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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

September 2024
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A paper from the Australian Catholic University has suggested that even at the end of days, time spent cultivating relationships can make life flourish.

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/a-moment-in-the-spotlight-indonesian-catholics-on-papal-mass.html
Over 100 000 people celebrate Mass with our Holy Father


On the sidelines of Mass with Pope Francis at Indonesia’s national stadium in Jakarta, two young Catholics reflect on the Pope’s visit to their ...

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-francis-papua-new-guinea-apostolic-visit.html


Pope Francis begins the second leg of his 45th Apostolic Journey with a three-day visit to Papua New Guinea in Oceania.

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We had a great visit to Trinity High School yesterday to launch a project for their Caritas students. The young people will work alongside the Justice & Peace Group of St Anthony's and St Mark's Rutherglen to Learn, Pray and Advocate around a justice and peace topic in their parish community to fulfill their "parish hours" and achieve their Caritas Award. ⭐

Look out for updates over the coming months, wish them luck and above all pray for them as they embark on their Caritas journey. 🙏



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SCSSA Director Paul Donaldson has affirmed that: “We are steadfast in our commitment to deliver top-tier education resources for all who are involved in safeguarding within the Catholic Church in Scotland, including clergy, employees and volunteers.”
"Time is a precious commodity, and we fully understand the challenges of integrating training into busy schedules. To address this, the Agency is committed to making training more accessible. So, one of our key objectives will be the development of an online learning portal"
READ MORE: https://buff.ly/3ASXCX7 Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Archdiocese of Glasgow Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Argyll & the Isles RC Diocese of Aberdeen Motherwell Diocese Galloway Diocese Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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Feast of St Teresa of Calcutta, Mother Teresa!


Mother Teresa was born in Albania, but is known for her work in India. A member of the Sisters of Loreto, she felt a call to live among the poor. While working with the poorest of the poor in India, she founded the Missionaries of Charity who continue her work.

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https://www.spuc.org.uk/Article/385727/

“Abortion is not a theological problem. It is a human problem. It is a medical problem. You kill one person to save another, in the best case scenario. … It's against the Hippocratic oaths doctors must take. It is an evil in and of itself,” Pope Francis


SNP members voted on Sunday to enshrine abortion as a guaranteed right in the constitution of an independent Scotland.

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The Bishops' Conference is currently at the Royal Scots College in Salamanca for inservice with the Ignatian Centre of Glasgow. The theme is "Conversations in the Spirit", to help with the synodal process in Scotland.



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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-francis-indonesia-civil-authorities-interreligious-dialogue.html


As he meets with Indonesia’s civil authorities in Jakarta, Pope Francis upholds the nation’s motto of “Unity in Diversity,” and promises the Catholic ...

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Pope Francis sends a message to young people of the Italian Diocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni reflecting on how to be “instruments of peace” and ...

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