Monsignor Charles Burns OBE arrived in Rome in the late 1950’s, based at the Pontifical Scots College on the Via delle Quattre Fontane. Little did he know that his time would include some incredible moments in the history of the church, as well as the story of...
In the second post of a series of Lenten reflections, Martin Eckersley considers the Transfiguration of the Lord. Our Lord’s ministry is one of valleys and mountains. His ministry starts in the Judaean desert. Here we meet Jesus fighting against the temptations of the...
In the first of a series of Lenten reflections, Bobby Taylor considers St John Ogilvie as a model for Christians in Lent. Tasked with the job of writing the reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, it struck me that today also marks the 414th anniversary of the...
After a time of relaxation over the Christmas holidays, followed by an intense study period around the time of exams, the Scots College community reconvened for the second semester of classes last week. The start of the semester coincided with the 50th anniversary of...
If you have been redirected here and are looking for the live stream of our 2020 Christmas Liturgies, please click here. The community of the Pontifical Scots College wishes our families, friends and benefactors a blessed Christmas. Below, the Rector gives his...