Caritas, Justice & Peace

Caritas, Justice and Peace

Welcome to this page about Caritas, Justice and Peace. My name is Canon Brian Gowans and I am Vicar Episcopal for Caritas, Justice and Peace in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Here you will find details about the Caritas, Justice and Peace Commission, what we do and more (see the Resources section below). Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you require further information.

Contact:
Canon Brian Gowans
Vicar Episcopal for Caritas, Justice and Peace
T: 01592 592 111
E: VEcaritas@staned.org.uk
E: Caritas.jp@staned.org.uk (office)

About us

Meet the Commission Members – Meet the Commission Members

Commission – responsibilities – Commission – responsibilities

Keep in touch/Get involved

Join the Network – form for printing and posting (PDF) – Connect with us! Join the Network – form for printing and posting (PDF)

Working Groups and Projects – Refugee, Asylum Seekers and Migrant Working group

Calendar of key dates, Feasts and events – Commission Calendar

Latest News

The Dec 2025 – Feb 2026 Justice & Peace Scotland newsletter is available to read here.

Here is the annual 2025 report from Justice & Peace Scotland. Click here.

Catholic Social Teaching

Papal Encyclicals –

Study Guides – Catholic Social Teaching Resources (McHardy, 2015)

Fratelli Tutti Study Materials – Justice & Peace Scotland materials (Sweeney)

Catholic Social Teaching 101 (Catholic Relief Services) –

Laudato Si’ Study Materials –

Dilexi Te Study Materials –

Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching – Catholic Social Teaching in 3 minutes

Liturgy

Season of Creation – Liturgical Resources 2024

Prayers for Peace – Liturgy (Fr Tony Lappin, 2024)

Find help/Support

Useful links (the Archdiocese is not responsible for content of external links) –