RC Diocese of Argyll & the Isles

BISHOP BRIAN MEETS POPE FRANCIS

I realise that I wrote a lot about my recent Ad Limina visit to Rome but very little about the meeting with Pope Francis!

DIOCESE OF ARGYLL & THE ISLES

An seo gheibh sibh naidheachdan, fiosrachadh agus eachdraidh mu'n Sgìr-Easbuig againn. Tha sinn an dòchas gu faigh sibh e feumail agus goireasach - agus furasda a' chleachdadh.

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SCOTTISH CATHOLIC EDUCATION

During the recent Synod of Bishops good formation for every member of the Church was a constant theme.

VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD

The priesthood is a call from Christ to live a relationship with Him by serving His people.

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BEING A PRIEST IN ARGYLL

“Divine providence, Philip,” Bishop McGee began, asking how a man born in central Nigeria ends up a priest of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, ‘at the edges of Western Europe!’

DIOCESAN CHOIR

Argyll and the Isles Diocesan Choir, known as Liturgy works, brings people from all over the diocese together twice each year, May & August to learn, pray and enjoy new liturgical music.

OUR LADY OF THE ISLES

A Mhoire mhìn-gheal, a mhéinn nan gràsan, Do dh'aona Mhac Dhè bu tu fhèin a mhàthair: Stiuir mo cheum-sa tro rè mo làithean Air sligh' an dòchais gu sòlas Phàrrais.

LED BY THE SPIRIT: DISCERNMENT

Asking for openness and courage. True discernment asks us to be people of prayer, reflection, humility, openness, generosity and effort.

St Donnan was a Celtic monk who preached the Gospel to the Picts living in the northwest of Scotland. He established a monastery on Eigg where, along with 53 other monks, he was martyred by pirates in 617.

ST. COLUMBA’S CATHEDRAL

In 1932 Bishop Donald Martin began the building of a new Cathedral for the Diocese of Argyll and the isles.

Bishop Brian’s Annual Diocesan Safeguarding Message

Diocese of Argyll and the Isles Bishop’s House, Corran Esplanade, Oban. PA34 5AB Scotland Tel: 01631 563516 bishop@rcdai.org.uk Charity Registration

BCOS Briefing: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

What is it about?Gillian Mackay MSP, member for Central Scotland Region, has published a Bill to introduce‘safe access zones’, or

Second Collection for Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES)

During the recent Synod of Bishops good formation for every member of the Church was a constant theme. Formation can

The Synthesis Report of the First Session of the Synod of Bishops and Bishop Brian’s report to BCS.

To read the Synthesis Report of the First Session of the Synod of Bishops please click on this link

Launch of Led by the Spirit Phase 2

Today we launch our 2nd Consultation Phase during which we will reflect upon our diocesan resources. You can discover much about our diocese, including the parishes, by visiting ledbythespirit.rcdai.org.uk