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Sep 8, 2022
Prayers on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
On hearing of Queen Elizabeth’s death the Scottish Bishops, meeting at present in the Royal Scots College, Salamanca, Spain, prayed...

Aug 14, 2022
Clergy Appointments
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish everyone a very Happy Feast Day of Our Lady’s Assumption into Heaven, which we have anticipated this...


Aug 13, 2022
Diocesan Family Day
All families in the Diocese are invited to come along to our Diocesan Family in Carfin Grotto on Saturday 27th August. A great day is...

Aug 13, 2022
Scottish Church responds to Pope’s Synod call
The Catholic Church in Scotland has submitted its response to the call from Pope Francis in 2021 to participate in a two-year process...

Aug 7, 2022
Clergy Appointments
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish to make known some clergy moves and appointments in the Diocese. With regard to St Bernadette’s Parish...


Jul 28, 2022
Inter-religious Dialogue in Motherwell Diocese
Scottish Catholic Bishops Conference Committee for Inter-Religious Dialogue The following is a message from Fr Charles Coyle. I sit on...

Jul 24, 2022
Briefing: proposed Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
The Catholic Parliamentary Office has produced a two-page briefing (attached) on Gillian Mackay MSP's proposal to introduce buffer zones...


Jul 23, 2022
World Day of Prayer for Grandparents
On this, the second World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the elderly, Bishop Toal offers his prayers for all Grandparents, and indeed...


Jul 18, 2022
Congratulations to Fr McAleese on silver Jubilee
We offer our prayers and congratulations to Fr Frank McAleese who celebrates the Silver Jubilee of his Ordination to the priesthood today....


Jul 9, 2022
Annual Scalan Mass
Bishop Toal’s Homily for the annual Mass at Scalan on Sunday 3rd July 2022. For all who have enjoyed coming to Scalan for this yearly...
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