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Homily for Mass in Commemoration of the Canonisation of St John Ogilvie
On this day in 1976, in St Peter’s, Rome, John Ogilvie was canonized. There’s a full account in the Scottish Catholic Directory of 1978, pp. 432-437. Andrew Mann read the […]
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Homily for the Anniversary of the Dedication of St Mary’s Cathedral
Today we keep the anniversary of the dedication of this Cathedral. It’s great to have Sunday for this. In the Gospel, Jesus clears the temple. He’s asked for a sign. […]
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Homily for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year C)
Today, as usual, there are three readings. Today’s from Exodus, 1st Timothy, Luke; Moses, Paul, our Lord. Three powerful readings. With one binding theme: the mercy of God. In the […]
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Pastoral Letter on the Visit of the Relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The idea of venerating someone’s bodily remains may not be appealing, even though there is good warrant for it in Scripture and Christian tradition. […]
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Homily for the priestly Ordination of Dominic Nwaigwe
Dear Dominic, it seems no time ago you were being ordained deacon in this church. Now, here we are again. Another page to turn. Another moment in your biography. Not […]
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Homily for the 20th Sunday of the Year
Today Jesus says to us: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, […]
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If you’re called Mary, happy Name Day! This Cathedral is dedicated to St. Mary in her Assumption. So, let’s wish it and ourselves and our parish a happy Name Day, […]
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President of Scotland’s Catholic Bishops asks First Minister to Protect Freedom of Conscience
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Bishop Hugh Gilbert has written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to express his concerns at the attacks launched against the SNP […]
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