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‘Saints’ preserve us still

June 14th, 2013 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

1450th anniversary of St Columba’s arrival on Iona marked by national Year of Faith Mass in Oban

THE Catholic Church in Scotland needs the prayers and support of those in monastic life now as much as it did when St Columba arrived in 563, the Bishop of Argyll and Isles told those gathered for the national Year of Faith Mass in Oban. Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini presided over the Mass on Sunday, the solemnity of St Columba, to mark the 1450th anniversary of the arrival of 6th century Irish abbot and missionary on Iona. Sunday’s Mass was celebrated by local Bishop Joseph Toal along with fellow members of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland—including Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, president, and his predecessor Archbishop Mario Conti, diocesan clergy and priests from around Scotland and beyond. During his homily Bishop Toal, vice president of the Bishops’ Conference, said it was fitting to honour St Columba, one of the early evangelisers of Scotland, during this Year of Faith and the New... continue reading.

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Meet Clydebank’s new champions

June 14 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Champions for change, Nil by mouth, St Eunan’s, Clydebank, Linnvale Primary School, Primary School,...

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‘Caritas lasts a lifetime, not just for ten months’

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Now in its second full year, the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award ceremony...

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Strong in Faith: What does the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament mean to you?

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Glasgow pupil’s gift to the Pope

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Singing the praises of St Anne’s Choir

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Cross Wires: Wednesday breaking news

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The latest Catholic headlines from Scotland and around the world....

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Archbishop Gerhard Müller’s Cardinal Winning lecture

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Given June 10 2013 at the launch of the St Andrew’s Foundation, Glasgow University...

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Archbishop Gerhard Müller’s Glasgow Mass homily’s

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Archbishop Gerhard Müller’s address to Scottish priests

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Papal message for Scottish Catholics on renewal

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  • Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, condemns Coalition Government’s benefit reform plans.
  • Archbishop of Westminster speaks at ecumenical service before Hyde Park rally on world hunger.
  • Historic Glenfinnian parish receives generous donation that allows vital renovation work to start.
  • SCO columnists Fr Eddie McGhee and Mary McGinty.

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