<![CDATA[Diocese of Argyll and the Isles - Articles - Pastoral Letters]]> http://www.rcdai.org.uk en-us N/A pconnor@mediadesignassociates.co.uk Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:37:07 UTC 20 <![CDATA[Bishop Joseph's Pastoral Letter for Lent 2010]]> http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/214/1/Bishop-Joseph039s-Pastoral-Letter-for-Lent-2010/Page1.html As our foreheads are marked  with ashes the call of the Prophet Joel is “Turn to the Lord your God again”, and of the Apostle Paul, “Be reconciled to God”. The season of Lent is a time, an opportunity, to come back, to open our hearts and souls to the presence of God, to be touched by the person of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and, freed from sin, to allow the Spirit to direct our lives in the ways of love, justice and peace.



]]> no@spam.com (Bishop Joseph Toal ) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:36:02 UTC http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/214/1/Bishop-Joseph039s-Pastoral-Letter-for-Lent-2010/Page1.html <![CDATA[Bishop Joseph's Christmas Message]]> http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/212/1/Bishop-Joseph039s-Christmas-Message/Page1.html As we approach the Feast of Our Lord’s Nativity I  extend to you my good wishes and prayer. I do so in gratitude for your own prayers and support for me during my first year as Bishop of Argyll and the Isles. It has been a pleasure and privilege to meet you during my pastoral visits earlier in the year and to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation in many of the parishes in more recent weeks. Thank you for the warm welcome I have received and for your hospitality and kindness...... ]]> no@spam.com (Bishop Joseph Toal ) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:37:44 UTC http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/212/1/Bishop-Joseph039s-Christmas-Message/Page1.html <![CDATA[Pope Benedict's Letter to Priests]]> http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/173/1/Pope-Benedict039s-Letter-to-Priests/Page1.html To mark the opening of the Year of the Priest on the Feast of the Sacred Heart 2009 Pope Benedict XVI has issued a letter to priests throughout the Church.
]]> no@spam.com (Website Editor) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:14:02 UTC http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/173/1/Pope-Benedict039s-Letter-to-Priests/Page1.html <![CDATA[World Day of Prayer for Vocations]]> http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/163/1/World-Day-of-Prayer-for-Vocations/Page1.html

In his message for this World Day of Prayer for Vocations Pope Benedict stresses that prayer for vocations should be continuous and trusting.

]]> no@spam.com (Website Editor) Thu, 14 May 2009 17:32:13 UTC http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/163/1/World-Day-of-Prayer-for-Vocations/Page1.html <![CDATA[Christmas 2008]]> http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/138/1/Christmas-2008/Page1.html A pastoral letter from Bishop Joseph Toal to be read or distributed on the Sundays before or after Christmas 2008.]]> no@spam.com (Website Editor) Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:12:11 UTC http://www.rcdai.org.uk/articles/138/1/Christmas-2008/Page1.html