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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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August 2024
Are you joining us for the first Season of Creation Conference hosted by the Bishops' Conference of Scotland's Care For Creation Office? It will be a great day of discussion, reflection, ideas and inspiration. 🌱💚

🗓️Sat 7th September, 10am - 3pm
📍St. Margaret's Parish, Raploch, Stirling
🎟️Get your ticket: https://pulse.ly/zgg4zev7oy



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FAVOR UK MEMORIAL VIGIL 💟

Last night Justice and Peace Scotland braved the rain to stand in solidarity with Faces & Voices of Recovery UK and those impacted by the loss of family members and friends to addiction at a memorial vigil and protest at George Square.

📈 Figures released yesterday revealed that drug deaths in Scotland had risen 12% in the last year to 1172, giving Scotland the worst drugs deaths record in Europe and highlighting a desperate need for a change in drug and alcohol policy.

💔 Family members and friends shared heart-breaking testimonials to loved ones lost which served as a reminder that human dignity should never reduce any person to a mere statistic, especially in such tragic circumstances as the illness of addiction.

📄It is for this reason that Justice and Peace Scotland are advocating in support for the Right to Recovery Bill, promoted by FAVOR UK CEO Annemarie Ward, that will go before the Scottish Parliament in the autumn. The Bill would strengthen rights for those affected by addiction to access rehabilitation services, and would place rehabilitation services on the same standing as harm reduction measures, such as methadone prescription.

📝 To learn how to get involved in the letter writing campaign to MSPs, and find out more visit: https://www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org/back-the-bill-at/



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Archbishop Nolan recently joined Christian faith leaders to visit Glasgow Central Mosque in an act of unity and solidarity in the wake of the violence, hatred, and Islamophobia that disgraced the UK earlier this month. Read the full story on our website👇


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We are a proud member of Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and we send our solidarity to people seeking asylum, refugees, friends of the Muslim faith and all who have been traumatised by the recent racist violence across the UK.🧡

SFAR has co-authored the statement below on behalf of all its member groups and we fully endorse its content. 👇

Although it was promising to see so many anti-racist gatherings last night and communities coming together in friendship and support, the sentiments, rhetoric and political influences that have led to the entrenchment of intolerance and hatred has not gone away.

Division must be replaced with dialogue, violence with peace, and intolerance with respect and understanding. 🕊



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📆On this day in 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, by US air forces. This was the first time a nuclear weapon had ever been used: it destroyed 13 square kilometres of the city and killed up to 180,000 people.

The power contained in some modern nuclear weapons could kill around 583,000 people. This is five times the devastation and five times the death toll seen in Hiroshima 79 years ago.

On Saturday 3rd August, we gathered outside Faslane Naval Base, the home of the UK's nuclear submarines for a Christian Peace Vigil in opposition to the threat and possession of these weapons. The gathering was led by Archbishop Nolan, President of Justice and Peace Scotland and Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, the Right Rev Shaw Paterson, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church 's Bishop Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin.

All three Faith Leaders highlighted the incompatibility of nuclear weapons with respect for God's Creation and with the love of Christ for all His people. We must never give up on the call to be peacemakers. ✝️🕊️

















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