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Pope Benedict XVI’s Easter Story

March 4th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Four years after publishing his first acclaimed portrait of Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI returns to his theme. Recognised by scholars as one of the most learned and respected theologians in the Catholic Church, the Holy Father guides the reader through the Easter story in his new book and reveals the person and mission of Jesus. Following on for the critically acclaim of Jesus of Nazareth—From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration, the Holy Father’s new book Jesus of Nazareth—Holy Week: From the Entrance ... continue reading.
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The Packers had spiritual support

February 25th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— As the dust settles in the endzone of this month’s Super Bowl Sunday showdown, GERARD GOUGH finds out more about the chaplain the victors came to count on... continue reading.


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SECOND BEST is not an option for our children

February 18th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— MICHAEL McGRATH director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service explains how Catholic schoolchildren have been bolstered by Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK in 2010 and four pupils from Catholic high schools explain how they are putting the Holy Father’s message to become saints in their everyday lives into practice... continue reading.


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Be inspired to be the saints that you are called to be

February 11th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— In the second of his three-part series looking back at the Papal visit to the UK in 2010, PAUL DENNEY reflects on the historic trip by Pope Benedict XVI to our shores and looks at the challenge he issued to young people to be open to the voice of Jesus in their hearts... continue reading.


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Are Scots Catholics practising our Faith in numbers?

January 28th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

By Peter Kearney, director of the Scottish Catholic Media Office... continue reading.


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The Burning Spirit of Burns in the former USSR

January 21st, 2011 | comments icon 1 COMMENT

Neville Kyrke-Smith, national director of Aid to the Church in Need (UK), has travelled for more than 20 years to Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Ahead of Burns Night, he reports on Faith, politics and the Scottish celebrations in Russia and Ukraine... continue reading.


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Ringing in the new year with the bell that never rang

January 14th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Glasgow’s celebrations for its patron saint are going from strength-to-strength with the St Mungo Festival and church events... continue reading.


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Caught between two of the greatest evils

January 7th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— Dr Harry Schnitker begins an extensive new SCO series looking at the role played by the Catholic Church during the Second World War... continue reading.


Rome is where the heart is every Christmas

December 24th, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— With many thousands of pilgrims expected to head to the Vatican for the Christmas celebrations, RICHARD PURDEN showcases some of the highlights of the city... continue reading.


GDANSK is full of life, colour and Catholic pride

December 17th, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

— SIMON DAMES, in the third of our Christmas travel articles, visits the Polish city of Gdansk and finds a vibrant place with a rich political and religious history... continue reading.


Cardinal names four monsignors

December 10th, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

As part of St Andrew’s Feast Day celebrations last month, CARDINAL KEITH O’BRIEN announced that four priests in St Andrews and Edinburgh had been elevated to monsignors of the archdiocese... continue reading.



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  • Church voices opposition to latest plan to remove Glasgow primary schools from St Ninian High School’s catchment area.
  • Bishops back more power for Welsh Assembly.
  • Dr Joseph Bradley highlights the benefits of ticking Irish ethnicity in the census form.
  • Celebrating Life page moves to new home, showcased on back page of this week’s SCO.
  • New SCO columnist David Kerr looks at the ‘Arab Spring’ and moral concerns over Oscar-nominated film Black Swan.

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