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

Westminster debate and vote on Assisted Dying – Friday 29^th November.

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and the Catholic Parliamentary Office have commissioned this short documentary. Please WATCH & SHARE with friends, family, and particularly your local MP and MSPs.

"Do No Harm” is a short documentary which highlights some of the grave concerns around proposals to legalise assisted dying in the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi3S2yp3hjY

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/1029444718?share=copy

Please remember to share the documentary with family and friends, and on social media, and please use the hashtags #DoNoHarm and #RaiseYourVoice

Read the joint Statement from the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, and Scotland on Assisted Suicide: AS-Plenary-2024-Statement-FINAL.pdf

BISHOPS RELEASE STATEMENT ON FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION AND JUST TRANSITION

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland (BCOS) have released a statement encouraging world leaders to agree to and establish a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, committing all nations to a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels. The statement, which is released to mark the COP29 climate summit taking place in Azerbaijan from 11th – 22nd November, calls on Scotland to play its role in realising the common good by participating in a swift transition away from fossil fuels to protect people and our planet, both now and in the future, from further global warming caused by fossil fuel extraction. Crucially, in recognising the workers and communities in Scotland who rely on fossil fuel industries for their livelihood, the statement emphasises that any such transition must have justice at its core and ensure that no one is left behind, particularly those currently employed in this sector who must be ensured secure work in the move towards renewables. The full text of the statement can be downloaded here.

News from the Commissions and Agencies

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November 2024

12Nov

📢URGENT ACTION

12 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

📢URGENT ACTION

On 28 October 2024, the Israeli government passed a Bill banning UNRWA, the Palestinian refugee agency, from operating in Israel and Palestine. Our friends EAPPI UK & Ireland say: "This will paralyse the agency’s ability to provide life-saving humanitarian aid and other essential services at this time of immeasurable need. Humanitarian organisations around the world are united - no other agency can provide the aid at the scale and speed that’s needed in Gaza. The consequences of banning the agency’s operations will be catastrophic - we must act now."

📝Write to your MP today to ask them to take action to protect UNRWA
🔗EAPPI UK & Ireland have created a letter you can send with a few clicks at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yc45jh4j
🔁Share the call to action.

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11Nov

This Thursday we will come together at lunch time in St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow, and we invite you to join us to pray for al...

11 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

This Thursday we will come together at lunch time in St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow, and we invite you to join us to pray for all those involved in COP29 in Azerbaijan and for the world to love and care for our common home. ⛪

"The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters." - Psalm 24: 1 - 2 🙏

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11Nov

Photos from Justice and Peace Scotland's post

11 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

As the COP29 climate summit begins today in Baku, Azerbaijan, we share this prayer written by our friends CAFOD and ask our supporters to pray that world leaders and all delegates may prioritise people, planet and care for our common home during all discussions, decision-making and action over the coming days. 🙏🌍

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06Nov

We are at a pivotal point in Scotland's climate journey

06 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

We are at a pivotal point in Scotland's climate journey. Legislation to revise Scotland's legal climate framework has now passed, and the Scottish elections are on the horizon.

We’ve joined over 70 organisations and called on the First Minister to act and commit increased fair funding to:

🚏 Enable people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, and get about quickly and easily on an affordable and reliable public transport network;

🏠Power our homes through cleaner forms of heating and ensure they are properly insulated, protecting households from the risk of fuel poverty and improving health.

👩‍🌾 Support farmers, crofters and fisheries to manage our land and seas in ways that protect and restore nature and reduce emissions, cutting food waste and promoting healthy and sustainable diets; and

♻️ Help people develop the skills needed for a new low carbon, circular economy, and deploy fast, fair and managed plans to fully transition away from reliance on polluting fossil fuels.

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05Nov

Will you join Justice & Peace Scotland, SCIAF and the Bishops' Conference of Scotland's Office for the Care of Creation in Glasg...

05 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

Will you join Justice & Peace Scotland, SCIAF and the Bishops' Conference of Scotland's Office for the Care of Creation in Glasgow next Thursday to pray for the success of COP29? All information in the flyer below. 👇

“I ask everyone to accompany this pilgrimage of reconciliation with the world that is our home and to help make it more beautiful.” Pope Francis, Laudate Deum 69.🌎💚

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05Nov

This promises to be an insightful and interesting talk if you are in or around the Glasgow area and are free on Thursday evening...

05 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

This promises to be an insightful and interesting talk if you are in or around the Glasgow area and are free on Thursday evening!

This week we welcome the Newman Association's lecturer and distinguished guest. Professor Mary McAleese - 8th President of Ireland and Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin - will speak on "Human Rights and Church Law". Thursday 7th November at 7.30 in the Immaculate Conception Church hall. All welcome. (Please share this post for us)

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04Nov

At the Bishops’ Conference November meeting Bishop Keenan was elected president of the Conference Bishop McGee vice-president an...

04 Nov, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

At the Bishops’ Conference November meeting Bishop Keenan was elected president of the Conference Bishop McGee vice-president and Bishop McKenzie episcopal secretary. Many thanks to Bishop Gilbert who retired as president. 🙏

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October 2024

28Oct

⛪MASS FOR COP29

28 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

⛪MASS FOR COP29

Join us to pray for the success of the upcoming United Nations Climate Summit taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov 11th - Nov 22nd. COP29 will see leaders and activists gathering from all over the world to address the climate crisis.

We will come together on Thursday 14th November in Glasgow to pray that they may make decisions and advance actions that prioritise people and planet and that safeguard our common home. 🌎💚

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23Oct

❓How can we use the principles of CST to help us understand the way to build a just and flourishing society for all human beings...

23 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

❓How can we use the principles of CST to help us understand the way to build a just and flourishing society for all human beings?

Join us tomorrow evening at St Anthony's and St Mark's Rutherglen for our second seminar on CST: "A Requirement of Justice and Charity: Striving for the Common Good and the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching."

🗓️Thurs, 24th October
🕢7.30pm
📍St Anthony's Church, Mar Gardens, Rutherglen
👐All welcome!

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22Oct

Dunkeld Diocese held their annual Mission Day in Our Lady of Victories Dundee on Saturday 19th October

22 Oct, 2024 | Justice and Peace Scotland | Justice & Peace Scotland Facebook |

Dunkeld Diocese held their annual Mission Day in Our Lady of Victories Dundee on Saturday 19th October. The annual event coincides with Mission Sunday and involves people across the diocese coming together to discuss a topic related to the areas of mission, justice and peace, or caritas and to consider how they can respond.

The theme for this year was "Persecuted Christians" and attendees were joined on the day by their new bishop, Bishop Andrew McKenzie, and Canon Kevin Golden, Fr Mike Freyne and Fr Tobias Okoro. Two of our Diocesan Commissioners at Justice & Peace Scotland, Sue and Nick, were involved on the day, too.

If you have a good news story about any justice and peace related work happening in your parish, school or diocese, we want to hear about it!
Drop us a message at Office@justiceandpeacescotland.org.uk and we will share your stories to help inspire others.

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