St Bernadette Soubirous Bernadette was born on the 7th of January 1844 to a poor family in Lourdes, France. On the 11th of February 1858 while collecting scraps of wood on the bank of the river Gave at Massabielle near Lourdes, she received a vision from Our Blessed Lady. # She continued to receive these … [Read more…]
As the two disciples recount their story of what occurred on the road to Emmaus, the Risen Jesus appears yet again to the assembled disciples. His presence receives a fearful reaction as they imagine that a ghost is visiting them. Jesus invites them to touch him and to eat with them to calm their fears … [Read more…]
Link to the telecasts that are distributed via a series of satellites reaching television outlets and networks around the world for re-transmission to their own audiences. The global satellite distribution has been made possible through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus. The links to the information below are provided as a resource for broadcasters … [Read more…]
Fasting from the Eucharist Behold the Pierced One (pp.97-98), Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI): “When Augustine sensed his death approaching, he ‘excommunicated’ himself and undertook public penance. In his last days he manifested his solidarity with the public sinners who seek for pardon and grace through the renunciation of communion. He wanted to meet his Lord … [Read more…]
A BBC Scotland documentary “Priest School” will be broadcast on the new BBC Scotland channel on Sunday 19th April at 21:00. Last year, the Bishop’ Conference agreed to grant the TV production company Solus Productions access to the Pontifical Scots College in order to produce an hour-long documentary. The programme will give Scottish audiences … [Read more…]
If you are in hospital or will soon go into hospital, be sure to let the hospital chaplain know. On-call priests are available 24/7 for emergencies.
What does the Catholic Church teach about life after death? Reincarnation? Spiritualism? Purgatory? Hell?
Can you ‘do your bit’ and help the patients and staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital?
Read a short statement from the diocese and our parish regarding the EU regulation.
A catechetical series of five YouTube talks by Bishop John will aid us as we progress through the ‘Making All Things New’ programme.