Tag Archives: Scotland

The Driving Away of a Certain Water Monster

Book II, Chapter XXVII of the Vita Columbae of St. Adomnán (627/8–704), abbot of Iona (679–704), contains an account which has been interpreted by many to be the first historic reference to the Loch Ness Monster. * * * At another time again, … Continue reading

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Of the Passing Away to the Lord of St. Columba

Collect from the 1929 Scottish Book of Common Prayer: O GOD, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Columba didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in these islands: Grant, we beseech thee that, having his … Continue reading

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TTAC Requests Personal Ordinariate for United Kingdom

The Traditional Anglican Church, the TAC province for England, Scotland, and Wales, and the first to signal the acceptance of the Apostolic Constitution in October 2009, has formally requested the implementation of Anglicanorum Coetibus in the United Kingdom.  This is … Continue reading

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Extraordinary (Form) Episcopal Shenanigans

The bishop of Aberdeen has moved to block the celebration of Mass in the Extraordinary Form in an historic Orkney Islands cathedral.  The Rt. Rev. Peter Moran has told Una Voce Scotland that he does not approve of the group's choice … Continue reading

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Scotland the Brave

Our mother churches force us to some extreme measures.  So it was that on the Feast of the Annunciation I found myself in Perth, in a Catholic Monastery, celebrating a Mass of the Chrism for a group of Scots Episcopalians.  This … Continue reading

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Our Lady of Haddington

Whitekirk was an early center of Christian worship and pilgrimage.  Known in Old English as Hwīt Cirice, it featured a holy well, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and, from the twelfth century, a stone statue of the Infant Jesus … Continue reading

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Haddington Pilgrimage

For our northern English and Scottish friends, Fr Andrew Crosbie has written asking The Anglo-Catholic to announce the details of the Haddington Pilgrimage 2010. It is to take place on Saturday, 8th May 2010, at St. Mary's Parish Church. The pilgrimage … Continue reading

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Official UK Papal Visit Web Site

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has launched an official web site for the upcoming papal visit to the United Kingdom.  Pope Benedict XVI will visit England and Scotland on a four-day state visit from 16-19 September 2010. Scotland … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

The Superior General of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX), Bishop Bernard Fellay, says that an agreement with the Vatican is not possible in "human terms." As usual, it's difficult to know what this means.  Does … Continue reading

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Complete Fidelity to the Church’s Magisterium

On Friday, the Holy Father addressed the bishops of Scotland at the conclusion of their ad limina visit.  In a terms reminiscent of his address to the bishops of England and Wales just four days before, Pope Benedict XVI exhorted … Continue reading

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Bishop Attacks Morals of Monks

I know this story may seem to have only a tenuous connection to the subject matter usually discussed on The Anglo-Catholic but I just couldn't pass it up!  Consider it a broadening of our horizons.  Besides, you can't go wrong … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

The Tablet reports that the Holy Father will visit the UK in September. The Pope will arrive in England on 16 September and travel to Scotland on 19 September (spending only nine hours there and likely meeting the Queen) before … Continue reading

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First Fruits of Anglicanorum Coetibus

Keith Cardinal O'Brien, the Catholic Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, has bestowed a wonderful Christmas gift upon the traditionalist Anglicans of Scotland's capital city.  Catholic Anglicans will this year celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St Catharine’s convent chapel in … Continue reading

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