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Catholic schools receive Faith boost

January 27th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Leaders from the education and civic sectors joined Cardinal Keith O’Brien and clergy from St Andrews and Edinburgh at the Gillis Chapel last Wednesday for the archdiocesan launch of This is our Faith, the new religious education document. The new teaching document, which was officially launched nationally last November, provides the new religious education syllabus from primary one through to S3 and it received official recognition from the Vatican last year. Cardinal O’Brien welcomed all those gathered at Edinburgh’s packed Gillis Chapel last Wednesday and ensured those present of his personal support for the new document and the work of religious ... continue reading.
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Bishop Toal highlights youth and Sacraments

January 13th, 2012 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

By Bishop Joseph Toal... continue reading.


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Pupil who painted the sky with stars

December 23rd, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Christmas crib at St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen is enhanced by talents of Vincent Deighan... continue reading.


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‘Saints of the future’ put on a show in Clydebank

November 25th, 2011 | comments icon 1 COMMENT

— Pupils from St Joseph’s in Faifley and Our Holy Redeemer in Whitecrook perform a special concert to commemorate All Saints Day... continue reading.


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Papal awards for Faith formation

November 18th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Superb uptake of Caritas Award programme to build on Papal visit legacy... continue reading.


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There is still time to brush up for Christmas contest

November 18th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Pupils from St Charles Primary School, Newton, have been busy, once again, preparing entries for the SCO Christmas art and poetry competition.... continue reading.


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Teacher is top of the class in the UK

November 11th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Catholic primary teacher in Hamilton scoops Teacher of the Year Award... continue reading.


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The joy of taking part in the SCO Christmas contest

November 11th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

As school children across the country get creative, following the launch of the SCO’s Christmas art and poetry contest, a teacher from one of the schools that enjoyed success in last year’s competition has spoken about the importance of pupils understanding the real meaning of Christmas.... continue reading.


School Nativity Plays

November 11th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The Scottish Catholic Observer invites all Catholic schools who are staging their own colourful Nativity plays to send us in information and photographs or plays or rehearsals to be included in our December editions.... continue reading.


Time to get creative for the SCO Christmas competition

November 4th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Budding artists and poets once again have the chance to showcase their talents with the launch of the SCO’s annual art and poetry Christmas competition for children of primary and secondary school age.... continue reading.


VIPs’ praise for prizewinning pupils

October 14th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Dame Elish Angiolini and Archbishop Mario Conti attend St Aloysius College prizegiving... 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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