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As we approach Prisoners Week 2025 this Sunday, Deacon Kenny McGeachie of Prisoners Week Scotland met with Bishop Toal and Miriam McKernan after mass in the Cathedral. They signed the Prisoners Week Charter on behalf of Motherwell Diocese and St Columbkille's, Rutherglen.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, At this time of year, I send an Annual Statement on Safeguarding in the Diocese. In doing so I offer some words written recently by Our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. “The Church is our spiritual home; as such every parish and pastoral activity is meant to be a space in which we glorify God and care for others, especially children and the vulnerable. In this regard I renew my appeal that there can be no tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church.” It is not a new...

Dear brothers and sisters, I hope this finds you well. At the Plenary Meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, held this week at the Conforti Centre in Coatbridge, the Bishops decided that, on completing his second three year term as General Secretary, Rev Fr Dr Gerard Maguiness, be released to return to Motherwell Diocese. Along with the other bishops I acknowledge Fr Maguiness’ outstanding contribution to the work of the Scottish Bishops’ Conference over the last six years, while...