Catholic Schools Are Capital Idea Theocracy, but Rather to Defend Our Freedom to Answer Christ’S Call to Serve Others

ARCHBISHOP PHILIP TARTAGLIA urges Don’t miss the SPE CIAL SOUVENIR parents and teachers to be SECTION in honour of Pope advocates of marriage ahead of Benedict XVI’s eight year Scottish Parliament bill. Pa ge 3 Pontificate in NEXT WEEK’S SCO

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Scottish Mass for the Pontiff; Conclave may begin next day

SCOTS can attend a special Mass in Motherwell Cathedral, next Thursday to give thanks for Pope Benedict XVI on the final day of his Pontificate. As Scots pay tribute to the departing Holy Father, the cardinals to elect the new Pope, including Cardinal Keith O’Brien, could enter a conclave to elect his successor as early as the next day. “We will look for—and find—a man steeped in a lifetime of prayer, someone of great wisdom, strength of character and pastoral awareness, with a global perspective on the Church in the world ready to lead God’s people onwards again towards that mountain top where they will find Jesus Christ,” Cardi- nal O’Brien said. Bishop Joseph Devine of Moth- erwell will preside at the Mass of Thanksgiving for a Pope he said would be remembered as ‘one of Christendom’s great heroes.’ “In Europe, Christians bearing witness to their Faith are openly denounced, ridiculed or discrimi- nated against Pope Benedict has proved to be one of Christendom’s great heroes and led by example,” the bishop said. “He was an excellent shepherd, not asking us to politicise our Faith or impose Catholic schools are capital idea theocracy, but rather to defend our freedom to answer Christ’s call to serve others. Let us gather to cele- I brate Benedict’s Christian leader- So many parents opt for Catholic education that Edinburgh primaries are oversubscribed ship and pray that others will follow in his footsteps.” By Ian Dunn 25 children in primary one next year remarkable ethos is why parents want Pope Benedict XVI saw the impact of The Mass of Thanksgiving will and significantly greater numbers than their children there. However I think Catholic education in Scotland first hand be celebrated on February 28 at when he met pupils from St Peter’s Primary EDINBURGH’S Catholic primary that have enrolled.” the council does have to make sure School in Edinburgh at Cardinal O’Brien’s 7pm in Our Lady of Good Aid schools are facing unprecedented Ms Service said St John’s had always there are enough places for everyone.” house on Sept 16 2010, the day the Holy Cathedral, Motherwell. demand for places, with nearly faced an issue meeting demand but that Solution Father arrived in Scotland to begin his Papal Fr Federico Lombardi, head of every school in the capital faced the situation had grown more pro- visit to the UK the Vatican’s Press Office, has said with turning away pupils starting nounced lately. Pupils who do not receive a place PIC: PAUL McSHERRY that plans to begin the selection of Primary 1 in August. “Catholic schools have a wider catch- requested in one of the Catholic schools the new Pope as soon as possible The number of catchment and out- ment area, so a lot of parents have the will be offered a place in their local were being explored. “It is possi- of-catchment registrations currently option to send their children there,” she non-denominational school, or a plac- with demand but non-Catholic parents ble that Church authorities can exceeds places available at 12 of the said. “We’ve also had an influx of Pol- ing request for elsewhere. Edinburgh had to be reasonable. prepare a proposal to be taken up capital’s 15 Catholic primary schools. ish children in recent years but we also City Council guidelines state that in the “In the case of Catholic schools, we by the cardinals on the first day Catholic education in the city is so have a lot of Muslim children whose case of Catholic schools, where appli- need to ensure Baptised pupils are after the Papal vacancy,” he said. attractive to parents that primary parents like the school’s values. In addi- cations from those living within the given places in the first instance and we schools are also attracting increasing tion there have been a lot of new hous- catchment area exceed the number of are confident we can cater for all of I More than 35,000 register for Holy numbers of non-Catholics. ing estates built in the city as well.” places available, priority is given to them,” he said. “However, placing Father’s final audience, see page 8 those ‘ who declare an affinity with the requests are getting even more difficult I Cardinal O’Brien on preparing for Ethos Appeal religious beliefs of the school.’ In these to accommodate and the reality is many conclave, see page 9 One such school is St John’s Primary, Michael McGrath, director of the Scot- cases, parents must submit evidence parents may not get their requested I Archbishop Emeritus Conti on Portobello where head teacher Barbara tish Catholic Education Service, said that their child has been Baptised in school. I would encourage them to Pope’s health, see page 9 Service said it was the special atmos- the news proved the appeal of and need Catholic Church. Children who already think twice about their local catchment phere of Catholic schools that appealed for Catholic education. have siblings in the school are also school—we have excellent teachers to and attracted parents. “This is good news, it certainly coun- given preference. working in wonderful schools across “What I hear from parents is that it is ters the myth that Catholic education is Councillor Paul Godzik, the Edin- the city.” the Catholic ethos that draws them in,” not popular,” he said. “It is a mark of burgh city’s council’s education leader, she said. “I’m expecting two classes of the success of Catholic schools, and the said he believed the city could cope I [email protected]

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Archbishop Philip Tartaglia (above) officially opened Lentfest 2013 with tenor Martin Alred, artist Alexander Moffat and Lentfest director Stepehn Callaghan. (Left) A preview of Lourdes by St Mungo Academy S6 Caritas pupils. The arch- Lentfest offers art and Faith events bishop is a former St Mungo pupil PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

By Ian Dunn “I see this festival as part of the courtyard of the gentiles initiative Festival has its own surprises and highlights,” he said. “This year where Catholics and non-believers can come together in appreciation we are delighted to have the great Sandy Moffat give of his time LENTFEST, Glasgow’s Lenten arts festival was officially of beauty and truth,” he said. “A truth that we believe leads ulti- and talent, and the great concerts of brass music and Gaelic music opened on Ash Wednesday by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia at mately to God.’ will be special highlights. But Lentfest is very much a community the Glasgow Archdiocesan offices with a taster of the heady At the launch event, attendees were given a flavor of many of the arts festival and some of my best memories are of taking theatre to mix of art and faith on offer for the next six weeks. fine performances, which will be on show throughout the festival. the housing schemes of Glasgow and finding there receptive audi- Now in its seventh year, and having picked up endorsements from Taylor Logan, a pupil at St Mungo’s Academy, performed a beauti- ences and the warmest of welcomes.” the Vatican as well as some of Scotland’s leading artists along the ful version of Let it Be by The Beatles, actors from the AGAP com- Mr Callaghan, who was praised by Archbishop Tartaglia, for the way, this year’s festival is themed around the Year of Faith and Arch- munity theatre group performed an extract from The Pilgrimage, a play ‘ridiculously long’ hours he works putting the festival together bishop Tartaglia said that was central to its appeal. which will tour Glasgow parishes during the festival. In addition, one also said the spiritual dimension of the festival was essential. “The aim of the festival is to reach out to people of all faiths and of Scotland’s best known painters, Sandy Moffat, produced a new work “As we enter Lent I think it’s important to be upbeat about the none with the Christian message as expressed in art,” he said. “This during the opening ceremony while opera singer Martin Aelred per- journey of prayer and fasting we are undertaking,” he said. “And I year’s Lentfest promises an amazing array of opportunities for peo- formed music from Puccini’s Messa di Gloria. Mr Moffat’s painting really believe Lentfest represents that.” ple across the Glasgow area to engage with faith through art.” will now be auctioned to support the Scottish Catholic International Archbishop Tartaglia, paid tribute to the festival’s founder Arch- Aid Fund’s (SCIAF’s) Syria Emergency Appeal. I For Lentfest events, tickets and festival passes, visit bishop Conti, who was present, and said he had long admired the Stephen Callaghan, the director of Lentfest, told the SCO he http://www.agap.org.uk festival from ‘across the river’ when he was bishop of Paisely. was amazed at how the festival continued to grow. “Each year the I [email protected]

Stephen Callaghan, director of the Archdiocesan Arts Project (AGAP), said the opening Lentfest concert at Our Holy Redeemer’s parish in Clydebank on Sunday was a great example of how the festival is involved in the life of the archdiocese. The concert, attended by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, was given by the Royal Scottish Conservatoire of Scotland Brass, under the direction of Nigel Boddice MBE. Calum Robertson, also from the Conserva- toire, played James MacMillan’s composition Meditation on the Church’s

SPOTLIGHT ON... historic 145-year-old Mirrlees organ—the last Mirrlees organ in original condition in the country.“This marks the 125th anniversary of the parish,” Mr Callaghan said.“I think they would have had the concert anyway but it is wonderful that they thought Lentfest was a natural home for the event.” Canon Gerard Tartaglia, brother of the archbishop, and the parish priest, was delighted that the Lentfest concert came to Our Holy Redeemer’s.” the canon said said the whole affair was ‘magnificent’.“What a superb way to open Lentfest 2013,” he said.“Especially as this year we are celebrating the 110th anniversary of this church and the 125th anniversary of Our Holy Redeemer’s parish.”

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Adults entrusted with marriage message Church spokesman condemns idea of contraception in schools PLANS to offer the morning Archbishop: Catholics parents and teachers must promote traditional marriage after pill and contraceptives in Scottish Secondary School By Ian Dunn have been met with fierce criticism from the Church. ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of The Scottish Sexual Health Glasgow has told that all Catholic par- Lead Clinicians Group, which ents and teachers have a duty to tell advises the Scottish Govern- children in their care that marriage ment, said emergency contra- can only be between a man and a ception, as well as condoms, woman. should be available from school The archbishop, speaking at a special nurses in a submission to the Mass for married couples at St Paul’s Scottish Parliament’s Health Shettleston last Friday as the Scottish Committee. Government prepares to bring legislation Labour committee member that will legalise same-sex ‘marriage’ Richard Simpson said: “Avail- before the Scottish Parliament, empha- ability in schools is something sised of the security of a traditional mar- that we will have to look at.” riage—the foundation of family—for Though such policies could everyone involved. never be implemented in Catholic schools, John Deighan, “But if adults are telling them Difficult times the Scottish bishops’ parliamen- 'no, we expect that of you’ then Archbishop Tartaglia, president of the tary officer said suggesting them you are really leaving them bishops’ Conference of Scotland, used his PIC: PAUL McSHERRY for any schools set a terrible without the help and support homily to tell those present that these were example to all children. they need.” ‘difficult times’ for marriage but ‘the his- society and the Church and those in them brought up in a three room and kitchen “Sexual behaviour is some- Scotland has a higher rate of tory of culture and human experience, had to work to maintain those values. (and there were bunk beds in a recess in thing that is for adults,” Mr teenage pregnancy than most from right reason and from religious faith’ “I hope and pray for marriages which the kitchen!) in Dennistoun. I am sure my Deighan (above right) said. other western European countries. all point to the fact that marriage is are loving and faithful, in which you cher- Mum and Dad must have had difficult “Children deserve to have a A Scottish Government ‘between a man and a woman.’ ish one another, respect one another, and moments, and even though my Dad had childhood.” spokesman said it was not cur- “The marriage of a man and a woman live for one another, putting the good of his own small business, we never had Mr Deighan said that such a rently policy to offer contracep- protects the right of children to have a the other first,” he said. “I wish you the much in the way of possessions or luxu- move would essentially be tion in schools. father and a mother, and it is hardly sur- joy of very happy times and the grace to ries, but we always had food on the table encouraging children to have sex. “It is not policy that emer- prising that the social sciences tell us endure with understanding, patience and and a bed to sleep in at night, and we “Making emergency contra- gency contraception should be repeatedly that children do better when hope the more difficult times. I wish you never aware of anything but that we were ception available to children is a provided in schools,” the they are raised by their own parents, a man joy in your children and grandchildren and together in a family where Mum and Dad green light really that that is the spokesman said. “But young and a woman, who are married to each blessings every day of your lives.” were in a secure and unshakeable union sort of behaviour they should be people can receive advice and be other,” he said. “It is very important that which was for our good. All children involved in, and I think a lot of directed to other places where the Church, principally parents and edu- Archbishop’s family deserve that kind of secure and stable fam- young girls especially want to emergency contraception may cators, find the way to help our children The archbishop said that his commitment ily life.” resist that behaviour,” he said. be available if appropriate.” and young people aspire to want, to seek, to traditional marriage partly arose from to enter and to sustain authentic marriages his own, tremendously happy, childhood. I Deacon Charles Hendry of Dunkeld on which we know from nature and faith.” “I remember my own Mum and Dad,” the Sacrament of Marriage, page 23 These authentic marriages, the archbishop he said. “There were nine of us children, said, are good for the spouse, the children, and, when we were all together, we were I [email protected] MancuniaMancunia JoinJoin UUss in tthehe YYearear ofof FFaithaith Archbishop praises Holy Fatherʼs bridge building with Muslims ARCHBISHOP Philip out to Muslims. the modern world for the days to reflect upon the Tartaglia of Glasgow “It is interesting that, sake of religious peace and legacy of Benedict XVI, but LOURDESLOURDES praised Pope Benedict’s since the Holy Father social harmony,” the arch- for now we uphold him FlightsFlights everyevery SaturdaySaturday - MayMay toto efforts to build bridges announced his decision to bishop said. with our prayerful love and with Muslims as one of step down as Pope, Islamic “In that sense, as in affection.” SSeptembereptember - DDirectlyirectly iintonto LLourdesourdes his key legacies. religious leaders and schol- many others, Pope Bene- The archbishop was at St Speaking at St Albert’s in ars have been among the dict’s insights and example Albert’s to celebrate Mass to ShortShort DDurationuration DeparturesDepartures Pollokshield’s Glasgow, first to acknowledge the will continue to influence mark the first Sunday of 3 NNightsights - 114th4th AAug,ug, home of one of the largest positive contribution of the future of the Church Lent and urged all present to Muslim communities in Pope Benedict for his inno- and of the world for the ‘pray for the Pope and pray 4 NNightsights - 117th7th JJunun & 223rd3rd SSept,ept, Scotland, Archbishop vative and brave attempts to better. for the Church’ in the after- 5 NNightsights - 66thth MMayay Tartaglia said the Pope encourage Islam to dialogue “There will be more math of Pope Benedict’s ROMEROME had been ‘brave’ to reach with Christianity and with opportunity in the coming resignation. 4& 5 NNightsights FFromrom ManchesterManchester HOLYHOLY LLANDAND 7 NightsNights fromfrom ManchesterManchester FATIMAFATIMA 4,4, 5 & 7 NightsNights ffromrom LLiverpooliverpool Catholic adoption society to appeal charity regulatorʼs decision WeWe wwelcomeelcome iindividual,ndividual, andand groupgroup enquiriesenquiries ST MARGARET’S Children has now asked for a review of and Family Care Society is to the OSCR’s decision, which was 01610161 790790 68386838 appeal a decision from the prompted by a complaint by the [email protected]@mancunia.com Scottish charity regulator that National Secular Society wwww.mancunia.comww.mancunia.com could close it for excluding A spokesman for the charity same-sex couples from its said: “The board of St Mar- services. garet’s Children and Family The Office of the Scottish Care Society has lodged a for- Thomas Marin James Scott Charity Regulator (OSCR) ruled mal request for a review of the Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors last month that the Glasgow- decision made last month by the “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director based Catholic adoption society OSCR that St Margaret’s did not family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of fails the charity test because it meet the charity test.” giving undivided attention, and personal service 24 only places children with Archbishop Philip Tartaglia 24 hour care and a level of service Catholic couples, who have been of Glasgow, is backing the char- hours a day... make it second to none. 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DISCUSSION 9: What do you think of Pope Benedict’s decision to resign? How has his Papacy influenced you?

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IT IS very sad. We’ll miss him when he’s gone. And I think he’s made a when the news broke. Pope Benedict XVI has been an absolutely mag- mistake on this. CHRIS McLAUGHLIN nificent Pope and I will be very, very sad to see him go. His attempts at real ecumenism are a great testimony to him, and his liturgical “reform Youthful thanks for a YOU think he has made a mistake? If you check the many stories that are of the reform” was most welcome. It's because I am so in favour of these now appearing, the Pope gives his full reason for this very brave decision. initiatives that I worry about what will come next, and whether the next Rather than judge him, we should be praying for him, the conclave and Pope will be as enthusiastic a supporter. wonderful Holy Father the whole Catholic Church. LISA DIVER When I said: “I think he has made a mistake on this,” I was not only thinking about the short-term issues but also the long-term impact on the OR many of our searching for the Truth. GOD bless him. The Pope has done a wonderful job, I commend his Papacy as an institution. Specifically: generation, Pope In a period of great decision and the thought he has put into it. TED THORLEY Benedict the XVI upheaval, Pope Benedict has G I worry that now the precedent has been set, future Popes will face is the only Pope helped us to refocus on the VERY sad news indeed. He is a wonderful Pope and we will miss him increased pressure on them to resign when times are tough. we have really eternal truths. Society indeed. The only consolation really is that I trust his wisdom enough to G I worry that a future ‘Pope emeritus’ could be a real thorn in the side known. We were too young arguably seems to be at the believe he has good reason for this. We must pray for the Church and the of a future Pope if they disagree on some issue. or not interested enough to most volatile it has ever cardinals especially, they have a great task to wisely choose his successor. G I worry about the rationale behind the Pope’s resignation. It is said he have really paid much atten- been, but the Holy Father has GERALD BONNER F quit because he cannot make long air journeys anymore. If that is the tion to Blessed Pope John helped set us on a way that case then we have to think a little deeper about what the Papacy is and Paul II and what we do will see us through whatever I, LIKE most of us, I am sure—was taken by complete surprise at today’s what it means in the 21st century. If the Bishop of Rome is to be some remember of him is most is coming our way. By announcement, particularly in comparison to the Holy Father’s predeces- kind of travelling showman—and I don’t mean that disparagingly—then likely to be his illness. So encouraging us to root our sor, Blessed Pope John Paul II, who very publicly allowed his own passion that changes what sort of men we need. Perhaps the travelling evangelist for us, the end of Pope lives in Christ, he has truly to play out before a global audience. I am crestfallen for the Pope himself, role could be delegated to someone else. An analogy might be the role of Benedict’s Papacy is per- been a Holy Father to us. but am also grateful that he would act with the humility to put the needs of US Secretary of State. haps an even greater change But if it is on our genera- the Church before his own personal glory. I remain a huge fan of the G John Paul the Great’s long and public decline in health was a heroic than for the wider Church. tion that the Holy Father has Pope’s writings, both as a Cardinal and thence as Pontiff. In particular his witness to the eternal dignity of man made in the image and likeness of For some older Catholics, had his most profound three-part series on Jesus of Nazareth, which I highly recommend to any- his creator. It was one of the best arguments against euthanasia that but especially for the secular effect, perhaps it is on us too one looking for an entertaining spiritual read. EMERSON STEVENS could ever have been made—one which was (and still is) required. world and media, Pope Bene- that his resignation will dict is ‘conservative,’ but for have its deepest impact: LIKE Jesus being tempted in the desert, the Pope knows that God will I can assure you, there are few people in the world who are as big a fan of most of our generation of having seen our ‘first Pope’ provide his material needs if he follows God the Father. We should pray Pope Benedict as me, but he is still a human being who can make mistakes. Catholics, he is simply the step aside, will it set a norm that our relationship with God the Father like the Holy Father’s; be I think there are difficult times ahead for the Church and we all have to Pope. Many of the things for us by which we expect strengthened by our ability to admit that we need God in our lives and it pray very hard for a good successor. CHRIS McLAUGHLIN that cause consternation all Popes to ‘retire?’ Per- is not our will but his that guides us on our journey of faith. among some commentators haps; or perhaps his deci- CHRISTINE GLEN I AGREE that Pope Benedict has been a magnificent Pope. The creation are from our point of view sion will help separate the of the Anglican Ordinariates, Summorum Pontificum, and so on, are entirely uncontroversial. office from the personality, HAVING thought about this some more I am less devastated than I was actions of a leader of remarkable insight and courage, and, whilst his The youthfulness of the and we will accept it as his successor may need to take a firmer approach on some things, Pope 75,000 who attended the personal decision. As to Benedict’s approach of ‘proposing not imposing’ was probably what the Papal Mass at Bellahouston whether it was the right Church needed this past decade. We must hope that his example will be Park stands in stark contrast decision, all we can really followed even more widely in the wake of his abdication than it has to the usual turnout at say is that there are pros and been during his Pontificate. Catholic events. At a time cons, and that it is not a LEISURE TIME TRAVEL To take up some of Chris’s concerns, I also worry that some may use when church congregations decision the Holy Father Pope Benedict’s resignation to try to set a precedent. However, if he had are aging, Pope Benedict will have taken lightly. LOURDES By Coach from Glasgow good reason for it then that stands regardless of how others may try to draws young Catholics, Pope Benedict’s Papacy 29 Sept - 7 days - £450 twist it. I do hope that his successor is able to reign until death so as to vibrant in their Faith. After has strengthened the Faith make it quite clear that the nature of the Papacy has not changed. his election, many pundits of a generation of Catholics. I think—and hope—that his reasons for going were not just that he were proclaiming that he Of course, all is not well, as LOURDES By Air cannot travel internationally any more. While this role is important for would never compare the Pope himself recently Edinburgh - Toulouse the modern Papacy, the Papacy remains far more than that. I suspect that favourably to his predecessor. admitted to seminarians, but 14 July - 4 days - £475 concerns about how the Church would be governed in his infirmity He has proved them wrong. the foundation is there. And probably influenced Pope Benedict’s decision far more. I suspect that Perhaps he has never had surely the sign that a Pope ROME By AIR Pope Benedict is acutely aware of the damage a poorly functioning the media personality that has succeeded in his role as bureaucracy could do. I think that the Holy Father has judged that in the Blessed Pope John Paul II successor of Peter is that he Glasgow - Rome next decade it will be vital to have a man on the throne of St Peter who had, but his warmth and wis- has strengthened his flock 27 June - 6 days - £699 is physically able to react to the changing challenges at hand. dom have reached the hearts and set them upon the rock. Half Board 3 Star Hotel Blessed Pope John Paul II’s long death was a tremendous witness to and minds of millions. Any- You might argue that many the value of the human person. I hope that Pope Benedict’s resignation one who has met him in the others could have done just In Rome for presentation of will be seen as complementary, not contradictory—witnessing to the fact flesh or has heard him speak the same, but that would be Pallium to Archbishop Tartaglia that the Papacy is more important than the man who holds it. can attest to the loving kind- to miss the point. Pope FATIMA and POLAND from I think his decision is a recognition that he will not have the strength ness of our German shep- Benedict has been our Pope to finish the many great things he has started, and an act of faith that herd. But what we discovered and our Apostle. Like a par- Scotland by Air God will raise up a successor who will bring the seeds sown to fruition. above all else was Christ and ent or a godparent, he has a Go to Leisure Time Travel Pilgrimages on As Chris says, we must pray hard for this. GERALD BONNER His Church. Pope Benedict special place in the hearts of facebook for our pilgrims comments. has helped open up the rich all those of us who came of I Have your say at http://www.facebook.com/scostronginfaith LEISURE TIME TRAVEL depth of Christian doctrine age in our Faith over the and life to a generation of past eight years. 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By Ian Dunn the St Ninian Institute as trustees, research fellows and A CATHOLIC college will senior research fellows as well officially open in Dundee as the generous diocesan staff in later this year with the aim Dundee and all those who have of providing improved Cate- contributed so enthusiastically chesis for Scottish Catholics. to our Academic Library.” The St Ninian’s Institute, a Mr Meiklejohn said that for part-time distance learning col- many Scottish Catholics ‘the lege named to commemorate last time they were exposed to the first day of the visit of Pope Catechesis was when they were Benedict XVI to Scotland in at school.’ He hopes ordinary PIC: PAUL McSHERRY September 2010, will formally Catholics from all over the open in September. Its work country would take advantage begins, however, with a series of the institute’s courses. of high profile Year of Faith The institute will be based, at lectures starting next weekend Dundee’s Lawside campus that with an opening lecture from comprises the Dunkeld Dioce- ScottishTHE First Sunday of Lent Church saw dozens welcomes ʻnew membersʼ Bishop High Gilbert of san offices and St Joseph’s Con- upon dozens of candidates for Catholi- Aberdeen. vent, previously occupied by cism embraced at cathedrals up and The institute is the result of the Sisters of Mercy and can down the land. In Edinburgh, Glas- an agreement between the for- provide accommodation for gow,Aberdeen and Motherwell, rite of mer director of Maryvale Insti- vsisiting students and staff. election ceremonies were held that tute in England, Mgr Paul “I think Dundee is very saw many people move towards full Watson, and Bishop Vincent accessible to those coming from Communion with the Church. Logan of Dunkeld Diocese the central belt and the North Cardinal O’Brien was joined by Bishop before he retired. East,” Mr Meiklejohn said. Emeritus Iain Murray of Argyll at St Mar- David Meiklejohn, formerly He added that he hoped peo- garet’sCathedral in Edinburgh (above) where a course director and director of ple would travel from across the he told the candidates for the Faith ‘to cele- Liturgical music at Maryvale, is country to attend the institute’s brate God’scall to each one of you to believe, to be the first director of the St inaugural lecture series which to celebrate, to live, and to pray your Faith.’ Ninian’s Institute. He told the will be kicked off on March 2 In Glasgow Archbishop Tartaglia SCO that it was a very exciting by Bishop Gilbert who will summed up the mood at St Andrew’s prospect. speak on At the Service of the Cathedral when he said ‘it is a great joy “Here is an outstanding Mystery. Future speakers for all of us also that you have come to the opportunity to provide a range include Professor John Haldane point in your spiritual journey where you of excellent courses at a time of St Andrews University, Fr are ready to become Catholic Christians.’ when many people, inspired by John Keenan, chaplain at Glas- Similar sentiments were expressed by the example and teaching of gow University and Stephen Bishop Bishop Joseph Devine who was oversaw a well-attended rite of election mother Barbara Soltysiak—who will be Pope Benedict XVI, want to Callaghan of the Glasgow Arch- joined by 67 Catechumens and candidates service at Aberdeen Cathedral (above), confirmed and received into full commun- fortify their Faith to meet the diocesan Arts Project. at Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, Moth- where Karol Dryka—who will make his ion with the Catholic Church at Easter— demands of a rapidly changing erwell (below) and by Bishop Gilbert also First Communion on May 5—joined his for the service. world,” he said, “As director, I I Lectures begin at 10am at am well supported by leading the Diocesan Centre, 24-28 PIC: TOM EADIE Catholic academics who are Lawside Road, Dundee. Phone sharing in this exciting vision Carole McIvor on 01382 225453 and who will variously serve to secure places.

Specialciali l Pilgrimagesi es µ&KKULVWLDQ 7RRXUV¶¶ 55 - 57 Queeneens Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1LLTT [email protected] Scottish National YYearear off Faith Pilgrimmagge to The Holy Land Bishop Renfrew anniversary DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM GLASGOW THIS month marks the 21st The nuncio brought a message th th anniversary of the death of from the Vatican to the funeral, 8 - 115 October 2013 Bishop Charles McDonald to which he added that he Renfrew, the late Auxiliary thanked God ‘for the gift of Led by Archbishop Philip TTaarrttaglia Bishop of Glasgow and Bishop Charles to the Archdio- national spiritual director. cese of Glasgow and to the And Former Lord Provost of Glasgooww Bishop Renfrew (right) died on Church in Scotland.’ Alex Mosson February 28, 1992 and his body “Remember him, never forget was taken to St Peter’s Church in him,” Archbishop Barbarito said. Patrick, where as a boy he first Bishop Renfrew valued the 8 DAAYSYYS HALF BOAARD dreamed of being a priest. written word. He contributed a He was born on June 21, 1929 weekly column to The Scottish Inclusive with Full Sightseeing, and ordained to the priesthood on Catholic Observer and was the April 4, 1953. He was ordained a author of several work of popular Guiding, Entrance Fees and all bishop on May 3, 1977. devotion. The bishop was known Airport TTaaxes & Fuel Surcharge The late Archbishop Thomas for his sense of humour and his Winning, then Archbishop Keith deep concern for the poor and Medjugorje 2013 O’Brien, their fellow bishops in was a lifelong champion of St June 19th and 11th September BY Scotland, Papal nuncio Arch- Vincent de Paul society. bishop Luigi Barbarito and His funeral was attended by £544 excluding insurance FOR ££1,150 AIR priests from Glasgow Archdio- 350 priests and a group from the Departing from Edinburgh cese and throughout Scotland dialysis centre in Lourdes which gathered at his funeral to say he helped build. He was laid to contact For your free colour brochure call farewell to the man who was rest in the crypt at St Andrew’s Roger Foster ‘everyone’s best friend.’ Cathedral. 0800 371972 01475 793 987 6 SCHOOLS NEWS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013 Feast of faith at Lourdes Secondary Glasgow school welcomes Archbishop Philip Tartaglia for its feast day Mass celebrations By Martin Dunlop

STAFF and pupils of Lourdes Sec- ondary School in Glasgow were delighted to welcome Archbishop Philip Tartaglia to join them for their recent feast day celebrations. Archbishop Tartaglia (right) celebrated Mass for Lourdes S1 and S6 pupils on Friday February 8, alongside Mgr John Gilmartin, vicar general for Glasgow Archdiocese, and Fr John Carroll, Lourdes school chaplain. Patricia Lennon, Lourdes headteacher, was delighted to welcome many invited guests for the feast day celebrations, including headteachers from Lourdes’associated primary schools, the school’s student council and members of the parent council. Special guest During the feast day Mass, Archbishop Tartaglia spoke of his ‘closeness’ to the community of Lourdes Secondary School and encouraged pupils to ‘listen to Jesus.’ St Aloysius’ College in Glasgow Christine Downie, depute headteacher important event in the school calendar.” and Flourish,” Ms Downie said. “They at Lourdes, highlighted that, at the end of then prepared presentations to the group welcomes its new headmaster Mass, ‘the archbishop blessed lapel Caritas Award on what caritas means to them as they crosses for everyone to take away as a The day before the feast day celebrations reflected on their caritas journey so far.” JOHN Browne has been ‘in the spirit, from the heart, memento of the special day.’ at Lourdes, the school’s S6 pupils who are Mgr Gilmartin joined the group for the named as the new headmas- practically.’” “After Mass, the archbishop joined participating in this year’s Pope Benedict retreat to discuss their parish faith witness ter of St Aloysius College Before taking up his role at invited guests and S6 Caritas pupils for a XVI Caritas Award programme attended a activities. by the board of governors. Ampleforth, Mr Browne was celebratory lunch,” Ms Downie said. “The full-day retreat in the school oratory. “A fun and memorable day was had by Mr Browne (above), who is headmaster of Westminster archbishop spent time with our S6 Caritas The Caritas retreat was led by Fr Car- all,” Ms Downie said. “Students appreci- currently deputy head at Cathedral Choir School, a post pupils talking to them about their experi- roll and focused on the theme of love. ated the opportunity to talk about their Ampleforth College in North held after earlier being Director ences of Caritas and their career aspira- “Students looked for real life examples Caritas journey and prepare their thoughts Yorkshire, will take over from of Music and Assistant Director tions as they prepare to leave school. of caritas in tabloid newspapers and con- for their final submissions.” to John Stoer, who retires after of Music at Berkhamsted School “A number of Liturgical and fun events trasted the stories they found with exam- nine years in the role at the end and The Latymer School. He took place throughout the day to mark this ples from The Scottish Catholic Observer I [email protected] of the academic year. was himself educated at a Jesuit “I am delighted to be moving school, St Ignatius’ College, to Glasgow to lead St Aloysius’ Enfield, London. College,” said Mr Browne. “Mr Browne will bring to St “The formation of young peo- Aloysius’ College a wealth of Paisley pupils come together to celebrate Catholic education ple is both a privilege and a experience and a track record of By Dan McGinty responsibility and I look for- success at a senior level in inde- ward to taking the school on pendent and Catholic education,” CATHOLIC Education Week the next stage of its journey.” said Dr Frank Dunn, chairman of was celebrated in Paisley as “I was fortunate to benefit the St Aloysius Board of Gover- pupils from St Andrew’s Acad- from a Jesuit education myself nors. “We are delighted to wel- emy and its feeder primary and hope to further develop the come him, his wife Marie and schools gathered in St Charles’ Jesuit character of the school son William to Glasgow.” Church for Mass (right). Celebrated by Fr Stephen Bailie and Canon Brendan Healy, the Mass provided a chance for both pupils and teachers, and indeed all those involved in Catholic education, to focus on the theme of Catholic Edu- cation Week, ‘Opening minds and hearts to God.’ we all share a duty to share that door of Faith is always open to reflected on the celebration and Among the local primary Faith with others, to live our us… To enter that door is to set the sense of community shown schools represented were St Faith by example and to out on a journey that lasts a between the pupils, both from Charles’, St John Ogilvie’s, St remember in all that we do we lifetime.’ We hope that all our St Andrew’s Academy and the Mary’s, St Fergus’, St Cather- are living breathing examples efforts, parents, teachers, parish local primary schools. ine’s, St James’. St Paul’s and of our shared Faith—in short, priests, will support young peo- “It was a good evening and a St Peter’s, who took part in the to evangelise, something we ple in the early years of a life- great celebration,” he said. “We liturgy and brought forward the are particularly asked to do dur- time of faith in Jesus Christ.” tried to unite everyone together offertory gifts, while the older ing this Year of Faith The efforts of all those con- and we got a great response.” pupils from St Andrew’s played “Launching the Year of Faith cerned with the Mass were an important role in music and last year, the Pope said: “The recognised by Fr Baillie as he I [email protected] song during the Mass through their school choir. 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CARDINAL Keith O’Brien the cold weather there was a he was sent to join the initial joined the Cistercian com- good number of his friends and group who had begun the foun- munity at Nunraw Abbey on those associated with Nunraw dation at Nunraw in 1946. Monday to pay tribute to the over the years present for his Fr Stephen’s life was dogged last founding member of funeral last Monday, Cardinal by ill health. He accepted that the abbey. O’Brien was one of them and with good grace. In later years Fr Stephen Murphy OCSO he gave a eulogy at the end of he spent much of his time wel- died on Wednesday February 6 the Mass. coming guests and helped them at the age of 89. “May God indeed grant eter- if they had need of a good word The cardinal joined many nal rest to Fr Stephen and all or wanted to go to Confession. priests from the Cistercian com- those many monks and religious He had a great love of the munity, including Abbot Dom who have gone before him,” New Testament from his earlier Mark Caira of Nunraw and Fr Cardinal O’Brien said. “And years of his monastic life in Richard, the present abbot of may He continue to inspire us Roscrea. He also had a great Roscrea, at Monday’s funeral on our onward journeys toward sense of humour that was fed by Mass, after which Fr Stephen’s ﬁnding that same face of God in the works of PG Wodehouse. remains were laid to rest in the our own lives guiding us until “It is not surprising that abbey grounds (right). we see that same God face to everyone commented on the Fr Stephen was born in Lon- face in Heaven.” twinkle in his eye when they don in 1924. He entered Nunraw Irishman Fr Stephen, who remembered him,” Abbot on August 15, 1943 and made came from Mount Saint Joseph Caira said. his solemn profession on Sep- Abbey, Roscrea, County Tipper- In spite of his long-lasting ill- tember 25, 1948 and he was ary, was in fact born in London health, Fr Stephen gave good ordained a priest on May 1, in 1924. He was sent to the health and cheer to others in years to have people coming to wanted was to do God’s will,” in to eternal life. That is the 1950. This year marked the 68th Abbey school to be educated their spiritual needs. He who had see him or enquiring how he the abbot said. “He was more story that has been lived out in year of Fr Murphy’s monastic and he eventually joined the ill health had given strength and was keeping. He had kind of than ready to go, in the end, the life of Fr Stephen. May he profession. community, changing his bap- help to those who were them- effect on everyone. when God called him. As the now enjoy the new life of God Fr Stephen (right inset) died tismal name Patrick to that of selves needing support. It was “Fr Stephen had a great love Gospel says, he who believes in in Heaven.” after a long illness. In spite of Stephen. After a few short years not unusual in the past couple of of God and would say that all he the Son of God will be raised up FUNERAL PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Artist shows true colours for Church Exhibition by John Lowrie Morrison (Jolomo) helps Glasgow University, chaplaincy By Beth Thomson St Aloysius’ College GLASGOW University will benefit once again this year as John Lowrie Morrison OBE’s (Jolomo’s) solo exhibition featuring his Christian Art has opened in the Memorial Chapel. This exciting The Visions of Argyll and Gonzaga Beyond exhibition of new works, as pro- 2013 Lectures posed by Lesley Richmond, head of archives and deputy head of the University Library, will support the SRC Student Car- FOUR LECTURES FOR ers and the work of the chaplaincy. An impressive 30 per cent from all sales from the exhibition are going to the Uni- THE YEAR OF FAITH versity Chaplaincy and Student Carer Proj- ect (students who are studying and caring for someone at the same time). The paint- e Year of Faith; What does ings on display include A Meeting with Christ, and Pointing to Christ praying in Faithfulness Involve? Gethsemane. John Lowrie Morrison with some of the paint- the Blessed Mother Mary at the Grotto 26th Father Gerard J Hughes SJ This is the third consecutive year that the ings included in Visions of Argyll and Beyond where she appeared to St Bernadette.” artist has helped the university. Early in PIC: PAUL McSHERRY During Lent 2012, he continued his sup- FEBRUARY Former Master of Campion Hall, Writer 2011, Glasgow University Catholic Chap- port for the University by exhibiting in the and Tutor in Philosophy laincy made an appeal to raise funds to help needs, mostly young, and 'friends' who look highly acclaimed Lentfest exhibition support students travelling to Lourdes as after them. Forty of us in Group 522 stayed arranged by theArchdiocese of GlasgowArt pilgrim helpers for the sick and disabled. In in Hosannah House, a modern retreat house Project (AGAP) in the Memorial Chapel. Take these Chains from my response, the University Interfaith Chap- in the hill country outside Lourdes, and had Stephen Callaghan,AGAP director, said: Heart; e Ministry of Freedom laincy planned a charity art sale in the the time of our lives. Everyone had the “Jolomo contributed to the Stations of the 5th Memorial Chapel in May that year and times of their lives and memories to last a Cross and Resurrection Exhibition at Lent- MARCH Father James Crampsey SJ invited several Scottish artists to take part. hundred lifetimes. Everyone has to raise fest 2012 and to our Saint Paul in Pictures in Jolomo replied immediately and offered one their own fare that is £800 for the week. 2009, which was a first step in exhibiting Director of the Lauriston Jesuit Centre, of his beautiful pieces. His generous action “To fundraise we put on an art exhibi- his religious work. I am glad that the Arch- Edinburgh ensured that the art sale was a resounding tion in the University Chapel and invited diocese of Glasgow Arts Project has been success. artists to display, asking them to give a per- an outlet for Jolomo to display his religious- Towards Healing and Fr John Keenan, RC Chaplain to Glas- centage of any sales to our cause. We themed work. The spiritual landscape is Renewal in the Church gow University, spoke highly of the artist’s raised an astounding £10,000; funds to every bit as real and as vibrant for him as 12th support. keep us afloat for a number of years. the scenic landscapes that he depicts.” Mrs Christina Campbell “I joined the HCPT Pilgrimage to Lour- Jolomo offered to give all of the proceeds MARCH des as chaplain,” Fr Keenan said. “The of the sale of his work which netted £3000! I The exhibition is open to the public Safeguarding Adviser to the Bishop of until April 15. For more information visit HCPT takes hundreds of groups to Lourdes We have no way of saying thanks for such Motherwell, Psychotherapist and Lecturer each year, made up of people with special kindness except many prayers for him to http://tinyurl.com/a2n5c25 God in a Complexly in 1936. He completed his novi- Baccalaure- prior to his death, he produced Religious and Secular Age OBITUARY ciate in Athlone and returned to ate in Divin- several works for which the 19th Glasgow. He studied for his BSc ity (BD). He Marist brothers, Catholic history MARCH Professor Tom Gregg Brother John H Parker FMS in biology at Glasgow Univer- taught in and prosperity will be forever 1936-2013 Chair in Historical and Doctrinal sity in 1958 and moved to Dundee and grateful. He was working on Theology at the University of Aberdeen Wolverhampton. He went to was then another project before he died. BR JOHN Parker (76) of the Rome in 1973 where, among transferred to In 2009, he produced Remem- Marist Brothers was active all other things, he studied the cata- Wolver- bering the Marist Brothers, a All lectures take place in St Aloysius’ College his life and died unexpectedly in combs and each summer gave hampton. He promoted RCIA in new edition of Br Clare’s His- Hall, commencing at 7:30pm. the Marist House, Partickhill tours there. He spent a consider- Hawaii and in 1993 joined the tory of the Province, and In Road, Glasgow. After a able amount of time in the vari- staff of Nairobi University. In Memoriam 2000-2010. He Admission is Free. Requiem Mass last Tuesday in ous archives of Rome, including 1997 he was back in Glasgow imbued with the spirit of St Mar- St Peter’s Church Patrick, he the Marist Generalate. and was again. cellin Champagnat, the founder 45 Hill St, Glasgow, G3 6RJ. Tel: 0141 332 3190 was buried in Dundee Cemetery He went to St Patrick’s Col- Although he health had deteri- of the Marist Brothers in 1817. Email: [email protected] www.staloysius.org CANON BERNARD CANNING Br Parker was born in Dundee lege, Maynooth, an obtained the orated over a number of years Company Ltd by Guarantee No. SC405951 Registered Charity No. SCO42545 8 VATICAN/INTERNATIONAL NEWS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013 Pilgrims flock to bid farewell to Pope Catholics head to Rome in their thousands to see Pope Benedict XVI before he steps down By Stephen Reilly

THOUSANDS of Catholics are flock- ing to Rome for the chance to see Pope Benedict XVI before he steps down from the Papacy. More than 35,000 people have already registered to attend Pope Benedict XVI’s final audience on Wednesday, February 27. Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lom- bardi said on Saturday that the Pope’s final audience will not include the usual Catech- esis. Instead there will be a Liturgy of the Word and a celebration of the Pontificate. A huge crowd (right) attended the Holy Father’s antepenultimate Angelus last Sun- day, which the Holy Father used to call Papal encyclical may be shelved Catholics to rediscover their Faith this Lent. due to Holy Father’s resignation Last days live Vatican Television Centre will be broad- POPE Benedict XVI’s behind-the-scenes collaboration casting live Pope Benedict’s departure historic decision to resign with Vatican officials. Pope from the Apostolic Palace on Thursday at the end of February Benedict’s last encyclical, Cari- February 28, following his final farewell means the world may tas in Veritate, appeared more to the College of Cardinals. never see his long-planned than a year after its expected Fr Lombardi said Pope Benedict is encyclical on Faith. date, reportedly because of expected to remain in Castel Gandolfo for Last December, the Vatican complications in this process. a period of at least two months after he spokesman Fr Federico Lom- Fr Lombardi suggested that steps down. Up to his last day in office, bardi said that Pope Benedict’s the former Pope Benedict Pope Benedict will continue his daily fourth encyclical would be might eventually publish the duties. On Saturday these included a meet- released in the first half of 2013. document under his own name, ing with the President of Guatemala, Ital- Dealing with the subject of in which case it would not rank ian bishops on their ad limina pilgrimage a spiritual battle, because the spirit of evil “But in hindsight we are at crossroads— faith, the encyclical would com- as part of the Papal magis- and later in the evening with out-going naturally opposes our sanctification and do we want to follow the ‘I’ or God? The plete a trilogy on the three ‘the- terium. It is also possible that Italian Premier Mario Monti. seeks to divert us from the way of God.’ individual interest or the real good and ological virtues’ following Deus his successor will take up and The Holy Father is working on issues of The Pope, speaking from the window of what is really good?” he said. “As the Caritas Est (2005) on charity, finish the task. governance, such as his renewal of the the Apostolic Palace, explained that the Fathers of the Church teach us, temptations and Spe Salvi (2007) on hope. Pope Benedict’s own first Cardinals Commission charged with over- Lenten ‘spiritual battle’ is the reason why are part of the ‘descent’ of Jesus in our On the day after the Pope encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, seeing the Institute of Religious Works for the Gospel of the first Sunday of Lent human condition and in the abyss of sin as announced he planned to retire, was started by his predecessor, another five-year term. relates each year to Jesus’ temptations in well as of its consequences.” Fr Lombardi said that Pope Blessed Pope John Paul II. From Sunday evening, the entire Roman the desert. He explained that Jesus is ‘the hand Benedict would not issue Pope Benedict (above) has Curia withdrew for a week-long Lenten He reflected on the Sunday Gospel, that God has tended to man, the lost sheep, another encyclical after all. been careful throughout his retreat, led this year by Italian Cardinal which tells how Jesus was led by the Spirit to bring him back to safety.’ The delay is probably Pontificate to distinguish his Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Vati- into the wilderness to be tempted by the Pope Benedict said Lent is a time of because Papal encyclicals are personal writings from his can Council for Culture. During this period devil after having received the Holy Spirit ‘conversion and penance’and a ‘favourable not the work of the Pope alone. Papal documents, by publishing all Papal appointments are suspended. But, in his Baptism at the River Jordan. time to rediscover Faith in God as the cri- Though the Pope ultimately his bestselling series of Jesus of Fr Lombardi noted, the Pope will still sign “Upon starting his public ministry, terion of our life and the life of the Church.’ determines their content, they Nazareth books under the name documents pertinent to the life of the Jesus had to expose and reject the false “The Church, which is Mother and are typically the fruit of much Joseph Ratzinger. Church, brought to his attention by his sec- images of the Messiah that the tempter teacher, calls all Her members to be retary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein. proposed,” the Pope said. “But these temp- renewed in the spirit, to re-orientate closely tations are false images of man and during to God, denying pride and selfishness in Angelus all times undermine the conscience, dis- order to live in love,” he said. Tributes are paid to Edinbugh-born Just before going on retreat, the Pope told guised and proposed as affordable, effec- He then greeted the pilgrims in differ- a vast crowd gathered in St Peter’s square tive and even good.” ent languages and told the Italian pilgrims missionary priest Fr Harry Stokes on Sunday that Lent is a ‘spiritual battle’ Pope Benedict said that Faith is what is their attendance in such large numbers is in his second to last Angelus. ultimately at stake in temptations because ‘a sign of affection and spiritual closeness TRIBUTES have been paid Lent, he said, ‘always involves a battle, God is at stake. that I have been shown these days.’ to Edinburgh Missionary, Fr Henry Stocks, who died last month after a long struggle linked, or religiously motivated. met one last time before the Ahmed Bin Ateytallah Al Khal- with cancer. NEWS IN BRIEF Pope resigns on February 28. ifa, who later handed him the Born and raised in Edinburgh, HOLY FATHER APPOINTS NEW In addition to this meeting deeds to the land. Scotland, he was the son of the GUNMEN IN ZANZIBAR SHOOT HEAD OF VATICAN BANK with Prime Minister Monti, the “Our prayers have been late Andrew and Jean Hunt DEAD CATHOLIC PRIEST POPE Benedict XVI has Pope also agreed to meet with answered,” Mgr Ballin said. Stocks. After his early educa- GUNMEN have shot dead a appointed a German lawyer to Italy’s President Giorgio Napoli- “Our Lady of Arabia is capable tion, he advanced from copyboy Catholic priest outside his head its bank the Vatican bank, tano. They are the only meetings of doing miracles!” to reporter at newspapers in church in the capital of Zanz- but the appointment has been the Pope added to his schedule Edinburgh and Glasgow, includ- ibar, the second such attack on criticised because of his business after announcing his resignation. CHRISTIAN PRIESTS KIDNAPPED ing the Daily Record, and then the Muslim-majority island in links to a military shipbuilder. Prime Minister Monti BY SYRIAN REBEL SOLDIERS immigrated to Canada in 1957, recent months. As chairman of the Institute thanked the Pope for the eight TWO Christian priests, one believing his future lay in print Fr Evarist Mushi was for Works of Religion (IOR), years of his Pontificate. As a Armenian Catholic and the other or broadcast media. blocked by two young men at Ernst von Freyberg will head gift, he gave the Holy Father Greek Orthodox, have been kid- After a year as the city life the deaf community in Toronto the entrance of the church, and efforts to improve the image of three pens, coloured red, white napped by Syrian rebel soldiers. reporter on the Toronto Telegram, Archdiocese from 2005 to 2010. was shot in the head, according the Vatican’s bank which is and green, which represent the Armenian Catholic Arch- he changed course dramatically At the same time, from 2005 up to Mr Mohammed Mhina, the under investigation for money colors of the Italian flag. The bishop Boutros Marayati of and was received into the Con- to October 2012, Fr Stocks island’s police spokesman. laundering and has been with- Pope gave him a framed image Aleppo told the Fides news gregation of Holy Cross August (above) ministered to the deaf of Three people were later out a head for nine months. of the Vatican Gardens. service that it was unclear 8, 1958, made his first profession Niagara at a monthly Mass at St arrested in connection with the Questions were raised over whether the kidnappers repre- August 16, 1959, his final pro- Kevin’s Parish. killing, while President Jakaya Mr Freyberg’s chairmanship of KING OF BAHRAIN DONATES LAND sented the rebel forces or were fession August 16, 1963. His Holy Cross confreres Kikwete said he was ‘shocked Blohm + Voss, a Hamburg- FOR CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL renegades acting for themselves. His first assignment, to the appreciated him for his inimitable and saddened’ by the attack. based shipbuilder in which he THE King of Bahrain has Church officials are trying to Holy Cross Missions in Banga- Scottish humour, his energy that “This is a deplorable incident is a minority shareholder, donated 9000 square metres of establish contact with the kid- lore, India, was the beginning of seemed to keep him forever and must be condemned in the which has a history of building land to the Catholic Church for nappers; to date no ransom a life-long, passionate commit- mobile and his unstinting com- strongest of possible terms... all warships, but the Vatican said the construction of a cathedral. demand has been confirmed. ment to India and its people. He mitment to the poor, especially to those responsible must be in a statement, the shipbuilder Mgr Camillo Ballin, Apos- Fr Michel Kayyal (Armenian developed a special sensitivity to the deaf in India, and the deaf he brought to justice,” Mr Kik- would be out of the warship tolic Vicar of north Arabia, vic- Catholic) and Fr Maher Mah- people who are deaf and dedi- worked with in different networks wete said in a statement. business very soon. ariate which includes Bahrain, fouz (Greek Orthodox) were cated the next 42 years of his life throughout Asia and in Canada. On Christmas Day, gunmen Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Ara- taken by armed men from a bus to their benefit. His order also thank his many shot and seriously wounded a POPE MEETS ITALIAN PM AND bia said that he was in Kuwait on the road from Aleppo to Because of declining health he benefactors across Scotland and Catholic priest as he returned PRESIDENT FOR A FINAL TIME when he received a request for Damascus. The priests were the moved back to Canada. Still he the world who helped make his home from church. It is not POPE Benedict XVI and Italy’s a meeting from the King of only passengers on the bus who was able to serve as chaplain to missionary work possible. clear if the two attacks were Prime Minister, Mario Monti, Bahrain’s Minister, Shaykh were abducted. Friday February 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 9 Preparing to choose the next Pope Ahead of conclave, and his own 75th birthday, CARDINAL KEITH O’BRIEN dedicates his Sunday homily to what lies ahead

IKE so many of you, I was one of those believed that, as cardinal, he had asked Pope John the Lord in his ongoing prayer and study until he is many millions of people around the world Paul II if he might be given the position of Vatican called upon to see the face of God in reality in the who were so surprised to hear the Librarian—a position which I am sure would have glory of Heaven. announcement on Monday February 11 suited him admirably. However, his then superior On Friday March 1, 2013, Sede Vacante begins. We 2013, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, from asked him to remain on in that very important task of will then have no Pope, and the responsibility for ‘run- Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope announced his inten- ‘safeguarding the Faith’ of all in our Church. He con- ning the Church’ falls on the shoulders of the College tion of resigning from the Papacy on Thursday Feb- tinued preaching, teaching, lecturing and writing of Cardinals. Lruary 28, 2013 at 8pm. Such an event had not taken books in a way which impressed everyone through- I will join the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel place within the last 600 years. I soon received a call out the world. Wherever he spoke he was listened to. in the Vatican Palace for a task which we turned to to Rome to take part in another conclave, a Papal elec- We were aware here in Scotland, just some two years eight years ago when we elected Joseph Ratzinger. tion, to discern who will be our next Pope. ago, of the power of his words in Edinburgh and Glas- Another election—another Pope—another man ready On this particular Sunday of Lent the Gospel read- gow. Then he held a critical audience enthralled when to do God’s will—another person ready to climb to ing concerns the account of the ‘Transfiguration of he spoke in Westminster Hall in London. the mountain top and see the face of God and hand on Jesus’ and initially I reflect on that before reflecting As Pope, he showed himself not to be an aloof advice and help to those who are on their way to on the life and apostolate of our present Holy Father. authoritarian figure, but rather a ‘Father’ to the whole achieving that same vision of Christ in our own lives. world. He reached out to the whole people of God and We will look for—and find—a man steeped in a life- Scripture reading especially to the children of the world in a wonderful time of prayer, someone of great wisdom, strength of On this second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel according way himself and the love which he showed was character and pastoral awareness, with a global per- to Luke beautifully describes that event of the Trans- immediately reciprocated. The ‘holy man’ in his way spective on the Church in the world ready to lead figuration. Jesus took Peter and John and James with of life—in his experiences—shared something of him- God’s people onwards again towards that mountain him up a high mountain to pray—and there before self with countless millions of people throughout the He then stated of fulfilling his responsibilities: “Both top where they will find Jesus Christ. them Jesus appeared ‘transfigured’ along with Moses world with his own lifestyle and by his apostolate of strength of mind and body are necessary, strength On this Sunday of Lent in particular, we consider and Elijah. As Scripture tells us: “The aspect of his preaching and teaching. Basically, seeking the face of which in the last few months had deteriorated in me to our own journeys towards Christ in the shadow of face was changed and his clothing became brilliant as God Himself he endeavoured to hand on something the extent that I have had to recognise my incapacity what has been written and said about the Transfigura- lightning.” Jesus is named by the Heavenly voice as of his love and knowledge of God to others as he to adequately fulfil the ministry entrusted to me.” He tion. Having quoted those words of Pope Benedict the ‘chosen Son of God’ to whom we should listen. called them to seek the face of that same God. had seen the face of Christ on the mountain top and XVI already, which I addressed to those preparing to One might say that this was a ‘mountain top expe- As Peter, James and John had a special encounter was now coming down from the heights to lead the enter our Church, let me remind you of them again: rience’ by those three apostles of our Lord—a height- with Jesus when He took them up the mountain to ongoing life of a pilgrim on this earth, still journeying “What we believe is important, but even more impor- ened experience that surprises those who have it and pray and to see His face in a special way so also the towards an eternity with God in Heaven. Hence his tant is the One in whom we believe!” that points beyond itself. We might say it is a spiritual words of today’s psalm, Psalm 26, might be applied to decision to concentrate on that pilgrim way and leave May we take those words to heart and at this same experience that changes those who experience it. It is Pope Benedict XVI. I read those words again: “The the increasing burdens of the Papacy to another! time, strengthen our resolves as Christians. These are usually deeply challenging—and invariably leads to Lord is my light and my help, whom shall I fear?; it is beautifully summed up in the words of Scripture: a change in behaviour. your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face!” Conclave “The Lord is my light and my help, whom shall I Those three disciples were indeed changed in the Being close to Jesus Christ himself, he sought to bring We thank God for giving us Pope Benedict XVI and fear?; it is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not depth of their experience with Peter himself being his people to seek and then possess that ‘Face of God’ for the magnificent way in which he himself has led us your face!” recorded as ‘not knowing what he was saying.’ themselves. Last Sunday at the Rite of Election here closer to Jesus Christ especially in this Year of Faith in our cathedral, speaking to those preparing for recep- now continuing—and has given us such a wonderful I Cardinal O’Brien will turn 75 on the March 17, St Mountain top for Holy Father tion into our Church on Easter Sunday, I quoted the example of learning, of love and of basic humility. Patrick’s Day—and must submit his resignation to I am sure that in the long life of Pope Benedict XVI words of Pope Benedict XVI, who recently stated: May he now be granted that period of time for which the Pope under Canon Law—but His Eminence there were various mountain top experiences—those “What we believe is important, but even more impor- he asked and which he so deserves to grow closer to remains a cardinal elector until he is 80. which required the courage to climb to the top of the tant is the One in whom we believe!” mountain; there is then that faith experience that changes and challenges and that brings us closer to Coming down the mountain knowing and loving God; and then the coming down Mountain top experiences do not last forever. At some off the mountain into a deeper sense of our own call- stage we all have to come down from the mountain ing and mission to make the world a more just and and live back in the reality of the world. 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Catholics in the UK and elsewhere, face a battle to protect their adoption agencies and the institution of marriage (left)

“At a time of financial crisis, when poverty and deprivation are on the rise, surely there are better things that this money could be spent on.” But over the decade 2001-11 the Scottish Government gave £4,874,870 of taxpayers’ money, including Catholic taxpayers,’ to the Equality Network, Stonewall Scotland and LGBT Youth BY GERALD WARNER Scotland. By what stretch of the imagination is a political campaigning group such as HE latest assault on the Equality Network a charity, but St Catholic rights and institu- Margaret’s adoption agency is not? It is tions—they are coming time for Catholics to question the char- thick and fast now—is the itable status of political and secularist attempt by the National organisations opposed to the Church. If Secular Society to put the Glasgow- the exemption in the Equality Act is based Catholic adoption agency St inadequate, then we must campaign to TMargaret’s Children and Family Care have it amended. If same-sex ‘mar- Society out of business. The National riage’ passes, instead of accepting the Secular Society lodged a complaint progressive legislative ratchet, we with the Office of the Scottish Charity archives record. But it has one deadly are most needed, including obstetrics. Historically, Catholics and Protestants should work for its repeal—as homo- Regulator alleging that the adoption flaw: it is Christian—worse than that, The repeated attempts to ban crosses battled over conflicting religious con- sexual lobbyists did over Section agency was discriminating against it is Catholic—so all its good works and Crucifixes in the workplace are victions, Muslims engaged in jihad to 28/2a. Above all, we should prepare for same-sex couples. and the happiness it creates cannot another manifestation. spread Islam—they were all trying, an almighty battle to preserve Catholic The immediate grounds for the com- save it from the destructive aggression rightly or wrongly, to proclaim a creed. schools, for they are the main target in plaint were that St Margaret’s gives of militant secularists. nd what does the predicament The National Secular Society and the sights of the secularists. preference to couples seeking to adopt The allegation against St Margaret’s of St Margaret’s Society tell us similar organisations are fighting to For all this we need a new organisa- who have been married for at least two is that its refusal to place children with about the bogus nature of the proclaim a void, to prevent their fel- tion to take the fight to the enemy and years and, since marriage is not— same-sex couples breaches the Equality so-calledA ‘quadruple lock’to safeguard low citizens enjoying the consolations the pressing necessity is to build a large yet—available to same-sex couples, Act 2010. Yet Section 193 of that Act religions from being compelled to per- of religion—it is metaphysical war chest. Money equals influence in that effectively discriminates against allows charities to restrict their services form homosexual ‘marriages?’ It is no nihilism. They prate of promoting today’s society, in terms of publicity, them. The charity regulator has upheld in accordance with their constitution; safeguard at all, as a recent case in the ‘freedom of religion and freedom advocacy and activism. Catholic insti- the complaint and given St Margaret’s so why is St Margaret’s being told to European Court clearly spelled out. from religion,’ but it is plain the latter tutions and individuals should go into three months to change its constitution, change its constitution? Clearly there is Are we to imagine that organisations is their true concern. At least the the law courts assisted by the best QCs otherwise he will remove it from the a complex legal issue to be fought out such as the one persecuting a Catholic National Secular Society raises its and support teams available. If we do Scottish Charity Register. The merits on this question; but we need also to adoption society will not turn their own funding, but other bodies attack- not waken up to the danger we shall of the St Margaret’s Society are well look at the bigger picture. Everything malevolence against Catholic mar- ing the Church do not. Last year, when find ourselves marginalised and semi- known to all Scots. Since its founda- Catholic is now under siege. The vic- riage? Secularists are pursuing the Scottish Catholics set about raising outlawed in British society as we were tion in 1955 it has done heroic work in timisation of the Glasgow midwives strangest crusade in human history: it £100,000 for an advertising campaign in the days before Catholic Emancipa- placing children with loving adoptive illustrated the drive to expel Catholics is a campaign to promote a negative, against redefinition of marriage, Tom tion. If the nihilists win, we shall only parents, as thousands of files in its from the areas of medicine where they the negation of God, a nothingness. French of the Equality Network said: have ourselves to blame.

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JOHN Norris of Penrith is issue. Hunger and starvation is an been asked to move to a different response in a difficult situation. foundation on the journey among my favourite places to issue for a significant part of the parish by the bishop. I am sure The response of the disciple is so onwards and upwards. Tradition shop. It has everything the world in which we live. We have parents find a degree of difficulty fundamentally human. ‘Let’s stay does not come with a ‘Halt!’ sign. angler could desire. Apart Fr Eddie choice and such choice of food- when their children establish their here. This is a good place. This is In the Gospel today Jesus is from all things angling, it also stuffs. Compare the supermarkets own independence and decide to a good thing.’ for the disciples depicted as conversing with Moses has very knowledgeable and McGhee of today with our shops in the early move on. ‘Letting go’, is never as continuing the journey to and Elijah. Moses is the great law- helpful staff. Inevitably, I 1950s and we should realise that easy in fact as it is in theory. Jerusalem was simply continuing giver. This same Moses, who led spend more than my budget. assistant to cut it into two pieces. we live in a very privileged world. Pope Benedict has decided to the uncertainty. They, like us, pre- the people in the desert, did not I am however, a master of Even on a good day it would have Just as the horsemeat scandal ‘let go’ in this season of Lent. fer what they know. They like the lead them into the Promised Land. rationalisation. I am easily been too large for a French stick. was at its height, the Pope How appropriate. Not only is he tried and tested route. Someone else took them forward. persuaded that I cannot As we wandered back to the car, decided to announce his resigna- letting go, he is inviting the So here we are at a very new Elijah is the great figure in the possibly live without whatever me burdened by no more than a tion and impending retirement. It church to new life. Even more moment in the history of the prophetic tradition. It is said that it is that I don’t really need. Cumberland sausage, Gerry men- certainly altered the focus of the appropriate as we move through Church. We have a choice. We when all things are to be brought to Having spent more than I tioned the dreaded topic, horse. I news. About 600 years is a long Lent to the highest point of the can be afraid. Alternatively, we completion Elijah will return. In intended, my brother Gerry and I had heard all the jokes. I had time even in the history of the life of the Church that is Easter. In can be excited. I choose to be the meantime the journey goes on. took a wander. Penrith is a listened to much of the debate on Church. Suddenly, this news has the meantime the journey contin- excited. The Holy Father has There are other prophetic voices charming place, a bustling but the news and on the radio. I was taken us to a new place, to an ues. The Gospel this week finds made a very radical decision. The inviting us to a new and unspeci- manageable country town. We unconcerned. In fact, I wonder unforeseen situation. It was a Jesus and His disciples on their whole thrust of the Lenten season fied future. The Gospel this week paused briefly for a quick munch. why we have got so bent out of courageous thing to do, and I way to Jerusalem. The event that is about challenging us to make could not speak more loudly. The The angler and the inner man sat- shape. It seems to me that there praise Pope Benedict XVI for his we call The Transfiguration, nar- equally radical decisions for and journey of Faith is multi-faceted. It isfied, we strolled leisurely look- may be fraud at the root of so courage. One of the most difficult rated in the Gospel, is one of the about our lives. It seems to me has many twists and turns. It is ing at this and that. My eyes lit called ‘contamination’ by horse tasks that all of us has to face at most challenging of the Gospel that the Gospel never gives us the fraught with uncertainties. The upon the local butchers shop and meat but I am not sure that anyone some moment in our lives, is hav- stories. It is a many layered story. option of staying exactly as we one thing that is certain is that the more specifically, upon the Cum- has got sick. I not sure anyone has ing to stand back and to allow It is a story about Jewish tradition. are. There has to be movement. Spirit is with is. Can we trust the berland sausage in the window. complained about the taste of their someone else to take over in the Moses and Elijah are key figures Just as the disciples with Jesus on Spirit rather than rely, as we often What better place to buy Cumber- lasagne, or burgers or meatballs. place that was once ours. in the tradition of the nation. It is the mountain could not live in the do, on our own resources and our land sausage than in the heart of We have a strange attitude to food Whether we like it or not, we a story of uncertainty. The disci- past, neither can we. Of course own personal world view. Cumbria? I bought about a metre which probably means that we are have a certain, inbuilt sense, of ples of Jesus simply do not know we have tradition, but it never of Cumberland sausage. I did the singularly fortunate to live where indispensability. I have always how to respond to this new situa- gives us the option of becoming I E-mail: edwardmcghee honourable thing and got the shop we live. For us, starvation is not an found it difficult when I have tion. It is a story of basic human calcified. Tradition offers a secure @btinternet.com Friday February 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 11

W IRE Taking to the streets to protect life D IN This month’s SPUC COLUMN previews the first UK-wide March for Life, which takes place on March 10

booked to attend from around the UK An SCO Diary and pro-life groups from throughout THERE may be ‘high Europe would respond with their sup- hopes’ among his fans port. The event is also being covered by but anyone who believes EWTN; the Global Catholic Television Cardinal Timothy Dolan Network. SPUC Scotland is sponsoring a bus of New York has a from Scotland, which will leave from chance of becoming the Glasgow at 8am on the morning of the next Pope is smoking event and will return to Glasgow at funny cigarettes—so says 11pm. There are a limited number of the US cardinal. SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN spaces left due to a great deal of inter- Cardinal Dolan was at est, but please contact us at the Glasgow St Patrick’s Cathedral office if you would like further infor- yesterday about rumours HIS year on Mother’s Day mation. The programme for the March that he would be named the UK is set to make pro- for Life is as follows: the first American Pope life history. On March 10, when the College of Birmingham will host the G 2.15pm: Assemble outside St Chad's Cardinals convenes next first UK wide March for Cathedral, Birmingham, B4 6EU. month to select Pope Life, which so far has attracted the can be tempting to lose heart in our pro- born after 1967 were born into a soci- G 2.15-3.15pm: Prayer and testimonies Benedict’s successor. interest of hundreds if not thousands of life work; it would be easy to lose zeal ety that had accepted abortion in the in the piazza. “I’d say those are only Tpeople from around the UK and and succumb to the belief that ‘we are name of women’s rights, a miscon- G 3.15pm: Peaceful march through the from people smoking throughout Europe. fighting a losing battle,’ but myself and strued view of freedom and most shock- city. marijuana,” Cardinal The organisers of this event were many others who work in the pro-life ingly, in the name of women’s health; G 4.15pm: Assemble outside the coun- Dolan said. There are inspired by the US March for Life in field sincerely believe that in the midst of each of us born after 1967 could have cil house for a prayer vigil and a balloon indications the conclave Washington DC (above left), the aim of a society that seems to have accepted legally been aborted. release. to elect a new Pope will which is to bring the pro-life message abortion as a norm, we are beginning to Perhaps this is one of the reasons that G 5pm: Depart. be moved up because to the public and the government. In see the tide turning. It is time to take so many young people have a deep con- there is no period of January this year, the US event drew heart and get back on our feet. viction of the injustice of abortion and are This event is open to people of all mourning for Pope over half a million people. A similar The pro-life movement is growing making a stand like never before, in ages; I would greatly encourage every- Benedict, as there would event also took place closer to home at rapidly throughout the world; we are defence of the unborn and exposing the one who can to attend this event, be for a deceased Pope. the end of last year, when around living in a time where people’s eyes are truth about abortion damage; the UK because your voice and your witness are 30,000 people took to the streets of Ire- being opened and their hearts turning March for Life is just one example of this. needed. Bring your friends, your chil- GGGGGGGGGGGGGG land to take a stand against abortion towards life. Those who are convicted Last year a group of young adults dren, your fathers and your mothers to being legalised in their country. If we of the horror of abortion and the dam- from Birmingham organised the first join in this celebration at which we will MORE than 1000 people can take to the streets with half the con- age that it does to all those involved, are March for Life in the UK with a huge bear witness to the dignity of life, the have signed a petition viction of those in America and Ireland, standing up now more than ever to raise balloon release outside the council beauty of motherhood and the injustice deploring the axing of we will most definitely make people their voices on behalf of those who can- houses. Despite virtually no advertising, of abortion in light of this. Sunday Half Hour by stand up and take notice. not speak, those whose lives are ended hundreds of people turned out to give The organisers of the event hope that BBC Radio 2. The organisers chose Mother’s Day as in the womb, because their right to life witness to the Gospel of Life. Using next year it will be taken to London, The popular 30 minute the date to hold this event, because it is is overpowered by their mothers choice music, testimony, prayer and hundreds of where we can bring the pro-life mes- programme featuring the one day of the year on which we cel- to end her pregnancy. Abortion damage brightly coloured balloons, they gave a sage right to the doorstep of the gov- hymns was removed ebrate the gift of motherhood in a par- is being brought into the light, with powerful witness to the beauty and dig- ernment. This event will be as big, bold from the Sunday evening ticular way. At the same time, we can more and more women and families nity of human life in the heart of the city. and effective as we are willing to make schedule a month ago. also use this day to reflect on the tragic exposing the truth about the deep This year the organisers decided to it. Please contact me at rachel@spuc- Its replacement is an reality that so many mothers and chil- wounds that are caused by abortion. spread the word a little further and see if scotland.org for more information or to hour-long programme at dren don’t get to celebrate the gift of life they could raise interest from around the book a place on the bus. RACHEL KIDD 6am on Sunday. Many and motherhood because of abortion. here is a particular pro-life revo- country. Little did they know that within have criticised this early We live in a country that has had lution taking place amongst the days of the event being announced, there I www.spucscotland.org hour as being the worst legalised abortion for over 40 years and it youth. Young people in the UK would already be coach loads of people aspect of the snap T change. The change has upset people of all ages. Louise Baynes said: “I am 23 and I love this The goal of Liturgy is participation, lest we forget programme. Please don't move it to 6am. You will THE National Health there seem to be any concern from the chalice, and the need to lose many listeners.” Service has realised that the that there is also widespread sing during the Communion pro- The Save Sunday Half vocabulary used for the Mgr Basil ignoring of the equally forceful cession. In consequence a litur- Hour petition is available instructions on medicine- instruction that there should be a gical catechesis, which is not to view and sign at bottles, even though it was Loftus Communion song which starts at only desirable but mandatory, is http://www.ipetitions.com understood 60 years ago, is the priest’s Communion and not taking place. /petition/save-sunday today confusing and failing continues throughout the Com- But participation is only one -half-hour the 48 per cent of the popu- munion procession, uniting the side of this particular ecclesial lation whose command of 50th Anniversary of the Second people as the body of Christ. coin, the other side is faith. In a GGGGGGGGGGGGGG their own language does not In themselves, and taken recent contribution to other reach the standard of a pass- Vatican Council individually, these are small Catholic publications Michael ALLIGATOR is ing grade in their four year matters, but taken together they Ryan has highlighted an over- permissible to eat on the exams at secondary school. represent a sizeable chunk of insistence in the new transla- Fridays of Lent, the That is quite apart from all priorities in the context of full dynamism of the Presence of catechesis on participation in tion on ‘merit’ and ‘reward.’ archbishop of New those for whom English is a and active participation. When Christ on the altar where Mass is the Eucharistic Assembly; if Whatever may be the nuances Orleans has assured a second language. So they are was the last reference to the celebrated, the secondary altar all were fulfilled there would of these concepts in the original conscientious changing it. One is reminded of Second Vatican Council’s which houses the tabernacle be a noticeable increase in such Latin, their blunt use in English parishioner, and his the patient who upon reading ‘hearty endorsement’ of the use should not be reverenced or dec- participation, a notable growth has an uncomfortable closeness approval has been that the medicine should be of hosts consecrated at the orated with lights or flowers dur- in holiness. to the Pelagian heresy that sal- backed by the national ‘taken in a recumbent position’ Mass in which they are to be ing Mass? What of the Church’s The new translation has, on its vation is earned by our own bishops' conference. went to the hardware shop to given in Communion? How wish that people should be edu- own, made a direct contribution efforts. “Concerning the buy one. In the Church, that many parishes throughout those cated to appreciate that reception to the lessening of full and All in all, Church law-mak- question if alligator is same 48 per cent is not only same countries who have been of Holy Communion under both active participation, and of con- ers seem to have taken their acceptable to eat during being ignored, but changes burdened with the new transla- kinds is ‘fuller’ in its symbol- sequent growth in holiness. eye, if not off the ball, at least the Lenten season... yes, recently made to accommodate tion, still routinely and abu- ism? No urging on that seems to Faced with ‘prevenient grace.’ off the goal of Liturgy, which is the alligator is considered them are being reversed. Insis- sively turn to the tabernacle for have taken place recently. And ‘this oblation by which the participation. in the fish family,” tence on ‘sacral’, or ‘hieratic’ the Communion hosts, in total every week people in many divine worship in its fullness has Archbishop Gregory M I Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of vocabulary in the Mass, or in contravention of an explicit and parishes are deprived of fuller been inaugurated,’ and ‘awe- Aymond wrote. the Diocese of Leeds now living normal language ‘posh talk.’ is forceful recommendation, thus participation because, in total filled mysterie,’priest and people With Australian in retirement in the North of not educative and it does not imitating the television cook contravention of an explicit lose the will to live, let alone try restaurants popular in our Sutherland. He worked in encourage that full and active who explains, ‘here’s one I pre- General Instruction in the to understand Church teaching country, it is always good participation by all which is the pared earlier?’ How many Roman Missal, their view of the about the hand as a throne for secretariat for English and Welsh bishops in Rome during to know before popping very essence of Liturgy. ignore the ruling that, in order to altar is impeded by a Crucifix Christ at Communion, the fuller out for a quick bite. And surely there are greater preserve and emphasise the and six candlesticks. Not does symbolism of Communion the Second Vatican Council 12 MY JOURNEY IN FAITH THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013 Friday February 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH AND THE ARTS 13 Nurture your faith and it will grow Marrying the arts and the media JOE McGRATH continues his series examining the journey of faith that we undertake during the course of our lives Our monthly feature on THE ARTS explains how the arts and the media can work together to compliment each other Archbishop Philip Tartaglia with the cast of Lourdes from St Mungo Academy’s S6 Caritas pupils at the launch of Lentfest 2013. The archbishop is a former pupil of St Mungo’s PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Spider-Man!” Inside was a picture of the super- hero spanning St Peter’s Square and the story ran that we were ‘using Spider-Man to recruit priests and nuns!’ That story ran in at least six different newspapers throughout that week. However, it is easy to overreact to something like that when, in fact, it only served to raise the profile of Lentfest, which when properly looked at, reveals a very sin- BY STEPHEN CALLAGHAN cere approach to the realm of Faith. JOE McGRATH’S Creative Director Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project eferring to faith-based arts events, com- JOURNEY OF FAITH poser, James MacMillan, remarked that ‘there will always be secular scepticism N THIS Year of Faith I am examining my HE arts and the media are often men- Rabout these things as they will be seen as ‘instru- own Faith, what is my Faith now and how tioned in the same breath and it is true mentalist,’ that is pushing an agenda that is not did I get to where I am? Last month I looked that these two fields overlap in some first and foremost ‘artistic.’’ back to my Baptism and how that Sacrament respects. If the media is about generat- To some extent this is true, but happily Lentfest set me off on a journey. As I said then, I ing and responding to an audience, and similar initiatives of AGAP have been met don’t remember anything of my Baptism as I was likewise, the arts must also engage with the public. with interest and approval from those of no faith, only weeks old. Yet, that event set me on course Looking back over the past seven years, the pub- although it is sometimes difficult to attract the forI a journey that has lasted all my life. Tlic face of Lentfest, the flagship arts festival of the attention of the media when the Church’s involve- I remember primary school and the religious Archdiocese of Glasgow, has grown in part due to ment is no longer a novelty. teaching we got there. We had a Bible History that the effective use of a range of media. However, it is impossible to adopt a ‘one-size- told us stories from the old testament, Samson On Ash Wednesday, artists, musicians and fits-all’ approach to the subject as the personalities pulling down the temple, Joseph and his coat of guests gathered with Archbishop Philip Tartaglia and subjective opinions are as diverse among indi- many colours, all exciting tales. I also remember at Glasgow Archdiocese’s curial offices for the viduals working in the media as they are within the Catechism. It was a thin, blue covered book launch of the 7th annual Lentfest. The room was the Catholic Church. and was basically a list of questions and answers. decorated with posters advertising the festival and “There are myriad relationships with many indi- We learned the questions and the appropriate booklets listing the range of events on offer were viduals in the media, which are varied and often answers by heart. The idea was to be able to give scattered around the room for visitors to pick up. multi-faceted,” Peter Kearney, director of the Scot- the right answer to the questions the teacher asked. One performer, a non-Catholic who is new to the tish Catholic Media Office, said. That was a simple, straightforward—though not festival, said to me: “I have performed at lots of Today, with the emergence of new forms of always easy—approach to the Faith. To every ques- different festivals, including some big ones, and social media, a new platform has been created for tion there was an answer. Once you learned them I’ve got to say that I’m really impressed with your the exchange of information by everyone from the all you were set. Of course, for children in primary advertising. I think it’s great.” Pope to the person in the pew and journalists admit school in the 1950s life was that simple. Every When Lentfest began as a pilot in 2007, it was that it has opened up a new approach to stories. question had an answer. You might not know the only advertised within the parishes of the archdio- “We search local online sites for stories that answer but there would be an adult who did. cese through a relatively small run of leaflets might suit our audience,” Karen Greenshields of The Catechism was in three parts; Part 1, The advertising about four events. However, as time STV said. “We have sought to develop contacts Creed; Part 2, The Means of Grace; Part 3, The went on and more people heard about the concept, via Twitter and elsewhere and as a result we are Commandments of God and the Church. The first the appetite for a Faith-based arts festival grew and sent a wealth of stories and tip-offs. From an arts question in the Catechism is “Who is God?” The there was a lot of good will from people who were in condemnation of works of art, books, films or richert, “We’ve got to string out the media!” point of view, we get to hear about events that per- given answer is: “God is the Supreme Spirit who looking for a way to express their Faith. plays—usually with some cause—and seldom in Nevertheless, a little prudence and a sense of haps the local authority isn’t ‘pushing.’” alone exists of Himself and is infinitely perfect.” The intervention of graphic designer and music celebration of art that could inspire. It seemed that humour are important but we are not always in Last year, Lentfest enjoyed a media partnership This is from the secondary school Catechism. Can festival organiser, the late Erne Parkin, changed the Church needed to find a new way to take a control of the finished product and most interac- with Premier Christian Radio to raise awareness of you imagine young people today feeling comfort- the face of Lentfest in 2008, opening our eyes to more positive, pro-active approach to the arts that tions require an element of good faith in the person events and activities happening throughout the fes- able with that language? the possibility of outdoor advertising and leaflet avoided being typecast as the antithesis of cre- carrying the story. In 2009, a journalist called to tival. This year, I am aware that there has been less The great thing about the Catechism was the distribution on a larger scale. Before we knew it, ativity and embraced the potential of the media in ask me about a screening of Sam Raimi’s film Spi- coverage of the launch by the secular media than questions. It implied that asking questions about we had posters on the side of buses and a website this regard. der-Man (2000) which took place at Lentfest. The there has been in the past. However, interest from the Faith was okay. When I was at secondary advertising our events to the general public. Since I asked STV reporter Karen Greenshields who film was shown in an academic context with a few the Christian community and through social net- school in the 1960s questioning the Faith came then, each year we have had ten large outdoor was at the launch of the inaugural Lentfest in 2008, to unpacking themes of vocation and calling con- works has ensured that the festival remains a house- into vogue. For many teenagers questioning meant posters at railway stations and around 30,000 whether she thought that the Catholic Church was tained in it. You can imagine the mixture of horror hold name at least in the Archdiocese of Glasgow... denying the Faith. Declaring that you did not glossy booklets available in public leaflet racks in still perceived as a patron of the arts today. and amusement when I picked up the newspaper even without the need to employ Spider-Man. believe in God was a fashionable thing but it was galleries, bars, cafes and elsewhere as well as in “Well from a historical perspective, of course, on Easter Sunday to see a lozenge on the front not a question. The ‘swinging sixties’ was popu- parishes and schools. The result is that the festival but if we were to ask our viewers to name a page with the headline “Catholic Church adopts I http://www.agap.org.uk larised as a time of freedom. Many writers rejected has become widely known inside and outside the group/individual in society inextricably connected the ‘thou shalt not’ attitude of organised religion. Catholic community. to the Scottish arts scene, I don’t believe they Looking at the commandments I could not see any A telephone conversation following the first would name the Catholic Church,” Mrs Green- Documenting the hands that built the US problem with restrictions like ‘thou shalt not kill,’ media launch in 2008 has stayed in my mind: shields said. “Maybe a few more Lentfests down they seemed pretty sensible to me. terious ceremony conducted in Latin into a cele- and what he wants us to do. At Mass last Sunday Resources like the Catechism are important in helping “That was the best bit of coverage that the Catholic the line? I believe the Church is still regarded by Unfortunately, many people, having learned the bration we could understand and be involved in. I we were singing “Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord?” us to grow our Faith, but we also have to take personal Church has had in years.” It is true that the launch many as a censor/watchdog, although in recent MEN AT LUNCH Catechism, felt that they were fully versed in the am in her debt forever. How often do we ask that question, looking for responsibility for our faith development and act in a of Lentfest 2008 received coverage on both major years, there appears to be less of a knee-jerk reac- Director: Seán Ó Cualáin Faith. The Catechism was a good foundation but it As adult Catholics, how are we supposed to the answer? devout manner national television news programmes and the story tion and more of a perception that any criticism is Glasgow Film Festival was only the start. As adults we must develop our make our Faith grow? First of all we should ran in several newspapers. An extensive television selective and considered.” Friday February 22, 4.15pm faith and take it to an adult level. As adult follow- behave like adults and take responsibility for our- hen I started writing this article I was audience. As my old blue Catechism says we are report on the festival by BBC reporter, Pauline Ronnie Convery, director of communications ers of Christ we need to get to know Him better. selves and our development in Faith. Too often we interrupted by the news that His Holi- expected to ‘assist at the Mass’ not to watch it. By McLean began with a sweeping shot of the Vatican for Glasgow Archdiocese said: “The growth of MEN at Lunch is an inspiring documentary, The Church has provided us with a new Cate- wait for the priest or someone else to do it for us. ness has announced his retirement. That paying attention to what the Mass is about, the and the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, interest in the Church’s relationship with the arts and although it follows the familiar ‘trying chism, one that allows us to delve deeper into the We expect to go to Mass and everything else startedW an avalanche of news items, tweets, emails Eucharist, we can begin to grow in Faith. reminding a new generation of the historic patron- has been a very positive development. to solve a mystery format,’ it brings new teaching of the Church. It is a sizeable volume and should follow. Well it is not like that. We have to and blog posts. One blog I was reading recounted A few years ago I was explaining to a non- age of the arts by the Catholic Church and joining “It is too easy for the media to get bogged down meaning to common identity and who we costs more that the shilling—five pence for those get up and do it ourselves. the Popes who had reigned during the writer’s Catholic what the parts of the chapel were and this up with footage of our launch at one of Glas- in a mistaken notion of the Church as an institution are in the greater context of history. too young to remember shillings—I remember One thing I learned as a teacher is that nobody lifetime. He missed out Pope John XXIII. I was Harry Conroy, former editor of The Scottish gow’s finest Italian restaurants where we served which can be trotted out to condemn things. So It starts out with a fairly simple exercise, paying for mine. learns anything unless they want to know. There surprised because I thing that he was the Pope who Catholic Observer, gave me a row for not acting up bread and water for Ash Wednesday—an idea when the Church is seen as the patron of the arts, finding out a story behind a picture but then The Church has moved with the times and you is a famous story about an eminent physicist who made the Mass more accessible by calling the Sec- devoutly. He was right. If we cannot act devoutly that came from Archdiocese Communications sponsor of community events and a custodian of goes on it discuss how the picture is more been shaped and formed by immigrants, can access the catechism online. You can find it went to one of the top universities in the US to lec- ond Vatican Council and thus instituting the Mass in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament then we Director and ex-STV journalist, Ronnie Convery beauty then a much-needed balance is given to the than it first appears—how it become iconic including the change of nationalities and their here: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015 ture. All the students turned up on the first day in the vernacular—English in our case. don’t understand the great gift we are offered. If and was repeated this year. perception of the Church.” and how it was not alone in capturing the influences. /__P8.HTM with notepads at the ready. The great man came in At the time I thought this was a wonderful thing we take time to think about it and ask the right Media coverage of events organised by the working men who helped to build the modern It follows its story from both a historical and said: “Good morning.” Some students replied as we could play a more active part in the Mass. questions our Faith will grow. his reminder of the Catholic Church’s posi- Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project (AGAP) has city of New York. and personal view, from the modern iron- rowing the Faith requires more than books and some wrote down what he said. He asked Today I am not so sure. I thought that making the On the subject of growing Faith, I decided I had tive role in the arts was one of the founding been largely very positive. Press coverage by The enduring image of 11 iron workers workers who help to upkeep and build new and online resources. There is nothing to “Any questions?” There were none. “Same time responses in English would bring us closer to better get into some kind of training if I am to principles of the Arts Project that engen- broadsheets and tabloids alike has related news of having lunch perched 88 feet above the city enterprises within the city, to the humble beat the enthusiasm of a good teacher. I tomorrow then.” He said and left. He did this every Christ. Often I find that people do not make the attempt the pilgrimage to Compostela. The more I Tdered Lentfest and its younger sister-festival Arts art exhibitions and concerts with a degree of has been reproduced on everything from street vendor who sells prints of the pictures rememberG my primary six teacher, Miss Dunn, day that week ‘till on the Friday one student did responses at all. Hymns were changed to enable walk, the sorer my feet get and the more daunting in Autumn. During my years at university, I was curiosity at the Church’s involvement but without mugs to postcards, with each American and and other merchandise. persuading the whole class to buy a Sunday missal ask a question. Lesson learned; you only learn by more people to join in the singing. The lack of it feels. Jesus said that if we had Faith the size of painfully aware that all too often the voice of the any hint of suspicion or unfriendliness. Some- visitor to New York staking a claim that one Overall, Men at Lunch taps into that age and teaching us how to use it. Those were the days asking a question. involvement in the singing of hymns can be a mustard seed we could move mountains. I need Church was heard in relation to the arts only as a times, I think we do ourselves a disservice when of the workers was in their family. old yearning of wanting to belong to some- of the Mass in Latin and the missal had the Latin How often do we ask questions in our prayers? embarrassing. to grow my Faith big enough to move me across censor, a moral watchdog or a critic. Sadly, its role we are over-suspicious of the media and I am The documentary explores the story behind thing greater than ourselves and be part of the text on one side and the English text on the other. There are lots of things we don’t know about God. Perhaps the use of English has led to some of us Spain. I will try praying as I walk. as the patron of the arts had been eroded over time reminded of a line from the unsettlingly truthful the picture, who took the picture and reveals history of where we are from. Miss Dunn gave the class a good grounding in the If we are really Christians, followers of Christ, thinking of the Mass as a performance. It is seen as and replaced by an image of oppression. Sadder parody presented in an over-quoted episode of the building of New York; and how it has CHRISTINE GLEN parts of the Mass and transformed it from a mys- then perhaps we need to find out more about Him something to be experienced as a member of the I www.themcgraths.me.uk yet, the voice of the Church was often only heard Father Ted relating to the Holy Stone of Clon- 12 MY JOURNEY IN FAITH THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013 Friday February 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH AND THE ARTS 13 Nurture your faith and it will grow Marrying the arts and the media JOE McGRATH continues his series examining the journey of faith that we undertake during the course of our lives Our monthly feature on THE ARTS explains how the arts and the media can work together to compliment each other Archbishop Philip Tartaglia with the cast of Lourdes from St Mungo Academy’s S6 Caritas pupils at the launch of Lentfest 2013. The archbishop is a former pupil of St Mungo’s PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Spider-Man!” Inside was a picture of the super- hero spanning St Peter’s Square and the story ran that we were ‘using Spider-Man to recruit priests and nuns!’ That story ran in at least six different newspapers throughout that week. However, it is easy to overreact to something like that when, in fact, it only served to raise the profile of Lentfest, which when properly looked at, reveals a very sin- BY STEPHEN CALLAGHAN cere approach to the realm of Faith. JOE McGRATH’S Creative Director Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project eferring to faith-based arts events, com- JOURNEY OF FAITH poser, James MacMillan, remarked that ‘there will always be secular scepticism N THIS Year of Faith I am examining my HE arts and the media are often men- Rabout these things as they will be seen as ‘instru- own Faith, what is my Faith now and how tioned in the same breath and it is true mentalist,’ that is pushing an agenda that is not did I get to where I am? Last month I looked that these two fields overlap in some first and foremost ‘artistic.’’ back to my Baptism and how that Sacrament respects. If the media is about generat- To some extent this is true, but happily Lentfest set me off on a journey. As I said then, I ing and responding to an audience, and similar initiatives of AGAP have been met don’t remember anything of my Baptism as I was likewise, the arts must also engage with the public. with interest and approval from those of no faith, only weeks old. Yet, that event set me on course Looking back over the past seven years, the pub- although it is sometimes difficult to attract the forI a journey that has lasted all my life. Tlic face of Lentfest, the flagship arts festival of the attention of the media when the Church’s involve- I remember primary school and the religious Archdiocese of Glasgow, has grown in part due to ment is no longer a novelty. teaching we got there. We had a Bible History that the effective use of a range of media. However, it is impossible to adopt a ‘one-size- told us stories from the old testament, Samson On Ash Wednesday, artists, musicians and fits-all’ approach to the subject as the personalities pulling down the temple, Joseph and his coat of guests gathered with Archbishop Philip Tartaglia and subjective opinions are as diverse among indi- many colours, all exciting tales. I also remember at Glasgow Archdiocese’s curial offices for the viduals working in the media as they are within the Catechism. It was a thin, blue covered book launch of the 7th annual Lentfest. The room was the Catholic Church. and was basically a list of questions and answers. decorated with posters advertising the festival and “There are myriad relationships with many indi- We learned the questions and the appropriate booklets listing the range of events on offer were viduals in the media, which are varied and often answers by heart. The idea was to be able to give scattered around the room for visitors to pick up. multi-faceted,” Peter Kearney, director of the Scot- the right answer to the questions the teacher asked. One performer, a non-Catholic who is new to the tish Catholic Media Office, said. That was a simple, straightforward—though not festival, said to me: “I have performed at lots of Today, with the emergence of new forms of always easy—approach to the Faith. To every ques- different festivals, including some big ones, and social media, a new platform has been created for tion there was an answer. Once you learned them I’ve got to say that I’m really impressed with your the exchange of information by everyone from the all you were set. Of course, for children in primary advertising. I think it’s great.” Pope to the person in the pew and journalists admit school in the 1950s life was that simple. Every When Lentfest began as a pilot in 2007, it was that it has opened up a new approach to stories. question had an answer. You might not know the only advertised within the parishes of the archdio- “We search local online sites for stories that answer but there would be an adult who did. cese through a relatively small run of leaflets might suit our audience,” Karen Greenshields of The Catechism was in three parts; Part 1, The advertising about four events. However, as time STV said. “We have sought to develop contacts Creed; Part 2, The Means of Grace; Part 3, The went on and more people heard about the concept, via Twitter and elsewhere and as a result we are Commandments of God and the Church. The first the appetite for a Faith-based arts festival grew and sent a wealth of stories and tip-offs. From an arts question in the Catechism is “Who is God?” The there was a lot of good will from people who were in condemnation of works of art, books, films or richert, “We’ve got to string out the media!” point of view, we get to hear about events that per- given answer is: “God is the Supreme Spirit who looking for a way to express their Faith. plays—usually with some cause—and seldom in Nevertheless, a little prudence and a sense of haps the local authority isn’t ‘pushing.’” alone exists of Himself and is infinitely perfect.” The intervention of graphic designer and music celebration of art that could inspire. It seemed that humour are important but we are not always in Last year, Lentfest enjoyed a media partnership This is from the secondary school Catechism. Can festival organiser, the late Erne Parkin, changed the Church needed to find a new way to take a control of the finished product and most interac- with Premier Christian Radio to raise awareness of you imagine young people today feeling comfort- the face of Lentfest in 2008, opening our eyes to more positive, pro-active approach to the arts that tions require an element of good faith in the person events and activities happening throughout the fes- able with that language? the possibility of outdoor advertising and leaflet avoided being typecast as the antithesis of cre- carrying the story. In 2009, a journalist called to tival. This year, I am aware that there has been less The great thing about the Catechism was the distribution on a larger scale. Before we knew it, ativity and embraced the potential of the media in ask me about a screening of Sam Raimi’s film Spi- coverage of the launch by the secular media than questions. It implied that asking questions about we had posters on the side of buses and a website this regard. der-Man (2000) which took place at Lentfest. The there has been in the past. However, interest from the Faith was okay. When I was at secondary advertising our events to the general public. Since I asked STV reporter Karen Greenshields who film was shown in an academic context with a few the Christian community and through social net- school in the 1960s questioning the Faith came then, each year we have had ten large outdoor was at the launch of the inaugural Lentfest in 2008, to unpacking themes of vocation and calling con- works has ensured that the festival remains a house- into vogue. For many teenagers questioning meant posters at railway stations and around 30,000 whether she thought that the Catholic Church was tained in it. You can imagine the mixture of horror hold name at least in the Archdiocese of Glasgow... denying the Faith. Declaring that you did not glossy booklets available in public leaflet racks in still perceived as a patron of the arts today. and amusement when I picked up the newspaper even without the need to employ Spider-Man. believe in God was a fashionable thing but it was galleries, bars, cafes and elsewhere as well as in “Well from a historical perspective, of course, on Easter Sunday to see a lozenge on the front not a question. The ‘swinging sixties’ was popu- parishes and schools. The result is that the festival but if we were to ask our viewers to name a page with the headline “Catholic Church adopts I http://www.agap.org.uk larised as a time of freedom. Many writers rejected has become widely known inside and outside the group/individual in society inextricably connected the ‘thou shalt not’ attitude of organised religion. Catholic community. to the Scottish arts scene, I don’t believe they Looking at the commandments I could not see any A telephone conversation following the first would name the Catholic Church,” Mrs Green- Documenting the hands that built the US problem with restrictions like ‘thou shalt not kill,’ media launch in 2008 has stayed in my mind: shields said. “Maybe a few more Lentfests down they seemed pretty sensible to me. terious ceremony conducted in Latin into a cele- and what he wants us to do. At Mass last Sunday Resources like the Catechism are important in helping “That was the best bit of coverage that the Catholic the line? I believe the Church is still regarded by Unfortunately, many people, having learned the bration we could understand and be involved in. I we were singing “Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord?” us to grow our Faith, but we also have to take personal Church has had in years.” It is true that the launch many as a censor/watchdog, although in recent MEN AT LUNCH Catechism, felt that they were fully versed in the am in her debt forever. How often do we ask that question, looking for responsibility for our faith development and act in a of Lentfest 2008 received coverage on both major years, there appears to be less of a knee-jerk reac- Director: Seán Ó Cualáin Faith. The Catechism was a good foundation but it As adult Catholics, how are we supposed to the answer? devout manner national television news programmes and the story tion and more of a perception that any criticism is Glasgow Film Festival was only the start. As adults we must develop our make our Faith grow? First of all we should ran in several newspapers. An extensive television selective and considered.” Friday February 22, 4.15pm faith and take it to an adult level. As adult follow- behave like adults and take responsibility for our- hen I started writing this article I was audience. As my old blue Catechism says we are report on the festival by BBC reporter, Pauline Ronnie Convery, director of communications ers of Christ we need to get to know Him better. selves and our development in Faith. Too often we interrupted by the news that His Holi- expected to ‘assist at the Mass’ not to watch it. By McLean began with a sweeping shot of the Vatican for Glasgow Archdiocese said: “The growth of MEN at Lunch is an inspiring documentary, The Church has provided us with a new Cate- wait for the priest or someone else to do it for us. ness has announced his retirement. That paying attention to what the Mass is about, the and the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, interest in the Church’s relationship with the arts and although it follows the familiar ‘trying chism, one that allows us to delve deeper into the We expect to go to Mass and everything else startedW an avalanche of news items, tweets, emails Eucharist, we can begin to grow in Faith. reminding a new generation of the historic patron- has been a very positive development. to solve a mystery format,’ it brings new teaching of the Church. It is a sizeable volume and should follow. Well it is not like that. We have to and blog posts. One blog I was reading recounted A few years ago I was explaining to a non- age of the arts by the Catholic Church and joining “It is too easy for the media to get bogged down meaning to common identity and who we costs more that the shilling—five pence for those get up and do it ourselves. the Popes who had reigned during the writer’s Catholic what the parts of the chapel were and this up with footage of our launch at one of Glas- in a mistaken notion of the Church as an institution are in the greater context of history. too young to remember shillings—I remember One thing I learned as a teacher is that nobody lifetime. He missed out Pope John XXIII. I was Harry Conroy, former editor of The Scottish gow’s finest Italian restaurants where we served which can be trotted out to condemn things. So It starts out with a fairly simple exercise, paying for mine. learns anything unless they want to know. There surprised because I thing that he was the Pope who Catholic Observer, gave me a row for not acting up bread and water for Ash Wednesday—an idea when the Church is seen as the patron of the arts, finding out a story behind a picture but then The Church has moved with the times and you is a famous story about an eminent physicist who made the Mass more accessible by calling the Sec- devoutly. He was right. If we cannot act devoutly that came from Archdiocese Communications sponsor of community events and a custodian of goes on it discuss how the picture is more been shaped and formed by immigrants, can access the catechism online. You can find it went to one of the top universities in the US to lec- ond Vatican Council and thus instituting the Mass in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament then we Director and ex-STV journalist, Ronnie Convery beauty then a much-needed balance is given to the than it first appears—how it become iconic including the change of nationalities and their here: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015 ture. All the students turned up on the first day in the vernacular—English in our case. don’t understand the great gift we are offered. If and was repeated this year. perception of the Church.” and how it was not alone in capturing the influences. /__P8.HTM with notepads at the ready. The great man came in At the time I thought this was a wonderful thing we take time to think about it and ask the right Media coverage of events organised by the working men who helped to build the modern It follows its story from both a historical and said: “Good morning.” Some students replied as we could play a more active part in the Mass. questions our Faith will grow. his reminder of the Catholic Church’s posi- Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project (AGAP) has city of New York. and personal view, from the modern iron- rowing the Faith requires more than books and some wrote down what he said. He asked Today I am not so sure. I thought that making the On the subject of growing Faith, I decided I had tive role in the arts was one of the founding been largely very positive. Press coverage by The enduring image of 11 iron workers workers who help to upkeep and build new and online resources. There is nothing to “Any questions?” There were none. “Same time responses in English would bring us closer to better get into some kind of training if I am to principles of the Arts Project that engen- broadsheets and tabloids alike has related news of having lunch perched 88 feet above the city enterprises within the city, to the humble beat the enthusiasm of a good teacher. I tomorrow then.” He said and left. He did this every Christ. Often I find that people do not make the attempt the pilgrimage to Compostela. The more I Tdered Lentfest and its younger sister-festival Arts art exhibitions and concerts with a degree of has been reproduced on everything from street vendor who sells prints of the pictures rememberG my primary six teacher, Miss Dunn, day that week ‘till on the Friday one student did responses at all. Hymns were changed to enable walk, the sorer my feet get and the more daunting in Autumn. During my years at university, I was curiosity at the Church’s involvement but without mugs to postcards, with each American and and other merchandise. persuading the whole class to buy a Sunday missal ask a question. Lesson learned; you only learn by more people to join in the singing. The lack of it feels. Jesus said that if we had Faith the size of painfully aware that all too often the voice of the any hint of suspicion or unfriendliness. Some- visitor to New York staking a claim that one Overall, Men at Lunch taps into that age and teaching us how to use it. Those were the days asking a question. involvement in the singing of hymns can be a mustard seed we could move mountains. I need Church was heard in relation to the arts only as a times, I think we do ourselves a disservice when of the workers was in their family. old yearning of wanting to belong to some- of the Mass in Latin and the missal had the Latin How often do we ask questions in our prayers? embarrassing. to grow my Faith big enough to move me across censor, a moral watchdog or a critic. Sadly, its role we are over-suspicious of the media and I am The documentary explores the story behind thing greater than ourselves and be part of the text on one side and the English text on the other. There are lots of things we don’t know about God. Perhaps the use of English has led to some of us Spain. I will try praying as I walk. as the patron of the arts had been eroded over time reminded of a line from the unsettlingly truthful the picture, who took the picture and reveals history of where we are from. Miss Dunn gave the class a good grounding in the If we are really Christians, followers of Christ, thinking of the Mass as a performance. It is seen as and replaced by an image of oppression. Sadder parody presented in an over-quoted episode of the building of New York; and how it has CHRISTINE GLEN parts of the Mass and transformed it from a mys- then perhaps we need to find out more about Him something to be experienced as a member of the I www.themcgraths.me.uk yet, the voice of the Church was often only heard Father Ted relating to the Holy Stone of Clon- 14 LETTERS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013

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S MEMBERS of the secular press continue to obsess with ‘favourites’ to be the next Pope in the run-up to the conclave, the fact that no frontrunner has emerged speaks vol- Archbishop Philip Tartaglia and umes about to the sage adage ‘he who enters Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti the conclave a Pope always emerges as a cardinal.’ PICTURE joined Mgr Chris McElroy to distribute ashes at St Andrew’s The global Catholic community is offering prayers for OF THE Cathedral in Glasgow on Ash Athe Holy Father, ahead of his departure, and he has also Wednesday. Archbishop Tartaglia asked us to pray for his successor. is pictured distributing ashes to While the leadership of the Catholic Church is no pop- WEEK a young parishioner ularity contest, the knowledge that 35,000 members of PIC: PAUL McSHERRY the Faithful have already registered for his last public audience will be of great support and comfort to Pope Benedict XVI when he leaves office on February 28. And while Catholics are saddened by his unexpected We need love and York Place, Edinburgh to departure—which will now likely preclude Pope Bene- truth in our Faith view the Word on Fire dict from Canonising Blessed John Paul II and which is HIS Holiness Pope Benedict Catholicism Series, presented likely to thwart the completion of German Pope’s XVI has achieved so much in by Fr Robert Barron of encyclical on Faith in the Year of Faith—we are secure in just under eight years. The Chicago. Those who have the continuity of the Church and its work. reform of the New Rite Letters seen these films are In this and last week’s SCO Cardinal Keith O’Brien Liturgy, proper respect and SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT enthusiastic: Our Faith illustrated admirably that the work of the Church contin- recognition of the Traditional [email protected] portrayed in an attractive, ues apace even as tributes pour in for Pope Benedict XVI Latin Mass and Rites, modern way, easily ahead of his retirement on February 28. provision of the pathway for understood by everyone. This week’s edition is of your national Scottish Anglicans for unity with Mary Christiansen Catholic newspaper is proof positive that the work of the Rome through the Our Lady Church in particular, more abortion. Some religious EDINBURGH Church continues on, as Catholics await the election of a of Walsingham Ordinariate attractive to those who are publications told us not to new Holy Father, with reports on the Rite of Election in and authentic religious outside any faith group. stop voting Labour and one Catholic schools must Scottish dioceses and archdioceses; the launch dialogue with the Orthodox Stricter adherence to the Catholic priest explained his prove their worth

The work of the universal Church continues apace and opening concert of Lentfest in Glasgow Church. Gospel of Love, rather than to continued support of the YOUR paper consistently Archdiocese; the funeral of the last It is therefore a great pity to Latin Liturgy might help Labour Party by claiming that defends the tradition of state founding member of Nunraw; school read erroneous comments people to appreciate the nobody could get a party that funded Catholic schools in celebrations and parish news. from Fr Rolheiser and Mgr miracle of the Eucharist and stood for everything they Scotland as sacrosanct. Any The SCO has asked parish priests to Basil Loftus in the SCO on the beauty of Mass. wanted and he voted for the who criticise them are beyond encourage their congregations to take February 1 2013. From what I Mary Hurton party that stood for most of the pale, and oft labeled a fresh look at the newspaper this can see, Fr Rolheiser states ADDRESS SUPPLIED what he wanted. anti-Catholic. But if we are Lent, along with the SCO website that the Catholic Church dies The sheer horror of killing honest, are Catholic schools and social media streams. The SCO not possess the whole truth Yes to Ecumenism, but human beings when they were worth it? As educational will bring you all the latest news and and Mgr Loftus opines that stay true to Jesus at their most helpless stage of establishments they are very opinion as the beginning of a new non-Catholics could somehow DO WE still teach the 10 development did not warrant fine, there is no doubt about Papacy heralds a new spring for the be brought into full unity Commandments? Do we still more decisive action. that, but when it comes to Catholic Church. without accepting Church teach the four sins crying out Now all the political parties providing a well rounded The Scottish Catholic Observer teaching. to Heaven for vengence, support the killing of the knowledge base, and sets of has been the ‘go to’ source for To quote Pope Benedict: especially unlawful killing, helpless young; so it is no skills that may result in a Catholic news in this country for 127 Love without Truth is blind murder, abortion and wonder people do not regard career I am not sure they are years and, with your support, we hope and Truth without Love is euthanasia, homosexuality, the destruction of marriage as so much better than the non to serve you for the next 127 years and sterile. lesbianism and all other such a big deal. denominational equivalents. Opinion beyond. I thank His Holiness and sexual perversions, John Kelly When it comes to bringing wish him peace and exploitation of the poor and EDINBURGH the next generation of contentment on his imminent depriving the worker of his Catholic forward in their retirement. wages ? So much to learn and Faith, it could be claimed they Thomas Finnigan Did Christ found one do in Year of Faith are failing. Young Catholics EAST KILBRIDE Church? Thou art Peter and so IT IS good to have the are falling away from the Take a on Ecumenism is a wonderful example of Holy Cross parish Faith as the tree sheds its fresh look Stricter adherence, but goal, but beware lest we banners for the Year of Faith. leaves. While I strongly to love not Liturgy distort the pure teaching of We have had so much disagree with the accusations at the SCO IS IT the music that is wrong Jesus, especially approaching encouragement to engage in that Catholic schools supply during with the Church, or is it the 400th anniversary of the the New Evangelisation. The ‘division,’ I see little evidence because the people, the living martyrdom of St John Ogilvie, Holy Father urges us in his that the young men and Lent Church, no longer keep to the who gave his life to proclaim sermons and articles to get to women that emerge from their Ten Commandments and live the truth. know Jesus and to bring doors, when they leave, hold the Beatitudes? Gerry McCabe others to Him. Our priests, beliefs substantially different Surely Jesus said ‘feed the GLASGOW especially those who reach us from those who attend non hungry’ eh, no mention of through the Catholic media, denominational schools. liturgy, as the ‘correct’ type of Next to death, are continually telling us Catholic schools must SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER music, or language. marriage pales ways to go about it. prepare the next generation to Music is of great JOHN Deighan wonders why The Year of Faith articles embrace the Faith or risk their importance, but with the Catholics ignore the teachings by Patricia Carroll are full of own existence. MAIN SWITCHBOARD world in such moral chaos, of the Church in regard to good ideas, as are other Peter Michaels Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 • should the Church ‘fiddle’ marriage, but they did it contributors’ to the SCO. PERTH EDITOR while humanity ‘burns’? before when the government May I take the opportunity We Christians need to love, passed the Abortion Act in to invite those who would True legacy of Pope Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 and to show that love in our 1967. I stopped voting Labour like to join us each Monday Benedict XVI [email protected] actions. Then the world ‘will then, but was surprised to note 7.30pm during Lent, [Feb 18, AS MANY high profile DEPUTY EDITOR know we are Christians by our that other Catholics still 25, March 4,11,18,25] at St figures speculate on the love.’ supported the party of Mary’s Cathedral House, 61 legacy of Pope Benedict XVI Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 [email protected] December’s message from even before he officially Medjugorje was that the Little G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or retires on February 28, I can REPORTER Jesus himself gave a message. style requirements say with great confidence that Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 “I am your Peace, keep my G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views his legacy will live on long in expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO Scotland in our memories of [email protected] commandments.” That should not mean going G If you would like to share your opinion, send your his visit and thanks to the SUB-EDITOR to the supermarket after Mass correspondence to the above address Pope Benedict XVI Caritas on Sunday. 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schools. And I was heartened by the number of peo- will discover that some of the funds are channelled ple who were open to discussion and were persuaded into organisations such as the International Planned by the argument against a change in the law. Taking Parenthood Federation, the world’s largest abortion time out to support the campaign did not take much provider, to name but one. By Mary effort and I am glad I did it. Even if the worst happens Refusing to support something which may well be and same-sex ‘marriage’ is legalised, at least I can overwhelmingly positive because of moral or ethical McGinty say I stood up for my beliefs. objections to some of its activities leaves one open to Protecting human life, family values and the com- accusations of being a kill-joy but I certainly feel a lot mon good is not just something we do in the abstract. more comfortable with that than donating to causes I HEY SAY there are three kinds of peo- It is not enough to endorse organisations and affiliate oppose. Cardinal Keith O’Brien showed us the way ple. Those who make things happen, ourselves to causes if we disregard questionable or when in 2007 he wrote to Amnesty to withdraw his those who watch things happen and morally objectionable practices of others. A recent membership when it dropped its neutral stance on those who wonder what happened. It is SPUC blog was a salutary reminder to me ahead of abortion, announcing it would campaign for abortion no surprise that some people in my next month’s Red Nose Day. Over the last 25 years in certain circumstances. Previously the Vatican sus- house have tired of hearing me repeating this say- it Comic Relief has raised many millions for good pended its annual contribution to UNICEF because ing since I use it pretty often. Mostly it gets said causes. And some others besides. ‘activities that were once solely focussed on child wel- Tapropos of things I would like to have happened, In these next few weeks our TVs will be awash fare now include contraceptive and abortion services.’ which have not happened and are not likely to hap- with shows raising funds for the needy and vulnera- Charities have suffered the effects of the recession. pen given the apathy with which my repeated ble here and in Africa. Celebrities will be indulging Falling donations along with government spending request have been met. in all sorts of fun and whacky challenges and encour- reductions against increased demand for their services Quite how bored they have become of my exhor- aging us to do the same in the name of charity and and depleted cash reserves have left many struggling. tations to action was made apparent just the other day more millions will be raised. What’s not to love? On Far better that we give to charities that do not com- when a certain wit was asked ‘go on tell me, how the face of it nothing, but dig a little deeper and you promise our beliefs. many kinds of people are there?’ “You and all us los- ers,” came the riposte. Maybe when your children reach adulthood it is time to let them do things at their own pace and in Gordius No 79 their own way. Some mothers have a sort of laissez- CROSSWORD faire attitude to issues and concerns not directly related to the immediate family. They remain untrou- bled by outside influences so long as they and their 1 2345 678 brood are happy and content. Not me; I want my chil- 9 dren to rail against injustice, stand up for the marginalised, and defend life at its most vulnerable. 10 11 Mind you, I know better to ask them to join forces with me on a Saturday morning in Buchanan Street for any cause—it’s just not their thing. But those of 12 131415 us who were there asking passers-by to sign the Scot- First entry out the hat next land for Marriage petition a couple of weekends ago 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner got a good response from all age groups. Particularly 18 19 20 concerned were young parents who fear the impact Send your completed legislation for same-sex ‘marriage’ will have in 21 22 crossword entries—along with 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 SCO pag 6BT es through the ages 31 32 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed next week 25 years ago 50 years ago 35 36 The editor’s decision is final THE Scottish Catholic Observer THE news story that dominated The reported 25 years ago that Pope John Scottish Catholic Observer 50 years ACROSS Paul II marked the 20th anniversary of ago came from a news report from the 1 Not what you’d expect from a tall baker (10) LAST WEEK’S Pope Paul VI’s ‘great encyclical Pop- Vatican, when the Church were busy 6 Number represented by the Roman numeral IV (4) SOLUTION ulorum Progressio’ by releasing his preparing for the second session of the 10 Many get thin and hygienic (5) sequel entitled Sollicitudo Rei Socialis Second Vatican Council. 11 & 33a Might homonym units frolic about for this landmark ACROSS in which he challenged the nations of “Continental Bishops are travelling about occasion in faith development? (5,4,9) 1 Backstroke 6 Song 12 Sticks in this place (in the middle of the commercials) (7) 10 Saint Valentine the world to end poverty. and meeting each other constantly in the 12 Ignoble 15 Learn The Pope began the piece by analysing mounting atmosphere of intense preparation 15 Sign up (5) 17 Large, stringed instrument (4) 18 Nail 19 Argue the previous work from Pope Paul VI, for the second phase of the Second Vatican 18 Priest of Islam (4) 21 Launder 23 Cameo which also had encouraged Catholics Council,” the SCO reported. “The coordi- 19 Do remarkably well (5) 24 Sloe 25 Twin around the world work for the development nating commission of cardinals in Rome is 21 & 32d I wouldn’t serve this dish to a gamekeeper! (7,4) 26 Unfit 28 Gambled of poorer countries in the Third World. also hard at work, and the other commis- 23 Drinking spree (5) 33 Aldershot 34 Sleek The Pope analysed the situation in the sions are also busy.” 24 Cries ‘Confuse the boss!’ (4) 35 East 36 Crustacean world at the time and what had occurred Preparations for the event had been ongo- 25 Sporting match (4) 26 It’s beastly, but central to Stella Maris (5) DOWN over the previous 20 years. ing since January, with each commission 28 Most expensive (7) 1 Best 2 Cling film “The first fact to note is that the hopes being headed by a cardinal. These cardinals 33 See 11 across 3 Sotto voce 4 Rival for development, at that time so lively, who have been labelled the ‘co-ordinating 34 Hang onto (5) 5 Kelp 7 Ouija today appear very far from being realised,” cardinals’ had all been entrusted with a 35 Gentlewoman (4) 8 Green beret 9 Unclear the Holy Father said. special topic ranging from ecumenism to 36 Scare sloes into forming hot food (10) 13 Bona fides 14 Evening Pope John Paul II was also quick to social communication and the sanctity of DOWN point out that situations around the world marriage. 16 Inaccurate 1 Garment for the foot (4) 20 Goldeneye in countries of poverty had worsened, However the central theme of the council 2 It seems the cartoonist has worked too much in red! (9) 21 Lottery 22 Edam although this is not to say that no work had would ultimately be the nature of the 3 Metric weight (5) 29 Altos 30 Basra been done at all. Steps had been taken to Church. 4 Firearm (5) 31 Thor 32 Skin eradicate poverty in places such as Nige- “The theme of the Church is being dis- 5 Melodies (4) ria. The Pope highlighted that there was cussed in close conjunction with three other 7 O joyless smell! (5) 8 Poker hand found in the palace toilet? (5,5) now more food, fresh water hygiene serv- questions: the status of the bishops, the laity, Last week’s winner was: 9 The precipitous editor gets soaked (7) Andrea McIlhatton, Glasgow ices than there had been previously. and Our Lady,” the report said. “A number 13 Once again, perform ‘Scarlet Love’ (4) However, most importantly, the Pope of the bishops are very anxious that the epis- 14 Aghast to see the Pole placed in pawn (7) believed that the Church ‘above all, must copate and Marian theology should only be 16 Fiendish (10) strongly affirm that solutions are possi- discussed in the context of the nature of the 20 Bird identified in an irate invoice (9) ble—in the face of a growing number who Church.” 21 At Aintree, would this creature get off to a flying start? (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: STEPHEN EDWARDSON 22 Does Ms Everage come from Aden? (4) see world poverty as an impossible task.’ 27 Equipped with weapons (5) Scotland’s only national 29 The county town of Clare—a place for headless racquet Catholic weekly newspaper sport! (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 30 Happen again (5) Registered at the Post Office 31 Its principal attraction is inclined to attract tourists! (4) gh the ages as a newspaper. SCO pages throu 32 See 21 across 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith If you have used the reading from Gospel being read again. Exodus, this would be a good time to G Finally, choose one owner, one tree and Third Sunday of Lent—First make the connection between the one gardener and ask them to act out what readings. In both God is portrayed as you are reading from the Gospel. Reading the one who notices people in trouble and who encourages them. So, if our Prayer This is what you must say to the children of Israel: I am has sent Gardener God is looking out for us and Dear God, when we feel discouraged, me to you. A reading from the book of Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15. helping us, what kind of trees will we help us remember that you are always close look like? Perhaps put on some lively by. Because you live in us and love us, may One day Moses was taking care of the sheep of Jethro music, get all of them on their feet and we believe in our goodness And see ways his father-in-law, who was the priest of Midian. Moses invite them to follow your lead as they that we can be good for others. In Jesus led the sheep along the edge of the desert to Sinai, the sway back and forth on their feet, wave name we pray. Amen. mountain of God. Suddenly the Lord’s angel appeared their arms and even clap their hands. to him from a burning bush. Moses saw that bush was Responsorial Psalm on fire, but it was not burning up. He said to himself: Activities 103:1-2, 6-7, 8 and 11. “This is strange! I’ll go over and see why the bush is G not burning up.” Tell the children that they will be (R) The Lord is kind and merciful. When the Lord saw Moses coming near the bush, He dramatising the Gospel today. Ask them to With all my heart I praise the Lord and called out to him. listen to the reading and consider which with all that I am I praise His holy name! Moses answered: “Lord, here I am.” role they want to play: the vineyard owner, With all my heart I praise the Lord! God replied, “Don’t come any closer. Take off your the gardener or the fig tree. I will never forget how kind He has been. sandals, because the ground where you are standing is G Ask the children who wants to be the fig (R) The Lord is kind and merciful. holy. I am the God who was worshiped by your tree to stand up and show the others how For all who are mistreated, the Lord brings ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” they think a tree would look if it has not justice. Moses was too afraid to look at God, and he hid his face. produced any fruit for three years. If they He taught his Law to Moses and showed all The Lord said: “I have seen how my people are need coaching perhaps you and the other Israel what He could do. suffering in Egypt, and I have heard them cry out to me children could coach them. Suggest a (R) The Lord is kind and merciful. because of those slave bosses. I am sorry for them, scowling face, tightly folded arms or hands The Lord is merciful! He is kind and and so I have come down to rescue them from the stuffed in pockets. patient and His love never fails. power of the Egyptians. I will bring my people out of G Nex t, ask the children who want to be How great is God’s love for all who worship Egypt into a country where there is good land and the vineyard owner to stand and show how Him? plenty of milk and honey.” they would convey the owner’s feelings. Greater than the distance between Heaven Moses answered: “I will tell the people of Israel that the Reflection and Discussion Tell them they may not speak; they may and earth! God of their ancestors has sent me to them. But what WHEN Jesus told the Gospel story, only use gestures. Perhaps they could do (R) The Lord is kind and merciful. should I say, if they ask me who you are?” God said to Moses: “I am who I am. so tell them that which character do you think reminded their actions in relation to a fig tree that is him of God? (Some may say the still standing. Verse before the Gospel the one whose name is ‘I Am’ has sent you. Say that the G God of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and vineyard owner because the owner is ‘in Nex t, invite the ‘gardeners’ to act out Matthew 4:17. Jacob, has sent you to them. This is my name forever, charge.’) Let us hope most say the their. Remind them that they may not (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus and it is the name that people must use from now on.” gardener. Ask them why the gardener speak but only use gestures to convey the Christ. The Word of the Lord reminds them of God. (God wants to message that you will be reading. Pick the Repent, says the Lord; the kingdom of help us grow and be the best person we three children to act out the roles of the heaven is at hand. can be. God doesn’t give up on people.) owner, gardener and tree as they hear the (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Gospel Leave the tree for another year and I will try to help it grow. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 13:6-9. Jesus told the people this story: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. One day he went out to pick some figs, but he didn’t find any. So he said to the gardener, ‘For three years I have come looking for figs on this tree, and I haven’t found any yet. Chop it down! Why should it take up space? “The gardener answered, ‘Master, leave it for another year. I’ll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow. Maybe it will have ﬁgs on it next year. If it doesn’t, you can have it cut down.’ ” The Gospel of the Lord

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Our Lady to Lucy, Dec. 1925 UDDINGSTON You are invited to do so at any of the following venues on: Monday 4 March Reflecting on Pope Benedict SATURDAY 2nd March, 2013 Tuesday 5 March The Role of the Bishop of Rome 9.00am - Mill Hill Fathers, Cardonald, Glasgow on Monday 25th February 2013 9.00am - St Columbaʼs, Renfrew, Glasgow Wednesday 6 March The Qualities of a Pope G 9.00am - St Francis, Port Glasgow 9.20am - St.Aidanʼs, Johnstone Thursday 7 March The Challenges for a new Pope Rosary at 7.15pm Mass at 7.30pm 9.30am - St Bernadetteʼs, Carntyne, Glasgow 9.30am - St Anneʼs, Dennistoun Friday 8 March Prayer to the Holy Spirit Light refreshments in the hall afterwards 9.30am - St Brigidʼs, Toryglen 9.30am - St Gregoryʼs, Wyndford Saturday 9 March Prayer for Cardinals to be 9.30am - St Josephʼs, Tollcross ALL WELCOME 9.30am - St Lucyʼs, Cumbernauld 9.30am - St Maryʼs Cathedral, Edinburgh Inspired 9.30am - St Maryʼs, Calton, Glasgow 9.30am - St Maryʼs Duntocher Sunday 10 March Feast of St John Ogilvie 9.30am - St Maryʼs Greenock 9.30am - St Matthewʼs, Bishopbriggs Masses on weekdays: 10am and 7pm. 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RELIGIOUS DEATHS BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE IRONS LINDSAY 6th Anniversary In memory of Archie, In loving memory of Henry, accidentally killed February HERD, Andrew F.M.S. McGOVERN (Sammy), died on February 28, 1995. (Brother Kenelm) Treasured memories of a 26, 2007. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha O Peacefully after a long loving husband, father and St Martin de Porres, pray Thighearna, illness at the Southern for him. Agus solus nach dibir General Hospital on the grandfather, Jimmy From mother and family. dearrsadh air. February 16, 2013, Andrew McGovern, who died on Mary, Shona, Donna, (Brother Kenelm) formerly September 29, 1996, and Samantha and Stuart. of St Andrew’s Secondary whose 96th birthday we The gates of Heaven School, Glasgow. remember on February 28. ALAND opened wide, McAVOY In the shelter of Thy Sacred 15th Anniversary The angels lined up side by Treasured memories of PARKER, Heart, In loving memory of side, Agnes, dear mum, mother- Brother John F.M.S. Ronnie, much loved son, A special guest was on his in-law, gran and great-gran, (Brother Fillan) Dear Jesus, may he rest, brother and uncle of the way, who died on February 24, Suddenly at Marist House, I miss him much, but still I family, who died February The day God called my dad 1993. Glasgow on February 11, know, 24, 1998. away. Never more than a thought 2013. Thy Holy Will is best. A smile for all, a heart of gold, Inserted by Nicola, away. Fortified by Rites of Holy St Martin de Porres, pray One of the best this world Ruaridh, Zoe Marie and Till we meet again. Church. R.I.P. could hold, for him, intercede for him. LANG Kimberley Ann. Inserted by Anne, David Silent thoughts of times His loving wife Bessie. In loving memory of my and family. DEATH together, husband, Jimmy, who died McALEENAN We miss you more than Hold memories that will last at home on February 27, In loving memory of our MacNEIL words can say. forever. Mary Teresa, Inverness 2003. very dear father, Pat Our Lady of Lourdes, pray and Nask, Isle of Barra. You are forever in our McAleenan, who died CLARKE Peacefully at Raigmore for him. hearts. February 22, 1981, also our His loving family. In loving memory of our Hospital on Tuesday, dear parents, Patrick, died Sadly missed by your wife very dear mother, Anna, February 5, 2013. Anna and three sons, and who died January 13, 2003. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM July 3, 1953, and Mary, Much loved and sadly died January 31, 1988; also always Papa Jimmy to your You left us quietly, your missed. our beloved sister, Bridie, grandchildren. thoughts unknown, died February 25, 1989. Our Lady and St Anthony, You left us memories we WEDDING ANNIVERSARY St Patrick, pray for them. pray for him. are proud to own. REMEMBRANCE Alice and Joe, Hugh and Rest in peace. Sacred Heart of Jesus, McAVOY Liz, and families. have mercy on them. Inserted by the family. Precious memories of my mum and best friend, CONNER Agnes, who died February 22nd Anniversary McALENEY 24, 1993. In loving memory of my 1st Anniversary beloved husband, Alex, In loving memory of our To all those who have a father and pappa, died dear aunty Sarah who mother, February 22, 1991. died on February 27, Cherish her with care, O’HANLON Deep in our hearts a mem- 2012. Because you never know Please pray for the repose ory is kept, Our Lady of Lourdes, her value, of the soul of Very Of one we loved and will pray for her. Till you see her vacant Reverend James Canon never forget. Thos we love live in our chair. Loved and missed more FRANK HAUGH O’Hanlon, retired Parish Our Lady of Lourdes, pray hearts forever. Thinking of you Frank on for him. Inserted by Eddie, than words can say. Priest, Raploch, who died LUNDIE our special day, Inserted by wife Margaret In loving memory of my Margaret, Frank, Jean, Liby Inserted by daughter, Patri- And missing you more than February 26, 1986. and family. darling husband, dad and families. cia, and grandson Paul. words can say, Our Lady of Lourdes and St and papa, Jim, who passed Till we meet again. You were my husband, my Margaret, pray for him. GIBSON away one year McALLISTER soul mate and my best Always remembered by all 5th Anniversary ago today, February 16, Remembering today and MacDONALD In loving memory of our friend, the family. Please pray for the repose 2012. Also our son, Jim, every day our devoted Our love will go on and of the souls of Betty (nėe who died July 20, 1984. parents, our mother, Mary dear mother and never end. Livingstone) who died Feb- Just a prayer from the (Molly), who died February grandmother, Jessie, who TRAYNOR Loved and so sorely ruary 20, 2008, and her family to you, 25, 1981, and our father, died on February 23, 1955, missed. 17th Anniversary beloved husband, Joe, who Just a memory fond and John, who died January 1, also our father and God Bless. Please pray for the soul of died February 24, 2008. true, 1969; also our dearly loved grandfather, Alexander, Sadly missed by their Your loving wife Doris. x Reverend Michael Traynor, In our hearts you will stay brother, Andrew Lynch, who died August 16, 1977, loving family. Until we meet again. M.H.M., who died forever died May 24, 1995. also their grandson, Requiescant in Pace. Alistair, who died Sacred Heart, pray for him. February 29, 1996. R.I.P. Because we thought the Most Merciful Jesus, grant Our Lady, Star of the Sea, world of you. them eternal rest. September 18, 2005, aged Our Lady of Lourdes, pray HENDRY pray for him. We will always remember Inserted by their loving 46 years. for him. Please pray for the repose Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh that way you looked family. of the souls of our dear a Thighearna, The way you talked and parents, Elizabeth, who Agus solus nach dibir smiled, MEMORIAM died February 26, 1993, dearrsadh orra. The little things you said DEADLINE and Edward, who died Inserted by the family, West and did CAREY February 27, 1965. Gerinish, Inverlochy and To make our lives for the 20th Anniversary, Eternal rest grant unto Skye. them, O Lord. worthwhile. Precious memories of Inserted by the family. East time we look at your insertion of Tommy, beloved husband, picture To place father, father-in-law, and HIGGINS You seem to smile and say, intimations granda, who died February 10th Anniversary of Bill, Don’t be sad but courage is Monday 22, 1993. who died on January 18, take is Monday an Our Lady of Knock, pray for 2003 and 5th Anniversary And love each other for my sake. 5pm prior to him. of Mary, who died on intimation February 28, 2008. Your loving wife Jean, A silent thought, a quiet Always in our thoughts. daughter Jane, grand- publication date.. Call: 0141 prayer, for a special Miss you both. daughters Jane, Kim and person in God’s care. Love Caroline, Gerry, Cara and great-grandson 241 6106 From Betty and family. Stephen and Joshua. Jayden James. x Friday February 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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MacDOUGALL McLEOD MacNEIL McROBERTS In loving memory of my 10th Anniversary 10th Anniversary 17th Anniversary dear mum, Flora Mac- In loving memory of my In loving memory of a Treasured memories of my Dougall, died February 28, beloved son and our dearly missed brother, beloved mum, Kathleen 2005, my dad, Archie Mac- brother, James, who died Archie Joseph MacNeil, (Young), who died Dougall, died March 4, February 22, 2003. Leanish, Isle of Barra, February 29, 1996. 1993, and my brother, Neil Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a’ who died February 22, Deep in my heart you will MacDougall, died April 23, Thighearna, 2003. always stay, 2005. Agus solus nach dibir In our hearts you are Remembered and loved Our Lady, Star of the Sea, dearrsadh air. always there, every day. pray for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Loved and remembered in Sacred Heart of Jesus, McCANN, Bill Inserted by her loving for him. every prayer. have mercy on her. WINN 3rd Anniversary daughter. Roseann, Inserted by his mother and May he rest in peace. Our Lady, Queen of the 1st Anniversary Most Holy Rosary, pray for February looms with sad husband Ronnie, the family. Our Lady Star of the Sea, In loving memory of our her. regret (28th) grandsons Scott and pray for him. dear mother Betty Winn Inserted by her loving The day that God called Stuart. Inserted by his family at (née Kelly) who died on daughter, Ann Therese. you home, home and away. February 22, 2012. Three long and empty McGARVEY Beloved wife of Frank who years In loving memory of my MacNEIL died on February 1, 1986. Washed with a million dear husband, William, lov- 10th Anniversary May they rest in peace. tears. ing father of George, In loving memory of Archie Inserted by Veronica, Time seems to have gone Frances, Angela, Mary, (Attie) who died suddenly Francis, Elizabeth and astray, Julie and Andrew, who died on February 22, 2003. grandchildren Ellie, William, For in my heart I lost you suddenly on February 25, Everyday in some small Alfie & Toby. yesterday. 1976. way, I know you have never left “He lived for those he loved We miss you more than me, and those he loved remem- MacLEOD words can say, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Your strength I need so ber.” 10th Anniversary In our hearts you will McELWEE – Mary much. Inserted by Mary and In loving memory of always stay, McSHERRY The family of the late Mary We made our vows for family. Seumas, a devoted Loved and remembered 16th Anniversary McElwee would like to eternity Our Lady of Lourdes, pray husband and dad, who everyday. Remembering with love my thank all those who sent Which no-one else can for him. died on February 22, Inserted by Michelle, very dear husband, John, messages of sympathy fol- touch. 2003. Rachael and Kieran. dad and papa, who died lowing their recent sad You’re in my heart and in MacINTYRE Little Flower of Jesus, pray February 22, 1997 and also loss. Sincere thanks to my mind, 17th Anniversary for him, our son, John, who died MacPHEE Rev. Francis Dougan of St You smile lights up the In loving memory of my Clare, Theresa, Mairi, In loving memory of my April 22, 2008. Mark’s, Fernhill, room. father and grandfather, Michelle, Jamie and dear wife, mother and Sadly missed and loved Rev. Robert Kane and A greater love than we Angus John, who died Feb- Lachie. grandmother, Mary Agnes, very much by his wife and Rev. Kenneth O’Brien who shared ruary 22, 1996, and also Also remembering Archie who died February 22, family. concelebrated the Requiem Would be very hard to my loving mum and grand- MacNeil, Leanish. 2002. R.I.P. St Joseph, pray for him. Mass. We also wish to find. mother, Peggy, who died Always in our thoughts and thank our many relatives, May the blessings of our October 19, 2006. prayers. MADDEN friends and colleagues for heavenly Father embrace Forever in our thoughts MacMILLAN Sadly missed by all. 11th Anniversary of our their support and atten- you. and prayers. 19th Anniversary Remembered with love. mother, Catherine Mary dance at the Mass. Special Sacred Heart of Jesus Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Treasured memories of Our Lady of the Isles, pray Madden, who died Febru- ary 19, 2002; also remem- thanks are due to and Our Blessed Lady, take pray for them. my beloved husband, our for her. bering our dear father, Tony Jacqueline Tonner and the care of him. Inserted by their loving dear dad and grandad, Inserted by her devoted Wait for me Bill. daughter and family. Donald John, who died Madden, who died January staff of Templeton House, husband Angus and all the 26, 1993. Forever, Cathie. February 25, 1994. Abbeyfield Home, family. Time may pass and fade May God hold you in the MacLEAN Always in our thoughts Rutherglen for their away, dedicated and compassion- hollow of His hand. 17th Anniversary and prayers. But silent thoughts and ate care of Mary. Thanks Until we meet again Dad. In loving memory of our Our Lady, Star of the Sea, MacPHERSON memories stay, also to George S Munn for Gerry and Liam and beloved mother, Mary Ann, pray for him. 19th Anniversary Eternal rest grant unto efficient funeral arrange- families. who died February 22, Inserted by his loving wife In loving memory of our them, O Lord, ments. Holy Mass will be I keep a corner in my 1996. Also remembered Joan and family, home and dear mother and gran, And let perpetual light offered for the intentions of heart especially for you, our loving father, Iain, away. Chrissie, who passed away shine upon them, all. As long as life and who died November 19, on February 22, 1994. May they rest in peace. memories last, I will 2005. R.I.P. Amen. remember you. Sweet are the memories MacMILLAN Quietly today your memory Both loved into Eternity by THANKSGIVING Lilian. silently kept, 5th Anniversary we treasure, all their sons. Of the parents we loved In loving memory of Missing you always, forget- NOVENA TO ST CLARE MacDONALD and will never forget, Flora, our dearly beloved ting you never. MORRISON Say nine Hail Mary’s for Of your charity, please pray We hold them close mother and grandmother, Our Lady of the Isles, pray 20th Anniversary nine days with a lighted for the repose of the soul of within our hearts, who died on February 28, for her. In loving memory of Mar- candle. Publication prom- Catriona Morag (MacKin- And there they will 2008. Inserted by Margaret, garet (née Moir), who died ised. – T.F. non), who died on February remain, Also remembering our Raymond and family. February 21, 1993, beloved To walk with us throughout wife, mother and grand- 23, 1999, beloved wife of beloved father and GRATEFUL thanks to dear Martin and dear mother of our lives, grandfather, Neil, who mother. Heart of Jesus, the Blessed Also remembering Neil Seonaid and Niall Iain, and Until we meet again. died October 22, 2010. MacPHERSON Virgin and St Clare for Morrison, who died March grandmother of Catriona Our Lady of Lourdes, pray We hold you close within 19th Anniversary favours answered. –M. 20, 2006. Ishbel and Archie. for them. our hearts, In loving memory of our Remembering both. Our Lady of the Isles, pray Inserted by Seumas, Iain And there you shall dear mother and grand- Inserted by all the family. THANK you St Kateri for her. 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OPE BENEDICT XII’s suc- cessors, Pope Clement VI and Pope Innocent VI, were both happily ensconced in Avi- gnon. For the Papacy, the two decades of 1342 to 1362 must rank amongst the least fortuitous in its his- Ptory. Pope Clement was a gross nepotist, whose greed knew little bound. Pope Innocent VI was the opposite, but was ineffectual. Both men compromised continuously, both men were at the service of the French crown and both men floundered in the political and economic realities of this awful period. In 1337, King Edward III of England had claimed the French crown, disputing the right of succession through the female line, which had given the throne to the House of Valois. The French had reacted by declaring King Edward deposed as Duke of Guyenne, and the Hundred Years War had begun. Realisti- cally, the English were not supposed to win. France was the superpower of the time, its population dwarfing that of Eng- land. However, military technological superiority in the form of the longbow, French stupidity and internal divisions, as well as some tactical wizardry, gave England the upper hand for two periods of the conflict. Between 1346 and 1356, they scored two stunning victories at Crecy and Poitiers, capturing the French King in the latter battle, which resulted in the first period of peace. This peace, for which Pope Innocent VI had worked hard, did not bring any benefits though. Large bands of dis- banded soldiers took to the road, robbing and murdering. Mercenaries—amongst whom was the famous English soldier Sir John Hawkwood—fought as far afield as Italy, leaving devastation in their wake. War had never been this A fresco depicts Pope Gregoru XI returning pected election was welcomed every- by the Byzantine Emperor, John V archs, allegiances determined by political destructive. Added to the conflict was the seat of the Papacy to Rome from where. The great Italian humanist and Palaeologus. The latter even renounced motives. Thus Scotland always supported the economic slump. A severe cooling of Avignon in France. Pope Gregory was the poet Petrarch wrote that it was God who the schism. Yet Emperors now counted the Pope in Avignon, as did France, the climate had caused harvests to fail, last of the Avignon Popes. had elected Pope Urban V.The expecta- for little. Charles IV was de facto King whereas England was loyal to the Pope in and starvation was commonplace. Dis- tions were great. He began well, for he of Bohemia only, and the writ of the Rome. Councils were called, first in Pisa ease stalked Europe, preparing the way prevented the marriage between the Byzantine Emperor ran in Constantino- and then in Constance, to solve this prob- for the worst epidemic to hit the conti- elled through the dangerous and war- King of France and the Queen of ple alone. The Orthodox Church simply lem, creating a new one instead. The con- nent in its history. ravaged continent from her home in Naples, which would have made the ignored him. ciliar fathers very soon challenged the Bubonic plague, better known as the 1350 to go to Rome for the Jubilee Year. French King the suzerain of Avignon. It War resumed between France and Pope’s position in the Church. Some of Black Death, first broke out in 1348. From then on, she harangued the Popes was the first time in decades that a Pope England, the countries that now really the legitimate, Roman Popes (Urban VI, Soon, it enveloped the whole continent, in Avignon to return to Rome, and to put had refused to bend to the will of the mattered, and for inexplicable reasons Boniface IX, Innocent VII and Gregory leaving behind mass graves, broken fam- an end to the gross abuses in the Church. French crown. Pope Urban felt compelled to return to XII) were men of great integrity, but ilies, destroyed communities and a col- Her pleas fell on deaf ears, at least until Going beyond this, the feeble King Avignon. In one stroke he undid all his most suffered from intransigence, often lapse of morals. Anywhere between one almost the end of her life. John was kept out of Italian affairs, and good work, and the Papacy was now blatant nepotism, and pettiness. third and half the population died as wave It may be obvious that nobody would for the first time in perhaps a century a placed on a slippery slope towards Their Avignon counterparts were after wave of plague destroyed lives. The have been able to prevent the calamities Pope was able to force his Italian neigh- schism. This is not to do a disservice to worse: Pedro de Luna, born in Aragon, bleakness is almost unimaginable. Noth- that were befalling the Christian world at bours to acknowledge the integrity of the his successor, Pope Gregory XI. The last was borderline psychotic, others, like ing could have prepared the Church for this time. However, the Papacy was not Papal States. With the wind in his sails, Frenchman to occupy the Papal throne Robert of Geneva, greedy beyond com- this. Clerics died in droves; whole reli- just helpless, it was culpable. For years it Pope Urban continued his offensive did much to restore the Papacy’s for- pare. All this took place against an gious communities were wiped out. had been an instrument of French power; against French royal control. He denied tunes in Italy, using the famous merce- increasingly depressing background. Many saw the plague and warfare as that French power was now being shat- King John the right to collect taxes from nary John Hawkwood and his English Villages disappeared as their people fell a portent, a fulfilment of the Book of the tered by the English. For as many years it the clergy to pay for his enormous ran- troops to great effect. prey to plague or war, more and more Apocalypse, a harbinger of the End of had mostly turned a blind eye to abuses; som to King Edward III, and rebuffed Pope Gregory also continued some of Christian outposts in the East were lost Days. Penitents roamed the countryside now the crisis called for strong spiritual him when he suggested four French the reforms, albeit without the convic- to Islam, trade shrank and increasingly and towns in huge numbers, whipping leadership, and the Papacy was not in the bishops should be made cardinals. tion of Blessed Pope Urban V. The tide cold winters have since earned this and mutilating themselves in very pub- position to offer it. There are one or two was against him, though. He left Avi- period the moniker ‘little ice age.’ lic shows of remorse. Others abandoned silver linings. Pope Clement VI strenu- n 1367, Pope Urban took the final gnon for Rome with the intention of set- Famine was becoming more common, all morals, as Boccaccio’s Il Decameron ously protected Europe’s Jews, who were step: he left Avignon for Rome. tling there, but failed to make an impact. and the Faithful responded by a deepen- shows. Soon, the disquiet with the being massacred everywhere as scape- Accompanied by his Italian military Only his death prevented him from ing personalised piety. There was a focus Papacy began to reach new heights. goats for the Black Death. Both Popes Iallies, he entered the Eternal City in returning to France. Pope Gregory on death, predestination reared its head, Sometimes this took the form of public tried to alleviate suffering in their imme- October of that year. It was a hugely sym- resumed with the process of appointing and the suffering of Jesus became the defiance of religious authorities, some- diate vicinity and both made feeble bolic move, both politically and spiritu- Frenchmen to important Church posts, centre of piety. Some of the results were times open criticism, sometimes it attempts at restoring peace in Europe. It ally. Pope Urban set to work with gusto: with fatal consequences. attractive: charity increased, and artistic showed itself in attempts at reform. simply was not enough. palaces and churches were restored, development brought Liturgical art to The first Pope to try to break out of clergy reformed. Briefly, it seemed as if etween 1378 and 1415, Christen- new heights. Yet this was in spite of the o other voice was as powerful as the Avignon Exile was Blessed Pope he was pushing back the hands of time. dom was faced with the scandal of Papacy. When, in 1417, Pope Martin V that of St Brigid of Sweden. The Urban V, who became Pope in 1362. He In 1368, the Emperor Charles IV joined two, and later even three, Popes. became the undisputed single Pope, he Nfuture co-patron of Europe trav- was a Benedictine monk, whose unex- the Pope in Rome, followed a year later EachB held the allegiance of some mon- had much work to do. 22 CELEBRATING LIFE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013 Order of Malta’s special gift for the Scots College Celebrating Life By Dan McGinty Do you have a special THE Pontifical Scots College in Rome occasion from your parish welcomed a special visitor as Ian Scott of Ardross, Grand Prior of England of or a celebration at your the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, school that you wish to traveled to Rome and came to greet the share with the SCO? If so, seminarians and staff of the college. The purpose of the visit was to present the e-mail Dan McGinty: Scots College with a gift on behalf of Lady [email protected] Monckton, a Dame of Malta, in memory of her husband, Major General Lord Monckton of Brenchley. The gift, a portion of lace rochet which had once belonged to Cardinal Henry Bene- dict, Cardinal Duke of York and the brother EWTN PROGRAMMES of Bonnie Prince Charlie, was presented to members of the college thanks to its signifi- SUN 24 FEBRUARY 8PM cance as a Stuart relic. 9AM THE JOURNEY HOME The grand prior, who was accompanied as he presented the relic by the Honourable Mrs THE FOURTH RUPTURE: A PATH 9PM Susan Buchan of Auchmacoy and Duncan TOWARDS RECONCILIATION LET ME WALK THIS PATH Gallie, a member of the Sovereign Council of 11AM WED 27 FEBRUARY the Order of Malta, was welcomed to the col- THE ANGELUS WITH POPE 1PM lege by Fr John Hughes, rector of the Scots College (right), before being introduced to the BENEDICT XVI LIVE HOLY MASS college staff and some of the young men from 1PM 9PM Scotland who are studying for the priesthood. LIVE SUNDAY MASS LET ME WALK THIS PATH Before being led on a tour of the college building and chapel and learning more of the 2.30PM THURS 28 FEBRUARY history of the Pontifical Scots College, CATHOLICISM 1PM established in 1600 by Pope Clement VIII, 3.30PM HOLY MASS Mr Scott spoke to the staff and seminarians LENTEN REFLECTIONS 8PM about the history of the Order of Malta, since its foundation in 1080 until the present day, 6PM EWTN LIVE still existing as one of the largest charitable THE WORLD OVER 9PM organizations in the world. 8PM LET ME WALK THIS PATH His hosts at the Scots College were particu- LENTEN PARISH MISSION FRI 1 MARCH larly pleased as Mr Scott stressed the fundamentally religious nature of the order, which makes 10PM 1PM it so different from other such organisations. VATICANO HOLY MASS I [email protected] 11PM 8PM BENEDICTION & DEVOTIONS THE WORLD OVER Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen MON 25 FEBRUARY 9PM opened his house to a local 1PM LET ME WALK THIS PATH choir as they prepared to travel LIVE HOLY MASS SAT 2 MARCH to Manchester for the annual Manchester Amateur Choral 7PM 1PM Competition. The local African EWTN ON LOCATION HOLY MASS choir were welcomed to the 9PM 7PM Bishop’s House in Aberdeen as Bishop Gilbert learned about LET ME WALK THIS PATH SABETH: BLESSED ELIZABETH their choir and wished them TUES 26 FEBRUARY OF THE TRINITY luck for their upcoming efforts 1PM 9PM in the competitions. The choir had come to the visit the bishop HOLY MASS DOGMATIC THEOLOGY to ask for a blessing before they journeyed to Manchester for the

SPOTLIGHT ON... competition, which takes place LAY READERS’ GUIDE next week. After receiving the blessing the choir posed for a by Fr John Breslin photograph with Bishop Gilbert

SUNDAY FEB 24 World Youth Day pilgrims’ samba style with a tartan twist Lent 2C. Genesis 15:5-12.17-18. Response: The Lord is my light and my help. Philippians 3:17-4:1. Luke 9:28-36. SOME of the young people from Scotland who will travel to World Youth Day MONDAY in Rio de Janiero with the Daniel 9:4-10. Response: Do not treat us according to Society of St Vincent de our sins. Luke 6:36-38. Paul showcased a new Brazilian tartan as they TUESDAY raised funds for their journey. Isaiah 1:10.16-20. Response: I will show Godʼs Gathering in the Central salvation to the nation. Matthew 23:1-2. Hotel in Glasgow, where a fundraising dinner was attended by their supporters WEDNESDAY and sponsors, the group of Jeremiah 18:18-20. Response: Save me in your love, O young volunteers (right) Lord. Matthew 20:17-28. showed off their new tartan in the iconic yellow, blue, green THURSDAY and white of Brazil. Jeremiah 17:5-10. Response: Happy the man who has The tartan was designed by Michael Lemetti of Clan Italia, placed his trust in the Lord. Luke 16:19-31. the man behind the famous St Ninian’s Day tartan scarves and FRIDAY ties which were so prominent Genesis 17:3-4.12-13.17-28. Response: Remember the during the visit of Pope World Youth Day 2013 before With the cost per pilgrim land as they prepare to wonders the Lord has done. Matthew 21:33-43.45-46. Benedict XVI to Scotland. joining other SVDP groups in expected to be in excess of undertake their grueling journey The young Vincentians are Belo Horizonte and ultimately £2500, those representing to South America and across set to travel to Brazil for three traveling to Rio de Janeiro for Scotland in Rio have led a Brazil as they continue the SATURDAY weeks, volunteering to work in the Papal Mass which will be hectic fundraising effort which work of the Society of St Micah 7:14-15.18-20. Response: The Lord is projects that will leave a lasting celebrated by Pope Benedict’s has drawn support from across Vincent de Paul in the build-up compassion and love. Luke 15:1-3.11-32. effect in the country long after successor. the Catholic community in Scot- to the WYD2013. Friday February 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH WEDDING FEATURE 23 Marriage is a meeting of hearts and minds DEACON CHARLES HENDRY of Dunkeld Diocese gives his experienced insight into the joy that comes with celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage and explains the importance of preparing couples spiritually for their upcoming nuptials

HAVE a priest friend who lives in Italy—the lucky lad—and over the years when I have visited him, I have sometimes had the pleasure and privilege of assisting at a nuptial Mass. At the beginning of the Mass there are two lit candles—as is usual for mass—and beside them a larger unlit candle. After the exchange of vows my friend gets the couple to each take a light from one of the two lit candles and together they light the large new candle.I He tells the couple, and all present, that the candles are a symbol of this new bond, this new covenant that the couple have entered into—newly married they will each, like the two smaller candles, continue to burn, to shine out as individuals, as the unique persons that they have grown to be; but now married they will also shine out together, strongly, brightly, like the large newly lit candle. Two individuals, who have freely come together and who are now a new creation, bonded by love—no longer two but one. “This is why a man leaves his father and mother and joins himself to his wife, and they become one body.” (Genesis 2:24) Priests and deacons may use many different words and symbols to try and convey something of the mystery that is the Sacrament of Marriage. Of course, by its very nature a ‘mystery’ in the Christian sense, can never be fully explored, fully understood. Sadly, marriage and family life, as understood and taught by the Catholic Church, seems to be under constant threat. We hear inces- santly of marriage breakdown, of how the institution of marriage is being shunned by many people who choose to cohabit instead. Our very understanding of what marriage is, a loving covenant between a man and a woman, freely entered into for life is being redefined by our lawmakers before our very eyes. We would be forgiven for thinking that marriage as understood by our parent and grandparents is a thing of the past—that our young people no longer value or aspire to be married. Nothing could be further from the truth. Marriage, in fact, remains popular and successful. Most young people—in excess of 90 per cent—want to settle down and marry one day; and although the number of marriages are falling it is true, nevertheless most marriages last a lifetime. Marriage has many other benefits. Married people are more likely to stay together than unmar- ried people. Married people and their children are happier, have lower mortality rates, better physical and mental health, and are less likely to experience poverty. Responsibility The Catechism of the Catholic Church para. 1534 states: “Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others; if they contribute as well to personal salvation, it is through service to others that they do so. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God.” The first time I read this, I was somewhat taken aback. Firstly, because Holy Orders and Matrimony were being, it seemed, placed on an equal footing in terms of personal vocation. Like many I had grown up believing that the Sacrament of Marriage was, well to put evenings. On the first evening I spend some time getting to know joy, asking after their plans—they are sure to want to tell you. it bluntly, inferior to a vocation to the priesthood. Secondly, I was them and their life story—where are they from, what do they do, how surprised that marriage was described as a sacrament directed did they meet, where did he propose and so on. I leave them with a I Deacon Hendry has been involved in marriage preparation in towards the ‘salvation of others’—I had never thought of my mar- question—why are they getting married? When so many of their peers Dunkeld Diocese riage as being the means by which others might be saved. Crumbs, drift into relationships and often choose to cohabit rather than marry, what a responsibility. why do you wish to marry? What difference will it make? These ques- On reflection the truth of this statement in the Catechism becomes tions form the basis of a discussion at our next meeting. apparent. As a husband, my marriage vows demand that I constantly At subsequent meetings I usually make use of a number of sources think of the well-being and welfare of my wife and our children. As to explore with the couple the basics of Catholic teaching about mar- a family we are called also to think of others—to work together in riage—these sources include the rite of marriage and the pre-nuptial Lent, for example, to raise money for SCIAF (our Wee Box in lent enquiry forms. The words that the Church gives us in the rite of mar- becomes a SCIAF coffee jar throughout the year). We welcome riage and both beautiful and poignant—they talk to us about what friends and neighbours into our home and try always to be helpful. we believe about marriage and about the promises that we make— about how marriage (above) is a faithful, exclusive and life-long Commitment bond with another; about how we will be open to God’s creative love As a deacon, my parish priest sometimes asks me to help him prepare and accept children lovingly from Him; about how we will care for couples that have asked to be married in the Church. It is clear that one another in good times and in bad. At this point I often talk about marriage is a serious undertaking, not something to be entered into how the initial ‘feeling’ of being in love—the head over heels, but- hastily, frivolously or without proper preparation, but it is also an terfly in the stomach kind of love—has to mature into a deeper, occasion of great joy and I always try and balance the joy and hap- stronger, more mature kind of love. I talk about how real love is more piness of the impending big day with the seriousness of the com- than feeling but is also action, intention, attitude. Real love is what mitment that the couple are making. I do, how I behave even when I don’t ‘feel’ particularly loving It is because marriage is a serious and lifelong commitment that towards the other at this moment. Also especially beautiful is the the Church insists that the couple be adequately prepared. It does Nuptial Blessing and again I may give a copy of this to couples for this not in any sense as a ‘ticking the boxes’ kind of exercise— them to reflect upon before our next meeting. although there are clearly aspects of law that must be followed— Also useful are the readings set before us by the Church for use but rather because it cares. The Church cares for each and every during the rite of marriage. An extensive choice is found in the Lec- couple, for each and every marriage; and it wants every marriage to tionary (Volume 3). Couples can, with the permission of their parish start off on the best possible foot. Marriage preparation should not be priest, peruse these and select readings for their wedding that speak rushed and thankfully most couples in my experience approach the to them. Using their chosen readings in a sort of mini Lectio Divina Church in good time, sometimes even a year or more in advance— can also engender much prayerful and useful discussion. at least six months notice would normally be expected. Marriage Marriage preparation needn’t be solely a solemn, legalistic affair preparation can take many different forms. Some parishes or deaner- but rather can be a meaningful, joyful part of their preparation for ies run a series of marriage ‘classes’ over several weeks where a future life together. Marriage preparation is an opportunity for cate- number of couples come together and receive input from priests, dea- chesis and evangelisation—remember, that often one party to the cons and lay people on a range of different themes. Each couple will marriage may not be Catholic and perhaps not even Christian. Mar- also have to meet with their own parish priest to complete the nec- ried lay people especially should be mindful of the witness value of essary paperwork and discuss particular arrangements. their love for one another and are often able to assist in preparing others for marriage. Preparation Let us pray for all who are preparing to be married—let us applaud In the parish in which I currently minister when asked by my parish and congratulate their choice to be married. When you hear that some- priest to see a couple I usually plan to see them over three or four one in your parish has become engaged, spend a moment sharing their 24 GÀIDHLIG THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 22 2013 Turas tro chrìdhe nan Eilean Siar In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF tells of a special GÀIDHLIG concert to be held in Glasgow as part of Lentfest, which will help to raise funds for a new roof of the church in Garrymonie

HA Eaglais Geàrraidh na Monadh ann taighe agus thèid a' chuirm chlàradh leis a' BhBC duaisean tha dealbh de Mhuire Mhàthair air a an Uibhist a Deas feumach air mullach airson a craoladh nas fhaide air adhart. Cosgaidh dhèanamh le Mìcheal Gilfedder. Tha an t-Àrd- ùr. Le cosgais mhòr air an obair sin tha na tiocaidean £12 (£5) no £20 airson teaghlach de Easbuig Mario Conti air innse gum bi e fhèin an am paraiste air a bhith a’ trusadh airgid cheathrar. Gheibhear tiocaidean le fònadh gu: làthair aig a' chuirm. Sin e bhuamsa. Gus an ath- bho chionn greis. Mar sin bidh cuirm- 0141 554 1333 no air [email protected]. Chan mhìos: Beannachd Leibh. ciùil ann an Glaschu air an ath-mhìos. A-measg na fhaighear a-steach le tiocaidean na fèise ge-tà. bhios a’ seinn tha: Amy NicAmhlaigh, Kirsteen Bidh raffle ann cuideachd agus a-measg nan I [email protected] TMhèinnearach, Kathleen NicAonghais, Rona Light- foot, Sineag Nic an t-Saoir, Maeve NicFhionghain, Pàdraig Hughes, Niall Caimbeul, Joanna Peteranna, Steven MacIomhair, Rosemary Nic a' Bhàird, Hamish Mèinnearach, Rick Taylor, Vivien Mackie, Ann am Beurla (In English) Ann Nic na Cearda, Màiri NicAonghais, Billy Mac a’ Phì, Pauline NicDhòmhnaill agus Pòl Mac- Caluim. Thathar a’ gealltainn gur e measgachadh A PARISH in South Uist has been The concert takes place as part of Lentfest. dhe na seinneadaran agus cluicheadairean as fheàrr fundraising for a while to get money for a Archbishop Philip Tartaglia described it as agus as cliùitiche air Ghàidhealtachd na h-Alba a new roof of the church in Garrynamonie. opportunity for believers to meet on common tha gu bhith air an àrd-urlar. Bidh Còmhlan dòigh. Chaidh an fhèis a chur air bhog an toiseach Now they are having a concert in Glasgow ground with those of different faiths or no Pìobaireachd Poilis Srath Chluaidh a’ cluich leis an Àrd-Easbuig Mario Conti ann an 2006. Tha as part of Lentfest which promises some faith, proposing that experience of beauty cuideachd agus thèid dealbhan a shealltainn leis an daoine bho iomadh eaglais agus creideamh air pàirt of the finest musicians and singers of and truth can be expressed and experienced neach-ealain Mìcheal Gilfedder. a ghabhail ann. Thùirt an t-Àrd-Easbuig Philip Gàidhlig Scotland. Strathclyde Police Pipe through the arts as a path to the Divine. Chaidh Eaglais Geàrraidh na Monadh a thogail ann Tartaglia gur e cothrom a tha sna h-ealain coin- Band will also be playing and pictures by Lenfest takes place between February 13 an 1965 agus rinn muinntir a’pharaiste a’mhòr chuid neachadh ri daoine bho chreideamhan eile agus ri Michael Gilfedder will be shown. and March 31. dhen obair-togail iad fhèin. Mhair an obair 15 mìosan. daoine gun creideamh. Tha e dhen bheachd gum The church (above left) was built in 1965 The concert entitled: Journey through a Tha i coisrigte dha na saighdearan a chaill am beatha faodadh bòidhchead agus fìrinn nan ealan daoine a by parishioners themselves and the work took Hebridean Heart, will take place on March 2, aig Blàr Phasschendaele aig àm a’ chiad chogaidh. chur air slìghe gu ruige saoghal spioradail. Bidh an 15 months. It was dedicated to the memory of 2013 in St Mary’s, Calton in Glasgow. It will Bha Mgr Iain MacNèill na sheaplain san arm agus fhèis a' gabhail àite eadar 13 An Gearran agus 31 the fallen at Passchendaele by the army chap- be recorded by the BBC for broadcast at a later chaidh a leòn anns a' bhlàr sin. Rinn e fhèin stèiseanan Am Màrt ann an Glaschu agus tachartas aca cha lain, Canon John MacNeil, who was himself date. Tickets cost £12 (£5) or £20 for a family na croise san eaglais seo. Chaill na ceudan mhìltean mhòr gach là. Cluinnear iomadh seòrsa ciùil cho wounded there. Hundreds of thousands lost of four. They can be obtained by phoning: am beatha aig a’bhlàr sin anns a’Bheilg far an robh math ri dealbh-cluich agus bàrdachd. their lives during this battle between British 0141 554 1333 or on [email protected]. saighdearan Breatannach a’ sabaid an aghaidh arm and German forces in 1917 which lasted three Festival tickets will not be valid there. A raffle na Gearmailt. Mhair am blàr ann an 1917 fad trì idh a’ chuirm-ciùil a' gabhail àite air months. It was one of the deadliest battles in will be held and the special prize is a painting mìosan ann an sìde a bha gu sònraichte fliuch. Disatharna, 2 Am Màrt 2013 ann an Eaglais the First World War, while the weather was of Our Lady by Michael Gilfedder. Archbishop Tha an tachartas seo mar phàirt de dh'Fhèis a' Naomh Mhoire ann an Calton an Glaschu particularly wet. Mario Conti has confirmed his attendance. Charghais a bhios Sgìre-Easbuig Ghlaschu a' cur air Baig 7.30f. Bidh Cathy NicDhòmhnaill na bean an Let love cure your anxieties

WE ARE forever fearful that tify ourselves,’ to write our own we have no substance, noth- names in Heaven, through our ing of lasting value, no Fr Ronald attempts to immortalise ourselves. immortality. We fear that we How do we move beyond this? might ultimately disappear. Rolheiser Where can we find the trust to give Jesus called this anxiety and up on fear and anxiety, especially frequently cautions us against ple forms: Plant a tree. Have a to move beyond the ceaseless pres- giving into this fear. It is interest- child. Write a book. In essence, sure inside us to create some kind ing to note that, for Jesus, the leave some indelible mark on this of immortality for ourselves? opposite of faith is not doubt or planet. Guarantee your own Only love casts out fear and our atheism, but anxiety, a certain immortality. Make sure you deepest fear can only be cast out by fear, a certain insecurity. What, cannot be forgotten. But, as Jesus, the deepest love of all. To give up more precisely, is this fear often and gently, points out, we on anxiety and on our need to cre- At one level, Jesus makes it cannot do this for ourselves. No ate substance and immortality for clear: We are too anxious, He tells success, no monument, no fame, ourselves we need to know uncon- us, about our physical needs. We no tree, no child, and no book, ditional love. Unconditional love are also too anxious about how will give ultimately still the anxi- gives us substance and immortality. we are perceived, about having a ety for substance and immortality Gabriel Marcel once said that to good name and about being inside us. Only God can do that. love another person is to say to him respected in the community. We We see one of Jesus’ gentle or her: You, at least, will never die. see this in His warning about reminders of this in the Gospels But unconditional love, this how we are to imitate the lilies of when the disciples come back to side of eternity, is not easily the field in their trust in God and Him buoyed-up by the success of a found. God loves us uncondition- his multiple warnings about not mission and share with Him the ally, but, most times, we are too doing things to be seen by others wonderful things they have done. wounded—emotionally, psycho- as being good. But we are always He shares their joy, but then, in logically, and morally—to be able anxious about these things, all of essence, gently reminds them: Real to existentially appropriate that. us, and our fear here is not neces- consolation does not lie in success, Simply put, it is hard to believe sarily unhealthy. Nature and God even if it is for the Kingdom. Real that God loves us when it seems have programmed us to have consolation lies in knowing that no one else does and we struggle these instincts, though Jesus our ‘names are written in Heaven,’ to love ourselves. No wonder we invites us to move beyond them. that God has each of us individu- are habitually anxious and for- More deeply, beyond our anxi- ally, lovingly, and irrevocably, ever trying to in some way earn ety for our physical needs and our locked into His radar screen. Real love through some kind of meas- good name, we nurse a much consolation lies in recognising that uring-up or standing-out. deeper fear. We are fearful about we do not have to create our own So what is the cure? What will our very substance. We are fear- substance and immortality. God cure our fear and anxiety is a deeper ful that, in the end, we are really has already done this for us. surrender to love, both in terms of only, as the author of Ecclesiastes But because we are anxious our intimacy with those we love in puts it, vanity, vapour, something and fearful we try, as St Paul puts this world and in terms of our inti- insubstantial blown away in the it, ‘to boast,’ that is, to create for macy with God. But that surrender wind. That is the ultimate anxiety. ourselves some immortal mark. requires taking a deep risk. What We have an irrevocable drive for Classical Protestant spirituality, is the risk? To be continued. immortality, to get into the gene following St Paul, would say that pool. For us, that takes on multi- we are forever attempting to ‘jus- I www.ronrolheiser.com