On Thursday 17th June, Bishop Stephen writes, “Good news from the Parliament today that we shall be moving into Phase 2 of our gradual re-emergence into society as the Government’s Routemap and the Church’s own Routemap, based on Holyrood’s and parallel to it, as have already indicated.” “Now that the virus has been sufficiently suppressed and the death and infection …
Church doors to re-open
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that from Monday 22 June, churches may reopen for private prayer. Commenting on the announcement, the President of the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Hugh Gilbert said; “We welcome the decision to reopen churches and look forward to the gradual resumption of church life, while recognising that not all …
Dunkeld News – June 2020
The new edition of Dunkeld News – June 2020 – will not find its way into your Church porch/ bookshop. While the churches are locked – and in the early weeks of opening – church papers and newsletters will not be distributed in the normal way. If you would like a PRINTED COPY of this edition – please follow this …
A new Vice Rector has been announced for the Pontifical Scots College in Rome
Fr Nick Welsh (36) was chosen for the post by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and is expected to begin the role in September. He is currently parish priest at Our Lady and St Andrew, covering Galashiels, Melrose and Selkirk, and Vicar Episcopal for Education for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Commenting on the appointment, Archbishop Leo Cushley, …
Catholic Bishops say Immigration Bill will “drastically alter opportunities” for migrants.
In a strongly worded joint statement sent to opposition party leaders at Westminster, Catholic Bishops from Scotland and England & Wales have encouraged the UK Government to consider amendments to the Immigration Bill currently before parliament. The Bishops’ call for; a time limit on detention, together with “a significant permanent reduction in the use of detention will allow us to …
Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for June
Pope Francis has released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for June, which this month is that “all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.” In his prayer intention for the month of June 2020, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray for those who are suffering, as …
Re-opening of churches
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has finalised its proposed infection control standards which will govern the reopening of parishes and confirmed that they have sent their guidelines to the Scottish Government.Commenting on the progress being made towards parish reopening, the President of the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, said; “A great deal of work has been done to provide guidance …
Nationwide Rosary – Pentecost Sunday
May is the month of Our Blessed Mother Mary, and this year, during the COVID19 lockdown we have been praying five decades of the Holy Rosary every evening, and sharing it with you on our website. The prayer intentions of the Rosary have been: For Faith, Sanctity of Life, and Peace to prevail in our nations; For an end to …