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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

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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

News from the Commissions and Agencies

September 2025



SCIAF was founded 60 years ago in St Columbkille’s School, Rutherglen and yesterday a large crowd gathered in the parish for Mass to celebrate its anniversary. Over the past 6 decades, inspired by the Gospel, you have enabled SCIAF to support and accompany the world’s poor, treating them as sisters and brothers. Thank you!
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🙏A PRAYER FOR LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR

In recent weeks we’ve seen demonstrations across the UK that risk fuelling fear, division, and hostility; many of these events have specifically targeted people of different faiths and those seeking asylum.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to walk a different path: the way of love, peace, and unity. We invite you to join us in this short prayer, asking God to open our hearts to tolerance, compassion, and the courage to stand together as one human family who are all brothers and sisters in Christ:

✝️God of all peoples,
in a world divided by fear and suspicion,
open our hearts to see one another as You see us.

When anger rises, plant peace.
When prejudice blinds, restore vision.
When hatred shouts, teach us to listen with love.

Strengthen us to stand with our neighbours,
whatever their language, faith, or homeland,
so that together we may build a community
where dignity is honoured,
differences are cherished,
and Your love is made visible.

Amen.

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On this feast of St Ninian we celebrate 15 years since the visit of Pope Benedict XVI.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

“The Kingdom of God is very near to you!” (Lk 10:9). With these words of the Gospel we have just heard, I greet all of you with great affection in the Lord. Truly the Lord’s Kingdom is already in our midst! At this Eucharistic celebration in which the Church in Scotland gathers around the altar in union with the Successor of Peter, let us reaffirm our faith in Christ’s word and our hope – a hope which never disappoints – in his promises
Statue of St Ninian from St Ninian’s Parish Hamilton

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Archbishop Cushley, Bishop President for Ecumenical Relations for the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, said: "By deepening the friendship, we strengthen our common witness to the Gospel in a world that longs for hope and reconciliation."


Archbishop Cushley will today (Tuesday 16 September) sign an historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the […]
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https://www.thenational.scot/news/25465680.scottish-charity-campaign-boycott-trade-israeli-settlements/


AN AGENCY of the Catholic Church in Scotland has joined an international campaign calling on governments to boycott trade with illegal Israeli…
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📰Read more about Justice & Peace Scotland's endorsement of the Stop Trade With Settlements campaign. ⬇️


An agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland has joined an international campaign calling on governments to boycott trade with illegal Israeli settlements 👇
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🚨BREAKING: New Report Out Today

Justice & Peace Scotland joins more than 80 civil society organisations worldwide in launching a major campaign calling for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.

From stolen land to global complicity this new report exposes how foreign states, corporations, and financial institutions sustain and legitimise Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise. These settlements violate international law and devastate Palestinian lives.

🚫It's time to Stop Settlement Trade!

📄 Read the key findings of the report in the link in comments.

📢 Help us spread the word: Share this report and call on the UK government to ban settlement trade. Together we can end the UK's complicity in Israel’s illegal settlements.

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🎥 "Palestinian Life Under Israel's Illegal Occupation" – Episode 5: Settler Violence

Under the watch of Israeli soldiers, settlers routinely destroy what Palestinian families have tended for generations. Olive trees are uprooted, fields set ablaze, homes and lives threatened. Beyond the destruction of land, Palestinians in the West Bank face direct assaults, intimidation, and harassment, not only leaving physical scars or injury but often lasting psychological trauma. Since October 2023, these attacks have escalated sharply, with perpetrators frequently acting with impunity, shielded from accountability and consequence.

📢 Share these stories told by Palestinians. Demand an end to illegal settlements.
#StopSettlements #EndTheOccupation #WestBank #Palestine
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🎥 "Palestinian Life Under Israel's Illegal Occupation" – Episode 5: Settler Violence

Under the watch of Israeli soldiers, settlers routinely destroy what Palestinian families have tended for generations. Olive trees are uprooted, fields set ablaze, homes and lives threatened. Beyond the destruction of land, Palestinians in the West Bank face direct assaults, intimidation, and harassment, not only leaving physical scars or injury but often lasting psychological trauma. Since October 2023, these attacks have escalated sharply, with perpetrators frequently acting with impunity, shielded from accountability and consequence.

📢 Share these stories told by Palestinians. Demand an end to illegal settlements.
#StopSettlements #EndTheOccupation #WestBank #Palestine

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