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UN VOTE ON PALESTINE

HOLY SEE WELCOMES decision by the United Nations to grant the country ‘non-member state’ status Page 8 Church is capable of renewal I New Evangelisation central to Cardinal George Pell’s keynote speech at St Andrew’s Conference Joining members of the Scottish hierarchy CARDINAL George Pell of Syd- tion in 2010 in his apostolic letter He encouraged families to take the at the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland were ney, Australia, has told Scottish Ubicumque et semper and calling for advice of a US bishop to ‘eat together, Apostolic nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Catholics that in spite of past and the need to re-evangelise the West. pray together and go to Mass together.’ Cardinal George Pell, the Archbishop of present challenges, ‘the Church is Cardinal Pell told delegates in Glas- Cardinal Pell spoke also of the Sydney, George Weigel, author and always capable of renewal with the gow that ‘Christ is too often displaced Church’s need for allies: religious, such as commentator, and Professor John Haldane of SACRAMENT OF PENANCE proper foundations in place.’ from the centre’ of our Faith and wor- ‘Gospel Christians,’ and secular, to pro- St Andrews University PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Cardinal Pell, who was appointed ship by worthy but nonetheless secular tect Christian values in the public square. last year to the Pontifical Council for issues. “We need secular allies also, espe- cluded. “Rather, the New Evangelisation Promoting the New Evangelisation, cially civil and political leaders,” he is like losing weight. We know this is was the keynote speaker at the Bishops’ Abuse barrier said. “Even in these troubled times, achieved by eating less and exercising. Conference of Scotland’s St Andrew’s Cardinal Pell also spoke candidly of the there remains an enduring respect and The challenge is to do what is required Conference in Glasgow on Saturday, an abuse problems within the Australian admiration for the Church because of and, in Australia at least, to convince uplifting, major international Catholic Church and the Church at large. its commitment to serving the poor and many that they should lose weight.” conference on the New Evangelisation “Few, if any, people 50 years ago its contribution to education, health The Papal nuncio to the UK later that built on the recent launch of the expected the dark stain of sexual abuse care and human dignity.” spoke to delegates saying: “How Year of Faith in Scotland. to have spread so widely across the important it is for all of us to confirm Church, while varying in extent even Forward thinking our commitment to continue to be tes- Christ at the centre within countries,” he admitted to dele- While Cardinal Pell spoke of the need for timony to the Gospel.” Cardinal Pell, who was introduced by gates. “It does not need to be said that orthodox and authentic Catholicism— Archbishop Tartaglia, who recently Professor John Haldane, told confer- this is the most important and powerful and spoke of his personal preference for attended the Synod for Bishops on New ence host Archbishop Philip Tartaglia barrier to the New Evangelisation.” traditional practices, such as that of put- Evangelisation on behalf of Scotland’s of Glasgow, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, He mentioned the deep concern ting a Crucifix between the congregation bishops, said that he was delighted with Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio among Catholics and the wider com- and priest during Mass, so the centre of the calibre and success of the confer- Mennini, the organisers present from munity over abuse and the fact that the celebration is not the priest—he saw ence, adding ‘Cardinal Pell has been a the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Church officials sometimes failed to renewal in keeping with the hermeneu- hugely influential figure in Australian and more than 300 delegates that ‘to deal appropriately with it. tic continuity of the Church as key. society and a powerful voice in the CONFESSION CAN reverse decline’ in the Church in a post- “Substantial steps have been taken He told the audience that a return to English-speaking Catholic world for give your friends and Christian society—as highlighted by procedurally in the last 16 years,” the a pre-Second Vatican Council world more than a decade.’ Professor Haldane—‘is to insist that the cardinal added. “We would hope that would be bad for the Church. family the gift of a fundamentals are in place.’ the Church community is purer and “Instead of lamenting the helps tradi- I For the full version of Cardinal Pell’s brand new you, speech, visit: http://www.sconews.co “We have to confront this bad news stronger in itself after removing much tional Catholic life gave across the cen- David Kerr writes with determination,” Cardinal Pell said, of this criminal moral cancer, however, turies in cities, towns and villages and .uk/news/23900/our-personal- later adding ‘no New Evangelisation is the Church will remain at the foot of the somehow rejoicing in small numbers in encounter-with-him-that-is-the- Page 10 possible without a sound Catechesis for cross until every cancer cell is excised.” our hostile  world, we need to be work- essence-of-the-new-evangelisation the young.’ ing to rebuild our defences, to shore up Our personal encounter with Christ Families and allies Catholic identity and practice sociologi- I Pope John Paul II’s biographer is ( the essence of the $*1) (New Evangelisa- Cardinal )*#)/$$(0#& Pell said that ‘the Catholic cally rather$%(  than insisting on the removal George Weigel on Evangelical tion, the renewal of Faith among the family is the heart of the Church and of those surviving props,” he said. 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    2 PICTURE NEWS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 Archbishop calls for Christ to be kept in Christmas during Civic Mass

By Martin Dunlop winter festival or party season, so as to maintain its essentially Christian and religious character. THE First Sunday of Advent saw civic leaders “Christmas cards and postal stamps with a reli- and representatives from across Glasgow join gious theme are especially welcome during this time. together at the city’s St Andrew’s Cathedral Catholics would be encouraged to go to Confession for the celebration of the Civic Mass. before this great feast, to pray more, and to give to The Mass—which was attended by Lord Provost charity, so as to celebrate and genuinely enjoy Christ- Sadie Docherty of Glasgow, George Black, leader of mas with a greater faith in Christ and a greater love the council, and many councillors and staff from of God and an enhanced goodwill to all men. Advent across the city—was celebrated by Archbishop is a time when we really look forward in Faith and Philip Tartaglia, Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti, hope to the wonder and to the joys of Christmas.” Mgr Paul Conroy, vicar general of Glasgow Arch- The archbishop also took the opportunity to say diocese, Mgr Chris McElroy, administrator of St ‘thank you once again to the Lord Provost and to Andrew’s Cathedral, clergy and religious from the the City Council for the most generous and most archdiocese (all pictured right). enjoyable reception which was provided for a mul- At Sunday’s Mass, Archbishop Tartaglia called titude of people’ on the day he was installed as on Catholics to use the period of Advent ‘to Archbishop of Glasgow. improve their prayer life, return to Confession and In addressing the members of the council, the give more to charity.’ archbishop added that he is ‘very pleased to say “The Church is invited to come to an increased that relations between the archdiocese and the spiritual awareness during the time of Advent as we council are cordial and cooperative, and this is to prepare for Christmas,” he said. “Very often we are the benefit of this great city of Glasgow.’ put on our guard against the trivialisation and exces- sive commercialisation of Christmas as merely a PIC: PAUL McSHERRY I [email protected]

Edinburgh celebrates St Andrew’s Day in style

THE feast of Scotland’s archdiocese, including Cardinal After Mass, Bishop Robson patron saint, St Andrew, was Keith O’Brien, who was presid- met with many of St Mary’s marked with the celebration ing, Mgr Philip Kerr, who parishioners and, among the con- of Mass at Edinburgh’s St preached the Homily, and Abbot gregation, was an old friend, Mary’s Cathedral last Friday. Dom Mark Caira OCR. Gavin Curran, 70, (above Auxiliary Bishop Stephen Central to the feast day Mass centre) who helped Bishop Rob- Robson of St Andrews and Edin- was St Mary’s Cathedral’s Shrine son and his fellow seminarians Cardinal OʼBrien blesses capital cityʼs crib burgh was the principal cele- to St Andrew, where relics to the when they were students at Dry- CARDINAL Keith O’Brien was read an introductory message. the Christmas Carol singing. brant at the Mass and was joined national patron are preserved grange many years ago. delighted to join members of the Rev Helen M Mee, minister PIC: PAUL McSHERRY by clergy and religious from the and on permanent display. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Edinburgh community for the at Granton United Church, blessing of the city’s crib at St gave a reading, Rev Elizabeth Andrew’s Square Gardens, an Henderson, moderator of the event that took place on Sunday. Presbytery of Edinburgh, read a In addition to the cardinal Christmas message, and Bishop blessing the crib, Lord Provost John Armes, Bishop of Edin- ON... SPOTLIGHT Donald Wilson of Edinburgh wel- burgh, led prayers for the city. comed all those that had gathered, Members of the Exile Gospel before Sir Tom Farmer, Catholic and pupils from St Peter’s Pri- entrepreneur and philanthropist, mary School, Edinburgh, aided

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INSIDE YOUR SCO INDEX TO NEWS, OPINION AND FEATURES THIS WEEK

NEWS pages 1-9 VATICAN NEWS page 9 INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 FAITH IN ACTION page 4 OPINION pages 10-11 BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS page 20 LOCAL NEWS pages 2,3,5,7 FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 LAY READERS GUIDE page 20 SCHOOLS NEWS page 6 LETTERS page 14 RETREATS page 22-23 NATIONAL NEWS page 8 CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 16 MISSIO pages 24 Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH NEWS 3 MSPs’ call for abortion in A call to Evangelical Catholicism Ireland is based on errors By Ian Dunn rights to lawful abortion where Substitute speaker at St Andrew’s Day Conference in Glasgow almost steals the show a mother’s life was at risk.’ SCOTTISH politicians have The motion also declares its TWO words that will be on the lips of begun campaigning for support for abortion providers many of the delegates who attended abortion to be made legal in in Scotland and claims abortion the St Andrew’s Day Conference in Ireland even as it emerged on demand should be legal Glasgow belong to Professor George that media reports that an worldwide. Weigel: Evangelical Catholicism. And Indian women died in an he used the phrase frequently in his Irish hospital after being Mistake inspired and inspiring lecture. denied an abortion were John Smeaton, director of the The US author’s address in Glasgow untrue. pro-life charity the Society for City Chambers on Saturday—organised as The death of Savita Halap- the Protection of Unborn Chil- part of Scotland’s Year of Faith event— pananvar was widely reported as dren (SPUC) says the motion was a welcome late addition to the From being related to her being denied refers to an incorrect ruling of Vatican II to the New Evangelisation an abortion, and was used by the European Court. That report programme. pro-abortion activists to cam- ‘is based on the erroneous judg- paign for the legalisation of ment of the European Court of Keys to the kingdom abortion in the Republic and Human Rights (ECHR),’ he said. The US commentator, who was intro- may have influenced an EU “That judgment not only mis- duced by Bishop Hugh Gilbert of report that recommends forcing represented the European Con- Aberdeen, took delegates in Glasgow on the Republic to legalise abortion. vention on Human Rights, but a journey from the Catholicism of the Thousands of campaigners also failed to respect Ireland’s Counter-Reformation, via the Second Vat- gathered in Dublin on Tuesday national sovereignty by unilater- ican Council, to the age of the New Evan- night to demonstrate their ally misinterpreting the Irish gelisation today that Pope Benedict XVI opposition to any legalisation Constitution’s protection of the calls for the re-proposing of the Gospel ‘to of abortion in Ireland after right to life,” he said. “The case those regions awaiting the first evangeli- Kitty Holland, the Irish Times was never about helping women sation and to those regions where the roots journalist who broke the story, faced with a crisis pregnancy. It of Christianity are deep but who have admitted that her report was was instigated by the interna- experienced a serious crisis of Faith due based on the deceased women’s tional pro-abortion lobby, which to secularisation.’ husband’s version of events, has the ultimate aim of forcing The New Evangelisation invites each and there may well have been governments across the globe Catholic to renew their relationship with ‘no request for a termination.’ to recognise access to abortion Jesus Christ and His Church, according to as a legal right.” Professor Weigel who stated that that the Embarrassment Mr Smeaton went on to say change from Counter Reformation Catholi- theology,’ he added the Liturgy, who was unable to be away This news could embarrass those supporting that report cism to Evangelical Catholicism begins from his diocese in the wake of the recent Kezia Dugdale, the Labour list wanted to open ‘a door to mass with knowing and meeting Christ. Society and mission Hurricane Sandy. MSP for Lothian, who has put abortion on a British scale’ in “Evangelical Catholicism affirms as Professor Weigel, a distinguished senior The US author’s presence at the confer- forward to the Scottish Parlia- Ireland, which he hoped all true that Jesus was the Son of God,” he fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy ence, as Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of ment a motion criticising the good people would resist. said. “Jesus is the truth, the liberating Centre, told delegates that Evangelical Glasgow said, preserved the ‘international Irish Government for not “We call upon all people of truth… and there is no violation of the Catholicism needs to be ‘both culture flavour’ of the event following Cardinal implementing abortion laws. good-will in Ireland, including right of conscience ordered to that truth.” forming and counter cultural.’ George Pell of Sydney’s inspiring morn- At least 19 members of the the Catholic bishops, to back an Professor Weigel then provided 10 keys Faced by aggressive secularism that is ing presentation. Scottish Parliament from all all-out campaign to defeat not to the ‘effective interpretation’ of New bordering if not reaching ‘Christianopho- Conference host Archbishop Philip parties have signed the motion, just amend any options allow- Evangelisation, each with in-depth expla- bia,’ he acknowledged the attempt to Tartaglia of Glasgow thanked Professor in spite of a recent call from ing abortion,” he said. nations and sidebars. ‘drive Christian out of the public square’ Weigel for so graciously stepping in, pro-life activists for ‘wide- “This will require wide- He said that Catholics are all Baptised and the need to actively counter that. adding ‘George Weigel, the biographer of spread resistance’ to any legis- spread resistance to be into a missionary vocation with the He concluded that the Church does not John Paul II has been a highly persuasive lation of abortion in Ireland. mobilised. Ireland’s politicians Eucharist as it centre. He added that ‘have a mission, the Church is mission.’ and influential commentator on Church and The motion claims ‘that the should be put on notice that Evangelical Catholicism affirms revela- Professor Weigel (above) opened and society in the US and mainland Europe.’ Irish Government is currently they will lose their seats at the tion and the teaching authority of the closed with an anecdote on the late Pontiff. At the end of the conference, Cardinal considering a report following a next election if they vote to leg- Church, and that it ‘celebrates the seven In conclusion, he said, in the 1978 words Keith O’Brien encouraged delegates to 2010 European Court of Human islate for abortion.” Sacraments as sources of nourishment for of French journalist Andre Frossard, ‘live out’ their lives ‘as Christians, as Rights judgment that the state the Faithful.’ Blessed John Paul II was ‘not a Pope from Evangelical Christians, from this moment failed to implement existing I [email protected] While Evangelical Catholicism calls for Poland but a Pope from Galilee.’ onwards’ and to hand the Faith on. constant conversion and commitment to charitable outreach, it must use language Reaction I Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Professor John of reason in public debate as religious lan- Professor Weigel had replaced the earlier Haldane and Catholic youth at the St guage is often not understood there. billed speaker Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Andrew’s Day Conference, see pages 12-13 However, ‘Evangelical Catholicism is Paterson, New Jersey, chairman of the OLIVERʼS I [email protected] Boulevard & Drumry Taxis indeed bilingual—grounded in reason and International Commission of English in Drumchapel 24 Hours Service - Cars for all occasions Radio Controlled Cars - All Calls Monitored SINGLE PASSENGERS TRAVEL SAFELY Scots College hosts royal visitors 0141-944 8111 0141-944 7374 THE Duke and Duchess of said. “No member of the Royal MMancuniaancunia 0141-944 8222 0141-944 4079 Gloucester brought a little Family had been to the Scots 0141-944 8333 0141-944 8444 royal glamour to the Pontifi- College since 1979. 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Talking science and religion with the Albertus Institute

THE Albertus Institute for Science, Knowl- Society for Science and Religion and an Eastern Order. It is based at St Albert’s Catholic Chap- significant contribution to Scotland’s intellectual edge and Religion held its first event in Orthodox priest. Topics ranged from divine action laincy, which serves the universities of Edinburgh. life, as well as showing how the Church can make Edinburgh on Saturday November 17. More to patristic themes, finishing with a talk by Fr Peter The institute aims to encourage an open dialogue a positive contribution to such debates. than 80 people attended the full-day science Hunter, OP on the significant role of St Albert as a between science, religion and other forms of intel- The institute’s future programme will include and religion seminar at New College, jointly scientist. Other speakers included Dr Sara Parvis lectual discipline and to provide opportunities for such topics as virtual reality, the role of religion hosted with the School of Divinity at Edin- and the Rev Dr Mark Harris, both of New College, the public and in particular, members of the in economics and health care and confessional burgh University. and Wilson Poon, Professor of Condensed Matter Catholic Church to debate on these matters. While news reporting in the 17th and 21st centuries. Speakers came from a variety of Christian tradi- Physics at Edinburgh University. there are a number of bodies with a similar focus tions. The keynote speaker was Dr Christopher The Albertus Institute is a lay initiative, which in England, it is believed this will be first such I For more information about the institute, visit Knight, executive secretary of the International has the support and patronage of the Dominican forum in Scotland. The institute intends to make a the website: www.albertusinstute.org Catholic students get political with new university group

The new Turnbull Politics essarily of the same political Group at Glasgow University persuasion but yet work together seeks to promote Catholic on the same causes based on the social teaching and put it social teaching of the Church. into practice. Its president, The reaction on campus has Luke Timmons, explains how. been mixed. There are always going to be those in the univer- AT OUR meetings we dis- sity (right)—particularly those cuss and learn about the involved in student politics— Church’s social teaching who disagree with what we from the group’s spiritual stand for. However our aim is to director, Fr John Keenan. unite everyone on campus who However, we also try to is involved in any form of politi- apply what we learn to any cal discussion since this is issue that arises which could always the most effective way negatively affect the student of communicating what we population. believe. The reaction from non- The aim of the group is to be a Catholics so far has been partic- force for good around our cam- ularly positive with either great pus in Glasgow, challenging support for some of our causes those making decisions from the or good discussion ensuing from student level to the national one. our disagreements. My hope for We also aim to help Catholics the society is that it will encour- incorporate their religious beliefs age and help Catholic students and values into their politics. to engage with politics. Turnbull Politics is unique since we are very much a group I To find out more, email: of individuals who are not nec- [email protected]

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Fife Catenians welcome Bishop Stephen Robson

MEMBERS of Fife St Mar- Bishop Robson, whose first garet Circle of Catenians appointment as a priest was as a were delighted to welcome curate at Mr McLean’s home PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Auxiliary Bishop Stephen parish of St Marie’s, Kirkcaldy, Robson of St Andrews and said that he recognised the names Edinburgh to the circle’s of some of the deceased mem- Passionists leave parish after 80 years annual Mass for deceased bers from both circles and that brothers. the reading of the names was In addition to Bishop Rob- ‘very powerful in that these Archdiocesan priest Fr James Smith to take over parish of St Gabriel’s, Prestonpans son, the Fife Circle was also brothers would always be pleased to have visitors from remembered.’ By Martin Dunlop to the priests that have served St Gabriel’s West Lothian (St Mary’s) Cir- Following the Mass, Bishop throughout the years, priests, he said, that cle of Catenians present for the Robson led a brief but lively A MASS of Thanksgiving in recogni- had made a lasting impression on their Mass, at which tributes were question and answer session, tion of 80 years of Passionist Ministry parishioners. paid to deceased brothers from during which topics such as the was celebrated at St Gabriel’s Church, “The community turned out in numbers both circles. new missal, age of Confirmation Prestonpans as the order left the for the Thanksgiving Mass,” Fr Smith One of the focal points of the and angels were among the many parish, which has now reverted back said. Mass was the Prayers of the issues discussed. At the end of to the ministry of St Andrews and “The parishioners had built up a great Faithful, during which the two the evening, the Fife President Edinburgh Archdiocese. love for the Passionists who had served circle presidents—John McLean thanked Bishop Robson for mak- Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of them so well throughout the years.” of Fife and George MacDonald ing his first visit to the circle and St Andrews and Edinburgh, was among Fr Smith added that St Gabriel’s parish- of West Lothian—read out the hoped that he would come back archdiocesan clergy celebrating the Mass ioners were delighted to welcome Cardi- names of the deceased brothers. again in the near future. on Wednesday November 21, which was nal O’Brien for the thanksgiving Mass, attended by parishioners from St Gabriel’s noting that he was ‘in good spirits,’ and local churches. despite not enjoying the best of health. Prior to its departure last Friday, the Passionist community had served St Strong links Gabriel’s parish for 80 years. Despite the departure of the Passionist community—whose founder was St Paul Passing the torch of the Cross—from Prestonapans, Fr Fr Paul Francis Spencer CP (right), who Smith hopes that he will still be able to had been parish priest at St Gabriel’s since call on the support, prayer and friendship 2008, celebrated Mass alongside Fr Frank of the community in future months and Keevins, provincial consulter, and arch- under the service of St Martin of Tours years. diocesan clergy, including Fr James and Fr Smith, who will celebrate Masses “We will hopefully welcome the Passion- Smith, parish priest of nearby St Martin of at both churches. ists back to the area in the future,” he said. Tours Church, Tranent. Reflecting on the Thanksgiving Mass As of this week, St Gabriel’s parish falls for the Passionists, Fr Smith paid tribute I [email protected]

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SPOTLIGHT ON... Full Board in Lourdes 3 Star Hotel. Airport Coach Transfers ROME By AIR Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell celebrated Mass at St Dominic’s Church, Craigend on Sunday November 25, at which he conferred the Glasgow - Rome Sacrament of Confirmation on P6 pupils of St Rose of Lima Primary School. Pupils and teachers of the local school were delighted to welcome the bishop for the Mass, which he celebrated alongside Fr Thomas Magill, St Dominic’s parish priest 27 June - 6 days - £699 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Half Board in Rome 3 Star Hotel. Airport Coach Transfers The musical event, titled O ward to welcoming the dioce- mas whilst listening to some NEWS IN BRIEF Earth Be Hushed, will feature a san choir, which was formed in beautiful music.” selection of traditional Christ- 1981 to promote singing in The concert, which begins at Go to Leisure Time Travel Pilgrimages FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT mas carols as well as contempo- parishes across the Motherwell 7.30pm at St Bride’s Church, on facebook for our pilgrims comments. AT ST BRIDE’S, EK rary festive classics from area. Whitemoss Avenue, East Kil- Our 2013 brochure is available soon. THE parish of St Bride’s composers John Rutter and Irv- “Everyone is welcome to join bride, is free to attend. Church, East Kilbride, is eagerly ing Berlin. us for this peaceful and joyous A special collection in aid of St LEISURE TIME TRAVEL anticipating its hosting of a Ahead of the concert, Fr evening,” Fr Ness said. “I hope Andrew’s Hospice, Airdrie and Christmas concert by Motherwell Owen Ness, parish priest at St that it offers a chance to relax and Kilbryde Hospice, Blantyre will 0151 287 8000 Diocesan Choir next Wednesday. Bride’s, said he is looking for- reflect on the true spirit of Christ- be taken up during the concert. www.lourdes-pilgrim.com 5097 6 SCHOOLS NEWS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 Archbishop celebrates 50 years for St Patrick’s Primary Staff, pupils and community guests gather in St Patrick’s Church for a thanksgiving Mass marking five decades for the Glasgow school By Martin Dunlop Archbishop Philip Tartaglia celebrates with Canon Robert Hill, Fr Paul McAlinden—a former pupil of the school—PSA Maureen Murray, headteacher Susan ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow O’Donnell and St Patrick’s pupils (top). The joined the community of St Patrick’s Pri- archbishop, who spent the first three years of his life mary School in Anderston for a Mass of in the parish of St Patricks, later gave a homily at a Thanksgiving marking 50 years of educa- thanksgiving Mass (bottom) tion at the school last Wednesday. Staff, pupils, invited guests and friends of the PICS: PAUL McSHERRY school packed into next door’s St Patrick’s Church for the Mass, which was also a very spe- cial occasion for Archbishop Tartaglia. Special return Glasgow’s new archbishop spent the first three Following the Mass, Archbishop Tartaglia said it years of his life as a parishioner of St Patrick’s had been ‘very special’ to return to St Patrick’s. and was Baptised at the church. “I told the children of how I would have been Fr Paul McAlinden, a former pupil of the a St Pat’s boy but for the fact that my family school, celebrated Mass alongside Archbishop moved away when I was three,” he said. “But I Tartaglia and Canon Robert Hill, parish priest at regularly returned to Anderston throughout my St Patrick’s. primary school years to visit my nonna, and our regular custom was to go to confession there Celebration on a Saturday night and Mass there on a Susan O’Donnell, St Patrick’s headteacher, com- Sunday morning. mented that the anniversary Mass had been a “Even today when I return to St Patrick’s I ‘lovely celebration,’ which the school commu- glance up at those Stations of the Cross, which nity was delighted to celebrate with the arch- still adorn the walls and which I remember so bishop, priests and friends of St Patrick’s. vividly from my childhood. Ms O’Donnell added that Archbishop “Meeting today’s pupils of St Patrick’s gave Tartaglia spoke to pupils about his memories me the chance to share some of these memories growing up as a young boy in Anderston, while with them while encouraging them in their spir- he also spoke about the role of family and the itual journey.” importance of Catholic education. Ms O’Donnell said that the Thanksgiving “The archbishop highlighted that there are 21 Mass was the focal point of the school’s golden languages spoken at St Patrick’s and children of jubilee celebrations but that further events are many different faiths,” Ms O’Donnell said. “He planned to take place in the coming months. said that parents choose to send their children to St Patrick’s due to the Catholic ethos of the school.” I [email protected]

Pupils and Bishopbriggs community in fight against dementia

A COMMUNITY project With the help of Colette involving pupils from Turn- Bray, depute for S5 and S6 at bull High School, Bishop- Turnbull High School, Ms briggs, is helping local Brown was able to count on the people discover more about support of senior pupils at the the affects of Alzheimer’s Bishopbriggs school, who disease and dementia. handed out leaflets and The project, which has the happily chatted to parishioners aim of making Bishopbriggs a visiting the Memory Bus at ‘Dementia Friendly Village,’ St Matthew’s. brings together parents, parish According to Ms Bray, the and school and was organised pupils have been inspired by by local woman Caroline their involvement in the project Brown, whose daughter Clare and feel they have a ‘duty to is a pupil at Turnbull High. support the community.’ St Luke’s receives special blessing Ms Brown, who has personal Ms Bray hopes that, in addi- experiences of helping people tion to helping raise awareness SENIOR pupils from St strengthen their knowledge and live with Alzheimer’s and of Alzheimer’s and dementia Luke’s High School, Bar- understanding of their faith, as dementia, and whose father among young people, the rhead, participating in this well as, ultimately, achieving the James has just passed away, pupils will now be in a posi- year’s Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award, are pictured with arranged to have a Memory tion in which they can offer Caritas Award were given a Fr Eoin Patten, St Luke’s chap- Bus—a place for people to talk, advice and support to other the Dementia Resource Centre, Caroline Brown with her daughter special blessing at the school’s lain; Fr Paul Brady, St John’s, use resources and share experi- young people who, perhaps, who will offer pupils advice Clare and fellow S6 pupils Claire Barrhead; Mgr James Cunning- Owens, Maria Keane and Michael recent feast day Mass. ences of the illnesses—outside are living or caring for loved and speak to them about train- Reilly, alongside teacher Colette The pupils, who—along with ham, St Thomas’, Neilston and St Matthew’s Church, Bishop- ones who have symptoms of ing as Alzheimer’s and demen- Bray young people from across the Deacon Brian MacKenzie, at the briggs, at Masses on Sunday the illnesses. tia supporters. PIC:PAUL McSHERRY country—are taking part in a feast day Mass. November 18. Ms Brown also The senior pupils are looking The school community hopes number of activities within the The St Luke’s community cel- spoke on the subject at every forward to a visit next term to assist Ms Brown in bringing port network to more parishes school and their parish communi- ebrates a Mass each year in hon- Mass the same weekend. from Angi Inch, who is based at the Memory Bus and its sup- in the area. ties in helping them deepen and our of its patron saint.

Is your school or For this year’s SCO Christmas parish performing a Competition, schoolchildren are Nativity play or asked to use the Year of Faith as their Christmas show? If so, inspiration in answering the the SCO would like to question: Who is Jesus? Entries can hear from you and be submitted in the form of poetry, receive your art work or photography. The contest is open to primary and secondary photographs. school pupils and prizes will be Information and presented to the winning entries. photos can be sent Submissions can be sent to: to: martin [email protected] up until @sconews.co.uk Friday December 14 Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS 7 Faith groups unite in peace for Syria Catholics and Muslims come together in prayer at St Paul’s Church in Shettleston By Martin Dunlop

TWO faith groups, Catholicism and Islam, recently joined together at St Paul’s Church, Shettleston, Glasgow, to pray for a united cause: for peace to PIC: PAUL McSHERRY come to the people and country of Syria. The idea was the brainchild of St Paul’s Justice and Peace Group, members of Cardinal pays tribute to St Andrew which—reflecting on St Paul the Apostle’s conversion to Christianity on the road to SPEAKING about the feast Andrew’s Day, the cardinal Damascus in Syria—felt compelled to of Scotland’s patron saint, recalled that Pope Paul VI play their part in connecting and praying Cardinal Keith O’Brien has gave the late Cardinal Gordon with, and for, the people of that country. said that Faithful across the Gray a body relic of Scotland’s Since March 2011, more than 40,000 country can learn from St patron saint with the words: Syrians have been killed and more than Andrew’s ‘fidelity to Christ.’ ‘Peter greets his brother, 76,000 people have been imprisoned in the In an interview with Vatican Andrew.’ civil war that was sparked by an uprising Radio, the leader of Scotland’s The cardinal’s archdiocese against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Catholics highlighted that St was also presented with relics “As such, we have felt a desire to Andrew was noted for his ‘imme- from St Andrew’s Cathedral in extend our hands in someway to comfort diate response to Jesus’ call.’ Amalfi, Italy, where there is and support the country and its people at “We can learn from St also a ‘major shrine’ to the this time,” Leighanne Higgins, from St Muslim community—members of which Fr John Campbell, parish priest of St Paul’s, Andrew’s fidelity to Jesus first Apostle. Paul’s Justice and Peace group, said. read the bidding prayers—for what was, Shettleston, opens the celebration of Mass for Christ, whatever else is going “These two major relics are peace in Syria essentially, a Mass ‘to bring hope to those on round about us in the world now preserved in the St Invitation in Syria, and to Syrians here in Glasgow today,” Cardinal O’Brien said. Andrew’s Altar in our cathedral,” Syrian Muslims from Glasgow were invited and throughout the UK.’ many multi faith-based events here in St Andrew, the brother of St Cardinal O’Brien said. “Every St to St Paul’s to attend last month’s Mass, Glasgow, acting as beacons of hope for Peter, is regarded as the first of Andrew’s Day, after our solemn which was celebrated by Fr John Campbell, Coming home our multicultural city, and may the mira- the 12 apostles, with both Mass of the feast day, we pay parish priest at the Shettleston church. This objective appears to have been cles of this sacred event be not only peace Catholic and Orthodox due reverence to these major “A young couple along with their five- achieved as, in the words of one of the in Syria but that the world follows our churches recognising his feast relics, which are on permanent month-old baby girl called Sham, carried Syrian supporters of the Mass: “We really example.” day on November 30. display at the cathedral.” a banner of peace along with the Koran felt like we were at home and being sup- Fr Campbell added that the Mass ‘went The cardinal (above) high- The ‘importance for our symbolising both the shared desire for ported by our family.” very well’ and showed that such events lighted that—with the ruins of countries to preserve our Chris- peace to come to the currently war-torn “Glasgow is openly proud of its multi- can be done both ‘sensitively and well.’ the cathedral in the town of St tian roots and to have a patron country, whilst little Sham, which means culturalism and as we become more inte- The priest and St Paul’s parishioners were Andrews and St Mary’s Cathe- saint, and particularly one dis- Paradise in Arabic, symbolised a beacon grated, it is only natural that different faith also happy to welcome members of the dral in Edinburgh—as Arch- tinguished as an apostle’ was of hope for a Paradisal and peaceful future groups rally together, bridging their dif- Muslim community to their parish hall for bishop of St Andrews and highlighted by the cardinal, to come to Syria,” Ms Higgins added. ferences in times of war, disease and injus- a celebration after the Mass. Edinburgh he is ‘one of the few who also added: “More and The St Paul’s parishioners were pleased tice,” Ms Higgins said. “So we hope this archbishops in the world with more Christians of other to have opened their church to the local Mass for peace in Syria will be the first of I [email protected] two cathedrals.’ denominations are observing St Speaking ahead of St Andrew’s Day.” Glasgow Keyboard Academy disney • chart music • TV themes • film music • jazz rock • musicals • pop • classical • rat pack

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Two Catholic colleges granted full university status by UK Government

TWO Catholic colleges have undergraduate, postgraduate been granted full university and foundation degrees in a status by the UK Government. wide range of disciplines. Newman University College Professor Peter Lutzeier from in Birmingham and Leeds Trin- Newman and Professor Freda ity University College submit- Bridge from Leeds Trinity will ted their applications for full now become vice chancellors university title earlier this year of their respective institutions. and will become known as Professor Lutzeier said it was Newman University and Leeds great news. Trinity University with imme- “I am delighted that we have diate effect. received the green light from the Newman University was estab- Privy Council to use the full lished in 1968 as a teacher train- university title,” he said. ing college and is named after its “Achieving university status has patron, Blessed John Henry Car- been a long-held ambition for dinal Newman, who was Beati- our leadership team and should fied during Pope Benedict XVI’s prove to be a valuable asset, visit to Birmingham in 2010. removing confusion around the Recognised as one of the intellec- nature of the institution. tual greats of the 19th century, he Professor Bridge of Leeds was a keen exponent of the idea Trinity, said it was a ‘major Vatican shows support for Palestine that universities should exist to milestone.’ train the mind, rather than solely “I am delighted that we have imparting subject knowledge. achieved university title, it Holy See welcomes outcome of UN vote that gave the country ‘non-member state’ status Newman achieved university recognises our collective hard college status in 2007 and now work and achievements,” she By Stephen Reilly Holy City, respect for, and freedom of, “The UK Government’s regrettable offers a range of undergraduate said. “In all but name, Leeds access to its holy places.’ decision to abstain from supporting the and postgraduate degree courses, Trinity University has been THE Vatican has applauded last However, Israel declared Jerusalem Palestinian bid for non-member observer primarily in the humanities and functioning as a university week’s United Nations vote that gave capital in 1980 after annexing East state status puts into stark relief the social sciences. since its award of taught degree Palestine ‘non-member state,’ the Jerusalem in the Six Day War in 1967, broader problems facing the peoples of the Leeds Trinity University was awarding powers in 2009, and I same status as the Holy See. although there has not been international Holy Land and the stalled political process established in 1966 as two am delighted that the govern- The UN General Assembly overwhelm- recognition of this move. that is supposed to bring them peace, an Catholic teacher training col- ment’s decision now allows us ingly approved a resolution to upgrade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issue which remains of fundamental leges, Trinity College and All to use the title ‘university.’” Palestine’s observer status at the UN from said the change in status at the UN was the importance to the region whatever the new Saints College. The institutions Although both institutions ‘entity’ to ‘non-member state,’ however ‘last chance to save the two-state solution’ pressures of the ‘Arab Spring,’” the letter merged in the 1980s, and have held degree-awarding the UK abstained from the vote. with Israel. However, Israel’s UN envoy reads. “Indeed, supporting those seeking gained taught degree awarding powers for a number of years, said the bid pushed the peace process dignity and democracy in the Arab world powers in 2009. Throughout its the requirement for universities Celebration ‘backwards,’ while the US said the move inevitably re-focuses attention on the fail- history, Leeds Trinity Univer- to have at least 4000 full stu- As hundreds of Palestinians celebrated on was ‘unfortunate.’ ure to resolve the Palestinian issue.” sity has maintained its strong dents had previously prevented the streets of Ramallah, in the West Bank The assembly voted 138-9 in favour of The bishops say that the current situation reputation for teacher educa- them using the universally- (above), after the UN vote result was giving statehood to Palestine, with 41 in the Holy Land is not sustainable and the tion, whilst diversifying to offer understood term of university. announced, the Vatican signalled its nations abstaining. In addition to the UK UK government has a duty to intervene. approval and called for special status for and German abstention, the Czech Repub- “This conflict has gone on too long, and Jerusalem, sacred to the three great lic, Canada, the Marshall Islands and its continuing human cost is clear, not only monotheistic religions, Christianity, Panama were among the nations voting in the recent sad loss of life on both sides Judaism and Islam. with the US and Israel. during the recent Gaza-related violence, “The Holy See welcomes with favour but in terms of the insidious burden the the decision of the General Assembly by UK pressure current situation places upon both occu- which Palestine has become a Non-mem- In England, Anglican and Catholic bishops pied and occupier, and in the loss of poten- ber Observer State of the United Nations,” have united to call on Foreign Secretary tial, especially amongst young people,” he the Vatican said in a statement. William Hague to increase efforts to revi- said. “These are the poisoned fruits of a The statement also called for ‘an inter- talise the stalled peace process in the Mid- political stalemate. Merely seeking to nationally guaranteed special statute’ for dle East following the abstention. In a joint manage this frustrating stalemate and to Jerusalem ‘safeguarding the freedom of letter to the Foreign Secretary, Bishop contain the inevitable fallout is no longer religion and of conscience, the identity Michael Langrish and Bishop Declan Lang a viable strategy and will if persisted with, and sacred character of Jerusalem as a criticised the UK’s decision to abstain. only result in additional human suffering.”

Haram was thought to be celebrate the birth of Christ. The service, @YoFtweets, NEWS IN BRIEF behind the slaughter of the The Holy Family Hospital, leads its followers through the Christians late last Saturday in only 500 yards from the tradi- documents of the Second Vati- CHINA TO BE HOME TO MAJORITY the northern town of Chibok, tionally recognised birthplace can Council, the Catechism of OF WORLD’S CHRISTIANS local officials said. of Jesus, is dedicated to the the Catholic Church, and books A NOTED theologian has said “The attackers came in lives of expectant mothers and of Scripture. that China will be home to the around 9pm chanting ‘Allahu their babies. majority of the world’s Chris- Akbar,’ which made us suspect It is known throughout the ARCHBISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM tians within the next two they are Boko Haram,” a local West Bank Region as the APPROVES CHRISTMAS EXHIBIT decades. government official on condi- ‘Birthplace of Hope.’ The A NEW exhibition on the his- “Interfaith dialogue is some- tion of anonymity, said. “They online advent calendar will tory of Christmas has been thing that China, which will moved into selected homes in offer an insight into their work. commended by Birmingham’s have the world’s largest Chris- the predominantly Christian part http://birthplaceofhope.org archbishop. Indian martyr who sacrificed his life tian population in 20 years, of the town and slaughtered 10 The 2012 Nativity Trail, the lives with every day,” Harvey people as if they were sheep.” TWITTER SERVICE LAUNCHED story of Christmas through 500 for his Faith is Beatified by the Church Cox said during a presentation Boko Haram, which can be TO TEACH THE FAITH years of art, at Birmingham at Rome’s Jesuit Gregorian loosely translated from the THE evangelisation office of Museum and Art Gallery, was DEVASAHAYAM Pillai, the school in the city of Nagercoil. University last week. northern Hausa language as the English and Welsh bishops’ commended by Archbishop 18th century Indian martyr Pillai, who was born in a Dr Cox was presenting the ‘Western education is a sin,’ conference has launched a pro- Bernard Longley, of Birming- who sacrificed his life for the Hindu family as Neelakanta Pil- book Catholic Engagement has claimed many attacks in gramme of daily tweets to ham at its launch last week. Faith, was Beatified by the lai, is the first Catholic martyr with World Religions: A Com- northern and central parts of teach the Faith to Catholics The Archbishop of Birming- Church last Sunday. from India. According to Church prehensive Study, in dialogue Nigeria, Africa’s most populous throughout the countries. ham described the Nativity Trail, The blessed Devasahayam historians, Pillai (1712-1752) with its two editors last Thurs- country and top oil producer. “This is within the spirit of now in its eighth year, and the Pillai (above) is the first lay per- was born in a feudal Nair family day with Cardinal Karl Josef Nigeria’s population of some the New Evangelisation, using large Christmas Crib, situated in son to be elevated to the rank of and was an official in the service Becker, a German theologian of 160 million is roughly divided new means and methods of the popular German Christmas the ‘Blessed’ in India. of King Mathanda Varma, the the Vatican’s Congregation for between the mainly Muslim communication to share the Market outside as ‘a little sign of Cardinal Angelo Amato, the most powerful ruler of Travan- the Doctrine of the Faith. north and the predominantly Gospel,” Clare Ward, home what it means to believe in Jesus prefect of the Congregation for core that encompassed southern Christian south. mission adviser for the bishop’s in the market place.’ the Causes of Saints, presided Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu. TEN CHRISTIANS VIOLENTLY conference, said. “The great Archbishop Longley empha- over the Beatification, which took Pope Benedict XVI also spoke MURDERED IN NIGERIA BETHLEHEM HOSPITAL’S NEW benefit of something like Twit- sised that the leaders of other place in the southern Indian state of his joy at the Beatification. TEN Christians have had their INTERACTIVE ADVENT CALENDAR ter, is that it offers bite-sized faiths in Birmingham all sup- of Tamil Nadu. He was joined by “We join the joy of the Church throats slit in a fresh wave of THE Holy Family Hospital of pieces of information that are port and respect the Nativity Indian cardinals, senior bishops, in India and pray that the new violence in northern Nigeria, Bethlehem has launched an inter- immediately digestible, imme- Trail and the Christmas crib, as priests, religious and a large con- blessed sustain the Faith of the government officials reported active Advent calendar online diately accessible, and don’t Christians of various traditions gregation of lay devotees at the Christians of that great and noble on Sunday. that visitors can use throughout pose too many demands upon respect the faiths and festivals Mass in the grounds of a high country,” he said. The Islamist group Boko the season as they prepare to people during a very busy day.” of others. Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH VATICAN NEWS 9 Pope puts the spotlight on charity Holy Father’s apostolic letter emphasises that charitable acts are at the heart of the Church By Stephen Reilly

POPE Benedict XVI has released an apostolic letter that says charitable acts are at the heart of the Church, and calls on bishops to ensure Catholic charities do not contradict Church teaching. The Pope’s six-page letter, released last Friday, notes the duty of the diocesan bish- Vatican employees to be issued with ops and parish priests to see that in chari- table service the Faithful ‘are not led into identity cards for security purposes error or misunderstanding.’ Bishops and parish priests ‘are to pre- VATICAN clergy and tighter scrutiny that will also vent publicity being given through parish employees will be issued enable their superiors to moni- or diocesan structures to initiatives which, with an identity card that tor when they clock in and out. while presenting themselves as charitable, includes a microchip-track- The security shake-up was propose choices or methods at odds with ing device in an attempt to revealed after Claudio Sciarpel- the Church’s teaching,’ he writes. prevent any repeat of recent letti, the computer expert con- security breaches. victed of aiding and abetting New regulations Much tighter controls have the Pope’s former butler Paolo The Pope’s motu proprio letter, a document already been introduced for Gabriele in leaking the Pope’s written on the Pope’s own initiative, also anyone seeking access or private documents, dropped his gives new regulations on how to better photocopies of the Holy appeal on Saturday. organise the Church’s charitable activities. See’s archives, dossiers and The move came as the three “I intend to provide an organic legisla- documents. judges who assessed the case tive framework for the better overall The Papal Apartments raised doubts about Mr Scia- ordering of the various organised ecclesial (above), which include the rpelletti’s credibility and the forms of the service of charity,” the Pope living quarters of Pope friendship between the two men. writes. “These works should always be Benedict XVI and the offices Mr Sciarpelletti was con- welcomed by the Church's leaders as a of his personal staff inside the victed in November of aiding sign of the sharing of all the faithful in the Apostolic Palace, are now and abetting Mr Gabriele, who mission of the Church.” totally off limits to anyone himself was convicted of steal- The Pope notes that the diversity of without strict authorisation. ing the Pontiff’s private docu- Catholic charities is ‘a manifestation of Slovenian priest, Mitja ments and leaking them to an the freedom of the Baptised, who use their Leskovar, an anti-espionage Italian journalist in an security own unique gifts to respond to the call of expert nicknamed Monsignor breach earlier this year. charity.’ The Holy Father said that there 007, is in charge of implement- According to reports in Ital- are charities that differ widely from each ing the new security procedures ian papers, Mr Gabriele’s other but are all ‘expressions of sensitivity avoid becoming ‘just another form of Caritas, which works in disaster relief and with the identity cards expected replacement, Sandro Mariotti, and a desire to respond to the same press- organised social assistance.’ in human development. He said that Car- to be introduced from January 1. is prohibited from carrying out ing need.’ “In carrying out charitable works, the itas is an organisation that has earned the Mgr Leskovar is responsible any secretarial tasks or even The Holy Father said that these initia- Catholic organisations should not limit esteem and trust of people around the for the transmission of confi- sharing an office with the tives must adhere to Catholic teaching, themselves merely to collecting and dis- world for its ‘generous and consistent wit- dential documents between the Pope’s personal secretaries, conform to the intentions of the Faithful tributing funds, but should also show spe- ness of faith and ability to respond to the Vatican and its Papal nuncios or Mgr Georg Gaenswein and and respect legitimate civil regulation, cial concern for individuals in need,” he needs of the poor.’ diplomats inside the Secretariat Mgr Alfred Xuereb, as Mr adding that it is the bishops’ responsibil- added. “They should exercise a valuable “The bishop is to encourage in every of State and also supervises all Gabriele did in the past. ity to ensure this. educational function within the Christian parish of his territory the creation of a requests for document photo- Vatican spokesman Fr Fed- “Above all it is important to remember community, helping people to appreciate local Caritas service or a similar body, copying within the secretariat. erico Lombardi said these kind that practical actions are never enough,” the importance of sharing, respect and which will also promote in the whole com- Thousands of clerical and lay of security measures had been he said. “Charity must express a genuine love in the spirit of the Gospel of Christ.” munity educational activities aimed at fos- staff working inside the walls talked about within the Vatican love for people, a love animated by a per- tering a spirit of sharing and authentic of the Vatican from the Apos- for years and said he did not sonal encounter with Christ.” Praise for Caritas charity,” he said. tolic Palace to the Secretariat of know the precise timing of He warns that Catholic charities must The Pope (above) had specific praise for The Scottish member of Caritas is SCIAF. State will be affected by the their introduction.

‘because by His death and resur- The circus comes to town to greet the Holy Father NEWS IN BRIEF rection Jesus has already accom- plished that transformation of POPE Benedict XVI greeted VESPERS WITH HOLY FATHER humanity and of the cosmos that thousands of clowns, acro- MARKS FIRST DAY OF ADVENT is the final goal of creation.’ bats, puppeteers and even a POPE Benedict XVI presided pair of lion cubs last Satur- over Vespers in St Peter’s Basil- MODERN ECONOMICS DEVALUES day as the circus came to ica last Saturday, marking the HUMAN PERSON, POPE SAYS town for an unusual Papal vigil to the first day of Advent. MODERN Economics are performance. During the celebrations, the devaluing the human person, Pope Pope Benedict clapped and Pope met with students from Benedict XVI said Monday. watched amused as circus Roman and Pontifical universi- Speaking to members of the Pon- workers flipped, flopped, jug- ties. Speaking to the students, tifical Council for Justice and gled and twisted before him in the Holy Father encouraged Peace on the occasion of their Ple- what the Vatican has called a them to witness the closeness of nary Assembly, the Holy Father historic audience to make street God in their university halls. A urged the Faithful to remember performers and other itinerant god who manifests himself in the importance of Faith. entertainers feel like they the search for truth, he said, is Though humanity is emerged belong to the Church. key to all intellectual endeavour. in an ‘infinite network of rela- The Holy Father, a known tionships and communications,’ cat lover, paid particular atten- POPE WELCOMES BEGINNING the Pope said, man today para- tion to a pair of lion cubs that OF NEW LITURGICAL YEAR doxically ‘often seems an iso- were brought up to him (right), IN HIS weekly Angelus address lated being’ because his rapport stroking them and chatting with last Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI with God, the root of all other their trainers. At one point the noted that the first Sunday of relationships, is regarded with 85 year old even bent down to Advent marks the beginning of indifference. clap one. a new liturgical year. Today’s man, the Pope contin- Pope Benedict acknowledged “I hope that you can find, in A big top tent and carousel Pope Benedict has been Advent, a word that means ued, is considered primarily in the sacrifices circus workers the communities where you were mounted in St Peter’s entertained before by various ‘coming’ or ‘presence,’ refers ‘biological terms’ or as ‘human make to bring joy to young and stay, people who are welcom- Square to make the scene com- circus troupes, but Vatican offi- both to the first coming of Christ capital’ or as a ‘resource’ in the old alike, traveling constantly ing and available and able to plete, and thousands of enter- cials said Saturday’s audience in the Incarnation, and to the overall productive and financial and living on the margins of care for your spiritual needs,” tainers from a dozen countries was unusual in that it involved second coming, when Jesus will workings of society. society. He noted they lack he said. filled a Vatican audience hall so many different types of trav- return in glory. Pope Benedict stressed that a schools for their children or He urged governments to for the Papal performance eling performers from around These two events, the focal ‘new social evangelisation’ can parish churches to call home, but better integrate itinerant enter- that featured acrobats and a the world, and was dedicated to points of salvation history, touch lead to a ‘new humanism and he urged them to keep the faith. tainers in the social fabric. puppet show. them alone. us deeply, the Pope said, renewed cultural commitment.’ 10 COMMENT THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 A present that will keep on giving A visit to Confession can provide your friends and family with a brand new you as a gift this Christmas

Confession offers us the best chance to reunite with who we really want to be

ity of us are most likely to be at church. The firm evidence is that the open door of the confessional seems to be inviting dramatically increased num- bers of Catholics to make a return to the Sacrament of Penance during this Year of Faith. The reality is that, for most people, the common place Confession times of Saturday morning, midweek or even ‘on request’ means that Christ’s BY DAVID KERR consoling call to sacramental forgive- ness often goes unheard. Out of sight and out of mind. TILL do not know yet what to give your family for ne of the many lovely aspects Christmas? Why not sur- about life in Rome is the wide- prise them with a new, spread availability of the improved version of you? SacramentO of Penance. Enter St One that is more happy, peaceful and Peter’s Basilica any day of the week easier to live beside. With only two and there, to the right of the High shoppingS weeks to go, this unique gift Altar, you will always find the Sacra- is guaranteed to be on offer in every ment of Penance available. The flow town across Scotland between now of penitents is constant with Confes- and the big day. What is more, it is sion available in every language from absolutely free. And the brand name of Maltese to Mandarin. this miracle make-over? Confession. Thankfully, the same is true in many In Confession we finally choose to the name of the Father, and of the Son, is the Sacrament of Penance.’ saw a series of demands for the Scottish cities. In Glasgow, for exam- face up to the reality of our lives. No and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” “It brings us sacramentally into con- ‘reform of structures, systems, institu- ple, we are blessed to have a generous more denying uncomfortable truths. There can be few more beautiful tact with Jesus who calls us to conver- tions and people other than ourselves.’ provision of the Sacrament of Penance No more self-justifying the unjustifi- phrases in the English language. The sion of heart and inspires us to answer But the answer to the question ‘what made available in our city centre able. It then unburdens us of all that priest absolves in persona Christi—in His invitation to repentance,” he said to is wrong with the world?’ proved was parishes such as St Andrew’s Cathedral guilt and regret. It forgives those sins. the person of Christ. It is the same Jesus warm applause from his fellow bishops. not external factors such as ‘politics, on Clyde Street, St Aloysius in Gar- It gives us renewed strength to face the who forgave the Samaritan woman by Speaking in the presence of Pope the economy, secularism, pollution or nethill and St Mungo’s in Townhead. future. It re-unites who we are with the well who now forgives you. And Benedict XVI and on the 50th global warming,’ he noted. So let us put Confession at the top who we want to be. then?Afresh start. New hope. Renewed anniversary of the Second Vatican “No, as GK Chesterton wrote, the of our Christmas shopping lists as we “God, the Father of mercies, optimism. It really is miraculous. Council, the straight talking US answer to the question what is wrong hit the town these December week- through the death and resurrection of prelate lamented the fact that while the with the world is two words: ‘I am.’” ends. Haven’t been for years? Don’t His Son has reconciled the world to uch is the significance of Confes- council ‘called for a renewal of the So what is to be done? Well it seems worry. Just go. Can’t remember what Himself and sent the Holy Spirit sion that at the recent Synod of Sacrament of Penance,’ what emerged an increasing number of parishes are to say? The priest will help. Scared among us for the forgiveness of sins; Bishops on the New Evangelisa- ‘sadly, in many places, was the disap- answering that question: by scheduling you’ll shock the poor cleric? You through the ministry of the Church Stion in Rome, Cardinal Timothy Dolan pearance of the sacrament.’ Confessions prior to Sunday Mass. won’t. It salves the soul in a way that may God give you pardon and peace, in New York asserted that ‘the primary Instead, he recalled, the conclusion This seems to make a great degree of ‘retail therapy’ never will. Believe me. and I absolve you from your sins in sacrament of the New Evangelisation of the Second Vatican Council in 1965 sense. After all, that is when the major- Happy Christmas!

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Keep Christmas authentic, do not attempt to reinvent the wheel

WHEN the Romans came to development. By the time that porating and assimilating the He is also calling on the people to those who challenge our compla- Britain in the first century AD King Henry VIII began the disso- ‘new ways’ with as much of the reflect on their history and tradi- cency. Nothing much changes in they arrived in a land radi- lution of the monasteries in the ‘old ways’ as they dared. Scratch tion. They had been promised a human nature. As long as we are cally different to the one that Fr Eddie 16th century, the Church was not beneath the surface of the Chris- Saviour. The Saviour’s presence alright the world is alright. We can we know today. They brought only influential, it was fabulously tian Feast of Christmas, for which among them would be self evident go through the motions quite com- new ideas, new religions, and McGhee wealthy. The king’s conflict with we are all in preparation, and it in the signs that He gave. All they fortably. We can buy into the secu- a completely different way of the Pope would have far reaching will not be too difficult to detect had to do was to recognise them. lar in a most inoffensive way. life. Their influence on influence, however, was important consequences. The Reformation, its pre-Christian origins. In the time of John the Baptist ‘Happy holiday!’ No one gets Britain and its culture persists and brought about significant posi- already sweeping Europe, would Devout Christians today may people had already become com- offended. Political correctness even to this day. tive change in the emerging gain its own identity in England well focus on the symbols of placent. They were ‘going with rules. This is hardly why Jesus By the time that the Roman nation. Any visit to the museum at and that bastion that had been Christmas, the crib, the infant the flow.’ Rome was the imperial came among us. It seems to me Empire had crumbled, one of the York today will testify to the fact Christianity would not just break Jesus, Bethlehem, angels. They power that controlled their lives. that we should be listening to the religions that had come with the that Viking influence was much but become increasingly frag- will have no option but to It allowed a degree of flexibility voice of John the Baptist even in invaders—Christianity—had more important than simply long mented, even into our own time. acknowledge the other influ- in their beliefs, as long as they the 21st century. Prepare a way for established a tenuous toe hold. By ships and sharp swords. By the It is fine to speculate about the ences—Yule logs, evergreen did not challenge the supreme the Lord. Unless we do, Christmas the sixth century, Christianity—if 11th century when Nordic influ- lives of kings and princes, about trees, lights, feasting, mistletoe, power of Rome. The lives of the cannot and will not make sense. not exactly flourishing—had ences were on the wane, it had their influences, positive or other- all are interwoven into the season ordinary people at the time of Our society in the 21st century become a significant influence in already become apparent that the wise. How did the ordinary per- that we call Christmas. Intellec- John the Baptist may not have is still widely influenced by other these islands. Its spread had come people of these isles were more son fare in the midst of all of this tually, it is possible to separate been easy but they had developed faiths and cultures. We are an as the direct result of missionary than capable of assimilating new change? Pretty much as ordinary them out into their component the survival skills necessary for island race. An island race, is an activity from mainland Europe and ideas and cultures and moving for- people fare today, I imagine. parts but emotionally, it becomes their time and place. They chose immigrant race. We learn and we was influenced in no small way by ward in their own understanding When Christianity became the a much more difficult task. not to see the inconsistencies assimilate and we move on. an increasing number of monas- of themselves and of their world. religion of Constantine, Emperor These four weeks of Advent between what they believed and However at Christmas time we tic interventions from Ireland. The year 1066 marked the of Rome, Christianity effectively present us with an opportunity how they chose to live their lives. are not invited to reinvent the When the Vikings pillaged and beginning of the Norman con- became the religion of the Roman and with an invitation to look John the Baptist came to chal- wheel. We are challenged to destroyed the monastery at Lindis- quest and the struggle in England Empire. Ordinary people go with more closely at what we are cele- lenge this and to point them in ensure that what makes the wheel farne at the beginning of the between Saxon and Norman. the flow. They embraced the brating. When we are introduced the direction of Jesus. It was spin continues to be authentically eighth century, Christianity was Britain as we begin to know and ‘new’ ways broadly enough so to John the Baptist in the Gospels, Jesus who would set them on the sound. Take the word of John the beginning to flourish. Vikings are understand it, was beginning to that they did not incur the wrath it is safe to assume that Jesus is path to a new and renewed rela- Baptist for this. often portrayed in a negative light, emerge. The influence of Christi- of the authorities but by and large already among the people. John tionship with their God. as hostile and barbaric. Their anity would be significant in this they got on with their lives, incor- the Baptist is announcing this fact. It is always easy to dismiss I [email protected] Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 11 Trying to honour life’s complexities Fr Ronald Rolheiser

IN A lecture recently, I made the point that Jesus shocked people equally in both His capacity to thoroughly enjoy His life and in his capacity to renounce it and give it up. It was one and the same Jesus who, at a lavish supper with a woman at His feet bathing Him in perfume and affection, could tell His uncomfortable hosts that he was thoroughly enjoying the moment without a trace of guilt and who could tell the same peo- ple that the deepest secret of life is to give it all up in self-sacrifice without a trace of thought for yourself. After the lecture, a young man came up to me and questioned me about the first prong: How could Jesus give Himself over to that kind of enjoyment and pleasure? My answer: Precisely because of the other part, His capacity to renounce. One relies on the other, like the two wings on an aeroplane. Jesus had a shocking capacity to enjoy life because He had an equally shock- ing capacity to give it up. That is also true of many other aspects of Jesus’ life and ministry: He could condemn sin, but love the sinner; St Therese of Lisieux (above) and Dorothy betray either of them, despite the ten- healthy, when they are held together. because the other is also there. Day (above right) both had the capacity to be fiercely loyal to His own, even as hold near opposites together in a healthy sion this created in his life. It gave his St Augustine offers another exam- Great minds and great people prop- He shocked them in His love of those tension, in a similar way to Jesus during writings a rare depth. Most other writ- ple. He wrote more than 6000 pages erly honour complexity. Nowhere is outside their circle; and He could walk His time on earth ing, secular or religious, honours only and, within those pages, he said things this clearer than in Jesus. He carried all in the greatest freedom anyone has one of those poles to the denigration that have helped trigger anything from truth, in all its complexity. Unfortu- ever known, even as He acknowledged of the other. negative feelings about sex to forced nately, we, His followers, are not up to that He did nothing on His own. We see the same kind of complexity religious conversions; but he also said the master. That is why there are hun- And that kind of complexity, that did both. Most of us cannot. We can in the writings of St Therese of Lisieux. things that laid the roots of most ortho- dreds of different Christian denomina- kind of capacity to hold near opposites do one or the other. On the one hand, her focus is radically dox Western theology for the past tions today. That is also why there are together in a healthy tension, is one Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s writ- otherworldly, the vision of someone 1700 years. He was able to hold a lot liberals and conservatives both in our of the marks of greatness. Great peo- ings continue to inspire people across who sees this world as ephemeral, of things in tension. Sadly, we are not churches and our society. We find it ple do exactly that. Let me offer you every type of divide for the same rea- flimsy, and of little value. Yet, at the his equal and instead pick and choose easier to carry smaller pieces of the some examples. son. He had the capacity to hold same time, she shows herself as almost pieces of his thought to the detriment truth than to carry the tension of being Dorothy Day, soon to be Canonised together, at one and the same time, unhealthily attached to the good things of his overall vision. loyal to its bigger picture. a saint, stood out for exactly that rea- two seemingly competing loves. He of this world, the love of family, of Carlo Carretto, the Italian spiritual But simplicity and clarity are not son: she carried both the non-nego- was born, he says, with two incurable nature, of beauty. St Therese could writer who died recently, also stood out always our friends. tiable Gospel-demand for social loves and sensitivities: a love of God write eloquently about wanting to die for his capacity to hold seemingly con- justice as well as the non-negotiable and a sense of the other world that he and leave behind this shadowy film we trasting truths in tension. It is rare to see I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a Catholic Gospel-demand for proper morals and could never betray and an equal love call life and at the same time feel in the same person his particular combi- priest and member of the Missionary proper religious practice. She was rad- for this physical world and its facticity resentful if she was not receiving daily nation of piety and iconoclasm, his fierce Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He is ical and pious. Usually we do not see and beauty. Both were undeniably real affirmations of love from her family. loyalty to the Church and his strong crit- president of the Oblate School of the same person leading both the to him, both took his breath away, and And she saw no contradiction here icism of it. For him, the two depended Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Visit peace march and the Rosary. Dorothy he tried to live in a way so as to not because there is not any. Both are upon each other. One is healthy only his website at www.ronrolheiser.com Go forth and evangelise wherever and whenever the opportunity arises

By William Farell have been to Confession and Evangelisation—or to put it simply, give them the times of Recon- talking to people about the Faith— ciliation/Confession. In addi- can take place anywhere and with WE ARE told in this Year of anyone Faith that we must evange- tion, remind them of the Act of lise: a big word that means Sorrow/Contrition which many just talking to people about forget. Inform that in the Con- approaching and go to an extra the Faith. Ask St Thérèse of fessional the Prayers are writ- Mass and offer it up for that Lisieux, the Little Flower ten down in front of them. intention. St Monica prayed for and St Francis Xavier, who decades for her son Augustine are the Patrons of the Mis- The atheist to be converted. Now he is sions to make you a mis- Explain to them that God can regarded as one of the greatest sionary in your own parish. be found in reason, that design intellects in the Catholic and order are the proofs that a Church. Don’t forget the help How to approach people. brain is behind it all... and that of the Holy Spirit in making If you see a baby in a pram, ask brain is called ‘God.’ The fact your approach. Finally carry a the father or the mother if the that Jesus rose from the dead, medal of Our Lady with you child is Baptised. They will not proves He is God. and give it to the person you be offended. Then explain what approach. Such a gesture will Baptism is: all souls are tainted The teenager be most appreciated by the per- with the sin Adam. The waters of As for these young people, love son you approach. Baptism take away Original Sin them, give them good example and God comes into the soul. and pray for them, they are I William Farrell is a parishioner going through a difficult period of St Philip’s Parish, Ruchazie, The lapsed Catholic in their lives. a member of the Legion of Mary These are the hardest to for the past 58 years and is also approach. Ask them if it has Overall, adopt into your a recipient of the Bene Merenti been a long time since they prayer, the person you are medal 12 INCHCOLM ISLAND THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH ST ANDREW’S CONFERENCE 13 TIME TO REFLECT AND RENEW The inspirational St Andrew’s Conference in Glasgow was a time to celebrate, and to face challenges

HE hard frost and the glimpse of the Christmas wonderland that is George Square aside, delegates at the St Andrew’s Conference at Glasgow City Chambers on Saturday could be for- given for thinking they had in fact been trans- ported to the Vatican itself, such was the splendour ofT their surroundings for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s event from Vatican II to the New Evangelisation Depute Lord Provost Gerald Leonard wel- comed the delegates, equipped with their confer- ence packs, to the City Chambers’ banqueting hall, which contains grand paintings by Sir John Lavery. With such a full and interesting confer- ence programme, however, there was barely time to take in the impressive surroundings and illus- trious company—including Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Bishop Joseph Toal, vice president of Scotland’s bishops, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, Episco- pal secretary of the bishops’ conference—before the event began. Morning Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, the newly elected chairman of the Bishops’ Confer- ence of Scotland, gave the opening prayer and welcome. During his introductory remarks, Arch- bishop Tartaglia spoke of recent large gatherings within the Scottish Church, including the Year of Faith launch Mass in Motherwell Cathedral and the Mass at St Mary’s, Calton, to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of Celtic FC there the day before the club’s win over Barcelona. “I was present at the aforementioned game with the champions of the world, and I hope to be there again soon,” he said with a smile. The conference took an intentionally more serious turn when Professor John Haldane, Pro- fessor of Philosophy at St Andrews University and Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Culture, told delegates that it was a celebration but also an occasion to face challenges. He took a historical journey through reform within the history of the FULL OF BEAUTY AND WONDER Church and highlighted challenges such as abuse, clericism and a sometimes ill-informed laity. “Our biggest challenges today are secularisa- RICHARD PURDEN takes us on a journey to the historic, spiritual island of Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth tion on the one hand and the lapsation of Faith on the other,” Professor Haldane said, admitting that while the Church had just marked the 20th T IS referenced in Shakespeare’s Macbeth as likely a nod to St Columba, certainly Inchcolm it best to return the stolen items to prevent further The Grassmarket, Marchmont and Causewayside. anniversary of the publication of its Catechism, it a plot where the Scottish King sells burial seems to have been inhabited by Christians dat- wrath. Notably Edinburgh didn’t even attempt a black- was not ‘bedtime, or anytime reading’ for many. ground to a Danish monarch. Walter Bower, ing back as far as the dark ages. We were forced to One item that was not of interest to the English out on a night that was said to be perfect for the Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, a member of the Scottish chronicler wrote his medieval take shelter ourselves as we were dive-bombed by raiders was the Inchcolm Antiphoner, a choir book air-ships. the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New account of the Scots the Scotichronicon here. what seemed like an endless flock of seagulls pro- of plainchant written around 1300. One chant calls If anything the attack prepared Britain and with Evangelisation, eloquently developed these It has been fortified during two world wars and is a tecting their young in what looked like a scene upon St Columba for protection making a further war brewing in Europe, Scotland would be ready. themes (see page 1), but not before offering his gateway to much of Scotland’s Celtic past but in from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. connection to the Irish saint and the island. The After the outbreak of war with Germany, Inch- own good-humoured understanding, recognition Itruth my travelling companions and I knew little It is amazing just how well preserved the ruins Antiphoner is one of very few definitive remnants of colm would be heavily fortified in 1939; 500 Sol- of and prayers for Celtic FC. about Inchcolm Island before a group of us (above (above main) are and it is worth the climb to the the Celtic Church that give a strong indication of diers were garrisoned where the Augustine canons inset) gathered at lunch time in a popular Haymar- top of the bell-tower which was built around 1200. our Scottish cultural past, pre-reformation. had once contemplated a life of faith. Youth ket pub for, of all things, a stag party. The island is, The views from the top are magnificent and it is a Post-reformation, the island served as a quar- The testimony of the youth, announced by Arch- perhaps, not a typical stag attraction but undoubt- spot where you can at least imagine the contem- antine station to prevent the spread of disease on oday Inchcolm Island is a place of wonder, bishop Tartaglia before lunch, was indeed a con- US, among the poor through Century faith-based (Top) The young people who gave testimony to their the delegates that New Evangelisation was not edly it was an inspired choice that left most of us plative existence of the Augustine canons that lived dry land and a hospital was even set up here dur- full of stories that have shaped a shifting ference highlight when the delegates returned to youth clubs. Faith at the St Andrew’s Conference in Glasgow City about ‘starting again,’ but about being ‘renewed’ wondering why we had not been until now as it is here until the Reformation brought an end to reli- ing the Napoleonic Wars. On the east side of the Scotland in times of war and peace. The the banqueting hall for the afternoon session. “God is calling me to be radical in my life and Chambers. (Above left) Cardinal Keith O’Brien gives and re-energised for the ‘mission’ ahead. We have only six miles north from Edinburgh city centre. gious life on the island. island a tunnel dating back to 1916 remains per- island and its abbey give an indication to how reli- Young people from different parts of the coun- decisions,” he said. “My being a radical Christain the closing address and blessing. (Above right) A continuity in our Church in Scotland, he said, back T question from a conference delegate The trip was for fellow journalist Cam Brookes Another well preserved area is the warming fectly intact, it became an essential vantage point gion, theology and war shaped our culture, mind- try, and different groups, gave testimony to their is a reaction to the love of Christ.” 1450 years to St Columba’s arrival. who was about to get married. He had been keen house where the canons would keep warm from during both world wars and was fortified. On set and history. From the rarely found Mass Dial Faith and being active in that Faith. Two young Catholic men spoke with such pas- PICS: PAUL MCSHERRY Renewal and change within the Scottish to travel to the island for some time and so we November to Good Friday. On the wall are traces April 2, 1916 the chilling sight of two Zeppelins to the discovery of music from the old Celtic Among them was Heather Black from St sion, and humour, of the Nightfever programme, Church includes the pending announcement of boarded a train from Haymarket Station to South of Latin texts which were used to inspire and floated over the Firth of Forth, the east of Scot- Church Incholm Island reveals something that Mary’s, Duntocher, who spoke openly about how currently running in St Aloysius’ Church in Gar- candidates to fill two empty bishops’ chairs—one Queensferry not knowing quite what to expect. encourage, among them one read: “Conscience land was unprepared for the night ships that pro- was stolen from our culture, in its own under- she rediscovered her Faith through the Caritas nethill, Glasgow (next event tomorrow night), that in Dunkeld Diocese and the other in Paisley Dio- After a short walk by the waters of the Firth of Forth overcomes whatever evil the tongue has com- ceeded to drop bombs on Edinburgh Castle, Leith, stated, stirring and peaceful way. Award, set up in Scotland in honour of the 2010 it prompted Archbishop Tartaglia to ask them to cese, something Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop and the Forth Road Bridge we arrived at Hawes Pier posed.” Contemplative indeed. Papal Visit. listen to see if God is calling them to the priest- introduction of US author George Weigel (George Antonio Mennini, the Holy Father’s representa- to board the Maid of the Forth. In summer the maid Certainly all this religious inspiration spurned “I did not seek God until my Mum and Dad hood. One of the men, Chris Jones, responded that II after the cardinal, George I)—brief, and was tive to our country, was teased about during the has made a name for herself as a popular jazz a conversation among a group made up of athe- How to get to Inchcolm Island split up,” she admitted. “Then the only person I he had spent the last year in discernment and the able to listen to the Professor Weigel’s entire conference. cruise that serves up mouth-watering barbeques. ists, agnostics and Christians. It was a fitting to wanted to speak to was God.” decision was ultimately in God’s hands. address (see page 3)—‘in spite of warning that he Archbishop Mennini told delegates New Evan- The journey across the island takes about 45 min- toast the stag with a malt whiskey in the tranquil TWO ferry services operate trips to Inchcolm island, It was the home of a religious community linked Heather said while it sounded like she was Youth from Galloway Diocese also spoke of might have to ‘leave early, but not in protest’ for gelisation boiled down to two points for Christian utes and proved to be quite a choppy journey as the surroundings of the visitor centre which provides and allow passengers 1.5 hours to explore the with St Colm or St Columba, the sixth-century Abbot using God, through Caritas she rediscovered how their experiences at World Youth Day. his return trip to Aberdeen. life: the necessity of prayer and the need for Chris- rain began to pelt down on us and the wind howled. a potted history of Inchcolm and staff on hand to island. The Maid of the Forth http://www.maidofthe- of Iona. God could work through her, from promoting The question and answer sessions that fol- tians to carry out their Faith in helping the poor. Although blustery—and typical of recent summer answer any questions about the island and abbey. forth.co.uk and the Forth Belle http://www.forth- King Alexander I was storm-bound on the island Catholic newspapers to the RCIA programme. Afternoon lowed Cardinal Pell’s and Professor Weigel’s “Young people, be ready to play a certain, form—it didn’t affect the tranquillity of the island. tours.com both operate from the Hawes Pier in for three days in 1123 and in recognition of the shel- “I will leave my Faith journey in the hands of Following Patricia Donnelly’s moving message addresses covered the equal value of the Mass in important role in the life of our Church in the mid all this peace and contemplation Inch- South Queensferry between Easter and late October. ter given to him by the hermits, promised to estab- God,” she said. on the work of the St Mungo Foundation—set up its ordinary and extraordinary forms, the role of future,” the nuncio added. “You are the hope for nchcolm is now run by Historic Scotland who colm has seen its fair share of wars and The main feature of the island is the former Augustin- lish a monastic settlement in honour of St Columba. Another young woman from the north of Scot- by Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti of Glas- the arts in New Evangelisation and the way for- our Church, our Faith in Scotland.” made us welcome and introduced us to the his- there are a number of arresting myths and ian Inchcolm Abbey (Historic Scotland), Scotland’s most Though the king died before the promise could be land spoke of how going on retreat to Craig gow—in Glasgow and the West helping in the ward in renenergising the Faith and the Faithful. In giving a final blessing, Cardinal Keith tory of the island. It is recorded that King legends that feed interest in the island. It played a complete surviving monastic house. In former times, fulfilled, his brother David I later founded a priory Lodge, and ultimately returning to spend a year care of needy and marginalised individuals, O’Brien said the St Andrew’s Conference had A and perhaps partly due to its dedication to Columba, here for monks of the Augustinian order; the priory Summation Alexander I was given shelter by hermits here in central role in the Scottish Wars of Independence; with the community there, had strengthened her Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen, the new Epsi- been ‘an excellent day for each of us privileged to I it was sometimes nicknamed ‘Iona of the East.’ was erected into an abbey in 1223. 1123 and it was this event that led him to build a one story suggests English raiders stole treasures Faith to cope with city life and the modern world. copal secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of In summing up the conference, Bishop Joseph take part, to be here and listen to a cross section of monastery on Inchcolm. The island’s mysterious and a statue of St Columba in 1335. The haul was The well-preserved abbey and ruins of the ninth- By video, Martin Jordan of St Joseph’s, Cum- Scotland, introduced the main afternoon speaker. Toal of Argyll and the Isles, the new vice presi- specialists, to question what we hear and to share and compelling history dates back even further; returned after the sailors survived a life-threaten- century hermit’s cells attract visitors to the island. IHistoric Scotland: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk bernauld, spoke of working in Detroit, Michigan, With time marching on, Bishop Gilbert kept his dent of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, told it with others.” the Colm referenced in the island’s name is most ing storm and in a fit of conscience they thought 12 INCHCOLM ISLAND THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH ST ANDREW’S CONFERENCE 13 TIME TO REFLECT AND RENEW The inspirational St Andrew’s Conference in Glasgow was a time to celebrate, and to face challenges

HE hard frost and the glimpse of the Christmas wonderland that is George Square aside, delegates at the St Andrew’s Conference at Glasgow City Chambers on Saturday could be for- given for thinking they had in fact been trans- ported to the Vatican itself, such was the splendour ofT their surroundings for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s event from Vatican II to the New Evangelisation Depute Lord Provost Gerald Leonard wel- comed the delegates, equipped with their confer- ence packs, to the City Chambers’ banqueting hall, which contains grand paintings by Sir John Lavery. With such a full and interesting confer- ence programme, however, there was barely time to take in the impressive surroundings and illus- trious company—including Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Bishop Joseph Toal, vice president of Scotland’s bishops, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, Episco- pal secretary of the bishops’ conference—before the event began. Morning Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, the newly elected chairman of the Bishops’ Confer- ence of Scotland, gave the opening prayer and welcome. During his introductory remarks, Arch- bishop Tartaglia spoke of recent large gatherings within the Scottish Church, including the Year of Faith launch Mass in Motherwell Cathedral and the Mass at St Mary’s, Calton, to mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of Celtic FC there the day before the club’s win over Barcelona. “I was present at the aforementioned game with the champions of the world, and I hope to be there again soon,” he said with a smile. The conference took an intentionally more serious turn when Professor John Haldane, Pro- fessor of Philosophy at St Andrews University and Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Culture, told delegates that it was a celebration but also an occasion to face challenges. He took a historical journey through reform within the history of the FULL OF BEAUTY AND WONDER Church and highlighted challenges such as abuse, clericism and a sometimes ill-informed laity. “Our biggest challenges today are secularisa- RICHARD PURDEN takes us on a journey to the historic, spiritual island of Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth tion on the one hand and the lapsation of Faith on the other,” Professor Haldane said, admitting that while the Church had just marked the 20th T IS referenced in Shakespeare’s Macbeth as likely a nod to St Columba, certainly Inchcolm it best to return the stolen items to prevent further The Grassmarket, Marchmont and Causewayside. anniversary of the publication of its Catechism, it a plot where the Scottish King sells burial seems to have been inhabited by Christians dat- wrath. Notably Edinburgh didn’t even attempt a black- was not ‘bedtime, or anytime reading’ for many. ground to a Danish monarch. Walter Bower, ing back as far as the dark ages. We were forced to One item that was not of interest to the English out on a night that was said to be perfect for the Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, a member of the Scottish chronicler wrote his medieval take shelter ourselves as we were dive-bombed by raiders was the Inchcolm Antiphoner, a choir book air-ships. the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New account of the Scots the Scotichronicon here. what seemed like an endless flock of seagulls pro- of plainchant written around 1300. One chant calls If anything the attack prepared Britain and with Evangelisation, eloquently developed these It has been fortified during two world wars and is a tecting their young in what looked like a scene upon St Columba for protection making a further war brewing in Europe, Scotland would be ready. themes (see page 1), but not before offering his gateway to much of Scotland’s Celtic past but in from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. connection to the Irish saint and the island. The After the outbreak of war with Germany, Inch- own good-humoured understanding, recognition Itruth my travelling companions and I knew little It is amazing just how well preserved the ruins Antiphoner is one of very few definitive remnants of colm would be heavily fortified in 1939; 500 Sol- of and prayers for Celtic FC. about Inchcolm Island before a group of us (above (above main) are and it is worth the climb to the the Celtic Church that give a strong indication of diers were garrisoned where the Augustine canons inset) gathered at lunch time in a popular Haymar- top of the bell-tower which was built around 1200. our Scottish cultural past, pre-reformation. had once contemplated a life of faith. Youth ket pub for, of all things, a stag party. The island is, The views from the top are magnificent and it is a Post-reformation, the island served as a quar- The testimony of the youth, announced by Arch- perhaps, not a typical stag attraction but undoubt- spot where you can at least imagine the contem- antine station to prevent the spread of disease on oday Inchcolm Island is a place of wonder, bishop Tartaglia before lunch, was indeed a con- US, among the poor through Century faith-based (Top) The young people who gave testimony to their the delegates that New Evangelisation was not edly it was an inspired choice that left most of us plative existence of the Augustine canons that lived dry land and a hospital was even set up here dur- full of stories that have shaped a shifting ference highlight when the delegates returned to youth clubs. Faith at the St Andrew’s Conference in Glasgow City about ‘starting again,’ but about being ‘renewed’ wondering why we had not been until now as it is here until the Reformation brought an end to reli- ing the Napoleonic Wars. On the east side of the Scotland in times of war and peace. The the banqueting hall for the afternoon session. “God is calling me to be radical in my life and Chambers. (Above left) Cardinal Keith O’Brien gives and re-energised for the ‘mission’ ahead. We have only six miles north from Edinburgh city centre. gious life on the island. island a tunnel dating back to 1916 remains per- island and its abbey give an indication to how reli- Young people from different parts of the coun- decisions,” he said. “My being a radical Christain the closing address and blessing. (Above right) A continuity in our Church in Scotland, he said, back T question from a conference delegate The trip was for fellow journalist Cam Brookes Another well preserved area is the warming fectly intact, it became an essential vantage point gion, theology and war shaped our culture, mind- try, and different groups, gave testimony to their is a reaction to the love of Christ.” 1450 years to St Columba’s arrival. who was about to get married. He had been keen house where the canons would keep warm from during both world wars and was fortified. On set and history. From the rarely found Mass Dial Faith and being active in that Faith. Two young Catholic men spoke with such pas- PICS: PAUL MCSHERRY Renewal and change within the Scottish to travel to the island for some time and so we November to Good Friday. On the wall are traces April 2, 1916 the chilling sight of two Zeppelins to the discovery of music from the old Celtic Among them was Heather Black from St sion, and humour, of the Nightfever programme, Church includes the pending announcement of boarded a train from Haymarket Station to South of Latin texts which were used to inspire and floated over the Firth of Forth, the east of Scot- Church Incholm Island reveals something that Mary’s, Duntocher, who spoke openly about how currently running in St Aloysius’ Church in Gar- candidates to fill two empty bishops’ chairs—one Queensferry not knowing quite what to expect. encourage, among them one read: “Conscience land was unprepared for the night ships that pro- was stolen from our culture, in its own under- she rediscovered her Faith through the Caritas nethill, Glasgow (next event tomorrow night), that in Dunkeld Diocese and the other in Paisley Dio- After a short walk by the waters of the Firth of Forth overcomes whatever evil the tongue has com- ceeded to drop bombs on Edinburgh Castle, Leith, stated, stirring and peaceful way. Award, set up in Scotland in honour of the 2010 it prompted Archbishop Tartaglia to ask them to cese, something Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop and the Forth Road Bridge we arrived at Hawes Pier posed.” Contemplative indeed. Papal Visit. listen to see if God is calling them to the priest- introduction of US author George Weigel (George Antonio Mennini, the Holy Father’s representa- to board the Maid of the Forth. In summer the maid Certainly all this religious inspiration spurned “I did not seek God until my Mum and Dad hood. One of the men, Chris Jones, responded that II after the cardinal, George I)—brief, and was tive to our country, was teased about during the has made a name for herself as a popular jazz a conversation among a group made up of athe- How to get to Inchcolm Island split up,” she admitted. “Then the only person I he had spent the last year in discernment and the able to listen to the Professor Weigel’s entire conference. cruise that serves up mouth-watering barbeques. ists, agnostics and Christians. It was a fitting to wanted to speak to was God.” decision was ultimately in God’s hands. address (see page 3)—‘in spite of warning that he Archbishop Mennini told delegates New Evan- The journey across the island takes about 45 min- toast the stag with a malt whiskey in the tranquil TWO ferry services operate trips to Inchcolm island, It was the home of a religious community linked Heather said while it sounded like she was Youth from Galloway Diocese also spoke of might have to ‘leave early, but not in protest’ for gelisation boiled down to two points for Christian utes and proved to be quite a choppy journey as the surroundings of the visitor centre which provides and allow passengers 1.5 hours to explore the with St Colm or St Columba, the sixth-century Abbot using God, through Caritas she rediscovered how their experiences at World Youth Day. his return trip to Aberdeen. life: the necessity of prayer and the need for Chris- rain began to pelt down on us and the wind howled. a potted history of Inchcolm and staff on hand to island. The Maid of the Forth http://www.maidofthe- of Iona. God could work through her, from promoting The question and answer sessions that fol- tians to carry out their Faith in helping the poor. Although blustery—and typical of recent summer answer any questions about the island and abbey. forth.co.uk and the Forth Belle http://www.forth- King Alexander I was storm-bound on the island Catholic newspapers to the RCIA programme. Afternoon lowed Cardinal Pell’s and Professor Weigel’s “Young people, be ready to play a certain, form—it didn’t affect the tranquillity of the island. tours.com both operate from the Hawes Pier in for three days in 1123 and in recognition of the shel- “I will leave my Faith journey in the hands of Following Patricia Donnelly’s moving message addresses covered the equal value of the Mass in important role in the life of our Church in the mid all this peace and contemplation Inch- South Queensferry between Easter and late October. ter given to him by the hermits, promised to estab- God,” she said. on the work of the St Mungo Foundation—set up its ordinary and extraordinary forms, the role of future,” the nuncio added. “You are the hope for nchcolm is now run by Historic Scotland who colm has seen its fair share of wars and The main feature of the island is the former Augustin- lish a monastic settlement in honour of St Columba. Another young woman from the north of Scot- by Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti of Glas- the arts in New Evangelisation and the way for- our Church, our Faith in Scotland.” made us welcome and introduced us to the his- there are a number of arresting myths and ian Inchcolm Abbey (Historic Scotland), Scotland’s most Though the king died before the promise could be land spoke of how going on retreat to Craig gow—in Glasgow and the West helping in the ward in renenergising the Faith and the Faithful. In giving a final blessing, Cardinal Keith tory of the island. It is recorded that King legends that feed interest in the island. It played a complete surviving monastic house. In former times, fulfilled, his brother David I later founded a priory Lodge, and ultimately returning to spend a year care of needy and marginalised individuals, O’Brien said the St Andrew’s Conference had A and perhaps partly due to its dedication to Columba, here for monks of the Augustinian order; the priory Summation Alexander I was given shelter by hermits here in central role in the Scottish Wars of Independence; with the community there, had strengthened her Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen, the new Epsi- been ‘an excellent day for each of us privileged to I it was sometimes nicknamed ‘Iona of the East.’ was erected into an abbey in 1223. 1123 and it was this event that led him to build a one story suggests English raiders stole treasures Faith to cope with city life and the modern world. copal secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of In summing up the conference, Bishop Joseph take part, to be here and listen to a cross section of monastery on Inchcolm. The island’s mysterious and a statue of St Columba in 1335. The haul was The well-preserved abbey and ruins of the ninth- By video, Martin Jordan of St Joseph’s, Cum- Scotland, introduced the main afternoon speaker. Toal of Argyll and the Isles, the new vice presi- specialists, to question what we hear and to share and compelling history dates back even further; returned after the sailors survived a life-threaten- century hermit’s cells attract visitors to the island. IHistoric Scotland: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk bernauld, spoke of working in Detroit, Michigan, With time marching on, Bishop Gilbert kept his dent of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, told it with others.” the Colm referenced in the island’s name is most ing storm and in a fit of conscience they thought 14 LETTERS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012

strategy, and in denying them Tribunal can help on bread current Prime Minister matters of marriage David Cameron has left the IN THE latest SCO there is young with a sexual circus. the usual question and answer In the early 70’s when column, this time about Letters Jimmy Reid stood as someone who is divorced and SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT ‘Engineer,’ Fr Angus civilly re-married. [email protected] MacDonald warned us at SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER The questioner said that Mass at St Stephen’s Dalmuir many years ago she had asked that no Catholic would (not her parish priest about an Scotland. Observer, however, I did buy could but would) vote for Y HOLDING the St Andrew’s Conference so annulment and he had said It would be dangerous to a copy the particular week an communism ‘under any label soon after the official launch of the Year of that she would not get one. No think for even one moment article ran on the Apostleship whatsoever.’ Faith and the Synod of Bishops on New Evan- more details are provided, and that the progress, slow as it is, of the Sea, an organisation Fr MacDonald was gelisation, the Church in Scotland was seen to so I cannot comment on in tackling sectarianism has which I do voluntary subsequently instrumental in strike when the iron is hot to keep the Year of whether or not she has a case not benefited by different work for. hosting the late Bert Mullen Faith momentum on track. for an annulment, but I would Christian faiths learning more In his article that week, Mr of Drumchapel Credit Union, Make no mistake, the Glasgow-based conference From recommend to her and to about each other, and learning McKenna states that Catholics and Mr Calaghan of St BVatican II to the New Evangelisation, hosted by Archbishop anyone who has undergone a how to work together. should ‘make Stonewall pay’ Augustine’s Milton towards Philip Tartaglia, was truly an international event. Cardinal divorce and is considering a Extending this point, I for calling Cardinal O’Brien a the establishment of the George Pell of Sydney, Australia, and US author George declaration of nullity that they would argue that the bigot. He goes on to say that Dalmuir Credit Union as a Weigel joined informed Scottish speakers such as Professor should seek advice directly campaign to protect marriage, Catholics should be entitled to example, like the caisse John Haldane. The cross-section of 300 religious and lay from the Scottish Catholic and the pro-life movement, defend actual marriage without Populaires of Pope St Pius X, Catholics who were fortunate enough to get a place at the Inter-Diocesan Tribunal (at carries more weight with being called homophobes or of Catholic Social teaching in conference will hopefully be able to take the valuable the address below) or from a ecuemenical and interfaith other puerile names. action. insight they gained back to the dioceses, communities and canon lawyer, since not all support than they would I am particularly fond of This heralded the groups they are from, ensuring the conference has an parish priests have the without it. Cardinal O’Brien. I recall the development of credit unions extended and on-going reach. expertise necessary to give the And other Christian faiths time I first met him, when he throughout Scotland. The New Evangelisation, with its roots in Blessed John best advice about the could teach us a thing or two visited Grangemouth docks to But in spite of all the Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Novo millennio ineunt, has been likelihood of presenting a about evangelisation, make no help promote the Apostleship political hyperbole, these, the taken a stage further by Pope Benedict XVI, who focused the successful case, especially if mistake. of the Sea. I remember how peoples’ banks, like our own initiative on ‘re-proposing’ the Gospel to those who have the advice was sought many Helen Cunningham he, in his 70s with a dodgy Clydebank Municipal, are still experienced a crisis of Faith. One of the reoccurring topics at years in the past. BLANTYRE knee, struggled up a ships restricted from lending from the conference last Saturday revolved around the need for Fr Paul Gargaro, gang-plank to greet the within their deposits. vocations and an informed and active laity, focusing specifi- Promoter of Justice, Evangelisation means visiting seafarers and say And now we find that cally on providing Catholic youth with a firm foundation in SCOTTISH CATHOLIC focus on Catholicism Mass for them aboard ship. Stonewall’s Bigot of the Year the Faith. The young Catholics who spoke at the conference INTER-DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL, I AGREE completely with I felt Mr McKenna’s Awards Dinner, furthering were indeed an inspiring example of hope for the future.And 22 WOODROW ROAD, Gerald Warner’s comments on Observer article was a their tactic of mocking and while strong Faith foundation, religious education for the GLASGOW evangelisation (SCO Nov 23) masterclass in hypocrisy, given ridiculing the electorate in an young, and education throughout life cannot be a bad idea in and in particular, the it was only weeks earlier that attempt to intimidate and shut principal, one question remained unasked and unanswered: Confession is available difference in teaching 50 the same Mr McKenna— down public debate on the As this new generation of Catholics emerges, what will they to the prodigal years ago and now. writing in the crucial issue of defending make of those who have a simple, strong Faith based on faith PLEASE remember that the Kathleen Dyer Guardian—newspaper— marriage from its political as opposed to reason? Sacrament of Confession is BY E-MAIL described the Catholic position trivialisers is funded by big The danger of turning Catholicism, or any religion, into always available to the on same -ex ‘marriage’ as being name UK businesses, a purely or largely academic pursuit is that this uninten- prodigal. Jesus Christ rules Bad idea to bring error ‘wrong’ and ‘morally MT Kielty tionally reduces belief to its narrow form, far less than it His body, the Church through into conversion abhorrent.’ CLYDEBANK was designed to be when Jesus said “So wherever you go His Vicar. May Almighty God THE article by S I personally fail to see much in the world, tell everyone the Good News... even to all, have mercy on your apostate McGlumpher entitled Time difference between calling Glad to see St Andrew without any distinction of people.” The success of New soul. for a Scottish Reformed Catholics ‘bigots’ and calling us front and centre New is Evangelisation for all, but informed Catholics can lead Evangelisation in our secular society may Graeme Taylor Ordinariate (SCO, Nov 23) is ‘morally abhorrent.’ WITH so many challenges to depend on our ability to learn, or redis- BY E-MAIL perhaps the most horrendous Graham Wright our Church and Faith, how cover and renew, and spread the Good opinion ever to appear in The BY E-MAIL refreshing to see St Andrew News but no one is suggesting that our Article on bereavement Scottish Catholic Observer. front and centre in last week’s ability to believe has ever required, or spoke to me I agree that the Church A right financial pickle Scottish Catholic Observer been defined by, such parameters. I HAVE just read Mary should be doing all it can to and no mistake [front page photograph, centre New Evangelisation is for all, the McGinty’s last feature on convert Protestants to the A SCOTTISH Parliament spread]. many not the few, but—as with any bereavement (SCO Nov 23) Truth, but to suggest petition recently attacked My children do not seem to new initiative—it requires strong and found it very strange. incorporating elements of ‘bookies and pay day shops’ be learning much Scottish leadership. Within the Catholic com- Please bear with me and I will Presbyterianism in order to because they ‘simply increase history at school, but it was a munity, that will come from the tell you why. My wife sadly facilitate this is downright poverty.’ pleasant surprise to see the ordained and from informed lay died from motor neurones foolish. Fine. But what has the SCO knitting together the Catholics.And a better understanding disease on August 5 this year The rate of conversions to Scottish Parliament done Year of Faith, and New of our Faith could help all of us to live and I was not sure if I was the Catholic Church before about the causes of poverty? Evangelisation, with our our beliefs everyday as opposed to ready to read this article, then the Second Vatican Council The Labour Party was started legendary patron saint, reserving Catholicism for ‘high days I thought that if I was not was so great that the General by Scotsman Kier Hardie and reminding us all that St and holidays,’ or just Sunday Mass. ready to read it then it would Assembly of the Church of other Christian Andrew’s memory and work One final thought, the idea that David not be in my hand. It felt as Scotland expressed alarm that Fundamentalists who is being kept alive by the

Opinion Kerr presented in the SCO this week— though the article was written Scotland would once again be established Co-operatives and Catholic Church, and the giving others the gift of your best self by especially for me. I showed a Catholic country by the year the Municipal Banks (such as Catholic community, in going to Confession for Christmas—is a sim- the article to one of my 2000. ours in the Council Offices Scotland today. ple and practical step for all Catholics who wish to daughters and she said: ‘Is My wife converted to the Clydebank) until they were I was unable to attend the rediscover and renew their Faith to do so. that you dad that she is Catholic Church because she barred by Ramsey Church’s St Andrew’s writing about, who is she?’ recognised Her as the One, MacDonald’s Government Conference in Glasgow City I said I don’t know the True Church of Jesus Christ— and the 16 already existing (as Chambers but I have been told person who wrote it, only that not because she wanted a in my own town of that it had something for I have read some of her fabricated ‘halfway house.’ Clydebank’s) castrated by everyone. If only this articles in the SCO before. I To convert is to turn away being restricted to lend from conference could become an SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER am keeping the article with from error—not to bring that their deposits. annual event, and not just a me as it felt so personal. error with you. The SNPwas set up by Year of Faith highlight. Gerry Nairn Kathleen Dyer advocates of the Scottish I have seen the Scottish MAIN SWITCHBOARD ADDRESS SUPPLIED BY E-MAIL mathematician, engineer and Government and Glasgow Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 Not Christian to reject Columnist contradicts monetary reformer, CH City Council promote events EDITOR Douglas, who demanded a for St Andrew’s Day, and for ecumenisim himself in the SCO scientific process for of Christmas, but I cannot see Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 I CANNOT help but get angry I DO not normally purchase money creation in 1917. much effort to link these [email protected] when I read dismissive The Scottish Catholic Observer Bread and circuses is an old celebrations to our country’s DEPUTY EDITOR articles on ecumenism, such Christian roots. as Gerard Warner’s column The importance of getting Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 [email protected] (SCO Nov 23). I know this is G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or the message about Catholic not Christian of me. However, style requirements feast days and traditions over REPORTER while I am all for the Catholic G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views in our parishes, and to the Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 Church prioritising putting its expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO next genearation of Catholics, own house in order, the solid cannot be emphasised enough [email protected] G If you would like to share your opinion, send your links built by the ecumenical correspondence to the above address in the SCO and by our clergy movement, including the and bishops. It is not someone SUB-EDITOR Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, ‘Churches Together’ projects G else’s job, it is ours. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 address, and phone number or your letter will not be used Agnes MacLintock [email protected] in Scotland, have and continue to pay dividends in ANNIESLAND Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH QUESTIONS OF FAITH 15

Dear SCO, I am originally from Scotland, cious metal. If they are made from metal that rusts given to the Lord by their use, and all risk of but have lived in the US with my husband QUESTIONS or from a metal less precious than gold, they diminishing the doctrine of the Real Presence of Q)and three kids for more than 30 years. The priests of should generally be gilded on the inside. Christ in the Eucharistic species in the eyes of the our parish over there, who are all from a religious OF FAITH 329. [...S]acred vessels may also be made from faithful will be avoided. Reprobated, therefore, is order are, you might say, quite "traditional". When other solid materials which in the common estima- any practice of using for the celebration of the order took over the parish from the diocese tion in each region are considered precious or noble, Mass[...] vessels made from glass, earthenware, about seven years ago, they made quite a few for example, ebony or other harder woods, provided clay, or other materials that break easily. changes (rather quickly, too) which very few of us that such materials are suitable for sacred use. In this As for your question about the consecration of liked, and many found hard to accept. They mostly case, preference is always to be given to materials the Precious Blood of Our Lord from a flagon, involved the Liturgy. Nevertheless, as we got to that do not easily break or deteriorate [...] once again your priests in the States are correct. know the priests and listened to their reasons for the 330. As regards chalices and other vessels that Since it would be impossible to drink from such a changes, we began to understand that they were are intended to serve as receptacles for the Blood vessel, if wine is consecrated in a flagon or jug only doing what they were doing because they were of the Lord, they are to have a bowl of material then the Precious Blood would have to be being asked to by the Church. that does not absorb liquids. The base, on the other decanted into chalices before communion. Of this I was, and still am an Extraordinary minister. One the cathedral they also used to do this, but have hand, may be made of other solid and worthy practise Redemptionis Sacramentum has the fol- of the changes the priests made was to get rid of the recently stopped, and so she was surprised that in materials. lowing to say: chalices we had been using for distributing the the parish they did not stop too. 106. [...T]he pouring of the Blood of Christ after blood to the people. The chalices were replaced, we I wondered whether you could clarify the official Although it is clear that pottery is both break- the consecration from one vessel to another is to be were told, because they were pottery, and this is not position on this? Are my priests mistaken after all? able and porous (and can be even when it has been completely avoided lest anything should happen allowed. Another change which was made was that Bridie Campbell heavily glazed) the General Instruction does not that would be to the detriment of so great a mys- no longer was the blood consecrated in the flagon Lincoln, Nebraska rule it out specifically, and so remains unclear. tery. Never to be used for containing the Blood of brought up during the Procession of the gifts. However, in Redemptionis Sacramentum (pub- the Lord are flagons, bowls, or other vessels that Rather, the wine was divided amongst the (new Dear Bridie, in the past there seems to have lished in 2004, around the time the priests in the are not fully in accord with the established norms. metal) chalices at the same time the priest put wine been a fair bit of confusion over this matter, US presumably came to your parish), we read the into his own chalice. Once again, we were told that A)which seems to have prevailed in Scotland to this following: I Do you have a question relating to the Faith that we were correcting a mistake. day. Firstly, the chalice question. The General 117. Sacred vessels for containing the Body and you would like answered? If so send your query via I am currently home to see my sister, and was Instruction of the Roman Missal for Scotland says Blood of the Lord must be made in strict con- e-mail: [email protected] with Questions of surprised to see that in her parish they still use the following about the material suitable for use in formity with the norms of tradition and of the litur- Faith in the subject or post it to: Questions of ceramic chalices, and consecrate the blood in a making chalices: gical books [...] It is strictly required [...] that such Faith, The Scottish Catholic Observer, 19 Waterloo flagon. I asked her about this, and she said that in 328. Sacred vessels should be made from pre- materials be truly noble [...] so that honour will be St, Glasgow, G2 6BT

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24 25 daytime phone number—to CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 Children of St John’s Church, Caol, (above) are pictured after being Confirmed by Bishop Joseph Toal of 26 27 28 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 Argyll and the Isles. Fr Roddy McAuley and the children’s teachers also in the picture. (Below) Children from 29 30 31 32 6BT St Mary's Church, Arisaig, were also recently Confirmed by Bishop Toal. Pictured are: Matthew MacKay, Andrew Baker, Erin Gillies, and Christopher Lee, with Fr Andrew Barrrett 33 34 35 PICS: ANTHONY MACMILLAN The winner’s name will be 36 printed next week

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ACROSS 1 You'll need more than one priest to re-elect Bacon LAST WEEK’S like this (12) SOLUTION 7 Commercial vehicle (3) 9 A lack of goals like this might make one blue (4) 10 Reason (6) ACROSS 11 Indistinct image (4) 1 Decathlete 6 Weed 14 Game to find the Southern harbour (5) 10 Demon 11 Blameless 15 Metric unit of capacity (5) 12 Beer mat 15 Metre 16 Volcano in Sicily (4) 17 Rita 18 Rued 18 Archery projectile (5) 19 Risks 21 Setback 21 A hod I brought around to an American state (5) 23 Nitre 24 Pear 25 Vent 22 Does as one is told (5) 23 It’s not nice to write the cardinal with a pen (5) 26 Image 28 Ebb tide 24 Beat the tin to the East (4) 33 Chameleon 34 Gorse 25 Thespian (5) 35 Noel 36 Apostrophe 26 X’s? Frequently (5) 29 Weapons lacked by the Venus de Milo (4) DOWN 33 Small (6) 1 Dude 2 Competent 34 Manufacture (4) 36 The closest star (3) 3 Tenor 4 Libra 5 Teak 37 Mathematical discipline might make Tooting merry! (12) 7 Eject 8 Dispensary 9 Denmark 13 Mace DOWN 14 Tribute 16 Franciscan Archbishop Tartaglia of Glasgow makes clergy changes 1 Hoodwink, trick (3) 20 Speed trap 2 Having no legal force or consequence (4) 21 Severed 22 Comb FR STEPHEN Dunn has emeritus. Fr Andrew McKenzie ops’ Conference of Scotland on 3 This girl has Mame confused (4) 4 What you do when you chow down! (3,2) 27 Awake 29 Banns demitted office as parish will become the new parish January 1, 2013. A new parish 5 Natural watercourse (5) 30 Tiger 31 Leap 32 Pele priest of Sacred Heart priest of St Joseph’s, Tollcross. priest will be appointed in due 6 Wicked (4) Bridgeton, for a sabbatical Fr McKenzie will take up full course to St Matthew’s. 8 This tree makes a country dapper, it seems (6,6) period before returning to residence at St Joseph’s from Archbishop Philip Tartaglia 9 Bay in the schoolroom to define the difference between Last week’s winner was: the standards! (1,4,2,5) Anne Galloway, Crail parish ministry. Mgr Paul mid-January, and will, in tan- has confirmed the presentation 12 Stress how the saint gets precipitation (6) Michael Conroy, the arch- dem, continue to carry out the of Fr John Craven CP as parish 13 Citrus fruit (5) diocesan vicar general, has duties he has for the Bishops’ priest of St Mungo’s, Townhead, 14 Steeps a tree in a ship (5) been appointed parish priest Conference of Scotland. made by the Superior of the Pas- 17 A score (6) of Sacred Heart parish, Mgr Hugh Bradley has demit- sionists.Fr Roman Kossakowski 19 Synthetic material (5) Scottish Catholic Observer: 20 Now, Ma is one (5) Bridgeton, from this Sunday. ted office as parish priest of St SChr has been appointed assis- 27 Throw recklessly (5) Scotland’s only national Mgr John Noel Canon Woods Matthew’s parish, Bishopbriggs, tant priest of St Anne’s, Dennis- 28 Singer-songwriter Mr John (5) Catholic weekly newspaper has demitted office as parish and has been appointed admin- toun and Deacon Thomas Kelly 30 Moneymaking plant (4) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. priest of St Joseph’s, Tollcross, istrator of that parish, in prepa- moves from from Corpus Christi 31 Microbe found right inside a jewel (4) 32 Leave undone (4) Registered at the Post Office with effect from Friday Decem- ration for his taking up the post parish to St Mary’s parish, 35 Musical lock-opener (3) as a newspaper. ber 7, 2012 and will become of general secretary of the Bish- Duntocher. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 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 know God is present in our world. Responsorial Psalm G Talk a little bit about how we can help Isaiah 12:2, 4bcd, 6. God in establishing peace and changing (R) Cry out with joy and gladness: for people’s attitude towards the poor and among you is the great and Holy One of underserved of the world. Israel. G Share about how we might respond to I trust the Lord to save me and I won’t be John the Baptist’s challenge: What can afraid. we do? My power and my strength come from the G Today’s readings echo with the joy and Lord God and He has saved me. excitement and helpful advice that are a You keep me safe and I always trust you. part of our lives as Christmas draws near. (R) Cry out with joy and gladness: for Imagine that you are the host of a radio among you is the great and Holy One of Third Sunday of Advent talk show. People call in with questions Israel. that concern them at this time of year. Our Lord, we are thankful, and we worship —First Reading Look at the advice below. Then write the only you. question for which you might give that We will tell the nations how glorious you The Lord is at your side. A reading from the book of the Reflection advice. For example: are and what you have done. prophet Zephaniah 3:14-15. THE readings express joy, hope and (R) Cry out with joy and gladness: for gratitude for God’s Presence in the Question: How can I spread the good among you is the great and Holy One of Everyone in Jerusalem and Judah, world. St Paul tells us we should rejoice news of Jesus’ love during Advent? Israel. celebrate and shout with all your always because the Lord is near. John the Answer: Don’t try to go it alone. Let God People of Jerusalem, celebrate and sing. Baptist really puts the burden of in on your needs. The famous Lord God of Israel is here with heart. You won’t be punished now. discipleship right back on to those who you. The Lord has made your enemies ask: “What shall we do?” John does Question:______(R) Cry out with joy and gladness: for retreat. The Lord is the King of Israel, exactly what Jesus would do: Tells each Answer: Share what you have with among you is the great and Holy One of person to honestly and simply do the someone who has less. Israel. and He is at your side. You don’t good you can. have to worry about any more Sr Dianne Bergant a scripture scholar Question:______Second Reading troubles. said, in relation to this scripture: “We Answer: Do not bully or judge others. The Lord is near. A reading from the first letter of The Word of the Lord cannot fail to wonder how much of the Paul to the Philippians 4:4-7. world’s sorry state is not the consequence Question:______Brothers and sisters, always be glad of arrogance—arrogance stemming from Answer: Be content with what you have. because of the Lord! I will say it again: Be military prowess, or economic prosperity, Prayer glad. Always be gentle with others. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one or educational superiority... It is precisely The Lord will soon be here. Don’t worry in and through our efforts to rid our Dear Jesus, today we celebrate rejoice about anything, but pray about everything. week in advance to allow RE teachers and those world of such [arrogance] that the new Sunday. We sing with joy to God, for With thankful hearts offer up your prayers taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to world is fashioned, the reign of God sending us Jesus to show us how to love and requests to God. Then, because you brought forth.” and to live with hope for justice for all belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment your people. Please help us to be your light with peace that no one can completely to their teaching materials Activities and love to all those who need hope and understand. And this peace will control the G Ask the children to talk about how we love these days. Amen way you think and feel. The Word of the Lord Alleluia Isaiah 61:1. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord now upon me has sent me to bring Good News to the poor. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel What, then, must we do? A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 3:10-16, 18. The crowds asked John the Baptist: “What should we do?” John told them: “If you have two coats, give one to someone who doesn’t have any. If you have food, share it with someone else.” When tax collectors came to be Baptised, they asked John: “Teacher, what should we do? John told them: “Don’t make people pay more than they owe.” Some soldiers asked him: “And what about us? What do we have to do?” John told them: “Don’t force people to pay money to make you leave them alone. Be satisfied with your pay.” Everyone became excited and wondered: “Could John be the Messiah?” John said: “I am just Baptising with water. But someone more powerful is going to come and I am not good enough even to untie His sandals. He will Baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” In many different ways John preached the Good News to the people. The Gospel of the Lord Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH NOTICES 17

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MARRIAGE BUCHANAN McGARRY, Brian MacLEOD – GILLIES NICHOLSON 18th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary 59th Anniversary of our dear In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of Calum, a Please pray for Brian, who died father, Joe MacLeod, who died father and grandfather, CHALMERS – TRAIN dear husband, father and on December 6, 2010. on December 11, 1953. Michael, who died December At St Peter’s Church, Hyndland grandfather, who died May he rest in peace. 19th Anniversary of our dear 12, 1986; and our dear mother, Street, Glasgow, on 10.11.12, December 7, 1994. From his loving wife Helen and mother, Ann Gillies, who died Elizabeth, who died October Damaris Jeanne Chalmers, Our lips cannot speak how we family. August 20, 1993. 13, 1997. daughter of the late Bernard loved him, Those who died in grace go no Loved and remembered Chalmers and Martine Crom- Our hearts cannot tell what to McGINNESS further from us than God – and always. bie. Stepdaughter of Hamish say, 6th Anniversary God is very near. St Joseph, pray for them. Crombie, to Colin Train, elder But God only knows how we In loving memory of Janet, Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh a Inserted by the family. son of Robert and Grace Train. miss him, beloved wife of the late Thighearna. The celebrant was Fr John In our home that is lonely today. Samuel, whose sixth anniver- Altdarroch, Kinlocheil, Fort O’NEILL CARRACHER McGrory. 28th Anniversary Eternal rest grant unto him, O Precious memories of my hus- sary occurs on December 11, William. Deo Gratias. In loving memory of our Lord, band, Tony, who passed away 2012, dear sister, sister-in-law Inserted by Alistair, Marie, Joe beloved dad, John, who died And let perpetual light shine suddenly December 12, 2002. and aunt of the family. and Ian, Morar. December 11, 1984, also our upon him. Just for now I live with your Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for DEATH beloved mum and gran, Marie, May he rest in peace. memory. her. McQUADE who died April 5, 1995. Inserted by his loving wife Till we meet again in eternity. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Treasured memories of Ellen, McCABE, Margaret Christine and family. her. R.I.P. our much loved Mum and Gran, We have loved them in life, Edinburgh/Formerly Glasgow Loving wife May. Inserted by McGinness and who died on December 7, Let us not forget them in death. Peacefully on December 2, Dunbar families. 1991. Mary, Mother of God, pray for 2012, at Edinburgh Royal FITZSIMMONS CAMPBELL Find the softest pillow, Lord, them. Infirmary, Margaret (former In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of my dear McGLYNN To rest her head upon, Inserted by all the family. Matron of Carmichael House, father, Hugh, who died Decem- husband, our dear father and Of your charity, please pray for Place a kiss upon her cheek, Bridgeton, Glasgow). Wife of ber 9, 1963, and our dear grandfather, Alistair Joseph, the repose of the souls of Eliza- And tell her who it’s from. O’NEILL the late Dermot, much loved mother, Catherine, who died who died on December 10, beth and Teague McGlynn, of Our Lady of Knock, pray for Third Anniversary mum of Margaret, dear mother- June 14, 1999; also loved ones 1993. their daughter Kathleen and of her. In loving memory of Tommy, in-law of Ewan and loving gran gone before and after. St Anthony and Our Lady of their sons, Dominic and Willie. Sadly missed by Agnes, Gerald beloved husband, father, of Ruth and Erin. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Lourdes, pray for him. R.I.P. and Eilish. grandfather, great-grandfather, Services of which all are wel- them. Inserted by his loving wife Katie May they rest in peace. Amen. brother and uncle, who died come will be held at St From their loving family. and family at Kildonan and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for McRURY December 11, 2009. Kentigern’s R.C. Church, Park- away. In loving memory of John Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for GRAHAM them. grove Avenue, EH4 7QR, on him. Fois shoirruidh thoir dha O 34th Anniversary Inserted by the family. McRury, a dear husband, father Monday, December 10, at St Columba, pray for him. Thighearna, In loving memory of our dear and grandfather, who died on 10.00 a.m. thereafter to St Agus solus, nach diobair December 7, 2004, also Inserted by his beloved wife Patrick’s Cemetery, 29 Kings mother, Mary (Marshall), who MacINNESS dearrsadh air. In loving memory of our dear remembering Doreen McRury, Mary and his devoted family. Drive, New Stevenston, ML1 died December 13, 1978; St Joseph, pray for him. parents, grandparents, brother a dear daughter and sister, who 4HZ at 12.30 p.m. approx. Granda Graham, who died Inserted by his loving sister November 24, 1994, and and aunt, Donald, died Decem- died on July 5, 1990. QUINN Family flowers only please. In loving memory of our dear Mary Jane, Neil and family, Grandma Graham, who died ber 4, 1988, Morag, died March So sadly missed, so dearly R.I.P. mother and grandmother, Mary Locheynort and away. June 12, 1998. 5, 1989, Alistair, December 20, loved. Malone, died December 11, The hearts that loved and lost 1975 and Joan, died October Inserted by Katie-Ann and fam- 1981, also our dear father and you, 10, 1969. ily, London. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE grandfather, Charles, died DOHERTY Are the ones that never forget. Always in our thoughts and 29th Anniversary MARTIN March 24, 1985, and our dear CLARK St Martin de Porres, pray for prayers. Of your charity, please pray 10th Anniversary of my mother, brother, Charles, died March In loving memory of our son, them. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for for the repose of the soul of Margaret, who died December 24, 1994; also Geraldine Quinn James, who died October 18, Inserted by the Graham family. them. my beloved husband, our 6, 2002. died June 10, 2006, mum and 2005, whose birthday occurs Also Granda Marshall, who Inserted by all the family. dearest father and grandfather, No one knows the broken wife of Peter and family. on December 9. died August 19, 1984, Robert Doherty, died heart, Always in our thoughts. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Grandma Marshall, who died December 11, 1983, and That lies behind my smile, Always remembered. Anthony, pray for him. October 18, 1987, Ellen Marshall MacINTYRE whose birthday falls on No one knows the loneliness, Nettie, Bill, Mary and William. From mum, dad and family. who died May 7, 1994. In loving memory of our dear December 9. The parting was sudden, father, Hugh MacIntyre (late of That’s with me all the while, ) We have loved him in life, We often wonder why, 48 Lorn Road, Dunbeg, and Silent tears do gently fall, SHIELS (GALLAGHER Treasured memories of our MEMORIAM Let us not forget him in death. The saddest part of all was, Roshinish, Eriskay), who Which others do not see, dear sister and aunt, Mary St Vincent de Paul, pray for We never said goodbye. passed away on December 9, For the kind and loving mum I Theresa Gallagher, who died BOYD him. St Anthony, pray for them. 1970. R.I.P. had, suddenly on December 7, In loving memory of my dear Inserted by his loving wife The Marshall Family, USA. No verse, no flowers, no tears Who meant the world to me. father, Joseph Boyd, who died Marie, family and grandchil- can say, Love and miss you forever 1978, also our dear brother and on December 12, 1990, R.I.P. dren, Springboig. How much we miss you day by mum, uncle, Michael James Gal- GRIBBENS – MacMILLAN lagher, died suddenly July 6, Happy memories last forever, Remembering of our beloved day. Until we meet again. 2001. Also our sister and aunt, Of the days when we were all brother and uncle, Michael St Martin, pray for him. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Kathleen Gallagher, died June together, FANNING John, tragically drowned on Inserted by his loving family in her. Rose, who died December 6, 23, 2009. I think of you often and talk of December 8, 1983. Oban, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Her loving daughter Mary and 1977 and loved ones gone Though you’re no longer with you still, Sweet are the memories son-in-law James. before. us, I haven’t forgotten and never will. silently kept, A thought for all, a heart of gold, May they rest in peace. Every day we find, St Anthony, pray for him. Of a brother we loved and shall MacINTYRE The best grandma this world Margaret, Sheila and family. In one way or another, Inserted by Sineag and family. never forget. Please remember in your could hold, You’re back there in our mind. Also our loving granny, prayers the souls of our dear Never selfish, always kind, Rest in peace. Euphemia and uncles Angus parents and grandparents, These are the memories you Their loving family. John and John. Cathie, who died December 11, have left behind. Pl Placeaceyour your Insrted by his family, Inverness 2003, and Archie, who died Love you always. and Mallaig. March 14, 1980. Jennifer and Maggie. SHEILS Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh a 34th Anniversary ChCh ristmasristmas Remembrance Remembrance Thighearna, In loving memory of our dear Agus solus nach dibir parents, Mary, who died on LA PIAZZA December 7, 1978 and 20th Anniversary. dearrsadh orra, Phon Phonee01412416106 01412416106 Michael, who died on April 7, Please pray for the repose of Gun robh am fois ann an sith. 2007. Also their son and our the soul of Ellen La Piazza, Amen. brother, William, who died April or or E Email:mail: who died on December 9, Lovingly remembered by all the 20, 1992. 1992. family. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for ininti timations@mations@ mercy on them. her. Inserted by the family. Inserted by Brian La Piazza. MacKINNON scsc onews.co.ukonews.co.uk 16th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear Place Your Intimation DEADLI DEADLINENEfor for LAVERY mother, Annie, who died on MORRISON Announcing, 35th Anniversary December 13, 1996; also our 2nd Anniversary Remembering, Thanking ins insertionertion in in t theChristmasheChristmas Please remember in your dear father, John, died March In loving memory of Johnny, Births, Marriages, Deaths,Anniversaries prayers our dear father and 4, 1983. R.I.P. died December 10, 2010. edi editions tionis i grandfather, James Lavery, Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh A Devoted husband, dad and who died December 12, 1977. Thighearna. granda. We dnesdaydnesday 12th 12th December December Requiescat in Pace. Agus solus siorruidh dearrsadh St Faustina, pray for him. Inserted by his loving family at orra. From loving wife Mary and To place a Family Announcement Contact at 1122noon. noon. home and abroad. Inserted by the family. family. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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SIM SWEENEY TONER DEAR HEART OF JESUS DEAR HEART OF JESUS NOVENA TO ST CLARE 6th Anniversary Loving memories of my dear Margaret Mary and the family Dear Heart of Jesus in the past Dear Heart of Jesus in the past Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Nora, beloved daughter of the dad, Pat, who died December of the late Michael Toner wish I have asked you for many I have asked you for many days with a lighted candle; pub- late Hugh and Bridget and 8, 1955; also my dear mum, to thank all relatives and friends favours, this time I ask you for favours, this time I ask you for lication promised. loving sister of the late Mary, May, who died October 3, 2004. for their Mass cards and this special one (mention this special one (mention much loved cousin and aunt Never more than a thought away, expressions of sympathy. favour), take it Dear Heart of favour), take it Dear Heart of NOVENA to St Therese of the of the family, died December 5, Loved and remembered every day. Thanks also to all who joined Jesus, and place it within Your Jesus, and place it within Your Little Flower. 2006. St Pio and St. Bernadette, pray with us at the Mass and Ceme- broken heart where your Father broken heart where your Father Saint Therese, the Little Flower, A lonely cry, a silent tear, for them. tery following our recent sad sees it, then in his merciful sees it, then in his merciful please pick me a rose from the Forever wishing you were Their loving family home and loss. Special thanks to Fr. eyes it will become Your favour, eyes it will become Your favour, heavenly garden and sent it to near. abroad. Bogan and Canon Ryan for not mine. Amen. Say for three not mine. Amen. Say for three me with a message of love. Ask St Anthony, pray for her. their concelebration of Mass; days, publication promised. – M.C. days, publication promised. – God to grant me the favour I Inserted by Maureen, Joe and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co-operative Funeral Care for B.C. thee implore and tell Him I will family. their warm and professional GRATEFUL thanks to Our love Him each day more and TROTTER service; The Bully Inn Quarter Lady and St Anthony for POWERFUL NOVENA more. The wife and family of the late for their hospitality. favours received. Publication Of Childlike Confidence The above prayer plus 5 Our SMITH Thomas (Tommy) Trotter would Holy Mass will be offered for promised. – N.M.N. (This novena is to be said at Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 In loving memory of Agnes like to thank Father John McGin- the intentions of all. the same time, every hour, for Glory Be’s must be said on 5 Smith, who died December 9, ley and Canon John Cunney for PRAYER TO THE BLESSED nine consecutive hours – just successive days before 11 a.m. 2001. Loving wife of the late the concelebration of a beautiful TRACEY VIRGIN one day). O Jesus, who hast On the 5th day, the 5th set of Bobby and loving mother, Requiem Mass. Also Deacon The family of the late Pat O Most Beautiful Flower of said, ask and you shall receive, prayers having been com- grandmother and great-grand- Andrew Davies for the receiving Tracey would like to thank all Mount Carmel, fruitful in the seek and you shall find, knock pleted, offer one more set – 5 mother of the family. and internment prayers. Thanks care staff at Burlington Court splendour of Heaven, Blessed and it shall be opened to you, Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and May the winds of heaven blow also to the organist, cantors and Care Home for all their kind- Mother of the Son of God, through the intercession of 5 Glory Be’s. Publication prom- gently, altar server who assisted at ness; all doctors and nurses at Immaculate Virgin, assist me in Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, I ised. - L.M And whisper for you to hear, Mass and helped make it a cele- Glasgow Royal Infirmary; this my necessity. O Star of the knock, I seek, I ask that my That we still love and miss bration of life. Grateful thanks to Father Matthew at Glasgow Sea, help me and show me prayer be granted (make your O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF you, relatives, friends and neighbours Royal Infirmary; Father Cyril herein You are my Mother. O request). 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AST week we saw that the Papacy laid the foundations for a period of great expan- sion, combined with one of deep crisis for the Papacy itself. The epoch between 896AD and 1049AD was a time of great upheaval. It Lmay be regarded as a time when the final elements were put in place that created Medieval Europe. When Pope Stephen VII came to power, Christendom was still very much what Charlemagne had made of it. When Pope St Leo IX ascended the Papal Chair in 1049, Chris- tendom encompassed the whole conti- nent, with one or two small exceptions. In all 39 Popes and seven anti-Popes played their role in diminishing the sta- tus of the Holy See in this time. The first harvest came in Scandinavia. We already encountered the mission by St Ansgar, and saw that it was in Den- mark that the Faith first gained a toehold. In all three Scandinavian kingdoms— Denmark, Norway and Sweden—it was the monarchy that held the key to con- version. Denmark’s rulers were the first to take the plunge. In 960AD, King Har- ald Bluetooth, giving in to pressure from the German Emperor, converted. It would be another 35 years before Norway followed suit. Here, there was no outside pressure. King Olaf Tryg- gvason had encountered Christianity in England, and his conversion was fol- lowed by what can only be described as an imposition of the Faith on Norway by the king. There were rebellions and backsliding, but effectively 995AD stands as the year that the Church extended to Norway. Five years later again, the Althing, the parliament of Ice- land, debated the merits and demerits of Christianity. The merits won the day, and Iceland converted most peacefully. Sweden was last, and Christianity was introduced in piecemeal fashion, start- ing in Västergötland around 1000AD. Monarchs such as King Mieszko of Poland Prague, the Bohemian capital, became but of the Papacy. This meant that when no lights in the darkness that enveloped (above) and King Geza of Hungary (above the wellspring for the conversion of the conversion of the Hungarians gath- the Chair of St Peter in this period. Pope he conversion of Scandinavia was right) were influential figures in spreading Stephen VII, who presided over the trial the Faith in Medieval Europe at a time Poland and Hungary. In 982AD, StAdal- ered pace, it was to the Papacy that the a major achievement, but an even when the Papacy was either occupied by bert became its bishop, and a period of monarchy turned to confirm their sta- of the corpse of Pope Formosus, was more important achievement was non-entities or villains intense missionary effort began. tus. Like the Poles before them, the himself strangled by malcontents. Pope Tthe enormous eastward expansion of It is interesting to note that it was Hungarians found that the conferring of Romanus, his successor, was forced Christendom. As the body of poor Pope almost invariably from a recently con- a royal crown by the Pope allowed into a monastery after a few months, Formosus was being cast in the Tiber, from German control. verted country that the next forward them to remain independent of the Ger- thus effectively being deposed. Pope Poland, Bohemia and Hungary were all A similar move was made by the movement of Medieval Christianity man Emperor. John IX was imposed by force by the pagan. Indeed, the Hungarians posed a Scandinavians and the Hungarians. For came, and it was almost invariably Finally, on the Iberian Peninsula, the Spoleto Dukes, but redeemed himself threat to southern Germany and north- that, however, we have to wait until the accompanied by internal mission, what Reconquista, the reconquest of the by ensuring a modicum of independ- ern Italy in much the same way as the 11th century, and sometimes even the we would now call New Evangelisa- lands occupied by Islam as far back as ence to the Slavic Churches against Vikings did in the north. Again, the role 12th. In Bohemia, the Faith entered ear- tion. Bohemia formed no exception. St the seventh century, commenced during German claims. of the monarchy in all these countries is lier. The Přemyslid ruler, Bořivoj, Adalbert’s first act was a strong drive to this period. Between 866AD and Pope Leo V was deposed, incarcer- noticeable, as is the significant pressure inspired in part by the mission of Ss Catechise the Bohemians. This was fol- 910AD King Alphonsus the Large of ated and then joined by his usurper, exerted by the German Emperors. Cyril and Methodius, turned to Christi- lowed by his resignation as bishop in Asturias reclaimed a huge swathe of Christopher, Cardinal-Priest of St Indeed, the latter may be regarded as the anity around 884AD. Here, the German 989AD, after which he visited Rome. Northern Spain, effectively ensuring the Damasus. Both were then killed. The main engine for the expansion of the influence was enormous. Bohemia was This is interesting, too. It shows that survival of the Christian kingdoms. man responsible, Pope Sergius III, may Church in the region, a role in which a wedge of land thrusting into the Ger- for all the corruption at the Papal court, This was a truly dynamic Christen- have fathered a son, who later became they replaced the Papacy. man-speaking areas of Thuringia and of which more anon, the office if not the dom, a Church full of confidence, with Pope himself. Pope John X was a local Poland’s conversion came at around Bavaria, and German settlers were figure of the Pope still commanded vast a Papacy whose authority was widely prince first and Pope second, and Liut- the same time as Denmark’s. It had first already beginning to infiltrate the Sude- respect. After another brief spell as respected. Internal reform had also prand of Cremona tells us he was been united by Mieszko I and in 966AD tenland. To the north, in what became Bishop of Prague, Adalbert began his begun. In Cluny in France, the great smothered with a pillow in his bed. that king decided to embrace the Faith. East Germany in 1945, the Slavic tribes foreign missionary work. In Hungary, reform of the Benedictine Order had Pope John XI, possibly the son of Pope It set Poland on its long journey with between the Elbe and Oder rivers had he Baptised King Géza and his son, commenced. It was there, around the Sergius III, was completely dominated the Church, which culminated in the been subjugated and converted by the Stephen, the future royal saint of the year 1000, that the chronicler, Raul by his mother and a cabal of local aris- late 20th century in the Pontificate of Germans, Faith and politics going Hungarians. Then he went to Poland, Glaber, wrote that in the last generation tocrats controlled the Papacy. Again one Blessed Pope John Paul II. Of course, hand-in-hand, or rather Faith being the from where he began his work in what a ‘white mantel of churches’ had cov- has this great contrast, for Pope John the king’s conversion, influenced by his handmaiden of politics. are now the Baltic States. There he met ered Europe. Parishes were being XI, the least able of Popes, was also the Bohemian wife, did not immediately Bořivoj was determined to prevent this his death as a martyr. The Baltic would organised, Christianity spread to the man who approved the Cluniac reform. lead the whole country to embrace the in Bohemia, and, in return for full access remain pagan for some time to come. countryside, people catechised. One could go on, but there is no Faith. However, the first step was made. to the German Church, managed to main- This does not in any way diminish need: the Papacy during this period was Interestingly, the Polish monarchy and tain a level of independence, even if his the enormous achievement of St Adal- ll this amazing vitality contrasts occupied by non-entities or villains, Church would later turn to Rome to kingdom eventually had to recognise the bert in Hungary. He went there as a rep- bitterly with the appalling state men who betrayed their high office in a ensure that it remained independent suzerainty of the German Emperor. resentative not of the German Church, Aof the Papacy. There are almost time when the Church was flourishing. 22 RETREATS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 Christmas can be the perfect time for DAN McGINTY looks at how taking a retreat from daily life and the preparations period can help us to reflect on Christ’s birth and the message that He brought

ITH the dawn- ing of the sea- son of Advent, Catholics are invited to wait and prepare for the Nativity, with the traditional wreaths and calendarsW counting down the time until the celebration of Christmas. Although today it is often a time of busy preparations for gifts, meals and family gather- ings on Christmas Day itself, Advent is the traditional time for expectant reflection by Catholics, not only looking ahead to the celebration of Christ’s birth, but also reflecting on the Christian message to be alert for His coming into the world again. In 1940, Pope Pius XII, after may look upon ourselves in the A Statue of Mary at the Nazareth These traditional Advent his own Advent retreat, spoke to mirror of God the Saviour and Retreat Centre in Idaho. Retreats observances mean that it has Catholics across the world at a may take upon us the burden of can be a useful way to reflect during Advent, a practice long been a time of retreat time of great turmoil to say that the Cross which makes us wor- recommended by many Popes among Catholics, with Popes, retreats were ‘always a time of thy of Him.’ particularly in the modern era, special grace when God Himself Although such retreats are resources work to ensure that espousing the virtues of such talks to our hearts. Our glance is often difficult to fit into daily Catholics can still enjoy the preparation at this time of year. directed to ourselves, that we life today, many centres and traditional Advent preparations, Friday December 7 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH RETREATS 23 retreats during the Advent Benedic(ne forth to the world Monastery among them the Loyola Press, who provide the daily advent reflections focused on Ignatian Largs Spirituality through their website. Offers Private Individualor Group Retreats In Glasgow, the Ignatian Spir- ituality Centre, using the same Within the serene se*ng with spectacular views of the Clyde, the traditional Jesuit methods of Cumbrae Islands and the Largs Hills you are invited to share the prayer, spiritual direction and retreats, has developed opportu- spiritual riches of our monas(c, liturgical and Eucharis(c life. nities for Catholics to make ‘Retreats in Daily Life,’enjoying the benefits of a spiritual retreat Self contained 7 Bedroom co)age for group retreats in the context of their daily lives. One such retreat will take 1 double & 6 single rooms place there during the other Book well in advance Catholic period of reflection and preparation, the Lenten season, when Catholics are invited to For details and booking telephone or write to: prepare for the Crucifixion through prayer, penance, repen- tance, almsgiving and self- Mother Prioress, Benedic(ne Monastery denial. 5 Mackerston Place, Largs hile particular attention is paid to retreats dur- Ayrshire, KY30 8BY ing Advent, the call for Tel: 01475 687320 reflectionW and renewal is receiv- ing particular attention in this Visit: The Chris(an Heritage Museum Year of Faith, and retreats can form a crucial part of the answer tracing the history of Monas(cism from the Desert Fathers through Europe, to Pope Benedict XVI’s call to and via Ireland to the west of Scotland re-examine our Faith. Open: March – October 12.45 – 4.30pm daily This call to enter into dialogue with oneself and to continually Guided tours available (bookable in advance) contact develop our Faith as part of daily Tea Room open as above. life has been made from the v Come to Iona ery beginning of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy. Visit www. tyburnconvent.org.uk/monasteries follow link for Scotland “Our Faith is well founded; 75th anniversary of the Community but it is necessary that this Faith 25th anniversary of the MacLeod Centre become part of our lives,” the Pope said in Verona in 2006. St Columba left Ireland 1450 years ago to set up a “A great effort must therefore monastery on this sacred island to spread the Word be made in order for all Chris- IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE tians to transform themselves across ancient Kingdoms. ‘A Welcoming Space in the Heart of the City’ into ‘witnesses,’ ready and able Come live in community and join the many pilgrims 2012 – 2013 Programme to shoulder the commitment of DROP-IN EVENTS testifying—always and to every- who, in this special anniversary year, will celebrate his Taizé Prayer Evenings – 3rd Monday of each month begins 7.30-8.30pm one—to the hope that animates life and legacy. Drop-in Retreat Mornings: 1st Friday each month 10am-1pm them.” and Lunchtime: ‘Eat, Pray, Breathe’ space to pause, rest and reflect, every Tuesday 1-1.30pm Such a daily dedication to For details of the 2013 programme at the Carers Support Group offering a monthly space for refreshment and renewal for those who care for others, last prayer and reflection is seen in Abbey and MacLeod Centre visit www.iona.org.uk Tuesday each month, 1.30-4pm the Benedictine monks of Plus- For booking information call 01681 700404 or There is no need to book for our Drop-In Events but please do so for all other events, courses and retreats. carden Abbey, who offer ordi- email [email protected] quoting catobs ***** nary people, through their EVENTS retreats, the chance to enter into You can also follow us on BBC’s ‘Nativity’, Sunday 9th December 2.30-5pm. A chance to watch the BBC’s acclaimed 2011 adaptation of their monastic routine for a Jesus’ birth with opportunity for informal conversation afterwards for those who wish. short while. Resting as One in the Womb of the World Saturday, 15th December 10.30am-4.30pm. We will connect to the Encouraging patience, silence, wonder of the great web of life and our place within it through input, film and image. Space for creative reflection community life and prayer, the will be offered to help us touch into and draw inspiration from God’s creation and its capacity to birth new possi- Benedictine routine allows bilities and potential. Led by Judith Irving Catholics the opportunity to Film Night: Friday 11th January 7-9.30pm. An evening to watch the inspiring film 'The Way' in the company interact with their Faith in what of others with optional space afterwards for reflection and conversation. may seem an austere environ- ment—sharing in the manual Vatican II Council – Celebrating 50 Years work of the abbey, rising early to Unveiling the Sacred Page - Constitution on Divine Revelation: Dei Verbum with James Crampsey SJ pray, performing the regular Sunday 2nd December monastic chores and sticking to Ecumenical Perspectives - Decree on Ecumenism: Unitatis Redintegratio with Stephen Smyth FMS and Dr the rigid timetable of the Sheilagh Kesting Saturday 19th January abbey—but through such a sim- The Church and the Media - Decree on Social Communication: Inter Mirifica with Peter Scally SJ Saturday ple and observant routine, visi- 16th February tors may follow in the footsteps ***** of the Benedictine monks and LENT EVENTS: find the richness of their Faith The Centre is offering various events through Lent including the Retreat in Daily Life, opportunities for Parish that is often lost in the ‘spiritual Groups to come for an evening of prayer and day events, please see our website for further details or contact the desert’ of the modern world. Administrative Secretary. “Recent decades have seen the ***** advance of a spiritual ‘desertifi- RETREATS cation,’” Pope Benedict said at A Non-Residential Weekend Retreat at the ISC – ‘Living Through Times of Transition’ 2nd & 3rd February the launch of the Year of Faith. A Residential ‘Taster Retreat Weekend’ at the Xaverian Conforti Centre, Coatbridge – ‘Restful Waters, Green Pastures’ “In the desert we rediscover 26th-28th April. A good introduction to a peaceful retreat experience with others without being completely silent. the value of what is essential for The Bield at Blackruthven, A Residential Individually-Guided Silent Retreat with members of the ISC Team. Tuesday living, and in the desert people 28th to 31st May. (Max 9 retreatants) of Faith are needed who, with their own lives, point out the Please either browse our website, www.iscglasgow.co.uk, which has more information on the way to the Promised Land and events, courses and retreats, for bookings or a copy of the programme contact: keep hope alive. Guided by a The Administrative Secretary, Ignatian Spirituality Centre, right hermeneutic, it can be and can become increasingly power- 35 Scott Street, Glasgow, G3 6PE ful for the ever necessary Tel 0141 354 0077 Fax 0141 331 4588 renewal of the Church.” e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iscglasgow.co.uk Registered Charity SCO 40490 & 230165 24 MISSIO THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 7 2012 Showing that peace is possible Our monthly feature from the organisation MISSIO SCOTLAND, tells us how Catholics and Muslims in Nigeria are working together, via the Damietta Peace Initiative, to try and bring an end to violence

HE news blazed its way across the world’s media. In Kaduna, Nigeria, a suicide bomber crashed into St Rita’s Catholic Church whilst Mass was in progress, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 100. Although, on this occasion, the Islamic fundamentalist Boko Haram Tdid not claim responsibility, because of the simi- larity of the attack on October 28 to previous vio- lence, most people, in Nigeria and across the world, drew their own conclusions. Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, Kaduna issued a statement saying: “The situation is now calm, the police and the army control the streets. Even in the area of the attack the popula- tion is dedicated to their normal activities.” The news was met with particular concern in Scotland where a number of individuals and parishes fundraise each month to support students at the Good Shepherd Seminary in Kaduna. “I have contacted Fr Tom Adamu, seminary Rector and assured him of our prayers during these difficult days,” Fr Tom Welsh, national director, MISSIO Scotland, said. Some 170 miles from Kaduna, the city of Jos has frequently witnessed violence and bloodshed. That is changing, however, partly as a result of the efforts of the Damietta Peace Initiative (DPI). This Franciscan-Muslim group works ceaselessly in an on-going quest for greater mutual understanding and dialogue between Christians and Muslims. The cooperation arose formally in 2008 as both For 800 years, that has been a treasured memory r Helena McEvilly, a Franciscan Missionary Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Jos meets with Franciscans and Muslims reflected upon the for both Christians and Muslims. of the Divine Motherhood, has been inti- the local Muslim Wazir unlikely meeting in 1219 between St Francis of In 2008, in true Franciscan fashion, they started mately associated with the DPI since it started. Assisi and the Sultan Melek al-Kamil. In the midst small. If Christians and Muslims could do little S“We work so hard and sometimes we wonder if of the Crusades and the siege of Damietta, alone things together, bit by bit, they could help to bring we are doing anything,” she said. “It can be very destruction of churches. There are many young and unarmed, Francis bravely walked into the about peace. It might only be a tiny drop in the hard to see progress at times, and yet there is some. Muslims who will stand alongside the Christians in Saracen headquarters and asked the Sultan if pil- ocean, but each act of love and understanding People here decided not to become involved in the that, so it is reassuring. There is no benefit in grims could have safe passage to the Holy Places. could help to build something big and beautiful. latest violence. That is progress.” destroying places of worship of any sort. That is an understatement. Jos remained quiet in “The military are stationed around the city at the spite of events in Kaduna. Sr Helena continued: moment, keeping people apart and preventing “Jos is completely quiet. There is nothing happen- trouble, but they can’t be there all the time. That is ing, thank God. One woman told some youth that why it is so important to keep the youth talking to they have, ‘in the past, caused us to weep. Now it each other.”  
   is time for them to wipe away our tears.’ One survivor also reflected: “There is nothing “A doctor at the hospital, a convert to Christian- we can do other than to give thanks to God that, in #"#$#  # " " (#%!! "$"## ity but one who has kept his Muslim name, said spite of what happened, it was not everybody that $ #$ # !$ %#)# %#$ '$ ## that they are all so sorry that this has happened as died. Many are still alive, including the priest of it is something nobody wanted. the bombed church. We continue to give God the $   # ' #%#$ $! !*#!" &  
“The Boko Haram will probably try once again glory. He is always in control, and He will con-  #$" ""%##! ""#$+# to stir things up, but the situation in Jos is gradu- tinue to be in control. It is just unfortunate that peo-  !$#& $ "#$# ally improving as the security forces get their act ple are being indoctrinated, and that is a problem. together and start to call people to account. Every- If you are to meet people in both Islam and body is so fed up of the violence. They are sick of Christianity, you will know that both religions it, want an end to it all and are refusing to become preach peace.” involved. Nothing will happen if people are not In an unprecedented gesture of solidarity, the getting involved in the conflict. predominantly Muslim Kaduna State Government “Many people in Jos are saying that nothing is has promised that the state will pay the hospital going to happen here. There are lots of good things bills of all the victims of the suicide bomb attack. happening. The elders on both sides are speaking to young people and talking of peace instead f 52 dioceses in Nigeria, 16 are located in of fighting.” the Muslim north of the country, most of “Last night Sr Kathleen McGarvey OLA rang them under sharia law. Kaduna was only me from Kaduna. She knew the struggle we had elevatedO to the status of an archdiocese on August when there was trouble here and Catholic youth 24, 2011, although it was originally established as were ready to retaliate until we managed to calm an Apostolic Prelature in August, 1911. Arch- them down. In Kaduna Muslim youth are trying to bishop Ndagoso is the first archbishop and only organise a press conference stressing that it is not the second indigenous bishop in the history of the all Muslim youth who are involved in the trouble. area. The archdiocese covers an area slightly

        She is attempting something similar with Catholic smaller than that of Wales, and in a population of youth in a call for peace.” six million, only 9.2 per cent, or 545,000 are Catholic. St Rita’s parish is one of 50 in the arch- 
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