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Consider Priesthood – 2024
Bishop John Keenan issues our annual invitation to think about priesthood and to consider whether God might be calling you to serve Christ and the Church in this life. Taking as his starting point, the call of Pope Francis to young people to find a home in the Church...
Think Vocations in 2024 – Prompts for Parishes
Bulletin and Website Notices for Parishes Ordinary Time, Lent and Easter 2024 (to Pentecost 2024) Follow the links below to find brief reflections drawn from the Mass readings for each Sunday or feast day throughout the months ahead, helping to prompt some...
New Bishop for Galloway
Since the news of the Holy Father's appointment of a new Bishop for the Diocese of Galloway emerged once our Office had closed for the Christmas break, we didn't get to share the good news. However, as many now know, Pope Francis has named Fr. Frank Dougan - until now...
Vocations Awareness Week 2023
10th - 17th September 2023 Vocations: "Shine, Listen & Hope" Each year, the Church in Scotland invites us to reflect on the theme of "vocation", to consider what call God is making to each of us, and how we are responding to it and to consider the various calls...
Vocations Inserts for Parishes 2023 (Part 2)
Click on the link below for the latest set of "inserts" for parish bulletins, websites and other social media and communication platforms you might use. The texts cover the Sundays and major feasts of the year from Pentecost 2023 to the Solemnity of Christ the King...
Consider Priesthood in 2023
Bishop John Keenan, the bishop of Paisley and President of 'Priests for Scotland', has issued his annual video reflection and invitation to "consider priesthood" this year. He invites us to consider people who inspire us in life, "dreamers" whose vision and whose...
Vocations Inserts for Parishes (2023, part 1)
Click on the link below for the latest set of "inserts" for parish bulletins, websites and other social media and communication platforms you might use. The texts cover the Sundays and major feasts of the year from Advent 2022 to Pentecost 2023. Why not think about...
Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti R.I.P.
After a short illness, the former Archbishop of Glasgow, Archbishop Conti, died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow on Tuesday 8th November 2022 at the age of 88. Born in Elgin, Moray on the 20th March 1934, Archbishop Conti had his primary schooling...