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I Episcopal appointment for Scotland means homecoming for Motherwell priest Rio welcomes Pope Francis to WYD events

By Martin Dunlop

POPE Francis has been greeted by thousands of pilgrims in Brazil since arriving for this week’s international World Youth Day 2013 celebrations. The trip to the world’s most populous Catholic nation marks the Holy Father’s first foreign engagement since his election as leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics in March. Shortly after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro on Monday evening, where hundreds of thousands of young people are gathering for this week’s World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Francis urged pilgrims to ‘make disciples of all nations.’ “I came to meet young people coming from all over the world, drawn to the open arms of Christ the Redeemer,” he said, referring to Rio’s world famous statue of Jesus, which overlooks the city. New archbishop for St Andrews “They want to find a refuge in His embrace, right near His heart to hear His call clearly and powerfully.” Following his arrival in his and Edinburgh is Vatican diplomat home continent of South Amer- ica, the Argentinian Pope toured Rio in an open car and was then By Ian Dunn late September. Only then will I be able to take stock of Mgr Leo Cushley, the new Archbishop of St Andrews and officially welcomed to Brazil by Edinburgh, flanked by Bishop Stephen Robson (left) and what has happened and see what can be done.” Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (right), speaks to the assembled the country’s President, Dilma POPE Francis has appointed Mgr Leo Cushley, However, Mgr Cushley said he intended to act press PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Rousseff, at the state governor’s 52, a senior Vatican diplomat and Motherwell ‘always in truth and in charity, with a view to recon- palace. diocesan priest, as the new Archbishop of St ciliation and healing among the Catholics of Edin- As the SCO went to press, the Andrews and Edinburgh. burgh’ and his primary task would be to ‘preach the lain there in the early 1990s, said he was someone who Holy Father was preparing The new archbishop-elect was introduced on good news, Christ Crucified and risen from the dead, to was ‘obviously highly intelligent… but he was a really for a visit on Wednesday to the Wednesday morning by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, confirm my brother priests in their Catholic Faith and good chaplain as well and he got on really well with who has been serving as apostolic administrator of St ministry, and to be a loving, simple, wise shepherd to the children.’ I Continued on page 2 Andrews and Edinburgh since the resignation of Car- the flock that has been entrusted to me.’ “When he went off to Rome we were surprised in dinal Keith O’Brien in March. His Episcopal ordination will take place on Septem- one respect because we didn’t think of guys from Air- Mgr Cushley said he was ‘humbled that our Holy ber 21 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. drie going off to the Vatican, but we weren’t really sur- Father Pope Francis has nominated me for such an prised because he was so clearly a really able guy,” Mr important task here in our ancient capital’ and that he Reaction McLoughlin said. intended to begin his episcopate with a focus on ‘rec- Friends of Mgr Cushley said he has the potential to be He added that he believed Mgr Cushley would have onciliation and healing.’ an excellent archbishop. no illusions about the size of the task he was undertaking. Canon Gerard Tartaglia, of St Margaret’s parish in “This is someone who is stringently honest with Wealth of experience Clydebank, who has known Mgr Cushley since they himself,” he said. “He would not have accepted the job The archbishop-elect has been serving as head of the were at seminary together, said he ‘has all the qualities if he wasn’t confident he could do it.” English-language section of the Vatican’s Secretariat you would want from an archdiocesan archbishop.’ of State and has worked very closely with both Pope “He’s a great guy, he always has been,” Canon Motherwell priest Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Tartaglia said. “He’s kind and thoughtful, just decent. Mgr Cushley was born in 1961 to Bill, a baker, and Mgr Cushley said he would dedicate himself to heal- He can be very witty, but he doesn’t do put downs, he’s Eileen, a secretary, in Airdrie. He is the oldest of three ing the pain over the retirement of his predecessor Car- just not interested in being like that.” children and his brother and sister and their families dinal O’Brien, who admitted that his conduct had Canon Tartaglia also said that although Mgr Cushley both still live in the West of Scotland. ‘fallen below the standards expected of me as a priest, has been in the Vatican a long time, his pastoral experience Ordained to the priesthood in 1985 in St John the archbishop and cardinal.’ in Motherwell Diocese had been very important to him. Baptist Church, Uddingston, Mgr Cushley served in “I know it is a delicate moment and that there is a lot “He loved being a school chaplain, and he loved Motherwell Diocese for eight years, as a chaplain to St to be done, but with God’s grace and the kind support of being in the parishes,” he said. “And I know it was with Aidan’s High School in Wishaw and Our Lady’s High the clergy and people of Edinburgh, I will work cheer- some hesitance he went to the Vatican, this is not an School in Motherwell. He also was an assistant priest fully and willingly with all the energy I can muster,” Mgr ambitious guy, he’s not looking for the next bauble or at the parishes of St Aidan’s Wishaw, St Serf’s, Airdrie, Cushley said. “There are certain important questions that to be recognised, he’s not like that.” and Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral in Motherwell. I will also have to familiarise myself with. 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The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel saw Catholics from across the north of Scotland come to the Banff parish of the same name as celebrations. A Mass was celebrated in the parish by guest preacher Fr James Bell from Inverness, who blessed a new statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel outside the church.The parish draws its name from the Carmelite Monastery founded in the town by King Robert in 1321, and Our Lady has even been suggested as a possible source for the town’s name, as a contraction of the Gaelic Bean-naomh meaning ‘holy woman.’ After Mass parishioners and visitors alike relaxed in the parish grounds as a barbecue was held in the garden, featuring a Polish contribution to the feast day as Fr Marek Kaleta prepared a number of delicacies from his homeland.

A diamond day in Rutherglen FRIENDS and family of Fr John Sweeney recently joined him for a special celebration of Mass, marking the diamond jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. A concelebrated Mass, with a number of clergy, took place at St Columbkille’s Church, Rutherglen, on Friday July 12. Fr Sweeney is a member of the Mill Hill Missionaries, St Joseph’s Missionary Society, an international fellowship of Catholic missionaries dedicated to announcing the Good News of Jesus Christ to people throughout the world. Those gathered to share the SPOTLIGHT ON... jubilee celebration with the priest joined him after Mass for a reception in the church hall.

(Above) Mgr Sweeney with members Parishioners of St Clare’s Church in Drongan recently helped their parish priest celebrate his 80th birthday. of his family after the (right) Mass to Mgr Joseph Boyd is pictured celebrating his special day with a number of members of St Clare’s parish. Mgr mark the diamond jubilee of his ordi- Boyd, who is also vicar general of Galloway Diocese was ordained a priest in 1957 nation PICS: PAUL McSHERRY World Youth Day celebrations begin in Rio de Janeiro with Pope I Continued from page 1 a homemade ‘low power’ explo- Speaking prior to his departure, Today, the Pope will visit sive device had been discovered at however, Pope Francis warned young prisoners and, later on, lead national Shrine of Our Lady of the the national shrine and had been that with economic hard times the Way of the Cross on the Conception of Aparecida, destroyed. being used as an excuse not to hire Copacabana beach. On Saturday, between the cities of Rio and Sao In the past few weeks and young people, the world risks he will meet with Brazil’s leaders Paulo, and to the St Francis of months, Brazil has seen a wave of ‘tossing them aside and endanger- in Rio before joining young peo- Assisi of the Providence of God protests against public service cuts ing its own future.’ ple for a prayer vigil. Hospital in Rio. On Monday, the and political corruption, led by the The Holy Father added that he World Youth Day 2013 will Brazilian military confirmed that country’s young people. did not want World Youth Day conclude with Pope Francis cele- 2013 to be a meeting with young brating Mass with hundreds of people ‘in isolation,’ because thousands of pilgrims on Sunday ‘when we isolate them we do morning, during which he will them an injustice as ‘they belong announce where the next interna- Medjugorje 2013 to a family, a country, a culture tional World Youth Day gathering June 19th & September 11th and faith.’ will be held. Following his engagements on Up to two million pilgrims are from Glasgow, Falkirk and World Youth Day celebrations at £544 excluding insurance Wednesday,he was due to visit the set to descend on Rio for this young people traveling with the Stirling University. Departing from Edinburgh Varginha shanty town community week’s gathering. Among them St Vincent de Paul Society, SSVP in Rio before attending the World will be many pilgrims from Scot- Scotland. I World Youth Day reports in contact Youth Day 2013 welcoming cere- land, including a group from Scottish pilgrims unable to next week’s SCO ahead of a Roger Foster mony at Rio’s Copacabana beach Aberdeen Diocese, led by Bishop travel to Brazil, are, however, cur- special souvenir section next on Thursday evening. Hugh Gilbert, as well as pilgrims rently enjoying their very own month. 01475 793 987

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Questions are normal but we must always believe, archbishop says Facing up to the truth about bigotry ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow has Author of report into sectarianism says Scotland must stop denying true nature of problem said that even though we will ‘always’ have questions By Ian Dunn the Scottish Government’s anti-bigotry about our Faith, the Holi- laws have to work alongside community ness of Lourdes shows we THE author of a new Scottish Gov- action. ‘absolutely’ should still ernment report into sectarianism, According to Dr Morrow (left), the believe. prompted by crimes against promi- taskforce’s approach aims to avoid the In a homily he gave at Lourdes nent Catholics, says the country must ‘twin pitfalls’ of ‘identifying the problem’ last Wednesday, Archbishop stop denying the problem’s existence or ‘imposing a one-size-fits-all’ solution Tartaglia told pilgrims who had Lourdes made him believe with and face up to its true nature. based on legislation. travelled with him from Glasgow his ‘whole heart and being’ that Duncan Morrow, chairman of the Scot- “Precisely because it is so complex, Archdiocese that he recognised it is ‘reasonable to believe.’ tish Government’s sectarianism advisory attempts to describe sectarianism or wres- we are living in an age of doubt. “Everything you see round group and an academic expert in sectari- tle with its consequences fall foul of the “I think of our young people about you here in Lourdes also anism in the North of Ireland, said last absence of real evidence or fail to take into being challenged by other young says it is: the almost tangible weekend that acknowledging the bigotry account that it always appears as part of a people to explain their Faith,” he presence of the Blessed Mother that blights Scotland would be an effective wider picture of class, race and gender said. “I think of conversations on leading us to Her Son; the wit- first step towards tackling the problem. which varies in certain places, is under- Facebook which might ask: Why ness of faith, patience and even It has also emerged that a report for the stood differently by different churches or are you going to Lourdes? What the joy of the sick and infirm pil- advisory group by the Place for Hope, a is experienced more keenly in the Catholic do you believe? Why do you grims; the faith and devotion of Church of Scotland organisation, found minority than it is among Protestants, or believe? Why are you a so many people of all conditions that that sectarianism tended to be ‘some- the irreligious, or those who have come to Catholic? How on earth can you and ages and nationalities; the thing of a one-way street’ with Catholics Scotland with different concerns,” he said. be a member of the Catholic sacraments we have celebrated ‘more likely to be on the receiving end.’ “In spite of the fact that mention of sec- Church today? How can you which make the Lord present It also suggests that sectarianism also tarianism, anti-Catholicism or anti-Irish- have a blind faith?” and bring us His strength and exists outside the central belt. ness tends to send some to the barricades In the sacred shrine, which is nourishment and pardon; and the Scotland is a ‘one way street’ then Scot- and the rest to the hills, there is growing still recovering from serious Word of God, a word given to Proof land really does have some serious ques- evidence of a willingness across Scotland flooding earlier this year, the us, as today’s Gospel says, ‘so James MacMillan, the Scottish composer tions to address,” the spokesman said. to stop grandstanding and start to act for archbishop (above right) added that you may believe that Jesus and Catholic commentator who attracted “There is an anti-Catholic bigotry that is change on a cross-society inter-party way, ‘it is very reasonable to ask is the Christ, the Son of God, global attention for his famous speech in quite successfully hiding in the liberal for the benefit of all, based on evidence questions, to look for insight and that believing this, you may 1999 that described anti-Catholic sectari- consensus which is anti-religious today.” and genuine commitment to an open, plu- and to seek answers which sat- have life through this name,’” he anism as ‘Scotland’s shame,’ said the ral and equal Scotland.” isfy us’ but we ‘absolutely’ can said. “This is the witness of the news suggested ‘vindication’for he and all The work of the advisory group was still believe. entire Church assuring you that those who have shone a light on Scot- Advance warning commissioned last year by Community “Because our Faith is in the per- it is eminently reasonable to land’s addiction to anti-Catholic bigotry. Dr Morrow, who was giving an advanced Safety Minister Roseanna Cunningham son of Jesus, crucified and risen,” make the act of faith in Jesus, a “So I was right then, about everything,” insight into what his group’s final report after a spate of sectarian incidents which he said. “And here at Lourdes, witness which goes back to he said. “I now await the apology of the will say when he submits it in September, included nail bombs being sent to the Mary, the Mother of the Lord Thomas and the Apostles, who ‘journalists’ and ‘experts’ that tried to said that its work has found that many Celtic manager Neil Lennon, and other and our Mother, beckons us with saw the risen Lord and said: ‘My assassinate my character in 1999.” Scots want to ‘minimise’ or ‘reject’ sec- prominent Catholics including the late love to enter through the door Lord and my God.’” A spokesman for the Catholic Church tarianism as an issue on the basis that the Paul McBride QC and former Labour of faith and whisper in our in Scotland this week echoed Mr MacMil- best way to manage it is in private. MSP Trish Godman. hearts: My Lord and my God.” I Full coverage of Glasgow lan’s concerns. He believes that sectarianism will not The archbishop said every- Archdiocesan Lourdes pilgrimage “If it is the case that sectarianism in be solved by legislation alone arguing that I [email protected] thing he saw around him in in the SCO next month Royal family celebrate birth of a son and heir who would be free to marry a Catholic

THE Duchess of Cambridge citizens,” the spokeman said. “If ously, under a law dating back ment was reached at the fol- has given birth to a son, the he were to become a Catholic to 1772, all descendants of lowing year’s Commonwealth first heir to the UK throne then he would lose his right of George II had to seek the meeting in December 2012, who could marry a Catholic succession. In the 21st century monarch’s permission. days after the duchess’ preg- without losing his right of that remains a slap in the face to The new legislation was nancy was announced. succession. the Catholic community.” agreed in principle when it was The new law is still being However, the baby boy, who Yet the Succession to the proposed at the Commonwealth ratified in the 15 other coun- was born in London on Mon- Crown Act 2013, which Heads of Government Meeting tries that have the Queen as day and remained unnamed as became law when it received in Perth, Australia, in October their head of state, as they, too, the SCO went to press, still Royal Assent on April 25, 2011, shortly before the Duke must pass laws in their own cannot become a Catholic if he means the child, which is third and Duchess of Cambridge parliaments that confirm the hopes to become king. Succes- in line to the throne, will be (right) announced their engage- child will be accepted as their sion law allows the heir to the free to marry a Catholic, a ment. A more detailed agree- future monarch. British throne to be any reli- choice that would have gion, apart from Catholic. required their abdication in A spokesman for the years gone by. Catholic Church in Scotland When the time comes for the said, in spite of recent legal child to marry, he will have to changes, that fact remained an ask the monarch’s permission, JOE WALSH TOURS insult to British Catholics. as the new law requires the first PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS “It is a pity that this little boy six people in the line of succes- when he grows up won’t have sion to obtain the monarch’s freedom of religion like all other permission to marry. Previ- YEAR OF FAITH PILGRIMAGES TO LOURDES Thomas Marin James Scott Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors BY AIR FROM EDINBURGH £ from £679 26 July 2013 | 7 nights “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director pps inc family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of giving undivided attention, and personal service 24 24 hour care and a level of service WEEKLY DEPARTURES hours a day... make it £ second to none. The only independent, TO FATIMA from £554 affordable.” family-owned business in the area. pps inc From Edinburgh | 7 nights Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family Three generations later, his words are just 314 Portobello High Street, as important to our family business today. WEEKLY DEPARTURES £ Edinburgh EH15 2DA £ 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Tel: 0131 669 6333 TO MEDJUGORJE from 539 Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) pps inc or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) From Edinburgh | 7 nights 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Tel: 0131 665 6925 Joe Walsh Tours | www.joewalshtours.co.uk [email protected] | 0141 530 5060 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk Bonded and Licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK | ATOL 5163 4 NEWS FEATURE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013 Put your faith in the power of the Rosary Glasgow woman Maureen Cox explains why she has dedicated her life to making Rosaries and Christo-centric jewellery items By Martin Dunlop

“GIVE me an army praying the Rosary and I can conquer the world.” These inspiring words of Pope Pius IX are used as daily inspi- ration for Glasgow woman Maureen Cox. “It is beyond description how powerful the Rosary really is,” Mrs Cox (right) told the SCO. “In a world that is so broken it can bring families and communities together. The Rosary takes you right through the life of Christ.” Such is Mrs Cox’s devotion to the Rosary that—three years ago, and following the birth of her second child—she decided to dedicate her future and career to making Rosaries, a talent she had learned as a teenager at Craig Lodge House of Prayer, rather than continue with her profes- sion as a molecular biologist. “It is incredible the peace that I feel from making Rosaries rather than being in a lab doing experiments—which I did absolutely love—but something just did not sit right with it for me; everything just kept coming back to the Rosary, it was something that I felt called to do,” she said. “Thankfully, my husband is very supportive of me.” Love of the Rosary Mrs Cox has been bringing her love for the Rosary to young children, both through family days, workshops—which she operates at Glas- gow University Catholic chaplaincy’s Turnbull Hall—and visits to schools and parishes. One of her main concerns, however, is that not enough young people are praying, or have enough knowledge of, the Rosary. She believes that showing children how they can make a Rosary with their own hands, and then explaining the steps of Jesus’ life to them through the Rosary, can be a valuable tool for ensuring the prayer will continue to be passed on from generation to generation. “I remember somebody saying to me: ‘you’ve got to be the change you want to see in the world,’ which is advice I have tried to take on board,” Mrs Cox said. “The Rosary has been a very, very special prayer in the Catholic Church. It has been prayed for hundreds of years, many saints and Popes have highly recommended it and urged us to pray it. “The advantages of doing so are many, and it is very important not to deprive children of such a powerful prayer tool. It is simple and easy enough for children to pray it, though, of course, it has infinite depth too. It is a wonderful way to help children begin a prayer life.” Schools and families Mrs Cox has started making Rosaries with primary school children in Glasgow, a project she would like to extend to secondary schools as well as schools out with the area. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY “Hopefully, by this time next year, we will have our door-slamming moments, yes, but the actual celebrity culture—that has adopted Rosary-style Rosary is they would never put it down. It might been in at least all the schools in Glasgow, and peace and unity that the Rosary brings within beads and bracelets as fashion items. be hard at first, it might even be boring, but I then beyond,” she said. “Making the Rosaries with families is incredible.” “We need to help people who are spiritually would miss it if I did not pray it.” children makes it real for them. They take so much drawn to the Rosary having come across it as care and they are so reverent. A pupil once said to Beads with Faith jewellery,” she said. “This is both positive and I Any individuals, schools or parishes that are me: ‘I am going for my lunch but after I finish I In addition to being passionate about praying and challenging.” interested in working with Mrs Cox can contact am going to sit on the bench and pray a decade of making handmade Rosaries, Mrs Cox has been She had a forthright message, however, for the her by email at: [email protected] or by the Rosary.’Some of the children want to go home expanding her business—Beads with Faith—with Catholic Faithful, who she believes need to ‘own telephone on: 07925337894. She and her and pray with their families. the help of her family and friends. She is now the Rosary.” colleagues at Beads with Faith would also be “If you can plant that seed in children it is only making more Christo-centric jewellery items, “As Catholics, sometimes we need to be a bit interested to hear from people who can donate going to grow, as Our Lady can deal with any- such as miraculous medal earrings and necklaces more brazen, we need to put up more of a fight; old/excess and even broken Rosaries, which thing, even if there’s not prayer in the family.” as well as the very popular Rosary bracelets. the Rosary is the strongest weapon we have,” they can repair and send to a Belize Rosary In addition to praying with young people, Mrs “It is good protection to have holy objects and Mrs Cox said. “The Rosary is simple, anybody Mission and the Carmelite Fathers in India. Cox believes that praying the Rosary together blessed objects close to you,” she said. “Wear- can pray the Rosary, but it never runs out of For further information on the Beads with can be of great benefit to the whole family. ing a pair of earrings with a miraculous medal on teaching you things. If you are 90 years old or if Faith project, visit the website: “The Rosary really does bring peace to them is another way of spreading the Word.” you are three years old, praying the Rosary can http://www.beadswithfaith.com homes,” she said. “I have felt this in my own A challenge that Mrs Cox has recently had to bring you peace, it deepens your Faith. home. We are just like any other family; we have face is battling a high street market—fuelled by “If people truly knew how powerful the I [email protected]

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I Continued from page 1 Holy See. Mgr Cushley’s appointment In 1993 he was summoned to has been warmly welcomed by work for the Holy See and for- Church agencies. mally entered the Vatican Diplo- Philippa Bonella, head of matic Service in 1997. Since then communications and education he has worked in ambassadorial at SCIAF, said ‘everyone at roles to South Africa, Portugal SCIAF sends our warmest con- Burnudi and the United Nations gratulations to Mgr Cushley on before taking up his current posi- his appointment.’ tion as Head of the English sec- “He has first-hand experience tion of the Secretariat of State. of working in Burundi and other Mgr Cushley speaks Italian, parts of Africa where SCIAF has French, Spanish and Portuguese, also worked to support poor which was essential for his role communities for many years,” as he oversaw a team of writers she said. “As the official aid and translate all the Pope’s work into development agency of the English, and translate into Eng- Catholic Church in Scotland we lish any documents the Pope look forward to working with required. The work also includes him in the years to come.” interpreting from English when Patricia Carroll of St Andrews the Holy Father or the Cardinal and Edinburgh Archdiocese’s Secretary of State request assis- pastoral department said the tance and accompanying the news was ‘very welcome.’ Scotland’s Opus Dei ‘founder’ honoured Holy Father to English-speaking “During the Year of Faith we countries, to act as a personal have felt the absence of a pastoral Vatican decree on John Paul II also announced Beatification of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo translator. During 2010 Mgr leader deeply,” she said. “We are Cushley accompanied Pope hoping now that the service of THE man responsible for the start of bishop, to set up centres in Glasgow as grimage to the Holy Land. Benedict to Malta and Cyprus as faithful lay people and priests in Opus Dei in Scotland is on the cards soon as possible. On hearing the news of Bishop del Por- well as the United Kingdom our archdiocese will be affirmed, to be Beatified, after the Vatican By 1983, Glenalvon, a centre run by tillo’s death, Pope John Paul II went to where he had the pleasure of nurtured, encouraged and strength- approved a miracle performed through Opus Dei women, and Dunreath, a centre pray beside his body in the central head- presenting his family to Pope ened by our new archbishop.” his intercession. run by men, had been set up in Glasgow’s quarters of Opus Dei in Rome. During the Benedict at Bellahouston Park. The same Vatican decree approving the West End. Second Vatican Council, Bishop del Por- Since last year he has also I [email protected] second miracle of Blessed John Paul II Since then, Dunreath (above far right) tillo had worked on a number of commit- served as Prelate of the Anti- Archbishop-elect Leo Cushley (above left) and announcing the Canoni- has moved to Pollokshields in the south tees and was secretary of the commission camera, which entails assisting introduced his nephew to Pope sation of Blessed John XXIII, which was side of the city and a small conference that produced the decree on the ministry the Holy Father when he Benedict XVI during the Holy Father’s made public earlier this month, also centre, Hazelwood House, has been and life of priests. Commenting on his receives Heads of State and visit to Scotland in 2010 opened the way for the Beatification of the started just a stone’s throw away from work on this commission Pope Paul VI other important guests to the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Venerable Servant of God, Bishop Alvaro Dunreath on the edge of Bellahouston said: “I am well aware of the extent to del Portillo (above right), the first succes- Park. Although the bishop was not able to which this is a result of your prudent, tena- sor of St Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of visit Scotland during his 1980 trip, he cious, and courteous efforts. Without fail- the Opus Dei movement. planted a tree, which he said was to be ing to respect the freedom of others to have taken to Scotland when Opus Dei was and to express their own opinions, you Scottish ties established there. The tree is still thriving never swerved from the track of fidelity to Like Blessed John Paul II, Bishop del Por- in the front garden of Dunreath. the great principles of priestly spirituality.” tillo has visited Scotland and was instru- In November 1987, the head of the The miracle attributed to the Spanish mental in Opus Dei, a personal prelature Opus Dei movement was, however, able bishop is the extraordinary curing of a of the Catholic Church, setting up centres to fulfil his desire to visit Scotland, taking baby boy in Chile in 2003 whose heart had in Glasgow. in Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glas- stopped for more than half an hour and When Bishop del Portillo succeeded St gow, and visiting Glasgow University. whom the doctors believed to be dead. He Josemaria, following his death in 1975, He asked Glasgow members of Opus not only survived but came through with- there were Opus Dei centres in Ireland and Dei to defend the practice of the sacra- out brain damage after his parents prayed England but none in Scotland, even ments ‘tooth and nail’ so that ‘nothing nor intensely for his recovery to Bishop del though there were already a number of nobody would wrench away this ancient Portillo. In 2002, many Scots went to Scottish members. On a visit to England and blessed tradition.’ Rome for the Canonisation of St Jose- Best foot forward for Mary’s Meals and Ireland in 1980, Bishop del Portillo maria. Although a date for the Beatifica- pointed out that, when looking at a map of Bishop del Portillo tion of Bishop del Portillo has not yet been TWO Catholic school pupils feeding programmes in some of the British Isles, Manchester was the fur- The now Venerable Bishop Alvaro del set many will be thinking of repeating from Somerset are hoping to the world’s poorest communities, thest north that Opus Dei had reached in Portillo was born in 1914 and died in their journey to the Vatican. be the youngest adventurers where hunger and poverty pre- terms of centres. He therefore encouraged 1994, just a few months short of the 50th to complete a full crossing vent children gaining an educa- the members of Opus Dei to start making anniversary of his priestly ordination and I Dunreath Tel: (0)141 427 3236 of Iceland on foot, to raise tion. plans, with the permission of the local a few hours after returning from a pil- email: [email protected] money for the Scottish char- The young duo’s fundraising ity Mary’s Meals. efforts have been recognised by William White and James top UK adventurer Mark Beau- FOR THE LATEST NEWS VISIT:WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Hobbs, both 17, (below) started mont, famous for his long-dis- out from the island’s southern- tance cycling achievements. &'()*% most point on July 3 and hope to “A full crossing of Iceland is a ('+*, arrive at their end point in the tenacious challenge for the most north by August 1, having cov- experienced adventurers and so it LEISURE TIME TRAVEL ()*1% &3* ered a total of 372 miles. is certainly a bold and wonderful According to records held by ambition for two teenagers,” Mr We have 2 seats available on the LOURDES 8).9 the National Geographic Society, Beaumont said in a message of by Air pilgrimage departing Edinburgh on :8).58)39: if successful, William and James support to the young adventurers. the 21st August 2013. 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Communion joy throughout the country 4 By Dan McGinty (2), while their counterparts from the second week (3) are Rebecca, Daryl, Aiden and Chelsie. CHILDREN across Scotland celebrated their Not to be outdone, Motherwell Diocese cele- First Holy Communion as the hard work in brated as 68 pupils from Our Lady of Good Aid parishes and schools up and down the coun- Cathedral Primary School made their First Holy try saw another generation of young Communions. The first group of the 68 made their Catholics receive the Blessed Sacrament for Sacrament in St Luke’s parish in Motherwell, and the first time. were pictured (4) after Mass with Fr Krzysztof In Mallaig, local Catholics joined the family and Garwolinski and visiting priest Fr Gerry Briody. friends of Ruaraidh McDonell, Faye Henderson The remaining First Communicants were joined and Grace McDonald (1) as they received their by their families in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathe- First Communion in their parish, St Patrick’s. dral in Motherwell in two groups as they received In Glasgow, meanwhile, the parish of All Saints their First Communions. Both groups (5 and 6) are in Barmulloch played host to two groups of First pictured with Mgr Thomas Miller after Mass. Communicants as they received the sacrament PICS 4,5&6: TOM EADIE from Fr David Brown. Pictured from the first group are Jessica, Erin, Niamh, Lisa, Kodie and Michael I [email protected]

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Lourdes official confirms 69th miracle at the Marian Shrine

AN ITALIAN woman who gets out of the baths where she suffered from severe hyper- had been submerged and she tension was cured after visit- feels an extraordinary feeling ing Lourdes in 1989, the 69th of wellbeing,” the Lourdes such miracle to take place at statement said. the French shrine, a shrine Several months later, she offical said on Sunday. reported her apparent cure to Bishop Giovanni Giudici of the Lourdes Office of Medical Pavia, where Danila Castelli Observations. lives, recognised the event as a After five meetings between miracle last month, but flood- 1989 and 2010, the office con- ing at the religious site in cluded that ‘Mrs Castelli was southwest France prevented the cured, in a complete and lasting Lourdes sanctuary from pub- way, from the date of her pil- lishing the news earlier. grimage to Lourdes—21 years “When the miraculous heal- ago—of the syndrome she had ing was announced we were suffered and without any rela- under two metres of water, and tion to the treatments and the then we decided not to make surgeries she underwent.’ any official announcement,” The case was passed on to the Joel Luzenko, a spokesman for Lourdes International Medical Lourdes, said. Committee, which counts some Born in January 1946, Ms 20 doctors and which certified Castelli started suffering from that the way she healed remains ‘spontaneous and serious hyper- ‘unexplained according to cur- tensive crises,’ which mani- rent scientific knowledge.’ fested as sudden, brutal rises in Then the bishop of Pavia last blood pressure, aged 34, accord- month officially declared the ing to the Lourdes website. cure ‘prodigious-miraculous.’ Tests detected several prob- This is the 69th such miracle lems, including a tumour that attributed to Lourdes since the secretes high amounts of cate- late 1850s. cholamines, hormones such as The 68th was that of an Ital- adrenalin or dopamine, in her ian nun who had been paral- urogenital system. ysed for years and started Curia reform attempt hits snag She was operated on several walking after a pilgrimage to times without any success. Lourdes in 1965. Her case was “In May 1989, during a pil- officially recognised as a mira- Priest appointed by Pope to restore reputation of Vatican Bank faces misconduct accusations grimage to Lourdes, Danila cle last year. By Stephen Reilly It is the third such commission Pope nals to help him govern the universal Francis has named in his four months as Church and study an overall reform of the POPE Francis’ attempts to reform the Pontiff. The Vatican said on Friday the Vatican bureaucracy. The Holy See has Roman Curia have hit an early snag commission’s aims were to ‘simplify and been criticised for having offices with after the priest he appointed to restore rationalise’ the Holy See administration overlapping functions which nevertheless the reputation of the Vatican Bank and better plan its spending. operate as individual fiefdoms that do not was accused of sexual misconduct. The commission, made up of seven lay communicate with one another. The Vatican, however, has rejected people and a Vatican monsignor, will rec- In June, the Pope established a five-per- reports Mgr Battista Ricca, the newly ommend reforms to avoid wasting money, son Papal commission to investigate the appointed prelate of the Institute for Reli- improve transparency in buying goods and activities of the Vatican Bank. gious Works (IOR), had openly lived with services, better administer the Vatican’s That announcement came shortly after a a male partner while a he was a Papal vast real estate holdings and ensure cor- financial watchdog issued its first report on diplomat serving in Uruguay. rect accounting principles, among other money laundering, in a move to improve Fr Federico Lombardi, the director of things, according to the legal document financial transparency in the city-state. the Vatican press office, rejected as ‘not creating the commission. The document from the Financial Intelli- credible’ the report, made by Vatican offi- The committee, which will also coordi- gence Authority showed six reports of ‘sus- cials hostile to reform, that said Mgr nate with the Catholic Church’s cardinals, picious activity’in the past year, up from just Ricca’s alleged indiscretions were con- will begin its work as soon as possible. A one in 2011. Two were being probed by Vat- cealed from the Pope. first meeting is scheduled for shortly after ican investigators. The Vatican Bank is also The allegations do not seem to have the pope returns from his week-long trip working to improve transparency, announc- dented Pope Francis’ desire for reform, to Brazil for World Youth Day. ing in June that it would launch a website to however, as on Friday he created another The Holy Father has already made clear publish an annual report of its activities. The commission of inquiry into the Vatican’s that he has no tolerance for waste, financial bank serves thousands of Catholic charities, Irish Church cannot draw a line under finances, naming an eight-member com- or otherwise, denouncing consumerism and religious orders and dioceses around the mittee to recommend ways to cut waste, the world’s ‘throw away’ culture. world, in addition to roughly 500 people liv- dark period of history, archbishop says improve transparency and fix the Holy On the one-month anniversary of his ing in the tiny city-state. It has some 33,400 See’s administrative shortcomings. election, Pope Francis named eight cardi- accounts and about £6 billion in assets. ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid at the lack of concern for children Martin of Dublin has said the abused by priests, said chapter Irish Church cannot expect to 20’s criticisms of the Church on behalf of their fellow bishops the secular world that is bom- The Americans are accused draw a line under a ‘dark showed ‘there was concern for NEWS IN BRIEF stating that churches could not be barded by darkness on the of holding up a sign reading period in the history of the everybody except the child.’ expected to endorse The Marriage social platform.” ‘The Vatican is Hell.’ church in Dublin’ now that “The priest was looked after, ENGLISH CHURCH WILL NEVER (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Ignio, an app that serves as a Italy requires such protests the final chapter of the Mur- people were kept quiet, and SUPPORT SAME-SEX ‘MARRIAGE’ The statement comes in spite kind of Catholic prayer net- receive advance approval from phy report into clerical child many of those children weren’t THE English Church will never of the fact that the legislation work, has undergone some officials. abuse has been published. even spoken to,” he said. “There support same-sex ‘marriage,’ received Royal assent after major changes since the Vati- The Murphy commission is no way in which the Church Archbishop Vincent Nichols being backed by an over- can requested that it be ready to CATHOLIC TEACHER TRAINING investigated the handling of cler- of Jesus Christ should have has said after the bill legalising whelming majority of MPs and go before World Youth Day, CENTRE OPENS IN SOUTHAMPTON ical child sex abuse allegations treated children in that way.” the redefinition of marriage peers. Similar legislation will from being held in Rio de A PURPOSE-built training by Church and state authorities Archbishop Martin (above) gained Royal assent last be voted on in the Scottish Par- Janeiro now until July 28. facility for teachers who want in Dublin Archdiocese between added that this latest chapter Wednesday and passed into law. liament later this year. Updates to the app include to work in Catholic schools 1975 and 2004. underlines the Church cannot for- Archbishop Vincent Nichols availability in Spanish, Italian was officially opened in Much of chapter 20 of its report get about the crimes of the past. of Westminster said the legali- CATHOLIC PRAYER APP GETS and Portuguese, availability on Southampton last Friday. had been withheld pending the “There are still those who sation of same-sex ‘marriage’ TIMELY WYD2013 UPDATE Android devices as well as The Primary Catholic Partner- trial of former priest Patrick would challenge the work of the in England and Wales repre- MAJOR updates to a popular iPhones, and daily summaries ship (PCP), will now be able to McCabe, which ended last March. Murphy commission,” he said. sents a ‘watershed in English Catholic prayer application for of Pope Francis’ homilies and run a wider selection of new The chapter, when finally pub- “I repeat that the Murphy report law’ and was a moment of ‘pro- smart phones have been com- audiences. courses, including an ‘early years’ lished last week, found there was represents and remains a true found social change’ that pleted just in time for World course that prepares teachers in ‘shocking’ police ‘connivance’ milestone which marks our his- required the protection of reli- Youth Day, at the Vatican’s FIVE US CITIZENS DETAINED training for nursery schools. with the Church authorities when tory. What happened to children gious freedom. request. AFTER VATICAN PROTEST The new building was offi- one serious complaint was sti- in the Church of Jesus Christ in The archbishop, president of “Basically, it’s a completely FIVE US citizens have been cially opened by the Bishop of fled, there was failure to investi- the Archdiocese of Dublin is the Bishops’Conference of Eng- new initiative with a new plat- detained after Italian authorities Portsmouth, Philip Eagan, who gate another, and Mr McCabe something that must never be land and Wales, and Archbishop form,” Andres Ruzo, developer said they held an unauthorised said: ‘The new building is a was allowed by his superiors to forgotten. It is a part of the his- Peter Smith, conference vice pres- of the Ignio prayer app, said. protest in front of St Peter’s tremendous testament to the leave the country. tory of the archdiocese and can ident, released a joint statement “We are trying to bring light to Square. work done by the partnership.’ Archbishop Martin, hitting out never be whitewashed away.” 8 COMMENT THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013 Who is fighting back among the laity? We must seek out and support today’s GK Chestertons and Hilaire Bellocs for a true Catholic culture

ence the world with its truth, not leave itself vulnerable to the untruths of external secular forces. This new naif outlook, coupled with a false notion of ecumenism, created a situation in which, for half a century, the world has evangelised the Church, rather than vice-versa. Most Catholics no longer know their Faith, let alone have any capability of imparting it to others.

here are the informed apologists, the eloquent laymen who once formed a force of BY GERALD WARNER shockW troops defending the truth? Richard Dawkins, an anti-Christian Coalition Government and devolved INCE the Reformation the administration at Holyrood, a hostile Church has long ceased to media, the entire zeitgeist, are all enjoy the unchallenged, uni- arrayed against the Catholic Church. versal acceptance that it But who is fighting back from among commanded in the Middle the educated Catholic laity? Ages. Previously, the great intellectual In Scotland, James MacMillan (left) figures who devoted their lives to has fired some effective salvoes into the exploringS and expounding the ranks of the ungodly; but he appears a Church’s doctrines—pre-eminent fairly isolated figure. A crippling diffi- among them St Thomas Aquinas— dence has paralysed Catholics, used had been theologians, pure and sim- Catholicism. The earliest such post- This established a Catholic intellec- 1960s. British Catholics constituted a more to an ethos of apology (for the ple. Once the seamless heritage of Revolutionary apologists appeared on tual tradition that was both aesthetic minority of the population, but with a Crusades, for the Inquisition, for breath- Christendom had been sundered by the continent in the immediate after- and polemical and which endured up formidable public profile, punching ing) than apologetics. This cowardly Luther, Calvin and other heretics, the math of the revolutionary upheaval, to and slightly beyond the Second above their weight. passivity must be abandoned. If stalwart champions of Catholicism notably Joseph de Maistre and Louis World War. In the late 19th to early There was fierce antagonism to the Dawkins et al were dealing today with changed their character. de Bonald (whose writings on the 20th century, GK Chesterton (above Church, as there had been since Eliz- the likes of Chesterton and Belloc they Many of them were still theolo- theme of divorce have acquired a left) and Hilaire Belloc were the lead- abethan times or the era of John Knox would be blown out of the water, their gians; but their ranks had been rein- poignant new relevance today, in light ing lights in Catholic apologetics. when the Black Legend of ‘Popery’ superficial thinking and narrow intellec- forced by a new breed of militant of the policy of destruction of mar- They were followed by a plethora of was first disseminated. But the oppo- tual horizons ruthlessly exposed and Catholics, often laymen, who were riage pursued by governments in the supporters: Fr Martin D’Arcy SJ, nents of Catholicism were wary derided. generally termed ‘apologists.’ There so-called developed world). Douglas—the variety of whose contri- because they recognised the strength It is not just polemics that are was, however, nothing remotely butions to the Catholic cause was one of the Church’s defenders, required, but an entire Catholic cul- apologetic about their promotion of y the mid-19th century, a of its strengths. At the time of the their coherence and intellectual ture. Evelyn Waugh achieved more the Faith: on the contrary, they aggres- school of Catholic apologists Spanish Civil War, when the British articulacy. with his novel Brideshead Revisited sively proclaimed the eternal verities had sprung up in Britain as the ‘intelligentsia’ fatuously supported the Then came the Second Vatican than he could have accomplished by of the One True Church in the most BOxford ‘Apostles,’ including such murderous Red regime that sought to Council and the call that the Church debate. We need to reassert a distinc- challenging terms, especially after the luminaries as the Blessed John Henry exterminate the Church in Spain it was should ‘open the windows’ to the tive Catholic cultural identity, to stop catastrophic experience of the French Newman and Frederick Faber, spear- the vociferous and articulate opposi- world. In fact, the Church had always paying deference to the anti-Christian Revolution had carried forward the headed a new evangelisation that was tion of the Catholic polemicists that been open to the world in an outgoing ‘values’ of the world, which is the poisoned legacy of the Reformation to not only highly intellectual but also helped the public to understand the way, otherwise evangelisation would domain of Satan, and to seek to build create a new, violent force of secular- embraced the wider artistic landscape, true nature of the conflict. have been impossible; but at the same a Catholic polity that embodies the ism that sought the total destruction of notably the architecture of Pugin. That was the situation until the time it took care that it should influ- secular Kingship of Christ.

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How have we managed to make a simple message so complicated?

AS THE sun beat down relent- end. For them, the essentially sim- familiar of terms. When He have an active connection with a aged to make it so complicated? lessly, our frustration grew. Big ple, got very complicated. teaches His disciples to pray He church or organised religious I managed a wry smile a few Wull and I were fishing. There While the final round of The teaches them in the simplest of group that meets for worship. A days ago on receiving an email was enough breeze to move the Fr Eddie Open was getting under way, I terms. The whole ministry of Jesus far greater percentage would pro- informing us that St Joseph had boat along, but there was no was celebrating Mass for my local seems to be directed to bringing fess some kind of belief in God. been omitted from the new transla- sign of fish. Between us we McGhee communities. It was a blistering people to an understanding of a Organised religion would seem to tion and we would now need to get had thousands of flies that had Sunday and I was melting in the loving and of a very accessible be under pressure and the main- involved in a ‘cut and paste’ job taken endless hours to tie but ment has come and gone. I am not heat. Heat and vestments are never God. He is trying to get the people stream churches suffering more on our new and very expensive the fish were disinterested. I a golfer so my interest was limited a good combination. I can cope of His time to think differently than most. We live in a secular Roman Missals. My thoughts looked in my fly box again, to asking who won. Phil Mickel- with that. What continues to frus- about God. He wants the people to society where religion is often dis- turned to The Hippopotamus by TS then I looked at Big Wull, “I son won. He will go away with trate me is the unwieldiness of the understand God as a loving father missed or parodied. It is easy to Eliot. The poet was an extremely think I’ll throw the box in!” I ‘The Claret Jug’ and a handsome language of the new translation of and not as some remote inaccessi- point the finger and say that the devout man. He loved his church said. “And let them help cheque and his prestige as a top the Roman Missal. I can just about ble figure to be feared. This was fault lies a someone else’s door. but was in now way deluded by its themselves!” Frustration does golfer enhanced. Why? Because cope with the Gloria and the revolutionary thinking for the con- Perhaps, we need to look at our- more obvious limitations. In his that to an angler. We laughed. he managed to do what the others Creed. The prayers have obviously temporaries of Jesus. Ultimately, it selves a bit more closely. poem The Hippopotamus Eliot The answer was very simple. failed to do, keep an essentially been written or translated by was to prove too revolutionary. Jesus was never afraid to ask compares and contrasts the fortunes We should have stayed at home. simple game simple. Golfers, like someone who does not speak Eng- This kind of new thinking chal- the difficult question. His ministry of the Church and the aforemen- However, Wednesday is fishing anglers seem to have a capacity lish. How have we managed to lenged the established order. It was always challenging. His invi- tioned hippo, which dies and goes day, so we fished, ignoring all of for making life difficult for them- descend from simple language in threatened the way that the scribes tation to the people was to look to Heaven. It may cause us both the signs, particularly the great, selves. They are quite capable of addressing ourselves to God, into and the Pharisees controlled peo- again at their image of God and at to smile and to think. blazing, golden sign, in a cloud- descending into the paralysis of some form of theological ‘gob- ples lives and thinking. That is their understanding of God. He less sky. The chances are that we analysis. I am pretty certain no bledygook?’ Maybe we think God why they constantly challenged pointed them, at all times, in the He shall be washed as white as will do it all again this week. golfer plays himself or herself to only understands convoluted con- that way that Jesus taught and direction of the Father. That Father snow Optimism or stupidity? A bit of defeat, they think themselves cepts. Maybe, in Liturgy, we have thought. As far as they were con- was not stern, austere, remote or By all the martyr’d virgins kist both I suspect. Applying logic there. Rory McIlroy, last year’s lost the sense of the essentially cerned, the scribes and the Phar- distant. That Father was warm and While the True Church remains does not seem to work. We man- superstar, disappeared before the simple. Maybe we need to listen to isees controlled the way to God. loving. That Father was very pres- below age, it seems, to make the very serious part of the competition got the words of the Gospel this week- God was only accessible through ent to them. That same Father is Wrapt in the old miasmal mist simple, very complicated. underway. Justin Rose, a recent end and take them seriously. them. Statistically, less than 10 per very present to us. It seems a sim- The British Open golf tourna- majorwinner also had a free week- Jesus addresses God in the most cent of the people of this country ple message. How have we man- I [email protected] Friday July 26 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 9

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CHUCK Feeney, 82, wears a £10 Casio watch, flies in economy, does not own a car and made his children work their way through college. The American Irish Catholic businessman has also given away nearly £5 billion to good causes. Mr Feeney, who was brought up in an Irish- American New Jersey neighbourhood during the Depression, has given billions to health, science, education and civil rights causes and intends to give away every last penny before he dies. “I want the last check I write to bounce,” he said last year, however with all the shame of a parish priest inventing a ‘fourth collection,’ I plead, please Mr Feeney send the second last one to Wired In, Scottish Catholic Observer, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow, G2 6BT.

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Youths come to the defence of life POPE Francis travelled to Rio by plane this week and This month’s SPUC COLUMN looks at the measures taken in Ireland to counteract the Abortion Bill as is tradition met with the press who were also on Rachel Kidd from SPUC Scotland pictured board. HAVE just returned to Glasgow movement continues to confront the A Mexican veteran of after spending a week with Youth government with the reality that they alongside Youth Defence members at one of the group’s stalls in Donegal, Ireland Papal trips, speaking on Defence in Ireland. When I are going against the will of the people behalf of the journalists, booked my flights over a month and the good of their nation. welcomed the Pope to the ago, I thought that I was going to During the roadshow, I chatted to back of the plane on his first spend a week in the office in Dublin, some of the volunteers about why they can have an abortion on demand and foreign trip as Pontiff, but it just so happened that their annual got involved with Youth Defence and repeat abortions are becoming increas- acknowledging the Pope’s pro-life roadshow was moved to the what keeps them going when things I ingly common. It truly saddened me to reputation for keeping week that I was there, so I spent six look almost hopeless. think of the cliff edge that the Irish Gov- reporters at a distance. Pope days touring the country with this This is what Mary Ann 22, from Cork ernment have put their country on and I Francis corrected the vibrant pro-life team, bringing the pro- had to say: “I became actively involved desperately wanted to do something to journalist saying he was life message to every corner of the land. SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN two years ago after keeping up to date stop the fall. I felt like a victim of bro- hardly entering ‘the lion’s I was not sure what the atmosphere with their work for a couple of years. I ken society crying out for them not to den.’ “It’s true I don’t give would be like when I arrived, based on saw that so many people around do what we have done, to stop this interviews,” he said. “I don’t the fact that the Abortion Bill seems to have broken the promise they made thought abortion was acceptable and catastrophe before it began and I have know why. I just can’t. It’s be moving through parliament at such a before the 2011 election, that they would didn’t really think about what it was or to admit I felt helpless and at times tiresome. But I enjoy your fast pace, but I was positively surprised not legislate for abortion. how it damaged women. I saw what overwhelmed by it all, but like every company.” Which makes him to see that the spirits of the Irish had not There were more than 50 people great work Youth Defence were doing other person there, you just do what you better disposed to journalists been dampened. Yes they have been involved in this roadshow, some joining and wanted to get involved. can and hope that every seed planted than 99 per cent of the wounded and are devastated by what is for a couple of days and others taking part “We have to remember that good will makes a difference. population, so for that Holy going on, but their fighting spirit is from start to finish. Over the course of the triumph in the end, there is no point sit- Father, we thank you! stronger than ever and their hopefulness week I travelled to Limerick, Galway, ting back and despairing even when it his week with Youth Defence has was clear to see. Quite simply, in their looks like the whole world is against us. definitely surpassed the hopes and Ballina, Donegal, Cavan and back to GGGGGGGGGGGGGG eyes, giving up is not an option. They Dublin for the final street session. Volun- If we don’t do anything about it who expectations I had going over there. I have met so many inspiring people, been are committed to fighting this battle to teers drove their cars ferrying people from will? And who is going to help girls T SIX Stations of the Cross the end, no matter what it takes and place to place each day and this was all who are scared in a crisis pregnancy and encouraged by their unwavering dedica- paintings, have been stolen what the outcome is. Their dedication part of the experience, spending time with not sure what to do? The people in tion and work for the pro-life cause and I from a church in the to protecting the unborn and mothers like-minded people who are driven by the Youth Defence are always so hopeful sincerely hope that I can implement Republic of Ireland. The was truly inspiring. same passion for the pro-life cause. From and positive. We have a positive mes- some of what I have learned into our theft of the paintings, The Youth Defence roadshow runs for the outset, I was very impressed by the sage to bring to the world, we have the pro-life work here in Scotland because described as being of 10 days each summer and draws young enthusiasm and conviction of each per- truth and God on our side and we have it is changing hearts and saving lives. ‘considerable value,’ took people from all over Ireland and much son involved, each with their own story His strength to keep us going.” Youth Defence has created a pro-life place at St Peter and Paul’s further afield. After its formation in of how they got involved and their own This kind of response was common movement which sees young people lin- Church in Kiltullagh, 1992, this roadshow was one of the first gifts and charisms that they brought to the among each person I spoke to, they ing up to get involved because it is an Athenry, County Galway. projects that Youth Defence ran and it mission. know that they must stay engaged in exciting, vibrant movement to be part of, Created by the artist Evie has clearly been a powerful force in this battle no matter how desperate the but most of all because they know they Hone, the stolen paintings bringing the pro-life message to the peo- n the early stages of the Abortion situation looks and that the harder can’t not be involved in this battle. I depict scenes from the ple and a great instrument for getting Bill being proposed, Youth Defence things get, the more effort they must put hope that more and more people in Scot- third, fourth, fifth, 10th, 11th young people involved in pro-life began organising a Pro-Life Pledge in, because this attack on the most vul- land will come to this same realisation; and 12th Stations of the activism. In each town they visit along Iwhich called the people of Ireland to nerable of their county is horrendous that we have a duty to stand up for life. Cross. They have hung in the way, a team of young people set up promise that Fine Gael would never get and the consequences will be cata- As long as this attack against the most the church for 67 years. a stall with pro-life information, peti- their vote again if they passed the bill. strophic; that quite simply, it will lead vulnerable of our society continues, we Although this shocking tions and they seek to engage passers by As it stands now, almost 10,000 people to a holocaust like the one we are deal- have to do what we can and do all we crime has rocked the in discussions about the pro-life cause. have signed the pledge and during the ing with here in the UK. can, bringing the truth of the pro-life parish, it is worth noting it As well as this, they take the pro-life roadshow we gathered hundreds more When I was talking to people during message to every person in this country, happened one week after message right to the doors of the local signatures across the country. Up until the street outreach sessions, I tried to trusting that it makes a vital difference keys to the rear door of the TDs, standing outside their offices with now the Irish Government has not lis- bring this reality to their attention, and that eventually truth and justice will church were stolen. In placards and pro-life chants, while two tened to the voice of the people who telling them that I come from a county prevail. RACHEL KIDD future changing the locks people try to meet the TD to discuss their have signed this pledge, or the 60,000 where we legalised abortion ‘for hard when the keys are nicked views on Life issues. This year they were people who were out protesting two cases only’ and that 46 years on, 8 mil- would seem prudent. eager to ask the Fine Gael TDs why they weeks ago, but none the less the pro-life lion lives have been lost, any woman I www.spucscotland.org.uk 10 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013 Friday July 26 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOURDES PILGRIMAGES 11

AMAZING GRACE This week, we hear from pilgrims of GALLOWAY DIOCESE who spoke enthusiastically about their trip to Lourdes and were thrilled to be able to visit the shrine in spite of the recent floods

ITH a great sense of relief after the there as a carer because I received as much care and (Above) Elderly pilgrims from Galloway Diocese are joined by youthful carers during the procession at Lourdes. (Above right) recent flooding, and a huge amount of attention from the other pilgrims as I proffered to them.” Pilgrims, helpers and clergy pictured outside the Marian shrine. excitement, 145 pilgrims from Gal- Moira Bingham, a pilgrim from Ardrossan, was (Right) Diocesan clergy, led by Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor, loway Diocese, led by Bishop Emeritus struck by the enthusiasm and hard work of the Gal- celebrate Mass at the grotto, one of two that Galloway Diocese Maurice Taylor, travelled to Lourdes loway Youth For Lourdes group. enjoyed during their time in Lourdes to take part in the bi-annual diocesan pilgrimage. Some “The youth of the diocese worked so hard to ensure 93 pilgrims flew from Glasgow Prestwick and 52 mem- that the assisted pilgrims were comfortable and that bersW of the Galloway Youth for Lourdes, with their lead- their every need was met,” she said. “They also enter- ers, travelled overland by coach, reaching Lourdes in tained with songs, music and skits. Well done to the time to meet the pilgrims arriving by plane. youth of Galloway, you made us very proud.” Mass and so those who are due to attend these Masses At the opening Mass of the pilgrimage Fr David Bor- This pilgrimage was Suzy Hollywood’s first as pres- are rearranged into ‘language group’ Masses. For Gal- land, pilgrimage director, told the group that, while ident of the Galloway Lourdes Hospitalité and she was loway this meant that they had the great bonus of a sec- Bishop John Cunningham was not able to be with them touched by the dedication of those who work so tire- ond Mass at the grotto, a Mass made all the more in Lourdes this year, he was very much with them in lessly in Lourdes to make it possible for dioceses to special as we celebrated with our fellow Scots from spirit and asked to be remembered in their prayers. Fr travel there, and never more so than this year. Glasgow Archdiocese. After this second Mass at the Borland encouraged everyone to use this pilgrimage in “My first thought when I heard about the floods in grotto, Margaret Riddell, an assisted pilgrim from the Year of Faith to walk in prayer with Mary, seeking Lourdes were ‘that's the pilgrimage cancelled,’ but I Dumfries said: “Oh that was great, God must really Her assistance to deepen their own personal relation- have been overwhelmed by the spirit of everyone in love us in Galloway!” ship with Jesus, a message taken to heart by everyone. Lourdes who worked tirelessly to ensure the pilgrimages Galloway’s time in Lourdes passed all too quickly, Anne Murdy, a nurse from Dumfries, had been to could go ahead within days of the disaster happening,” and before anyone realised it was time to come together Lourdes a couple of times before but this year was her she said. “The fact that we almost didn't make it made it for the final liturgies and emotional farewells. Many first as a member of the medical team. all the more special. I was privileged to work with an tears of joy were shed at the Les Envois, and tears from “I hadn't a clue what I was letting myself in for, but experienced team, during the preparations and pilgrim- laughter at the ‘Reunion,’ and everyone packed up to hoped God would guide me and not land any surprises, age week, and for their dedication I am truly thankful.” come home once again. A truly wonderful time was had of the particularly nasty kind, on me,” she said. “I should by everyone this year in Lourdes, it really was a special have had faith, what I experienced was something way ne of the repercussions of the floods is that the time of grace in which we walked in prayer with Mary beyond anything I had experienced before, either as a St Pius X Underground Basilica is still unable and, please God, deepened our relationship with Jesus, nurse, or as a Catholic. It is a bit of a cliché to say I was Oto be used for the twice weekly International as we are all trying to do in this Year of Faith. 10 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013 Friday July 26 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOURDES PILGRIMAGES 11

ITH a great sense of relief after the there as a carer because I received as much care and (Above) Elderly pilgrims from Galloway Diocese are joined by youthful carers during the procession at Lourdes. (Above right) recent flooding, and a huge amount of attention from the other pilgrims as I proffered to them.” Pilgrims, helpers and clergy pictured outside the Marian shrine. excitement, 145 pilgrims from Gal- Moira Bingham, a pilgrim from Ardrossan, was (Right) Diocesan clergy, led by Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor, loway Diocese, led by Bishop Emeritus struck by the enthusiasm and hard work of the Gal- celebrate Mass at the grotto, one of two that Galloway Diocese Maurice Taylor, travelled to Lourdes loway Youth For Lourdes group. enjoyed during their time in Lourdes to take part in the bi-annual diocesan pilgrimage. Some “The youth of the diocese worked so hard to ensure 93 pilgrims flew from Glasgow Prestwick and 52 mem- that the assisted pilgrims were comfortable and that bersW of the Galloway Youth for Lourdes, with their lead- their every need was met,” she said. “They also enter- ers, travelled overland by coach, reaching Lourdes in tained with songs, music and skits. Well done to the time to meet the pilgrims arriving by plane. youth of Galloway, you made us very proud.” Mass and so those who are due to attend these Masses At the opening Mass of the pilgrimage Fr David Bor- This pilgrimage was Suzy Hollywood’s first as pres- are rearranged into ‘language group’ Masses. For Gal- land, pilgrimage director, told the group that, while ident of the Galloway Lourdes Hospitalité and she was loway this meant that they had the great bonus of a sec- Bishop John Cunningham was not able to be with them touched by the dedication of those who work so tire- ond Mass at the grotto, a Mass made all the more in Lourdes this year, he was very much with them in lessly in Lourdes to make it possible for dioceses to special as we celebrated with our fellow Scots from spirit and asked to be remembered in their prayers. Fr travel there, and never more so than this year. Glasgow Archdiocese. After this second Mass at the Borland encouraged everyone to use this pilgrimage in “My first thought when I heard about the floods in grotto, Margaret Riddell, an assisted pilgrim from the Year of Faith to walk in prayer with Mary, seeking Lourdes were ‘that's the pilgrimage cancelled,’ but I Dumfries said: “Oh that was great, God must really Her assistance to deepen their own personal relation- have been overwhelmed by the spirit of everyone in love us in Galloway!” ship with Jesus, a message taken to heart by everyone. Lourdes who worked tirelessly to ensure the pilgrimages Galloway’s time in Lourdes passed all too quickly, Anne Murdy, a nurse from Dumfries, had been to could go ahead within days of the disaster happening,” and before anyone realised it was time to come together Lourdes a couple of times before but this year was her she said. “The fact that we almost didn't make it made it for the final liturgies and emotional farewells. Many first as a member of the medical team. all the more special. I was privileged to work with an tears of joy were shed at the Les Envois, and tears from “I hadn't a clue what I was letting myself in for, but experienced team, during the preparations and pilgrim- laughter at the ‘Reunion,’ and everyone packed up to hoped God would guide me and not land any surprises, age week, and for their dedication I am truly thankful.” come home once again. A truly wonderful time was had of the particularly nasty kind, on me,” she said. “I should by everyone this year in Lourdes, it really was a special have had faith, what I experienced was something way ne of the repercussions of the floods is that the time of grace in which we walked in prayer with Mary beyond anything I had experienced before, either as a St Pius X Underground Basilica is still unable and, please God, deepened our relationship with Jesus, nurse, or as a Catholic. It is a bit of a cliché to say I was Oto be used for the twice weekly International as we are all trying to do in this Year of Faith. 12 LETTERS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013

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RCHBISHOP-ELECT Leo Cushley is a welcome addition to the Bishops’ Confer- ence of Scotland, sadly depleted through recent retirements, and to St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese in particular. This Pilgrims lift a cross near the altar learned and experienced Vatican diplomat is originally a during Mass at the close of World diocesan priest from Motherwell Diocese. PICTURE Youth Day's missionary week in AWorking most recently in the Vatican translation serv- Nilopolis, Brazil, on Sunday. The ice, Mgr Cushley was literally at Pope Francis’s right OF THE prelude to the World Youth Day hand when the newly elected Holy Father first addressed main events gave pilgrims from the College of Cardinals after being named Pontiff. Dur- outside Brazil a chance to take ing the 2010 Papal visit to Scotland, Mgr Cushley was WEEK part in local spiritual, mission and amongst those travelling with the then Pope Benedict cultural activities XVI as he made his way throughout the country. As many of Mgr Cushley’s classmates and peers at the Vatican have been honoured for their loyal service with advancement and greater responsibility, it comes as no Our Church needs us, Order when they issued a surprised that he has been called upon to return to Scot- we need compassion rallying call urging supporters land with this Episcopal appointment, to join the hard- I HAVE read Gordon Kelly's to protest in their thousands. working hierarchy here and add his impressive skill set. article (SCO July 12) on his All because an Orange band The archbishop-elect will have his work cut out in light serach for faith a couple of could not march through a of the recent crises within the Church in Scotland, and a times with great interest—and Letters Catholic area of Belfast. great deal is being asked of him. His Grace will likely with a great deal of sympathy SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT Catholics on both sides of face an uphill struggle with morale and re-establishing as well. [email protected] the Irish Sea have suffered the Church’s moral authority here. However, he will find When I was on retreat many intimidation by these a dedicated clergy, a loyal laity and a society in need of years ago, an old and wise marchers. Our Faith has been spiritual leadership looking to the Catholic Church for Jesuit priest suggested to us mocked time and time again guidance. Challenges lie ahead with secularists and that, when faced with big judgements and choices just try to do what your in public. Vulgar insults elected officials over marriage, assisted suicide, anti- dilemmas (such as the major suffer. conscience tells you with a aimed at the Holy Father and Catholic bigotry and the future of Catholic education— one currently facing the The Year of Faith asks us to little bit of guidance from the blasphemous comments to name but a few issues—but Rome, as it is often said, Catholic Church in Scotland), rediscover these basics—a Faith! regarding Our Lady are quite was not built in a day. we should ask ourselves: great opportunity. Read the Mark Nicholas common at Orange parades. This Episcopal appointment has come quickly after the ‘What would Our Blessed Letters, read Deus Caritas Est, GLASGOW Mr Dougherty cites the election of Pope Francis and bodes well for the remain- Lord do?’A very difficult let God reveal Himself to you; example of a small town in ing three dioceses out of Scotland’s eight that have empty thing to answer, obviously. is this what you ask in prayer, Seeing Orange over Donegal where Catholics bishops’ chairs—Motherwell, Paisley and Dunkeld. In However, I am as convinced is this what you want? measured approah support Orange parades. The addition, Bishop John Cunningham of Galloway turned now as I ever will be that Our Peter Seed I READ the comments by truth of the matter is that no 75 earlier this year and has submitted his resignation to Lord would certainly NOT BY E-MAIL Hugh Dougherty (SCO July Catholic should be attending

The winds of change are blowing through our Church the Vatican. push anyone out. Quite the 5) and I am of the opinion that or supporting an event that The winds of change are blowing through reverse. What about the I WAS interested in Gordon we are not out of step with the mocks our Faith and glorifies the Church in Scotland as what began as parables of the ‘lost sheep’ Kelly’s (SCO July 12) article Orange Order. Protestantism. one of the youngest hierarchies in and ‘the prodigal son’ for asking whether he could call How can anyone, not just Mr Dougherty’s weak Europe retires and is rebuilt for the next example? No, Our Lord himself a Catholic. Firstly he Catholics, look favourably on attempt at justifying his few generations. It is in our human would surely forgive and is wrong, in my opinion, to the Orange Order and their position by praising the Orange nature not to like change, in fact to welcome back with perfect think that Catholics have to marching? Order’s ‘Christian witness’ is fear it in many ways. But the appoint- love anyone who has fallen by believe absolutely everything They are full of hate and beyond belief. Properly ment of Archbishop-elect Cushley, the wayside but wants to the Church says as I am sure their banners are full of catechised Catholics (about as coming as it does as Pope Francis return. every Catholic, as well as disgusting remarks not only rare as hen’s teeth these days) celebrates World Youth Day in Rio, I love my Church deeply every Catholic clergman,y referencing Catholics but know that they have a duty to marks a further changing of and always have but I am not will have differing views on what they would do to the defend and promote the the guard. blind to its failings and its moral issues as we are all Pope. Catholic Faith—the Legion of Therefore, we pray for those who (apparent) obsession with unique human beings. I have taken a sample that Mary being one organisation have been called to serve the Church rules and regulations. If the Mr Kelly seems to have says it all: A sleeping infant that did this successfully for here in Scotland as priests and bish- Church is to survive—as it been perfectly happy having a bearing a bib that read, My 1st many years. ops and we pray for those whose serv- surely will—compassion and Catholic upbringing which Twelfth. It is a sad indictment of the ice has come to an end. We pray for understanding will have to suggests to me, like a lot of I am sure others will have New Evangelisation, an our parishes and we pray for our replace the ‘fire and young people, he is being written and put their feelings ideology that is as specific as Opinion Church. brimstone’ teachings of my pulled between his Catholic over much better than I. David Cameron’s Big Society, God, grant me the serenity to accept the youth which almost scared me upbringing and the secular Francis Wernicki if Catholics need to look to the things I cannot change, to death and has certainly left and materialistic way of life DUNBLANE Orange Order as an example of The courage to change the things I can, a few scars. Love must so many of our young people ‘Christian witness.’ And wisdom to know the difference. replace fear. are attracted to. As for HUGH Dougherty’s article Peter Mackin Michael McDade divorce, nothing is black and entitled Are we too out of step RENFREWSHIRE DUMFRIES white. 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Syria is a matter for the National Security Council, they entire lives will not be fulfilled the ensuing pain is dev- remind us. For all their protestations that following her astating. visit to a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon which she The vast array of treatments on offer, often with mea- undertook in her capacity of Save the Children ambassa- gre possibility of success, means that couples do not even dor, Mrs Cameron did not nip her husband’s head to step begin on the road to acceptance of their infertility until By Mary up his efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by all possibilities have been exhausted. The sadness never the civil war she would certainly have shared the horror ends. All the while, family and friends are beginning their McGinty of what she saw. families, adding to them and in time becoming grandpar- Inherent in the role of the ambassador is attracting the ents. Childlessness is not a loss that is felt only during the spotlight and Mrs Cameron appeared to do just that but I childbearing years but long after. Grandchildren, along AMCAM has been at the centre of a minor bristled when I read that she had said: “As a mother, it is with the great gift of themselves, bring a new energy to political stooshie. There are no shades of horrifying to hear the harrowing stories from the children the family. Their arrival is a sign of the enduring love that Cherie Blair in the current prime minister’s I met today.” is family. wife. Samantha Cameron has stayed well It reminded me of a comment made by a politician on God calls the infertile couples to a different life and it under the political radar with media coverage the day of the tragic events in Dunblane in which he must take a lot of courage to lovingly accept His will. For largely confined to the stylish clothes she drapes on her expressed his empathy in relation to his status as a father. some it is a path to adoption, for others a call to serve in elegant frame. Nothing for a spin doctor to have to worry He was roundly criticised and he immediately expressed other ways. Sabout there. his regret if he had given the impression that having chil- Quiet and dignified, she is an ever-smiling supportive dren of his own made him capable of a deeper empathy. presence around the PM; the raciest it gets is the dolphin I am sure Mrs Cameron would have been equally hor- Whether Samantha Cameron (right) influenced her tattoo she sports on her ankle, and that is a hangover from rified but couples who yearn for children feel excluded husband, Prime Minister David Cameron, (far right) on her youth. The Cameron’s domestic life is a world of enough. Syria has little to do with their status as parents which we see only carefully choreographed glimpses in Our ability to feel compassion is not measured by how well-orchestrated PR campaigns. The family life of the many children we have or if we have crossed the hal- Prime Minister is no different from ours is the message— lowed threshold to parenthood. I recoiled when, as a he is a husband and father just like the rest of you. young mother, I heard it said of Dunblane and it gets my Their family life may be so far removed from the lives hackles up now. Gordius No 101 most of us lead but the sadness they felt over the eldest CROSSWORD son’s disability and the joys they revelled in at his beatific woman who had never reconciled herself to her smile were not hard to understand. Their devastation at failure to conceive once told me that all the good his sudden death was heartbreakingly evident. But for the things in life are better when they are shared with 1 2 3 4 5 6 most part we cannot see it. Global concerns to be children—birthdays, holidays and the Christmas season. A 7 8 addressed, security threats to be managed and cabinet No matter how much she loved her friends and family she meetings to be chaired are not items that appear on our ‘to always struggled to share in their happiness when they 9 10 do’ lists. Whatever his aides have scheduled for the day, gave birth. It was not that she envied their lives but her 11 I fancy it will be difficult for his wife to argue the case for own would never be complete without a child. Accepting him to take his turn at bath time. invitations to Baptisms was especially painful. 12 13 14 Children are visible, living, breathing proof of their First entry out the hat next 15 16 17 owning Street has been downplaying suggestions parents love. When the assumption that children go hand TUESDAY will be the winner that Mrs Cameron pushed the Prime Minister to in hand with marriage is shattered and the realisation that 18 19 20 take a more proactive stance on Syria. Policy on the plans that were going to map out the course of their 21 22 Send your completed D crossword entries—along with 23 your full name address and

24 25 daytime phone number—to Friars must preach their deeds CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 26 27 28 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 WHEN Pope Francis chose his 29 30 31 32 6BT name as Pope he not only 33 34 35 embraced the simplicity and Mgr Basil The winner’s name will be poverty of the Saint of Assisi, but 36 printed next week also his injunction to preach by Loftus deed as well as word. In the 37 twelfth chapter of his ‘1221 Rule’ The editor’s decision is final Francis of Assisi wrote: “All the friars... should preach by their ACROSS deeds.” 50th Anniversary of the Second 1 Do you eat this baked vegetable lapels and all? (6,6) LAST WEEK’S Far too often commentators dis- 7 Immature louse (3) SOLUTION miss much of Holy Father Fran- Vatican Council 9 Cut short the harvest (4) cis’s simplicity and poverty as 10 & 9d Were two tablets helpful to DeMille in dealing with the being concerned with matters of headaches caused by this Biblical epic? (3,3,12) ACROSS little importance. And in a way, in ice, all these, and many other home. That is not Christianity, that 11 Part of the vehicle upon which wheels spin (4) 1 Sherry trifle 7 Lid themselves, they are. He eschews examples, are not only breaches of is Communism. Every state collec- 14 Common wild flower (5) 9 Wear 10 Damage pompous vestments, lives in sim- liturgical instructions, but in some tive and farm, the same. Every 15 Inter some footballers in this Italian city (5) 11 Anon 14 Faith ple accommodation, pays his own cases of liturgical instructions street of people’s housing, the 16 Garden implement (4) 15 Loser 16 Fret Ear bone found in coppers (5) hotel bills, does his own laundry, which have been stressed and same. Every po-faced geriatric 18 18 Midas 21 Weary and even tried to visit the Island of emphasised as being of particular leader looking down on the May- 21 Gullible (5) Lampedusa by booking tickets on a concern to the Congregation for Day parade, the same. 22 Privet, for example (5) 22 Capri 23 Serve commercial flight. But all of this Divine Worship. But there is a Sometimes I celebrate three 23 Leased out once more (5) 24 Dido 25 Merit was recently explained as having a more fundamental teaching in Masses in the course of a weekend, 24 Unassertive (4) 26 Fight 29 Wish deeper meaning by his former aux- Francis’s actions, namely that such in very different parishes. Because 25 Money found when a wagon crashed (5) 33 Temple 34 Bomb iliary bishop in Buenos Aires, minor matters are not a proper sub- the people there differ, so too the 26 Roman style of house? (5) 29 Cuticle (4) 36 Boa 37 Mass Jorge Eduardo Lozano. It is an ject for legalistic nit-picking. Not President of the Assembly must be movement integral part of the Pope’s teaching only does Pope Francis clearly adaptable if he is to bring the best 33 Stick a commercial in this location (6) office, his Magisterium: “He’s think that such matters are not of out of them. For a priest to impose 34 Pain (4) sending a message to others... that 36 Moral transgression (3) DOWN tremendous importance, but he is on a congregation a uniformly con- 37 This person's work is a knock out! (12) this is what we need to do... he’s also teaching us something even sistent liturgy, down to the smallest 1 See 2 Errs 3 Rode sending the same message to more importan—we need to be detail, is to make a travesty of a DOWN 4 Tampa 5 Ingot 6 Elan Catholics everywhere.” Not just to wary of over-legislation. Eucharistic Assembly of that Peo- 1 Jam container (3) 8 Do not disturb cardinals, bishops and priests, but Perhaps the clue is in the word ple of God. 2 Make do with a vestment (4) 9 World-wide web to all of us who still need to sim- ‘public,’ where ‘public worship’ is The Lampedusa Mass was per- 3 Consumes (4) 12 Island 13 Prays plify our lives in order to be able to the definition of ‘Liturgy.’ Yes, of haps at one extreme of the liturgi- 4 Statue of Our Lady holding the body of the crucified understand the true meaning of 14 Femur 17 Report course, there must be order in the cal spectrum. We don’t need Christ (5) 19 Dwelt 20 Scamp evangelical poverty. Pope Francis liturgy. just as there must be order different custom-made chalices, 5 Reset; reset to make large plants (5) is preaching by his deeds. in society as a whole. But no-one altars and lecterns as we move 6 Love New York? Kiss this stone (4) However, it is when we come to would try to organise a street-party from Ballachulish parish church, 8 & 31d Rebel teen behaved strangely, on seeing this Last week’s winner was: examine Holy Father Francis’s or a barbeque with the same atten- on to Lochinver Fisherman’s Mis- Northumbrian monk (3,9,4) liturgical simplicity that there is an tion to detail and uniformity of sion and then finish up in a home 9 See 10 across Catherine McColgan, Glasgow even more profound message table-manners and etiquette that for the elderly on Barra. 12 Descriptive of the slopes that make Jolson yearn (6) behind apparent superficial actions. one finds at a state-banquet. Our But neither should such Masses 13 Deride (5) Washing the feet of women, abbre- Sunday Eucharistic Assemblies be limited to ‘doing the bits in red 14 The dentist's equipment makes the doctor sick (5) viating liturgical texts in Holy need increasingly to be adaptable and saying the bits in black.’ 17 Passionate (6) Week to keep the service within a to the pastoral requirements of 19 More quaint or winsome (5) Scottish Catholic Observer: reasonable time-frame, dispensing those who are present—the Pope’s I Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the 20 Walsh might have created this garment (5) Scotland’s only national Diocese of Leeds now living in with chasubles for concelebrants at Mass at Lampedusa showed that to 27 Confuse (5) Catholic weekly newspaper Mass, allowing laypeople to dis- perfection. It is otiose to pretend retirement in the North of 28 Obvious (5) tribute Holy Communion and that every Mass in every parish Sutherland. He worked in 30 St Colmcille's Scottish monastic home (4) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. purify the chalices while the con- throughout a diocese or country, let secretariat for English and Welsh 31 See 8 down Registered at the Post Office celebrants sit it out and get their alone the world, should be the bishops in Rome during the Second 32 Bail out this tropical island (4) as a newspaper. breath back, using a wooden chal- same, so that everyone feels at Vatican Council 35 Extremely warm (3) 14 CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions 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 Reflection Discussion clean the house. Knowing God I How do you know that God loves you? Helping your neighbour rake leaves. Eighteenth Sunday in means living our I How do you think God wants us to act? Yelling at your sister. lives differently. I What are some things we can do to show Colouring in with your little brother. Ordinary Time—First Since we know how how much we love God? Sleeping in on Sunday morning. much God loves us Going to church. Reading and everyone else Activities Lying around all day. in the world we G No materials are mandatory for this game Exercising and/or playing sports. Seek the things that are above where Christ is. A reading have to make of heads or tails. Optional materials could be Disobeying your parents. from the letter of Paul to the Colossians 3:1-4 choices that honour pictures of various actions and/or prizes for Doing what is expected before being asked. that love God has whoever wins the game. Playing on the playground with only your Brothers and sisters: You have been raised for us. We cannot G Have the entire class stand. Tell them friends. to life with Christ. just store it away like the man in the you will be reading various actions. They Playing in the playground with your friends Now set your heart on what is in heaven, Gospel. We have to use that love to show need to decide if those actions are Godly and inviting someone who doesn’t have others how much God loves them too. (living our lives with God) or worldly many friends to join you. where Christ rules at God’s right side. During the last few weeks we have (living our lives without God) after each Bullying. Think about what is up there, not about what heard stories about people making action is put before them. Listening. is here on earth. choices. The Good Samaritan story told G If they think it is Godly, they need to Doing your homework. You died, which means that your life is about several men who decided to either put their hands on their head. If they think Watching television. hidden with Christ, who sits beside God. help an injured man or to leave him. The it is worldly they put their hands on their Eating the food made for family meals. story of Martha and Mary with Jesus bottoms. Snacking on junk food. Christ gives meaning to your life, and when showed a choice the women had to either G Briefl y discuss the correct answer after He appears, do their jobs or to spend time with Jesus each action and after the children make Prayer you will also appear with Him in glory. listening to Him. their decisison. If they chose the correct Thank you for loving us so much. We are The Word of the Lord These stories show us how hard it can answer they remain standing. If they did happy to have you in our lives. Please help be sometimes to make decisions and to act not, they sit down. The winner is the last us to live like you! In your name we pray. how God would like us to. Some choices one standing at the end of the game. Amen. that do not put God at the centre of our G Expla in that some worldly actions are lives still seem like good or necessary not necessarily bad but that Godly actions Responsorial Psalm The Children’s Liturgy page is published one options. Decisions that are for God are are better. Also, Godly actions are not 147:1, 3-4, 5 and 7 week in advance to allow RE teachers and those often the harder ones to make and, may necessarily less fun. Below is a list of some (R) Happy are all who long for the coming involve putting other people’s needs before actions you can use. Mix them up. Feel free of the Lord. taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to our own, but they can still be a lot of fun. to create some of your own: Shout praises to the Lord! use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment But how can we do any differently? Littering Our God is kind and it is right and good How can we actively make good or Recycling to sing praises to Him. to their teaching materials better choices? Playing video games while your parents (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of the Lord. He renews our hopes and heals our bodies. He decided how many stars there would be in the sky and gave each one a name. (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of the Lord. Our Lord is great and powerful! He understands everything. Celebrate and sing! Play your harps for the Lord our God. (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of the Lord. Alleluia Matthew 5:3 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs! (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel To whom will all this wealth of yours go? A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 12:16-21. Jesus told the crowd this story: “A rich man’s farm produced a big crop, and he said to himself: ‘What can I do? I don’t have a place large enough to store everything.’ “Later, he said: ‘Now I know what I’ll do. I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones,where I can store all my grain and other goods. Then I’ll say to myself: ‘You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. “But God said to him: ‘You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?’ “This is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God.” The Gospel of the Lord Friday July 26 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH NOTICES 15 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES EXPERTSERVICES

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RELIGIOUS DEATH MEMORIAM DUFFY HASTINGS LINDSAY (née O’Henley) 1st Anniversary of Joe, who Treasured memories of my 1st Anniversary died July 25, 2012. nephew, and godson, Fran- In loving memory of Morag, (MacRury) SR BRENDA BRENNAN BARTLETT It’s hard to put on paper the cis, B.A. (Hons.), died result who died on July 25, 2012. (Franciscan Missionary of In loving memory of our dear feelings I have inside, of a train crash at Polmont We miss you from your fire- Mary) sister and auntie, Murdina, Of a broken hearted wife on July 30, 1984. side chair, Peacefully on July 20, 2013, who died August 1, 2000. who has missed you since Sadly missed. Your loving smile and gentle after a short illness, at St Our Lady of the Isles, pray you died, Never forgotten. air, Margaret’s Convent, Can- for her. Happy memories kept for- Remembered always. Your vacant place no-one ning Town, London. ever of days when we were Our Lady and St Francis, can fill, May she rest in peace. BUCHANAN all together, pray for him. We miss you mother and 31st Anniversary Each of us in our own way His loving aunt, May Rogan always will. WEBB Treasured memories of our have special thoughts of you and family. Our Lady of the Isles, pray BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Treasured memories of my beloved Calum, who died today. for her. dearest husband, Steve, tragically on July 28, 1982, Close to our hearts your Inserted by Matthew and whose birthday occurs July aged 10 years. memory is kept, Ishbel. 30. Your memory is a keepsake, To cherish forever and never Thinking of you on your With which we will never forget. McCLAFFERTY birthday with sadness in my part, Your beloved wife Jessie 27th Anniversary heart. God has you in His keeping, All my love, Dolores. xxx and family. In loving memory of our dear We have you in our hearts. father, and pappy, John J. Happy Birthday Dad, don’t Remembering also his dad, be sad, you’re always in my McClafferty, died July 29, Andrew, who died January 7, 1986, and our dear mother, heart. 1993. Lots of love and hugs, and granny, Mary Rose, died Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant June 15, 1990 and our Oliver. xxx them eternal rest. Holy Family, pray for us. brother, Dominic, died Sep- GREENHILL tember 29, 2007. McKENNA CADDLE Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Remembering today a very 18th Anniversary 38th Anniversary for them. loving, caring husband, dad RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of our Inserted by their loving fam- and father-in-law, Peter, who brother, Walter, died July 28, brother, Michael, died July ily. passed away on October 25, 30, 1975, aged 16 years; 1995. Also Anniversaries of 1998, and whose birthday his dear wife, Isa, our also our father, Richard, died MacFADDEN ROSSI occurs on July 22. , John mother, and our brother, November 19, 1972, and our FLAHERTY 6th Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 7th Anniversary Bobby and sister Pearl. mother, Annie Marshall, died In loving memory of Deirdre for him. Treasured memories of R.I.P. March 1, 1998. Marie, dearest daughter of Mary, Geraldine, Stuart; John, who died suddenly on By the old rugged cross, Life goes on but memories Sadie and Peter, wife of grandchildren, Gabriel, July 26, 2006, dearly loved He waits with a smile, stay, Paolo and sister of Charles. Ethan, Erin and Kal. For you are remembered husband of Kathy, loving dad For those that he loved, And left for a while, Former teacher of Queen 130 Banchory Avenue, every day. of Bernadette, father-in-law But those that he left, Margaret Academy, Ayr. Inchinnan. Inserted by their loving fam- of Brian, and devoted papa With their grief and their Deep in our hearts you will ily. of Lorraine and Jennifer. always stay, To us you were someone loss, Will meet him one day, Loved and remembered in BOLES CASSIDY special, By the old rugged cross. every way. In prayerful memory of 30th Anniversary Someone good and true, Love you forever. No tears no verse can ever Father John Boles, late In loving memory of our dear You will never be forgotten, Inserted by Lily, Jack and say, parish priest of Our Lady of father, John, who died July For we thought the world of family, Tony, Cathie and fam- How much we miss you Loreto, Dalmuir, who died 26, 1983, also our mother, you. ily. every day. July 28, 2007. Kitty, died February 6, 2000. It broke our hearts to lose Our Lady of the Miraculous May God grant you eternal Always in our thoughts and you, rest. Medal, pray for him. prayers. But you did not go alone, LALLY Please pray for the repose of Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Inserted by Charlie and Rita. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray For part of us went with you the soul of my dear hus- for her. for them. That day God called you band, Gerarde, who died Inserted by Kathleen, Mau- home. MONK July 28, 1998. McKELVIE Remembering Angus who reen and family. You bade us not a last 1st Anniversary farewell Remembering you is easy, died tragically on May 1, We do it every day, In loving memory of Donald, 2013, and whose 51st birth- Or even said goodbye. who died July 31, 2012. You were gone before we Missing you is the day falls on July 31. Beloved CLARK heartache, Last year our hearts ached In loving memory of our dear knew it husband of Anne, dearly That never goes away. for you to stay but sadly you parents, James Clark, died and only God knows why. loved dad of Sorcha and Inserted by his loving wife were taken away. Your July 30, 1978, Patricia Mal- We go to your graveside and Ciorstaidh, a dear son, Margaret, children, grand- laughter and stories are pre- lon, died May 12, 1992, our place flowers with care. brother and uncle. children and great-grand- cious memories to us, a nephew, Martin Kinnaird, O how our hearts ache as You are always in our daughter Amy. reminder of how much you hearts. died November 7, 2009, and we turn and leave you there. are missed and still loved. Loved and remembered HENRETTY all loved ones gone before. Blessed John XXIII, Blessed Love Rose, Margaret, Don- 10th Anniversary John Henry Cardinal New- LINDSAY every day. They never die who live in 1st Anniversary ald, Katie and family. Of your charity, please pray man, pray for him. Eternal rest grant unto him, the hearts they leave behind. In loving memory of our dear for the repose of the soul of Requiscat in pace. O Lord. St Anthony, pray for them. mother and granny, Morag, MacLEAN Rev. Michael Canon Hen- Inserted by the family, Tor- Cathie, 9 Ardnahoe Avenue, who died July 25, 2012. In loving memory of our dear retty, our beloved brother, lum and Liniclate. G42, and Pat, Canada. FEELEY In our hearts you will always father and grandfather, brother-in-law and uncle, In loving memory of Helen, a stay, Angus, who died July 28, who died suddenly on July dear mother, grandmother WALKER FRIEL Loved and remembered 1976. R.I.P. 26, 2003, in the 53rd year of and great-grandmother, who Precious and happy memo- Please pray for the repose of every day. Words are few, feelings his priesthood. ries of Joe, our dear father the soul of my loving hus- died suddenly on July 31, Our Lady of the Isles, pray deep, Our Lady and St Mark, St and grandfather, who died band, and our dear devoted 1987. for her. Memories of you we will on January 4, 2000, and Maria Goretti, St Michael, St father and grandfather, John, We often sit and think of Inserted by the family at always keep. whose birthday occurs on Albert and St Thérèse, pray who died July 27, 1995. you, home and away. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have July 29. for him. “O you, whom I have loved And think of how you died, mercy on him. We only wish that we could so much on earth, pray for To think we could not say Place Your Intimation Inserted by his loving family. say, MacLEAN me and live in such a man- our goodbyes, Announcing, Remembering, We are going to see our dad Of your charity, please pray ner that we may be reunited Before you closed your Thanking MacLEAN Births, Marriages, today, for the repose of the soul of forever in a Blessed Eter- eyes. Deaths,Anniversaries Loving memories of John To see his voice and see him Reverend Father Calum nity.” – St Bonaventure. Forever in our thoughts and who died July 28, 2001. smile, MacLean, who died on July Our Lady of Lourdes, pray prayers. Loved and sadly missed by Would be our dearest wish. 30, 1982. for him. Until we meet again. your daughter Morag and

St Anthony, pray for him. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Inserted by his loving wife Your loving children and all To place a Family Announcement Contact John. From all your loving family. mercy on him. Ella and family. their families. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Rest in peace. Friday July 26 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 17

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MacLEAN MacNEIL NOLAN SCALLY GRATEFUL thanks to St Cherished memories of my 19th Anniversary 24th Anniversary 33rd Anniversary Gerard Majella, Blessed Vir- dear parents, mother, In loving memory of my Treasured memories of our In loving memory of our dear gin Mary and all saints. – Christina, died July 28, beloved wife, and our dear dear nephew and cousin, mother, Elizabeth Scally, A.W.B. 2000, father, Neil, died mother, Anne, who died on Brian Joseph, died August 1, who died on July 29, 1980. November 14, 1965, also July 29, 1994, aged 55 1989, aged 21 years. Eternal rest grant unto her, DEAR HEART OF JESUS our dear Aunty Bheag, Mary years. To us you were someone O Lord, Dear Heart of Jesus in the Gertrude MacLeod, died Our Lady of the Isles, pray special, And let perpetual light shine past I have asked you for December 27, 1982. R.I.P. for her. Someone good and true, upon her. many favours, this time I ask Our Lady of Fatima, pray for Inserted by her loving hus- You will never be forgotten, May she rest in peace. you for this special one them. band, daughter and son, 7 Brian, Amen. (mention favour), take it Inserted by Marie and family, Eoligarry, Isle of Barra. For we thought the world of Allan, Bill and the late Frank Dear Heart of Jesus, and Barra, Fort William & USA. MADDEN you. and families. place it within Your broken MacNEIL In loving memory of our dear St Joseph, pray for him. heart where your Father MacLEAN 21st Anniversary son, Joseph Patrick, who Uncle Pat and Aunt Cather- SKIFFINGTON sees it, then in his merciful Cherished memories of our In loving memory of our dear died on July 22, 1985. ine. Of your charity, please pray eyes it will become Your dear mother, mother-in-law brother and beloved uncle, We’ll never forget the sad- My gift is just a simple for the repose of the soul of favour, not mine. Amen. Say and grandmother, Christina Angus John, who died ness, prayer, our dear father, James Skiff- for three days, publication (Doot) who died July 28, August 1, 1992. In our hearts the day you God Bless and keep you in ington, who died August 1, promised. – 2000. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray died, His care. 1958. R.I.P. Loved and remembered for him. We’ll never forget your Kevin. Inserted by daughter and IF you lose something con- today and every day. Inserted by Isa and family, smile, Gentle Jesus, in Heaven son-in-law. tact Saint Jude. I did and Donald, Kirsty and family. and Morag’s family. Or even how you cried, above, give thanks. – Robert D. Although we cannot hold Give Uncle Brian all our THOMSON MacMASTER McNULTY you, love. 1st Anniversary DEAR HEART OF JESUS 9th Anniversary 15th Anniversary Or cuddle you while you His godson Kevin, In loving memory of Alastair, Dear Heart of Jesus in the In memory of a dearly loved Treasured memories of John sleep, Stephanie and Michael. died July 26, 2012. past I have asked you for husband, father and papa, Vincent, who died on July The memories that we have Quietly today your memory many favours, this time I ask Duncan, died July 23, 2004. 31,1998, beloved husband of you, REILLY we treasure, you for this special one (mention favour), take it Eternal rest grant unto him, of Monica, loving father of Are ours for us to keep. 12th Anniversary Missing you always, forget- Dear Heart of Jesus, and O Lord, Monica and the late Kevin Mum and Dad. In loving memory of Winifred ting you never. And let perpetual light shine and Michael, grandad of Reilly, who died July 28, Love Liz and family. place it within Your broken heart where your Father upon him. Niamh, MORRISON 2001, and of her beloved sees it, then in his merciful May he rest in peace. Mairead, Michael and Louis; 2nd Anniversary husband, Charles, who died WILLIAMS eyes it will become Your Inserted by the family. also remembering at this In loving memory of Allan in 1978. In loving memory of our dear favour, not mine. Amen. Say time Maureen McVey (nee James, who died July 31, Ever in our thoughts and parents, Eddie, who died on for three days, publication McNulty), a loving sister-in- 2011. Dearly beloved hus- prayers. July 4, 2003, and Ella, who promised. – J.M. law and aunt, who died July band, father, father-in-law The family. died on July 25, 2005. 13, 1993. and loving papa. In our hearts you will always thanks to Our St Ignatius, pray for them. Inserted by family, West stay, GRATEFUL Lady and St Clare for Gerinish. Loved and remembered favours granted. – C.M.C. McNULTY Also remembering our dear every day. Please remember in your sister-in-law and aunt, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, DEAR HEART OF JESUS prayers John, a much loved Morag, who died July 5, watch over them. Dear Heart of Jesus in the brother-in-law and uncle, 2011. Inserted by their loving chil- past I have asked you for who died July 31, 1998. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha dren Edward and Margaret many favours, this time I ask Holy Innocents, pray for him. Mary. McMENAMIN thighearna. you for this special one Jimmy and Gilly. 24th Anniversary Sadly missed. (mention favour), take it Treasured memories of our ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Dear Heart of Jesus, and darling son, and brother, MacPHEE MURPHY/McCABE RODGERS, Gary place it within Your broken In loving memory of John, a Tony, whom God called to Treasured memories of our 1st Anniversary heart where your Father Heaven, suddenly, on July dearly loved husband, dad much loved son and brother, In loving memory of my dear MacLEAN sees it, then in his merciful and grandad, who died on 26, 1989, aged 9. Gerald Murphy, who died son, Gary, who died July 28, The family of the late Lachie eyes it will become Your July 22, 2003. Unforgettable, Irreplaceable. July 24, 1984 and Thomas 2012. MacLean, who died peace- favour, not mine. Amen. Say Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a McCabe, son and brother-in- It broke my heart to lose fully at home on July 3, for three days, publication Thighearna, MacMILLAN law, who died July 20, 2005. you, would like to thank Canon promised. – M.L. Agus solus nach dìbir Precious memories of my Sadly missed by your loving But you did not go alone, Angus and Fr John Paul for dearrsadh air. family. R.I.P. beloved husband and dad, For part of me went with spiritual comfort, Dr Chris- DEAR HEART OF JESUS Inserted by Catherine and Angus, died July 30, 2005. you, tian, nurses and all staff at Dear Heart of Jesus in the family, South Boisdale, R.I.P. NOLAN The day God called you St Brendan’s Hospital and past I have asked you for South Uist. We took our vows with love, 24th Anniversary home, home. Also to all homecar- many favours, this time I ask To share the passing years, Treasured memories of my You bade us not a last ers, neighbours and friends you for this special one Forgive me Lord if I still cry, MacPHERSON dear son, and brother of farewell, who were also helpful, (mention favour), take it In loving memory of our dear You wanted my husband, so Clare, Brian Joseph, died Or even said goodbye, gravediggers and all who Dear Heart of Jesus, and did I. father and grandfather, August 1, 1989, aged 21 You were gone before we sent sympathy cards and place it within Your broken God Bless you Angus. Calum, who died July 27, years. knew it, paid their respects at the heart where your Father Rest in peace. 1970; also our dear mother Just when life was brightest, And only God knows why. graveside. sees it, then in his merciful My husband and best friend. and grandmother, Chrissie, In the prime of his youthful Ma and John. Holy Mass will be offered for eyes it will become Your Mairi. who died February 22, 1994. days, On that sad day you will the intentions of all. favour, not mine. Amen. Say May you always walk in sun- Eternal rest grant unto them, His life on earth was short- never be forgotten. 5 Cleat, Barra. for three days, publication shine, O lord, ened, I thought the world of you. promised. – J. McL. And God’s love around you And let perpetual light shine By God’s mysterious ways, Jetta. THANKSGIVING flow, upon them, There is always a face Silent thoughts of times GRATEFUL thanks to the The happiness you gave May they rest in peace. before me, together, Blessed Virgin Mary and the me, Inserted by the family, River- A voice I would love to hear, Hold memories that will last GRATEFUL thanks to St Sacred Heart for prayers No one will ever know. side, Benbecula. A smile I will always remem- forever. Jude for prayers answered. answered. - D.D. Marian and Neil. ber, Michelle and Tammy. – I.R. McSORLEY Of one I loved so dear. Too dearly loved to be for- THANKS to St Clare, St MacMILLAN Precious memories of Our Lady of Perpetual Suc- gotten. NOVENA TO ST CLARE Anthony, St Martha and St Remembering with love and Joseph, who died July 26, cour, pray for him. Angela, Ross and Tracey. Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Jude for all prayers affection, Angus, our much 1988. Beloved husband of Mum. days with a lighted candle; answered. Publication prom- loved brother, who died July Jean, loving dad and Find the softest pillow, Lord, SIMON publication promised. – T.P. ised. - T.R. 30, 2005. grandad. To rest his head upon, Please pray for James, who May God grant him eternal Sadly missed. Place a kiss upon his cheek, died July 30, 2007. GRATEFUL thanks to St GRATEFUL thanks to St joy. St Anthony, pray for him. And tell him who it’s from. Loved and missed always. Clare for prayers answered. Anthony for favours. - Mary, Lol and Dolina. Your loving family. Clare and Richard. 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Pope Paul VI is remembered for Humanae Vitae, at odds with the Second Vatican Council, but he saw the rise of secular society, DR HARRY SCHNITKER reports

N THIS tripartite instalment on the Pontiffs of the Second Vatican Coun- A HISTORY OF THE PAPACY cil, this week it is the turn of Venera- ble Paul VI. It was during his Pontificate that the deliberations of the council reached their conclusion, and its EWTN PROGRAMMES documents were drawn up. Paul VI is the bogeymanI of many currents of opinion inside the Church and even more in the SUNDAY JULY 28 8PM world. For liberals, religious and secular, he 9AM SAINT JOAN OF ARC: MAID was the man of Humanae Vitae, the difficult THE FOURTH RUPTURE: A PATH FOR GOD teaching on human life, which they regard TOWARDS RECONCILIATION 9PM as a betrayal of the liberal direction of the 1.30PM LIVE ON ASSIGNMENT: WHERE council. For many Church liberals, he was WORLD YOUTH DAY - RIO HEAVEN MEETS EARTH, the man who belatedly tried to halt a tide of MASS AT CAMPUS FIDEI RESTORING THE SACRED AT reform. Secular liberals reviled him (see, for 6PM ST. PETER CHURCH example, Christopher Hitchens’ New States- THE WORLD OVER THU AUG 1 man article on Paul VI’s death). 8PM 1PM LIVE To conservatives, he was the man who HEROIC JOURNEY: THE LIFE DAILY MASS fatally departed from the received teachings of AND LEGACY OF FR. SOLANUS 8PM the Church, the man who allowed what they CASEY EWTN LIVE considered to have been the limited aims of 9PM 9PM John XXIII’s council to move into un-Catholic WORLD YOUTH DAY - RIO JANEY MARY territory. One glimpse at the websites or the MEETING WITH VOLINTEERS FRI AUG 2 pages of the publications espousing either cur- 11PM 3.30PM rent is enough to realise the strength of feeling . FAREWELL CEREMONY LIVE 1PM LIVE engendered by Paul VI. WORLD YOUTH DAY - RIO DAILY MASS There is an old saying that suggests that if MON JULY 29 MEETING WITH YOUNG both extremes dislike you, you are on the to the impression he made within the Vati- as was Pius XI and, indeed, every Pope. It is 1PM LIVE INMATES AT ARCHBISHOP right track, which, if true, augurs well for can. He was made secretary to the nuncio in simply a misconception, as this series has DAILY MASS PALACE OF ST JOACHIM Paul VI. Indeed, latterly there has been some Warsaw in 1923. What exactly his role was hopefully shown, that the Church is a static 8.30PM NEW SERIES 7PM re-evaluation of Paul VI’s Pontificate (his there is unclear: his file has been emptied as entity. Organisationally it morphs on an DOOR OF FAITH FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: recent inclusion on the Beatification list of is the norm with clergy who go on to almost weekly basis, with expansion and 9PM EUROPE AND HER the Vatican), and, amongst others, his become Pope. However, he was recalled contraction the norm. In terms of canon law, PASSIONATELY LOVING THE SAINTS attempts at forging new relations with rather quickly, simply because the climate in change is also normative, as the reforms of WORLD: ORDINARY AMERI- 8PM LIVE Orthodoxy has been receiving a more posi- Poland was believed to be deleterious to his St Pius X clearly show, and in aspects of CANS LIVING THE SPIRITUAL- THE WORLD OVER tive interpretation. However, Humanae Vitae health (Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae, liturgy change is also more usual than many ITY OF ST. JOSEMARIA 9PM still hovers above the figure of the Pope. The 20.12.2010). would admit. St Pius V was arguably the TUES JULY 30 KEEPER OF reaction to it broke him: he never wrote It would be fair to say that upon his return greatest Liturgical innovator of all Popes. 1PM A GIFT another encyclical. Some of the radical inter- to Rome, Montini became a typical Vatican Montini, like Pius XII, worked in that tra- LIVE DAILY MASS SAT AUG 3 pretations of the ‘spirit’ of the Second Vati- cleric. In 1931, he was appointed by the dition of gradual change, a change that 8PM 1PM LIVE can Council have likewise cast a pall over future Pius XII as teacher of history at the sought rectification, not radical destruction. THE JOURNEY HOME DAILY MASS Paul VI’s legacy. Papal Academy for Diplomats. Six years This is clear from his period as Archbishop 9PM 7PM later, he joined Pacelli at the Secretariat of of Milan. In 1954 he succeeded the saintly LIVES OF THE SAINTS MONASTERY OF SANTA MARIA ho was this man that divided opin- State. His association with Pacelli, then, was Alfredo Schuster as Pius XII ‘personal gift WED JULY 31 DE VALLBONA ion so radically, and what shaped long-standing, and continued when the lat- to Milan.’ Like Venice, Milan was seen as 1PM LIVE 9PM him before becoming Pope? Gio- ter became Pope as Pius XII. Indeed, their the proving ground for future Popes. Mon- DAILY MASS DOGMATIC THEOLOGY vanniW Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Mon- relationship was a close one, with Montini tini proved a vigorous archbishop, who con- tini was born in Lombardy in what was then highly regarded by Pius for his organisa- structed over 100 new churches in the belief called an upper-middle class environment. tional skills and his intellect. It is interesting that the liturgy should be available to all, His mother came from the local nobility, but that in some curia groups, and amongst combined with a renewed drive to imple- LAY READERS’ GUIDE his father was a lawyer, editor, and, more some Jesuits, there was some suspicion of ment Catholic social teaching. importantly, a prominent member of Azione Montini. Some believed him a modernist, by Fr John Breslin Cattolica. Founded in 1867, it was meant to others a crypto-Protestant, both charges that or one who had spent most of his life provide Catholics a platform for political would come his way during his Pontificate. in the curia, Montini was very well action outside the Italian parliament. Since Interestingly, Pius XII dismissed any such aware of the deplorable state of the SUNDAY JULY 28 the loss of the Papal States, the Popes had concerns. It should be recalled that Pius FaithF at this time: he called it a veneer, argu- Sunday 17C. Genesis: 18:20-32. Response: On forbidden Catholics from participating in the worked with Montini on a daily basis, and ing that most did not even truly understand politics of what they considered to be the was, therefore, better placed than anyone to the ‘Our Father.’ He initiated diocese-wide the day I called , you answered me, O Lord. Colos- usurper nation. judge. The Protestantism of Montini is such Catechesis, but was not overly optimistic sians: 2:12-14. Luke 11:1-13. Azione Cattolica became a powerful vehi- a silly charge that I will quietly ignore it. The about its outcome—Montini realised how cle to express the Church’s social vision, and charge of modernism is more complicated. far the forces of secularism had already MONDAY Pius XI fought hard to maintain its inde- This depends rather on what one calls mod- advanced, the seemingly flourishing state of Exodus: 32:15-24, 30-34. Response: I will bless pendence under the Fascist regime. Indeed, ernism. If we take it to be that Montini was the Church notwithstanding. the Lord at all times. John: 11:19-27. it was the springboard for Christian Democ- in agreement with the radical renewal In 1958, Pope John XXIII made him a racy in the post-war period. That Giovanni’s espoused by such Italian luminaries as Cardinal, in which function he travelled in TUESDAY father played a prominent role in the move- Marinetti, or that he was susceptible to the Africa and the Americas, thus gaining Exodus: 33:7-11, 34:5-9, 28. Response: The Lord is ment, and was a vociferous promoter of modernism of Fascism, this would be wrong deeper insight into the global Church, with compassion and Love. Matthew:13:36-42. Catholic social justice, undoubtedly did (See Modernism and Fascism: The Politics differing needs and problems. From early much to shape the political views of his of Culture in Italy). on, he was involved in the Second Vatican WEDNESDAY young son. This was a profoundly ‘Church’ Council, where he gained a reputation as a Exodus: 24:29-35 Response: You are Holy, O Lord environment, Catholic first and foremost, ontini’s opposition to Mussolini moderate, resisting ultra-radical reforms, but our God. Matthew: 13:44-46. but seeking some kind of engagement with was pronounced, to the extent that equally opposing the ‘no-change’ group in the world. Paul VI would remain committed he was even ambiguous about the the full knowledge that change was required THURSDAY to the movement until the end of his life. Just MLateran Treaty of 1929. His roots in Azione to meet the challenges of the modern world, Exodus: 40:16-21,34-38. Response: How lovely is three months before his death, he addressed Cattolica ensured that he played a leading and of a growing Church. your dwelling place, Lord, God of hosts. Matthew its young members urging them to build a role in Pius XI’s and Pius XII’s resistance to When John XXIII died in 1963, the major- 13:47-53. ‘civilisation of love,’ one of the great themes Mussolini’s demands to abolish the organi- ity of cardinals saw in Montini a man who of his Pontificate. sation. His efforts on behalf of ten million would continue what his predecessor had FRIDAY The young Giovanni was highly intelli- refugees and POWs during the war as the begun, perhaps with more rigour and order. Leviticus 23:1. 4-11,15-16.27, 34-37. Response: gent, but also frail. He was educated by the head of the Vatican’s Information Office The new Pope knew what he was about to Ring out your joy to God our strength. Matthew Jesuits, but also at a public school. In 1916, showed that what Montini valued were experience: not for nothing had he worked 13:54-58. he entered the seminary, and again his phys- human beings, not the crude philosophy of closely with Pius XII. ical frailty interfered; he was allowed to creative violence. In his diary he wrote: “The position is SATURDAY study at home. Ordained in 1920, he com- If, however, the charge of modernism unique. It brings great solitude. I was solitary Leviticus 25:1,8-17. Response: Let the peoples pleted studies in Rome before entering the implied that Montini espoused cautious before, but now my solitude becomes com- praise you, O God, let all the peoples praise you. Vatican’s civil service. His first post was a reform of the Church, then it sticks. How- plete and awesome.” He could not have Matthew 14:1-12. complex one, and his appointment testimony ever, in that case Pius XII was just as guilty, guessed how total his solitude was to become. 20 GÀIDHLIG THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 26 2013

Ìomhaigh de Naomh Mhìcheal ga GÀIDHLIG beannachadh an ainm Mhgr Chalum In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF pays tribute to the life of Fr Malcolm Joseph MacLellan

HÀSAICH Mgr. Calum MacIllFhao- (Os cionn seo) Aifhreann an Èirisgeidh a' cuimhneachadh air Mgr Calum. (Os cionn seo, air do làimh lain a bhuinneadh do dh'Èirisgeidh dheis) Mgr Calum MacIllFhaolain bho chionn bliadhna. Bha e na shagart Ann am Beurla (In English) ann an sgìre-easbuig Earra-Ghàidheal arm chuir e crìoch air an trèanadh sa Ròimh. agus nan Eilean fad cha mhòr 50 bli- Chaidh a dhèanamh na shagart an 1953. Thill e gu adhna. O chionn ghoirid chaidh cuimhneachadh sgìre-easbuig Earra-Ghàidheal agus nan Eilean far A MEMORIAL Mass for Fr Malcolm Eriskay though, where he went to school. air le Aifhreann ann an Èirisgeidh agus nochd mu an robh e ag obair aig an àrd-eaglais san Òban, an Joseph MacLellan from the Isle of Aged 15, Calum went to St Mary’s College, B150 neach cho math ri seachd sagairt. Bheannaich Dùn Omhain, am Bornais, am Barraigh, am Beinn Eriskay, who died one year ago, was Blairs to become a priest. After serving in Mgr Dòmhnall MacAoidh ìomhaigh de Naomh a’ Bhaghla agus mu dheireadh an Èirisgeidh. recently celebrated on the island. the army he finished his studies in Rome Mhìcheal cuideachd. B’ e Mgr Calum a chuir Chòrd an obair mar shagart ris agus e an còmh- Around 150 people and nine priests and was Ordained a priest in 1953. He òrdugh a-steach air a shon agus i a-nis ri taobh naidh dìcheallach gus muinntir a' pharaiste a attended to commemorate the almost 50 returned to his native diocese and served in geata na h-eaglaise. fhreasdail. years Fr Malcolm had served in Argyll and Oban, Dunoon, Bornish, Barra and Eriskay. Rinnear luaidh air Mgr. Calum mar dhuine the Isles Diocese. Parish priest Fr Donald Fr Malcolm was a diligent and attentive laghach, spioradail agus làn fealla-dhà. Bhiodh e tric ar a chruthaichear Comhairle nan Eilean Siar MacKay, blessed a statue of St Michael, priest and his parishes benefited from his a' gabhail gnothach ri cuspairean a bha a' togail ann an 1975 chaidh a thaghadh mar which now stands beside the gate and love of the Eucharist. ceann sa choimhearsnachd. Rinn e strì gus cabhsair chomhairliche ann am Beinn a' Bhaghla, agus which Fr Malcolm had ordered. When Western Isles Council was set up fhaotainn a cheangaileachadh Èirisgeidh ri Uibhist a rinnear e na iar-fhear gairm. Leig e dheth a dhreuchd Fr Malcolm, who was probably better in 1975 he became a councillor and was D known in Gaelic as Mgr Calum, became also made its deputy convener. He retired Deas. Tha Uibhist a Deas gu math nas motha na an 2001. Dh'fhuirich e ann an taigh na h-eaglaise an eilean beag Èirisgeidh, ach dar a chaidh an cabhsair Èirisgeidh. Ged nach robh uallach a’ pharaiste air known to a wider audience through the tele- from the priesthood in 2001 but continued fhosgladh thuirt Mgr Calum gun robh Uibhist a Deas tuilleadh bhiodh e fhathast a’ cumail trang a’ vision series, An Island Parish. He was to live in the church house on Eriskay. a’ dol a dh’fhaotainn buannachd mor às, agus iad a- cuideachadh far an robh feum air.Ann an 2004 fhuair described as a well liked, spiritual and witty Despite not having the duty of serving a nis ceangailte riutha. Is e dìreach aon eisimpleir a e duais mar Dhuine Saor nan Eilean Siar. person. Mgr Calum was also engaged in parish he still helped where he could at tha seo mar a bhiodh e tric ri spòrs is fealla-dhà. Bhiodh e cuideachd an còmhnaidh a' toirt taic local politics. For years he fought for a home and abroad. In 2004, he was made a Dh’fhàs mòran dhaoine eòlach air dar a nochd e do ghnothaichean Gàidhlig. As dèidh dha causeway to link Eriskay with the much big- Freeman of the Western Isles. air an t-sreath telebhisean An Island Parish. bàsachadh an-uiridh aig aois 86 fhuair e duais mar ger South Uist. When it finally became a He was also very supportive of Gaelic. Rugadh e ann an 1926 an Glaschu, agus bha ochd- Shàr Ghàidheal bho Shabhal Mòr Ostaig airson na reality he said with a twinkle in his eye that After his death, aged 86, he was awarded nar chloinne san teaghlach. Ghluais an teaghlach rinn e gus an cànan a bhrosnachadh. Sin e the people of South Uist would greatly bene- the title of Outstanding Gael by Sabhal Mòr air ais a dh'Èirisgeidh ge-tà far an deach Calum bhuamsa an turas seo à Èirisgeidh. Gus an àth- fit from being connected to Eriskay. Ostaig, the Gaelic college on the Isle of dhan sgoil. Aig aois 15 chaidh e do Cholaiste mhìos: Beannachd Leibh. He was born in 1926 in Glasgow and had Skye, for the work he had done to Naomh Mhoire, Blairs, gus foghlam fhaotainn air- seven siblings. The family returned to strengthen the language. son a bhith na shagart. As dèidh dha a bhith san I [email protected] Why we must strive to do more weeping and less whining KARL Rogers once suggested upon ourselves, our hurt, and our can indict us just as much as they ably exhibitionistic, over-sentimen- second feature of whining; beyond that what is most private within plea for sympathy. To whine is to can exhibit empathy. For instance, tal, and causes discomfort to those being self-pitying, it is bad art. us is also most universal. His Fr Ronald hold a private wound up for public Therese of Lisieux suggests that witnessing it. It fails to keep a And so we need to be careful belief was that many of the pri- viewing in order to look for sympa- when we cry tears over a broken respectful aesthetic distance. In about the tears we shed in public and vate feelings that we would be Rolheiser thy, like a child showing a bruised heart it is generally because we essence, it is bad art. We have all the frustrations we express out loud. ashamed to admit in public are, knee to his mother. We can feel were seeking ourselves, rather than experienced this at times, at a funeral Of course, none of our tears are pure, ironically, the very feelings we are giving expression to a sor- sorry of a bruised child, the propri- the other, inside that relationship. perhaps, where, however tragic or we are always crying too for our- which, if expressed, would res- row that speaks not just of some ety there is not offensive, but the The tears are real, but they are sad the occasion, someone’s tears selves. The same is true for our onate most deeply inside the private loss and pain, but somehow scenario is not nearly as palatable hardly noble. In a similar vein, were simply so raw and so exhibi- protests; there is always some self- experience of others. too of that same sadness within the when we are adults. Antoine Vergote, the renowned tionistic that we experienced them as interest involved. But, with that being But this isn’t always true in entire world. The loss we are We cry tears for different rea- psychologist, suggests that the tears somehow violating proper propriety. admitted, we should strive to do more terms of our tears. Sometimes our mourning may seem a private sons and we cry tears in different we cry when we feel guilty about We felt uncomfortable for the person weeping and less whining, that is, to private tears are only that, private thing, like the death of a loved one, ways. In all tears, the question is: doing something wrong are gener- shedding those tears. insure that when we express sadness tears—tears which are ours alone but, if the focus of our grief is on ‘Whom am I crying for, for some- ally tears of self-pity rather than a We experience this occasionally or indignation in public our tears and which don’t resonate with the the one lost rather than on our- one else or for myself? What is sign of actual contrition. True con- too to a lesser extent in bad popular and our anger are expressing more feelings of others but rather cause selves, our weeping is essentially causing my tears, sympathy for trition, he contends, evokes some- art, where, in some song or film or empathy than self-pity. them an unhealthy discomfort. empathic. Our deep sadness then someone, sympathy for something, thing else inside of us, sorrow. novel, the sadness expressed is Karl Rogers is right: What is Why don’t all of our tears draw mourns a universal condition and or self-pity?’ What distinguishes sorrow from simply too raw, too sentimental, or most private inside us is also what empathy? connects us more deeply to the That is not an easy question to guilt is that, in sorrow, we weep too juvenile to leave us a safe space is most universal. That is true too Because not all tears are alike; world, where death and loss spare answer because our tears are invari- because something we have done within which to view it and digest for our deep sadness, for our there is a difference between weep- no one. Everyone, ultimately, car- ably a mix of both altruism and has hurt someone else. With tears it. Again, the fault is in the aesthet- chronic heartaches, for a good ing and whining. The former is ries that same sadness. selfishness. Rarely are our tears of guilt, we are crying because we ics, bad propriety. Bad art leaves us number of our frustrations, and for healthy, the latter is not. Whining, on the other hand, is pure, without self-pity, like the are feeling badly. wanting to shield our eyes so as not many of the tears we cry. But it is Weeping is healthy. It is a mostly self-pity. Unlike weeping, tears that Jesus wept over The difference between whining to embarrass someone else or it less true for our whining. wholesome expression in the face its focus is not on what has been Jerusalem or the ones Mary wept and weeping is often seen too in leaves us feeling like we have of loss. Moreover, when we weep lost to tragedy but is primarily under the Cross of Jesus. Our tears their aesthetics. Whining is invari- ingested too much sugar. That is a I www.ronrolheiser.com