This weeks local news
Susan Boyle cooks up a storm for SCIAF
February 21st, 2012 | 
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Global singing star Susan Boyle joined Cardinal Keith O’Brien to launch SCIAF’s Wee Box, Big Change Lenten campaign on Shrove Tuesday with a pancake master class at St Augustine’s High School in Edinburgh.
The popular singer and the most senior Catholic clergyman in Britain were joined by Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund president Bishop Emeritus Peter Moran of Aberdeen, eager school pupils and members of the media who watched them whisk batter and toss pancakes to help publicise SCIAF’s work.
For the full story, pick up this Friday's Scottish Catholic Observer in parishes.
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Lentfest launches with glorious news
February 21st, 2012 | 0 COMMENTS
Archbishop Mario Conti and Lentfest director Stephen Callaghan greet Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with the news that the Vatican has blessed the Lenten celebration of Faith and the arts in Glasgow... continue reading.
Condemnation of Rangers’ fans anti-Catholic chanting
February 20th, 2012 | 2 COMMENTS
Rangers fans have been condemned after anti-Catholic chants were heard on Saturday during the team's first match since going into administration.... continue reading.
Lentfest goes live nationally as Glasgow arts festival grows
February 17th, 2012 | 0 COMMENTS
— Archbishop Conti praises director Stephen Callaghan and new project partners as Christian radio station gets ready to broadcast from Glasgow during Lenten events... continue reading.
Cardinal left out of UK ministerial visit to Holy See
February 15th, 2012 | 0 COMMENTS
UK Government’s failure to include Britain’s most senior Catholic clergyman, who was also in Rome, is labelled an ‘unfortunate oversight’... continue reading.
Lord Gill pays tribute to departing Royal School of Church Music director
February 13th, 2012 | 0 COMMENTS
Lord Gill, the Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland, has paid tribute to Lindsay Gray, who has announced he is to depart from the post of director of the Royal School of Church Music, calling him an ‘inspirational leader.’... continue reading.
Alloa parishioner puts best foot forward for schools in Sudan
February 10th, 2012 | 0 COMMENTS
A member of the Knights of St Columba in Scotland is preparing for a gruelling 98-mile trek this summer to raise money for Christian schools in Sudan. ... continue reading.
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