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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, 2025


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, 2025


The Way of the Cross by the Diocesan Choir
Join the Motherwell Diocesan Choir for a beautiful evening of choral music! Experience The Crucifixion by Stainer—a powerful and moving...
Apr 3, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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


Religious Sisters of Charity bestow future of St Andrew’s Hospice to Trustees
The Bishop and the whole Diocesan Community gives thanks for the work of the Religious Sisters of Charity in founding St Andrew’s Hospice...
Dec 21, 2024
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