A Landmark Study of Scotland’s Sacred and Literary Imagination A major new work of scholarship, The Making of the Scottish Dream-Vision by Dr Kylie Murray, a parishioner at St John the Baptist’s RC Church, Perth, was launched at St John’s Kirk, Perth, on Wednesday 4 March 2026 — in the Kirk’s own 900th anniversary year. Published by the British Academy and Liverpool University …
March 2026For disarmament and peace:Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament,and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
JUSTICE & PEACE SCOTLAND AND JUSTICE & PEACE EUROPESTATEMENT ON THE ESCALATION OF CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST Justice & Peace Scotland condemns the recent military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, as well as the retaliatory attacks occurring across Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and Israel. This cycle of violence only serves to spread …
Join the Cecilian Choir at St Andrew’s RC Cathedral, Nethergate, Dundee on Monday 30th March, 7.00-8.30pm, as they perform The Crucifixion, bringing this masterpiece to the Diocese of Dunkeld as it prepares for Easter. Sir John Stainer’s The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer is one of the most enduring and widely performed choral works in the English-speaking world. Composed in 1887, it was designed …
Alpha Course starting in MarchSt. James’ in Kinross will be hosting an Alpha course this Lent, with the first session beginning on Friday 13th March 2026 at 6.30pm. You are invited! Alpha is a series of group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone is welcome! Each session begins with some …
Christian Leaders Urge MSPs to Reject Assisted Suicide Bill Ahead of Final Vote A coalition of senior Christian leaders from across Scotland has issued an open letter to all Members of the Scottish Parliament, calling on them to vote against the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at the upcoming Stage 3 debate. In their joint letter, the leaders …
Please read on for a selection of items from this week’s parish newsletters in the Diocese of Dunkeld, offering a snapshot of life around our diocese. St. Fergus (Forfar) and St. Anthony (Kirriemuir) FACT are holding Lenten Lunches and Studies again this year, in the East and Old Church. There is a poster at the back of the church with …
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Scotland stands at a moment of profound moral consequence. In the coming weeks, the Scottish Parliament will cast its final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill; legislation that would, for the first time in our nation’s history, permit physician‑assisted suicide. As your shepherds, entrusted with the care of souls and the …
Please find below this week’s media update, kindly provided by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Office of Communications and Evangelisation. The briefing includes coverage from Scotland and the wider UK, together with Vatican and international developments. Please click on the link in each item to be taken to the full article. SCOTLAND Bishops warn of profound moral consequences ahead of …