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Silent Vigil witnesses to 9 million UK abortions since 1967
SPUC Dundee branch (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) held the 17th consecutive annual silent vigil to commemorate the passing of the 1967 Abortion Act on 22nd October in Dundee City Centre. It was a smaller event than usual due to the current restriction on public gatherings. ‘We chose not to advertise the event more…
In God’s Image – revision
We are revisingIN GOD’S IMAGEthe Safeguarding Policy Manual ofthe Catholic Church in Scotland.We welcome all commentsthat will help us to improve our Safeguarding practice. Please provide your comments onlineby 30th November 2020:bit.ly/3cuTsnP WHAT IS IT?IN GOD’S IMAGE is the Safeguarding Policy Manual of the Catholic Church in Scotland, first published in March 2018. It is…
Auchterarder stoic in response to COVID-19
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…
Parliament News
Catholic Parliamentary Office E-Newsletter October 2020 Bishop Stephen highlighted the work being carried out by the Catholic Parliamentary Office and commended its diligence in the face of fast moving changes that are taking place – particularly during these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Catholic Parliamentary Office is an agency of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and…
Safeguarding statement 2020
In May 2018, the Bishops of Scotland published the document ‘In God’s Image’ as an “Instruction on Safeguarding for implementation in all Catholic canonical jurisdictions in Scotland and by all other groups and organisations in Scotland subject to a legitimate canonical authority of the Catholic Church”. For the public, and for Catholic faith communities in…
First Communion at Auchterarder
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…