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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

BISHOPS RESPOND TO SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S PALLIATIVE CARE CONSULTATION

Scotland’s Catholic Bishops: Scottish Government’s laudable draft strategy on palliative care stands in stark contrast to dangerous assisted suicide proposal
The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has responded positively to Scottish Government proposals for a new strategy on palliative care.

In its submission to a recent consultation the bishops declared their support for the draft strategy, stating that the proposals “uphold the dignity of human life for those at the end of life, their families, and carers” and said that the “laudable” proposals “stand in stark contrast to the dangerous Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill” currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament.

The bishops said: “rather than being used to kill people, many of whom are vulnerable, public resources should be invested in helping people to live and to be more comfortable at the end of life.”

The bishops emphasised the crucial role of palliative care, declaring it to be “a precious and crucial instrument in the care of patients during terminal illness” and encouraged the government to ensure that a framework is in place to allow hospices to be appropriately funded to continue to deliver end-of-life care to all those who need it.

The bishops also stressed the importance of spiritual care and assistance for patients and their families at the end of life and called for such support to be a key element of a holistic approach to end-of-life care. Please see the full submission at the Catholic Parliamentary Office website

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The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. 

To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.

Amen
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August 2024
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We know nothing about Saint Bartholomew except that he was one of the original twelve apostles. If he is the man called Nathanael, then we know he is from Cana in Galilee—but that still doesn’t tell us much. But knowing that he gave his life in the service of the faith is enough.

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Recorded by Emmaus Music: https://www.youtube.com/EmmausMusic The instrumental version of this beautiful hymn can be found here: https://youtu.be/-tOC0v_jvjo...

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VENERABLE MARGARET SINCLAIR PILGRIMAGE
ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, COWGATE, EDINBURGH
SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2024

12.30pm - 1.30pm Goods and Candles for Sale, Teas and coffee


1.30pm – 2.30pm Holy Hour (Exposition, Rosary, Benediction, Confessions)


2.45pm – 3.15pm Individual Priestly Blessings at the Shrine of the
Venerable Margaret Sinclair


3.30pm – 4.15pm Reflection on the Venerable Margaret Sinclair
Novena Prayers
Presentation from Pupils of Sinclair Academy


4.30pm Holy Mass (Sung Mass)



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A man of humble background, and wanting to maintain a simple lifestyle, Saint Pius X endured the trappings of the papacy as best he could.

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Provide palliative care and protect the vulnerable 🙏


What happens if the Scottish Parliament decides to legalise assisted suicide. What can we learn from other countries that have already gone down this path?A...

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A new Pew Research Center report indicates the significant presence of Christians in global migration, showing that nearly half (47 percent) of the ...

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Wanting to be a simple monk in the quiet of a monastery, Bernard of Clairvaux was called instead to be a very active member of the Church in his day.

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August 18, 2024 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)- Catholic Daily Reflections from My Catholic Life!

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