This weeks local news
Failed Glasgow asylum seeker loses eviction court case
May 20th, 2013 | 
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The ruling, made last Friday, claimed that the asylum seeker would not face destitution as they would still receive Section 4 Hard Case Support allowing for to appeal against the ruling.
Jock Morris, chairman of the Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees was, not convinced by this ruling and still believes the risk of destitution is real.
"All those who have experience of Section 4 applications knows it is a brutal and humiliating experience resulting in most cases in failure," he said.
The UK Government practice of stopping support for asylum seekers whose claims were refused is opposed by the Catholic Church in ... continue reading.
Vandals strike at Dunbar parish
May 17th, 2013 | 0 COMMENTS
Windows broken at Our Lady of the Waves where Cardinal Keith O’Brien was set to retire prior to announcement this week of his departure from UK for a several months... continue reading.
Prayers for Galloway vocations
May 17th, 2013 | 0 COMMENTS
Bishop John Cunningham of Galloway has asked for all his flock to pray for vocations as his diocese faces a serious shortage of priests.... continue reading.
Follow in St Columba’s footsteps
May 10th, 2013 | 0 COMMENTS
Bishop Toal praises saint’s evangelisation Mass for the Knights of St Columba in Iona... continue reading.
Time to take ownership of your Faith
May 3rd, 2013 | 0 COMMENTS
Bishop Emeritus Mone calls for strength and belief at Union of Catholic Mothers rally... continue reading.
Unhelpful anti-sectarian bill faces an early review
April 26th, 2013 | 0 COMMENTS
The Scottish Government’s flagship anti-sectarian legislation has been condemned by a Church spokesman as ‘not helpful’ in combatting bigotry and the Scottish Parliament has asked the Lord Advocate to investigate its effectiveness. ... continue reading.
Glasgow archbishop hails ruling for midwives as victory for freedom of conscience
April 24th, 2013 | 4 COMMENTS
The Court of Session in Edinburgh’s ruling that two Scottish Catholic midwives cannot be forced to supervise abortions is being hailed as a landmark victory for religious freedom.... continue reading.
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