Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen

02/04/2015

Homily for Mass of the Lord’s Supper

As the younger generation would say, this is awesome – this evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, this first moment of the Paschal Triduum. It has so much atmosphere. It’s […]
29/03/2015

Homily for Palm Sunday

‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’ That is how our Mass began this morning. The first thing we do today – this extraordinary day, this […]
28/03/2015

Homily for the Mass of Chrism

It’s a happy chance that our Chrism Mass this year follows on from yesterday’s solemnity, the Annunciation. Ideally, the Chrism Mass is kept on the morning of Maundy Thursday – […]
20/03/2015

Resignation of Cardinal O’Brien: Statement of Bishop Hugh

I welcome the clear response by Pope Francis to the allegations made against Cardinal O’Brien, and the urgency of the conclusions that have been drawn. Indeed, it was the decision […]
08/03/2015

Acknowledging Sin brings the World to New Hope

I’m most grateful to Bishop John for the opportunity to contribute to his programme of catechesis. I am here with a sense of privilege and with a full heart. My […]
27/02/2015

The dedication of a new statute to St John Ogilvie

… We’re remembering tonight St John Ogilvie, born in Drum-na-Keith in 1579, died at Glasgow Cross on 10 March, 1615, 400 years ago this year. A Jesuit, a priest and […]
21/02/2015

Pastoral Letter for 1st Sunday of Lent

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you know, the Scottish Parliament is considering a Bill to legalise assisted suicide in certain situations. It is our human, Christian and democratic […]
20/02/2015

Homily for the 1st Station Mass / Mass of Election

Around the year 600, a Spanish bishop, St Isidore of Seville, wrote a book about the liturgy of the Church. For historians, it’s a precious record of how things were […]

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