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It's that time again when a few of our clergy move or take on new ministries within the diocese: Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they settle in. 

A TRAINEE Port priest is preparing for his official ordination next month after seven years of study and a delay due to the pandemic.

‘You go to Mass!?’ was something I heard all too often growing up. Being part of a big Catholic family who practiced the faith was something quite alien to many of my friends and classmates both in Primary and High School, although the big family part was always a good ice breaker in many a social situation

Each day the Paisley Vocations Facebook publish a 4 pm prayer for vocations, join us here to pray with them.

Due to a recent increase in fake & scam diocesan SOCIAL MEDIA accounts we would encourage anyone accessing or following the Diocese of Paisley, Paisley Diocese or Bishop John Keenan's accounts, to verify that they are accessing the correct account...

IT’S perhaps not surprising that someone who hails from Port Glasgow—and who would no doubt have been able to see many magnificent examples of ships sailing up and down the Clyde—would have chosen to study Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at University. However, it was the decision to answer God’s call that would see Ryan Black’s life steer a different course

Scotland’s Catholic Bishops welcome reopening of churches for the celebration of Holy Mass on Wednesday 15th June, 2020 Following the announcement of the First Minister in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, we are now moving into Phase 3 of the easing of the lockdown and of the Re-Opening of Our Churches.  

MARRIAGE MATTERS (www.twoinoneflesh.org.uk) Saints Peter and Paul (Acts 12:1-11 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16:13-19) Our lives might be the only Bible that some people will ever read.

Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2 have joined forces to find The BBC Young Chorister Of The Year. Former choristers Aled Jones and Katherine Jenkins will coach the 5 boys and 5 girls aged 10-16 who are selected to go through to the radio and television competition, where they will sing in front of an expert panel of judges.

The Chosen is the first-ever-multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus. Created outside of the Hollywood system, The Chosen allows us to see Him through the eyes of those who knew him. No matter where you are at in your journey with Jesus Christ, this TV show is for you.

​​​​​​​ The Diocese will offer an afternoon of talks and reflection for all extraordinary ministers, and for anyone else interested. The theme of the talks will be on developing a Eucharistic spirituality, how to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, and the background to Eucharistic devotion.

Dear friends, The team at Interfaith Scotland are delighted to announce the theme for Scottish Interfaith Week 2020 – ‘Connecting’.  Although Scottish Interfaith Week takes place from 8-15 November, which is still some time away, we wanted to give all of you a chance to begin planning amazing events. 

Please click the button below to ask your local MP to vote against these regulations on Wednesday. It only takes 30 seconds. Once you have emailed your local MP, please do ask friends and family to do the same.

Holy Trinity (Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18) Be united and live in peace

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! For several weeks now, we have all been living through something we did not expect and for which we had no time to prepare ourselves, no real precedents to guide us, no previous experience to reassure us. A microscopic virus has thrown the whole world into disarray, including our normal Catholic life.

In facing the challenge of the new evangelization, the Christian who looks upon the Heart of Christ and consecrates himself as well as his brothers and sisters to him, the Lord of time and history, rediscovers that he is the bearer of his light.

"During these challenging times even secure relationships are put to the test. 

The Angelus prayer group has been established in Honour of The Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. The new feast day, which will be celebrated annually the day after Pentecost, the Pope approved the celebration because he thought it might “encourage the growth of the maternal sense of the church in the pastors, religious and faithful, as well as a growth of genuine Marian piety.” On Friday 25th May we will be streaming the Angelus live from Scots College Rome, where a few of our seminarians will lead the Angelus for the intention of saving the 8th amendment & for the protection of all the unborn babies & mothers in Ireland.

catholicerskineyouth 5th Anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis has asked us all to join in prayer at. The special prayer has been written especially for the occasion and has been translated into different language

Live-in care and support assistant This is your chance to make a real difference and help support, befriend and share life with some of the most vulnerable in our society in the face of the global pandemic of coronavirus while having an experience that provides an opportunity for personal growth and transformation.