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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

Season Of Creation 2024


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 1st September to 4th October which are open to all.

News from the Commissions and Agencies

February 2024
https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/49103


How a young man born in the small town of Ballymote in the north-west of Ireland founded Celtic Football Club in Glasgow in 1888 is not that well known in 2024 - except where he is commemorated in both Glasgow and Ballymote. That man is Brother Walfrid.Andrew Kerins was born on ...

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https://aleteia.org/2024/02/11/5-classic-texts-for-lent/


The more we meditate on the Passion and death of Jesus Christ, the more we can rejoice in his Resurrection at Easter.

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https://aleteia.org/2024/02/11/when-ash-wednesday-and-valentines-day-are-the-same-day/


This coming Valentine's Day will be different, a romantic celebration marked by ashes. Here's why married couples should welcome that.

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‘Ill- thought out, confusing, and fundamentally illiberal’ – Aidan O’Neill KC’s devastating verdict on the Scottish Government’s conversion therapy proposals Proposals will criminalise mainstream pastoral work of churches and parental guidance given lovingly and in good faith   Aidan O’Neill KC has slammed proposals by the Scottish Government to ban so-called ‘conversion practices’, saying that they mark a disproportionate intrusion into private and family life and freedom of religion and freedom of expression.   In a 46-page opinion, Mr O’Neill says that no “gap” in the law has been evidenced by Scottish Ministers and has warned of the potential impact...
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Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse - Friday 16th February 2024.
Motherwell Diocese Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh Archdiocese of Glasgow Galloway Diocese Diocese of Paisley Diocese of Argyll & the Isles RC Diocese of Aberdeen

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https://stpaulcenter.com/audio/sunday-bible-reflections/made-clean-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-sixth-sunday-in-ordinary-time/


In the Old Testament, leprosy is depicted as punishment for disobedience of God’s commands (see Numbers 12:12–15; 2 Kings 5:27; 15:5).Considered “unclean”—unfit to worship or live with the Israelites, lepers are considered “stillborn,” the living dead (see Numbers 12:12). Indeed, t

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-02/gaza-children-hospital-italy-fr-faltas-interview.html


The Italian military hospital ship “Vulcano” docks at Italy’s La Spezia port carrying a second group of injured and sick children from Gaza. The Vicar ...

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-02/france-moving-towards-a-constitution-against-life.html


Discussions are underway in France to include the right to abortion in the Constitution. The constitutional amendment has been approved by the ...

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https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-02/pope-francis-message-10th-world-day-against-human-trafficking.html


Pope Francis releases his message for the 10th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, and urges society at all levels to combat ...

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