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Kevin & Stuart admitted as Candidates for Permanent Diaconate
Congratulations to Kevin Kirby and Stuart Dick who were both accepted as Candidates for Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Joseph Toal during...
Mar 20, 2023


Marriage Preparation Courses
Getting married soon? Booking for the Marriage preparation courses for 2023/2024 is now open.
Mar 13, 2023


Letter to the Faithful
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish you all well. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes in recent times while I have been recuperating...
Feb 21, 2023


Kieran and Chris admitted as Candidates for Holy Orders
Congratulations to two of our seminarians, Christopher Furmage and Kieran Burt, who were both accepted as Candidates for Holy Orders...
Feb 19, 2023

Fontes Magazine
Fontes, is a new monthly magazine for the Diocese of Motherwell which launches this Ash Wednesday, 22nd February 2023. Featuring news,...
Feb 12, 2023


Canon Joseph Clements RIP
It is with great regret that we advise of the death yesterday evening of Canon Joseph Clements. Fr Clements was ordained on 29th April...
Jan 6, 2023


Bishop Toal’s New Year Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we gather this weekend to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of the Church, we welcome 2023 and ask...
Jan 1, 2023


Bishop Toal reflects on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Having been chosen by Pope Benedict as Bishop of Argyll and Isles, his mandate for my Episcopal Ordination was read to those assembled in...
Dec 31, 2022


Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was Pope from April 2005 to February 2013, died earlier today aged 95. The President of the Bishops’...
Dec 31, 2022

Bishop Toal’ Christmas Message
Bishop Toal’s Christmas Message 2022. As Christmas approaches, I send my best wishes to all the people of Motherwell Diocese and offer...
Dec 24, 2022
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