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.

EVENTS

Christian communities all over the world will come together to celebrate the Season of Creation and to care for our common home next month.

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s Care of Creation Office is hosting two events across the season, which runs from 1^st September to 4^th October which are open to all.

News from the Commissions and Agencies

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March 2024

29Mar

Pope embraces bereaved Palestinian and Israeli fathers who found friendship amid war - Vatican News

29 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-03/greeting-arab-israel-fathers-who-lost-children-in-war.html

Pope Francis shares an embrace with an Israeli and a Palestinian, each of whom lost a daughter, saying the two men "look beyond the enmity of war" and ...

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28Mar

Catholic Church responds to “damaging” Assisted Suicide Bill The Catholic Church has responded to the publication of “The Assis...

28 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Catholic Church responds to “damaging” Assisted Suicide Bill

The Catholic Church has responded to the publication of “The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill” by Liam McArthur MSP. Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley has described it as the introduction of “a dangerous idea that a citizen can lose their value and worth.”

Bishop Keenan adds; “Assisted suicide sends a message that there are situations when suicide is an appropriate response to one’s individual circumstances, worries, anxieties. It normalises suicide and accepts that some people are beyond hope.”

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27Mar

Holy Week in the Holy Land: Forgiveness is the only way to peace - Vatican News

27 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-03/bishop-nahra-forgiveness-is-the-only-way-to-peace-in-holy-land.html

As Christians enter the holiest part of the year, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem talks to Vatican News about the Easter ...

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27Mar

Pope Francis: Youth are living hope of a Church on the move - Vatican News

27 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-03/pope-francis-youth-are-living-hope-of-a-church-on-the-move.html

On the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Christus vivit’, Pope Francis invites young people to “make their voices heard” as they “bear ...

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25Mar

All those who are responsible for Safeguarding in Religious Congregations in Scotland are invited to participate in a training d...

25 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

All those who are responsible for Safeguarding in Religious Congregations in Scotland are invited to participate in a training day which will take place on Friday 24th May 2024, from 10am to 3.30pm in St Francis Xavier Hall, Carfin National Shrine, Taylor Avenue CARFIN ML1 5AJ
The focus of the day's presentations from Fr. Barry O'Sullivan will be: 'Safeguarding in the context of Catholic Social Teaching'. The programme includes time for prayer and the celebration of Holy Mass. Registration opens at 9am with tea/coffee available. This training event is FREE for members of CRS. The closing date for Bookings is 3rd May 2024.
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Archdiocese of Glasgow Motherwell Diocese Galloway Diocese RC Diocese of Aberdeen Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Argyll & the Isles Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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24Mar

Pope prays for victims of terrorist attack in Moscow - Vatican News

24 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-03/pope-francis-angelus-appeal-prayer-moscow-ukraine.html

Pope Francis offers his prayers for the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a concert hall in the Russian capital of Moscow, and invites everyone ...

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23Mar

A post from Bishops' Conference of Scotland

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

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23Mar

We are celebrating the beauty of life on National Pro-Life Chalk Day!👶💛 Every life in the womb deserves the right to life!📣

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

We are celebrating the beauty of life on National Pro-Life Chalk Day!???? Every life in the womb deserves the right to life!??

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23Mar

Palm Sunday #art #artist #artgallery #painting

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Palm Sunday
#art #artist #artgallery #painting

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23Mar

Darkness at Noon: Scott Hahn Reflects on Passion Sunday

23 Mar, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/darkness-at-noon-scott-hahn-reflects-on-passion-sunday/

Crowned with thorns, our Lord is lifted up on the Cross, where He dies as “King of the Jews.” Notice how many times He is called “king” in today’s Gospel—mostly in scorn and mockery.As we hear the long accounts of His Passion, at every turn we must remind ourselves—He suffered this

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