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Religious service marked by achievement

February 17th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

“Those who have the privilege of Faith have a duty to invigorate the Faith.” These are the words Archbishop Mario Conti said shortly after being appointed Archbishop of Glasgow in 2002 and, during the last decade, he has done that and more. His dedication to the Church and people of his adopted city—since he was installed on February 22, 2002—has breathed new life into the fabric of the archdiocese with the restoration of St Andrew’s Cathedral and seen the glory of the Gospel powerfully proclaimed through the arts project he instigated. His commitment to the fight against attacks on the ... continue reading.
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A living Faith in our schools, churches and homes

February 10th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— MICHAEL McGRATH, director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service explains how the new religious education syllabus aims to imbue schoolchildren with a lasting love for the Catholic Faith... continue reading.


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Indian Catholics are small in number, but big in impact

February 3rd, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— IAN DUNN recently travelled with the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) to India to witness some of the work that the aid organisation is undertaking there. In the first of his reports from the country, he speaks with Fr Faustine Lobo, Church press officer for Karnataka State, who explains that its Catholic population has a bright future despite persecution... continue reading.


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Taking a universal look at our universal Church

January 27th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— JOE McGRATH’s new monthly series aims to shed a little more light on how the Catholic Church works and find out what attracts people to it... continue reading.


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Church doctrine has humanity at its heart

January 6th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Dr Harry Schnitker’s new series takes a fresh look at the encyclical Rerum Novarum and its role with regard to the Church’s social teaching... continue reading.


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Restoring beauty and reverence

December 23rd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— As St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow, re-opened in April after lengthy restoration work, MARY McGINTY describes the joy of clergy and parishioners alike, at once more having a magnificent place of Catholic worship in the heart of the city centre... continue reading.


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Calling, not falling, by the Wayside

December 16th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Finding shelter and support at Christmas, or at any time of year, is not easy for everyone, GERARD GOUGH discovers while visiting Glasgow’s Wayside Club... continue reading.


More features

Spirit of Christ lives on

December 9th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— MARTIN DUNLOP speaks with Fr Martin Chambers about his amazing experience of Christmas during his missionary years spent in Guayaquil, Ecuador... continue reading.


Family who took comfort in their Faith

December 2nd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— East Renfrewshire parishioner Michelle Welsh tells LIZ LEYDON how the loss of her grandmother is something her family will always remember, especially at Christmas... continue reading.


An eye-opening journey from Ayrshire to Ecuador

December 2nd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Fr Martin Chambers, in the first of a series of extracts from his book Walking With The Poor, describes his introduction to missionary work... continue reading.


A HELPING HAND CAN HELP THEM

November 25th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— MARTIN DUNLOP speaks with Andy McDonald MBE, a former Royal Navy Warrant Officer about his role in helping ex-servicemen and women visit Lourdes and explains how they are in need of support... continue reading.



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  • Sacristy doors at St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Glasgow complete £4.5 million renovation project.
  • Aberdeen Diocese launches the This is Our Faith RE syllabus.
  • Survey reveals majority of SNP supporters polled do not support Catholic schools.
  • Professor Valerie Fleming on why professional guidelines are making it harder and harder for midwives on abortion.
  • SCIAF and Mary’s Meal appeals.

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