Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education Week
It takes a village to raise a child, so says an African proverb. That is something the Catholic community has long recognised, writes Archbishop Bill Nolan, Bishop President for Education […]
Pupils’ prayers ahead of move to high school
Around 700 pupils attended Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh as they prepare to go to high school later this year. Highlighting the Feast of Annunciation, Archbishop Cushley urged […]
WATCH: Happy Christmas to our schools!
Our schools have been preparing for Christmas with nativity plays, carol singing, prayers and foodbank donations. Watch our video as pupils get into the Christmas spirit! Thanks to the choir […]
VOTING RIGHTS: Message to councillors
This Thursday (31 August) councillors at Edinburgh City Council will vote on a Motion to remove the voting rights of Church Representatives on its Education, Children & Families Committee. Archbishop […]
Voting rights for Church Reps in city
Parishioners and parents in Edinburgh are being asked to contact their councillors to prevent the removal of voting rights for Church Representatives. Councillors at the City of Edinburgh Council will […]
GALLERY: Leavers’ Mass for primary pupils
Pupils from across the city of Edinburgh gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral for Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cushley. The annual Mass is for primary seven pupils preparing for their journey […]
WATCH: School Christmas Gallery
Schools across the Archdiocese have put on nativity plays to retell the birth of Jesus as part of the celebration of our Catholic Faith. We thank them for keeping Christ […]
GALLERY: ‘Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit’
Archbishop Cushley has been visiting parishes all over the Archdiocese to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. In the Sacrament “the Christian’s relationship with God is made stronger. The Gifts of […]
Archbishop calls on parents to support new Catholic schools
Archbishop Cushley joined parishioners in Winchburgh on Sunday to support the building of two new Catholic schools in the town. Sinclair Academy is a high school dedicated to Margaret Sinclair, […]
WATCH: Support on the Sacraments for teachers
We’ve been helping teachers in the Archdiocese prepare children for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation…with help from our priests. Our Education team delivered three Zoom presentations […]