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Talks and Statements given by Bishop Philip

15th June 2007: A Spirituality of Justice & Peace Groups

This article is based on an Address at a Day of Recollection for the Justice & Peace Group of Pantasaph, North Wales, marking the 40th Anniversary of Populorum Progressio, 24th March 2007

14th June 2007: Reflections on Sacramentum Caritatis

Bishop Philip gave this address at the Assembly of Clergy held in St Mirin's Cathedral Halls.

20th March 2007: Confession: A Sacrament for Today

Bishop Philip gave this talk to the Council of Priests of the Diocese of Dunkeld.

15th March 2007: Weapons of Mass Destruction (Nuclear Deterrent)

Bishop Philip gave the following statement after the Parliamentary Vote regarding Trident/the Nuclear Deterrent

1st March 2007: Priesthood

Bishop Philip gave this talk, the beginning of a reflection of the Priesthood, to the younger priests of the Diocese who were together for an inservice.

18th February 2007: Pastoral Letter on Religious Freedom

Bishop Philip has published a pastoral letter on Religious Freedom, which will be distributed to the Catholic Community of the Diocese on Saturday 17th/Sunday 18th February.

Prompted by the Government's implementation of the Equality Act 2006, particularly as this legislation affects Catholic Adoption Agencies, Bishop Philip looks at the implications of the current governmental policy on religious freedom and personal conscience.

The full text of the pastoral letter is available as a pdf document

 

 

 

 

26th October 2006: LIFE Torchlight Procession and Vigil

This Talk was given at the LIFE Torchlight Vigil and Prayer Service held in St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow.

21st October 2006: Greeting and Address at the National Conference of the Christian            People's Alliance

This greeting and address was given to those attending the National Conference of the Christian Peoples' Alliance which was meeting at the Glasgow Airport Holiday Inn Express

18th May 2006: Catholic Education

This talk was given to the Religious Education Specialists teaching in the Secondary Schools of the Diocese in the Diocesan Offices

7th May 2006: The Right to Life of the Unborn Child

This Talk was given to the newly established Pro-Life group at St. Mirin's Cathedral Halls

 

 

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