Pastoral Letter and Statement of the Scottish Bishops re. Covid 19 Virus

Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters, Pastoral Letter and Statement from the Bishops of Scotland Regarding the Covid-19 Virus I am attaching our Bishops’ Letter on what we have judged best for the Church and nation amid the coronavirus pandemic. We have tried to follow our responsibilities as members of Scottish society with the concerns of our clergy, religious and lay leaders, as well as attending as generously as we can to the pastoral and spiritual needs of our people. I would be grateful if you could make widely known our National Day of Prayer this Sunday 22nd March and encourage as many as possible to pray to the Rosary for Our Lady’s intercession and God’s providence over our nation and our world. As you can see there are still many details for each bishop to work out with his clergy and people, whom we will consult with to come up with good decisions going forward. I am grateful to so many of you who have contacted me assuring me of your prayers and support in these days. Do be sure of my prayers and closeness to all of you who are facing similarly difficult decisions amid anxious and developing circumstances. Thank God we all have the consolation of our faith in God’s providence and the assurance that, in turning to Him, all manner of things shall be well. Please stay safe and God bless always. + John