Catholics: Faith and Engagement in Scotland
This webinar will be led by Peter Kearney and Anthony Horan to update clergy and laity on the work of the Scottish Catholic Media Office and Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office, including: talking through some of the most important issues of the moment such as assisted suicide and the cost-of-living crisis;...
The Eucharist, Creation & the Cosmic Christ: homily for the 5th Sunday of the Season of Creation, 2022
On Tuesday 4th October we reach the end of the Season of Creation, so this is the fifth and last Sunday in that season. Science tells us that the human body is made up of elements which all come from the stars. Every element in our DNA is to be...
2022 Diocesan Safeguarding Statement
Our last two annual safeguarding updates have reflected on the challenges of living through COVID and though we are cautiously optimistic about our transition out of the pandemic, our society now faces new and different challenges including the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis. These events have...
Homily, Solemnity of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 25.09.22
Mary stands near the Cross, drawing the others with her. Her physical nearness expresses her spiritual nearness as well as the nearness of affection and concern any mother would have for her suffering child. Crucifixions were brutal and ugly to witness. The professional violence of the crucifiers was mingled with...
Homily for the Memorial Mass for HM Queen Elizabeth II, 19.09.22
On twitter there has been going around a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth with a quotation from her which reads: “The teachings of Christ and my own personal accountability before God provide a framework in which I try to lead my life. I, like so many of you,...
