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.
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
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.
Please pray for Mgr. Henry Docherty, former secretary general of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, who died this morning. May he rest in peace. It is with deep regret that we have to advise you of the death of Monsignor Henry Docherty, who passed away this morning in Summerlee Care Home in Coatbridge. 1930 Born Glasgow Attended St.Mungo’s Academy 1949 Scots College Rome 1955 Ordained Rome 1956-1959 St. James’ Coatbridge 1959-1967 St. Patrick’s Wishaw 1967-1968 St. Bartholomew’s Coatbridge 1968-1969 St. Augustine’s Coatbridge 1969-1970 St. Brendan’s Motherwell 1970-1978 Chaplain Notre Dame College of Education 1978-1979 St. Serf’s Airdrie 1979-1987 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Rome 1987 Secretary Bishops Conference of Scotland Further information, and details of the funeral arrangements for Monsignor Henry, will be provided in due course. Our Lady, Queen of Priests, pray for him. Requiescat in pace. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)