Dunkeld News – Easter 2026

Dunkeld News, Press releases

Dunkeld News Easter 2026Download Christ is Risen: A Message of Hope, Mission, and Renewal Welcome to the Easter edition of the Dunkeld News, where you can read more about the opportfunity for Easter to deepen our identity as God’s people and to renew our hearts in the light of Easter. Although the world may be going through a seemingly unending …

Around the Parishes

Parish News

Tuesday 5th May 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. Synodal Event Saturday 9th May 2026 at The Pastoral Centre, St Mary’s Forebank Hall: 10.00am prompt until 1.45pm. Austen Ivereigh presents live online the topic ‘Missionary disciples in a synodal …

The Month of Mary

Prayer

Monsignor O’Sullivan, parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Auchterarder, explains more about May being the month of Our Lady. BackgroundMay is dedicated to the Blessed Mother.  This dedication dates back centuries but became more popular in the 18th century. In 1945, Pope  Pius XII confirmed May as the month of Mary. He created the Feast of  the Queenship …

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for May

Prayer

Today, millions of people continue to suffer from hunger. This threatens the dignity of the most vulnerable and questions the way we live and share our resources. In his prayer intention for this month, Pope Leo invites us to pray that no one might lack the food they need and that we might learn to live more responsibly, recognizing that …

Weekly Media Briefing

Press releases

Tuesday 5th May.  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 Judge dismisses charges against Scottish …

Dismissal of ‘Buffer Zone’ Charges

Press release

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland welcomes dismissal of ‘buffer zone’ charges against Rose Docherty in Glasgow The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland welcomes Sheriff Stuart Reid’s dismissal of two criminal charges alleging “influencing” within a “buffer zone” against Rose Docherty, brought under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024. Mrs Docherty was arrested last September near the Queen Elizabeth University …

Weekly Media Briefing

Press releases

Monday 27th April.  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 Swinney condemns Trump remarks about …

Around the Parishes

Parish News

Monday 27th April 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. Synodal Event Saturday 9th May 2026 at The Pastoral Centre, St Mary’s Forebank Hall: 10.00am prompt until 1.45pm. Austen Ivereigh presents live online the topic ‘Missionary disciples in a synodal …

Photo of Fr John Carroll (Rector of College), Bishop Frank Dougan, Fr Stuart Chalmers and Bishop Joseph Toal

Prayers and Best Wishes as Fr Stuart Leaves Salamanca for Prestigious New Post in Australia

Press release

The Bishops of Scotland are delighted to announce that Fr Stuart Chalmers, the Spiritual Director of the Royal Scots College Salamanca, will soon take up a new position as Lecturer in Theology at the Fremantle Campus of the University of Notre Dame Australia. This is a prestigious appointment and reflects Fr Stuart’s expertise in the area of Moral Theology for …

Weekly Media Briefing

Press releases

Monday 20th April.  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 Scottish Catholics urged to pray …