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Religious Freedom Is Under Attack Margaret Sinclair SIERRA LEONE HELPERS OF THE BRITISH MPS priest on the HOLY SOULS lobby for the scale of the marks its release of Ebola crisis. centenary. Asia Bibi. Page 3 Pages 4-5 Page 6 No 5594 VISIT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Friday November 7 2014 | £1 Backers needed for film on life of Religious freedom is under attack Margaret Sinclair I Prince of Wales introduces ACN report that Christians and Muslims are suffering at home and abroad A NEW film about the life of the Scottish born Venerable Margaret Sinclair has By Ian Dunn entered production and backers are needed to bring A SHOCKING new report introduced by the it to the screen. Prince of Wales reveals religious freedom is under An Ordinary Girl is currently attack and in decline all over the world, especially in production by White Lyon in Muslim countries. Films and screenwriter and The Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) report was director Dianne Thomas unveiled on Tuesday in London. describes the film as ‘the work The Prince of Wales gave a video address to of the Holy Spirit.’ politicians and activists in the House of Lords, in which Margaret Sinclair was born he called for Muslim leaders to do more to stop the in 1900 in Edinburgh to a persecution of Christians, before the report, the largest of working class family and went its kind to be carried out, was revealed. to work at a young age as a Prince Charles said the ‘horrendous and heartbreak- French polisher to raise money ing’ events in Iraq and Syria had brought the subject of to support her family. She religious freedom and persecution to the forefront of the received a call from God to world’s news. become a religious sister and Saying it was ‘an indescribable tragedy that joined the Order of the Poor Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East,’ Clares in Notting Hill where she the prince urged religious leaders ‘to ensure that people worked with external agencies. within their own tradition respect people from other faith She cherished prayer, even as a traditions.’ small child, and promoted the Eucharist as being of central Religious freedom importance in her life. She Covering the period autumn 2012 to summer 2014, contracted TB in her 20s and ACN’s Religious Freedom in the World Report 2014 died in 1925. suggests that from ‘religious freedom entered a period Ms Thomas said the venerable of serious decline.’ is a great topic for a film Compiled by journalists, academics and commentators, faith communities have worked towards cooperation and (Above) Syrian refugees wait at the Turkish border near Sanliurfa. because she is ‘a good role model it includes analysis on 196 nations and states that understanding. (Inset) HRH the Prince of Wales. for a woman to play, a real ‘Muslim countries predominate in the list of states with woman, a woman of struggles, the most serious religious freedom violations and that Decline in the West productive dialogue and effective policy making.’ of passion, of determination ‘Christians remain the most persecuted religious minority, The Catholic charity’s report also warns that religious and amazing love of God.’ due partly to their wide geographic spread and high freedom is in decline in Western countries that are Call to action relative numbers.’ predominantly or historically Christian, including the In response to these threats, the report says the urgent I Continued on page 2 The reports also states, however, that ‘Muslims are United Kingdom. The report suggests this is partly necessity for ‘religious leaders to loudly proclaim their also experiencing a serious degree of persecution and because ‘the countries of Western Europe, which until opposition to religiously-inspired violence, and to re- discrimination, both at the hands of other Muslims and recent decades were overwhelmingly Christian and affirm their support for religious tolerance, is becoming from authoritarian governments.’ racially homogenous, are becoming more like the multi- ever more urgent.’ The document, which includes a foreword by Paul confessional and diverse societies of the Middle East.’ Bhatti, brother of Shahbaz, murdered Pakistan Federal “This is generating tensions, both political and social,” I Read the Religious Freedom in the World Report Minister for Minorities, also includes 10 case studies according to the report. 2014 at www.religion-freedom-report.org describing serious religious freedom abuses as well as It also condemns ‘religious illiteracy’ among both several examples of good practice, in which different Western politicians and media that it suggests ‘is hampering I [email protected] SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] '# # #$ $$ #$$ )! !"! * & $% ! ( ( ( " ( "" !")!!# !"! !%" !"! $ " $"&% % %&# !'&" !"! !$%* $%##) $%# # "' !" % " )!#*% # % !" %&#$%#! $% %$ "'# $$& $%# %&# ' ! %($% #' #% &%% %&# $##"" #!!& '# """!" "!% %%%# # 2 WHAT’S ON SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 2014 What’s On PICTURE OF THE WEEK A weekly guide to upcoming Church-related events, more online at www.sconews.co.uk SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 end and Reality in St Cather- I A concert by the Resurrec- ine's Convent, Lauriston Gar- tion Choir of St Petersburg will dens, Edinburgh. Begins take place in the St Andrew's 7.30pm. Details from Dan Cathedral at 7.00pm. The pro- Cronin at danjcronin@ gramme will consist of Russian btinternet.com or by calling sacred and folk music. Entry 0131 667 5270. All welcome. £8. More information from http://voskresenije.blogspot.co THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13 m/ I Annual Mass for deceased clergy. Mass for the deceased SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9 clergy of the Archdiocese of I Cemetery Mass. Mass will Glasgow will be celebrated by be celebrated by Bishop John Archbishop Tartaglia in St Keenan in Hawkhead Ceme- Andrew's Cathedral at 1.00pm. tery, Paisley at 2pm. All wel- All are welcome. come. I SCIAF Remembrance Mass. SCIAF's annual Mass, to com- MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 memorate supporters who have I RCIA Training Evening— passed away, will take place at Believing and Celebrating. 1pm at SCIAF Office, 19 Park A training evening for all Circus, Glasgow.. The Mass RCIA Leaders and Catechists will be celebrated by Fr Joe in the Archdiocese of Edin- Mackle, SCIAF chaplain, fol- burgh and St Andrew's, from lowed by tea and coffee. If you 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the Gillis are unable to attend, but would Centre, Edinburgh. To like to have a loved one register contact: remembered in our prayers, Jacqueline.heron@staned. please pass on their name to org.uk or call 0131 623 8903. SCIAF so that they can be included in their Book of WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12 Remembrance. Call 0141 354 I Edinburgh Newman Circle. 555 or email: Michael Turnbull, teacher and [email protected] author will speak will speak Call 0141 354 555 or email: on Saint Andrew - Myth, Leg- [email protected] SCIAF volunteer Stephen Murray, First Minister Alex Salmond, Philippa Bonella and volunteer Christina Leitch at the auction for £16,000 of the Peter E-mail [email protected] Howson painting which featured on the First Minister’s Christmas card. SCIAF will get a share of the proceeds Kraków 2016 Film hopes to lead to Beatification World Youth Day I Continued from pge 1 requirements to help make this Jim Cassidy’s idea to period costume drama set in the raise funds to help Scot- The writer and director said 1920s that the writer/director is tish youth travel to World she was first inspired to make self-financing on a low budget. Youth Day in Krakov, the film ‘in 2008 when I prayed Ms Thomas would be Poland, in 2016 in hon- in Margaret’s Parish Church— delighted to hear from anyone our of the newly canon- St Patrick’s in [Cowgate, Edin- who has access to any of the ised Sts John Paul II burgh], Scotland.’ following items: Jesuit (who founded WYD) and “At that time in my life, I Cassock, Poor Clare heavy John XXII has prompted had not yet heard about her,” brown woollen cloth habits, the SCO to launch an she said. “Fast forward to white wimples, and black veils, appeal fund. Anyone January 2011, in St Anthony’s Rosary beads which hang at the wishing to support this Church, I discovered a left side of the habit, a white cause can send their pamphlet written about cord for a belt, Sisters of donation to The Scot- Margaret and I knew instantly Charity white dresses, white tish Catholic Observer that here was a phenomenal scapulars, Rosary beads which Appeal Account, 19 story just waiting to be hang at the left side of the habit Waterloo Street, Glas- revealed to the world. I set and a cross on a black braid is gow, G2 6BT marked about researching her life and worn around the neck, bearing WYD 16. The SCO will wrote the full-length feature the symbols of the Sacred work with the Church film which will be my feature Heart of Jesus and the and its associated youth film directorial debut.” Immaculate Heart of Mary & ministries to make sure Ms Thomas is hoping that the letters JMJV (Jesus, Mary, the funds go to helping the Catholic community can Joseph and St Vincent). young pilgrims get to help her make the film which Poland for the celebra- she hopes will lead to Margaret She asks for prayers first and I More information can be tions. Sinclair’s Beatification by foremost. found at http://www.whitelyon- drawing support to her cause. There are also specific films.com INSIDE YOUR SCO INDEX TO NEWS, OPINION AND FEATURES THIS WEEK EWTN - THE CATHOLIC SATELLITE CHANNEL The perfect Christian present NEWS pages 1-7 LETTERS page 9 PUZZLES pages 16 and 21 Tel: SAS 0141 774 5000 or 07971 514 703 LOCAL NEWS pages 2,3,4 and 5 COMMENT pages 8-11 CHILDREN’S PAGE page 21 WHAT’S ON page 2.
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