On behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld in Scotland, and especially on behalf of the Italian Communities of Perth and Dundee in my Diocese, I would like to express my condolences and solidarity with all the Italian people and especially those most affected on the occasion of the recent devastating earthquake. The prayers of our people and the …
Working in Tanzania with a De La Salle Project
During the month of July, I spent an amazing five weeks in an East African Country, Tanzania in a town called Hagafilo, near Njombe. With the eleven amazing individuals from all around the UK, we quickly became a family and together, a part of the Lasallian Developing World Project. LDWP is a charity which sends groups of young people to …
Benemerenti Medal
Dunkeld’s Bishop Emeritus, the Rt. Rev. Vincent Logan, presented the Papal Benemerenti Medal to Robertson Harrop after Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee.
Fr Ninian’s first Mass – photos
Photos courtesy and copyright of Andrew Mitchell ©2016 Full gallery – with print options
Ordination – Fr Ninian Doohan
Bishop Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld, ordained Br Ninian Doohan to the priesthood during Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 15th August, 2016. Photos courtesy and copyright of Andrew Mitchell ©2016 Full gallery – with print options
The role of parents is under threat
-> here. Bishop Stephen urges parishes to re-publish this article – and invite their parishioners to sign the petition. Social worker LEO LANAGHAN says the family’s autonomy as a ‘domestic church’ is at risk THIS week the UK Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Scottish Government’s Named Person scheme were unlawful. The Scottish Government will now amend it before …
Diaconate Ordination for Perth
Appointed to serve the parishes of St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s in Perth, Deacon Krzysztof Jablonski was ordained in St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Thursday 4th August, by Bishop Stephen. Says Deacon Kris, “Grateful to God for having called me to serve as a Deacon, I desire to express my thanks, also to people who contributed to the plan of …
Diaconate Summer School
Student deacons for across Scotland gather at the St Ninian Institute, Dundee, for a Summer School led by Bishop Toal.
Pro Ecclesia award for Miss Losty
Anne Marie Losty, teacher and Housemistress at Kilgraston, has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (literally: ‘for the Church and the Pontiff’), by the Pope. The honour, which consists of a gold medal inscribed in Latin and an official scroll, is the highest medal that the Pope can award to a layperson. Established in 1888, it is given to …