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

August 2024

05Aug

DUNKELD PREPARES TO WELCOME ITS NEW BISHOP – CANON ANDREW MCKENZIE

05 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

DUNKELD PREPARES TO WELCOME ITS NEW BISHOP – CANON ANDREW MCKENZIE
Please pray for Bishop elect Andrew McKenzie who will be ordained on Saturday 10th August in St Andrew’s Cathedral Dundee 🙏

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05Aug

I was delighted by yesterday's inspired letter from Pope Francis on "the Role of Literature in Formation"

05 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

I was delighted by yesterday's inspired letter from Pope Francis on "the Role of Literature in Formation". He quotes C.S. Lewis, Proust and Borges, among others, in analysing the value of literature. The late Fr Michael Gallagher S.J. would have concurred, I'm sure. I hope that those who lead houses of religious formation are also inspired.

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2024/08/04/0600/01218.html

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05Aug

Holy See ‘deplores’ offence to Christians in Opening Ceremony - Vatican News

05 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-08/holy-see-deplores-offence-to-christians-in-opening-ceremony.html

The Holy See expresses sadness over some of the scenes in the opening ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games, saying that “at a prestigious event where ...

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04Aug

Endurance Test: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

04 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/endurance-test-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-eighteenth-sunday-in-ordinary-time/

The journey of discipleship is a lifelong exodus from the slavery of sin and death to the holiness of truth on Mount Zion, the promised land of eternal life.The road can get rough. And when it does, we can be tempted to complain like the Israelites in this week’s First Reading.We have to s

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04Aug

Are you a priest, religious sister or brother with responsibility for safeguarding in a Catholic community in Scotland?

04 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

Are you a priest, religious sister or brother with responsibility for safeguarding in a Catholic community in Scotland? If so, please BOOK YOUR PLACE at the National Safeguarding Conference which takes place on Saturday 16th November 2024 in Glasgow. You can attend IN PERSON or ONLINE. Details & Booking Form here: https://bit.ly/4bTXNyZ or SCAN the QR code on the image.
RC Diocese of Aberdeen Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Argyll & the Isles Galloway Diocese Motherwell Diocese Archdiocese of Glasgow Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Bishops' Conference of Scotland

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03Aug

https://www.usccb.org/about/justice-peace-and-human-development/upload/Eucharist.pdf

03 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.usccb.org/about/justice-peace-and-human-development/upload/Eucharist.pdf
A reflection for this Sunday

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01Aug

Pope to altar servers: ‘Share Jesus with others’ - Vatican News

01 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-07/pope-to-altar-servers-share-your-being-with-jesus-with-others.html

Pope Francis encourages participants in the International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers to share Jesus’ Eucharistic love with those in need.

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01Aug

Season of Creation

01 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://seasonofcreation.org/

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.

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01Aug

Pope’s August prayer intention: For political leaders - Vatican News

01 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-07/pope-s-august-prayer-intention-for-political-leaders.html

In his prayer intention for August, Pope Francis prays that political leaders may be at the service of their people.

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01Aug

Saint Alphonsus Liguori | Franciscan Media

01 Aug, 2024 | Bishops' Conference of Scotland | BCoS Facebook |

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-alphonsus-liguori/

Saint Alphonsus Liguori was a great moral theologian as well as the founder of the Redemptorists. He wrote in the areas of spirituality and doctrine to the edification of his diocese and others.

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