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No 5390 New website at www.sconews.co.uk Friday November 12 2010 | 90p Nuncio to retire due to ill health Thanksgiving Mass in Edinburgh for Papal visit muted by Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz’s news By Ian Dunn ARCHBISHOP Faustino Sainz Muñoz, the Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, announced his retirement at a thanksgiving Mass for the Papal visit at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. The Mass, arranged by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland to mark the unprecedented success of Pope Benedict XVI’s September trip to the UK, was celebrated last Sunday. Led by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the Scottish bishops paid tribute to the nuncio and all those who helped make the Papal visit a success. A veteran of the Vatican’s diplomatic service, Archbishop Muñoz had previously served the Pope in Africa, Scandinavia and Latin America before becoming the Vatican’s representative to the UK in 2004. Muted celebrations The Edinburgh thanksgiving celebrations were muted by the nuncio’s announcement of his retire- ment. Archbishop Muñoz’s health has declined since he suffered a mild stroke in May. “Sadly, for medical reasons I find that I now need to return to Spain in order to continue my treatment and this means that, when my resigna- tion is accepted by the Holy Father, perhaps in early December, I will be coming to the end of my time here as Apostolic Nuncio,” the archbishop told the congregation. “I want you all to know that I have very much enjoyed your friendship and kind hospitality. “As we all know, the weather here in Scotland may not always be perfect and warm, but in my Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz and Cardinal Keith Majesty the Queen, her Government as well as the those in positions of authority and quite simply to experience, your welcome in Scotland always is. It O’Brien enjoy a lighter moment with singer Susan Boyle civil authorities here in Scotland,” he said. “Also all those who simply responded to the call to come has always been a great joy to have the opportuni- at the thanksgiving Mass reception but the news of the the leaders and members of the other Christian and be with the Pope,” he said. ty to visit your beautiful country.” nuncio’s retirement brought a serious note to the communities and other faiths for all that they have “Much has been made of the words that we are celebrations PIC: PAUL McSHERRY done. While thanking everyone who has worked so now experiencing a ‘Benedict Bounce.’ I had the Touched by Scotland hard, I would also wish to express thanks quite sim- privilege of explaining the meaning of those words The archbishop added that he had been hugely his work and assured him of the prayers of the peo- ply, to the people of Scotland; for the warmth of to the Pope in England—quite simply saying that touched by the spiritual generosity of the people of ple of Scotland. your welcome, for your prayers and your hospitali- the Catholic community is now on a ‘high’ follow- Scotland. “We all thank him for his efforts on our behalf ty to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. ing the Pope’s visit. We must continue to experi- “I should like to express to you all my sincere with regard to the Papal Visit, and indeed thank him “Not least, I thank you, Your Eminence, and the ence and to live out our past joy through our prayer- gratitude for all your kindness and your prayers for most sincerely since the beginning of his mission in bishops of Scotland for all your hard work. I cannot ful study of what the Pope said to us in his time me during the five and a half years that I have been our country,” he said. “We are, of course, aware of fail here to express particular gratitude to Fr Paul with us in Scotland and not just continue to relive Apostolic Nuncio in Great Britain,” he said. “I am his illness recently and promise our ongoing Conroy for his special and dedicated service as co- the experiences of those hours.” especially grateful for all the prayers and tokens of thoughts and prayers for him at this time.” ordinator of the visit in Scotland. To the members of The cardinal also recalled three particular high- concern and affection which I have received during The cardinal added that Archbishop Muñoz has the Consular Corps and all the distinguished and lights of the visit. The Pope being greeted by the these last months while I have been unwell. become a friend to all of the bishops of Scotland esteemed persons who are present here this morning. Queen at Holyroodhouse, The St Ninian’s Day “We are all in the hands of God, and your prayers and has endeared himself to priests and people alike I thank each one of you most sincerely for coming.” parade through Edinburgh and the Mass at are, for me, a very great support. I will certainly not wherever he has visited in this country. Bellahouston Park. forget the people of Scotland and I will continue to Cardinal’s homily “It was as if the whole of Scotland was preparing pray for you from Spain. I ask too that you please Vote of thanks During his homily at the thanksgiving Mass for the visit,” Cardinal O’Brien recalled. “And continue to pray for Cardinal Keith and for the bish- Earlier in the day the archbishop had said he Cardinal O’Brien also said he and his brother bish- indeed it was.” ops of Scotland, remembering too the priests and wished to offer his most sincere thanks to all those ops were full of gratitude to all those who had deacons who collaborate with them in their service who had helped make the Papal visit such a suc- helped make the Papal visit such a success. [email protected] to the local churches.” cess on behalf of Pope Benedict. “I renew my words of thanks to all those who Cardinal O’Brien thanked the archbishop for all “On the Holy Father’s behalf, I thank Her made the Papal visit possible here in Scotland— to The thanksgiving Mass in pictures, see page 2

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THE two sisters Srs Audrey of St Joseph of Thomson and the Sacred Heart Therese McConway based in Scotland from the order have extended a founded by Mother special invitation MacKillop hope as to anyone inter- many people as pos- ested in joining sible from across the upcoming cel- Scotland will join ebration of Mass the celebrations. marking the “St Mary of the Cross Canonisation of Mother MacKillop is certainly a saint Mary MacKillop, St Mary for the universal church in of the Cross, at St this 21st century and while Columba’s Cathedral, she is Australia’s first canon- Oban. ised saint, she has much to Bishop Joseph Toal of offer us in Scotland too,” the Argyll and the Isles Diocese sisters said. “Many of the will be the principal celebrant virtues which characterised of the Mass of thanksgiving her life were deeply embed- 3 next Wednesday and he will ded in her Scottish ancestry.” be joined by Cardinal Keith The thanksgiving Mass 2 O’Brien, bishops from the will be celebrated at St Scottish hierarchy and priests Columba’s Cathedral, Oban from throughout Argyll and at 7pm on Wednesday the Isles Diocese. November 17. Cardinal Keith O’Brien was Mary MacKillop’s parents For further information on joined (1) by Apostolic Nuncio Faustino Sainz Muñoz, were both born in Scotland Mary MacKillop the St Archbishop Mario Conti, and, although a proud Joseph’s Sisters can be con- Bishop Philip Tartalia, Bishop Australian, St Mary of the tacted by telephone at: 01397 Joseph Devine, Bishop John Cross remained close to her 700989 or email: Cunningham, Bishop Joseph Scottish roots. [email protected] Toal, Bishop Vincent Logan and Bishops Emeritus Maurice Taylor and Ian Murray as he celebrated a thanksgiving Mass for the Papal visit. The celebrations were held on Sunday JOE WALSH TOURS November 7 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. Cardinal O’Brien was Medjugorje Pilgrimages Ex Glasgow delighted by the turnout and thanked all those involved (2) 3rd July 2011 in the celebration, including Susan Boyle, Michelle Contact Hugh: 01698 82 43 59 MacManus (3) and the St 9th OCTOBER 2011 Peter’s Primary School 9th OCTOBER 2011 choir (4) Contact Frances: 01698 81 31 56 PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Half Board £519 (Including Insurance) Excellent Accommodation Across from Church Special offer price if paid in full by 6th January 2011 £100 discount = £419 4 Family Rates Available from Joe Walsh Tours Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 Fresh hope for future of St Peter’s Cardross seminary

A GLASGOW arts group Exhibition, where it will focus has unveiled a new plan to on plans for St Peter’s. save the derelict but archi- An official conservation tecturally significant St report, commissioned by the Peter’s Seminary, although Catholic Church, estimated it site owners Glasgow would cost more than £11 mil- Archdiocese believes a lion to restore the building to decision on how best to pre- full use, but said that if it was serve the ruin remains a re-developed it could be a long way off. ‘long-term public and commu- The World Monument Fund nity asset’ if treated properly. has named the A-listed build- At present the seminary, ing in Cardross, designed by the renowned Dunbartonshire, as one of the Glasgow architects Isi world’s most endangered sites. Metzstein and Andy St Peter’s was completed in MacMillan, is a ruin, with fall- 1966 but closed in 1980, and en debris, unsafe floors, dan- Churches mark Scottish Reformation has lain abandoned and van- gerous roofs and overgrown dalised for 25 years. woodland. Archbishop Conti and Cardinal O’Brien attend 450th anniversary events in Edinburgh The arts group NVA, an However a spokesman for organisation which has been Glasgow Archdiocese has said By Ian Dunn involved in a string of outdoor any new developments were arts projects, wants to scrap still at a very early stage. ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of plans for it to be revamped as a “NVA is the latest in a long Glasgow and First Minister Alex hotel or apartments. Instead it list of groups and companies Salmond have used a conference to will remain largely ruined who have come up with plans mark the 450th anniversary of the under the new plan. NVA says to make use of the site,” he Reformation to say that Scotland can it will ‘accept the building in said. “Alas, all of the schemes and must move beyond sectarian its current’ state, before adding so far considered have come to divisions. functions and facilities to the nothing either through lack of Archbishop Conti welcomed First building in an intensive design funding or lack of permissions Minister Alex Salmond, Rev Dr Alan process over two or three for development. Falconer and others to the Scottish years, while re-vitalising its “NVA’s scheme is perhaps Reformation—Marking the Legacy, Imag- extensive grounds. more realistic than many, seeking ining the Future conference at the Story The organisation will this essentially to preserve the ruin, Telling Centre in Edinburgh last week, an Top: First Minister Alex Salmond, arrives with in the past, present and future,” he said. month represent Scotland at make it safe and open up the sur- event organised by the Church of Scotland Archbishop Mario Conti (left) and the Rev Dr The Rev Sheilagh Kesting said the the world’s leading architectur- rounding area as an amenity. The and the Catholic Church in Scotland. Alan Falconer (right) at the Storytelling Centre conference showed just how much inter- al festival in Venice, La archdiocese is happy to consider in Edinburgh. Above: The First Minister and denominational relations have improved. Biennale di Venezia’s these plans, but discussions are at Honoured Cardinal Keith O’Brien with church leaders “We couldn’t have conceived of this 20 International Architecture an early stage.” “I am honoured to open the conference and Annetta Hagan, curator at the National years ago—perhaps not even 10 years marking the 450th anniversary of the Library at the reception at Edinburgh Castle ago,” she said. “It’s a reflection of the Reformation Parliament of 1560, a con- PICS: (Top) PA; (above) PAUL McSHERRY amount of work that we’ve been doing venient date by which to mark in Scotland together—the amount of trust and respect the Reformation itself,” Archbishop Conti First Minister that has built up that we can face quite a Thomas Marin James Scott said. “The impact of the Reformation on Later the First Minister said that Scots difficult and sensitive period in our histo- Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors Scottish history and culture was enormous. must better understand the past to move ry and face it together.” “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director And while, as a Catholic archbishop, I can beyond its division. family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of hardly ‘celebrate’ the event, it is right that “Most bigots I’ve ever met never dark- Service and reception and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, we should all mark it as a decisive moment en the door of a church—they’re bigots Archbishop Conti took part in a service to hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service in our nation’s story. It is a very positive often in the name of religion but they’re mark the Reformation held at St Giles second to none. The only independent, sign of the times that these events have not themselves religious,” he said. “You Cathedral after the conference and was affordable.” family-owned business in the area. been envisaged and arranged by the Joint know that’s just one of the aspects—peo- later joined by Cardinal Keith O’Brien of Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family Commission on Doctrine of the Church of ple with incredibly small minds often St Andrews and Edinburgh. They later Three generations later, his words are just Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church. don’t open it up to light.” attended a reception to round off the as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, “Enormous strides have been made in Mr Salmond also said he had been events at Edinburgh Castle with the First Edinburgh EH15 2DA 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Tel: 0131 669 6333 relations between the churches, and that ‘privileged’ to attend the Mass at Minister that evening which was also Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) ecumenical impulse was strengthened by Bellahouston Park earlier this year for attended by the Rt Rev John Christie, 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA the recent visit of the Pope. I hope that Pope Benedict XVI’s visit. Moderator of the General Assembly of Tel: 0131 665 6925 these commemorations can remind all “As First Minister, I am privileged to the Church of Scotland, and the Rt Rev Christians of the great legacy we share and connect with many faith groups and cele- David Chillingworth, Primus of the

the need to continually strive for the unity brate the role that the Kirk and all of Scottish Episcopal Church. www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk which Christ himself willed for His Scotland’s churches and faith communi- Church.” ties play in shaping the life of our nation I [email protected]  Referee chief sends derogatory Government backs Lochaber plan e-mail about Pope Benedict XVI THE Scottish Government vehemently oppose a joint has given its consent to pro- campus.   THE Scottish September to make a posals to close schools and However Education Secretary Football tasteless joke about build new ones in Lochaber. It Mike Russell said he had been            

Association head the clergy abuse scan- had previously described satisfied with Highland Council’s       of referees is under dal. Highland Council’s public actions throughout the process.           !"#$%%"#$%% fire after sending Peter Kearney, consultation on the plans as “Since I called in Highland &  ' (%      his colleagues a director of the ‘flawed.’ Council's two proposals involv-   )   )     "#$%%%% derogatory e-mail Scottish Catholic Consent has been given on ing five schools I have had the about Pope Media Office, said it condition that there will be fur- opportunity to look in more detail * +* !%((* +* !%(( Benedict XVI. was an unfortunate ther consultation once final plans at the HMIe reports and consider A spokesman for affair. “This is very are available. The news increases the quality of the consultation the Catholic Church unfortunate and parents’ fears that Catholic process,” he said. “In light of this, has condemned SFA regrettable conduct,” schools in Fort William and I have decided to grant consent to referees chief Hugh he said. “We would Lochyside will be amalgamated these closures to Highland Dallas after news emerged he hope the SFA will investigate.” on a site to be shared with non- Council, subject to the condition had sent an offensive email The SFA has declined to com- denominational Caol primary. that further consultation on the about the Pope’s visit to ment on the situation. Bishop Joesph Toal of Argyll detailed plans for the new schools Scotland. Mr Dallas was already under and the Isles has previously said take place. Mr Dallas, 53, has been fire for his alleged role in con- he would prefer to see the con- “I have also made it clear that I           ,            ,  accused of using his official SFA cealing the truth about several tinuation of free standing expect the council to keep the e-mail address on the day the controversial decisions by refer- Catholic schools. Lochyside Scottish Government informed        Holy Father arrived in ees in high profile matches. Parent Council said it would as these plans progress.”            4 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010 Priest in UK calls for fatwa against killing of Christians Five Anglican bishops to convert A PRIEST from the Syrian act or acted upon it. Catholic Mission in the UK “Furthermore I say ‘the blood Catholic Church announces news, Archbishop of Canterbury expresses regret at resignations has issued a passionate plea of all those martyrs is on your calling on the West to help hands and you must be seriously By Dominic Lynch faith and orders—or whether it feels it can protect Christians in Iraq and contemplating whether you make things up and change things as it appealing for Islamic leaders should resign your posts.’” FIVE Anglican bishops are to join the goes,” he said. to issue a fatwa against the Last weekend senior Iraqi Catholic Church under the ordinariate “And, increasingly, over the last few killing of Christians. Christian Archbishop established by Pope Benedict XVI years, it has acted as though it is Fr Nazar Simaan’s message, Athanasios Dawood, who is last year. autonomous in these matters and can which comes following the mas- based in the UK, called his fel- The move will see three serving bish- make things up as it goes and women sacre in Our Lady of Salvation low believers to leave Iraq. ops and two retired bishops converting to bishops is simply the latest example of Church, Baghdad on Sunday “The Christians are weak— the Catholic Church, resignations, which that.” October 31 when more than 50 they don’t have militia, they Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan worshippers died after militant don’t have a [political] party,” he Williams said were a ‘regret.’ Catholic reaction gunmen attacked the church, said. The serving bishops who will join the Bishop Alan Hopes, auxiliary bishop for also asked the Iraqi government “You know, everybody hates Catholic Church are Rev Andrew Westminster Diocese, said that the to consider resigning. the Christian. Yes, during Burnham, the Bishop of Ebbsfleet, Rev Church welcomed the decision of the five “To all nations, political par- Saddam Hussein, we were living Keith Newton, Bishop of Richborough, bishops ties and social organisations that in peace—nobody attacked us. and Rev John Broadhurst, the Bishop of “At our plenary meeting next week, the believe in human rights, we We had human rights, we had Fulham. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England appeal for their humanitarian protection from the government They will be joined by the retired and Wales will be exploring the establish- consideration and urgent help in but now nobody protects us.” Bishop of Richborough, the Rev Edwin ment of the ordinariate and the warm wel- protecting Iraq’s Christians,” Fr Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Barnes, and the former Bishop of Ballarat come we will be extending to those who Simaan said. “Specifically and president of the Bishops’ in Australia, Rev David Silk. seek to be part of it,” Bishop Hopes said in the name of the one God we Conference of England and before adding that ‘further information all serve, we also appeal to the Wales, said: “The Christians of Joint statement will be made known after the meeting.’ heads of Islamic sects Sunni and the Middle East have a special The Catholic Church in England and Bishop Broadhurst, the leader of Shiite and ask them for their vocation as peace builders, as Wales announced the news of the conver- Forward in Faith, a worldwide association help in achieving a better peace- the recent Synod emphasised.” sions this week. of Anglicans who are unable in con- ful co-existence by issuing a On Monday around 350 Iraqi Speaking in a statement of their deci- science to accept the ordination of women fatwa that prohibits the shed- Christians held a protest at sion to join the Catholic Church the five as priests or as bishops, had already ding of the blood of Christians Westminster. The demonstrators bishops said they have been ‘dismayed, announced last month that he would Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and the desecration of their were asking that the British over the last 30 years, to see Anglicans said the bishop’s resignations were a ‘regret’ become the fourth Anglican bishop to places of worship.” government condemns the and Catholics move further apart on some convert to Catholicism. In a message to the Iraqi gov- attack and puts pressure on the of the issues of the day.’ His announcement came at the same ernment and ‘to all those aspir- Iraqi government to afford more They said the Vatican’s ordinariate was the decision was not just about the issue time as the traditionalist Anglo-Catholic ing for power in Iraq’ Fr Sinaam protection to the Iraqi Christians ‘both a generous response to various of the ordination of women bishops. congregation of St Peter’s in Folkestone said: “Shame! Not only have living in Iraq. approaches to the Holy See for help and a “It’s about whether the Church of became the first to begin the process of you failed to protect your vul- bold, new ecumenical instrument in the England, as it’s always claimed to be, is leaving to join the Catholic Church. nerable minority but you have Iraqi Christians try to recover search for the unity of Christians.’ faithful to the undivided church of the The bishops’ resignations will formally hardly mentioned this dastardly from massacre, see page 23 Bishop Burnham said, however, that first thousand years and faithful to its take effect at the end of the year.

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Archbishop Mario Riding on crest of a wave Conti with St MartIn’s parish A MESSAGE raising priest Fr William awareness of the Monaghan, Apostleship of the Sea Deacons Cairns charity has recently been and Kelly, Deirdre brought to a number of Foy, Jimmy parishes in Scotland in a Doran, Sr very special way. Theresa, Marian As the SCO went to press McGeever and cyclist David Savage from Jeanette McGougan who Huddersfield was set to com- all received plete a gruelling round Archdiocesan Britain coastal cycle ride to Medals help raise awareness of the PIC: PAUL international charity, which McSHERRY offers welcome, support, soli- darity and ministry to seafar- ers. During his journey, which began on September 3, Mr Savage has been speaking at churches about the work of Apostleship of the Sea (Stella Maris) and well-wishers have David Savage outside St Mary’s included Bishop Peter Moran, Church Fort William of Aberdeen Diocese, bishop PIC: ANTHONY MACMILLAN A bittersweet jubilee in Castlemilk promoter (Scotland) for the charity. Parishioners join Archbishop Conti for 50th anniversary Mass at St Martin’s ahead of closure Mr Savage, who is on the come at Aberdeen and we board of trustees for the were treated like real VIPs,” By Martin Dunlop which he said ‘is largely mirrored in the ist at St Martin’s for 42 years, was present- Apostleship of the Sea, said Mr Savage said. story of Castlemilk itself.’ ed with the medal alongside fellow parish- that in addition to raising Mr Savage spoke to the ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of A site to build St Martin’s Church was ioners Jimmy Doran, Marian McGeever awareness of the charity the SCO the morning after arriv- Glasgow joined the parishioners of St obtained in 1958 and the archbishop and Jeanette McGougan, as well as Sr cycling trip has also filled a ing in Blyth, northeast Martin of Tours, Castlemilk, on referred to the following decade as the Theresa from the order of the Sacred Heart personal ambition for him- England, and although he Sunday for what was a particularly ‘glory days’ of Castlemilk and of St of Mary. self. said November has been a emotional celebration of Mass. Martin’s parish. “Sunday’s celebration was exactly what “When the council of the tough month so far the recep- St Martin’s was celebrating its golden “Perhaps some of you here today can the parish needed,” Fr Monaghan said after International Maritime tion he has received in vari- jubilee but it was a bittersweet occasion for recall that great optimism as the whole the event. “The atmosphere was fabulous Organisation declared 2010 ous parishes has made it all parishioners as Sunday’s Mass also marked area came together and started creating and gave heart and meaning to the parish- the year of the seafarer I worthwhile. one of the final celebrations at the parish a real community spirit and a real parish ioners at this time.” thought it was time that “At this time of year it can that will close later this month. identity,” he said. The final Mass at St Martin’s will be cel- ‘somebody needs to stand up be incredibly gruelling but Speaking about the closure of the ebrated on Sunday November 21 after to be counted,’” he told the regardless of how tough it Early jubilee parish the archbishop said it was ‘one of which parishioners will join the neighbour- SCO. has been the receptions have The golden jubilee celebrations were the hardest tasks I have had to accept as ing communities of St Margaret Mary’s and Thus the idea of the cycle been incredible,” he said. brought forward by a year because of the [an] archbishop.’ St Bartholomew’s, parishes which, trip came about for Mr “A group of 50 parish- closure, a decision based on growing repa- “Today with a Mass going population Archbishop Conti said, are looking forward Savage and since departing ioners turned up in Blyth and ration costs and a falling congregation. The of less than 100 we have to face the to welcoming them. from Hull (where the cycle to see that kind of reaction is parish’s jubilee commission invited back a inevitable fact that the burden of main- “When you leave here for the last time I was set to conclude on phenomenally uplifting.” number of former parishioners to join taining this large, listed property cannot want you to be very proud of what has been Thursday) he has visited a The cycle trip was set to Archbishop Conti, Fr William Monaghan, be borne by this community, and nor is achieved in St Martin’s parish over the last number of ports across the finish in Hull on current parish priest at St Martin’s, and Frs the number of parishioners sufficient to 50 years—proud of all that you and your UK publicising the vital sup- Remembrance Day and Mr Joseph Boyle, John McGinley and Alan fulfil all that would be asked of it in families and friends have done and experi- port Stella Maris offers to Savage said a wreath would Cameron, who all formerly served the future, pastorally, liturgically or finan- enced here,” the archbishop said. seafarers. be laid for the Apostleship of parish. cially,” he said. “But I want you also to be excited about He arrived in Aberdeen last the Sea before a celebration Speaking in his homily at Sunday’s the possibilities that await you in your new Tuesday and was welcomed marking the completion of his Mass Archbishop Conti said that the Community spirit life as parishioners either of St Margaret at Aberdeen Town House by journey took place at Hull’s Mass did not mark ‘the end of the story Although numbers of parishioners have Mary’s or St Bartholomew’s.” Councillor John Corall (a for- Seafarers Centre. of faith in this area.’ fallen over the years there has always been mer seafarer), representing “It is rather the end of the chapter in a strong sense of community within the I Past parishioners are invited to join the Lord Provost Peter Stephen, I To read a stage-by-stage which this parish and its church build- Castlemilk parish, which was recognised St Martin’s community for the final cele- Bishop Moran and Deacon report on David Savage’s chari- ing have served as the focus of your life following the Mass when the archbishop bration of Mass at the church on Sunday Brian Kilkerr, the charity’s ty cycle visit his online blog: as Christians,” Archbishop Conti said. presented five members of the St Martin’s November 21 at 3pm. chaplain in northeast www.seawheeling.blogspot.co The archbishop spoke about the past community with archdiocesan medals. Scotland, with his wife m, links to a website for dona- 50 years of St Martin’s parish, a story, Deirdre Foy, who has been parish organ- I [email protected] Jacquie. tions can also be found on this “This was a very nice wel- page.

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien and Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley joined Catholic youths from across the country at the Catholic Youth Service Scotland (CYSS) national youth event at Gartmore From Goa to Shetland House, Aberfoyle. Last Friday and Saturday close to 60 young people rep- resenting the youth of the Church joined for a weekend of prayer and reflection, which closed with Bishop Tartaglia celebrating Mass on PIC: PAUL McSHERRY THE parish of St Margaret Aberdeen in 2007 and spent his Saturday afternoon. and the Sacred Heart, first year in Scotland at the city’s The weekend’s theme and Lerwick, the UK’s most St Mary’s Cathedral. focus was on the impact of northerly Catholic parish, has This was followed by two Pope Benedict XVI’s recent Youth hear about legacy of Papal visit recently been appointed a years at St Mary’s Church, state visit to the UK and in new parish priest. Inverness, before his appoint- particular his message to sense of belonging, not just to time at a national youth Mr Docherty said. Fr Anil Gonsalves, who was ment to Shetland. young people during the visit the Church but also how event, a moment Mr Docherty The youth event concluded born in Karwar, near Goa, India “Because it is an island parish that ‘the Church now belongs proud the young people feel described as ‘very powerful.’ with the celebration of Mass joined the Shetland parish just the parishioners appreciate hav- to you!’ to be a Catholic in Scotland The following morning the by Bishop Philip Tartaglia, over a month ago and has been ing their own parish priest and Chris Docherty, CYSS sec- today,” Mr Docherty said. cardinal addressed the young who highlighted Pope settling into his new surround- they have all been very welcom- retary, spoke enthusiastically He also mentioned that, people speaking about his Benedict’s message ‘we are ings. “I have been slowly settling ing and supportive,” he said. about the weekend’s events during Friday’s evening ‘great joy’ in welcoming the made for love’ to the young into the parish but it will take Fr Gonsalves said that plans which began with a look back prayer, the new CYSS youth Holy Father to Scotland. people. time,” Fr Gonsalves told the are already in place for next July on the role of young people Cross, which was presented “He told the young people SCO. when St Margaret and the Sacred throughout the Papal visit. to Scotland’s Catholic youth about how easy he found it to I To keep up to date with all Following seven years at the Heart Church will celebrate its “The key themes discussed and blessed by Cardinal speak to Pope Benedict and the latest youth events search Scots College in Rome Fr centenary. were joy, gratitude, being O’Brien during the Papal the legacy his visit will have for the Catholic Youth Service Gonsalves was ordained in PIC: KIERAN MURRAY challenged, and a new found visit, was present for the first for the youth of Scotland,” Scotland on Facebook. 6 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010 Thanks given for Conforti Institute Cardinal O’Brien and Bishop Devine recognise the exemplary work of the centre at Mass By Martin Dunlop

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien, presi- dent of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, and Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell helped the priests, staff, and wider community of the Conforti Institute, Coatbridge, cele- brate its opening with a Mass of thanksgiving at St Patrick’s Church last Friday. The centre has, in fact, been in full use since August 2009 with the purpose-built residential and conference facility being used by school, community, church and commercial groups. Opening Mass The Conforti Institute is an initiative of the Xaverian Missionaries and is named in recognition of Bishop Guido Maria Conforti who, in 1895, founded the order, which is now an international congrega- tion working in more than 20 countries. Graves of Celtic’s early The institute houses conference facilities for up to 100 participants and residential stars are to be blessed accommodation for up to 70 people. The institute’s staff are committed to Bishop By Dan McGinty Mgr Peter Smith flanked by Marie Conforti’s dream ‘to make the world a sin- Rowans, author of Dan gle family’ and the institute’s ethos is ded- MGR Peter Smith of St Doyle—Celtic’s Wild Rover, and icated to promoting cooperation and Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Cal- Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawell reconciliation among all people, regardless ton, joined members of at the blessing of the grave of race, gender, culture or creed. PIC: DAN McGINTY Celtic Football Club and The commitment to Bishop Conforti’s football fans at St Peter the His time in Glasgow saw him dream was evident in the Liturgy of Good Shepherd Cemetery to become a cult-hero for the Friday’s Mass with African and Brazilian bless the grave of former Celtic support. He died aged 53 dance and song performed during the clusion to the evening, eight friends of the Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Bishop Joseph Devine, player Dan Doyle. in 1918 and was buried in the opening procession and entrance to the Xaverian community were awarded Bene Fr John Convery and Fr Eamon Sweeney join The resting place of the foot- cemetery at Dalbeth. Gospel. Mereti medals by Bishop Devine in recog- in a Mass of thanksgiving to celebrate the opening of the Conforti Institute (top). After baller was marked with a head- “It’s sad that players are Cardinal O’Brien was joined in cele- nition of their years of work and commit- the Mass a reception was held at the insti- stone special blessing by Mgr lionised and feted when they brating Mass by Bishop Devine and more ment to the order. tute, where Cardinal O’Brien unveiled artwork Smith of St Mary’s, the church play, then become less well than 20 priests, including many Xaverian (above) designed with some of the institute’s at which Celtic were founded in known when they retire and in fathers and parish priests from the local Resources values as its theme 1887, on the occasion of the death can slip into obscurity, area. Fr Tom Welsh SX, who is based at The institute offers a range of programmes PICS: (TOP) PAUL McSHERRY club’s 123rd birthday. but it is wonderful to see some- the Conforti Institute, spoke of an uplift- committed to promoting diversity, chal- (ABOVE) TOM EADIE “The Church has a message thing being done about that,” ing and joyful occasion in celebration of lenging prejudice, ignorance, and intoler- experience of working with young people when someone dies, that it is Jim Craig, who won the the centre’s opening. ance and making connections across of primary and secondary school age. important to remember and to European Cup with Celtic in “It was a lovely celebration expressing cultures and faiths with individuals, One of the main ongoing projects pray for people after they die. 1967 and who now acts as the universality and mission of the schools, and community groups. offered by the institute is the five-year What better way to show that patron for the Celtic Graves church,” Fr Welsh said. The first event to take place in the new Voice of the Poor project in partnership than to gather together in a Society, said. “The cardinal spoke about the work of building was the assembly of the Volunteer with the St Vincent de Paul Society, cemetery in the month of The Celtic Graves Society the centre and broke the news of the Missionary Movement, (VMM) an organi- which encourages young people to November to remember Dan plans to continue its work by Canonisation of our founder which will sation that recruits Christians to share their become involved in the work of SVDP Doyle,” Mgr Smith said. marking the graves of 25 other take place next year.” skills and experiences with host communi- and challenge the poverty that continues “These early figures died at a figures from the club’s early ties in various countries in Africa and to scar many lives across the world. time when Celtic had no histo- history in the same cemetery, Community support Central America, in September last year. John Dornan, project manager for glob- ry, but now famous names like 12 of which are unmarked. Following the Mass, more than 400 peo- Since last September’s assembly the al education at the Conforti Institute, is Dan Doyle are being given “We came into being when ple attended a special reception at the diary has been busy with HCPT, looking forward to the continued develop- their place in that history.” fans discovered that there were centre to celebrate its official opening. Apostleship of the Sea, The Catholic Head ment of the institute’s programmes. The ceremony was organised ex-players lying in unmarked The Lords Provost of North and South Teachers Association, Alcoholics “Perhaps the most encouraging thing is by the Celtic Graves Society, graves,” Brendan Sweeney of Lanarkshire were joined by local MPs Anonymous, The Alternatives to Violence that we have been approached by people founded this summer to restore the Celtic Graves Society said. and MSPs, headteachers and teachers Project, and the Church of Scotland who have visited the centre and experi- and provide headstones for the “When we identified them from schools who have used the facilities Ministry Council amongst organisations enced our ethos who are coming back and dilapidated and unmarked we thought, ‘How many and members of the Xaverian community that have made use of the institute’s wanting to work with us more,” Mr graves of some of Celtic’s more?’ and when we found for what Fr Welsh described as a ‘won- accommodation, catering and conference Dornan said. “There are a lot of exciting greatest figures. out we knew we had to do derful experience’. facilities over the past 15 months. projects we are looking forward to.” Mr Doyle was a member of something. During the evening, the cardinal the first Celtic side to lift the “There are founding fathers of unveiled beautiful artwork that will greet Educational role I Further information on all programmes Scottish Cup and a winner of the club buried here unmarked, visitors to the centre at the institute’s From its beginning the Conforti Institute at the Conforti Institute can be found on four Scottish League or with headstones in a state of entrance. The artwork’s theme was ‘make has been involved in global education its website: www.confortiinstitute.org or Championships in the club’s disrepair and that is something the world a single family’. In a fitting con- and the education team has extensive by telephoning 01236 606364 earliest years. we have to put right.”

FOR VATICAN AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS, SEE PAGES 23 AND 24 “It’s a bright shinning light in the black darkness EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. of Scotland’s media!” 125 Years, 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. 125 Faces Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. - D. McCully Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] for free monthly posted programme guide and visit www.ewtn.co.uk formoreinfo. Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCHOOLS 7 Inter-faith workshops a winner Pupils enjoy opportunity to find out more about other religions By Martin Dunlop SENIOR pupils from 13 Catholic sec- ondary schools were recently invited to the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge to take part in a Nostra Aetate schools con- ference, where they learned more about the importance of inter-faith dialogue. Nostra Aetate, which means ‘in our time’ is a declaration from the Second Vatican Council on the relationship between the Church and non-Christian religions. Proclaimed by Pope Paul VI, on October 28 1965, it earmarked a change in the Church’s attitude to those belonging to the major world faiths and opened the door to increased inter-reli- Special day with Pope gious dialogue. By Dan McGinty Marie-Claire Davidson, Danny Raising awareness Canning and John-James Galbraith The schools conference, which was THE three lucky Scots who meet Pope Benedict XVI organised by the Conforti Institute, the were chosen to represent the Scottish Inter-Faith Council, the Scottish young people of Scotland to The book of poetry was Catholic Education Service (SCES) and the Holy Father during his presented to Pope Benedict the Scottish Bishops’ Committee for PIC: TOM EADIE visit to the UK have reflected by Danny Canning from Moth- Inter-Religious Dialogue, had the aim of on their experiences as they erwell. He spoke of the emo- raising awareness among Catholic young met with Pope Benedict tions he felt in the presence of people of the Church’s commitment to Enriching Imam Mustaqeem Shah, Shantiketu, Dr XVI. the Pope, saying: “When kneel- dialogue with other faiths and to help Four girls from Fernhill School, Glasgow Multani, Rabbi Nancy Morris and Archbishop Marie-Claire Davidson from ing before Pope Benedict XVI, I show pupils the way forward. were among the conference’s participants Mario Conti join in the open forum with the Port Glasgow and Danny was overcome with so many The conference took the form of three and the school’s headteacher Jacqueline leaders of Scotlish religious communinties Canning from Motherwell were emotions that I still cannot real- workshops—organised by Fr Rocco Sexton, who accompanied the girls to the joined by John-James Galbraith ly say how I felt. Viviano SX, Barbara Campbell, from conference, believes it was an enriching conclusion to the day’s events. from Barra at the Big Assembly “The best I can do is to SCES and Ben Williams and Francis experience for them. Archbishop Conti was joined on the at St Mary’s University College describe my feeling as one of Hume, from the Scottish Inter-Faith “The Fernhill girls thoroughly enjoyed panel by Imam Mustaqeem Shah from the in Twickenham, where they pre- complete joy in which any wor- Council—and an open forum in the after- the opportunity to explore their own faith Muslim community, Shantiketu from the sented the Pope with a book of ries, big or small, seemed to noon featuring leaders of Scottish reli- and compare their beliefs to other world Buddhist community, Dr Multani from poetry from Iona. vanish and I was left in com- gious communities including Archbishop religions,” Mrs Sexton said. “They partic- the Sikh community and Rabbi Nancy John-James Galbraith was plete awe. I now believe this is Mario Conti of Glasgow. ularly enjoyed the final session where Morris from the Jewish community. chosen to represent Scotland’s how it feels to be in the presence Workshop one focused on the back- they had the opportunity to question piv- The panel were posed with some test- Gaelic-speaking community, of true holiness.” ground to the Nostra Aetate document, otal religious leaders from a variety of ing questions with pupils asking about and addressed the Holy Father Marie-Claire Davidson, who with Fr Viviano explaining the Catholic different religions. The event helped the the importance of denominational school- in the ancient language. addressed the Pope in English, Church’s ongoing commitment to dia- girls to develop a clearer understanding ing, the role of religion in today’s society Looking back on his experi- initially thought she would only logue. of not only the differences between their as well as having a keen interest in dis- ence, he said, “It was a great be representing her school [St The second and third workshops helped beliefs and others but the similarities.” covering how other faiths had responded feeling to represent the Scottish Stephen’s, Port Glasgow] and the pupils learn more about inter-faith dia- A lively question and answer session to the recent state visit of Pope Benedict Gaelic speakers and to address told of how surprised she was logue in Scotland and how they can share chaired by Sr Isabel Smyth, secretary of XVI to the UK and in particular Scotland. the Pope. to realise she would be address- this vision when they return to their the Bishops’ Committee for Inter- “It was a once-in-a-lifetime ing the Pope himself. schools. Religious Dialogue, provided a fitting [email protected] experience just to be there, but “I took a call from the how amazing to be one of a Scottish Catholic Education select three who actually got to Service asking if I would like to meet the Holy Father. attend the Big Assembly, but “Twickenham felt like a festi- then I learned I was going to Pupils stretch their global connections val. There was such a warm meet the Pope and I couldn’t atmosphere, with young people believe it,” she said, looking of all ages and backgrounds. It back on the Papal visit. By Martin Dunlop was very spiritual, but it was She added: “I think I’ve come also great fun.” down to earth now.” SCHOOLS across Scotland are being urged to ‘get con- nected’ and build stronger relationships with the people they support in other coun- tries, courtesy of a new ini- tiative launched by SCIAF. Project Connect has the aim of giving schools in Scotland a greater focus for fundraising and global citizenship and is supported by SCIAF chairman Cardinal Keith O’Brien. “Project Connect has been developed in response to the feedback from teachers over the last few years that schools would like to feel more closely connect- ed to SCIAF’s work around the PIC: SEAN SPRAGUE world,” Cardinal O’Brien said. “It’s an opportunity for schools to choose which coun- activities and interdisciplinary the opportunity to build direct Project Connect will allow pupils to try, and even which project in tasks, PowerPoint presenta- connections to some of the be updated with news about those that country, they would like to tions, and videos. communities we work with,” they are helping abroad Growing minds at St Fillan’s focus upon and support.” In addition to receiving two Mr Sharp said. The project allows pupils to progress updates per year from “As part of Project Connect, looking forward to witnessing THE pupils of St Fillan’s St Fillan’s pupils use their heads as find out more about SCIAF’s their chosen country, Scottish we will provide all the resources Scottish pupils reaping the ben- Primary School in Glasgow they come up with some fabulous work in Burundi, India and schools will also be given the and support schools need to efits of the new project. proudly show off their new ideas for their school garden Nicaragua by using a new inter- opportunity to meet people from focus their global learning, “In recent years I have had the school garden, which opened PIC: PAUL McSHERRY active online resource before their focus country and project cross-curricular work and opportunity to see for myself the last month. deciding what projects their when they visit Scotland. fundraising activities on the life-changing work of SCIAF The school held an opening launch and some very competi- school would like to focus on. John Sharp, SCIAF’s schools country and project they choose. and I am delighted that Project ceremony at the beginning of tive ‘best wellies’ and ‘best hat’ SCIAF will provide schools officer, believes the project will “They will also get direct Connect will help our Catholic October and had a full day of competitions. with a range of downloadable be an interesting initiative for feedback from the communities schools become more deeply garden events, which the pupils The St Fillan’s garden was materials to support their activ- Scottish schools. they support and the opportuni- involved in SCIAF’s vital were only too happy to partici- designed by artist James Kelly ities on their chosen country, “As part of their fundraising ty to meet our partners when work,” the cardinal said. pate in. with the ideas and design brief including teacher’s notes with and learning activities we want they visit Scotland.” Events included apple press- put together by the school’s suggestions for classroom to offer students and teachers Similarly Cardinal O’Brien is [email protected] ing and seed planting, a balloon pupils. 8 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010 Erosion of our values in disguise From Halloween extremes to Pagan celebrations, from education to ageism, DELIA PRIZEMAN discovers in her CATHOLIC CONVERSATION that the dark days of November are not limited to the clocks going back this month

here has been enormous variety in the conversations I’ve had during the last four weeks. And although the recession is gnawing away at the corners of our minds, there have Tbeen other things that have caused a great deal of comment recently. Like Halloween, for instance. Of course it’s an annual event and it’s said that the innocent ‘guisers’ of yesteryear have been replaced, in some places, by groups of unpleasant youths more or less demanding money with menace. It wasn’t that fact that caused comment. It was the sheer ugliness of Halloween this year that attracted attention. Another marketing opportunity, of course, exploited to the full with singularly ugly cos- tumes, masks and so forth on display in super- markets. Then we had the unedifying spectacle of television personalities cavorting across the screen in ghoulish makeup and costume. All of it pointless, in poor taste… and above all, UGLY. “There’s more than a hint of something quite… PAGAN about it,” ventured a friend. Was she right? I must say I’m inclined to agree with her. And, as it happened, there would seem to be a lot of paganism about these days. In search of a news bulletin, I came across what I thought was yet another programme with a Halloween theme. Hooded figures round a caul- dron, sweeping of grass circles, the discordant sounds of strange musical instruments, drinking from a cattle horn… the participants looking strangely ill-at-ease, as if they were making up their rituals as they went along. It was, in fact, a druid celebration of the pagan feast of Samhain, seemingly held when the world turns from light to darkness. I seem to remember firelit caperings on Calton Hill a while back celebrating Beltane, another pagan feast. This time, the BBC has been criticised for giving the druids almost 24- hour coverage on their news channel. Even more criticism has been levelled at the Charity Commission who have granted Druidism reli- gious status. There’s no denying that attempts to undermine Christianity in this country are increasing—but recognising Druidism as a reli- gion?

s that a contradiction in terms or is it simply some sort of encouragement to a form of Isocial eccentricity? Whatever it’s meant to be, it’s a shocking state of affairs. And it’s all part of a ‘slippery slope’ for Christianity. As attempts to undermine Christianity become Some churches and schools throw saints and sinners requires honesty as its foundation stone. Of particular demographic group,” a friend told me. more determined, more and more of the moral parties instead of traditional Halloween events but not course all of us, as Christians, face fresh chal- “There’s far too much of this demographic non- framework that it provides, and which holds soci- everyone is as wary of the sinister undertones of the lenges and, in that, ecumenism acquires an even sense going on. I think I’ll break out.” ety together, is destroyed. This country is rapidly celebrations stronger focus, but I think that the First At first, I couldn’t understand her outburst becoming morally bankrupt. To recognise that Minister’s speech, on this occasion, was ill- and then I realised that she had just qualified for fact is easy enough. What is not so easy, but what There is no need to go on, because the facts are judged and historically inaccurate. I noticed her bus pass and didn’t relish the thought we really should address, is the question of what known. But, as a measure of Mr Salmond’s that he mentioned Scottish education as being of being classified as a pensioner. I don’t we can do about it. Any ideas? inaccuracy, consider this one example. ‘the envy of the world’ or some such thing. blame her. One positive thing that has come out of it all In the mid-18th century, a young man, Another inaccuracy. Of course, in this bureaucratic age, stuffing is the fact that Christian denominations are unit- George Hay was a medical student at Edinburgh The Scottish education system has been sadly people into demographic groups cuts down on ing against this threat. Ecumenism is a positive University. As he reached his final year, he was deflated by being used as a political football for the paperwork, but it certainly inhibits individu- force in this respect. And in the spirit of that recognised as a student of academic distinction. decades. Just ask any retired teacher about the ality. I’m beginning to think that the pensioner’s ecumenism, the 450th anniversary of the He was Episcopalian but converted to Primary Memorandum, issued in 1960 and stren- demographic corral is the worst one of all. Reformation in Scotland is being marked by Catholicism just before he was due to graduate. uously enforced by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate— Normal absent-mindedness is referred to as church leaders and by the First Minister. I have Because of that fact, he was not permitted to and be sure to stand well back as they deliver their ‘senior moments’; to excel in anything from to say that I was astonished by Alex Salmond’s graduate as a doctor. response. That weighty tome advocated child- hang-gliding to playing dominoes is referred to speech on this occasion. He was forced to leave the country and centred education. Children would learn through as ‘being good for your age’; social events are He makes much of the positive impact of the become a ship’s doctor on a vessel that crossed play, teachers were told, and at their own pace. expected to be held with those who qualify for Reformation on education in Scotland and pres- and recrossed the Mediterranean. He later The publication was, unfortunately, open to a a state pension. ents a picture in which historical facts have been became, Bishop Hay, a man who spent a life- variety of interpretations. Class sizes were not And then there’s Christmas with group activ- airbrushed out altogether. At the Reformation, time of endeavour in trying to have the rights of limited then and it was quite common to find 45 ities, paper hats and community singing. It’s the monastic system, the fount of education, Catholics restored to them. pupils to a class. Chaos ensured. It’s one example quite frightening, in a way. So I have to say that culture, links with Europe, agricultural develop- George Hay was denied the right to graduate of political tinkering with what was, at one time, I applaud my friend’s intention to break out of ment of the country and the care of the poor and some two centuries after the Reformation. a sound educational system. And the rest, as they her assigned group. She tells me that she’s hav- the sick was destroyed. Discrimination against Catholics lasted into the say, is history... which is, more or less, where we ing a makeover to start with, taking up ballroom Catholics were denied education for their 20th century. started. dancing and aerobics and trading in her trusty children unless they accepted the form present- little car for a convertible (only four careful ed by the reformers. They were debarred from f course the coming together of the nd mentioning retired teachers has owners). business, from the professions, from their right- denominations is a good and positive reminded me of my most recent conver- This sounds good, I can only hope the idea ful inheritance of land, from universities… Othing. But any form of reconciliation Asation. “I’m sick of being included in one catches on. What do you think of DELIA PRIZEMAN’S comments on values? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 9

Fr Eddie JUSTICE McGhee Hope for world peace remains PEACE

THE grave of Alexander Peden in in the midst of a profound sociological the old graveyard in Cumnock is change. They returned not to a heroes Make ethical marked by a fine monument. For a welcome but to unemployment and an long time his grave lay hidden, the uncertain future. There was little or no investments original grave marker having been help for them in trying to come to terms overtaken by time and neglect. with the horror that war had inflicted on in the future Alexander who? I hear the ques- them if not always physically then psy- tion. Alexander Peden was one of chologically. THIS week is National Ethical the charismatic preachers from a It would be wonderful to think that all Investment Week, giving bygone age when Covenanters war would cease today or tomorrow. It organisations and individuals were persecuted in Scotland. I would probably be completely naive and the opportunity to spread the know this not because I passed his unrealistic. Why? Because we have word about green and ethical grave every day on my way to pri- failed to engage with the true radical investing. It aims to let as many mary school in St John’s, nature of the message of the Gospel. people as possible know that Cumnock, but because I took the When push comes to shove in our soci- they have green and ethical time to discover something of our ety, the ‘status quo’ is always the best. options when it comes to their local history and its important There has always been war. There will finance and investment characters. always be war. We calmly accept and decisions. The Ecumenical History can teach wonderful lessons respond to the call when the call goes Council for Corporate if we choose to learn them. I wonder out. It seems easier to hear the call to Responsibility is one of the what the long interred Mr Peden would We have not yet learned that, in war, positions, remains unchanged and death than the call of Jesus for us to organisations behind have made of a Catholic school so adja- everyone loses unchallenged in its basic brutality. I become fully alive. This does not mean production of the 2010 Action cent to his burial place? Time and cir- think it was Mikhail Gorbachev who that we in any way denigrate the efforts Guide for Churches and the cumstances change. What was One of the very telling points that was recently in a televised interview offered or the sufferings or the deaths of those National Justice and Peace important in history, important enough made in the course of the programme the opinion that the war in Afghanistan who died in the many conflicts. We do Network has been encouraging to die for, can seem almost insignificant was that we have a tendency to remem- was unwinnable. He should know. The pray and we should continue to pray. support for the week in the now. Religious strife rumbled its way ber the ‘glorious dead’. In doing this, Soviet Union, in all of its military Perhaps we need to shift the perspective. Catholic Church. through 17th century history in we tended to forget about those horrible might, had to retreat from Afghanistan Perhaps we need to invest fully in the The guide suggests that Scotland. One could probably make the deformed and maimed who had to go on in disarray. At that time the insurgents ways that lead to peace. As we stand faith calls Christians to care case for the Jacobite rebellions in the living long after the war ended. By con- were being armed by the United States. silently on Remembrance Sunday we about other human beings, and 18th century being just another religious fronting us with photographs of a terri- It seems that now we are reaping what can invest our memories of the past with creation itself, in action as well war. In some senses they were but at bly mutilated survivor, face half blown we sowed. a new sense of hope for the future. We as in word. One way that their heart was the perception of what away who had to endure years of plastic Even as we mourn the loss of all can hope that the message of Jesus will Christians can apply their monarchy is or was. Was it a cause to surgery Michael Palin made the point those who died in war this week there is not just be heard but will be taken seri- principles in every day life is to die for? Many believed that it was, most that the end of hostilities was not neces- a sense of outrage and frustration for ously so that future generations can look choose green or ethical I suspect were simply victims, forced to sarily ‘the end’. those in Scotland who may find them- to a joy filled future of peace. investments and other financial participate, victims of public opinion as Having failed to learn the lesson on selves among the unemployment statis- products. Money can be much as anything. the Great War, nations have continued tics. The threatened closure of the air FR EDDIE McGhee has been a invested to support social When untold thousands answered the to engage in conflicts with unfailing bases in the north east of Scotland has priest of Galloway Diocese since 1972. justice and prevent call to arms at the beginning of the regularity and with almost always, the huge implications for the local commu- Currently serving three parishes in the environmental degradation. Great War, it was public opinion that same catastrophic results. We watch the nity. The proposed dramatic cuts in the Kilmarnock area he helps on a part Climate change, human rights, brought them there. There may have dead of the latest conflict in Afghanistan armed forces may be a small indicator time basis with chaplaincy in HMP poverty alleviation and fair been a sense of ‘fair play’ that is pecu- being repatriated. We watch the lines of that we are on the way to peace but they Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma in trade are all issues that are liarly British. There may have been a people in Wooton Bassett pause respect- are also an indicator of how dependent Religious Education and a Masters in being addressed by green and sense of superiority that is equally fully while their coffins are driven on being a strong military power we are Education and has worked extensively ethical investments today. The British. By the time the conflict was through the town. We are sad. Sad as a nation. Peace always comes at a in Catholic schools as advisor in pack, which also contains over there was a sense of relief and deep because it seems that the lessons of the cost. It will do so now and it did so as religious education. A columnist for the liturgy material, can be sadness. Michael Palin, he of Monty past have not been learned. The means the Great War came to an end. When the SCO since 1991, his hobbies include downloaded from: Python fame, circumnavigator of the of dealing out death have certainly soldiers returned from the Great War fishing, pigeon-racing and poetry. He http://www.neiw.org/ globe and incisive thinker, presented a become more sophisticated, only the they discovered a society in turmoil, a can be contacted by email: Study group meetings or programme on the Great War last week. ongoing thinking of those in leadership society that was increasingly unfamiliar, [email protected] talks can be held at churches on ethical investments. An independent financial adviser can be invited to speak, contacted through the Ethical It is best to seek a true confessor, not a partner in crime Investment Association (www. ethicalinvestment. org.uk). The PERHAPS more than anything else, culture around virginity and innocence, cent, more Godlike, like the embrace of the website www.yourethical we are unconsciously seeking a con- Fr Ronald with both being simplistically identified father of the prodigal son. money.com also provides fessor, someone before whom we can with naiveté and lack of maturity. Indeed, But not every kind of innocence meets information. A range of other open our hearts, be completely trans- Rolheiser lack of sexual experience is singled out as this test. Eilis’ unwillingness to reveal her resources are available on the parent, pour out our confusion, and being the most suspect of all naiveties. Very struggles before Jim Farrell’s innocence website at: www.neiw.org. freely admit our sins. Inside our that our sin will not be healed by common is the algebra that equates experi- might indeed have been a wise decision. A prayer from the search for a soulmate is the search for someone else’s sin... that it ence with ‘having been around’ and equates There is an innocence that, because it is a confessor. But a good confessor ‘having been around’ with understanding deliberately blind at a certain point, is Churches’ pack: isn't easily found. Colm Toibin, in his needs something more innocent life. unhealthily immune to complexity. But Lord Jesus, you turn the tables recent novel, Brooklyn, gives one of tell Jim what she had done such a short Our old catechisms taught that when there is an innocence too, and that is the on the Temple traders and rage the reasons why: His main character, while earlier in Brooklyn? The only Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit their kind we unconsciously seek out, that does at those who take advantage of Eilis, a young woman from Dublin, divorced people anyone in the town knew minds were darkened. Popular thought meet the test. A young seminarian strug- the poor and the powerless. moves to New York and falls in love were Elizabeth Taylor and perhaps some today emphasises instead that their eyes gling with sexual issues once wrote to You seek out and stand in with a man named Tony. But, several other film stars. It might be possible to were opened, that experience, licit or not, is Therese of Lisieux seeking her counsel. He solidarity with those discarded months into the relationship, Eilis has explain to Jim how she had come to be what widens the mind. From that it is easy hinted at his issues but told her: “If I shared and damaged by the system to return to Ireland because her sister, married, but he was someone who had to move to the idea that the ideal confessor, with you what I am really struggling with, I and tell them they are beloved Rose, has died. Tony, insecure and never lived outside the town. His innocence the person who understands life, is someone fear that you would be horribly shocked of God. And you reserve your fearing that Eilis will not return, talks and his politeness, both of which made him who ‘has been around.’ and scandalised and would not write back deepest scorn for those who her into marrying him civilly before nice to be with, would actually be, she But we don’t really believe this. Why? to me.” Therese wrote back: “If you think wear their piety like a badge she leaves. thought, limitations, especially if something Because what we unconsciously look for in that way, then you don’t really know me!” but who live without thought Back in Dublin, living with her mother, as unheard of and out of the question, as far a confessor belies this. In seeking a confes- The Cure d’Ars was a man of stunning for the downtrodden and the mourning her sister’s death and having to from his experience as divorce, was raised. sor (not necessarily a confessor in the sacra- simplicity and utter innocence. Yet he was disadvantaged. delay her return to New York because of a The best thing to do, she thought, was to mental sense) we are not looking for perhaps the most sought-after confessor of Lord Jesus, give us your friend’s wedding, Eilis is pursued by a put the whole thing out of her mind. another drinking buddy, a partner in crime, his time. We long for just such a confessor, heart for the poor so that their young man, Jim Farrell, and goes on a Doris Lessing once made a comment someone who will not judge us because his someone before whom we can freely pour needs shape the choices we number of dates with him without telling about George Eliot, suggesting that Eliot or her life is just as confused and messed- out our complexity, but who doesn’t at the make; fill us with a righteous him about her American husband. But she would have been a better, deeper, writer, up as our own. In seeking a confessor, con- same time share our sin. anger so that we are moved to is haunted by her lack of disclosure and had she not been so moral. Innocence, it sciously or unconsciously, we are looking action on their behalf and raise agonises about what to do. What she would seems, can be, as both Eilis and Doris for someone whose understanding and RONALD Rolheiser, a Catholic priest our voice in the face of most love to do is to share her secret with Lessing fear, a limitation, something that acceptance will take us to another place, and member of the Missionary Oblates injustice; guard us from the him, pour out her confusion, make him her blocks empathy and insight. But is this beyond our confusion and weakness. Deep of Mary Immaculate, is president of peril of empty prayers and faith confessor, and have him help her sort this true? There’s a stream of popular thought down we know that our sin will not be the Oblate School of Theology in without deeds. out, but his innocence makes her hesitate. that strongly suggests that it is. In its crasser healed by someone else’s sin, but that it San Antonio, Texas. Visit So may we help build your As Mr Toibin puts it: Could she possibly forms, you see this in the cynicism in our needs to meet instead something more inno- his website, www.ronrolheiser.com kingdom. Amen. 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010

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he thanksgiving Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral Edinburgh for the Papal visit was a fitting and thoughtful way to bring together those who worked so hard to make September 16 the joy- ful experience Catholics throughout Scotland Confirmations were recently held Twill remember for years to come, a day that set the tone for at St Agnes’ Parish Lambhill. the rest of the Holy Father’s time in the UK. PICTURE Fr Noel Barry is pictured with The Mass was also a timely reminder of the many mes- some parishioners who received sages Pope Benedict brought to Scotland just a few weeks OF THE the sacrament—Rachel Connell, ago, lest we forget too quickly and easily. Abie Irvine, Jack Boyle, Tammy His Holiness developed themes of ecumenism, educa- Jones, Joshua McMichael, Lara tion, evangelisation and vocation. He warned against secu- WEEK McRichie and Olivia Williams larism and spoke of the need to honour our nation’s PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Christian roots. Perhaps most memorably he spoke directly and seriously to our young people, focusing on the dangers before them in our society and reminding them that they are ‘some of the future saints of the 21st century.’ Charities brace for Zoo pets should have While remembering and celebrating the Papal visit, the impact of cuts been culled for food thanksgiving Mass was tinged with sadness at the news of the Like SCIAF, CAAP and the I WAS most upset to hear retirement of Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, the Glasgow Archdiocese, I am about the Red River Hog Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. While saddened by the government Letters piglets at Edinburgh Zoo Archbishop Muñoz had recovered sufficiently from a stroke spending cuts that were SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT being culled as they were earlier in the year to come back to the UK for the Papal visit, announced recently (SCO [email protected] ‘surplus to requirements’. he now has to return to Spain to continue treatment. 29/10/10). As they were euthanised The archbishop will remain in the thoughts and prayers As the mother of a disabled they could not, of course, of Catholics throughout our nation. adult, I feel that these cuts are legally enter the human food counter-productive and serve congregation, including a a petition to the Scottish chain. very child, in their heart of hearts, would thrill at the only to stigmatise disabled whole generation of teenagers Parliament, signed by It would have been much thought of making their parents proud. On Sunday people and those on low and adults who were not thousands, calling for the better if they had been sent for Enight there is no doubt the children of Andrea and incomes even further. sufficiently familiar with Lockerbie case to be humane slaughter and then Peter Kearney did just that. Tabloid newspapers talk Latin to participate fully. re-opened. fed to staff and visitors—and As young Joseph Kearney stood beside his father to about benefit cheats and Latin was, in effect, a Not for the first time the especially good for the draw the raffle at the Andrea Kearney fundraising dinner at feckless single mothers and I distraction for most people. London centred BBC has education of the zoo’s the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow on Sunday night all eyes fear that the chancellor Also, the Pope’s Masses in shown itself to be entirely younger visitors who so rarely were upon him and on the tower of strength that is his assumes that these are the the UK were ideal ignorant in its coverage of get to make a tangible father. only people on benefits. opportunities to clarify the Scottish issues. connection between animal As Peter’s brother, BBC television star Tony Kearney, To make matters worse, this meaning of the Eucharist for Andrew JT Kerr and bacon sandwich in these pointed out, it is just three years since Peter lost point of view is shared by all Catholics, Christians, and JEDBURGH days of pre-packaged Thanksgiving Mass and fundraising dinner are timely reminders his wife Andrea to cancer shortly after the several ‘Christian’ those of other faiths or no supermarket fayre. birth of their fifth child. And for the third commentators and politicians faith of at all, to share exactly SCO writers provide If more of these pigs are year running the Andrea Kearney who hint that their misfortune what Catholics are celebrating beacons of light going to be to be culled, I Fundraising dinner has been a huge suc- punishes their lifestyles. at Mass. I AM writing to say how hope that I will soon be able cess, providing inspiration and a bea- George Osborne likes to Catholics believe that at the much I enjoy reading the SCO to enjoy tasty home reared con of hope—and practical help in the claim ‘We are all in this Eucharist, Christ becomes short articles by Mgr Basil pork in the zoo’s restaurant. form of grants—to other women fac- together’. Sadly, I feel that the present wholly and Loftus. John Eoin Douglas ing cancer during pregnancy. poor are bearing the brunt of substantially; it is not just a He is a man of wide and ADDRESS SUPPLIED The Andrea Kearney Fund is a this on their own. spectacle recalling the death deep human and spiritual reminder of how important it is to Frances Fallon and resurrection of Christ, but pastoral experience and Toy story creates a support worthy causes now, in the run GLASGOW a re-presenting of the Act of certainly in time with the positive buzz up to Christmas, and throughout the Salvation and for this reason it majority of people in our I AM writing to inform you of year. Even in times of economic diffi- Fly in the ointment for merits the active participation modern-day Catholic the great happiness I felt when culty, every penny donated to charity Papal Masses in UK of all present in as much as communities. reading the article (SCO finds a good home and a donation AT A recent meeting of our each person is able. This is truly in the on-going 29/10/10) about the P7 pupils makes a wonderful gift in someone else’s parish Liturgy group the chat We wondered if other spirit of Pope John XXIII and from St Philomena’s in name or memory. Worth keeping in mind at teatime centred on the readers and parishes share our Vatican II. This wholesome Glasgow who won the prize Opinion as the Christmas shopping period kicks highlights of the Pope’s visit views? love of God and compassion of having Hamleys Toy Store into full gear. to Glasgow. Loreta Stewart for people shines through. in St Enoch’s centre to For more information on how to help the Andrea Everyone commented on pp HOLY NAME LITURGY I was also happy to see the themselves for the night after Kearney fund visit http://www.andreakearney.org the sense of pilgrimage they GROUP return of one of my favourite producing a film about their /Andrea_Kearney/ Home.html felt as they made their way on spiritual writers, Ronald school. foot to Bellahouston Park Disapointed by BBC Rolheiser. He is also a All too often we hear the along with thousands of coverage of Scotland wonderful friend and a ‘light argument of Catholic schools others from all over Scotland DOES David Dimbleby’s in the darkness’ of today’s being considered unnecessary and beyond. anti-Scottish prejudice know world in his tremendous in today’s world. Several people spoke of the no limits? experience and deep humanity However, these P7 pupils SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER uplifting atmosphere created Not content with trying to and spirituality. not only experienced the joy by the music and singing as censor Niwlo Jturgeun, he So, let us all walk in the of receiving such a coveted they filed into the park, and then made a reference to light of both these prize but they then went on to MAIN SWITCHBOARD the sense of community and Abdelbaset al-Megrahi—the modern-day uplifting beacons share part of their Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 joy they felt as they met up man convicted for the of our good loving God with prize—breakfast with with friends, family, and Lockerbie bombing—without Mary and all the Saints of Santa—with the P1s from EDITOR fellow parishioners. reporting in full the fact that Heaven, including of course their school. Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 It was a great privilege to Dr Jim Swire, father of one of the new St Mary MacKillop. The generosity of the pupils [email protected] be present at the Papal Mass the victims, and Cardinal Joseph Shearnan highlights the great ethos but it was a bit disconcerting, Keith O’Brien have presented COATBRIDGE promoted within Catholic DEPUTY EDITOR that parts of the Mass were in schools and how the pupils Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 Latin, especially the are encouraged to do things Eucharistic Prayer and the like this. [email protected] Our Father. Surely the fact SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or This great example of style requirements REPORTER that the Lord’s Prayer was generosity also shows how given to us by Jesus as the This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views wrong it is for so many people Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO way of praying to the Father it to be so quick to stereotype [email protected] would have been better in If you would like to share your opinion, send your young children as being very correspondence to the above address English to allow the whole selfish and only wanting the SUB-EDITOR Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, congregation to pray as one? address, and phone number or your letter will not be used newest things for themselves. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 On this occasion, the use of T Small [email protected] Latin alienated many of the AIRDRIE Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER MUSIC COLUMN 11

lthough Scotus’ aca- weather drove their ship to idea introduced by the introit: her demic achievements Scotland, and the family sought love for her husband and home SINGING THE PRAISES Awere recognised both refuge with Malcolm III of (reminding us that, until recently, during his lifetime and in mod- Scotland, whom Margaret later she was one of the few married ern times (for example, his married, and with whom she had woman to have been elevated to defence of the Immaculate eight children. In the new Missal the ranks of the saints), whilst the OF TWO SPECIAL Conception was noted when the St Margaret is only provided with alleluia verse turns its gaze to dogma was defined in 1854 by a collect (opening prayer), where- Margaret herself, asserting that Pius XI), during the later mid- as, in the Extraordinary Form she Queen Margaret now stands at dle ages many theologians is provided with a complete set of the right hand of God ‘in an mocked Dun Scotus’ followers. prayers (prayer over the offerings, embroidered vesture of gold’ It was the nickname given them post communion), and a complete whilst the offertory, recognising that gave rise to the word pejo- set of chants as well. that for a short time it was ratively used to describe a per- Scotland who enjoyed Marg- son of limited intellectual ike her kinswoman St aret’s loveliness, now proclaims SCOTS ability today: Dunce. Elizabeth of Hungary, St her beauty for the delight of the Although Duns Scotus was LMargaret is particularly King, whom Margaret now wor- We look at two of the most historically hailed almost immediately as a known for her love and concern ships in heaven. Finally, the saint by the Franciscans, it was for the poor. In the words of an communion gives her children influential figures in the Scottish only in 1993 that he was early twentieth century Scottish their place, and recognises that declared Blessed by Pope John hymn to St Margaret: “God’s they were the ‘the first to call her Church in our fortnightly music column Paul II. Therefore, to date he own poor, her special charge,/she blessed,’ and rightly recalls her has no complete proper Mass relieved, her heart o’erflow- earthly husband’s esteem for and Office. However, there is a ing:/heart of mercy, which at her—a man who was ever ‘loud his fortnight we cel- success in his academic career, beautiful hymn in his honour large/found her ever gifts in his praise.’ ebrate two impor- studying in Oxford, Cambridge called Eternal God in Trinity, bestowing/on the poor of her tant Scottish figures and Paris, where he eventually written by the late Fr James sweet reign/far o’er valley, hill I Fr Gerard Byrne is the co- in the Church: St began to teach philosophy until Quinn, SJ (1919-2010), which and plain.” This is the idea taken ordinator of a weekly (Ordinary Margaret (top his defence of the Pope over the recalls a number of his doc- up in the introit (opening) chant Form) Latin Mass in the Glasgow right),T secondary patron of King in certain temporal mat- trines in the clear but accessible for St Margaret’s Mass, which University Chaplaincy (Sundays, Scotland (c1045–1093) whose ters made his position there manner which fans of Quinns’ applies the words of St Paul’s 4pm). He is the director of the love and care for the poor still untenable. hymns have come to expect first letter to Timothy to her: Schola Glasguensis, a small inspires us, and Blessed John After Paris he went to from him. “Having a name for acts of char- choir dedicated to the study and Duns Scotus (bottom right) Cologne. He was to die there at ity, she has brought up children, performance of the Church’s (c1265–1308), mediaeval Fran- the early age of 43. t Margaret of Scotland been hospitable, washed the feet patrimony of Liturgical music. He ciscan priest and theologian He is buried in the was the niece of the of the saints, has helped those also runs the Associates of the whose theological writings con- Franciscans’ own Church in SAnglo-Saxon King St who were in affliction, has Schola Glasguensis for anyone tinue to be influential to Fr Gerard Byrne Cologne; the inscription on his Edward the Confessor, although attached herself to every charita- interested in learning to sing the this day. tomb reads: Scotia me genuit. she was born in Hungary. ble cause.” This idea is taken up chant. They rehearse on Not much is known about the Anglia me suscepit. Gallia me Having returned to England in the collect too, which calls her Wednesday from 7-8.45pm in early life of Blessed John. He is travelled to England for studies, docuit. Colonia me tenet. when Margaret was young, her love for those less fortunate than Our Lady of Lourdes parish, thought to have been born in and was eventually ordained for (“Scotland bore me. England mother changed her mind and herself ‘singular’ and Glasgow. For more details con- Duns in Berwick, hence his the Franciscan order in 1291 in nourished me. France schooled decided to return, with Margaret ‘admirable.’ tact Fr Byrne on schola_glasgu name ‘John of Duns; Scot.’ Northampton. me. Cologne looked after and her brother and sister, to the The gradual (chant between ensis@hotmail. co.uk or call Early on he appears to have It seems that he had notable me.”) continent. However, stormy the readings) takes up the other 0141 882 1024.

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In part two of her series, MARY McGINTY talks to two women who guide bereaved families through the most difficult times

urying the dead is a corpo- untimely age of 56. ral work of mercy that “Before Mum passed away, when I comes to us all at some- was dealing with the death of someone time in our lives. around the age of my mum or dad, I Bereavement is the price would pray that it wouldn’t happen to weB pay for the love and life we have them, but it did and it brought an shared with those close to us and organ- unwanted dimension to the care I can ising a funeral is a sorrowful task. give but it has given me an added empa- In the days after a death in the family thy,” she said. “When I am with a fam- one of the mainstays of support comes ily I know exactly what they are going from the funeral director. Guiding through because I have gone through it mourners through the procedures at a too.” time when they are consumed by grief Funeral director is a relatively unusu- and ensuring their wishes, and any al career choice and even more so for a which may have been previously woman. At J & T McColgan Ms expressed by the deceased, is the role of Rodgers is assisted by funeral adminis- arie,” I shout. the funeral director. trator, Kathleen Halpin; both women The trouble consider the feminine touch a positive with being deaf A female perspective element of their service. is that you think Jane Rodgers trained and worked in “We can give hugs and I know that is other people Ireland, where her mother’s family were appreciated,” Mrs Halpin said “At the can’t‘M hear! Others just think you’re in the business, before taking over the graveside I think nothing of reaching daft, because you don’t hear. You like A peep into the long-established Clydebank firm of J & out and taking the hand of one of the to talk a lot then you don’t have to lis- T McColgan. According to Ms Rodgers family. I think that comes naturally to a ten, which probably irritates others. it is much more than a job and provid- woman. In a few short days you have “Marie [my all too patient wife] how ing such a highly personal service developed such an intense relationship do you spell seanachai?” makes it impossible to remain detached that you form a bond with the family.” “What?” even if she wanted to. For mourners the first visit to the “You know the Irish for storyteller!” “We meet people at the lowest point unfamiliar world of the funeral parlour The reason I need to know is because I of their lives,” Ms Rodgers said. “The can be particularly anxious but the must be a good storyteller. I tell unusu- Catholic press funeral is the last thing they can do for funeral directors are well prepared as al stories about the interesting people their loved one and, understandably, it is Mrs Halpin explained: “The first thing that I have been lucky enough to meet This week the SCO begins a series of extracts from Holy a fraught time. It is our privilege to is to put them at their ease and to reas- and frequently people have said ‘you assist them and we always remember sure them that any questions they might must write about your memories.’ It is Smoke?—Memories of Otto Herschan, a director of the that it is an honour that they trust us to have will be valid. They can be wary of like a newspaper gossip column, alas, help them make the arrangements. asking a question because they think most about whom I tell stories are either Scottish Catholic Observer from 1953 to 2002 “We are there to make sure every- they should know the answer but if they dead or forgotten. thing goes perfectly for them and we are haven’t organised a funeral how could Communication is essential in life. with them in their sadness. Seeing the they know? Today we are smothered with commu- enough money to help in the restoration a newspaper, or a peep through a only remember her Christian name, (Above from left) Canon Sydney MacEwan, mementoes a family has placed in the “Sometimes they won’t be sure about nications. There are limits to our mental of the fine Oban Cathedral in Scotland. keyhole. Paddy. The life and soul of a party we who died on September 25 1991; the coffin can be utterly heartbreaking and viewing the body but if they are able to filing cabinets, so as you get older you As for name dropping I could not had one evening in the hotel. I had hired original film poster for the 1943 production it all adds to the sadness. I wouldn’t it can be quite a comfort. These days discard the short-term memories. So I match him: more than one Pope, JF ydney MacEwan brings to mind a car and Patrick asked whether I would of The Song of Bernadette, starring pretend to be unaffected; the day you fewer people have the coffin at home indulged in the long-term variety and in Kennedy, Eamonn de Valera, prime another brief Scottish reference. invite her two children to come out with Jennifer Jones are is the time to walk away.” partly because modern houses just don’t September 2005 I started writing a book ministers and a host of opera and theatre SHelena Kennedy, a near neigh- us one day. I told him to ask Paddy, who The same empathy and respect is lend themselves to it. If they chose to of ‘memories.’ No trouble at all, I am stars, whom he had met. bour of ours in London, once told us said no. given to every funeral and each one is use the parlour they can come as often the best name-dropper in the world. By As we left, he reached into his that when she was made a baroness and She later explained to me that she miraculous history. He hid there for sev- touching in its own way but for the as they want and, of course, they can the end of the year I had written 20,000 umbrella stand at the door to show me a wrote to tell her mother she was going could not tell Patrick, but her son was eral weeks during which time he funeral director some are particularly have the Rosary here.” words. cane, the trademark of another great to the Lords, her mother read it as dying of leukaemia and was not to became acquainted with the story of testing. tenor, the Austrian Richard Tauber, who Lourdes and asked her to say prayers for undergo any physical stress, but if I Bernadette Soubirous and the wondrous “When we are dealing with a family Change or a short time I resigned my title had given it to him. her! would see to it that he did not, she healings. One day in his great distress which has lost an elderly parent, while While tradition and time-honoured cus- when Marie and I met the famous God rest him, Sydney MacEwan is would be delighted. We then had a great Werfel made a vow that if he escaped the grief and sense of loss are always toms are still prevalent in laying the FIrish/Scottish tenor Canon dead, so I have reclaimed the title of the day out. For me she was the miracle of and managed to reach the shores of evident, there is an acceptance that is dead to rest change is increasingly evi- Sydney MacEwan, who had retired to best name-dropper. It is purely personal Lourdes. America, he would put off all other not there when it is a person who has dent. Now cremations are quite com- Nazareth House nursing home in When I get really geriatric Marie can memories, I do not Hoping for a possible miracle, but not tasks and sing, as best he could, The been taken prematurely. The funeral of a mon in Catholic funerals. Women rou- Glasgow. I realised then, that I only play me some of our 78 gramophone a trace of it in her behaviour. Shortly Song of Bernadette. child is everyone’s worst nightmare,” tinely take the cords at the burial, some- enjoyed amateur status in the art of records on our old wind up gramo- aspire to write a afterwards I had a letter from her broth- I checked some of the contents of she said. times even acting as pall-bearers. name-dropping. Canon MacEwan phone. There exist 185 of them with er Mgr Terence Stonehill, to say the boy what I had originally written with my Asked for advice on how to comfort Catholic funerals still remain more tra- wrote a fascinating book about his life old labels of HMV, Columbia, Odeon history, it is more like had died. son, and my niece Bernadette Campion. the recently bereaved Ms Rodgers said: ditional than non-Catholic ones because as a priest in Scotland and as a world etc. We even bought some replacement the gossip column of The well-known Viennese Jewish Yes, they agreed, all very well if they “We have learned that it can be best to they revolve around the Mass. Jazz famous tenor On the High C’s—how needles on a visit to Vienna. You have author Franz Werfel, had fled to France, knew the people I talked about. The say as little as possible. Often people bands and such-like do not feature at the young Glasgow curate finally to change needles for each record and a newspaper, or a to escape Nazi persecution in his native sponsors of the idea of the book of say things in an attempt to fill a silence Catholic funerals. became the illustrious tenor. He was they are not readily obtainable! peep through a Austria. Then in June 1940 France fell memories included bishops, so I sent and inevitably it will be the wrong A consequence of falling Mass atten- they might have. We have very good “There are no happy endings here but Jane Rodgers (top) trained and worked in encouraged by no less than the even Sometimes a needle can get stuck in a to the onslaught of Hitler and he fled to them relevant chapters. No reply, that thing. We take our lead from the family dance is the lack of strong family rela- relationships with the priests and as our satisfaction comes from doing Ireland before taking over the long-estab- more famous Irish tenor John grove of the record. keyhole. the South of France in search of refuge tells a lot about the book or them. and if they want to talk we are here to tionships with the parish priest. practising Catholics we know how it all everything possible to give a family the lished Clydebank firm of J & T McColgan McCormack who told him to have his Repeat, repeat, something like this and in the hope of crossing the Spanish The people I had written about were, listen.” “In years gone by the first contact works.” funeral they want for their loved one. and she sees many changes in the way we God-given voice trained. In all humility book, which is my excuse for it being frontier. Thousands of others were in the or had been, newsworthy, some still are. would have been with the priest but that Ms Rodgers, who is married with two And it is truly humbling to read the mourn a loved one. Catholic funerals he told us how, late in life, he had been untidy and informal and not chronolog- I visited Lourdes in 1964. Mary, my same plight and shelter was difficult to However the stories are about events, Personal experience is not necessarily the case now,” Mrs young children, admits that a day in the thank-you letters and cards, especially remain traditional but women are now taking a cord at burial and even acting as persuaded to abandon his vocal retire- ical as it should be. It is purely personal first wife, was on a visit to the USA, but find. He was told that he and his wife concerning them, that will hardly be Sadly, Ms Rodgers’ experience of Halpin said. “Often non-practising life of a funeral director can be stressful when you think that, after all they have pall-bearers ment for yet another tour of Australia, memories, I do not aspire to write a his- Patrick aged eleven was with me. There might find a roof in Lourdes. Werfel had known. So I have left them in. They are funerals is not only professional. Three Catholics are unsure about approaching but it is, she says, the gratitude of the gone through, they have taken the time during which he apparently made tory, it is more like the gossip column of was a lady in our Astoria Hotel, I can only a superficial knowledge of its more like a peep through a keyhole. years ago her beloved mother died at the the priest and we can dispel any fears families that makes it all worthwhile. to do that.” TOP PIC: DAN McGINTY 14 MARIAN SERIES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010 For whom the bell tolls: MARY BLESSED VIRGIN a history of the Angelus

DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive SCO series looking at the blessed figure of the Virgin Mary from many different perspectives (NOVEMBER) MARIAN PRAYERS

N MANY ways, the Angelus represents the public face of the recitation of the Hail Mary, and was the primary vehicle through which that Iparticular prayer was popularised amongst the majority of ordinary Christians. The Angelus derives its name from the first line of the prayer in Latin: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae, The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. Although its use is less wide-spread than it once was, it is still familiar to most Catholics, if only through its association with weekly Papal-led prayers of the faithful at noon in Rome. The Angelus is an old practice, graft- ed onto an even more ancient set of rit- ual prayer. It also arose in an environment that has vanished from this country, with the Reformation, now 450 years ago. This environment was an urban one, the medieval town with its wall and gates behind which daily life took place. It was an environ- ment punctuated by the sound of bells, as one may still experience to some extent in many Catholic continental countries.

hese bells punctuated time, for public clocks were rather slow Tin making their appearance. Effectively there were two types of bell, those rung for the benefit of the urban community and those rung for the benefit of the faithful. The latter were most pervasive, ringing out the liturgical monastic and cathedral hours, calling monks, clergy and pious to prayer at set times of the day. Town bells sounded in the mornings to signal all was safe, and at night, sometimes to announce curfews, and were known as peace bells. Over time, additional bell ringing monks, but unable to recite the Office ing bell. This followed closely upon Garden of the Soul, a very popular Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing occurred. Thus, Pope Gregory IX (d of the Hours, utilised the brief Ave the Papal recognition of the prayers in printed book of prayers which first after leading the Angelus from the window 1241) ordered a bell to be rung around Maria to simulate this regulated life of the evening and was a logical next appeared in 1498, prayers commemo- of his apartment overlooking St Peter’s dusk to remind people of the Crusades prayers. The story is a familiar one, step. In Parma in 1318, the local bish- rating the Passion are provided to be Square at the Vatican and the fact that Christians were fight- and mirrors that of the development of op urged his flock to recite three Aves recited with the three Aves at the noon- ing and dying in the Holy Land. the Rosary, as recounted in last and three Pater Nosters when the civic day Angelus. By the late 1570s the versicles of the In many towns in the German lands month’s series. The Ave was the lay- peace bell sounded every morning. It was the start of a varied and con- Angelus were codified, although the and in France a noonday-bell was man’s Psalter and the layman’s prayers This is our first evidence for the morn- fused expansion of the originally very final prayer was still lacking. Their ori- added sometime in the 14th century, for the Hours. ing Angelus, albeit still in an incom- simple recitation at the three bells. One gins may be found in Venice, where which originally sounded only on This spontaneous practice is one plete form. It took a long time to can clearly see the huge impact made they were committed to print in 1560. Friday to recall the Passion of Our example of popular piety that the Holy spread, and reached the British Isles by the printing press here: mass com- The role of Italy in codifying Marian Lord. The ringing of this bell was grad- Father has identified as essential to the only in the early 15th century. munication allowed the laity to pur- prayer and meditation, already noted ually expanded to all days of the week, vitality of the Church. He added that it chase prayer books, which took them with regard to the Rosary, is, once and in 1475 King Louis IX of France should be utilised and guided by the his leaves the noontime beyond the easily memorised prayers again, striking. officially ordered all towns of his Church, and this is exactly what the Angelus, now the best known of earlier generations. In effect, they domain to sound this particular peace Franciscans did. Under the inspired Tand probably most widely prac- could now say the Hours, having he final elements, the conclud- bell every day. And where France led, leadership of St Bonaventure, they met tised of the three. Again the extension access to its texts. In practice, howev- ing prayer and the introductory others soon followed. in a General Chapter in 1269 and urged of the practice is logical: if one says er, they retained the simplified prayers Tversicle, are first encountered in the friars to preach in every town and prayers at the evening bell, then why that replaced the Hours and began to a catechism, again from Italy, from lthough medieval towns would encourage the practice of praying at not at the morning and afternoon bell? expand upon these. 1612. have been far from silent, one the evening bell. The enormous reach We have already seen that in the later The ferment of the Reformation saw By that time the Incarnation was Amay easily imagine the power- of the Franciscans ensured that soon all 15th century this midday bell had Catholics looking for new devotional considered the only proper mystery to ful impact that the bells would have over Christendom men and women become well-established, and it is practices and for the extension of exist- be contemplated, although the practice made; even now, in towns drenched in would stop what they were doing around that time that we first see it rec- ing practices. It was around this time of replacing the Angelus with the noise, the bells are still a dominating whenever the evening bell tolled to ommended as a time to recite three that the Ave Maria was finalised and it Regina Coeli during Easter time, one sound. recite their three Aves, commemorat- Aves. was also at this time that the Rosary of those experiments of the 16th centu- This long digression on bells has a ing the Incarnation and the Blessed Pope Callistus III (1455-1458) urged became the great statement of contin- ry, was retained. By 1612, of course, purpose, for bells and the Angelus are Trinity. Pope John XXII (1249-1334) the faithful to turn to Our Lady at that ued Catholicism. Protestant Europe had fully emerged, inextricably linked: the faithful in the officially approved the practice in particular time to pray for deliverance The Angelus was a further element and in Scotland the complete practice 13th century began to say three Hail 1318. from the Turkish Muslim armies that in this essentially Marian response to a was never introduced. Mary’s at the tolling of the Compline We are at this point still far removed were overrunning south-eastern spiritual, political and ecclesiastical Just how much the Angelus bells bell from monasteries and cathedrals. from the polished end-version of the Europe at the time. This, of course, has crisis without parallel. Experiments sanctified time can be gauged from the Compline or evening prayers signal the Angelus as we recite it today, if only curious echoes of what caused the final occurred in which the Resurrection literature of Catholic Europe, which is end of the day in monastic communi- because the Ave Maria was still in full institution of the Rosary as a practice was recalled in the morning, the awash with descriptions of men and ties. A laity desirous of a prayer life development. The next step was the of the universal Church. Passion at noon and the Incarnation in women falling to their knees whenever more closely aligned to that of the extension of the practice to the morn- In the Hotulus Animae or Little the evening. they heard the Angelus bells toll. Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A GRAND LITTLE PARISH 15 Mixing oil and water WEEK 37, VOLUME 1 proves to be volatile The thought of organising parish committees leads to a few sleepless nights for Fr John Paul at St Aidan’s parish in KT BROGAN’S fictional series A GRAND LITTLE PARISH

R JOHN Paul was studying wasn’t thrilled to hear the news. before sweeping off. The meeting was a lively one. All many people as possible and also the list of committee mem- “What about my piano practice?” A moment later, she popped her were agreed that fund-raising was a make use of your undoubted skills… bers when the canon came she said. head in the door. priority. Vincent pointed out that “Listening to you, we can only be into the dining room for “We’ll have area committees “And if there are to be meetings in building a parish community was of optimistic about the future of the breakfast. tramping in and out of this dining this room, I shall take the precaution even greater importance. Marnie parish…” F“You were up early this morning,” room as a regular occurrence…” of LOCKING my piano.” Milliken wanted to know how the he said. “Didn’t hear you crashing “Think of it as making a sacrifice The two priests exchanged a parish could be made a more child- hat brought a spontaneous about just after six?” for the good of the parish,” the canon glance. friendly place and was outraged round of applause from all Fr John Paul looked glum. “Didn’t was at his soothing best. “To revisit the past, John Paul,” when Kitty suggested that a start Tpresent. Fr John Paul leaned sleep a wink,” he admitted. “AND besides… you seem to chortled the canon at last. could be made by refraining from over and whispered, “Thinking about the new commit- enjoy Miss McIndoe’s company and “I should think that stealing a parking buggies in the side aisle on “You’re at the blarney again, I tees.” your musical evenings together. You piano key from a musician with nat- Sunday mornings. Mrs Smythe see.” He waved his list at the canon. must be getting plenty of practice…” ural talent would constitute not just a asked if local hotels could be used as Next morning, the two priests dis- “It has the makings of quite an Edith sighed. sin… but a MORTAL sin….” venues for parish functions. cussed the meeting. “I’m worried explosive mixture…” “Its enjoyable, right enough. But “The Welfare does not offer the about controlling the situation,” said The canon chuckled. you’ve got to realise, canon, that t was a bit of a squash, but with most SALUBRIOUS surroundings, Fr John Paul, “There’s a lot of sub- “Not if it’s handled properly, John Miss McIndoe is very…. very con- the help of some folding chairs, after all,” she added. jective thinking going on there.” Paul,” he said. “Granted, there are a servative in her form of musician- Ithe four area committees of five “Hear –hear,” said Imelda Gildea. The canon cast his gaze towards lot of strong characters there, but as ship. She has learned the rules, you members each managed to make “Is there an echo in here?” asked the ceiling. a whole, they’re a pretty good cross- see, and can only play what comes themselves comfortable in the pres- Kitty. “As long as God is on our side, section of the parish.” within those rules. Whereas I am bytery dining room. There were a Bert Mullaney contented himself John Paul, things will go swimming- “Kitty and Joanne Smythe?” the different. Mine is a natural talent… it few familiar faces like Bernard, Bert with looking a bit offended. The dis- ly. Just think of all the pent-up ener- other was still doubtful. is without boundaries….” Mullaney, young Vincent with his tinct sound of axe grinding was gy in that group of 20...” “They’ll add a touch of excite- She threw her arms wide and folder, Kitty and Joanne Smythe eye- beginning to be heard when the The other sighed. ment,” was the answer. knocked over the coffee pot. ing each other warily, Imelda Gildea canon took over. “That’s what’s worrying me,” he The two then talked about bring- “And consequently I must give nudging the latter now and then and “It’s great to see such interest and said. “The power of prayer will carry ing the five area sub-committees that natural talent free rein by play- transmitting frequent eye signals, so many ideas taking shape,” he said. us through initial uncertainties,” said together for an inaugural meeting ing on my own as much as possi- Loup Gorman who had given up his “And I’m confident that you will the canon. before sorting out the various ble….” salsa class to attend the meeting, all set differences aside for the good “So I suggest launching this new responsibilities among them. “Ah…. I see,” the canon said, Felice Hannaway who rarely smiled of the parish. beginning with a ‘Forty Hours “It’ll be a bit of a squash, but we looking quite pink, applying himself and the Gilmartins. “Fr John Paul will hand out slips Adoration.’ A proper and a prayerful should really have the first meeting to his newspaper, trying not to look Fr John Paul checked his list. of paper now and we want each one start to our endeavours.” here,” Fr John Paul said. “Bert at Fr John Paul who had apparently “I can’t quite place Henry of you to submit three ideas, only He smiled one of his special Mullaney was hinting that we’re per- dropped something and was bending McEnery…” he began. three, which will be considered. seraphic smiles. haps using the Welfare just a bit too down to retrieve it. “That’s me,” Hezza eased himself We’ll then assign one particular area “You could say we’ll start at the often.” Edith saved the day. into the room. a responsibility to each sub-commit- heart of the matter,” he added. Edith, coming in to clear the table, “Lamb chops for lunch,” she said, “Sorry Ah’m late.” tee of five, so that we’ll reach as And Fr John Paul felt his spirits rise.

Divorce and remarriage are a challenge for the Church IT IS less than a hundred years guessed it—the other moderator of my since civil divorce and remarriage thesis!—then weighed in. He argued became a real possibility in the Mgr Basil that it is logically impossible for every West. And so until fairly recently valid marriage between baptised it was never a practical issue for Loftus Zeal and Patience persons to have to be a sacrament, the Church. Today it is perhaps the because this would conflict with the single most pressing pastoral publication Für eine neue kirkliche against the overwhelming majority of fundamental right to marry which problem, since the divorced and Eheordnung: eine Alternativentwur. I the consultors, who pointed out that everyone enjoys. That over-riding the remarried are denied Holy got to know him well when he was the notwithstanding the refusal on the part right would be compromised, for Communion. moderator for my doctoral thesis in of Trent to define the sacramentality instance, in the case of two unmarried, Effectively, in the Eastern Church Rome in the late 1950s. Although this of every marriage, nevertheless this baptised persons who have rejected this has never been a problem. There, was on a completely different subject had always been de doctrina the Faith, and are thus unable to only a first marriage is recognised as we often spoke of his concern for the catholica —that is ‘pertaining to receive a Sacrament because they lack being sacramental. In the Eastern pastoral care of the divorced and Catholic doctrine’. proper and necessary disposition or Church the priest’s blessing is the remarried. His almost perfect This qualification simply means that intention. Form of the Sacrament, whereas in command of English only rarely let while no-one has ever connected the Put simply the argument is that they our own Church it is the two parties to him down, but he frequently made the doctrine in question with Revelation have a recognised right to marry, they the marriage who minister the same mistake which I never corrected or with the Church’s Articles of Faith, cannot receive a Sacrament because Sacrament to one another, and the because it amused me—“Basil, these defined or otherwise, nevertheless it they do not believe in them, so priest is merely a witness. So it is divorced and remarried people must has always been universally believed therefore marriage between two possible for the Eastern Church to not be denied Holy Communion just to be true—at least in the West. But baptised persons cannot be identified recognise second and subsequent because they have a rupture,” he this does not mean that such doctrines with sacramentality. marriages after divorce as being valid would say earnestly—and I always cannot be developed. Other topics Next week we shall look at a novel but not sacramental—the priest simply managed not to smile. once classed as de doctrina catholica and pastoral solution to the problem of witholding his blessing. The His argument was based on the fact have included, for instance, the Holy Communion for the divorced indissolubility of sacramental that although the Council of Trent closing of Heaven to unbaptised and remarried which was strongly marriage is upheld. There is no defined that Marriage is a sacrament, infants and the consequent existence urged as a matter of justice by the sacramental remarriage, but the it did not say that every marriage of Limbo, of personally assigned present Holy Father when he was a non-sacramental validity of between baptised persons is a Guardian Angels, and of Adam and professor of theology. remarriage enables those entering into sacrament. Eve as the sole progenitors (first it to receive Holy Communion. It did not simply fail to make that Church, preserving the indissolubility parents) of the whole human race. During the preparation of the new definition—it expressly and explicitly of sacramental marriage, but Today no respected Catholic Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the Code of Canon Law, promulgated in refused to do so, out of deference to recognising further valid theologian holds any of these things to Diocese of Leeds now living in 1983, a Dutch Jesuit Canon lawyer, the teaching of the Eastern Church. non-sacramental marriages when a be true. retirement in the North of Sutherland. Pieter Huizing, argued strongly for Consequently, Huizing argued, the first marriage failed. A Hungarian Jesuit Canon-Lawyer, He worked in secretariat for English this Eastern Church solution to be way was open for the Western Church However, when the new Code was Ladislas Orsy, a colleague and good and Welsh bishops in Rome during the adopted in the Western Church, in his to adopt the practice of the Eastern being discussed Huizing ran up friend of Huizing, and, yes, you’ve Second Vatican Council 16 A STUDENT’S DIARY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010 ‘St Andrew’ helped me A STUDENT’S see the light this month DIARY In his monthly column, student JOE BURKE finds a poignant truth in a moment of flannel-bearded frivolity on campus

“They are waiting for our peti- and rain, only to finish class at saints in heaven and then there the centre of our lives to trans- tions, silent and calm; their lips four o’clock in the afternoon to will be the rest of us, not saints form us into one of His saints. no prayer can utter, no suppli- pitch blackness. Not the most but in heaven anyway. We forget ant psalm. We have made them uplifting of experiences. that it is only by becoming saints his year the evening of All all too weary, with long delay; However this November, ourselves by the grace of God, Saints was our infamous for the souls in their still agony, despite being as cold, wet and that we have any hope of heav- Tsaints and sinners party at good Christians pray.” miserable as ever, I have found en; no small challenge. I remem- the Catholic Society. As ever we to be a most serene and sombre ber reading a little reflection had a myriad of saints and sin- t was when this beautiful month because of the Church’s Abbot Hugh Gilbert of ners from Saint Andrew to Nero, and humbling hymn came plea for us to remember our Pluscarden Abbey once wrote on from St Michael the Archangel to an end that I was truly beloved dead, and to pray espe- the Feast of All Saints. Speaking to Galileo. We also had the usual converted to November. I cially hard for their souls in pur- of the account of the heavenly random recycled costumes from say ‘converted’ as I had, gatory. It seems for the first time Jerusalem in the book of Halloween parties including Iup until this year, always found in my life I have woken up to the Revelation the abbot wrote that, Freddy Krueger and an officer November to be a miserable fact that this is what November ‘John saw the assembly of from the British Raj. I remember month; too far from the summer, is really all about for us saints, he saw the Church tri- spending a while listening to St yet not close enough to Catholics. umphant, he saw that portion of Andrew complain than he could- Christmas; bitterly cold and wet, The month begins with the humanity that has come through n’t find a fake beard in St and extremely dark. My memo- great Solemnity of All Saints, a the trail of suffering, has made it Andrews for love nor money. ries of this month in St Andrews day to celebrate all the saints in home and is in joy. His vision is Ignoring the irony, I compli- are of scuttling along streets heaven, as well as fixing our our vision.’ In remembering this mented his innovative beard lined with squelching leaves, hope on being with them one vision; the true end of our souls, made from a brown flannel that trying to get to lectures on time day as saints ourselves. We all and keeping this hope before us, had been cut to shape and sell- because of the freezing winds too easily think that there are we will be able to place Christ at otaped to his face. Thanking me, he pointed out how difficult it was to drink his gin and tonic through the flannel without soaking it, but that he had decid- ed just to suck the remnants of gin out of the beard anyway. As I continued to watch him drink half his gin and sup the other half from his beard, he told me that St Andrew’s Cathedral in Dundee was having three Masses for the Holy Souls the next day. I decided I would try and go along to the afternoon and evening Masses being offered. Meeting ‘St Andrew’ at a fancy dress brating when we ought to be had forgotten how beautiful party led to deeper thoughts on offering prayers and petitions for the cathedral was with its personal grief (below) and the our loved ones, the best thing we Igolden high altar and stained Catholic funeral Mass can do for them. With many peo- glass, and was delighted to be in ple, especially the young, not attendance at both of the my purification to reach heaven. practising their faith, how many Masses. It was at the evening Who will there be to pray for prayers can we hope for when Mass we sang the hymn that I me? It is sad that in some of our our earthy life finally comes to quoted at the beginning, ‘they parishes the doctrine of purgato- an end? Scripture reminds us are waiting for our petitions,’ ry is rarely, if ever, mentioned that it is a good and holy thing to and the importance of our and at many funerals the title pray for the dead, therefore let us prayers for the holy souls finally ‘Requiem Mass’ is dropped for offer this holy month for them, dawned on me. They really are ‘A Celebration of Life’. Surely echoing Blessed John Henry waiting, waiting for us to help any celebration of the life lost is Newman’s prayer: ‘Help, Lord them. The most harrowing thing a private matter for each of the the souls which Thou hast made, I found is that one day it will mourners, or if at all public, will the souls to Thee so dear, in hopefully be me waiting for the be at the reception after the prison for the debt unpaid of sins prayers of the living to aid me in funeral. Why are we just cele- committed here.’ Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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CARR DAVIES RELIGIOUS BIRTHDAY 6th Anniversary 1st Anniversary REMEMBRANCE Remembering today and In loving memory of David every day, my beloved hus- John, who died on Novem- ber 15, 2009, aged 89 years. band, John Simon, who died Sacred Heart of Jesus have so suddenly on November 8, mercy on his soul. 2004, dearly loved and lov- David, Peter, Anne and all ing dad of Caroline, Christo- the family. pher and Anne-Marie and a very dear brother, brother-in- WELSH CONNELLY McCARTIN law, uncle and great-uncle of 2nd Anniversary 2nd Anniversary Matt - 30th Anniversary Rev Fr. Francis Welsh who all the family. In loving memory of Andrew Mary - 1st Anniversary died November 13, 2008. “Thou hast made us O Lord Connelly, who died on No- Matt, died November 19, KELLY In loving memory. for Thyself and our heart vember 12, 2008, aged 77 1980, in Malta. In loving memory of Rev. Requiescat in Pace Frank. shall find no rest until it rest years. R.I.P. Mary, died November 6, John Kelly, Parish Priest of St Francis, pray for him. We wander to your grave- in Thee.” – St Augustine. 2009 – in Cushendun, N. Ire- St James the Greater, and St Dominic, pray for him. side, land. St Vincent de Paul, pray for Hon. Canon of Lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes, pray And place each flower with Late of St Peter’s, Partick. Grotto, who died on May 20, for him. him. care, HEALY Parents of Mairin, Eileen, 2009 and whose 70th birth- Inserted by Rosemary and But no one knows the In loving memory of our dad Gerry and the late Deirdre day occurs on November 16. MEMORIAM family. heartache, Joe Healy, who died three and Shelagh. Our Lady of Lourdes, St As we turn and leave you BOGAN years ago on November 15, Remembered with great love Bernadette and St James, 1st Anniversary of Catherine there. 2007. and affection. pray for him. Bogan, who died November For you were always there All our love, from Janis, Mar- “And I will gang wi’ ye tae Never forgotten. 13, 2009. for us, ian and Christine. Bonny Glenshee.” God, our Father, you re- No task too great or small, Eileen McCartin, With willing hands and a BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE vealed your goodness in HUGHES Paisley. your servant Catherine. heart of gold, In loving memory of our dear GIBBONS Keep her close to you and For us you did it all. aunt, Rose, who died No- Elizabeth (Lily), nèe Forever in our hearts and reward her for her faithful- vember 15, 1996. Reynolds, who died on Sep- sadly missed. ness. Treasured memories. tember 2, 2010, devoted wife Jesus Divine Mercy, I trust in Breathe in her the eternal life Our Lady of Lourdes and St You. of Frank, much loved Mum of the resurrection. Joseph, pray for her. Inserted by his loving wife and special Gran, whose We ask this through your Inserted by Miriam, Ian and Mary and family. birthday we remember on Son, Jesus, who lives with CALLAGHAN Richard. Guardian Angel watch over November 14. you and the Holy Spirit, one 1st Anniversary of Vincent, It does not take a special God, for ever and ever. our grandpa. who died October 30, 2009. KELLY day, Amen. Love granddaughter Abigail In our hearts you will always Remembering with love our For me to think of you, St Joseph, pray for her. and great-grandson Alastair. stay, dear parents, Catherine, who Each Mass I hear, each St Teresa of Lisieux, pray for died on November 14, 1982 her. Loved and remembered prayer I say, and James, who died July 5, MacDONALD 22nd Anniversary Is offered up for you. Inserted by her loving family. every day. 1996. Also our dear sister, Precious memories of Elizabeth, Phil, Lucy and Our Lady of Knock, pray for COSTELLO Mary Brown, who died No- 18th Anniversary my dearly loved husband, Hannah. BURNS him. vember 19, 2007. Loving and happy memories In loving memory of my dear Donald, who died November St Joseph, pray for him. O gentlest heart of Jesus of our mother, Margaret Cur- husband, and our much 13, 1988. R.I.P. have mercy on them. St rie Burns, who died Novem- St Theresa, pray for him. loved dad, Matthew, who The years we shared to- Antony pray for them. ber 16, 1978, also our father, All I ask is a prayer for me died on November 7, 1992. gether, William Burns, who died Jan- each day say. No one knows the broken From all the family. Are memories we hold uary 5, 1985. Inserted by wife May, daugh- heart, dear, LYNCH Sacred Heart of Jesus, we ter Patricia, sons Vincent, That lies behind my smile, The happiness you gave place all our trust in Thee. No one knows the loneli- Remembering today and us, Anthony, Bernard; Our Lady of Medjugorje, pray ness, every day our beloved Keeps you ever near. Alison, Marie, Miles, Danny. for us. That’s with me all the while, brother and uncle, Eugene, Our Lady of the Isles, pray Inserted by the family. Gentle Jesus in Heaven Silent tears do gently who died on November 10, for him. above, fall, 1968. R.I.P. Inserted by his loving wife McSHANE Give our Granda all our love. Which others do not see, Hold him in Thy loving heart, and family. Remembering with love, our CARDEN 11th Anniversary Lauren, Chelsey, Shannon, For a kind and loving hus- And may he ever be, Love from the grandchildren. loving daddy, granda and A memory of love between, In loving memory of our dear Claire, Joseph, Edward, band, x great-granda, John, who mother, Annie, who died on Our broken hearts and Thee, great-granddaughter Maia Who meant the world to me. died on January 15, 1994, November 14. His loving wife Jean. Treasure him with care, dear Rose, born October 20, and whose 86th birthday oc- Also remembering our dear Our hearts are full of memo- Lord, curs on November 17. 2010. dad, Michael, our sister and ries, Now that he is Thine, MacDOUGAL You’re always close beside brothers. And we treasure them with Love him as we always loved In loving memory of our us, Remembered and missed by care, him, sister and sister-in-law, In everything we do, all the family. The way you had to leave us With a love divine. Jessie MacDougal, who You were our greatest treas- May they rest in peace. The family. COONEY Dad, died on November 12, ure, 3rd Anniversary Will always seem unfair, 2009, and brother-in-law God’s gift to us was you. We want to tell you some- McCARRON Seamus, who died on Octo- Cherished Please pray for the soul The family. thing, In loving memory of our dear ber 20, 2005. Memories of Frank Cooney, who So there won’t be any doubt, dad, John McCarron, who God saw you gently getting RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM died November 9, 2007, You’re a special dad to think died September 10, 1977, weary, Of Your beloved husband of the of, also our dear brother, John, He did what he thought was DONNELLY late May Clark and cherished But so hard to live without. who died April 14, 1980, and best, 7th Anniversary Loved Ones father, grandfather and Loving daughters Marie and our dear mum, Esther, who He took you both gently by In loving memory of Canon great-grandfather of the fam- Patricia and sons-in-law died November 13, 2000. the hand, John, who died on Novem- Chris and Paul. Always in our thoughts and And laid you both down to Call: ily. ber 13, 2003. Ours is just a simple prayer, prayers. rest. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray May he rest in peace. 0141 Keep our Grandad in Your Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sadly missed. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. care. for them. Calum and Margaret. for him. 241 6106 Inserted by his loving chil- Matthew, Francesca, Chiara Inserted by their loving fam- Blessed Margaret Sinclair, Inserted by family. dren. and Elise. ily. pray for them. Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MacDOUGAL McLAY REYNOLDS POWERFUL NOVENA In loving memory of our Please pray for the repose of Please remember in your THANKSGIVING Of Childlike Confidence beloved Aunty Jessie, who the souls of my parents, Mar- prayers the souls of my dear (This novena is to be said at passed away on November garet McLay, who died No- wife, and our mother, Rosa DEAR HEART OF JESUS Dear Heart of Jesus in the the same time, every hour, 12, 2009. Also uncle Sea- vember 7, 1995, and John (McGee), who died Novem- past I have asked you for for nine consecutive hours – mus, who passed away on McLay, who died on Novem- ber 13, 1992, our youngest many favours, this time I ask just one day). O Jesus, who October 20, 2005. ber 20, 1963. son and brother, Vincent, you for this special one hast said, ask and you shall Treasured forever are our Eternal rest grant unto them, aged 7, who died April 11, (mention favour), take it Dear receive, seek and you shall memories. O Lord, 1960 and our daughter and Heart of Jesus, and place it find, knock and it shall be Fois Shioruidh Thoir Dha o And let perpetual light shine sister, Mary (Haswell) who within Your broken heart opened to you, through the Thig-hearna. upon them, died June 6, 2007. where your Father sees it, May they rest in peace. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray TOAL intercession of Mary, Thy Our Lady, Star of the Sea, then in his merciful eyes it Amen. for them. In loving memory of my dear Most Holy Mother, I knock, I pray for them. will become Your favour, not Pam McNeill. Inserted by their loving fam- brother, Tommy Toal and seek, I ask that my prayer be The Elders-Bruernish. mine. Amen. Say for three ily. special uncle, died Novem- granted (make your request). days, publication promised. – MacLELLAN ber 17, 2007. O Jesus, who hast said, all Midnight stars are shining on J.C. MacEACHEN In loving memory of our dear REYNOLDS that you ask of the Father in In loving memory of our par- mother, Janet, who died on 49th Anniversary a grave not far away, My name, He will grant you ents, John and Marion; also November 16, 1983, also our Please pray for the repose of Where I laid my brother through the intercession of the soul of our father, Hugh Tommy three years ago DEAR HEART OF JESUS our brothers Ronald John dear father, Donald Allan, Dear Heart of Jesus in the Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, Reynolds, who died Novem- today, and Duncan, and sister who died on December 4, past I have asked you for I humbly and urgently ask ber 16, 1961. So put your arms around him Sarah May, Drimsdale, 1975. Also our sister, Mary, many favours, this time I ask Thy Father, in Thy name, St John Ogilvie, pray for him. Lord, forever keep him safe, South Uist. who died November 27, you for this special one that my prayer be granted Inserted by his family. He was so very special and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 2006. (mention favour), take it Dear (make your request). O for them. Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh a can never be replaced. Love you. Heart of Jesus, and place it Jesus, who hast said, From the family at home and Thighearna, RUSSELL within Your broken heart Please pray for our dear par- Sister Bridget and brother-in- Heaven and Earth shall pass away. Agus solus nach dibir where your Father sees it, ents, Joseph, died Novem- law Jim. away but My word shall not dearrsadh orra. then in his merciful eyes it ber 10, 1987 and Mary, died Rest well Tommy. pass, through the interces- Inserted by their loving family will become Your favour, not at home and away, 330 November 5, 1996. Also our Nieces and nephews Gerry, sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy McGEEHAN James, Michael, Caroline, mine. Amen. Say for three In loving memory of Mar- North Boisdale, South Uist. brother, Jim, died October Mother, I feel confident that Teresa, Kathleen and their days, publication promised. – garet McGeehan, beloved 14, 2009 and our sister-in- my prayer shall be granted families. J.C. daughter, sister, aunt and MANNION law, Marjorie, died October (make your request); publi- The McGoldricks. great-aunt, who died Novem- 18th Anniversary 15, 2005. cation promised. ber 14, 1990. R.I.P. In loving memory of our dear May they rest in peace. , Hugh Fox DEAR HEART OF JESUS The many things you did for son and brother, Joseph, Their loving family. TOMINEY November 8, 2004 Dear Heart of Jesus in the POWERFUL NOVENA us, who died November 14, In memory of a special hus- past I have asked you for Of Childlike Confidence In your kind and loving ways, 1992. SCOTT many favours, this time I ask (This novena is to be said at In loving memory of my band, father, grandpa and Give us memories to treas- It is in dying that we are born you for this special one beloved husband, Adam, friend. the same time, every hour, ure, to eternal life. (mention favour), take it Dear dad, papa and devoted You are never far from our for nine consecutive hours – As we think of you each day. Dad and all the family. Heart of Jesus, and place it brother to Catherine, died thoughts. just one day). O Jesus, who within Your broken heart November 14, 2006. “Here with a loaf of bread be- hast said, ask and you shall where your Father sees it, Your life was love and neath the bough, receive, seek and you shall O’BRIEN A flask of wine, a book of then in his merciful eyes it In loving memory of my dear labour, find, knock and it shall be verse – and Thou will become Your favour, not mother, grandmother and Your love for your family opened to you, through the Beside me singing in the mine. Amen. Say for three great-grandmother, Mar- true, intercession of Mary, Thy Wilderness - days, publication promised. garet, died November 18, You did your best for all of Most Holy Mother, I knock, I And wilderness is paradise 1980. us, seek, I ask that my prayer be enow.” GRATEFUL thanks to the Deep in our hearts your We will always love and re- granted (make your request). From his wife Irene, children Sacred Heart of Jesus, St memory is kept, member you. O Jesus, who hast said, all Irene, Jimmy, Anne and their Anthony, St Pio and Queen To love, to cherish, to never May he rest in peace. spouses, and all his grand- of Peace for prayers an- that you ask of the Father in forget. Sadly missed by all. children. swered. Still praying. – My name, He will grant you McKEOWN Sacred Heart of Jesus, have J.C.D. through the intercession of Second Anniversary of Mary mercy on her. Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, McKeown, who died on WALTERS Inserted by the family, Glas- In loving memory of our dear GRATEFUL thanks to St I humbly and urgently ask November 10, 2008. A gow and Australia. dad and granda, Hugh, died Jude and St Martha for Thy Father, in Thy name, much loved twin sister and November 11, 2003. prayers answered. – I.S. that my prayer be granted sister, and much loved aunt Also his beloved wife and (make your request). O of Gerard, Daniel and O’KANE thanks to Sa- our loving mum and granny, GRATEFUL Jesus, who hast said, Conor. 4th Anniversary cred Heart of Jesus, Our Catherine, died September Heaven and Earth shall pass Our Lady of Lourdes, St Please pray for the repose of Lady of Lourdes, St 29, 2010. away but My word shall not Joseph and St Theresa, pray the soul of my dear husband, They lived for those they Bernadette, St Martin de pass, through the interces- for her. R.I.P. Richard, who died November loved, Porres, St Pio, St Joseph of Inserted by Morag and SMITH sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy 15, 2006. 12th Anniversary And those they loved will Cupertino, St Therese of the Catherine. Mother, I feel confident that St John Bosco, pray for him In loving memory of Joe never forget. Little Flower, Mother Mary of Helen. Smith, died November 17, From all your loving family. St Peter, Our Lady of Mount my prayer shall be granted 1998, a dearly loved and xxxx Carmel. St Simon Stock and (make your request); publi- McLAUGHLIN sadly missed brother. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Pope John Paul II. Publica- cation promised. - S.J. Cherished memories of my PELOSI Find the softest pillow, Lord, Pio, pray for them. tion promised. Still praying. – beloved husband, and our 35th Anniversary To lay his head upon, K.J.B. dear father, Francis In loving memory of Arthur Place a kiss upon his cheek, NOVENA PRAYER TO ST McLaughlin, who died No- Pelosi, our much loved fa- And tell him who it’s from. NOVENA TO ST CLARE JUDE vember 17, 1965. ther, who died November 11, From Eddie, Jean and family. Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine May the Sacred Heart of Too dearly loved to be forgot- 1975. R.I.P. days with a lighted candle; Jesus be praised, adored, ten. He is always in our prayers publication promised. – T.P. TEEVIN glorified and loved through- Inserted by his loving wife and thoughts. 11th Anniversary out the world now and for- Mary and daughters. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Treasured memories of my THANKSGIVING TO THE ever more. Sacred Heart of Also my dearest mother, and mercy on him. beloved sister, Kathleen BLESSED VIRGIN our grandmother, Helen Carr. Immaculate Heart of Mary, (Greene), died November Mary, you who can find a Jesus have mercy on us. St Remembered just the same pray for him. 13, 1999, and her husband, way when there is no way. Jude helper of the hopeless, today Inserted by his sons and Gerry, died August 3, 1997. Please help me. Repeat six pray for us. St Jude, great As on the day she passed family, 29 Tanzieknowe Missed more every day. times and promise to pub- miracle worker, pray for us. away. Road, Cambuslang. Maureen. lish. – J.Q. 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Our weekly series on children’s liturgy has word lesson plans 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

king is about being able to do whatever Saviour. In your name we pray. you want, whenever you want to do it and Amen. not having to listen to anyone. Jesus as Thirty-fourth Sunday of king is not anything like that. Responsorial Psalm Jesus is the kind of king who rules by 47:1-2, 7-8 Ordinary Time—First Reading example and by being a servant to the (R) (8a) God is king of all the earth. people. He is the kind of king who wants All of you nations, The anointed David king of Israel. the best for His people and will do clap your hands and shout A reading from the second book of Samuel 5:1-3 anything, including die, to make sure joyful praises to God. they have it. We want to follow Him and The Lord Most High is fearsome, Israel’s leaders met with David at Hebron and do as He asks not because of His power the ruler of all the earth. said: “We are our close relatives. Even when Saul or wealth but because He loves us and (R) God is king of all the earth. was king, you led our nation in battle. inspires us to want to be like Him. God is ruler of all the earth! And the Lord promised that someday you Praise God with songs. would rule Israel and take care of us like a God rules the nations shepherd.” Activity from His sacred throne. During the meeting, David made an agreement Materials: Pre-made paper crowns or (R) God is king of all the earth. with the leaders, and asked the Lord to be their cardboard, scissors, colouring materials, witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on tape. Second Reading David’s head to show that he was now the king Create a royal crown template on heavy The Father has taken us into the Kingdom of His of Israel. Reflection & Discussion cardboard. Use this cardboard template to beloved Son. The Word of the Lord. Throughout the Gospels we are shown create and cut-out paper or cardboard A reading from the letter of Paul to the different ‘pictures’ of Jesus by the way crowns for each student in the class to Colossians 1:15-18 He is described and the titles He is given. work on. Brothers and sisters: Christ is exactly like He is Mary’s son, God’s Son and is called Give a blank paper crown to each God, who cannot be seen. He is the the Son of Man. He is also called the student. first-born Son, superior to all creation. Lamb of God. Other titles He is given Ask the students to decorate their crowns Everything was created by Him, everything The Children’s Liturgy page is published one and roles He has are brother, healer, not with jewels but with symbols and/or in heaven and on earth, everything seen and week in advance to allow RE teachers and those friend, teacher, saviour and king. pictures inspired by Jesus. unseen, including all forces and powers, and taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to Most of you have seen the film The Tape the crowns together and let the all rulers and authorities. All things were Lion King. In it, Simba sings a song called children wear them back into Church. created by God’s Son, and everything was use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment I Just Can’t Wait To Be King. He is made for Him. to their teaching materials obviously not imagining it to be like Prayer God’s Son was before all else, and by Jesus. Simba and most of us think being a Thank you for being our King and our Him everything is held together. He is the head of His body, which is the Church. He is the very beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that He would be above all others. The Word of the Lord. Alleluia Mark 11:9, 10 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed is the one who inherits the king- dom of David our father; blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 23:35-43 While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the leaders insulted Him by saying, “He saved others. Now hH should save himself, if He really is God’s chosen Messiah” The soldiers made fun of Jesus and brought Him some wine. They said: “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!” Above Him was a sign that said: “This is the King of the Jews.” One of the criminals hanging there also insulted Jesus by saying, “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and save us!” But the other criminal told the first one off: “Don’t you fear God? Aren’t you getting the same punishment as this man? We got what was coming to us, but He didn’t do anything wrong.” Then he said to Jesus: “Remember me when you come into power!” Jesus replied, “I promise that today you will be with me in paradise.” The Gospel of the Lord. 22 SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010 Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: [email protected]

EWTN PROGRAMMES Dunkeld’s new canon Mgr Ken McCaffrey was recently installed at the city’s St Andrew’s SUN NOV 14 7.30PM installed as a canon of the Cathedral last month. Joining Mgr 9AM CELEBRATION OF ST. EDMUND Cathedral Chapter of Dunkeld by McCaffrey at his installation were CARLOW CHOIR PRESENTS, CAMPION AT STONYHURST Bishop Vincent Logan of Dunkeld Frances Lavery, teacher at St Peter THE: PRAISE TO THE LORD COLLEGE Diocese (above). and St Paul’s Primary School and 9.30AM 8PM The parish priest of St Peter and pupils Lucy Kelly, Rebecca Payne LOUISVILLE CHORUS: IN EXAL- BIBLICAL STORY OF THE MASS St Paul’s Church, Dundee was and Aiden Brogan (left) TATION WED NOV 17 1PM 1PM SUNDAY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS 3PM 7.30PM THE WORLD OVER MEETING JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA Mission ‘possible’ 4PM THU NOV 18 LIFE ON THE ROCK 1PM By Thomas Small Masses were celebrated for the school communities with 7PM DAILY MASS FOLLOWING the success the Our Lady of the Missions DEDICATED MAN 7.30PM choir singing part of their St 7.30PM LORETTA YOUNG SHOW of the Papal visit to Scotland, the Redemptorist Ninian Cantata, which they ROAD TO PEACE 8PM community were invited by had also performed at the Papal 8PM UNTOLD BLESSINGS Fr Gerry Hill of St Vincent Mass at Bellahouston Park. THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY 9PM de Paul parish to lead a Those who took part said HOME EWTN LIVE week-long parish mission they felt it had given them a 10PM FRI NOV 19 in Thornliebank as they led great boost in their faith. ROME REPORTS 1PM up to the parish’s feast day. Any parishes who would 11PM DAILY MASS St Vincent’s and Our Lady like to undertake a mission LIVE BENEDICTION 7.30PM of the Missions primary can get further information by schools were involved in the contacting Fr Kieran Brady MON NOV 15 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CSsR at St Patrick’s Church, 1PM 9PM mission, along with the parish of St Vincent de Paul. South Grays Close, DAILY MASS THE WORLD OVER Edinburgh, or calling 0131 7.30PM 10PM An early morning Mass was celebrated every day, 556 1973. WHAT WE ARE MY COUNTRY MY FAITH with a reflection at a later More information on the 9PM SAT NOV 20 Mass. Each evening, there Redemptorists is available on FR CORAPI 1PM was also a mission service their website at: 10PM DAILY MASS covering a different aspect of www.redemptorists.co.uk. CATHOLIC LIVES: AUSTRALIA 7PM faith and life. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY TUES NOV 16 CONSISTORY NEW CARDINALS 1PM 9PM DAILY MASS LIFE ON THE ROCK

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SUNDAY NOV 14 Sunday 33/C. Malachi 3:19-30. Response: The Lord comees to rule the people with fairness. 2 Thessaslonians 3:7-12. Luke 21:5-19. MONDAY Apocalypse 1:1-4; 2:1-5. Response: Those who prove victorious I will feed from the tree of life. Luke 18:35-43. SPOTLIGHT ON... TUESDAY Feast of St Margaret. Proverbs 31:10-13.19-20.30-31. Response: O blessed are those who fear the Lord. Matthew 25:31-46. WEDNESDAY Memorial of St Elizabeth of Hungary. Apocalypse 4:1-11. Response: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, God, the A final commitment Almighty. Luke 19:11-18. By Thomas Small community at Kirkintilloch as a Carmelite to make her final THURSDAY SR JOHANN MacLeod commitment to a life of prayer. Apocalypse 5:1-10. Response: You made us a line of Representatives of Sr The Papal Mass at Larkhall’s Halloween Parade (above) made her solemn Johann’s family and friends, kings and priests to serve our God. Luke 19:41-44. vows on Sunday October 17 Bellahouston Park left such a with his Pope Benedict XVI sisters of her former outfit, topped off with his very FRIDAY at the Carmelite Monastery Congregation of Comboni lasting impression on a ten- of Kirkintilloch. own Popemobile. Apocalypse 10:8-11. Response: Your promise is sweet Missionaries, sisters of local year-old boy from Larkhall Ciaran’s mum Lorraine said to my taste, O Lord. Luke 19:45-48. Sr Johann is a former religious orders and several that the Pope became the he had been the talking point of Comboni Missionary who has priests filled the chapel of the inspiration for his Halloween the school since last Friday SATURDAY spent more than 25 years of her new monastery to capacity. costume. when he gave all the assembled Apocalypse 11:4-12. Response: Blessed be the Lord, life working in Africa, Rome, The celebrations were Ciaran Reilly stole the show parents a mock blessing as he my rock. Luke 20:27-40. and London. continued after the service with at St Mary’s Primary School, paraded round the school hall She has now joined the a buffet and ceilidh music. Friday November 12 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INTERNATIONAL NEWS 23 Cathedral reopens after terrorist attack Bishop says he has lost half his normal congregation, persecution remains

By Stephen Reilly Christian community facing

THE Baghdad church where more than the threat of further violence 50 people were killed in a terrorist attack last week has reopened. from Islamic terror groups Parishioners returned to see Mass cele- brated at the Cathedral of Our Lady of ISLAMIC terrorists have organisation also announced Salvation even though the windows where threatened more attacks that its deadline had passed still smashed and the walls littered with bul- on Iraq’s Christian com- for Egypt’s Coptic Christian let holes. munity following the Church to release Muslim There was heightened security at Christian siege at a Baghdad cathe- women the militant group churches across the city at the weekend, as dral that left more than claims are being held captive. authorities feared a repeat attack. 50 people dead. As a result, the threat The warning from the said, ‘all Christian centres, Mass numbers affected group called the Islamic organisations and institu- Bishop Ignatius Metti Metok, the Syriac State of Iraq threatening fur- tions, leaders and followers, Catholic Bishop of Baghdad, said he had ther violence against are legitimate targets for the lost half his normal congregation after last attack and 20 others accompanying them.” Parishioners grieve during a funeral for victims Christians came just two mujaheddin (holy warriors) week’s attack as parishioners are terrified. He added that it was unclear if the Iraqis of the recent attack on a Syrian Catholic days after their assault on a wherever they can reach “My people say to me ‘You want us to would be allowed to stay on in France after cathedral in Baghdad, Iraq Catholic cathedral in the them’. stay after what’s happened? It could happen their treatment. Diaspora from the Middle East. capital. The statement did not again and who’s going to protect us?’” he Christian leaders in the Holy Land also “We will open upon them specify any one location, said. “We tell them, the Church is against Massacre gathered in Bethlehem for a Mass in memo- the doors of destruction and raising the spectre of vio- emigration, we have to stay here, whatever Thousands of people took to the streets of ry of the worshippers killed in the assault. rivers of blood,” the insur- lence against Christians the sacrifices, to bear witness to our faith. Canada and the US this weekend to com- After the prayers, candles were lit in the gent group said in a state- across the region. But people are human, and we can’t stop memorate those caught up in the massacre main square of the West Bank city where ment posted on militant The release of the women them leaving.” and call for greater protection for the dwin- Christ was born. websites. in Egypt was one of the mil- The French Embassy in Baghdad has dling minority in Iraq. In order to express their closeness to the The Islamic State of Iraq itants’ demands, along with stepped forward to send dozens of Iraqis The number of Christians living in Iraq victims, the bishops of the Middle East is an umbrella group that the release of Al-Qaeda- injured in the attack to France. has sharply decreased since the US-led inva- announced three days of solidarity with the includes Al-Qaeda in Iraq linked prisoners held in “The wounded will be sent to different sion of the country in 2003. suffering Church of Iraq, days of prayer for and other allied Sunni insur- Iraq, during the Sunday hospitals in France, especially Paris,” an Silent marches were held in cities across the souls of Iraqi martyrs in every parish gent factions. night siege at the Baghdad unnamed French diplomat said. “There are the two countries, organised through social church, monastery and convent of the In its threat, the terror cathedral. the 37 people who were wounded in the networks and supported by the Christian Holy Land. Pope’s visit leads to further calls for architect’s beatification By Stephen Reilly Montserrat Barenys—a former on to meet with King Juan the liturgy of the Church as the lecturer who claims her sight in Carlos and Queen Sofia of most important occasion in THERE is fresh momentum one eye was miraculously Spain in the Museum Hall of which man meets God and the behind the campaign to restored after praying to the the Sagrada Familia. community,” Fr Lombardi said. make Antoni Gaudí, the architect for help. After his meeting with the “The celebration of the dedi- eccentric Catalan architect, a Ms Barenys said she was monarchs, the Pope went to the cation of a Church is one of the saint after Pope Benedict diagnosed with a perforated reti- sacristy to prepare for the cele- richest, most symbolic celebra- consecrated the famous na and was due to be operated bration of Mass during which tions of the entire Catholic agrada Família Cathedral. on but she prayed to Mr Gaudí he consecrated the church and Liturgy. The Pope was truly Ever since 1992 the Vatican for help and was suddenly the altar of the Sagrada Familia. happy to celebrate such an has been trying to decide cured. “For me that was a mira- Beginning his homily the important Liturgy in this whether Mr Gaudí deserves to be cle, even if it has not yet been Pope spoke in Catalan, greeting church, which expresses in such beatified. Now, eight decades proved officially,” she said. the King and Queen, Cardinal a unique way, the synthesis after the architect died under the Architect José Manuel Lluis Martinez Sistach, between art and Faith. wheels of Barcelona’s number Almuzara, who has led the cam- Archbishop of Barcelona, and “The Pope desires to have a 30 tram, those fighting for his paign to have Mr Gaudí beati- the other cardinals, bishops, good, profound, rich language beatification say they have proof fied, warned that the miracle priests, religious and lay people to express the faith and the arts he can produce miracles. was not yet accepted by the present. are the sources of this language. “There are now two examples Vatican. “The medical special- prayed to Mr Gaudí—and so the Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the Later Fr Federico Lombardi, “To be in such a place and to that are being studied,” Fr Lluís ists have yet to come up with increase the chances of a miracle famous Sagrada Familia while in the Vatican press office director, celebrate such a Liturgy I think Bonet i Armengol, the parish their verdict,” he explained. happening. “It is not the same if Spain described the Mass as one of is for the Pope one of the most priest at the Sagrada Família’s only 50 people are praying to the most joyful moments of the joyful moments in his life as underground crypt, and the son Papal bounce him for help as when five mil- entrance where he was wel- Pope’s life. “Sunday morning’s Pope.” of an architect who worked on Mr Almuzara said Pope lion are praying,” he said. comed by the president of the celebration was a moment of the church with Gaudí, said. Benedict XVI’s visit to the The Pope greeted thousands Sagrada Familia foundation and particular joy for the Pope I For more on the Holy Evidence of a miracle may Spanish city last weekend would outside the church before enter- by Jordi Bonet, head of the because the Pope is a man who Father’s visit to Spain, see have come with the case of increase the numbers who ing the building by a secondary building project. He then went profoundly loves the Liturgy, page 24

MONKS OPT FOR DIRECT IMAM CHARGED IN ISRAEL Priest’s crowning glory may be record breaker NEWS IN BRIEF RECRUITMENT DRIVE AFTER PAPAL VISIT MONKS in Switzerland have ISRAELI authorities have ONE of the world’s biggest the statue of Çhrist the Zawadzki waded into an ador- DIOCESES HIT BY BANK OF placed a job advert in a news- charged Nazim Mahmoud statues of Jesus has been Redeemer in Brazil’s Rio de ing crowd. IRELAND SHARE COLLAPSE paper. The Capuchin order Salim, the imam of the erected above the small Janeiro is 125 feet tall. “I have never been as happy A NUMBER of Catholic dio- says it is looking for profes- mosque in Nazareth, with town of Swiebodzin in Hundreds of onlookers as I am today,” he said after ceses in Ireland lost large sums sional single men aged 22 to inciting violence against Pope Poland. watched with great intrigue as finally seeing the completion after the Bank of Ireland share 35 to join their ranks. The Benedict XVI during the The mayor of the western a crane lifted the arms and of a project that had been hit price collapsed, it has been order, which has 200 members Pontiff’s pilgrimage to the Polish town, Dariusz Bekisz, shoulders onto the figure’s with setbacks and delays. reported. On Friday, the shares with an average age of 70, Holy Land in May 2009. claims the work of art is the lower body and, hours later, as Fr Zawadzki, known locally were at 37p, their lowest point hopes to recruit 10 to 20 men. “The Pope prepares himself at tallest statue of Jesus in the workers hoisted on the head, as ‘the builder priest’ after also this year. Their highest value “We offer you no pay, but the gate of the Vatican and at world. they broke into applause with erecting two churches and was in February 2007 at spirituality and prayer, con- the head of a crusade against Fr Sylwester Zawadzki, the some praying, grasping other buildings, said he felt £16.15. The Armagh templation, an egalitarian the Islamic world,” the imam 78-year-old priest who created rosaries. that he was called by Jesus to Archdiocese’s shares have fall- lifestyle, free of personal said at the time. “We will the statue, said it was 108 feet The crown is a golden king’s build the statue. en in value by millions, while material riches and the com- expel the Pope from tall. Other members of the con- crown rather than the crown of “This is the culmination of the Dublin Archdiocese’s near- mon model of a couple’s rela- Nazareth.” The Israeli govern- struction team, however, gave thorns favoured in Christian my life’s work as a priest,” he ly 400,000 shares, worth more tionship,” the advert reads. ment indictment said, Mr differing figures. iconography. said. than £6 million three years Adverts for craftsmen and Salim preached ‘an ideologi- One said the statue’s height Workers in safety helmets “I felt inspired to fulfill ago, are now valued at less technicians are due to run in cal world view identical to was 167 feet, if you included a and neon vests gathered at the Jesus’ will and today I give than £200,000. the next few weeks. that of global jihad.’ mound it sat on and the crown base of the statue for a group thanks to him for allowing me on the head. By comparison, photo, and a delighted Fr to fulfill his will.” 24 VATICAN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 12 2010

tion about a splinter group that Council for Justice and Peace, Pope gives Spanish warning NEWS IN BRIEF has broken off from an Pope Benedict said: “It is nec- Austrian-born group, Opus essary to prepare lay people HOLY FATHER CALLS Angelorum, which promotes capable of dedicating them- He highlights an ‘aggressive anti-clericalism’ in the country CARDINALS TO SUMMIT devotion to the angels. selves to the common good, POPE Benedict XVI has In a letter to the world’s especially in complex environ- By Stephen Reilly called a special a daylong bishops Cardinal William ments such as the world of summit in Rome next week to Levada notes that Opus politics.” He also hoped that DURING his second visit to discuss the clerical sex abuse Angelorum has won approval the Pontifical Council for Spain Pope Benedict XVI scandal and other issues facing from the Holy See, after some Justice and Peace—which is warned of an ‘aggressive the Catholic Church. All the early conflicts. The Vatican meeting to discuss how the anti-clericalism’ in the coun- cardinals of the world, includ- had issued statements in 1982 encyclical Caritas in Veritate try, which he said was akin ing Cardinal Keith O’Brien of and 1992 insisting that mem- has been received in various to that experienced during St Andrews and Edinburgh, bers of Opus Angelorum communities—would continue the 1930s. have been asked to attend. adhere to Church teachings to produce further teaching The Holy Father spent last The ‘day of reflection and regarding the angels and not documents and said it might Saturday in the pilgrimage city prayer’ will also include dis- promote theories based on be necessary to create new of Santiago de Compostela and cussions on threats to religious alleged private revelations. centres and institutions to on his way there told reporters freedom, relations with other Cardianl Levada once again study social doctrine. that a aggressive secularism Prince Felipe and Church offi- Pope Benedict XVI waves to priests religions and procedures for affirmed these points. threatened the church in Spain cials. He then went on to cele- upon arrival at the cathedral of disaffected Anglicans to join STAFF, PATIENTS ESCAPE and across Europe. brate a large open air Mass. Santiago de Compostela in Spain the Catholic Church. The HOLY FATHER ADVISES ON SERIOUS INJURY IN FIRE “The renaissance of modern Later in a speech in Spanish, technical, social and cultural meeting will take place on URGENT NEED FOR EDUCATION A FIRE erupted at the Vatican- Catholicism comes mostly the Holy Father called for Europe spheres. We cannot simply November 19, the day before POPE Benedict XVI has spo- run hospital Pediatrico thanks to Spain. But it is also to rededicate itself to Christ. remain content with these the Holy Father is scheduled ken of the ‘urgent need’ to Bambino Gesu in Rome. true that laicism, a strong and “We need to hear God once advances,” the Holy Father stat- to install 24 new cardinals, educate laypeople in Catholic Smoke and flames spread to aggressive secularism, was again under the skies of ed. “Alongside them, there also social teaching. several rooms but without any born in Spain, as we saw in the Europe,” the Pope affirmed. need to be moral advances, such VATICAN APPROVAL COMES In a message to Cardinal major injuries. According to 1930s,” the Pope said. “May this holy word not be as in care, protection and assis- WITH WORD OF CAUTION Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, the hospital, there were 50 “This dispute is happening spoken in vain, and may it not tance to families. THE Vatican has issued a cau- president of the Pontifical cases of smoke inhalation. again in Spain. The future of be put at the service of purpos- “The Church advocates ade- faith and the relations between es other than its own. quate economic and social faith and secularism have “It needs to be spoken in a means so that women may find Spanish culture as its epicentre.” holy way. And we must hear it in the home and at work their Under the government of in this way in ordinary life, in full development, that men and Prime Minister Jose Luis the silence of work, in brotherly women who contract marriage CROSSWORD Rodriguez Zapatero, who came love and in the difficulties that and form a family receive deci- to power in 2004, Spain has years bring on. sive support from the state, that relaxed its divorce laws, eased life of children may be defended 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 restrictions on abortion, Sagrada Familia as sacred and inviolable from the legalised gay marriage and The next day in Barcelona, the moment of their conception, that allowed gay couples to adopt. Pope consecrated the Sagrada the reality of birth be given due Familia church and issued a respect and receive juridical, 8 9 Spanish itinerary powerful pro life message. social and legislative support. Upon landing in Spain, Pope “Life has changed greatly The Pope returned to Rome Benedict was greeted by Crown with enormous progress in the on Sunday. 10 11

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