Giving evidence to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee of the Scottish Parliament today (15th June 2017) Anthony Horan, Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office claimed; “a culture of fear prevents people from being open about their faith.” Mr Horan who was giving evidence to MSP’s on the topic of bullying and harassment in schools, with an emphasis on anti-religious …
First Holy Communion – Arbroath
Children from St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church, Arbroath, pictured with Canon Kevin Golden and the teachers from the primary school after receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
St Mary’s Lochee’s generous support for Sea Sunday
Apostleship of the Sea were given a warm welcome as they made a return visit to St Mary the Immaculate Conception in Lochee, Dundee to celebrate Sea Sunday recently. Ship visitor Jacqueline McGuire, who regularly supports seafarers who arrive in the City of Discovery, spoke at both Masses over the February weekend on the invitation of Mgr Aldo Angelosanto. Jacqueline’s …
Our Lady’s, Perth – Pastoral Visit
Bishop Stephen made a pastoral visit to Our Lady’s Primary School, Perth, on Friday 10th February 2017. Photos by Eddie Mahoney
Michael’s friends present Lourdes cheque
Michael Bruce (second left) has travelled to Lourdes for many years as a pilgrim with the diocese. He has cerebral palsy. He plays for the Logie Club Pool Team in Dundee. His team members presented £100 to Fr Neil Gallagher for the Lourdes Fund.
Perth UCM learn about Hope – the guide dog!
Our Lady of Lourdes UCM in Perth was honoured to have Mr Andrew Turnball and his beautiful labradoodle dog called Hope. Hope is a very special dog in that she is a highly trained assistance dog that Mr Turnball had for his son to help assist him live his life with an illness. Hope demonstrated some of her skills to …
A Night with The Cecilian Choir in Blairgowrie
It was absolutely an amazing night in the Blairgowrie Town Hall on Monday 26th of September when over 300 people were entertained by the Cecilian Choir. The choir is no stranger to Blairgowrie, indeed, when it was first formed over 50 years ago, Blairgowrie was chosen for its second ever concert. They were invited again to Blairgowrie by St Stephen’s …
Volunteers in India
St Bride’s Monifieth parishioner’s Sui Ning and Anna McCourt spend one month in India here they tell their time which they spent there. Sui Ning reports, “One thing that really stood out to me was how welcoming India was. Even families and children who had next to nothing would still offer us everything they had. When visiting the primary schools, …