Bishop John Keenan has issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics across Scotland to contact their MPs ahead of the return of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to the House …
Bishops to reflect on structure of Church in Scotland
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland shares the following message: Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Following a request from the Holy See, the Bishops of Scotland have been invited to reflect on …
Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Pastoral Letter
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Scotland stands at a moment of profound moral consequence. In the coming weeks, the Scottish Parliament will cast its final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally …
Priesthood and Religious Life
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Dear Brothers and Sisters, Salva me bona crux! Save me, good cross! According to tradition, this is the dying prayer of St Andrew. He said …
Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations
On behalf of the Bishops of Scotland, Bishop Frank Doogan has issued the following Pastoral Letter to be read in all parishes on Sunday 1st June, 2025. “Go therefore, and make disciples …
Called to Care, Not to Kill – a Pastoral Letter on Assisted Suicide
In the parable of the Vine and the Branches, Jesus teaches us that we are one community, one family and one society. We live in a world where any one of our …
Pastoral Letter – Education Week 2023
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are the most fortunate of people because we have faith in Jesus Christ. I constantly meet people who tell me that at times of …
Bishop Stephen Robson resigns
TO ALL PRIESTS, DEACONS, RELIGIOUS AND PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE OF DUNKELD28th December 2022 Feast of the Holy Innocents Dear brothers and sisters,Very recently I received from Archbishop Gugerotti, the Papal Nuncio, a letter from Pope …