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.

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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

September 2025

10Sep

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10 Sep, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

🎥"Palestinian Life Under Israel's Illegal Occupation" - Episode 2: Demolitions and Forced Displacement.

Entire Palestinian communities are being bulldozed to make way for illegal Israeli settlements. Families in Masafer Yatta, Jordan Valley, East Jerusalem and the refugee camps in the occupied West Bank watch their homes vanish, schools flattened and their futures erased.

In Episode 2 of this series made by Palestinians we explore the shocking fact that nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced internally since 2009. All to make way for Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law.

💭Did you know about the extent of this displacement?

📢 Share the stories. Demand an end to the injustice of illegal settlements.

#StopSettlements #EndTheOccupation #WestBank #Palestine
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10Sep

"Palestinian Life Under Israel's Illegal Occupation" - Episode 2: Demolitions and Forced Displacement

10 Sep, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

10Sep

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10 Sep, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

10Sep

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10 Sep, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

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10Sep

2 pilgrims from Dundee at the audience

10 Sep, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

2 pilgrims from Dundee at the audience

10Sep

Pope Leo at the audience in the rain ☔️ today 🙏

10 Sep, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Pope Leo at the audience in the rain ☔️ today 🙏

09Sep

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09 Sep, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

🎥"Palestinian Life Under Israel's Illegal Occupation" - Episode 1: Land Confiscation and Impact on Agriculture.

Palestinian farmers are being pushed off their lands by the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and militarised land seizure. Fertile soil turned barren, livelihoods uprooted, communities forced into poverty.

Communities in the occupied West Bank like Deir Ballout, Salfeet, and Masafer Yatta now face destruction, pollution and dispossession.

This is the reality of life under occupation.

📢 Share their story. Demand an end to the injustice of illegal settlements.

🎥 This is Episode 1 in a series produced by Palestinians. We'll share Episode 2 tomorrow.

#StopSettlements #EndTheOccupation #WestBank #palestine
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09Sep

Yesterday’s Mass in the Church of St Ignatius of Loyola

09 Sep, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Yesterday’s Mass in the Church of St Ignatius of Loyola

09Sep

Preparing to pass through the Holy Door this morning followed by Mass at the tomb of St Peter 🙏

09 Sep, 2025 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Preparing to pass through the Holy Door this morning followed by Mass at the tomb of St Peter 🙏

09Sep

📢SAVE THE DATE: Join us for the Scotland Demands Better march!

09 Sep, 2025 | Justice & Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

📢SAVE THE DATE: Join us for the Scotland Demands Better march!

🗓️ Saturday 25th October
📍 Edinburgh - leaving from the Scottish Parliament

Over 1 million people in Scotland are living in poverty. We're joining hundreds of people and organisations marching in Edinburgh to demand better jobs, better investment, and better social security.

More details on our meeting point and exact time to follow. Let's come together to demand a Scotland where all can live with dignity.