On Thursday 5th February 2026, the school community St. Dominic’s RC Primary in Crieff celebrated their 135th anniversary, with the school being established when the first parents entrusted their children’s education to the Dominican nuns who had travelled to Crieff to establish a convent and a school. There were also two other birthdays celebrated today: it is 60 years since …
Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention, an invitation to pray and mobilize for the challenges facing humanity and the mission of the Church, through The Pope Video and The Pope Audio. Simple and accessible, it helps anyone, anywhere, take a moment to pray with the Pope and stay connected …
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has written to the First Minister of Scotland to express the Church’s support for the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill, currently before the Scottish Parliament. In the letter, the Bishops’ Conference describes the Bill, tabled by independent MSP, Ash Regan, as “a vital step toward protecting some of the most vulnerable individuals in our …
You are the salt of the earth”: International Catholic Bishops Call for Justice and an End to Occupation in the Holy Land Following a week-long pastoral visit to Israel and Palestine, the bishops of the Holy Land Coordination have released their final communiqué, calling for an immediate end to the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and urging the …
Feast of the Epiphany 2026 There is a zoo in Mexico which I visited a few years ago, and it has one exhibit which is labelled “the most dangerous animal on the planet”. As you look in to the enclosure to see that animal, you see yourself. For what is in the enclosure is a mirror, and the most dangerous …
The Scottish Parliament is currently considering amendments to the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill, which would seek to change the current religious opt-out provisions in Scottish schools. A spokesperson for Scotland’s Catholic Bishops said the Church is disappointed and confused with the Scottish Parliament Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s decision to agree …
Parish Wednesday 24th December Christmas Day Wednesday 31st December Thursday 1st January St Andrew’s Cathedral,Dundee 12am, Midnight Mass 11am 6pm 1pm 11am St Clement’s,Dundee 9.30am 9.30am St Columba’s,Dundee 5.30pm Vigil 9am St Mary’s Lochee, Dundee 6.30pm Carol Service7pm Vigil 11am 10.30pm Prayers for Peace 11pm Mass 11am St Joseph’s,Dundee 7pm Vigil 11am 5pm 11am Ss Leonard & Fergus,Dundee 12am, Midnight Mass …
Welcome to the Advent 2025 edition of the Dunkeld News. I was delighted with the feedback we received for our first edition, with the smiling face of our Holy Father on the front page. My thanks to all the team for their hard work producing it. As we enter a holy season of the year preparing for Christ to be …
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It falls to me as Bishop to make our Annual Safeguarding Statement and to renew our commitment to the support of survivors of all forms of abuse. As always, our goal is to nurture a culture of care within our Diocese by demonstrating a shared commitment to creating safe church environments, offering shelter, support, and compassion …