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Letter to the Faithful
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish you all well. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes in recent times while I have been recuperating...
Feb 21, 2023


Kieran and Chris admitted as Candidates for Holy Orders
Congratulations to two of our seminarians, Christopher Furmage and Kieran Burt, who were both accepted as Candidates for Holy Orders...
Feb 19, 2023


Fontes Magazine
Fontes, is a new monthly magazine for the Diocese of Motherwell which launches this Ash Wednesday, 22nd February 2023. Featuring news,...
Feb 12, 2023


Canon Joseph Clements RIP
It is with great regret that we advise of the death yesterday evening of Canon Joseph Clements. Fr Clements was ordained on 29th April...
Jan 6, 2023


Bishop Toal’s New Year Message
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we gather this weekend to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of the Church, we welcome 2023 and ask...
Jan 1, 2023


Bishop Toal reflects on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Having been chosen by Pope Benedict as Bishop of Argyll and Isles, his mandate for my Episcopal Ordination was read to those assembled in...
Dec 31, 2022


Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was Pope from April 2005 to February 2013, died earlier today aged 95. The President of the Bishops’...
Dec 31, 2022


Bishop Toal’ Christmas Message
Bishop Toal’s Christmas Message 2022. As Christmas approaches, I send my best wishes to all the people of Motherwell Diocese and offer...
Dec 24, 2022


Motherwell Diocesan Choir Carol Services
The Diocesan Choir this year will give three performances of their annual Carol Concert, entitled Unto Us is Born a Son. Wednesday 14...
Dec 13, 2022


Annual Mass for Deceased Clergy
The Annual Mass for Deceased Clergy will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Coatbridge, on Tuesday 6th December at 7.00 pm. This year we...
Dec 5, 2022
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