The Bishops' Conference of Scotland

The School for Synodality hosts 'Pathways for Implementation: next steps on our synod journey'

Saturday, 18th October 2025
11:00am - 1:30pm (Zoom)

The Final Document of the Synod Assembly was wide ranging and inspirational, and now it's time to progress to the next steps at grass-roots level as we seek to embed synodality in our everyday Catholic life and culture. Includes prayer, small group sharing, testimony, and keynote speaker Bishop Brendan Leahy of the Limerick Diocese in Ireland. Come and explore the next steps of the synodal journey together!

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.

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

August 2025

22Aug

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Franciscan Media

22 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/queenship-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/

The notion of a queen is somewhat foreign to American ears, but this feast of Mary recognizes her role in the Kingdom of her Son, Jesus.

21Aug

✝️JOIN US TOMORROW - POPE LEO'S DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING FOR PEACE🕊️

21 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

✝️JOIN US TOMORROW - POPE LEO'S DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING FOR PEACE🕊️

Pope Leo XIV has called for a global Day of Fasting and Prayer this Friday, August 22nd, on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary.

The Holy Father has especially asked us to remember Ukraine and The Holy Land where countless lives are torn apart by violence, war and hunger. He also reminds us not to forget those many more countries caught up in other conflicts, in places such as Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, and the many regions around the world where violence and war are occurring daily.

In Pope Leo’s own words, may our prayers help to “wipe away the tears of those who suffer because of ongoing armed conflicts,” and may Mary, Queen of Peace, intercede for us all so that nations can find the path of peace.

You are invited to join us tomorrow in whatever way you can; through fasting, attending Mass, or simply taking a moment in the day to pray before the Lord for those places in the world that are torn apart by violence and for the people who are most in need of His justice and peace.

Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray For Us!

21Aug

✝️TOMORROW: UNITE IN FASTING & PRAYER FOR PEACE🕊️

21 Aug, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

✝️TOMORROW: UNITE IN FASTING & PRAYER FOR PEACE🕊️

Pope Leo XIV has called for a global Day of Fasting and Prayer this Friday, August 22nd, on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary.

The Holy Father has especially asked us to remember Ukraine and The Holy Land where countless lives are torn apart by violence, war and hunger. He also reminds us not to forget those many more countries caught up in other conflicts, in places such as Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, and the many regions around the world where violence and war are occurring daily.

You are invited to join us tomorrow in whatever way you can; through fasting, attending Mass, or simply taking a moment in the day to pray before the Lord for those places in the world that are torn apart by violence and for the people who are most in need of His justice and peace.

🙏Mary Queen of Peace, Pray For Us!

20Aug

Fr. Romanelli: Gaza parish area not under evacuation order - Vatican News

20 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-08/gaza-holy-family-parish-not-under-evacuation-order.html

Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, tells Vatican Media that the parish neighborhood in Gaza City is not ...

20Aug

Pope calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace - Vatican News

20 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to unite in prayer and fasting on 22 August for peace.

20Aug

🌍 YOU’RE INVITED - SEASON OF CREATION CONFERENCE 🌱

20 Aug, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

🌍 YOU’RE INVITED - SEASON OF CREATION CONFERENCE 🌱

Join us for the 2025 Season of Creation Conference, featuring a very special guest. Following the success of our inaugural event in 2024, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Care of Creation Office is delighted to bring the conference back for another inspiring day of community, reflection, prayer, and practical action.

✨We are delighted to announce that our guest speaker will be Dr. Lorna Gold, Executive Director of the Laudato Si' Movement. Her keynote address promises to be a must-hear for anyone passionate about Laudato Si’ and caring for our common home. Originally from Scotland, Lorna Gold has been an active leader for years in Catholic work on integral ecology and climate justice.

👥 Workshops and Q&As will be held with the Laudato Si Animators Scotland network, Justice & Peace Scotland, and SCIAF.

💡There will also be the chance to hear from the Care of Creation group from St Ninian’s and St Cuthbert’s Parish, Hamilton on ideas for living out Laudato Si’ locally in your own parish communities.

DETAILS:

🗓️ Saturday 6th September
🕙 10am – 3pm
📍 St. Margaret’s, Stirling, FK9 4UA

🥪Bring a packed lunch

🎟️ Booking is FREE but essential. Secure your place on the Bishops Conference website, we've shared the link in the comments below!

20Aug

Cardinal Zuppi leads seven-hour prayer, naming every child killed in Holy Land war

20 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.ncronline.org/news/cardinal-zuppi-leads-seven-hour-prayer-naming-every-child-killed-holy-land-war

The head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference took turns with dozens of other members of his diocese reading the names and ages of the 16 Israeli children and the 12,211 Palestinian children who have been killed in the war.

19Aug

Saint John Eudes | Franciscan Media

19 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-eudes/

Saint John Eudes was a noted preacher and confessor. He founded several seminaries because he saw the need for clerical formation. He also founded a couple of religious communities to address other needs that he saw. Saint John had a great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Hea...

19Aug

Fr. Romanelli: Evacuation order issued for Gaza parish neighborhood - Vatican News

19 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of the Holy Family Church in Gaza, says “an evacuation order has been issued for the entire neighborhood,” as ...

18Aug

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

18 Aug, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |