During the current Covid-19 emergency and with our churches closed, the use of live streaming allows us to attend Mass even when we cannot be physically present. Continue reading
Free Online Bible Study: Genesis to Jesus
StandardThe Ogilvie Centre is offering a free bible study, Genesis to Jesus, from the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology for 7 Tuesdays starting 21 July at 19:30. Continue reading
Churches Open for Private Prayer:
StandardMany Churches will be re-opening for private prayer. Each church has different days/times which suit their parish, so please check individual arrangements before travelling. Continue reading
Homily for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
StandardBishop Hugh Gilbert OSB homily at online Mass for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart: Continue reading
Catechesis on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
StandardBishop Hugh Gilbert OSB Catechesis on Sacred Heart of Jesus. Continue reading
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops Welcome Reopening of Churches.
StandardThe Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that from Monday 22 June, churches may reopen for private prayer. Continue reading
Homily for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Standard“As I am who am sent by the living Father, myself draw life from the Father, so whoever eats me will draw life from me” (John 6:57).
The trouble is we are too used to Jesus’ words. They should amaze us. And what Jesus says here is amazing. Continue reading
Catechesis on Corpus Christi
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Catechesis on the Holy Trinity
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BCOS Documents on Reopening of Churches
StandardIn May 2020 the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland established four working groups; an Infection Control Group, Pastoral Ministry Group, Seminary Formation Group and Episcopal Finance Committee, to advise them on various aspects of how Church life would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
These documents have been developed by the above working groups to inform, advise and support parish communities about how to plan for churches re-opening to the public. Continue reading
Scotland’s Catholic Bishops finalise plans to reopen churches.
StandardThe 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. Continue reading