Mgr Ken McCaffrey, parish priest at Ss Peter and Paul’s, Dundee has sent this message to our diocese: “It’s a pleasure to be here with Bishop Fintan of Killaloe for their annual autumn pilgrimage. I’ve been privileged to be here the last two years as well, and it’s a wonderful prayerful experience and a lovely bright autumn morning. After a …
Diocesan Mission Day
We are approaching quickly October, the month the Church reflects and prays for the Missions. Once again we have a Diocesan Mission day on the Saturday before Mission Sunday. This year we gather on Saturday 18th October at Forebank for 9.30am to end at 3.30pm. More and more questions are being raised about mission and how we do mission. The challenges …
Dunkeld Youth Association – at the start of a new academic year
On Sunday 22nd September, 2025,, the Dunkeld Youth Association hosted the 6pm Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral to kick off the new academic year. The focus was on welcoming and supporting young people in their studies and faith journey. Led by Youth Director, Fr Michael, the Mass was vibrant and joy-filled, with young people serving throughout in many ways. Afterwards, …
Bishop blesses windows at Auchterarder
On Sunday, 21st September 2025, Bishop Andrew McKenzie celebrated Mass with the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder. At the conclusion of the Mass, the Bishop blessed the church’s stained-glass windows which are the work Huntly-based artist Shona McInnes. Parish Priest, Mgr Basil O’Sullivan, reports: “Now that our bishop has blessed our windows, we can take this opportunity …
Statement on Gaza and on the Recognition of the State of Palestine by the UK Government
We unite to ask for the immediate cessation of violence and the relief of the suffering of the people in Gaza, and echo the words of Pope Leo in calling for “a ceasefire, for the release of the hostages, for a negotiated diplomatic solution, and for full respect for international humanitarian law.” In reaffirming the “inviolable dignity” of each person …
Scottish National Catholic Youth Pilgrimage draws over 250 young people to Perth
Perth was the focus of Scotland’s Catholic youth today as more than 250 young pilgrims from dioceses across the country gathered for the annual Scottish National Catholic Youth Pilgrimage. This year’s pilgrimage, led by Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh and Bishop Andrew McKenzie of Dunkeld, marked the 1700th anniversary of the declaration of the Nicene Creed, with young people invited to renew …
Dunkeld Representative Backs Call for Ban on Trade with Israeli Settlements
Susan McAllion, Dunkeld’s representative on the Scottish Catholic Church’s National Justice and Peace Commission, has joined international calls for an end to trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. “Justice & Peace Scotland has joined with over 80 international organisations to launch a new campaign calling for a ban on trade with Israel’s illegal settlements in the occupied …
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 these words as he prepared to give his life for his faith in Jesus. But in the Roman world, the cross was anything but “good.” It was a cruelinstrument of …
Canonisation for Carlo Acutis
Writing in his parish newsletter, Mgr Basil O’Sullivan at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Auchterarder, anticipates Sunday’s Canonisation of Carlo Acutis: “A Saint of, and for, our time; and he was British born. Carlo Acutis was born in London of Italian parents, May 1991, and baptised in the church in Our Lady of Dolours, Chelsea, a few weeks later. His …