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In his message for Lent 2011, urges renewal of faith Pope Benedict XVI reminds the faithful by sharing in Christ’s sufferings that we must share in Christ’s death he Pope’s Message For Lent, that impoverishes us and prevents us Treleased by the Vatican on February from being available and open to God and in order to 22, takes its theme from St. Paul’s our neighbour. share in his epistle to the Colossians: “You were buried with Him in Baptism, in which you Developing that theme, the Pontiff Resurrection. were also raised with Him.” explains that the traditional practices The Holy of Lent help the faithful to identify more “A particular connection binds Baptism to fully with Christ. “For Christians,” he writes, Father Lent as the favourable time to experience “fasting, far from being depressing, opens explains that this saving Grace,” the Pope writes, us ever more to God and to the needs of noting that the Easter Vigil has others, thus allowing love of God to © Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk truth with traditionally been the time for adult become also love of our neighbour.” a meditation baptisms. During Lent, he encouraged Catholics to join in prayer, fasting, The same sort of logic applies to the on the almsgiving, and reading the Scriptures, practice of charity during Lent, the sacrament as ways of preparing for the celebration Pope explains: of rebirth at Easter. of Baptism. The greed of possession leads to violence, Pope Benedict reminds his exploitation and death; for this, the Church, readers that the grace of especially during the Lenten period, Baptism is a free gift from reminds us to practice almsgiving – which is God. Pointing out that most the capacity to share. The idolatry of goods, Christians are baptised in on the other hand, not only causes us to infancy, he observes that drift away from others, but divests man, this gift shows that “no one making him unhappy, deceiving him, earns eternal life through deluding him without fulfilling its promises, their own efforts.” since it puts materialistic goods in the place of God, the only source of life. The Pope asks Christians to use the penitential season of At a press conference introducing the Lent to renew their faith by Pope’s Lenten message, Cardinal Robert participating in Christ’s Sarah, the president of the Pontifical suffering. He writes: Council Cor Unum, underlined the importance of almsgiving as a By immersing ourselves into the death penitential practice. He said that “in and resurrection of Christ through the the face of the very real suffering that we sacrament of Baptism, we are moved encounter on a global level ... we are to free our hearts every day from obliged to seek out concrete solutions to the burden of material things, from a alleviate misery.” self-centered relationship with the ‘world’ (Article reproduced from Catholic Culture)

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EDITORIAL hough there has been a change of government there the to hand on the faith to the next generation Tis one thing that Labour and the Conservative-Liberal of Catholics. The Catholic Voice of Lancaster calls on all Catholics Coalition appear to have in common – the secularist of the Diocese to respectfully contact their Members of imperative to control and restrict the autonomy and life Parliament about the potential damage caused by the of the Church in this country. exclusion of RE from the EBac on the life of Catholic schools and on the life of the Church. The Labour government made it impossible for the Church to continue its acclaimed work in fostering and adoption through The Coalition government may object that they have every its unjust insistence on our co-operation with the placement of intention that RE should be taught in schools however in children with homosexual ‘couples’ against the moral teaching practice only the core subjects of the Baccalaureate will of our Faith. be the focus of teachers and students, particularly with government plans to name and shame schools that under Now the Coalition government is proposing to exclude Religious perform in this qualification. Education from the core subjects of the new secondary school qualification, the English Baccalaureate [EBac], which Catholic The government’s public commitment to the teaching of RE teachers say will result in the down-grading and marginalisation will remain meaningless if it is not matched by the recognition Contact us of Religious Education in the time-table. that RE is a popular, academically rigorous subject, that has a The Catholic Voice of Lancaster necessary place alongside history and geography. is published on the last Sunday of the To be awarded the English Baccalaureate students need to month previous to publication date. achieve GCSE A*-C grades in English, Mathematics, a Science It is confounding that the government is proposing the and a Humanity, restricted to History and Geography. A relegation of RE at a time when its academic and social value is The Catholic Voice of Lancaster is campaign has been launched by Catholic and Christian increasingly recognised by teachers and students alike. In 2010, published by its owners. The Trustees educationalists and clergy to persuade Gove, the nearly 500,000 16 year olds gained a GCSE in religious studies, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Education Minister, to place GCSE Religious Education in the which is 4 in every 5 students at secondary school. Lancaster, a registered charity, humanities stream. (No. 234331), and is wholly independent It is still the case, despite what militant secularists state, that the of and separate from any previous Religious Education is an essential subject in Catholic schools, majority of the world’s population adhere to a religious belief and newspaper published by or on behalf which combined with its sacramental life, forms the living heart way of life. Yes, we need students to have a knowledge of history of the diocese. of each school’s Catholic ethos. As Fit for Mission? Schools and geography to understand the world in which they live, but puts it: they also need a rigorous knowledge of their own religion, and EDITOR: the religions of others. If the EBac proposals continue to exclude Edwina Gillett Religious Education this country is going to produce generations 01253 736630 / 07969 967268 ignorant, illiterate and insensitive to the religious passions and [email protected] Religious Education ‘must have a key role, religious cultures that drive the world. www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk ‘the core of the core curriculum’ as John The Catholic Voice of Lancaster acknowledges the necessity for ADVERTISING: Paul II called it…’ religious education is the government’s plans to improve the standard and reputation Nick Layton / CathCom Ltd. broader than catechesis but it must also of educational qualifications, but would respectfully point out 020 7112 6710 include catechesis, since a principal of the that it hasn’t thought through the disastrous implications of the [email protected] omission of RE from the Baccalaureate for Catholic and Christian www.cathcom.org Catholic faith must be to hand on the faith schools. There is still time to rectify this mistake.

DESIGN & LAYOUT: (p.28) To find out more about the campaign to place GCSE RE in the Rob Hotchkiss / Hot Creative EBac qualification, go to the website and sign the petition: [email protected] By proposing to exclude GCSE Religious’ Education from the EBac R.E. ACT: Putting Religious Education at the heart of the www.hot-creative.co.uk the Coalition is directly interfering with the right and ability of humanities: http://www.reactcampaign.co.uk/ PUBLISHED BY: CathCom Ltd. 2/4 Church Street, Steeple Bumpstead, BY THE WAY… Haverhill, CB9 7DG 0870 228 4266 www.cathcom.org Why is Baptism necessary? Articles to: [email protected] ecause it makes us members of the Body of Christ. clear to them that I expect to see them at the Sunday Mass prior Letters to: BThe Lord himself affirms that baptism is necessary for to the baptism. At this Mass I introduce the parents and their salvation. The Church does not know of any means other child or children to the congregation, who then welcome the [email protected] than Baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude. child as our newest parishioner.

VoiceXtra: When I was ordained a Deacon in July 2008, the first role that I Since taking on this role my own perception of the Sacrament of [email protected] was asked to take on by my parish priest Fr. Adrian Towers was Baptism has increased greatly. I cannot refuse the sacrament to to set up a baptism training programme and to conduct all the anyone who asks but it disappoints me when I know that after Postal Address: baptisms in our parish at Cottam and Lea Town . the baptism has taken place on many occasions I shall not see FAO Edwina Gillett the parents or child ever again. It upsets me also when I am asked 99 Commonside, Ansdell, I conduct this training over two sessions of approximately one if a child can be “done” and it must be on a certain day because Lytham St. Annes FY8 4DJ hour each. I like both parents to attend the first session and the “do” has been booked. Still I should parents and at least one Godparent to attend the second not complain I suppose for at least they Please send articles for publication on CD session. I make it clear from the start that the sessions will be are asking for baptism for their child. or by email, supplying any photos separate run informally and the more that they take an active part the to the text (i.e. in jpeg format). Otherwise more that they will get out of the sessions. Officiating at a baptism I regard please type double spacing or write very as a great privilege but also a clearly. Last date for copy is the LAST I stress that I only conduct one baptism at a time and that I very humbling experience as DAY of the month prior to publication. personalise the ceremony to them and their family. The parents I welcome the baptised into Photographs will be returned if you pick the two readings and they also write the bidding prayers and the Body of Christ. remember to put your name and address they choose who they would like to read them. I also make very Deacon John Cliffe, Cottam on the back of each and enclose suitable stamped and self-addressed packaging. Catholic Voice As there will be no deliveries during Holy Week the May edition will be delivered to Deanery Centres in time Distribution for distribution over the weekend of 30 April/1May. The June edition will be delivered to Deanery Centres in Timetable time for distribution over the weekend of 28/29 May. The combined July and August edition will be delivered ! May – July to Deanery Centres in time for distribution over the weekend of 25/26 June. www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk April 2010 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 3 World WorldWorld WorldWorld WorldWorldWorld

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“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places close to home...Such are the places where every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity, without discrimination” Eleanor Roosevelt

hen Joe Bamber retired from the staff of Cardinal WNewman , Preston, in 1997 he was able to Over devote more time to helping the poorest of the poor in Rwanda. For many years before that he had already been organising help with school supplies and medicines, and £500,000 more than once had visited the Cyangugu Province. Later he established the Rwanda Group Trust (RGT) as a Registered Charity. Soon, with colleagues, he opened the in ten Rwanda Charity Shop in Preston town centre and with the help of a rota of devoted volunteers RGT has, over the last ten years, sent more than half-a million pounds sterling to provide school fees and school dinners for children; houses and income years! generating projects for widows; shelter and support for orphans, albinos and handicapped people.

The Trust has always worked with people on the ground in Rwanda, all of whom are known to the Trustees. From a simple concern with parishes in the Cyangugu area, the Trust now has committees of co-workers in Kigali, Gigonkoro and Nyundo who are responsible for channelling the funds to those in greatest need.

But now it is hoped to engage new help in Preston. There is to be an Open Gathering at Alston Lane R. C. Church Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 15th. The purpose of the meeting is to spread information as to the use made of monies donated and collected and to encourage and engage with those who may well be looking for a charitable project to which to devote their (professional) energies in retirement. 4 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + April 2010 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk

Being a Young Catholic Today We are listening!

he Youth Service is continually exploring ways in which to bridge the gap Jon Lord, 19, Tbetween the residential experience of school based groups attending retreats Poulton-le-Fylde and the lived parish experience. There are many responses to be made in reaching out to our young people, no less the visits to schools we need to do and working in the Parish setting. Some of the team have recently supported a Confirmation programme in one of the Parishes to ensure we remain relevant and in touch with how parish work is carried out and it has been helpful to work with the catechists in developing the course together.

A strong emphasis has been on helping those involved to own the process and feel Out of Africa supported with a view to future courses. It is our intention to support parishes more and more and we would like to offer parishes to the opportunity to make use of the Youth t Mary’s Catholic College singing and dancing along to the Service team through invitations to lead days, evenings and training in the parish S(Blackpool) gap-years, Rachel awesome Masses we went to in setting. There are many ways you might find this helpful and all parishes are McCarthy and Jonathan Lord, Nairobi. I’ve never seen such a vibrant, encouraged to speak to us and determine what suits your accompanied CAFOD Lancaster colourful celebration of Mass where needs. It may be that an evening of input from the team on Diocesan manager Rosa Trelfa to the congregation and priest were a Confirmation course is viable, a Parish Day in your locality Kenya for four weeks in January. swaying, singing and clapping in or a chance to get volunteers together to explore work with They visited various CAFOD unison praising God. young people more. Following our listening process as well programmes as part of their gap as being available for visits to parishes we are organising year in partnership with the Society It was very challenging to be confronted the following at Castlerigg: of the Holy Child Jesus. by poverty and to witness the contrast of the wealthy and the poor. We visited A Confirmation weekend is being organised to support Africa is epitomised by the generosity, one community using drip irrigation to parishes in June. Over the weekend of 10th-12th June faith and love of its people. We have water their crops of onions, mangoes those who have recently been confirmed or who are witnessed so many challenges, and other fruits while less than 5km about to be are welcome to join this retreat. encouragements and opportunities and away a hotel owner had his own what came across throughout our borehole digger and his hotel complex Castlerigg Adventure Weekend 3rd- 5th month in Kenya was the dignity of featured a lush green garden that was June for years 7, 8 and 9 allowing those below people even in the face of adversity. being watered by sprinklers. This was Year 10 a chance to enjoy a weekend of faith, Rosa, Rachel and I were privileged to hard to take especially after hearing fun and action. experience CAFOD’s work on the ground stories of people walking 20km a day to Ruth Corless, Director of Youth Services in the dry, dusty and rural Dioceses of fetch (dirty) water and learning that Kitui and Isiolo, in the north of Kenya, villages had not received good rainfall and its urban projects in Nairobi. CAFOD since 1997. is doing amazing work in Africa. We learned how one goat can help provide Equally we have been inspired and money for a mother to send her children humbled by the work CAFOD is doing in Family to school, and how drought-resistant supporting people from many different seeds were making growing crops like backgrounds and beliefs. A Muslim maize or tomatoes possible despite widows group in Merti, in the far north Fortunes such arid conditions. Katama of Kenya, relied on CAFOD’s partnership could provide for his family of seven with the Diocese to help start up a small thanks to the land he has to grow business which was benefitting the o often we pack up our Car with This time, through God’s grace, we onions and tomatoes on. Moses said: whole community. CAFOD is doing Sour family and our belongings stumbled upon the Family Weekend at “Now we have a balanced diet at home amazing things through its committed, and we set off on a family break, each Castlerigg Manor. I did not have my with a variety of food and I can pay money organised and determined partners with different expectations about the usual expectations as I had no idea for school fees.” Paulo spoke on behalf of who have strong relationships with joyful time we will spend as a family what to expect! I can say in all truth the Tukana community in Isiolo which communities receiving support. and the fun things we will do together. though, that we achieved all of the had received a water pipe to irrigate Fr Martin Yanoike, who is the director of things that we have always wanted to farmland. “We are very happy. We have Radio Waumini in Nairobi – a Catholic All too often we are disappointed experience in a family break. In fact we achieved a lot. We would like to send our radio station which airs programmes on because we each had some unspoken gained so much more! The food was gratitude to the people who support us in HIV/AIDS – summed up what so many agenda and expectations that were beautiful, no cooking or washing up. England. God bless you.” others said to us: “Without CAFOD we wholly disproportionate to the time and We were also very well looked after by wouldn’t be where we are today.” opportunity available: I will spend a fantastic team who managed to keep We were overwhelmed by the welcome quality time with the children; I will take everybody engaged doing meaningful people gave us, from singing and The final word goes to Lucy, a pupil in time for myself; I will relax; We will do and fun things. We shared the dancing traditional songs to adorning Laini Saba in Kibera, the meaningful things and not be drawn experience with some other lovely us with homemade jewellery and second largest slum in Africa. This is her into the commercial manufactured fun families, which was enriching. praying for us, the deep sense of message to children to England: “I would activities. We tend to compensate by gratitude and solidarity shone through like to say: Be friendly to each other, love spending lots of money to ensure that The next family weekend at Castlerigg like the blazing African sun. There were each other with God’s love and always try everyone gets to do what they want is the weekend of 29 April – 1 May. so many new experiences for us, like hard to become what you want to be. and then we come back home in need Details on www.castleriggmanor.co.uk trying our hand at milking goats to God bless you.” of a Holiday! (Gill Pope, Lytham) www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk April 2010 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 5

he global youth REACT festival was Ta great event with between 40-50 young people taking part from Preston and Manchester with workshops and activities ranging from African Drumming & Dancing to Drama to Global Citizenship to Climate Justice.

We must thank the CAFOD Development Education Fund, Lancaster Diocesan Faith and Justice Commission for funding to support the global youth festival. An ecumenical prayer service was presented by the young people with the One Voice Community Choir, celebrating the commitment of joining together to support world justice issues, through presentations, readings, music and comedy. These provided an informal forum for our pledge to support serious global issues. The One Voice Choir left the audience on their feet and clapping to ‘Oh Happy Days’. The festival was a great opportunity for young people to learn, work together and have fun while learning about global youth justice issues. What now? We hope to develop a ‘React Youth Network’ for young people who took part in the festival or any young person interested in global justice issues, to take part in active participation on issues of local, national & global justice in working with the CAFOD Youth Team, the Diocesan Faith and Justice Commission and the YCW/IMPACT National Youth Team. All the Chain Reaction details are on www.iyfimpact.co.uk (Terry Mattinson) Journey of Faith

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It is always an interesting task working with young people and regardless of the hours of planning and preparation involved by all the staff and the team from Castlerigg Manor I faced the day with a nervous tension ready to react to any issue. I need not have worried as the Diocesan Youth Service team had everything in hand. From the first task of people bingo our students were hooked, they swiftly moved into workshops ranging from the challenges science raises in regards to our journey of faith, through to grill the panel, and boy oh boy were they grilled. Our students asked questions ranging from issues surrounding God’s attributes through to the issues of the wealth of the Church and how it helps the poor.

The afternoon moved on with staff sharing their own journey of faith in order to help the sixth formers to reflect upon their own journeys. We are so lucky to have such a variety of staff that are willing to share deeply personal event. I think we were all moved to by Mr Devlins’ account of his journey of faith; never has the phrase ‘life is like a rollercoaster’ been truer. I thank all of the team from Castlerigg Manor for the support and hard work as well as the RE staff involved from West Cumbria Catholic Sixth Form Centre. A good day was had by all. (Ian Nevitt, Head of RE, St Benedict’s Whitehaven) 6 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + April 2010 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk Diocese Diocese DioceseDioceseDioceseAround the tudents at St Mary’s Catholic College, Blackpool, were DioceseDiocese Spart of a world record attempt during Fairtrade Fortnight DioceseDiocese School part of in March. Staff and students got creative designing their own Fairtrade bunting.

There was some beautiful artwork produced on the Fairtrade cotton bunting advertising St Mary’s as a Fairtrade School. The World Record bunting was sent off to the Fairtrade Foundation in April. The bunting will then be stitched together to create what organisers hope will be the world record for the longest continual piece of Attempt bunting. Chaplaincy team leader Simon Stewart said “We love Fairtrade ‘God’s because it enables young people to take simple actions to make a real difference.” There was a Fairtrade Cafe in the school’s chapel where students from all year groups sampled the delicious chocolates, snacks and bananas. But the gorgeous Fairtrade Living hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream proved to be the most popular!

Members of ACTIVATE, the lower school faith and justice group, helped run the café. Lewis Linaker, 14, enjoyed selling the hot World’ chocolate. He said: “Fairtrade is important because it supports farmers in small communities in poor countries.” Lewis was pleased the whole college are taking part in Fairtrade Fortnight. “I think it gives people an opportunity to make a difference.”

There was also a Fairtrade fashion show when students Easter, a time modelled the latest in Fairtrade fashion from dresses and shirts of Renewal, to handbags and skirts. New Beginning, & Resurrection.Prayer for Holy Week

embers of the Our Lady and St MJoseph’s Carlisle ‘Teen Team’ have begun a photography challenge that will run throughout Lent. Derek Nash explains “We are encouraging our young people to take photographs that depict ‘God’s Living World’, this might include landscapes, people, birdlife, pets, family esus my Lord, let me strengthen my courage by taking and working together. We are hoping that on the courage of all those people who have been there will be sufficient photographs to J “centurions” for me. Many have faced disasters and hard produce a display at the back of church times with great constancy. The upper hand of evil never at Easter” turned them against you. They kept going. Let me be like them, Lord. No matter what the cross, let me never stop As part of ‘The Churches Together’ declaring you to be “truly the Son of God, the source of my Christian Aid events to design a slogan hope”, the reason why I will never quit on life. supportive of Christmas the Teen Team chose ‘Feed the World - Feed the Soul’.

atricia (Trish) Blackledge was an Penthusiast, whole-hearted, able, and a loving person before her recent death. Christ Garstang Catenians She had been a departmental sister over midwifery in a Bristol hospital before moving back north on retirement and President’s Day the King settling in to Christ the King parish, Blackpool.

Trish completed the collaborative ministry loses course in Lancaster, to equip herself to use her talents in the service of parish and Church. She supported many activities, such as Scripture prayer groups, the Friday Club, and the social life of the stalwart! parish. She founded a branch of the Catenians Ascent movement for older people in this parish. She was a very active Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council for several resident’s day for the Garstang Cate- widows of past members of Garstang years. Her thirst for spiritual and faith Pnians commenced with Holy Mass Circle, and local clergy. President Pat development led her often to Tabor and celebrated by Fr. Anthony Keefe Dempsey presented the Grand President to courses and retreats further afield. at St. Church, with a cheese known as ‘Garstang Blue’ Claughton-on-Brock. produced in Garstang and used by Trish also played a notable part in Women celebrity chef Jamie Oliver in one of his Together in Lancaster Diocese, and at their An excellent lunch followed at the recipes and, very appropriately, by a firm request Holy Mass was offered for her at Garstang Country Hotel, attended by 83 established many years ago by a Christ the King on Saturday 12th March. diners, including Catenians from all over gentleman who was a founder member May she rest in peace. (Fr Bob Horn) Province 10, together with their ladies, of Garstang Circle. (Thomas R. Rigby) www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk April 2010 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 7

he Diocese is pleased to announce “You may be one of the four million UK easy to use way essential information about Tthe launch of the new Lancaster Catholics who no longer comes to Mass the Diocese of Lancaster so we can better NEW Diocesan website with the skilled every Sunday. The fact that you are looking serve the 100,000 Catholics of North assistance of web designers Kristos at this website of the Diocese of Lancaster and Cumbria. And also to offer a ChurchInsight. The new website builds shows that you are still interested in the window into the life and beliefs of Catholics on and develops to a new level of Catholic faith, maybe you’re searching for to anyone who wants to know more about inter-activity the older website something but you’re not sure what it is, or our Catholic Church. As Pope Benedict has Website launched in October 2008 as part of maybe you have happy memories of going pointed out a number of times now, the new the Fit for Mission? review. to Church with your mum, dad, brothers media provide exciting opportunities for and sisters or are remembering good times evangelisation and catechesis. It is for this Bishop Campbell is convinced of the with friends at your Catholic primary or reason that the new website prominently for the importance of the Diocesan website for secondary school.” features the section, ‘The Catholic Faith’.” his mission as bishop through the opportunity it provides for updating his “I want to invite you to come back to your “Another important purpose of the website is people about his activities through his home in the Catholic Church, not because to encourage vocations, particularly to the weekly Bishop’s Blog and for teaching I’m interested in increasing the numbers Priesthood and the Permanent Diaconate. Diocese through his Weekly Scripture Reflection. of Catholics or because I want to increase For this reason there is an updated section donations to the Church collections, but on website dedicated to Vocations.” The new website has special features because we are diminished by your absence for Welcoming the Roman Missal (Third from us.” Edition), Follow Peter (an exploration on The Diocese of Lancaster website the role and ministry of the Pope), The Fr Robert Billing, Bishop’s secretary and can be found at: Ordinariate, and the Diocesan Education web site administrator, explains the www.lancasterdiocese.org.uk Service. Bishop Campbell has also written importance of the website to the Diocese: Contact details for Kristos a personal message in the Welcome Home ChurchInsight can be found at: section to visitors who may be Catholics “The intention behind the new Diocesan www.kristoschurchinsight.com who no longer practice the faith: website is twofold: To provide in a simple,

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Shedescribed registered nurseabouther mother'sfinal Some timeago,Icorresponded with a mysteriously interwoven into them. remarkable opportunitiesfor growth deaths often have powerful graces and even themost difficultandunpleasant unique andparticular trajectory, but agonising anddifficult.Eachdeathhasa however, thedyingprocess canstill be management andcomfort measures, and dying.Even with careful pain greatly assist those who are suffering professionals canandoften do aregivers andhealthcare hard deathfor us. with theLord who suffered anddieda to itanduseto enter into deeper union better, dependinguponhow we respond can make usbitter or itcanmake us any value or meaning.Intheend,suffering see how our sufferings could really have near to those who carry their cross. the reassurance thatGodhimself isever us mysterious anddramaticgraces, with and death,even a very hard death,offers resurrection.” cross reaches mantogether withthe most penetrating way, onman'slife... the cross of Christthrows salvific light,ina Paul IIonce describedit this way: “The promise of our transformation. 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Each year, there hadbeenfewer a priest inPoland who taught atthe I'm reminded of astory Ionce heard about gave Mom anopportunity to actually improving andthat this gift ofthis gift time, we became die ayear ago. Aswe began to understand that shewas increasingly devoted to the My Mom andIprayed hard Divine Mercy of Jesus. Iam she (and I)hadbeen given year. Shewas expected to did post-doctoral work atHarvard. He isa doctorate inneuroscience from Yale and Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk be onthe cross with Him. and muchover this past of the opinionthat God Our experience of suffering priest of thediocese of ” “ Fall River, MA,and Bioethics Center. See National Catholic serves astheDirector of Education atThe www.ncbcenter.org S www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk April 2010 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 9 BooksBooksBooks Books BooksBooksBooksBooks Like a Phoenix Books Bookshop rises from the ashes

ovenant Books is back! Twenty nine The long term future will depend on crosses from Germany, coloured Vestments. The vestments are unusual as Cyears ago covenant Books started in sufficient support. The bookshop is crosses from El Salvador, and a wide they are machine washable! a broom cupboard – a dream, backed by underpinned by the prayer support of range of plaques, statues, stories prayer from the parish of Holy Family, the Holy Family Parish, where the and medals. The bookshop has a new , to provide good Christian books bookshop is housed. and resources at a time when they were Where ever possible, the shop supports telephone number 01772 735993 difficult to find. As demand increased, A new relaxation area offers a corner local enterprises, and Ribblesdale the bookshop expanded. Sadly, more where visitors can enjoy a coffee. The Woodcraft is one of the latest. Started by The bookshop is set up under a Trust and recently, the recession took its toll shop continues to have a wide range of a young Catholic farmer, each of his needs to make sufficient money to and the bookshop closed on Christmas books for children to theology, RCIA, inovative designs are hand carved in continue in business. The aim is, and Eve 2010. ALPHA, catechesis, and Lenten, Advent either oak or ash which is sourced locally always has been, one of service to the and Daily Bible notes. There are gifts where ever possible. Traditional crosses, Catholic and wider Christian community, After much prayer and discussion, the and cards for all occasions including flames, doves are mixed with dancers, and not a commercial business. If the Trustees have decided to re-open with sacramental ones. The crib figures from footballers, butterflies, musical notes and bookshop is not sufficiently supported, it volunteer staff and reduced opening the South of France will continue to be candles. On display are designs by another will close permanently in the summer. hours for a trial period until July 2011. available, with Traidcraft products, glass parishioner at Holy Family, Adoremus (Anne Miller) You Will Be My Witnesses

ou Will Be My Witnesses completes the Ytrilogy by Bishop Michael Campbell OSA, covering Advent, Lent and now the period between Easter and Pentecost. It provides a much-needed guide for all who wish to deepen their understanding of the scripture readings of this liturgical season.

“Bishop Campbell in his clear, elegant style, and with the deep spirituality so evident in his other books, leads us with succinct, thoughtful and profound insights through the daily and Sunday readings from Easter to Pentecost, inviting us to consider afresh the riches to be found there” said the publishers St Pauls of London.

Price £8.75 and available from St Pauls 187 Battersea Bridge Road, London SW11 3AS. Tel: 020 7978 4300. www.stpauls.org.uk

Other books by Bishop Campbell published by ST PAULS

• A Shoot From the Stock of Jesse: Meditations for Advent (2006)

• A Time to Seek the Lord: Meditations for Lent (2008)

• The Greatest of These is Love: Daily Meditations on St Paul (2008)

• The Way of the Cross with Paul (2009) 10 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + April 2010 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk Requiescat in Pace

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

Father Bernard Father Brendan Shuttleworth RIP Monaghan RIP

ather Bernard Shuttleworth died after a long illness on Fri- ather Brendan Monaghan died after a short illness on 15 Fday 4 February 2011. May he rest in the peace of the Risen FFebruary 2011. Christ. Fr Robert Billing in his homily at Fr Monaghan’s funeral Mass said “.. an example of goodness and great priestly dedication” “When we hear those proclaimed words of the Risen Lord in the Gospel; ‘Follow me!’ spoken to Peter - we could very easily apply Sr. Geraldine of the Little Sisters said “Fr. Bernard Shuttleworth them to the life of discipleship that this good and devoted priest of was a resident Priest with us since 2001. He had the reputation of ours lived out so deeply. Fr Brendan Monaghan chose life and in the being a very pastoral Priest, hard working and greatly loved and words of our first reading: ‘loved the Lord his God, heeding His Voice appreciated by all his Parishioners. This can be applied too, to his and holding fast to Him.’” retirement years at the Little Sisters of the Poor. He joined in all the activities with the other residents and excelled at Quiz Time. He will Many of us know first-hand how Father Brendan entered into the be greatly missed by residents, staff and sisters. He was an example lives of countless thousands by identifying with their sufferings Laetare Sunday of goodness and great priestly dedication.” in union with Christ. All of us here were associated with Father April 3rd at 6.00pm Monaghan in so many different ways and in varying degrees of Our Lady and St Wilfrid, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle Bishop Campbell writing to clergy said “Barney was born on 30 friendship and fraternity. Some of the priests here will have June 1934, in Preston and attended St Primary School and served with Father Brendan in parishes – others will have been Passion Sunday at St Ignatius Secondary School, Preston. Later Barney would taught by him as students at Ushaw. Some people will remember April 10th at 12.00hrs eventually train for the Priesthood at Ushaw College before being him though his work for the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council St Pius X, Ormsgill, Barrow-in-Furness ordained priest of the Diocese on 11 June 1960 at the Cathedral in in Preston, through the Deaneries of which he was part, from Palm Sunday Lancaster. As an Assistant Priest, Father Shuttleworth held the Diocesan events and through his brother the late Monsignor April 17th at 3.00pm following appointments: St. Margaret Mary, Carlisle (1960-62), Holy Shaun with whom he shall later be buried. The People of God will St Andrew and Blessed George Haydock, Cottam Trinity & St George, Kendal (1962-64), St Helen, Barry, Glamorgan remember him from his time at St Teresa’s, Preston or from his Easter Sunday (1973-75), Our Lady & St Patrick, Maryport (1975-80). Father almost 26 years here at St John Vianney, Blackpool. April 24th at 12.15pm Shuttleworth served on the staff of St Michael’s College, Underley Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster Hall from 1964-1973. As Parish Priest, Father Shuttleworth was So many of us will remember Fr Brendan often saying, at the door appointed to the Parish of Ss Thomas and Elizabeth,Thurnham of the presbytery, “What can I do for you?” For us there was no (Missa Cantata) April 24th at 12.30pm (1980-2001). Since leaving Thurnham, after suffering a stroke in burden too heavy, no problem too complex for his genuine St Mary of Furness, Barrow-in-Furness 2001, Father Shuttleworth has been in the wonderful care of the compassion and wise desire to help. To understand this in him Little Sisters of the Poor, on Garstang Road Preston and for this the is to understand that he was, to the core of his being, a priest of (Holy Mass followed by Benediction) Diocese owes the Sisters a debt of deep gratitude. Jesus Christ. He ministered in the person of Christ and so His life With Papal Approval - Everyone is welcome was configured to that of Christ – as both priest and victim. My heartfelt condolences go out most especially at this time to Father Shuttleworth’s relatives, his many friends, the Little Sisters Bishop Campbell writes “Father Monaghan was born in Barrow on and the parishioners he served during his dedicated time of ministry 14 July 1925. He was educated at St. Mary’s Primary School, Barrow Established 1839 as a priest of this Diocese.” and Ushaw College, where he trained for the Priesthood. He was • Memorials • Renovations • Lettering • Marble • Granite ordained on 22 July 1951 at Lancaster Cathedral. 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t Our Lady’s Catholic College quotes one of the year 11 students, “it Results revealed that 66% of pupils have ALancaster, E-Safety week has been provides hours of endless entertainment for friends in their social networking sites all about Social Network Sites with teenagers and adults alike.” that they have never met in the real world. particular emphasis on ‘Facebook’, which seems to be the nation’s favourite. To have a ‘Facebook’ account you must be A staggering 27% go on to meet their Pupils from years 9, 10 and 11 who had 13 years of age, this however has not online friends in person, some go along a pre-existing ‘Facebook’ accounts have stopped year 7 and year 8 creating with the support of a friend, but do they had an extraordinary opportunity to use accounts on their mobile phones and in really know who they are meeting? ‘Facebook’ in one of their ICT lessons to their own homes before the school had help them lock down their profiles, and the opportunity to highlight the dangers Be ‘eSAFE’! keep their personal data safe from in E-Safety assemblies and ICT lessons. • Have fun on the internet, but stay safe, prying eyes. They have also learnt how The question remains as to how many of if you want to meet up with someone to remove themselves from search these underage pupils on ‘Facebook’ have you have met online, take an adult you engines like Google to make sure that their parents’ permission. can trust with you. the photos they post online stay within • Keep your data safe, and pass this their friends and family only. A competition was launched in years 7-9 message on to friends and family, to design a digital e-safety poster to be anything you find suspicious report it “We hope now our children have learnt a displayed on the school information to an adult and report any abuse. lesson for life to be safe and private online” screens. said Ms R Bowyer Head of ICT. As part of E-safety week, pupils Together we can make ‘Facebook’ is the “Best website ever” completed an anonymous questionnaire. the internet a safer place. 12 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + April 2010 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk I’d Put Money on It

“ t’s a scandal, isn’t it? What he was saying about those gold Imining companies,” said Robert. “You mean about forcing people off the land and polluting the water?” asked Julie. Robert nodded. “Yeah, and not paying decent wages or providing proper working conditions.”

They were driving back from Mass at Robert’s sister’s parish in the Midlands, where they were spending the weekend. After lunch they’d be heading home to Lancashire.

“They are so forward looking and aware of what is going on in the world down here,” Robert continued, “I can’t imagine a speaker like that at home. In fact, I don’t suppose our diocese has given this a thought.” “That’s where you are wrong, then,” their eldest son Aidan piped from the back seat. “We’ve been studying this in PSE and RE at school and some people from CAFOD and some Diocesan Commission or something did a workshop on ethical investment. In fact, Lancaster Diocese is a bit of a leader in this and has had an Ethical Investment Policy for years.”

His mother turned and stared. “Yes, you could have knocked me down with a feather as well!” Aidan laughed. “Go on – what does it mean?”

“Well, when the Diocese has money to invest and look after, say from people’s Wills, it uses the Policy to weigh up the pros and cons and choose investments that support social justice and Catholic beliefs and don’t lead to the sort of human rights abuses and environmental disasters the speaker has just been telling us about at Mass. The Policy is on the diocesan website, if you’re interested. I think they are hoping ordinary parishioners will put it into practice too.” “It’s good to know someone’s keeping an eye on it. But with all the will in the world, I don’t see what we can do about it,” Robert said.

Although Robert and Julie both had jobs, all their income was spoken for – bills, a little regular savings pot for when their three children went to university or whatever, a couple of small life insurance policies ‘just in case’, and more bills. Chance to invest ethically would be a fine thing! Days went by. Then Julie drifted onto www.lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk looking for a school contact and then had a peep at the Policy. A bit more complicated than Aidan told it, but he had the underlying message: try to choose investments in companies that have principles in line with our faith – value life, care for God’s You have a “bank account, creation; avoid supporting companies that ignore these haven’t you?” “Yes but …” principles; as a shareholder, try to influence commerce to adopt “Does your bank behave and progress social justice. ethically, or does it take Good stuff, Julie thought, but out of our league. “Can I use the unnecessary risks or computer now? Oh ….” Aidan at her shoulder startled her. “It’s interesting but it doesn’t apply to us,” said Julie. “How do you make support weapons and such?” that out? You have a bank account, haven’t you?” “Yes but …” “Does “Um ….” “And you’ve got your bank behave ethically, or does it take unnecessary risks or support weapons and such?” “Um ….” “And you’ve got a pension? a pension? What are they What are they investing in? Can you rest easy in retirement on the investing in? Can you rest proceeds of sweatshops and child labour?” “But that is all managed easy in retirement on the by the works pension people” “You can always ask questions, or maybe your Union could ask. Look how people are beginning to get proceeds of sweatshops the message about Fairtrade and supermarket power just through and child labour?” “But that people making their views known. And you’ve got insurance.” “OK, I’ve got the message. But can we get ethical financial products like is all managed by the works insurance?” “I don’t know. I’m no expert.” “Could have fooled me,” pension people” “You can smiled his mother, pleased he’d found the school curriculum always ask questions, or so interesting. “They did mention things like Cooperative and Triodos Banks, Shared Interest and ethical investment advisors.” maybe your Union could ask. Look how people are Julie made a mental note. Maybe their family could invest ethically after all. Maybe everyone could, she mused. I’d put beginning to get the money on it. I HAVE put money IN it. Would you? message about Fairtrade and supermarket power To view our Ethical Investment Policy go to just through people making www.lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk/JusticePeace.asp or for a simplified version contact the Faith & Justice Commission their views known. [email protected] or telephone 01524 383081. ” Faith & Justice Ethical Investment Group www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk April 2010 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 13 DioceseAroundDioceseDiocese theDiocese DioceseDioceseDioceseDiocese It’s Business Diocese as Usual - 81 Years Ladyewell Young! r Peter Dolan, Holy Family, Ingol, was Fpresented with a birthday cake by rises from the youth of the parish. The cake showed Father Peter in his cycling shorts, with a bike and some bottles of wine. The parish helped Fr Peter celebrated his 81st birthday with wine, the ashes! canapes and cake. (Ann Miller)

“ adyewell Shrine along with the local area has suffered from Lmuch turbulence over the centuries and survived and flourished. It will do so again” said Bishop Campbell following the fire which swept through Ladyewell House on 14 February.

The chapel and the shop have been almost completely destroyed. The rest of the house is intact but has suffered much smoke damage. The relics and other religious artefacts seem, on the whole, to be intact but have also suffered from the smoke. The fire crews were able, on Fr Tom Hoole’s instructions, to remove the Blessed Sacrament before the chapel was almost completely consumed.

Following the fire Fr Tom and his team of helpers have been working very hard to enable hospitality to be given to pilgrims visiting the shrine. The first pilgrimage following the fire took place on March 19th (the feast day of St Joseph).

Fr Tom is keen to let people know that bookings of pilgrimages are still being taken and is asking for the ongoing diary of events to be supported.

“I am very grateful for all the messages of help, goodwill and kind donations received towards the refurbishment, God willing all will be well soon” said Fr Tom. Photograph courtesy of

Ladyewell Shrine the Bishop’s Blog. ust over seven years ago Preston Jhistorian John Garlington set himself the mammoth task of researching and recording the names of the parishioners of the Preston parishes who gave their lives in the Great War of 1914-1918. From the pages of the Preston newspapers of the time, the Preston Roll of Honour in the Harris Museum, parish war memorials, the archive of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and many other sources. Mr Garlington, a teacher at All Hallows Preston’s War Catholic High School in Penwortham, painstakingly built up a record of the many servicemen who made the Dead Remembered 50 years supreme sacrifice.

Parish by parish the names, home addresses, family details, even the civilian the Talbot Library, the diocesan library in war memorials Mr. Garlington has of Priestly occupations, of all those on the war Preston, where it will be available for study written an outline history of the parish memorials are now recorded, together along with the volumes for the other of St. Walburge, Preston, a biographical with their regiments, the date and parishes and an earlier study of the men of essay on the nineteenth-century Preston circumstances of their deaths, and their the who fought photographer and scientist Robert Service graves where known. For each of the and died in the 1914-1918 War. Pateson, and ‘A Worthy Monument’ a parishes concerned – St. Walburge, Deacon Michael Dolan, Librarian of the detailed account of the Preston city St. Ignatius, St. Thomas of Canterbury Talbot Library said “John Garlington’s work centre War Memorial. ishop Campbell celebrates with and the English Martyrs, St. Augustine, provides us with a poignant reminder of the Bgolden jubilarian Canon Nick and St. Joseph – there is a separate impact of the First World War on the lives All of these can be read in the Talbot McCardle. Canon Nick, now retired, is printed volume. of so many Catholic families in Preston. His Library. The Library, in Weston Street, resident at St Bernadette’s in Lancaster. research is a major contribution to the social Preston next to the magnificent church Bishop Campbell said “we thank God Mr. Garlington completed his research history of Lancashire and a treasure trove of St. Walburge, is open to all who are for the gift of Priesthood lived out so on the War Memorial at St. Joseph’s, for anyone interested in family history.” genuinely interested each Monday, faithfully by this devoted man who has Skeffington Road, in Preston, earlier this Wednesday, and Friday from 10.00am given his life in service of the Lord and year and he has now presented a copy to As well as his work on the Preston parish to 4.00pm (Deacon Michael Dolan) is Church in our Diocese.” 14 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + April 2010 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk SaintsSaintsSaints Saints SaintsSaintsSaintsSaints Saints St Richard of Chichester

ichard De La Wych is said to have in 1237 chancellor to Edmund Rich who spiritual power against the king, having Rbeen born in 1197 at Droitwich in was by now Archbishop of Canterbury. especial reference to Henry III. Worcestershire, deriving his surname Richard shared Edmund’s ideals of clerical from the salt springs there, locally reform and the rights of the Pope over the He died on 3rd April 1253 in the Maison called wyches. It is written that he was a king. After accompanying Edmund into Dieu at Dover, where he had rested while man of strong character, a scholar, but retirement at the Cistercian abbey in preaching for the Crusade along the coast. sensible and practical as well, energetic, Pontigny, France, he departed the kind, modest about his own powers, community upon Edmund’s death, taught Miracles were reported of St Richard even cheerful and courageous. He loved at the Dominican House in Orkans and in his lifetime, or miraculous interpretations people and was greatly loved by them. was ordained there in 1243. were given to events. Richard continued to be honoured at his birthplace of When Richard and his brother and sister Upon his return to England, he was named Droitwich. On his feast day, April 3rd, the were small children their parents died, chancellor to Edmund’s successor, St local people decked the brine pit, known leaving them in the hands of guardians Boniface of Savoy. In 1244, after the death as Saint Richard’s Well, with flowers and who totally mismanaged the property and of the Bishop of Chichester, the canons branches. This was continued even after it squandered the income. Richard had to elected Richard as their bishop. When was forbidden by the Puritans. The body leave his studies with the Benedictines at King Henry III heard of Richard’s election of St Richard was transferred from its Worcester and come home to help restore he was furious and refused to give up the original burial place in the nave of the family’s fortunes by farming his elder property and revenues of the See. Richard Chichester Cathedral to an elaborate brother’s estates. Gradually things travelled to Lyons where, the following shrine on 16th June 1276. Until it was improved, the farm was saved and year, along with other bishops he was destroyed in 1538 by order of King Henry Richard’s brother offered to make over his consecrated by Pope Innocent IV, who VIII, his shrine behind the high altar inheritance to Richard who had been supported his claim. However, Richard attracted almost as many pilgrims as Saint instrumental in saving the situation. found himself a wanderer in his own Thomas’ shrine at Canterbury. Further However, neither this, nor the chance of diocese reliant on the charity and away, Richard was adopted as patron saint marrying a rich and charming lady, could hospitality of the people and clergy who of the Guild of Coachmen of Milan, keep Richard from his study or the church. defied the king. Richard was only able to probably because as a farmer he drove take up his duties after the Pope had carts on his family’s farm. Jenny Phillips Educated at Oxford under the famous threatened the king with excommunication. Robert Grossteste, Richard soon became Richard insisted upon strict adherence to St Richards prayer on his deathbed: friends with St Edmund Rich. After discipline among the clergy, aided the Thanks be to you, my Lord, Jesus Christ, teaching in the university, he proceeded poor and fearlessly denounced the For all the benefits that you have given to Paris and then Bologna, where he corruption and vices of the contemporary me; For all the pains and insults you have earned a doctorate and distinguished Church and royal court. borne for me. O, most merciful redeemer, himself by his proficiency in canon law. friend and brother, May I know you more On return to England in 1235 he was Bishop Richard was a stout Becketist and clearly; Love you more dearly; And follow appointed chancellor of Oxford and then dedicated to Innocent IV a defence of the you more nearly.

St Richard’s statue outside Chichester Cathedral. www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk April 2010 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + 15 Jesus is Risen! Jesus said “Go and tell the Good News to everyone” How? Dear Jesus, By the way we talk to one another. Are we always Help me to be kind? Or do we shout just to get our own way or because we are annoyed. If we love Jesus we a better person. should love others as well and always be prepared Help me to get to say sorry. to know you better. By the way we behave. Help me to give Are we always good? Or do we misbehave and annoy people. Jesus asks us to respect everyone to those in need. and especially those in our family. Help me to be your light By saying our prayers. in the world today. Do we remember to say our prayers every day? Amen Or only when we remember or when we want something. Jesus wants us to talk to Him every day. 16 + The Catholic Voice of Lancaster + April 2010 www.catholicvoiceoflancaster.co.uk CARITAS Social ADVERTORIAL Action Network Cherie

uring his visit to the UK the Holy Liverpool’s Hope University was the venue DFather spoke of the ethical for CSAN’s conference in February. The Blair foundations of democracy: “The aims of the conference were to reflect on inadequacy of pragmatic, short-term the Catholic Social Teaching basis and solutions to complex social and ethical motivation for the work undertaken; to problems has been illustrated all too see and hear how and what exactly is supports clearly by the recent global financial currently being undertaken and to define crisis…… Just as ‘every economic decision some challenges and opportunities to has a moral consequence’ (Caritas in take to a conference in April with Veritae, 37), so too in the political field, representatives of Government, the Civil Seafarers the ethical dimension of policy has Service, academics and think tanks. far-reaching consequences that no government can afford to ignore.” In Speakers at the conference included Most Centre his address to the Bishops at Oscott Reverend Vincent Nichols – Archbishop College, Pope Benedict emphasised the of Westminster, Most Reverend Patrick need for Christians “to take a lead in Kelly – Archbishop of Liverpool, Most calling for solidarity with those in need. Reverend Peter Smith – Archbishop of The prophetic voice of Christians has an Southwark. The conference was also herie Blair has given her support supporter of Liverpool Seafarers Centre and important role in highlighting the needs addressed by John Battle – senior Labour Cto Liverpool Seafarers Centre, the its work” said Cherie Blair. of the poor and disadvantaged, who can politician and Rev. Dr James Harvey – registered charity in the heart of so easily be overlooked in the allocation theological consultant, Catholic Bishops’ Liverpool’s docklands, which exists to Liverpool’s maritime history is world of limited resources.” Conference. support seafarers and the vital work famous. And now, more than ever, the UK they do. is reliant upon seafarers. 95% of UK trade This year Caritas Social Action Network A presentation on Catholic social action is transported by sea including supplies (CSAN) will be engaging in a programme was given by the director of CSAN, Helen “The maritime industry is a lifeline to the UK, of food and oil, and a thousand other to enable the Catholic community to O’ Brien who stressed that through the and the support we give to seafarers is vital. essential items. But in delivering these contribute as fully as possible to the new numerous Catholic organisations and Liverpool Seafarers Centre works on the things to us, seafarers pay a heavy price. culture of social responsibility called for charities that existed, the Church has frontline to give seafarers respite from by Pope Benedict and by the Prime been dealing with the area of social weeks, even months at sea, away from home Dangerous seas, pirates, harsh Minister in his farewell speech at the end responsibility as part of the common good and loved ones, and to provide the resources conditions, loneliness and isolation are of the Papal Visit. Much of the language for centuries. Delegates from across the to link families spread across the globe. I just some of the problems seafarers face. of what has become known as the Big Church social justice spectrum were in grew up in my grandparents’ house, where They may be away from home for many Society (BS) seems to be in keeping with attendance to discuss the possibilities my grandfather, a merchant seaman, was months at a time, enduring separation Catholic Social Teaching, with references offered by Government for a deeper social away at sea for weeks at a time, so I know from family and loved ones. Liverpool to grass roots action and community engagement. CSAN hopes to identify how difficult that separation can be for Seafarers Centre provides information building. However, the concept would ways in which we can better assist local everyone in the family. I know, too, how and advice, practical help, care and be more substantial if it was not set initiatives and promote the further important the Docks and its seafaring friendship, communications facilities, against a background of the Coalition’s engagement of the catholic community heritage are to the City of Liverpool, and transport, recreation, and financial aid cuts agenda. at every level. (Jenny Phillips) that’s another reason why I am a great when necessary.