Justice and Peace Scotland

"If you want peace, work for justice." - Pope Paul VI

A Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland.

Justice and Peace Scotland advocates, campaigns, and facilitates action in the areas of peacebuilding, non-violence, social justice, care for creation, and human rights. We support Scotland’s Catholic community to live out the values of the gospel by responding to situations of injustice at local, national, and international levels. All our work is guided by Catholic Social Teaching and its associated principles such as upholding human dignity, solidarity, striving for the common good, and the preferential option for the poor and vulnerable.

Contact us for advice or support with any justice and peace activity in your parish, diocese, or school or to learn more about what we do, how you can get involved, and to find out more about our actions and campaigns. Justice and Peace Scotland can facilitate talks and workshops on a range of justice and peace topics for parish and community groups, schools, youth groups, or student societies.

Image: Isolation and retaliation: Bishop Rolando Álvarez marks one year in prison for standing up to Ortega
08/08/2023
Isolation and retaliation: Bishop Rolando Álvarez marks one year in prison for standing up to Ortega

“It is important to highlight that Monsignor Alvarez has been deprived of his physical and religious freedom for 365 days, he was subjected to a trial in absentia and was denied even the right to know his sentence and the right to appeal. El Pais.

Image: Cardinal Czerny urges concrete action for our common home
07/08/2023
Cardinal Czerny urges concrete action for our common home

The Saint of Assisi shows us "how inseparable the bond is between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society, and interior peace." ICN

 

Image: Archbishop asked Tánaiste to push for release of imprisoned bishop in Nicaragua
07/08/2023
Archbishop asked Tánaiste to push for release of imprisoned bishop in Nicaragua

Catholic Primate Eamon Martin said Monsignor Rolando Álvarez was a victim of Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian regime.  The Irish Times.
 

Image: Scottish bishops remember Hiroshima
07/08/2023
Scottish bishops remember Hiroshima

On Hiroshima Day, 6 August, Scotland Justice and Peace tweeted a reminder of the Scottish bishops' statement of 1982.  ICN

Image: THE WILD FLOWERS WITHIN
07/08/2023
THE WILD FLOWERS WITHIN

In the latest in his series of blogs, Alex Holmes updates us on his most recent visit to the refugee camps of Calais. 

Image: ICAN statement to the NPT Preparatory Committee in Vienna
03/08/2023
ICAN statement to the NPT Preparatory Committee in Vienna

“It is in the interests of all NPT states parties that this practice [of nuclear sharing] does not spread further. And to guarantee that, it must be brought to an end.” Watch the video by ICAN

Image: Millions of UK families using credit cards and loans to pay basic bills
02/08/2023
Millions of UK families using credit cards and loans to pay basic bills

Interest rates are expected to rise again this week and there are warnings about a “timebomb of debt” among poorer households. Reports suggest companies are targeting struggling single parents, using social media ads, to offer inappropriate debt repayment schemes that will leave them worse off.  The Guardian.

 

Image: Scottish Bishops 1982 Statement on Nuclear Weapons
02/08/2023
Scottish Bishops 1982 Statement on Nuclear Weapons

One year ago, in 2022, the 40th anniversary of this landmark statement, we produced this video with the help of schools, our bishops and some life-long anti-nuclear activists to reafirm our stance against nuclear weapons of mass destruction.  #Hiroshima #Nagasaki #NeverAgain.

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Download the 'Prayer For Our Earth' Service booklet here.   

Now that COP26 is over, we hope you will think about using this booklet in schools, groups and parishes to pray for our collective ecological conversion, that we will no longer see ourselves as "consumers" - here to exploit the earth's resources, but as stewards of God's creation with the aim of passing on a healthy planet to the next generation.

 

Last updated: 27 August 2023

Important Resources


Image: Scottish Bishops Statement on Nicaragua

The Scottish Bishops' Conference have released a statement urging a 'sincere search for peace' following the recent imprisonment and expulsion of clergy and citizens by the government in Nicaragua.  



Image: Holy Land Coordination Group Statement

Bishops, including Archbishop Nolan, from across Europe and North America who make up the Holy Land Coordination Group  have released this statement following their recent visit to Jordan to support the Christian population there. image Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.



Image: Justice & Peace Sunday 2023 - video

Archbishop Nolan, President of Justice & Peace Scotland, delivers his yearly message to be read at all services in Scotland across the weekend of 7th/8th January 2023, the Feast of the Epiphany.  



Image: The Letter - Premiere

From 5.30pm on Tuesday 4th October, The Feast of St Francis, The Letter - A Message From Our Earth will be available to watch here.



Image: Archbishop Nolan's message at the close of Challenge Poverty Week

Archbishop Nolan has called for the UK Government to end the delay that is causing so many people so much anxiety and stress, and give an assurance that benefits will go up in line with inflation.