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The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

The Roman Catholic Bishops in Scotland work together to undertake nationwide initiatives through their Commissions and Agencies.

The members of the Bishops' Conference are the Bishops of the eight Scottish Dioceses. Where appropriate the Bishops Emeriti (retired) provide a much welcomed contribution to the work of the conference. The Bishops' Conference of Scotland is a permanently constituted assembly which meets regularly throughout the year to address relevant business matters.

Members of The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

EVENTS

Westminster debate and vote on Assisted Dying – Friday 29th November.

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and the Catholic Parliamentary Office have commissioned this short documentary. Please WATCH & SHARE with friends, family, and particularly your local MP and MSPs.


"Do No Harm” is a short documentary which highlights some of the grave concerns around proposals to legalise assisted dying in the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi3S2yp3hjY

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1029444718?share=copy

Please remember to share the documentary with family and friends, and on social media, and please use the hashtags #DoNoHarm and #RaiseYourVoice

Read the joint Statement from the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, and Scotland on Assisted Suicide: AS-Plenary-2024-Statement-FINAL.pdf

BISHOPS RELEASE STATEMENT ON FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION AND JUST TRANSITION


fossil fuels statementThe Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCOS) have released a statement encouraging world leaders to agree to and establish a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, committing all nations to a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels. The statement, which is released to mark the COP29 climate summit taking place in Azerbaijan from 11th – 22nd November, calls on Scotland to play its role in realising the common good by participating in a swift transition away from fossil fuels to protect people and our planet, both now and in the future, from further global warming caused by fossil fuel extraction. Crucially, in recognising the workers and communities in Scotland who rely on fossil fuel industries for their livelihood, the statement emphasises that any such transition must have justice at its core and ensure that no one is left behind, particularly those currently employed in this sector who must be ensured secure work in the move towards renewables. The full text of the statement can be downloaded here.

News from the Commissions and Agencies

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September 2024
The opening Liturgy of the Synod 2024


A Church that wants to walk together must be continually reconciled. Forgiveness constitutes the Church’s fundamental fulfilment because it synthesises its n...

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Commentary on This Sunday’s Gospel by Dom H Wansbrough

The gospel gives us a rich insight into two entirely separate matters, for this part of Mark is a collection of sayings about discipleship. The first little story tells us that we must accept good wherever we can find it, not only in our own group and where we expect it to be. It is the same lesson that came in the first reading. The Spirit of God is at work not only in Catholics, not only in Christians, not only even in explicit believers. As Vatican II teaches so strongly, the Holy Spirit is at work even in those who are seeking the Kingdom under signs and symbols. They can be better people and better Christians than those who sit back and do nothing, secure in the belief that they are members of the Church!
Secondly, the gospel gives some dire sayings about ‘scandals’. The word so translated means not stories about evil people or evil doings, but a trip-stone which makes people fall over. The dire sayings are about leading other believers into evil and about the trip-stones in ourselves, the disordered desires, that lead us into evil. Jesus sayings here must be taken with the utmost seriousness, but perhaps not literally to the extent of self-mutilation.



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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-francis-mass-belgium-brussels-prophetic-voices.html


Pope Francis presides at Mass in the Belgian capital of Brussels, and urges all members of the Church never to cover up abuse but to listen to the ...

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/day-one-in-belgium-leuven-university-catholic-open-to-world.html


In his first full day in Belgium, Pope Francis meets with the King and Prime Minister, with professors at Europe’s oldest Catholic university, and ...

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-09/remembering-history-to-defeat-the-hell-of-war.html


Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ new powerful appeal to European leaders to build bridges of peace in Europe.

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As our seminarians—Kieran Burt, Christopher Igwe, Aidan Kelly, and Matthew O'Neill—return to seminary, let’s come together in prayer that they may have a fruitful year ahead.

We pray especially for Kieran Burt, from our own parish of St Joseph, Blantyre and for Christopher Igwe, from Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, East Kilbride, who are both preparing for their diaconate ordinations this coming year.

Please also continue to pray for more vocations to the priesthood in the Motherwell Diocese

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/highlights-of-pope-francis-day-in-luxembourg.html


On Thursday, 27th September, Pope Francis undertook a brief, day-long visit to Luxembourg. Vatican News' video team was on the ground, and captured ...

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-francis-belgium-apostolic-visit-arrival.html


Pope Francis is in Belgium at the start of a three-day apostolic visit dense with events and encounters.

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Missionary Children’s Mass – first Friday of October 📆

Last year the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland decided that the first Friday of October should be Missionary Children’s Day.

A Missionary Children/Holy Childhood Day is celebrated in most countries where the Church is established. The Bishops suggested that it could be incorporated into a first Friday Mass in those parishes where schools celebrate the first Friday.


Through the efforts of school children across Scotland, Missio has funded projects to help children across the world. By praying, fundraising and working together, we have helped Catholic children become missionaries themselves and ambassadors for Children Helping Children.

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