The Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, Anthony Horan has sent a copy of the Catholic church’s anti bullying strategy to Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, after a controversial Tweet in which she suggested “inclusive education” was not supported in Catholic schools. In a message to the Labour leader, Anthony Horan said; “Catholic schools challenge discrimination and bullying on any …
Church’s call to politicians on Pro-Life
A new poll out today (Sunday 21 May) shows that most people (60%) would like to see time limits for abortions reduced, among women the figure is 70%. ComRes interviewed 2,008 British adults online between 12th and 14th May 2017. Data was weighted to be representative of all GB adults. 61% of Scottish respondents opposed any moves towards making it …
Presidential Medal for Kevin
Kevin Veal has been appointed President of the Scottish Federation of Organists. Outgoing president, Mrs Brigitte Harris, Director of Music at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, Edinburgh, presented Kevin with his medal of office at the conclusion of the SFO 2017 Conference, held at Abbotsford House, Melrose and at Melrose Parish Church at the start of May. Kevin …
Mother Teresa Sisters coming to Dundee to tackle severe poverty
A new convent of the Missionaries of Charity, known as the Mother Teresa Nuns, is to open in Dundee—the third in Scotland. Four sisters from the order’s convent in Birmingham will arrive in Dundee on Friday May 12. Dunkeld diocesan chancellor Malcolm Veal said it was ‘wonderful news’ and the city would be blessed by their presence. The congregation was …
Education Appointments
In the place of Mgr Ken McCaffrey and Mr Bill Simpson, who are retiring after giving long and valuable service as Church Representatives on their local education committees, Bishop Stephen has nominated two new Catholic Church Representatives to the Dundee Council’s and to the Angus Council’s Children and Learning Committees. Mrs Moira Leck, former headteacher of Lawside Academy and St …
New Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
Pope Francis has appointed a new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. He is Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams. Archbishop Adams, was born in Philadelphia and a graduate of St Charles Borromeo Seminary He was ordained a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese by Cardinal John Krol in 1970. After further studies in Rome in 1976 he entered the Vatican Diplomatic Service and …
Holy Week Services 2017
Holy Week Services in Dunkeld Diocese – 2017 here.
Traditional Nigerian Songs for Catenian Christmas Dinner
Members of Dundee and Perth Circle of the Catenian Association were joined by Brother John McLean (Provincial President) (2nd from right) and Brother Eddie O’Donnell (Director Province 22) (left) at their Christmas meal in Perth together with the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who delighted the Circle a programme of Advent and Christmas music in their own Igbo …
Feast of Christ the King, 2016
The annual mass of Christ the King was celebrated in St Andrew’s Cathedral Dundee, where guests from civic and academic life were present This tradition was inaugurated by the late Bishop Scanlan who invited the Catholic sodalities and the Lord Provost of the day; and it has developed since. This year, local MPs, MSP, local councillors, academic principals and staff …