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In a letter sent to Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes, the Bishops of Scotland urge the Catholic community to maintain their “meticulous” infection control and safety measures. The letter points out, that the rate of Covid-19 infections is on the rise across Scotland and public anxiety is increasing, asking priests and parishioners, to “persevere in our efforts to reduce the risk …
Throughout history, moving statues have tended to be reported at times of civil, political, or religious crisis, in which a breakdown of morale or the imminence of national disaster seemed beyond human aid, inviting divine intervention. In 1524, Italy was overrun by French armies and coping with floods, famine, and plague. During this time, when Rome itself seemed threatened, a …
Saturday, 19th September, 2020 – 10am Monday, 21st September, 2020 – 10am Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020 – 10am Wednesday, 23rd September, 2020 – 10am Thursday, 24th September, 2020 – 9am Friday, 25th September, 2020 – 10am Saturday, 26th September, 2020 – 10am There will be no Mass from Sunday, 27th September – Sunday, 25th October, 2020, both dates inclusive. Monday, 5th October, 2020 …
Congratulations to the children at St Fillan’s, Crieff who celebrated a beautiful First Communion Mass in the parish with Canon Tom Shields, parish priest, on Saturday 26th September. Thanks to the teachers and parents at St Dominic’s Primary School and all who were involved with the preparation of the girls and boys
Remember #WeAreStillHere! EARLIER this year, Pope Francis highlighted his passion for the Pontifical Mission Societies—known here as Missio Scotland—saying the mission is at the heart and identity of the Church, and the worldwide network reflects the rich variety of the ‘people with a thousand faces.’ Now, a new initiative by the various National Offices of the PMS throughout the world—entitled …
Following our series of live-streams to YouTube during lockdown – we have now installed a permanent camera (above), and a new sound system, in St Joseph’s Chapel at Lawside. We are grateful to an anonymous donor who has funded this project which enables those who are unable to return to their own church at this time to keep in touch. …
On the Feast of Saint Bonaventur, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, at their first public Mass since the pandemic lockdown.
In a strongly worded joint statement sent to opposition party leaders at Westminster, Catholic Bishops from Scotland and England & Wales have encouraged the UK Government to consider amendments to the Immigration Bill currently before parliament. The Bishops’ call for; a time limit on detention, together with “a significant permanent reduction in the use of detention will allow us to …
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has finalised its proposed infection control standards which will govern the reopening of parishes and confirmed that they have sent their guidelines to the Scottish Government.Commenting on the progress being made towards parish reopening, the President of the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, said; “A great deal of work has been done to provide guidance …