Each year, around the Feast of the Visitation of our Lady, the Catholic Church in Scotland celebrates the Day for Life, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value …
Youth Mass at the Cathedral
Dunkeld Diocese celebrated the launch of its Diocesan Youth Music and Animation Team (DYMAAT) at the evening Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Sunday 25th June 2017, where Bishop Stephen Robson, …
Annual Scalan Mass
On Sunday 2nd July 2017, Bishop Joseph Toal celebrated Mass, with priests from across the country, at the historic Seminary at Scalan, near Tomintoul. Hidden deep in the Braes of Glenlivet, the …
Celebrations mark Fr Mike’s 40th anniversary
Parishioners from St Bernadette’s, Tullibody and the surrounding parishes gathered to celebrate Fr Mike Freyne’s 40th anniversary. Fr Mike was joined by Bishop Stephen and many of his fellow priests for the …
New chaplain appointed to Dundee and Abertay Universities
Bishop Stephen has announced the appointment of Fr Gregory Murphy OP as Chaplain to the University Catholics of the University Catholics of Dundee and Abertay as from the beginning of September of …
New Vicar Episcopal for Education
Bishop Stephen has announced the appointment of the important post of Vicar Episcopal for Education, in succession to Mgr Ken McCaffrey. The new Vicar Episcopal will be Fr Tom Shields PhB STL …
Church hits back at ‘non-inclusive’ Tweet
The Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, Anthony Horan has sent a copy of the Catholic church’s anti bullying strategy to Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, after a controversial Tweet in which …
Scottish Parliament examines culture of fear for those with a faith
Giving evidence to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee of the Scottish Parliament today (15th June 2017) Anthony Horan, Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office claimed; “a culture of fear prevents people …
Church responds to BMA Motion on Abortion
In a letter to Scotland’s catholic parishes, the Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, Anthony Horan has urged catholic members of the BMA to sign an open letter to the organisation urging …