Congratulations to the boys of girls who were Confirmed by Bishop Andrew McKenzie in St Fillan’s Catholic Church, Crieff – pictured here along with their Parish Priest – Fr Tobia Okoro and Bishop Andrew. Thanks to the families and the staff at St Dominic’s Primary School for helping to prepare the children to receive the Sacrament.
Every Life Matters
Every Life Matters: Scotland’s Abortion Figures Demand a Compassionate Response New figures from Public Health Scotland show that 18,783 abortions were recorded in Scotland in 2025, the highest number on record, with repeat abortions, disability-selective abortions and later abortions all increasing in recent years. The latest statistics show that abortion numbers in Scotland have risen by 54.78% since 2016, increasing …
Statement from the Diocese of Dunkeld
The Diocese of Dunkeld has been informed that the priests of the Association of the Family of Mary Immaculate and St Francis, known as the Marian Franciscans (Men), have asked that the Association be formally dissolved. Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of the Diocese of Portsmouth, where the association is constituted, has agreed to this request and the appropriate canonical and …
First Holy Communion at St Mary’s Forebank
A group of children from Our Lady’s RC Primary Dundee, who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on May 10th 2026 at St Marys Our Lady of Victories – pictured here with their teachers and parish priest Canon Kevin Golden.
Magnifica Humanitas
The Bishops of Scotland warmly welcome Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), the first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, as a timely and insightful contribution to one of the defining questions of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes human life, this important document calls us to place the dignity of the human person at the heart of every technological advance. We encourage the …
Lourdes pre-Pilgrimage Mass
he Dunkeld Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Committee invite you to join us for our pre-pilgrimage mass which will be held in St Leonard & Fergus Church, Dundee at 7pm on Wednesday 24th of June 2026. There will be refreshments in the Church Hall after mass and we would be delighted to see you there.
Weekly Media Briefing
Monday 25th 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 Catholic Bishops congratulate Mr Swinney …
Diocesan Email System Working
The email system is now working. Thank you so much for your patience whilst the third party who host our domain were solving the technical issue, and we apologise for any inconvenience you may have experienced. If you have sent an email to a diocesan email address between 15th-22nd May, it may be worth resending it, as it is unlikely …