Civic Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral
The Diocese of Dunkeld celebrated the Annual Civic and Academic Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, recently, with Bishop Emeritus Stephen Robson as Principal Celebrant, joined by Fr Gregory Murphy OP, Chaplain to the University of Dundee and Abertay University, and Deacon Charles Hendry. Dignitaries from local authorities within the Diocese were present along with representatives from the Fire, Police and Ambulance services, together with Sheriffs, Provosts, Universities’ Staff and Students, and Members of Parliament including the deputy First Minister, and teachers from Catholic Schools …
New Dawn Day
New Dawn in Scotland invites everyone to St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Dundee, on Saturday 11th February. The day will start at 10 am with Holy Mass, celebrated by Bishop Robson, followed by praise and worship, inspiring talks, testimonies, workshops, reconciliation and an evening healing service, led by 2 or more priests. New Dawn is a worldwide organisation of laity …
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops urge Scottish Government to reject ‘expert’ report
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Government’s ‘expert’ advisory group on “Ending Conversion Practices”, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have issued the following statement: The Church is pastorally sensitive to the experience of people who identify as homosexual. They are to be met with compassion and particular care and support in the challenges that come with all that life brings them. …
Anniversary Mass for Bishop Vincent Logan RIP
The 10am Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday 14 January will be an anniversary Mass for Bishop Vincent Logan RIP. Please come and join us if you can.
An Invitation to The Letter
The Letter, released in October 2022, is a powerful, thought-provoking documentary, exploring more about the principles of ‘Laudato Si’, the second encyclical of Pope Francis. Laudato Si has the subtitle “on care for our common home”. In it, the pope critiques consumerism and irresponsible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, and calls all people of the world to take …
Memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The 11am Solemn Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral this coming Sunday 8 January 2023 will be offered especially for our Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI RIP. While not a Requiem Mass as such, it being the Sunday of the Epiphany of the Lord, and the Prayers and Scriptures being of the Solemnity, it shall nevertheless be a Memorial Mass for …
Canon Kevin Golden is elected as Diocesan Administrator
On 2nd January 2023, in accordance with the canons of the Code of Canon Law 1983) relating to the provision of a diocesan Administrator, the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Dunkeld gathered at the Diocesan Curial Offices for the process of the Election of a Diocesan Administrator. The Very Rev Canon Kevin James Golden MPS, currently Parish priest of …
Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was Pope from April 2005 to February 2013, died earlier today aged 95. He was the second pope in history to visit the UK in 2010. The 2010 Visit began in Edinburgh on 16 September 2010 he became the first pontiff to visit Scotland in 28 years. He was given a specially designed Papal tartan scarf which he wore on a day of many memorable moments which started …