Canon Kevin Golden brings us this precis from Bishop Brian McGee of Argyll and the Isles… The start of the Synod was preceded by two prayer events: an Ecumenical Prayer Vigil followed …
Scotland’s Bishops call for Middle East peace
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has issued the following statement on the hostilities in the Middle East: “We have been shocked and horrified by the outbreak of senseless violence in the Holy …
Synod opens in Rome
Reporting on the opening of the Synod in Rome, Canon Andrew Clark writes: “In the opening Mass of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, the Pope invites us to …
St Mary’s Lochee ‘organ-ise’ Mary’s Meal Fundraiser
People of all ages from across the diocese came together in St Mary’s Forebank Hall in Dundee on Sunday 1 October to enjoy “Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside” …
Bishop and Moderator join Justice and Peace to challenge poverty
The Bishop of Paisley, Bishop John Keenan and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt. Rev. Sally Foster Fulton, will join Justice and Peace members from across …
Preparing for the Synod
In preparation for the opening of The Synod on Synodality in Rome on Wednesday 4 October, Pope Francis will preside over the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil in St Peter’s Square on Saturday, 30 September. This vigil of prayer …
Scottish Bishop travels to Rome for global Synod
Two years after Pope Francis gave the world’s Catholics the opportunity to make their views known on the mission of the Church in the 21st Century, the first of two Synod meetings will …
Prayer Vigil for the Protection of Unborn Children
The latest abortion statistics show that 16,584 abortions were performed in Scotland last year. This is almost 20% more than the previous year. 98.8% of these abortions were chemical abortions, more than …