Further Resources

Every 3 months the National Commission of Justice & Peace Scotland meet and each diocese gives an update on their activities.  The December 2021 update is now available here.

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Bishop Nolan's letter for Day of Prayer For Peace (Justice and Peace Sunday) 5th January 2020.

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In Scotland the Day of Prayer for Peace takes place on Sunday 6th January 2019, The Feast of the Epiphany. The theme of this year's letter for the Day of Prayer for Peace is “political engagement”.

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In his letter for Justice and Peace Sunday, Bishop William Nolan, President of the Justice and Peace Commission reflects on his recent visit to Calais and the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers.

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Relaunch of our Catholic Social Teaching Quotes - ideal for parish bulletins!

Quotes selected to match Mass readings or upcoming social justice dates.

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Discussion Guide from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council

In the 50th Message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis issued an uncompromising call for nonviolence as a means to secure justice and peace in the world. He reminds us of the clear words and courageous actions of his predecessors and of many individuals, Christian and non-Christian, who have striven for justice through ‘the sense and love of peace founded upon truth, justice, freedom and love’, to quote St John XXIII.

The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council have prduced a guide to the document.

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Looking for something to engage you and your parish over Lent?

Here are three excellent resources to guide you through Lent 2017.

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Letter to all parishes from Bishop Nolan.

 

In his letter to parishes, Bishop William Nolan of Galloway, President of the Justice and Commission, reflects on the need for peace in our world.

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Pope Francis has created a new Dicastery to better minister to the needs of the men and women the Church is called to serve. The new “Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development” was instituted in a Motu Proprio published on Wednesday in the Osservatore Romano. The dicastery will come into effect as from 1 January 2017 and will be especially “competent in issues regarding migrants, those in need, the sick, the excluded and marginalized, the imprisoned and the unemployed, as well as victims of armed conflict, natural disasters, and all forms of slavery and torture”. (Vatican Radio)

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Bishop Nolan's Letter 2016 is the key resource for the Day of Prayer for Peace. The letter may be downloaded here.

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Bishop Nolan’s letter is the primary resource for the day. A copy has been posted to every parish in Scotland and is available to download here from 2 January. Please try to ensure that it is read out in your parish. It represents the Scottish contribution to the universal Church’s message. Resources are available for use in the parish

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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Every year on the Feast of the Epiphany a letter from the Bishop President of Justice and Peace is read out at every Mass.

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Jerry Bowyer’s article on Scrooge and Malthus makes the point that Scrooge isn’t even a very good capitalist. The same point has been made in George Orwell’s wonderful essay

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Final Statement of the International Workshop of Justice and Peace Europe, October 2014
‘Representatives of 22 European Justice and Peace Commissions, met in Greece for an International Workshop on theme of Human Dignity and Economic Crisis. In Greece the impact of the crisis has been particularly stark and visible, with people taking to the streets to protest about the widespread unemployment and its consequences. We have come here to reflect on the threats to, and offences against, human dignity that have emerged, and learn about models of good practice for the protection of human dignity…

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Report of the 2014 English and Welsh Conference by Grace Buckley

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Report of the 2014 European Justice and Peace Conference by Grace Buckley

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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Every year on the Feast of the Epiphany a letter from the Bishop President of Justice and Peace is read out at every Mass.

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Material for The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated in Scotland on 5th January 2014 and designated by the Bishops' Conference as a day of prayer for justice and peace

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Here is an account of the proceedings of the joint Social Justice Conference on the theme Towards a Just Economic Order: Challenges of Catholic Social Teaching, held in St Augustine’s School, Edinburgh, on Friday 12 April and Saturday 13 April. For those who were able to attend, it will be a full reminder of the content, although no substitute for the experience. For those unable to attend, it will be a fund of learning as well as a source of reflection. Thanks again to all who made it possible.

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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Every year on the Feast of the Epiphany a letter from the Bishop President of Justice and Peace is read out at every Mass

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The Bishops of Scotland invite us to make today a day of prayer for Justice and Peace and to reflect on the theme Pope Benedict has chosen for the annual World Peace Day, taking up one of the Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’.

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To be read at all Masses Feast of the Epiphany 2012 Sunday 8th January
Bishop Moran's letter

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A copy of the Justice and Peace Sunday Letter from our President, Bishop Moran, has been sent to every parish to be read out. Please ask your parish priest to publicise the Justice and Peace Commission and its work by reading the letter at Mass. The letter will be posted on the website nearer the date of the feast.

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Submission from the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Church in Scotland. June 2010

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General Election 2010: Online Resources

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Material for The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated in Scotland on 6th January 2008 and designated by the Bishops' Conference as a day of prayer for justice and peace.

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Material for The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated in Scotland on 8th January 2006 and designated by the Bishops' Conference as a day of prayer for justice and peace.

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Material for The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated in Scotland on 8th January 2006 and designated by the Bishops' Conference as a day of prayer for justice and peace

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Material for The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated in Scotland on 8th January 2006 and designated by the Bishops' Conference as a day of prayer for justice and peace.

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Material for The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated in Scotland on 8th January 2006 and designated by the Bishops' Conference as a day of prayer for justice and peace.

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