More photos later – together with a recording of the Mass.
Pope Francis backs planned move for Scots College in Rome
Plans to relocate the Pontifical Scots College in Rome have been backed by Pope Francis. Archbishop Leo Cushley met with the Holy Father at the Vatican on Saturday (18 September) to discuss the proposed move. Speaking after the meeting, Archbishop Cushley said: “Pope Francis expressed his full support for the intentions of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland to move the …
St Thomas’, Arbroath, welcomes four new members
On Wednesday 19th September, parishioners at St Thomas of Canterbury, Arbroath, welcomed four new members to their church community. Jack and Stuart were baptised, and after a canticle of thanksgiving, the Veni Creator Spiritus invoked the Holy Spirit for their Confirmation along with Adrienne and Ruth – using the Oil of Chrism recently consecrated by Bishop Stephen at the Mass …
Mass of Chrism
On 14 September, Bishop Stephen celebrated the postponed Chrism Mass, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee. It was a celebration of the priesthood in unusual times. The Chrism Mass is the occasion on which the bishop blesses the holy oils, and when the priests renew their promises of ordination to serve God and his people. There are three oils that are …
New Knights and Dames invested in Dundee
At a ceremony in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, on Saturday 3rd September 2021, Bishop Stephen Robson invested 5 new Knights and 5 new Dames to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre is a Papal Order made up of Knights and Dames. Unlike other Papal Orders, membership is not given as a reward …
Church voices opposition to arms trade
Catholic Bishops and organisations have voiced their opposition to the arms trade, as the UK prepares to host one of the world’s largest arms fairs next week. The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair takes place in London 14-17 September, bringing together governments and military delegations from across the world with more than 1,500 companies selling guns, bombs, and other weaponry. A statement signed by Catholic Bishops …
A literary evening for Dundee and Perth Catenians
At the start of September, the Dundee and Perth Circle of the Catenian Association returned to live meetings after eighteen months of virtual encounters on ZOOM. Gathering at Perth’s Royal George Hotel, Circle President, Sheriff Kevin Veal extended a warm welcome to the members who had joined the Circle, in blind faith, during lockdown. Brother President Kevin said, “The Dundee …
Scottish Government accused of ‘riding roughshod over democracy’
The Scottish government has been accused of breaking with convention and deliberately diminishing the views of thousands of individuals who responded to a consultation on home abortions in July. In a strongly worded critique, the Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, Anthony Horan has condemned the decision to nullify the responses of the majority of people who took part in …