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Since the churches unlocked their doors in July, the parishioners of Our Lady’s in Auchterarder have opted to celebrate Mass outdoors. Their small Church can only accommodate eight family places whilst maintaining social distancing restrictions. Parishioner, David Homewood, said, “Every Sunday and Wednesday, Mass has been celebrated outside in the elements come wind, rain or sunshine.  Even the 4 ‘umbrella’ Masses have …

Congratulations to Dillon McGraw who made his First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Auchterarder on Saturday 12 September 2020. The presiding Priest was Father Rogi, who has been looking after the parish during Mgr Basil O’Sullivan short convalescence. Special thanks to Miss Norma Guillanotti, Dillon’s catechism teacher who prepared Dillon ro receive the sacrament.

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 …

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 …