Lord, Let Glasgow Flourish by the preaching of Thy Word and the praising of Thy Name

OCTOBER 2015 JOURNAL OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GLASGOW 70p It is violence to erect walls and barriers to block those seeking a place of peace. It is violence to push back those fleeing from inhuman conditions in the hope of a better future — Pope Francis Responding to refugee crisis: page 5 Miracles of love INSIDE Pope’s message to World Meeting of Families

POPE FRANCIS has held By Vincent Toal at home. They get lost amid all “Would that we could all be Tartaglia, these words were up the family as vital to the other things we do, yet they prophets,” he pleaded. interpreted as a rebuke to the building the Church for come life, and life to become do make each day different.” “Would that all of us could be discord which has dominated Vocations the future. faith.” Almost a million people open to miracles of love for the preamble. And he rhymed off every- from more than 100 countries the sake of all the families of Stressing the goodness in - And he rebuked those who day “little gestures” of family gathered for the Mass. Among the world, and thus overcome herent in family life, Pope drive obstruct “God’s initiative”, affection, tenderness and com - the Scottish delegation at the the scandal of a narrow, petty Francis reiterated: “Anyone saying the temptation to be passion which serve to carry Meeting of Families were two love, closed in on itself, impa - who wants to bring into this page 3 scandalised by the freedom of on God’s love. married couples, as well as tient of others.” world a family which teaches God must be “vigorously re - “They are the quiet things Bishop John Keenan of Throughout his visit to the children to be excited by every jected”. done by mothers and grand - Paisley, and Glasgow priests USA – which also took in gesture aimed at overcoming At the closing Mass for the mothers, by fathers and grand - Fr John McGinley and Fr Washington and New York evil – a family which shows World Meeting of Families in fathers, by children,” he said. Nicholas Monaghan. with addresses to a joint meet - that the Spirit is alive and at Philadelphia, the Pope said “Homely gestures, like a Calling the church to over - ing of Congress and the work – will encounter our God’s love must be freely blessing before we go to bed, come “sterile divisions” and Assembly of the United gratitude and our apprecia - Catholics shared for faith to grow. or a hug after we return from a renew faith in the Word of Nations – the Pope empha - tion.” on campus “That is why our families, hard day’s work. God, Pope Francis urged peo - sized the need to build bridges Earlier, in a talk to 300 bish - our homes, are true domestic “Love is shown by little ple to live prophetic lives as a in society. ops attending the world meet - page 7 churches,” he said. “They are things, by attention to small “kind of miracle” in today’s “We are sought by God; he ing, the Pope called on pastors the right place for faith to be - daily signs which make us feel world. waits for us,” he said at the to stand alongside families in closing Mass. “It is this confi - good times and bad, to show dence which makes disciples that the ‘Gospel of the family’ encourage, support and nur - is truly good news. ture the good things happen - “We need to invest our en - ing all around them. ergies not so much in rehears - “To raise doubts about the ing the problems of the world working of the Spirit, to give around us and the merits of the impression that it cannot Christianity, but in extending take place in those who are not a sincere invitation to young ‘part of our group’, who are people to be brave and to opt not ‘like us’, is a dangerous for marriage and the family,” temptation. Not only does it he said. block conversion to the faith; As the Mass concluded, it is a perversion of faith!” Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, Ahead of the Synod on the president of the Pontifical Vocation and Mission of the Council for the Family, an - Family, taking place in Rome nounced the next world meet - Mission through most of October and ing will take place in Dublin, attended by Archbishop Philip in 2018. Sunday Scottish delegation included married couples, Bishop John Keenan and Glasgow priests Fr John McGinley and Fr Nicholas Monaghan I Masterpiece of creation – centre pages pages 10 –11 2 NEWS OCTOBER 2015 • FLOURISH

Archbishop ’s Young families give hope to Broomhill parish

OUR Lady of Perpetual ebrations that have taken place Generations of parishioners with the Archbishop and Fr Gillespie Picture by Anne Shiels OCTOBER 2015 Succour parish in in the church over the past half diary Broomhill was founded century. Thursday 1st to Sunday in 1962 and the church He spoke of baptisms, wed - 26th: Synod on the Family, dings, funerals, the first building opened three Rome Communions, Confirmations years later in August and Confessions, as well as Tuesday 27th: The Mungo 1965. ordination which have been Foundation board meeting part of the daily and festive (11am) To mark the 50th anniver - life of the parish. Thursday 29th: Launch of sary of that opening, While the opening Mass on This is Our Faith senior Archbishop Philip Tartaglia 29 August 1965 was ticketed joined the parish community to maintain the 450 capacity, phase (10.30am); Council of as it gathered for the Eucharist the golden jubilee had no such Priests (1.45pm); Pro Life on Sunday 30 August. restriction. Mass, St Andrew’s Cathedral He was welcomed by Fr Archbishop Tartaglia en - (7.30pm) George Gillespie, parish priest couraged young families espe - Friday 30th: Launch of Do for 20 years, and joined by Fr cially to keep strong in their Benny Connell, long-serving faith, despite the distractions, This in Memory of Me voca - hospital chaplain based at the and to help grow the church tions campaign (12 noon) Mitre Road presbytery. again in the Broomhill area. Saturday 31st: Knights of St Archbishop Tartaglia re - Columba supreme banquet called all the graces and bless - Sustained (7.30pm) ings bestowed on the life of He thanked all the parish - the parish through all the cel - ioners who down the years have sustained the life of the parish and maintained the church as a place of prayer and gathering. Set just off busy Balshagray Avenue, the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour catches the eye with its vivid decorative mosaic of Our Lady and the infant Christ set in an A-frame canopy above Standard Buildings, 94 Hope Street, Glasgow GPH the porch. Inside, the church also houses stunning stained Telephone +44 (0) 141 248 8111 Fax +44 (0) 141 221 8420 glass by the French master E-mail [email protected] Gabriel Loire. On his visit, Archbishop Tartaglia paid tribute to the priests who have served Our Lady of Perpetual Succour from the first parish priest, Fr Patrick Smith, to Fr Gillespie who continues to serve be - “LET US ARRANGE YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION” yond possible retirement. We have a wide range of MENUS including Buffets and Finger Buffets Our FUNCTION SUITE also caters for: BIRTHDAY, CHRISTENING & ENGAGEMENT PARTIES Funeral parties catered for Covered car parking Telephone: 0141 944 6231 20 DRUMCHAPEL ROAD, OLD DRUMCHAPEL, GLASGOW

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IN a powerful demonstration of for storage during reconstruction. of Scotland are standing side-by-side togetherness, a 40-strong team of “Forty people came in old togs and with us,” Fr McGinley noted. John P. McVey parishioners turned up at St Patrick’s, myriad marigolds. In addition to heavy- “This is a wake-up call as well as a Old Kilpatrick, to the clear the debris duty torches, they brought their own light renewed invitation to come together in from the fire-ravaged church. and enthusiasm into a dark and sombre prayer and dedicate our day to the Removals The salvage operation was place.” service of the Lord. spearheaded by Fr Willie McGinley whose Since the fire, parishioners have found “If real absence made our hearts grow Clearances determination to build on the goodwill refuge in Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish fonder, what will Christ’s real presence sparked by the mid-August adversity Church where they gather for Sunday achieve?” Transport remains undimmed. Mass. Now, that generous provision has While no definitive decision has been Small & large vans to suit anyjob He said: “We needed able volunteers extended to use of the parish hall on made on restoration, it is hoped St Long & short-term storage available for hands-on help, sifting out pretty dirty weekdays. Patrick’s could be back in use by next Tel 0141 429 2015 unsaveables from what was redeemable “Our brothers and sisters in the Church summer. Mob 07799 735 893 FLOURISH • OCTOBER 2015 NEWS 3 Clergy Do This in Memory of Me… changes

IN addition to the clergy Archbishop Tartaglia celebrates Mass with fellow priest jubilarians in St Andrew’s Cathedral on the changes announced in the Feast of the Holy Cross Picture by Paul McSherry September Flourish , Vocations drive Archbishop Philip Tartaglia made the following appointments focus on Eucharist which took effect on Friday 18 September: Mgr John Hughes, AN ambitious campaign By Vincent Toal formerly Rector of to encourage more men Pontifical Scots College, to consider the call to like Facebook and Twitter. Rome, appointed Parish be a priest is being He said: “The video is about Priest of St Joseph’s, launched in the Arch- being a priest in the Arch- Helensburgh. diocese of Glasgow, as told by Fr William Monaghan, PP diocese of Glasgow, this priests who are happy and ful - of St Kessog’s, Balloch, month. filled in their life. appointed PP of St “It is deliberately focused Agnes’, Lambhill. The vocations promotion on the Eucharist, as it is the Canon John McGrorry, PP push will highlight the radical daily offering of holy Mass of St Peter’s, Partick, nature of priesthood and the which animates our ministry and St Simon’s, Partick, impact a life dedicated to serv - as priests and sustains us in appointed PP of St ice and ministry has on many our pastoral service.” Kessog’s, Balloch. people. Canon Peter McBride, PP And it underlines the need Impacts of St Thomas’, Riddrie, for the whole Catholic com - The video also includes the Throughout November, a “It highlights the desire for bility for preparing the ground and St Bernadette’s, munity to take responsibility voices of parishioners, mar - prayer campaign and daily de - more priests throughout the in which the seed of vocations Carntyne, appointed PP for talking-up the need for ried couples and students who livery of resources aimed at country, but also the fact that can take root.” of St Peter’s and St dedicated priests. relate what priesthood means attracting the attention of it was Andrew who intro - For anyone who feels they Simon’s, Partick At the heart of the campaign to them and how priests’ min - young people will be circu - duced his brother Peter to may be called to priesthood, Fr John McGinley, PP of is an upbeat documentary, Do istry impacts on their lives. lated in schools, chaplaincies Jesus. there is a well-established pro - Our Lady and St This in Memory of Me, which Compiled by Rachel Irving, and parishes. “Every one of us in the dio - gramme of accompaniment George’s, Penilee, focuses strongly on the priest a recent graduate in film pro - At the end of the month, cese is called to be Andrew, to and discernment which they appointed PP of St as follower of Christ through duction, it will be launched by marking St Andrew’s Day on introduce others to Christ and can tap into. Thomas’, Riddrie, and a life centred on the Eucharist. Archbishop Tartaglia on 30 November, the Archbishop encourage them to follow him. A monthly evenings of St Bernadette’s, Fr Ross Campbell, Friday 30 October. will celebrate a diocesan Mass “This is especially true prayer, catechesis and frater - Carntyne. Glasgow’s vocations director, This will be followed on for vocations in the cathedral. when it comes to nurturing vo - nity provides an opportunity Fr Joseph Boyle, PP of St is confident about the poten - Tuesday 3 November with a Fr Campbell pointed out the cations to the priesthood. We to spend time in a welcoming Roch’s, Garngad, tial impact through its airing Mass for high school pupils in deliberate choice of the Feast need to renew a culture of vo - atmosphere with others who appointed PP of Our on popular social media sites St Andrew’s Cathedral. of Scotland’s patron. cation where all take responsi - think God could be calling Lady and St George’s, them to the priesthood. Penilee. Fr Thaddeus Umaru I For more information, (Diocese of Minna, contact Fr Ross Campbell Nigeria) appointed PP of Sound advice from Derry friar on 0141-339 4315 or St Roch’s, Garngad, and Ross.Campbell.2@glasgow. Chaplain to St Roch’s A spur-of-the-moment ac.uk Secondary School. notion to pop into church after school one day, started a long journey for Tom Cacciola which eventually led to ordina - tion as a priest and a commitment to serve as a Franciscan friar.

“In high school, I was al - ways busy playing sport or making music, until one day I stepped into church on the way home. “There was complete quiet. It was so peaceful that I started going in most days and I would talk to God like I’m talking to you.” Fr Tom Cacciola addresses young people at St Maria Goretti Fr Tom was giving his testi - mony to a group of young people and fellow consecrated was able to perceive God’s Part of a community of quiet of a church, talking to religious at a gathering in St will and found the courage to Franciscan Friars of the God about their desires, al - Maria Goretti’s, Cranhill, last follow the desired path. Renewal – founded in New lowing him to speak to their month. “I realised that if God was York’s Bronx – Fr Tom is hearts and overcoming any It’s a long way from south - calling me to priesthood rather based in Derry. fears about commitment. ern California to Glasgow’s than marriage, then he would His Glasgow visit was part “God wants good mothers east end, but he took time to give the desire for it,” he ex - of The Following – an and fathers, but he also wants explain the path of discern - plained. evening of prayer and reflec - priests and religious,” he said. ment which began over 30 “God calls us to be joyful tion on vocation in the context “We have to work out what he years ago. and the greatest joy is found in of Eucharistic adoration – or - wants of us, as that is where Along the way, there were doing what God wants. So ganised by the archdiocese’s we will be happiest and our moments of doubt and de - when you find the vocation youth office. lives most fruitful.” spair, as well as “God-inci - God has for you, then you will He encouraged his young dences” – moments when he be happiest.” audience to spend time in the 4 NEWS OCTOBER 2015 • FLOURISH   Our Lady of Peñafrancia
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July Blasa with statue of Our Lady of A devotion which draws July Blasa, a native of the Peñafrancia and, above, fellow Filipinos millions of pilgrims in the Bicol region, where devotion with Fr Woycek Stachyra in St Anne’s  Philippines has found a is strongest, organised the foothold in the east end of Glasgow celebrations which    Glasgow. included Mass, prayer         Last month, around 100 around the statue and a Filipinos gathered in the feast of Filipino food.     church of St Anne, “Many of us have grown      Dennistoun, to honour of Our up with a strong devotion to                Lady of Peñafrancia. Our Lady of Peñafrancia,”          The title derives from a said July, a nurse at            statue of Mary with the Child Glasgow Royal Infirmary and          Jesus which was discovered parishioner of St Anne’s. some 600 years ago in the “I always find great  () * ) obscure mountain village of comfort in prayer, especially          Peña de Francia, near living so far from loved ones       !   ""   Salamanca, Spain. back home in the # $ %  &  " " In the 18th century, Philippines.” # $ %  &" &' '& Spanish colonists in the She added: “While it helps         Philippines crafted a replica bring the Filipino community which is now housed in together, we also want to Naga City and attracts some share this devotion with the five million pilgrims Church in Scotland.” annually.

            St Margaret’s is ‘forever family’ ON the 60th anniversary of the founding of St Thumbs up for St Margaret’s at fundraising ball   Margaret’s Adoption    Society, a grand ball was      enjoyed by friends and    benefactors in central Glasgow.            Around 400 people came        together for the celebration         which honoured the work   ! !  "# done to provide hundreds of children with a loving family home.    Now known as St     Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society, the or -      ganisation has had to fight for survival in recent years – giv -     ing its Diamond Jubilee extra ety which is helped by the evolved in to a family of its she said.            sparkle. Church, but it is the Church own. “Our wonderful family, " %  # 3   (  #* As president, Archbishop helping children and fami - This was powerfully illus - friends, parish family and St 4  4$   Philip Tartaglia thanked all lies.” trated at the fundraising ball Margaret’s family have ac -     %3$ & who have built up and sus - Describing its recent history by a mother who told how St cepted and supported us and, I      tained the society over the as “challenging but also hope - Margaret’s has helped her and know, will continue to support  !  " #    years – staff, advisors, volun - ful”, the Archbishop said that husband grow from being a us through the difficult jour -      !"##
$ teers, management, foster car - along with SCIAF – celebrat - couple to become to become a ney that we still face.”  $   % ers, parents and children. ing its 50th anniversary – St “forever family” of four, five Through annual get-togeth - He said: “St Margaret’s has Margaret’s was one of the best and now six people. ers – of which the ball might       always evoked a warm re - things the bishops of that gen - “We couldn’t be the family become part – the wonderful      sponse in me as its purpose eration – led by Archbishop we are without the love and spirit of family and care for was good and innocent – to Donald Campbell of Glasgow support that we have been sur - each other is witnessed, espe - !!!& '## &&() help children be placed in – had done. rounded by since the minute cially by staff who bring a $* $) '+,(' &&() families. An outstanding feature of St we took our initial step to con - strong vocational dimension - .    .,  /0 12 “St Margaret’s is not a soci - Margaret’s is that it has tact St Margaret’s in 2009,” to everything they do. FLOURISH • OCTOBER 2015 NEWS 5 This is a test of our common humanity EVERY so often a picture changes history. Vietnamese children after napalm attack in 1972 Syrian child Aylan Kurdi on Turkish beach An image captured through Church ready to help a camera lens speaks more eloquently to the hearts of Letter to First Minister people than a thousand ser - mons or political speeches. EARLIER this month, Pope Francis called upon every I remember the impact of Catholic parish community in Europe to offer support to the famous photo in the 1970s refugee families currently fleeing to our continent from of the young Vietnamese girl the Middle East. running for her life, burnt with He said. “In front of the tragedy of the tens of napalm. For many it summed thousands of refugees escaping death by war or hunger up the futility and horror of on the path towards the hope of life the Gospel calls us, the Vietnam War and proba - asks us to be ‘neighbours’ of the smallest and most bly hastened its end. abandoned.” A similar landmark moment By Archbishop Philip Tartaglia reached Europe. In the days since, the UK Government has unveiled its occurred, I think, when the Instead, extra effort goes in plan to accept up to 20,000 refugees from Syria over images of Aylan Kurdi – the Just as the “crisis” headlines humanity. to procuring newer, sharper, the next five years and I note that your government is tiny Syrian child whose hit the press, the real crisis What is happening in the higher, barbed wire fences to fully committed to cooperating with the UK authorities drowned body summed up the manifested itself in a refriger - Mediterranean, Calais and keep out the desperate in whatever action needs to be taken to help alleviate horror of the human crisis fac - ated truck in an Austrian lay-by other access points is a heart - refugees at Calais. this humanitarian crisis. ing Europe – flashed across which had turned into a death less affront to human dignity. Pope Francis, in recent re - In support of your response and inspired by Pope computer and TV screens. chamber for 70 or more poor The UK should be generous marks, was typically blunt. He Francis, I write to offer the assistance of the Bishops’ Who, on seeing that tiny men, women and children. in providing a safe haven for called the rejection of human Conference of Scotland in any plans that may emerge in body, inert as the waves And what of the 200 or so refugees and asylum-seekers; beings fleeing violence “an act the months to come to support and assist the new washed over his face, every who died trying to make the Britain’s policy in the of war”. arrivals to our country. detail of his humanity on crossing from Libya to Italy? Mediterranean of rescue and He said the situation where Many of our parishioners hail from families with a show, down to the soles of his – taking the total of deposit elsewhere is mean- desperate refugees were history of fleeing conflict and poverty in the 19th and trainers, could help but weep? Mediterranean drownings to spirited and unhelpful to the bounced from country to 20th centuries to find a new home in Scotland. In the I watched with amazement 2500 this year. nations who are bearing the country seeking shelter was subsequent decades we have established an effective as various newspapers and That detail wasn’t regarded brunt of the migrations, espe - “an unresolved conflict... and network of parishes that exist to promote the Christian politicians redefined what as a crisis, perhaps because it cially Italy and Greece. this is war, this is violence, it’s faith and thus contribute to the common good. they meant by a “crisis of im - happened far from the smart - Germany and Sweden lead called murder”. I have been asked by the Bishops to place our parish migration”. phone screens of western so - the way in opening their bor - The victims of that war, that resources at the service of those 21st century At the start of that week, the ciety. ders and, more importantly, murder, are sometimes invisi - newcomers who find themselves in greatest need. “crisis” was the fact that It took the poignant, tragic, their hearts to those in need. ble to us. Their invisibility al - Caritas Christi urget nos: The love of Christ compels us 300,000 more people had en - senseless horror of little Belatedly, Prime Minister lows us to feign ignorance of (2 Cor 5:14). tered the UK than left it last Aylan, lying lifeless on that David Cameron made a wel - their human plight. year. The fact that most were beach, to bring our society to come but vague promise to After seeing that iconic EU citizens coming to work its senses. allow in more desperate peo - image of little Aylan, that de - +Philip Tartaglia here was an inconvenient de - In my view, the refugee cri - ple fleeing chaos, but ap - fence of ignorance is gone. It President of the tail which was largely omitted sis is a test, not of political peared to offer no hope to is time to open our hearts and Bishops’ Conference of Scotland from the hysteria. shrewdness, but of common those who have already open our borders. Greater compassion needed amid growing refugee crisis

IMMIGRATION is crippling this country. The refugees see how we’re helping refugees in Jordan. The temptation to behave selfishly to those With 1.3 million Syrian and Iraqi refugees fleeing war in I saw the barren, pitiful camps in which who desperately seek our help must be desperately looking for safety, church halls and Syria are living in hundreds of thousands languish, and several resisted: it violates their personhood and worth, public buildings have been converted into squalor and need church halls in which small makeshift rooms as truly as if we had violently assaulted them. makeshift cells where families cram together our help now. house whole families. Instead, let us rediscover the joy of sharing for somewhere to stay. Nor, as David I spoke to two elderly ladies, Souad and what we have with those who have nothing. Schools work two shifts a day to try to Cameron has Hanyha, who were sharing together. They told The generous response of charities and the provide education for all the extra children. proposed, should me how they had fled their homes and were Scottish people is extremely heartening. Clinics and hospitals can’t cope with the the aid budget desperate to reach their sons who are working We now need the UK government to show number of patients. pay for this. in America. greater compassion, agree to take more Asylum centres and refugee camps have The govern - In an adjacent room, Yousef described how refugees, more quickly, and provide the money swollen to the size of large towns. ment should By he had nowhere to go. With no end to the war needed to support them. This country isn’t Scotland, nor is it provide new Alistair Dutton in sight and the fabric of Syrian society torn anywhere in Europe – it’s Jordan. With a money from Director of the apart, he sees no prospect of his family ever I https://secure.sciaf.org.uk/refugee population of four million, one in three is now a national funds to Scottish Catholic going home. refugee. bolster essential International Aid Forbidden from working Yet still they keep their doors open to their public services in Jordan, they are unable Fund (SCIAF) Exiled Syrian family in Jordan neighbours who are fleeing for their lives, as such as health, to make a future for their towns and cities are destroyed around housing and themselves there. Their them. education. This mustn’t become a millstone left only hope, he told me, was In contrast, our TV screens are full of stories hanging around local councils’ necks. to be able to settle in highlighting the growing numbers of refugees To the government’s credit, the UK has been another country. from the Middle East and beyond coming to incredibly generous to humanitarian And there’s the rub. With Europe. programmes in the region. It has spent over asylum policies becoming In some places there has been outright £1billion on aid to people in Syria, Jordan, more and more restrictive, hostility. Firing teargas on the Macedonian Lebanon and Turkey – more than all the other Yousef’s last hope is border and Hungary’s wall of barbed wire are European countries put together. fading. He and his family stark examples of how we should not treat Through the Caritas family of Catholic are left languishing in the people in desperate need. international aid charities, SCIAF is helping to most basic of temporary To its immense credit, Germany has said it support refugees in the Middle East and Europe. accommodation. will take 800,000 refugees this year and We have launched an urgent Refugee Crisis The Judeo-Christian welcomed 105,000 in August alone. Appeal so that we can get more food, clean faiths maintain that all Belatedly, under intense public pressure, the water, medical care and shelter to those fleeing people are made in the UK government has offered to take 20,000 the war, including those in Syria, Jordan and image and likeness of God, refugees from Syria over the next five years. Lebanon. with intrinsic dignity and This is not fast enough. Earlier in the year, I visited the Middle East to worth that are inviolable. 6 NEWS OCTOBER 2015 • FLOURISH Teaching – a great adventure TEACHERS have been en - couraged to enthuse the Universities gathering in Eyre Hall Picture by Paul McSherry children and young peo - ple in their care with the joy and hope of the Gospel. Gathered with around 250 Catholic teachers at a Mass in St Ronan’s 40th St Andrew’s Cathedral, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia St Ronan’s Primary school in school is very well known in said that the future of Catholic Bonhill marked its 40th year the community and has served education was very much in with a thanksgiving Mass hundreds of families over the their hands. attended by pupils, families, years, including my own.” “It is dependent on an act of teachers past and present, A new chapter in St Ronan’s will of the whole Catholic councilors and representatives history was marked at the community. If we don’t make from West Dunbartonshire start of term with the move to it, there are people only too Council’s Educational Service. the former Ladyton Primary ready to introduce another As well as headteacher Clare building which was fully system,” he warned. religious education, and the Levens, also in the refurbished. “It is important that we all promotion of a strong Catholic congregation was teacher Until the school opened in take ownership of the provi - ethos in your schools.” Meeting of minds Michael Ruane who has taught 1975, children walked from dential settlement we have in The Archbishop assured in the school since it opened in Bonhill to St Mary’s Primary in Scottish education, but it re - that his time spent meeting ACADEMICS and Portugal, Lithuania, Mexico, 1975 Alexandria. quires a real act of the will to headteachers, in teacher re - administrators from Columbia, Philippines and The Mass was celebrated by Ironically, the future of St take it forward.” treats, school visits, Mass with universities across the world China. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Mary’s is uncertain as the During his homily, the P7 pupils and supporting the came together in Glasgow, Archbishop Tartgalia school chaplain Fr Charles council has drawn up plans to Archbishop encouraged each Caritas Award are “very much last month. encouraged them in their McElwee and former chaplain relocate the school to form teacher to see their work with at the heart of what I should be They were taking part in work examining God’s Fr John Mulholland. Pupils led part of a super campus in children as a vocation – a doing as a bishop”. the 27th annual conference creation in all its aspects the singing and announced the nearby Renton. grace-filled adventure. Promising to do everything of the European Association and to do so in a readings and bidding prayers. Consultation on the “This is the service to which possible to support teachers for International Education. collaborative and truly Councillor Michelle McGinty, proposals, which also affect St you are called by God at this and schools, he stressed: “You Included among them Catholic way. convener of educational Martin’s Primary in Renton, is time – to do his work of form - are key to the faith future of so were delegates from a Dr Ortiz and Dr Hockerts services, said: “This is a really open until end of October. ing young people to know, many, that it really takes dis - number of Catholic also addressed the group special day for St Ronan’s. The love and serve him,” he said. course on to a new level – not universities who gathered and presented the “In this way you promote just teaching as an honoured for a reception hosted by Archbishop with a and serve the mission of the and respected profession, but Archbishop Philip Tartaglia. reproduction of a famous Church of which you are teaching as a vocation.” The main organisers were medieval manuscript from members.” Thanking the teachers for Dr Philip Hockerts of the Eichstätt. Teachers from primary and their participation in the mis - Katholische Universität Delegates took the secondary schools throughout sion of the Church, the Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, opportunity to sample the diocese were invited to the Archbishop urged them to en - Germany, and Dr Mario Ortiz Scottish cuisine (including Mass on 10 September, organ - thuse young people with the of the Catholic University of haggis pakora) and whisky, ised by the RE department. novelty of the Christian mes - America. while sharing experiences of Archbishop Tartaglia as - sage. Other participants came projects they are involved in. sured all those present of the “How inspiring to have the from the Australian Catholic The meeting was esteem in which they are held gospel of mercy and love pre - University, Jesuit-run coordinated by Fr Paul by the bishops and wider sented to them – young people Sogang University, Korea, Gargaro, Glasgow’s vice- Catholic community. respond to this.” the Pontificia Universidad chancellor and joined by Dr “We talk about Catholic edu - Prayers were offered that Católica de Valparaíso Chile, Leonard Franchi of St cation a lot,” he said. “We have schools and parishes would and the Pontifícia Andrew’s Foundation, deeply held concerns about the work together in forming Universidade Católica do Rio Glasgow University number of teachers, recruit - young people and sharing Grande do Sul, Brazil, as ment and how best to support faith with the wider commu - well as from France, you in faith, in the delivery of nity.

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FEW in the Archdiocese will be unaware of Glasgow University’s Real buzz from community spirit Catholic Chaplaincy at Turnbull Hall. In a new feature for Flourish , students The chaplaincy has a long from Glasgow University Catholic and distinguished history of pastoral care on campus. Association and Strathclyde University It has become well known Catholic Society provide updates and for its tried-and-tested ability to receive nervous but inquis - insights into the Church’s thriving itive teenagers, and in a mat - student activity in the city. Here, ter of years help develop Glasgow’s Michael Kearns and well-formed young Catholic Sean Deighan adults – as teachers, doctors, Strathclyde’s Sean Deighan give an Aged: 20 lawyers, married couples, introduction to the lives of the Catholics Studying: Physics seminarians and much more. (4th year) at Strathclyde At Strathclyde, things have on Campus Welcome to StrathCath Parish: St Mirin’s been more patchy. In more re - Cathedral, Paisley cent years, there was very lit - “Being part of tle or no Catholic Society, and On any university campus, packed schedule of events to be difficult. But being sur - in turn help to spread the StrathCath has even today, we’re still looking you’ll find an array of clubs kick off the academic year. rounded by like-minded peers Gospel values on campus and for our own Catholic chap - and societies – from the de - At StrathCath, we held an makes the experience a lot into the wider world after helped me feel like laincy building. bating societies to organic opening Mass and welcome easier. graduation. a more active And yet, in the context of cheese appreciation clubs, night in the ecumenical chap - With our Chaplains and Mairi Hughes, a Strathclyde member of the the New Evangelisation, nei - something for everyone’s laincy centre, complete with each other, we strive to pro - fresher, has grasped the mes - wider Catholic ther the established commu - tastes. the necessary pizza and trip to vide means of formation for sage: “I’ve now met friends community and has nity at Turnbull Hall nor the StrathCath and GUCA are the student union. university students and to in - here at the Catholic society given me strength determined young people at part of this mix – yet quite GUCA held a Welcome troduce them into a commu - who I know I want to keep in and encouragement Strathclyde have failed to lead unique. Mass and cheese & wine re - nity where they can meet touch with, not just through - to witness to my the way in renewing efforts to We exist as a means for ception, followed by a friends who will encourage out our time together at Uni faith on campus.” meet the challenges of our members to live out our Freshers’ Ceilidh with live them to grow in their faith and but beyond.” time. Baptismal mission – to bring band at Turnbull. Building on firm founda - the person of Jesus Christ to The Welcome Mass has a tions, the Glasgow University our fellow students, in as true deliberately international feel Catholic Association (GUCA) and profound a way as possi - – hymns and bidding prayers was recently formed under the ble. in at least seven different lan - guidance of chaplain Fr Ross Promoting this end, and its guages illustrate the universal - Campbell and his predecessor, means, are key year-long pri - ity, or rather, catholicity, of Fr John Keenan, to co-ordi - orities. our communities. nate all of the student-led ac - In the hectic noise and And ‘community’ is a re - tivity at Turnbull. speed of last month’s curring buzzword among the This takes the form of regu - Freshers’ Week, we tried to chatter of old and new mem - lar prayer groups, catechesis get a head start. bers. and discussion sessions, a Using social media plat - “I feel like everyone has Legion of Mary cell and a St forms and the more traditional been really welcoming,” said Vincent de Paul group, as well Freshers’ Fayre, we attracted Hannah O’Neill, pharmacy as lively social scene – flag - new members and put on a student at Strathclyde. “It’s so ship annual dinners and par - encouraging to find a good ties such as Thanksgiving and solid group of Catholics on Burns Night. campus.” And, in a truly remarkable Glasgow fresher,Michael story, Strathclyde University Keenan echoed the sentiment: Catholic Society (StrathCath) “I’ve met so many different has grown in only a matter of people here, no one is the semesters from just five friends same, and yet we all share so Open Evening Thursday 12 November, 6.45pm for 7pm start chatting to now literally dozens much that’s so important to of students meeting every us.” week for social gatherings, Life at GUCA and holy hours, film nights, StrathCath is certainly fun, but quizzes, talks from guest we don’t shirk the importance speakers and, most impor - Freshers’ of what Cardinal Gerhard tantly, Confessions and Mass Fayre Muller calls ‘an apostolate’. with our dedicated Chaplain, at Glasgow Living out the Catholic faith Fr Brendan Slevin OP. as a 21st century student can

Michael Kearns Aged: 20 Studying: Law (3rd year) at Glasgow Parish: St Winin’s, Kilwinning “Becoming involved in the chaplaincy community at Turnbull Hall has changed my life over the past few years. I suspect this will have even greater impact on me in the future than is already apparent.” 8 FEATURE OCTOBER 2015 • FLOURISH

Children welcome Pope Francis to the USA

FOR the Church, the family is not first and foremost a cause for concern, but rather the joyous confirmation of God’s blessing upon the Raising up family as masterpiece of creation masterpiece of creation.

Every day, all over the world, the Church can rejoice in the Lord’s gift of so many Until recently, we lived in personal and family life. The ket. Huge spaces with a families who, even amid dif - a social context where the products may not have been great selection of merchan - ficult trials, remain faithful to similarities between the civil cleverly displayed, or offered dise. their promises and keep the institution of marriage and much choice, but there was a The world seems to have faith! the Christian sacrament were personal bond between the become one of these great I would say that the fore - considerable and shared. The shopkeeper and his cus - supermarkets; our culture most pastoral challenge of two were interrelated and mu - tomers. has become more and more our changing times is to move tually supportive. This is no Business was done on the competitive. Business is no decisively towards recogniz - longer the case. basis of trust, people knew longer conducted on the ing this gift. For all the obsta - To describe our situation one another, they were all basis of trust; others can no cles we see before us, today, I would use two famil - neighbours. They trusted one longer be trusted. There are gratitude and appreciation iar images: our neighbour - another. They built up trust. no longer close personal re - should prevail over concerns hood stores and our large These stores were often sim - lationships. With the eyes of the Church focused on and complaints. supermarkets. ply known as “the local mar - Today’s culture seems to The family is the funda - There was a time when one ket”. encourage people not to bond this month’s Synod on the Family, POPE mental locus of the covenant neighbourhood store had Then a different kind of with anything or anyone, not FRANCIS used an address to Bishops between the Church and everything one needed for store grew up: the supermar - to trust. The most important God’s creation. Without the thing nowadays seems to be gathered in Philadelphia for the World family, not even the Church follow the latest trend or ac - Meeting of Families to shift the focus would exist. Nor could she be tivity. This is even true of re - from ‘contentious’ issues to more fully what she is called to be, Many put off ligion. namely “a sign and instru - Today consumerism de - appreciating the gift of family life. In a ment of communion with termines what is important. powerful pastoral message, he God and of the unity of the marriage while Consuming relationships, entire human race”. consuming friendships, con - encourages the whole Church to Needless to say, our under - waiting for ideal suming religions, consum - encounter families where they are at, to standing, shaped by the inter - ing, consuming… Whatever stand alongside and help them achieve play of ecclesial faith and the the cost or consequences. conjugal experience of sacra - conditions, when A consumption which does their full potential mental grace, must not lead not favour bonding, a con - us to disregard the unprece - sumption which has little to dented changes taking place everything can be do with human relationships. in contemporary society, with Social bonds are a mere their social, cultural – and “means” for the satisfaction showcase tied only to the sense of loneliness. now juridical – effects on perfect. Meanwhile, of “my needs”. The important tastes of certain “consumers”, Running after the latest fad, family bonds. thing is no longer our neigh - while so many others only accumulating “friends” on These changes affect all of bour, with his or her familiar “eat the crumbs which fall one of the social networks, us, believers and non-believ - life goes on, without face, story and personality. from their masters’ table” (Mt we get caught up in what con - ers alike. Christians are not The result is a culture 15:27). temporary society has to “immune” to the changes of really being lived to which discards everything This causes great harm. I offer. Loneliness with fear of their times. This concrete that is no longer “useful” or would say that at the root of commitment in a limitless ef - world, with all its many prob - “satisfying” for the tastes of so many contemporary fort to feel recognized. lems and possibilities, is the full. the consumer. situations is a kind of im - Should we blame our where we must live, believe We have turned our society poverishment born of a young people for having and proclaim. into a huge multicultural widespread and radical grown up in this kind of soci - FLOURISH • OCTOBER 2015 FEATURE 9

I At a joint meeting of Congress in Washington Pope Francis spoke to the whole American nation as a family of families

I The Pope gifted copies of the Gospel of Luke to families from each continent at the end of the World Meeting Raising up family as masterpiece of creation

ety? Should we condemn when they encounter the around us and the merits of of God. He encourages be - A pastor remains vigilant tenderness with which a pas - them for living in this kind of beautiful, noble and truly Christianity, but in extending lievers to aim high. He will by helping people to lift their tor devotes himself to the lov - a world? necessary challenges which a sincere invitation to young enable his brothers and sisters gaze at times of discourage - ing care of the men and Should they hear their pas - faith sets before them. people to be brave and to opt to hear and experience God’s ment, frustration and failure. women of our human family. tors saying that “it was all Many put off marriage for marriage and the family. promise, which can expand We might well ask whether For the eyes of faith, this is better back then”, “the world while waiting for ideal condi - A Christianity which their experience of mother - in our pastoral ministry we a most valuable sign. Our is falling apart and if things tions, when everything can be “does” little in practice, while hood and fatherhood within are ready to “waste” time ministry needs to deepen the go on this way, who knows perfect. Meanwhile, life goes incessantly “explaining” its the horizon of a new “famil - with families. Whether we covenant between the Church where we will end up?” on, without really being lived teachings, is dangerously un - iarity” with God. are ready to be present to and the family. Otherwise it No, I do not think that this to the full. balanced. I would even say A pastor watches over the them, sharing their difficul - becomes arid, and the human is the way. As shepherds fol - ties and joys. family will grow irremedia - lowing in the footsteps of the By our own humble bly distant, by our own fault, Good Shepherd, we are asked Christian apprenticeship in from God’s joyful good to seek out, to accompany, to We might well ask whether we the familial virtues of God’s news. lift up, to bind up the wounds people, we will become If we prove capable of the of our time. To look at things more and more like fathers demanding task of reflecting realistically, with the eyes of are ready to “waste” time with and mothers, and less like God’s love, cultivating infi - one who feels called to ac - people who have simply nite patience and serenity as tion, to pastoral conversion. families. Whether we are ready to learned to live without a we strive to sow its seeds in The world today demands family. the frequently crooked fur - this conversion on our part. It Our ideal is not to live rows in which we are called is vitally important for the be present to them, sharing their without love! A good pastor to plant, then even a Church today to go forth and renounces the love of a fam - Samaritan woman with five preach the Gospel to all: to all ily precisely in order to focus “non-husbands” will discover places, on all occasions, with - difficulties and joys. all his energies, and the grace that she is capable of giving out hesitation, reluctance or of his particular vocation, on witness. fear. The joy of the Gospel is the evangelical blessing of And for every rich young for all people: no one can be the love of men and women man who with sadness feels excluded. who carry forward God’s that he has to calmly keep We would be mistaken, plan of creation, beginning considering the matter, an however, to see this “cul - For knowledge of life’s that it is stuck in a vicious cir - dreams, the lives and the with those who are lost, aban - older publican will come ture” of the present world true pleasures only comes as cle. growth of his flock. This doned, wounded, broken, down from the tree and give as mere indifference to - the fruit of a long-term, gen - A pastor must show that “watchfulness” is not the re - downtrodden and deprived of fourfold to the poor, to wards marriage and the erous investment of our intel - the “Gospel of the family” is sult of talking but of shep - their dignity. whom, before that moment, family, as pure and simple ligence, enthusiasm and truly “good news” in a world herding. This total surrender to he had never even given a selfishness. passion. where self-concern seems to Only one capable of stand - God’s agape is certainly not a thought. Are today’s young people As pastors, we are called to reign supreme! We are not ing “in the midst of” the flock vocation lacking in tender - The family is our ally, our hopelessly timid, weak, in - collect our energies and to re - speaking about some roman - can be watchful, not someone ness and affection! We need window to the world, and consistent? We must not fall build enthusiasm for making tic dream: the perseverance who is afraid of questions, but look to Jesus to under - the evidence of an irrevoca - into this trap. families correspond ever which is called for in having a contact, accompaniment. A stand this. ble blessing of God destined Many young people, in the more fully to the blessing of family and raising it trans - pastor keeps watch first and The mission of a good pas - for all the children who in context of this culture of dis - God which they are! forms the world and human foremost with prayer, sup - tor, in the style of God imi - every age are born into this couragement, have yielded to We need to invest our ener - history. porting the faith of his people tates in every way and for all difficult yet beautiful cre - a form of unconscious acqui - gies not so much in rehears - A pastor serenely yet pas - and instilling confidence in people the Son’s love for the ation which God has asked escence. They are paralyzed ing the problems of the world sionately proclaims the word the Lord, in his presence. Father. This is reflected in the us to serve! 10 MISSION OCTOBER 2015 • FLOURISH www.franciscanvocations.org.uk WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR MISSIONS – SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER PASSION FOR JESUS, PASSION FOR PEOPLE FOR WOMEN EXPLORING Missio Scotland brings hope of education to Zambia JUSTINA Njovu is 15 By Maria Gilmore Brighter prospects for Justina and her classmates years old and, like most port and hostel costs at the FRANCISCAN girls of her age in schools where the Zambian Zambia, she’s hungry for Govern ment allocated them education. places. VOCATION Now, thanks to the inter - She knows that unless she vention of Missio Scotland, a completes Grade 12 – the secondary school is being equivalent of Scottish young - built within walking distance Thinking about Life Choices? sters getting good Highers – of four elementary schools, in - she won’t get even the most cluding Justina’s, and the basic of jobs. promise of a future for all the This year, Justina will sit area’s bright kids is taking the exams that open the door shape. to secondary education, and Justina lives in Lusaka West her teachers believe she is – a rural fringe of the coun - going to do well. try’s capital where villages But then, last year there like Chikandano have grown were 40 youngsters at up informally, built by mi - Justina’s widowed mum be doctors, lawyers, and Tubalanje, her elementary grants from the countryside tries to make ends meet with teachers. Their male counter - school, who passed to go to seeking work in the city. intermittent cleaning jobs. Her parts want to be pilots, and en - secondary school and not one These are no streets paved granny is the one who holds gineers. They all know that Sr Frances will help you of them continued with their with gold. Women and chil - the extended family together, maths and science and English education. dren sit on the side of the road looking after up to six of her are the subjects they must suc - choose what’s right for you! Not because they didn’t breaking lumps of limestone grandchildren at any given ceed in. Visit: www.sistersofnazareth.com share Justina’s ambition to into gravel that brings in £1 a time and struggling to provide succeed – but because, like load. one meal a day for them all. Smiles Email: [email protected] her, their families just Others wait patiently for a Teenagers like Justina When Justina and her class - Mobile: 07906 372786 couldn’t afford to pay trans - foreman to emerge from fac - might give up on their educa - mates heard that Missio tory gates with the offer of a tion, but they have a faith that Scotland was supporting the day’s work – most go home keeps them hoping and study - construction of a secondary disappointed and their fami - ing. school on their doorstep, their We lies go hungry. These are girls who want to smiles were immeasurable. Franciscan Double 50 Sisters Eileen and Agnes cut cake Missionary for Notre Sisters for Dame Sisters Africa invite you to participate with us in serving the poor and needy and bringing about the Kingdom of God. TWO Glasgow-based Sisters of Notre Dame An Apostolic Missionary Congregation celebrated their Golden of women religious founded by Jubilee of religious pro - fession at Immaculate Mother Kevin Kearney from Arklow, Conception, Maryhill. Co. Wicklow, Ireland and serving in various African countries since 1903. Between them, Sr Agnes Nelson and Sr Eileen Cassidy 2XU)RXQGUHVVZLWKDJURXSRI¿YH have devoted 100 years to ed - other sisters set sail for Uganda in 1903 ucation, catechesis and spiri - tual accompaniment. CONGREGATION OF responding to God’s invitation – “Go Sr Agnes introduced the out to the whole world.” SPRED catechetical pro - ALEXIAN BROTHERS Presently in Ireland, England, gramme for people with de - velopmental disabilities to The Alexian Brothers, as followers of Jesus the Scotland, USA, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Glasgow 30 years ago. Healer, dedicate their lives toserving the sick and Zimbabwe and South Sudan. She continues to lead the those on the margins of society. They do this with Women of faith in a community of training centre in Provanmill the support of prayer and community life. and has helped establish love, joy and simplicity. Ready to share SPRED in a number of other and witness to the Good News with the dioceses. Sr Eileen spent most of her people of God. teaching days in tertiary edu - Growing together in the cation, with a special interest in justice and peace. fullness of the Gospel She served as general secre - Contact: tary to the SND congregation Franciscan Missionary for seven years, and since We are women of October 2007 has been work - Sisters for Africa, faith, supported ing at the Ignatian Spirituality Moredun Convent, Centre in Glasgow. by community life, Alexandra Drive, Friends and colleagues IsJesuscalling you? proclaiming Gospel Renfrew PA4 8UB joined the Sisters for the Mass Email: [email protected] Tel: 00353 94 937 6996 values SC008010 of thanksgiving and social gathering afterwards. www.alexianbrothers.ie FLOURISH • OCTOBER 2015 MISSION 11 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR MISSIONS – SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER PASSION FOR JESUS, PASSION FOR PEOPLE

But engage they do, and St Teresian Sisters deliver education Lawrence’s elementary school is buzzing with creativity. It Missio Scotland brings hope of education to Zambia embraces the skills and talents of children of disability as And the enthusiasm is not lim - meagre, maggot infested pick - lodge all the birds of the sky well as feeding the intellects ited to the young people, the ings from the rubbish dumps in its branches. of the academically able. whole community is buzzing. never enough to feed growing For one thing, the Mthunzi Thanks to the Scottish mis - Mission is intended even in bodies. Children’s Programme was a sionary partnership, a new the planting of a seed. They were feral – having boys’ only establishment. secondary school is being When a Comboni mission - survived for months, some - Girls were able to come for a built as part of the Mthunzi ary in Zambia introduced a times years, running in packs meal, extra tuition and shared Children’s Programme. Scottish journalist to a new for safety against adults who leisure time, but only the boys Dedicated to St Columba, project caring for vulnerable sought to exploit, abuse or were being supported in their the missionary who spread the boys affected by HIV/AIDS, punish. secondary education. Gospel of Christ in Scotland, the only certainties were a Who with a passion for The Mthunzi and Lilanda it will be open to boys and passion for Jesus and His peo - Jesus could fail to be moved to Initiative (MALI) – the name girls. The birds of the sky will ple – and the idea that the tiny feel a passion for these chil - of the Scottish charity that indeed be able to lodge in its seed might grow a little to dren? The seed sown in grew from the first seed – did branches. help those children overcome Zambia began to sprout in its best, but wanted to do so Sr Veronica Nyoni, who is their situation. Scotland. much more. working with Missio Scotland The journalist went back to Money for basics was do - and ZamScotEd to get St her parish in Argyll and nated – bunk beds were built Outreach to Missio Scotland a partner - Misisi is the country’s Columba’s off the ground, shared the plight of those chil - and dormitories created in the However high the success ship was brokered with the biggest slum. In this sprawling said: “Three classrooms have dren. mthunzi – the word means rates at elementary school, Archdiocese of Lusaka and maze of breeze block build - gone up. We still have to build They had been rescued from shelter or shade. School fees scores of children – girls in the Teresian Sisters. ings, many half finished but a science lab and classrooms the streets of Lusaka. Their were paid. Children grew and particular – couldn’t take up The Sisters administer and still inhabited, the Sisters have for Grades 11 and 12 so that feet were torn to shreds by succeeded in education. places at secondary schools. teach in elementary and sec - their work cut out to engage the children are given conti - jagged stones against young The seed was beginning to To demonstrate its outreach ondary schools in neighbour - with families to encourage nuity.” flesh. Their stomachs shrunk grow, but it became clear that to the wider community, ing Malawi, and have made them to bring their children to Justina said: “Educating to the size of a walnut – the the early shoots wouldn’t MALI became ZamScotEd – huge improvements to chil - school. women means educating com - highlighting the link between dren’s achievements in a sec - After all, child labour must munities. If girls like me can Zambia and Scotland in the ondary school in Zambia’s seem much more valuable complete school, we can make Daily life in Lusaka West provision of education. Eastern Province and an ele - than child education when a difference to our country. I When ZamScotEd brought mentary school in Misisi com - even the adults in the family promise! its plan for a secondary school pound in Lusaka. can scarcely rustle up the price “That is why I am so happy of a cabbage and a bag of that Missio Scotland wants to mealie meal for a skimpy support this school for us. I Catholic missionaries work in countries across the world, supper. Thank you, Scotland!” especially in areas where the Church needs help and support to grow. Missio Scotland works as part of the Pontifical Missionary Societies in supporting the spread of the mission of Jesus Christ. Missio forms Scots for mission and raises funds for  mission. 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to others for help – perhaps even put ourselves at Jesus’ disposal, al - tive resources. overcoming fear to avail of their ex - lowing ourselves to participate in “Not because faith makes illness, pertise. his mission to bring healing, good - pain, or the questions which they We place ourselves in the hands ness and joy. raise, disappear, but because it of - of surgeons, dentists, therapists, Although not marked until next fers a key by which we can discover eye specialists, psychologists, coun - 11 February, the Pope’s Day of the the deepest meaning of what we are sellors and nurses. Sick message – issued on the experiencing; a key that helps us to In our eagerness to overcome our Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows – see how illness can be the way to difficulty or improve our prospects, contains this passage which any draw nearer to Jesus who walks at we do pretty much what we are told person or family going through a our side, weighed down by the – just what the doctor ordered. time trial will find uplifting. Cross.” In his message, released last “Illness, above all grave illness, al - In the course of his ministry, month, for next year’s World Day of ways places human existence in cri - Jesus healed many people of illness HUNDREDS of young people University of Glasgow. Both the Sick, Pope Francis has taken as sis and brings with it questions that and infirmity, gave sight to the are creating a chain of concerts begin at 8pm. his theme the sage advice ‘Do what - dig deep. blind, made the lame walk, and re - concerts across the UK, this “Gen Verde are talented ever he tells you’. “Our first response may at times stored health to the sick in mind, autumn, aimed at spreading musicians with a strong The context is the account of be one of rebellion: Why has this body and spirit. a message that “dialogue, message,” said Patricia Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding happened to me? We can feel des - Along the way of life, in physical, peace and unity begins with Lockhart, one of the in Cana – turning water into wine – perate, thinking that all is lost, that psychological and spiritual need, we me”. coordinators of the Scottish when Mary advises the servants to things no longer have meaning… turn to trained specialists for assis - Part of the Start Now tour. do whatever Jesus asks them. “In these situations, faith in God tance. project, launched by the Gen “Their songs give a Even if his requests are pretty de - is on the one hand tested, yet at the Likewise, with the eyes of faith, Verde international group of glimpse of a world in which manding – requiring deep trust – we same time can reveal all of its posi - we do just what the doctor ordered. musicians and performing diversity can be an artists, the first schools enrichment, not a threat”. active on the tour are from Gen Verde’s band Lanarkshire. members come from 13 On 5 October they start a different countries including week-long programme of El Salvador, Brazil, Northern workshops in song, Ireland, South Korea and percussion, dance and USA. drama, leading up to a From Scotland, Gen Verde concert on Friday 9 October travel on to Yorkshire, at Motherwell Concert Hall. Liverpool, Birmingham, The next night, Saturday Oxford, South Wales, 10 October, the Gen Verde London, and the English Edinburgh 0131 603 0708 group will perform in the south coast over the next Glasgow 0141 611 4171 Memorial Chapel at the two months. Ayrshire 01294 537 450 Deposit of faith

Freephone 0800 0456 9660 Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church given by Fr Bernard Walker SJ take place at St Aloysius Church, Garnethill. Mon 12 Oct: A history of Catechisms from the Council of Trent to the present Mon 19 Oct: Structure and content of the Catechism Mon 26 Oct: The Catechism on Marriage and the Family Taking place in the Ogilvie Centre, next to the church, the talks begin at 1pm and are repeated on each date at 6.15pm.

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Surely our years ago, Pope Paul VI stood why their Mass had singing of the Psalms, espe - experience now should give been changed, others did but cially in responsorial context. us the confidence to ask some spoke of “the beginning didn’t want it anyway. Settings created by gifted serious questions particularly of a flourishing spiritual Some choirs wanted to re - musicians from across since Mass attendance is sig - life… a new effort to par - main as they were, singing Scotland have enriched the nificantly down in parishes. ticipate in the great dia - their own beautiful music in repertoire, augmenting psalm- One size doesn’t necessarily logue between God and their usual repertoire – even based hymns and the metrical fit all, and what is good for the when it didn’t reflect the litur - psalms of the reformed tradi - parish church may not be so man.” gical action or prolonged un - tion which have become part good in the local school, or or - His words were echoed ear - necessarily its natural rhythm. of our common heritage. atory or Cathedral. lier this year when Pope In the early days, another An unexpected benefit of Should we be looking at Francis returned to the church factor affecting proper re - this is the gradual develop - how we celebrate, at how we of All Saints to mark the an - newal was the limited avail - ment in parishes of sung use and understand the struc - niversary of this liturgical MGR GERRY FITZPATRICK, Director of ability of suitable music for Morning and Evening Prayer ture of Mass and how we deal milestone. Mass. – delving deeper into the with the alternations of song He described the liturgy as Music in the Archdiocese of Glasgow, A lingering legacy is the Church’s liturgical treasury. and silence, speaking together “the privileged place to hear revisits the introduction of English in the ‘four hymn sandwich’ which in dialogue and listening? the voice of the Lord, who proliferates in many parishes Revisit It is thought that the priest guides us on the path of right - Liturgy and its impact on the musical to the detriment of the Mass Less successful been less /bishop can add a lot by eousness and Christian perfec - repertoire of parishes over the past 50 propers – entrance antiphon, successful in promoting the singing some of the prayers tion”. years responsorial Psalm, Gospel Gospel Acclamations – which and Preface to the Eucharistic And Pope Francis re - acclamation and Communion over the seasons are practi - Prayer – but we rarely do. minded: “The Church is call - antiphon. cally a catechism of much of Should we be making a bigger ing us to have and to promote James Quinn SJ and others what we believe – but these effort and not feel too put an authentic liturgical life, so ops was to achieve this laud - 1970s, the Glasgow Church enriched our repertoire with things take time. down if we are less than per - that there may be harmony be - able aim. Music Association was run - solid, scripture-based hymns, At this 50-year juncture, it fect in our song? tween what the liturgy cele - While resources were lim - ning courses for cantors and but hymns alone have a lim - is a good to revisit the aims of brates, and what we live in our ited, many were full of enthu - choirs at venues across the ited place in our liturgy. the revised liturgy recommit daily existence.” siasm at the prospects opening Archdiocese of Glasgow. Over the past 50 years, set - When Mass in English was up and what they were leading Such was the enthusiasm, as tings for the Kyrie, Sanctus, introduced in Scotland on 1 to – greater participation in so many as 240 people took part Agnus Dei and Memorial January 1965, the overriding many ways, more understand - in one of these six-week Acclamation have proliferated Mass of Thanksgiving concern of the Scottish bish - ing of what we were saying courses for cantors. – the 1982 visit of Pope John and hearing and Paul II provided a renewed Pope Paul VI’s “new effort to It will be an occasion to Support participate in the great thank God for the inspiration Original liturgical reformer – singing. focus and bequeathed the Pope St Gregory the Great As Pope St The ministry of the ‘cantor’ Bellahouston Mass crafted by dialogue between God and of the 2nd Vatican Council, Gregory the had been inherited from Francis Duffy and Ronnie man” continues with the on- for the faithfulness of the Great recog - Jewish custom but had disap - Leith. going growth of the liturgy. Church to that vision of the nised way back peared by the end of the first Like parts of James To mark 50 years of Church at Prayer, for the in the sixth cen - Millennium, so re-introducing MacMillan’s St Anne’s Mass, English in the liturgy, a Mass aspiration that beckons us tury, when he it was fairly straight-forward. these proved easily adaptable of Thanksgiving will be on to a richer, more sacred introduced Choirs were already well to the new translation intro - celebrated in St Mungo’s and yet more human Gregorian established in many parishes, duced in 2011 and remain Church, Townhead, on experience of worship. Chant – the ver - so redefining their role within popular. Sunday 18 October at 7pm. nacular of his the new liturgy was more Plainsong still has a place in day – music is problematic. our liturgy as demonstrated by one of the most The St Mungo Singers were the chants for the congrega - powerful and founded to support parishes, tional acclamations provided effective tools but reception wasn’t always within the new Roman Missal. Archdiocese of Glasgow for achieving favourable. These can be used effec - Music Committee fuller participa - Even in St Andrew’s tively when sung with atten - Autumn tion and ex - Cathedral, the administrator tion to the word accent and the pressing beauty. once insisted that the Psalm meaning – and they have the Music Day By the early and Mass parts were not to be advantage of being set in the St Simon’s, Partick Bridge Street Glasgow G11 6PQ

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JUDGES’ BENCH: Archbishop Tartaglia invokes God’s blessing Archbishop lauds Scots Picture by Paul McSherry justice, advocates mercy

THE annual Red Mass By Vincent Toal justice system is good, that it marking the beginning of can be trusted and that, all the Scottish Judicial year Archbishop Philip Tartaglia things considered, we are for - was the principal celebrant tunate to live under Scots was held in St Mary’s and in his homily he reiterated law,” the Archbishop said. Metropolitan Cathedral the Church’s respect for all “We can thank God for that in Edinburgh on Sunday whose “sacred and noble re - and celebrate that today in this 27 September. sponsibility” it is to adminis - Mass, and pray for all our ter justice. judges and lawyers and offi - The Mass was attended by The Archbishop highlighted cers of the court.” Catholic judges of the High the distinction that is made be - However, he urged the legal Court of Justiciary, sheriffs, tween human and divine, say - fraternity to aspire to the stan - advocates, solicitors and law ing that human justice is “the dards of divine law and con - students, all dressed in their best we can do in the circum - sider the deeper purpose of the robes of office. stances”. law “which is achieved when “I could see very well that this was an example of justice me that the prisoners appreci - Included among them were While some people may ex - justice and mercy come to - the inmates were being pun - seeking its deeper purpose in ated that message because I judges Lord Uist, Lord perience justice as “rough” gether to conceive love.” ished and deprived of their lib - the betterment of the human did not try to tell them that Matthews, Lord Doherty and and others as “too lenient”, he Archbishop Tartaglia ad - erty and were following a person. We can call that love.” they were innocent or that Lady Rae; the Lord Advocate, suggested the Scottish justice mitted that such a concept penal programme, all accord - The Archbishop also spoke what they had done was some - Frank Mulholland, the Dean of system does a “fine job”. might alarm most people as ing to law,” he said. about celebrating Mass with one else’s fault or that they the Faculty of Advocates, “Despite the pressures our being soft on crime, however “They had broken the law, prisoners were the victims of injustice.” James Wolfe, and the President courts are under from ever he pointed to the experience of damaged society, and had se - “I presumed they were in Placing his remarks in the of the Law Society of Scotland, more complex cases, nearly prison visits to illustrate his riously hurt other people in jail for a good reason, context of the upcoming Year Christine McLintock. everyone would say that our point. one way or another. nonetheless I invited them to of Mercy, the Archbishop “At the same time, I was trust in God’s grace which quoted Pope Francis saying: gratified to see that prison cul - was forgiving, healing, uplift - “Mercy is not opposed to jus - ture had a marked emphasis ing and renewing. God’s grace tice but rather expresses God’s on rehabilitation, on helping can change us and make us way of reaching out to the sin - the offenders not to offend better people and lift us up to ner, offering him a new again and on preparing them live a new kind of life.” chance to look at himself, con - to live as law-abiding citizens. He added: “I was gratified vert and believe.” “I tentatively suggest that when the prison chaplain told

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