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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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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

News from the Commissions and Agencies

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August 2025
https://christdesert.org/2025/08/nineteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-year-c-2/


Scripture Readings: Book of Wisdom 18:6-9; Letter to the Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, Gospel According to Saint Luke 12:32-48 The first reading for Mass this Sunday, from the Book of Wisdom, could be considered a praise of the religious spirit of the Israelites, on the night when their history changed fore...
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From "The Wisdom of the Cross", by Edith Stein
The gates of life open to believers in the Crucified

Christ put on the yoke of the Law, fulfilling the Law’s commands and dying for the Law and through the Law. By this he freed those who desire to receive life through him; but they cannot receive that life unless they themselves offer their own lives. For whoever is baptized into Christ Jesus is baptized into his death. They are immersed in his life so that they become like parts of his own body and, like the parts of his body, suffer with him and die. This life will come in its full abundance on the day of glory; but even now, still in the flesh, we can be part of it if we believe: if we believe Christ to have died for us in order to confer life on us. By that faith we are united to him as the body is united to the head; that faith opens to us the wellsprings of his life. Thus faith in the Crucified – living faith, united with devoted love – is for us the doorway to life and the beginning of the glory that is to come. Thus the Cross is our only boast: As for me, the only thing I can boast about is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
Whoever chooses Christ is dead to the world and the world is dead to him. He bears the wounds of Christ in his body, he is weak and despised by men, but his cause is strong because the strength of God is made perfect in weakness. Knowing this, the disciple of Christ does not merely accept the Cross that has been laid upon him, but he himself crucifies his own self: Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with all its passions and desires. They have fought a hard battle against their nature, so that the life of sin should die within them and the life of the Spirit be given room to flourish. That battle demands the greatest fortitude. But the Cross is not the end: it is lifted up and shows us the way to heaven. It is not merely a sign, but Christ’s undefeated weapon: it is the shepherd’s sling with which the divine David battles the evil Goliath. With it, Christ knocks loudly at the door of heaven and opens it. When these things come to pass the light of God will shine out and all who follow the Crucified will be filled with it.
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Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) who gathered in Kigali, Rwanda from July 30 to August 4 have concluded their Plenary Assembly with an appeal to the people of God in war torn areas on the continent to prioritize actions aimed at fostering lasting peace.

In their final message following the five-day Plenary Assembly that was realized under the theme, “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace”, Africa’s Catholic Bishops said interethnic and interstate tensions in various African regions and countries have caused unimaginable suffering.

“The Church, as a witness to the suffering of peoples in areas plagued by armed conflict, must commit itself more vigorously to awareness-raising and concrete action for peace,” the Catholic Bishops said in their five-page document that was issued at the conclusion of the Plenary Assembly on August 4.

The Bishops want the Church in embattled areas to prioritize educating the younger generations in the ways of peace “so that every man and woman of Africa and Madagascar may become a channel of God’s peace in Christ Jesus.”

To also foster lasting peace in areas prone to violence in Africa, SECAM members further urged “political leaders to have at heart the wellbeing of the peoples they govern, to protect the weakest, and to promote dialogue and a better way of living together.”

“May the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Africa, accompany the Church on our continent, so that she may bear witness to Jesus, our Peace and our Hope,” SECAM members implored at the plenary that brought together 13 Cardinals, 100 Archbishops and Bishops, over 200 Priests, and many Religious, and thousands of faithful.

Full story at: https://www.aciafrica.org/news/16891/catholic-bishops-in-africa-end-plenary-assembly-with-call-on-war-torn-communities-to-commit-to-lasting-peace

#CatholicChurch #ACIAfricaNews #ACIAfrica #vatican #catholic
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💚You are warmly invited to join us in celebration of Holy Mass to mark the 60th Anniversary of SCIAF.

This special occasion offers us the opportunity to give thanks for six decades of walking in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in need, promoting human dignity, justice, and peace across the world.

We would be honoured by your presence as we unite in faith to renew our commitment to build a just and compassionate world, inspired by the Gospel.

Ahead of the Mass, we also invite you to take part in a special pilgrimage walk. The route will take us through the peaceful paths of Glasgow Green and along the banks of the River Clyde — a chance to walk together in nature, prayer and reflection.

RSVP by filling in this form: https://pulse.ly/cfhti5kcwy
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Hibernian FC are celebrating their 150 years on Wednesday, 6th August, with an exhibition in the St Mary's Street Training Centre in Edinburgh and later a special dinner for 300 guests at their Easter Road stadium.The first biography of the founder, Catholic priest, Fr Edward Han...
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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-08/14-august-day-fasting-prayer-peace-uisg-invitation.html


The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) calls for a worldwide Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace on August 14, 2025, the eve of the ...
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https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-mary-mackillop/
Today’s Feast


Australia’s first canonized saint, Mother Mary MacKillop founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, better known as the Josephite Sisters.
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The Bishops of Scotland are holding a Season of Creation Conference next month in Stirling.

📅 Saturday 6 September 2025, 10am-3pm at St Margaret’s, Drip Road, Raploch, FK9 1RR.

Archbishop Nolan will be one of the main speakers along with Lorna Gold, Exec Director of the global Laudato Si Movement, Mark Booker of SCIAF and Ann-Marie Clements of Justice & Peace Scotland. Workshops, Q&A, idea sessions and more!

▪ Register at www.bcos.org.uk/scc25 (free event)
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