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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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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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April 2024



Decline in support for assisted suicide in Scotland.

Polls reveal significant drop in support as dangers of proposals are exposed.

Full story here: https://rcpolitics.org/decline-in-support-for-assisted-suicide-in-scotland/

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Teenagers with anorexia could apply for state-backed 'suicide' under 'extremely dubious' laws proposed in Scotland, experts warned last night.

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The Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee report on proposed buffer zone legislation is grappling with the possibility of criminalising silent prayer i.e. private thoughts.

Silent prayer must be explicitly exempted from this proposed criminal law.

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https://catholicexchange.com/encourage-priestly-vocations/


I can remember in April 2014 having a seemingly random thought as I looked at my cousin’s Facebook profile. The thought was that I should encourage him to consider the priesthood. It felt very strange considering I had not seen him in 9 years. The last time I saw him was in my final month […]

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Bishops urge Catholics to reject ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide proposal
25 April 2024
In a pastoral letter addressed to all Scotland’s Catholics, the bishops of Scotland ask them to urge their MSPs to reject the recently published assisted suicide proposals. The letter will be read out in all of Scotland’s 460 Catholic parishes, at all Masses on 27 & 28 April.
The bishops describe the proposal put forward by Liam McArthur MSP, as “dangerous” and call on MSPs to focus their energies on improving palliative care which the bishops say is “underfunded and limited”.
The letter states, that a law which “allows us to kill our brothers and sisters, takes us down a dangerous spiral that always puts at risk the most vulnerable members of our society, including the elderly, and disabled, and those who struggle with mental health”.
The pastoral letter cites evidence from other jurisdictions where assisted suicide is legal, including Oregon, where consistently around half of people who choose assisted suicide do so because they feel they are a burden on their families or on their communities and healthcare system.
“When vulnerable people, including the elderly and disabled, express concerns about being a burden”, say the bishops, “the appropriate response is not to suggest that they have a duty to die; rather, it is to commit to meeting their needs and providing the care and compassion they need to help them live”.
The bishops point out; “When our society is already marked by so many inequalities, we do not need assisted suicide to put intolerable pressure on our most disadvantaged who do not have a voice in this debate.”



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Please pray for your priests and for more young men to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd calling them to service in the priesthood ??



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https://livingspace.sacredspace.ie/eb041/ Good Shepherd Sunday


Today is known as Good Shepherd Sunday because, in each year of the liturgical cycle (on this 4th Sunday), the Gospel is always taken from the 10th chapter of John where Jesus speaks of himself as the “good shepherd”.

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With a great sense of thanksgiving to God, the Pontifical Scots College introduces its three new deacons.

Chris Furmage, Motherwell Diocese
Paul Laverty, Diocese of Paisley
Aidan Matheson, RC Diocese of Aberdeen

Please keep these men in your prayers as they embark on their ministry of service and continue their preparation for the priesthood.

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Funeral arrangements for Fr Martin Chambers, RIP have now been confirmed. Both liturgies are open to all and will also be livestreamed here on our Facebook page and YouTube channel (youtube.com/@RCGalloway)

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-04/pope-calls-for-every-effort-for-dialogue-and-peace-in-mideast.html


At the conclusion of Sunday's Regina Coeli, Pope Francis makes a heartfelt appeal to halt the spiral of violence in the Middle East and for all ...

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