Bishop Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld, ordained Br Ninian Doohan to the priesthood during Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 15th August, 2016. Photos courtesy and copyright of Andrew Mitchell ©2016 Full gallery – with print options
The role of parents is under threat
-> here. Bishop Stephen urges parishes to re-publish this article – and invite their parishioners to sign the petition. Social worker LEO LANAGHAN says the family’s autonomy as a ‘domestic church’ is at risk THIS week the UK Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Scottish Government’s Named Person scheme were unlawful. The Scottish Government will now amend it before …
Diaconate Ordination for Perth
Appointed to serve the parishes of St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s in Perth, Deacon Krzysztof Jablonski was ordained in St Andrew’s Cathedral, on Thursday 4th August, by Bishop Stephen. Says Deacon Kris, “Grateful to God for having called me to serve as a Deacon, I desire to express my thanks, also to people who contributed to the plan of …
Dunkeld’s Youth gather for WYD2016
Young Catholics from Dunkeld Diocese, Scotland arrive in Krakow at the start of World Youth Day 2016 to be joined by Bishop Robson. Sung Evening Prayer with the Dioceses from Scotland at Kraków. “When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried”. Dunkeld’s saltire was used to gather the signatures of young p people from around the globe. More than 800 bishops …
Eparchy for UK’s Malabar Rite Catholics
Pope Francis has today announced the creation of an Eparchy in Great Britain for the faithful of the Syro-Malabar Rite. The Syro-Malabar Church is an early Christian community in India which traces its origin to the arrival of St Thomas, the Apostle, in 52 AD. The Eparchy which is a jurisdiction similar to a Diocese will be governed by an …
New Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has announced the appointment of a new Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, President of the Bishops’ Conference offered congratulations to Anthony Horan who will direct the work of the Catholic Parliamentary Office from 25 July 2016. Archbishop Tartaglia said: “I congratulate Anthony on his appointment as Director of the Catholic Parliamentary …
Feastday Faith Awards
Pupils from primary 7 at St Peter & Pauls primary School pictured with their teachers and Bishop Stephen Robson after receiving the parish commendation. Pupils from Primary 7 at St Peter & Pauls Primary School Dundee pictured with Bishop Stephen Robson, Monsignor Ken McCaffrey after being presented with their Pope Francis Faith Awards Certificates.
Audrey May receives the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for service to Catholic Education
The Very Rev. Mgr Martin Drysdale, Vicar General of the Diocese of Dunkeld, presented Mrs Audrey May, former headteacher at St John’s Academy, Perth, with the papal cross, Pro-Ecclesia Et Pontifice, in recognition of her lifetime of service to Catholic Education in Scotland.
Music Director’s 40th anniversary concert raises £800 for Wellburn Home
The Cecilian Choir celebrated 40 years under the musical directorship of Sheriff Kevin Veal on the evening of 3rd June at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee with a concert of sacred music. The Cecilian Choir was founded in 1952 and since that time the position of the Choir’s Patron has be held by the Bishop of Dunkeld. Current Patron, Bishop Stephen …