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Holy Mass for Pope Francis
Bishop Toal wishes to advise you of the following two Masses he will be celebrating in the next week or so. - Mass for the Eternal Rest...
2 days ago


Bishop Toal’s message of condolence on the death of Pope Francis
The Community of the Diocese of Motherwell joins the Church and so many others in mourning the death of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis 1....
Apr 21


Death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. At 9:45 AM (Rome time),...
Apr 21


Bishop Toal's Easter Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year there can be no day more hope-filled than Easter Sunday as we...
Apr 19


Invitation to the Mass of Chrism
As in previous years the Mass of Chrism in Motherwelll Diocese will be celebrated on Holy Thursday morning in Our Lady of Good Aid...
Apr 3


Rite of Election
On the First Sunday of Lent, over 70 catechumens and candidates took part in the Rite of Election at Motherwell Cathedral as they...
Mar 11


Wellspring Parish Renewal Forum
Renewing all of our Parishes is one of the key elements of Wellspring. We have decided that we will run quarterly events across the...
Feb 17


Major Scottish Catholic Conference to take place at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall
Aid to the Church in Need will organise the biggest event for the Church in Scotland this year as they bring international speakers to...
Feb 1


Opening of Holy Year
The Holy Year opens in our diocese with a pilgrimage moving towards the Cathedral behind the cross prepared by Holy Cross High School for...
Dec 27, 2024


Christmas Message 2024
On the First Sunday of Advent, a phrase from the Reading from St Paul’s Letter to The Thessalonians caught my attention – it was “more...
Dec 24, 2024
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