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Diocesan Lourdes Hospitality Mass
Bishop Toal will celebrate the annual Motherwell Diocesan Lourdes Hospitality Mass in St Francis Xavier’s, Carfin, on Sunday 6th October...
Sep 30, 2024


Mgr Henry Docherty RIP
It is with deep regret that we have to advise you of the death of Monsignor Henry Docherty, who passed away this morning in Summerlee...
Sep 22, 2024


Vatican announcement on Medjugorie
Bishop Toal commends the full and uplifting note in which the Church’s “nihil obstat” is given for the faithful to value and participate...
Sep 22, 2024


School Singing Programme Mass of Thanksgiving
A Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of the Motherwell School Singing Programme will be celebrated by Bishop Toal in Our Lady of Good Aid...
Sep 13, 2024


Letter from Bishop Toal to the Faithful
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish to express my thanks to everyone who was involved in the preparation for and participation in the...
Sep 7, 2024


Preparing for the Jubilee 2025
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year 'Pilgrims of Hope', 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer by Pope Francis. Ahead of the...
Aug 25, 2024


Visit of the Papal Nuncio to Motherwell Diocese
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Pastoral Visit of His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia, Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, to...
Aug 19, 2024


Vocations Mass
Join us this Thursday, 22nd August at 7pm in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell, for the annual Diocesan Vocations Mass. An...
Aug 16, 2024


General Election Resources
With days to go until the General Election tomorrow it is a good time to check out the resources prepared by the Scottish Catholic...
Jul 1, 2024


Prayers for Wishaw parish after devastating fire at Loyola Centre
It has been a shock to hear of the fire last night at the Loyola Centre, Wishaw. Our thoughts and prayers are very much with Fr Kevin...
Jun 29, 2024
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