At 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr. Frank Dougan as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway. He …
Annual Safeguarding Statement 2023
This year started with the Diocese entering ‘Sede vacante’ with the retirement of Bishop Stephen Robson. Bishop Stephen was a great advocate for the cause of safeguarding within our parishes, Diocese and …
Pastoral Letter – Education Week 2023
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are the most fortunate of people because we have faith in Jesus Christ. I constantly meet people who tell me that at times of …
Confirmation Day at Arbroath
Fr Andrew Marshall and Deacon Arthur Grant with the staff and children from St Thomas’s RC Primary, Arbroath, celebrating their Sacrament of Confirmation. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDDIE MAHONEY
Sister Monica du St Esprit , Little Sister of the Poor, R.I.P.
Born in 1941, May was the first daughter of Andrew and Margaret Leonard of St. Patrick’s Parish Dundee, a sister to her two elder brothers. She was born and baptised in Motherwell …
Synod of Bishops – Synthesis Report
Letter to the People of God from the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of Bishops Dear sisters, dear brothers, As the proceedings of the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of …
Silver ECO award for St Ninian’s, Dundee
A Dundee parish is the first in the city to be recognised for its efforts to protect the environment. St Ninian’s Roman Catholic Church in Menzieshill has won a coveted Silver Award …
An ACN Scotland Red Wednesday Event in the Scottish Parliament
6-8pm, Wednesday 22nd November 2023 The multi-faith live event will feature videos and testimonies as well as ACN’s John Newton presenting findings from our ‘Persecuted and Forgotten?’ report and the situation facing …
A Woman of Courage – Through Advent with Mary
God’s Word comes to earth, and a young woman makes a courageous decision to be part of the story. This series of Advent reflections follows Mary’s journey from the strange invitation, along …