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The British government has resisted pressure to introduce a nationwide ban on pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics. Home Secretary Sajid Javid said that legislation already exists to “restrict protest activities that cause harm to others”, including the 1986 Public Order Act. This act, he pointed out, already gives police the power to stop protests that could cause “serious public disorder” or intimidate others.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help staff the chaplaincy at 45 High Street, Paisley during the day. If you want more information or feel you can help please contact Fr. John Morrison on 0141 8895056 or e-mail vocations@rcdop.org.uk. All volunteers will require a PVG specifically for the Catholic Church. 

In the wake of recent sex abuse scandals, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has announced a Year of Repentance in the diocese. He has asked all the clerics to fast and pray for the purification of the Church, and invited all Catholics to join the initiative. “Faced with the sinful actions of the members of our own ranks of the clergy, who are called to manifest the example of Christ, we feel both shame and sorrow, and are reminded of our own sinfulness and the need for mercy,”

Young people across Scotland are being encouraged to consider turning to a life in the church, by the area’s leading Catholic.

All the presidents of the world's bishops conferences will meet in February 2019 Pope Francis has announced he has summoned the presidents of all the world’s bishops conferences to Rome to discuss the abuse crisis. The meeting will take place from February 21 to 24 next year. This story is developing...

QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY August 22 is the Feast of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Traditional Calendar and the Queenship of Mary, the New Calendar. October 11 is the Feast of the Divine Maternity, both Calendars and the Queenship of Mary, Traditional Calendar. On the 11th OF October 1954, Pope Pius XII established the Feast of the Queenship of Mary to be celebrated throughout the world, and commanded that on that day each year, the world should renew its consecration to her. In the future the Feast came to be celebrated on 22nd of August.

WMOF will host an opening celebration and a three-day Pastoral Congress. Look for a special preview show at 5 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Aug. 21. Then, tune in at 9 a.m. ET, Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 22-24, for coverage of each day’s keynote address, testimonies and the Mass – along with insightful commentary on all the events. EWTN will provide live coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland Aug. 25 and 26 for the final two days of the Ninth Annual World Meeting of Families.

40 Days for Life Annual Reunion ­­­­­­­­­­­on Saturday 1st September 2018 Following the September 1st, First Saturday Devotion which begins at noon prior to 1pm lunchtime mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral the annual 40 Days for Life reunion will take place in the Eyre Hall, Archdiocesan Office, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow on Saturday 1st September from 2pm till 4pm.

MERCY BUS THANKSGIVING MASS After another very successful Mercy Bus Tour around the central belt of Scotland. The Friends of Divine Mercy Scotland are hosting a Mercy Bus Thanksgiving mass on Friday 7 September 2018 7 p.m.

OPENING OF DIVINE MERCY SHRINE AT ST MARY’S CHURCH, PAISLEY A Divine Mercy Shrine will be officially opened during a Holy Hour at 3 p.m. on Saturday 25 August 2018 St Faustina’s birthday followed by Holy mass at 4.30p.m. at St Mary’s Church, 163 George Street, Paisley, PA1 2UN. All are welcome, there will be light refreshments afterwards.

In Solidarity with Global Rosary Coast to Coast for Faith, Life & Peace on October 7th 2018 when many other Nations are participating.

New DofP Ministry - The Commission is to support parishes in providing good liturgy in which the faithful can encounter Christ.

RAH Mass – Help needed: In accordance with the aims of our Diocesan Synod, Monsignor Tormey, Catholic chaplain to the RAH in Paisley, is looking for Eucharistic Ministers and Readers who would be willing to ' Do their bit, make it happen' by helping out at hospital mass at 4.00pm on Saturday afternoons. This would be a great help for those patients and staff in RAH who attend the hospital Mass

The archbishop of Manila calls on the faithful to stay away from fights to settle scores. “In following Christ, there are many crosses that you will carry while … following ‘fake god’ erases the cross and promises [a] false path,”.

University chaplain held service at church in the city on Monday night.

The Project Truth Roadshow gets together young people from across the UK to spend a week travelling around Scotland’s towns and cities, bringing the pro-life message to the public with real joy: because life is beautiful. Here’s a link to a video showing what happens on the roadshow. Our latest Roadshow has a team of 23 young people and continues to grow in number and gain momentum each year. This year’s Roadshow will take place between 6th and 11th August 2017.

Having already outlined Pope St. John Paul's thought on the human person and love as it is found in Love and Responsibility, the next series of articles are devoted to a second text, Man and Woman He Created Them, now known as the Theology of the Body (ToB), which he delivered as Holy Father. ...

Last Sunday of the Year - Christ the King (Ezek 34:11-12; 15-17 1 Cor 15:20-26; 28 Matt 25:31-46) Called to be symbols of the way Jesus loves

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Faith in action...for these tennis pros, there's a far mightier power at play on and off the court.