catholics in scotland

Fearless Faith: The Secret seminary of Scalan

On: June 26, 2019

Scalan, Scotland: This year marks the 303rd anniversary of the foundation of the Secret Seminary at Scalan in the Braes of Glenlivet in 1716. Why was such an institution established and why did it have to be secret? New ideas about Christianity had been sweeping across Europe. These were atContinue Reading

Catholicism to become the largest religion in Scotland

By: Matters India

On: September 30, 2017

In: International

The Irish heritage of many Scots lies behind a trend that will see Catholicism become the most popular religion in the country by 2024, pre-eminent historian Sir Tom Devine has said. The renowned academic explained that the Catholic Church in Scotland has seen congregations drop at a slower rate than their counterpartsContinue Reading