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.

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

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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

July 2024

23Jul

Chaldean bishops insist on two-state solution in Holy Land - Vatican News

23 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-07/chaldean-bishops-insist-on-two-state-solution-in-holy-land.html

Wrapping up their annual Synod in Baghdad, the Iraqi bishops express their deep concern over the impact of the war in Gaza on the entire region, and ...

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23Jul

Saint Bridget of Sweden | Franciscan Media

23 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-bridget-of-sweden/

Saint Bridget of Sweden was married, a mother of eight, and the foundress of a monastery for men and women. She spent her final days in Rome seeking to correct Church abuses for which she received much opposition.

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22Jul

CBCEW establishes group for Hong Kong Catholic Migrants | ICN

22 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/50247
In consultation with Scottish Bishops……

To serve the increasing number of Hong Kong Catholic migrants to Great Britain, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) has established the Hong Kong Catholic Migrants Pastoral Coordination Group. As a formally established pastoral body, the Coordination Group aims...

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22Jul

National Eucharistic Congress ends with prayer for ‘new Pentecost’ for U.S

22 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://scottishcatholicguardian.co.uk/2024/07/21/national-eucharistic-congress-ends-with-prayer-for-new-pentecost-for-u-s-church/

Nearly 60,000 people attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno Indianapolis, Ind., Jul 21, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA). The National Eucharistic Congress concluded Sunday with a Mass with tens of thousands of people in an NFL football stadium, where the...

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22Jul

Pope appeals for Olympic Truce for war-torn nations - Vatican News

22 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-07/pope-francis-appeal-angelus-olympic-truce-wars-prayers.html

Pope Francis expresses his wish that the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games provide an opportunity to establish a truce in ongoing wars and that ...

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22Jul

Goodnight Facebook ❤️

22 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Goodnight Facebook ❤️

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21Jul

One Flock: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

21 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/one-flock-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-sixteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time/

As the Twelve return from their first missionary journey in today’s Gospel, our readings continue to reflect on the authority and mission of the Church.Jeremiah says in the First Reading that Israel’s leaders, through godlessness and fanciful teachings, had misled and scattered God’s peopl

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20Jul

Cardinal Pierre calls for true revival at Eucharistic Congress - Vatican News

20 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-07/cardinal-pierre-calls-for-true-revival-at-eucharistic-congress.html

As the National Eucharistic Congress opens in Indianapolis, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States invites the faithful to pray for greater unity ...

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20Jul

The world’s oldest Marian sanctuary - Vatican News

20 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-07/the-world-s-oldest-marian-sanctuary.html

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major on the Esquiline Hill preserves the relics of the manger of Bethlehem. It is also the place in Rome most visited by ...

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19Jul

Catholic Grandparents Association – Keeping Prayer at the Heart of Family Life

19 Jul, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

This year the fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly falls on Sunday 28th July.

Ways to celebrate:

Sunday Mass: Invite your grandchildren and family to attend with you, a wonderful way to start the day’s celebration.

Prayer: Take time to pray as a family and individually, giving thanks for our grandparents and elderly that we know of. Find some prayer resources below.

Family Dinner: Make time for a family dinner over the weekend where every member and generation of the family are invited.

Parish Picnic: After the Mass on the Sunday, bring the families and elderly parishioners together for a picnic in the parish garden or in the local park if there is one close by. Maybe the young people can help serve.

Visit the elderly: Visit one of your elderly relatives or someone in the parish who doesn’t have family nearby. You could encourage children to make cards for the elderly on your street.

For more information visit the Catholic Grandparents Associate for England: http://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org

Dear Lord, We thank you for grandparents and elderly relatives throughout the world, their lives and their vocation. We are grateful for their love, care and the advice that they give to each of us. Protect them dear Lord, in all that they do, as we continue to be blessed by their wisdom in our communities. Guide them in their earthly pilgrimage and always keep them close to your heart, so that they continue to generously respond to your call. We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

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