Gil Patterson gave evidence today to the Health and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament in support of his Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill.
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MSP battles for better palliative care
Mr Patterson (above) is trying to win the support of committee members to get his Member’s Bill through the detailed amendment stage or risk what he sees as the continued slow progress in the provision of end of life care in Scotland. Prior to the session Mr Paterson said: “The... read more
Sisters extend invitation to Mary MacKillop Mass
Bishop Toal, Cardinal O’Brien and Scottish bishops and priests to celebrate Mass at Oban Cathedral next Wednesday
The two sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart based in Scotland have extended a special invite to everyone interested in joining the celebration of Mass marking the Canonisation of St Mary of the Cross (Mary MacKillop) at St Columba’s Cathedral, Oban, next Wednesday. Srs Audrey Thomson and Therese McConway... read more
Nuncio to retire for medical reasons
Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, the Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, has announced he will retire from the role before the end the year.
The archbishop made the announcement yesterday at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh during a Mass of thanksgiving for the Papal visit which was attended by the Bishops' Conference of Scotland. “Sadly, for medical reasons I find that I now need to return to Spain in order to continue my treatment and... read more
Actor’s funeral to be held on Friday
Funeral Mass of Glasgow-born actor Gerard Kelly will take place at St Aloysius Church
The funeral of actor Gerard Kelly will take place at St Aloysius Church, Glasgow at 10am on Friday. The Glasgow-born actor died on Thursday October 28 after suffering from a brain aneurysm. Following the funeral Mass the cortege will drive slowly past the city’s King’s Theatre - where Mr Kelly performed in... read more
Susan Boyle to sing for Prince Charles
The heir to the throne will see the famous singer perform in person later today.
Scottish Catholic singing sensation Susan Boyle is set to sing in front of Prince Charles just weeks after performing for the Holy Father when he visited Scotland. The 49-year-old performer, who shot to global fame after dazzling judges on television show Britain’s Got Talent, will sing her version of Lou Reed’s... read more
Anti-nuclear groups travel from across globe to protest at British dockyard
Plymouth campaign against Trident weapons system results in arrests
A number of people were arrested during an anti-nuclear demonstration outside Plymouth’s Royal Naval base. Anti-nuclear campaigners from as far as Switzerland travelled to Plymouth for a non-violent and peaceful blockade of Devonport Dockyard beginning at 6am on Monday. Some protestors lay down across the road, while others chained or glued themselves... read more
Church leaders and politicians mark 450th anniversary of the Reformation
Archbishop Conti and Alex Salmond praise ecumenical relations between Scottish Christians at conference.
Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow and First Minister Alex Salmond have used a conference to mark the 450th anniversary of the reformation to say that Scotland can and must move beyond sectarian divisions. Archbishop Conti (above left) welcomed, First Minister Alex Salmond, Rev Dr Alan Falconer and others to the Scottish... read more
Scottish clergymen speak out on Iraqi siege
Leading clergymen in Scotland today voiced their sympathy and support for the victims of the terrorist attack on an Iraqi church on Sunday.
More than 50 people died after Iraqi security forces raided Our Lady of Salvation Church in an attempt to free over a hundred hostages captured by gunmen linked with Al-Qaeda who planned to keep them imprisoned until their demands for terrorist prisoners to be released were met. Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Britain’s... read more
Further contributions required for Papal visit
Special collection to be taken towards shortfall in covering Papal visit costs
Catholics across Scotland are being asked to contribute towards making up a shortfall in covering the costs of last month’s visit of Pope Benedict XVI. A pastoral letter will be read out at Masses asking parishioners to take part in a special collection to help raise the outstanding money. Peter Kearney, director... read more
Scottish bishops saved my Papal Mass, says MacMillan
Renowned Scottish composer James MacMillan says that his Bellahouston Papal Mass was not initially universally embraced.
Mr MacMillan has said that some Church liturgists were not wholly behind his Mass setting, which contributed to the moving celebrations on September 16, being used during the Pope’s visit, suggesting it was ‘un-singable’ and ‘not pastoral enough.' He added that, through the intervention of the Bishops of Scotland who... read more
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