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Catholic primary offered support after Pope beats parent is shot nearby synod to COUNSELLING has been offered to pupils at St Helen’s Primary in Bishopbriggs after a man was shot outside the school. Police said a number of pupils may have the punch? witnessed Ross Sherlock, 33, being shot as he collected his child from the school gates at 3pm last I Thursday. Scottish group attends the Specialist staff from Police Scotland and East Dunbartonshire council were at the school all week World Meeting of Families to offer support to children as young as P1 and teachers who were caught up in the incident as they filed out of school for the September break last week. Mr Sherlock, 33, was shot twice in the arm in front of his daughter as he picked her up from St Helen’s. It is thought the incident may be related to organised crime. Armed officers were called to the scene of the shooting, which happened in Dornoch Place at about 3.10pm, as pupils were leaving at the end of the school day. Police (seen below near the school) said the gunman approached the victim, shot him and then ran off towards Ronaldsay Drive. The suspect was holding a silver-coloured gun and wearing a high-visibility reflective yellow jacket with the hood pulled up. He was described as being in his mid-40s, between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall and of heavy build. Detectives said they were following a number of lines of inquiry. They were keen to hear from anyone with information about a burnt-out grey Volkswagen Golf —registration FR12 PYB— found nearby in Wood Lane. The vehicle is believed to have been involved The Scottish in the incident. It was reported stolen in March. group with the famous Rocky “As it is a Police Scotland matter, it would be statue in inappropriate for us to comment further,” Gordon Philadelphia Currie, East Dunbartonshire Council director of education, said.

PIC: PAUL McSHERRY By Ian Dunn “I cannot forget being struck by the words of “There was so much joy and affection,” he said. Pope St John Paul when he said: ‘As the family goes, “I think that was reflected in the Pope’s message SCOTTISH pilgrims at the World Meeting so goes the world,’” he said. “He reminds us that the where he talked about caring for the very young of Families in Philadelphia, led by the renewal of the Church as well as the safety and and the very old in the family, how important that Bishop of Paisley, said they were hugely prospering of the human race depends on a culture is, and what a positive thing that is despite the many inspired by the Pope’s message of love to of stable and happy marriage and family life.” difficulties faced by the family today.” the world’s families in the US last weekend. Bishop Keenan added that the Pope continued Mr Deighan said there had been a ‘carnival It was the first time a Scottish delegation had to champion the family for all humanity. atmosphere’ in Philadelphia and he had been attended the World Meeting of Families (WMF) “Pope Francis too identifies the crisis of the overwhelmed by the ‘vibrancy’ of the Church event. Its members heard the Holy Father preach natural ecology as, in essence, a crisis of within and ‘warmth’ of the locals. that our families are the true ‘domestic our human ecology, of which the family is the churches.’ heartbeat,” he said. “So I have high hopes for this I Continued on page 3 Pope Francis held up the family as vital to World Meeting of Families, ahead of the Synod building the Church for the future. He said love of Bishops in Rome, to cast some new light and I Further reports on the WMF 2015 and the must be freely shared for faith to grow. give fresh energy to the Church’s witness on Pope in US, pages 6-7 “That is why our families, our homes, are true behalf of the family in our modern world.” domestic churches,” the Pope said. “They are the Led by Bishop Keenan, the Scottish delegation I Preview of synod, page 8 right place for faith to become life, and life to included Fr Nicholas Monaghan from the Church’s become Faith. National Commission for Marriage and the Family ‘Little gestures’ of love exist daily in the lives and parish priest at St Dominic’s, Bishopbriggs; and of the family and serve to carry on God’s love as Fr John McGinley of Glasgow Archdiocese. John well, he explained. Deighan, director of SPUC Scotland and his wife Angela, were also with the group that met up with Scottish pilgrims Sr Roseann Reddy and Sr Andrea Fraile from the Bishop Keenan said the WMF2015 had been an Sisters of the Gospel of Life while in Philadelphia. ‘amazing’ experience and, before leaving, he said Fr Monaghan told the SCO that the whole he was ‘very happy’ to be representing Scotland. experience had been incredibly joyful.

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 WHAT’S ON SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 Mercy is the message at Red Mass

By Daniel Harkins The archbishop quoted Pope Francis— Having visited prisons in the past, the “These [justice and mercy] are not two con- archbishop said he was impressed to see a ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of tradictory realities, but two dimensions of a focus on rehabilitation. And remembering a Glasgow welcomed Scotland’s legal single reality that unfolds progressively until time he celebrated Mass in prison, he said professionals and members of the it culminates in the fullness of love”—and the prison chaplain told him afterwards that judiciary to St Mary’s Cathedral in said that ‘the law points to a deeper reality the prisoners appreciated his message Edinburgh for the annual Red Mass. beyond itself of which it is the servant, because he ‘did not try to tell them that they The archbishop (below) celebrated Mass namely love.’ were innocent or that what they had done with parish priest Fr Patrick Burke and “People in this country, I think, expect was someone else’s fault or that they were curate Fr Nick Welsh on Sunday, and in his convicted offenders to be punished the victims of injustice.’ homily spoke of the importance of legal aid, appropriately,” he said. “I think they would “I am not responsible for the law of the condemned capital punishment and stressed be alarmed at the idea that the justice system land,” the archbishop concluded. “You are. the need for a relationship between justice might ‘love’ the offender, and I am not sure And I would never presume to tell you how and mercy. if it would win many votes to propose such to go about the day-to-day business of the “I suggest that, as people who look in all a policy. And I accept that the idea that the administration of justice in your courtrooms. things above all to the God of Jesus Christ, law itself might show mercy and love will I am just inviting you, in the light of the Year we need to aspire in everything we do to the sound strange to many people. The law is seen of Mercy, to consider the deeper purpose of standards of divine law because God is our as impartial, compromising, blind, perhaps the law in the way you conduct your high Judge and the Judge of all men,” the equitable and fair, but hardly merciful or lov- office, a deeper purpose which is achieved archbishop said. “And I suggest further— ing. Would that be too much to expect? Per- when justice and mercy come together to and here is the message of this homily—that haps that is why human justice in the end is conceive love.” Portrait of Bishop Hugh we can aspire to divine justice when the not divine justice. And yet we still need to administration of justice is more fully informed aspire to divine justice, to the deeper meaning I [email protected] Gilbert is picture perfect by the relationship of justice and mercy.” of the law.” PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

A PORTRAIT of Bishop think that it could be really Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen interesting to paint someone by the artist Stephanie whose job was to think and Vandem was unveiled to a ponder about right and wrong, small gathering of friends and perhaps portray a simpler in September at Bishop’s aspect of Christianity.” House in Aberdeen. Bishop Gilbert agreed to Ms Stephanie (above with Vandem’s request to paint him, Bishop Gilbert) spoke about the and the project soon became an project that started a couple of official commission. The whole years ago while exhibiting her process took about a year and artwork at Blairs. was partly captured by STV “Vikki Duncan was the curator and on YouTube. and she took me around to view “I really appreciated the the collection,” she said. “As a opportunity to paint Bishop portrait painter, I made an Hugh and to explore the observation that there were no challenge of portraying a public portraits of more recent bishops figure all in respectfully and as we chatted away, Vikki revealing a little of the private told me how Bishop Hugh was person,” Ms Vandem added. “I a more humble and not a flashy hope the painting will remain kind of person. relevant for future generations “Something in me started to in the years to come.”

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The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund continued their 50th anniversary celebrations recently with Mass in St John’s in Caol. Accompanying SCIAF director Alistair Dutton was Mary Jackson, a farmer from Malawi who featured on this year’s Lenten Wee Box, as Argyle and the Isles Diocese thanked the charity for a half century of work Celebrating 150 years of St Marie’s PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN ST MARIE’S Parish in the priesthood in 2012. in love and duty.’ Kirkcaldy celebrated its 150th “This is a special day, a day St Marie’s parish—officially anniversary with Holy Mass of thanksgiving to God for 150 named Our Lady of Perpetual followed by an afternoon of years—that’s a lot of days, a lot Succour—was founded in 1865. festivities in the church hall. of years and lot of people who “We have had a parish mission, FOLLOW THE The congregation filled St have given so much over that the first in many years,” Fr Wanat, EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC Marie’s for the Mass celebrated time,” parish priest Fr Edward a priest of the Salvatorian order Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. OBSERVER AT by Archbishop Leo Cushley of Wanat said on Sunday. who hails from Frydrychowice St Andrews and Edinburgh During his sermon, Archbishop in southern Poland, added. “I 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. SCO_NEWS ON Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. (above) along with many local Cushley asked the Lord to am but an unworthy servant but TWITTER. Be first clergy and priests who have ‘welcome former parishioners together with the lovely people, Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] to find out the been associated with St Marie’s into His Kingdom of light, the enthusiastic people of this for free monthly posted programme guide and over the decades, including happiness and peace’ and parish, our small community has visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. latest news. former parishioner Fr John prayed that those present done its very best to celebrate Deighan who was ordained to would ‘continue to live the faith this special occasion.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Dunkeld deacon will be Archbishop Leo Cushley calls Catholic ordained at vocations Mass

families to pursue holiness, happiness RON Wylie is to be ordained as a deacon tomor- row, October 3, as part of ARCHBISHOP Leo Cushley of St Christian family life, often against the tide remain strong together—our Catholic Faith the annual Dunkeld Mass Andrews and Edinburgh has called of cultural opinion and social pressure,” gives us that strength you need to get for vocations. upon Catholic families to pursue holi- the Archbishop added. “Compelled by the through any problems,” Monica added. A parishioner at St Joseph’s, ness as a sure route to happiness. example of Christ’s mercy, this includes Their two boys were also keen to attend Dundee, he was publicly admit- The archbishop made his comments as reaching out to those most affected by the conference, seeing it as a chance for ted at a candidate for the per- he publicised a major Archdiocesan con- family breakdown and those who struggle young people to explain and explore issues manent diaconate earlier this ference on the family that will take place to be faithful to the Church’s teachings on that particularly affect them. “It’s impor- year (above). in Edinburgh, tomorrow, Saturday Octo- sexual ethics”. tant for young people to be part of the dis- Mr Wylie, (front left), soon ber 3, ahead of the opening of the Synod Joining Archbishop Cushley to promote cussion,” Thomas said. Meanwhile to be Deacon Wyllie, has been on family in Rome on Sunday. the conference were three generations of Michelangelo felt it was important to find involved with the Catholic “We need holy people who build holy the Mulholland family from Edinburgh’s ways to help people come together and to Grandparent’s Association for families,” the archbishop said. “After all, Morningside. “Lots of families are strug- be unified as a family. some time and is the organisa- the family is the bedrock of society. I gling in this modern world and they need The Vocation and Mission of Today’s tions project coordinator for therefore hope this conference will help a voice from the Church for help and Family conference begins at 12.30pm with Dunkeld. our parishes to become communities that direction,” Grandfather Gerard Mulhol- Holy Mass offered by Archbishop Cush- The Mass and his ordination Andrew’s Cathedral, Dunkeld support and promote an authentically land said. His wife Kathleen agreed: “I ley. The event will showcase many organ- will take place at 1pm at St on Saturday. Catholic vision of marriage and the fam- think if you’re interested in families stay- isations who support Christian family life. ily as part of a coherent Gospel of Life,” ing together and being happy then this The day concludes at 4.30pm. All are The all-day event, entitled The Vocation conference can only do good.” very welcome. Families can encounter hostility and Mission of Today’s Family, takes Their son Mark, his wife Monica and place at the Lauriston Jesuit Centre in their two boys, Michelangelo and Thomas I For more information contact Edinburgh. Issues addressed will include also took part. “The unity and together- Jacqueline Heron at St Andrews and I Continued from page 1 “With the reform of the the importance of marriage preparation, ness of a family is vitally important to Edinburgh Archdiocese at Jacqueline. process of annulment I have family spirituality and the challenges fac- maintai —I hope this conference can help [email protected] or on 0131 623 “There was a great response to closed the door on the adminis- ing parents in a sexualised culture. all of us to better achieve that in everyday 8903. the Pope’s message,” he said. “It trative path through which “We have to find new ways to offer bet- life,” Mark said. gets to the heart of how the basis divorce could enter,” he told ter support to those who are trying to live “You have to work hard as a family to I More on Synod on the Family, page 8 of human happiness is the family reporters aboard the plane. and that support for the family is It has also been announced the route to a better society.’ that the next World Meeting of Families will be held in Dublin Pope and synod in 2018. It has not been revealed In his final homily at the meeting’s whether the Pope will attend the closing Mass Pope Francis 2018 event, but if he did it would recalled that Jesus encountered be the first papal trip to Ireland ‘hostility from people who did not since St John Paul’s 1979 visit. accept what he said and did,’ say- A spokesman for the Scottish ing they thought it intolerable that Church said the news on Christ was open to honest and sin- WMF2018 was ‘very exciting.’ cere faith from men and women “It is a uniquely special occa- who were not part of God’s cho- sion and will undoubtedly attract sen people. pilgrims from all over Ireland, Divorce will not be on the Scotland, the rest of the UK and agenda at an upcoming synod on indeed the world,” he added. the family, the Holy Father said “The Church in Scotland looks Monday on the plane home from forward to attending and partic- the WMF in the US, three weeks ipating in an event which cele- after he streamlined the process brates the fundamental and for Catholic couples to obtain foundational role of the family annulments devolving decision- in society.” making to local bishops in sim- pler cases. 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CATHOLIC school parents have welcomed a u-turn by Glasgow City council that will see free transport for more than 1000 children reinstated. Last month, the council changed the distance criteria for free transport from more than 1.2 miles for primary schools and 2.2 miles for sec- ondary schools to 2 and 3 miles respectively, with the changes affecting around 1500 pupils across the city. Fears were raised by Catholic parents and an MSP that children would be denied access to Catholic education as a result of the changes. Glasgow Council’s reversal follows a review of the decision and was announced by the new council leader Frank McAveety who said that ‘as a former teacher’ he was ‘keen to remove as many barriers to getting to school as possible.’ Irene McNichol, a parent of a Trinity High Bishop Toal speaks with Motherwell pupils School, Rutherglen pupil, said she was surprised, but delighted with the decision. “I’m absolutely over the moon because it was quickly. Fellow parent Laura McColgan said she as they begin their Caritas journey of Faith getting exhausting—I am absolutely shattered,” was taken aback at the news. she said. “Every parent in Glasgow put the “It’ll save me a fortune,” she said. “The kids By Daniel Harkins learning about their faith. parish community. But that idea pressure on. I think they thought there would be have been brilliant—they have been getting the Every school in the diocese of love will only make sense a few voices raised and everyone would forget, but train and adjusting—but I was so uptight. It’s AROUND 350 pupils from was represented at the service if you make a genuine effort to they didn’t realise we had the bit between our brilliant news.” Motherwell Diocese were and invitations were sent out to encounter the person of Jesus teeth and we weren’t letting go of this. It just shows Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish Catholic urged to seek the person of each parish priest. Presiding over of Nazareth.” you that the people of Glasgow stick together.” Education Service, also welcomed the change. Jesus as they began a the service—celebrated five years To truly meet Jesus, the Michael Campbell, a parent at Holyrood “Glasgow City Council is to be congratulated on Caritas journey of Faith in after the visit of Pope Benedict bishop said, the pupils would Secondary in Crosshill, said he was delighted and its change of heart about cuts to school transport,” Motherwell’s Our Lady of XVI to Scotland—Bishop Joseph have to ask difficult questions that he never thought he’d see the change so he said. “This change could have prevented some Good Aid Cathedral. Toal spoke about Matthew the of themselves, about their life, The pupils (above) were taking tax collector, who met Jesus and future and happiness, and seek part in a commissioning service had his life instantly transformed. answers in Jesus. that marked their entry into the An unhappy, shunned and To those who will support the Archbishop has a ball at St Margaret Children Caritas Award. The annual wealth obsessed man, Matthew Caritas students—teachers, scheme run by the Scottish saw an alternative in Jesus, the priests, parishioners and families ARCHBISHOP Philip of the society’s services in has always been good, pure and Catholic Education Service bishop said. —he said we must pass on Tartaglia of Glasgow was conjunction with social work innocent to help children be (SCES) encourages pupils in “My dear young people, you what we have received in faith the guest of honour at the St departments up and down the placed in loving families.” their final year of school to have already set out on a journey and must constantly challenge Margaret Children and UK was celebrated last month The night was tinged with help out in their parishes and to encounter Jesus,” he added. ourselves to grow in faith and Family Care Society 60th by dignitaries, supporters and concern over the recent communities, volunteering in care “During this year of the Caritas in love for Jesus. anniversary ball in Glasgow families helped by its work. challenges to the work of the homes and homeless shelters, Award, you will try to live out “The new evangelisation in but both he and Fr Thomas Archbishop Tartaglia said society that lead to a lengthy and assisting lay groups such as the the Christian idea of love in your the Diocese of Motherwell must White, chairman of the that he spoke for a long line of costly legal battle that threatened Society of St Vincent de Paul and school, your home, and your begin now with the conversion agency, would agree the star Glasgow senior clergymen its very future, something Fr of our own hearts, with the of the night was the mother when he said that ‘St Margaret White referred to when he rediscovery of the power of of four adopted children. Children and Family Care underlined the constant need for Christ’s saving love for humanity, Karen Miller’s (far right) Society is one of the best things fundraising for St Margaret’s. and with the desire to proclaim moving and heartfelt account at the Church has done.’ Archbishop Tartaglia added that message to others,” he the Radisson Blu Hotel event “Bishops of Glasgow should that even in challenging times said. “These young people (right) of her and her husband be appreciated, not for what they there is also hope: “The Church stand before us as a sign of being matched with two sibling did [in setting up and supporting mission has to be clever, great hope for the future of our groups to provide them with the society] but for what it has innovative and up to the mark parishes and our diocese; above their ‘forever’ homes was even become,” the archbishop said. in meeting the situation of our all they are a sign of hope for more memorable than the “I am pleased that St Margaret’s current cultural circumstances.” the future of our society. Let all mystery auction prize of a pony. has reached its 60th year because The society now operates of us pray that they will truly The continuation and growth of the work it has done. Its work from new Glasgow offices. meet Jesus in the year ahead.” In total, 350 pupils from Motherwell Diocese have enrolled in Caritas this year. Barbara Coupar, RE coordinator in the diocese, said the service was organised to show the young people that Caritas is bigger than just their school and parish and is part of the universal Church. “Chatting to them afterwards they were saying it was great to see other young people their age [at the Mass],” she said. “It can sometimes be this feeling I think that maybe your faith isn’t all that cool but seeing lots of other young people of all the same age who are similar to them—it just sort of gives them a sense of assurance.” Ms Coupar added that this year has seen parishes more fully embrace the Caritas Award after feedback from SPOTLIGHT ON parish priests was included in the process. “The testimonies Pupils and staff from St Lucy’s Primary in Cumbernauld said goodbye to their chaplain of 11 years with a Mass in St Lucy’s Church. Fr Joseph McAuley, parish priest at St Lucy’s, moved to St Brendan’s in Yorker on we are getting from the parish September 18. He will be much missed by parishioners and schoolchildren in the Lanarkshire town. Fr John priests has been quite moving Campbell of Sacred Heart has been appointed administrator in St Lucy’s PIC: TOM EADIE and significant,” she said. PIC: TOM EADIE WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5 Our Lady of Mount Carmel pays tribute transport is welcomed to former parish priest Fr Eddie McGhee

would be ‘detrimental to denominational By Daniel Harkins schools’—criticised the Labour administration in Glasgow and said the ‘school bus axe was an FR EDDIE McGhee returned attack on communities with some parents telling to the parish of Our Lady of me they would consider moving children to an Mount Carmel in Kilmarnock alternative school if it was closer.’ as the congregation paid “Clearly that could have impacted on tribute to their much-loved denominational schools and undermined parent former parish priest who choice,” he added. “I welcome the u-turn, but recently retired. parents should never have been placed in this Ordained in 1972 and raised in position in the first place.” Cumnock, Fr McGhee served in The council’s decision follows months of a number of parishes including St campaigning by parents and activists (left), who Joseph’s, Kilmarnock, St Mary’s, drew attention to unsafe walking routes and the Saltcoats, and St Mary’s, Irvine. struggles of children with disabilities following In 2007, he took over Our Lady the changes. of Mount Carmel, Our Lady Jacqueline McLaren delivered a petition to the and St John in Stewarton and St new council leader shortly after his election by Michael’s in Kilmarnock. the Labour party. In his younger years he was “Somebody said [the u-turn] was because I primary RE advisor in the was in and frightened Frank McAveety!” she diocese and also spent a year perhaps in jest. “He’s been a pain death of Socialist MP Keir said. “I went in with two friends and we got studying education in Dundalk in the neck for 45 years and we’re Hardie—who also had strong shepherded up to a grand room. I was like ‘I’m and in Boston. glad he’s away. I’m in there trying links to Cumnock—Fr McGhee’s parents from sending their children to Catholic not intimidated; I’ve been in St Peter’s.” A keen fisherman and former to repair the damage. That’s why style and radical, socialist schools because of the additional costs to be “It is great news for the kids,” she added. “We pigeon fancier, Fr McGhee he came back—to say sorry for preaching were being recognised. incurred in travelling to school and the dangers of are over the moon that it worked out in the end.” wrote many columns for the everything he’s done. “I am an agitator; my work some walking routes. We would welcome a similar A letter sent out to schools from the council SCO, sometimes using his “When we were teenagers in consisted of trying to stir up a change of heart from other councils where cuts said the formal decision to reinstate the free hobbies to discuss his Faith. Irvine and Fr Eddie Magee was divine discontent with wrong,” to free transport have been imposed.” transport will be taken at a council committee in Fr McGhee (above right) said the assistant priest in our parish he said, a Keir Hardie quote South Lanarkshire Council have made similar due course. Campaigners said they have the Mass was wonderful, and it my mum and dad said it was the equally applicable to Fr McGhee. cuts, which will be implemented in April next been told the transport will be back after the was important to draw a line one time that we as teenagers Tom and Felicity Wood, the year and will affect more than 1650 people. October break. under more than 40 years. ever talked about what went on first couple married in the Inverclyde Council are also considering changes. “Although, I have another in the church. His homilies were parish, presented their former MSP Bob Doris—who said the original cuts I [email protected] Mass next week in St so engaging—short, to the point, priest with gifts from the Michael’s,” he said. “I’ve had but totally engaging and life parishioners, including a T-shirt more retirals than Frank Sinatra.” giving. Particularly for young for the keen fisherman with the Fr Martin Chambers, Fr people and teenagers they were logo ‘The RodFather.’ and Family Care Society’s anniversary event McGhee’s successor at Mount inspirational homilies.” Fr McGhee, who retired Carmel, concelebrated the Mass At the end of Mass, Brian following sickness at the PICS: STEVIE WARD and welcomed the former parish Murphy on the behalf of the beginning of the year, said he priest’s family and friends. parish offered a vote of thanks will continue his work as “We’re just glad to see the in which he remarked that on prison chaplain and will hope back of him,” Fr Chambers said, the anniversary weekend of the to help out in churches.

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THEY say charity begins at accepted 129 bags of clothes and this has just blown me away,” Fr the Rosary with home and this is certainly the a staggering £5147, raised through George Donaghy, parish priest case for St Joseph’s parish raffle ticket sales and donations. of St Joseph’s, said. “That our Benediction ofthe Blessed in Broomhouse, Edinburgh, St Joseph’s has been served parish is so devoted to a charity whose parishioners have raised by the Order of St Augustine, or which at its core wishes to feed, Sacrament – music will be more than £5000 for Mary’s Augustinian Friars, since 1995, clothe and educate children says Meals in just one afternoon. and as an Augustinian parish so much about the size of this led by the Schola Benedicti The parish (above), which has places charity and community as parish’s heart.” supported Mary’s Meals since its two main focuses. St Joseph’s fundraising efforts their early days, was visited by “So many times I thank our for Mary’s Meals continue with the charity’s appeal team who parishioners for their charity, but a quiz night on Friday October 23. Visit the recently opened Bethlehem Cave, the Holy House WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK ofNazareth, the Divine Mercy Chapel and the Tomb ofJesus 6 WMF2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 World Meeting Service and care key to loving families of Families in

By Stephen Reilly “Would that we could all be prophets,” 2018 is to be he said. “Would that all of us could be POPE Francis urged the hundreds of open to miracles of love for the sake of held in Dublin thousands of people gathered for the all the families of the world, and thus closing Mass of the World Meeting of overcome the scandal of a narrow, petty THE next World Meeting Families in Philadelphia last Sunday love, closed in on itself, impatient of others.” of Families will be held in to serve and care for each other as The night before a visibly moved Pope Dublin in 2018, it has freely as God loves the human family. Francis ditched his prepared remarks in been announced. The Pope called upon the Faithful to speaking to thousands of families gathered The news was released embrace signs that the Holy Spirit can in Philadelphia on Saturday night—giving towards the end of the Mass work through everyone. He referred to an impromptu reflection on the beauty celebrated in Philadelphia over the readings in the multilingual Mass— and dire importance of family life. the weekend for this year’s from the Book of Numbers and the “The most beautiful thing that God did, World Meeting. Gospel of Mark—in which members of the Bible says, was the family,” he said at It has not been revealed the faith community questioned the work the celebration for families on the streets whether Pope Francis will of those not part of their group and for of Benjamin Franklin Parkway. attend the 2018 event, but if he prophesying in the name of God. The Holy Father voiced his thanks at did it would be the first Papal “To raise doubts about the working of ‘the presence of all of you—who are a trip to Ireland since St John the Spirit, to give the impression that it real witness that it’s worth being a family!’ Paul II’s 1979 visit. cannot take place in those who are not A society ‘is strong, solid and edified on The World Meeting of Families ‘part of our group,’ who are not ‘like us,’ beauty goodness and truth,’ he added. was started by St John Paul II is a dangerous temptation,” the Holy Father Pope Francis spoke after intense and in 1994 and takes place every said. “Not only does it block conversion often heartrending testimonies of several three years; Philadelphia was to the faith; it is a perversion of faith. shared for Faith to grow. to at night, the early lunch awaiting families from around the globe. the eighth visit. Faith opens a window to the presence and “That is why our families, our homes, someone who gets up early to go to work. Families from as far as Nigeria, “I am delighted to hear that working of the Spirit. It shows us that, are true domestic churches. They are the Homely gestures. Like a blessing before Australia, Jordan, Argentina and Ukraine Pope Francis has announced like happiness, holiness is always tied to right place for faith to become life, and we go to bed, or a hug after we return shared their respective stories with the that the 9th World Meeting of little gestures.” life to become faith,” he said. from a hard day’s work. Love is shown Pope, touching on themes that involved Families will take place in Illustrating his point before the Mass, ‘Little gestures’ of love exist daily in by little things, by attention to small daily war, disability, economic uncertainty, Dublin,” Archbishop Eamon Pope Francis engaged in ‘little gestures’ the lives of family and serve to carry on signs which make us feel at home.” discrimination and the death of children. Martin, the Primate of himself along the Papal parade route to God’s love as well, he explained. “These The Pope asked the congregation to The Holy Father embraced and spoke All-Ireland, said. “Three years the Mass, kissing and blessing many babies little gestures are those we learn at home, consider how they treat each other in their to each one after their testimonies, opting ago the 50th International brought to him from the sidewalk throngs in the family,” he added. “They get lost own home. “Do we shout or do we speak to set aside his prepared remarks when it Eucharistic Congress was a by Secret Service agents, who themselves amid all the other things we do, yet they to each other with love and tenderness?” came time for his address. great celebration of faith for managed to crack smiles after days of do make each day different. They are the he asked. “That’s a good way of measuring “God’s love is so overflowing that it Ireland, and it attracted maintaining a stern demeanour as they quiet things done by mothers and grand- our love.” could not be egoistic, it had to be poured pilgrims from all around the guarded the Pope. mothers, by fathers and grandfathers, by Calling the Church to renew faith in the out of him,” the Pope said, explaining that world. I am confident that the The Holy Father (above right) held up children. They are little signs of tenderness, word of God, the Pope said that people this is what prompted the creation of the World Meeting of Families in the family as vital to building the church affection and compassion. can live prophetic lives as a ‘kind of world. “Family is really family when it is able 2018 will also be an uplifting for the future. He said love must be freely “Like the warm supper we look forward miracle in today’s world.’ to open its arms and receive all that love.” event for all of us.” Holy Father meets with five Pope urges prisoners to get back on the right road survivors of sexual abuse WHILE pilgrims at the feet cleaned. Often there were World Meeting of Families in pebbles and stones, too, which hurt. POPE Francis met with five was the right thing to do, to tell Philadelphia put up with a “Life is a journey, along survivors of sexual abuse last you all where I was this morning.” long weekend of lines and different roads, different paths, Sunday during his visit to The Holy Father met with security checks at the Papal which leave their mark on us,” Philadelphia, telling bishops the abuse survivors for close to venues, the Pope reached out the Pope said. “We know in faith afterward that the evil acts a half-hour between 8-9am to a group of people whose that Jesus seeks us out. He wants can no longer remain in before meeting with bishops lives are lines and security to heal our wounds, to soothe our silence, and promised his gathered in Philadelphia for the checks for years at a time. feet, which hurt from travelling personal vigilance in World Meeting of Families. Pope Francis (right) spent alone, to wash each of us clean protecting minors. Also present in the meeting about an hour at the Curran- of the dust from our journey.” “The stories of suffering and were Cardinal Sean Patrick Fromhold prison last Sunday. He The Pope urged the prisoners pain of minors who were sexually O’Malley, Archbishop of entered the gymnasium from primarily to the inmates, a small them to lead better lives.” to dedicate their time in prison to abused by priests have aggravated Boston and president of the behind a blue curtain, walking group of their family members, Pope Francis addressed the ‘getting back on the right road’ my heart,” the Pope told bishops Pontifical Commission for the up on to the small stage and prison officials, state legislators inmates in Spanish, ‘not English and preparing to rejoin society. participating in the World Protection of Minors, carefully inspecting the large and city officials, including because I do not speak it well.’ After the Pope left, Heriberto Meeting of Families. Archbishop Charles Chaput of chair the inmates had made for Philadelphia Mayor Michael The Pope also told the inmates Mejia, a prisoner who uses a He said he is continuously Philadelphia, and Bishop him. He turned, with a big smile Nutter, also attended. he was visiting as a pastor, ‘but wheelchair, said he asked the overwhelmed by the shame of Michael Fitzgerald, who is in across his face, and gave the Deacon Ed Dymek, who mostly as a brother.’ Pope to pray for him. ‘people who were responsible charge of the Philadelphia inmates a sincere thumbs up. ministers at the prison, said the The Holy Father spoke to the “I feel so good. God has for the tender care of these little Diocese’s Office for the Pope Francis said prisons prisoners, who were chosen from inmates about Jesus washing His changed my heart,” Mejia, who ones and violated them.’ Protection of Minors. must focus on rehabilitation, and among those with records for the disciples’ feet, explaining that is awaiting trial on drug charges In the face of such heinous During the encounter, the he insisted that no one is perfect best behaviour, ‘are as excited as back in those days, people wore said. “After this visit, we have to acts, ‘God cries,’ he said, Pope listened to the testimonies and without need of forgiveness. can be,’Deacon Dymek said. “This sandals and the roads were dusty. have to do better.Wecan’t go back adding that ‘the criminal sins of of the survivors and spoke a few While his speech was addressed visit is hopefully inspiration for Everyone needed to have their to doing things the same way.” the abuse of minors can’t be words to them all together before kept in silence any longer.’ greeting each one individually. “I promise, with the vigilance He prayed with them and will continue to build a final day of the World Meeting Carlos Martinez, director of of the Church, to protect minors expressed his participation in NEWS ROUNDUP civilisation of love. Pope of Families, a family from records for Guinness World and I promise (that) all of those their suffering, as well as his Francis makes it clear that our Argentina applied brushstrokes Records, certified the responsible will be held pain and shame, particularly in Accentuating the call to discipleship is a call to to a mural depicting Pope accomplishment. accountable,” he said the cases where the injury was beauty of family life be missionary disciples. We’re Francis—pushing the number Cesar Viveros, the Survivors of abuse, he caused by members of the AS THOUSANDS of Catholics faithful to our mission as Christ’s of contributors to the Philadelphia muralist who continued, have become ‘true clergy or Church employees. descended upon Philadelphia to family only by inviting others paint-by-numbers mural past designed the artwork, told the heralds of hope and ministers The Pope then renewed his hear talks about family and to be a part of that mission, by 2263 and into the Guinness Catholic Review, newspaper of of mercy.’ He said we must be commitment and that of the faith, Boston Cardinal Sean helping families to become Book of World Records. the Baltimore Archdiocese, that grateful for each one of them Church to ensuring that all victims O’Malley had a message for what they are.” Catrie Walker and Noel he was overwhelmed and and their families for ‘their are heard and treated with justice, them: Don’t be a party pooper. Family is critical to achieving Zemborain and their four surprised to see so many people immense value in shining the the guilty are punished, and that “Beauty and joy are the most this goal, Cardinal O’Malley said. children had travelled 13,000 contribute. light of Christ over the evil of the crimes of abuse are combatted powerful tools that we have to “In God’s plan, the family is miles through 13 countries to “Since this is the city of the abuse of minors.’ with an effective prevention in evangelise,” Cardinal O’Malley the school of love where we attend the World Meeting of murals, it made total sense to “I say this now because I the Church and in society. said during a September 25 learn to make a gift of Families, joined hundreds of make a mural as a monument have just met with a group of The Holy Father thanked the keynote speech. “So together ourselves,” he said. people at the gathering in for this special moment in people abused as children, who victims for their essential role we want to dream of a world helping to paint the mural that history marking the Pope’s are helped and accompanied in restoring the truth and in where the beauty of family life Record-breaking will eventually be permanently visit,” he said. “It’s very here in Philadelphia, with the beginning the journey of healing. attracts people to make a gift of Papal work of art displayed at the future home rewarding to know that people special affection of Archbishop The meeting closed with the themselves in marriage, to AS CONFETTI rained down of St Malachy’s School in really care about building Chaput,” he said. “I thought it Pope giving them his blessing. build a domestic church that and cheers filled the air on the Philadelphia. things together.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER POPE IN THE US 7 Ecological crisis the focus of Pope’s UN speech US is blessed with gifts and opportunity, Pope exclaims By Stephen Reilly weapons trade, terrorism and international organised crime. THE US is a ‘land blessed POPE FRANCIS said the ecological The Pope called for education, particularly with tremendous gifts and crisis threatens the existence of humanity of girls, which is ‘ensured first and foremost opportunities,’ Pope Francis in a wide-ranging speech to the United by respecting and reinforcing the primary said in the final speech of his Nations General Assembly that called right of the family to educate its children, as Papal visit to the country. for an end to nuclear weapons and for well as the right of churches and social Speaking at Philadelphia international action to end war, destruction groups to support and assist families in the Airport to an audience made up of the environment and associated education of their children.’ of Vice President Joe Biden, exclusion of the vulnerable. “The ecological crisis, and the large-scale members of the World Meeting In his speech at the UN’s New York destruction of biodiversity, can threaten the of Families’ organising headquarters, the Holy Father also praised very existence of the human species,” he said. committee, volunteers and the recent deal struck over Iran’s nuclear “The baneful consequences of an irresponsible benefactors, the Pope said: “I ‘Catholic divorce,’ that he ‘was capabilities and stressed the importance of mismanagement of the global economy, pray that you may all be good surprised by the warmth of the the family. guided only by ambition for wealth and power, and generous stewards of the American people’ and said ‘the The Pope began by praising the UN’s must serve as a summons to a forthright human and material resources challenge of the Church is to be achievements—‘lights which help to dispel reflection on man.” entrusted to you. I will pray for what it always was—close to the darkness of the disorder caused by Calling or an end to nuclear weapons, the you and your families, and I the people, not detached.’ unrestrained ambitions and collective forms Pope said ‘an ethics and a law based on the ask you, please, to pray for me. On the plane (above), he also of selfishness.’ threat of mutual destruction—and possibly May God bless you all. God told reporters that the world He called for the greater equality and the destruction of all mankind—are self- bless America! cannot pretend the crisis singled out the UN’s financial bodies, which contradictory and an affront to the entire “My days with you have currently impacting Europe should ‘limit every kind of abuse or usury,’ framework of the United Nations.’ been brief. But they have been sprang up overnight. He said it ‘care for the sustainable development of Misuse and destruction of the environment, Drug trafficking, the Pope said, is silently days of great grace for me and, was provoked by years of war countries’ and ‘ensure that they are not the Holy Father said, is accompanied by a killing millions of people, and, addressing I pray, for you too,” he said. and tensions in the Middle East subjected to oppressive lending systems relentless process of exclusion. the persecution of Christians in the Middle “Please know that as I prepare and by decades of hunger and which, far from promoting progress, subject “The poorest are those who suffer most East, he said, that ‘hard evidence is not to leave, I do so with a heart tensions in Africa, a continent people to mechanisms which generate from such offences, for three serious reasons: lacking of the negative effects of military full of gratitude and hope.” that continues to be exploited by greater poverty, exclusion and dependence.’ They are cast off by society, forced to live and political interventions, which are not The Holy Father implored the world’s rich nations when The Pope said that ‘no human individual or off what is discarded and suffer unjustly coordinated between members of the audience members ‘not to let some investment would create group can consider itself absolute, permitted from the abuse of the environment. They are international community.’ your enthusiasm for Jesus, His jobs and help people live dignified to bypass the dignity and the rights of other part of today’s widespread and quietly growing Concluding, the Pope (left) said that the Church, our families, and the lives in their homelands. individuals or their social groupings.’ Yet in ‘culture of waste,’” he said. UN ‘can be the pledge of a secure and happy broader family of society run dry.’ As for the idea of some today’s world, he said, there are victims of Solemn commitments to fix these problems future for future generations… and so it will, Before boarding his American European nations to start power badly excised, namely the natural are not enough, he added. if the representatives of the states can set Airlines flight to Rome at building walls or fences to keep environment and the ‘vast ranks of the ‘Our world demands of all government aside partisan and ideological interests, and 7.30pm, Pope Francis made the migrants out, Pope Francis said excluded.’ leaders a will which is effective, practical sincerely strive to serve the common good.’ Sign of the Cross and then the influx of newcomers needs The right of the environment exists, he and constant’ to deal with social exclusion UN secretary General Ban Ki-moon said waved from the plane window. to be handled intelligently, ‘but said, because human beings are part of it and and its consequences: human trafficking, the he was honoured to welcome the Pope to the Speaking to reporters on the walls are not the solution.’ live in communion with it, and because ‘the marketing of human organs and tissues, the UN as he was a leading voice for urgent action flight itself, the Pope insisted Erecting walls, he said, ‘the universe is the fruit of a loving decision by sexual exploitation of boys and girls, slave to reduce poverty, enhance human dignity that his reform of the annulment problems remain and they the Creator.’ labour, including prostitution, the drug and and protect the planet, our common home.’ process has not allowed for remain with increased hatred.’ Holy Father speaks of the past, the promise Pope’s prayers for peace at 9/11 memorial site and the potential of US in Congress address POPE Francis embraced reserves of strength from which survivors of 9/11 in the ruins we can draw,” he said. “In the THE past, the promise and time—to build a better life for peace and justice.’ of the Twin Towers, then depths of pain and suffering, you the potential of the United their families,” the Pope said. For the speech, the Pope stood prayed for peace. also witnessed the heights of States must not be smothered “These are men and women in the House chamber in front Arriving straight from his generosity and service.” by hatred Pope Francis said who are not concerned simply of Rep. John Boehner, Speaker speech to the United Nations last After the interfaith service, in a historic address to the with paying their taxes, but in of the House and a Republican Friday, Pope Francis met with the Pope saw two of the secular US Congress last Thursday their own quiet way sustain the from Ohio, and Vice President Joe families from the 9/11 community museum’s most famous artifacts. Making history by being the life of society. They generate Biden, president of the Senate. —people who survived the The Ground Zero cross—two first Pope ever to address a joint solidarity by their actions, and Both men are Catholics. Besides destruction, rescued others from pieces of steel, 20-feet high, meeting of Congress, Pope they create organisations which the senators, representatives the inferno, or lost loved ones in found in the 9/11 wreckage— Francis was introduced to the offer a helping hand to those and their invited guests, the the worst terrorist attack in became the gathering point for a legislators by the House sergeant most in need.” attendees included members of US history. weekly Mass at the cleanup site. at arms as ‘Mr Speaker, the The Holy Father used four the US Supreme Court and Meeting those families the The second, also found in the Pope of the Holy See.’ iconic US citizens as relevant members of President Barack Pope said, ‘made me see once debris, was a battered Bible, its The Holy Father introduced models of virtue for Americans Obama’s Cabinet. again how acts of destruction are which still touches us and cries pages fused together and turned himself, though, as a son of the today: Abraham Lincoln, Martin Tens of thousands of people never impersonal, abstract or out to Heaven.’ permanently to Matthew 5:39: American continent, who had Luther King, Dorothy Day and watched the speech on giant merely material. They always “Here, amid pain and grief, “But I say to you, Do not resist been blessed by the ‘new world’ Thomas Merton. screen from the Capitol’s West have a face, a concrete story, we also have a palpable sense of one who is evil. But if any one and felt a responsibility toward it. “A nation can be considered Lawn. Gathered hours before the names. In those family members, the heroic goodness which people strikes you on the right cheek, In his speech, he said that he great when it defends liberty as Pope’s morning visit, they were we see the face of pain, a pain are capable of, those hidden turn to him the other also.” sees the US as a country divided, Lincoln did; when it fosters a entertained by military bands. one so focused on calling each culture which enables people to In his speech, Pope Francis other names that it risks losing ‘dream’ of full rights for all their gave strong support to several praying the Our Father— “Not that these things are sight of how impressive it can brothers and sisters as Martin concerns of the US Conference NEWS ROUNDUP beginning in Spanish, and unimportant,” he said. “The be when its people come Luther King sought to do; when of Catholic Bishops and inviting those who do not speak cross shows us a different way together for the common good it strives for justice and the cause Catholic Faithful, including There is no justification Spanish to continue in English. of measuring success. Ours is The Pope condemned of the oppressed as Dorothy Day defending the right of people to for homelessness to plant the seeds: God sees to legalised abortion, the death did by her tireless work; the publicly live their faith and join THERE is no justification for Pope’s message to the fruits of our labours.” penalty and unscrupulous fruit of a faith which becomes political policy debates from a homelessness, Pope Francis priests and religious The Holy Father concluded weapons sales and called on dialogue and sows peace in the faith-based perspective. said during a September 24 POPE Francis travelled from with a tribute to the women Congress to ‘seize the moment’ contemplative style of Thomas “It is important that today, as visit to a shelter run by Catholic Washington to New York on religious of the US. by moving forward with Merton,” the Pope said. in the past, the voice of faith charities in Washington, DC. the afternoon of September 24 “In a special way I would normalising relations with Describing political service continues to be heard, for it is a On his visit to St Patrick’s and presided at Vespers in St like to express my esteem and Cuba. And, again referring to with the same tone used to voice of fraternity and love, which parish, the Holy Father shared Patrick’s Cathedral. gratitude to the religious himself as a ‘son of immigrants’ describe a vocation to religious tries to bring out the best in each lunch with the homeless— The Pope reflected on the women of the United States,” —and pointing out that many life—‘you have been invited, person and in each society,” he serving first, then sitting down importance of gratitude and he said. “What would the of the legislators are, too—he called and convened by those said. The dialogue the country to eat last—and delivered a generous self-sacrifice in the Church be without you? Women pleaded for greater openness to who elected you’—the Holy needs must be respectful of ‘our short address in Spanish. lives of priests and religious. of strength, fighters, with that accepting immigrants. Father recognised the weighty differences and our convictions He told the homeless people Warning against spiritual spirit of courage, which puts “I would like to take this responsibility of being a of conscience.’ in the shelter that their plight worldliness, he said that ‘we you in the front lines in the opportunity to dialogue with member of the US Congress. “Every life is sacred,” he reminded him of St Joseph, can get caught up measuring proclamation of the Gospel. the many thousands of men and Dialogue, he said, is the only insisted, calling for the ‘global who could not find room in the value of our apostolic “To you, religious women, women who strive each day to way to handle the pressure abolition of the death penalty’ Bethlehem when Jesus was to works by the standards of sisters and mothers of these do an honest day’s work, to and fulfill the call to serve the and the ‘responsibility to protect be born. Assuring the shelter efficiency, good management people, I wish to say ‘thank you,’ bring home their daily bread, to common good, promoting a and defend human life’ at every guests that Jesus cares for and outward success, which a big thank you, and to tell you save money and—one step at a culture of ‘hope and healing, of stage of its development. everyone, the Pope led them in govern the business world.’ that I love you very much. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 SYNOD SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 How might the Synod on the Family move forward? The final part of AIDAN MICHAEL COOK’S series ahead of the synod looks at SYNOD ON THE FAMILY teaching from the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s Cuba/US trip

VER the past few weeks, we have looked at Church teaching on marriage and family, and the challenges they face. The task for the bishops at the Synod on the Family, which begins on Sunday, is to bring all thisO together: To work out how to best apply Church teaching to contemporary issues in order to strengthen the mission of the family in the Church and the world. The recent World Meeting of Fami- lies in Philadelphia, and the Holy Father’s trip to Cuba and the US to coincide with it, has given some indica- tion of possible ways the synod may move forward. Speaking to Congress, the Pope reit- erated the fundamental importance he places on marriage and family, and his recognition of the truly serious chal- lenges they are currently facing: ‘I can- not hide my concern for the family, which is threatened, perhaps as never before, from within and without. Fun- damental relationships are being called into question, as is the very basis of marriage and the family. I can only reit- erate the importance and, above all, the richness and the beauty of family life.’ Addressing the UN, the Holy Father stressed that the right to education is ensured above all by ‘respecting and reinforcing the primary right of the fam- ily to educate its children, as well as the right of churches and social groups to support and assist families in the edu- cation of their children.’ He also reiter- ated that the family is ‘the primary cell of any social development,’ and that we must acknowledge ‘a moral law written into human nature itself, one which includes the natural difference between man and woman.’

ope Francis later spoke to bishops taking part in the World Meeting of Families about the pastoral problemP of young people not marrying, saying that ‘we are living in a culture which pressures some young people not to start a family because they lack the material means to do so, and others because they are so well off that they are happy as they are.’ He told them to encourage people to marry, saying they which could evolve according to such we’re not seeing it as imposing some Pope Francis met on Sunday with the Walk- for settled teaching to be stirred up, but should ask ‘why aren’t you married?’ circumstances, fashions and emphases’ alien limitation on freedom; rather, we’re ers, a family from Argentina who travelled we must remember that the process is in a VW camper van to Philadelphia in the and should help them ‘grow towards the is ‘a form of heresy, a dangerous, schiz- posing what makes true freedom possi- US for the World Meeting of Families. Vati- not the final result. Just because ques- commitment of marriage.’ ophrenic pathology.’ He also empha- ble.’ The law is not ‘the enemy of free- can Spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi said tions are being raised does not mean During the flight back to Rome, he sised, however, that ‘all those wounded dom,’ but rather ‘the condition for the that the Walkers left from Buenos Aires and that the fundamental teachings answered a journalist’s question on the by personal sin and the sin of others, the possibility of freedom’ that sets us free covered 11,000 miles and passed through have changed. synod by saying that the suggestion that divorced and separated, those who have and enables us to fulfil our potential. It 13 countries during their 194-day trip We should also be careful in what we the divorced and remarried can receive cohabited, who live closed in on them- does seem that a number of African bish- read about the synod (even this very Communion ‘seems a bit simplistic’. selves, or in all kinds of self-seeking ops will play a significant part in the article), and should read the words of He also pointed out that the Synod will unions, can and must find in the Church Synod, speaking out against attempts to fathers take seriously the Pope’s call the synod itself where possible, and not be discussing many other problems as a place for regeneration, without any impose modern western ideologies. This for parrhesia—for bold, open speech— second- or third-hand accounts. Above well. Among those he mentioned were finger being pointed at them.’ The is something that Pope Francis himself then the discussion will be very all, we should pray: That the synod insufficient marriage preparation and Church should be a place of true heal- spoke out against in his journey to Sri intense indeed. fathers will succeed in strengthening the issue of young people not wanting ing. This was also something Bishop Lanka at the beginning of the year, warn- As I said in my introduction to this and encouraging the mission of the fam- to get married. Robert Barron touched upon when he ing against ‘forms of ideological coloni- series, the desire for parrhesia means ily to bring the light of Christ to the In a sign of things to come at the said, ‘the Church’s extravagant demand, sation which are out to destroy the family,’ that a lot is being said that goes against Church and the world. synod, the African Cardinal Robert calling us to sainthood, is coupled with and which must be resisted. Christ’s teaching, and a lot being sug- Sarah warned the World Meeting of an equally extravagant mercy.’ gested that will never come to fruition. I The Synod on the Family in Rome Families that softening Christian teach- The newly ordained bishop also here may also be various proce- A number of times in his pontificate, runs from October 4 to October 22. ing on the family is not a real solution pointed out that ‘when we speak the dural changes to how the synod Pope Francis has said to young people Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, for those wounded by sin. He said that moral law, when we speak the truths operates, and so it is even harder ¡Hagan lío!—make a noise, make a president of the Bishops’ Conference ‘placing the Magisterium in a pretty box about the body, the truths about the fam- to know exactly what to expect. All we mess: stir things up. At the synod, too, of Scotland, will represent the Scottish T Church at the synod and separating it from pastoral practice, ily, the truths about complementarity, can say for sure is that if all the Synod we should expect mess and noise, and

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LETTER OF THE WEEK Renfrewshire residents can help efforts for refgees

THE SEPTEMBER 18 SCO highlights the excellent meeting, chaired by Bishop John Keenan, regarding the refugee crisis and how local people could help. It referred to representatives from the Labour, Conservative and SNP at the meeting. I was also there, as representative of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, as well as being a local councillor and already active in local work to support the refugees. The focus in the meeting was rightly not on the politicians but on the work of the churches and individuals who were putting their faith and talents into practice. The work will deal firstly with the Syrian refugees, but also recognises that there are many other people, from all over the world, who Sophie Cruz, 5, squeezed through are fleeing from poverty and persecution and who security barriers in Washington DC, desperately need the help of the rich western to deliver a message to Pope Francis: countries just to survive. “I’m scared they’ll take my family.” If readers want to help directly they can offer A child of undocumented immi- money and help to one young person being grants, she has put a young face on supported by our group—Jade O’Neill who, the debate over immigration reform together with her husband Stephen has set up aid to in the US. refugees at Calais. They will be taking anything Sophie travelled from Los Angeles, supplied to them—including men's shoes and with her father to see the Pope. She heavier clothes, camping equipment, ground sheets was stopped after crossing the secu- etc. These can be deposited at several places rity barrier by the US Secret Service throughout Renfrewshire: Lagoon Leisure Centre, but was then gestured over by Pope Paisley; On-X Centre, Linwood; Town Hall, Francis who blessed her Johnstone; Renfrew Leisure Centre. If you want In her letter, she asks him to help to help fund the fuel costs of getting to Calais, all immigrant children. She also contact gofundme.com/RenfrewToCalais handed him a yellow t-shirt that Councillor Eileen McCartin read: “Pope: Rescue DAPA, so the SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PICTURE OF THE WEEK legalisation would be your blessing” RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

Let’s only do politics when is something Catholics should know the Purden is being duped if he thinks the they are relevant value of. radical left are going to save It is Nationalists who have distorted this the day. WHY IS Richard Purden’s SCO article of principle for their own deceitful purposes. I We should listen to people like Gordon ESTABLISHED IN 1885 September 4 in a Catholic newspaper? It am appalled at the use of language such as Brown, politician’s who are respected in has nothing to do with religion and even ‘monster’ to describe a Labour Party who, Scotland and beyond for their experience, less to do with Catholicism. when in power, lifted 1.2 million children knowledge and record. These are the As a Catholic and a Labour Party out of absolute poverty, introduced the experts not the likes of Mr Purden, who, member, I am proud to be both. I too stood pension credit that lifted millions of while claiming not to be a Nationalist, with the Conservatives, Liberals and others pensioners out of poverty, introduced clearly supports the SNP anti-Labour to save our country from the evil that is the Disability Act and the Human Rights rhetoric. Care for and protect the family Nationalism. I was accused of being ‘in Act, and I could go on [almost bed’ with the Orange Order. indefinately.] Name and address Working with others for a common good No [one set of] politics is perfect but Mr SUPPLIED “There are all sorts of different families… But if there’s love, dear... those are the ties that bind, and you’ll have a family in your heart, forever.”

There is no time like the But, as I see it, it is an ideal opportunity for Christians cannot endorse HIS line from the 1993 US film Mrs Doubtfire, although heart- present for Church to help the Catholic Church to take a lead with this welfare reform felt, was a clear example of liberal Hollywood attempting to initiative and show that it really does put into redefine the definition and meaning of family, the foundation of KEVIN McKenna’s article in the action what Christ preached over and over CHRISTIANS should be made aware of the society. None-the-less, it actually reinforces the importance of September 18 SCO was intended to be again: “ ... Faith, Hope and Love but the kind of rhetoric used by the secular press and family. For, if traditional family was not truly important, why provocative and it was: That church greatest of these is Love.” broadcasting companies, when discussing would other social groups in secular society be so intent on emulating it buildings should be converted into homes The Church really needs to try to regain welfare reform, or at least wonder at the and the strong support it offers? From urban families made up of friends to for the needy, including refugees. I have to some of its previous moral authority and multiplicity of programmes describing same-sexT unions to homosexual adoption, they are all based on the model say I tried to think of persuasive reasons standing after the dreadful press it has had benefit claimants as ‘scroungers.’ (Only a of traditional family that, ironically, lobbyists and changes to the law appear against this idea but failed miserably. due to the abuse scandals of recent years. tiny percentage are actually cheating the to be intent on undermining and even dismantling. There are bound to be obstacles in the way, What better than making available a lot of system; check the figures). It is our duty to The issue of family has become such a battleground globally that it has such as who would manage the enterprise unneeded church buildings? As the saying care for the poor, the sick and disabled, yet merited not one but two synods of bishops, each dovetailing either end of the and how would tenants be chosen? What goes: “There is no time like the present.” Christians do very little to speak out against World Meeting of Families in the US and preceding theYear of Mercy begin- would the selection criteria be and similar Michael McDade this, while thousands of innocent people are ning in December. While the Catholic definition of sacramental marriage— questions. Drastic action is clearly called for. MOTHERWELL having their lives destroyed. a union between and man and a woman open to welcoming children into Benefit claimants are variously described the world to become a family—cannot, and should not change, the Church as ‘scroungers,’ and so on, language similar needs to be aware of those struggling in irregular situations. What is Pope Francis Masses does not fulfil our Sunday to that used by Hitler and Himmler when While it is clear that the Church’s aim must be to offer pastoral care to thinking on the SSPX? obligation except in very exceptional they sought to marginalise the Jews by those effected, it must surely remain hopeful of raising people up to staying circumstances. referring to them as ‘parasites’ and so on. true to Catholic teaching. In doing so we are not judging others, we our- I WONDER what is going on in the mind The relaxing of the invalidity of Anyone who actively or passively endorses selves are preparing to be judged. of Pope Francis. Pope has declared that the confessions during the Year of Mercy only welfare reforms cannot, in all honesty, call From the Named Person bill in Scotland to so-called equality legislation absolution granted to penitents by priests does not extend to any other sacraments themselves Christian. impacting adoption and marriage law, the former raised at the recent St Mar- of the St Pius X Society (during the Year of including Holy Mass. Can anyone imagine Hannah Rodgers garet Children and Family Care Society’s 60th ball, the Christian heritage of Mercy only) will be held as valid. I assume that anyone who goes to confession to the EDINBURGH our country is being marginalised so that in effect religious tolerance, never that before and after the end of that year schismatic priests of SSPX are not going to mind freedom, is being crushed. they revert to being invalid. This Society is attend their illicit Masses during that year? I truly believe nothing Jesus may have said ‘suffer little children to come on to me’ but it takes in schism and this has been made clear by The Pope, by his declaration of temporary is sacred anymore a brave generation of young Catholics to identify themselves publicly with previous Popes. In consequence of the validity of absolution, is encouraging the the Faith. They must be equipped with the right tools through ongoing Faith schism, the members of the society have no priests of the Society and their followers to FROM the theft of Vatican flags from a formation to challenge secularism. faculty in any dioceses in the world to continue in their schismatic ways and is Church in New York, to the urination in the So this week, after the World Meeting of Families and ahead of the Synod administer the sacraments and celebrate giving out the entirely wrong message. Holy water at an English Church, I truly on the Family, we pray that the Holy Spirit guides the Church through these Holy Mass. Their Masses are valid but Gerald Cunningham believe nothing is sacred anymore. We may challenging modern times and dilemmas. illicit and attendance at their Sunday ABERDEEN have religious freedom in this country but As Pope Francis said: “No doubt about it: the perfect family does not religious tolerance remains in very short exist; there are no perfect husbands and wives, perfect parents, perfect chil- SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements G supply. Sadly those with different beliefs, and dren, but this does not prevent families from being the answer for the future. This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO G none, are intent on obilterating us one God inspires us to love, and love always engages with the persons it loves. G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below disgraceful act at a time. So let us care for our families, true schools for the future. Let us care for our G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or your letter will Mrs Burns not be used families, true spaces of freedom. Let us care for families, true centres of KINGSPARK humanity.” WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 Keeping the flock, bringing the lost home Maintaining and building our congregations is both a spiritual and a practical concern for the Church today

’VE ALWAYS had a soft spot for the Franciscan Friary at Rossnowlagh, County Donegal. The friary stands high above the village’s magnificent strand, a beacon of hope for an Irish Church tossed on stormy seas in recent years. IRossnowlagh has been home to the Franciscans since the early 1950s, is part and parcel of south Donegal life, and, also, a stopping-off point for tourists and holidaymakers, for a quick and quiet prayer and a welcome from the friars. The annual Orange Walk, which BY HUGH DOUGHERTY gathers close to the friary, is the only one on the Irish Republic, and has always passed off more than peace- entirely godless lives.You can spot the fully, even at the height of the trou- generation missing from the pews on a bles. And the good friars themselves, Sunday in any Catholic church in have always gone out of their way to Scotland, and, especially in Ireland, exchange mutual good wishes with the where Mass attendance has plum- marchers. This is a place of peace and meted in the wake of successive scan- reconciliation. dals and a basic inability to say sorry I’ve been going there since 1958, to a country desperate for spiritual when, as a wee boy, we travelled from leadership. Ballyshannon on the County Donegal Having difficulty spotting who’s Railways, narrow gauge, diesel railcar, missing? Well, it’s easy, it’s the sons to alight at Friary Halt, specially built and daughters of people my age. by the railway to cater for traffic to and They’ve left in droves, walking away from the friary, including a Mass spe- with alacrity from a childhood of cial on Sundays. Catholic schools, First Communion, Today, the train is long gone, but the Confirmation, and parental commit- away. And, if, by some chance there is in some areas of Scotland. This isn’t a much to his sorrow, get to Mass except friary stands proud, and, today’s visitors ment and example. Worst of all, they a God with a few rules and regulations new problem and it’s only now that on his Sundays off. come in cars, but that essential atmos- form relationships outwith the when you do die, then they’ve been any attempt is being made to tackle it, The nearest Saturday vigil Mass is phere of peace and spirituality remains. Church’s ideal of marriage, and their taught to the point of absurdity that although factors such as parish ratio- over 35 miles away, with no direct bus Most striking of all, isn’t the any-time children are also lost to God. Yet we God is all-merciful and all-forgiving. nalisation and an ever-more-stretched service, while the man in question confession on offer, but the notice at the do next to nothing about it. So, there’s no need for Church, you and ageing clergy, present massive doesn’t have a car. Are we, in our rush entrance which proclaims the mission This is the generation which suf- can do what you like, and that’s a challenges. to rationalise in the face of what we of the friars. It’s a quote from St Francis fered from a lack of cohesive and the- viewpoint which has been reinforced If you live in a city, then you can seem to have now accepted as of Assisi himself, and it speaks of heal- ologically sound religious education by factors such as scandals and the always find Mass either as a Saturday inevitable decline, making it harder ing wounds and reconciliation, but, teaching at the very time when, in the fact that somewhere under 10 per cent vigil or a Sunday. There are no for the faithful to stay? above all, it spells out the mission of the face of highly-organised and effec- of pupils, and, sadly staff, practise excuses for missing it, regardless of What about some creative thinking? Franciscans to lead back home those tive secular, humanist and materialist their faith in Catholic schools. whether you don’t work weekends or Providing transport to and from the who have lost their way. campaigns. if you’re a shift worker. Saturday vigil, or, at the very least, The result has been a whole gener- e need to direct a campaign But, I spoke recently to a practising provide a deacon-led, Sunday evening hat chimed with me, for, right ation which doesn’t believe in sin in towards the lost, and take a Catholic in a medium-sized Scottish Eucharistic service. across Ireland, Scotland and, in any shape or form, can’t see the point leaf out of Rossnowlagh’s town where the Saturday vigil Mass We have to be careful that we don’t fact, most of Europe, millions of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, as, book,W and we need to wake up to the has just been scrapped, leaving just lose more committed Catholics along haveT lost their way, turned their backs if there is no sin, then there’s no con- fact that, if we don’t win back the lost, one Sunday Mass, so, that, as a regu- the way. We’ve lost enough already on the Church and attempt to live fession, and can explain everything then the Church will actually die out lar Sunday worker, he now can’t, and they’re far from home.

The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of HUGH DOUGHERTY’S comments on CONGREGATIONS? Send your points pages of the SCO are those of of view to the SCO. Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT or e-mail [email protected] informed individuals and groups and not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church Our Church has made a promise to protect and a pledge to heal The annual publication of the police or had not been progressed Tartaglia, president of the Bish- vivors this is so very important: SCSS is working on preparing a Audit of Allegations is now an have now also been reported to ops Conference delivered on to be heard and to be believed. In new safeguarding manual and Tina essential part of the work of the the police even if the alleged per- August 18. The preparation of a doing so we can together, as a training pack for volunteers to be Scottish Catholic Safeguarding petrator is deceased. The record- new safeguarding manual, inde- Safeguarding Service support launched at our national In-ser- Campbell Service (SCSS). The audits ing forms are being processed pendent scrutiny of safeguarding those who are suffering because vice for trainers in November. reflect a pattern of reporting externally and we await the out- standards, regular training and of the impact of abuse within our In addition, a national Coun- many years after the abuse or come of that report. professional development for Church. The public apology selling service will be launched other harm took place. This is The review of current safe- everyone involved in safeguard- made by Archbishop Tartaglia on this month and an extensive SINCE my appointment in consistent with the complex rea- guarding polices was conducted ing and the development of a the- behalf of Bishops Conference training programme will be 2013 as the national safeguard- sons why those who have been by a commission chaired by Dr ology of safeguarding. was an essential step towards directed by the newly formed ing coordinator for the Bishops’ harmed find it difficult to dis- Andrew McLellan. The commis- Ultimately, these recommenda- healing for so many. Training Executive Group with Conference of Scotland, a close what happened to them. It sion has now concluded this tions are designed to deliver Being able to respond to the representatives from across Scot- Church body that enables the is equally important that sur- major task and we welcomed the justice for those who have needs of the many volunteers land which will provide training bishops of the eight Scottish vivors of abuse feel confident Report earlier this month. I am been abused and for those against who give of themselves so gener- for all volunteers, religious, dioceses to work together, that in reporting to the safeguard- personally and indeed profession- whom allegations have ously in our parishes and organi- seminarians, deacons, priests there have been several major ing teams within the Church that ally very pleased to have the been made. sations to ensure that children, and bishops. initiatives. they are both believed and that report to strengthen the position The McLellan report and the young people and vulnerable The work of the National Safe- Starting in 2013 there has been appropriate professional action of safeguarding within the recommendations therein provide adults are kept safe will be guarding Service will continue to annual publication of all allega- is taken. Church. This was a development, a solid framework to build upon another important area for atten- build on the lessons learned from tions reported each year. At the Every diocese and all religious which we initiated and are most and allow the Church in Scotland tion. Ensuring safe recruitment the McLellan Commission, while same time a Historical Review of orders responded to the historical eager to see brought to fruition to evidence its commitment to and a rigorous training pro- striving to protect the vulnerable all case files of clergy and Reli- review by appointing teams to through the implementation of ensuring that we provide a pro- gramme which will enable all our from harm and to reach out to gious against whom allegations review all case files. Any allega- the recommendations which we fessional and highly skilled Safe- volunteers to work confidently heal those who have suffered. were made between 1947 and tions which had been made and accepted in full. They include: guarding Service. and safely. 2015 was launched and lastly, reported to the police were Support for survivors and a An important area of expertise Our next task is to produce an a review of current safe- I Tina Campbell is the national recorded—together with the out- public apology for the harm they will of course be enabling those action plan based on the recom- safeguarding coordinator of the guarding policies and practice come. Any allegations found have suffered within the Church, who have suffered abuse to come mendations contained in the was instituted. which were not reported to the which Archbishop Philip forward and to be heard. For sur- McLellan report but already Bishops’ Conference of Scotland WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FEATURE 11

CATHOLIC PRINCIPLES Frank McAveety, the newly-elected leader of Glasgow City Council, is no stranger to the AT THE HEART ups and downs of politics, according to HUGH DOUGHERTY, but he draws on his Faith OF LEADERSHIP background in the decision-making process

HE 53 year-old newly-elected leader of anyone gets the wrong idea, that was St Aloysius’ ever since. He sees his role as a servant of the ser- ward. On refugees, he says that Glasgow Glasgow City Council has a wealth of Primary in Springburn! Ours was a very Catholic vants, and his explanation of his political philoso- will be very keen to welcome them, and asks political experience, having first been household. All the boys were on the altar and the phy is peppered with references to Catholic and for sufficient resources to be able to do that effec- elected as a councillor to the old Glas- faith was an integral part of our everyday life Christian values, including the recent thoughts of tively. gow District Council in 1988. Since which was built round the parish.” Pope Francis. then, he’s been proud to have been a member of The son of a father from County Cavan, and a “I value the work and influence of the churches nd if he had a magic wand to wave, what the first, newly-constituted Scottish Parliament in mother, born in Glasgow, with Donegal connec- and of all the faith groups we have in the city,” he would he do? “That’s easy,” he said with a T1999, held and lost ministerial and shadow posts, tions, the new council leader went on Strathclyde said. “The social work they do in partnership with smile. “Everyone wants a good start in life, as well as his Holyrood seat, become a Glasgow University, where he graduated in English and His- the council is invaluable and faith schools lead the Aa good school, a good job, a good house and to be City Councillor in 2012, and, now, has risen to be tory in 1983. He gained his post-graduate teach- way in many fields at a time when attainment is looked after well in later life. leader of the city he loves. ing certificate at St Andrew’s College of rising in Glasgow schools.” “If I could wave that wand, that’s what I would It’s a daunting task with the council providing Education, and started his teaching career at Holy- And he revealed that the days of school closures provide immediately for everyone in Glasgow. It’s services to 600,000 people, employing 20,000 staff rood Secondary on the city’s south side. are over in Glasgow, with a rising population for basic social justice in action, and, as a Catholic, and spending a budget of some £2.3 billion annu- “I loved teaching,” he said. “I went on to teach the first time in decades leading to a need for more that’s why I became a politician, to make life bet- ally. Add to those pressures, central government in St Gregory’s and Garthamlock secondaries, school places. ter for everyone, and to help the most disadvan- cut backs, a vastly changed political landscape, both now closed, and finished my teaching career “As a former teacher, and one who was involved taged in our city.” and it’s not hard to understand why anyone might at St Brendan’s in Linwood.” in campaigns against school closures, and, later as Mr McAveety faces a massive task as leader of shirk from the challenge which Frank has taken Mr McAveety left teaching because politics was an MSP, that means a lot to me. Education, com- Scotland largest city. Swingeing government- over from former leader, Gordon Matheson, who playing and equal part in his life. bined with job creation is vital to lift people out of imposed cuts loom large against a growing is also a Catholic. “I joined the Labour Party at an early age as I poverty in Glasgow.” demand for services, and a rising SNP could Frank McAveety, however, is optimistic, and, wanted to change things for the better and the A Labour man through-and-through, Mr threaten Labour’s traditional hold on Glasgow speaking to me in his leader’s office at Glasgow party was, and is, committed to real social change. McAveety believes that both the Holyrood and City Council at the next council elections in 2017, City Chambers, says he’s delighted to take on the It has given us so much, such as the National Westminster Governments need to recognise Glas- not forgetting the often-volatile dynamics of his role, in terms of office, the most powerful position Health Service, and improved the life of countless gow’s worth and value and to resource the city own political group. But he has faith in his city, in held by a Labour politician in Scotland today. people over the years, and I felt that I had a part adequately, arguing that it has a national and inter- his principles, and above all, in God. “I’ve been a Glaswegian all my life,” said the to play.” national role to play. He jokes that he’s going to need some help from new leader said. “ I was born in Springburn and He’s keen to work effectively with both gov- above in the months and years to come. And that our family moved later to Balornock. I went to All e first became a councillor when he was ernments to get the best for Glasgow, with an invi- joke is half in earnest and half in fun, as he takes Saints Secondary School, and I can also claim to elected to the former Glasgow District tation going to First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to his responsibilities—including his Faith—very be a former pupil of St Aloysius’. But, just in case Council in 1988, and he’s been involved meet him as soon as possible to take matters for- seriously indeed. H WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 MISSION MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MISSION MATTERS 13

(Left to right): The Caritas pupils calling to mind Christ Our Light, with candles in colours representing the five continents; St Roch’s Secondary School pupils with Bishop Toal and members of the Mis- sio Scotland at the official launch of Mission Month on September 17 and Justina, dreaming of a brighter future

‘Mission is passion for Jesus and His people’

Throughout Mission Month, ahead of Mission Sunday on October 18, smiles were immeasurable. The seed was beginning grow, but it became clear that it wasn’t going children’s achievements in a secondary school in Zambia’s Eastern were overwhelming her and she was struggling on her own. A sponsor These are girls who want to be doctors, lawyers, and teachers. Their to be able to lodge all the birds of the sky in its branches. For one thing, Province and an elementary school in Misisi compound in Lusaka. was found at the eleventh hour, and Helen said: “I am lucky, but if the male counterparts want to be pilots, engineers, and doctors. They all know the Mthunzi Children’s Programme was a boys’ only establishment— school had been there, my mother would not have had this struggle and the SCO will feature insight from MISSIO SCOTLAND in to the essential that maths and science and English are the subjects they must succeed culture and economics had allowed just a male environment. Girls were isisi is the country’s biggest slum. In this sprawling maze of we would not have had to find a sponsor to complete.” in.Avisit to the school’s building site elicited the kind of excited reactions able to come to the centre for a meal, extra tuition and shared leisure time breezeblock buildings, many half finished but still inhabited, The Teresian Sisters intend to seek grant aid status from the Zambian work of the Pontifical charity and missionaries throughout the world Scottish kids reserve for Disneyworld. And the enthusiasm is not limited on Saturdays, but only the boys were being supported in their secondary the Sisters have their work cut out to engage with families to Government so that teachers’ salaries will be paid. That means that once to the young people hoping to benefit from the new school. education. Mencourage them to bring their children to school. After all, child labour funding has been achieved to complete the buildings, donors in Scotland The whole community is buzzing. People have been very aware of a must seem much more valuable than child education when even the can concentrate on providing equipment and textbooks for St Columba’s. Scottish presence in the area for a long time, but Missio Scotland’s inter- he Mthunzi and Lilanda Initiative, known as MALI—the name adults in the family can scarcely rustle up the price of a cabbage and a Sr Veronica Nyoni, who is working with Missio Scotland and Zam- “He said: ‘What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I com- the countryside seeking work in the city. vention has turned the mustard seed of a dream into the reality of a tree of the Scottish charity that grew from the first seed sown—did bag of mealie meal for a skimpy supper. ScotEd to get St Columba’s off the ground, said: ‘Three classrooms have pare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put There are, of course, no streets paved with gold. In Zambia, around capable of nurturing the educational needs of the area’s children. its best, but wanted to do so much more. It saw that it had to But engage they do, and St Lawrence’s elementary school is buzzing gone up. We still have to build a science lab, toilet blocks for the children in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of two-thirds of the 14 million population is in ‘informal’ employment. seekT help to enable not only the boys rescued from the streets (and with creativity. It embraces the skills and talents of children of dis- and staff, and as soon as possible we need to build classrooms for Grades the sky lodged in its branches.’” Drive into Lusaka from this side of town and you’ll see women and chil- ission is intended even in the planting of a seed, and when a every year, more children are delivered to the centre by the Zambian ability as well as feeding the intellects of the academically able. 11 and 12 so that the children are given continuity. And so that the chil- Luke 13:18-19 dren sitting on the side of the road breaking lumps of limestone into gravel Comboni missionary in Zambia introduced a Scottish journal- Government social work department) but all the children in the chal- Missio Scotland and ZamScotEd couldn’t fail to be excited, there- dren don’t miss out on their studies, installing solar power instead of mak- that brings in £1 a load. You’ll also pass dozens of men a women patiently ist to a new project caring for vulnerable wee boys affected by lenged communities in Lusaka West. fore, to enable the Sisters to take secondary education to Lusaka West. ing a contract with Zesco would make so much more sense.’ USTINA Njovu is 15 years old and like most girls of her age in waiting for a foreman to emerge from factory gates to offer a couple of Mthe HIV/AIDS pandemic back at the beginning of the 21st century, the However high the success rates were at the local elementary school, The school there is to be called St Columba’s because of the links with Zambia, she’s hungry for education. She knows that unless she them a day’s work—the rest go home disappointed and their families go only certainties were a passion for Christ and His people—and the idea scores of children couldn’t take up places at secondary schools allocated Argyll, where the Celtic saint established his monastery on the island eople in Argyll and the Isles Diocese still remember when chil- completes Grade 12—the equivalent of Scottish youngsters get- hungry. that the tiny seed might grow a little to help those children overcome their by the Government because they were too distant and families couldn’t of Iona in the 6th century, and it will play a role in the life of the Arch- dren had to leave home and stay in hostels in Stornoway, Dunoon ting good Higher results—she won’t get even the most basic Justina’s dad has passed away. Her mum tries to make ends meet with situation. afford either the transport or the hostel costs. Girls in particular just did- diocese of Lusaka, although it will be open to children of all faiths and or Oban in order to study at secondary level. They say that it is of jobs. intermittent cleaning jobs that are never secure, never bring in a guaran- The Scottish journalist went back to her parish of St Margaret’s in n’t stand a chance of making it to secondary school. To show its intention none. Zambia celebrated its 50th year of independence last year, but it onlyP just that their neighbours in Zambia should move on and have This year, Justina will sit the exams that open the door to secondary teed income. Her granny is the one who holds the extended family Argyll and the Isles and shared the plight of those children. to reach out to the wider community, MALI changed its name and status, is vulnerable to neo-colonialism because of the rollercoaster fortunes schools for all in their own communities. education, and her teachers all believe she is going to do well. But then, together, looking after up to six of her grandchildren at any given time and They had been rescued from the streets of Lusaka. Their feet had been registering as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation called Zam- of its mineral industries and the fragility of its food security as climate “The seed was small, but the passion of so many people in Argyll lastJ year there were 40 youngsters at Tubalanje, her elementary school, struggling to provide one meal a day for them all. torn to shreds by jagged stones against young flesh. Their stomachs had ScotEd – the ‘Ed’ being, of course, short for ‘education.’ chaos engenders more droughts and flash flood. The youngsters who and the Isles and in parishes around Scotland such as St Mun’s in who passed to go to secondary school and not one of them continued with The teenager sometimes gets breakfast at the Longjedzani project, but shrunk to the size of a walnut—the meagre, maggot-infested pickings And through Missio Scotland and the network of the Church in Zam- celebrated last year say they need better education to combat all their Dunoon and Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan’s in Troon, their education. Not because they didn’t share Justina’s ambition to suc- if she’s sick she has to go and stay with another relative and that means from the rubbish dumps never enough to feed growing bodies. They were bia, a new seed was sown and has grown very quickly: that secondary country’s problems. Ayrshire, has helped us grow that seed,” Marian Pallister, who founded ceed – but because like Justina, their families just couldn’t afford to pay missing school.The national electricity company, Zesco, favours the feral—having survived for months, sometimes years, running in packs school being built at the Mthunzi Children’s Programme will be admin- MALI, now ZamScotEd, said. “Now, with Missio Scotland’s support, transport and hostel costs at the schools where the Zambian Government country’s industries and foreign customers, meaning there are power cuts for safety against adults who sought to exploit, abuse, or punish. istered by Teresian Sisters and will open its doors to girls and boys alike. ne girl who goes to the Mthunzi Children’s Programme twice a children like Justina will reach their full potential. Without it, her life allocated them places. at least three times a week, making it hard to study outside of school— Who with a passion for Christ could fail to be moved to feel a passion The birds of the sky will indeed be able to lodge in its branches. week for a quiet place to do her homework said: ‘I want to be a and so many others could be thrown away.’ Now, thanks to the intervention of Missio Scotland, a secondary school but then, Justina’s granny doesn’t have electricity anyway. for these children? The seed sown in Zambia began to sprout in Scotland. When ZamScotEd brought its plan for a secondary school to Missio businesswoman. I am good at business studies, Maths and Eng- Justina said: “Educating women means educating communities. If is being built within walking distance of four elementary schools, includ- It would not be surprising to learn that teenagers like Justina just give First, money for basics was sent to the project—bunk beds were built Scotland and explained the backdrop against which it hoped to build it, a Olish, but if can’t go to a secondary school to complete, I won’t have a girls like me can complete school, we can make a difference to our ing Justina’s, and the promise of a future for all the area’s bright kids is up on their education (and if girls do quit, prostitution may be an unwel- and dormitories created, instead of the bed mats on which they had lain partnership was brokered between the two Scottish organisations, the chance to reach my goals. Seeing St Columba’s being built makes me country, I promise. That is why I am so happy that Missio Scotland taking shape. come ‘solution’), but amazingly, they have a faith that keeps them hop- when the boys first arrived in the Mthunzi refuge (the word ‘mthunzi’ Archdiocese of Lusaka, and the Teresian Sisters. think it is possible. Tell the people of Scotland we need their help and we wants to support this school for us. Thank you, Scotland!’ Justina lives in a challenged district in Lusaka West—a rural fringe of ing and studying. means ‘shade’ or ‘shelter’ in a local language). Then school fees were The Zambian Teresian Order has an established record in the field of promise to work hard to make it.’ the country’s capital city where pretty scenery can mask the fact that vil- When Justina and her classmates heard that Missio Scotland was sup- paid. Children grew and succeeded at secondary schools around the coun- education. They administer and teach in elementary and secondary Helen, one of the Chikandano girls, faces typical obstacles. With one I Write to Mission Scotland at 4 Laird St, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire ML5 3LJ lages like Chikandano have grown up informally, built by migrants from porting the construction of a secondary school on their doorstep, their try, displaced once more, this time to grim school hostels. schools in Malawi, and they have already made huge improvements to term to go in Grade 12, her mum couldn’t find the fees. Family problems 01236 449774. Online search for http://missio.scot/ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 MISSION MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MISSION MATTERS 13

(Left to right): The Caritas pupils calling to mind Christ Our Light, with candles in colours representing the five continents; St Roch’s Secondary School pupils with Bishop Toal and members of the Mis- sio Scotland at the official launch of Mission Month on September 17 and Justina, dreaming of a brighter future

‘Mission is passion for Jesus and His people’

Throughout Mission Month, ahead of Mission Sunday on October 18, smiles were immeasurable. The seed was beginning grow, but it became clear that it wasn’t going children’s achievements in a secondary school in Zambia’s Eastern were overwhelming her and she was struggling on her own. A sponsor These are girls who want to be doctors, lawyers, and teachers. Their to be able to lodge all the birds of the sky in its branches. For one thing, Province and an elementary school in Misisi compound in Lusaka. was found at the eleventh hour, and Helen said: “I am lucky, but if the male counterparts want to be pilots, engineers, and doctors. They all know the Mthunzi Children’s Programme was a boys’ only establishment— school had been there, my mother would not have had this struggle and the SCO will feature insight from MISSIO SCOTLAND in to the essential that maths and science and English are the subjects they must succeed culture and economics had allowed just a male environment. Girls were isisi is the country’s biggest slum. In this sprawling maze of we would not have had to find a sponsor to complete.” in.Avisit to the school’s building site elicited the kind of excited reactions able to come to the centre for a meal, extra tuition and shared leisure time breezeblock buildings, many half finished but still inhabited, The Teresian Sisters intend to seek grant aid status from the Zambian work of the Pontifical charity and missionaries throughout the world Scottish kids reserve for Disneyworld. And the enthusiasm is not limited on Saturdays, but only the boys were being supported in their secondary the Sisters have their work cut out to engage with families to Government so that teachers’ salaries will be paid. That means that once to the young people hoping to benefit from the new school. education. Mencourage them to bring their children to school. After all, child labour funding has been achieved to complete the buildings, donors in Scotland The whole community is buzzing. People have been very aware of a must seem much more valuable than child education when even the can concentrate on providing equipment and textbooks for St Columba’s. Scottish presence in the area for a long time, but Missio Scotland’s inter- he Mthunzi and Lilanda Initiative, known as MALI—the name adults in the family can scarcely rustle up the price of a cabbage and a Sr Veronica Nyoni, who is working with Missio Scotland and Zam- “He said: ‘What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I com- the countryside seeking work in the city. vention has turned the mustard seed of a dream into the reality of a tree of the Scottish charity that grew from the first seed sown—did bag of mealie meal for a skimpy supper. ScotEd to get St Columba’s off the ground, said: ‘Three classrooms have pare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put There are, of course, no streets paved with gold. In Zambia, around capable of nurturing the educational needs of the area’s children. its best, but wanted to do so much more. It saw that it had to But engage they do, and St Lawrence’s elementary school is buzzing gone up. We still have to build a science lab, toilet blocks for the children in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of two-thirds of the 14 million population is in ‘informal’ employment. seekT help to enable not only the boys rescued from the streets (and with creativity. It embraces the skills and talents of children of dis- and staff, and as soon as possible we need to build classrooms for Grades the sky lodged in its branches.’” Drive into Lusaka from this side of town and you’ll see women and chil- ission is intended even in the planting of a seed, and when a every year, more children are delivered to the centre by the Zambian ability as well as feeding the intellects of the academically able. 11 and 12 so that the children are given continuity. And so that the chil- Luke 13:18-19 dren sitting on the side of the road breaking lumps of limestone into gravel Comboni missionary in Zambia introduced a Scottish journal- Government social work department) but all the children in the chal- Missio Scotland and ZamScotEd couldn’t fail to be excited, there- dren don’t miss out on their studies, installing solar power instead of mak- that brings in £1 a load. You’ll also pass dozens of men a women patiently ist to a new project caring for vulnerable wee boys affected by lenged communities in Lusaka West. fore, to enable the Sisters to take secondary education to Lusaka West. ing a contract with Zesco would make so much more sense.’ USTINA Njovu is 15 years old and like most girls of her age in waiting for a foreman to emerge from factory gates to offer a couple of Mthe HIV/AIDS pandemic back at the beginning of the 21st century, the However high the success rates were at the local elementary school, The school there is to be called St Columba’s because of the links with Zambia, she’s hungry for education. She knows that unless she them a day’s work—the rest go home disappointed and their families go only certainties were a passion for Christ and His people—and the idea scores of children couldn’t take up places at secondary schools allocated Argyll, where the Celtic saint established his monastery on the island eople in Argyll and the Isles Diocese still remember when chil- completes Grade 12—the equivalent of Scottish youngsters get- hungry. that the tiny seed might grow a little to help those children overcome their by the Government because they were too distant and families couldn’t of Iona in the 6th century, and it will play a role in the life of the Arch- dren had to leave home and stay in hostels in Stornoway, Dunoon ting good Higher results—she won’t get even the most basic Justina’s dad has passed away. Her mum tries to make ends meet with situation. afford either the transport or the hostel costs. Girls in particular just did- diocese of Lusaka, although it will be open to children of all faiths and or Oban in order to study at secondary level. They say that it is of jobs. intermittent cleaning jobs that are never secure, never bring in a guaran- The Scottish journalist went back to her parish of St Margaret’s in n’t stand a chance of making it to secondary school. To show its intention none. Zambia celebrated its 50th year of independence last year, but it onlyP just that their neighbours in Zambia should move on and have This year, Justina will sit the exams that open the door to secondary teed income. Her granny is the one who holds the extended family Argyll and the Isles and shared the plight of those children. to reach out to the wider community, MALI changed its name and status, is vulnerable to neo-colonialism because of the rollercoaster fortunes schools for all in their own communities. education, and her teachers all believe she is going to do well. But then, together, looking after up to six of her grandchildren at any given time and They had been rescued from the streets of Lusaka. Their feet had been registering as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation called Zam- of its mineral industries and the fragility of its food security as climate “The seed was small, but the passion of so many people in Argyll lastJ year there were 40 youngsters at Tubalanje, her elementary school, struggling to provide one meal a day for them all. torn to shreds by jagged stones against young flesh. Their stomachs had ScotEd – the ‘Ed’ being, of course, short for ‘education.’ chaos engenders more droughts and flash flood. The youngsters who and the Isles and in parishes around Scotland such as St Mun’s in who passed to go to secondary school and not one of them continued with The teenager sometimes gets breakfast at the Longjedzani project, but shrunk to the size of a walnut—the meagre, maggot-infested pickings And through Missio Scotland and the network of the Church in Zam- celebrated last year say they need better education to combat all their Dunoon and Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan’s in Troon, their education. Not because they didn’t share Justina’s ambition to suc- if she’s sick she has to go and stay with another relative and that means from the rubbish dumps never enough to feed growing bodies. They were bia, a new seed was sown and has grown very quickly: that secondary country’s problems. Ayrshire, has helped us grow that seed,” Marian Pallister, who founded ceed – but because like Justina, their families just couldn’t afford to pay missing school.The national electricity company, Zesco, favours the feral—having survived for months, sometimes years, running in packs school being built at the Mthunzi Children’s Programme will be admin- MALI, now ZamScotEd, said. “Now, with Missio Scotland’s support, transport and hostel costs at the schools where the Zambian Government country’s industries and foreign customers, meaning there are power cuts for safety against adults who sought to exploit, abuse, or punish. istered by Teresian Sisters and will open its doors to girls and boys alike. ne girl who goes to the Mthunzi Children’s Programme twice a children like Justina will reach their full potential. Without it, her life allocated them places. at least three times a week, making it hard to study outside of school— Who with a passion for Christ could fail to be moved to feel a passion The birds of the sky will indeed be able to lodge in its branches. week for a quiet place to do her homework said: ‘I want to be a and so many others could be thrown away.’ Now, thanks to the intervention of Missio Scotland, a secondary school but then, Justina’s granny doesn’t have electricity anyway. for these children? The seed sown in Zambia began to sprout in Scotland. When ZamScotEd brought its plan for a secondary school to Missio businesswoman. I am good at business studies, Maths and Eng- Justina said: “Educating women means educating communities. If is being built within walking distance of four elementary schools, includ- It would not be surprising to learn that teenagers like Justina just give First, money for basics was sent to the project—bunk beds were built Scotland and explained the backdrop against which it hoped to build it, a Olish, but if can’t go to a secondary school to complete, I won’t have a girls like me can complete school, we can make a difference to our ing Justina’s, and the promise of a future for all the area’s bright kids is up on their education (and if girls do quit, prostitution may be an unwel- and dormitories created, instead of the bed mats on which they had lain partnership was brokered between the two Scottish organisations, the chance to reach my goals. Seeing St Columba’s being built makes me country, I promise. That is why I am so happy that Missio Scotland taking shape. come ‘solution’), but amazingly, they have a faith that keeps them hop- when the boys first arrived in the Mthunzi refuge (the word ‘mthunzi’ Archdiocese of Lusaka, and the Teresian Sisters. think it is possible. Tell the people of Scotland we need their help and we wants to support this school for us. Thank you, Scotland!’ Justina lives in a challenged district in Lusaka West—a rural fringe of ing and studying. means ‘shade’ or ‘shelter’ in a local language). Then school fees were The Zambian Teresian Order has an established record in the field of promise to work hard to make it.’ the country’s capital city where pretty scenery can mask the fact that vil- When Justina and her classmates heard that Missio Scotland was sup- paid. Children grew and succeeded at secondary schools around the coun- education. They administer and teach in elementary and secondary Helen, one of the Chikandano girls, faces typical obstacles. With one I Write to Mission Scotland at 4 Laird St, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire ML5 3LJ lages like Chikandano have grown up informally, built by migrants from porting the construction of a secondary school on their doorstep, their try, displaced once more, this time to grim school hostels. schools in Malawi, and they have already made huge improvements to term to go in Grade 12, her mum couldn’t find the fees. Family problems 01236 449774. Online search for http://missio.scot/ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 Fire and glue help take care of our souls

soul is two things: It’s the fire inside us giving us life and energy and it’s the glue that holds us together. While that sounds abstract, it’s anything but that because we have first-hand experience of what this means. If you have ever been at the bedside of a dying person, you know exactly when the soul leaves the body. You know the precise moment, not because you see something float away from the body, but rather because one minute you see a person, whatever their struggle BY FR RONALD and agony, with energy, fire, tension in their body and a minute later that body ROLHEISER is completely inert, devoid of all energy and life. Nothing animates it anymore. It becomes a corpse. As well, however HAT does it profit aged or diseased that body might be, you if you gain the until the second of death it is still one whole world but integrated organism. But at the very suffer the loss of second of death that body ceases to be your own soul? one organism and becomes instead a Jesus taught that and, I suspect, we series of chemicals that now begin to generally don’t grasp the full range of separate and go their own ways. Once itW meaning. We tend to take Jesus’ the soul is gone, so too are gone all life words to mean this: What good is it if and integration. The body no longer someone gains riches, fame, pleasure, contains any energy and it’s no longer and glory and then dies and goes to glued together. And since the soul is a hell? What good is earthly glory or double principle doing two things for pleasure if we miss out on eternal life? us, there are two corresponding ways Well, Jesus’ teaching does mean of losing our souls. We can have our that, no question, but there are other vitality and energy go dead or we can soul is a refined alchemy that has to latter case, the soul already has too After we die we can go to Heaven lessons in this teaching that have become unglued and fall apart, know when to heat things up and much fire; it needs some cooling down or hell. That’s one way of speaking important things to teach us about petrification or dissipation, in either when to cool things down (above). and some glue. about losing or saving our souls. But health and happiness already here in case we lose our souls. What’s healthy for my soul on a given This tension between the principle of Christian theology also teaches that this life. How do we lose our souls? night depends a lot upon what I’m energy and the principle of integration Heaven and hell start already now. What does it mean ‘to lose your soul’ f that is true, then this very much struggling with more on that night. within the human soul is also one of Already here in this life, we can already in this world? What is a soul nuances the question of how we Am I losing my soul because I’m the great archetypal tensions between weaken or destroy the God-given life and how can it be lost? should care for our souls. What is losing vitality, energy, hope, and liberals and conservatives. In terms of inside us by either petrification or Since a soul is immaterial and Ihealthy food for our souls? For graciousness in my life? Am I growing an oversimplification, but a useful dissipation. We can lose our souls by spiritual it cannot be pictured. We instance, if I am watching TV on a bitter, rigid, sterile, becoming a person one, it’s true to say that liberals tend to not having enough fire or we can lose have to use abstract terms to try to given night, what’s good for my soul? who’s painful to be around?Or, protect and promote the energy- them by not having enough glue. understand it. Philosophers—going A religious channel? A sports channel? conversely, am I full of life and principle, the fire, while conservatives right back to Aristotle—have tended A mindless sitcom? The nature energy, but so full of it that I am falling tend to protect and promote the I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and to define the soul as a double principle channel? Some iconoclastic talk-show? apart, dissipating, losing my sense of integration-principle, the glue. Both member of the Missionary Oblates of inside every living being: For them, What’s healthy for my soul? self? Am I petrifying or dissipating? are right, both are needed, and both need Mary Immaculate. He is president of the soul is both the principle of life This is a legitimate question, but Both are a loss of soul. In the former to respect the other’s instinct because the Oblate School of Theology in San and energy inside us as well as the also a trick one. We lose our soul in situation, the soul needs more fire, the soul is a double principle and both Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at principle of integration. In essence, the opposite ways and thus care of the something to rekindle its energy. In the these principles need protection. www.ronrolheiser.com

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ARRY McClusky But I’ve no spade to follow men After a time living in The Thing have created one of the brought something like them. Netherlands, a restless feeling most compelling, moving and of the warmth and Between my finger and my remained around the subject of innovative performances at this spirit of his subject thumb identity. A life-changing decision year’s festival. for Awhile With The squat pen rests. I'll dig was made to re-connect with Seamus Heaney at The Royal with it. his Scottish roots and it was in inally, The Missing Scots Club. Glasgow that the composer Hancocks finds actor LThis celebration of the Irish As Mr McClusky suggests finally found a sense ‘of Kevin McNally do a poet who sadly passed away in ‘famous Seamus’ (right) was belonging.’ It was there he Fstellar job in taking on the role 2013 was more than a recital. able to hold on to the context made a strong connection with of The Lad Himself in front of Mr McCluskey began the from where he came as a his family history and this forms an old Marconi microphone. experience by playing some Catholic and Irish Nationalist the basis for Independence, Setting the tone, a BBC traditional Irish music on without being reduced to which blends traditional Scottish continuity announcer in a mid harmonica. This set the mood sectarian impulses living and classical forms well. 50s style announces the news beautifully before he went on through the conflict there. In Scotland, the unfolding before the cast take the stage to to deliver a stirring reflecting narrative of the Scottish perform in front of the mic. on Mr Heaney’s life and work. Be advised my passport’s referendum further connected While the lost scripts date back It was an ethereal and green. of the Union Flag from Belfast Independence—a powerful new Mr De Simone with his to 1955/56 none of Tony anecdotal commemoration No glass of ours was ever City Hall—his instincts were piece of work by Scottish Italian maternal grandfather John Hancock’s original talent or the summoning the late writer’s raised to toast the queen. always in the spirit of peace and composer John De Simone. MacCormick, the founder of genius writing of Ray Galston early relationship with ‘the friendship without becoming Part spoken word and part the SNP, and his politician and Alan Simpson is lost even bog’ and the farm culture on As the show points out, having rigid and constricting. musical performance Mr De uncles—one of whom died the 60 years on. This faithful which he was raised as well as that identity and background Simone tells his own cultural day after the Scottish referendum. re-creation is evocative of the simple values and traditions didn’t stop Mr Heaney from taying on the theme of story explaining his Scottish- Whatever your political feeling another time but the humour he learned as a Catholic boy having lunch at the palace or identity the Summerhall Italian roots and growing up in about Scotland’s future John does not date. growing up in Bellaghy. even questioning the removal venue brought us south England. De Simone along with Ensemble RICHARD PURDEN S WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER REFLECTION 15 EWTN PROGRAMMES

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 6PM 1PM EWTN NEWS PRESENTS: THE LIVE EWTN DAILY MASS— SYNOD ON THE FAMILY FEAST OF ST FRANCIS OF 9PM ASSISI WHEN THEY SAY, YOU SAY 5PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 EWTN BOOKMARK 1PM 6PM DAILY MASS THE WORLD OVER LIVE 2PM 8PM EWTN NEWS SYNOD UPDATE THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL 6PM MONDAY OCTOBER 5 EWTN NEWS PRESENTS: THE 1PM SYNOD ON THE FAMILY DAILY MASS 8PM 2PM EWTN LIVE EWTN NEWS SYNOD UPDATE 9PM 6PM WHEN THEY SAY, YOU SAY EWTN NEWS PRESENTS: THE FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 SYNOD ON THE FAMILY 1PM 7.30PM DAILY MASS VOCATION BOOM 2PM 9PM EWTN NEWS SYNOD UPDATE WHEN THEY SAY, YOU SAY 6PM TUESDAY OCTOBER 6 EWTN NEWS PRESENTS: THE 1PM SYNOD ON THE FAMILY DAILY MASS 8PM 2PM THE WORLD OVER LIVE EWTN NEWS SYNOD UPDATE 9PM 6PM WHEN THEY SAY, YOU SAY EWTN NEWS PRESENTS: THE SATURDAY OCTOBER 10 SYNOD ON THE FAMILY 1PM 9PM LIVE EWTN MASS WHEN THEY SAY, YOU SAY 7PM May our hearts be ever WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7 OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY AT 1PM POMPEII DAILY MASS 9PM 2PM FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY aflame for our Saviour EWTN NEWS SYNOD UPDATE PRESENTS The BENEDICTINE MONKS at PLUSCARDEN reflect on the idea that LAY READERS’ GUIDE God will not reject a broken, contrite heart, filled with humility

“Stand before the Lord who hangs from the strengthens the heart (cf. Heb 13:9). “[W]ith Cross with his heart torn open. He poured A SPIRITUAL a spirit of fervour sustain me,” (v. 14) we SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 out the blood of his heart in order to win pray in our psalm, which is more accurately Genesis 2:18-24. Response: May the Lord your heart… Through the faithful obser- REFLECTION translated in the Revised Grail as ‘[S]ustain bless us all the days of our life. Hebrews 2:9-11. vance of the vows you make your heart open in me a willing spirit.’This is the generous and free; and then the floods of that divine heart of which the Bible elsewhere speaks Mark 10:2-16. love will be able to flow into it, making it (Ex 35:5, 22 “They came, men and women overflow and bear fruit to the furthest alike, all who had generous hearts;” 2Ch reaches of the earth.” 29:31). MONDAY St Teresa Benedicta/Edith Stein Rashi takes the Hebrew to mean noble and Jonah 1:1-2:1, 11. Response: You lifted my so the psalmist in asking for a noble spirit life from the pit, O Lord. Luke 10:25-37. DITH Stein reminds us that our desires the gift of prophetic inspiration. heart is made free by the faith ful- To have a clean, pure, new, willing, gener- fillment of our vows be they bap- ous heart involves receiving the gift of TUESDAY tismal or those of a religious. in’God” (1 Tim 6:12, 17). We pray to God wisdom. Jonah 3:1-10. Response: If you, O Lord, “Nathan said to David, Do all that that with the splendour of his glory he may should mark our guilt, Lord, who would is in your heart.” (1 Chron 17:2; cf 2 Sam set our ‘hearts ever aflame that they may lthough Psalm 51’s expression of 7:3; 1 Sam 9:19). Our heart can be senseless never cease to acknowledge [our] Saviour God’s desire for a heart filled with survive? Luke 10:38-42. E(Rom 1:21), while the psalmist has God say, and may truly hold fast to him’ (Opening contrition and repentance is unique ‘and I sent him away in the stubbornness of Prayer, Friday of Christmastime before amongA the Psalms, it is of great importance, WEDNESDAY their heart’ (Ps 81:12); but God asks for all Epiphany). God can give us a pure, a clean and is like the desert and monastic descrip- the doings of our heart, what is in our heart heart. Even more surprisingly God can give tion of compunction. The blessed joy-grief Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Jonah 4:1-11. (Lk 2:19, 51; 6: 45 [cf Gos. Thom. 45.3]), us ‘another heart’ (1 Sam 10:9). In the lan- of compunction needs to be nailed to the Response: You, O Lord, have mercy and even our broken heart, since, in this way, he guage of Ezekiel and Jeremiah, God can heart’s hardness, according to John Clima- compassion. Luke 11:1-4. finds our heart faithful (Neh 9:8). God is the change our hearts of stone into new hearts, cus, since ‘a broken and contrite heart God one who knows the heart (Acts 1:24), desires “A new heart I will give you, and a new will not reject.’ a good heart, a whole heart, a heart at peace spirit I will put within you; and I will remove “The tears of compunction, born from THURSDAY (Isa 38:3; cf. 1 Ki 8:61; 1 Chron 28:9; from your body the heart of stone and give mystical insights, from the love of God, and Malachi 3:13-20b. Response: Happy the man 29:19). The Sifrei on Deuteronomy asks the you a heart of flesh.” (Ezek 36:26; cf 11:19; from deep humility, are joyful tears. Yet at who has placed his trust in the Lord. question: “What is the [sacrificial] service of Jer 32:39). the same time they are accompanied by the heart?” and gives the reply: “This is Then the Lord will come to me in a rush of repentance, by the awareness of one’s own Luke 11:5-13. prayer.” In the Gospels, the broken, contrite love, setting my heart free (David Rosen- sinfulness, by ‘burning suffering’ and a con- heart is the tax collector in the famous para- berg). It is said that Chrysostom stated that in trite heart. Contrition and compunction are ble about him and the Pharisee (Lk 18:9-14). the union with God, the heart absorbs the two sides of a single coin, two aspects of one FRIDAY The psalmist asks God for a new creation, Lord and the Lord the heart, and the two and the same experience.” (Hilarion Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2. Response: The Lord will “A pure heart create for me, O God” (51:12). become one. We need to have a large heart Alfeyev). judge the world with justice. Luke 11:15-26. We do this by fostering ‘that love which like Solomon (1 Ki 4:29) or St Philip Neri The contrite heart is a deadened heart, flows from a pure heart… and in company whose heart would often palpitate, enlarge, filled with humility, which yearns for God. with others we call on the Lord from a pure and give off warmth. After his death, it was Through compunction, ‘we go beyond ordi- SATURDAY heart… seizing the eternal life to which we found that two ribs were broken, arched, nary human vision [and]… are going to see Joel 4:12-21. Response: Rejoice, you just, in were called…’ and so ‘place our hope forming a large cavity over the heart. Grace the glory of the Majesty’ of God. the Lord. Luke 11: 27-28. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 Reach out and keep friendships alive

organised the reunion with his old friends after ship. For me music has also been a great unifier being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013. and to this day I still meet new friends through Speaking before the band’s appearance he told occasionally playing or going to shows. me: “They were concerned about me and wanted to raise money and awareness about the illness, I t The Faces gig, there was a positive and jovial By Richard know some of Rod’s friends have suffered from it, atmosphere among many of the journalists Purden Ronnie’s brother Art died of it. All of these things backstage—certain bands bring a more were in the back of everyone's mind—it has inclusiveA ethos with them. In a set that included touched everyone in the band.” classic songs such as Stay With Me and Ooh La La BLACK and blue football scarf with Prostate Cancer UK are behind a recent campaign they paid tribute to the late members of the band, the slogan ‘Keeping FriendshipsAlive’ and movement, Men United, which focuses on Ronnie Lane who died in 1997 and Ian ‘Mac’ recently caught my eye at a charity men’s health through friendship. The Faces seemed McLagan who passed away in December last year. gig raising funds and awareness for like the perfect band to bring attention to the cause Speaking before the gig Kenney Jones remarked Prostate Cancer UK. Significantly it as their live shows were famous for a certain 900 will die from the disease here every year— on the gambit of emotions at the reunion while was amid many Lion Rampant flags and Celtic bonhomie. that’s why early diagnosis is essential. Men United remembering absent friends. Football Club jerseys away from home at “It feels like we have never been apart and like is encouraging groups of men to get together with “When we rehearsed in Bermondsey, where we AHurtwood Park Polo Club in Surrey. The Rock ‘n’ it never stopped in some ways because we always the aim of raising awareness while pushing for bet- used to practice years ago, there was a moment Horsepower festival was headlined by legendary got together to socialise especially around Christmas ter treatments and more effective testing. Whether when the three of us looked over and Mac and rock ‘n’roll band The Faces fronted by Rod Stewart and stuff like that, that side of it was always there,” it be organising a social or sporting event the idea Ronnie (Lane) weren’t there—it was quite hence the reason for flags and hoops. He was Jones said. is to celebrate friendship. strange,” he said. “But they were there in spirit. joined by The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood More than 21,000 men in Scotland are living Weput a high value on encouraging our children to With Mac passing away last year it was like a bolt (above right) and drummer Kenney Jones who with prostate cancer and it is estimated that almost invest in making friends, but there’s often less focus of lightning because we’d talk every two weeks on on maintaining relationships when the pressures of the phone. He died at exactly the same time as my work and family life take over in adulthood. It’s grandson was born. I was elated and then Mac’s probably fair to say that men often don’t talk about son called to tell me his dad had taken a turn for the Gordius No 214 their feelings or health concerns perhaps discussing worse and that he wouldn’t recover.” CROSSWORD the ups and downs of the back-pages rather than The Faces show brought with it tears and laughter their own lives. Sometimes just being part of a —it was that kind of night. The Bible talks about friendship or community is a healthy enough pursuit a cord of three strands not being ‘quickly broken.’ 1 2345 678 but as life goes on men need male support to help There are moments when the storms will break and them with the bigger issues such as ill health or loss. it is in those times we need others to carry us. So 9 Nearly 20 years ago I joined a band making despite distance and even falling out it is worth 10 11 friends with a fellow music fan, little did I know picking up the phone or writing to those old friends that my new band mate, Andy, would be best man we have lost contact with or even making time for on my wedding day and Godfather to my son the friendships that we have. There might be Ryan. Although the band fell apart shortly after the someone in your life who could do with a friend. 12 131415 First entry out the hat on FRI summer of 1996 the friendship endured. Rather I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the 16 17 JUNE 19 will be the winner than concentrate on the glory days it’s important that friendship doesn’t languish in the past—new author of We are Celtic Supporters, Faithful 18 19 20 memories need to be created. 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NO GUESS 29 I go my different way for gentiles (5) Registered at the Post Office 718 23 WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 30 Cove, bay (5) 31 Soft French cheese (4) as a newspaper. IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE IS 3 8 SEPT 25’s MODERATE SOLUTION WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES EXPERTSERVICES

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BURNS THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - CARFIN 47th Anniversary Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of our dear mother, Mary Burns, who died October 7, 1968; also our dear father, John Burns, killed in action December 30, 1944. R.I.P. St Martin and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, pray for them. KELLY Inserted by their loving 20th Anniversary. ADAMS family. In loving memory of our dad, To Ed and Catriona on the William, who died October 5, Third Anniversary of your CARROLL 1995. wonderful wedding. Remembering with love my Also remembering our mum, Wishing you many more dear wife, Margaret, devoted Mary, who died December special years together. mum, gran and great-gran, 30, 1968. Lots of love from Mum, Dad, who died October 1, 2006. All I ask of you is that Anthony and Jen. Of tender heart and gracious wherever you may be, you spirit. will always remember me at RELIGIOUS DEATH St Theresa, pray for her. the altar of God. Inserted by husband John In our hearts you live VERY REVEREND JAMES and family. forever. CANON FOLEY From the family. NOVENA TO OUR LADY Canon Foley, Parish Priest Emeritus of St Augustine’s, CHAMBERS died peacefully at home, on Please pray for the souls of LEWIS 4th Anniversary Wednesday, September 23, our dear mother, Cathie UNTIER OF KNOTS 2015, the day before his Campbell, who died October In loving memory of my dear 84th birthday. 6, 1985, and our dear father, husband, Gerry, and our with Rosary and Benediction Canon Foley’s remains will Jim, died July 21, 1994. loving father and grandpa, be formally received into Inserted by their loving who died October 4, 2011. St Augustine’s Church, on family. Little Flower of Jesus, pray of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, October 2, at 7.00pm, for him. followed by the celebration Inserted by Cathie and DEVLIN of Mass. The Requiem Mass Wednesdays at 7pm 26th Anniversary family. will be celebrated in St Augustine’s, on Saturday, Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on the soul of our McCANN inthe Parish Church October 3, at 11.30am, Remembering this day and dear father, Jimmy, who died followed by internment in every day, a loving mother October 6, 1989; “In this unfailing novena Our Lady comes to Old Monkland Cemetery, and grandmother, Coatbridge. also our dear mother, Alice, Peggy (Margaret), died who died February 9, 1987. untie the knots of our life…” Pope Francis October 3, 1988, and a RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM St Anthony, pray for them. much loved father and Inserted by Josephine and MacINTYRE grandfather, James, died WOMEN’S ALL NIGHT PRAYER MEETING Tom. PRAYER MEETINGS 29th Anniversary. August 18, 1996; also our Please pray for the repose of loving brothers, Inviting all women to join in a night of the soul of Father Donald Peter, died March 6, 1991, MacIntyre, M.H.M., who died Michael, died May 10, 2005, Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration on October 3, 1986. James, died November Archdiocese of on the 16th October at the Tyburn Convent, Largs. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha, O 8,2007 Thighearna. Glasgow and John, died June 16, From 8pm til 8am N Rhema Prayer Community Our Lady of the Isles, pray 2014. finishing with Holy Mass at 8am. St Mary’s RC Church, for him. 89 Abercromby Street, Inserted by the family at We did not know that morning, For further information please call Calton, home and abroad. Glasgow. G40 2DQ What sorrow that day would 01475 726318 Wednesday 8.00pm MEMORIAM bring, When hearts of gold stopped Diocese of Paisley ADDISON DOLAN, Joseph (Joe) beating, To Advertise: 3rd Anniversary N Treasured memories of our We could not do a thing, 0141 241 6105 St Anthony’s at St Aidan’s dearest son and brother, Treasured memories of my [email protected] Prayer Group, We never got to say Gordon, who died October 4, loving husband, Joseph goodbye, Meets onthe 1st 2000. Share St Aidan’s Hall, Tower Road, (Joe), dear dad, grandad Perhaps it’s just as well, Celebrate your Faith, Invite A daily prayer, a silent tear, others in! Prayer Meetings Johnstone and father-in-law of our We never could have said Our Faith! National Events A constant wish that you family and of our Brian gone Local Events Tuesdays 7.00pm were here. goodbye, Keep People before. Reunions It broke our hearts to lose you, To the one’s we loved so informed of Devotional Groups But you did not go alone, Our family love lives on. well. local & Services For part of us went with you, St Joseph and St Teresa, Inserted by their loving Small Businesses national events www.sconews.co.uk The day God called you home. pray for them. family, Betty, Tommy, St Antony, pray for him. From the family. Margaret and Andy, Robert To advertise your Inserted by his loving mum, and Joan. ADVERTISING TERMS AND CONDITIONS dad and brothers. HUGHES May the angels up above, Advertisements submitted must contain complete and accurate 25th Anniversary Give our nana and granda information and comply with requirements of all relevant legislation, the Prayer Meeting British Code ofAdvertising Practice, and the Advertising Standards BOYLE In loving memory of Michael all our love. In loving memory of the Authority. The publisher has the right, at its discretion, to refuse, omit, please call Hughes, 11th November, God Bless. suspend, or change the position ofadvertisements, or require artwork or Boyle family, Peggy, who 1952 – 1st October, 1990. From all the grandchildren. copy to be amended to comply with any moral or legal obligations. The died on October 1, 1995, Husband to Felicity, father to publisher will not be liable for any loss of revenue to the advertiser 0141 241 6105 Frank Snr, died June 12, incurred as a consequence ofnon-publication or incorrect reproduction Michael Pat, Damien, 1975, Cecily, died July 10, MacDONALD ofan advertisement. Advertisements may be cancelled within 14 days of Timothy, Felicity Anne and Cherished memories of our an order being received and not less than a minimum of24 hours before or email 1959 and Frank Jnr, died deadline for entry. Any cancellations outside this period will not affect the August 3, 2011. Dermot. beloved parents, Janet, died buyer’s liability for payment for the advertisement. Payment for advertising Together in the presence of Grandfather to Michael. October 4, 1976, and John, advertisements must be received within 30 days. Any order, verbal or A beloved brother and friend. died November 3, 1970. written, which is placed for the insertion of an advertisement amounts to the Lord. an acceptance ofthese conditions. @sconews.co.uk Loving daughter and sister Dearest Michael – All is May they rest in peace. Marie and family. Well. Their loving family. FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

McMAHON MOONEY SHARPE TAYLOR Treasured memories of our In loving memory of our dear 10th Anniversary Precious memories of my dearly loved mother and mother, Bridget, who died Precious memories of Kate, beloved dad, grandad, granny, Elizabeth (Waters), October 4, 2002, also our loving mother, grandmother great-grandad and died September 23, 2000; dear father, John, who died and great-grandmother, who father-in-law, John, died also her husband, father and November 21, 1991, and our died October 4, 2005. October 5, 1994, also my papa, Patrick, died July 16, dear brother, John, who died We only wish that we could brother, John, died October 1996. August 21, 1992. say 20, 1999, my mother, Ellen, Quiet and loving, Thoughtful On their souls, sweet Jesus, We’re going to see our mum died January 3, 2003. and kind, have mercy. today, The one I always turned to, A wealth of love, You left In the shelter of Thy Sacred To hear her voice, to see her When a decision was at behind. Heart, smile, hand, MacDONALD QUIGLEY Our Lady and St Anthony, Dear Jesus, may they rest, To sit and talk with her Who always had the answer, In loving memory of Ian, who In loving memory of our dear pray for them. We miss them much, but still awhile. And who would always died October 6, 2012. A mum, Molly, died October 7, dearly loved husband and a Love from all the family. we know, Please God forgive a silent understand, 2006. Also our dear father, loving father and Thy Holy will is best. tear, He had to go and leave us, grandfather. MacMILLAN Our Lady and St Francis, John Vincent, died June 9, A constant wish that she And it’s unbearable for me, Sacred Heart of Jesus have Remembering with love and pray for them. 2003. was here, I’m wondering who to turn mercy on his soul. affection, our darling mother, Inserted by Mary, Margaret In our hearts you live For the hardest thing in life to, and all the family. to bear, St Joseph, pray for him. Annie, died October 6, 1971. forever. There’s no one else you see, May God grant her eternal Is to need your mum and I’ll remember all you taught St Columba, pray for them. joy. she’s not there. me, McGILLY Their loving family John, Fond memories of my dear Dolina and Lol. Forever in our thoughts. I’m hurt and I’m still sad, cousin Margaret, died 7th Michael and Julie. Also R.I.P. You’ll send me down the October, 2008. R.I.P. McNULTY Clare-Ann, loving Your loving family. answers, Forever loved and missed. 22nd Anniversary. granddaughter and all You’ll always be my dad. Queen of the Most Holy Please pray for the repose grandchildren. SINCLAIR From your Alice, Willie and Rosary, pray for her. of the soul of Elizabeth Cherished memories of our family. McNulty, who died October dear parents and Time passes, memories From Maureen and family REYNOLDS circle. 3, 1993, beloved wife of Dan grandparents, Morag, who stay, and mother of Daniel. R.I.P. Please remember in your died October 2, 1993 and Loved and remembered prayers the soul of our McGOVERN Sadly missed. Our Lady of PRETE Neil, who died October 12, every day. In loving memory of my dear Lourdes, pray for her. 14th Anniversary. father, William, who died 2002. R.I.P. From your daughter-in-law husband, James (Jimmy), a With treasured and loving September 29, 2012. Also Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Rosemary and family. dear dad and grandfather, MANLEY memories of Annie (Tracey), remember our mother, Rosa pray for them. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Inserted by their loving died September 29, 1996, 27th Anniversary dear wife of the late John, (McGee), who died Anthony, pray for them. Precious memories of our family. also loved ones gone adored mum, gran and November 13, 1992, our before. mum and nanna, Mary, died great-gran of the family, who THANKSGIVING sister, Mary, who died June Time may pass and fade October 7, 1988, also our sadly died October 6, 2001. STOKES away, dad and papa, John, died Midnight stars are shining, 6, 2007, and our brother, 3rd Anniversary of our BLESSED VIRGIN MARY But silent thoughts and May 5, 2008. R.I.P. On a grave not far away, Vincent, who died April 11, beloved mum and gran, please answer my prayer memories stay, Pat, Brenda and family. Where we laid our loving 1960. Nancy, who died October 4, and I will be forever grateful to you. – M.M. No longer in my life to share, mother, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 2012. The tears in our eyes we But in my heart you are Fourteen years ago today, for them. wipe away, DEAR HEART OF JESUS always there. It broke our hearts to lose Inserted by their loving Eternal rest grant unto them, you, But the pain in our hearts is Dear Heart of Jesus in the family. O Lord. But you did not go alone, here to stay. past I have asked you for Our Lady of Lourdes and St For part of us went with you, So with aching hearts we many favours, this time I ask Martin, pray for them. The day God called you whisper low, you for this special one From your loving wife Bessie home. God bless you mum, we (mention favour), take it and the family. So put Your arms around her miss you so. Dear Heart of Jesus, and Lord, Lonely is the home without place it within Your broken heart where your Father MacKINNON Forever keep her safe, you, 18th Anniversary She was so very special, Life to us is not the same. sees it, then in his merciful All the world would be like eyes it will become Your Precious memories of our MILLIGAN And can never be replaced. loving father and devoted Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant heaven, favour, not mine. Amen. Say Tenth Anniversary Just to have you back again. for three days, publication grandfather, Angus James, Remembering with love her eternal rest. who died October 8, 1997. Miss you so much mum. Eternal rest grant unto her, promised. – P.B. today and always, Michael, O Lord, Also remembering our uncle who died on 7th October, Until we meet again. Michael, who died From your loving family. xxxx ROBERTSON And let perpetual light shine O ST. MARTHA, I resort to 2005. Beloved husband of thee and to thy petition and September 16, 2005. A loving gran, kind and true, In loving memory of my upon her, Frances and much loved May she rest in peace. faith. I offer up to thee this Missing you always, One in a million gran, that loving dad and papa, Hugh, forgetting you never. dad of John, Rosella, was you. Inserted by your loving light which I shall burn every died October 3, 1985. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Michael, Francis and Anne. Thank you for the years we family at home and away. Tuesday for nine Tuesdays. for them. Inserted by the A treasured grandpa of shared, The old home is now gone, Comfort me in all my difficul- family. Stephen, Danielle, Frances, The love you gave, the way The voice that once reigned TAGGART ties through the great favour Michael, Daniel, Paul, you cared. there is still. In memory of our dear thou didst enjoy when Our Saviour lodged in thy MacLEOD Lauren, Sharon, Natasha, We will never forget you May God in His mercy father, Daniel Hughes Taggart, M.B.E., B.M., J.P., house…I beseech thee to 8th Anniversary Francis and Samantha and gran – you were the best. reward you Dad, John (Iagan a’Dot) great-grandsons Jack, Love you always. who died October 2, 1983; have pity in regard to the You worked hard for us all In loving memory of a dear Charlie, Casper, Archie, Ari, From all your loving also our dear mother, Helen favour I ask… I intercede for father, grandfather and Rory and grandchildren and with a will. Meechan, who died May 1, my family that we may great-grandfather, died great-granddaughter Sophie. great-grandchildren. xxxx We love you Dad. 1963, our brother, Pally always be provided for in our October 1, 2007. Loved and Words cannot express how Daughters Jean and Wilma. (Patrick), who died necessities. I ask thee, St Martha, to overcome the remembered every day. much we miss and think of Remembering papa is easy, September 30, 1987, our Place Your Intimation brother Francie, died dragon which Thou didst Our Lady, Star of the Sea, you every day. As life goes We do it every day, Announcing, October 5, 1999, also Helen, cast at thy feet. One Our pray for him. on without you, Remembering, But missing him is the died in Italy, September 2, Father, three Hail Mary’s and Inserted by the family at The days turn into years, Thanking heartache, 2001, our sister, Mary a lighted candle every home and away. We hold a million memories, Births, Marriages, Deaths,Anniversaries That never goes away. McWilliams, Tuesday and the above And many silent tears, Grand-daughter Jane. died August 1, 2013 and prayer made known with the To place an Eternal rest grant unto him, We love you papa. sister, Helen Clinton, died intention of spreading devo- intimation O Lord, And let perpetual September 8, 2015. tion to St Martha. – M. Great-grand-daughters light shine upon him. All sadly missed. Call: 0141 Requiescat in pace. Jane, Kim, Cara and Our Lady of Lourdes pray GRATEFUL thanks to the 241 6106 St Francis of Assisi and St To place a Family Announcement Contact great-great-grandson for them. Blessed Virgin Mary and St Patrick, pray for him. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Jayden James. Inserted by the family. Pio. Still praying. – E.K. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA Archbishop of Glasgow, www.rcag.org.uk

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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

All things are possible for God printed on it. through everything, and we will have to tell him CHILDREN’S G Have the children sit in a cirlce and name the the truth. loving deed they are going to practice this The Word of the Lord week—doing something before having to be CROSSWORD 101 asked; giving of a toy or something that is Alleluia ‘mine’ to another; attending to my chores Matthew 5:3 without being asked; giving something I don’t (R) Alleluia, alleluia. 1 2 3 4 5 need to the St Vincent De Paul or thrift shop. Blessed are the poor in spirit; Then pass out the hearts to be their reminder. the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Prayer 6 Dear Jesus, I want to follow you and learn more Gospel about you. I want to know more how I can show Go, sell everything you have and come follow me. 7 8 9 my love for you. Pllease help me be a good † A reading from the holy gospel according to Mark friend to you and everyone. Amen. 10:17-27 10 As Jesus was walking down a road, First Reading a man ran up to him. He kneeled down, and 11 In comparison to wisdom, I held riches as nothing. asked: “Good teacher, what can I do to have A reading from the book of Wisdom 7:7-11. eternal life?” 12 I prayed for understanding, Jesus replied, “Why do you call me good? and it was given to me. Only God is good. You know the 13 14

I asked God for Wisdom commandments. ‘Do not murder. Be faithful in 15 and it came to me. marriage. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about I valued Wisdom more than power and others. Do not cheat. Respect your father and 16 kingdoms. mother.’” Riches were nothing compared with Wisdom. The man answered: “Teacher, I have obeyed 17 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time I considered her more valuable than priceless all these commandments since I was a young jewels. man.” Gold was nothing but sand, Jesus looked closely at the man. He liked him ACROSS Reflection and silver was merely mud, and said: “There’s one thing you still need to do. 1 This animal’s name is often shortened to Isn’t it true: We want it both ways! The when compared with Wisdom. Go sell everything you own. Give the money to ‘chimp’ (10) Gospel story today reminds us that it just I loved her more than good health and beauty. the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. 6 Storeroom in the roof of a house (5) isn’t possible. What is it that makes us say: I I preferred Wisdom to light, Then come with me.” 7 Room where meals are prepared (7) really want to follow Jesus but I want to do it because she is much brighter. When the man heard Jesus say this,he went 10 Beer is often poured into a glass of this my way. The man who approaches Jesus Wisdom has countless treasures, away gloomy and sad because he was very rich. size (4) believes he is ‘doing it right.’ He merely asks and everything good is mine because of her. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, 11 Pieces of tiny fruit (7) for verification: I have done everything that The Word of the Lord “It’s hard for rich people to get into God’s 13 Scared (6) I have to do. Jesus asks him to consider ‘one kingdom!” The disciples were shocked to hear 16 Huge river in South America (6) more thing.’ Jesus ‘ super sizes’ it! When we Responsorial Psalm this. So Jesus told them again, “It’s terribly hard 17 Small river (6) are wise, we see with the heart of Jesus and 90:12 and 14, 16-17 abc to get into God’s kingdom! DOWN we know there is always “one more thing” I (R) (14) Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we In fact, it’s easier for a camel to go through 1 The winner of the whole tournament (8) can do to offer love, kindness and goodness will sing for joy! the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get 2 Mean to do something (6) to others. If I have to ‘ask’—then I should be Teach us to use wisely all the time we have. into God’s kingdom.” 3 Choose (4) wise enough to know: Yes, unconditional love When morning comes, let your love satisfy Jesus’ disciples were even more amazed. 4 Tidy (4) means I can only give more!! all our needs. Then we can celebrate and be glad They asked each other: “How can anyone ever 5 Went in (7) Work with the children to remember times for what time we have left. be saved?” 8 Delicious cold treat (3-5) when mum and dad or teachers have said: (R) Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will. Jesus looked at them and said: “There are 9 Garment with buttons (8) “If I have to tell you ‘ONE MORE Do wonderful things for usyour servants,a nd some things that people cannot do, but God can 12 You use a paddle in this kind of boat (5) TIME’”—isn’t it always when –If they were show your mighty powerto our children Our Lord do anything. and blessed them, placing His 14 Your fingers form part of this part of your ‘wiise’ (Like the Wisdom we pray for in the and our God, treat us with kindness and let all go hands on them. body (4) first reading), then we would already have well for us. The Gospel of the Lord. 15 The only mammal that can truly fly (3) done the ‘one more thing’ without having to (R) Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will be asked. When we follow Jesus, we strive to sing for joy! LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION be wise enough to know what the ‘one more thing’ is that needs to be done! Then our Second ACROSS hearts are ‘super sized’ with love!! Tell the Reading 1 Fishing rod 5 French 7 Veil 8 Eating 9 Noel children that in the Gospel passage the The word of God discerns 11 Nut 13 Unicorn 16 Seat 17 Dam 18 Ozone word(s)—looking and looked are used. Jesus the thoughts and intentions 19 Otter 20 Red is ‘looking’ into the heart of the young man of the heart. A reading from and at the crowd—both want to do the right the letter to the Hebrews DOWN thing. Remind the children of the very last 4:12-13. 1 Fifteen 2 Sweet 3 Raven 4 Drive 6 Conductor line: All things are possible for God.” Brothers and sisters: 10 Big Top 12 Upset 14 Older 15 Named What God has said is not only alive and active! Activity It is sharper than any The Children’s Liturgy page is G All things are possible for God. If you can double-edged sword.His published one week in advance to either make a poster of a ‘super sized’ heart with word can cut through a set of smaller hearts within the heart. Under our spirits and soulsand allow RE teachers and those taking the heart, write: ONE MORE THING. Then as through our joints and the Children’s Liturgy at weekly you talk with the children about the ‘one more marrow,until it discovers thing’ that shows they are wiser with every the desires and thoughts Masses to use, if they wish, this loving and kind deed they offer, write a key of our hearts. page as an accompaniment to their word or phrase in the heart. Have a heart for Nothing is hidden each child with the words: One more things or from God! He sees teaching materials

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 22 CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 Keeping a watchful eye on Christian expansion DR HARRY SCHNITKER, in his series on the history of Islam and Catholicism, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM shines a light on the reaction shown by the former to the latter in its lands

HE dynamics between Islam and Catholicism changed substantively between the 1460s and the 1530s. The expansion of particularly Portugal and Spain, the conquest of Grenada and the Ottoman advance on the Balkans all combined to create a completely new set of geopolitical realities. TTo this was added the birth of Protestantism, which fractured the hitherto unified world of western Christendom. We in the West are used to seeing the period of 16th and early 17th centuries as one of progress. This is predicated on a Whig—for which read Protestant—view of history, which saw the Reformation in terms of progress. We are also used to regarding it as the birth of west European hegemony in the world. This is the period when the great empires, particularly the empires of Britain, the Netherlands and France, were born. Although the latter was obviously the empire of a Catholic monarchy, in the historiographical interpretation of the Victorian period, it became an honorary companion to the two great Protestant empires. These empires were regarded as the creators of civilisation through commerce and the expansion of (Protestant) Christianity. We have all grown up with the stories of Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh and, much later, David Livingstone. The technology that made the Victorian empires irresistible forces was projecting backwards to the 16th century. It was, after all, revolutions in naval technologies that had allowed Europeans to expand. It comes as a surprise, then, to discover that the Europeans were anything but dominant during this earlier period. Instead, its power lay firmly with the much greater non-European empires. Japan, China, Vietnam, Korea, the Indian principalities, but above all the great Islamic powers could and did impose their will on the small groups of Europeans venturing outside their own continent. Only in the Americas, where the technology gap with the indigenous population was immense, could Europeans impose their will. Even there, it was only the Catholic powers of Spain and Portugal that truly managed to create colonial empires. In North America, the European presence was mainly confined to small enclaves on the east coast. This error in our perception of the era as one of exotic expansion can be expressed since the seventh century had not changed with the populations. Aware that they lacked the military control. This was especially troublesome in the in easy terms. For the Dutch, their fabled East India new geopolitical reality. power to impose Catholicism on these peoples, the Middle East, and particularly with regard to the Company constituted under 5 per cent of their What did change was the numerical and bishops in these newly-discovered places instead Maronites of Beirut. overall trade. By contrast, the Baltic trade, carried geographical make-up of the Catholic Church. If turned their attention to conversion. To this This was also true for the other Muslim powers. out in simple boats and consisting of unglamorous ever there was a contradictory period in Catholic purpose, the Diocese of Baghdad in Ottoman Iraq Neither the Moroccan monarchy nor the Persian products like tar and wheat, made up 45 per cent. history, then this was it. In Europe, dozens of was opened in 1632, and that of Ispahan in Persia could exercise any significant influence over their Estimated GDP for the period—while never dioceses were abolished by Protestant rulers. in 1632. Dioceses were also opened in China, Catholic communities. In the case of Morocco, more than informed guesses—are also revealing. Whole regions, including Scandinavia and most of Thailand and Japan, and, perhaps with the greatest where the Catholic community was infinitesimally Whereas China had a GDP of $96 million nomi- Britain, were lost. In the rest of the world, dioceses significance for the future, on the Philippines. small, this mattered little. In Persia, however, the nal and India $74 million, England had $5 million, were erected from Canada to Argentina, from Cape large Chaldean Church had united with Rome and the Netherlands $2 million, Spain $7 million and Verde to Malaysia. Bayuna on Hispaniola was he breath-taking expansion of Catholic this caused major disquiet. The most significant France, the largest Christian state, $16 million. The erected in 1504, Caracas in Venezuela in 1531, dioceses led to a flood of missionaries backlash to the Catholic mission came in non- GDP figures are enhanced by the population Lima in 1541 and Mexico City in 1546. The (above) from Europe to the rest of the world. Muslim countries, however. In Buddhist Japan figures, which are, again, informed guesses. extremities of the Americas were reached in the TThe same orders famed as forming part of the from the 1580s, and Oriental Orthodox Ethiopia, Europe had around 80 million inhabitants, Asia 17th century—the current Pope’s former Diocese Catholic Reformation, the Jesuits, Capuchins and there were many Catholic martyrs. Buddhist Vietnam, 250 million. Amongst the major expansive of Buenos Aires was founded in 1620 and Québec, others, also played a huge role in this first attempt too, expelled Catholic missionaries in the 1620s. powers, France had 19 million, followed at some which for over a century would be the only by the Catholic Church to carry the Gospel to the By contrast, the Moghul Emperor had accepted distance by Spain with 8 million. England was diocese in North America, in 1674. world outside Europe. This had the potential to Christian missionaries from as early as 1517. stuck at around 5 million. Two of the major In Africa, which had been covered in its entirety cause huge problems with the Islamic powers—these That there was no greater Islamic backlash expansionist powers, Portugal and the Netherlands by the Diocese of Funchal since 1514, dioceses mostly tolerated Christians, but not proselytism. against the missionaries is remarkable, for their each had only 1.5 million people. were opened on Cape Verde in 1533—named In many of the Muslim countries, Islam was tactics were not always subtle—Portuguese China, by contrast, had around 100 million Santiago, like Caracas in Venezuela, after the closely interwoven with government. The Ottoman missionaries in the Zambezi region burned every people, Japan 18 million and the Ottoman Empire patron of the Reconquista—the diocese of Sao Sultan, for example, was also the Caliph. Under mosque they encountered. Yet Islamic rulers allowed also had around 18 million people. Persia, another Tome was erected the same year. Sao Salvador was Sharia Law, however, Christians and Jews were dioceses to be opened in their lands. Occasionally significant Muslim power, was as large as Spain, opened in the Kingdom of Congo, which allowed to govern themselves internally. Thus, the tolerance was limited from the Islamic side, too. with 8 million. Clearly, the Christian powers were converted to Catholicism, in 1595. The east coast Constantinople patriarch actually gained power In Zanzibar, for example, the Omani conquerors still only relatively small players. of Africa was covered by the Diocese of Goa, under Ottoman rule. All Orthodox Churches, of the 1690s made a swift end to the Christian which was the centre of Catholicism in the Indian except the Middle Eastern ones, were forced to presence. Yet that was the exception. The only his has had a profound impact on the way sub-continent and was erected in 1533, a year of come under his jurisdiction. This meant, however, logical explanation for Muslim tolerance was that we perceive the relationship between great expansion. Malacca, from which south-east that Churches which recognised the Pope as their their rulers knew they could easily expel Catholic Catholicism and the Muslim world. Asia was to be converted, was opened in 1558. head, whose number increased substantially from missionaries whenever they chose to. Such was TEffectively, the economic and numerical Many of the new dioceses, particularly Goa and the later 17th century onwards, now had an external their power that the Catholic rulers of Europe dominance that had marked that relationship ever Malacca, covered regions with huge Muslim source of authority, which the Sultan could not would have been powerless to stop them. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 Small but powerful refugee response

By Daniel Harkins the Caring City in sending pupils and the leadership of S6 clothes to the Balkan region for pupil Olivia. YOUNGSTERS from a those refugees who have fled to “On the day over 150 bags of Rutherglen school have the area from Syria. clothes were packed tightly into pooled forces with SCIAF Millions of people have fled a transit van ready for their and the local community to the country since 2011 to onward journey to those in help other children fleeing escape the war involving gov- need,” she said. war in Syria. ernment forces, the Islamic “Fernhill school is a rela- Pupils at Fernhill School State, rebel forces, Kurdish tively small school but once were inspired by senior pupil fighters and outside countries. again we have shown that we Olivia McAdams to join chari- Laura Murphy, Fernhill have a huge heart.” ties the Scottish Catholic Inter- headteacher, said she was over- national Aid Fund and Glasgow whelmed with the efforts of her I [email protected] From Cupar to the way of St James PARISHIONERS young and dreds of other pilgrims from Dunkeld. It has had only two old from St Columba’s in across the globe for the celebra- parish priests in the last Cupar joined their parish tion of the daily Pilgrim Mass 50 years. priest in walking the way of which takes place at 12 noon in Fr McInally said The Camino St James at the start of the magnificent Santiago Cathe- Walk was a wonderful experi- September. dral and concludes with the ence for all who took part, and In total 18 parishioners from swinging of the famous Bota- had a profound effect on the St Columba’s, Cupar, including fumeiro—a thurible used to burn young people who have asked if their parish priest Canon Pat incense. they can do it again. McInally and 8 young people, St Columba’s parish have The grave of St James in San- completed the 111km walk walked the way before and in tiago de Compostela has been a along the ancient pilgrim way of 2012 Fr McInally marked the pilgrimage site for more than St James—the Camino—fol- 40th anniversary of his ordina- 1000 years. More than 200,000 lowing the French Route from tion by journeying on the pil- take part each year. Sarria to Santiago de Com- grimage route. Pictured above are the group postela. Earlier this year, the parish arriving in good spirits at the On Sunday September 6, the celebrated its 50th anniversary entrance to the Cathedral Square group joined with many hun- with Bishop Stephen Robson of in Santiago.

The Dundee Univer- SPOTLIGHT ON sity Catholic Society held their first Mass of the Academic year in our Lady Chapel in St Andrews Cathe- dral with Fr Michael Carrie, university chaplain, as cele- brant, assisted by Deacon Charles Hendry. After the services pizzas and light refreshments were served in the hall. The society pro- vides a meeting point for Catholic students and regu- larly takes part in events, including Nightfever evenings Some musical youngsters entertained parishioners with traditional Scottish instruments at a fundraising in the Cathedral ceilidh and dance held in the Coal Community Centre. Parishioners from St John’s in the town were delighted with the evening and the budding young musicians’ performance PIC: ANTHONY MCMILLAN PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY

GOLDEN JUBILEE ARCHIVE REPORT: APRIL 22, 1995; JULY 15 1995 Rwandan victims helped/Refugees suffering

DURING 2015—the golden to victims of the ongoing to meet this crisis,” Duncan food, clothing and shelter for jubilee year of the Scottish Rwandan emergency. MacLaren of SCIAF said. 42,000 refugees. Catholic International Aid SCIAF were called to action “However we cannot be com- In addition to their aid to the Fund (SCIAF)—the SCO will after Pope John Paul II placent [as] we do not know refugees, Dr MacLaren also bring you highlights of the denounced the violence and what emergency we will face in called on the international com- last five decades of the called for international humani- what part of the world tomor- munity to investigate the Rwan- campaigns and work of the tarian aid for those affected in row.” dan genocide for the sake of the Catholic aid agency—an the country. country’s future. agency of the Bishops’ The situation escalated after BY mid Juy 1994 Dr MacLaren “Only when the truth is dis- Conference of Scotland—as the presidential plane was shot warned that refugees in camps in covered can justice be done,” he its reach developed and it down earlier this month and led the south of Rwanda were suf- said. became a member of the to over 20,000 people being fering from extreme malnutri- “If there is no punishment for umbrella organisation Cari- killed in the ensuing violence. tion and were likely to end up those who committed the atroc- tas Internationalis. The violence has had an effect dying from starvation. ities then justice will be denied on the Church in the country, SCIAF supporters sent an the victims.” DESPITE a significant drop with many clergy, nuns and laity extra £55,000 to Trocaire’s med- “Only when truth and justice in their income early in 1994, being killed or kidnapped by ical care programme and have been established can rec- SCIAF announced in April soldiers. £15,000 to a Caritas programme onciliation come about, other- that it was sending £20,000 “We felt we had enough cash in Tanzania in order to provide wise the resentment will fester.” E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 2015

Kilsyth focuses on vocations

A PARISH in Kilsyth has enlisted time in front of the Blessed Sacra- the help of its parishioners and ment, anything between 5 minutes to primary school pupils as it seeks over an hour.” to increase vocations to the priest- On Sunday September 20, a Holy hood. Hour was preached by Deacon Tony St Patrick’s Church in the town cel- Lappin, who will be ordained to the ebrated four days of Eucharistic ado- priesthood for the Archdiocese next ration during vocations awareness year. The following Monday wit- week. Parishioners took part in 40 nessed the visit of Fr Ross Campbell, Hours Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- Vocations Director for Glasgow Arch- ment, concluding with Holy Mass. diocese, who also preached a Holy The previous evening Fr Michael Hour. John Galbraith, Vocations Director of “The Holy Hours have been very St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdio- well attended and very prayerful,” Fr cese preached a Holy Hour. Doherty said. “The highlight, I’d say, “The 40 Hours Adoration of the has been all the children from St SPOTLIGHT ON Blessed Sacrament is a grace filled Patrick’s Primary 4 to Primary 7 who time for our parish and we can only have been coming for their own Holy Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish in Maryhill joined with two nuns in celebrating their golden jubilees. The parish continue to pray that some of our Hours. That is a lovely thing to wit- congratulated Sr Agnes Nelson and Sr Eileen Cassidy on their jubilee as sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.The order was founded in the parishioners will hear the call of God ness.” early 19th century by Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin de Bourdon. In 1894, four sisters of Notre Dame arrived in Glasgow and in 1895 to serve as a priest,” Fr Daniel The 40 Hours devotion takes place founded a Training College in Dowanhill. In 1897, Notre Dame High School was opened in the city. On Facebook, Sr Cassidy thanked Doherty, parish priest of St Patrick’s, in parishes throughout St Andrews parish priest Fr Jim Lawlor and all who attended the event said. “Over the past few days parish- and Edinburgh Archdiocese through- ioners of all ages have come to spend out the year.

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