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At 12 noon today (2 February 2024) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr. Martin Chambers as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Dunkeld. He will succeed Bishop Stephen Robson who was Bishop of Dunkeld from 2013 to 2022 when he retired on health grounds, since when it has been administered by Fr. …
Recording of livestream Mass On Thursday, 18 January, St Joseph’s, Dundee, celebrated the official opening of its church 150 years ago, in 1874. Looking ahead to the occasion, Fr Gregory Murphy OP, parish priest, said, “there has been an enormous effort made, and still being made, to prepare everything. It would be disappointing if the pews were not filled by …
A recording of the 150th Anniversary Mass has been stored here (below) so that you can watch it again, on demand. Photos courtesy of Eddie Mahoney
St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, was packed for the Requiem Mass of Brian Moore on Friday 19th January, 2024. Celebrant Canon Kevin Golden was joined in the sanctuary by Mgr Ken McCaffrey, Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, Fr Jim Walls, Fr Gregory Murphy OP, Mgr Patrick McInally and Fr Jamie McMorrin (St Andrews & Edinburgh). Reflecting on the words of scripture, Mgr McInally, …
At 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr. Frank Dougan as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway. He will succeed Archbishop William Nolan who was Bishop of Galloway from 2014 to 2022 when he became Archbishop of Glasgow, since when it has been administered by Fr …
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are the most fortunate of people because we have faith in Jesus Christ. I constantly meet people who tell me that at times of crisis, of difficulty, of darkness, it was their faith that gave them an inner strength and enabled them to survive and come through to the other side. This …
In preparation for the opening of The Synod on Synodality in Rome on Wednesday 4 October, Pope Francis will preside over the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil in St Peter’s Square on Saturday, 30 September. This vigil of prayer will welcome the participation and presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I; the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and many other Church leaders, as well as …
Members of Dundee’s Cecilian Choir visited Pitlochry recently for a full sung Mass at St Bride’s. Mary Veal directed the choir, and Kevin Veal accompanied at the organ. Canon Kevin McBride, Diocesan Administrator, and Fr Emmanuel Adindu MSP celebrated the Mass. Canon Kevin paid tribute to the musicians many years of enhancing the liturgy and made special mention of composers R.R. Terry …
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