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During his historic visit to Japan last year, Pope Francis declared that “the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as the possession of atomic weapons is immoral”. Seventy-five years on from the unprecedented and horrific destruction of life at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we are called to reflect prayerfully upon the UK’s own possession of nuclear …
Their next guest speaker is Provincial of the Jesuits in Britain, Fr Damian Howard, SJ Join them on Zoomhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2365092814 or Meeting ID: 236 509 2814 They will also be live streaming to their facebook page!
Fr Mike Freyne, Vicar Episcopal for Missions and Justice and Peace has appealed to all parishes to alert parishioners to the recent change to Scotland’s Abortion Law – and to take just 30 -seconds to ask your MSPs to revoke the “DIY abortion” decision. Go now to the link to https://righttolife.org.uk/diy-scotland/ – and enter your name and address etc to …
Almost 10 years ago, parishioners at St Fillan’s, Newport-on-Tay started a ‘Nifty Knitting Group’ which gathered monthly to knit, have coffee and chat. Their efforts have bow gone half way around the world and they have been join by many of the local churches – and others without a faith connection. “Everyone is welcome,” said parishioner Anne Meiland, “and since …
The Scottish Catholic Observer reports: Bishop Stephen Robson has welcomed the announcement that Pope Francis has established an emergency fund in response to the Coronavirus crisis to support ongoing missionary work throughout the world. The Holy Father set up the special fund via the Pontifical Mission Societies—his official charity for overseas mission—of which Missio Scotland is the Scottish branch. The …
With their school closed during the Covid19 lockdown, staff and pupils at St Bernadette’s Primary School in Tullibody are all working from home. In an effort to strength moral they made this short video, which includes a message from their chaplain, Fr Mike Freyne – ‘We Miss You’.
Project Gambia said thanks to Fr Colin Golden and the parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes, Perth for the very generous donation raised through their aid workers’ visit this weekend, and for the continued support and prayers!
St Anne’s, Carnoustie, amd St Bride’s, Monifieth, were the first churches in Diocese of Dunkeld to be visited by representatives of the Gambia project. Inspired by the work being done by the charity, the two parishes raised over £1,700. Pictured Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, parish priest, along with representatives from the parishes and the altar servers from St Bride’s.
Project Gambia: People Feeding People are delighted to be working with the Diocese of Dunkeld following their meeting with Bishop Stephen Robson in June. Rebecca Lafferty and Aidan Curivan, two young students who run the fund raising efforts of the charity, are shown pictured with Pope Francis. Project Gambia was set up 7 years ago and Aidan and the other …
Sponsored by the Knights of Saint Columba, St Mungo’s, Alloa, held a Mission Day on 29th February 2020. The speakers were Fr Dorin (Mill Hill Fathers) who gave a talk on Mission Life in the Philippines, Falkland Islands & Africa. He was followed by Clare Fulton from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) whose talk addressed the subjects of …