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The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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LEO XIV

8th May 2025

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The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland welcomes the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, as Pope Leo XIV. It asks all Catholics in Scotland to pray for the new Pope as he begins his ministry.

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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December 2024
✨Congratulations to the Caritas Students from St Joseph's Parish Blantyre and St Anthony's and St Mark's Rutherglen who each hosted holy hours in their parishes this week as part of the Justice & Peace Scotland Parish Project they are working on for their Caritas Award.

✝️The group in St Joseph's have been learning, praying and acting around the theme of refugees and migrants and hosted a "Welcome The Stranger" holy hour for their parish on Tuesday evening. Thank you to Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees for helping the group learn more about refugees and the difficulties they face both in their own countries and once they get to the UK.

🙏In St Anthony's and St Mark's the young people have been exploring the issue of human trafficking and modern slavery. They were visited by Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland who told them how people end up trapped in situations of trafficking and about the work they do to recover people and help them rebuild their lives. On Wednesday the group hosted a holy hour dedicated to St Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of victims and survivors of human trafficking, to pray for all trapped in modern slavery today.

💜Huge thanks and well done to all the Caritas young people involved and to the parish priests and volunteers who are working with us to pilot the Justice & Peace Scotland Caritas Parish Project in their parishes.









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Representatives from Justice & Peace Scotland and the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh's Caritas, Justice & Peace Commission were delighted to attend an audience and Q&A with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, in Edinburgh yesterday.

The Cardinal gave a heartfelt and poignant account of the conflict and of the struggles, fears and grief experienced by both Palestinians and Israelis since October 2023.

In perhaps his most saddening remarks, he told the audience how the Hamas attack on October 7th has felt like another Holocaust for Israelis and simultaneously, the retaliation since by Israel has felt like another Nakba for Palestinians, and that subsequently peace feels very far away.

In a moment of optimism though, he told of how the Christian Church there has an invaluable role to play as mediators and peacemakers.

When reflecting on Cardinal Pizzaballa's visit, we call the words of Fr Gabriel Romanelli who visited us earlier this year, too:

"Pray in whatever way you can, work for peace in whatever way you can." 🕊️





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A huge well done and thank you to the Caritas students of St Anthony's and St Mark's Rutherglen who are participating in a Justice & Peace Scotland project on human trafficking as part of their Caritas Award. 👏

Last weekend and this weekend they spoke to parishioners at mass about the issue of human trafficking and this week they will host a holy hour to pray for all victims, survivors and perpetrators of human trafficking and modern slavery. 🙏

Did you know that every local authority in the country has recorded incidents of human trafficking? In the new year the Caritas group will facilitate an advocacy action in the parish to respond to the issue in Scotland. 📝



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November 2024
✝️Scotland will welcome Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh on Sunday 1 December. He will preach at Holy Mass in St Mary's Catholic Cathedral at 7:30pm.

🕊️This is a unique chance to hear from the man appointed by Pope Francis to be the shepherd for Catholics in the Holy Land, to pray for peace and to show solidarity for those suffering due to the conflict.

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What a great day we had at St Ninian's Primary, Livingston. We were visiting their Primary 6s and 7s for a workshop on Laudato Si. 💚🌎

We were so impressed with how much they already knew about Pope Francis' call to care for our common home.

Thank you for all the great discussions and ideas! 😄

If you would like to book a Justice & Peace talk or workshop for your school in 2025, drop us a message. 📩

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💜 A huge thank you from all at Justice & Peace Scotland to everyone who turned out at the weekend, despite the weather, to advocate for justice and peace at home and abroad.

🪧SATURDAY 23RD NOV - A small group of supporters braved the rain, sleet, and snow to call for the UK government to end arms sales to Israel: ending the war in Gaza is of the upmost urgency if we are to have any hope of a just and lasting peace.

🪧SUNDAY 24TH NOV - Another group, including some who managed to thaw out from the day before, gathered at Dungavel Detention Centre to show solidarity with those detained in the facility: 15,864 people were indefinitely detained in 2023, alternatives that respect dignity and liberty must be pursued.





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📰BREAKING NEWS - The International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas' Military Commander Mohammed Deif.

⚖️The ICC has said there are "reasonable grounds” that the men bare "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

🚫The UK must halt all arms sales to Israel or risk being complicit war crimes. It is clear that a ceasefire is needed now more than ever to stop violations of international law, crimes against humanity, and the blatant disregard for human life.

📢Join us this Saturday at Glasgow Green to add your voice to the call to stop the war.

🪧Justice & Peace Scotland will gather at 11.15am at the Doulton Fountain before proceeding to the McLennan Arch for 11.30am.

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🧑‍🏫 Calling all teachers!

🌱 Is your school a Laudato Si School?

👕 Did you know that we offer "The Journey of a Cotton T-Shirt", a workshop exploring the environmental and human rights concerns of the fashion industry? We can travel across Scotland and our inputs can be tailored to suit senior Primary pupils all the way up to S6 or can be offered as a staff CLPL session.

📩Drop us a message to find out more and to book for 2025!

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📰 In case you missed it last week, read more below about the Bishops' Conference of Scotland statement on the need for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty accompanied by a just and equitable transition, released to mark COP29. 👇


The Bishops' Conference of Scotland (BCOS) have released a statement encouraging world leaders to agree to and establish a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, committing all nations to a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels. The statement, which is released to mark ...

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📢 Join us this Saturday and Sunday for another Justice & Peace Scotland Solidarity Weekend.

Saturday 23rd Nov: National Demonstration organised by Glasgow Stop the War Coalition.
🚫Stop All Arms Sales to Israel
🕦11.30am
📍McLennan Arch, Glasgow Green
🪧J&P Scotland supporters are asked to meet at the Doulton Fountain at 11.15am to walk together with our banner.

Sunday 24th November: Dungavel Solidarity Gathering
🤍Dignity Not Detention
🕐1 pm
📍Dungavel IRC, Strathaven, ML10 6RF
This event will follow the format of a two-minute silence to show solidarity with those detained in the facility, followed by some short speeches and readings. There will also be an opportunity to hand in cards and some biscuits and sweets for those in the centre. A warm welcome is extended to any groups or individuals who wish to attend.



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