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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’ 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


Letter to the Faithful
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It was a shock to hear yesterday afternoon of the death of Canon William O’Sullivan, and I join with the whole...
Nov 5, 2022


Letter from Bishop Toal for Vocations Sunday
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022 I hope this finds you well. In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus...
May 7, 2022


Letter to the Faithful from Bishop Toal
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I hope this finds you well. We are all saddened and perturbed by the Russian invasion of Ukraine...
Feb 25, 2022


Letter to the Faithful
30th December 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I wish you every blessing for 2022. I thank you for your prayers and support...
Dec 31, 2021


Letter from Bishop Toal to the faithful of the Diocese - August
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I wish you all well and thank you for your supportive prayers as I underwent eye surgery last week....
Aug 10, 2021


Letter from Bishop Toal to the Faithful - July
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I wish you all well, and hope you are enjoying the Scottish summer. As we follow Liturgical Year B...
Jul 28, 2021
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