Candlelight, charity, and a choir of forty voices filled St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Friday 7 November 2025, in a concert that was as heartfelt as it was accomplished. Presented in aid of the Restoration Fund at St Mary’s, Lochee, and the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), this was sacred music offered not solely as performance, but also as …
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCoS) has a new Coat of Arms, created by one of the oldest heraldic courts in the world. The Lord Lyon, Rev Dr Joseph John Morrow, recently presented the design to Archbishop Cushley at St Bennet’s in Edinburgh who in turn shared it at a recent meeting of the Bishops’ Conference. The design is registered …
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children held its annual silent witness in Dundee City centre on Thursday the 30th of October to commemorate the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act. Despite the rain and wind, the vigil was well attended. It was nice to see a big group of families from Lochee Baptist Church who had come along …
Dundee’s much-loved Cecilian Choir will continue its year-long celebration marking Kevin Veal’s 50th year as Musical Director with a special concert this November. The event promises to be one of the highlights in a series of performances honouring Kevin’s remarkable half-century of musical leadership, inspiration, and dedication to choral excellence. Under Kevin’s direction since 1975, the Cecilian Choir has grown into one …
This year we celebrated Jubilee year, a time of reconciliation, a time of hope, a time to re-engage with the church’s missionary activity. Jesus said to his disciples, go out to the whole world, proclaim the good news. A task, not just for some of them or a few of them, but for all of them. He says the same …
It is with deep regret that the Perth Italian Religious Association — also known as the Perth Italian Circle — has announced that it will cease to function from Wednesday, 24th September. To mark the occasion, the remaining members attended a Mass in Italian, celebrated by their long-serving chaplain, Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, at Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth. The service was both a farewell …
As St Stephen’s Parish in Blairgowrie continues its journey from the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope celebrations, parishioners gathered on Sunday, 12th October 2025, for a special Mass at 11am marking the Jubilee of Education. The celebration, led by Fr Gregory Umunna, brought together the parish and school communities to reflect on the continuing mission of Catholic education as a source of hope and faith …
As part of the celebrations for the Jubilee Year 2025, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is organising a national Pilgrimage to St Andrews and Dunfermline, on Saturday 25th October, 2025, and parishes across Dunkeld Diocese are warmly invited to join the national pilgrims at various points along the route. The pilgrimage will make its first major stop in the historic village of Markinch, about 11am, where participants …
St John the Baptist, Perth: Fr Louis Uwaezuoke will be appointed Parish Priest at St John the Baptist, Perth. (from 18/19th October) Fr Abraham Poonoly will remain at St John the Baptist, Perth for the time being to assist Fr Louis. Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth: Fr Leszek Wiecaszek, SAC will be appointed as Parish Priest of Our Lady of …