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.

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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October 2024

28Oct

⛪MASS FOR COP29

28 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

⛪MASS FOR COP29

Join us to pray for the success of the upcoming United Nations Climate Summit taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11th - Nov 22nd. COP29 will see leaders and activists gathering from all over the world to address the climate crisis.

We will come together on Thursday 14th November in Glasgow to pray that they may make decisions and advance actions that prioritise people and planet and that safeguard our common home. 🌎💚

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23Oct

❓How can we use the principles of CST to help us understand the way to build a just and flourishing society for all human beings...

23 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

❓How can we use the principles of CST to help us understand the way to build a just and flourishing society for all human beings?

Join us tomorrow evening at St Anthony's and St Mark's Rutherglen for our second seminar on CST: "A Requirement of Justice and Charity: Striving for the Common Good and the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching."

🗓️Thurs, 24th October
🕢7.30pm
📍St Anthony's Church, Mar Gardens, Rutherglen
👐All welcome!

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22Oct

Dunkeld Diocese held their annual Mission Day in Our Lady of Victories Dundee on Saturday 19th October

22 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

Dunkeld Diocese held their annual Mission Day in Our Lady of Victories Dundee on Saturday 19th October. The annual event coincides with Mission Sunday and involves people across the diocese coming together to discuss a topic related to the areas of mission, justice and peace, or caritas and to consider how they can respond.

The theme for this year was "Persecuted Christians" and attendees were joined on the day by their new bishop, Bishop Andrew McKenzie, and Canon Kevin Golden, Fr Mike Freyne and Fr Tobias Okoro. Two of our Diocesan Commissioners at Justice & Peace Scotland, Sue and Nick, were involved on the day, too.

If you have a good news story about any justice and peace related work happening in your parish, school or diocese, we want to hear about it!
Drop us a message at Office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk and we will share your stories to help inspire others.

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22Oct

We are in St Nicholas' Primary School in Broxburn about to deliver our workshop on the Journey of a Cotton T-shirt to their P6s

22 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

We are in St Nicholas' Primary School in Broxburn about to deliver our workshop on the Journey of a Cotton T-shirt to their P6s. 👕🔄

If you would like to book this input for Primary or Secondary, drop us an email at:
Office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk

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18Oct

Romero and Ukraine - Resilience in the face of injustice

18 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

⏱️15 minute countdown until we are live for The Romero Lecture at the Edinburgh Jesuit Centre.

🕊️Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, will shortly speak on 'Romero and Ukraine: Reslience in the Face of Injustice'.

📺Tune in to our livestream on YouTube at 7pm to follow along:

Archbishop St. Oscar Romero, the outspoken advocate for justice and non-violence in his native El Salvador, has long inspired Christians around the whole wor...

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07Oct

Photos from Justice and Peace Scotland's post

07 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

🕊️Day of Prayer for Peace in The Holy Land 🕊️

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, have called for today, October 7th, to be a Day of Prayer, Fasting and Penance for Peace in The Holy Land.

The Patriarch has issued this prayer which he asks us to say and share widely as we honour the feast day of Mary Queen of the Rosary while simultaneously commemorating a year of violence and tragedy across Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and the region of the Middle East.

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07Oct

His Holiness Pope Francis has called for today to be a day of fasting and prayer for peace as we commemorate one year since the ...

07 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

His Holiness Pope Francis has called for today to be a day of fasting and prayer for peace as we commemorate one year since the horrific events of October 7th and a year of war, tragedy and life lost across Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and the region of the Middle East.

Last week Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, issued a letter calling for Monday October 7th to be a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in The Holy Land and this call has been endorsed and echoed by the Holy Father.

In his letter, the Patriarch notes that not only does the month of October mark a year of violence in both Israel and Palestine, but is also a month of Marian devotion. In fact on this very day we celebrate the memory of Mary Queen of the Rosary. In recognition of both the anniversary of the war and the day dedicated to Our Lady on which it falls, he asks each of us to find a moment today to pause and pray to “invoke the intercession of Mary Queen of the Rosary for this beloved Land and its inhabitants”.

We ask you to join us alongside Pope Francis, Cardinal Pizzaballa and all our brothers and sisters across the Middle East to pray for peace for all who call these lands home. 🕊️

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02Oct

❓How does Catholic Social Teaching enable us to address the most pressing issues of our time?

02 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

❓How does Catholic Social Teaching enable us to address the most pressing issues of our time?
❓What does Scripture and Tradition teach us about human dignity and how should we apply this in the socio-political world?

If you are in the Rutherglen and Cambuslang area, join us at St Anthony's and St Mark's Rutherglen tomorrow evening for our first of three workshops on "the Church's best kept secret".

🗓️Thurs, Oct 3rd
🕢7.30pm
📍St Anthony's Church, Mar Gardens, Rutherglen
👐All welcome!

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01Oct

As the violence in the Middle East continues to escalate, Justice & Peace Scotland reissue our call for a ceasefire now

01 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

As the violence in the Middle East continues to escalate, Justice & Peace Scotland reissue our call for a ceasefire now.

Please join us in praying for peace and security for all across the region and for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza. 🙏

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September 2024

27Sep

📢 CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

27 Sep, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

📢 CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

What is the role for Christians in tackling poverty?

As part of Challenge Poverty Week we are inviting people with a Christian faith to come into the same room and get on the same page to discuss the Minimum Income Guarantee as a tool to combat poverty and consider the theological perspectives that compel us to work together with faith and compassion to ensure security for all.

🗓️ Saturday 12th October
🕙 10.15am - 3.45pm
📍The Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JP
📝Register: tinyurl.com/34snab4a

Join us alongside the Church of Scotland, The Poverty Alliance , Christians Against Poverty and other Christian churches and representatives to explore how to combat poverty guided by the light of our faith.

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