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Pope Benedict XVI calls for an end to Cardinal O’Brien, Bishop Moran pledge ARSON ATTACK hatred and ideologies that promote evil strong support in Scotland for Norway Evil behind terror attacks

By Ian Dunn POPE Benedict XVI has respond- ed to the terrorist attacks in Norway, which left dozens dead, by calling for an end to hatred and ideologies that promote evil. Pope Benedict said Friday’s bomb- PRIEST SPEAKS OUT ing and shooting spree—believed to be the work of Anders Behring after Catholic siblings Breivik and resulting in 76 deaths— are killed in a fire at have dismayed the entire world. their home in In Scotland, Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Bishop Peter Moran of Aberdeen Helensburgh led tributes to the Norwegian people, assuring them that the bonds between Page 3 our two countries are stronger than ever as the Scandinavians struggle to come WORLD YOUTH DAY to terms with the worst violence on their soil since the end of the Second World War. Vatican sorrow “We are all deeply saddened by the serious terrorist acts,” the Holy Father said while at the Papal summer resi- dence of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday. He then appealed for humanity ‘to abandon once and for all the path of violence and avoid principles of evil.’ As a further expression of his con- dolences and prayers for those affect- ed by the attacks, the Pope sent a mes- sage to Norway’s King Harald V say- ing that he was praying for all those affected by ‘the acts of senseless vio- (Left) Anders Behring Breivik is thought to lence.’ be behind two terror attacks in Oslo, MOTHERWELL The Holy Father asked that the Norway, that killed 76. Cardinal O’Brien (top) and Bishop Moran of Aberdeen pilgrims tell the SCO country ‘be spiritually united in a (above) have offered their condolences determined resolve to reject the ways what inspired them to of hatred and conflict and to work reality of the horror became a reality in young Norwegians were guests in being behind the explosives that ripped head to Madrid together fearlessly in shaping a future our lives also,” he added. “We have Lerwick, a staging-port in the Tall Ships through Norwegian Government head- of mutual respect, solidarity and free- been moved by the courage of the sur- event, and we grieve with them as they quarters in Oslo on July 22, leaving Page 4 dom for coming generations.’ vivors, while in deep sympathy with all sail home to confront the sorrow there.” seven people dead and dozens injured. who have been bereaved—and praying Shortly after the bombing, witnesses INSIDE YOUR SCO Scottish support that all who have died will have eternal Norway’s wounds said a man dressed as a police officer Cardinal O’Brien, president of the rest with the God of all peace.” Bishop Eidsvig said this week that shot at people attending a summer NEWS pages 1-9 Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, also The cardinal added that Scots would Norway has united in mourning for youth camp run by the country’s gov- expressed his condolences and those of do whatever they could to help Norway the victims and was still in shock over erning Labor Party on the island of OPINION pages 10-11 the Scottish people in a letter to Bishop heal the wounds it had sustained. the killings. Utoya. Mr Brevik has also admitted he FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 Bernt Ivar Eidsvig of Oslo. “May the people of your country be “It has affected every one of us,” he was the shooter on the island. The total LETTERS “I write to you on behalf of the united at this time of national grief, con- said. “Despite political differences or death toll in the two attacks is now page 14 Catholic Community in Scotland to tinuing to work together to ensure that other differences, this is a tragedy. We thought to be 76. COLUMNISTS pages 15-16, 22 express our deep sympathy with you in whatever way possible, such do not know anything like it in our The suspect is believed to have INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 and with all of your people in Norway, tragedies never happen again in your history, that 100 people are killed in links to far-right groups and to have following on the recent terrorist attacks, country or in any other country in our cold blood. So it is creating unity, and produced materials espousing anti- BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS which took place in your country,” he world,” he wrote. in spite of the grief, also strength.” Muslim and anti-immigration views, page 20 wrote. “We watched with sorrow and a Bishop Moran added: “As the full He added that people were shocked and a desire to bring about a revolu- LITURGY page 23 deep sense of disbelief last Friday, extent and horror of the slaughter in the prime suspect behind the attacks tion against the government in through the media witnessing the explo- Oslo becomes clear, I join the many was Norwegian. “Of course in all Norway. CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 sion of the car bomb in Oslo and the voices expressing deep sympathy and countries, there are disturbed and mis- shootings at the youth camp on the promising prayers for all who have suf- led persons,” he said. “I am quite sure Prayer island of Utoya.” fered or are grieving. he is one of them. He must be mental- In the aftermath of the attack, Norway The cardinal said that the people of “We in the Diocese of Aberdeen per- ly disturbed. I don’t think ideology is has held torchlit processions in towns Scotland and Norway had long been haps feel more closely touched by these sufficient to explain this.” and cities across the country to remember bound together by friendship. events, since Shetland, part of this dio- the victims and services have been held “There have been close ties of friend- cese, has such close links with Norway Suspect around the world. ship between Norway and Scotland across the North Sea. The man Norwegian police have in over many years and, consequently, the “As the massacre unfolded many custody, Mr Breivik, 32, has admitted Continued on page 3

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By Ian Dunn ple in the parish on my bike,” the BBC documentary series An canon said. “When I had nearly Island Parish, said it had been a BISHOP Joseph Toal of finished I met a man at the top of very moving day. Argyll and the Isles joined street I didn’t know, and I said “It was a beautiful occasion, the people of Barra in pay- ‘who are you, have I missed you we had one of the best days of ing tribute to Canon Angus off my list?’ And he said ‘No I’m the year,” he said. “He is a real John McQueen as he cele- Church of Scotland, but you’re Barra man, he is welcome in any brated his 60th anniversary always welcome at my house house of the island and I know of his ordination last week. anyway.’” he was very moved to be cele- The bishop led eleven priests “I have loved the time I’ve brating his anniversary among and several hundred lay people spent here. I love my wee chapel his own people.” in a Mass to mark the diamond and my wee corner of the world jubilee on a beautiful summer’s and I’ve always felt very happy Canon MacQueen, Bishop Toal, priests day last Friday outside the and at home here.” and altar servers gathered outside St Barr's Hall, Northbay, Isle canon’s small St Barr church at He then thanked everyone of Barra before the start of the Northbay. present for their ‘prayers and Mass. Canon MacQueen is wearing Bishop Toal told the assem- support today and for many the Chasuble he wore 60 years ago at bled that the canon was a man of years previously.’ his ordination PIC: MAGGIE DEWAR great character. “He is a great Canon Donald McKay then lover of Gaelic and the whole presented the canon with a (Far left) The island way of life,” the bishop papal blessing. The Pope also choir in fine said “And trying to ensure that celebrated the 60th anniversary voice at the start life was of the highest standard of his ordination this year and of the Mass. (Left) Canon by pushing himself and other the blessing said the Pope was MacQueen with islanders to be their best. sorry he was unable to mark Morag Campbell, “He is a great ambassador for Canon’s McQueen’s anniver- Castlebay who the island. He is a great witness sary with him. he has known for it, and though after 60 years After the Mass the bishop and since he may be slowing down he still the priests gathered for a clergy he was first has a great spark about him.” dinner before rejoining people ordained. Though originally from South from all over the island for a PICS: MAGGIE Uist, the canon has spent almost ceilidh in the evening. DEWAR entirely priestly life in Barra and Fr John Paul MacKinnon, at the end of the Mass he told parish priest of Our Lady star of those present it had always felt the Sea, Castlebay, who like like home to him. Canon McQueen came to the “When I first came to Barra I attention of the wider Catholic went round visiting all the peo- community after starring in the

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PARISHIONERS of St Joseph’s Church in Helensburgh were in mourning this week after the murder of two young parishioners in a fire started at their home. Thomas Sharkey, 21, died in the blaze at his family home in Scott Court at about Fears for deported parishioner 5am on Sunday. His sister Bridget, 8, died later in hospital. Their parents Angela, 46, By Ian Dunn and students from Glasgow and Thomas, 55, both survived the fire and University, where Mr are in a critical but stable condition as the PARISHIONERS at St Oguchukwu was studying, had SCO went to press. Michael’s parish in Parkhead, protested outside the UK bor- Glasgow, are afraid for the der agency’s offices in Parish in morning future for a member of their Glasgow. In spite of their Parish priest Fr Peter Lennon broke the congregation who was efforts, staff from the agency news to parishioners at the Mass on deported to Nigeria and is declined to meet with them. Sunday morning. now living rough on the Mr Reilly said the mood was “There was a deadly silence when I streets of Lagos. now very low amongst all those announced it,” he said later. “Most of St Michael’s parishioners who had campaigned to keep them knew there had been a fire and most Bridget Sharkey (above) and her brother Thomas as murder. In addition the charity now fear John Oguchukwu 34, Mr Oguchukwu in Glasgow. of them knew who had been involved, but (above right) who both perished in the blaze Crimestoppers has put up a £10,000 (above) could face death in the “Disgust is not the word,” he to hear of the deaths was devastating. reward for information leading to the African country, which he left said. “All we know is that for There was just silence.” Bridget was a pupil, said: “We are devas- identity of the culprit behind the blaze. nine years ago after his parents nine years a very nice young Fr Lennon, who said the community tated. She was a beautiful child, very tal- Detective Chief Inspector Anne and sister were killed. After he man who lived by all the rules had been shocked by the fire, spoke of the ented, a lovely singer, dancer and artist.” McKerchar, the officer in charge of the was flown into Lagos last week and was a part of our lives is young victims. Thomas Sharkey won a golf scholarship investigation, held a news conference on he was abandoned and currently now gone. It makes me “The wee girl was an absolute gem, the to Georgia Southern University in the US, Monday to appeal for help. She said she has nowhere to live. Efforts are ashamed to be British.” boy I didn’t know as well because he was after leaving Our Lady and St Patrick’s had been ‘greatly encouraged by the been made by St Michael’s The UK Border Agency says in America on this scholarship,” he said. High School in Dumbarton in 2008. response so far’ from members of the parishioners to set up a place for Nigerians do not risk persecu- “She made her First Communion in May. In his biography on the Georgia public but believed ‘the answer lies with- him to stay at Lagos University. tion in their home country. The She was like the other girls, when they Southern Eagles website, he described in the local community.’ “It is desperate,” Joe Reilly, Court of Session ruled this were out playing she always had good himself as ‘ambitious and competitive,’ She appealed for anyone with informa- a St Michael’s parish council- month that Mr Oguchukwa’s fun. I didn’t know the parents very well, adding that his grandfather and father tion that may help the inquiry to come lor, said. “I’m afraid we will right to family, private life and but they came to Church and were a good were the biggest influence on his athletics forward, in particular anyone who was in never see him again now.” home under human rights law family. I have spoken to their relatives. career for teaching him golf. He also said the James Street, West Princes Street or On the day he was deported, would not be violated if he They are just shocked.” he would have liked to have witnessed West Clyde Street areas of Helensburgh parishioners from St Michael’s were sent back to Nigeria. Celtic winning the European Cup in 1967. at about 5am on Sunday, and who may Victims have seen anything suspicious. Ann Chalmers, headteacher of St Joseph’s Murder inquiry primary school in Helensburgh where Strathclyde Police are treating the deaths I [email protected] Thomas Marin James Scott Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director Vandals terrorise sisters at convent in Pollok, Glasgow family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, RELIGIOUS sisters based the window,” Sr Vianita said. there is no point,” she said. hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service in Pollok, Glasgow, have “We thought a bomb had “The police will just come and second to none. The only independent, been terrorised by repeated gone off.” take a statement and there is no affordable.” family-owned business in the area. vandalism. It is the third time in three point bothering them. You have Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family Vandals smashed the chapel years a window of the convent to expect these things when Three generations later, his words are just window at the convent of the has been broken by vandals. you follow the path of Christ.” as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2DA Sisters of The Missionaries of Another earlier attack saw a The Catholic community has 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) Tel: 0131 669 6333 Charity, established by Mother statue of Our Lady in the con- condemned the mindless van- or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) Teresa of Calcutta (right), vent garden damaged. dalism. 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA shortly before midnight on the “We don’t know who did “This kind of attack is utter- Tel: 0131 665 6925 eve of July 12. Four sisters this, the anger of the people ly deplorable,” Ronnie from India live in the house. behind it is hard to under- Convery, a spokesman from

One of the sisters said that she stand,” Sr Vianita told the In spite of the ongoing Glasgow Archdiocese, said. www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk was shocked by the continuing SCO. “Most people around attacks, the sister said her order “Those who commit such attacks. here are very good, very were not inclined to involve crimes should be ashamed.” “We were sleeping when friendly to us and several have the police. The convent window has somebody threw something at come to show sympathy.” “We haven’t reported it, now been repaired.    Shetland islanders mourn victims of terror attacks

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Laura Stewart Excitement builds for a first-time WYD pilgrim

Is this your first time attending WYD? Yes. When did you first decide WYD was something you wanted to be involved in? I know two people who went to WYD-08 and they both said they had a great The experience of a lifetime time, so when I got the news I could go this year I made my mind up there By Martin Dunlop he would not have imagined he would be Bishop Gregorio Martinez Sacristan of Zamora, and then. However, one of preparing to attend such an event. Spain, follows the World Youth Day cross as it is my best friends is also EEING the look upon young By his own admission, Greg felt that, carried by young people during a service in the attending, which helped. pilgrim’s faces as they describe being in his mid 20s, he had begun to town square of Zamora, Spain. The cross has What have your the warmth, friendship and drift away from the Church, a feeling that travelled throughout Spain in advance of the preparations for WYD spiritual renewal they changed last September when Pope international Catholic youth gathering in Madrid involved? in August this year experienced at World Youth Benedict XVI visited the UK. I made up a wee quiz and SDay—an experience that made a lifetime “I turned down the chance to go to sold it for £1 around my impact on them—it becomes clear why Mass when the Pope came to Scotland, and it was an amazing experience,” she school and after Mass to there will be a large number of first-time but when I got home from work and said. “We were sitting celebrating Mass help with my costs. The participants as well as seasoned veterans watched the Mass at Bellahouston Park on in a seat where you would normally be quiz raised more than £150 among the thousands of young Catholics television I realised that I was missing out watching a football match and we then so it went a long way. I gathering in Madrid in August. on something and felt that I should have went on to the park for Confession.” have also attended Greg Harrison and Fiona Devlin will been there among the pilgrims,” he said. meetings in Motherwell be part of the Motherwell diocesan group “I was almost glued to the television Highlights along with everyone else that is travelling to Madrid next month to for the rest of the weekend and my Faith Fiona is in little doubt of what part of going to WYD. join in the special celebrations with Pope was re-ignited when I heard the Holy this year’s WYD programme she is most What are your Benedict XVI. Father’s messages to the young people in looking forward to. hopes/expectations for While Fiona, parishioner of St the UK.” was mentioned to Greg by Fr Sweeney “The Vigil Mass and Stations of the the event? Augustine’s Church in Coatbridge, is, at Spurred on by September’s events, Greg and he quickly decided it was an Cross are the parts I am looking forward I am just hoping to have 22 years old, a seasoned veteran, Greg, spoke to his parish priest, Fr Eamonn opportunity he didn’t want to miss. to most,” she said. fun with other young who attends Coatbridge’s St Patrick’s Sweeney, and made enquiries about ways “I am looking forward to meeting “This will also be the third time I have people and for us to share Church, is a first timer, encouraged to go in which he could strengthen his Faith. like-minded young people, sharing seen the Pope in a year, and the sixth and build on our Faith by stories of the youth event from “I wanted to try to do something experiences and finding out more about country. My Mum says that I’m stalking together. pilgrims such as Fiona’s. Madrid will be worthwhile every day as I feel that my Faith,” he said. him. What parts of the WYD her third experience of World Youth sometimes I don’t challenge myself “I think young people have responded programme are you most Day—having attended those in Cologne enough and can often look back and think Unity very well to Pope Benedict and I’m sure looking forward to? (2005) and Sydney (2008)—and she is ‘what have I actually done today?’” That meeting of minds and feeling of it will be the same again in Madrid.” I am really looking only too happy to spread the word, In addition to helping out at a local unity is something Fiona is especially Both of these young Motherwell forward to the Mass with although she finds it hard to do it justice. soup kitchen, the idea of attending WYD looking forward in Madrid. pilgrims are hopeful the attendance in Pope Benedict XVI and “People who are going to WYD ask “You get to meet so many people from Madrid next month will reach the just to meet lots of other you how it is and I find it so hard to different countries, dancing and singing predicted two million mark. young people. describe as it is an unbelievable in the streets,” she said. “You swap things “So many Catholics gathering together How important do you experience,” Fiona said. “Just wait until with each other and I have started to will be a strong statement to make,” Greg think it is for young you are there, I normally tell them. collect all the flags I have gathered from said. Catholics to be involved “When they announced in Cologne that all around the world. I have flags from “It’s great to see that the Church is with WYD? the next WYD would be in Australia, I places I have never even heard of! We alive,” Fiona added. I think it is something that immediately thought ‘I’m going’ and in bring Scottish items with us to share… Although both Greg and Fiona agreed if any young people get the Sydney we heard rumours the Pope was there are so many great memories to be that Madrid would provide a fantastic chance to go to then they going to announce the next WYD would enjoyed.” WYD venue, their responses differed should. You could have a be in Madrid. Another highlight for football fan Fiona greatly when quizzed about where they great time and it could “When he announced that Madrid had was the somewhat surreal experience of hope the next WYD will be held. make you see your Faith in been chosen we were all dancing about joining the celebration of Mass at a stadium “I have been saying Brazil for a few a different manner or it with Spanish flags, it was a great in Cologne. She hopes to find a spare years now and I hope it will be somewhere could just make you atmosphere.” moment in her Madrid schedule to enjoy a in South America,” Fiona said. become more aware of visit to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Greg, however, hopes for somewhere a yourself… but you will Inspired home to one of the world’s most famous bit closer to home. “I would like it to be never know unless you go. This special atmosphere is something and successful football clubs, Real Madrid. held in Scotland or Ireland,” he said. LAURA STEWART Greg is looking forward to experiencing Greg Harrison is excited about his trip to World “In Cologne, we had Cathechism and ST CADOC’S, HALFWAY next month. This time last year, however, Youth Day in Madrid Mass celebrations in a couple of stadiums [email protected] Friday July 29 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5

Edinburgh conference gives an Cyclists cross the finishing line insight into coping with dementia A RECENT conference Fr Martin Chambers and his six-man team complete their cross-country fundraiser held at the Lauriston Jesuit Centre in Edinburgh gave a By Bridget Orr valuable insight into the struggles of all those all A KILMARNOCK priest has raised those living with, or sup- funds for an Ecuadorian charity after porting in any way, people leading a group of cyclists from who live with dementia. Land’s End to John O’ Groats. Over 60 participants where Fr Martin Chambers of St Matthew’s in there from a range of back- Kilmarnock, a former missionary in grounds including family car- Ecuador and SCO columnist, led a team ers for people with dementia, of six cyclists including three school care workers, at home and in pupils to complete the 975-mile journey residential care, Church mem- cross country journey in 14 days. bers who visit people with The team cycled 70 miles per day, dementia and members of passing through the rolling hills of agencies caring for people with Cornwall and Devon and the Loch-side learning difficulties, who also routes of the Highlands. have dementia. Professor Alasdair Challenge MacLullich provided very Sixteen-year old Gerard Hand, a sixth clear and interesting clinical year pupil from St Andrew’s and St information on delirium and SJ (above), Rev Sue Kirkbride, Bride’s High School in East Kilbride, was dementia, including the low of the United Reformed the youngest cyclist on the challenge. level of diagnosis of these con- Church and Mary Moffett, of “I was so nervous in the days leading ditions. Faith In Older People in which up to the cycle wondering whether I Sr Kathleen Curran shared they focused on some of the could live up to the challenge,” he said. her experience and encouraged challenges involved in meeting “The hills were slow and relentless but it others to explore the spiritual the spiritual needs of persons was the friendship from the other cyclists the latest cycle expedition will help main- Fr Martin Chambers at the end of his cycle needs of people with dementia. with dementia and suggested a and our back-up drivers that pulled me tain the projects for a year. from Land’s End to John O’Groats, with the She stressed the importance of range of approaches. through. I was so excited to cross the fin- six members of the team who joined him on ensuring dementia sufferers are Rev Frank Gibson, ex direc- ishing line at John O’Groats.” Gratitude his challenge ‘treated with respect and digni- tor of social work, Church of Following the expedition, Fr Chambers ty, seen as individual persons Scotland, then explored, with Fundraising thanked those who helped his team And, of course, the poor people of Nueva in their own right, listened to, psychologist Archie The cycling challenge raised funds for throughout their journey. Prosperina will benefit greatly from all visited—even if there appears MacLullich, the development Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust, a chari- “So many people need to be thanked the sponsorship.” to be little reaction at the time, and the history of the Church ty that was set up by Fr Chambers after for the success of the venture in giving us To have physical contact and a of Scotland’s pioneering resi- spending five years as a missionary priest accommodation, transport as well as sup- I For more information on Fr Martin structure to enhance pastoral dential care for those with in the shanty town of Nueva Prosperina plying us with drinks and energy bars Chambers’ cycle trip or to make a visits and to draw out the dementia. The day ended with on the outskirts of Guayaquil, Ecuador. each day,” he said. “I think I speak on donation, the charity has its own website meaning of Sacraments in a plenary session, reflecting on During his time there, he set up a school behalf of the all the cyclists when I give a where people can read all about the these contexts.’ the wealth of material covered and daily soup kitchen that are still being heartfelt thanks to our back-up team, cycle or even make a donation, visit There followed a conversa- and mapping out future devel- funded by Scotland. The money raised by Andy and David, who pulled us through. www.ecuadortrust.org.uk tion between Fr Gerry Hughes opments possible in the field.

Glasgow Archdiocesan Arts Project club aiming to bring films and faith together THE Glasgow Archdiocesan Arts Project (AGAP) has started a monthly Film and Faith Club that gives people the chance to come along, relax and watch a film on the big screen in the hall at St Michael’s on the Gallowgate at Parkhead Cross. The director of the arts proj- ect, Stephen Callaghan said it was something he had wanted to do for a while. “In the past we’ve done sim- ilar one off events as part of Lentfest,” he said, “And I want- ed to do something that was free, that ran all year round and that people could drop in and out of.” He also is sure they’ve have no shortage of films to show “You’d be hard pushed to AGAP director Stephen Callaghan find a film that doesn’t have hopes that the new project will some sort of religious content,” bring films and faith together Former Celtic star speaks with Dundee and Perth’s Catenians he said. “And they don’t neces- PIC: PAUL McSHERRY sarily need to be overtly reli- The next meeting is on By Bridget Orr strong faith in God helped him the UEFA Cup semi-final in Former Celtic player Stevie Murray gious. The first one we showed Monday August 1 at 7pm until to reach the top before one of 1968 against Leeds United. (centre) pictured with members of was I Am Legend, which is real- around 10.30pm at St Michael’s THE Dundee and Perth circle’s biggest attendances in Following his success at the Dundee and Perth Catenians ly a zombie film but still Church Hall, 1350 Gallowgate, Catenians welcomed former recent times. Dundee, he later signed for after his stint as guest speaker at sparked a lot of interested dis- Glasgow G31 4DJ (next to the Celtic, Aberdeen and At the meeting, Mr Murray Aberdeen in 1970 and for their most recently held event cussion about Faith!” Bellway housing estate, oppo- Dundee captain Stevie also displayed his art work Celtic in 1973, where he The club will meet on the site Cineworld at Parkhead Murray as their guest from the past 35 years and also helped the club win nine titles In addition to Mr Murray’s first Monday of the month is Cross). The film shown will be speaker this month. his medal collection and strips. in a row. talk, the Catenians also wel- completely free of charge and The Scarlet and the Black the During his talk in the Mr Murray began his career He retired from football in comed visiting brothers George the film will start at 7pm. classic Second World War film Invercarse Hotel in Dundee, at Dundee in 1963 where he 1976 due to a toe injury but is Brand, Province 16 Director Afterwards there will be a about Mgr Hugh O’Flaherty, Mr Murray described his play- eventually became club captain still involved in coaching roles from Aberdeen, and Stirling chance for an informal chat who was known as the Vatican ing career and emphasised how at the tender age of 22 under at San Clemente soccer club in brothers Eddie O’Donnell and about it and is open to anyone Pimpernel. It stars Gregory the power of prayer and his Bob Shankly and led them to the US. Joe McKee. who is over the age of 15. Peck and Christopher Plummer. REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES 6 PILGRIMAGE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 29 2011

Faith and fun in the sun on pilgrimage

pilgrims for most of the time. Fr David A group of parishioners from the Galloway As the Galloway Borland, the pilgrimage director (and Diocese enjoy a sun-filled pilgrimage to parish priest of St Andrew's, Dumfries Lourdes (top) with the Youth for Lourdes pilgrims return from and St Mary’s, New Abbey) and the group (right) outgoing Hospitalite President, Miss Lourdes, FR JIM Debbie Gillion thanked all the pilgrims in zeal over the entire week, provoking HAYES reflects on for their wonderful participation in the many words of thanks and praise for week’s activities and gave a special their hardwork and dedication. an enlightening vote of thanks to the medical team, lady Comments were made particularly at helpers and Brancardier for their the high standard of music that the experience outstanding service to the pilgrimage. group led. This year our young cantors Miss Gillion herself was thanked for all sang beautiful renditions of Ave Maria her work during the four years of her and Panis Angelicus, to name but a few. term of office. Nothing was able to steal their uplifting HE Galloway diocesan Fr Gerald Donnelly (parish priest of and happy presence in the pilgrimage, pilgrimage to Lourdes has St Palladius’, Dalry and Our Lady of event a member of the team falling and come and gone with great Perpetual Succour, Beith), as chaplain breaking their leg! They were a success. Bishop John to the Sick led the pastoral care of the wonderful credit to themselves, their Cunningham led nearly 200 assisted pilgrims resident in the Accueil families, schools and faith communities. Tpilgrims in the week-long ceremonies at Notre Dame in the Domian itself. Joining the diocesan pilgrimage was the sacred shrine in the southern French The diocesan Youth for Lourdes the Strathclyde fire service chaplain, Fr It was wonderful to know that these small and faithful group of parishioners town. All the group thoroughly enjoyed group—led by Miss Suzy Hollywood, Jim Thomson (parish priest, St Joseph's, officers were so well supported by the to enhance the numbers of the diocesan all the activities of the pilgrimage, Miss Lynsey Hefron and Fr Jim Hayes Stepps), who was there to support fire fire service in their good work for the pilgrimage. supported by Mgr Joseph Boyd, one of (parish priest of St Teresa’s, Dumfries officers Jon Duncan, Brian O’Neill and diocese and in particular for the assisted The next diocesan pilgrimage takes the diocesan vicars general. and St Conal’s, Kirkconnell) their Bill McDonagh who led the pilgrims. Joining the pilgrimage, too, place in July 2013 and the members of The week was further enhanced by fantastic team of helpers and more than hard-working Brancardier ‘Magnificent was Canon Matt McManus (parish the diocese are already looking forward the weather, which was kind to the 40 team members—excelled themselves 7’ team. priest, St Peter’s, Ardrossan) leading a to it.

Search is on for four generations of a family for pilgrimage Hugh Dallas settles out of court with SFA AN ACTION by former ref- issue has been resolved to both A SEARCH is underway for instituted a children’s prayer The Catholic Grandparents in England, Ireland, Scotland and erees’ chief Hugh Dallas parties’ satisfaction,” an SFA four generations of one family appeal for the Carfin Association was Florida. Each pilgrimage is against the Scottish Football spokesman said. to take part in the inaugural pilgrimage. Children formally launched in supported by a ‘Children’s Prayer Association for unfair dis- Stewart Regan, SFA chief Grandparents Pilgrimage at are invited to 2009 in Our Lady’s Appeal’ where school children missal has been settled out executive, launched an internal the Carfin Lourdes Grotto on write prayers Shrine, Knock, are invited to write prayers for of court this week. inquiry in November after August 21. honouring their Ireland by their grandparents. Mr Dallas was sacked by the details of the alleged e-mail The family members would grandparents Cardinal Seán Scottish Football Association surfaced in the press. Peter take a central role in the Offertory that will be Brady. It was set I Anyone interested in being after allegations he sent an Kearney, director of the of the Pilgrimage Mass, which brought before the up by Catherine the four-generation family or offensive e-mail about Pope Catholic Media Office will be celebrated by Bishop altar at Carfin during Wiley, a grandmother the oldest grandparents at the Benedict XVI before last demanded Mr Dallas be fired Joseph Devine of Motherwell. the Pilgrimage Mass. of 10, to honour St Joachim pilgrimage may contact the year’s Papal Visit. He was over the issue. The pilgrimage is a Catholic The Mass will start at 2pm, and St Anne, parents of Mary Catholic Grandparents planning to sue the organisa- Mr Dallas, 53, head of refer- Grandparent’s Association project followed later in the afternoon by and grandparents of Jesus, and to Association on (+353) 98-24877 tion at an employment tribunal ee development at the time, and the group is also looking for the Rosary and the Blessing of the provide supports for grandparents or email info@catholicgrand in Glasgow this week but offi- and four other SFA staff were the oldest Catholic grandparents Sick. Music for the Pilgrimage in passing on the Faith and to keep parentsassociation.com cials have said both parties sacked over the e-mail. Three who would also be willing to take Mass is by the Motherwell prayer at the heart of family life. Children’s prayers may be sent reached agreement after a con- of employees sacked over the part in the Pilgrimage Mass. Diocesan Choir under the This work is being done to Una Delaney, 18, Rankin ciliation process with ACAS. incident have since been given The organisers have also direction of John Pitcathley. through grandparents pilgrimages Street, Carluke, ML8 4AR. “We can confirm that the their jobs. Imagine living your entire life looking like this because you could never afford £150 for surgery.

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For more information, visit www.smiletrain.org.uk 8 NATIONAL & FOREIGN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 29 2011 Court case could impact the right to sue in abuse cases Vatican recalls nuncio in Ireland A HIGH Court case could liable for the actions of its Archbishop Giuseppe Leanz heads to Rome in aftermath of Cloyne Report and reactions limit clerical sex abuse vic- priests. tims’ right to sue Catholic The argument has been pre- By Beth Thomson ereign, democratic republic as little as Church in Britain. sented by the Church at a pre- three years ago, not three decades ago.’ If the landmark judgment in liminary hearing into the case THE Vatican has recalled Papal In personal statement, Fr Frederico the UK’s High Court goes in of a victim, ‘JGE,’ who claims Nuncio Giuseppe Leanz, its ambas- Lombardi, director of the Holy See press favour of the Church, then vic- to have been sexually abused sador to Ireland. office, said the response to the report had tims of sexual abuse by priests on a regular basis by a visiting According to a statement from the Holy been an overreaction and that Mr Kenny will no longer be able to seek priest while a six-year-old resi- See on Monday, the Papal nuncio has been was rading more into the report than was compensation from the dent at a children’s home in called back to Rome for consultations over there. Catholic Church. The Church Portsmouth run by nuns the Cloyne Report, published earlier this “In attributing grave responsibility to has employed this claim in the belonging to the English month, following Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s the Holy See for what happened in past but this was the first time Province of Our Lady of allegations that the Holy See covered up Ireland such accusations seem to go far it had been used in open court Charity. cases of clerical child sex abuse. beyond what is suggested in the report and a ruling in the Church’s Previous hearings in the “Following the publication on 13 July, itself,” he said. favour would set a legal prece- House of Lords and the court of the Irish government’s Commission of “In attributing grave responsibility to dent. The Irish church may of appeal relating to other Inquiry Report into allegations of abuse of the Holy See for what happened in seek to if legal precedent is set. church organisations have minors by clergy of the diocese of Cloyne, Ireland such accusations seem to go far The cases hinges on the found that ministers should be otherwise known as the ‘Cloyne Report’ beyond what is suggested in the report assertion that members of the treated as employees. But there and, in particular, the reactions that have itself (which uses a more balanced tone in clergy are not employees of the has been no judgment yet on followed, the Secretary of State has the attribution of responsibility), and Catholic Church. whether the relationship recalled the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, demonstrate little awareness of what the The High Court has already between a Catholic priest and Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza for consulta- Holy See has actually done over the years heard lawyers for the Church his bishop is akin to an tions,” the official statement said. to help effectively address the problem.” state that it is not ‘vicariously’ employment relationship. The Holy See will respond to the Cloyne Report, the independent investi- Moving forward gation into clerical abuse and the The Irish government responded to the Church’s response in Cloyne Diocese, to the ‘appalling and horrific’ findings of publication of the recent report by threat- Tributes to late cardinal which has caused tension between Irish the Cloyne report after telling an Irish ening to introduce legislation that would politicians and the Vatican. newspaper that the Vatican and the Papal force priests to break the seal of confes- THOUSANDS of people Bishops he took part in part— Replying to journalists’ questions con- nuncio had treated allegations of child sion and expel the Papal nuncio to visited Cathedral of Saint the first Synod on Europe. cerning the current debate in Ireland, abuse against Irish priests with ‘contemp- Ireland. Virgin Mary in Minsk on “It was shortly after many of Holy See Press Office Director Fr tuous disregard.’ However Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Saturday to pay their last our colleagues from Eastern Federico Lombardi said on Friday: “I can His comments followed a strained of Dublin suggested the Vatican should respects to Belarus Cardinal Europe had a certain freedom to confirm that the Holy See will respond week between the Irish Government and respond to the Government by reiterating Kazimierz Swiatek, 96, who travel and some indeed were appropriately to the questions raised by the Holy See. its support for the Irish bishops’ approach died last Thursday. freed after years ofsuffering in the Irish government about the report on Lst week Irish Prime Minister Enda to child protection, by supporting the Alyaksandr Radzkow, first prison,” he told the SCO. “Such the diocese of Cloyne. Kenny launched an unprecedented and reporting of abuse cases to the Irish deputy head of the Presidential was the situation with Cardinal “In any case, it is to be hoped that ferocious attack on the Catholic Church authorities and by backing further audits Administration, was among the Swiatek and when he spoke... he debate about such dramatic matters may in parliament. of child protection policies in individual officials at the service. stood up and in his slight quaver- continue with the necessary objectivity, Mr Kenny said that recent independent dioceses. Archbishop Tadeusz Kondr- ing voice he uttered words which so as to contribute to the cause which Cloyne Report, which claims to have He suggested there were ‘cabals’ in the usiewicz, head of the Roman I will never forget from the Book must be closest to everyone's heart: the found that allegations of sex abuse by church, either in Ireland or the Vatican, Catholic Church in Belarus, of Psalms: ‘The snare has been protection of children and young people priests in Cork had been covered up by who were refusing to recognise the described the cardinal as a land- broken and we have been set and, to that end, the restoration of an the Vatican, showed change was urgently Church’s rules on child protection. mark figure. “He did much for free!’He received tumultuous atmosphere of trust and collaboration in needed. “What do you do when you’ve got sys- the cause of our society unifica- applause on that occasion— the Church and in society, as the Pope Mr Kenny twice referred to the dismay tems in place and somebody ignores tion and was an example for all which was very well deserved himself said in his Pastoral Letter to the he felt with the Church as a practising them?” the archbishop said. Belarusians,” he said. “Today and indeed a reminder to the Catholics of Ireland.” Catholic and said the Cloyne Report was “What do you do when groups, either we are praying that God will Bishops of Western Europe that, especially significant because ‘for the in the Vatican or in Ireland, who try to accept him into his Kingdom.” despite our difficulties, they were Strain first time in Ireland, a report into child undermine what is being done and who Cardinal Keith O'Brien said: as nothing compared to the suf- Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter has sexual abuse exposes an attempt by the simply refuse to understand what is being remembered Cardinal Swiatek ferings of men like Cardinal called on the Vatican to ‘respond rapidly’ Holy See, to frustrate an inquiry in a sov- done?” from one of the first Synods of Swiatek.”

ing Rome. The Vatican reacted “Upon inspection and approval, Bishops’ Conference of promote fairness between those through a Senate committee NEWS IN BRIEF by excommunicating the new when the conditions are ripe, England and Wales has in work and those of working inquiring into the past practices bishop, Joseph Huang the ordinations will take place.” warned that benefit cuts age receiving benefits, but our of hospitals and social workers CHINA TO ORDAIN BISHOPS Bingzhang. Branding his ordi- Asked if the ordinations had could make thousands of own agencies working with employed by government, WITHOUT VATICAN APPROVAL nation illegitimate, the Vatican been discussed with the families homeless. poor families are increasingly churches and charities, who TENSION between Beijing said Pope Benedict ‘deplores’ Vatican, the CCPA’s vice-chair- Archbishop Vincent Nichols concerned with how the detail forcibly removed babies from and the Vatican has the way communist authorities man, Rev Joseph Guo Jincai of Westminster has written to of the changes will affect those unwed and teenage mothers. increased after China’s state- are treating Catholics eager to said: “There’s no official chan- work and pensions secretary, Iain families,” he wrote. The adoptions often occurred controlled Catholic church stay faithful to Rome rather nel for communications, but we Duncan Smith, and said plans to against the wishes of the moth- announced on Friday plans than the state-backed church. cannot delay the election of our cut welfare and housing benefits APOLOGY OVER ADOPTION ers, who sometimes signed con- to ordain seven more bishops Now the Chinese bishops’ bishops because it is important will hit the most vulnerable. The METHODS IN AUSTRALIA sent forms under duress. without Papal approval. council is reported to be consid- to spread the gospel. We hope archbishop quoted figures from THE healthcare arm of the “We acknowledge the pain of Beijing severed ties with the ering seven new candidates. Liu that the Vatican will respect the the Department for Work and Catholic Church in Australia has separation and loss felt then and Vatican in 1951 after the com- Bainian, honorary president of outcome of our elections.” Pensions (DWP), which stated issued an apology to the victims now for the mothers, fathers, munists took power. The the Chinese Catholic Patriotic that the reforms will cost 50,000 of forced adoption practices children, families and others Chinese authorities recently Association (CCPA), which ARCHBISHOP VINCENT families £93 a week. from the 1950s to 1970s and involved in the practices of the named a third new bishop in runs state China’s Catholic NICHOLS WARNS OF CUTS “I recognise the difficulties offer those affected counselling. time,” Catholic Health Australia eight months without consult- churches, was quoted as saying: THE president of the which must arise in seeking to The apology was made says in its apology.

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Pope to meet Muslims and Call for silence amidst celebrations Jews during German visit Holy Father has put his own stamp on the Church’s celebration of World Youth Day THE Vatican has released he is scheduled to travel to By Beth Thomson details of the schedule of Etzelsbach to celebrate Vespers Pope Benedict XVI’s four- at the Wallfahrskapelle. WITH World Youth Day celebrations day Apostolic visit to He returns to Erfurt in the beginning in less than three weeks Germany from the evening and the following time and excitement building, Pope September 22-25, the theme morning, he will preside over Benedict XVI has put his own stamp of which is Where God is, Holy Mass in the Cathedral on the event by calling again for the future is. Squar) of Erfurt. prayerful reflection amid the jubila- The visit marks the Pope’s The Pope will then travel to tions. third return to his homeland the city of Freiburg where he is During World Youth Day in Madrid, and will begin in the capital due to meet with Germany’s scheduled for August 16-21, Eucharistic city Berlin and include trips to former Chancellor, Helmut adoration is to cap the Holy Father’s par- Erfurt, Etzelsbach and Kohl, in the Freiburg ticipation at the vigil. Adoration and Freiburg. Seminary. There he will meet prayer also will continue throughout the On his first morning in with representatives of the night at the military airport where many Berlin, the Holy Father is to be Orthodox Churches, with the of the young people are expected to camp officially welcomed by Federal seminarians themselves, and overnight. President Christian Wulff at finally with the Council of the The precedent for periods of silence the Bellevue Castle Residence Central Committee of German and solemnity was set in Cologne (right), and will later meet with the Catholics (ZDK). Germany, six years ago during Pope Federal Chancery at the head- Later in the evening the Benedict’s first WYD as Pontiff. He sur- quarters of the German Pope will participate in a prised the youth gathered at the Saturday Bishop’s Conference. prayer vigil with young night vigil by urging them to be quieter at The first Mass of the visit is people. certain stages of the event. He ended the “The point is to highlight that the cen- Adoration scheduled to be celebrated at On the last morning of his vigil with Eucharistic adoration, with tral person of World Youth Day is Jesus WYD Organisers will have 17 tents set the Olympic Stadium that trip, the Holy Father is sched- tens of thousands of young people kneel- Christ, and the pope is coming to pro- up as chapels for all-night adoration fol- afternoon, following an earlier uled to preside at the third ing silently in a field, thus starting a claim him,” Fr Javier Cremades, Madrid lowing the vigil. meeting with representatives of Holy Mass of this Apostolic major new WYD tradition. The scene coordinator of the liturgies, said. Yago de la Cierva, executive director the Jewish Community at the journey to be held at Freiburg was repeated in Australia in 2008. “Young people will come to World of World Youth Day Madrid, said that nation’s ‘Reichstag.’ Before Airport. He will then meet with Youth Day to celebrate with the Holy while organisers, priests and even the leaving Berlin for Erfurt on the the Judges of the Federal Reverence and joy Father. If they did not want to attend a Pope cannot control what the Holy Spirit second day, the Holy Father Constitutional Court at Pope Benedict has insisted that real, even liturgy in the Pope’s style, they wouldn’t does in the lives of the young pilgrims, scheduled to meet with repre- Freiburg Seminary. In the prolonged moments of silence be added be coming.” they must be serious about preparing an sentatives of the Muslim com- afternoon he will meet with a to every liturgy he celebrates. However, not all of Father Cremades’ atmosphere where the Spirit’s action can munity. group of Catholics in the Visiting Sulmona, Italy, in 2010, he plans emphasise the formal. be recognised. Upon arriving in Erfurt the Freiburg Concert Hall. said: “We live today in a society in which Young people will be woken up by “One important thing is to take great Pope will go to Saint Mary’s Pope Benedict will end his every space, every moment must be with mariachi music the morning of care with the Liturgy, so the young will Cathedral before meeting with visit on Sunday evening with a ‘filled’ with initiatives, activities and August 21, hours before the Pope arrives say, ‘Wow, the Mass is beautiful,’” he representatives of the Council farewell ceremony at Lahr sound," so that there is no time for listen- to celebrate the final Mass at the Cuatro said ahead of this year’s WYD events of the German Evangelical Airport and is due to arrive ing and dialogue.” Vientos military airport, he said. beginning. Church at the Convent of the back at the Vatican just before Augustinians. That afternoon 9pm. 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Kenny’s profoundly un-Catholic claim that ‘the law of the land should not be stopped by a crozier or by a collar’ betrays his secularist mentali- ty. It reflects the relativist outlook of many modern Catholics who regard their religion as a secondary activity, relegated to an hour on Sunday, and pride themselves on respecting the often anti-Christian laws of secular states above the moral precepts of Catholicism. For an authentic Catholic, rendering unto Caesar has strict limitations once it infringes BY GERALD WARNER upon our duty to God. ur outrage at the evil of the sex HE Penal Laws are back in abuse scandal should not blind Ireland. The government Ous to other agendas that are of the Irish Republic is to being pursued. For fair-weather introduce a law com- Catholics it has provided an excuse to pelling priests to break the jump ship. In Ireland, thousands who Tseal of Confession to report cases of formerly attended Mass out of social child abuse revealed by penitents, conformity, who were never abused, under penalty of up to five years in who do not know anyone who either prison. “Holy Ireland” thus becomes perpetrated or suffered abuse, have the first country to initiate legislation availed themselves of this scandal to to enforce violation of the confession- profess disillusionment and lie-in on al, an extravagance not so far enacted Sunday mornings or wash the car. For by any other state. Despite the oppor- the urban elites it is a welcome break tunist pretext of ‘child protection,’ with the embarrassing restraints of this proposed law is the latest expres- ionable new Irish constituency—the teaching of the Magisterium on sexu- ing to reveal to the jealous King Catholicism; an opportunity to replace sion of the anticlerical hysteria anticlerical vote. The emergence of al morality that eroded the Catholic Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia whether traditional values with those of the sweeping Ireland and the lynch mob this phenomenon is almost universal- conscience. his wife had confessed to adultery. European Union, the United Nations mentality now prevailing there ly attributed to the sex abuse scandal, However, what is being proposed Historically, breach of the confes- and the rest of the secularist pantheon. among politicians and media. but it has wider roots in Irish society in answer is an unprecedented attack sional seal was sometimes punished Nor should we underestimate the influ- Leading the charge is the over the past four decades. on the Church. by death or cutting out the offender’s ence of feminism, with its anti-family, Taoiseach, Enda Kenny (right). On The immemorial obligation of the tongue, so seriously did Catholic pro-abortion and anti-Catholic bias. July 20, referring to the latest report obody disputes the serious seal of the confessional is summed up states regard the matter. That is the context in which the on sex abuse, in the diocese of nature of the clerical abuse in Canon Law: “The sacramental seal Mr Kenny needs to answer the Irish government is trying to force Cloyne, Mr Kenny told the Dail: Nscandal. While historically is inviolable; therefore it is absolutely question: what kind of ‘practising priests to break the seal of the confes- “The Cloyne report excavates the there had been isolated cases of cler- forbidden for a confessor to betray in Catholic’ leads his government in sional—legislation more appropriate dysfunction, disconnection, elitism, gy committing such sins—and even any way a penitent in words or in any attempting to impose by statute a to Oliver Cromwell than to the gov- the narcissism that dominate the cul- today the abuse remains the crime of manner and for any reason.” (Canon requirement on priests to commit sac- ernment of an independent Ireland. It ture of the Vatican today.” He added: a tiny minority—I believe it wors- 983, 1) Any priest breaking the con- rilege? The anticlerical character of must be totally and uncompromising- “As a practising Catholic, I don’t say ened during the crisis of authority and fessional seal incurs excommunica- the proposed law is clear from the ly resisted. Irish Catholics have a any of this easily.” As a practising Faith that afflicted the Church in the tion latae sententiae, from which he fact that solicitors and barristers duty to punish at the polls the politi- politician, however, he said it very years following the publication of the can only be absolved by the Pope. would still enjoy privilege of confi- cians promoting this sacrilege. The easily; for Mr Kenny is courting encyclical Humanae Vitae by Paul VI (Canon 1388, 1) St John dentiality, even if they knew their inviolability of the Sacrament of cheap popularity and chasing a fash- in 1968—a period of challenge to the Nepomucene was martyred for refus- client guilty of child abuse. Mr Penance is non-negotiable.

What do you think of GERALD WARNER comments on clerical abuse? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] We must not shy away from the news but rise to its challenges THE final episode of Harry Bombings and shootings are Google, Facebook and Twitter, the Jesus was so interesting and so thinking. If that was true then, it is Potter has arrived in our cine- Fr Eddie not unfamiliar in our recent histo- transfer of news took a bit longer. different because He challenged just as true today. We cannot look mas. Reports suggest that it is ry. Famine and drought occur It is hard for us to imagine a their rigid thinking. He invited at world events and absolve our- well worth the admission McGhee with devastating effect, mainly in world where overseas news might them to consider a new world selves of all responsibility. If there money. Now that the boy Africa, with a degree of regularity. take months to reach us, if it view both politically and reli- is trauma then we need to be com- wizard has arrived at this With 24-hour news coverage we reached us at all. We forget quick- giously. He challenged them to forters. If there is famine and dis- destiny the question arises, are more and more aware that ly. How long ago was it that there think about themselves differently ease we need to be actively ‘What does JK Rowling do being reported from Norway, the they are happening. There is no were no mobile phones, televi- and about their relationships with involved in firstly helping and by way of an encore?’ drought and famine in the Horn of excuse of ignorance any longer. sion, radio? Or no electricity on others very differently. Above all, then beginning to address the In the age of special effects, Africa and East Africa was being Historically there have always our homes? We do take so much He challenged those who were causes. It goes on and on. 3D, surround sound and general pushed down the news agenda. been massacres and natural disas- for granted. How hard is it then closest to Him the most. Today Disciples are not to be found technical wizardry, it is unsurpris- Potentially, more people were los- ters. The rise of the far right polit- to imagine the world in which the Gospel presents us with a serenely sitting in a quiet corner, ing that the lines between fantasy ing their lives from famine and ically brought the world to chaos Jesus grew up and lived? When familiar picture, Jesus and a they are to off of their backsides, and reality have become more starvation on any given day in that in the middle of the last century. we read the Gospel stories we crowd. Nothing new in that. They on their feet and where and when than a little blurred. As the world part of the world, than had lost Are we seeing new seeds of tend to read them with our 21st came, they listened and no doubt necessary, getting their hands dirty. watched with horror at events their lives in that one incident in potential chaos already sprouting? century heads on! Jesus lived in a they expected to be sent away unfolding in Norway we were Norway. Neither is acceptable. In Will we stand back until it is too tiny corner of a tiny country that when He had finished. There was I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a bewildered by the sense of unreal- Norway, one individual, with what late? History cannot be dismissed even in its prime was a sun baked no McDonalds, no ubiquitous priest of Galloway Diocese since ity. Interviews with some of the appear to be politically far right as, ‘that was then, this is now!’ corner of the Roman Empire. He burger vans, no ice cream ven- 1972. Currently serving three young people who had escaped views and quasi religious beliefs, History offers us perspectives and had none of the benefits that we dors. No one seriously expected parishes in the Kilmarnock area he from the gunman’s rampage rein- has taken it upon himself to make lessons. It speaks of the transient take for granted. If He wanted to Jesus to provide food, least of all helps on a part time basis with forced the notion that they simply his own personal statement by nature of superpowers. We have get from A to B he walked. If peo- those who were closest to Him. chaplaincy in HMP Kilmarnock. He could not believe that this was bombing and shooting. In that had our share long before the US, ple wanted to come and to hear When Jesus said to His friends, holds a Diploma in Religious happening for real. We are left drought stricken corner of Africa Russia or the British Empire. what He had to say, they walked. ’feed them yourselves!’ they were Education and a Masters in with the question: ‘How can people die on a daily basis Global domination may be the They had no air conditioning to completely taken aback. This is Education and has worked exten- someone dressed as a police offi- because there appears to be a dream of a few misguided but protect them from the heat. They the key message for us, as it was sively in Catholic schools as advi- cer manage to kill nearly 90 political agenda that keeps them politically ambitious people. It is had no microphone system to for His friends. sor in religious education. A young people in such a casual and poor and marginalised. They have the stuff of nightmares:‘all it takes relay sound to them. There were Discipleship does not give us columnist for the SCO since 1991, calculated manner?’ What is real? no obvious wealth, no oil or gold, for evil to succeed is for ordinary no newspapers to report events. the option of sitting back and his hobbies include fishing, pigeon- What is fantasy? or diamonds or anything that the people to do nothing.’ People came to listen to Jesus doing nothing. Discipleship racing and poetry. He can be con- At the same time as the slaugh- ‘West’ needs. They have no strate- Long before global news cover- because someone had told them involves breaking the mould. tacted by email: edwardmcghee ter of so many young people was gic value. They can be ignored. age, the age of the computer, about this interesting man. Discipleship involves radical @btinternet.com Friday July 29 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Being the servants not the served WIRED IN This month’s CARRYING THE CROSS looks at the growing importance of the role of permanent deacons An SCO Diary

By Dan McGinty

WHILE the mention of religion in Scottish By Joseph football is a surefire way to end up in hot water, McGrath there’s no such problem in England. T THE beginning of this In Sheffield, football fans are hoping that a series I asked the ques- blessing at Bramall Lane, tion, ‘where is the evi- home of Sheffield United, dence that the Church is by the Bishop of Sheffield continuing the work will signal a change in the Abegun by Jesus?’ I have been seeking club’s fortunes once the out proof by looking at various people season begins. Bishop John Rawsthorne and the roles they play in that work. led the service with Mgr This month I want to look at a role that William Kilgannon, from the still seems new and strange to many of Mother of God parish on the us although it has been with us for nearby Abbeydale Road. about 25 years. The diaconate had been After Bishop Rawsthorne offered a stage in the formation of a priest but prayers and sprinkled the idea of permanent deacons, even Holy Water at the married deacons seemed to be some- stadium, club chairman thing new. What are they for? Why do Chris Steer said: “Today we need them? was not about us winning I did some research and found that or losing but about our spirit and our influence for the Apostles appointed seven men of good in the community in good standing to help with the practical the city and in the region.” issues, dealing with the poor and the After two relegations in widows and so on and leaving the five years though, fans Apostles free to concentrate on more may be hoping that more spiritual matters. The first of the seven than just the community will feel the benefit. was Stephen who was to become St Stephen the first martyr. I took that as GGGGGGGGGGGGGG my best lead and went off to St Stephen’s parish in Coatbridge where I WITH over 400,000 young knew there was a serving deacon. people set to descend on Madrid for World Youth Deacon Alex Stewart conducts a Eucharistic Deacon Alec Stewart is someone I had over the idea he approached his parish Mass. They are assisted in this by two Day 2011, many young known before and I felt comfortable priest to discuss it further. As it hap- volunteers from St Margaret’s parish. Service in St Stephen’s Parish, Coatbridge. Catholics are facing a about asking his help. pened there was a deacon being Deacon Stewart was about to start His role may be challenging but it leaves him dilemma. St Stephens is one of two parishes ordained in a neighbouring parish and on his ward rounds. He tries to visit the feeling fulfilled and happy With demand so high which share the same priest, Fr Charles Deacon Stewart accompanied the wards to identify patients who are not and the date fast Dornan. Deacon Stewart takes Eucharistic parish priest to the ordination. on his list but might be Catholics and reshaped. In my visits to Africa I found approaching, the US Conference for Catholic services in St Stephen’s when Fr Dornan That experience confirmed his idea may wish to have Communion on that a priest would have a parish with Bishops has created an is having Mass in the other parish. I went and he applied for entry to the pro- Sunday. As he pointed out, coming into lots of outstations. These stations were online alternative. along to the service, my first Eucharistic gramme. He had a preparation year and hospital can be a stressful experience manned by Catechists, men trained to Using Facebook, young service taken by a deacon. then there were four years of study. He for people and it might not occur to lead their community in prayer and to Catholics can create an I have attended such services taken described it as being like doing an Open them to ask for the chaplain to visit. organise the religious education in the online ‘avatar’ to attend a by lay people and have even conducted University course. In fact the qualifica- Going into a ward, the deacon is district. Now we have priests in virtual pilgrimage to Madrid. “The application can be the services myself. This was different. tions were awarded in affiliation with wearing a collar as a sign of office. Scotland who have more than one added to any Facebook This was not a service where the cele- the Open University. As you can imag- This can be problematic, as he pointed parish to look after. There are deacons fan page,” Catherine brant follows the text and recites the ine this was a demanding course. out. Many people associate church who look after a parish and the priest Panzica, creator of the prayers. This was a service where the Deacon Stewart was a working nurse, a with weddings and funerals. Hospital comes along to say Mass on a Sunday. application said. “A deacon spoke with authority. In a few husband and father and now a student is not a location that conjures up the If we look around it is obvious that Google map provides visuals of where pilgrims words he explained the meaning of the as well. With out the support of his idea of a wedding, but funerals—that is more and more parishes will be like are coming from first reading and helped me to an family and particularly the understand- a different matter. The deacon has to that. The average age of our priests is throughout the world and understanding of points I would cer- ing shown by his wife Marie it would put everyone at their ease. He has to go increasing. Where will it all end? I can another shows the tainly have missed. have been all but impossible. Deacon in as a friend and keep the atmosphere remember when parishes had three or pilgrims on a detailed Stewart took pains to tell me that there light. That takes time and the hospital four priests. Life was very straightfor- map of Madrid. Like you fter the service I went off with are other men working towards the dia- is a big place. ward then. You just turned up and it were really there.” Sadly for online Deacon Stewart to the second conate who have younger families than I asked Deacon Stewart how his life was all done for you. The priest cele- pilgrims, the Spanish sun Apart of his role. He assists the his and expressed his admiration for had been changed by his ordination. brated the Mass, heard confessions, can’t be replicated as well. Catholic chaplain to Monklands their resolve. He told me that he had found fulfil- had devotions, visited all the homes in District Hospital and he was off to do Deacon Stewart felt that circum- ment and happiness in his role. He also the parish, ran the boy’s guild... the list GGGGGGGGGGGGGG his ward rounds. stances placed him in a position where found it a challenge. It is a challenge in seems endless. Perhaps we had it too On the way I asked him to explain a he could offer himself for the diaconate. different ways. As a family man he has easy. Maybe that was not a good thing HAVING bought wisely in the Italian town of bit about the diaconate. He told me that He stressed that this is a vocation. He to balance his responsibilities to his after all. Passignano sul Trasimeno, basically the deacon is a servant. That was predisposed to serve others but, like family and his role of deacon. There is How can we really live out our Faith and spent lavishly in was the original role of the deacon in the priest, the deacon is chosen by God, the challenge of being a servant to if we are always served and never the restoring his new the early Church and is the prime role not the other way round. everyone. That is especially true on the servant? I think that anything that acquisition, Hollywood today. As Baptised Christians we are days when enthusiasm is at a low ebb. comes too easy is never valued. We legend George Lucas finally went public on his all called to be servants; called to serve e arrived at the hospital and How can you help someone who is wonder why there is a drop in voca- new home in Umbria. each other, especially to serve the poor. went to the little chapel. burdened with a problem when you tions. Perhaps there is not a drop in Having sworn the As an ordained deacon he has to do WHospitals have a Spiritual might be burdened yourself? As vocations; perhaps the call is there and townspeople to secrecy more than simply serve, he has to be an Care Service which aims to look after Deacon Stewart puts it: “The grace we just don’t want to listen to it. after his purchase, Mr example to all of us, showing us how the needs of patients of all creeds or comes with the post.” Perhaps there are different vocations. Lucas spent millions we too can serve. none. The hospital employs two cler- The deacon has to be an example to The men like Deacon Stewart show us lovingly restoring a former Capuchin monastery to One question on my mind was ‘how gymen to look after their patients. The others so he must be seen to live his that service does not necessarily mean its former glory. did you end up doing this?’ It is some- Catholic chaplain is separate from this vocation as servant so that we can see serving as a priest. There are many Landscaping the thing that interests me about all the and is appointed by the Bishop. our vocation to serve. As a minister of ways we can serve our Church. grounds and restoring the people I talk to. Deacon Stewart admit- Currently the Catholic chaplain is Fr the Word he must be seen, not only to The deacons are taking the yoke on 13th century chapel, Mr ted that he had been totally unaware of Thomas Devlin who is in St Margaret’s preach the Word, but to live out the their shoulders as an example to us. Lucas remained faithful to the permanent diaconate. He told me parish in Airdrie. teachings of the Gospel. He must What are we prepared to do to add to the original monastery, however, his £9m budget that his parish priest had approached a Deacon Stewart was appointed by the spread the Word by his example as well the life in our parishes? There are lots tempted him away from a friend in the parish with the idea of bishop to assist the chaplain. Their pri- as in what he says. of opportunities. What are you pre- true restoration—a pool, applying for the diaconate. The man mary concern is to assist Catholics who pared to do? Remember what Deacon spa and cinema are didn’t feel it was meant for him and are in hospital by celebrating Mass on s I made my way home I Stewart said. He found fulfilment and among the features which related the story to Deacon Stewart. An Sunday and bringing Holy Communion thought about what he said and happiness in taking up his vocation. would no doubt surprise idea had been planted. After thinking to those who are unable to get to the Ahow the Church is being Isn’t that what we are all looking for? any returning monks. 12 AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 29 2011 Friday July 29 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED 13 THE HILLS ARE alive with faith in Lebanon NEVILLE KYRKE-SMITH, UK director of Aid to the Church in Need, reflects and reports back on the situation for Christians in Lebanon and neighbouring countries after his recent visit to the region

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my been some recent outbreaks of violence in which The presence of Christians here is a symbol of (Main) Looking down upon the old Monastery of St Luke help come?” (Psalm 120/1:1) people have died, following major uprisings in the peace making and reconciliation with, and in, Qadisha Valley, with cedars of Lebanon growng on Palestinian refugee camps back in 2007 in which between, different religious communities. This is the hills. (Inset) ACN’s Neville Kyrke-Smith presents E ROUNDED a sharp bend in there were hundreds of army casualties on both sides. the Church of Hope.” Lebanon’s Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai with a bottle of the road. “The military check Individual eye-witnesses also confirmed to me Bishop George Bakhouni, the Melkite Bishop in 12-year-old whisky during his visit to the country point are always there,” my the horror of the recent uprising and fighting in Tyre (Sour) added: “This is an area where every friend Kamal said. “Don’t parts of Syria. As there are about 1.5 million few years there is a war. We are on the borders of beginning of this year—in his Message for the worry.” The army looked at us, Christians in Syria, the Archbishop was particular- life… and it is difficult to keep the faith. We need World Day of Peace, January 1 2011. “I ask all Wguns at the ready, standing by their armoured per- ly concerned about what could happen to them. The support… spiritually and in prayer, we need your Catholics for their prayers and support for their sonnel carriers—this time we were waved through. Christians have sheltered under the Alawite wing solidarity. This is so important.” brethren in the faith who are victims of violence Here, high up in the mountains of Lebanon, a of the present embattled Assad regime and now The engagement and work of Christian commu- and intolerance,” the Pope said. “At present, stronghold of Maronite Christianity remains. The have nowhere to flee to. Graffiti in some towns in nities does make a difference. In Beirut I met Iraqi Christians are the religious group which suffers villages and cave monasteries here bear testimony Syria warns: ‘Alawites to the cemeteries. refugees, children who ran round their playground most from persecution on account of its faith. to an ancient Christianity: a fortress faith that has Christians to Beirut.’ Some help has been provided with the normal energy of the young, cared for with Many Christians experience daily affronts and survived by taking refuge in the hills. Yet the threat for refugees in northern Lebanon, whilst a number support from Aid to the Church in Need. Sisters often live in fear because of their pursuit of truth, of potential violence and conflict is never far away. of Iraqi refugees have fled back from Syria to the working at an orphanage school were looking after their faith in Jesus Christ and their heartfelt plea for Just over the mountains in nearby Syria, Christian relative safety of northern Iraq. the young from all communities. The Lebanese respect for religious freedom. and other communities fear for their very existence. Archbishop Georges Abou Jaoudeh thanked Franciscan Sisters of the Cross run a psychiatric “In the face of present difficulties, may Christ’s The tensions and threat of conflict are the day-to- ACN benefactors for their help for the priests in the hospital where all people are cared for, including followers not lose heart, for witnessing to the Gospel day reality for so many Christians in the Middle East. mountain villages and our support in sustaining the those scarred and traumatised by years of conflict. is, and always will be, a sign of contradiction.” The Arab Spring sprang in hope from discontent, Faith. “We are very grateful to you our faithful I met both Sunnis and Shiites queuing to meet bish- oppression and the abuse of human rights. Summer brothers for standing by us during the war and now, ops to discuss local issues. And the hope of the ack up in the mountains, we stopped to look has not blossomed, but instead violent mountain in the permanent problems we have here in the Gospel is proclaimed to all on Christian television up at the Cedars of Lebanon—some of these storms and suffering have broken out over much of Middle East,” he said. station Tele Lumière. This faith and action of Bhuge trees are said to be thousands of years the region. Christians told me, both in Lebanon and Christian communities needs sustaining and old. From these Solomon built and adorned the Palestine, of their deep fear and apprehension. ardinal Keith O’Brien spoke up earlier this encouraging—for they are the charitable bridge Temple in Jerusalem—and the remaining Cedars Driving down from the mountains through the year demanding that the British Government builders of hope. are a symbol of strength, beauty and endurance, dusty back streets of Tripoli—Trablous, north Cdo more to act and safeguard religious free- “The situation is very critical in the Middle East ‘the Cedars of God’ as Gibran Khalil Gibran, Lebanon—I passed the still war damaged and bul- dom. In the Middle East the Christian communities – and no one knows where this political and social author of The Prophet, called them. And the let-ridden buildings from the terrible war of 1975- fear that they are being forgotten, as they face earthquake will lead us,” Patriarch Béchara strength of faith and the hope of the people are 90 in which perhaps 150,000 died. Now the black oppression or persecution. Boutros Rai, Patriarch of the Marionite Church, in symbolised in these trees. flags of the Sunnis hang across side streets pro- “There is a very critical situation here in the Beirut said. “We fear two things—either having In Scotland too often we lift up our eyes—the claiming: ‘There is only one God—Allah,’ and south of Lebanon, on the borders of Israel and the fundamentalist regimes, or a partition of all the eyes of our souls—‘to the hills.’ And the answer to ‘Mohammed is his Prophet.’ Passing some military mountains,” Archbishop Chucrallah el Hajj, the Arab countries into confessional states. Yet, we our question ‘from when does my help come?’ is posts I made my way to meet Archbishop Georges Maronite Archbishop of Tyre (Sour) told me. “It is should always hope—and we Christians are the the one we share with the faithful in the Middle Abou Jaoudeh, Maronite Archbishop of Tripoli. very delicate. Just one gunshot can set conflict off. people of hope. We can never say that we are living East and all suffering Christians. We can look Archbishop Abou Jaoudeh explained the army There is uncertainty and instability.” in despair. And we are working so that hope can through the clouds and dreek with the eyes of faith, presence in some of the streets. The continuing ten- He went on: “This is also the Holy Land—and remain in the hearts of the people. As the saying in confidence: “My help comes from the Lord, who sion between Alawites—a group that came out of the the heart is still beating, but please help us to stay goes—he owns the future who plants hope in the made Heaven and earth.” (Psalm 120/1:2) Shi’a movement of Islam—and Sunnis in Tripoli here and stay alive. We need your solidarity for all hearts of people.” reflects what is happening in Syria. There have also Christians here… [for] we have no one but you. 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“It has affected every one of us. Despite political difference or other differences, this is a tragedy.”

HAT was the message from Bishop Bernt Ivar Eidsvig of Oslo as the full horror of the extremist attacks on Norwegian soil came to light this week. Without detracting in any way PICTURE New priest Fr Domenico Zane is from the Scandinavian tragedy, which seen here with his mother, Bishop promptedT Pope Benedict XVI to make a grief-stricken OF THE Peter Moran of Aberdeen, and appeal for mankind to forever abandon the way of hatred brother priests after his recent and to flee from the logic of evil, Bishop Eidsvig’s words Ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral encapsulate a call for unity when faced with horror that is WEEK in Aberdeen also appropriate for another of Scotland’s neighbours who PIC: DEACON JOHN WIRE is struggling with internal strife: Ireland. On Monday the Vatican Press Office released a statement announcing that the Apostolic nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza, has been recalled to Rome in Anti-Catholicism by believe.” the aftermath of the Cloyne Report. any other name I find it interesting that we Fr Ciro Benedettini, vice director of the Vatican Press HAVING attended the May 23 are all quick to lay blame on Office, said: “The recalling of the nuncio, a measure rarely conference on sectarianism in journalists, police etc—and used by the Holy See, denotes the seriousness of the situa- Edinburgh, I came away Letters yes there is blame—but let’s tion, and the desire of the Holy See to deal with it objectiv- feeling vaguely dissatisfied. SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT not forget that we, the general ity and with determination, as well as a certain note of Contributions from the panel public, must also accept surprise and regret regarding some excessive reactions.” members and the audience, [email protected] responsibility, because it is us The moves follows Taoiseach Enda Kenny unprecedent- were interesting. However, who buy the papers. ed criticism of the Church’s handing of clerical abuse in often they seemed to reaffirm Journalists are there to sell which he alleged ‘for the first time in Ireland, a report into what is known already by long history and have led to Why a free press is papers, but it is the general child sexual abuse exposes an attempt by the Holy See to many people. division and strife—the a force for good public who can, or should, frustrate an inquiry.’ Was anything accomplished consequences of which we KEVIN McKenna deserves to dictate what we want the Fr Frederico Lombardi, director of the Holy See’s press by such a conference? Was still live with today. I don’t be warmly congratulated for content to be. office, said Mr Kenny’s claim went further than the report there any enlightenment wish to diminish or ignore this his perceptive article (SCO, Isn’t this the message that findings. The Vatican has yet to officially respond to the among us as to how to but that’s not the reason for July 15). should be presented: if the report, however, but before the relationship between incum- seriously address the my letter. Concerns over the In the current uproar over public are more discerning in bent Irish politicians and the Holy See becomes further ‘sectarian’ issue? new translation of the Liturgy, the discraceful behavour of what they buy, such things strained, perhaps it is time to reflect. My dissatisfaction afterwards have, too, highlighted some News Of The World would stop. “It has affected every one of us. Despite political differ- came from an unease in sensing concerns over balancing the journalists and group MP ence or other differences, this is a tragedy.” that some essential difficulty need for reform and the need executives, it is being LARGS

Despite political difference or other differences, this is a tragedy or other differences, Despite political difference was obscuring the real issue. So for tradition; again, that is not forgotten that the media do an r Peter Lennon of St Joseph’s it was with interest that I read why I’m writing this letter. excellent job with responsible Recession: we should parish in Helensburgh this week Professor Patrick Reilly’s article I merely wish to put the and vigorous reporting and count our blessings Fsummed up the feelings of the on sectarianism (SCO July 15). case for Lot’s wife. I know analysis and provide a steady PEOPLE up and down the Catholic and wider community follow- This article uncovers the key to that the angels of God told flow of essential information country are dipping into their ing the deaths of siblings Keith and the heart of the matter, which is Lot that he should flee and not and debate. pockets and giving generously Bridget Sharkey in a house fire when obvious when revealed. look back because if they did, The media’s work often to the famine relief in East he said ‘everybody is in total shock.’ It does not claim that they would be consumed. Lot uncovers real injustices. Many Africa. It is all the more Keith, 21, a former pupil of Our Catholics are always blameless, and his daughters did not look journalists have braved the heart-warming because many Lady and Saint Patrick’s High in but that there is a history of back, but Lot’s wife did and wrath of evil dictators are struggling during this Dumbarton, was a promising young anti-Catholicism in this country, she turned into a pillar of salt. overseas and some have recession to pay bills and golfer and his 8-year-old sister, a pupil which has been enshrined But what did she look back ended up in prison or make ends meet. at St Joseph’s primary school, had overtly in the past, and too at? Was it the destruction and executed. Let us not forget I wonder how many of us made her first Communion in May. often tacitly in the present. This the horror of her last few that the media also often acts stop to think that no matter As details emerge that the fire was anti-Catholicism guises under days, or the loss of the as the poor person’s how badly off we think we are deliberately set and the young people the term ‘sectarianism’ because privileged life that she had ombudsman or lawyer. we will not be without food, have been murdered, keep their family to call it by its real name in enjoyed? Was it sorrow, Kevin McKenna brings water or shelter on a daily and their community in your thoughts 2011, is to admit to an regret, an inability to let go, or much calm sense to this basis? At times like this, too, Opinion and prayers. Parents Tommy and Angela unspeakable embarrassment. was it the need to remember? debate. Draconian legal perhaps we shouldn’t curse both suffered severe burns as they escaped This unreasonable We can only speculate, but I constraints on our media our Scottish climate with its the burning building but it is the loss of their chil- antagonism to Catholicism by would say that when we would be a grave mistake. four seasons in one day but dren, and the future that has been stolen from them, that they some sections of society, is forget how many terrible Dr Rennie McOwan thank God for the abundance will feel most deeply. not seen for what it moments have been a part of FORMER MEDIA DIRECTOR of rain that fills the reservoirs is—irrational hatred—but is our history then we forget FOR THE SCOTTISH BISHOPS and keeps our taps running explained away as a who and what we are and if and our crops watered. justifiable reaction to the we do that we lose an I WOULD like to make the Our Western culture takes behaviour of certain essential element of any hope following response to the too much for granted. We individuals and, more often we might have for a better article by Kevin McKenna don’t want to give up on our SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER still, is attributed to the future. There’s a need, every (SCO July 15). luxuries or tighten our belts existence of Catholic schools. now and then, to look back. I agree a free press can be a because we have been used to Until there is an honest Looking back may have its force for good and indeed a standard of living that has, MAIN SWITCHBOARD approach to this consequences, but not looking with much of what Mr perhaps, made us complacent. Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 euphemistically entitled back can turn us into pillars of McKenna said. However, his We certainly do not ‘sectarian’ problem, there can ice, as Elie Weisel once quote: “But we live in a congratulate the bankers who EDITOR be no real progress made in pointed out. democracy and instead of helped push our countries to Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 finding a solution. Fr Roddy Johnston wringing our hands, we ought the brink of financial ruin but [email protected] Nancy Clusker STORNOWAY instead to concentrate on I wonder if we are missing the WEST LOTHIAN articulating properly what we deeper significance of these DEPUTY EDITOR harsh times? This is an Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 Why we shouldn’t opportunity for us to look at [email protected] become pillars of salt our own lives and be grateful WHILE I agree with so much SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or for the blessings we have and REPORTER of what Mgr Basil Loftus says style requirements face the hard times with faith This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 in his article on the and courage because our forward-looking nature of expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO hardest times are as a pinprick [email protected] Faith, I do have a point I If you would like to share your opinion, send your compared to those in East correspondence to the above address would like to raise. Africa. 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Mothers who are that young mother, whether or not she went out involved in their to work, would have been a wonderful mother children’s lives to her little girl if only she’d had the chance are embracing to try. motherhood, In the daily grind of rearing our children we By Mary whether they work outside the home will be constantly tested, often falling short of McGinty or not our own standards, but on a much deeper level we are in communion with the mystery of life and through our motherhood we can distinguish PART from snippets about his ourselves. With Our Lady as our example we ‘tiger’ wife and her swift leap to need not give any credence to the findings of his defence I was all Murdoched- academics. out this week. If I thought I would We can rise above the culture of our time find some welcome relief from the which fails to respect and revere motherhood hackingA scandal in a survey about family life I and which sees two fathers as just as valid a was much mistaken. that it was the parents who rated themselves. And is a question of sides. So intent are some mothers lifestyle. In the study conducted at University College why was it restricted to white-only parents? on justifying their own choices that it can come The society which fails to value the life of an London mothers of pre-fives were asked to rate Certainly, the author qualified her findings by across as a criticism of the other. But it need not unborn child has reduced maternity to a mere their children's tendency to exhibit aggression, saying that the benefits of working parents were be so because, ultimately, what makes a successful commodity but through faith we know the elo- nervousness, hyperactivity and difficulty relating evident as long as parents did not have to work mother has nothing to do with whether or not she quent witness to love that is motherhood from to friends. Researchers then concluded that chil- long hours and were able to find an appropriate works outside the home. the moment of conception. dren of working mothers fared better in terms of balance between child-rearing and paid work. This Motherhood is at the very heart of the salvific behavioural and social skills than those whose report comes hard on the heels of one that con- his week in the parish I attend many work of God. We are givers of life and whatever mothers stayed at home. The children of mothers cluded that children’s development was inhibited prayers were said for a couple as they pre- other success and achievements we might enjoy who worked full-time had the least behavioural by the early return to work of their mothers. Either Tpared for their baby’s funeral. I am sure nothing will ever eclipse that. issues, followed by children of mothers working way it's just another guilt trip for us mums. part-time. They also found that children of work- ing mothers benefited because their mothers were aving for the most part of my working life less likely to suffer from depression and girls, in been self-employed I have had a fair particular, had the advantage of being exposed to Hdegree of flexibility. While that can have CROSSWORD good role models. its own drawbacks it was a huge help when the I agree with the author’s assertion that working children were little. Perhaps as a consequence I mothers should not feel guilty but by the same have been more of an interested observer than an 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 token neither should stay-at-home mums. One the active participant in conversations on the topic. I 8 face of it a study of 12,000 children seems exten- confess to having felt quite uncomfortable on a sive enough but when it is limited to pre-five chil- few occasions as working mothers and their stay- 9 dren it does seem pretty narrow. Its objectivity at-home counterparts each bristled as the other hardly stands up to scrutiny when you discover side robustly defended their position. And often it 10

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20 21 22 23 25 years ago 24 First entry out the hat next THE news that dominated the Scottish 25 Catholic Observer 25 years ago was TUESDAY will receive a the announcement made by the Bishop 26 copy of JOHN PAUL II: THE Maurice Taylor about the ‘Renew’ pro- PATH TO SAINTHOOD by gram that the Church would be putting 27 Michael Collins into place. The ‘Renew’ project was launched dur- ACROSS Send your completed ing the annual pilgrimage at the ancient 5 The end is nigh (5) crossword entries—along cave of St Ninian (right) at Whithorn. The 8 Church orator (8) with your full name address bishop aimed to inspire the 3000 visitors 9 Go round in a kilt? (5) and daytime phone that visit the cave annually in a hope that 10 Watched (8) number—to CROSSWORD they will reach out to other 43,000 11 Barrels (5) CONTEST SCO 19 WATERLOO Catholics in the diocese. The aim of the 14 Invite (3) ST GLASGOW G2 6BT programme was to reach out to Catholics 16 About 50—and always quick-witted (6) who had become lapsed in their Faith. numerous high profile and prestigious 17 Lazy people (6) The winner’s name will be The response from the community was positions, including being the Secretary 18 Rug (3) printed next week swift and successful with 41 of the 46 of State to Pope John XXIII. At the 20 Annoyed (5) 24 Like one puttting on lithe act in performance (8) parishes in the community signing up to time of his death Cardinal Tardini was The editor’s decision is final take part in the Renew programme. the founder and the director of an 25 Had its origin, for instance, within prohibition (5) “Renew follows on very much from the orphanage that had been set up in the 26 Requested (5,3) visit of Pope John Paul II, when he urged Vatican to look after boys who had lost 27 Wholly averse, say, to waving palms (5) Catholics to accept their responsibility of their parents. LAST WEEK’S brining the Christian message to those Before his death the cardinal had tried to DOWN SOLUTION 1 Article about professional in ‘Pinafore’ (5) untouched by the Gospel,” the bishop said. resign from his post as Secretary of the ACROSS “While the method adopted by Renew is a State due to problems with his heart, which 2 Hearing, for instance, intelligence (5) 3 7 Stab 8 Relation community affair, it implies a personnel inevitably would lead to his death, but Pope Try, possibly, to scratch (5) 4 Postpones (6) 9 Instruct 10 Last commitment to Renew.” John XXIII had the utmost confidence in 6 Easy to admire (8) 11 Mimic 13 Plateau the cardinal who did not in the end tender 7 They won't work but have hits (8) 16 Against 17 Poppy 50 years ago his resignation. 12 Bedclothes (8) 19 Semi 21 Hallowed “The Pope described the dead cardinal as 13 Have a check-up but pass out (8) 23 Hostelry 24 Toil FIFTY years ago was the SCO reported his closest and most dependable aide in the 14 Limb (3) of the death of one of Pope John Government of the Church, and is reported 15 Equipment (3) DOWN XXIII’s closest aides. Cardinal to have said, after celebrating a second 19 Painter (6) 1 Standing 2 Abet Domenico Tardini was a prince of the Mass at the Vatican, ‘What a friend this man 21 A number of ships making fast (5) 3 Argue 4 All told Church and was held in very high this man was, how hard he worked and how 22 Support for flagging employees? (5) 5 Stiletto 6 Loss esteem in the Vatican, where he held much he achieved in his job!” 23 Frighten (5) 12 Initiate 14 Apple pie 15 Asphalt 18 Plays Last week’s winner: Mary McDaid, Glasgow 20 Eros 22 Oats

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HA Òighe a’ Ghlinne ann an Aimearaga a Deas fhathast a’ toirt teachdaireachdan do Rosaura Gonzalo, agus tha mise air a bhith a’ cumail sùil orra. Is e tha i ag ràdhn Tdhuinn anns a h-uile gin dhuibh gum bu chòir dhuinn a bhith ag ùrnaigh barrachd, agus gu bheil cumhachd dha-rìribh aig an ùrnaigh. Seo na th’ aice ri ràdhn an turas seo:

A Chlann Ghràdhach, Nam biodh barrachd earbsa agaibh ann an ùrnaigh Cha bhiodh sibh cho an-fhoiseil. Feumaidh sibh cuimhneachadh gu bheil an uair as Dorcha a’ tighinn ro àm soilleireachd. Bidh sibh a’ lorg agus a’ bruidhinn: A’ bheil sibh nas cinntiche dè dha-rìribh A tha sibh ag iarraidh? (Os cionn seo) Ghlinne le Rosaura Gonzalo. (Air do Agus an sìth cho riatanach làimh dheis) Ghlinne le deur Bidh sibh ga fhàgail gu aon taobh, agus sibh trang le ciont, a’ ghràin, an fhaoineas, a’ chumhachd, a’ Rudan nach toir a dh’àite sam bith dhuibh. charachd agus an teagamh. Thug i iomradh Mura h-eil sìth, fois, fialaidheachd cuideachd air mar a thathas a’ toirt ionnsaigh air Agus gu h-àraidh gràdh air do nàbaidh agaibh, an Eaglais bhon taobh a-staigh, agus thuirt i nach Chan eil dad agaibh. robh crìochan aig na feachdan dorcha. Ach tha i Dh’fhulaing mo mhac gràdhach air ur son-ne: an còmhnaidh a’ cur nar cuimhne nach eil sinn Nach eil sin gu leòr dhuibh? nar n-aonar, agus gu bheil a’ Chonaire againn mar Tha gràdh aige oirbh, leis a’ ghràdh shìorraidh seo arm cumhachdach an agaidh an olc. Anns gach deur a chaidh a dhòrtadh Sin e bhuamsa às a’ Choingheil. Ma tha sibh ag Tha a làmh ga sìneadh a-mach, Canaidh mi ribh iarraidh an tuilleadh fiosrachaidh rachaibh chun Tha iad gu math fliuch. na làraich-lìn: [www.puertaalcielo.com.ve]. Aig Canaidh mi ribh cuideachd gu bheil an ìre-sa tha an làrach ann an Spàinntis a-mhàin. Esan a’ tionndadh na deòir gu gràdh is solas. Gus an ath-mhìos: Beannachd leibh. Nach biodh eagal oirbh tha Esan an còmhnaidh ann. [email protected] Tha gràdh agam oirbh agus mi gur beannachadh, Chan eil sibh nur n-aonar.

Fhuair Rosaura Gonzalo an teachdaireachd seo ann am Bhenesuela air 18 An t-Iuchair 2011 aig Ann am Beurla (In English) 10:10 sa mhadainn. Is e seo an 60mh teach- daireachd a fhuair Rosaura—mo mhàthair chèile. THE Virgin of the Glen—the only reconciliatory keeps sending bless you, you are not alone.” This message was received in Anns an tè mu dheireadh chuir i nar cuimhne a- Rosaura Gonzalo in South America messages, and she always Venezuela on July 18, 2011 at 10.10am. rithist cho cudromach is a tha gràdh air do expresses the need for us to pray more and to believe in the This was the 60th message Rosaura has received. In the last one she nàbaidh no gràdh gun a bhith a’ sùileachadh dad power of prayer. She says, if we did, we wouldn’t be so restless reminded us how important love of your neighbour was without air ais. Tha i ag ràdhn aon uair eile gu bheil cus and reminds us that the darkest hour always precedes clarity. expecting anything in return. The Virgin says we are too materialistic. spèis againn do chùisean saoghalta. The Virgin of the Glen asks us if, through all the searching and In another message at the start of the year she said we shouldn’t say Ann an teachdaireachd eile aig toiseach na bli- speaking we do, we are becoming any more certain of what we really things lightly. We would be judged the way we judge other people. adhna chuir i cuideachd nar cuimhne nach bu want? She says we leave the necessary peace to one side, busy with Last year the Virgin of the Glen reminded us that we shouldn’t be chòir dhuinn rudan a ràdhn gun smaoineachadh. to-dos that don’t get us anywhere. If we don’t have peace, generosity afraid. She said the following were weapons of Satan: fear, guilt, Thuirt i gun tèid breith a thoirt oirnne mar a tha and above all love for our neighbour, then we don’t have anything. hatred, vanity, power, shrewdness and doubt. She also mentioned how sinne a’ toirt breith air daoine eile. Her Son Jesus suffered for us, and She asks us whether that wasn’t there was an attack on the Church from the inside and how there were enough? He loves us, and with every tear He sheds His hand extends no borders to the forces of evil. She always reminds us though that we n uiridh dh’fhàg Òighe a’ Ghlinne teach- towards us, and they are very wet indeed. He converts them into love aren’t alone and that we have a powerful weapon: The Rosary. For daireachd far an robh i a’ mìneachadh aon and light, and so we shouldn’t worry because he always is with us. more information please go to: [www.puertaalcielo.com.ve] (in Auair eile nach bu chòir eagal a bhith oirnn. The Virgin of the Glen concludes with the words: “I love you and Spanish). Thuirt i gur iad na h-airm aig Sàtan: an t-eagal, an Catechesis on the Revised Mass Texts: Go and announce ALL through this series we ordinary ways. This might tence, so that the fruits of the have noticed how the prayer involve teaching and preaching Mass are evident in lives of patterns of Mass tend to but it might be that the way we loving service. mirror themselves, this too announce the Gospel is more This week take time to is reflected in the final dis- transparent in the way we live reflect on the following: missal greeting. our everyday lives. The term ‘Mass’ actually The third and fourth greet- In what way/s do you expe- comes from the Latin phrase ings reiterate the Easter mes- rience the peace of Christ in ‘Ite missa est’ where the con- sage of Jesus which was about your life as a result of encoun- gregation are sent out, literally the peace of His risen pres- tering him at Mass? meaning the mass of people ence, something that we carry who are gathered is finished, out from the assembly and into How do you personally it’s a command to go out. the world. In the third greeting announce the Gospel in your In the new revised texts there is also an explicit con- life? there are four forms of this nection between the life we sending out: Lord by your life disperse a gathering in court. live, the intentions and values In what way/s do you want The second greeting con- we share, and how the lives of to glorify God by the way you Catechesis and Go forth, the Mass is ended Go in peace nects with the words of Jesus Christians should always point live? at the end of the Gospel to go towards or glorify God. Evangelisation Go and announce the Gospel The first greeting is formal out to all the world and pro- In some sense these greet- Patricia Carroll is the episcopal of the Lord in tone and acts more like a claim the Good News. Each of ings commission us to go out delegate for pastoral resources by Patricia Carroll stage direction for movement. us is called to spread this from the assembly and live the for St Andrews and Edinburgh Go, in peace, glorifying the It was used in ancient time to extraordinary Good News in Mass in our everyday exis- Archdiocese Friday July 29 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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BARKEY CLARK LALLY DEATHS RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Precious memories of a precious In loving memory of our dear Please pray for the repose of mum, grandmother and parents, James Clark, died July the soul of my dear husband, BARNES great-grandmother, May Barkey, 30, 1978, Patricia Mallon, died Gerarde, who died July 28, Mrs Catherine Barnes (née who died on August 2, 2000. May 12, 1992, our nephew, 1998. McLaughlin), formerly of West Also remembering dad, Jock. Martin Kinnaird, died November 7, Remembering you is easy, Crescent, Troon, died peacefully at Miss and love you. 2009, and all loved ones gone We do it every day, St Joseph’s Care Home, Gilmore St Pio and St Anthony, pray for her. before. Missing you is the heartache, Place, Edinburgh, on July 12, From Margaret, Andy, Drew, They never die who live in the That never goes away. 2011, aged 102. Cardinal Keith Sharron, Millie, Mhairi, Andy and hearts they leave behind. Inserted by his loving wife Patrick celebrated her Requiem Yvonne. St Anthony, pray for them. Margaret, children, grandchildren Mass on Wednesday, July 20, in Cathie, 9 Ardnahoe Avenue, G42, and great-granddaughter Amy. the Chapel at St Joseph’s Home. It and Pat, Canada. was followed by her burial at BARKEY GREENHILL Mount Vernon R.C. Cemetery, Remembering May Barkey, my COSTELLO 16th Anniversary McCLAFFERTY Edinburgh. Her sister Madge and mum, who died on August 2, 2000. In loving memory of our dear 25th Anniversary Please pray for the repose of the the McLaughlin family are indebted McCANN Mum I never got a chance to say brother, Walter, died July 28, 1995. In loving memory of our dear soul of my dear father, Liam, who to the Little Sisters of the Poor for 17th Anniversary goodbye. Also Anniversaries of his dear wife, father, and pappy, died July 29, 1969. Also my dear their love and dedication to ‘Kay’ Please pray for the repose of the I love and miss you always. Isa, our mother, and our brother, John J. McClafferty, died July 29, mother, Margaret (Peggy Taylor), during her stay at St Joseph’s soul of the Reverend Peter Canon Also remembering my dad, Jock Bobby and sister Pearl. R.I.P. 1986, and our dear mother, and who died April 7, 2008. Home. McCann, who died on August 1, Barkey, who died October 23, By the old rugged cross, granny, Mary Rose, died June 15, As we loved them in life, May God have mercy on her soul. 1994. 2008, whom I also love and He waits with a smile, 1990 and our brother, Dominic, Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for miss. We will not forget them in death. For those that he loved, died September 29, 2007. GEARY (MBE) him. Just to have them both back “I have fought the good fight to the And left for a while, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Slept away after a long term Inserted by Margaret. together for one day. end; I have run the race to the But those that he left, them. illness, on Friday June 17, 2011, in St Pio and St Anthony, pray for finish; I have kept the faith.” St With their grief and their loss, Inserted by their loving family. Reading, Susan (Doherty), MacLEAN them. Paul 4:78. Will meet him one day, previously Cardonald, Glasgow. Of your charity, please pray for the Love Jacqueline and Gordon. Our Lady of Fatima and St By the old rugged cross. Beloved sister of Stephen and repose of the soul of Reverend Anthony, pray for them. Love you forever. MacDONALD Kathleen and friend to Father Calum MacLean, who died Inserted by Anne Marie Girkins Inserted by Lily, Jack and family, 3rd Anniversary Annemarie Harte. on July 30, 1982. BRENNAN and family, Largs. Tony, Cathie and family. In loving memory of our dear May she rest in peace. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have 3rd Anniversary mother, mother-in-law, granny mercy on him. In loving memory of our beloved CRAIG GRIBBENS and great-granny, Morag, who died O’KANE brother, Charles Patrick Brennan, 7th Anniversary 31st Anniversary July 27, 2008. Peacefully at the Glasgow Royal MEMORIAM died July 31, 2008. Treasured memories of our dear In loving memory of our beloved Happy memories kept forever, Infirmary, on July 7, 2011, Helen, Deep in our hearts a memory is mum and gran, Sadie (Shields), father, Peter, who died August 4, Of days when we were all beloved wife of the late Richard, ALEXANDER kept, who died July 30, 2004, also our 1980. together, beloved sister of Catherine, 11th Anniversary Of a brother we loved and will dear dad and papa, Arthur, who We think about you always, Each of us in our own way, Margaret and Elizabeth. In loving memory of a dear mother never forget. died September 26, 1991. We talk about you too, Have special thoughts of you Sadly missed. and grandmother, Kate-Ann Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Eternal rest grant unto them, O We have such precious memories, today. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Jude, Alexander, South Glendale, South him. Lord, We wish we still had you. Close in our heart your memory is pray for her. Uist, who died on August 2, 2000. St Martin de Porres, pray for him. And let perpetual light shine upon Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. kept, Our Lady of the Isles, pray for her. Inserted by his loving family, them. Inserted by his loving family, To treasure forever and never BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Inserted by Norman and Muiryfauld Drive, St Monica, pray for them. Inverness and Mallaig. forget. Morag-Ann, Norma, Roddy and Tollcross. St Jude Thaddeus, pray for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her. BOYD Paul. Inserted by their loving family. Inserted by all the family. Please pray for our grand uncle, Ronnie, who died on April 15, BUCHANAN 2011, and whose 70th birthday BOYLE 29th Anniversary occurs on August 2. 1st Anniversary Treasured memories of our MacDONALD Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for Please pray for our loving beloved Calum, who died Of your charity, please for him. mother, mother-in-law and tragically on July 28, 1982, aged the souls of Finlay MacDonald, Inserted by Michael Brendan and grandmother, Helen, who God 10 years. who died August 3, 1977; Seamus. called home on July 24, 2010. Your memory is a keepsake, Joan MacDonald, who died May her soul and all the souls of With which we will never part, September 28, 1972; and Donald MORRISON the faithful departed rest in peace. God has you in His keeping, MacDonald, who died April 15, Treasured memories of my dear Remembering with love, We have you in our hearts. 1963. brother, Roderick, who died on Elizabeth, Jim, Louise, Siobhan Remembering also his dad, HASTINGS Fois shoirruidh thoir dhaibh a June 11, 2003, and whose and Cameron. Andrew, who died January 7, 27th Anniversary Thighearna. birthday occurs on August 2. 1993. DONNACHIE, Janet Treasured memories of our dearly MacDonalds, 12 Armadale In the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant them Precious memories of my dear beloved only son, Francis Buildings, Fort William. BARTLETT Dear Jesus, may he rest. (MacRury) eternal rest. wife, died July 31, 2010. Hastings, B.A. (Hons.), who died July 30, 1984 (the result of an Inserted by his loving sister In loving memory of our Thank you for the years we CADDLE accident), aged 26 years. Rodina. dear sister and auntie, shared, Murdina, who died August 1, 2000. Our greatest and most beautiful McFADDEN 36th Anniversary The love you gave, the way you MORRISON Our Lady of the Isles, pray for her. gift was you, our precious son, you 17th Anniversary In loving memory of our brother, cared, Treasured memories of my dear were our life. Cherished memories of a dear Michael, died July 30, 1975, Deep in my heart your memory is uncle, Ruairidh, who died June 11, aged 16 years; also our father, You are now safe in the warmth of wife, mother, grandmother, sister kept, 2003, and whose birthday occurs Richard, died November 19, God’s care. and aunt, Mary McFadden Too dearly loved to ever forget. on August 2. 1972, and our mother, Annie Loving you forever. (née Parker), who fell asleep on Your loving husband Chic xxx Fondly remembered. Marshall, died March 1, 1998. O how we miss you, Francis. August 3, 1994. Lonely is the home without you, Sadly missed. Life goes on but memories stay, Your loving Mum and Dad. They say I have lost you, Life to us is not the same, Whatever else I fail to do, For you are remembered every But they’ll never know, All the world would be like heaven, I never fail to pray for you. day. You are still with me, St Martin de Porres, pray for him. Inserted by their loving family. Just to have you back again. HASTINGS Wherever I go. Inserted by his loving niece Morag. Nichola, Daniel, Shaun, Jie and Treasured memories of my Still in my heart till we meet once Kas x nephew, and godson, Francis, B.A. again, Also remembering my da, DANIEL. (Hons.), died result of a train crash Forever our love will still remain. I do not forget him, I never intend, at Polmont on July 30, 1984. Death cannot part us, for we are I think of him daily and will to the Sadly missed. still one, BARKEY end. Never forgotten. Two daughters you gave me and a 11th Anniversary of my dear mum, Remembered always. fine young son, May Barkey, who died suddenly on Our Lady and St Francis, pray for Our grandchildren with blue eyes August 2, 2000, remembering my him. and fair hair too, sister,Kathleen, who died in 1958 His loving aunt, May Rogan and I look at them all and I’m looking at aged three months and also my family. you. dear dad, Jock, who died October ‘For you are always close to me.’ 23, 2008. John. No one will ever take your place, KEARNEY We hold you close within our WEBB You had a heart of gold, CAMPBELL In loving memory of Thomas, hearts, Treasured memories of my What it meant to lose you, 5th Anniversary much loved husband, father, And there you shall remain, dearest husband, Steve, whose No one will ever know, In loving memory of Ronnie, father-in-law and grandpa, who To walk with us throughout our birthday occurs July 30. The parting was sudden, died August 1, 2006, beloved died on July 28, 2002. lives, All that matters is how we love. We often wonder why, husband of Annmarie McKeon The days we shared together, Until we meet again. Thank you for loving me. The saddest part of all was, and devoted father of Liz, (who GRAY The happy times we knew, Pauline, Caroline and John. All my love always Dolores xxx We never said goodbye. died April 2, 2010), Harry, Frank, 7th Anniversary Are lived again so often, St Anthony, pray for her. Happy birthday Daddy, I love you St Teresa, pray for her. Ronnie and Mark, and much Remembering Alex, a much loved In our memories of you. Miss you Nana. to the moon and back!!! Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for loved and sadly missed husband, dad, papa and friend, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for Andrew, Mathew, Jennifer, Hugs and cuddles Daddy. her. grandfather, father-in-law, uncle who died August 2, 2004. him. Connor and Calum. Love Oliver xxx Inserted by her loving daughter and brother. May he rest in peace. Inserted by his loving wife and Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. Holy Family pray for us. Isobel. May he rest in peace. Teresa and family. family. From all the family. Friday July 29 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MacFADDEN ROSSI MacLEAN MacPHERSON NOLAN NOVENA PRAYER TO ST JUDE 4th Anniversary Cherished memories of our dear In loving memory of our dear father 22nd Anniversary May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be In loving memory of Deirdre Marie, mother, mother-in-law and grand- and grandfather, Calum, who died Treasured memories of our dear praised, adored, glorified and dearest daughter of Sadie mother, Christina (Doot) who died July 27, 1970; also our dear nephew and cousin, Brian Joseph, loved throughout the world now and Peter, wife of Paolo and July 28, 2000. mother and grandmother, Chrissie, died August 1, 1989, aged 21 sister of Charles. Former Loved and remembered today and who died February 22, 1994. and forever more. Sacred Heart of teacher of Queen Margaret every day. Eternal rest grant unto them, O years. Jesus have mercy on us. St Jude Academy, Ayr. Donald, Kirsty and family. lord, To us you were someone special, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Deep in our hearts you will always And let perpetual light shine upon Someone good and true, St Jude, great miracle worker, pray stay, MacMILLAN them, You will never be forgotten, Brian, for us. Say nine times daily. - P.L. Loved and remembered in every Precious memories of my beloved May they rest in peace. For we thought the world of you. way. husband and dad, Angus, died July Inserted by the family, Riverside, St Joseph, pray for him. No tears no verse can ever say, 30, 2005. R.I.P. Benbecula. Uncle Pat and Aunt Catherine. How much we miss you every We took our vows with love, TOAL day. To share the passing years, McROBERTS My gift is just a simple prayer, 6th Anniversary NOVENA PRAYER TO ST JUDE May God grant you eternal rest. Forgive me Lord if I still cry, 25th Anniversary God Bless and keep you in His In loving memory of a special May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her. You wanted my husband, so did I. In loving memory of Dave care. sister, aunt and great-aunt, Lizzie, praised, adored, glorified and God Bless you Angus. McRoberts, much loved husband, Kevin. who died suddenly August 2, loved throughout the world now Rest in peace. father and grandfather. Gentle Jesus, in Heaven above, 2005. McGOUGAN My husband and best friend. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. There are no more words can say, Give Uncle Brian all our love. and forever more. Sacred Heart of 18th Anniversary Mairi. How I miss you more each day, Jesus have mercy on us. St Jude May you always walk in sunshine, His godson Kevin, Stephanie and You were my sister and my friend, In loving memory of my dear helper of the hopeless, pray for us. husband, and father, John, died And God’s love around you flow, Michael. And through our love there will be August 3, 1993. The happiness you gave me, no end. St Jude, great miracle worker, pray A bouquet of beautiful memories, No one will ever know. Loving sister Bridget and brother- for us. Say nine times daily. - R.S. Sprayed with a million tears, Marian and Neil. O’HAGAN in-law Jim. Wishing God would have spared In loving memory of our dearly We do not need a special day to you, MacMILLAN bring you to our minds, loved parents and grandparents, Even if only for a few more years. Cherished memories of our much The memories we have of you are Catherine and James, who died on NOVENA PRAYER TO OUR It does not take a special day, loved and sadly missed brother, the everlasting kind. LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS For us to think of you, Angus, who died July 30, 2005. August 1, 1980, and July 6, 1981. Love and miss you always. Each Mass we hear, each prayer Sad and silent was your call, Rest in peace. From Gerry, James, Michael, MEDAL we say, Your death so sudden shocked us Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Caroline, Teresa, Kathleen and O Immaculate Virgin Mary, McSHANE families. Is offered up for you. all, mercy on them. mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, We cannot bring the old days Only those who have loved can 9th Anniversary The McGoldrick Clan. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for and our Mother, penetrated with back, tell, Loving memories of our beloved them. When we were all together, The sorrow of parting without mammy, granny and great-gran, WALKER the most lively confidence in The family. The family chain is broken now, farewell. Mary, who died on July 10, 2002. In loving memory of a dear sister, Thy all powerful and never failing Memories will last forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have O Mary we crown Thee with and aunt, Mary, who died on intercession, manifested so blossoms today, Inserted by his loving wife Bridia, mercy on him. August 3, 1990, and her husband, often through the Miraculous John, Fiona, Teresa and Martin. Mary, Lol, Dolina. Queen of the Angels and Queen of SCALLY Iain, who died on January 19, the May. Medal, we, Thy loving and trustful 31st Anniversary 1990. The Family. Merciful Jesus, grant them eternal children, implore Thee to obtain In loving memory of our dear MacKINNON MacNEIL rest. for us the graces and favours we MOONEY mother, Elizabeth Scally, who died 1st Anniversary 17th Anniversary , James Inserted by her sister, nieces and ask during this novena, if they be 6th Anniversary on July 29, 1980. In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of my beloved nephews. beneficial to our immortal souls, wife, and our dear mother, Anne, In loving memory of James, who Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, mother, Mary Jessie, who died and the souls for whom we pray on August 4, 2010, at the who died on July 29, 1994, aged died August 1, 2005. And let perpetual light shine upon WHITLEY (mention your petitions). Obtain Golden Jubilee Hospital, 55 years. Sorely missed by all his family and her. 16th Anniversary friends. Clydebank. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for her. May she rest in peace. Amen. In loving memory of our dear for us, Mary, a deep hatred of sin “Eternal rest grant unto him O mother, Margaret, who died August To us you were someone special, Inserted by her loving husband, Allan, Bill and the late Frank and and the purity of heart which will Someone good and true, daughter and son, 7 Eoligarry, Isle Lord, 3, 1995, and also our dear father, families. attach us to God alone, so that And let perpetual light shine upon Henry, died April 6, 1973. Also, You will never be forgotten of Barra. our every thought, word and deed mum, him. our brother Gerard, died Decem- may tend to His greater glory. For we thought the world of you. May he rest in peace.” ber 26, 2003. It broke our hearts to lose you so MacNEIL Inserted by his loving wife Anne. SKIFFINGTON Painfully today your memory we Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer fast, 19th Anniversary Of your charity, please pray for the treasure, and self denial so that we may MULLEN But you did not go alone, In loving memory of our dear repose of the soul of our dear Forever in our hearts, forgetting recover, by penance, what we In loving memory of our special you never, For part of us went with you, brother and beloved uncle, Angus father, James Skiffington, who died have lost by sin and at length The day God called you home. John, who died August 1, 1992. mum, Annie, who died August 11, Memories are something no one August 1, 1958. R.I.P. attain to that Blessed abode where You bid us a last farewell, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. 2003. Also our special dad, James, can steal, Inserted by daughter and You were gone before we knew it, Inserted by Isa and family, and died October 23, 1992 and our Death leaves a heartache no one Thou art the Queen of Angels and dear sisters, Geraldine Quinn, died And only God knows why. Morag’s family. son-in-law. can heal, of Men. Amen. O Mary, conceived June 10, 2006 and Betty Hughes, We go to the graveside and place As each day dawns and starts without sin, pray for us who have died July 29, 2010. flowers with care. anew, Always in our thoughts. recourse to Thee. (three times). From your loving daughter Mary McNULTY SLEVIN As each day ends we think of you. Sacred Heart and St Anthony, pray Deep in our hearts, Ma, you are Margaret and son Seamus. 13th Anniversary Of your charity, please pray for the Treasured memories of John for them. always there, repose of the soul of our beloved Vincent, who died on July 31,1998, From all the family. Memories keep us together so we PRAYER TO THE BLESSED beloved husband of Monica, loving mother, Betty (Duffy), who died on are never apart. VIRGIN NOLAN father of Monica and the late Kevin July 30, 1987, and our beloved St Anthony, pray for them. 22nd Anniversary O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount and Michael, grandad of Niamh, father, Jack, who died February 2, St Martin de Porres, pray for them. Treasured memories of my dear Carmel, fruitful in the splendour of Mairead, Michael and Louis; also 2005. From all the family. son, and brother of Clare, Brian remembering at this time Maureen Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Joseph, died August 1, 1989, aged Each day I love you more, McVey (nee McNulty), a loving Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, as- 21 years. Today more than yesterday, THANKSGIVING sister-in-law and aunt, who died sist me in this my necessity. O Just when life was brightest, But much less than tomorrow. July 13, 1993. DEAR HEART OF JESUS In the prime of his youthful days, Star of the Sea, help me and show St Ignatius, pray for them. Our Lady of Pluscarden, pray for Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I His life on earth was shortened, me herein You are my Mother. O them. have asked you for many favours, By God’s mysterious ways, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen Inserted by their three Maries. this time I ask you for this special There is always a face before me, McNULTY-McVEY one (mention favour), take it Dear of Heaven and Earth, I humbly be- A voice I would love to hear, McLAUGHLIN Treasured memories of John Heart of Jesus, and place it within seech You from the bottom of my A smile I will always remember, In loving memory of a beloved Vincent, who died on July 31, Your broken heart where your Fa- Of one I loved so dear. heart to succour me in my neces- wife, mother and grannie, 1998, and Maureen, who died on ther sees it, then in his merciful Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, sity. There are none that can with- Chrissie, who died on August 1, July 13, 1993, dearly loved and eyes it will become Your favour, pray for him. stand Your power. O show me 2003. loving brother and sister of not mine. Amen. Say for three Mum. Life is eternal and love is immortal Rosemary, dear brother and days, publication promised. - T.A. herein You are my mother. O Find the softest pillow, Lord, and death is only a horizon. sister-in-law of the late John, and and S.R. Mary, conceived without sin, pray To rest his head upon, Jack, Frances and Marie. much loved uncle and aunt of Place a kiss upon his cheek, for us who have recourse to Thee Caroline, Christopher and DEAR HEART OF JESUS And tell him who it’s from. (three times). O thank you for Your Anne-Marie. Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I Clare and Richard. mercy to me and mine. Amen. Say MacLEAN May they rest in peace. have asked you for many for three days; publication In loving memory of our dear Inserted by the Carr family. Place Your Intimation favours, this time I ask you for father and grandfather, Angus, who Announcing, SLEVIN this special one (mention favour), promised. - T.K. and P.C. died July 28, 1976. R.I.P. Remembering, take it Dear Heart of Jesus, Thanking In loving memory of my dear Words are few, feelings deep, McNULTY Births, Marriages, and place it within Your broken Deaths,Anniversaries husband, Francis Gerard (Gerry), Memories of you we will always Please remember in your prayers heart where your Father sees it, who died on August 4, 2001. keep. John, a much loved brother-in-law then in his merciful eyes it will GRATEFUL Sacred Heart of Jesus, have and uncle, who died July 31, 1998. Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant him become Your favour, not mine. thanks to the Sacred mercy on him. Holy Innocents, pray for him. eternal rest. Amen. Say for three days, Heart, Blessed Lady and St Clare To place a Family Announcement Contact Inserted by his loving family. Jimmy and Gilly. 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HE Maronite Church is (Main) Pope Benedict XVI blessed the stat- arguably the most famous ue of St Maron on the exterior of St Peter’s of the Oriental Rite Basilica at the Vatican on February 23. Churches from the Middle (Inset) Cardinal Nasrallah P Sfeir, left, East. For many decades, its blesses newly elected Maronite Patriarch struggleT to control Lebanon formed Bechara Rai during his installation cere- mony in Bkerke, Lebanon, March 25 headline news. Indeed, when France gained control over what is now Syria and Lebanon in the wake of the First World War, it created Lebanon specifi- cally as a homeland for the Maronites burned alive and this ended resistance, and structured it in such a way that that with many Maronites fleeing to particular Church community could Cyprus. The exodus from the Lebanon, dominate politically. France, as will be which was to take so many to the US in seen, had long been the Western crutch later centuries, had started. for the Maronites. The Maronites are unique in their hatever pressure the long-standing political dominance— Maronites were to face in the now fading—of a Middle Eastern Wcenturies following 1367, country, but they are unique for more however, they were never again to lose reasons. It is the only Church with its touch with the Holy See. Indeed, roots in the monastic movement that Rome’s appreciation of the Maronite was so characteristic of the Christian Church only increased. In the fifteenth Middle East from the fourth century century, Pope Eugene IV recognised onwards. True, others such as the their Church structures, and the Coptic Church of Egypt, both in its reforms introduced by the Council of Oriental Orthodox and its Catholic Trent in the Latin Church were also incarnations, are steeped in monasti- implemented by the Maronites. In cism and the monastery is certainly 1584, a college was erected in Rome important in the Byzantine Churches. for Maronite students. All this time, However, except for the Maronites, France was the main protector of the none grew out of a single monastic Maronites, a situation which had start- foundation. The region in which ed during the Crusades and which was Maronite monasticism was born was to continue into the twentieth century. northern Syria, on the Orontes River, As a result, France now has the highest to the east of the now almost vanished number of Maronites in Europe. There city of Antioch. This was, of course, are also large Maronite communities in the great capital of the Middle East in North and Latin America and in Roman times and the place where Australia as well. Indeed, there are Christians first received their name. now more Maronites living outside the This was probably the first place where Middle East than inside. the Church took roots outside The Maronite Church uses the Jerusalem, and it was from here that St. Antiochian or West Syrian Rite. It will Paul began his missions to the be of interest to note that this Church, Gentiles. too, has altered its liturgy in the wake The region around Antioch and of the Second Vatican Council. Now beyond was also important in the birth this may come as some surprise, for the of monasticism, the movement that John decisions on the liturgy taken at the Paul II described as ‘the very soul of the Council applied to the Latin Rite Eastern Churches: the first Christian Church only. However, the Maronite monks were born in the East and the Patriarch of the time determined that monastic life was an integral part of the some reform was required in his Eastern lumen passed on to the West by Church, too. This has led to the adop- the great Fathers of the undivided knowledge, who attracted many fol- All this time there was some form of their Syriac liturgy and on the leader- tion of such practices as the priest fac- Church.’Normally one thinks of the lowers. Amongst these were many contact between the Maronites and ship provided by the Patriarchs. The ing the congregation. Egyptian desert, but Syria was as impor- women, and it is of particular interest Rome. In 518, for example, we see arrival of the Crusaders in the early However, there is still a marked tant. The names of the great Syrian her- to note that this most orthodox of com- Pope Hormisdas writing to them and eleventh century ushered in a period of monastic element to the Liturgy, as mits are now no longer common munities had abbesses who were commending their orthodoxy. However, relative peace. In 1181, the Maronites may be expected from a Church that currency amongst Catholics. People ordained as deacons, who anointed contacts withered in the wake of the re-affirmed their recognition of the grew out of a monastic tradition. There such as St. James of Nisibis (d. c. 338) female candidates for baptism with oil. Islamic conquest. They also came into Pope’s supremacy, and Jeremias Al- is much emphasis on asceticism and or Julian Saba or the Sheikh (d. 678) Salminius Sozomenus (c 400 – c 450), conflict with Constantinople. Amshitti (1199-1230) became the first repentance. It is also abundantly obvi- were instrumental in the creation of an the Church historian, contended that The Byzantine Emperor had been Maronite ous from the atmosphere of asceticism that sought to the Christian mission in the Middle appointing the Patriarchs of Antioch in Patriarch to various chants rediscover the fervour of the persecuted East and in India would have had little opposition to the Monophysites. By visit Rome. The founder of the composed by St Church as they thought it existed before impact without the great exertions about 685, the Maronites appointed The protec- Ephrem. Very the Constantinian settlement. made by the nuns, including those who their own Patriarch of Antioch, claim- tion from the Maronite Church, St different, too, is followed St Maron. ing that a vacancy had arisen and that West came to Maro or Maron of Cyr the Liturgical he founder of the Maronite The Monophysite Christians of the the Emperor should not be involved in an end with the calendar. It Church, S Maro or Maron of region frequently clashed with St. the appointment. As a result, the rela- fall of the (d pre-423), belongs to includes feasts TCyr (d pre-423), belongs to this Maron’s followers and successors, tions between Constantinople, repre- Crusader this category of seekers such as Lazarus category of seekers for Christian puri- leaving some 350 martyrs which are senting the Universal Church in the lands, and Sunday and the ty. His life-time coincided with the commemorated by the Maronite region, and the Maronites became from 1268 the for Christian purity Sunday of the great Christological debates on what Church on 31 July. His monasteries, strained. Maronites Leper. Ash was the exact nature of the Saviour. St. especially his main foundation at Bet Pressure from local Muslims also found them- Wednesday is Maron, uniquely in his part of the Moroon on the Orontes, became verita- intensified and the Maronites sought selves increasingly under Mameluke Ash Monday, and the Feast of All world, supported the definition of the ble fortresses. This enabled them to refuge in what was to become their rule. It is customary in European histo- Souls is celebrated in the Christmas Council of Chalcedon, which estab- cope with the seventh-century Islamic stronghold: Mount Lebanon. In 963 ry-writing to regard the late thirteenth Cycle. Striking is the strong Marian lished the Creed as used today in conquest of Syria. Indeed, by the early the ancient monastery of Bet Moroon century as the end of the Crusading orientation of the Maronite calendar, Catholic and Orthodox Churches alike. tenth century the Arab Muslim histori- was destroyed and the exodus from era, yet for the Maronites things which places Marian feasts after every His biographer, Bishop Theodore of an, Ma’soudi, described it as sizeable Syria gathered pace. In the mountains became truly bad. It was not until the feast of Our Lord. Again, the monastic Cyr (d 458), left us a description of a and very wealthy, and as being at the of Lebanon Maronite culture was 1360s that they were finally con- roots of the Maronite Church are plain- healer and a man of great spiritual centre of a large group of monasteries. refined. It hinged, as it does today, on quered; in 1367 the Patriarch was ly visible here. 22 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 29 2011

WEEK 29, VOLUME 2 All hands on deck for St Aidan’s Mass In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, the bishop arrives while the parish prepares

HE morning of the Centenary I suppose she’s right, though. We’d best make “It’s been cancelled. Technical problem, I Mass dawned bright and clear, tracks.” believe,” offered his companion, with just the faintest gleam of dew Fr John Paul shot a sidelong glance at him. “You see, the piano at the Welfare’s locked on the grass. As the door of the “Let’s just take a stroll in the church and Mr. Penman can’t find the key...” presbytery slammed shut behind grounds, Canon... and enjoy the morning air “No key?” Tthe two priests, the canon sighed. before we take up our duties for the day,” he “Too many keys. About a hundred assorted “Now I know how handy Tandy feels,” he said. keys in the drawer. They say he’d been work- said. “Put out into the porch and told to make “I envy you your calmness,” was the ing through them when big Hutch McMahon himself scarce. No wonder he always looks so answer. “And you’re right. A little walk is our tried to help by picking the lock... and some- A GRAND LITTLE PARISH hurt when that happens.” best preparation...” thing dropped inside it, so now it’s banjaxed,” Fr John Paul didn’t seem to hear him but There was a moment of reflective silence, turned his face up towards the emerging sun- lready, small groups of parishioners during which Fr John Paul fought the urge to shine and gave a deep sigh of contentment. were arriving, chatting on the steps of laugh. “It’s going to be a beautiful day, thank God,” Athe church. Miss McIndoe’s bicycle “Imelda can knock out a tune on the clar- was all he said. was neatly parked by the church door and inet, though, so she’ll still be able to get her “Beautiful, weather wise, I’ve no doubt...” Bernard was breaking up an impromptu foot- five minutes of fame, I expect,” said the was the canon’s response, “But there’s noth- ball game began by some of the alter servers. Canon at last. ing beautiful about the Holy Terror on the “Get in there and wash your hands,” he bel- A large car came into view at the bottom of rampage. And she’s sure as shootin’ on the lowed at them. the drive. “The bishop... and he’s early,” the rampage this morning. Tells me that we’re not Imelda Gildea crossed the path of the two canon started forward. “Action stations!” he allowed back into the house until we bring the priest as they made their way back towards the called over his shoulder, as he shot off towards Bishop and the visiting priests over for lunch church’s side entrance. the church. after Mass.” “The top o’ the mornin’ to you, Imelda,” the The canon returned from his final check “Which is hours away,” he added sorrow- canon called. He got a sniff and a slight toss of that all was ready on the sanctuary. EWTN PROGRAMMES fully. “And there’s no sign of any of the food the head at his reply.... “I’ve never seen a congregation like it,” he SUN JULY 31 7.30PM for lunch in the kitchen... or of our young “She’s still mad at me, I suppose,” said the whispered to Fr John Paul. “The church is full. 10AM FROM BENEDICT TO BENEDICT: caterers for that matter. I have the slightest canon ruefully. “I mean... what could I do? There are people standing at the back, down EWTN FAMILY CELEBRATION NINETY YEARS OF THE KNIGHTS feeling of foreboding, John Paul...” Imagine coming to me to announce that Mrs. the sides... They’ve had to open the porch 201: MARCUS GRODI OF COLUMBUS IN ROME Right on cue, Finn’s pick-up truck made a Joanne Smythe had telephoned from doors and porch is full as well...” 11AM 8PM LIVE SHRINE OF THE MOST KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 129TH dramatic arrival, scattering gravel in its wake. Harrogate to appoint the said Imelda to “I’ll get the passkeepers to clear a path for BLESSED SACRAMENT VIDEO SUPREME CONVENTION - Mozza and Kelly Marie leapt from the cab and deputise for her in being responsible for the the procession, then, as they’re coming from 1PM OPENING SESSION began to unload a selection of cool boxes and Centenary flowers in the church... and expect- the side door in at the main door,” Fr John SUNDAY MASS LIVE WED 3 AUGUST bulky packages. Finn was waved aside and ing me to agree to it.” Paul’s replied. He placed a steady hand on the 3PM 1PM Mozza did the actual unloading while Kelly “Who did the flowers, canon?” asked his Canon’s arm. “Just keep calm, canon. We’ve THE WORLD OVER DAILY MASS (LIVE) Marie ticked off items on her list. companion. done all we can and we’ll have to let God take 4PM 7.30PM LIFE ON THE ROCK COME TO ME: EUCHARISTIC “Mornin’ canon.... Mornin’ Fr John Paul. “Kitty and the ladies who clean the church. care of the rest.” 5PM ADORATION Could yis shift oota the porch a wee bit?” I mean, it’s only fair. Nobody notices church The canon felt a surge of something resem- EWTN FAMILY CELEBRATION 8PM Finn and the two priests obliged. cleaning unless it isn’t done, so the ladies who bling paternal pride at his protégé’s compo- 2011: FATHER PACWA LORETTA YOUNG SHOW “Smoked salmon... chicken breasts in mari- toil over it from week to wek deserve to get sure. 7PM 10PM nade... Lemon tarts... three... Got that, Kelly their moment of glory by doing the fancy bits WALSINGHAM: ENGLAND'S HAIL HOLY QUEEN Marie?” now and then,” t that precise moment, Maeve NAZARETH THU 4 AUGUST 8PM 1PM “Check” Kelly Marie continued to tick off He smiled, and added: “It was quite a little Brannan had managed to escape from THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY DAILY MASS (LIVE) the items. Last of all, two garment bags were PR triumph in its own way, y’know... because Aher duties at the presbytery and had HOME 7.30PM unloaded. the ladies appointed my sister to direct the secured a place in the porch, just inside the 10PM GIOTTO “Whites,” announced, Mozza proudly. exercise... and, as you know she’s a dab hand main door. Miss McIndoe’s discreet voluntary VATICANO 8PM “Band new. Got the company logo on them as with the Oasis. That put her in a good mood, I fell on a profound silence in the church. St 11PM HEIGHTS OF MT TABOR BENEDICTION 9PM well. A’ set...” can tell you...” Aidan’s shone bright in a kaleidoscope of MON 1 AUGUST EWTN LIVE Maeve Brannan interrupted the proceed- “But not Imelda,” Fr John Paul said. “I don’t white and gold, the scent of lilies heavy in the 1PM FRI 5 AUGUST ings. “Let me give you two a hand,” she think she’s too bothered about the flowers. She’s air, sun streaming through the windows, the DAILY MASS 1PM smiled, lifting one of the cool boxes. Then, had time to get over that. It’s the business of her air of expectancy, of reverence, like an 7.30PM MFVA FIRST PROFESSION glaring at the canon, she said: “Are you STILL planned piano recital at the concert that’s put her indrawn breath, suddenly released in singing LEBANON: A SPRING IN THE 8PM here? Can’t you find something to do over at in a dull one, as they call it...” as the procession began... DESERT FORGOTTEN HERITAGE TUES 2 AUGUST 9PM the church?” “Piano recital? Rustle of Spring and stuff It was then that the canon’s sister suddenly 1PM THE WORLD OVER The canon sighed: “Mozza’s unique brand like that, I suppose,” the young priest said understood why he wanted to linger here at St. DAILY MASS SAT 6 AUGUST of charm seems to have worked on my sister. with a chuckle. Aidan’s just a little bit longer... 4.30PM LIVE 1PM LIVE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 129TH MFVA PERPETUAL PROFESSION SUPREME CONVENTION OPEN 9PM AND MASS LIFE ON THE ROCK The line between over-regulation and over-indulgence ST ALBERT the Great was one of the more eccentric LAY READERS’ GUIDE Fathers of the Church, and he Mgr Basil by Fr John Breslin had a very interesting take on Loftus Zeal and Patience what passed for Building SUNDAY JULY 31 Regulations. He reckoned Sunday 18/A. Isaiah 55:1-3. Response: You open wide your that they only applied if the should in fact be called epieikeia, So where do we draw the line guidance. True freedom of hand, O Lord, you grant our desires. Romans 8:35.37-39. materials you were using meaning really a get-out-of between over-regulation and conscience, and it does exist and it Matthew 14:13-21. could fit in with them. So if –jail-card. Effectively it means over-indulgence? First of all, The is very important, only kicks in you only had assorted and that if you really and truly Secon Vatican Council’s’s after we have assured ourselves MONDAY irregular boulders from the believe that the law doesn’t Gaudium et Spes is very that we have done all we can to Memorial of St Alphonsus Ligouri. Numbers 11:4-15 Response: beach to build your house apply to you in the concrete clear—‘God willed that man form that conscience in Ring our your joy to God our strength. Matthew 14:22-36. with, you didn’t have to circumstances of time and place, should be left in the hand of his accordance with the teaching of TUESDAY bother about the regulations. then it doesn’t— just don’t get own counsel... so that he might God and the Church. Numbers 12:1-13. Response:Have mercy on us, Lord, for we The fun started when he then caught. of his own accord and freely The formation of conscience have sinned. Matthew 15:1-2.10-14 applied this to Natural Law. If One way of ensuring that attain his full and blessed calls for humility on the part of you truly are unable to observe it, people don’t have to keep perfection by cleaving to him,’ (n the person whose conscience is WEDNESDAY he said, it doesn’t matter. breaking laws is to have as few 17, para 1). being formed. But it calls also for Numbers 13:1-2.25-14:1.26-29.34-35. Response: O Lord, Theologians followed his lead, of them as possible. The more The Catechism backs this up: the spiritual director to be remember me out of the love you have for your people. and today it is recognised that if building regulations there are, the “Freedom characterises properly self-effacing, to realise that he or Matthew 15:21-28. something really is beyond our harder it is for an architect to human acts. It makes the human- she takes second place, and, powers —quod maoris est, God come up with a truly inspired being responsible for acts of perhaps above all, for them not to THURSDAY will understand—‘imputability design. And Michelangelo was which he is the voluntary agent. lay down the law. Memorial of St John Vianney. Numbers 20:1-13. Response: O and responsibility for an action only able to carve his Pieta’and His deliberate acts properly It is a delicate balance. It has to that today you would listen to His voice! Harden not you hearts. can be diminished or even his David because he used a belong to him”, (n 1745). do with the discernment of spirits, Matthew 16:13-23. nullified by ignorance, rather crude marble-cutting tool So is the Church doing itself out and it is a gift of the Holy Spirit. inadvertence, duress, fear, habit, called a viola, which would of a job? Not really. Because the FRIDAY inordinate attachments and other certainly fall foul of today’s freedom of conscience cannot be Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of Dueteronomy 4:32-40. Response: Remember the deeds of the psychological or social factors,’ health and safety regulations. emphasised in isolation from the the Diocese of Leeds now living Lord. Matthew 16:24-28. (Cathechism of the Catholic And laws encourage revolts moral need to form our in retirement in the North of Church, n 1735). and rebellions. They are conscience. Sutherland. He worked in SATURDAY There is even more agreement spreading like wildfire in the Yet the formation of conscience secretariat for English and Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Daniel 7:9-10.13-14. Welsh bishops in Rome during Response: The Lord is king, most high above all the earth. 2 in the field of positive law about Arab Spring across the North is a long way from the repetition Peter 1: 16-19. Matthew 17:1-9. what is often called epikeia, and African dictatorships. of law. It implies seeking spiritual the Second Vatican Council Friday July 29 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has word lesson plans for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

knew the God must be so close to you showing God’s love for you. Nineteenth Sunday in that you could almost reach out and touch Him? Prayer Ordinary Time—First That is as it should be because every Dear God, thank you for loving me and for person feels Gods presence differently. always being near me. I know that no Reading This is because God made each of us matter what happens in my life I never have different so each person can have his or to be afraid because you are always with Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord God. her own special relationship with Him. me, and I will never be alone. Please help A reading from the first book of Kings 19:9a, 11-13a God is alive in all things not only living me to show other people how much I love things but in all things because God you by the way I live my life. Amen. Elijah went into a cave and spent the created all things. God is in the fire and night. The Lord said: “Elijah, go out and the earthquake, and the wind, God is in Responsorial Psalm the sunrise and the sunset but mostly 85:8abc and 9, 10-11, 12-13 stand on the mountain. I am going to God is in you. (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, pass that way.” and grant us your salvation. At once a strong and mighty wind shook Discussion I will listen to you, Lord God, because you the mountain and shattered the rocks. Think about this past week, were there promise peace to those who are Faithful. But the Lord was not in the wind. An times of places that you could feel God was You are ready to rescue everyone who near you and feel His love for you? worships you, so that you will live with us earthquake shook the ground, but the Knowing that God is always with you in all of your glory. Lord was not in the earthquake. After and loves you, how does He show this love (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, the earthquake there was a fire, but the to you? and grant us your salvation. Lord was not in the fire. After the fire, If you were in a storm and Jesus was Love and loyalty will come together; hardly a sound was heard. with you would you be afraid and why? goodness and peace will unite. Why do you think the wind calmed Loyalty will sprout from the ground; Elijah covered his face with his robe down when Jesus got in the boat? justice will look down from the sky above. and went out and stood at the entrance Do you think any person you know can (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, to the cave. walk on water or calm the wind, if not why and grant us your salvation. The Word of the Lord not? Our Lord, you will bless us; our land will produce wonderful crops. Activities Justice will march in front, making a path Look around wherever you are and take for you to follow. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one a pencil and paper and write down or (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, week in advance to allow RE teachers and those Reflection make a drawing of the things you see that and grant us your salvation. WHERE does God live? Have you ever you feel God lives in. taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to thought about it? Where does God live, With a pencil make a drawing of a boat Alleluia use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment does God live only in Heaven and if so in a storm and Jesus walking to it on the See Psalm 130:5 where is Heaven? water. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. to their teaching materials Have you ever felt so happy that you With a pencil and paper make a drawing I hope in the Lord, I trust in His Word. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Command me to come to you over the water. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus made His disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake. But He stayed until He had sent the crowds away. Then He went up on a mountain where He could be alone and pray. Later that evening, He was still there. By this time the boat was a long way from the shore. It was going against the wind and was being tossed around by the waves. A little while before morning, Jesus came walking on the water toward His disciples. When they saw Him, they thought He was a ghost. They were terrified and started screaming. At once Jesus said to them: “Don’t worry! I am Jesus. Don’t be afraid.” Peter replied: “Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come on!” Jesus said. Peter then got out of the boat and started walking on the water towards Him. But when Peter saw how strong the wind was, he was afraid and started sinking. “Lord, save me!” he shouted. Right away Jesus reached out His hand. He helped Peter up and said: “You surely don’t have much faith. Why do you doubt?” When Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind died down. The men in the boat worshipped Jesus and said: “You really are the Son of God!” The Gospel of the Lord 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 29 2011 Across groups unite under banner at Lourdes

By Ian C MacNicol

TWO Across groups recent- ly joined forces for the torchlight procession in Lourdes, walking behind the charity’s banner as the procession passed in front of the grotto. Pictured on the banner, carried by Jody Simpson (bot- tom right)—a gap-year student from St Bridget’s parish in Baillieston, Glasgow flanked by two members of the Birmingham group—is the Jumbulance dedicated to the SPOTLIGHT ON... memory of Blessed John Paul II. The Across charity takes on pilgrimage people who— because of illness or disabili- ty— are unable to travel by conventional transport. Its motto is ‘Travel for those needing special care.’ In a typi- Renowned organist Roger Williams MBE was joined by Fr James Claffey OP, the University of Aberdeen cal year one Across group goes Catholic Chaplain, as he became an Honorary Doctor of Music at the university. Dr Williams, who retired to Lourdes each week during last year as the university’s Master of Chapel and Ceremonial Music, enjoyed many successful years in his the season from Easter to the position. In 2004 he guided the restoration of Mass in King’s College Chapel following the lifting of the end of October. At peak periods 1560 ban on Mass, though it was believed that Mass had long before been celebrated there in secret. two groups travel. A jumbulance—the name means ‘jumbo-ambulance’—is a special vehicle designed Paul II Jumbulance started ture is taken on the other side transport to Lourdes people going to Lourdes in 2007. A of the river with the Grotto in who are seriously ill or severe- new plane is currently being the background. For St Celebrating Life ly disabled. It has beds down built and is due to go into serv- Bridget’s, Baillieston, group one side, seats down the other, ice next year. (top) the weather was so wet Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a a kitchen at the back for hot When groups get their offi- they had to move into the big celebration at your school that you wish to share with the meals en route, and a disabled cial pictures taken at Lourdes Church of St Bernadette and be SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: toilet. There is a lift to enable usually the main basilicas are photographed in front of the [email protected] wheelchair access.The John in the background or the pic- main altar. Hidden talents are found as the youngsters enjoy Camp Frederic 2011 YOUNG people from across Youngsters from across Scotland gathered Scotland gathered at Auchengillan at the Auchengillan Outdoor Centre for Outdoor Centre near Glasgow as Camp Frederic 2011 the Society of St Vincent de Paul The theme for the 2011 camp was launched Camp Frederic 2011. ‘Finding Hidden Talents’. This camp forms an important part The young people spent their four of their programme to encourage and days together making new friends, enable young people to become learning about themselves and chal- involved with the SSVP. lenging themselves to try new things, The camp, named after Frederic focusing on using our gifts and talents Ozanam, the founder of the SSVP who to help others. was only 19 when he started the first Each evening, the young people ‘conference’, saw 52 young people gathered for reflection, thinking about from as far afield as Dundee and Nairn their God given talents and gifts, their arrive at Auchengillan, not quite sure achievements that day and about their what to expect. lives in general, followed each morn- However, the youngsters had soon ing by a more uplifting reflection to set thrown themselves into the spirit of the them up for the day’s activities. Broxburn joining the young people, dance at the camp already give their Club, for children with disabilities and event and, guided by 12 adult leaders, The Ozanam camp concluded with during which all those attending the time to the work of the SSVP, such as special needs, and it is hoped that embarked on a hectic programme of the celebration of Mass, with Fr John camp participated in some way. the drop-in centre at the Ozanam many more young people will now activity, reflection, music and song. Spurke from St John Cantius in Many of the young people in atten- Centre in Glasgow or Carfin Ozanam become involved.

Medal of honour for former head

Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell celebrated Mass in St John the Baptist Church in Uddingston as Mrs Christina Seagrave was presented with a Bene Merenti medal. The medal was presented upon Mrs Seagrave’s retirement as head teacher at St John the Baptist Primary School, after 14 years of service in the role PIC: PAUL McSHERRY