Amoris Laetitia
Bishop Toal wishes to bring to your attention the latest Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis. For those who wish the briefest of introductions to this letter, please find attached ten salient...
View ArticleClergy Changes
Bishop Toal has made the following clerical changes effective 3rd June 2016.Click here to read the full list of changes.
View ArticleHoly Doors Challenge
11 Students at the School of Education at the University of Glasgow recently took time away from their exam preparation to heed Pope Francis' call to undertake a pilgrimage to a Holy Door. Not content...
View ArticleSponsored 10K run for Lourdes Youth Group
Father Martin Delaney, Assistant Priest at the Cathedral, along with Clare Logan and Kevin Connelly, will be taking part in a 10K run to raise funds for the Youth Group taking part in the Diocesan...
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MEMORIAL MASS FOR CANON PAT O'HARE There will be a Memorial Mass for Canon Pat in his former parish of St. Thomas’ Wishaw on Monday 16th May at 7.00pm. The main celebrant will be Bishop Toal and the...
View ArticleJob Advert - Education Co-ordinator & RE Advisor Secondary Schools
Following the appointment of the current postholder to the post of Director of SCES, the Diocese of Motherwell seeks to employ a person of experience and good character for the post of Education...
View ArticleHeritage Commission Event
The Diocesan Heritage Commission will formally launch on Saturday 28th May with an event in St Augustine's Parish Hall, Coatbridge. The guest speaker will be Professor Tom Devine of the University of...
View ArticleMass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Fr. Liam O’Connor in St. Mary’s, Cleland, will begin a Latin Mass, according to the Missal of 1962. This will hopefully become a regular weekly Mass on a Thursday evening at 7.00pm. It will begin on...
View ArticleLatest News from Justice & Peace
Download the latest newsletter from Justice & Peace. June 2016 Newsletter
View ArticleThe Diaconate - A Call to Serve
'The Diaconate - A Call to Serve' is a short video which has been produced to promote the vocation of the Permanent Deacon.In this short video, Permanent Deacons from across Motherwell Diocese give...
View ArticleJob Advert - Religious Education Adviser
Bishops' Conference of Scotland and the Diocese of Motherwell Post of Religious Education Adviser Following the appointment of the current post holder to the post of Director of SCES, the Bishops'...
View ArticleDiaconate Ordinations
Congratulation to Deacon Bruce McPhail & Deacon John Paul McShane who were both ordained to the Diaconate on Saturday 25th June, at Oscott College by Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham, and...
View ArticleJustice & Peace Newletter
Latest newsletter from Justice & Peace.Download July 2016 Newsletter
View ArticleEvangelisation in the Family
Evangelisation in the Family is a series of ten talks which will soon begin in St Augustine's Parish Centre, Coatbridge. The topics deal with how we live and share our faith. They challenge us to...
View ArticleVocations Mass
The annual Diocesan Vocations Mass will be celebrated on Monday 29th August at 7.00pm in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Motherwell. Bishop Toal will be main celebrant and invites everyone to make a...
View ArticleCanon Tom Gibbons RIP
In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Canon Tom Gibbons, who passed away on Saturday morning after suffering a stroke.Canon Tom was born in 1930 and was ordained to the Priesthood...
View ArticleOur Journey Together in the Diocese of Motherwell
At all Masses on the weekend of 27th/28th August, a video presentation from Bishop Toal was shown, highlighting the challenges we face as a Diocese in the future.The video has been produced as we plan...
View ArticleNational Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto
The National Pilgrimage this year takes place this Sunday, 4th September, during the Jubilee Year of Mercy and offers an opportunity for us to mark this special year with a national gathering.The Mass...
View ArticleJob Advert - Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator
Please find below the advert the post of Diocesan Safeguarding Coordinator.The closing date for applications is 30th September 2016.For an application form and job description, please contact:The...
View ArticleSPRED
On Saturday 3rd September, the new SPRED Centre in Cleland was officially opened. Click here to download the Presentation shown during the opening ceremony with photos & information about...
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