๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ๐โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The Bishopsโ Conference of Scotland has published an Election Briefing Pack ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. This comprehensive resource aims to guide Catholics in Scotland to engage thoughtfully and prayerfully in the democratic process, reflecting on their responsibilities as citizens and disciples of Jesus Christ. โ
The briefing highlights key principles of Catholic Social Teaching, including human dignity, the common good, solidarity, and subsidiarity, and addresses critical moral issues such as the protection of life, care for the poor, accessible healthcare, environmental stewardship, and the defence of religious freedom. It also provides suggested questions for candidates, encouraging voters to engage with political representatives on topics such as poverty, family, education, and peacebuilding. โ
The pack includes a pastoral letter from Scotlandโs Catholic bishops, urging voters to approach the election with faith-formed consciences and a commitment to justice, compassion, and unity. โThe bishops emphasise the importance of electing a Parliament with integrity and which prioritises the dignity of the most vulnerable in society. โ
Additionally, the pack offers practical resources, including a guide to hosting hustings and a link to find local candidates. A special prayer for the election is included, inviting Catholics to seek Godโs guidance in their voting decisions. โ
For more information and resources, visit https://rcpolitics.org/scottish-parliament-election-2026/
