Papal Award for John McKay, Dundee

Papal Medal, Press releases

John McKay has been presented with the Papal Medal, Benemerenti, at a ceremony in his home parish of St Joseph’s, Dundee. Although a native of the nearby Ss Peter and Paul’s parish, he has spent most of his adult life in the West End of the city. John has been a parishioner of St Joseph’s, Dundee, for many years and …

Former days – James McErlain’s service to Catholic Education

Press releases

On the point of leaving London for holiday in his native Dundee, Mr James M’Erlain, retired headmaster, Oratory Boys’ School, Chelsea, succumbed to an illness at Hammersmith yesterday (2/10/1938). Mr M’Erlain was the second son of the late Mr John M’Erlain, and of Mrs M’Erlain, 55 Mains Loan, Dundee. Educated at St Mary’s RC School, Forebank Road, Dundee, and at …

Maltese-Scottish Mass in Perth

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The first Maltese-Scottish event took place in Perth this weekend to celebrate a national hoilday – St Paul’s feast day, which actually falls on February 10, is a national holiday in Malta and a celebration was held for the holiday on Saturday, February 9 at St Mary Magdalene church in Perth. Mass was celebrated by Fr Edward Vella, Deacon Jean …