Bishop Welcomes Prime Minister’s Call to Prioritise Care Reforms Before Westminster Assisted Suicide Vote Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop with responsibility for Marriage, Family and Life for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s call for the serious gaps in palliative and social care to be addressed before the Westminster Parliament considers assisted suicide legislation. Bishop …
Tuesday 28th July 2026. 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. Mungo, Alloa Parish History: as part of this year’s Clackmannanshire Doors Open Weekend events on 27th/28th September we’d like to welcome people into St Mungo’s and share with them …
Tuesday 28th July. 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. UK & Ireland Catholic bishops renew …
The Catholic Bishops of Scotland have written to the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, offering their congratulations on his appointment and assuring him of their prayers and good wishes as he begins this important public service. As a Catholic, the Prime Minister will be familiar with the Church’s enduring commitment to the dignity of every human person and to the promotion of the …
– Photos courtesy of Andrew Mitchell – The Diocese of Dunkeld completed its Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 15–22 July 2026, bringing together pilgrims from across the diocese under the spiritual leadership of Bishop Andrew McKenzie for a week of prayer, fellowship and renewal at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. A central feature of this year’s pilgrimage was …
Tuesday 21st July. 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 Church leaders seek support for …
The latest issue of Dunkeld News has now arrived and is able to be read online below. Physical copies will be distributed to parishes in the coming week.
Monday 13th July 2026. 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. Dunkeld News Issue 4 of the Dunkeld News will be going live on the website this week, and distribution of physical copies to parishes will also begin this week. St. …
Monsignor Basil O’Sullivan, parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Auchterarder, celebrated his 70th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood on 17th June 2026, a remarkable and special achievement and cause for great rejoicing and thanksgiving in our diocese. Ahead of the anniversary Mass and celebrations, Dunkeld News sat down with Monsignor O’Sullivan to talk about his life …