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Eileen McQuade looks at how our buying habits can help change the world though ethical purchasing and how parishes can become Fairtrade A cup of tea or coffee or a square of chocolate... simple wee pleasures that brighten our day! Wouldn’t it be good if the profits from their global sale improved the living conditions of those in the developing world who produce them? The reality, however, is that large multinational companies and middlemen often take most of the profit leaving little for the...

I note with concern the Scottish Government’s response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services. While the Government has indicated that it has no immediate plans to reform abortion law in 2026–27, it has also reaffirmed its intention to consult on the recommendations of the abortion law review advisory group and to establish a nationally commissioned later-stage abortion service in Scotland. The advisory group, which excluded prolife...

This weekend, Bishop Toal has announced the following clergy appointments within the Diocese: - Fr John Paul McShane, PP of St Mary’s, Lanark, will become Parish Priest of St Mary’s and St Bernard’s, Coatbridge. - Fr James Travers, PP of St Mary’s and Bernard’s, will become Parish Priest of St Patrick’s, Strathaven. - Fr Christopher Morris, Administrator of St Patrick’s, Strathaven, will become Parish Priest of St Mary’s, Lanark. These changes will take place on 1st October 2026. Bishop Toal...