Scots College, Rome

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With regret we advise you of the death earlier this morning of Mrs Mary Toal, mother of Bishop Toal, at her home in Roybridge. We extend our sincere sympathies, condolences and prayers to Bishop Joe and his family at this sad time. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.

Fr. Mark Cassidy, rector of the Scots College, offers us a reflection on three images of Our Lady that hold special meaning for him. scotscollege.org/third-times-th…

To mark the conclusion of the academic year and our time on the Via Cassia, the college celebrated a Mass on 18th June. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue the process of relocating to Beda College for the upcoming academic year.

Congratulations to Father Rogi who supplied definitions for Being and Ontology of Actuality in the Vattimo Dictionary, a guide to Gianni Vattimo's philosophy. In order to teach in the seminary over the summer, Fr. Rogi will soon be travelling back to India.

The Pontifical Scots College on the Via Cassia is moving to a temporary home. For the forthcoming academic year, the Scots College has been generously given a place in the @pontificalbeda while the search for a new college facility continues.

Matthew O'Neill of @rcmotherwell provides great insight into the life of a truly inspirational man. Matthew explores the life of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and how even to this day the Archbishop is still encouraging vocations. scotscollege.org/archbishop-ful…

Last Tuesday the College community went on pilgrimage to Genazzano - Our Lady of Good Counsel pray for us.

In one of his first journeys to Santa Maria Sopra Minvera, Aidan Kelly of @rcmotherwell describes a somewhat unusual experience. scotscollege.org/organist-on-to…

RESURREXIT, SICUT DIXIT Happy Easter from the community at the Pontifical Scots College. “He has risen, He is not here. See, here is the place where they laid Him.” (Mk 16,8)

Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven.
Exult, let Angel ministers of God. Exult, let the trumpet of salvation
sound aloud our mighty King's triumph!

Behold the man upon a cross My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished

My soul is sad, my heart is breaking tonight Could you not watch and comfort me until light? Am I alone, surrounded only by night? Could you not watch one hour with me?

Please pray for the seminarians from the @RColEscoceses and Pontifical Scots College, who started their Lenten retreat on Friday and will remain in silent prayer until Maundy Thursday.

Paul Laverty of @PaisleyDiocese takes us inside one of his favourite churches in Rome and offers some fascinating insights into what visitors can see there. scotscollege.org/santamariamagg…

Bishop Brian Farrell installed two of our seminarians as acolytes today at the college. Congratulations to Matthew McCafferty and Kieran Burt! May God grant them perseverance in their vocations. @rcmotherwell @archedinburgh

Michael Kearns, of the @ArchdiocGlasgow, offers some insight into the beloved tradition of the Lenten Station Masses held here in Rome. A yearly occurrence that has been a custom for centuries. scotscollege.org/lent-station-m…

The College community celebrated the Feast of St John Ogilvie this past weekend. The Mass was celebrated by the Rector and Fr James Hanvey SJ was the preacher, giving us an inspirational homily based on the transcripts of the saint's trial.

Kieran Burt, from @rcmotherwell, shares his own distinct experience of visiting Medjugorje as well as the unique experiences one could anticipate if they choose to journey there on their own. scotscollege.org/the-living-spi…

Fr. Rogi Thomas, Spiritual Director of the Scots College, offers a wonderful perspective on the many opportunities Rome offers for spiritual development and the formation the city itself offers to our seminarians. scotscollege.org/scouted-for-sa…