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As priests we desire to affirm on this 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae the noble vision of procreative love as the Catholic Church has always taught and understood it. We believe a proper ‘human ecology’, a rediscovery of the way of nature and respect for human dignity is essential for the future of our people, Catholic and non-Catholic alike. We propose discovering anew the message of Humanae Vitae, not only in fidelity to the Gospel, but as a key to the healing and true development of our society.

Religious people live on average four years longer than their agnostic and atheist peers, new research has found. The difference between practising worshippers and those who were not part of a religious group could be down to a mix of social support, stress-relieving practices and abstaining from unhealthy habits, the authors suggest.

But while the English may have invented the game, they did not invent the World Cup. That was the work of Jules Rimet, the Frenchman who gave his name to the statuette that Bobby Moore rather shyly held aloft as he was carried on his teammates’ shoulders in the Wembley sunshine all those years ago.

"Whenever the Church says 'no', she must also say 'yes'. There must be a 'yes' because that is what the Gospel is, as St Paul reminds us: an outstretched hand of practical help that understands the tangle of the human heart."

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Recruitment Campaign -Diocese of Paisley – The SSVP are holding a Recruitment Campaign and inviting parishioners to join the Society. The SSVP, as part of an ongoing Recruitment Campaign, have published information leaflets and posters which will be available in those parishes where the SSVP currently operate. For more details on how parishioners can to get involved, please speak to a local SSVP member or your parish Priest.

THE Catholic Church aim to campaign against abortion in Scotland by launching the country’s first ever Pro-Life office in Edinburgh. The new Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh Pro-Life Office was opened by Archibishop Leo Cushley just three days after the Republic of Ireland voted to overturn a ban.

Congratulations to all of the schools & students who presented themselves at the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Awards Ceremony yesterday at the Clyde Auditorium Glasgow. It was a fantastic day with lots of great entertainment from the participating schools; showcasing their talents in song & dance. All of the students received a medal in recognition of their services to charity & volunteering within their parishes & communities.

MARRIAGE MATTERS are inspiring and very human considerations which can sow seeds of hope, offer meaningful challenges and encourage an openness in couples to deepen their relationship with each other and with God.

This is the fourth of a series of articles outlining Pope St. John Paul II's thought on human embodiment and sexuality.  'The very "core" of choosing a person must be personal.' (Love and Responsibility, 116)

Fr. Philip Bochanski, the Executive Director of Courage, addresses this challenging question in this short clip. Please feel free to forward this to others or to post the video on social media.

Pope Francis - A Man of His Word is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. The pope’s ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today’s global questions. From his deep concern for the poor and wealth inequality, to his involvement in environmental issues and social justice, Pope Francis engages the audience face-to-face and calls for peace.

"The 8th amendment did not create a right to life for the unborn child – it merely acknowledged that such a right exists, has always existed, and will always exist. What Irish voters did yesterday is a tragedy of historic proportions. However, a wrong does not become right simply because a majority support it. We are so proud of all of those who stood with us in this campaign – our supporters, our donors, our families, and our loved ones. This campaign took a huge personal toll on all of us who were involved, and we have been so grateful for their support. The unborn child no longer has a right to life recognised by the Irish state. Shortly, legislation will be introduced that will allow babies to be killed in our country. We will oppose that legislation. If and when abortion clinics are opened in Ireland, because of the inability of the Government to keep their promise about a GP led service, we will oppose that as well. Every time an unborn child has his or her life ended in Ireland, we will oppose that, and make our voices known." Abortion was wrong yesterday. It remains wrong today. The constitution has changed, but the facts have not.

Lourdes Hospitalité - The pre pilgrimage meeting will take place on 17th June at 2pm in St Ninian’s hall, Gourock. All pilgrims coming to Lourdes on the Diocesan pilgrimage are invited to attend. If you wish to book a place on the bus to the airport and are unable to attend please contact Anne Louise on 01475 638132

Youth to Lourdes 2018: Our next group meeting is on Sunday May 27th at St. Mirin’s Chaplaincy Centre beginning at 2pm. Please bear in mind that all monies should be paid before or at this meeting.

Bishop Robert Barron speaks at Google HQ about religion and the opening up of the mind. Bishop Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Bishop Barron is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and has published numerous books, essays, and articles on theology and the spiritual life, in addition to his regular YouTube videos (@wordonfirevideo). Bishop Barron discusses how our minds restlessly seek, and how religion, at its best, never shuts down the mind, but opens it up. He explores the nature of "beatitudo", following the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas to conclude that wealth, power, pleasure, and honor will never satisfy, but only God can satisfy the infinite desires of our hearts

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.

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has issued a pastoral message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Armagh on the right to life of the unborn. The message, titled Love Them Both,  Archbishop Martin added, ‘To be against abortion is not simply “a Catholic thing”. The innate dignity of every human life is a value for the whole of society – for people of all faiths and none.

Every Mass is meant to be another Pentecost. If Pentecost can be understood as the power God unleashes in our experience of the worship of the Mass and through our adoration and reception of the Eucharistic Mystery of the Blessed Sacrament, then what is this Holy Spirit, this Spirit that unleashes heavenly gifts and imbues disciples with vigorous strength for mission?

Saturday Vigil of Prayer - starting today at 3pm - see image for details - all welcome St Columba Church 74 Hopehill Road Glasgow, G20 7HH

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.