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Newton Stewart, Wigtown and Whithorn RC Churches |
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Catholic Churches in the Machars of Galloway |
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The parishes of Newton Stewart, Wigtown and Whithorn belong to the Diocese of Galloway. The Diocese has its own Web site which can be reached by clicking on the link above and provides information about the Diocese itself, details of its parishes and links to other sites of interest. |
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Perhaps the best starting point to discover something of the rich Christian heritage of Whithorn and its surrounding area is the Whithorn Trust and Exhibition Centre. Whithorn, often referred to as the Cradle of Christianity in Scotland, has been a place of pilgrimage for more than 1500 years, a tradition that continues to this day.
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Another place promoting not only the Christian heritage of Whithorn but also its rich cultural diversity is the local Business Association. |
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Dumfries and Galloway Visitors Guide The Machars are now part of Dumfries and Galloway Region and if you want to find out a little more about this area of Scotland you might find the links given above a good starting point. |
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Clicking on the Logo above will take you to the Priests for Scotland Web Site, the first place to look for any information relating to vocations to the priesthood in Scotland. Similarly the Logo below is a link to the Scottish National Web Site for information to the permanent diaconate. Both sites provide many useful links to other Christian sites. |
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The Galloway Youth website |
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The Vatican website, English section |
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www.justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk The Scottish Catholic Justice and Peace Commission website |
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Wigtown—Scotland’s National Book Town Scotland’s literary tradition is reflected in Wigtown being named as the Nation’s Book Town. The town holds an annual book fayre and is host to many bookshops offering a quarter of a million books to chose from.
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Catholic Singles This is an organization which helps single Catholics meet up, either one to one or through social events. |
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This is an international organization of Catholic men who are joined as a fratenity, giving loyalty to the Holy See and working together to help those less fortunate than ourselves. |
