In July 2021, the Bishops of Scotland unanimously ratified the final text of ‘In God’s Image version 2‘ (IGI v2). It came into effect on 8th September and provides each Diocese an “Instruction on Safeguarding for implementation in all Catholic canonical jurisdictions in Scotland and by all other groups and organisations in Scotland subject to a legitimate canonical authority of the Catholic Church”. IGI v2 was …
Pope Francis delivers BBC’s ‘Thought for the Day’
Pope Francis delivers “Thought for the Day” on Radio 4 The Pope has recorded a “Thought for the Day” message, broadcast at 7.45am on BBC Radio 4 today, Friday, 29 Oct 2021. The message can be heard here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0b113ly Dear BBC listeners, good morning! Climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic have exposed our deep vulnerability and raised numerous doubts and concerns about our …
Clergy changes – Autumn 2021
Bishop Stephen Robson recently announced the following Clergy appointments in the Diocese of Dunkeld: Fr Samuel Alabi MSP, parish priest at Our Lady of Sorrow’s, Fintry has been recalled for service to his Religious Congregation after seven years in the Diocese of Dunkeld. He will take up a new appointment in London. Mgr Neil Gallagher, at present parish priest in …
Pro-Life Vigil in Dundee
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (Dundee Branch) marked the Anniversary Witness of the passing of the Abortion Act in Dundee City Square, on Thursday 21st October, 6pm – 8pm. The group held their 18th consecutive, silent candlelight vigil. Their opening and closing prayers were read aloud, but individually prayers were said silently throughout the vigil. Organisers said, …
Bishop announces the start of Synod
Pope Francis has called the Church to ‘encounter, listen and discern’ as its clerics and lay people walk the ‘common road’ in the coming Synod. At today’s 11am Mass, Sunday 17th October, Bishop Stephen explained what this means in our diocese. In his homily Bishop Stephen said: “James, and John the brothers, sons of Zebedee were chosen according to St …
New independent Safeguarding agency
The Catholic Church in Scotland has announced the creation of a new independent Safeguarding agency. Speaking at the end of a national Safeguarding webinar which attracted 450 participants from across Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, announced the establishment of a new body – the Scottish Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (SCSSA) as an independent private …
Ordination Mass – streamed
Ordination Mass for Fr Andrew Brookes O.P. – in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Saturday 25th September 2021. Celebrant – Rt Rev. Stephen Robson with Dominican Priests and priest from the Diocese of Dunkeld.