The Diocese of Paisley is offering a summer camp for secondary school pupils in the present s1 and s2 this summer at Alton Castle near Birmingham. Checkout the gallery pic below...
If you are a “people person", with patience and a good sense of humour and have some time to spare on a Friday evening then you could be exactly who we're looking for!
Click to Pray-New prayer initiative with Pope Francis “Prayer allows us to see one another the way God Our Father… sees us, and to realize that we are brothers and sisters.” (Pope Francis) Come, Lord, open my eyes to other people, that I may see them as fellow pilgrims on the journey of life.
Lent is the six week period leading up to the Easter Vigil celebration. It’s one of the most important times of the year for many Christians. It's 40 days of prayer, penance & preparation in celebration of the life, death & resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Life really does begin at 40!
Young Scots Pilgrimage to Taize, 7-15 July 2019. Bishop Mark Strange, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church will be spending the week 7th-14th July 2019 in Taizé, with the idea that young people from Scotland between 18-30yrs may wish to spend that week there too.
Thinking about Diocesan Priesthood in 2019? The Catholic Church in Scotland is now inviting enquiries from those considering applying for seminary. For more information please contact Fr. John Morrison. Tel: 0141 889 5056 or email vocations@rcdop.org.uk
One of the greatest challenges facing persons who experience same-sex attraction is the conflict between what the secular world tells us will bring us happiness, and our interior feelings. The world sends out messages that we should act upon whatever impulses we feel, as the pursuit of those desires is where real satisfaction is found.
They came together for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s 6k Family Fun Run. SCIAF’s Bishop President Joseph Toal teamed up with Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh Leo Cushley, Bishop of Argyll Brian McGee, Bishop of Paisley John Keenan and Bishop of Galloway William Nolan to help trigger a rush to the starting line. They are urging Scots to put their faith into action and share the journey with family, friends, colleagues, fellow parishioners and classmates by signing up for SCIAF’s second fun run at the scenic Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell, on Saturday, 2 June, at 11am.
Great to see this new partnership agreement to launch the Certificate in Parish Mission & Ministry (#CPMM) in the Diocese of Paisley. We have an amazing group of highly committed & enthusiastic 'pioneer' students!
Guide to living Christianity in the 21st century In this exclusive video, Vatican Media highlights the theme of Pope Francis’ new Apostolic Exhortation GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE on the call to holiness in today’s world.
“It is possible, with God’s grace, for everyone to live a chaste life, including persons experiencing same-sex attraction. To deny that the power of God’s grace enables those with homosexual attractions to live chastely is to deny, effectively, that Jesus has risen from the dead.”
Easter Sunday (Acts of the Apostles10:34, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9) A sign of new life Today we celebrate the resurrection and new life in the Lord. In our marriage we too rise to new life when we put each other first in all we do and say. Let us live openly, honestly and truthfully so that we become a ‘sign’ to our families that Jesus is alive in our married love.
Easter Vigil 2018 Dear brothers and sisters, we have made a long journey already this Easter Night, having begun our pilgrimage gathered together outside around the Fire that acknowledges God’s greatness and actions, all of which show His wisdom and love. Around this fire of Divine Love we remembered how, in the Beginning and with ardent joy, our Triune Lord formed us in His own likeness and set us over the whole world to serve Him as our Creator, and to rule over all creatures.
Easter Message 2018 Dear brothers and sisters. May God, the Father of Mercies, confer on you every Paschal blessing and grace through His Risen Son, Who holds out to our world the offer of untold new life and hope.
Easter Message 2018 Dear brothers and sisters. May God, the Father of Mercies, confer on you every Paschal blessing and grace through His Risen Son, Who holds out to our world the offer of untold new life and hope.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2018 Holy Rosary Residence Dearest Mother, Sisters and brethren, I cannot think of a better place for celebrating the Mass of the Lord’s Supper than here with you in this Holy Rosary Residence. It is good to be with you who have welcomed in our loved ones who, through age and infirmity, became too small in their own household to prepare a Lamb, and who therefore have joined you in your blessed household to share this Sacred Meal.