Election candidates from the main parties have being interviewed recently on the subject of their voting intentions on pro-life issues. Dundee’s Clare McGraw told Dunkeld News, “This is usually distributed in the form of a leaflet available at the church doors. As this will be near-impossible this year, you are inviting people to share this information via their social media …
Edwin’s Benemerenti at St Mary Magdalene’s, Perth
Parish worker, Edwin Carlon supported here by his wife Bridget and their family, was suprised and delighted to receive a Papal Award for his service to the Church at St Mary Magdalene’s, in Perth. Canon Steven Mulholland presented the award after Mass on Easter Sunday.
Election notes from the Scottish Bishops
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This election presents us with an opportunity to play our part in putting human life and the inviolable dignity of the human person at the centre of Scotland’s political discourse. We often see politics through a party prism, which can create a divisive, and occasionally fractious, political environment. Whilst party politics can be an …
Bishops call for end to the numerical cap on places of worship
Responding to last week’s statement on the reopening of Places of Worship by the First Minister, the Catholic Bishops of Scotland have issued a statement welcoming the move and calling for a removal of the cap, which limits the number of people who can attend. Instead, the bishops maintain congregation size should be calculated in accordance with the size of …
Aid to the Church in Need – February Newsletter
ACN Scotland have been working on a number of initiatives in which you and your parish can work with ACN to support the suffering Church this Lent. ACN Scotland have come up with some virtual ways to generate prayer, pass on information about the work of ACN and fundraise as well.
Way of the Cross – St Columba’s Cupar
Many thanks to Canon Pat McInally and his parish production team, ‘Flock Production’, for this meditation on the Way of the Cross.
Bishop Stephen’s message to the UCM
FROM THE UCM NATIONAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Dear Ladies of the UCM I do hope you are well! It has been so hard on us all this past year and I know we are all looking forward, please God to opening our churches soon and resume the normal pursuits of our Catholic lives before the pandemic afflicted us all. I …