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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

https://www.holyyear2025.org.uk

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

June 2025
27Jun

📢NO TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS❗

27 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



📢NO TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS❗

Join us for a Christian ecumenical peace vigil on Saturday 2nd August, 10.30am-12.00pm at Faslane Naval Base as we mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

This act of public witness will include prayer, readings, reflection and song, led by:

✝️Most Rev. William Nolan - Archbishop of Glasgow and President of Justice & Peace Scotland.
✝️Rt Rev. Rosie Frew - Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
✝️Most Rev. Mark Strange - Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Justice & Peace Scotland along with members of The Iona Community will gather in faith to call for nuclear disarmament and raise our voices and prayers for peace. As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers and to uphold the dignity of every human life. Nuclear weapons are fundamentally incompatible with this call, threatening indiscriminate destruction and a future built on fear and power-wielding rather than on fraternity amongst nations.

🚌 FREE bus available from Edinburgh and Glasgow:
🔹Departing Edinburgh, Waterloo Place (beside Waverley Station), 7.45am
🔹Departing Glasgow, Gordon Street (beside Central Station), 9.15am
📧 To reserve a seat, email: office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk

All are welcome!
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26Jun

Photos from RC Diocese of Galloway's post

26 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |


















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26Jun

📢NO TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS❗

26 Jun, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |
📢NO TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS❗

Join us for a Christian ecumenical peace vigil on Saturday 2nd August, 10.30am-12.00pm at Faslane Naval Base as we mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

This act of public witness will include prayer, readings, reflection and song, led by:

✝️Most Rev. William Nolan - Archbishop of Glasgow and President of Justice & Peace Scotland.
✝️Rt Rev. Rosie Frew - Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
✝️Most Rev. Mark Strange - Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Justice & Peace Scotland along with members of The Iona Community will gather in faith to call for nuclear disarmament and raise our voices and prayers for peace. As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers and to uphold the dignity of every human life. Nuclear weapons are fundamentally incompatible with this call, threatening indiscriminate destruction and a future built on fear and power-wielding rather than on fraternity amongst nations.

🚌 FREE bus available from Edinburgh and Glasgow:
🔹Departing Edinburgh, Waterloo Place (beside Waverley Station), 7.45am
🔹Departing Glasgow, Gordon Street (beside Central Station), 9.15am
📧 To reserve a seat, email: office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk

All are welcome!

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26Jun

Photos from RC Diocese of Galloway's post

26 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |


















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26Jun

Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse

26 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |
https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope-leo-xiv-affirms-celibacy-priests-demands-firm-action-sex-abuse


Leo met in St. Peter's Basilica with about 400 bishops and cardinals from 38 countries attending this week's special Holy Year celebrations for clergy.
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26Jun

⚠️ FAKE ALERT – PETER’S PENCE⚠️

26 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



⚠️ FAKE ALERT – PETER’S PENCE⚠️
Fake Facebook profiles of “Pope Leo XIV” are circulating, asking for donations.

❌ There is NO official Facebook page of Pope Leo XIV.

✅ The only safe way to donate online is via the official website: https://www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html
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26Jun

The feast of and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which we celebrate tomorrow, invite us to be strengthened by the love of...

26 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



The feast of and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which we celebrate tomorrow, invite us to be strengthened by the love of God that dwells in the whole of creation, and to recognise and imitate it in our lives, says Teresa White FCJ. https://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/love-only-love
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25Jun

Photos from RC Diocese of Galloway's post

25 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |


















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25Jun

The 'coalition of conscience' assembling in the Lords to combat assisted suicide - Catholic Herald

25 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |
https://thecatholicherald.com/the-coalition-of-conscience-assembling-in-the-lords-to-combat-assisted-suicide/


Like so many people in this country, I have long admired Lord Alton of Liverpool. He has been a great credit to the Catholic Church by acting fearlessly in the public square on behalf of pre-born. For decades he has worked courageously and tirelessly against the sharp and often cruel grain of public...
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24Jun

NB: This article was written before Friday's vote at Third Reading, but remains relevant

24 Jun, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |



NB: This article was written before Friday's vote at Third Reading, but remains relevant.

“It’s now clear that the assisted dying Bill will rob our stretched NHS of much needed resources and could become the trojan horse that breaks the NHS, the proudest institution and the proudest measure in our Labour Party’s history."

Read More: spuc.org.uk/legalising-assisted-suicide-could-break-the-nhs-and-ruin-labours-legacy-dame-siobhain-mcdonagh-warns
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