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News from Bishop Joseph
- Published 04/03/2010
Pastoral Music 2010
- Published 28/02/2010
Arrangements are now in place for the next Diocesan Pastoral Music Weekend at Kinnoull.
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Bishop Joseph's Pastoral Letter for Lent 2010
- Published 19/02/2010
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.
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Canonisation of Blessed Mary McKillop
- Published 19/02/2010
Blessed Mary MacKillop is to become Australia's first Roman Catholic saint on October 17, Pope Benedict XVI said. The pope announced the date at a meeting of cardinals at the Vatican.
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Pope Benedict's Lenten Message
- Published 16/02/2010
"Each year, on the occasion of Lent, the Church invites us to a sincere review of our life in light of the teachings of the Gospel. This year, I would like to offer you some reflections on the great theme of justice, beginning from the Pauline affirmation: "The justice of God has been manifested through faith in Jesus Christ" (cf. Rm 3, 21-22)."
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Pope Benedict XVI greets our Bishop
- Published 15/02/2010
During the recent Ad Limina visit to Rome each Scottish bishop met privately with the Holy Father. Click here to see Bishop Joseph with Pope Benedict.
Papal visit to Scotland
- Published 05/02/2010
Addressing Scotland's Catholic Bishops in Rome today, the Pope has confirmed he will travel to Scotland later this year as part of his UK visit.
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A Prayer for Haiti from Caritas International
- Published 14/01/2010
God of all creation, as we weep with our family in Haiti, console us.
In this time of crisis, open our eyes to look beyond the disaster to see Christ in our brothers and sisters in Haiti, as Christ sees us.
Be with all creation; strengthen us in solidarity with those living and working in Haiti. All creation returns to you in mourning and your grace guides our efforts to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, comfort the grieving and stand for justice.
With your mercy, sustain us at this time as we continue to work for peace and justice.
Amen.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
Make a donation, for example to SCIAF
or
Mary's Meals
Organise a fundraising event
Tell friends and family about the appeal
Pray for the suffering people
Put a link on your Facebook page
In this time of crisis, open our eyes to look beyond the disaster to see Christ in our brothers and sisters in Haiti, as Christ sees us.
Be with all creation; strengthen us in solidarity with those living and working in Haiti. All creation returns to you in mourning and your grace guides our efforts to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, comfort the grieving and stand for justice.
With your mercy, sustain us at this time as we continue to work for peace and justice.
Amen.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
Make a donation, for example to SCIAF
or
Mary's Meals
Organise a fundraising event
Tell friends and family about the appeal
Pray for the suffering people
Put a link on your Facebook page
Happy Anniversary
- Published 07/12/2009
With memories still warm of that joyful occasion, we send our prayerful congratulations and good wishes to our Bishop, Rt. Rev. Joseph Toal, on the first anniversary of his episcopal ordination, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 2008.
News from Bishop Joseph November 2009
- Published 27/11/2009