POPE BENEDICT XVI stresses importance RICHARD PURDEN speaks with Texas’ of the Faith and the need for a more just guitarist Ally McErlaine, who was recently and fraternal society during his visits to named Scot of the Year, about battling back Mexico and Cuba. Page 9 from a life-threatening condition. Page 12

No 5460 www.sconews.co.uk Friday March 30 2012 | £1 The scan that could save lives ‘REDEFINING NATURE’ I Cardinal O’Brien calls for women to be shown ultrasound scans before abortion By Ian Dunn

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has called for women to be shown scans of their unborn child before they are allowed to have an abortion. Several American states have intro- duced such measures recently and pro- life campaigners believe showing women an image of their unborn child before they abort it could help reduce the 200,000 abortions that are carried out in every year. Information CONTI warns politicians of the Cardinal O’Brien said that presenting ‘detailed information such as ultra- negative consequences sound scans and a variety of printed of legalising same-sex matter’ could make a big difference. ‘marriage’ “While viewing or reading this mate- rial is not compulsory and a woman Page 3 may decline to do so, the fact that it is offered shows a commitment to informed consent which is lacking in SCOTTISH PILGRIMAGE the NHS,” he said. “A right to know approach empowers women and enables them to make an informed deci- sion. It is unjust and unethical of the NHS to deny crucial medical informa- tion to women this way.” The cardinal also said there was a ‘shocking’ absence of informed consent in dealing with abortion issues in Scotland. “If a woman has a cataract removed or a hip replaced the potential dangers Women in several states in the US are shown totally resolved to their choice, and alter their pregnancy,” he said. “The truth is the ultrasound scans of their unborn child are described to her in advance,” he said. prior to being allowed to have an abortion their attitude toward the pregnancy that those who advocate abortion know “If she has an abortion they are not.” itself in favour of the unborn child.” that ignorance is their ally. It seems In the US, Virginia will soon become Ms Nicholson said that the reason widely accepted, even by those who the eighth state requiring women to this law would see Scotland treat seeing the ultrasound scan could lead have abortions that a life is being ended receive ultrasound scans and descrip- women like ‘intelligent adults.’ to many women deciding not to abort by abortion; but a scan will reveal the tions of the foetus. In Scotland, preg- “I had to have a cataract removed is that ‘it breaks the disconnect between full humanity of that life. That can only nant women seeking an abortion are recently and I was told exactly what their life situation and the choice they help to awaken society to the awful already given an ultrasound before the was going to happen and why, before I are making.’ reality that abortion really is.” procedure but are not shown the results. signed the consent forms,” she said. “For any woman, the decision to However, a Scottish Government CHURCHGOERS IN Under the ‘right to know’ laws in the “That should be the case for all opera- abort is made with the head,” she said. spokesman said they had no plans to St Andrews and US, a woman planning an abortion is tions including abortion.” “What is happening to her seems address the issue at present. given the scan and information on alter- Donna Nicholson of the Society for unreal, she is in crisis and is often in “The number of abortions carried out seek to natives to termination and medical facts the Protection of Unborn Children denial, the ultrasound can break that in Scotland has reduced year on year, re-establish the Way on the risks involved. (SPUC) Scotland said the cardinal’s denial and emotional disconnection and over the past few years,” he said. “This of St Andrews Welcome idea comments were most ‘welcome’ as this lead her to change her mind and to con- is a trend we wish to see continue and law could make a huge difference in the tinue with her pregnancy, the decision that is why we are investing in sexual Page 5 Sr Roseann Reddy of The Cardinal Win- fight against abortion. is now being made with her heart.” health services and prioritising access ning Pro-life Initiative said she thought “A lot of pro-life groups in the US are to effective contraception for women. such a law would be a ‘fantastic’ idea. reporting great results in their cam- Campaign Women seeking abortions in Scotland “It’s about informed consent,” she paigns to offer women ultrasounds out- John Deighan of the Scottish Catholic are subject to assessment by two NHS said. “There’s much talk about choice side of abortion clinics often recording Parliamentary Office said the Church doctors and already receive balanced around abortion but you can’t choose as much as a 70 per cent success rate in in Scotland was willing to campaign information about the procedure. We what you can’t see. This is not a matter of the women changing their minds,” she for this to be made law. have no such plans in Scotland regard- pro-life propaganda, it is using technol- said. “That is because viewing the ultra- “It is hard to find a rational case ing scans.” ogy to give women more information.” sound may influence the abortion deci- against Cardinal O’Brien’s support for Sr Roseann said that the embrace of sion, especially of those who are not giving women more information about I [email protected]

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Who are the ambassadors? 2 PICTURE NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012 Apostolic Nuncio given warm reception in Edinburgh Archbishop Antonio Mennini received by Scottish Catholic hierarchy, civic dignataries and politicians in capital city’s Signet Library By Martin Dunlop (Left to right) Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow, Nigel Baker, UK ambassador to the , John Swinney MSP, A RECEPTION for Archbishop Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Antonio Mennini, the Apostolic Nuncio to the UK, Dana Linnet, principal Nuncio to the UK, was held at officer of the US Consulate in Edinburgh Edinburgh’s Signet Library on and Cardinal Keith O’Brien of St Andrews Saturday evening. and Edinburgh at the reception Cardinal Keith O’Brien and the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Scottish Catholic hierarchy were pres- ent to welcome Archbishop Mennini as well as Nigel Baker, the UK Ambassa- sequently, the Apostolic Nuncio must dor to the Holy See, John Swinney know a country extremely well and MSP, cabinet secretary for finance, have an ‘open ear’ to the suggestions employment and sustainable growth, made regarding suitable bishops to the consular corps, including Dana Linnet, Pope through him.” principal officer of the US Consulate General in Edinburgh, and a host of Colloquium guests representing ‘all strands of pub- The cardinal added that he and Arch- lic life and society’ in Scotland. bishop Mennini are attending a collo- quium in Rome this week, organised Address by Mr Baker, to mark the 30th In his welcoming address, Cardinal anniversary of the establishment of O’Brien spoke about Archbishop full bilateral diplomatic relations at Mennini as an ambassador and as a ambassadorial level between the UK liaison between Pope Benedict XVI and the Holy See. and the in Scotland. The event will also celebrate the “When communications come from 30th anniversary of Blessed John Paul our Holy Father or from those com- II’s pastoral visit to the UK. mittees and commissions in Rome Further talks at the reception were which help and advise him, invariably given by Ms Linnet and Mr Swinney, they come to us through the Apostolic who spoke about the positive impact Nuncio—and similarly with our own “Further, the Apostolic Nuncio attends the length and breadth of our country, Catholics in a country when a diocese Pope Benedict’s 2010 visit to Scotland communications with Pope Benedict the residential meetings of the Bish- as indeed in and Wales. is vacant or he is aware that a bishop is had on the country. XVI and his advisers in Rome,” Car- ops’ Conference of Scotland and ful- “A further important role of the tendering his resignation because of dinal O’Brien said to those gathered. fils pastoral engagements throughout Apostolic Nuncio is to liaise with the his age or for any other reason. Con- I [email protected]

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The seventh anniversary of Pope Bene- dict XVI’s election was celebrated at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Sunday by Archbishop Antonio Mennini,Apostolic Nuncio to the UK, the Scottish Catholic hierarchy and clergy from across the country. Archbishop Mennini, who also attended the meeting of the Scottish Bishops’ Conference this week, addressed those gathered at the Mass, Paisley prayer vigil in support of marriage including the many invited guests and VIPs, including Nigel Baker,UK Ambassa- A 12-HOUR prayer vigil in More than 200 people were John Deighan, Scottish bishops’ dor to the Holy See, while Archbishop support of the Sacrament of present for the opening Mass of parliamentary officer, Fr Stephen Mario Conti of Glasgow preached the the vigil, which was celebrated Baillie, St Charles’ parish priest Marriage was held at St and supporters at the prayer vigil homily. Following the Mass, Archbishop Charles’ Church, Paisley at 7pm on Friday by Fr Stephen Mennini presented Mary McHugh of from last Friday evening. Baillie, parish priest at St Glasgow Archdiocese with a Dame of St The vigil was organised by Charles’, with other priests and on prayer, the spirituality of Sylvester Award, which is conferred upon John Deighan, the Catholic bish- speakers joining those gathered marriage, the praying of the lay Faithful in recognition of services to ops’ parliamentary officer, and throughout the night in support Rosary and Eucharistic Adora- the Holy See and Church, exemplified in the Scotland for Marriage group, of the family and the protection tion were led, before the vigil the exercise of their professional duties which is opposed to government of marriage as a union between PICS: PAUL McSHERRY concluded with the celebration plans to redefine marriage to a man and a woman. of Mass at 6.30am on Saturday include same-sex couples. Throughout the night, talks morning by Fr Eoin Patten. REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES WITH THE Medjugorje 2012 June 20th and 9th September £534 excluding insurance Departing from Edinburgh contact Roger Foster 01475 793 987 Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3

Historical association disappointed A warning against ‘redefining nature’ at proposals for Catholic archives THE council of the Scottish people, and especially on Catholic Historical Associa- behalf of Scottish Catholics. Archbishop Mario Conti tells politicians of the danger of legalising same-sex ‘marriage’ tion (SCHA) has signalled “It is particularly disappoint- its displeasure at the Scot- ing that the trustees of the By Ian Dunn tish Bishops’ Conference’s Scottish Catholic Heritage plans for the Scottish Commission should accede to ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of Glas- Catholic Archives. these plans.” gow has warned politicians they must As previously reported in the The historians also say the not try to ‘redefine nature’ by legalis- SCO, the trust established by plan to ‘disperse the archives ing same-sex ‘marriage’ and Catholics the Bishops’ Conference has from their home at Columba to be on their guard against the been considering selling off House in Edinburgh, to two ‘tyranny’ of secularism. some non-essential parts of the homes in and Glas- The archbishop (right) was speaking in archive collection, as well as gow’ will ‘impair future histor- the presence of Apostolic Nuncio Arch- removing the archive from its ical research by damaging the bishop Antonio Mennini, representatives home in Edinburgh and split- integrity of the archive, and by of Scottish civil and political life and Nigel ting it between Glasgow and creating geographical barriers Baker, the Papal Ambassador to Britain, at Aberdeen. to coherent research.’ a Mass to mark the seventh anniversary of In a letter to a national news- Their letter closes by urging the election of Pope Benedict XVI. paper, the council of the the bishops to pause ‘the pace of SCHA, which is an independ- these proposals, the astonishing Negative consequences ent body not affiliated with the failure to consult with the prime His Grace said that any legislation to Church says: “It seems to us users of the archives’ and the allow same-sex ‘marriage’ will have neg- that the bishops have been ‘changes coming in the future ative consequences. He also criticised treating the archives and their among the personnel of the politicians who ‘seem ready to redefine contents as the property of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland marriage without any reference to chil- bishops,” which they believe is and its constituent committees.’ dren, or to the natural law written on the ‘a misreading of the situation.’ Peter Kearney, the director of heart of mankind, putting the claim of “The archives are the her- the Scottish Catholic Media ‘equality and diversity’ on a higher level itage of the whole Catholic office, said that without action, than faith and reason, and ultimately Church in Scotland, and ‘the funding deficit currently asserting the moral equivalence between beyond that, of the whole met by the Bishops’ Conference marriage and same-sex unions.’ nation,” the historians write. may become too great to bear.’ The archbishop said that those in posi- “The bishops’ relationship with “It is in order to avoid that,” tions of power in Scotland seemed to have PIC: PAUL McSHERRY the archives should be as custo- he said. “As well as to allow no respect for traditional values. require the judiciary to be engaged in marginalisation of Christians in Britian dians of that heritage, and not wider access for scholars, and to “Our society will descend further into interpreting and applying these laws, leav- was of great concern to him. as proprietors. We are gravely ensure that these important doc- ethical confusion and moral disintegration ing me with the impression that those pre- “In this light, I cannot but voice my concerned that the bishops uments might benefit from state- the more that those in government and the occupied in this manner feel that unless concern at the increasing marginalisation would consider selling off to of-the-art conservation facilities judiciary slip society’s moorings from the human behaviour is so minutely governed, of religion,” Pope Benedict said. “Particu- the highest bidder items of deep that there is in place an agree- capstans of virtue,” he said. “It is certainly society will dissolve into moral chaos. larly of Christianity, that is taking place in intrinsic historic value to the ment with Aberdeen University not the role of law to recreate our society And I wonder whether there is perhaps some quarters, even in nations which nation, rather than curating for the historic core of the according to passing fashions and ideolo- reason for such fear?” place a great emphasis on tolerance. these on behalf of the Scottish archives to be relocated there.” gies, nor to redefine nature whether in “There are those who would advocate terms of persons and their rights or its nat- Echoing Holy Father’s call that the voice of religion be silenced, or at ural institutions.” Fittingly, Archbishop Conti echoed the least relegated to the purely private sphere.” Do you have a story for us here at Pope’s words at Westminster Hall in The archbishop also reminded those Worrying development which the Holy Father warned against the gathered that the queen had recently the Scottish Catholic Observer? 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IVE years ago, the tianity.’ Last year in Madrid Scottish Minister for when he met with the youth of Public Health Shona the world, he consecrated them Robinson, initiated to the Sacred Heart. the first ever alcohol On one occasion when a pio- awareness week in Scotland. neer was asked what a pioneer The problem of excessive drink- was, he replied: “Someone who ingF was placed firmly on top of dies to drink so that others may our health agenda. Five years live.” This was not a ‘better than later, despite all the proposals for thou’ answer. There is no place a solution, the problem is getting for arrogance or superiority in the worse. Binge-drinking, under- pioneer mentality. It was simply age drinking and the anti-social expressing a chosen way of liv- behaviour which results is now ing the command to love God seen as a serious challenge to and love our neighbour. our society. Abstinence is never For too long, many people suggested as a possible alterna- perceived a pioneer as one who tive to the many solutions pro- condemns those who drink, a posed. view far from the truth. We The Pioneer Association has a respect the choice of others. policy of total abstinence, and I would like to add that total every pioneer has learned that abstinence is only part of the life can be enjoyable without pioneer membership. Total com- alcohol. mitment to a full Christian way Priests of my vintage will of living is included as a model remember men coming to the to follow. call-room of the chapel-house at the beginning of Lent. They he association aims to would kneel down and promise bring its members and to abstain from alcoholic drink friends together on a regu- during Lent. lar basis in a blend of piety and (Above) Bishop Emeritus John Mone, T from our sins and follies, draw all prodigal minds The movement has now gaity. Some of our social activi- the current president of the Pioneer Pioneer Association Prayers and hearts back to you. absorbed this practice into a ties include an annual Lenten Association pictured with some of his fellow pioneers during a rally in short-term pledge for Lent. evening retreat, a November Prayer for those addicted to Grant us, by your grace, the courage, the Cards explaining this, may be Mass for deceased pioneers and 2010. The bishop will accompany strength, the will to conquer our addictions, and members of the Pioneer Association drink or drugs available at the back of your friends and an annual Novena to By Bishop Emeritus Stephen McGill of Paisley seek forgiveness. on its annual pilgrimage to the Irish parish church. the Sacred Heart ending with Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for the drugs Do not let us despair or doubt the power of your I became a pioneer the day of Mass in Carfin in June. There Marian shrine of Knock in June. and drinks you give us to restore us to health love to save us. Give us the humility, the wisdom my orientation to the priesthood are also regular social evenings (Inset) The Pioneer Association’s when we fall ill, and to ease our sufferings. to seek all available help, from qualified, sympa- thetic persons, or associations. on June 12, 1952. Today, I feel and dances. log honoured to be the president of An important event on our But, Lord we can be foolish, forgive us the abuse of your gifts, abuse which can be so damaging to Lord Jesus, you rose from the dead in the glory the Scottish Pioneer Association. spiritual journey is our annual us as persons, so destructive of the happiness of and triumph of your Resurrection, grant us the pilgrimage to Knock in Ireland. home and family life, so destructive of good rela- grace to rise from living death, and to share in he association is essen- This year it takes place June 1 to debt of gratitude to Fr Eammon tions with others—even of marriage itself, with your triumph over the devil, the world and the tially, spiritually moti- June 4. Everyone is welcome to Sweeney, spiritual director and such agonising consequences for those we love— flesh. Amen. and for our children. vated. The pioneer prays come whether or not you are a to the hard working members of Heroic Offering Prayer twice a day using the short pioneer—contact person is he executive committee who T Lord, you know it, we can be so addicted to drugs For thy greater glory and consolation O Sacred Heroic Offering to the Sacred Susan McBride: 01698 375 950. constantly plan ways of keeping and drink Heart of Jesus. For thy sake to give good exam- Heart. This devotion to the I know I speak on behalf of all our Pioneers together. We we may become pathetic victims of our folly, and ple, to practice self denial, to make reparation to Sacred Heart has a special place pioneers when I say thank God always look forward to welcom- drawn into many sins to satisfy our cravings. Thee for the sins of intemperance and for the con- in the heart of every pioneer. for all the blessings and friend- ing new members, especially version of excessive drinkers, I will abstain for life Pope Benedict during this ships to the association has among the youth. Lord Jesus, infinitely compassionate, merciful and from all intoxicating drink. Pontificate, has spoken of devo- brought to numerous families May the Lord bless and pros- forgiving, (Prayed twice daily by every pioneer) tion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and people. per the Pioneer Association in you died on Calvary for love of us, and to redeem us as being ‘at the centre of Chris- We as a society owe a huge our country.

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Scottish Faithful prepare to pray the Walking the Way of St Andrew Rosary with Bernadette in Lourdes ‘WITH Bernadette praying Fr White said. “By Her pres- the Rosary’ is the pastoral ence, Her words and Her ges- Churchgoers from St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese to re-establish pilgrimage route theme that pilgrims travelling tures, Mary led Bernadette into to Lourdes this year are being the contemplation of the mys- By Martin Dunlop pilgrimage site more than 1000 years ago encouraged to focus on. tery of Her son, the Redeemer with thousands of pilgrims making their Pilgrims from Scotland and of the world. CHURCHGOERS from St Andrews way to the historic town, which is still beyond are preparing to travel “By the recital of the Rosary, and Edinburgh Archdiocese are work- dominated by the ruins of the huge cathe- to the French town made millions of pilgrims learn to ing to re-establish an ancient Scottish dral there, until the Reformation. famous for the Marian Appari- take possession of the riches of pilgrimage route, which they hope will The town made the headlines last week tions, which were experienced the mystery of Christ.” one day rival the world famous Camino when road works in the town centre by Bernadette more than 150 The Glasgow Archdiocesan de Santiago de Compostela in Spain. uncovered what are thought to be the years ago, with many people set pilgrimage to Lourdes will take Buoyed by the support of Cardinal remains of 15th century Franciscan monks to travel over the Easter period place from July 13-20. Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews known to have lived in St Andrews. and into the summer months. The first Scottish diocesan and Edinburgh, lay Catholics and volun- Council archaeologist Douglas Fr Tom White, chancellor of pilgrimage to Lourdes this teers from the archdiocese are hoping to Speirs is almost certain that road workers Glasgow Archdiocese and arch- summer will depart from Pais- establish The Way of St Andrews as a gen- have discovered part of a cemetery used diocesan pilgrimage director, ley Diocese on June 29. uine pilgrimage route, and are set to by a small order of Franciscan friars in the spoke of this year’s theme, Aberdeen will depart on July 4, launch the journey formally in July. 15th century. after attending the international St Andrews and Edinburgh Hugh Lockhart, a parishioner of St “A Franciscan friary is known to have coordinators’ meeting in Lour- Archdiocese will follow on Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, is part of open to all, regardless of personal belief, existed somewhere in the near vicinity and des last month. July 6, pilgrims from Dunkeld the group working towards establishing and we hope people will learn something because of their order they weren’t buried “This year’s pastoral theme will leave on July 13, while the The Way of St Andrews and he explained along the way.” in the local cemetery but had their own lit- places the prayer of the Rosary Motherwell Diocesan pilgrim- to the SCO that he hopes it will become a Mr Lockhart added that he hopes—over tle one,” Mr Speirs said. “The exact foot- at the heart of the pilgrimage,” age will depart on July 20. ‘rolling pilgrimage,’ whereby people can time and once several routes have been print of the friary is not known and undertake their own journey at any time, developed—that the number of people trav- previous archaeological works in the area starting from any place. elling The Way of StAndrews, either by foot have failed to locate it. or by bicycle, will ‘grow to emulate Santi- “However, there can be little doubt that SPOTLIGHT ON... Proposal ago de Compostela,’ to where more than today’s discovery represents part of the To help fortify plans, however, a formal pil- 200,000 people a year travel to pay homage cemetery of the friary of Observant Francis- grimage date has been set to leave Edinburgh to the tomb of St James the Apostle. cans established in the town with the encour- on the first Sunday of July with a view to Leaflets highlighting The Way of St agement of Bishop Kennedy in 1458.” arriving in St Andrews to coincide with the Andrews are being distributed throughout Mr Speirs confirmed that the human New Dawn celebrations on Thursday July 5. Scotland and messages are being pub- remains have now been recorded and The initial journey will follow a bicycle lished in parish bulletins. excavated although development works route out of Scotland’s capital city to South Mr Lockhart noted the great support that on this part of the site have been stopped Queensferry before travelling along the Fife has been received from John Crabbe head to allow for further investigations and coastal route to Earlsferry, where the pil- of Fife Deaneries, where voluntary accom- recording works to be undertaken by Fife grimage will then head north to StAndrews. modation will be offered to those tackling Council’s archaeological unit. “The cardinal has been very supportive The Way of St Andrews in July. and we are trying to encourage as many I http://www.thewayofstandrews.com people as possible to get involved,” Mr Historic site Lockhart said. “The pilgrimage will be St Andrews (above) was established as a I [email protected] Marist brother to clock up the miles on Spanish pilgrimage

A MARIST brother from James—has grown over a num- before they start their journey: spend some of his journey. Glasgow has this week ber of years and I suspect the ‘Pray for me at the tomb of St “I hope to stay six nights out Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow delivered a lecture on the begun a 1000-mile pilgrim- film will only add to the num- James,’” he said. “The pilgrim can of 70 with my brethren, the subject of Church art and architecture, as part of the Archdiocese of age on foot to the tomb of St bers making the journey.” equally say: ‘Support me on my Marist Brothers, and the rest in Glasgow Arts Project’s Lentfest 2012 programme. The lecture was James the Apostle in north In addition to being a ‘very journey and pray for me,’ espe- refugios or pilgrims hostels part of the programme’s A Passion for… series and was well west Spain—the Camino de physical’ pilgrimage, Br Julian cially when the going is tough.” which are stationed at regular received by those who attended at Glasgow University’s Memorial Santiago de Compostela. highlighted that he also intends The Marist brother high- intervals,” he said. Chapel on Wednesday March 21. Following the lecture, Archbishop Br Julian Harrison will fol- it to be a journey of prayer. lighted that hospitality, which Conti received celebratory cakes from Joan Keenan, Catholic chap- low in the footsteps of the “The Church, God’s pilgrim he described as ‘one of the key I Anybody wishing to support laincy secretary at Glasgow University, and Carol Wallace, wedding many thousands of people who people is forever starting out features of all world religions,’ Br Julian on his pilgrimage can organiser at the university, in recognition of his 78th birthday, which have walked the route to Santi- afresh on the journey of follow- is one of the major supports of contact him via: Julian Harrison, he celebrated the previous day. As the SCO went to press, Professor ago de Compostela—a pilgrim- ing Jesus,” he said. “We hear an El Camino de Santiago, and he Marist Brothers, Flat 26/5, Richard Demarco was scheduled to continue the A Passion for… age walk that was established invitation, a call and we travel is grateful for the friendship Eldon Court, Glasgow, G11 series of talks by speaking about his love of art more than 1000 years ago—a onwards. extended by of his own reli- 5DW. Telephone: 07787 730076 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY journey he began from Arles in “How our journey will work gious order, with whom he will or email: [email protected] southeast France on Monday. out we do not know, but we lis- “I am giving myself 10 ten with our hearts which yearn weeks, walking around 15 to hear the voice of our Father miles a day,” Br Julian said. saying: ‘I love you. I forgive Prior to his departure, the 72- you. I am here now. Merciful year-old Marist brother revealed and full of compassion.’ JOE WALSH TOURS one of the main inspirations “To be a Christian today is PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS LOURDESLOURDES behind his decision to undertake not a popular road to follow. the grueling pilgrimage. There is much at odds in our “I had been thinking about society with what we know is OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR OF GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGESPILGRIMAGES doing this for a long time, then God’s way.” PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES when I saw Martin Sheen’s Br Julian has also offered to AberdeenAberdeen DDioceseiocese film, The Way, last May, that pray for a number of causes crystallised the idea,” he said. and intentions as he tackles the EdinburghEdinburgh vviaia ToulouseToulouse “The popularity of El Camino camino. de Santiago—the Way of St “It is often said to pilgrims 4th4th - 11th11th JJulyuly

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were Fr Ryszard Holuka, parish accompaniment to the Liturgy. Staff and pupils from St Kentigern’s CARDINAL Keith O’Brien Academy in Blackburn join Cardinal joined the community of St priest at Our Lady of Lourdes Following the Mass, the school Keith O’Brien to present a cheque to Award proves that St Thomas’ Kentigern’s Academy, Church, Blackburn and St held its annual awards ceremony, Life PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Blackburn earlier this month Kentigern’s chaplain, and at which S4 pupils Daren Moran, to celebrate the school’s priests from local parishes. Jemaima Olori and Mark Tighe pupils are really great sports feast day Mass. St Kentigern’s headteacher, were awarded a silver salver Fr Holuka Trophy for Excel- The theme of the Mass was Stephen Campbell, and the for academic excellence in the lence in Maths was presented to PUPILS from St Thomas’ a sport at competitive national Let’s Celebr8, to identify the school community were school year 2010/11, while Mark S3 pupil Connor Denholme. Primary School, Riddrie, level.’ eight strands of core learning delighted to enjoy an ‘uplifting’ Hamill, Lisa Kelly, Christie To round off a successful Glasgow, have been rewarded The school also developed a taken from This is Our Faith, Mass, with many pupils and McKenna, Adam Murray and afternoon, Robert and Helen for getting active, as the programme with the ultimate the new religious education syl- staff involved in preparing the Jacqueline Starrs won the Graham from the charity Life school recently picked up the goal of ‘fostering a climate of labus for Catholic schoolchild- readings, prayers of the faith- equivalent award for S5 pupils. West of Scotland collected a winning prize in the city’s lifelong participation in sport ren in Scotland, which was ful, the offertory and Commun- The Forrester Trophy for cheque for more than £13,000 Sports School of the Year and physical activity to improve launched last year. ion reflection, while the St service/contribution to the on behalf of the many charities Award 2011 (above). overall health benefits’ and has Joining Cardinal O’Brien in Kentigern’s choir and instru- wider community went to S3 supported by St Kentigern’s in As part of its curriculum, the strong links with the local com- celebrating the feast day Mass mentalists provided a musical pupil Tammy Keenan, while the recent months. St Thomas’ community has munity in achieving these goals. placed an emphasis on ‘develop- St Thomas’ pupils have also ing quality experiences for been working with the local sec- pupils in sport and physical ondary school, Smithycroft, to take activity’ and looked at ‘creating part in the Junior Sports Leader successful pathways’ for pupils Awards by delivering sport and to follow to enable them to par- physical activities to target groups. ticipate in sport and physical The pupils have also worked COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING activity at their level and with physical activity instructors progress to either ‘participation from Barlinnie Prison and senior CATHOLIC SCHOOLS in the community’ or to pupils from Smithycroft to hold ‘progress further to participate in a series of sports days. ahlctahri nternigt eptocharities two help to running the in is teacher Catholic ytkn ati xrm run- extreme in part taking by past the in charities children’s charity. for test himself the put to has he time not first is the it explained, he as and, 7, May on Marathon the Belfast and 22 April on Marathon London the run will ton, Hamil- in Service Improvement Quality and Curriculum Council’s Lanarkshire South at secondment on currently Kilbride, East School, mary Pri- Louise’s St from teacher w weeks. two in marathons two running by UK Parkinson’s and tion Founda- Children’s for Yorkhill £3000 than more raise to hoping is Lanarkshire from teacher CATHOLIC A rdyMrh3 2012 30 March Friday Ihv asdmnyfor money raised have “I a (right), Adams Dave huad fyugCtoiscm oehra ebe rn oclbaeterFaith their celebrate to Arena Wembley at together come Catholics young of Thousands h i Silence. 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Cardinal Department of Health and Human Services Dolan’s letter to attendees noted the symbolism (HHS) that requires all employers to pro- of the site. George Washington, described by the vide free contraceptives, sterilisation and cardinal as one of the great defenders of religious abortion-inducing drugs through their health liberty and whose statue dominates the steps, was plans, even in violation of their consciences. inaugurated at Federal Hall in 1789. New York The protest, timed to mark the second anniver- was the nation’s first capital. sary of President Barack Obama’s signing of the Affordable Care Act, was organised by the lobby Speakers group Stand Up for Religious Freedom. A score Speakers included Alveda King, the late Martin of Catholic bishops spoke at rallies, and others Luther King’s niece, civil-rights activist and self- issued statements to be read at the gatherings but described ‘pro-life warrior,’ Rabbi Yehudah the nationwide event attracted people of all faiths. Levin of the Rabbinical Alliance of America; Christopher Bell, head of Good Counsel, which Cardinal’s commendation provides homes for homeless, pregnant women; Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president and Janet Morana, co-founder of the Silent No of the US Bishops’ Conference, in a letter, com- More campaign for women. mended participants for ‘standing up for the fun- A nationally prominent Catholic speaker, damental rights of all people of faith.’ author and radio host, Al Kresta and the national “Since January 20, when the final HHS man- spokesman for STOP HHS—an initiative of Ave date was announced, two things have been abun- Maria Radio that is promoting the Stand Up for dantly clear: Religious freedom is under attack, Religious Freedom rallies said: “There is an and we will not cease our struggle to protect it,” unprecedented situation in the US, in which Cardinal Dolan said. “Of course, this is not a Catholic institutions are being forced to engage ‘Catholic issue’ alone. It is wonderful to see so in activities and purchase products that they have many of our fellow Americans of all faiths stand been teaching against for 2000 years. together in this important moment. Nor is this “What we are facing here is not just contra- about what our opponents are marketing as ception. What we are facing is in fact an assault ‘women’s health.’ It’s about the sacred right of upon religious liberty and the First Amendment any faith community to define its own teaching [to the US Constitution—which protects the free and ministry and the right of every person of exercise of religion] as it has been understood faith to be free from being forced to do some- throughout the long stretch of American history.”

Slovenian Church celebrates as Cardinal Brady vows to continue to lead Irish Church voters reject same-sex ‘marriage’ Cardinal Seán Brady arriving in CATHOLIC Primate Cardi- Rome for a four-day symposium THE Catholic Church in nal Seán Brady has said he called Toward Healing and Renewal was celebrating has no plans to step down in February. The cardinal has said this week after the small from his position in the wake he has no plans to step down from eastern European nation of the Vatican report on the his position in the wake of the voted against granting same- handling of clerical abuse in Vatican report on the handling of sex couples rights similar to Ireland. clerical abuse in Ireland those of married heterosexu- Cardinal Brady said he was als, in a referendum pushed determined to stay at the helm of for by the Catholic Church. the Church through the crisis. With over 99 per cent of bal- “I don’t know if I am the best lots counted, the results showed person to lead the Church, but I that 54.77 per cent of voters am the person who finds himself young people were abused by rejected a proposed new family in the position of leading the clerics to whose care they had code while 44.23 per cent Catholic Church,” he added. “I been entrusted’ and ‘while those backed it, the electoral commis- will continue to try to do that to who should have exercised vig- sion of the Eurozone member tal visitation rights. the best of my ability.” ilance often failed to do so state announced. The only exception concerns A seven-page executive sum- effectively.’ Under Slovenian law, if a bill adoption. Under the code, one mary of the Vatican report was It was compiled by seven is rejected in a referendum it partner can adopt the child of made public last week but the teams of Vatican-appointed cannot go back to parliament the other, but a gay couple can- detailed main report has not Church leaders, who observed for another 12 months. not jointly adopt a child. been made available. four archdioceses across Ireland Conservative civil groupings The previous Family Code, The report said that ‘innocent over the last two years. backed by the Catholic Church which will now stay in force had challenged the new Family for at least another year, was Code passed by parliament in adopted in 1976 when Slovenia attend the classes until they while Blessed John Paul II was refused to grant probationary June 2011 and gathered the was still part of communist NEWS IN BRIEF are ‘intelligent enough in their visiting the US in 1978, and release to Mary Wagner when 40,000 signatures needed to Yugoslavia and amended sev- learning.’ ‘there was more harshness when she declined to promise that force a referendum on its eral times over the last decades. CHINESE GOVERNMENT In January, Bishop John we turned to the subject of she would comply with court implementation. Slovenian President Danilo OFFICIALS DETAIN CLERGY Wang Ruowang of Tianshui ‘liberation theology.’ orders to avoid abortion Centre-right Prime Minister Turk said the referendum was CHINESE Government offi- was also detained and forced Mr Carter said that he clas- clinics. Janez Jansa’s Slovenian Demo- not necessary and only under- cials have detained a bishop to attend ‘learning classes.’ sified the Pope as a ‘funda- Ms Wagner had already cratic Party (SDS) also opposed mined the authority of the and his chancellor and are mentalist,’ placing him in that served 88 days in prison for the bill, and expressed its satis- country’s legislators. compelling them to attend FORMER US PRESIDENT RECALLS category along with Iran’s late entering a clinic in Toronto to try faction over the vote result. “The code is good and could ‘learning classes.’ DISAGREEMENTS WITH POPE Ayatollah Khomeini. to dissuade women from going “The Family Code did have have entered into force imme- The Holy See recognises the FORMER US President through with abortion plans. some good elements, but there diately,” Mr Turk said. “For the ministry of Coadjutor Bishop Jimmy Carter has disclosed CANADIAN JUDGE SENTENCES The Ontario judge called were many things that were not sake of the legislator’s author- Peter Shao Zhumin, 49, of that he had angry exchanges PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST Ms Wagner ‘cowardly’ for try- properly solved,” SDS spokes- ity, it would be better to have Wenzhou, a city of three mil- with Pope John Paul II about A CANADIAN judge has bit- ing to stop abortions. In an woman Alenka Jeraj said. laws implemented and not con- lion in eastern China; the Com- liberation theology and about terly condemned a pro-life angry courtroom lecture he Under the code, homosexual tested on referendums,” munist Government does not. the ordination of women. activist as he sentenced her to said that he would return her couples would have been able ’s Archbishop Officials were quoted as The former president said that an added prison term for refus- to prison to ‘protect’ women to register their partnership and Anton Stres (above) has backed saying that the bishop and his he complained to the Pope about ing to stay away from abortion from her, saying that her attain the same legal status as the group, and priests urged chancellor, Fr Paul Jiang Sun- the Church’s ‘perpetuation of clinics. appearances at abortion clinics marriage concerning issues like Catholics attending Mass to ian, would be compelled to the subservience of women,’ Mr Justice Ford Clements caused them ‘pain and grief.’ property, inheritance and hospi- vote against the initiative. Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9 Holy Father calls on Mexicans to put their trust in God Pope Benedict XVI tells the Latin American nation that true faith can help to bring about a more just and fraternal society for all By Stephen Reilly Pope Benedict XVI, wearing a sombrero, arrives to celebrate Mass at Bicentennial Park in Silao, Mexico. During his homily, he spoke of the ills plaguing Mexico AT THE largest Mass of his trip to Mexico, and other Latin American countries Pope Benedict XVI told a nation plagued with poverty, corruption and violence, to trust in God and the intercession of Mary to They were among people the Pope greeted pri- help them bring about a ‘more just and fra- vately on Saturday following his public appear- ternal society.’ ance in the city of Guanajuato. No details were “When addressing the deeper dimension of provided, although the office of Mexican Presi- personal and community life, human strategies dent Felipe Calderón issued a list of the eight will not suffice to save us,” the Pope said in his attendees and crimes that affected them. homily during the outdoor Mass at Guanajuato Among the individuals meeting the Pope was Bicentennial Park on Sunday, the second full day Maria Guadalupe Davila of Ciudad Juarez, of his second Papal visit to Latin America. whose son, Rodrigo Cadena, was murdered in a “We must have recourse to the one who alone massacre while attending a 2010 birthday party can give life in its fullness, because He is the in Villas de Salvarca. essence of life and its author.” The Pope made note of the monument to Pilgrim of faith, hope and love Christ the King visible atop a nearby hill and On his arrival in Mexico last Friday, the Holy observed that Christ’s Kingdom does not stand Father said that he came as a ‘pilgrim of faith, of on the power of His armies subduing others hope, and of love’, promoting the cause of reli- through force or violence. It rests on a higher gious freedom, social progress and the Catholic power that wins over hearts: the love of God that Church’s charitable works. He brought into the world with His sacrifice and Bells tolled and the assembled crowd cheered as the truth to which He bore witness.’ the Pope appeared through the door of his Alitalia In his Silao homily, the Pope did not specifi- plane at Guanajuato Internal Airport in central cally address any of Latin America’s current Mexico. He was greeted by President Calderón social problems, but after praying the Angelus and other dignitaries, including Archbishop Jose following the Mass, he recited a litany of ills Martin Rabago of Leon and Archbishop Carlos plaguing Mexico and other countries in the Aguilar Retes of Tlalnepantla, president of the region: ‘so many families are separated or forced Mexican Bishops’conference and the LatinAmer- to emigrate... so many are suffering due to trip to the country since being elected in 2005. the annual eight-day diocesan pilgrimage to the ican bishops’ council, CELAM. poverty, corruption, domestic violence, drug traf- The journey was not easy for many. Thou- Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City for 65 In his remarks at the arrival ceremony, Pope ficking, the crisis of values and increased crime.’ sands of the Faithful walked more than three straight years—said. Benedict paid tribute to the Mexican people’s miles from parking lots in the town of Silao, 220 Before the Mass, Pope Benedict met with religious faith and reputation for hospitality, but Attendees miles northwest of Mexico City. Mexicans who lost loved ones in some of the he addressed the main part of his speech to all The Vatican said that 640,000 people had “This is nothing too difficult,” Jose Trinidad country’s most notorious crimes, events that hor- Latin American nations, noting that most of them attended Sunday’s Mass. Some Mexicans took Borja, 81—a retired hardware store owner from rified Mexico and generated international head- ‘have been commemorating, in recent years, the long trips just to see Pope Benedict on his first Queretaro who boasts of having participated in lines. bicentennial of their independence.’

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VISIT THE SCO WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK  10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012 The time to fight for the future of our Faith The Church was globally beset by enemies at the time of the Knights Templar, as it is again today

notion that the St Clairs were Tem- plars and custodians of the order’s secrets is absurd, along with all the rest of the Da Vinci Code nonsense. The most regrettable aspect of all the modern Templar flummery is that it obscures and distorts the significant contribution made to the Church and to Catholic civilisation by the Tem- plars in their original incarnation, before the order became corrupted. They created the first religious Mili- tary Order, in itself an important development in the Church’s formula- BY GERALD WARNER tion of the concept of Christian armed struggle and the just war. St Bernard of Clairvaux, the Templars’ earliest EVEN hundred years ago champion, at the Council of Troyes in this month, on March 22 1128 drew up the Rule of the order. 1312, Pope Clement V dis- Since then it has been clear that, given solved the Order of Knights sufficient provocation and acting in Templar by Apostolic self-defence, Catholics have every Decree. The mythology of the Tem- right to take up arms. The Crusades plars is an extraordinary phenomenon. were an act of self-defence in favour NoS other organisation so long extinct of Christian pilgrims who, for cen- has generated so much interest and turies, had been harried and murdered controversy, more heated in the 21st by Muslims in the Holy Land. century than at any period in the inter- Although a conflict such as the Sec- vening 700 years. The most tenacious ended up in conflict with the Church hostile to the Templars as Philip the By the 14th century the Order of Knights ond World War, fought against satanic Templar, which was badly in need of myth is that the Templars somehow has lent the Templars a facile popular- Fair, tended to regard them as victims reform, was dissolved by, Pope Clement V Nazi tyranny, was self-evidently a just contrived to survive in secret over ity and victim status among Catholi- of a miscarriage of justice. war, it did not have a specifically many centuries. Today there are innu- cism’s enemies. However, more modern scholarship Catholic character. The most recent merable organisations that implausi- of a strictly academic tenor, as distinct occasion on which the Church for- bly claim to be survivals of the Order n the years leading up to their dis- from internet conspiracy theorists, That does not convict them of the mally proclaimed a Crusade was the of the Temple; there is even a degree solution, 1307-12, the Templars seems to be veering towards a less innumerable crimes attributed to them Spanish Civil War, when the Church of Knight Templar in Freemasonry. were accused of every conceivable favourable view. Jonathan Riley- by their enemies, but it does suggest was threatened with annihilation by The only group with credibility is a Ivariety of heresy, vice and perversion. Smith, the leading expert on the Cru- that the order was, at the least, in need atheistic Communism; the bishops of small religious order in Italy that mod- Were they guilty? It is fair to say that sades, has pointed out that there were of radical reform. Spain declared it a Crusade. els itself on the Templars, established no group of men, however debauched, so many allegations, across Europe, of Today, as the Church is globally with episcopal approval, and which could possibly have committed all the blasphemy against the Cross commit- n Scotland, there were only two beset by enemies ranging from mili- uncharacteristically emphasises that it faults and outrages attributed to them. ted at their rites of reception of new elderly Knights Templar in the tant Islamists to western secularists, is not a survival of the original order It is also true that their accuser, King knights that there was clearly some- country—Sir Walter de Clifton, the the weapons that Catholics deploy are but a new creation inspired by the Philip the Fair of France, had a mate- thing amiss. For any kind of sacrilege IPreceptor of Balintradoch, and Sir prayer, persuasion and political advo- Templars’ charism. Otherwise, the rial motive in going to great lengths to to be practised by a religious order is William de Middleton—when they cacy. At some time in the future, how- Dan Brown-style hokum prevails: discredit and convict them: he coveted bizarre; the Templars had lived for were put on trial in the Abbey of Holy- ever, if the very existence of secret treasures, esoteric rites and blas- their wealth. The use of torture ren- generations in the Middle East and it is rood in December, 1309 and acquitted. Catholicism is threatened, it is phemous interpretations of the New dered their confessions suspect. By the not impossible they had been tainted Prominent among their accusers were not inconceivable that recourse to Testament are the stock in trade of the early 20th century even the Church, by some esoteric practices irreconcil- the St Clair family who, 150 years arms might one day again become Templar industry. The fact that they which had never been so implacably able with Catholicism. later, built Rosslyn Chapel; so the necessary.

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Let the power of Holy Spirit carry us forward to a glorious future

THE iconic figure of Johnnie an idea and ambition. Their place later celebrate His rejection and Chrism is celebrated in the Cathe- creation. I love the Easter Vigil. It Walker, striding out, confi- in the world market was not Crucifixion. dral on the Tuesday of Holy makes sense. dent, in his dapper, dress coat, obtained but sitting back and let- Although this day is more Week. It is one of the great dioce- Celebrating Holy Week is not has been associated with Kil- Fr Eddie ting things happen. Their energy properly called Passion Sunday in san events and people come from just a reminder of the past. We marnock for the best part of drive and vision made it happen. popular consciousness it is called all over the diocese to be present. are challenged to move forward. 200 years. Sadly, Johnnie McGhee Two hundred years ago the town Palm Sunday. This is probably It is one of those moments when We are challenged to try and dis- Walker has moved on. His of Kilmarnock had a very differ- because we emerge from Mass on we have a diocesan identity. cern God’s plan for us in the 21st energetic stride has taken him areas around Kilmarnock the ent shape to the town of today. Passion Sunday clutching a palm, The Celebration of the Lord’s century. The temptation with cel- well away from his erstwhile mining industry flourished. Now How will it be in 200 years? This which may or may not have been Supper on Holy Thursday invites ebrating Liturgy is to get locked Ayrshire home. It may be there is no deep mining in Ayr- is the important question. This is made into the shape of a cross. focus on the Eucharist, on min- into Liturgy as an end in itself, good for Diageo the parent shire. The only reminder of a an important question for all the This little symbol of the begin- istry and on service. It also rather than to celebrate Liturgy as company, who own the brand, once flourishing industrial past cities, towns and villages of Scot- ning of Holy Week, used to have invites contemplation as we wait a means to an end. but it is not a bundle of are the old ‘pit bings’ and the land. Change may be a conse- prominence in all Catholic patiently before the Blessed All of us, at one level or laughs for Kilmarnock. countryside scarred by opencast quence of actions beyond our homes. Getting a palm on Palm Sacrament. Good Friday is the another will celebrate Holy Week. At a time when unemployment mining. control but change is inevitable if Sunday was important. Was it as Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Not everyone will have the luxury in Scotland is higher than the It is important that we remem- we are to make progress as a soci- important as ‘the ashes’ on Ash The sheer starkness of the Liturgy that we ‘professionals’ do of hav- national average and the econ- ber the past. It is equally impor- ety and as a nation. Wednesday as we took the first a reminder, if we needed it, of ing the Liturgy as our only focus. omy is far from booming, job tant that we don’t try and live As we stride into Holy Week tentative steps into the season of human folly. Jesus came to offer a It is important to give as much prospects look bleak. As I grew there. The decision of Diageo to we remember the significant Lent? I often wonder. As we new way. People preferred the time as we can. It is equally up in East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock move the bottling of Johnnie events of our past, that have move into Holy Week, were security of what they know. The important not to feel guilty about was the place to be, it was a very Walkers elsewhere is regrettable helped shape the way we are either of these as important as the Vigil of the Lord’s Resurrection the time we would like to give but hive of industry. Saxone, BMK, but it is not necessarily terminal. today. These remembered events veneration of the Cross on Good after dusk on Holy Saturday is the cannot. Above all it is important Glenfield and Kennedy, Walkers, History is important as a reminder from the life of Jesus will bring Friday? We seem to be a bit most obvious gathering together to use the time we can give for Massey Ferguson and a whole of our past. History is important us, we hope, towards an unspeci- selective about history. of our history, announced in the celebrating Holy Week as cre- host of others, provided more as a challenge to invest in our fied future. Palm Sunday is one For most of us, Holy Week can reading of the sacred scriptures. atively as we can. It is right that than ample opportunity in the future. Two hundred years ago the of those curious days. In one have a bit of a frenetic shape. We The Liturgy of fire and of water we should celebrate a glorious jobs market. These have gone or founders of the company that was moment we celebrate the entry of move from Passion/Palm Sunday allow us to reach back into pre past. It is essential that we should have shrunk to a shadow of their to produce the world famous Jesus and His disciples into into Holy Week proper. In Gal- history and remind us that God allow the Spirit to carry us for- former selves. In the more rural Johnnie Walkers Red Label had Jerusalem and it seems, a moment loway Diocese the Mass of has always been present in God’s ward to an equally glorious future. Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 A chance to right the wrongs of history? RENNIE McOWAN looks at the financial crisis engulfing Rangers FC and explains how it could act as a catalyst for reform

ARDLY a day passes, do with a modern football club. There without the Scottish is plenty of room for warm-hearted media having news and crowds to express their feelings and to featuring items about enjoy a feeling of camaraderie. Rangers Football Club. As a TV listener and viewer I rather To many lay people the financial details like the song about Athenrye because of the club’s precarious and current it is musically pleasant and non-insult- stateH of health are bewildering and it is ing and it is after all, a love song. difficult for interested observers to pre- If Rangers end up as a small or re- dict how and when this football saga shaped club, there is a great opportu- will end and whether a club known all nity for the management and fans to over Europe will slide into oblivion. make a fresh start. Remember the men Many people regard Rangers as a from whence you came, says a Gaelic great Scottish institution. To others, it proverb, but a historical pedigree can is a kind of odious religion, complete be both good and bad and it is the good with songs and chants. This attach- that should be given a modern face. ment reminds one of the old remark There are many people who are not that a favourite club’s state of health is deep-rooted Rangers fans—including a matter of life and death and the old myself—who wish the club well. We riposte ‘oh, no! It’s much more serious hope the financial scenario currently than that.’ being acted out, will have a successful It is true that some aspects of the outcome. We want to see Rangers in very bad, old days have passed and a football action. medal should be struck for the man- But let the fans of the clubs ditch the ager of the time, Graeme Souness, baggage and operate in a spirit of foot- who had the backbone to end Rangers’ ball first and the inflammatory or ugly policy of not signing Catholics. Hap- side of Scottish and Irish history be of pily, many sensible folk regard the tri- academic interest only. als and stresses of the football scene as a matter for humour and that is a ersonally, I am hoping the Albion very healthy way of looking at it, par- and Alloa continue to grace the ticularly when the traveller reaches the Scottish scenes. The Albion now lower divisions. Phave a modern stadium and Recreation I was brought up to ‘follow’ Stirling Park, Alloa, has a tarted up face. The Albion in the days of the old ‘A,’ ‘B,’ old crowds have gone and perhaps we ‘C’ Divisions and when most of Stir- should all ponder on why. ling’s official ground was not much It is always an unpleasant surprise more than heaped up ash and a pitch to experience and learn for the first with a pronounced slope. A friend time the level of near-hatred among pointed out that rabbits could some- the fans of the two big clubs and to try times be seen grazing on the terracing. to unravel the appeal of football away When a boy, I looked forward to an from the political and social strains of occasional visit from the big boys. I With Rangers’ financial crisis possibly porters had, on the whole, a pleasant The attendance was so small that the past. recall a fan standing on top of the ash forcing them to reform as a new club, reputation in the town. the club announced the names of the The present predicament of Rangers some feel that this would provide an -heap and looking around and saying: opportunity for all Scottish clubs to I was brought up to enjoy all the old crowd to the teams. brings an enormous opening for it to “This is a rare grun! Where else can cleanse themselves of their ills jokes about our local clubs. You have cleanse the Scottish football scene of a you pick brambles at half-time.’ heard most of them: there was a fire in ll of this chat does have a seri- persistent scandal. One Saturday I missed the Albion the stand and someone shouted ‘Save ous point. The history of the It is too much to expect strong, fra- game that was against Celtic and expe- “Who fur?” said the fan incredulously. the cups!’ and they all ran to the can- west of Scotland and Ireland ternal sympathy from most Celtic sup- rienced the following conversational “Where are you fae? Are ye a (deleted) teen. Some fans thought the name of shouldA have little or nothing to do with porters for Rangers, but all moves to encounter. I was walking past the !!!*** Martian or something?” the team was ‘Stirling Albion Nil.’ A a modern football team, except to lessen sectarianism and promote what ground as the Celtic fans were pouring This exchange made me chuckle fan asked an official what time the respect what is good and constructive. should be the true picture of football out and a man walking alongside me and later I wondered why it couldn’t game started and he replied: “What Songs of a grossly insulting kind also should be welcomed and praised. and facing the front rank of the depart- always be like that, good-humored time would you like it to be, sir?” have—or should have—nothing to do Come on, Rangers, a worthy, healthy ing fans called out “Whit was the banter with no edge to it. Incidentally, Some supporters attended matches with modern football. Chants which are and socially important challenge is on score?” “Two-nuthin,” came the reply. in these days, Stirling sometimes beat carrying football boots in case they not funny, not clever, but crude and the horizon and new chapters in this “Who fur?” asked the questioner. both Rangers and Celtic and the sup- might get a game. almost obscene should have nothing to club’s history need to be written. Forming a mutually loving relationship involving ‘holy fear’

NOT ALL fear is created Babies do not intimidate, even great prophets, David is don’t ordinarily ask for the shortly after starting school, he equal, at least not reli- as they inspire holy fear. We depicted as the figure that best temple bread, but this is an hopped into bed without first giously. There is a fear that Fr Ronald watch our words and our actions exemplified what it means to exception, a matter of urgency, kneeling in prayer. Surprised is healthy and good, a sign around babies not because they walk on this earth in the image the soldiers need food, and God by this, she challenged him of maturity and love. There Rolheiser threaten us, but rather because and likeness of God, even would want us to responsibly do with the words: “Don’t you is also a fear that is bad, that their very helplessness and though at a point he grossly this.” And so he took the temple pray anymore?” His reply: blocks maturity and love. inspired by love. It is a fear innocence inspire an anxiety in abuses that trust. Despite his bread and gave it to his soldiers. “No, I don’t. My teacher at But this needs explanation. based upon reverence and us that makes us want to be at great sin, it is to David, not to In the Gospels, Jesus praises school told us that we are not There is a lot of misunder- respect for a person or a thing our best around them. Moses or the prophets, to this action by David and asks supposed to pray. She said that standing about fear inside of we love. When we genuinely The Gospels are meant to whom Jesus attributes His line- us to imitate it, telling us that we are supposed to talk to God religious circles, especially love another person we will inspire that kind of fear. God is age. David is the Christ-figure we are not made for the Sab- ... and tonight I am tired and around the Scriptural passage live inside of a healthy anxiety, Love, a benevolent power, a in the Old Testament. He bath, but that the Sabbath is have nothing to say!” that says that the fear of God is a worry that our actions should gracious authority, not some- walked in holy fear of God, and made for us. David understood Like King David, he too had the beginning of wisdom. Too never grossly disappoint, disre- one to be feared. Indeed God is never in an unhealthy fear. what is meant by that. He had discerned what it really means often texts like these, as well as spect, or violate the other per- the last person we need to fear. To cite just one salient exam- discerned that God is not so to be God’s child and how God religion in general, have been son. We live in holy fear when Jesus came to rid us of fear. ple: The Book of Kings much a law to be obeyed as a is not so much a law to be used to instil an unhealthy fear we are anxious not to betray a Virtually every theophany in recounts an incident where gracious presence under which obeyed as a gracious presence inside of people in the name of trust or disrespect someone. scripture—an instance where David is, one day, returning we are asked to creatively live. who desires a mutually loving God. We need to live in ‘holy But this is very different from God appears—begins with the from battle with his soldiers. He feared God, but as one fears relationship, one of holy fear. fear,’ but holy fear is a very par- being afraid of somebody or words: “Do not be afraid!” His troops are hungry. The only someone in love, with a ‘holy ticular kind of fear that should being afraid of being punished. What frightens us does not available food is the bread in the fear,’ not a blind, legalistic one. I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a not be confused with fear as we Bad power and bad authority come from God. temple. David asks for that and A young mother once shared Catholic priest and member of normally understand it. intimidate and make others In the Jewish scriptures, the is told that it is only to be con- this story with me: her six year- the Missionary Oblates of Mary What is ‘holy fear?’ What afraid of them. God is never that Christian Old Testament, King sumed by the priests in sacred old had just started school. She Immaculate. He is president of kind of fear is healthy? What kind of power or authority. God David is revealed as the person ritual. He answers the priest to had taught him to kneel by his the Oblate School of Theology kind of fear triggers wisdom? entered our world as a helpless who best grasped this. Among this effect: “I am the King, bed each night before going to in San Antonio, Texas. You can Holy fear is love’s fear, infant and God’s power still all the figures in the Old Testa- placed here by God to act sleep and recite a number of visit his website at www. namely, the kind of fear that is takes that same modality. ment, including Moses and the responsibly in his name. We night prayers. One night, ronrolheiser.com 12 SCOT OF THE YEAR SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012 Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOOKING FOR THE CHURCH 13 The unseen hands that help dioceses flourish JOE McGRATH’S monthly series aims to shed a little more light on how the Catholic Church works and find out what attracts people to it LOOKING FOR THE CHURCH

HAT is the Catholic Church? Is it just about the people I know or is it some- thing bigger?Last month I had a look at what a parish is While Bishop Joseph about. I found out that there was more Devine (left) is in Wto it than I had thought. This month I’ve overall charge of been trying to come to grips with what Motherwell Diocese, a diocese is all about. assistance from Now I know that a diocese is a col- dedicated lay people lection of parishes and that each diocese such as Frank Cassidy, has a bishop and a cathedral. Now is the the diocesan chancellor bishop the boss of all the parishes? (right) and Caroline Does the bishop run everything in the Melvin (below), the diocese? I supposed that would be a bit diocesan finance too much for one person, even a bishop. manager, helps to keep He must have lots of priests there to the day to day running help him. of the diocese on an I decided that the best way to really even keel see what goes on in a diocese would be to pay a visit and find out.I live in Motherwell Diocese so I went along there to find out all about it. I did not go to the cathedral but to the diocesan cen- tre across the road. I supposed there would be an enormous staff there. There was not. I met the chancellor, Frank Cassidy and he sat me down with a coffee— always a good start—and explained how the diocese works. As chancellor, Frank is in charge of the day to day run- A new lease of life for Texas star ning of the diocesan office. Frank is not a priest, in fact he was the first lay per- son to become a diocesan chancellor in RICHARD PURDEN speaks with Texas guitarist Ally McErlaine—who was recently named Scot of the UK. This is still not common, but there are more lay people in that post now. It frees up a priest to take on a the Year 2012—about recovering from a life-threatening condition and his hopes for the future parish and it brings in someone with business and organisational skills to run T IS 23 years this month since Texas During recovery, Mr McErlaine made friends months; all your muscles waste, I was really weak. (Main) Ally McErlaine (far right) in his early days with the office. it another problem. The students are hat was one perspective of the parents. Schools can’t work in a vacuum the Scottish rock group Texas and (inset) as he is today aproach 75 as a worn out man, drained released their debut single I Don’t Want A with a priest from the hospital chapel and they I could walk down stairs but not up. When you after recovering from a life-threatening aneurysm studying in seminaries outside Scotland diocese but I felt that to get the and we must keep giving the example in of enthusiasm. He is still full of enthusi- Lover in January 1989. The European hit have remained in contact. Doctors also told the walk down stairs you do a controlled fall; I was he bishop is the head of the dio- and the diocese has to meet the costs. whole picture I needed to find out our daily lives or our children will never asm. He speaks with pride of his song with its distinctive bottle-neck guitar guitarist that they have only treated one other too scared to do that and I did have a few falls. I cese. The diocese has a number of Young people have a special place in Twhat the bishop does. Bishop Devine understand what the Faith really is. Catholic schools and the many people, sound made the band an instant success but patient that also recovered from a grade five fell on holiday, ripped my side open and gave brought about another significant influence. parishes. I thought they were all the thinking in the diocese. In particular was generous enough to give up some The bishop spoke warmly about the priests, religious and lay, who continue popularity soon waned in the UK until the release aneurysm. Those close to Mr McErlaine including everyone another fright. “I got quite into country because we knew The Tgrouped geographically but there are the Catholic schools are seen as an time to explain to me what it is like Confirmations he presides over. He to give great service day after day. of 1997’s . The produced his wife Shelly —who alongside American “I started jogging, at first really slow and just Black Crowes, they were label mates. We’d meet anomalies. Kilsyth is in North Lanark- important part of the Church’s work being a bishop. I went to meet him in thinks he has Confirmed more than aI run of Motown and Americana flavoured hit sin- singer Charity Hair fronts Red Sky July—turned pushing myself through the pain. It got better and up with them if we were playing Atlanta and we’d shire but the parish is in St Andrews and with the young. This is especially true his office in Motherwell. 120,000 candidates in his time. He is came away with more understand- gles including , Black Eyed to faith and prayer in their time of need and view I gradually became more loose and mobile. It was do the same thing when they played Glasgow. We Edinburgh Archdiocese. Lennoxtown, of primary schools where the prepara- He has been a bishop for 34 years, 28 encouraged by the churches filled with ing of the many varied roles in the Boy, Halo and Put Your Arms Around Me. Singer the recovery as something of a miracle. Ms Poole the same with playing the guitar. I couldn’t play at took them out to the Queen Margaret Union; peo- which is further west, is in the same dio- tion work for the sacraments is done. of those in Motherwell Diocese. He had the families of the children. Everyone diocese. I can see the problems that Sharleen Spiteri’s star quality ensured expansive is also about to release a book about the experi- all then it started to come back mentally; I remem- ple were looking at these six-foot tall, long haired cese. The Argyll and the Isles Diocese The diocese has the responsibility to been chaplain at Glasgow University takes part enthusiastically in the service Ineed wrestling with week after week. television and press coverage while her looks and ence, aptly named, bered everything. We Southern hippies wondering what was going on. is really spread out. I think there are his- approve new Catholic teachers. In pri- and was surprised to find himself as and enjoys it. I was present at the Con- More than that, I came away with a sultry image became an essential ingredient The Miracle. After three months it was had written all the They played me a lot of country stuff and intro- torical influences here as well as geo- mary schools it is important that they to Archbishop Win- firmations in my parish the other night. sense of pride. I feel I belong to some- appearing on record sleeves and news-stands “I’m not religious songs for the Red Sky duced me to Gram Parsons; at the time it was the graphical ones. appoint teachers who can by teaching ning. Before long he took on Mother- I was most impressed by the bishop thing bigger than a parish. The broth- across Europe. at all, my wife gets like waking from a dream. I July album, I think best thing I’d ever heard. I ended up going through The parishes are autonomous but the and example lead the children to a well Diocese. He told me that his great staying behind to be photographed with erly feeling we experience in our own Behind the scenes Ally McErlaine is the quiet, quite annoyed with because the studio a real Gram phase and driving out to Joshua Tree diocese takes responsibility for many proper understanding of the Faith. concern is the falling number of priests the children. There were more than 80 pews extends much further. The diocese cool guitarist often sporting a leather jacket and a me, she believes in was booked I didn’t in California where he died. things. Parish accounts, for example, The diocesan Young Adult Ministry and religious. The Church was expand- of them but he made himself available makes it possible for parishes to help feather cut while picking out the band’s essential God,” Mr McErlaine had that semi awake feeling want to let anyone are collated and handled by the diocese, works with the youth to develop a more ing when he became a priest, but now to all of them. each other when buildings need con- riffs and licks. In September 2009, he was admit- said. “I annoy her down. My playing is his year will see a new album from Texas which then makes reports to official active core of young people. They everything is contracting. That gives Confirmations take up a lot of his structing or repairing. We are all part of ted to hospital with a brain aneurysm and entered when I say I know that you have when you a bit stiff on the while Mr McErlaine continues to tour with bodies like Her Majesty’s Revenue and mainly work towards the World Youth him the problem of trying to make the time but there are other things. He cel- something bigger than ourselves and a coma for nine weeks. During six months in hos- what it’s like to die- wake up; I had that for record but I’m glad I Red Sky July. the office of the charity regulator Day events and much of what they do best use of his resources. Moving ebrated Mass on the patronal feast days that gives us the ability to have an effect pital his wife was called to his bedside numerous but don’t remember did it.” T“To me Texas is still about having fun,” Mr OSCR. That takes away a great deal of revolves around that. priests around to meet the needs of the of all the secondary school in the dio- beyond our parish boundaries. times fearing the worst. Band mate Eddie Camp- anything about hav- McErlaine said. “With Red Sky July it’s like start- work from parishes. The diocese is responsible for a host parishes can be difficult. Priests are cese. He is proud of his ‘Sixth Year Perhaps the main thing I learned is bell told the press: “It’s heartbreaking; I just want ing the aneurysm. about a month. I didn’t rom Frankie ing again. I’m quite driven to try and break this The diocese has to supply the priests of other things such as finance and asked to leave the place they have Forums’ where he faces the sixth year that there is not a vast army of people everyone to say a prayer for him.” Miraculously After three months it Miller to Primal band. We don’t have a pop hit or anything like that to run the parishes and place them where monitoring the child protection proce- known as home, the people they have pupils and answers any question they running things. There are lots of people the guitarist made a full recovery. was like waking from know what a guitar was or Scream, Glas- at the moment.” they are most needed. Parishes need sup- dures. This is a major task in itself. It come to know as friends and move off throw at him. He does this in each high doing their bit, mostly unseen and In 2011, the musician joined Texas on tour as a dream. I had that Fgow musicians have After fielding interviews about his illness and port in building and maintaining involves organising the screening of to a new place and start again. That is school. I was present at one of these unsung. It made me think that more of well as taking new trio Red Sky July on the road. semi-awake feeling anything else retained a strong bond new band, is Mr McErlaine happy to resume his churches, presbyteries and halls. Many anyone who will be in regular contact never easy, especially as we get older. events years ago. I remember the pupil us should be thinking about what we Despite surgeons telling the guitarist he would be that you have when with American roots role in the background? of our churches are old and the buildings with children and vulnerable people. I He spoke to me about the ‘jewel in who asked about the issue of women can do. Perhaps we have a talent we can left mentally and physically impaired, today he you wake up; I had and culture in various “Oh yeah; when we first started Texas they used can be a big burden. As the older priests thought this would just cover the peo- the crown,’ Catholic schools. The priests being really impressed by the offer. Certainly we all have a responsi- looks the picture of health. that for about a month. I didn’t know what a gui- forms. Mr McErlaine’s blues and country influ- to make me do the interviews with Sharleen retire or pass away there are fewer ple involved in children’s Liturgy. I was expansion of secondary education dur- fact that the bishop did not dodge the bility to proclaim the Gospel, not by “I’m actually fully recovered; at least I keep tar was or anything else.” enced style began pre-teens with his parents. The because we didn’t want this female sex symbol recruit to replace them. The number of wrong. Eucharistic ministers visiting ing his time in the diocese has given question but gave an honest answer. I megaphone, but by the example we thinking I’m fully recovered,” Mr McErlaine said. Americana country tinged sound goes even deeper kind of thing but I think singers should do the priests available has declined and deci- the sick have to be screened too. many the opportunity of a good educa- think that honest response did more show. Bishop Devine has had occasion “It’s hard to tell because I’m getting older now and atching Mr McErlaine on stage, he has with Red Sky July. interviews and front the band,” he said. “We used sions have to be made about allocating There are people responsible for reli- tion in a Catholic ethos.Despite good than a whole term of RE lessons. to speak out in public about the you have to differentiate between what’s just age lost none of his previous skill but admits “My dad was mad on Bob Dylan; my mum was to finish the gig and go out but Sharleen would be priests to serve more than one parish. gious education, dealing with buildings, improvements in the religious education The bishops meet together at the Scot- immoral decisions made in our society. and what’s part of my recovery. It was a massive to having to ‘re-learn’ everything really into The Beach Boys,” he said. “My aunties stuck doing an interview; I was never comfortable Retired priests are the responsibility Liturgical music, the list goes on. materials now in use the numbers of tish Bishops’ Conference. That throws We can also speak out by being seen to deal, I was dead for three months, my wife was includingW picking up a guitar like it was the first and uncles were into country music which I’d hear with that. People know her everywhere she goes of the diocese. They are provided with a Mostly these are jobs assigned to priests young Catholics attending Mass is up other duties and responsibilities. This live moral lives. Society will judge our told to make funeral arrangements; it was pretty time again. a lot at New Year. Then I started listening to David but I think she’s fine with that; I never was.” pension and those who are infirm and in or others who have another job to do. falling. Perhaps it took a long time to get is a demanding job and Bishop Devine, Catholic message by what we are seen bad. I wasn’t aware of anything, I never suffered. “I had to rebuild the motor skills and relearn Bowie and then . Significantly it was a Thankfully the dark skies have cleared to reveal care homes must have their costs met. There is not a massive army of people to this state I thought. It might take a who turns 75 in August, will submit his to do rather than what we say. It was only in the recovery process that I suffered how to walk down stairs,” he said. “I was really friendship with Atlanta rockers The Black Crowes another promising new chapter for the Texas gui- Thankfully the number of students in working nine to five every day at the long time to get back again. I suppose resignation as bishops are required to do because it was so painful.” stiff because I was in the same position for three at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s that tar-slinger. seminary is growing but this brings with diocesan centre. that depends very much on us Catholic upon reaching that birthday. He does not I http://josephmcgrath.blogspot.com 12 SCOT OF THE YEAR SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012 Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOOKING FOR THE CHURCH 13 The unseen hands that help dioceses flourish JOE McGRATH’S monthly series aims to shed a little more light on how the Catholic Church works and find out what attracts people to it LOOKING FOR THE CHURCH

HAT is the Catholic Church? Is it just about the people I know or is it some- thing bigger?Last month I had a look at what a parish is While Bishop Joseph about. I found out that there was more Devine (left) is in Wto it than I had thought. This month I’ve overall charge of been trying to come to grips with what Motherwell Diocese, a diocese is all about. assistance from Now I know that a diocese is a col- dedicated lay people lection of parishes and that each diocese such as Frank Cassidy, has a bishop and a cathedral. Now is the the diocesan chancellor bishop the boss of all the parishes? (right) and Caroline Does the bishop run everything in the Melvin (below), the diocese? I supposed that would be a bit diocesan finance too much for one person, even a bishop. manager, helps to keep He must have lots of priests there to the day to day running help him. of the diocese on an I decided that the best way to really even keel see what goes on in a diocese would be to pay a visit and find out.I live in Motherwell Diocese so I went along there to find out all about it. I did not go to the cathedral but to the diocesan cen- tre across the road. I supposed there would be an enormous staff there. There was not. I met the chancellor, Frank Cassidy and he sat me down with a coffee— always a good start—and explained how the diocese works. As chancellor, Frank is in charge of the day to day run- A new lease of life for Texas star ning of the diocesan office. Frank is not a priest, in fact he was the first lay per- son to become a diocesan chancellor in RICHARD PURDEN speaks with Texas guitarist Ally McErlaine—who was recently named Scot of the UK. This is still not common, but there are more lay people in that post now. It frees up a priest to take on a the Year 2012—about recovering from a life-threatening condition and his hopes for the future parish and it brings in someone with business and organisational skills to run T IS 23 years this month since Texas During recovery, Mr McErlaine made friends months; all your muscles waste, I was really weak. (Main) Ally McErlaine (far right) in his early days with the office. it another problem. The students are hat was one perspective of the parents. Schools can’t work in a vacuum the Scottish rock group Texas and (inset) as he is today aproach 75 as a worn out man, drained released their debut single I Don’t Want A with a priest from the hospital chapel and they I could walk down stairs but not up. When you after recovering from a life-threatening aneurysm studying in seminaries outside Scotland diocese but I felt that to get the and we must keep giving the example in of enthusiasm. He is still full of enthusi- Lover in January 1989. The European hit have remained in contact. Doctors also told the walk down stairs you do a controlled fall; I was he bishop is the head of the dio- and the diocese has to meet the costs. whole picture I needed to find out our daily lives or our children will never asm. He speaks with pride of his song with its distinctive bottle-neck guitar guitarist that they have only treated one other too scared to do that and I did have a few falls. I cese. The diocese has a number of Young people have a special place in Twhat the bishop does. Bishop Devine understand what the Faith really is. Catholic schools and the many people, sound made the band an instant success but patient that also recovered from a grade five fell on holiday, ripped my side open and gave brought about another significant influence. parishes. I thought they were all the thinking in the diocese. In particular was generous enough to give up some The bishop spoke warmly about the priests, religious and lay, who continue popularity soon waned in the UK until the release aneurysm. Those close to Mr McErlaine including everyone another fright. “I got quite into country because we knew The Tgrouped geographically but there are the Catholic schools are seen as an time to explain to me what it is like Confirmations he presides over. He to give great service day after day. of 1997’s White On Blonde. The album produced his wife Shelly Poole—who alongside American “I started jogging, at first really slow and just Black Crowes, they were label mates. We’d meet anomalies. Kilsyth is in North Lanark- important part of the Church’s work being a bishop. I went to meet him in thinks he has Confirmed more than aI run of Motown and Americana flavoured hit sin- singer Charity Hair fronts Red Sky July—turned pushing myself through the pain. It got better and up with them if we were playing Atlanta and we’d shire but the parish is in St Andrews and with the young. This is especially true his office in Motherwell. 120,000 candidates in his time. He is came away with more understand- gles including Say What You Want, Black Eyed to faith and prayer in their time of need and view I gradually became more loose and mobile. It was do the same thing when they played Glasgow. We Edinburgh Archdiocese. Lennoxtown, of primary schools where the prepara- He has been a bishop for 34 years, 28 encouraged by the churches filled with ing of the many varied roles in the Boy, Halo and Put Your Arms Around Me. Singer the recovery as something of a miracle. Ms Poole the same with playing the guitar. I couldn’t play at took them out to the Queen Margaret Union; peo- which is further west, is in the same dio- tion work for the sacraments is done. of those in Motherwell Diocese. He had the families of the children. Everyone diocese. I can see the problems that Sharleen Spiteri’s star quality ensured expansive is also about to release a book about the experi- all then it started to come back mentally; I remem- ple were looking at these six-foot tall, long haired cese. The Argyll and the Isles Diocese The diocese has the responsibility to been chaplain at Glasgow University takes part enthusiastically in the service Ineed wrestling with week after week. television and press coverage while her looks and ence, aptly named, bered everything. We Southern hippies wondering what was going on. is really spread out. I think there are his- approve new Catholic teachers. In pri- and was surprised to find himself as and enjoys it. I was present at the Con- More than that, I came away with a sultry image became an essential ingredient The Miracle. After three months it was had written all the They played me a lot of country stuff and intro- torical influences here as well as geo- mary schools it is important that they Auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Win- firmations in my parish the other night. sense of pride. I feel I belong to some- appearing on record sleeves and news-stands “I’m not religious songs for the Red Sky duced me to Gram Parsons; at the time it was the graphical ones. appoint teachers who can by teaching ning. Before long he took on Mother- I was most impressed by the bishop thing bigger than a parish. The broth- across Europe. at all, my wife gets like waking from a dream. I July album, I think best thing I’d ever heard. I ended up going through The parishes are autonomous but the and example lead the children to a well Diocese. He told me that his great staying behind to be photographed with erly feeling we experience in our own Behind the scenes Ally McErlaine is the quiet, quite annoyed with because the studio a real Gram phase and driving out to Joshua Tree diocese takes responsibility for many proper understanding of the Faith. concern is the falling number of priests the children. There were more than 80 pews extends much further. The diocese cool guitarist often sporting a leather jacket and a me, she believes in was booked I didn’t in California where he died. things. Parish accounts, for example, The diocesan Young Adult Ministry and religious. The Church was expand- of them but he made himself available makes it possible for parishes to help feather cut while picking out the band’s essential God,” Mr McErlaine had that semi awake feeling want to let anyone are collated and handled by the diocese, works with the youth to develop a more ing when he became a priest, but now to all of them. each other when buildings need con- riffs and licks. In September 2009, he was admit- said. “I annoy her down. My playing is his year will see a new album from Texas which then makes reports to official active core of young people. They everything is contracting. That gives Confirmations take up a lot of his structing or repairing. We are all part of ted to hospital with a brain aneurysm and entered when I say I know that you have when you a bit stiff on the while Mr McErlaine continues to tour with bodies like Her Majesty’s Revenue and mainly work towards the World Youth him the problem of trying to make the time but there are other things. He cel- something bigger than ourselves and a coma for nine weeks. During six months in hos- what it’s like to die- wake up; I had that for record but I’m glad I Red Sky July. the office of the charity regulator Day events and much of what they do best use of his resources. Moving ebrated Mass on the patronal feast days that gives us the ability to have an effect pital his wife was called to his bedside numerous but don’t remember did it.” T“To me Texas is still about having fun,” Mr OSCR. That takes away a great deal of revolves around that. priests around to meet the needs of the of all the secondary school in the dio- beyond our parish boundaries. times fearing the worst. Band mate Eddie Camp- anything about hav- McErlaine said. “With Red Sky July it’s like start- work from parishes. The diocese is responsible for a host parishes can be difficult. Priests are cese. He is proud of his ‘Sixth Year Perhaps the main thing I learned is bell told the press: “It’s heartbreaking; I just want ing the aneurysm. about a month. I didn’t rom Frankie ing again. I’m quite driven to try and break this The diocese has to supply the priests of other things such as finance and asked to leave the place they have Forums’ where he faces the sixth year that there is not a vast army of people everyone to say a prayer for him.” Miraculously After three months it Miller to Primal band. We don’t have a pop hit or anything like that to run the parishes and place them where monitoring the child protection proce- known as home, the people they have pupils and answers any question they running things. There are lots of people the guitarist made a full recovery. was like waking from know what a guitar was or Scream, Glas- at the moment.” they are most needed. Parishes need sup- dures. This is a major task in itself. It come to know as friends and move off throw at him. He does this in each high doing their bit, mostly unseen and In 2011, the musician joined Texas on tour as a dream. I had that Fgow musicians have After fielding interviews about his illness and port in building and maintaining involves organising the screening of to a new place and start again. That is school. I was present at one of these unsung. It made me think that more of well as taking new trio Red Sky July on the road. semi-awake feeling anything else retained a strong bond new band, is Mr McErlaine happy to resume his churches, presbyteries and halls. Many anyone who will be in regular contact never easy, especially as we get older. events years ago. I remember the pupil us should be thinking about what we Despite surgeons telling the guitarist he would be that you have when with American roots role in the background? of our churches are old and the buildings with children and vulnerable people. I He spoke to me about the ‘jewel in who asked about the issue of women can do. Perhaps we have a talent we can left mentally and physically impaired, today he you wake up; I had and culture in various “Oh yeah; when we first started Texas they used can be a big burden. As the older priests thought this would just cover the peo- the crown,’ Catholic schools. The priests being really impressed by the offer. Certainly we all have a responsi- looks the picture of health. that for about a month. I didn’t know what a gui- forms. Mr McErlaine’s blues and country influ- to make me do the interviews with Sharleen retire or pass away there are fewer ple involved in children’s Liturgy. I was expansion of secondary education dur- fact that the bishop did not dodge the bility to proclaim the Gospel, not by “I’m actually fully recovered; at least I keep tar was or anything else.” enced style began pre-teens with his parents. The because we didn’t want this female sex symbol recruit to replace them. The number of wrong. Eucharistic ministers visiting ing his time in the diocese has given question but gave an honest answer. I megaphone, but by the example we thinking I’m fully recovered,” Mr McErlaine said. Americana country tinged sound goes even deeper kind of thing but I think singers should do the priests available has declined and deci- the sick have to be screened too. many the opportunity of a good educa- think that honest response did more show. Bishop Devine has had occasion “It’s hard to tell because I’m getting older now and atching Mr McErlaine on stage, he has with Red Sky July. interviews and front the band,” he said. “We used sions have to be made about allocating There are people responsible for reli- tion in a Catholic ethos.Despite good than a whole term of RE lessons. to speak out in public about the you have to differentiate between what’s just age lost none of his previous skill but admits “My dad was mad on Bob Dylan; my mum was to finish the gig and go out but Sharleen would be priests to serve more than one parish. gious education, dealing with buildings, improvements in the religious education The bishops meet together at the Scot- immoral decisions made in our society. and what’s part of my recovery. It was a massive to having to ‘re-learn’ everything really into The Beach Boys,” he said. “My aunties stuck doing an interview; I was never comfortable Retired priests are the responsibility Liturgical music, the list goes on. materials now in use the numbers of tish Bishops’ Conference. That throws We can also speak out by being seen to deal, I was dead for three months, my wife was includingW picking up a guitar like it was the first and uncles were into country music which I’d hear with that. People know her everywhere she goes of the diocese. They are provided with a Mostly these are jobs assigned to priests young Catholics attending Mass is up other duties and responsibilities. This live moral lives. Society will judge our told to make funeral arrangements; it was pretty time again. a lot at New Year. Then I started listening to David but I think she’s fine with that; I never was.” pension and those who are infirm and in or others who have another job to do. falling. Perhaps it took a long time to get is a demanding job and Bishop Devine, Catholic message by what we are seen bad. I wasn’t aware of anything, I never suffered. “I had to rebuild the motor skills and relearn Bowie and then The Clash. Significantly it was a Thankfully the dark skies have cleared to reveal care homes must have their costs met. There is not a massive army of people to this state I thought. It might take a who turns 75 in August, will submit his to do rather than what we say. It was only in the recovery process that I suffered how to walk down stairs,” he said. “I was really friendship with Atlanta rockers The Black Crowes another promising new chapter for the Texas gui- Thankfully the number of students in working nine to five every day at the long time to get back again. I suppose resignation as bishops are required to do because it was so painful.” stiff because I was in the same position for three at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s that tar-slinger. seminary is growing but this brings with diocesan centre. that depends very much on us Catholic upon reaching that birthday. He does not I http://josephmcgrath.blogspot.com 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012

Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Susan Boyle met with some unusual visitors to Edinburgh last week, Shailaja Dhanasheker and Margaret Rose Barnabas, from Banglore, India. The two Indian women—who are both disabled—work for the Assocation for People with Disabilities in SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER India, the charity that is the focus of SCIAF’s Lenten campaign. Along with a third member of their party AL Janardhana, they have visiting LETTER OF THE WEEK Scotland to raise awareness of SCIAF’s campaign and learn from the Scottish originations. Ms SNP: united by a common concern but Barnabas said it had been a great standing in need of prayer on marriage honour to meet the cardinal and PICTURE Susan Boyle. “I was very impressed with how humble they JAMES MacMillan is the ablest and most OF THE were,” she said. “They were very gifted composer to have come out of Scotland nice and spoke to us in a very nice for many years. He has scarcely had time to manner. I was very struck by both WEEK of them.” study and reflect on Scotland’s history or to PIC: PAUL McSHERRY keep a finger on its political pulse. But for 77 years, the members of the Scottish National Party have had to do this. Founded in 1934, the SNP has numbered in its ranks soldiers, journalists, historians, doctors, clergymen, lawyers, No decision made to Catholic values have been civil engineers, farmers and fishermen, people of all sell artefacts completely undermined by professions and of none, united by a common CHARLES Gray (SCO recent SNP support for concern for their fellow countrymen and the better Letters March 16) expresses Repeal of Section 28, failure disquiet at reports claiming Letters to oppose abominable government of their country. Not appearing to have much chance of success, the SNP has not attracted the Catholic Church was SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT abortions and failure to the politically ambitious and has been largely considering selling off [email protected] oppose TV/internet ignored by the media. Hence the surprise in valuable historical artefacts to pornography whilst Westminster at the landslide victory last May. help fund a new £4 million up-holding ‘quickie divorce’ Scottish national and gay adoption. But the victory has been the result of years of headquarters. His disquiet is due to the Organising Guiding leader resigns SNP financial support for very hard work. It is worth noting that latterly, this misplaced, since no such plan Committee for putting over contraception the gay pressure group has been done by the first two generations of Scots exists. together such a stimulating I HAVE been involved in Stonewall is nothing short of not to have undergone universal conscription for Firstly, and most programme, over the course Guiding in Scotland for disgraceful given the war, for almost a century. They have been able to importantly, no decision has of the festival. almost 30 years. appalling homosexual shoulder responsibility at home rather than on the been taken to sell any artefact, Perhaps much better value I have recently become roleplay materials issued to battle-field. Also, for years, the nationalists have newspaper reports suggesting for money, than much of what aware that WAGGGS the primary schools. resisted the oldest challenge of all, the call to personal items which is available in Edinburgh over World Association of Girl The worst case scenario is conformity, in this case with Westminster and the belonged to Mary Stuart August. Guides and Girl Scouts the impending same-sex unionists. might be sold are utterly and Michael Dolan actively promote ‘marriage’ fiasco which will However, like Mr MacMillan, I fear they may fall completely false. EDINBURGH contraception, same-sex have disastrous consequences. at the next moral hurdle, that is, the passing of the Secondly, if a decision was St Bridget’s set to lifestyles and abortion. Each Come off it Mr Kerr, your bill for same-sex ‘marriage.’The atheistic society in taken to sell any item, it re-open after fire year we pay a census fee of SNP propaganda cannot hide which we live insists on telling us that same-sex would not be sold for property around £28 per brownie, your government’s complete marriage is politically correct, and unless we have acquisition as has wrongly WE had our parish church guide, senior section member contempt for decent, Christian some very strong-minded MSPs, this unnecessary been suggested. Rather the St Bridget’s nearly destroyed and adult leader of which a standards of morality. proceeds would be used to by fire approximately 6-7 large percentage is paid to HJ Lynch and absurd bill is likely to be passed. Already, the LARBERT unionist Labour, Liberal and Conservative parties offset the costs (currently months ago but only for the WAGGGS. have rushed to confirm and have said that they will upwards of £150,000 a year) quick-thinking of our parish I am resigning from the Same-sex ‘marriage,’ support such a bill in Westminster. which are incurred by the priest Fr McMillan, it organisation rather than pay Bishops’ Conference in may indeed have been this money to fund abortion. I what next? “Vox populi, vox Dei, I have never believed it,” as preserving and maintaining completely destroyed. wanted other Catholic WHAT will our political Beethoven said. the collection as a freely I would like to thank on members and parents to be masters think of next—panda As for Alex Salmond, he is simply the ablest and available resource to scholars behalf of all the parishioners aware how the organisation is ‘marriage?’ That should be most gifted statesman to have come out of Scotland and historians. of St Bridget’s, the minister now moving in a wordly and worth a few votes. for many years, and, like the rest of us, standing in Such action would only be (female) Lynn McLearie of secular way. There are a few John Kelly EDINBURGH Lesleyneed of J prayer. Findlay taken with the intention of the Church of Scotland who websites (American) which LOCHANAGAN, FORT AUGUSTUS maintaining the collections couldn’t do enough for us and give more information on this and ensuring long-term access opened up the children’s www.speaknowgirlscouts.com, Morality is not fodder for a future generation of church for us in Montgomery www.whynotgirlscouts.com for party politics researchers. Street, having and www.honestgirlscouts. ONE ready Glasgow wit once Lastly, the Scottish Catholic Mass there every Sunday. com said: “Don’t vote for Heritage Collections Trust On Christmas Eve, she Valerie McGarry politicians it just encourages which owns the archive after allowed us to have mass said GLASGOW them.” But it pains me to see consultation with the Scottish in the Eaglesham Parish Kirk. Government is morality reduced to a weapon SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Catholic Heritage We are a close-knit in party politics. 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G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full J Haggerty [email protected] performances. name, address, and phone number or your letter will not be used Congratulations, are surely GLASGOW Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER QUESTIONS OF FAITH 15 Clarifying plenary and partial indulgences In our fortnightly feature, a member of the Scottish Catholic clergy responds to your letters on matters of Faith

I was recently watching a programme on plenary, which removes all of the temporal pun- are concerned about not having confessed venial the EWTN channel during which a priest QUESTIONS ishment due to sins. Some of the plenary indul- sins from the past. However, you need not worry, Q)mentioned that there was a plenary indulgence gences found in the Handbook of Indulgences are since although sacramental absolution is required granted to those who read Scripture for half an OF FAITH taking part in the Stations of the Cross, reciting the to forgive mortal sin, the reception of Holy Com- hour a day. I was rather surprised to hear about rosary in church or in the family, and spending half munion has the effects of forgiving venial sin. indulgences, as although I learnt a little about them an hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament. As JR From the Catechism: “Communion with the Body at school—which I have largely forgotten—when has noted, to gain a plenary indulgence we must and Blood of Christ increases the communicant’s I was at teacher training college many years ago go to Confession, worthily receive Holy Com- union with the Lord, forgives his venial sins, and the nuns told us that the Church had abolished all munion, pray for the Pope’s intentions, and be free preserves him from grave sins. Since receiving this that in the interests of our relationship with the from all attachment to sin, including venial sin. sacrament strengthens the bonds of charity other Christian Churches. The priest on the televi- The second is partial, and can be gained by rais- between the communicant and Christ, it also rein- sion programme’s comments suggest that this was ing our hearts to God amidst the duties and trials forces the unity of the Church as the Mystical not actually the case. Could you possibly have of this life, giving of ourselves or our goods to Body of Christ,” (Catechism of the Catholic someone clarify the matter for me? those in need, and voluntarily depriving ourselves Church 1416). Provided you have received prop- Carol McIntyre daughters knows no bounds [...so] the Church, like of something we enjoy, in a spirit of penance. A erly disposed and in a state of grace, the venial sins Cumbernauld our mother, cares for Her sons and daughters, and partial indulgence is also granted for reciting vari- of your past life have already been forgiven. provides spiritual food for growth in the Faith. She ous well-known prayers, such as the Hail Holy I understand that an indulgence is the remission of ensures for our education, and has tried to ensure Queen, and for performing certain acts of devotion. I Do you have a question relating to the Faith that all, or part of the temporal punishment which may that we act out of love and charity with our broth- Both types of indulgence can be applied to our- you would like answered? If so send your query via remain due to sins after their guilt has been for- ers and sisters at all times. She has been our medi- selves, or to the Holy Souls in purgatory, and are e-mail: [email protected] with Questions of given. To gain a plenary indulgence you must go to ator with God the Father, through the power intended to spur us on to a true conversion of heart. Faith in the subject or post it to: Questions of Confession, worthily receive Holy Communion, invested in Her by Jesus Christ His son, and our JR, what is required for the plenary indulgence Faith, The Scottish Catholic Observer, 19 Waterloo pray for the Pope’s intentions, and be free from all brother.’ is to be free from an attachment to venial sin. You St, Glasgow, G2 6BT attachment to sin, including venial sin. My con- St Augustine adds to this, and reminds that the cern is that I can never be confident that I have Church’s Motherly care is not limited to this confessed every venial sin committed. I could be world, but rather She remembers Her children carrying venial sins from five, or even 25 years even when they are gone from this world. Gordius No 32 ago. Would that therefore mean that I can never It should be no surprise, then, that the Church CROSSWORD gain a plenary indulgence. Do I have my facts would wish to aid both us here on earth, and also right? those whose journey to the Promised Land is not JR Miller yet complete. As we are taught, those ‘who die in 1 2 3 4 5 6 Inverclyde God’s grace and friendship, [and who are] still 7 8 imperfectly purified, after death [...] undergo Dear Carol and JR thank you for your ques- purification, so as to achieve the holiness neces- 9 10 tions. I hope neither of you mind if I answer sary to enter the joy of Heaven.’ (Catechism of the A)both your letters together, as they are somewhat Catholic Church 1030). This is because although 11 related. their sins were forgiven through the sacraments, 12 13 14 Carol, although indulgences are ‘a delicate the effects of those sins remain. For example, if First entry out the hat next 15 16 17 theme, about which there has been historic misun- someone commits murder, and then subsequently TUESDAY will be the winner derstandings which negatively left their mark on truly repents, when he or she receives sacramental 18 19 20 communion among Christians,’ (Blessed Pope absolution the sin is forgiven. However, a mother Send your completed John Paul II), the Church has not abolished them has still lost a son, a witness has still been scarred 21 22 crossword entries—along with in the name of ecumenism. Whilst it is the will of for life, and so on. Temporal punishment is 23 Christ that ‘all might be one’ and the Church does required for these attachments if they are not puri- your full name address and daytime phone number—to all She can to encourage the unity for which Christ fied here on earth. 24 25 prayed, She would never compromise anything And so the Church, through the authority given CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 which is essential to Her being or that could be of Her by Christ to bind and loose both in heaven and 26 27 28 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2

benefit to all Her children. on earth, aids Her children by giving us a share in 29 30 31 32 6BT We often refer to the Church as ‘Holy Mother the merits of the Blessed Virgin and of the saints Church.’St Cyprian says that this is entirely appro- and encourages them to do penance and works of 33 34 35 The winner’s name will be priate, since ‘[as] mothers are loved by their fam- charity, by granting indulgences. 36 printed next week ilies, and the love of a mother for her sons and There are two types of indulgence. The first is 37 The editor’s decision is final

REVIEW ACROSS LAST WEEK’S 1 This is a shorter kind of game, of course (5,3,4) SOLUTION 7 One of a set of bones in the chest (3) 9 I leave the allegation to the sea-creature (4) ACROSS Praising a majestic performance 10 What adheres to pieces of wood (6) 11 The entrance to a mine (4) 1 Coordination 7 Ebb 14 Brief (5) 9 Writ 10 Extent 11 Uses STABAT MATER After the not so brief 15 A molar, for example (5) 14 Churn 15 Kenya 16 Flower container (4) St Mungo’s Church, Glasgow interval, full of hospitality from 16 Oslo 18 Dowse Friday March 16 18 Grub found right in the middle of some hot stuff (5) 21 Names 22 Valid the parish, the audience 21 Many get skilful with wire (5) Composer: George Duthie 22 Native American tribal leader (5) 23 Hired 24 Salt 25 Comic returned for the rendition of a 26 Hatch 29 Imps Soloists: Maria Kozlova and Beth more traditional version of the 23 Water vapour (5) Mackay 24 Connection with a broken kiln (4) 33 Adjoin 34 Boer Stabat Mater. The impact of the 25 Linger (5) 36 Kin 37 Drop-in centre singers, Beth Mackay and 26 Underwater breathing gear (5) SET IN St Mungo’s gothic Maria Kozlova, along with the 29 When seeking the Golden Fleece, Jason gave it a right DOWN go in this ship! (4) 1 Cur 2 Otto 3 Deer style church, we were organ accompanying only 33 Rough to the touch (6) introduced to the concepts served to add to the depth and 34 Have a conversation with a French moggy (4) 4 Notch 5 Toner 6 News behind the importance of majesty of the piece. 36 Ocean (3) 8 Bus conductor the Stabat Mater to the Although a two-hour 37 Piece of music for getting hitched this month (7,5) 9 Walking stick performance, it was one of 12 Enamel 13 Harsh community of Passionists, DOWN 14 Cider 17 Solemn by the parish priest Fr those moments where a 1 Friend (3) 19 Width 20 Evict James Andrew Berrie, and performance seems to 2 Mausoleum (4) 27 Add up 28 Crown effortlessly flow together, that 3 Stockings used by firefighters (4) how it was both a privilege 4 It might hinge on what comes from the horse’s mouth (5) 30 Pend 31 Ante and a pleasure to have the Soloist Maria Kozlova helped bring time also follows its commands 5 Card game (5) 32 Abet 35 Eke St Patrick’s ensemble depth and majesty to the Stabat and drifts by at the same pace. 6 Stepped (4) 8 Securing device for one obsessed with lepidoptery? (9,3) performing in the church. Mater in St Mungo’s Church Overall it was well received The first half was a new version by the audience and a joy to 9 Is it an outspoken religious service that provides a Last week’s winner was: necessary minimum? (8,4) Mrs A Smith, Keith of the Stabat Mater, composed by hear the thunderous applause 12 Sweet (6) George Duthie, that was being The atmosphere within the when the evening came to an 13 Items of footwear (5) performed for the first time with a church was one of reverence end; when the performers gave 14 Work out the answer (5) 17 Where bees are kept (6) blending of instruments that and respect, the kind of quiet their bows and Maria Kozlova 19 Dance with a strange bachelor (5) complemented the voice of the appreciation shown by the gave her thanks on behalf of 20 A quaint way to be sharp (5) Scottish Catholic Observer: singer Maria Kozlova beautifully close of the first half being met the ensemble. 27 A bringer of rain (5) Scotland’s only national along with the ensemble. with warm applause. CHRISTINE GLEN 28 Nonmetallic element, atomic number 5 (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 30 Chew, as a rodent does (4) 31 Pour down a golf accessory by the thousand (4) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 32 Disfigure the Southern automobile (4) Registered at the Post Office FOLLOW THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER AT SCO_NEWS ON TWITTER 35 Burnt tree? (3) Be first to find out the latest news as a newspaper. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012

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 right here looks dead, doesn’t it? Let’s see Prayer what we can do about that (Pass out only God our loving Father, today is the day of Easter Sunday—First Reading eggs containing same item at the same time. Easter joy, the day that Jesus rose from the Eggs containing crosses should be last.) dead and appeared to His friends. May the After Jesus was raised from the dead, we ate and drank I When the children have opened the egg, Risen Jesus breathe on us that we may with him. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, ask: How is this a sign of dying and rising? know Him and follow Him. Amen. 37-43 Or a sign of New Life? I Eggs: They look dead, inanimate. Are Responsorial Psalm “You surely know what happened everywhere they? Chicks: They came alive from the 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5b-6c in Judea. It all began in Galilee after John had eggs that looked dead Flowers: Began as (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let told everyone to be baptised. God gave the dead looking seeds or bulbs Cross: Jesus us rejoice and be glad. Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. died on a cross but His death led to Tell the Lord how thankful you are, He was with Jesus, as He went around doing Resurrection. because He is kind and always merciful. good and healing everyone who was under the I When the children have responded, they Let Israel shout: “God is always merciful!” power of the devil. We all saw what Jesus did hang the item on the tree. When all the (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let both in Israel and in the city of Jerusalem. items have been hung on the tree… Now us rejoice and be glad. “Jesus was put to death on a Cross. But three this looks better, doesn’t it? The Lord is powerful! With His mighty days later, God raised Him to life and let Him Activity and Reflection This tree shows us something of what we arm the Lord wins victories! G be seen. Not everyone saw Him. He was seen Have a large candle ready to light and are celebrating today—namely that with And so my life is safe, and I will live to tell bowl of Holy Water. God’s love, death always can and does lead what the Lord has done. only by us, who ate and drank with Him after G He was raised from death. We were the ones Place a small barren tree branch in a vase to a life that is new, different, and richer. It (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let or flower pot. certainly did for Jesus. And it will for us us rejoice and be glad. God chose to tell others about Him. G “God told us to announce clearly to the people Put an Easter basket near by. Tie a loop because we believe in Him and live in Him The stone that the builders tossed aside that Jesus is the one He has chosen to judge of ribbon or fishing line on the following: through our Baptism. has now become the most important stone. small egg ornaments small flowers, small When we were Baptised, our parents The Lord has done this, and it is amazing to us. the living and the dead. baby chick figures, tiny crosses. made a promise for us that we would (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let “Every one of the prophets has said that all G Place one of the above in small plastic believe in and follow Jesus. The priest then us rejoice and be glad. who have faith in Jesus will have their sins Easter eggs—hint: put all the chicks in one poured water over our heads as said: “I forgiven in His name.” colour egg, all the flowers in another, and Baptise you in the name of the Father, the Second Reading The Word of the Lord so on. Hide the Easter eggs before the Son and the Holy Spirit,” and we became Look for the things that are in Heaven, where children gather. members of God’s family. Christ is. A reading from the letter of Paul to the Let’s close our prayer by making those Colossians 3:1-4 We want to talk and think about Easter, promises again. Brothers and sisters, you have been raised The Children’s Liturgy page is published one about Jesus’ Resurrection…but first, let’s go I Do you believe in God? to life with Christ. Now set your heart on find some eggs. (Instruct children to find an I Do you believe in Jesus? In His Father what is in Heaven, where Christ rules at week in advance to allow RE teachers and those egg and bring it back to the basket.) and in the Holy Spirit? God’s right side. Think about what is up taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to I Do you want to live as a friend of Jesus? there, not about what is here on earth. I Have you noticed anything different Live as a child of the Light. Using Holy You died, which means that your life is use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment happening around your garden lately? Water, trace a cross with on the child’s hidden with Christ, who sits beside God. to their teaching materials Trees and flowers that seemed dead during forehead or allow the child to make the sign Christ gives meaning to your life, and when winter are now looking alive. This tree of the Cross. He appears, you will also appear with Him in glory. The word of the Lord. Alleluia 1 Corinthians 5:7b-8a (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Christ has become our paschal sacrifice. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel The teaching of Scripture is that Jesus must rise from the dead. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 20:1-9 On Sunday morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran to Simon Peter and to Jesus’ favourite disciple and said: “They have taken the Lord from the tomb! We don’t know where they have put Him.” Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. They ran side by side, until the other disciple ran faster than Peter and got there first. He bent over and saw the strips of linen cloth lying inside the tomb, but he did not go in. When Simon Peter got there, he went into the tomb and saw the strips of cloth. He also saw the piece of cloth that had been used to cover Jesus’ face. It was rolled up and in a place by itself. The disciple who got there first then went into the tomb, and when he saw it, he believed. At that time Peter and the other disciple did not know that the Scriptures said Jesus would rise to life. The Gospel of the Lord Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES

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RECRUITMENT FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS Mission · Solidarity · Welfare · Hospitality BARR 16th Anniversary Development Officer – In loving memory of my dear husband, and dad, Andrew, who Scotland died April 3, 1996. Close in our hearts he will 12 month, fixed term contract always stay, three days per week, home based Loved and remembered every day. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Salary dependent on training, experience and qualifications. keep him in Your care. Inserted by his loving wife The Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) is the agency of the Catholic Church that provides Cathie and family. , John pastoral care to seafarers calling at Scottish ports. This is only possible thanks to the FLAHERTY We all miss you, Granpa. CORBETT Birthday and cherished All the grandchildren. 14th Anniversary generosity of parishes and individuals across Scotland. AoS is seeking an individual memories of John, who died to build that support to ensure its crucial work can continue. Treasured memories of a suddenly on July 26, 2006 and wonderful and much loved For an application pack or for more information contact whose 81st birthday occurs on mother and nana, Margaret, John Green, on 07505 653801 or [email protected] April 3. beloved and devoted wife of the So dearly loved and missed by late Andrew Corbett, who died Applications close: 30thApril 2012 his wife, Kathy, daughter, March 31, 1998. Bernadette, son-in-law Brian, I thank the Lord for the work of the Apostleship of the Sea, which for granddaughters, Lorraine and You are always close to me. many years has offered human and spiritual support to those who live Jennifer. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for this difficult and challenging way of life. Blessed John XXIII and Blessed them. John Henry Newman, pray for Inserted by their loving daughter Pope Benedict XVI him. Frances. Charity number 1069833 Requiescant in pace. GERRY MacMILLAN COLL 28th Anniversary 7th Anniversary of our dear Treasured memories of Michael, In loving memory of our dear friend, Helen, who died on April EXPERT SERVICES DEATHS loving husband, dad and gen, mother, Margaret (Meg) Gerry 1, 2005. whose birthday occurs on April (née Kilcoin), who passed HENRY You are always close beside us, 2. peacefully away on Good Suddenly but peacefully at In everything we do, A card we cannot send you, Friday, 1984, our dad, Harry SCOT-COVER home, on Mother’s Day, March Your hand we cannot touch, You were our greatest treasure, 18, 2012, Betty (Gallacher) aged God’s gift to us was you. Gerry, died May 18, 1963, and RE-UPHOLSTERY God will bring this message, sons, Gus, died April 9, 1997, 74 years. Beloved wife of the To you we loved so much. God Bless you Helen. also Frank, died December 17, Freephone: late Tommy, devoted mother, Our Lady of Lourdes and St Inserted by Elizabeth, Jake and 0800 389 8084 gran and sister. family. 2001. • Repairs • New Foams • Springs Repaired Francis, pray for him. Donna Marie, Colette and family His loving wife Annie and family. Also her dear husband John and May they rest in peace. also MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE would like to thank most Steven and Gwen. Inserted by Father George, all over Scotland sincerely all family, friends, RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Gwen and Ronnie. COLL Excellent choice of fabrics and neighbours and work colleagues BROSNAN In loving memory of Manus Coll, GIBBONS for all their comfort, support, quality leathers specialising in: 17th Anniversary who died March 31, 2004. In loving memory of my dear Mass cards and flowers after the In loving memory of our much Close in our hearts he will mother, and our dear sister, Dykes • Reids • G Plan heartbreaking loss of our loved Lourdes Chaplain, Father always stay, Sheila, who died April 1, 1986, Parker Knoll • Cintique • Wade mammy and gran. Special Patrick Brosnan, died March 26, Loved and remembered every also her husband, James, died thanks to Father Trench for 1995. day. February 2, 1998. spiritual comfort and the Gentle Mother, Peaceful Dove, Rest in peace Manus. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for beautiful Requiem Mass, Teach us wisdom, teach us love, Inserted by his loving wife Mary S.V.D.P., Gallagher Catering, them. DalyFamily Business Garage With Over 30 years Doors Experience A grateful heart never forgets. and family. Inserted by the family. Jimmy Linden, Janice and Mary, Frank, Margaret and family. choir and Co-operative for INSTALLATIONS, REPAIRS & funeral arrangements. MEMORIAM MAINTENANCE OF ALL GARAGE DOORS Holy Mass will be offered for the intentions of all. Free estimates & advice 24 Hour God Bless mammy and gran. Call Out May you rest in peace. TEL: 01355 261601 BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE GGS Landscapes All types of gardening work carried out including (née Houston) Landscaping, Turfing, Decking and Fencing, COONEY GREENHILL -Bridget (Bunty) 17th Anniversary Tree/shrubs, Patios. Remembering with love and In loving memory of our dear ADAM, James pride, our treasured Mum, mother, grandmother and Grass cutting, weed control, mulching, stone chips. 5th Anniversary Mum-in-law and Grandma, great-grandmother, died April 2, Treasured memories of James, Bunty, who died on April 4, 1995. a wonderful husband, dad and 2007. Maintenance throughout the seasons. Loved and missed so much. grandad, who died April 2, 2007. St Pio, pray for her. R.I.P. Inserted by Isabel, Morag and Remembering too, Jim and Sweet are the memories silently Call 0141 573 8797 or 07954577929 (m) family. John, also gone before us. for free quote and advice. CASEY Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Eternal rest grant unto them, O kept, Remembering with love all those him. Lord, Of a mother we shall never DEATHS cherished and treasured And let perpetual light shine forget. memories of my darling mum, ADDISON upon them, To put our arms around you, Helen, whose birthday occurs on 13th Anniversary May they rest in peace, Amen. But this we cannot do, MacKINNON MacPHEE April 2. Please pray for our dear mum Inserted by the family. So until we meet again, Ann MacKinnon of Govan, Ronnie, aged 44 years. Beloved I know that you are no further and grandma, Sarah, who died May God take care of you. Glasgow and Acarsaid, Eriskay, husband of Margaret, devoted away from me than God, Mum, April 5, 1999, also our dear dad Inserted by Lily, Jack and family, father to Daniel & Jennifer. A COSTELLO passed away peacefully at and God is very near. and grandad, Alex, died May 13, much loved son, brother, uncle Of your charity, please pray for Tony, Cathie and family. Southern General Hospital, on Inserted by loving daughter 1976, and our dear brother, and grandson, tragically taken the repose of the soul of James Friday, March 9, aged 81 years. Sheila and the family. George, died December 8, from us on Thursday, March 8, Costello, who died April 5, 2001, LINDSAY Beloved wife of the late Angus 1984. 2012. and also his dear wife, Irene, 14th Anniversary James, loving mother of Martha, DUFF We place them in the Merciful Sorely missed and lovingly who died December 3, 1996. In loving memory of my beloved Angus, Mona, Donald, Meghan, Remembering with love, David, Heart of Jesus and the remembered. R.I.P. St Francis Xavier, pray for them. husband, and our dear dad, Angela and Ronnie. A much died January 9, 2006, and Immaculate Heart of Mary. St Guido Maria Conforti, pray for Matthew (Matty), who died April loved grandmother, sister, aunt whose birthday occurs on April May they rest in the peace of Place Your Intimation them. 3, 1998. R.I.P. and mother-in-law. Announcing, 4. Christ. Will those who think of him Close to our hearts you will Remembering, Let us thank God for the years Jesus, we trust in You. DONNELLY Thanking today, always stay, Births, Marriages, he was with us, for the Inserted by the family. In loving memory of my dear Loved and remembered every Deaths,Anniversaries happiness, joy and love that he mum, Margaret, who died on A little prayer to Jesus say. day. gave us. CLARKE April 5, 2005. So sadly missed. Fortified by the rites of the Holy These are the things nothing can Please pray for the repose of O Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Catholic Church. R.I.P. take away, they are ours to hold the soul of our much loved mercy on her. him. Fois siorraidh thoir dhith and cherish forever. brother, Tom, who died March May she rest in peace. Inserted by his loving wife Kristy To place a Family Announcement Contact a’ Thighearna. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Kathleen and family. 31, 1982. Inserted by her daughter Kasia. and family. Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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McFADYEN MacMILLAN MAIN PATERSON Treasured memories of our 8th Anniversary In loving memory of my wife, 13th Anniversary beloved mother and In loving memory of our dear Betty, died April 5, 2001. My In loving memory of our dear grandmother, Mary (née brother and uncle, Donald John, sons, James, died April 2, 1985, mother, Marion Ann (Morag) Gillespie), who died on April 2, who died on April 2, 2004. Billy, died July 8, 1975. 1999, also our father and Fois shiorruidh thoir dha May the winds of Heaven blow MacNeil, who died March 29, grandfather, Michael, who died Thighearna gently, 1999, beloved wife of Alexander August 27, 1983 and all loved Agus solus nach dibir dearrsadh And whisper for you to hear, M. Paterson, who died July 13, ones gone before and after. air gu’n robh fois ann an sith. That I still love and miss you, 1992. Although you are not beside us, Always wishing you were here. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for You are never far away, for him. Every day I think of you, You are always in our hearts, Inserted by the family. I miss you more and more, them. With every passing day. Just wishing I could see you, Inserted by the family, Glasgow MacKINNON LYONS As time goes by without you, Come walking through the and Woking. 40th Anniversary MacNEIL 3rd Anniversary And days turn into years, 24th Anniversary door. In loving memory of our beloved In loving memory of James, a They hold a million memories, In loving memory of our dear Time has not healed my mother, Shonnag MacKinnon PRUNTY loving husband, dad and papa, And many a silent tear. father, father-in-law and heartache, who passed away on April 4, (née MacAulay). Taken to her 24th Anniversary Sacred Heart of Jesus, have grandpa, Michael, who died Or stopped my falling tears, 2009. eternal home on March 27, mercy on them. March 26, 1988. I cherish still the memory, Precious memories of a dear May the winds of love blow 1972. Also our beloved father, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Of the one I loved so dear. dad, father-in-law, granda and gently, Michael MacKinnon, who joined them. for him. Your loving husband and father great-granda James. And whisper for you to hear, her on June 7, 1975. From your loving family. Inserted by Donald, Doreen, Archie. That we still love and miss you, Fois Shiorruidh thoir dhaibh Of all the things in life, Heather and Jennifer. A’Thighearna, However great or small, And wishing you were here. MAIN O Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray Agus solus nach diobar In loving memory of our mum, To have you as our dad, for him. dearsadh oirre. brothers, nana, great-granny Was the greatest gift of all. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Inserted by the family, MacPHERSON 32nd Anniversary and uncles. Your loving daughter Jean, him. Stornoway, Lochboisdale, Barra In loving memory of our dear You are always close beside From your loving wife Rita and and Dumfries. James and family. father and grandfather, us, all your family at home and Roderick, died March 31, 1980, In everything we do, abroad. REYNOLDS also our dear mother and You were our greatest treasure, MacKINNON McCREADY grandmother, Annie, died God’s gift to us was you, 4th Anniversary 10th Anniversary 5th Anniversary January 10, 2002. In our hearts you will always In loving memory of Con, who Remembering with love Calum Precious memories of Mary On whose souls, sweet Jesus, stay, died on April 2, 2008, much (Cam) a dear husband and Bridget, our much loved mum have mercy. Loved and remembered every father, died April 4, 2002. loved husband of the late Ellen, and granny, who died on March McGILL Daily in our thoughts and day. 11th Anniversary So much in life has altered, a loving dad, granda and 30, 2007. prayers. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Remembering with love our dear So much in life is new, great-granda of the family. Thank you mum for the years Ian, Chrissie and family, for her. mum and gran, Cathie But one thing that never we shared, Benbecula. Love and miss you always, Liz, Forever in our thoughts and For the love you gave and the (Rooney), who died on April 4, changes, Billy, Elizabeth, James, and all prayers. 2001. Is our memories of you. way you cared, great-grandchildren, and Archie, Rest in peace Mum, Dad and You left a space no one can fill, Close in our hearts your St Pio, pray for him. Linda and all family in Canada. memory is kept, Inserted by Mary, George and MacPHERSON Rosemary. We miss you mum and always In loving memory of my dear To treasure forever and never Kristina. St Theresa and St John Bosco, will. father, Roderick, who died forget. Forever in our hearts. March 31, 1980. R.I.P. pray for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for From Patrick, Manus, Margaret, Eternal rest grant unto him O Inserted by all the family. her. Anne and Mary, sons-in-law, MacLEAN Lord, Inserted by her family. 30th Anniversary daughters-in-law. And let perpetual light shine In loving memory of our dear SIMMONETTE Will those who think of her upon him. father and grandfather, Donald 21st Anniversary of our dear today, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for MacLean, who died March 25, mother and grandmother, Mary, A little prayer to Jesus say. him. 1982. Loved and missed by your Inserted by Morag Ann, Norman who died April 4, 1991. On whose soul, sweet Jesus, grandchildren and and family. You suffered much in silence, have mercy. great-grandchildren. Your spirit did not bend, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray MacDONALD for him. MONK MURPHY You bore your cross with dignity, 14th Anniversary In loving memory of my dear Inserted by Mary Margaret, 39th Anniversary Until the very end. Treasured memories of John, a mother and our grandmother, Archie, Catherine, Sarah, Claire Treasured memories of my Inserted by May and Ian, loving and devoted husband, Mary Ann Monk, who died April dearly loved husband, and our and Fiona. Joseph and family. father and grandfather, who died 2, 1991, also my dear father and loving father, James (Jimmy), April 2, 1998. our grandfather, Angus Monk, who died on March 30, 1973. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have died December 26, 1966. Today is remembered and McINALLY MacLEAN TRAVERS mercy on him. Of your charity, please pray for Eternal rest grant unto them, O 30th Anniversary quietly kept, 15th Anniversary Nora and family. the repose of the soul of our Lord, In loving memory of our dear Those who loved him will never In loving and prayerful memory St John Ogilvie, pray for him. dear father and grandfather, And let perpetual light shine forget. father, Donald MacLean, who of my dear cousin, Christina 58 Barbegs Crescent. James McInally, who died on upon them. died March 25, 1982. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for April 1, 2004. May they rest in peace. Travers (Chrissie Kivlen), MacDONALD Eternal rest grant unto him, O him. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for Inserted by Angus John, Katie beloved wife of the late Gerard 12th Anniversary Lord, Inserted by his loving wife Mary him. and family, Liniclate, Benbecula. In loving memory of Padraig, a And let perpetual light shine and family, Whifflet. Travers, who died March 31, Inserted by the family. dear cousin and friend, who died upon him. 1997 - dearest sister of the late April 4, 2000. Inserted by Lachie, Anna and MURRAY Rosina (Ina) Kivlen, who died Fois shiorraidh thoir dha a 9th Anniversary Donnie. February 12, 2002. Thighearna. In loving memory of Hugh, a Seonaidh and family. dear dad, grandad and May their dear souls rest in the great-grandad, who died on April peace of Christ. MacDONALD MacLEOD st 2, 2003. 1 Anniversary Treasured memories of a darling Inserted by Mgr. Henry Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of our brother, son and brother, Donald, died Docherty. him. brother-in-law and uncle, Donald April 2, 1991, aged 21 years. Inserted by the family. Alister, who died on April 1, On whose soul, sweet Jesus, 2011. have mercy. NAIRN Fois shiorruidh thoir dha May he rest in peace. A’Thighearna, In loving memory of our dear Mum, Calum, Mairi and Fiona. brother, Michael, who died April Agus solus nach diobair McGUNNIGLE MAIN dearrsadh air. 1, 1984. 16th Anniversary 27th Anniversary Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Always in our thoughts. Treasured and loving memories MacMILLAN Precious memories of my Allan, Donald John and families. pray for him. of our dearly loved Joseph, son, Treasured memories of Marion, dear husband, Jim, died April 2, Inserted by your loving brothers McGUINNESS brother, brother-in-law and dearly loved mother, 1985. Also remembering his and sister. In loving memory of Mary uncle, who died March 23, 1996. grandmother and mum, Elizabeth, died April 5, McGuinness (Hassan), who died R.I.P. great-grandmother, who died 2001, his brother, Billy, died July April 2, 2003, beloved wife of Each Mass we hear, each March 24, 1991, Angus, loving 8, 1975. Joseph McGuinness and prayer we say, father and grandfather, died Thank you for the years we beloved mother of Veronica and Is offered up for you. May 4, 1960 and John, dearly shared, WEBSTER Fiona. In our hearts you will always loved brother and uncle, who The love you gave, the way you In loving memory of my wife and Our Lady of Good Aid, pray for stay, died April 4, 2008. cared, mother, Mary Webster, who died her. Loved and remembered every As time goes by without you, Deep in my heart your memory March 31, 2003. St Pio, pray for her day. And days turn into years, is kept, St Anthony, pray for her. Inserted by his loving Mum, five They hold a million memories, Too dearly loved to ever forget. Forever in our thoughts and Inserted by her loving family and sisters and families. And many silent tears. Inserted by your loving wife sharing in our prayers. the Jacobson family. Inserted by all the family. Elizabeth. Love Charlie and all the family. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THANKSGIVING FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS MacDONALD PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Following the death of Ian, Mae VIRGIN and the boys would like to thank O Most Beautiful Flower of everyone for their messages of Mount Carmel, fruitful in the CARDINAL O’BRIEN condolence, cards and flowers, splendour of Heaven, Blessed Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh neighbours and friends for their Mother of the Son of God, kindness. To all the clergy and Immaculate Virgin, assist me in www.archdiocese-edinburgh.org.uk all who took part in Ian’s this my necessity. O Star of the Requiem Mass. To all medical Sea, help me and show me staff; to Bobby and John for SUN APR 1 9.30AM; 11.30AM Palm Sunday herein You are my Mother. O A sign that we care Masses, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. MON 2 bringing Ian home to the West Holy Mary, Mother of God, Highland Hotel and to Isa and Queen of Heaven and Earth, I 11.30AM Meeting of Board of SCIAF, SCIAF Merac for all their help. humbly beseech You from the Offices, Glasgow. TUE 3 7PM Chrism Mass, St A Thighearna dean trocair oirnn. bottom of my heart to succour Mary’s Cathedral. THU 5 7PM Holy Thursday Holy Mass will be offered for the me in my necessity. There are FUNERALDIRECTORS Liturgy, St Mary’s Cathedral. FRI 6 3PM Good Fri- intentions of all. none that can withstand Your T&R O’BRIEN day Liturgy, St Mary’s Cathedral. SAT 7 8PM power. O show me herein You ESTABLISHED 1890 MacKINNON Easter Vigil celebrations, St Mary’s Cathedral. The family of the late Ann are my mother. O Mary, con- ceived without sin, pray for us It is our business to care. Every member of staff is MacKinnon of Govan, Glasgow dedicated to delivering the best service possible—with and Acarsaid, Eriskay, would who have recourse to Thee ARCHBISHOP CONTI like to express sincere gratitude (three times). Holy Mary, I place professionalism, compassion, and sensitivity. Dignity Caring Funeral Services to relatives, friends and this cause in your hands (three Archbishop of Glasgow, www.rcag.org.uk times). O thank you for your We are members of the neighbours during their recent mercy to me and mine. Amen. National Association of Funeral Directors sad bereavement. Grateful Say for three days; publication SUN APR 1 12NOON Palm Sunday Mass, St thanks to Fr Murtagh (Glasgow), promised. – C.Y. 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VER the past weeks, I have been examining the major social teaching encyclicals since Rerum Novarum and the practical implications these have had within Scot- land’s Catholic community. I have also Otried to show—at the hand of the Knights of Malta—that Catholic social care is nothing new, and pre-dates Rerum Novarum by many centuries. Indeed, as all Catholics know, it dates back to the earliest days of the Church, when the Apostles and their followers held all things in common (Acts 5:32-35). Throughout this series, I have made two assumptions: that Scotland is in fact a reasonable perimeter within which we may examine Catholic social teaching, and that there is a worldly alternative to it. Today, in the penulti- mate instalment of the series, I would like to see if both stack up. Can we speak of a social policy that is distinctly Scottish? I know that I am moving into contentious territory here: the referendum debate has started and anything that contrasts Scotland with the UK is loaded with meanings, intended or not. So I will take as my starting point the very academic and very detached observations by Gerry Monney and Gill Scott in their Poverty and Justice in the Devolved Scotland: Neoliberalism Meets Social Democ- racy? This is not the sort of text to set the heather on fire—Monney and Scott are not addressing either an SNP or a Unionist rally. Yet it contains some very good observations that will allow us as Catholics to see if we do, indeed, have a radical alternative to offer.

o begin, they introduce us to the fact that the nation-state is at the core of modern notions of justice Tand welfare. That is important, for two reasons. For all the carping about the welfare state, it is clear that there is a Many people prefer to ignore empty political process of European integration. To the course, that the Westminster Govern- course, those ill-defined opposites have consensus that a modern nation-state debates and instead focus on creating a fairer Church, the EU was meant to be an ment still had the final say on a whole taken on national tones—solidarity needs to have a sense of solidarity for it society based on the Church’s teachings, expression of inter-European solidarity, which are universal rather than parochial swathe of welfare issues. This is where equals Scottishness. to function. a tool to prevent war. the social democracy versus neoliberal- Frankly, it has been a sterile debate. Secondly, it shows that for the mod- Yet the Church also has a national ism of the Scott and Monney paper Put in concrete terms, what secular ern age, Scotland can still be seen as greater tide of change that has swept over aspect, and has always done so. After comes in. Scotland’s governments have politicians are squabbling over is part of the UK. Most of the welfare pro- the world since the mid-1980s. the Reformation, there was a brief been overwhelmingly social demo- whether we should pay £57 in tax (on visions in Britain are governed from As Scott and Monney recognised, the attempt to merge the remnants of the cratic, whereas the Westminster gov- an average wage) towards unemploy- Westminster. So whereas Catholic nation-state and its essential social con- English and Scottish Catholic Churches. ernments have been almost totally ment benefit, or more, or less. And that social teaching has roots that stretch tract with its people has come under After all, both countries now shared one neoliberal. is just one example of the banality of back two millennia, the secular notions great pressure in the past three decades. monarch in the wake of the 1603 union The clash has been over rolling back the debate. Set against both the theory of justice and welfare as we know them globalisation, Europeanisation and of crowns. Neither the Scottish Church the state, and thereby curtailing welfare, of Catholic social teaching, with its today are firmly rooted in the nation- neoliberalism have all assaulted the nor the curia even wished to consider or greater solidarity in the mould estab- emphasis on the equality of all created state, and are recent ideas. Agitation for state and the idea of what the state this. Almost as a rule, when a new coun- lished during the Second World War. beings and the implicit command of greater social welfare and justice is a should do for its people. If, in 1945, try is created, as, for example, in the for- Neither is very Catholic. Nor are they Jesus to share to build the Kingdom, it mere century and a half old; with the state and people were believed to be mer Yugoslavia, a new Church province very precise on what they mean by is both impoverished intellectually and welfare state dating back to the end of one, now state and people were is established. social justice, welfare or the ‘role of the ‘mean’ in its most literal sense. the Second World War, when the UK divorced from one another. The persistence of a Scottish national state’. Simply put, the left and the right was at its most integrated and social identity, which has been mirrored by in secular politics simply have neither s the examples which I have cohesion at its strongest in the wake of o Catholics this is perhaps less her Church during the Wars of Inde- the encyclicals nor the tradition that provided over the past few the great struggle for survival. disconcerting than to others; or at pendence, during the post-Reformation underpins Catholic social teaching. weeks have shown, many ignore It has always struck me as odd that least it should be. Our Church has period, and in the resurrection of sepa- The right makes vague nods towards thisA debate and simply get on with cre- those most opposed to the welfare state Talways been global. It can be argued rate Church provinces in the 19th cen- Adam Smith, or rather, its reading of ating a fairer society based on the are also those most nostalgic for 1950s that the extension of the Church beyond tury, is pertinent. There has always been Smith; the left talks a lot about Bevin. Church’s teachings. This can have a dis- Britain, and who revere the memory of its Middle Eastern/European confine- a Scottish voice on the welfare and jus- Yet for decades now there has been no tinctly Scottish voice, and be interna- the last world war most deeply. There is a ment is the single most significant event tice policy of the UK state. The Presby- serious attempt to say what type of soci- tional at the same time: think of Mary’s deep irony in this, to say the least. Of in globalisation. This also places the terian, Anglican and Catholic Churches ety politicians wish to see. We have had Meals or SCIAF. It can also be course, back in the 1950s the idea that one phenomenon well back in time, to the in Scotland have always provided that vague slogans such as ‘unleashing intensely local, such as the hospices. could have a Scottish dimension to wel- 1500s. As for Europeanisation, well, the Scottish platform, long before the days potential,’ ‘freeing us from the dead Unlike its secular counterparts, how- fare would have been inconceivable in all stars on the blue banner of the EU are of devolution. hand of the state,’ ‘eradicating child ever, all these Catholic initiatives are but some fringe circles. That has changed those of Our Lady, as is its colour. This When devolution finally happened in poverty’—the list is endless. The left underpinned by a profound idea: we are beyond recognition. Many blame the is a reflection on the deep involvement 1999, the voice of the state and the has some vague statements on solidar- all created in God’s image, or, to give it Thatcher government for this, but that of the Church and the Christian Demo- voices of the churches came to inhabit ity, the right, about the rights of the a local flavour, we are all ‘Jock Tam- was merely an expression of a much cratic parties affiliated with Her in the the same geographical space. Except, of individual. In the modern Scottish dis- son’s bairns.’ 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012 Celebrating Life Young Gaelic footballers just run out of juice By Dan McGinty Do you have a special spoke highly of the excellent conduct by the Scottish squad occasion from your parish YOUNG Gaelic footballers throughout their five-day stay in or a celebration at your made the journey to Cork to Cork. school that you wish to take part in the Coca Cola While visiting Cork, Connor share with the SCO? If so, Feile-World Championships McGuire also had the chance to Under-14 Tournament as part meet Christy Cooney, president e-mail our local news of the Scotland Gaelic Foot- of the Gaelic Athletic Associa- editor Martin Dunlop: ball squad. tion, as he welcomed Scotland’s [email protected] With teams travelling from representatives. across Ireland and England and even as far afield as Canada and the US, the Scottish squad (Left) the Scotland fought well in the group stages Gaelic Football EWTN PROGRAMMES of the tournament, missing out squad’s Under-14 on the final stages of the compe- side. (Below) tition with a defeat in their final SUN 1 APRIL 9PM Connor McGuire group match. meeting Christy 8.30AM HOLY WEEK RETREAT With several strong players Cooney LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF PALM 9.30PM emerging from the youth system SUNDAY FROM ROME THIS SIDE OF EDEN in Scotland, the 15-strong Scot- 12.30PM THURS 5 APRIL tish squad which made its way LENTEN REFLECTIONS 8.30AM to Cork was drawn mainly from 1PM LIVE CHRISM MASS IN ROME Coatbridge Davitts, while the LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF PALM 4.30PM remaining four spots were filled SUNDAY LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF THE by players from Glasgow’s Tir 5PM LORD'S SUPPER FROM ROME Conaill Harps. LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF PALM 8PM The Scotland GAA team men- SUNDAY EWTN LIVE tors were thrilled by the fine per- 8PM 9PM formances from the Scottish THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY HOLY WEEK RETREAT squad, led by captain Connor HOME 10.30PM McGuire, a 3rd year pupil at 11PM LIVE CHORAL MEDITATIONS Coatbridge High School, and BENEDICTION AND SOLEMN MASS OF THE MON 2 APRIL LORD'S SUPPER (BNSIC) 1PM FRI 6 APRIL LIVE HOLY MASS 10.30AM 7PM HOLY WEEK RETREAT THE PATH OF THE MESSIAH 4PM PART 2 LIVE CELEBRATION OF THE 9PM HOLY WEEK RETREAT LORD'S PASSION FROM ROME 9PM 7.30PM LIFE OF CHRIST GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATIONS TUES 3 APRIL 8PM 1PM LIVE WAY OF THE CROSS FROM LIVE HOLY MASS ROME 8PM 11PM THE JOURNEY HOME THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF 9PM OUR SAVIOUR ON THE CROSS HOLY WEEK RETREAT SAT 7 APRIL 9.30PM 7PM I THIRST: THE CRUCIFIXION THE PASSION ACCORDING TO STORY LUKE

WED 4 APRIL 8PM SPOTLIGHT ON... 1PM LIVE EASTER VIGIL MASS FROM LIVE HOLY MASS ROME LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin

SUNDAY APRIL 1 Lochyside Primary School football team recently made the 70-mile trip to Inverness to take part in the Flybe Tournament. The pupils were Palm Sunday of the Passion of Lord. Isaiah 50:4-7. rewarded for their long bus journey to the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, home of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, as they scooped one of the top Response: My God, my God, why have you forsaken awards. Their success in winning the Best Football Skills award brought a £250 windfall for Lochyside Primary's school sports fund. me? Philippians 2:6-11. Mark 14:1-15:47. PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN MONDAY Isaiah 42:1-7. Response: The Lord is my light and my help. John 12:1-11. TUESDAY Isaiah 49:1-6. Response: My lips will tell of your help. John 13:21-33.36-38. WEDNESDAY Isaiah 50:4-9. Response: In your great love, O Lord, answer my prayer for your favour. Matthew 26:14-25. Pupils at St Joachim's Primary Schoolin Carmyle came up with a THURSDAY novel way to support SCIAF's The Lordʼs Supper. Exodus 12:1-8.11-14. Response: Lenten fundraising campaign. With The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the pupils across Scotland filling their Blood of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. John 13:1-15 SCIAF Wee Boxes with their spare change, the young people at St FRIDAY Joachim's decided to craft their The Passion of the Lord. Isaiah 52:13-53:12. coins into a giant piece of outdoor Response: Father into your hands I commend my spirit. art. Using one and two pence Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9. pieces, the pupils were able to spell out SCIAF in the playground, raising SATURDAY £82 in the process. The money The Tomb of Christ. No Mass celebrated today. raised will go to support the Wee Box, Big Change campaign, The Easter Vigil. Genesis 1:1-2:2. Response: Send forth focussing this year on people in your spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth. India meeting the challenge of dis- Exodus 14:15-15:1. Romans 8:3-11. Mark 16:1-7. ability while living in poverty Friday March 30 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 Franciscan Sisters’ film shows how to live with hope

By Dan McGinty since the foundation of the clinic in 2000, when the sisters arrived at the invitation of the parish A NEW film documenting the work of the priest, with the staff now supplemented by Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Con- volunteers who contribute their expertise and ception was launched earlier this month in experience allowing the project to care for a vari- Holy Family Church hall, Port Glasgow. ety of needs. Live With Hope follows the work at the Live Raising awareness about many issues facing With Hope Clinic in Kericho, Kenya, which has people in the Third World as well as examining the worked with HIV/AIDS patients since 2000, help- Church’s response and how ordinary Scottish peo- ing to ease the suffering of thousands of people. ple can make a genuine difference through their Through a series of interviews and pictures, the support of well run groups, Live With Hope also DVD charts the development of the clinic, and focuses on the benefits that the clinic brings to the how it is organised and managed today, with home wider community the clinic, with many opportu- based care for the sick and support for vulnerable nities for local university students, who are able to and sick children at the heart of the clinic’s work. work in areas related to their studies, dealing first Currently led by Sr Placida McCann, a native of hand with those who use the clinic. Greenock, the clinic has always drawn support from the area and it was in Port Glasgow that the I The DVDs, professionally produced by Ashley premiere of Live With Hope took place in front of Blair, cost £4 each and are available from Holy hundreds of supporters. Family Church, Port Glasgow. Copies can be Among those gathered was Sr Placida’s mother ordered by post by sending a cheque for £5 in and family, Sr Louise, the Franciscan superior and the name of ‘Live With Hope’ along with your Sr Loyala, the former superior. details to LWH DVD, Holy Family Church, 2 The group—who visited the clinic as part of a training programme in 2009—are pictured above, in order: Pauline The supporters watched with great interest as the Parkhill Ave, Port Glasgow, PA14 6BT. DVDs are Maguire (pharmacist), Maureen O'Connor (primary teacher), Fr Brian McGee, parish priest at Holy Family Church Brona film highlighted the great strides taken in Kericho also available for groups to distribute themselves McGee (hospice nurse), Ashley Blair (media) and Robert Dunsmuir (fireman)

PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Faith and friendship on show at Pluscarden Abbey

ST AMBROSE High School For the pupils it was their first to experience the unknown, with in Coatbridge continued its experience of the abbey and they one teacher invited by the monks developing tradition in the relished the opportunity of enter- to share lunch with them enjoy- Stations of the Cross for St ’s youths Liturgical and prayer life of ing the strange surroundings of ing the surreal experience of 23 the school by bringing sixth Pluscarden in the dark, and tak- men taking their meal in com- schools including St Peter the St Ninian’s youths pictured with their ing part in the night prayers, plete silence. YOUNG parishioners from fellow parishioners after following year pupils (above) in retreat St Ninian’s in Knightswood Apostle, Notre Dame, St Thomas the Stations of the Cross at the to the Benedictine Abbey at conducted in Latin. All present agreed that there is gathered together to follow Aquinas and St Aloysius’Col- Knightswood church Pluscarden. These novel experiences for no doubt that, while such an the Stations of the Cross. lege, all of whom are parishioners The now annual visit took the pupils continued as they experience of prayer, contempla- As part of the SCIAF event, of St Ninian’s, and local altar place this year with a group of received a talk from one of the tion, reflection and fellowship pupils from St Ninian’s, Corpus servers Chris Gentles, Andrew they participated in the tradi- 11 senior pupils, who slipped monks, discussing the ways in impacts on each individual in dif- Christi and St Andrew’s Primary Kearney and Maria Pearson. tional Lenten preparation by fol- straight into life at the abbey by which the monks came to answer ferent ways, it was an experience Schools were joined by their The parish choir were on hand lowing the Passion of Jesus settling in for evening prayer God’s call in their life at Pluscar- that will not readily be forgotten counterparts from secondary to support the young people as through the Stations of the Cross. shortly after arriving. den, and the staff even managed by those who participated. PTIH ON... SPOTLIGHT

Director Brother Charlie McLuskey is pictured with the newly installed office bearers of the Knights of St Columba Provinces 3 (St Andrew's and Edinburgh) and 16 (Motherwell) with members of the clergy PIC: TOM EADIE 24 GÀIDHLIG SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 30 2012

‘A bheil sibhse còmhla Riumsa?’ In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF focuses on the GÀIDHLIG power of prayer, and the messages from the Virgin of the Glen, who urges us to dispense with feelings of hatred, fear and guilt

HA MISE còmhla ribh fiù’s aig smaoinich cuideigin gu math lèirsinneach air an sin dsinn agus tha feadhainn eile ann a dh’fheumas ag iarraidh oirnn a’ chonair-Moire a ràdhn às dèidh na h-amannan as duilghe, ach a na dìreach ag ràdhn gur e co-thuiteamas a th’ ann? faighinn Thuige tro reusan. Agus canaidh iad riut gach 26mh dhen mhìos agus i a’ cur nar cuimhne bheil sibhse còmhla Riumsa?’ nach eil feum ann a bhith a’ creidsinn ann an rud gur ann mar sin a tha sinn uile aonaichte. Sin mar a thòisich a’ chiad teach- han eil mi a’ feuchainn an seo ach arga- nach gabh fhaicinn. Is e dh’fheumas sinn a ràdhn daireachd na bliadhna seo a thug maidean a lorg mar a b’ urrainn dhuinn ana- riutha gun gabh Fhaicinn ach gum feumar na u dearbha tha Òighe a’ Ghlinne ag ràdhn Òighe a’ Ghlinne—an aon tè rèiteachaidh—do man dhaoine eile a thaladh gu creideamh. sùilean fhosgladh. Cia mheud turas a tha mi air gum bu chòir fios a bhith againn cho cud- Rosaura Gonzalo air 11 Am Faoilleach ann an COir is ann tro bhith a’ bruidhinn ri daoine ris a ùrnaigh a dhèanamh ann an suidheachadh dhuilich romach is a tha an ùrnaigh gus nach biodh Caracas‘T ann an Bhenesuela. Is e teachdaireachd 63 bheil sinn a’ coinneachadh a dh’fhaodadh sin agus chaidh mo chuideachadh. An e co-thuiteamas gràinG oirnn no eagal no ciont. Anns an dàrna teach- a bh’ ann. Mar a dh’innse mi dhuibh roimhe chan tachairt. Tha feadhainn ann a tha deonach a’ crei- a th’ ann an sin cuideachd? Tha Òighe a’ Ghlinne daireachd am bliadhna, a fhuair Rosaura air 7 An eil mi cinnteach carson a thaghadh i Rosaura—mo Gearran, thuirt i gun deach ar taghadh leatha airson mhàthair chèile. agus gun toir sinn beagan toileachais dar Is e boireannach a th’ innte a tha a-nis ag obair bràithrean. a chum maith an t-sluaigh ann an dùthaich a tha a’ Feumaidh sinn lorg fhaighinn air a’ Ghràs gus dol a dh'ionnsaigh deachdaireachd. Chan eil Ann am Beurla (In English) ar nàbaidhean a thuigsinn gun breith a thoirt orra. teagamh nach eil an spiorad naomh còmhla rithe, Is e sin rud ris an canar sa chànan eile: tolerance. ach gu dearbha chan eil i foirfe. Dh’fhaodte gur e ‘I am with you even at the most difficult the Rosary after every 26th day of the Agus tha i ag iarraidh oirnn a bhith beò ann an sìth an teachdaireachd a th’ ann gu bheil dòchas ann of times, but are you with me?’ month. She reminds us how important leis a h-uile duine. Chan eil e furasta maitheanas a dhuinn uile, ged a tha sinn nar peacaich. prayer is to get rid of hatred, fear or guilt. thoirt seachad ma tha sinn a’ faireachdain gun Tha mi air seo innse cheanna gun tug e buaidh THIS is how the first message by the We are chosen by Her to give some happi- deach brath a ghabhail oirnn. Ach smaoinichibh mhòr orm a faicinn le stigmata. Bha i na laighe air Virgin of the Glen this year starts. It is ness to our neighbours and to have to find air seo a-mhàin: Lorg an t-Oll Masaru Emoto à a druim agus fuil a' dortadh à meadhan a casan message 63 that Rosaura Gonzalo has the grace to understand them without pre- Siapan gun gabh cruth criostal-uisge atharrachadh agus i a’ ruith gu ruige na meuran—suas, an received in Caracas, Venezuela. To me judgement. This is tolerance. She wants us tro smuaintean no tro cheòl a chluich. aghaidh tarraing na talmhain. Bha mise gu math her stigmata are proof that God must to live in peace with everyone. Tha còir is an dàrna leth dhen bhodhaig againn teagmhach ro na sin an robh Dia ann idir, oir is ann exist. Who else could make blood run Forgiveness isn’t always easy, but we air a dhèanamh à uisge. Ma tha cuideigin le mar sin a chaidh mo thogail: “Cha ghabh fhaicinn from the centre of a foot to its toes when should try. Think about this: Dr Masaru faireachdain ghràin a’ coimhead air uisge chan eil is mar sin tha teans nach eil e ann.” Ach eadhon a’ the person is lying on her back? Gravity Emoto from Japan has found that water dealbhan dhe na criostalan-uisge sin a’ sealltainn coimhead air bho thaobh reusanta tha e nas fhasa is hard to argue with. crystals can be changed through thoughts or ach toll mòr. Is e sin mar a tha sinn gar sgrios fhèin gabhail ris na tha e ag argamaid na aghaidh. This should convince those who doubt, through music. If water is brought into con- dar a tha am faireachdain sin againn. Air an làimh Chan urrainn dhomhsa mìneachadh eile a lorg but is it not it also much easier to assume tact with someone feeling hatred a micro- eile tha an aon chriostal-uisge a’ coimhead cho airson an rud a chunnaic mi an là ud. Air an làimh that someone must have created this world scopic picture of the water crystals shows a brèagha ma tha faireachdain sìth againn. eile tha an luchd-saidheans dhen bheachd gu bheil with all its marvels and indeed us humans big hole. If confronted with love it is a Smaoinichibh an t-atharrachadh a dh’fhaodadh a fios acasan ciamar a thàinig sinn gu far a bheil sinn than to think it is all coincidence? And how beautiful picture. More than half of our thighinn air ar beatha tro ùrnaigh. an-dràsta. Nach e saoghal gu math bòidheach a th’a- many times have my prayers been body is made of water so imagine what a Sin e bhuamsa an turas seo às a' Choingheil. Gus gainn agus corp mac-an-duine a tha mìobhaileach answered—another coincidence? difference we can make to our lives by an ath-mhìos: Beannachd leibh. gun a bhith a’ bruidhinn air eanchainn. Nach eil e The Virgin of the Glen wants us to say changing our attitudes through prayer. nas fhasa gabhail ris gum feumaidh gun do I [email protected]