The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland warmly congratulates Lady Rita Rae on her appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in The King’s New Year’s Honours…

5th day of the octave of Christmas – 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35 There is a fall and a rising, a moment of refusal and the sharp sting of a…

Feast of Saint Stephen, protomartyr – Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59; Matthew 10:17–22 Yesterday, did you open the door of your heart to the Infant Jesus? If you stand firm in that choice,…

Monday of Advent 3 – Num 24:2-7; Matthew 21:23-27 Balaam was a pagan prophet, summoned to curse, yet he ends up blessing. He blesses Israel against the king’s wishes because…

Second Wednesday of Advent – Is 40:25-31; Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28). Jesus’ call is…

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Second Tuesday of Advent – Is 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14 Time moves on. In childhood we are buds; in youth we blossom; in maturity we bear fruit. Yet when the winds…

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Gen 3:9-15,20; Ps 97:1-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Luke 1:26-38 How does the universe work? I’ve watched programmes with titles like…

First Saturday of Advent – Is 30:19-21,23-26; Matthew 9:35-10:1,5,6-8 There’s a time when our Christian message needs to be loud – loud as it can be. And there are moments…