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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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January 2025



Happy New Year to all in the Diocese of Galloway! As we welcome 2025, we embrace the Jubilee Year themed "Pilgrims of Hope," a time for renewal and deepening our faith.

May 2025 be a year of love, hope, and peace for all.
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December 2024
Make your voice heard: sign the petition to turn debt into hope
Do something on New Year's Eve to make a difference this Holy Year! It will take a minute.


Let us commit ourselves to remedying the remote causes of injustice, settling unjust and unpayable debts.
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https://aleteia.org/2019/12/30/how-to-do-a-yearly-examen-for-spiritual-clarity-in-the-new-year


One way to reflect on the past year is to make a “Yearly Examen.” This practice is an extension of the “Daily Examen” that is apart of Ignatian Spirituality.
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On the Feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis invites families to spend quality time regularly together, and suggests something as simple as sitting ...
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Wild weather may have forced the cancellation of our planned outdoor procession but we still prayerfully inaugurated the Jubilee in our Cathedral this morning. May the Lord bless our entire diocese throughout the Holy Year.
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Proclamation of the Holy Year for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in UK

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Holy Mass of Opening of Jubilee Year | Motherwell Cathedral | 29 December 2024This music is licensed under one license number: A-623356
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