Bishop Stephen is delighted with the response of the priests and people of the Diocese of Dunkeld to the Consultation on Marriage and the Family. There were a good number of responses …
Urgent Message from Bishop Hugh Gilbert
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you know, the Scottish Parliament is considering a Bill to legalise assisted suicide in certain situations. It is our human, Christian and democratic duty to …
Pope’s letter about WYD
Dear Young Friends, We continue our spiritual pilgrimage toward Krakow, where in July 2016 the next international World Youth Day will be held. As our guide for the journey we have chosen …
Special Envoy at St John Ogilvie Mass
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor – the former Archbishop of Westminster – has been asked by the Holy Father to be his special envoy at the celebrations which will involve Solemn Vespers at …
3 person embryos – Bishop Keenan
Following the vote in the House of Commons (Tuesday 3rd February) to allow 3 person embryos, Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley said; “The proposed techniques fail on a number of …
Beyond the stats
A quick glance at the ‘religion’ section of the UK’s most recent census, 2012, makes interesting reading. It would appear that for years we have been underestimating our Catholic population in Scotland. …
Pope’s Lenten Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2Cor 6:2). God does not …
Extraordinary Form Mass
Shortly after Bishop Stephen came to the Diocese last year he was asked to consider permitting and promoting the celebrating the Extraordinary Form of the Mass in the Diocese (the so called …