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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

https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html

Click here to visit the Jubilee 2025 website

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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News from the Commissions and Agencies

November 2024
27Nov

✝️Scotland will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the Archdiocese of St Andrews & ...

27 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |
✝️Scotland will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh on Sunday 1 December. He will preach at Holy Mass in St Mary's Catholic Cathedral at 7:30pm.

🕊️This is a unique chance to hear from the man appointed by Pope Francis to be the shepherd for Catholics in the Holy Land, to pray for peace and to show solidarity for those suffering due to the conflict.

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26Nov

Nigeria’s oldest priest dies aged 104

26 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



Nigeria’s oldest priest dies aged 104
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26Nov

Last night I participated in the the annual Inter-Faith Reception organised by the Bishops’ Conference in Glasgow

26 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



Last night I participated in the the annual Inter-Faith Reception organised by the Bishops’ Conference in Glasgow. I introduced the evening by reflecting, after listening in Rome to people from all over the world, that what we were doing was very synodal: listening and journeying together. After a tour of St Andrew’s Cathedral our Parliamentary Officer, Anthony Horan, spoke of how different Faiths, despite obvious differences, have much in common and can work together for the good of society, especially the most vulnerable. He cited some recent examples, including in Parliament such as Assisted Suicide and poverty. We then mingled, building bonds over a simple but delicious buffet. The photo includes Marian Pallister, our committed diocesan representative on the Church’s Inter Faith Committee and Anthony Horan.
I have noticed that even in our small Highland and Island communities the number of people from other Faiths are increasing. Perhaps there is some new work for us to attend to locally?
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26Nov

What a great day we had at St Ninian's Primary, Livingston

26 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |
What a great day we had at St Ninian's Primary, Livingston. We were visiting their Primary 6s and 7s for a workshop on Laudato Si. 💚🌎

We were so impressed with how much they already knew about Pope Francis' call to care for our common home.

Thank you for all the great discussions and ideas! 😄

If you would like to book a Justice & Peace talk or workshop for your school in 2025, drop us a message. 📩

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25Nov

Brazilian Scalabrini sister receives UNHCR prize for her work with refugees

25 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |
https://www.ncronline.org/brazilian-scalabrini-sister-receives-unhcr-prize-her-work-refugees


"It is not a celebration of my career [but] a tribute to each person, institution or public body that has walked this path with me, to each migrant, to each refugee, to each child in whose innocent smile I found the energy to continue fighting," Sr. Rosita Milesi said.
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25Nov

Photos from Justice and Peace Scotland's post

25 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |
💜 A huge thank you from all at Justice & Peace Scotland to everyone who turned out at the weekend, despite the weather, to advocate for justice and peace at home and abroad.

🪧SATURDAY 23RD NOV - A small group of supporters braved the rain, sleet, and snow to call for the UK government to end arms sales to Israel: ending the war in Gaza is of the upmost urgency if we are to have any hope of a just and lasting peace.

🪧SUNDAY 24TH NOV - Another group, including some who managed to thaw out from the day before, gathered at Dungavel Detention Centre to show solidarity with those detained in the facility: 15,864 people were indefinitely detained in 2023, alternatives that respect dignity and liberty must be pursued.





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25Nov

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, is visiting Scotland on Sunday 1 December and will preach at...

25 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, is visiting Scotland on Sunday 1 December and will preach at the 7:30pm Mass in St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

The Mass will be livestreamed on the YouTube channel of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh

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24Nov

Catholic Education Week 2024: Pilgrims of Hope | Scottish Catholic Education Service | SCES

24 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |
https://sces.org.uk/catholic-education-week-2024-pilgrims-of-hope/


The Holy Father has confirmed that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis. "We must fan the
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24Nov

Catholic Education Week 2024: Pilgrims of Hope | Scottish Catholic Education Service | SCES

24 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |
https://sces.org.uk/catholic-education-week-2024-pilgrims-of-hope/


The Holy Father has confirmed that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”, and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic, and a climate crisis. "We must fan the
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24Nov

Happy World Youth Day!

24 Nov, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



Happy World Youth Day!

On the Solemnity of Christ the King each year, we celebrate World Youth Day - the theme this year is hope: hope rooted in Christ who is with us always, especially when we need him the most. Read Pope Francis' message here: https://buff.ly/3Z4QQpv
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