At 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr. Frank Dougan, parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes East Kilbride, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway.
It is vitally important that the Catholic Community has a strong and united voice in responding to this consultation, so as to ensure that our views heard. Consultation closes 23rd November 2023. 3/3 https://t.co/LJHzQCqw1l
We strongly request the re-insertion of the paragraphs relating to Denominational Education from the previous iteration of the guidance, reflecting both the legal protection for schools with a Religious Character, and the previously supportive position for Catholic schools. 2/3
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is both disappointed and confused at the decision by the Scottish Government to delete all reference to Catholic schools in its ‘Guidance on the Delivery of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Education in Scottish Schools’ 1/3
At today's 11am Mass in St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee - Dunkeld Diocese welcomes Fr Elias Gweme CSsR - the new Rector at St Mary's Monastery @StMarysKinnoull in Perth. https://t.co/YbzaFqraj0
After touring Scotland from Glasgow to the Highlands, the hit solo show "Oggie! Oggie! Oggie!" comes to @edfringe 23rd-27th Aug @Cvenues Aurora Studio (Venue 6). Written & Performed by @callaghan_plays. Tickets https://t.co/HMg9VzLpVb
Where has the time gone? Fr Tobias Okoro celebrates 30 years of priesthood https://t.co/dTEx2BjDy7 with family and friends. @DunkeldDiocese@priestsforscot
Congratulations to the children who made their First Holy Communion at St John's this morning @dunkeldnews@dunkelddiocese@st_johnsacademy Thanks to their teachers and their families - please keep them all in your prayers.
@StJohnsOfficial congratulations - great photos too from your anniversary Mass - we have space fro 250-300 words by a young journalist willing to share the occasion with us at Dunkeld News - deadline Monday 13th June https://t.co/kAhLL4Wd3M
The legal requirement to wear face coverings in church will be lifted on Monday 4th April. It will no longer be compulsory to wear face coverings in places of worship, or at weddings or funerals.
“A man's words flow out of what fills his heart.” 11am Mass from St Andrew’s Cathedral, https://t.co/qloAktaT2M @DunkeldNews - last Sunday before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent @DunkeldLourdes
Our Diocesan Synod questionnaires have brought a rich and prayerful response. Time now to reach out beyond the pews. Please invite others in your friends and family communities to complete this questionnaire https://t.co/K8Uz749FBY… @stpaulsdundee @StJohnsOfficial @StJohnRCPerth
Our diocesan Synod questionnaire will help us to prepare for #synod2023 https://t.co/E6FG7IXCQ5 - tell us about your parish experiences - what the Church is getting right and what could be done better. Answers please - by Sunday 18th February. @BishopsScotland@rcpoliticsuk @