The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Announces New Office of Communications and Evangelisation

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is delighted to announce the launch of a new Office of Communications and Evangelisation, which will support the Church’s mission to share the Gospel and highlight the positive impact of Catholic life across the country.

The new office will manage and distribute official statements from the Catholic Church in Scotland, and will work closely with dioceses, parishes, schools, religious communities, and lay groups to promote the spread of the Gospel. It will also develop relationships with secular media so that the message of the Church is amplified in national conversation. A key part of its mission will be to strengthen digital evangelisation across Scotland. To support this work, Being Catholic TV will become the official digital platform of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, providing video content, live events and other faith resources.

Fr Michael Kane has been appointed the Director of this new office, and together with a small team of staff, will oversee the communications strategy and evangelisation initiatives at a national level.

Speaking about the launch of the new office, Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, said:
“We’re thrilled at the launch of this new office and we hope everyone across the Church will be involved in its work. It’s good for us to be positive about our message, and to pass-on and share our Good News to others. There is so much happening across Scotland to build up the family of faith, and this office will help us tell that story.”

Bishop Frank Dougan, who has episcopal responsibility for Communications, added:
“We are launching this new initiative because evangelisation is at the heart of the Church’s mission. We are called to be missionaries, using every means available to reach everyone we can — including the opportunities offered by digital media.”

The creation of the Office of Communications and Evangelisation marks a renewed commitment by the Church in Scotland to communicate confidently, transparently, and joyfully — both within the Catholic community and to wider society.

It's "all systems go" for SCSSA staff as they put the final touches to the 2025 National Safeguarding Conference which begins at 10am on Saturday 8th November in the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
The conference has attracted interest from from across Scotland with over 230 participants: clergy, religious and laypeople who will reflect on the conference theme - "Journeying in Hope: transforming the Safeguarding culture of the Church".
Keynote speakers are:
✅ Matthew McVarish, human rights activist and co-founder of the Brave Movement
✅ Stewart Stobie, Prevention Lead for Child Sexual Abuse for the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.
It is hoped that the day will provide much food for thought, discussion and further action among those responsible for Safeguarding in the Church.
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Recently, over 160 people from across Scotland gathered for our National Family Conference, a joyful day of faith, reflection, and community as we celebrated the vocation of family life.

We began with an inspiring keynote from John and Angela Deighan, who offered a hopeful vision for living a vibrant Catholic family life today. Later, we were joined via Zoom by Chris Stefanick, who shared his encouraging message, “Rebuild My Domestic Church”, inviting us to renew faith within our homes.

Throughout the day, children and young people enjoyed dedicated activities, making it a true gathering for the whole family.

The conference concluded beautifully with Holy Mass in the Cathedral, giving thanks to God for the gift of our families and the grace of the day.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, travelled, volunteered, supported, and prayed with us. Your presence made this a day filled with hope and encouragement.