St Joseph's Church Burntisland

01/05/2026

21/04/2026

We have the opportunity of 2 funded places for registered nurses to come on Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Pilgrimage with us to Lourdes. Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more and join us on Pilgrimage.

14/04/2026

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁

The Bishops of Scotland today renew their urgent appeal to political leaders across the world to pursue peace with courage, determination, and sincerity. In a time marked by deepening conflict and human suffering, particularly in the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and South Sudan, the need for dialogue and diplomatic solutions has never been more pressing.

War brings devastation, loss, and division. It leaves lasting wounds in families, communities, and nations, and it disproportionately harms the innocent. The Bishops call on all those in positions of authority to reject the path of escalation and instead commit themselves to meaningful dialogue, patient negotiation, and the difficult but necessary work of peacebuilding.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

Reflecting on the Holy Father’s recent Vigil for Peace held last Saturday, the Bishops highlight his powerful words:
“Let us silence the weapons, so that the voice of humanity may be heard. Let us choose encounter over confrontation, and the courage of peace over the illusion of power.”

The Bishops of Scotland invite Catholics across our country to join the Holy Father in this appeal. In parishes, homes, and communities, we continue to pray fervently for an end to violence and for the triumph of justice and reconciliation.

The Bishops urge all people of goodwill to stand together in hope. Peace is not beyond reach - but it requires genuine humility, courage, and a shared commitment to the dignity of every human life.

As the Holy Father begins his apostolic journey to several countries in Africa as a missionary of peace, we assure him of our continued prayers and solidarity.

13/04/2026

Both the cardinal-vicar and the mayor of Rome voiced support for Pope Leo's calls to peace, and an Italian senator noted, "It has been centuries since we have seen such a blatant attack on the Roman Pontiff."

13/04/2026

I doubt that Pope Leo XIV will lose any sleep over this, before he begins his pilgrimage to Africa tomorrow. But the rest of us should. Because it is unhinged, uncharitable and unchristian. Is there no bottom to this level of moral squalor?

31/03/2026

Michelle McManus Sings for the Pope follows Michelle on a deeply personal journey of faith, music and purpose, travelling from Glasgow to Rome to perform a powerful new hymn inspired by the call to care for our common home.

Along the way she reconnects with the Catholic faith of her childhood, records the hymn here in Scotland, and ultimately performs before a global audience and the Holy Father at the Laudato Si’ anniversary conference.

Warm, honest and full of hope, this documentary tells a story of belief, purpose and the power of music to speak to the heart.

📺 Watch on BBC One Scotland
🗓 Friday 3 April at 9pm
🗓 Sunday 5 April at 10am

📸 Vatican Media

16/03/2026

Dear Dolores Keane, whose music I have loved for many, many years, died today. In this song she addresses her love of music, but also her difficulties with alcohol. Music was her refuge, but sadly the bottle was too for many years. I admire her honesty and hope it might help others - my reason for sharing. RIP Dolores. Thank you for the music.

My Refuge was released to coincide with Dolores' 70th birthday and taken from the 2LP Collection and 3CD Anthology set which was released to celebrate the ca...

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