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In an impassioned plea to the head of the Orthodox Church in Russia, Patriarch Kirill, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have urged him to “intervene with the President of Russia to bring this tragedy to an end”. Highlighting the death of innocent people, the letter points out that “the beauty and power of the Orthodox faith is a message of peace”. The letter …
Along with the Holy Father Pope Francis, and churches around the world, Bishop Stephen Robson will lead the diocese in the an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The service, at 4pm on Friday 25th March in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, will also be live-streamed. Pope Francis recently announced he would consecrate Russia and …
Setting off from from St John the Baptist Church, Perth, around 300 people took park in a March of Peace in Perth on Saturday 19th March, a day which marks the Feast of the Solemnity of St Joseph in churches around the world. One of the organisers, from among Perth’s Polish Community, said, “It was good to see so many …
At their meeting today, Scotland’s Catholic bishops welcomed Right Rev Kenneth Nowakowski Bishop for Ukrainian, Belarusian and Slovak Eastern Catholics in Great Britain and expressed their solidarity with the people of Ukraine. In a statement, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland said: “Together with Pope Francis, we fervently pray for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and for all those who …
The Bishops of Scotland have established a Day of Prayer for those who have suffered abuse to be marked each year on the Friday following Ash Wednesday. Parishes across the diocese held Holy Hours ‘Service of Acknowledgment, Prayer and Reflection’, on Friday 4th March, excerpts of the prayers were also used at the daily Mass on that day either as …
Perth’s Polish Scouts have launched an emergency appeal in the city, both in support of Ukrainian refugees and for those fighting to defend their country. The idea came from the UK’s National Polish Scouts Association (ZHP) who have been in direct contact with the association in Ukraine. Perth Scout Leaders Paulina Rybicka and Kasia Guzowska found the girls and boys needed …
The new Archbishop of Glasgow will be installed at a Mass on Saturday February 26 at 12 noon in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Clyde Street, Glasgow. Pope Francis nominated Bishop William Nolan of Galloway Diocese to be the new leader of Scotland’s largest Catholic community earlier this month. The new Archbishop will celebrate a Mass of installation in the presence of the …
The headstone of the Bishops and Clergy of Dunkeld Diocese is in urgent need of restoration. The historic stone, set high at the top of Dundee’s Balgay Cemetery, marks the resting place of six of Dunkeld’s Bishops – + Angus MacFarlane (1901-12), + Robert Fraser (1913-14), + James McGuire (Coadjutor 1939-44), + John Toner (1914-49), + William Andrew Hart (1955-1981), …
Speaking at the training day for Dunkeld’s Synod Listeners and Facilitators, Bishop Stephen reported that there had been a “rich and prayerful” response to the diocese’s online questionnaire. “Following the inline launch at the beginning of February the questionnaire, intended to gather a snapshot of the experiences of parishioners, has been met with a very positive response.” “Following this initial …