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It is with great sadness that the Diocese announces the death of Bishop Joseph Devine today in Wishaw General Hospital.
Bishop Devine served as Bishop of Motherwell from 1981 until his retirement in 2013. Requiescat in pace.
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25 years on, we remember in prayer the young children and their teacher who lost their lives and all affected by the terrible tragedy of the Dunblane massacre on 13th March 1996.
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Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Archbishop of Glasgow, who sadly died earlier today. We offer our prayers for his family, friends and for the clergy and people of the Archdiocese at this sad time.
St Mungo, pray for him.
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With great sadness we regret to advise that Fr Damien Gilhooley, retired Priest of the Diocese, has passed away this afternoon in Monklands Hospital, Airdrie, after his admission on Holy Thursday.
Our Lady, Queen of Priests, pray for him.
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We wish Fr Dominic Towey a long, happy and healthy retirement as he retires as PP of St John's Uddingston today - the last Irish PP in the Diocese. We thank him for over 50 years faithful service in our Diocese. He will take up residence at St Augustine's Coatbridge with
@FrKane
.
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Congratulations to Father Colum Martin, our newest priest, ordained this evening in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral. Please continue to pray for Fr Colum as he begins his priestly ministry in the Diocese.
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sr Frances Kelly, who died early this morning. Sr Frances, who was a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth, was from Blantyre and she was well-known to many in the Diocese.
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Pope Francis asks all Christians and people of goodwill to join together and recite the 'Our Father’ at 12.00 Noon (11.00am UK Time) tomorrow.
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As another Sunday goes by without public Masses, we pray for all the Priests in our Diocese as they prepare to celebrate Holy Mass in private. Although we cannot be present, our Priests are still offering Holy Mass every day for our intentions and praying for us each day.
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Pope Francis asks Catholics across the world to join in praying the Holy Rosary at 9pm (8pm UK time) tonight, Thursday 19th March, Solemnity of St Joseph.
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Some light hearted relief - The Last Supper in 2020
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After the Chrism Mass today we heard the sad news that Fr Damien Gilhooley has had a massive brain hemorrhage, all the more poignant in that he was proposing to come to the Chrism Mass. He is very poorly in Monklands Hospital. Please keep him in your prayers.
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Message from Bishop Toal following the tragic death of Justin McLaughlin, pupil of
@stambrosehigh
. 🙏
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At 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr. Frank Dougan, parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes East Kilbride, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway.
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We pray that Mary, our dearest Mother, may intercede for us and be close to us at this time, protecting our world and keeping us free from all harm.
Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for us.
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100 years ago today, Karol Józef Wojtyła was born in Wadowice, Poland. He was later to become Pope John Paul II and is now numbered among the saints in heaven.
St John Paul II, pray for us.
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I thank everyone for their prayers. I am home after my operation and hopefully it will be of benefit for my eye sight through time. +Joe
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Please remember in your prayers Father Francis McGachey who has resigned as Parish Priest of St Francis Xavier's Carfin and Carfin Grotto due to ill health. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Therese of Lisieux pray for him.
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"It is great news to hear that Pope Francis has chosen Bishop Willian Nolan to be the new Archbishop of Glasgow. The thoughts and prayers of the community of the Diocese of Motherwell are with Bishop Bill as he becomes our Metropolitan Archbishop" +Joe
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Canon Willie O’Sullivan, retired Parish Priest of St Barbara’s Muirhead, who died this morning. Our Lady, Queen of Priests, pray for him. Requiescat in pace
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It is with regret that we advise of the death of Mrs Kathleen Reilly, mother of Fr Stephen Reilly. We wish to convey our sincere condolences and prayers to Fr Stephen and his brothers, Kevin and Christopher, on their loss.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord…
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Canon Joseph Clements, retired parish priest of St Aidan’s Wishaw, who died yesterday evening.
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Happy birthday to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who is 93 years old today, born on 16 April 1927. Please keep him in your prayers that the Lord may continue to bless him with good health.
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Unfortunately, Fr Pat Hennessy has had a fall at home, which has resulted in him breaking his hip. He will undergo full hip replacement surgery tomorrow at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow.
Please keep Fr Hennessy in your prayers for a full recovery.
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Today we celebrate the Feast of St Mungo (Kentigern), patron saint of Glasgow.
The photo is a modern depiction of St Mungo painted on a building in Glasgow.
St Mungo, pray for us.
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It is with deep sorrow that we advise you of the death of Fr Martin Chambers, a priest of Galloway Diocese and Bishop-elect of Dunkeld Diocese.
Our Lady, Queen of priests, pray for him
May his soul rest in the peace of the Lord.
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With regret we advise of the death earlier today of Canon Willie Dunnachie, retired PP of St Mary’s Coatbridge, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
Photo: Canon Dunnchie (left) with Bishop Toal and Canon O’Sullivan.
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Congratulations and prayers to Fr Stephen Reilly who celebrates the Silver Jubilee of his Ordination to the Priesthood today. Ordained 7th July 1997 in St Barbara's Muirhead by Bishop Joseph Devine. Ad multos annos.
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Fr Stephen Reilly will succeed Fr Charles Coyle as Parish Priest of St Mark’s and St Anthony’s, Rutherglen. Fr Reilly will take up his appointment on September 1st 2023.
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Congratulations to Fr Frank King, Parish Priest of
@StPetersParish2
, who celebrates the Silver Jubilee of his Ordination today.
Fr King will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving this evening at 7pm which will be live streamed on the parish website at
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We remember in our prayers all pupils, teachers and staff returning to school this week and for all those preparing to start new schools.
Our Lady of Good Success, pray for them
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Our prayers tonight are with all those affected by the train derailment in Stonehaven today - those who lost their lives, those injured and all passengers on the train. We pray too for their friends, family and loved ones
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Today we honour Saint Joseph, spouse of Mary, guardian of the Holy Family and Protector of the Church.
We pray in a special way today for the protection of families, the sick, the lonely, carers and health care workers, especially during these difficult and challenging days.
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Congratulations to Bishop Joseph Toal who today celebrates the 40th anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood, ordained on 10th July 1980
@RCArgyllIsles
by Bishop Colin MacPherson in St. Columba’s Cathedral, Oban.
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Church services can resume from Friday March 26 with maximum numbers attending liturgical services lifted to 50 (rather than 20) where building can guarantee social distancing. Good news.
Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Masses can now be celebrated in church.
Deo Gratias
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Pope Francis imparts his extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing to an empty St Peter's Square
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Bishop Toal along with the other Bishops of Scotland have offered prayers on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
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“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.”
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Today we honour Our Lady of Lourdes, a day to remember and pray for all the members of our families, parishes and communities who are sick and housebound and for those who care for them.
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With regret we advise you of the death earlier this morning of Mrs Mary Toal, mother of Bishop Toal, at her home in Roybridge. We extend our sincere sympathies, condolences and prayers to Bishop Joe and his family at this sad time.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
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Bishop Toal has announced precautions to be implemented in all parishes with immediate effect due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.
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Happy Father's Day to all Father's.
Offer a prayer for your dad today, whether still with you or gone to their eternal reward.
St Joseph, pray for them.
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A tribute to Archbishop Philip Tartaglia from Bishop Toal, remembering the late Archbishop of
@ArchdiocGlasgow
who sadly died today.
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Our Lady of Lourdes and St Bernadette, pray for us
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Today we pray for the repose of the soul of Bishop Joseph Devine, former Bishop of Motherwell, on this, the first Anniversary of his death.
Requiescat in pace.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrates his 94th birthday today. Pray for him today and give thanks to God for his life and service to the Church.
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The new Bishop of Galloway, Bishop Frank Dougan, has been ordained by fellow sons of Motherwell Diocese, Archbishop Leo Cushley and Archbishop William Nolan and current Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Toal. Deo Gratias.
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Traditionally Saturdays are a day of devotion to Our Lady. Today is also the last day of October, the month of the Holy Rosary. Why not make time today to pray the Holy Rosary, perhaps as a family, and seek Our Lady's intercession for our world at this time.
Our Lady, pray for us
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'Lumen Christi, Deo Gratias' May the joy and blessings of the Risen Lord be with you and your families this day and always. Have a happy and blessed Easter.
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With great regret we advise of the death of Fr Terry Donnelly, community leader of
@CarfinSpiritans
who died at 2am this morning following an operation yesterday in Wishaw General Hospital. We pray for the repose of his soul and for the community at Carfin.
Our Lady pray for him
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Please pray for Christopher Furmage, seminarian of our Diocese, who will be ordained tomorrow, Sat 13th April, to the Diaconate by Bishop Toal in the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Rome.
Please continue to pray for Chris and all those on the path to Priesthood.
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Thanks to
@FrKane
@BBCScotland
and all who were involved in providing Holy Mass for Easter Sunday on national television. A lifeline to so many who would otherwise have been cut off on this most holy day. If you missed it you can watch now on
@BBCiPlayer
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Please keep in your prayers Mrs Mary Toal, the Bishop's mother, who is unwell at present.
Our Lady, Health of the Sick pray for her
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We look forward to the Ordination of Rev Christopher Morris to the Priesthood on tomorrow, the Feast of the Roman Martyrs, in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell. Our prayers are with Christopher on his Ordination Day as he looks forward to his ministry in the Diocese.
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Today we pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, on the 8th anniversary of his Pontificate.
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Today we honour Our Lady of Lourdes who first appeared to Bernadette on 11 February 1858 at Massabielle. Today is also World Day of Prayer for the Sick.
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📿🙏 Staring this Friday 1 May, join us on our Facebook page for the Holy Rosary live each night at 7pm as we respond to
@Pontifex
call to pray the rosary this May. Bishop Toal will start then seminarians, religious and lay of the Diocese will lead.
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St John Henry Newman, pray for us.
He is one of five new Saints Camonised by Pope Francis this morning. This is a special time for our Diocese as the new St John Henry Newman is patron one of our schools, Cardinal Newman High in Bellshill.
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Please pray for Rev Colum Martin who will be ordained to the Priesthood this evening in the Cathedral. Everyone is most welcome to join.
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15 years ago today Pope John Paul II returned to the heavenly Father and is now numbered among the saint in heaven. A man of great prayer, we implore his intercession for our world at this time of great distress on this anniversary of his death.
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Usually on Holy Thursday, the Priests of the Diocese gather for the Chrism Mass during which they renew their Priestly vows. Sadly this has been postponed this year however we encourage you to pray for all priests, especially as they prepare to celebrate the Sacred Triduum alone
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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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We offer our congratulations and prayers to Fr Harry O'Brien, Parish Priest of St Mary's & St Paul's Hamilton, who celebrates the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood today, ordained on 20th March 1981. Ad multos annos!
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On this day in 1982 Pope Saint John Paul II celebrated an open-air Mass for 300,000 people in Bellahouston Park during his Papal Visit to Scotland.
Were you there? What are your memories? Tweet us your photos and stories.
St John Paul II, pray for us
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A special invite to all members of our school communities across the Diocese to join Bishop Toal at 11am this Thursday, Solemnity of the Ascension, for a special Mass for Schools. Mass will be streamed live on our Facebook and at
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A beautiful hymn to Our Lady for the month of May. What's your favourite hymn to Our Lady 🎶
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Congratulations to Deacon Colm Martin, one of our seminarians, who was ordained to the Diaconate today at
@OscottCollege
. Please keep Deacon Colm in your prayers as he prepares for Priesthood. 🙏
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Please pray for Pope Francis who will undergo surgery on his abdomen this afternoon at the Gemelli Clinic. The Holy Father is expected to remain in hospital for several days.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him
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Please pray for Fr Richard Rodgers who died unexpectedly this morning in his house in Mossend. He was ordained in 1960 and served in the diocese until his retirement a few years ago. He was as parish priest at St Mary's in Cleland. May he rest in the peace of the Lord.
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Congratulations to Motherwell's newest priest, Father Charles Coyle ordianed this evening in St Columbkille's Rutherglen. Deo Gratias!
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May all the saints in heaven, those known and unknown, pray for us that we may live good, holy lives on earth and that one day this will be our feast day!
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⚠️IMPORTANT UPDATE⚠️
It has been announced by Bishop Toal that all Churches in the Diocese of Motherwell will no longer be able to open for private prayer during the day, based on the advice offered to him from the Government.
Our Lady of Good Aid, pray for us.
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Although we cannot attend Mass in person, many Church will stream Mass live online. Links will be shared on our social media pages.
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Again this weekend we continue to pray for all the children of the Diocese who were due to receive their First Holy Communion at this time. Here is a special message for you. 🙏
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I wish you and your families a very Happy and Joyful Christmas and every blessing in 2022.
+Joseph Toal
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Seven years ago today Pope Francis began his papacy. Please pray for our Holy Father every day.
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A lot might have changed, but one thing that never changes is that God so loved the world that he sent his only son, Jesus Christ, as our saviour and redeemer, for our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day.
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Our prayers today are with all the children across the Diocese who were due to receive their First Holy Communion today. Here is a special message for you 🙏🙏🙏🍞🍇
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Our 3 seminarians at the
@ScotsCollegeIT
– Christopher Furmage, Kieran Burt & Ronan McQuade – are returning to Rome today to continue their studies for the Priesthood. Our prayers and good wishes go with them as they return to seminary life after these many months at home.
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Deo Gratias! Wonderful to see our Churches reopening today after 3 months of closure and so many taking the opportunity to visit Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Thanks to volunteers across the Diocese who are making this time of private prayer possible.
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“I would like to ask you all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who in silence is supporting the Church. Remember him - he is very ill - asking the Lord to console him, and sustain him in this witness of love for the Church, until the end." (Gen Aud, Dec 28, 2022)
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Congratulations to two of our seminarians, Christopher Furmage and Kieran Burt, who were both accepted as Candidates for Holy Orders today during Holy Mass celebrated by
@leocushley
in
@ScotsCollegeIT
.
Please keep both men in your prayers at they journey towards priesthood. 🙏
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🌸🌺💐 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 💐🌺🌸
Let's forget about everything else happening in our world for a moment and take time to give thanks to God on this Mothering Sunday for all Mothers and Grandmothers.
Our Lady, pray for them.
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Congratulations to Father James Grant who has been appointed new Parish Priest of St Francis Xavier's Carfin and Carfin Grotto, succeeding Father Francis McGachey who stood down due to ill health.
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Remember that Holy Mass will be on
@BBCScotland
at 12noon tomorrow from
@FrKane
. Please let others know, especially those without internet who will benefit from this.
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Today we celebrate the Feast of Mary Mother of the Church.
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Today we pray for Bishop Joseph Devine on the second anniversary of his death. Requiescat in pace.
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of Canon Niall Hayes, former Parish Priest of St John Bosco's New Stevenston, who died last night in Monklanda Hospital. May he rest in peace. Amen.
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As 2020 begins we seek the intercession of Mary, Mother of God for the new year ahead. We wish everyone a very happy and holy New Year.
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Fr Mark O'Donnell, as seen on the recent BBC documentary 'Priest School', offers a reflection on this Vocations Sunday.
After discovering his own vocation, Fr Mark was ordained to the Priesthood for our Diocese last summer and now serves in Blantyre.
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Our Holy Father Pope Francis has composed the following prayer to Our Lady during this difficult period when the Coronavirus is causing illness and fear across the globe.
Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for us.
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As we sadly cannot celebrate The Sacred Triduum in our own parishes this year, Bishop Toal encourages everyone to join with Pope Francis for the Triduum Liturgies live from St Peter's Basilica.
You can watch live at Vatican News on Facebook and on YouTube.
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Some important upcoming dates in the Catholic calendar.
#Lent
#AshWednesday
#HolyWeek
#EastTriduum
🙏
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Thanks to all the parishes across the Diocese who have been offering live streamed Masses each day during lockdown. A lifeline for so many during these difficult days.
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Due to a deterioration in his mother's medical condition, Bp Toal has had to return early from World Youth Day. Mrs Mary Toal is very poorly and you are asked to keep her in your prayers and also remember the bishop's sister-in-law, Mrs Eilidh Toal, who is also ill at this time.
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