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By Ian Dunn For the marriage to be valid, the couple must understand the commitment being undertaken, A MAN and a woman’s natural right to he said. marry should not be confused with having Pastoral workers and marriage tribunal offi- the right to a Catholic wedding, Pope cials together ‘must work to interrupt, to the Benedict XVI has warned. extent possible, the vicious cycle frequently The Holy Father said that the Catholic Church noted of too easily allowing couples to marry has a very specific religious understanding of without adequate preparation’ and ‘the sometimes what marriage is and that ‘no one can claim the equally easy judicial declaration’ that a marriage right to a marriage ceremony’ in the Church. is invalid, the Pope said. Both approaches give Mgr Peter Magee of the Scottish Catholic people a sense that the Catholic Church no longer Marriage Tribunal told the SCO this week that the sees marriage as truly being binding forever, he Pope’s message underlines the very real obliga- said. tions and preparations required for Catholic mar- riage. Scottish perspective Mgr Magee, of the Scottish Catholic Marriage Celebrating marriage Tribunal, said the Pope’s words stressed the vital The right to contract marriage ‘presupposes that sacramental nature of Catholic marriage and the one is able to and intends to truly celebrate it, that obligations that entailed. is, in the truth of its essence as taught by the “Marriage is a human right that should be free Church,’ Pope Benedict said last Saturday when to all, but the sacrament of marriage, a Catholic he appealed for effective pastoral action in mar- marriage requires a greater awareness, greater riage preparation. preparation and a level of appreciation of what’s He made the comments during an audience involved: that the couple are entering a vocation,” with members of the Roman Rota, a Vatican- he said. based tribunal that deals with marriage and annul- “We want marriage to be accessible but a sacra- ment. mental Catholic marriage is not an Eastenders “Often it is assumed that the priest must act marriage, it’s a very serious thing. People need to with largesse, since the natural right of persons to realise there are obligations in Catholic marriage, marry is at stake,” the Pope added, but for the the pre-marriage enquiry and so on that must be Catholic Church, there exists only one kind of taken seriously by the couple and the priest.” marriage—sacramental—and the right of While the number of divorces in Scotland has Catholic couples to celebrate the sacrament can fallen to a 30-year low, Scottish Government fig- be exercised only if they fully understand what ures released last month also revealed that there they are doing. were 10,173 divorces in 2009/10. However, the For the Catholic Church, marriage is a sacra- reports showed that Catholic marriages last the ment that is witnessed by a priest or deacon, but longest. performed by the couple who pledge their union “Statistics showing that Catholic marriages last will be forever and that they will be open to hav- 50 per cent longer than others is also a hopeful ing and educating children, the Pope said. sign, suggesting that the increased take-up of the marriage preparation courses offered by the Marriage preparation Church in partnership with Scottish Marriage In his annual meeting with the tribunal officials, Care is having an effect,” Cardinal Keith Pope Benedict said he wanted to focus on the O’Brien, president of the Bishops’ Conference of legal or juridical aspect of Catholic marriage Scotland, said when the report was published. preparation programmes, because too often engaged couples—and even those preparing them [email protected] for marriage—consider the courses simply a bureaucratic hurdle to overcome before the wedding. Pope Benedict XVI (inset right) Pope Benedict said anyone involved in mar- has said that the Catholic Church has a very specific riage preparation programmes, but especially the understanding of what marriage (main) is and says priest or other pastoral worker conducting the that ‘no one can claim the right to a obligatory pre-marriage interviews with the marriage ceremony’ in the Church, a view that potential bride and potential groom, has an obli- has been supported by Mgr Peter gation to ensure there is nothing standing in the Magee (inset far right) of the Scottish Catholic way of a valid and licit celebration of the Marriage Tribunal sacrament. INSET RIGHT PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT tel 0141 221 4956 fax 0141 221 4546 e-mail [email protected] 2 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011 Youthful celebration for school’s 70th By Martin Dunlop

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien was on hand to help the community of Our Lady’s Primary School, Stoneyburn, celebrate their 70th anniversary last Thursday. The day began with the cardinal cele- brating Mass at Our Lady’s Church for pupils, staff, parents and parishioners before the festivities were moved to the school for an energetic Dance through the Decades show from the pupils. This was followed by tea and cakes for all those who had come along to celebrate 70 years of education at the Stoneyburn school. Top Scot honour rounds off an Local minister Tom Preston was among the guests joining the cardinal and amazing year for Susan Boyle Our Lady’s headteacher, Frances Burns, for the celebrations. CATHOLIC singing sensa- Susan Boyle performing at Cardinal O’Brien also took time out tion Susan Boyle has been Bellahouston Park in Glasgow on following the Mass to greet Our Lady’s named Scot of the Year 2010 the day of the Papal visit to youngest parishioner, 8-week-old Mame by a charity. Scotland PIC: PAUL McSHERRY MacMillan and her mother Laura. Ms Boyle came out on top Joanne McKissack, class teacher at (Above) Pupils take part in the offertory procession at Our Lady’s Church in after picking up 95 per cent of ‘beyond her wildest dreams.’ Our Lady’s, was thrilled with the Stoneyburn. (Right) Cardinal O’Brien with the vote. ScotsCare, the charity The Scot of the Year winner school’s birthday celebrations and Laura MacMillan and baby Mame for vulnerable Scots in London, was announced to celebrate applauded the work of her teaching col- PICS: PAUL McSHERRY said she had attracted the largest Scottish achievement on Burns league who was charged with choreo- ever vote in the history of the Day. “Susan is a very deserving graphing the pupils’ dance routines. award. winner,” Willie Docherty, “It was a great day from start to finish a devastating earthquake. The singer, from Blackburn, ScotsCare chief executive, said. and we couldn’t believe how busy both “Most of the pupils had only ever seen West Lothian has sold an amaz- “I am sure Rabbie Burns would the church and the school were,” she the cardinal on the television or in the ing 14 million albums in 14 be very proud of her achieve- said. papers so they were delighted to meet months and she is the highest ment in securing a second num- Ms McKissack added that the pupils him,” she said. selling artist in the world for ber one album on both sides of were a ‘credit to the school’ throughout “They have since been talking about Sony music for the second year the Atlantic.” the day and were enthused by the words how much they want to help the Haitians running. She said last year that Shamed politician Tommy of Cardinal O’Brien, who spoke to them in their Lenten collections.” singing for Pope Benedict XVI Sheridan drew three per cent of about his recent visit to Haiti with on September 16 at Bellahous- support to take second place in SCIAF, a year after the country suffered I [email protected] ton Park, Glasgow, was the charity poll. Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3

Call for William Wallace letter to be returned to Scotland A LETTER widely believed to have been snatched from Scottish hero William Wallace when he was cap- tured by the English should be returned to Scotland, according to historians. The letter is believed to have been written by King Philip IV of France to urge the Pope to ‘hold our loved William le Walois of Scotland, knight, recommended to his favour’ How the letter fell into during his proposed visit to the English hands is also disputed. Roman Court. The nature of Most of the experts are said to the business Wallace hoped to favour the theory that the letter discuss with the Pope is was snatched from Wallace’s unclear, and no surviving evi- hands when he was arrested for dence exists that Wallace ever treason in August 1305. Another made the trip. theory says the letter was deliv- The ‘safe conduct’ letter is ered by an emissary but was one of a small number of docu- intercepted by English spies. ments thought to have Andrew Nicoll, keeper of the belonged to Wallace (above Scottish Catholic Archives, said right), although the National it was a fascinating debate. Archives of England maintain “Obviously the working that it is a copy and no evi- group still has to meet several dence exists that it ever passed more times before coming to a Scottish MP in support plea for Sudan through his hands. The Kew- final conclusion but it will be based archives has declined to very interesting to see what the Tom Clarke MP challenges UK Government to help protect country’s Christian minority hand over the document on final outcome is,” he said. “It these grounds but a group of is very good that this group of By Ian Dunn and calling on the UK government to act In the wake of the recent referendum held in historians, convened by the Scottish, French and English and do everything it could. Southern Sudan (main), which saw the people Scottish Government, is chal- historians has been convened THE Right Honourable Tom Clarke, On January 9, the Southern Sudanese there vote to split from the north and form a lenging their claim. to figure this out and wonder- Labour MP for Coatbridge and began voting in a referendum to decide new country, Tom Clarke MP (inset) has called During the first meeting of ful that there has been so much Chryston, has challenged the Prime their own future and decided to form a on the UK Government to ensure the protection the William Wallace Working public interest. I think it shows of the Christian population there Minster to ensure the UK plays its separate nation. Group, set up to examine the his- how important this tiny docu- part in protecting the Christian minor- Mr Clarke told the SCO that the British tory and authenticity of the docu- ment, no larger than a post- ity in Sudan. Government had a special respobility to High profile ment, the historians all agreed card, is to Scottish and British The largely Christian South Sudanese help oversee a peaceful transition. Now the referendum has been completed that the letter was an original. history.” people have taken part in a referendum “In 2005, the UK Government promised it is vital that the enormous humanitarian voting overwhelmingly to split from the to stand alongside the Sudanese people and strain which is facing the Sudanese people Muslim north and form a new country, the support their journey towards peace,” he during this transition process is not Republic of South Sudan. said. “As the former colonial power, they, allowed to slip down the government At Prime Minister’s question time last along with the US and Norway, assumed a agenda, Mr Clarke added. Thomas Marin James Scott Independent Funeral Directors week Mr Clarke called on David key responsibility to monitor and imple- “The UK government and the rest of the Funeral Directors Cameron to ensure that the hundreds of ment the peace agreement. international community must remain “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director thousands of Southern Sudanese seeking “Now, at this critical time for Sudan, engaged with Sudan to support develop- family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of to return home from the north would they must play their role and we must ment and poverty reduction, in order to and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, receive ‘maximum protection as well as hold them to that promise.” minimise the risk of conflict in the future,” hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service the maximum of humanitarian aid’ from Mr Clarke added that, in his role as a he said. “The referendum is one step of a second to none. The only independent, the UK. Mr Cameron responded by agree- parliamentary friend of CAFOD, he much longer peace process. This historic affordable.” family-owned business in the area. ing that his government ‘should make backed the charity’s view that the UK development in Sudan needs to be accom- Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family sure that the movement of people is car- Government should ‘demonstrate a panied with the maximum assurance from Three generations later, his words are just ried out in the best way possible.’ renewed political will accompanied with the international community and Sudanese as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2DA financial resources.’ authorities that they will strive for better 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) Tel: 0131 669 6333 A secure future “It is also important to ensure that the neighbourly relations and commit to a or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) Cardinal Keith O’Brien, president of the Sudanese authorities fully meet their smooth and peaceful transition. 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, wrote responsibilities under the peace agree- “Above all else, the rights of northern- Tel: 0131 665 6925 to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague ment to urgently resolve some of the out- ers in the south and southerners in the last month warning of ‘the potential for standing issues and to see Sudan through north must be protected by the respective

widespread violence’ in Southern Sudan a peaceful referendum process,” he said. governments.” www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk ahead of the region’s forthcoming refer- “This cannot be achieved without careful endum on independence from the north monitoring and support from the UK.” I [email protected]

Gail Sheridan to sue police amid allegations of anti-Catholic bigotry  THE wife of disgraced tabloid newspaper. trayed as a terrorist technique.” politician Tommy Sheridan Mr Anwar is also making a Mrs Sheridan’s claims come has said she plans to sue the formal complaint on Mrs at a time when there has been   police for anti-Catholic big- Sheridan’s behalf to broadcast- much discussion of anti-Catholic otry against her. ing watchdog Ofcom over the bigotry in Scottish life. Gail Sheridan (right) has transmission of the videos Peter Kearney, director of complained about the confisca- which they say were illegally the Scottish Catholic Media tion of her Rosary beads while passed to the BBC. Office, last year said that anti- she was being questioned by Mrs Sheridan’s Rosary beads Catholic hostility in Scotland police before the couple’s recent were confiscated during a was ‘deep, wide and vicious.’ perjury trial, and also over the police questioning in which “Anti-Catholic feeling has suggestion she had adopted a she was accused of adopting an often been tolerated by ‘terrorist-style’ attitude to avoid ‘IRA technique’ to avoid Catholics,” Mr Kearney said. answering questions. answering questions. “A desire to assimilate and She also wants to know why In a letter to Chief Constable integrate has tended to over- police officers gathered at Strang, her lawyer said her come a willingness to chal- Ibrox Stadium rather than the treatment was unacceptable. lenge. That is changing, I local police station before they lawyer, Aamer Anwar, has “Mrs Sheridan believes she detect a new resolve, especially raided her home, and has lodged official complaints with was subjected to certain ques- among younger people. called for a new investigation Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini tioning because she was a “Our grandparents and even into how information about an and Lothian and Borders Chief Roman Catholic,” he writes. our parents suffered intolerance alleged theft by Mrs Sheridan, Constable David Strang over “She was left traumatised by the and persecution. We will not         of which she was found inno- her treatment, how the videos experience and is upset at the tolerate it. We will not laugh it        cent, was made public. were leaked and how other fact that the way she exercised off or see the funny side—       Mr and Mrs Sheridan’s information was passed to a her right to silence was por- because there is no funny side.”    4 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011

Representatives of abuse victims in Ireland meet up with Vatican officials Church expects an Anglican influx VATICAN officials have clerical abuse, ever meant to Seven Anglican priests and 300 members of six congregations to join under ordinariate met with representatives of trust our bishops or the Vatican victims of clerical abuse in anymore?” she said. By Dominic Lynch accordance with their own viewpoint. Northern Ireland as part of Fr Federico Lombardi, The Anglican bishop of Chelmsford, the apostolic visitation, the Vatican spokesman, has, how- THE Vatican ordinariate in England Stephen Cottrell, said he was disappoint- body set up to investigate ever, downplayed a 1997 letter and Wales is set for its largest influx ed that 300 members of the church in abuse within the Catholic from the Vatican to Irish bish- to date as seven Anglican priests and Essex were converting to Catholicism. Church. ops about the handling of sex 300 members of six congregations “Although I’m sorry these people are The visitation, which is abuse cases saying the letter prepare to join the Catholic Church. going, I respect their decision,” he said. “But being led by Cardinal Cormac- did not tell bishops to keep the Three parishes in Essex and three in it is a small group of people. The Church of Murphy O’Connor, former cases secret from police. East London will join the recently estab- England remains the church for everyone.” Archbishop of Westminster, “One must note that the let- lished ordinariate, it was confirmed at the Senior Anglican clergy have also recently was announced by Pope ter in no way says that the weekend by Brentwood Catholic Diocese. voiced their displeasure over the ordinariate, Benedict XVI in March last country’s laws must not be fol- bishop who was recently appointed by branding it as ‘predatory’ and ‘insensitive.’ year in a Pastoral letter to lowed,” Fr Lombardi said. Huge Faith, huge trust Pope Benedict XVI to lead the ordinari- Speaking at Westminster Cathedral Ireland’s Catholics. He added that the Vatican Bishop Thomas McMahon of Brentwood ate, said the decision over where the new during a service to mark the Week of The visitation has been hold- ‘does not have a universal, spe- (right), who met the group of priests last congregations worship will be decided on Prayer for Christian Unity Canon Giles ing meetings throughout Ireland cific position on mandatory Friday ahead of their ordination, said the pro- a ‘case-by-case basis.’ Fraser, chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, during this month and last week reporting because the laws and posed move for clergy and their parishioners “I hope in some cases the Church of London said the Pope’s offer had a four representatives of Survivors situations are so different from would be one of ‘huge faith’ and ‘huge trust.’ England will be generous and there will ‘slightly predatory feel.’ and Victims of Institutional country to country.’ “We had a wonderful day of sharing be some sharing of Anglican premises,” “In corporate terms [it is] a little like a Abuse, the main campaign Fr Lombardi said, however, together and preparing for the future,” Fr Newton said. “But I think normally takeover bid in some broader power play of group for victims of clerical and that the Vatican has made it Bishop McMahon said. “It is a marking our groups will be worshipping in church politics,” he said. “And if Anglicans institutional abuse in Northern clear to bishops that in their moment for the life of our diocese. Catholic churches.” do feel a little like this, I wonder if things real- Ireland, went into the talks in policies for dealing with abuse “They relinquish their present post, a very ly are all that rosy in the ecumenical garden.” Newry with senior members of accusations and in concrete sit- big thing, leaving some of their people which Anglican reaction His comments were echoed by the the Catholic Church. uations ‘they must respect the brings heartache, into a fairly unknown A group of 12 Church of England bishops Bishop of Guildford, Christopher Hill, Margaret McGuckin, from laws of their country’ including future, as this ordinariate has only just been who seek to both maintain and promote its who is the Church of England’s chair of Survivors and Victims of when those laws required the brought up. It calls for huge faith and huge Catholic heritage have written a Pastoral the Council for Christian Unity. Institutional Abuse, said she Church to report accusations to trust because the future isn’t that certain.” letter to clergy and laity suggesting that “I think it was an insensitive act [the was abused from the age of 3 police or the courts. Six Anglican vicars, and one retired despite recent decisions at last summer’s Papal offer] as it came at a time when the at a Sisters of Nazareth Pope Benedict said in his vicar, are being trained for ordination as general synod concerning provision for Church of England was still in the decision- orphanage in Belfast. Pastoral letter that inspectors Catholic deacons and will be enrolled as those opposed to the ordination of women making process on the ordination of women She believes that bishops would be sent to dioceses, candidates for the ordinariate, alongside bishops and priests they are ‘even at this and came with minimal consultation,” he were warned not to further seminaries and religious orders worshippers, at the beginning of Lent. late hour’ seeking ‘a way forward that said. “It was awkward and embarrassing not investigate the allegations across Ireland to investigate They will subsequently be received into would enable us with integrity to retain just for Archbishop Rowan [Dr Rowan brought against the Church. how they dealt with allegations the Catholic Church and confirmed, which membership of the Church of England.’ Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury,] but “They were told not to go to of abuse. is likely to take place during Holy Week. One of the ways of achieving this, they also for the English Catholic bishops. the police with any allegations Ms McGuckin said she believe, is through the setting up of a new “I don’t think they were enthusiastic that were made to them regard- hopes the ongoing talks with Places of worship society under the patronage of St Wilfrid about it and we realise that it has put them ing the abuses so how are we, members of the Catholic clergy Fr Keith Newton, the former Anglican and St Hilda, overseen by bishops in in a difficult position.” the victims of institutional and ‘are not just for show.’ Celebrating the legacy of the Papal visit Honouring the memory of Aid to the Church in Need founder ARCHBISHOP Peter Smith (Left to right) Fr Julian THE Bishops’ Conference of point to the transcendent. man of the Department of of Southwark was the prin- Shurgold, parish England and Wales has Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Evangelisation and Catechesis cipal celebrant and guest of priest at Holy Family announced the launch of a president of the Bishops’ for the Bishops’ Conference, honour at a memorial Mass Church, Sutton Green; new project to help Catholics Conference of England and Wales, said the initiative ‘will support to mark the life and work of Joanna Bogle, ACN contribute to the legacy of spoke in favour of the new project. the mission of the Church in Fr Werenfried van Straaten, trustee; Neville Kyrke- Pope Benedict XVI’s state “The visit of the Holy Father England and Wales.’ founder of the charity Aid Smith, ACN UK direc- visit last September. was a grace-filled occasion and a “It has a specific parish focus to the Church in Need. tor; Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark; The programme, entitled Some source of great joy for many,” and materials will be easy to The annual Mass was cele- Fr James Definite Purpose, reflects on the Archbishop Nichols said. “He download and use,” he said. brated last Thursday at Our McGillicuddy, parish content of the Holy Father’s presented us with a clear task for “It’s so important that we all Lady of the Rosary Church, priest of Our Lady of speeches, homilies and addresses the months and years ahead. It is consider ways of continuing the Sutton—home of the charity’s the Rosary Church; during the four-day visit last year. hoped that the new initiative, journey of ‘heart speaks unto UK office—and paid tribute to Peter Sefton-Williams, A number of events and proj- Some Definite Purpose will sup- heart,’ of witnessing to the joy the legacy of the Dutch ACN UK chairman ects have been timetabled for port every member of the of our faith in everyday life. I Norbertine priest, who set up the PIC: COURTESY OF 2011 and beyond, with the lega- Catholic Community, and those invite and encourage everyone charity for persecuted and other ACN cy of the Holy Father’s visit who are not Catholic, to make a to get involved and give gener- suffering Christians in 1947. known as the ‘Bacon Priest,’ was of the world, Archbishop Smith categorised under six headings: positive and Faith-filled contribu- ously of their time and talents.” He died in January 2003, two ‘inspired by the love of Christ’ continued: “Today we are being to know our purpose, to grow in tion to life in the UK. A key focus weeks after his 90th birthday. to act in the early post-war asked to focus on the Middle confidence, to witness to our is serving those who are most in I For additional information During the Mass Archbishop Europe, where he provided East: many Christians are leaving Faith, to serve others, to seek need where we live and work.” please see: www.thepapalvisit Smith recalled how Fr emergency aid for homeless peo- that land where Christ Himself and engage in dialogue and to Bishop Kieran Conry, chair- .org.uk/legacy Werenfried, who was commonly ple and others in desperate need. exercised His ministry. We must The archbishop highlighted have communion with those that Fr Werenfried’s work Christians through our prayer. We cabinet voting in June. strengthen the work of local “We want to create a safer quickly spread to providing must give what we can to assist NEWS IN BRIEF Churches Together groups.” environment for everybody,” support for Christians in their material wants and needs. CHRISTIAN SOCIAL NETWORKING CT Connect will also offer a he said. Eastern Europe under commu- “There are many other parts CLOSURE PLANS FOR ST BEDE’S SITE IS LAUNCHED quality space for Christians to nism before expanding to other of the world where Christians COLLEGE ARE NOT FINAL CHURCHES Together in seek and share information and BABY BORN AT 23 WEEKS continents around the world. are being persecuted. They CLOSURE plans for St Bede’s Britain and Ireland (CTBI) has best practice and can be found CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY “Fr Werenfried was inspired need our help and our prayers.” Catholic Science College in launched a new social network- at www.churchestogether A BABY born a week before by the love of Christ for each Following the Mass Neville Boston, Lincolnshire, are still ing site called CT Connect. connect.org. the abortion limit, and believed and every one of us,” he said. Kyrke-Smith, ACN’s UK direc- being discussed, council offi- Launched to coincide with to have been the smallest baby “Aid to the Church in Need tor said: “This is a year of cials have said. the Week of Prayer for Christian ANGLICAN PARISH IN RADIO born in the UK last year, is continues to be inspired by that opportunity and challenge to St Bede’s is one of the small- Unity, it will offer a free website CONTACT WITH POLICE healthy at the age of one. same love today.” inform the people in the wider est in the county and has strug- to local Churches Together AN Anglican church in Weighing just 13 ounces and In a reference to the worsening society about what Christians gled with poor exam results. groups with direct links to Lancashire has taken the unusu- smaller than a child’s doll, plight of Christians in key parts are facing for their Faith today.” The county council is looking CTBI’s online resources. al step of setting up a radio link baby Willow Ludden-Brooks at closing it and expanding the “This is about resourcing and with the police after minor dis- fought to overcome her slim Haven High Technology College developing a new space to work turbances at some services. chance of survival. But now at on to the site but at a recent pub- on our agenda for unity,” Bob St Peter’s Church in Darwen a happy 10lb 8oz she recently Do you have a story for us lic meeting assurances were Fyffe, CTBI general secretary has joined the town’s pub celebrated her first birthday here at the Scottish Catholic given that the authority was said. “It will allow Christians at watch scheme after youths with her overjoyed family. still considering all options. a local level to engage directly began shouting abuse at the Rebecca Brooks, 26, says Observer? You can call us on Patricia Bradwell, executive with each other and with many congregation during sermons. her daughter ‘really is a mira- 0141 221 4956 or send us an councillor for children’s serv- organisations in the ecumeni- Reverend Andrew Holliday cle’ and added their daughter ices, will make a recommenda- cal family. It will also be an said it was important that the is ‘the best gift we could ever e-mail:[email protected] tion in March, with the council interactive space that will church was part of the scheme. have asked for.’ Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 5 New school has that Winning feeling Glasgow school will be the first in Scotland to be named after Cardinal Thomas Winning By Martin Dunlop A GLASGOW school will become the first in Scotland to honour the late Cardinal Thomas Winning after staff and pupils decided to name their school after the former Glasgow Archbishop. A special ballot was held following the Bishop Tartaglia leads service merger of St Aidan’s and St Joan of Arc secondary schools—for young people in celebration of Christian unity with additional support needs—last October and councillors ratified the deci- BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of “So this evening we must sion to name the school in honour of the Paisley led a service mark- once again commit ourselves to cardinal last week. ing the Week of Prayer for the cause of the unity of the The new school will be situated in the Christian unity at St Mary’s Church of Christ through former site of St Vincent’s High School in Church, Greenock last friendship and dialogue, Glasgow’s Tollcross area and staff and Tuesday evening. through unceasing prayer and pupils at St Aidan’s and St Joan of Arc are A healthy congregation through cooperation and action looking forward to moving into their new including priests, ministers, for the common good,” he said. surroundings in the spring. parishioners and representa- At the end of the celebration, Cardinal’s legacy Headteacher Gerard McDonald with pupils tives of local Christian com- at which a local Protestant Fitting tribute Gerard McDonald, headteacher of the from both St Aidan’s and St Joan of Arc munities were present at the minister read the reading from Cardinal Winning’s successor as Glasgow merged secondary schools, shared similar secondary schools PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Greenock church for the serv- Scripture, Bishop Tartaglia Archbishop, Mario Conti, said it is very sentiments to the archbishop, commenting ice of evening prayer. invited ministers of other fitting that the new school will be named on the many occasions the late cardinal in Glasgow in 1971, and as Glasgow Welcoming all those who Christian churches and com- in honour of a man who, as president of visited both St Aidan’s and St Joan of Arc. Archbishop on April 25 1974. He was had gathered for the service munities who were present, the Catholic Education Commission on “We were very keen for the school to elevated to cardinal priest on October 29, Bishop Tartaglia (above) said including the Very Rev Bill the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland from be named after Cardinal Winning,” Mr 1994. He died on June 17, 2001. he found it ‘especially appro- Hewitt, former Moderator of 1977-2001, had a strong attachment to McDonald said. “I feel it will create a legacy Bailie Jean McFadden, Glasgow City priate and even moving’ that the General Assembly of the Catholic education. for the cardinal and is a great way of ensur- Council’s executive member for educa- the official material for the Church of Scotland, to join “In this tenth anniversary year since the ing people will remember him and remem- tion, said she was ‘delighted the parents, week of prayer this year was him in imparting the blessing. death of Cardinal Winning, it is very fit- ber his work for many years to come.” staff and young people at the newly- prepared for the Pontifical “I was pleased and surprised ting that his name should be recalled in Mr McDonald added that Cardinal merged school have decided to honour Council for Christian Unity at how many people comment- the new school,” Archbishop Conti said. Winning celebrated Mass on many occa- the late Cardinal Winning’ by naming and for the Faith and Order ed favourably on this,” Bishop “The cause of Catholic education was very sions at both schools, who are very active their school in his honour. Commission of the World Tartaglia said. “It is amazing dear to him and he had a special place in in pro-life issues, which were very close “The people of Glasgow have many Council of Churches by a rep- how the little things, courtesies his heart for children with special needs. to the heart of the cardinal. fond memories of him and he will be resentative group of Christians and acts of kindness and con- “I am delighted that future generations Thomas Winning was born in Wishaw remembered daily by pupils and staff for from various churches and sideration, matter so much in will recall his enormous contribution to on June 3, 1925. He was ordained a priest many years to come,” she said. communities present in fostering good relations education in Glasgow through the nam- of Motherwell Diocese in Rome on Jerusalem. between Christian communi- ing of the new school in his honour.” December 18, 1948, as auxiliary bishop I [email protected] The bishop added that we ties. When some of the big must remember the difficulties issues between the churches and struggles of the Christians still defeat us, we can still in Jerusalem who are calling us show love to one another.” Mourners say a final farewell to Scottish songwriter Gerry Rafferty to unity and that we must Following the liturgy of never lose faith or hope in prayer, some generous hospi- HUNDREDS of mourners Mr Rafferty, who wrote the Cathedral and the church Christ and in His promises for tality was enjoyed in the St gathered at St Mirin’s widely acclaimed songs Baker stands less than a mile from the church. Mary’s Church hall. Cathedral, Paisley, last Street and Stuck in the Middle the Paisley suburb of Friday to pay their final With You, but also of him ‘as a Glenburn, where he was born. respects to Scottish singer highly spiritual man.’ A poignant reminder of Mr Gerry Rafferty. “Gerald shunned the trappings Rafferty’s talent was played Medjugorje 2011 Mr Rafferty’s daughter of fame and celebrity to be true out to the congregation with a Martha and granddaughter Celia to himself,” Mgr Tormey said of performance of one of his June 19th and 26th September were in attendance at the funeral the former St Mirin’s Academy songs, Whatever’s Written in Mass alongside old friend and pupil. “And sometimes this Your Heart, by his late brother £519 excluding insurance art collaborator John Byrne as choice involved deep pain and Joe’s children Neal, Brian, Departing from Edinburgh well as Scotland’s First Minister anguish. But he was a wonderful Eileen, Claire and Mark, and Alex Salmond, The Proclaimers soul mate to those close to him. Mr Rafferty’s daughter Martha, contact and former Stealers Wheel And we can be thankful artists who said it was a song they Roger Foster partner Joe Egan. such as Gerald have a gift to be had to choose. Mr Rafferty (right) died on able to express themselves “We all used to sing this 01475 793 987 January 4 at the age of 63 fol- Mirin’s Cathedral administra- through their genius.” song in the house as a kid,” she lowing a long illness. tor, said the high turnout for Mr Rafferty married his wife said. “We loved singing his Speaking during the funeral the funeral reflected not only Carla, from whom he split in songs. And this one just Mass, Mgr John Tormey, St the international popularity of the 1990’s at St Mirin’s seemed perfect for today.” ALBA TOURS 01698 262941 speaker. Admission is free. Dumbarton FC in the 1960s, is TALKING FAITH AND POLITICS Scottish Based Pilgrimage Specialist NEWS IN BRIEF guest of honour at the Dumbarton AT JUSTICE AND PEACE DAY HCPT WEEK IN LOURDES AN INSIGHT INTO AN ISLAND branch of the Society for the FAITH and politics is the CELTIC ROOTS MASS TO BE PARISH ON BBC2 Protection of Unborn Children’s theme of the Justice and Peace 25 APRIL 7 DAYS LOURDES DIRECT - FULL BOARD IN CELEBRATED AT ST ALOYSIUS A NEW BBC TV series follow- (SPUC) special fundraising event diocesan day in St Andrews LOURDES THE annual Mass of our Celtic ing the ministry of three on Friday, February 18, from 8- and Edinburgh Archdiocese LOCAL PICK UPS IN GRANGEMOUTH, DENNY, Roots will be celebrated at St Hebridean Catholic priests 10pm, which is followed by next Saturday (February 5.) GLASGOW AND LANARKSHIRE Aloysius Church, Glasgow, on kicked off last Friday. dancing till midnight. Held in the Lauriston Jesuit Sunday January 30 at 4pm. An Island Parish follows Fr The event will be held in St Centre, Edinburgh, as part of JULY IN LOURDES As a result of the Mass being John Paul MacKinnon in his Patrick’s Church recently refur- preparations for the Scottish 13 JULY 9 DAY LOURDES, NEVERS AND PARIS celebrated on this day the planned first year on the Isle of Barra, bished hall in Strathleven Place, Parliament elections, the Justice 24 JULY 7 DAY LOURDES, NEVERS AND ORLEANS 40 hours devotion, scheduled to helped by Fr Roddy McAuley, Dumbarton. Tickets cost £7.50 and Peace office is inviting peo- begin on that day, has been post- the parish priest in the island of and are available by calling Ian ple to think about how their faith AUTUMN MINI CRUISE TO LOURDES poned to Sunday February 20- South Uist and retired priest Fr Murray on 01389 731509. informs their political choices. OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY WEEK Tuesday February 22. Calum MacLellan. St Patrick’s Church is also Among the speakers will be The 12-part show follows a backing the Fiddlers’ Rally annu- John Battle KC*SG, retired BASED AT 3* HOTEL PARADIS AQUINAS LECTURE AT year in the life on one of the al fundraiser for the LIFE charity Leeds MP and former co-ordina- FULL DETAILS AND PRICES ON REQUEST STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY UK’s most remote communi- and parishioners are being urged tor for Church Action on Poverty. THE annual Aquinas lecture will ties and features a number of to support by buying tickets for To register for the event, FOR 2011/12 GROUP QUOTATIONS take place at the Strathclyde parish celebrations and events. the rally, which will take place in which will run from 10am to LOURDES & OTHER UK/EUROPEAN University chaplaincy on Monday An Island Parish can be seen Glasgow City Chambers on 1pm, or for more information, January 31 at 7.30pm. on BBC2 on Fridays at 7.30pm. 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Information from parishes can help provide a more accurate picture, says Scottish Catholic Media Office Director PETER KEARNEY OWARDS the end of last year in a letter to the SCO a reader commented that the annual parish census Tof Mass attendance was a prob- lematic exercise likely to yield a less than accurate result. It was also suggested that the figure often quoted by the media of 750,000 Catholics in Scotland was likewise inaccurate and the suggestion was made that more work needed to be done to improve these statistics. I found myself nodding in agree- ment as I read the letter concerned, mainly because about a year earlier I had made a number of similar points to the Bishops’ Conference together with a suggestion that the Catholic Media Office launch a parish census project with the aim of gathering accurate figures for Mass attendance in Scotland. The Bishops agreed to the proposal and gave it their backing. No sooner had exploratory work begun on a suitable methodology when we learnt that the Pope was to visit us. Normal service had to be sus- pended as we rallied to prepare for what we now know was to be an inspiring day in the life of the Church in Scotland. because a number of subsequent attendance on the first Sunday of Ultimately it is this number, weekly The issue of the number of Catholics in Census opinion polls which have used statis- November 2008 as 185,608. This at attendance, which I believe will come Scotland came up before last year’s Papal The need for accurate statistics how- tically significant sample groups first sight appears to be a surprisingly to be more significant in our secularised Mass at Bellahouston (above). Now Peter ever remains and through our census have, on the question of religious exact number. In reality it is some- society. The National Census can be Kearney, above, is asking for help in accu- rate reporting in the National Scottish project, which we will undertake in affiliation, been able to replicate the what illusory. It is based on an aggre- accused of simply listing familial or Census in March and with a Scottish 2011, we hope to be able to gather finding. gation of the returns from all the habitual identification with a particular Catholic Media Office project more accurate data on the life of the It is worth pointing out that the parishes in Scotland on Census religion, while an attendance census is MAIN PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY Church in Scotland. In two months National Census is a Government Sunday. Unfortunately not every more compelling. It shows how many time, on March 27, the National activity where detailed questionnaires parish submits a return and the count- people are willing to act to uphold their Scottish Census will take place—so are delivered to each household, and ing methods and accuracy of those faith, to put their ‘money where their dance in your parish a couple of times this year is an appropriate one to are left to allow for completion and that do differs widely. As a result of mouth is’ and walk through the door of a year we’d be delighted to have your launch our own census project. subsequently collected. Little effort is ‘rounding up,’ ‘rounding down’ and their church every Sunday rather than support. All results will be For many years people have been required on the part of the individual ‘guesstimating’ a number is calculat- simply labelling themselves devotees anonymised, aggregated and eventu- confused by a wide range of pub- other than to read and then accurately ed but it includes a significant margin of a creed they may have little or no ally extrapolated to calculate the final lished numbers which claim to show fill in the form. The results so of error. contact with. total, so it will not be possible to iden- either the total number of Catholics in obtained should be substantially With this in mind the Catholic For such a counting system to tify the ebb and flow of attendance in Scotland or the number who are prac- accurate and cross checking and Media Office suggested adopting a work, however, co-operation and any single location. Care will be tising. Commonly, the media use the tracking by enumerators is used to new approach to the way we calculate enthusiastic participation will be taken to maintain the confidentiality figure of 750,000 as the number of ensure that they are. Mass attendance. It involves measur- needed on the part of parishioners in of all parish data, which will not be Scottish Catholics, which represents ing a small but statistically accurate the sample parishes. SCMO have made available to any third party. 16 per cent of the population. This is Mass attendance sample of parishes in more detail and been considering how best to select If you or someone you know would taken directly from the 2001 The other number frequently used in more frequently than our current the 20 or so census parishes needed like to be involved in this exciting Registrar General’s National Census the media and one which the Media national annual count allows. for the project and concluded that it development please get in touch, the where, for the first time, a question on Office is often asked for is the num- would be best to appeal for volunteer time and commitment required will religious identity was included. As ber of practising Catholics in New approach parishes. Any parishioner willing to be very small and your support will with any large scale exercise absolute Scotland, in other words our Mass I believe a new approach could have get involved should contact the be greatly appreciated. accuracy is difficult, however there is attendance number. This is a bit more many benefits not least in allowing us Catholic Media Office as soon as pos- no reason to suspect that the 2001 fig- difficult to answer accurately. The to know more accurately how many sible. If you are willing to take an I Catholic Media Office: 0141 221 ure isn’t largely accurate, mainly 2010 Catholic Directory lists Mass Catholics regularly practise their Faith. accurate ‘head count’ of Mass atten- 1168 or [email protected]

FOR INTERNATIONAL AND VATICAN NEWS, SEE PAGES 23 AND 24 The Catholic depute head teachers of Scotland held their annual conference at Coatbridge’s Conforti Do you have a story for us Institute last Friday. here at the Scottish Catholic They were joined by Michael McGrath, head Observer? You can call us on of the Scottish Catholic 0141 221 4956 or send us an Education Service (far left). Faith in Action was e-mail: [email protected] the theme of the confer- ence and amongst the speakers was Tony EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 SPOTLIGHT ON... Begley, former senior Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. depute head at Holyrood Secondary 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. School, Glasgow, who is Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. now the education Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail info@stclaremedia-ewtn.co.uk co-ordinator for the for free monthly posted programme guide and Mary’s Meals charity visit www.ewtn.co.uk formoreinfo. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCHOOLS 7 New teacher takes top award Marianne McCron’s dissertation is considered the best in Scotland by leading educators By Martin Dunlop A DAY of celebration was enjoyed at St Mary’s Primary School, Haddington, last Monday as teacher Marianne McCron was presented with an award recognising her Bachelor of Education dissertation as the best in Scotland. It proved to be an extra special day for the teacher—who is undertaking her pro- bationary year’s teaching at St Mary’s— as the celebrations and award coincided with a pastoral visit from Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who joined members of Ms McCron’s family and the school commu- nity in Haddington. Annual award Ms McCron was awarded with the George D Gray CBE MA Award, made annually to the student who produces the best edu- cation dissertation in the country. She was presented with the award by Tony Finn, chief executive of the General how male and female pupils perceive their The George D Gray CBE MA Award for the most Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). tasks. distinguised thesis was awarded to Marianne Ms McCron was delighted to have McCron, teacher at St Mary’s Primary School, members of her family and Cardinal Early experience Haddington, by Tony Finn of the General O’Brien join the St Mary’s community for Her first year of teaching has been an Teaching Council, in the presence of Cardinal the celebrations. enjoyable experience and she has found Keith O’Brien and Mgr Stephen Robson St Eunan’s pupils turn back “It was very nice to have a whole school the St Mary’s community a welcoming PIC: PAUL McSHERRY celebration and it was lovely to see the car- environment in which to learn, both from time as new school opens dinal too, which made it all the more spe- her fellow staff and the school’s pupils. ning government support for setting up cial,” she said. “It was a big surprise when “I absolutely love it at St Mary’s, it’s a the council. The award, in its seventh THE official opening of the costumes once more for a I found out I had won the award as I had lovely school,” she said. “You are allowed year, was initiated by a trust fund set up by new St Eunan’s Primary repeat performance. no idea I had been put forward for it.” to challenge yourself here and they are his widow, Dr Ethel Gray, as a memorial School building, Clydebank, Ms Docherty was delighted Ms McCron’s dissertation focused on very accommodating and helpful.” to her husband. was marked on Monday with the school’s opening cere- group work and the dynamics within George Gray was the first registrar of evening with Archbishop mony and was pleased to see so them, as well as the roles of gender and the GTCS, largely responsible for win- I [email protected] Mario Conti of Glasgow per- many former St Eunan’s teach- forming a blessing and unveil- ers amongst the guests. ing a commemorative plaque. “It was a fantastic evening The St Eunan’s pupils and with a very relaxed atmos- Packing in love and care for Malawian children staff moved into their new sur- phere,” Ms Docherty said. “We roundings late last year and had have had a lot of positive feed- THE CONCLUSION of a ents and staff began packing been looking forward to mark- back from many of those who two-month Mary’s Meals and delivering backpacks full of ing the official opening with attended.” backpack project at St essential items, to the school. the archbishop. The headteacher also spoke Columbkille’s Primary The children helped load up The school choir, conducted enthusiastically of the new School, Rutherglen, arrived the Mary’s Meals lorry at the by headteacher Anne Docherty, school building and the support on January 10, when the school and waved and cheered was in fine voice during the it brings to the St Eunan’s pupils charity’s lorry parked up at as the goods began their jour- opening ceremony and per- and community as a whole. the school to take the back- ney to Malawi. formed three songs for an “The new school building is packs on the next stage of On arrival in Africa, the bags appreciative audience. fantastic and will be very sup- their journey. will be distributed amongst Parents, staff and invited portive in the implementation of The St Columbkille’s small villages and handed out guests also enjoyed watching the Curriculum for Excellence as project came about thanks to one to school children, providing an the current St Eunan’s pupils it provides many opportunities of the school’s support assis- essential part of their schooling. step into the shoes of their for active learning,” she said. tants, Helen Lawson, who is a Mrs McGettigan thanked predecessors when they went Amongst the guests joining volunteer with Mary’s Meals. everyone involved in the project back in time and recreated the Archbishop Conti and the St After watching a very moving for making it such a success. opening of the original school Eunan’s community for the cel- film of school children in Malawi, “This truly is children help- building, in 1954, with a drama ebrations were representatives the pupils of St Columbkille’s ing children,” she said. performance (above). of West Dunbartonshire Council decided they wanted to help. The show had been per- including Provost Denis Agnew, Pupils from St Columbkille’s Aided by Anne McGettigan, Primary School with the backpacks formed by the pupils at the Jonathan McColl, convenor of acting depute head and eco- they filled for Malawian children closing ceremony of their pre- education and lifelong learning schools co-ordinator at St PIC: BRIAN LOGUE, RUTHERGLEN vious school building last sum- committee and Terry Lanagan, Columbkille’s, the pupils, par- REFORMER mer and they were only too executive director (below). happy too dust down their 50’s PICS: PAUL MCSHERRY Pupils box clever with enterprising initiative PUPILS at Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary School, Glasgow, had a busy time in the lead up to Christmas, collecting items for the Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal. P5 children from the school organised the shoebox appeal as part of their Christmas charity and enterprise work. The children completed a presentation at an assembly, encouraging pupils from all classes to bring in boxes filled with toiletries, stationery, small Do you have a school story toys and pyjamas. The pupils collected around for us here at the Scottish 70 shoeboxes to send to fellow schoolchildren in the develop- Catholic Observer? You can ing world. call us on 0141 221 4956

Our Lady of the Annunciation or send us an e-mail: Primary pupils with the boxes [email protected] before they were sent overseas 8 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011 Could ‘unifying force’ cause division? With the formal creation of the personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in place this month, GERALD WARNER asks whether or not this path to conversion to the Faith could prove to be divisive

HE Pontificate of Benedict XVI, viewed in the perspective of histori- ans, bids fair to be regarded as one of the most significant in recent times. If the Pope had achieved nothing beyondT his epochal motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, his reign would be assured of a notable place in Church history. His achieve- ments, however, have been even more wide- ranging, the most important probably being the change he has effected in the tone, the psychol- ogy—in popular terminology, the ‘mood music’—of the Church. This is a Pontiff of real significance. That said, could one of his initiatives—his con- cession of an ordinariate to traditionally-minded Anglicans converting to Rome en bloc—eventu- ally be seen as a wrong turn? On January 15 the Vatican announced the formal creation of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, in implementation of the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus, for Anglicans collective- ly converting to Rome. Fr Keith Newton, a former Anglican bishop, has been appointed ordinary to head the organisation. Why is it thought necessary to make such concessions to Anglicans, when such privileges are not extended to any other converts? Why do Angicans insist on converting collectively, when personal faith can only be dictated by individual conscience? Once an individual becomes con- vinced of the truth of the Catholic Faith, he or she is under an immediate obligation to make submission to the Sovereign Roman Pontiff and any delay in doing so is a sin against the Holy Ghost, imperilling his salvation. The notion that formal adherence to objective truth can be made conditional upon being allowed to retain the cul- tural expression of other practices defies the spirit of conversion. One either believes or dis- believes: it is as simple as that. There are many question marks hovering over those Anglicans who are forever, Hamlet-like, tottering on the brink of going over to Rome. Why should acceptance of the doctrines of the One True Church be contingent on what happens at the next Anglican General Synod? In what sense can those who accepted priestesses but cannot now tolerate women bishops be said to be Catholic in belief? The Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus, providing for the ordi- nariate, speaks of ‘formation in Anglican patri- mony,’ employs the term ‘presbyter’ rather than ‘sacerdos’ and provides for ‘… the admission of married men to the order of presbyter on a case- by-case basis.’ Some might regard that as a Trojan horse for priestly celibacy.

he most troubling section of the docu- ment, to my mind, is Article III: “Without Texcluding Liturgical celebrations accord- ing to the Roman Rite, the ordinariate has the faculty to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and the other Sacraments, the Liturgy of the Hours and other Liturgical celebrations according to the Liturgical books proper to the Anglican tradi- tion, which have been approved by the Holy See, so as to maintain the Liturgical, spiritual and pastoral traditions of the Anglican Mass not enough for people have ‘converted’ gration into the Church? Apart from the illicit Bishops embrace three former Anglican bishops Communion within the Catholic Church, as a to Rome? consecration of four bishops—an infraction of ordained Catholic priests at Westminster Cathedral in precious gift nourishing the Faith of the mem- The ordinariate will also involve extra admin- London on January 15. Those ordained were Fr John bers of the ordinariate and as a treasure to be istration and expense at a time when the Church Broadhurst, Fr Andrew Burnham, and Fr Keith Newton. shared.” should be slimming down bureaucracy. The Why should acceptance of The priests became part of the world's first personal If the Anglican Liturgy is ‘a precious gift pastoral consequences of this concession could ordinariate for former Anglicans. nourishing the Faith.’ why did the restored be counter-productive. Converts notoriously the doctrines of the One PIC: MAZUR/CATHOLICCHURCH.ORG.UK Catholic Church burn its author Cranmer as an have difficulty assimilating themselves to the apostate? Earlier this month Fr Marcus Stock, Catholic Faith; by encouraging them to main- True Church be contingent from the Holy See? Is the society not bound to general secretary to the bishops of England and tain many of their old practices, as members of ask itself—and the Vatican negotiators—why it Wales, said he expected an Anglican use of the a church within the Church, that break will be on what happens at the next is still ostracised for retaining the beliefs and Roman Rite would be developed. Why? The made more difficult. Anglican General Synod? practices of the reign of Pope Pius XII, while original Anglican Liturgy cannot be employed And could privileges for people who have people who insist on retaining the heritage of because it does not constitute a valid Mass. Any ‘abandoned Anglicanism’ for Catholicism Henry VIII are welcomed? that ‘developed’ would be a modern creation, impact the Society of St Pius X, currently in discipline for which the sanctions have already The ordinariate may as yet prove a divisive not an ancient tradition. Why is the Roman negotiation with Rome over its formal reinte- been lifted—what is keeping the SSPX apart force rather than a unifying one.

What do you think of GERALD WARNER’S comments on the ordinariate? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 9 Will you take a chance on believing in the Gospel? THEY hadn’t understood about the loaves. The Gospels use those words to Fr Ronald describe the crowd that Jesus had miraculously fed Rolheiser with five barley loaves and two fish. They ate, but they When faced with ‘giant’ didn’t understand. What did- challenges, such as n’t they understand? This is the story: Jesus had feeding the hungry, we been preaching to a large can learn to have faith crowd, several thousand people. But they were in a remote place feed a crowd of thousands. It and, after a time, the people had goes against common sense to been without food for a long put such a pathetically meagre time. They were hungry, so fare before so many people. famished in fact that they How can five loaves and two lacked the strength to return to fish feed a crowd of thousands? their own towns and villages. Sometimes well-meaning The disciples approached Jesus homilists have tried to explain and asked Him whether they what might have happened by should go into the neighbouring suggesting that Jesus’ invitation towns and buy food for the to share drew out from the peo- crowd. Jesus told them instead ple the privately guarded to feed the people themselves. resources of food that each had They protested that they had too brought and, when everyone little food, almost none. Jesus shared what he or she had, all asked them what they in fact were fed and there was food to did have. Their answer: “Only spare. five barley loaves and two Such a homily has its own fish.” And this came with a good lesson, but the point of the question: What good is that story is precisely the hopeless- among so many? The equation ness of the equation. In essence, is hopeless: so little food, so the resources of the Gospel many people. always seem hopelessly dwarfed Jesus is alive and He And so Jesus asked them to by the world’s power, the bring the loaves and fish to world’s hunger, the world’s sin, Him. He blessed the food and and the resources that the world asked the disciples to distribute itself seems to offer. it among the hungry thousands. Five loaves and two fish set We know the rest of the story: out to feed a crowd of thou- works in you and me They set out the food; everyone sands is the Gospel equivalent ate as much as he or she want- of the famous story in the ed, and they gathered up 12 bas- Jewish scriptures of the young Taking the creed as its inspiration our monthly column, WHY I kets of scraps left over shepherd boy, David, standing afterwards. And the crowd was before the giant, Goliath: A BELIEVE explains how the prayer itself forces you to examine your impressed, so much in fact that young boy, barefoot, holding a the next day they followed boy’s plaything, a slingshot, beliefs but also describes how it can bring you closer to God Jesus around the lake, hoping standing before a giant, a for another such feeding. Jesus, trained soldier, clothed in iron, nothing had really changed. When I think Through His Resurrection, we can be assured that for His part, was saddened by with a sword-bearer carrying about this new perspective I realise that Our Lord Jesus Christ (above) is alive and at work their lack of understanding: his weapons, is also a hopeless where I have been trying to avoid commit- in our world They hadn’t understood about equation: So little power ting sin I must now try to get a closer rela- the loaves. against so much strength. But By Joseph tionship with God. I must be doing New Year I was thinking about the What hadn’t they under- the young boy triumphs something positive rather than avoiding Millennium celebrations and how it only stood? Two things: First: because God is on his side. It is something negative. seems like a couple of years ago. Time is When the disciples initially the same with the loaves and McGrath Baptism is the start of a new life, a life very short when you look back. Eternity is approach Jesus and ask Him the fish. with God. When we are Baptised we are the opposite of that. whether they should go into the What do we need to under- HIS is the last part of my volunteering to give up our old life and neighbouring towns and buy stand about the loaves? We review of the Creed from the take on a new life. We are rejecting our riting this series of articles has bread, their question betrays need to understand that we are point of view of an ordinary worldly values and embracing a new set of dragged me out of my compla- that they are unaware that they with the bread of life, every- Catholic.We end our prayer values—the Gospel of Jesus. We spend Wcent existence. I have forced are with the bread of life. They thing we need to feed the world with these words: “We that life here on earth, chosen by God to myself to examine my beliefs, Catholic are in the presence of that we already have. acknowledgeT one baptism for the forgive- play a part in His plan for mankind. At the beliefs. I must admit I have found myself which is the object of all the We don’t need to go any- ness of sins. We Look for the resurrection end of our earthly life we die and that wanting. I have been content with a child’s world’s hungers and which, in where to buy anything. We have of the dead, and the life of the world to brings us to the final part of the creed. understanding of our faith for too long. I its bounty, is unlimited and infi- the resources already; though come. Amen.” have been able to roll along, content to be nite. on the surface those resources Well, the first part seems simple enough. esus promised us life after death and ‘doing ok.’ Yet they want to go off and will always look over-matched, I’ve always accepted that your sins are for- by His death and Resurrection, showed After examining our creed in more buy food elsewhere. The lesson: hopeless, dwarfed, nonsensical, given at Baptism. However, when I think Jus that His promise was true. Just what detail I realise that I have not really been When you are with the bread of wishful thinking. about it, that sentence seems a bit strange. that life will be like is not so clear. We are living as a real Christian should. A life there is no need to go off to On the surface, invariably, Baptism is the sacrament through which told that our bodies will be resurrected. Christian is a follower of Christ. A buy food, or anything else, else- we will look like David before we are welcomed into the Church. Why You must have seen paintings of the dead Baptised person lives in close communion where. Goliath, puny and pathetic, not doesn’t it mention that? What is the link getting out of their graves and drowned with God. Through His Resurrection You have all the resources up to the task of defeating a between baptism and sin? sailors coming out of the sea on the last Christ is alive and at work in our world. you need to feed every kind of giant or feeding a hungry, Now I have to look at sin and I’m not day. I’m not sure how that can happen. He works through His Mystical Body—the hunger. The disciples’ wanting greedy world. comfortable with that. As a child I was On the other hand we have been told Church. That’s you and me. to go off to buy food elsewhere The challenge is to roll the taught that sins were black marks on your that we will be resurrected with a new I’ve decided that if I am to be a real fol- betrays their lack of awareness dice on the reality of the spotless soul. You get black marks when body—without its imperfections. The good lower of Christ I must find Him. I need to of this. They didn’t see the Gospel. The Gospel works. It is you do something bad. That was a good will be separated from the bad. Heaven find Him, not just in books and prayers but incongruity, the irony, in their adequate to the task, both of working explanation for a child but it’s not awaits the good and the bad will go to at work in the world. I have always request: Jesus is the bread of feeding the world and defeating helping me here. hell. I’m not sure what form Heaven and accepted that Jesus is alive and we find life, food for the life of the the giant. It only needs to be When I look into it I find that sin is the hell will take. I only know that Heaven is Him in the Sacraments. I’ve just accepted world, and they ask Him if they trusted opposite of being in close communion spending eternity with God. I really don’t that He is there without dwelling on His should go off elsewhere to buy with God. Before Baptism we are not in want to think of hell—don’t go there. work here on earth. what is needed to feed the RONALD Rolheiser, a that close communion, so we are in a state I suppose these two sentences sum the That’s what I’m going to do now. I’m crowds. Catholic priest and member of of original sin. At Baptism we enter that whole thing up. We are to take on a new going to find Christ in our world. I’m The second thing they didn’t the Missionary Oblates of Mary state of communion with God—the sin is life in Baptism. We spend that life in the going to look for Him in His work on understand was the meaning of Immaculate, is president of gone. (Sounds a bit like Cillit Bang) By service of God here on earth. We die and, earth. I’ll search for Jesus in the people the equation: so little food, so the Oblate School of Theology our behaviour we can weaken our com- hopefully, spend eternity with God in who allow themselves to be used by Christ many people. A few small in San Antonio, Texas. Visit munion with God—get into a state of sin. heaven. I’ve been asked what eternity will to work in the world. That’s my quest. loaves of bread and a few fish his website, Now, at first, I thought that was ok, be like and never had a good answer. At Will you join me? are hopelessly inadequate to www.ronrolheiser.com 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011

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OR many Catholic couples the Sacrament of Marriage is as much a part of their spiritual journey though life as their Baptism and their Maria Shriver stands with brothers Confirmation. For others, however, the sig- Tim, Bobby, Mark and Anthony, as nificance of the ceremony is lost amidst the she speaks during the wake for their father, Sargent Shriver, at Fmyriad of tasks and tastes involved in planning for soci- Holy Trinity Catholic Church in ety’s expectations for their ‘big day.’ PICTURE Washington last Friday. Mr Shriver, It is significant, however, the some of Pope Benedict who was founder and first director XVI’s most recent, profound and enlightening words on OF THE of the Peace Corps, died January marriage have in fact come from an address to the 18 at a Bethesda Md hospital at Roman Rota, the Vatican tribunal that decides whether age 95. Bono, lead singer of Irish annulments will be granted. WEEK rock band U2, sang Psalm 98 The Holy Father told this tribunal: “No one can make during the funeral Mass a claim to the right to a nuptial ceremony.” In doing so he has stated that the absolute right to marriage does not exist by highlighting the indissolubility of marriage and the importance of preparation. Time to bring tradition A fantastic series He went on to urge the tribunal not confuse pastoral back to funerals by Dr Schnitker charity with the ‘need to uphold Church law’ when it LATELY we have had the THANK you for the excellent came to the annulment process. experience of a funeral Mass Marian series by Dr Schnitker. Given that the breakdown of the family unit, and of in Motherwell Diocese Letters I hope he will publish his family values, is the social problem that weighs most whereby the wishes of the SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT articles in book form soon. heavily on our society and its resources, Pope deceased person were J Morrison Benedict’s words could hardly be more topical. Both the followed to the letter: a red [email protected] BY E-MAIL Catholic Church and our society value marriage and the coffin, and something red family unit too strongly ‘not to make a profound com- being worn or carried by Franking needs royal mitment to it,’ according to the Holy Father. mourners. Whatever next at respect and protect religious was a great human being, I am stamp of approval Marriage is too serious an undertaking to be entered funeral Masses are we going freedom. delighted to hear that he is IT IS nice to see that the into lightly. The Sacrament is a privilege, not a right. to experience caused by It is just very disappointing finally being beatified, presence of the Queen’s head This is why engaged couples are required to undergo gimmicky priests and that some countries, such as especially because of the on British postage stamps has pre-marriage counselling if they are to be married with- gimmicky lay people in the Egypt and Pakistan, have had miracle that has taken place in been assured ahead of postal in the Catholic Church. The ‘rules’ are in everyone’s Catholic Church? such a hard time accepting the recent years after his privatisation. best interest. It is time for a protocol to this basic truth—that death, which is connected to However, with the be followed at funeral Masses. minorities are being him. proliferation of franking t comes as no surprise that the Holy Father advocates Perhaps Rome should be discriminated against on a Eilish Foy machines and other means of the responsible and honest use of social media in his involved. We no longer hear religious basis. BURNSIDE prepaying postage, Sir Imessage this week released ahead of the World Day the most Beautiful Prayer: From the infamous call for Rowland Hill’s ‘bit of paper for Communications. “Entering cyberspace The De Profundis being freedom in the modern The one true Faith is just large enough to bear the can be a sign of an authentic search for recited as a corpse is being Hollywood version of William an important message stamp, and covered at the

Honest and frank disclosure pays dividends, in marriage online personal encounters with others,” Pope taken from the church for Wallace in Braveheart to our CONGRATULATIONS to the back with a glutinous wash’ Benedict writes before going on to burial. own experience of continued SCO (January 14) for may soon be in terminal warn: “In the search for sharing, for prejudice in our increasingly intimating to your readers in decline. ‘friends,’ there is the challenge to be Out of the depths, I have cried secular modern society, the editorial that Catholics are Parliament should mandate authentic and faithful, and not give in to you oh Lord. Lord have my Scottish people—and Scottish of ‘the one true Faith,’ the imprinting of the royal to the illusion of constructing an arti- voice. Catholics in particular—can something we hear very little effigy on these alternative ficial public profile for oneself.” Let thine ears be attentive to identify with a call for of, even from the pulpit, these forms of payment in order to After all, in an age where so much the voice of my supplication. freedom. days. ensure that every knock of the personal data is readily available at a If those, oh Lord, would mark Oppression is a terrible Alex McGuire postman continues to remind computer keystroke, who has not iniquities, torment. Violence against AIRDRIE us of our ruler. been tempted to present only their Lord who would endear it for Christians overseas teaches us John E Douglas best self online, perhaps with a little with thee there is merciful to be active in protecting our All public bigotry EDINBURGH enhancement or careful self-censor- forgiveness and by reason of own Faith and to stand up for needs to be dealt with ing in the form of ommission. thy Law I have waited for thee ourselves and our fellow I HAVE been watching with All credit to the While we are careful to advise our oh Lord Christians. great interest, the outcome of efforts of the young children, and our grandchildren, not to My Soul hath relied on His P Murray the two Aberdeen football IT IS fantastic to see that the Opinion give away too much personal informa- word RUTHERGLEN players who were caught up in young people of Scotland are tion while online, are we guilty ourselves of My Soul hath hope in the the Facebbook issue about the trying to do their part in omission to the point of dishonesty? The Lord. Beatification news Pope. improving the difference anonymity of the internet does not excuse us from the From morning watch till eve is inspirational To say the silence is between the rich and poor moral and social norms such as integrity. of night let Israel hope in the AS I DID not live through the deafening from the SFA, is an divide. Lord. early or middle stages of John understatement, Mr Dallas has The children from St For with the Lord there is Paul II being the Pope, I do been, and still is branded a Vincent’s Primary School mercy and with Him plentiful not have many memories of disgrace in the media, yet have clearly been inspired to redemption and He shall seeing him on television or in these two bigots are sitting help out, which resulted in redeem Israel from all its the newspaper. pretty. them collecting £4000 to SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER inequalities. 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mentor a younger pupil or get involved in a school charity project that will yield nothing more than a certificate of merit. Much as I don’t subscribe to Professor Chua’s parenting style neither do I agree with the opposite By Mary approach, which has parents trooping out the plat- itude ‘I just want him/her to be happy.’ That does- McGinty n’t suggest particularly hands-on parenting and says nothing about our duty to teach service to AM a woman of simple pleasures. I keep others and a commitment to make a better society. telling my husband he should consider Parenthood has many challenges and I am sure himself lucky that I am such a cheap date. it is quite natural for us to think we could do it My favourite leisure activity is going out better but if we love our children unconditionally for coffee and as Glasgow’s west end is my and encourage a recognition of the needs of oth- localI stomping ground I’m spoilt for choice. But ers we need not reproach ourselves too much. not for me the fancy cafés with counters laden And it will leave us more time for drinking coffee with pistachio and lemon cookies and freshly and reading the papers. Bad mother here or what? baked cranberry scones—well, not unless I am meeting my gal pals for a chin-wag. lso in the news has been Gail Sheridan. I No, my place of choice is anywhere that can Parenthood has many challenges but can ultimately be success story. But fundamentally all she has admire her gutsy character and the fact facilitate my other great love—the daily papers. A very rewarding for both parent and child achieved is two highly accomplished daughters Athat she stood by her man. Tommy free supply of the newspapers and you’re guaran- and the attendant honour and prestige. In all the Sheridan is far from the perfect husband but I teed my custom. I’ve always been a bit of a news Mother by a Yale law professor and mother-of- interviews I have read there is not one mention of think Gail is playing a long game to protect her junkie and I need my daily fix. The morning really two called Amy Chua. In it Professor Chua details helping others outside the immediate family. It family. only starts for me when I am up to speed with world what she calls the ‘Chinese’ method of parenting, seems to me her approach is the best way to raise I am particularly interested to see how her events. Well, maybe that’s not strictly true for while which sees her heaping scorn on the child who is a selfish, self-obsessed individual. action against Lothian and Borders Police plays I enjoy the in-depth analysis of current affairs it’s not top in all her academic subjects and refuses to Fortunately it’s not a method likely to take root out. What was it all about when the police met up the lifestyle pages that hold me captivated. allow friends to come home after school. On one here although most parents will be familiar with at Ibrox Stadium prior to raiding her home, espe- Anything to do with family life has me riveted and occasion she rejected a home-made birthday card the mother who, just prior to the exams, is at cially since Govan police station is closer? It I cannot let go of it even at the end of the article. given to her by her four-year-old because she did- pains to tell the others that her child ‘hasn’t lifted gives a new meaning to ‘the boys in blue.’ What with going online to read the comments and n’t feel enough effort had been put into its prepa- a book.’ Yeah right. I’m all for encouraging chil- More worryingly, after she had asked and was googling the subject I can spend hours engrossed. ration. All this so she can raise über-successful dren in their academic, sporting, musical and given permission to keep her Rosary beads during children. artistic efforts but when the enjoyment is lost—as interview they were taken from her when she ecently my joy has been unbridled with the In one sense her dedication to her children is happened in Amy Chua’s daughter’s case despite refused to answer the questions. What were they coverage devoted to the publication of a admirable and, let’s face it, the Western template excelling as a violinist—is it really worth it? I’d afraid of? That she’s a member of the Provisional Rbook called The Battle Hymn of the Tiger for parenting does not always make for a roaring rather see a young person take some time out to UCM? REVIEW A bleak look at life and the hereafter HEREAFTER Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Matt Damon, Cécile de France Running time: 129 mins Certificate: 12A

FROM the epic opening sequence, recreating the 2004 Asian Tsunami, to its depiction of the terrorist attacks in London, to its under-whelming conclusion, Hereafter shocks viewers with the quiet reality of tragedy, personal isolation and death—and our society’s Hope is in short supply for George for a genuine connection. blatant inability to cope. Lonnegan and Marcus As all of the characters Under Clint Eastwood’s experience events connected to direction, the film looks into write a political book but the afterlife, it is not surprising how uncomfortable and becomes increasingly occupied they eventually meet. There is unprepared we are for death and with the afterlife. no ‘Disney’ ending however in the afterlife. The film explores US factory worker George this stripped-bare storytelling. the themes of loss, suffering and Lonnegan (Matt Damon) has a The real emotion in the film is loneliness by taking viewers on psychic gift that he once used to not to be found in the dramatic a journey of near-death help people connect with loved set pieces that meld fact with experiences, death and psychic ones who had died. However, he fiction. No, it is in the quiet, connections from the has turned his back on the skill often uncomfortable moments of perspective of three main due to his difficulty dealing with truth in the human experience. characters. Each experiences the emotional impact of the These are most poignant in the painful events in their personal reunions between the living and outstanding performance of the lives, lines that ultimately the dead. young McLarens and in the converge, albeit clumsily, which Young English twin Marcus maturity a somewhat odd is surprising after Eastwood’s (Frankie and George McLaren) looking Matt Damon brings to deft touch in Million Dollar has grown up with brother Jason this role. Baby and Grand Torino. and a mother addicted to drugs. The film ends with questions Marie Lelay, (Cécile de Marcus is left grief stricken and still unanswered about life after France) a famous French adrift after an accident tears his death, with no particular stance television journalist, is set on a family apart. He is placed with a on the issue. The unsatisfying, new path after dealing with a foster family and begins an open-ended final scenes may near-death experience in the arduous search for someone to frustrate some film-goers as they Tsunami. Her producer Didier help him to reconnect with his add to the moral ambiguity of (Thierry Neuvic) suggests time brother. Marcus encounters a the tale by failing to offer real off to recover from the horror of series of so-called ‘psychics’ hope or salvation. the disaster. Marie attempts to but he is steadfast in his search EILISH FOY 12 THE MOON SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011 Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THE MOON 13 LIGHTING THE darkness and our Faith In a special feature, RENNIE McOWAN explores the significance of the moon and its role in pagan and Christian culture and also takes a look at the esteem in which it is held in the Highlands

“Glory to thee for ever, terms, sometimes in Christian terms and sometimes in and called Carmina Gadelica (Charms of the Gaels). there was enough shadows for concealment. Taking Upon seeing the new moon, a person put his right It is a salutary thought that there can never be Be my voice raised up Thou bright moon, this night both. It was a major part of Highland culture. After his death in 1912 his family produced another someone’s cattle then was regarded as more of a manly hand round the left foot, made the Cross of Christ another Carmina Gadelica. The verses below are frag- To Him Who made and blessed her. Thyself art ever A pagan version of moon adulation runs: “Hail four volumes and in our own day a compact single vol- sport than a crime. A similar raiding pattern took place upon the palm with spittle and said: “In the holy name ments of longer prayer. The glorious lamp of the poor.” Unto thee jewel of the night! Beauty of the heavens, ume has been published by Floris Books of Edinburgh in the American West with the Comanche moon. of the Father, in the holy name of the Son, in the holy May the virgin of my love jewel of the night! Mother of the stars, jewel of the and edited by Dr John MacInnes. Publication has been I used to belong to a hillwalking club and each name of the Spirit, the holy three of mercy." She of my love is the new moon, Be coming through dense, dark, clouds O GOES an old saying that tells of a rela- night! Fosterling of the sun, jewel of the night! Majesty aided by grants from the Scottish Arts Council. autumn we had moonlight treks over the Pentland In some districts old and young people kept a coin in The God of life illuminating her, To me and to each one. tionship between the human race and the of the Stars, jewel of the night! These prayers and rites cover a wide range of sub- hills, near Edinburgh, and the Ochils, near Stirling, their pocket to hail the queen of the night and it was Be mine a good purpose Who is in tribulation. only natural satellite of the earth which for Christian attitudes to the moon are full of devotion- jects: baptism, the Nativity, the saints, journeys, con- and I recall the hills at night being black and silver and turned three times when the new moon was seen. Any Towards each creature in the Creation. centuries filled people with awe. Some of the al language: “In name of the Holy Spirit of grace, in fessions, children's cures, thunder, harvesting, the with rocks and trees glittering in shining light and journey or undertaking was delayed or hurried on to May the King of grace ethereal beauty of the moon has been diluted name of the Father of the City of peace. In name of sheiling, birds and animals, crafts, healing, faery most of our group admitted to a feeling of awe. catch the benevolent phases of the moon. When I see the new moon, Be helping my hand Ssince the Russians landed a probe there and the Jesus who took death off us. Oh! In name of the Three songs, fishing, cattle and lullabies. Even the twinkling lights of Edinburgh and the People went to the top of the nearest hill and scruti- It becomes me to say my rune: Now and for ever Americans landed twice, but it still has a near-magical who shield us in every need. If well thou hast found us Some years ago I spent a fortnight on the islands of Forth valley down below were enhanced by the moon- nised the horizon and cried out ‘See! See! See!’ when It becomes me to praise the Being of Life. Till my resurrection day. quality. Technically, of course, it revolves in a slightly tonight. Seven times better mayest thou leave us with- St Kilda and heard the Gaelic Mod gold medallist light as we picked our way along the hills. We some- the new moon appeared and herd girls whispered their For His kindess and His goodness. elliptical orbit around the earth and is responsible— out harm. Thou bright white moon of the seasons, Joan Mackenzie MacLeod sing The St Kilda Bird Song times found that people who were normally taciturn or name in the ear of their favourite cattle. There was The Gaelic people were not alone in their attitudes to with the sun—for the pattern of the tides. bright white moon of the seasons.” and our group of visitor-workers were entranced. reserved in talking about the great issues of life seemed competition to see the moon first. Be mine eye upward the moon. St Francis of Assisi, who died in 1226, wrote To the Gaelic people of the past, the moon’s phases had A rich treasure house of prayers, sayings, hymns, to be drawn out by the moonlight and a lively discus- The modern phrase about dogs baying at the moon To the Gracious Father of blessings. the much loved prayer Canticle of Brother Sun That a beauty of their own and to such an extent that when the rites, and charms existed for centuries in the Highlands n past centuries the moon was sometimes a puzzle sion on Creation took place on some of our walks. On does not seem to have been part of this folk lore, but it And be my heart below. prayer included in it, the following lines: “All prayers new moon appeared men bowed and women curtsied. The and Islands, but by the end of the 19th century and and sometimes a practical aid. Scholars have spec- others there was the silence of near -worship. was widely believed that the first time an unmarried per- To the dear Christ who purchased me. be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars.” people were avid watchers of the four main phases of the with the social decline of Gaelic it had dwindled and Iulated that the famous standing stones at Alexander Carmichael was told by a man on the son saw the new moon they should bend down and pick Perhaps the final word about the moon should be moon, ‘new,’ first quarter, full and last or third quarter, almost entirely stopped being part of family and com- Callanish, on the Island of Lewis, in the Outer island of Eigg that it was wrong to slaughter pigs, cattle, up an object. If it was hair it would be the same colour There, there, the new moon! left with Chapter 12 of the last book of the Bible, the but they were not worshipping the moon, but Creation. munity life. The remnants were gathered together by a Hebrides, were erected to coincide with the move- sheep or goats when the moon waned. Meat then, it was as the features of a future partner. It was considered The King of life making her bright for us. Apocalypse or Revelation, which is full of rich symbol- There is a tendancy in modern times to think of the remarkable Gaelic scholar, Alexander Carmichael, ments of the moon, but little is known other than that. said, lost its taste. Willows and hazel wood should not be unlucky to see the moon when washing one’s hands. Be mine a good intent ism and in which the writer has a vision: “And now, in people of the past as superstitious, simplistic, back- who was an excise officer and when visiting distilleries In the 17th and 18th centuries and earlier the harvest cut then for creels or baskets, nor pinewood for boats. Towards all who look on her. Heaven, a great portent appeared: a woman that wore ward and uncultivated, but their attitude to the moon and other whisky outlets, gathered together the or hunters moon was known as MacFarlane's Lantern Conversely, it was all right at the full moon to clip hair, s the years passed, the Church’s influence on the sun for Her mantle, with the moon under Her feet, shows that they were capable of heartfelt and sophisi- prayers, charms, rituals and omens of the people. or Buchanan's Lantern because it gave enough light for cut peat, reap corn or shear sheep. It was common for rituals, prayers and incantations became more Be my knee bent down and a crown of 12 stars about Her head.” cated language. Sometimes it was expressed in pagan His researches were published in two volumes in 1900 raiding clans to steal cattle and yet at the same time people to work at the harvest in the light of the moon. Aeffective and the old ways were ‘baptised.’ To the queen of loveliness; Amen to that. 14 THE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011 Operating in times of real fear and danger DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive new series looking at the role played by the Catholic Church during the Second World War THE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

N MANY respects, the war that ripped apart Spain between 1936 and 1939 was the testing ground for the fate awaiting the Church across Europe during the Second WorldI War. Here were all the ingredi- ents that marked the Church’s experi- ence between 1939 and 1945. Spain had long been torn between liberals and conservatives, and one of the hallmarks of a liberal ‘progressive’ viewpoint was a pronounced anti-cleri- calism. Almost invariably, this meant that the Church in Spain, as in so many other countries, believed itself forced to side with the forces of the right. I write ‘believed itself forced’ as this was not actually the case. Successive Popes since Leo XIII had been con- structing a Catholic social alternative to both Marxism and Capitalism, and their position made uncomfortable reading to the adherents of a politically conser- vative world view. The emphasis on the rights of workers, the increasing emphasis on the status of St Joseph as a workman, and the growing acknowl- edgement that conservatives had con- tributed to the polarisation between the classes caused discontent amongst the forces of the right. On the other hand, it has to be acknowledged that the Church’s leader- ship had been slow to react to the prop- aganda from the left, which had succeeded in identifying the Church as right-wing and anti-progressive in the minds of many. It also has to be acknowledged that many in the leader- ship of the Church, both in Rome and at a national level, came from the landed aristocracy or from backgrounds in which a more right-wing worldview was the norm. In Germany, aristocrats occu- Spanish students hold portraits of clergy It is of the greatest importance to impoverished country was hardly gy in Spain were murdered during the pied many an episcopal see, and includ- members killed during the 1936-39 Spanish note this mixture; the Church, or at something to fight for. civil war; 13 bishops, 4172 priests, ed amongst their number that inveterate Civil War during the Beatification ceremony least some in the Church, saw the com- When the Church did enter the fray, 2364 monks and friars and 283 nuns opponent of the Nazis, Blessed Clemens for 498 martyrs at the Vatican in 2007 bination as anti-Catholic and sided with many of its servants did so because and sisters. Against this, one has to August Cardinal von Galen. ate with right-wing politicians. the opposition. They need not have they knew that they were defending place the fact that the Church was not In Spain, the episcopate shared the done so, but could have opposed those their role as the proclaimers of persecuted in all Republican controlled ot all men who led the Church hallmarks that I have just pointed out. elements of the new regime that were Salvation, a task entrusted to them by regions. In the Basque country, for came from this background, However, there the Church faced addi- inimical to the Church and support Jesus and, therefore, a non-negotiable example, many clergy supported the Nhowever, and the opposing tional problems. One of these was the those which coincided with the teach- task. For them, the silencing of the Republic, which they saw as a means to political stance of two cardinal arch- fragmented nature of Spanish society. ings of the magisterium. Church was anathema. It was this that further the national aspirations of their bishops of Paris from this period illus- The Church equated Spain with the rul- However, one has to consider the motivated Pope Pius XI to publish his flock. Yet it is little wonder, if rather trates just how much background ing cultural group in the country, the provocations of the new republic, too. Encyclical, Dilectissima Nobis. This unedifying, that the Church saw Franco influenced their politics. Castilians. However, Catholicism was The banning of the Jesuits was an out- was a very measured response to the as a tool of salvation: he re-instated all Cardinal Jean Verdier was born into a also closely identified with the national right challenge to the effectiveness of provocations, and Pius was careful not previous privileges and provided it very modest family and rose through the identity of the Basques, whereas the Church in Spain, and the attempts to align the Church with one party or with a central role in the Spain over ranks of the Church on merit. He was to amongst Catalan speakers the clergy to remove Church involvement in edu- another: “Universally known is the fact which he ruled. prove a tenacious opponent of the were frequently regarded as enemies of cation hit at the heart of the Church’s that the Catholic Church is never This was to be the position of the extreme right, which was so prevalent in their nation. The poison of extreme attempts to maintain a specific system bound to one form of government Church in Spain for several decades; it France in the period. When the Nazis nationalism divided believers in the of education through which the mes- more than to another, provided the was not until the Second Vatican invaded France, Cardinal Verdier took a country along ethnic lines and the sage of Jesus could be conveyed. Divine rights of God and of Christian Council that the Papacy managed to strong stance against the aggression, but Church was to pay a severe price for consciences are safe.” enforce a more critical attitude also against their ideological view. this. Many of the clerical victims of the t would be naïve to suggest that the This is surely the key sentence from amongst the Spanish episcopate, and, His successor, Cardinal Emmanuel revolution and the Civil War were Church should have allowed itself to the Encyclical: the Pope clearly states towards the end of the Franco regime, Célestin Suhard, became Archbishop in Catalan servants of Our Lord. Ibe intimidated in this fashion. Its crit- that the Church is not taking a party- the Church actually became one of the 1940. His own background was rather Added to this already volatile mixture ics at times seem to deny the Catholic political position, but that he is defend- dictator’s fiercest critics. The current more middle class, and his pre-occupa- of nationalism, secularist liberalism, Church the right to defend its engage- ing the right of the Church to proclaim Bishops’ Conference in Spain has tions mirrored this. Unlike Cardinal anti-clericalism and a Church led by ment with its community, a denial rarely salvation—the Divine rights of God— acknowledged that its predecessors Verdier, Cardinal Suhard was to sup- men whose instincts were to choose extended to other organisations. and the civil liberties of individual should have been much more critical port the Vichy regime of the devoutly sides rather than suggest a radical alter- Whilst one certainly would not want Catholics. It is a theme we shall of Spain’s right-wing dictator, and that Catholic but virulently anti-Semitic native was the spectre of anarchism, a to hide the fact that some clergy were encounter time and again in this series. they had plenty of guidance to help Marshall Pétain, at least until 1942, movement that had been particularly closely aligned with the landowning All over Europe, the Church attempted them reach this conclusion. when the cardinal protested against the successful in Spain, and whose nihilist classes, or were overt monarchists, or to safeguard what it considered to be its Yet it bears repetition, if only deportation of the Jews. creed had little time for the certainties of strong supporters of the Castilian dom- role as the disseminator of Truth and because the fact has been ignored so The difference between the two car- the Church. All these different strands inance of Spain, it will not do to sug- Salvation, as well as the freedom of frequently: the Republic constituted a dinals is a subtle one; both maintained collided in 1931, when the monarchy gest that all priests and all religious in Catholics to practise their Faith and real and grave danger to the Church and the Church’s strict denunciation of was abolished and a new constitution that country were interested in only adhere to its strictures. its message of hope and salvation. This racism and social Darwinism, but their proclaimed. It was marked by a strong defending their own positions. Indeed, That this freedom was endangered is is not an excuse for siding with dicta- backgrounds proved formative with anti-clericalism, a marked pacifism and the position of an ordinary parish priest beyond dispute: the figures speak for tors like Franco, but it does explain respect to their willingness to co-oper- a widespread reform of landownership. over much of what was then a deeply themselves. Twenty per cent of all cler- why this happened. Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A GRAND LITTLE PARISH 15 The theory proves WEEK 4, VOLUME 2 easier than reality In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, Fr John Paul starts learning lessons on the difference between the practicalities and realities of parish life A GRAND LITTLE PARISH T BREAKFAST, the what you said,” Fr John Paul con- “An amazing collection of Delft, “Oh no. It’s no’ for me. I’ve Loup turned. “We’re needin’ a wee morning after the slight ceded. Dutch Delft. stopped goin’ since the trouble start- bit o’ advice here, father,” he said. disagreement between The canon pressed his advantage. “Seems his grandparents brought ed,” Kitty flushed suddenly, realising “Nae advice needed, father. We’re the two priests, the “He and Kelly Marie were at the it with them when they came to that perhaps she’d said too much. no’ daein’ that Herb Alpert stuff and atmosphere was polite early Mass this morning before they Scotland. Henrik says he has no use “Trouble? What trouble?” asked that’s an end o’ it,” the Rigghead butA cool. Little was said. Eventually, caught the bus for college. I saw for it, no family to pass it on to, so he the priest. Boys chorused. the canon put down his newspaper them for a minute after Mass. Kelly wants to gift it to the parish for the Kitty looked past him, pretending “Some folk,” one went on, glaring and looked at Fr John Paul. Marie tells me that she intends to antiques fair we are planning. not to hear the question. “Finn said at Loup Gorman as he spoke, “Some “Stop it,” he said. drag Mozza along to early Mass at “When I pointed out that some of he’d pick me up here,” she said. folk think they’re Anton du Beke an’ “Stop what?” was the answer. least once a week while he’s having the pieces might be valuable, he just Fr John Paul sighed. “I suppose nae mistake…” “Sulking,” said the canon. instruction. He doesn’t look quite too said that would be all the better for I’d better get down to the Welfare, “How about a quickstep?” some- “Sulking is counter-productive. If happy about that and says it’s murder the parish.” then…” one shouted. Most of those huddled you’ve got a problem with the getting up so early, but my money’s The canon digested the informa- Kitty continued to look into the round the two tables had risen to arrangements made for Mozza’s on Kelly Marie. tion. “Time to contact Gervaise distance. their feet and seemed keen to get on instructions, let’s hear it now.” “And she’s another one, by the O’Halloran, I think,” he said “Guid idea, father,” she replied. with the proceedings. “He can’t be made a special case. way, that doesn’t fit into a category.” thoughtfully. Someone had dug a path through Fr John Paul smiled at everyone It makes a nonsense of my parish Fr John Paul sighed heavily. “That’s a strange name. Sort of the snow at the front of the Welfare. and beat a hasty retreat. structures.” “You’ve won the argument, canon, mismatched isnt’ it?” came the In the hallway stood a neat line of “Just a flying visit,” he called over The canon’s glasses glinted, indi- now could we move on?” response. snow boots and umbrellas. From the his shoulder. cating he was ready to do battle. The other smiled benignly. There was no reply. The canon hall itself came the slightly mournful “There’s certainly some sort of “No… it doesn’t make a nonsense “I’m all ears…” he said. was deep in thought. sound of a long saxophone. trouble brewing at the tea dances,” of them, John Paul… just shows up Fr John Paul then told him about Fr John Paul pushed open the he told the canon at supper. the weaknesses in them. the interesting developments at t was his day off, but Fr John Paul door. Only two couples were on the “Problem is… I couldn’t make “They categorise people, make Stanerigg. had abandoned the idea of going dance floor. Their circle waltz head or tail of it.” them figures on a page. Oh, it’s all “Henrik’s really excited about the Ito visit his parents because of the looked a bit half-hearted. The canon wasn’t listening. neat and tidy, cuts down on the work, plan to hold a station Mass in his reported state of the main roads on Loup Gorman was in front of the “I managed to track down lets you get through things with great house as part of the centenary cele- the other side of town. At first, he dais used by the band, talking to two Gervaise O’Halloran,” he said efficiency. brations. thought of spending the afternoon in of the Rigghead Boys who were “He’ll be here sometime this “You can’t categorise Mozza, he’s “He’s already got his neighbour his office, then decided he’d be as putting on their coats as they con- week. That’s as precise as Gervaise a one off. de-cluttering the place, cleaning out well to pull on his boots and get versed. gets.” He chuckled at the thought. “Besides what if he wants special cupboards and all the rest of it. I was ahead with his list of visitations for All others present were packed “Who is he, this Mr O’Halloran?” arrangements made for his instruc- up there just before the snow started the month. He was halfway along the tightly round two tables in opposite asked the other. tion, he’s earned that privilege. He’s and landed right in the middle of his main street when he met Kitty corners of the hall. They were lean- “Antiques dealer. Expert par worked his socks off for St Aidan’s early spring cleaning. McGarvey, loaded down with shop- ing inwards, talking urgently, and excellence and a fully qualified from the very start. Including giving “The contents of the kitchen cup- ping bags. didn’t seem to notice Fr John Paul’s eccentric to boot.” you invaluable help with the youth boards were laid out on the table and “I thought you’d be at the tea arrival. “I’m sure you’ll get on very well group.” you should have seen it…” dance today, Kitty,” he said. “I As the circle waltz ended, he with him,” the canon said smiling. There was a reflective silence for a “Seen what?” he had caught the believe they’ve managed to keep it approached Loup Gorman and the Fr John Paul felt slightly dizzy, It bit. “I suppose there’s something in canon’s attention. going despite the bad weather.” Rigghead Boys. had been a long day. The Word of the Lord needs to be felt to be preached MORE THAN two years ago the reflections, which can help the Synod of the world’s bishops met Faithful to welcome the Word which with the Pope in Rome to discuss Mgr Basil was proclaimed and to let it bear fruit Scripture. One of their principal in their lives.’ resources was the Second Vatican Loftus Zeal and Patience Lay readers ‘should be suitably and Council’s Dogmatic Constitution carefully trained.’ But this is not just a on Revelation–Dei Verbum (The God. God’s Word is ‘the Truth,’ and matter of voice projection and Word of God). Pope Benedict insists that before acoustics. Pope Benedict wants all Now, Pope Benedict XVI has proclaiming it we should be immersed who proclaim the Word of God to be published an Apostolic in it as in ‘a purifying bath.’ first of all immersed in it themselves: Exhortation—Verbum Domini (The The intimate connection between the “This training should be Biblical and Word of the Lord)—giving his Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of Liturgical, as well as technical. The reflections on what was discussed the Eucharist during the Mass is purpose of (the) Biblical formation is during that three-week-long Synod. something on which Pope Benedict to give readers the ability to There is unanimous agreement lays great stress. He points to the story understand the readings in context and among scholars and commentators of the Disciples on the road to to perceive by the light of faith the that this is the most significant Emmaus, when the Risen Lord fell into central point of the revealed message. document on Scripture since the step with them and ‘interpreted to “The Liturgical formation ought to Council’s own dogmatic constitution them in all the Scriptures the things equip readers to have some grasp of —a document to which Pope Benedict concerning Himself’ (Lk, 24:27). But the meaning and structure of the constantly refers in the course of his it was only when Jesus took the bread, Liturgy of the word and significance own Exhortation. said the blessing, broke it and gave it of its connection with the Liturgy of Pointing to the example of Mary the to them, that ‘their eyes were opened the Eucharist.” Mother of God, whom he terms ‘the and they recognised Him’ (Lk, 24:31). Lay readers should be suitably trained and from the academic: “Given the Effectively, we need to see the listening Virgin,’ the Pope stresses in This is exactly what happens in the have had their eyes opened through importance of the Word of God, the ministry of reader at Mass as being on Part II of the document that everyone, Mass. The Word of God is shared Communion, says Pope Benedict XVI quality of homilies needs to be a par with that of Eucharistic minister, bishops, priests and the lay Faithful, through the readings and broken open improved. not only in its requirement of faith and must first be hearers of God’s Word in the homily. Then the bread, within us,’ (Lk, 24:32). Pope “Those who have been charged with understanding by those who exercise before they can hand it on to others: wondrously becomes the Body of Benedict’s words call for much deep preaching by virtue of a specific the ministry, but in the dignity of the they, ‘like the Church Herself, must be Christ, is broken and shared in Holy reflection when he speaks about this: ministry ought to take this task to heart.” ministry itself. a hearer of the Word.’ Communion. “It can never be forgotten that the He attacks anything in a homily that They ‘should dwell within the word It is this connection between word Divine Word, read and proclaimed by is ‘generic and abstract’ as well as Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the and allow (themselves) to be protected and sacrament that Pope Benedict the Church, has as its one purpose the ‘useless digressions.’ He urges Diocese of Leeds now living in and nourished by it, as if by a stresses over and over again. Only sacrifice of the new covenant and the ‘careful preparation’ of the Sunday retirement in the North of Sutherland. mother’s womb.’ when this is realised will we be able to banquet of grace, that is, the homilies, ‘without neglecting, He worked in secretariat for English Only then can we worthily and say with the disciples on the way to Eucharist.” whenever possible, to offer at and Welsh bishops in Rome during the competently proclaim the Word of Emmaus ‘did not our hearts burn Then the schoolmaster takes over weekday Masses brief and timely Second Vatican Council 16 GÀIDHLIG SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011

Creideamhan an t-Saoghail: Confutsianachd In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF takes a look GÀIDHLIG at Confucianism, the former state religion of China until 1912, whose principles are still important in their society to this day

H’FHOILLSICH am Pàp Bendedict onnsabalan aige, ach dh’fhailig e air sin a tean leis. Bhiodh cuideigin a tha gu math fialaidh, Talla Dacheng aig Teampall Confutsius ann an Qufu XVI gu bheil e am beachd ceannar- dhèanamh. Dh’fhalbh e air feadh Sìona fad deich ged a tha sin ag adhbharrachadh duilgheadasan dan nan creideamhan mòra a thoirt bliadhna gus feuchainn ri uachdair fàbharach a dha fhèin, ga ghiùlan le ren. còmhla a-rithist am bliadhna mar a lorg. Cha robh e soirbheachail agus thill e gu Tha naoi leabhraichean aig crìdhe cumanta a bhith ag adhradh dha na sinnsearan rinn am Pàp Iain Pòl II roimhe. Tha sgìre Lu as an robh e bho thùs. Confutsianachd. Chaidh cuid dhiubh co-dhiù a agus bidh cuid a’ dèanamh sin ann an teampallan. De ag iarraidh coinneachadh riutha ann an Assisi. Is ann a-mhàin beagan ceudan de bhli- sgrìobhadh ro àm Confutsius fhèin. Dh’fhaodadh Chan eilear cinnteach an robh Confutsius fhèin a’ Is e an teachdaireachd a th’ ann: Ged a adhnaichean às dèidh dha bàsachadh a chaidh na gun deach an I Ching a sgrìobhadh na ceudan bhli- faicinn an teagasg aige mar chreideamh ged a bha dh’fheumas sinn ar cuid creideamh a thoirt do prionnsabalan aige a ghabhail a-steach gu siostam adhnaichean roimhe sin. Tha e a’ mìneachadh dòigh e a’ creidsinn ann an cumhachd spioradail. dhaoine eile tro bhith nar deagh eisimpleir cha bu foghlam na dùthcha agus tha iad fhathast cudro- gus coimhead air adhart ann an tìm. Thèid meuran Cha b’ e fàidh a bh’ ann no cuideigin a bha a’ chòir gràin agus fòirneart a bhith eadar crei- mach do cho-chomann agus siostam poileatagach de fhlùraichean no pìosan airgid a thilgeil agus tha rèiteachadh eadar nèamh agus talamh. Ach bha e deamhan. Tha e tamailteach na h-ionnsaighean ann an Sìona. Thuirt Zhu Xi, aon dhe na feall- an leabhar ag innse dè tha na pàtranan a chìthear a’ a’ creidsinn gum faigheadh daoine duais airson air Crìosdaidhean anns an Eiphit, ann an Iorac sanaichean as cudromaiche a lean Confutsius gu ciallachadh. Is e dòigh a th’ ann do dhaoine gus co- dòigh beatha moralta a ghiùlain. Mar sin tha arga- agus am Pagastan fhaicinn. Ach a-rithist bheil li, cumhachd spioradail, a’ toirt buaidh air gach dhùnadh a dhèanamh air gnothaichean a tha iad mi- maidean ann co-dhiù a bheireas air cuid ag ràdhn shaoilinn gum bu chòir dhuinne a bhith a’ lean- nì sa chruinne-cè. A’ coimhead air cleachdaidhean chinnteach mu dhèidhinn. gur e creideamh a th’ ann an Confutsianachd. tainn le bhith nar eisimpleir agus beagan eòlais a tha cudthrom ga chur air meòrachadh ach cha deach Anns an 20mh linn chunnacas ìosalachadh san chur air creideamhan eile. siostam adhraidh sònraichte a dhealbhachadh. ha Confutsius dhen bheachd gun robh pàirt àireamh de dhaoine a bha a’ leantainn na prionns- Anns an t-sreath neo-fhoirmeil againn air crei- cudromach aig an teaghlach ann a bhith a’ abalan aig Confutsius. Ann an 1912 sgurr deamhan an t-saoghail tha sinn an-diugh a’ dol a hathas a’ smaointeachdain gun cuidich e Bcruthachadh co-chomann nas fheàrr. Confutsianachd a bhith na chreideamh oifigeil choimhead air Confutsianachd, creideamh à daoine ma tha iad gan giùlain ann an dòigh Dh’fheumar spèis a thoirt do phàrantan agus ann an Sìona. Ach thathas a’ smaoineachadh gum Sìona. Bha Confutsius beò eadar 551RC agus Tmhodhail gus nàdair spioradail an t- èildearan. bi na prionnsabalan rim faicinn ann an siostam 479RC agus e na fheallsanaiche agus tìdsear. Bha saoghail a thuigsinn. Tha ren mar phrionnsabal Ach cha robh e a’ creidsinn ann an uach- sòisealta Shìona airson bliadhnaichean mòra e a’ teagasg modhan conaltraidh sòisealta. Mar as aig crìdhe teagasg Confutsius. dranachd idir. Bha e dhen bheachd gun robh ìre fhathast. Tha an creideamh seo cho diofraichte trice is iad dìreach na daoine aig ìre shòisealta àrd Is e sin an dòigh as àirde a b’ urrainn do mhac- shoisealta eadar-dhealaichte aig daoine ach gum bho Chrìosdaidheachd ann am mòran dhòighean a bhiodh eòlach orra, ach bhiodh esan gan teagasg an-duine a ruighinn a thaobh na modhan aige. bu chòir iadsan a tha aig ìre nas àirde dèiligeadh ris ach tha sinn a’ faicinn gu bheil ealamaidean anns do dhuine sam bith. Bhiodh làn ren agad nam biodh tu a’ sàbhaladh an fheadhain nas ìsle ann an dòigh modhail agus an teagasg moralta a tha car coltach ris na pri- Dhealbhaich Confutsius modhan nas fhar- beatha chuideigin eile is tu gad chur fhèin ann an gun buannachd sam bith fhaighinn às an diofar sin. onnsabalan air a bheil sinne eòlach. sainge cuideachd. Bha e dhen bheachd gum bu cunnart beatha. Dìreach smaoinich air a’ bhalach Tha teagamhan ann an e creideamh a th’ ann an Sin e bhuamsa às a’ Choingheil aon uair eile. chòir do dhaoine bhith coibhneil ri chèile agus òg ann an Astràilia a thuirt ris na seirbheisean- Confutsianachd no dìreach teagasg moralta. Chan Gus an àth-mhìos: Beannachd leibh. modhail. Dh’fheuch e ri toirt air uachdairean na èiginneach gum bu chòir dhaibh a bhràthair a eil sagartan no eaglaisean ann chun na h-ìre is a sgìre anns an robh e a’ fanachd gabhail ris na pri- shàbhaladh an toiseach mus do dh’fhalbh na tuil- tha ann am mòran chreideamhan eile. Tha e I [email protected]

POPE Benedict XVI recently There are nine books at the a moral teaching. No clerical sys- announced that he wanted to heart of Confucianism at least tem or churches exist to the same bring world leaders together Ann am Beurla (In English) some of which have been written extent that they do in many other again in Assisi. The message before the time of Confucius religions. It is common to wor- was clear: Although we are class, but he would teach them to spiritual force, was driving himself. One of them explains ship the ancestors and some will urged to spread Catholicism all layers of society. everything in the universe. how it is possible to look ahead do so in temples. It is not clear for instance by being a good As a philosopher he developed When people have high moral in time by throwing coins or whether Confucius himself saw example to others, there ethical standards in broader terms standards it helps them to under- stalks and interpreting the images his teachings as a religion, but he should not be hatred and vio- saying that people should be kind stand the spiritual nature of the they show. did believe in a spiritual force lence between religions. to, and respectful of, each other. world. Ren is a principal at the Confucius thought that the and thought people who had high It is shocking to see the attacks He wanted to make the ruler of centre of the teachings. It is the family played an important role ethical standards would be on Christians recently in Egypt, his province adopt his teachings, highest moral standard one can in building a better society. He rewarded. Iraq and Pakistan. So why don’t but failed and then decided to reach. One exhibits ren, for said that parents and elders Confucianism used to be we lead by example and try and travel all over China trying to do example, when saving somebody should be respected. This does China’s state religion and was understand other religions a bit the same. After ten years he else’s life through putting your not mean though that he support- only abolished in 1912. It has better? returned home unsuccessfully and own in danger. Just think of the ed authoritarianism in any way. since declined but many princi- Today we’ll look at it was only hundreds of years later 13-year old boy in Australia who He did believe, however, that ples remain an important part of Confucianism. Confucius lived in that his teachings became the told emergency services to save there are differences in social Chinese society. Although we see China between 551BC and 479 basis of the educational system. his little brother first before being classes but those should never be big differences compared to BC. He taught conventions of Zhu Xi, who was one of the swept away. One acts with ren exploited. Christianity, the moral teachings behaviour in society which were most important philosophers to when being generous although it There are doubts whether are probably something that usually only known by the upper follow Confucius, said that li, the may put oneself in difficulty. Confucianism is a religion or just sound familiar to us. Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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Our Lady to Lucy, Dec. 1925 You are invited to do so at any of the following venues on: 25 Rose Street Glasgow G3 (off Sauchiehall Street) MEDJUGORJE SATURDAY 5th FEBRUARY, 2011 9.00am - Mill Hill Fathers, Cardonald, Glasgow 9.00am - St Columbaʼs, Renfrew, Glasgow SUNDAY MASS: EVENING 9.00am - St Francis, Port Glasgow 9.20am - St.Aidanʼs, Johnstone Saturday Vigil 5.45pm; 9am; 10.30am (Family Mass); 9.30am - St Bernadetteʼs, Carntyne, Glasgow 9.30am - St Anneʼs, Dennistoun 12noon (Sung); 9pm 9.30am - St Brigidʼs, Toryglen ST JOHN THE BAPTISTʼS CHURCH 9.30am - St Josephʼs, Tollcross 9.30am - St Lucyʼs, Cumbernauld WEEKDAY MASS: 9.30am - St Maryʼs Cathedral, Edinburgh Lower Millgate 9.30am - St Maryʼs, Calton, Glasgow Monday - Friday: 8am; 12.30pm; 5.45pm 9.30am - St Maryʼs Duntocher UDDINGSTON 9.30am - St Maryʼs Greenock Saturday: 10am; 12.30pm 9.30am - St Matthewʼs, Bishopbriggs 9.30am - St Mirinʼs Cathedral, Paisley on Monday January 31st 2011 9.30am - St Robertʼs, Househilwood, Glasgow CONFESSIONS: 9.30am - St Rochʼs, Glasgow 9.30am - Christ the King, Glasgow Monday - Friday: 11.30am - 12.15pm; 5.15pm - 5.30pm Rosary at 7.15pm G Mass at 7.30pm 10.00am - Christ the King, Howwood, Johnstone Saturday: 10.30am - 12.15pm; 2pm - 3.15pm; 4.15pm - 5.15pm 10.00am - Christ the King, Pittenweem Light refreshments in the hall afterwards 10.00am - St Columbaʼs Bridge of Don, Aberdeen 10.00am - Our Lady of Lourdes, East Kilbride 10.00am - Our Lady of Good Aid, Motherwell EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: ALL WELCOME 10.00am - Our Lady Star of the Sea, Saltcoats 10.00am - Our Lady and St Anneʼs, Cadzow Bridge, Hamilton Saturday: 2pm - 5.15pm 10.00am - St Sophiaʼs, Galston Sunday: 1.15pm - 8.30pm 10.00am - St Aloysius, Springburn ʻNothing is impossible with God.ʼ (Luke 1:37) 10.00am - St Brendanʼs, Yoker, Glasgow A wonderful opportunity to come together and pray for healing for 10.00am - St Patrickʼs, Dumbarton 10.00am - St Brideʼs, Cambuslang ROSARY: members of our families and communities. Please join us for a special – 10.00am - St Brideʼs, East Kilbride 10.00am - St Cadocʼs, Newton Mearns Monday - Saturday after 12.30pm Mass PRAYER VIGIL 10.00am - St Charlesʼ Paisley on 10.00am - St Convalʼs, Pollok, Glasgow 10.00am - St Gabrielʼs, Merrylee, Glasgow Wednesday 2nd February 2011, 10.00am - St Helenʼs, Langside, Glasgow 10.00am - St Jamesʼ, Crookston, Glasgow 7:30pm (Mass) 10.00am - St Johnʼs Barrhead in 10.00am - St John the Baptist, Uddingston 10.00am - St Josephʼs, Helensburgh St Gregoryʼs RC Church, 10.00am - St Maryʼs Irvine 10.00am - St Michaelʼs, Dumbarton Kelvindale Road, Glasgow, G20 8DP. 10.00am - St Paulʼs, Whiteinch 10.00am - St Peterʼs, Bellsmyre Mass (celebrant Fr John Morrison), followed by 10.00am - St Peterʼs, Livingston Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, 10.00am - St Philipʼs, Ruchazie, Glasgow 10.00am - St Stephenʼs, Dalmuir Music Ministry and more… 10.00am - The Holy Family and St Ninian, Kirkintilloch Fiddlers’ Rally 10.00am - Sacred Heart, Bridgeton ʻCome to me all ye who are weary and burdened, 10.15am - St Maryʼs Star of the Sea, Leith and I will give you rest.ʼ (Matthew 11:28) 10.30am - St Athanasius, Carluke Friday 11th of February 12.15pm - Carfin Grotto ALL WELCOME, Refreshments available 12.15pm - St Mungoʼs, Townhead, Glasgow 1.00pm - St Mirinʼs Cathedral, Paisley Glasgow City Chambers 2.00pm - Our Lady and St Patrick, Auckinleck, Ayrshire 4.30pm - St Patrickʼs, Shotts George Square 5.00pm - Immaculate Heart of Mary, Balornock, Glasgow EXPERT SERVICES 5.15pm - Immaculate Conception, Maryhill, Glasgow 7.00pm - Franciscan Convent, 92 Dixon Avenue, Glasgow commencing 7.30pm For more information phone 0141 882 2254. 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BURKE DOCHERTY MacBETH DEATHS RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM In loving memory of my 3rd Anniversary 7th Anniversary KEENEY, Margaret (nee dear mother and In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of my dear Gillan) grandmother, Margaret father, Michael, died January wife, Mary Angela, who died Aged 84 years, died Burke, who passed away on 30, 2008 and 25th anniver- January 29, 2004. peacefully on January 15, January 29, 1985, also loved sary of our dear mother, Mar- Inserted by loving husband, 2011. Loving mother to ones gone before. garet Mary (née McCann) Danny, sons, families and Margaret and son-in-law Ian It does not take a special died January 29, 1986. mum Mary. and grandmother to Corinne day, Sadly missed by all their chil- Our Lady of Lourdes, pray and Nicholas. For us to think of you, dren, grandchildren and for her. R.I.P. Each Mass we hear, each Love of my life. Will be sadly missed. great-grandchildren. HENDERSON Thanks to the staff in CCU, prayer we say, Till we meet again. Eternal rest grant unto them, 7th Anniversary Hairmyres Hospital and Is offered up for you. O Lord. Please pray for the soul of MacEACHEN clergy for support and BARRY St Martin, pray for her. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Margaret (Maggie Traynor), prayers. Pray for the repose of the Inserted by George, Susan, 2nd Anniversary pray for them. who died January 30, 2004, soul of Very Rev. Canon John and Paul. In loving memory of Venerable Margaret Sinclair, beloved wife of the late Thomas Barry, retired Parish Duncan, loving husband, pray for them. Paddy and dear mother, MacMILLAN (Effie), Priest of the Diocese of dear dad, brother and uncle, BURNS St Pio, pray for them. grandmother and great- Peacefully at Gartnavel Motherwell 1945-2006, died who died February 2, 2009. Inserted by all the family. grandmother. General Hospital, Glasgow, January 26, 2006 2nd Anniversary R.I.P. on Wednesday, January 19th, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray May he rest in peace In loving memory of Sadie, Treasured forever are 2011, beloved wife to the late for her. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray much loved mum, gran and memories of you, today, to- Alasdair MacMillan, much great-gran, who died DONNELLY Margaret, Thomas and fam- morrow and all life through. missed mother of Mairi, Angus, for him. January 28, 2009; Third Anniversary of my ily. Our Lady of the Isles, pray Marion, Donald, Kenneth, much St Joseph, pray for him. mum, Eunice, who died on loving Grandmother and Great From all his friends. and her beloved husband for him. Grandmother and dear sister to Eddie who died August 9, January 29, 2008. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Isabel. McLAREN 1998. You are so sadly missed as a mercy. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Eternal rest grant unto them, mother, grandmother, sister Inserted by Angusina and 22nd Anniversary her. O Lord and let perpetual light family at home and away. In loving memory of our dear and aunt, but most of all for shine upon them. brother and uncle, Reverend being my best friend. May they rest in peace. May the Sacred Heart of BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Father John McLaren, who died February 1, 1989. Jesus, Our Blessed Lady, St LEES, Margaret Weatherall Pio and St Anthony keep you O you whom I have loved so CONNAUGHTON Remembering my dear much on earth, pray for me safely in their care. 7th Anniversary wife, Margaret, whose and live in such a manner Your loving daughter Eunice. Please pray for the repose of birthday occurs on January that we may be reunited for- the soul of Terry 28. ever in a Blessed Eternity. HORAN Connaughton who died on I keep you close within my Requiescat in Pace. DUFFY February 3, 2004. In loving memory of my heart, Jim and family. 10th Anniversary “We have loved her in life, let dear mother Bridget Horan, And there you will remain, Cherished memories of us not forget her in death” – died January 30, 1977, McGEE To walk with me throughout CHARLIE, a loving husband MEMORIAM St Ambrose. and my dear father, In loving memory of our my life, and adored dad who died Until we meet again. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray James, who died February beloved parents, Joseph, January 27, 2001. You were my best friend for for her. 10, 1990; also my dear who died February 23, 1977 May your gentle soul rest in 48 years, May she rest in peace. sister, Bridget McBride, died and his wife, Rose, who died peace. We shared many good times Noreen. July 13, 1977. January 29, 2010. and also our tears. Remembered with love, Treasure my mum Lord, in A frequent Mass, a daily So rest in peace dear today and forever. Your garden of rest, prayer, Margaret, CONNOLLY Your loving wife Breda, son For while on this earth she The purest token we can And thanks for all you’ve “Love is” Bernard Joseph Chas, daughter-in-law was one of the best, spare, done, Connolly, who died February Jaymee, daughter Karina, Never selfish, always kind, Whatever else we fail to do, I pray that God has given 1, 2003. son-in-law Scott, grand- These are the memories We never fail to pray for you. you, Rest in peace. daughter Millie and all the mum, you left behind. Eternal rest grant unto them The crown you’ve truly Inserted by his devoted wife family. Inserted by her loving daugh- O Lord. won. BIRRELL Irene. ter Margaret and son-in-law Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Little Flower, at this hour, Treasured memories of our Neil. for them. pray for her. dear Mammy and Granny, After pain, peace, Daddy. Lovingly remembered and St Pio, pray for her. Nellie, who died on January CORRY FINNAN Granny, you watched over us sadly missed by sons John From husband Bobby and 28, 2002. 19th Anniversary 32nd Anniversary when we were small, and Denis and daughter Bri- family. We lost a mother with a In loving memory of my Of your charity, please pray Watch over us now as we die, daughters-in-law Anne heart of gold, dear husband, dear father for the repose of the souls of grow tall. Marie, Maura and all the How much we miss her can of the family, Jimmy Corry, our beloved mother, Helen Goodnight granny. family. MacISAAC never be told, who died February 1, 1992. (Ella) Finnan, who died Jan- Liam, Bridie, Neil and MacINTYRE Please remember in She shared in our troubles In the shelter of Thy Sacred uary 29, 1979, and our Stephen. your prayers, Donald Archie, and helped us along, Heart, beloved father, George In loving memory of my dear a dear husband, father If we follow in her footsteps, Dear Jesus, may he Finnan, who died September brother, Peter, brother-in-law and grandad, who died We’ll never go wrong. LAFFERTY rest, 20, 1990. and uncle, died January 28, August 24, 2009 and whose Our Lady of Lourdes, pray We miss him much, but still In loving memory of our 2007. Prayers and Masses are all birthday occurs on for her. we know, dear father and mother, So sadly missed. we can give, January 26. Also granny, Inserted by Anne, Catherine, Thy Holy will is best. Joseph, died January 14, Anne, Robin, relatives and These you shall have as long who died on January 26, Mary and Ellen. Inserted by his loving wife 1963, and Bridget, died friends. as we live. 2009. Agnes and family. January 29, 2000; also Mary Immaculate Queen of BODEN Inserted by their loving fam- Winifred Fitzsimmons, died MacKINNON the Universe, pray for them. Treasured memories of Dun- ily. January 29, 2001, a devoted In affectionate memory of Ma and family, Eriskay. can, loving husband, father DALY wife, mum and gran and our our dear mum, Margaret, Place Your Intimation and granda, who died Janu- 21st Anniversary dearly loved sister. who died January 20, HEALEY Announcing, ary 28, 1995. Also our In loving memory of our dear Will those who think of them 2006. Remembering, 12th Anniversary Thanking beloved sons, Danny, who father, Di, and brother, Dan, today, In life we loved you dearly, Births, Marriages, Please pray for the repose of Deaths,Anniversaries died June 9, 1988 and who died on January 27, A little prayer to Jesus In death we do the same, Richard, who died February 1990. the soul of my dear mother, say. For part of us went with you, 13, 1984. Gone from our home but for- Ina Healey, who died Janu- Queen of Heaven, pray for The day God called you Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ever in our hearts. ary 30, 1999. them. home. for them. Inserted by his loving St Joseph, pray for her. Inserted by their loving fam- Inserted by Penny, James To place a Family Announcement Contact Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Ann and family. family. Tom, Patsy and family. ily. and grandchildren. Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MacLEOD MacNEIL MORRISON GRATEFUL thanks to the POWERFUL NOVENA In loving memory of our dear 2nd Anniversary 17th Anniversary Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Of Childlike Confidence mother and grandmother, In loving memory of a dear In loving memory of a dear Holy Spirit, Our Lady, St (This novena is to be said at brother and uncle Donald Effie, died February 3, 1994. sister and aunt, Annie Jude and St Anthony for the same time, every hour, Also remembering our dear Aidan (Dan), died January favour received. – V.McF. MacInnes, who died Febru- for nine consecutive hours – 27, 2009. father and grandfather, John, just one day). O Jesus, who who died October 1, 2007. Eternal rest grant unto him, ary 1, 1994. hast said, ask and you shall R.I.P. O Lord. Time passes, memories stay, DEAR HEART OF JESUS receive, seek and you shall Fois shoirruidh thoir dhibh A Close in our hearts he will al- Quietly remembered every Dear Heart of Jesus in the find, knock and it shall be Thighearna, ways stay, day. past I have asked you for opened to you, through the Agus solus nach dibir Loved and remembered Our Lady, Star of the Sea, many favours, this time I ask WINN intercession of Mary, Thy dearrsadh oirre. every day. pray for her. you for this special one Our Lady of Lourdes, pray From all the family home and Please remember in your (mention favour), take it Dear Most Holy Mother, I knock, I Inserted by Murdina, Geoff for them. away. prayers, Frank Winn, who Heart of Jesus, and place it seek, I ask that my prayer be and family. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, died February 1, 1986. within Your broken heart granted (make your request). pray for them. MacNEIL St Vincent de Paul, pray for where your Father sees it, O Jesus, who hast said, all th Inserted by the family at 37 Anniversary him. then in his merciful eyes it that you ask of the Father in Inserted by his loving wife home and away. In loving memory of our dear will become Your favour, not My name, He will grant you father, Jonathon MacNeil, and family, 493 Alexandra mine. Amen. Say for three through the intercession of who died January 31, 1974, Parade, Glasgow. days, publication promised. – Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, MacLEOD also our dear mother, Mary M.M. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I humbly and urgently ask In loving memory of our dear MacDonald, who died March Thy Father, in Thy name, aunt and grand-aunt, Kate 1, 1968. R.I.P. MacMILLAN THANKS to the Sacred that my prayer be granted Effie, died on February 14, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray The family of the late Effie Heart for favours granted. 1988. R.I.P. for them. MacMillan (née Campbell) would Thank you. (make your request). O Eternal rest grant unto her, O Inserted by the family, Glas- like to thank the medical and Jesus, who hast said, PRENDERGAST Lord, gow. nursing staff of the Western Isles Heaven and Earth shall pass And let perpetual light shine Treasured memories of and Greater Glasgow and Clyde PRAYER TO THE away but My word shall not hospitals, including hospital upon her. Robert Lawrence, beloved BLESSED VIRGIN pass, through the interces- Chaplaincy, for their unfailing Inserted by Donald, Mary husband of Violet, dear fa- kindness and professional care O Most Beautiful Flower of sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy Flora and family, Bruernish, ther, grandfather and great- during her short illness. We Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Mother, I feel confident that Barra. grandfather, died January would also like to give special splendour of Heaven, my prayer shall be granted Blessed Mother of the Son of 28, 2001. thanks to our neighbours in Dal- (make your request); publi- iburgh West and relatives and God, Immaculate Virgin, as- Also all loved ones gone be- cation promised. - C.F. friends who travelled from near sist me in this my necessity. fore. R.I.P. and far. Also thanks for mes- O Star of the Sea, help me POWERFUL NOVENA So sadly missed. sages of condolence, cards, do- and show me herein You are nations and floral arrangements, Of Childlike Confidence So dearly loved. my Mother. O Holy Mary, following the family’s recent sad (This novena is to be said at Inserted by loving wife Violet loss. We wish to extend particu- Mother of God, Queen of the same time, every hour, and family. lar thanks to Fr. Brendan Murd- Heaven and Earth, I humbly tagh and for all who attended the beseech You from the bot- for nine consecutive hours – Rosary Service at the Chapel of tom of my heart to succour just one day). O Jesus, who Rest, Cockburn Funeral Direc- me in my necessity. There hast said, ask and you shall tors, Glasgow. Special thanks to are none that can withstand receive, seek and you shall McMILLAN Fr. Roddy McAuley, Fr. Wilhelm Your power. O show me Kursawa and Paul McCallum, find, knock and it shall be In loving memory of Agnes herein You are my mother. who presided at the Reception opened to you, through the (Hynds), who died January of the Remains at St. Peters, O Mary, conceived without intercession of Mary, Thy 31, 2000. sin, pray for us who have re- Daliburgh, South Uist; Fr. Roddy Most Holy Mother, I knock, I Gone to sleep, our Lord to MORRISON course to Thee (three times). McAuley, Fr. Calum MacLellan, seek, I ask that my prayer be keep. Fr. Michael MacDonald and Fr. Holy Mary, I place this cause In loving memory of a much granted (make your request). From all of us who love you. loved mother and grand- John Paul Mac Kinnon who con- in your hands (three times). celebrated the Gàidhlig Requiem O Jesus, who hast said, all Your Gus and all our loving mother, Cathie, who died QUINN,Tommy O thank you for your mercy family. Mass and Deacon Martin Mathe- to me and mine. Amen. Say that you ask of the Father in January 31, 1989 and a 14th Anniversary son; Fr. Ross Crichton and for three days; publication My name, He will grant you much loved father, grandfa- Canon Angus MacQueen for In loving memory of my dear through the intercession of ther and great-grandfather, their spiritual support; the or- promised. – M.M. McMILLAN husband, our dear father and Patrick, who died November ganist, choir, soloists Mrs.Peggy Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, 11th Anniversary 29, 2007. grandfather, Tommy, who Campbell and Mrs Catriona Gar- PRAYER TO THE I humbly and urgently ask Remembering our sister, We hold you close within our died January 29, 1997. butt, altar servers, passkeepers BLESSED VIRGIN Thy Father, in Thy name, Agnes Hynds, who died Jan- hearts, It does not take a special and sacristicians. Also thanks to O Most Beautiful Flower of that my prayer be granted Alex and Neil MacIntyre of Mac- uary 31, 2000. And there you shall remain, day, Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Intyre Memorials, Glasgow and (make your request). O Will those who think of her To walk with us throughout splendour of Heaven, For us to think of you, Uist, Archie Walker and his staff Jesus, who hast said, today, Blessed Mother of the Son of our lives, Each Mass we hear, each at Hallan Cemetery. Heartfelt Heaven and Earth shall pass A little prayer to Jesus say. Until we meet again, God, Immaculate Virgin, as- prayer we say, thanks to Raghnall and Raonaid away but My word shall not John, Mary and family. So rest in peace dear loved sist me in this my necessity. Mac Kinnon and assistants for pass, through the interces- ones, Is offered up for you. their remarkable and efficient or- O Star of the Sea, help me And thanks for all you’ve Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ganisation, catering for many and show me herein You are sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy McMILLAN done, for him. people at the South End Com- my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother, I feel confident that Treasured memories of We pray that God has given Inserted by Joan and family. munity Hall, a true reflection of Mother of God, Queen of my prayer shall be granted Agnes Hynds, taken from us you, the Uist community generosity. Heaven and Earth, I humbly (make your request); publi- The Holy Sacrifice of Mass will on January 31, 2000. The crown you’ve truly won. beseech You from the bot- cation promised. - C.H. SINCLAIR be offered for the intentions of It does not take this special Inserted by their loving fam- tom of my heart to succour 4th Anniversary all. day, ily. me in my necessity. There NOVENA PRAYER TO ST In loving memory of our dear Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi, a Thigh- To bring you to our minds, earna. are none that can withstand JUDE father, father-in-law and gen, For days without a thought of Your power. O show me May the Sacred Heart of Donald Patrick, who died on you, THANKSGIVING herein You are my mother. Jesus be praised, adored, Are very hard to find. O Mary, conceived without January 26, 2007. R.I.P. glorified and loved through- Joann and John. GRATEFUL thanks to St sin, pray for us who have re- Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a out the world now and for- Her smiling eyes are forever thighearna Clare and John Paul II for course to Thee (three times). remembered by her niece prayers answered. – J.F. Holy Mary, I place this cause ever more. Sacred Heart of Agus solus nach dibir and her nephews. in your hands (three times). Jesus have mercy on us. St Sacred Heart of Jesus, have dearsadh air, GRATEFUL thanks to the O thank you for your mercy Jude helper of the hopeless, mercy on her soul. Gun robh fhois ann a sith. Holy Spirit, St Peregrine, St to me and mine. Amen. Say pray for us. St Jude, great The McAulays and Mulhol- Inserted by his loving family, Pio, St Jude and St Anthony for three days; publication miracle worker, pray for us. lands. home and away. for prayers answered. – A.F. promised. - D.A. Say nine times daily. - A.H. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011 FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS CARDINAL O’BRIEN Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh www.archdiocese-edinburgh.org.uk THOS. 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into our world. safe in your care, for all our hope is in you. There is a saying ‘charity begins at Amen. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary home, but it doesn’t end there.’ It is wonderful to be good to those at home, Responsorial Psalm Time—First Reading and to others who love us. But what is 112:4-5, 8ab and 9 Jesus asking us to do here? (R) A light rises in the darkness for the Your light will shine like the dawn. A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 58:7-10 How can you and your family take the upright. light of goodness and bring it out to your Those who worship you Lord will be so town, your city, your world? kind and merciful and good, that they will The Lord says this: share your food with Can you think of ways that individuals be a light in the dark for others who do the everyone who is hungry and share your or families in your area have spread light right thing. home with the poor and the homeless. Give and hope to others? Life will go well for those who freely lend clothes to all in need and don’t turn away How has their example helped others and are honest in business. your own relatives. to do the same? (R) A light rises in the darkness for the How has their example helped others upright. Then your light will shine like the dawning to find God? They are dependable and not afraid. sun and you will quickly heal. Your honesty They will always be remembered will protect you as you advance and the Activities and greatly praised, because they were glory of the Lord will defend you from Explain to the children that in today’s kind and freely gave to the poor. behind. Then you will call for help and the first reading, God tells us that he wants us (R) A light rises in the darkness for the to help others. We can help people by upright. Lord will answer: “Here I am!” praying for them. Don’t oppress others or falsely accuse them Ask the children to name people who Second Reading or say cruel things. Give your food to the may need our prayers. Pray with the I have announced to you knowledge of Christ hungry, and care for the helpless. Then your children for each person or group named: Crucified. A reading from the first letter of Paul light will shine in the darkness, and your “Dear God, please be with ______. to the Corinthians 2:1-5 Reflection and Discussion Please help them.” Brothers and sisters, when I came and told darkest hour will be like the midday sun. Imagine a hamburger with nothing on it In today’s Gospel we hear the words: you the mystery that God had shared with The Word of the Lord but some salt that proved to be “You are the light of the world.” Explain us, I didn’t use big words or try to sound chemically impure and tasteless. Imagine that we make the world better when the wise. In fact, while I was with you, I made a house at midnight with one lamp, and light of Jesus shines for all to see. We can up my mind to speak only about Jesus that lamp is covered by a basket. Finally, make life better. Christ, who had been nailed to a cross. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one imagine a disciple of Jesus who either Ask the children to think of one way At first, I was weak and trembling with week in advance to allow RE teachers and those does no good at all or hides his or her they can be a light to others today. Invite fear. When I talked with you or preached, I good deeds. In each example, something them to write or draw their idea on a didn’t try to prove anything by sounding taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to crucial is missing. cardboard or paper cutout of the sun. wise. I simply let God’s Spirit show His use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment Jesus insists that our light must shine power. That way you would have faith before others. He wants us to bring the Prayer because of God’s power and not because of to their teaching materials brightness and flavour of God’s Word Father, watch over your family and keep us human wisdom. The Word of the Lord Alleluia John 8:12 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life. (R) Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel You are the light of the world. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to His disciples: “You are like salt for everyone on earth. But if salt no longer tastes like salt, how can it make food salty? All it is good for is to be thrown out and walked on. “You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lamp stand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. Make your light shine, So that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in Heaven.” The Gospel of the Lord 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011

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Kevin Veal, president of Dundee and Perth Catenian circle, Ronald Crighton, Raymond Carlin, Jim Spence, Cllr Archie MacLennan, Euan McArthur, and Denis Naulty during recent celebrations EWTN PROGRAMMES Tasty morsels of sporting secrets provide dinner highlight

SUN JAN 30 LIVE DAILY MASS By Euan McArthur happy to answer a wide range Scottish football, and didn’t too had taken a lot from the 9AM 7.30PM of questions from the eager disappoint by providing his fair occasion. IN CONCERT: DE FESCH MISSA CHRISTI’S CHOICE DUNDEE and Perth audience afterwards. share of anecdotes, which were “Some of the questions PASCHALIS 8PM Catenians had the pleasure of A familiar face to many on all laced with his usual sprin- raised were very pertinent 1PM BIBLICAL STORY OF THE MASS welcoming top BBC sports television, Mr Spence spoke kling of good humour. indeed and gave food for SUNDAY MASS LIVE WED FEB 2 3PM 1PM journalist, Jim Spence, as about his experiences since tak- He also reflected on some of thought,” Mr Spence said. THE WORLD OVER MASS FOR THE PRESENTATION their after-dinner speaker. ing his first steps on the journal- the major stories he’s broken “It was nice to spend time 4PM OF THE LORD (LIVE) A healthy New Year turn out ism ladder during his days spent over the years but wouldn’t with the Catenians and LIFE ON THE ROCK 7.30PM of brothers, wives and guests working on Hospital Radio. reveal any potential signings encouraging to see so many in 7PM GILBERT SCHIMMEL: AN EARLY made it to the Invercarse Hotel He highlighted some of the during the January transfer attendance.” PARISH PRIEST OF MAJDANEK PIONEER OF SCHOENSTATT IN in Dundee to be given an most significant changes that window. A superb night was rounded ‘ABOUT SAINT OMELIAN THE UNITED STATES extremely enjoyable talk. have occurred in the profession, Mr Spence, a regular on the off by a vote of thanks from KOVECH’ THURS FEB 3 Their speaker was more than his hopes for the future of after-dinner circuit, admitted he brother Archie MacLellan. 8PM 1PM THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY LIVE DAILY MASS HOME 7.30PM 9PM PROVIDENCE WILL PROVIDE OPEN TO LIFE 8PM 10PM NEW TRANSLATION FOR A ROME REPORTS NEW ROMAN MISSAL 11PM LIVE FRI FEB 4 BENEDICTION 1PM MON JAN 31 LIVE DAILY MASS 1PM 7.30PM LIVE DAILY MASS PROFILES IN FAITH 7.30PM 9PM SPARROWS AND LILIES THE WORLD OVER 9PM SAT FEB 5 FR CORAPI—NEW WAR, OLD 1PM WAR LIVE DAILY MASS 10PM 7PM CATHOLIC LIVES DINNER WITH ALEX JONES SPOTLIGHT ON... TUES FEB 1 9PM 1PM LIFE ON THE ROCK A celebration of the Eucharist in thanksgiving for Lesley Hood’s 25 years as headteacher of St Thomas’ Primary School, Arbroath was held in the town’s St Thomas’ Church. Ms Hood is pictured following the Mass, (third from left, front row) with fellow teachers and Fr Kevin Golden, St LAY READERS’ GUIDE Thomas’ parish priest PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY by Fr John Breslin A wonderful SUNDAY JANUARY 30 Sunday 4/A. Zephaniah 2:3;3:12-13. Response: How evening of happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Matthew 5:1-12. camaraderie MONDAY and song Memorial of St John Bosco. Hebrews 11:32-40. Response: Let your heart take courage, all who hope IN UNITY there is strength (in in the Lord. Mark 5:1-20. unitate vis est) is the motto of the Royal College of Organists TUESDAY and it is a phrase that might Hebrews 12:1-4. Response: They shall praise you, also describe the magnificent Lord, those who seek you. Mark 5:21-43. music at Singing Together 2011, an ecumenical Songs of WEDNESDAY Praise, organised recently by Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Malachi 3:1-4. the Lanarkshire Society of Response: Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord. Organists in Cadzow Parish Luke 2:22-40. Church, Hamilton, to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian THURSDAY Unity. Hebrews 12:18-19.21-24. Response: O Lord, we Singing was led by the com- included Bishop Joseph Devine well-known tunes as well as (From left) Rev John Carswell, Rev ponder Your love within Your temple. bined voices of Motherwell of Motherwell, Rev Derek more recent poignant settings. Derek Corner, Rev Elizabeth Waddell, Diocesan Choir and the Bothwell Corner, Minister of Hamilton The offering was accompanied John Pitcathley, Bishop Joseph FRIDAY Philharmonic, together with United Reformed Church, Rev by an organ arrangement of the Devine, Rev Ian Barcroft, Des McLean Hebrews 13:1-8. Response: The Lord is my light and choirs from various churches Elizabeth Waddell, Minister of Adagio from Mozart’s Concerto my help. Mark 6:14-29. across Lanarkshire. Conductor Hamilton West Parish Church in A for Clarinet and Orchestra ly-restored 1894 Forster and Des McLean led the choirs and and Very Rev Ian Barcroft, (K622) and the congregation left Andrews organ. SATURDAY congregation with gusto. Rector of St Mary’s Episcopal the church to strains of the uplift- The evening closed with a Memorial of St Agatha. Hebrews 13:15-217.20-21. A number of Christian Church, Hamilton. ing Toccata Gothique by Leon welcome cup of tea and home Response: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing denominations were represented Participants enjoyed a feast of Boellman, played by the organ- baking in a wonderful spirit of I shall want. Mark 6:30-34. at this ceremony and guests hymns, with some traditional, ist John Pitcathley on the recent- Christian camaraderie. Friday January 28 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INTERNATIONAL NEWS 23

Relations between Catholics and Campaigners march for life in Paris Muslims in Egypt reach a new low 25,000 people take to the streets to mark 35th anniversary of abortion being made legal in France RELATIONS between the rest the hearts of all Catholic Church and Egyptians.’ The Alexandria By Stephen Reilly Muslims in Egypt have attack triggered days of rioting reached a new low after the by Egypt’s minority Christians, MORE than 25,000 pro-life cam- Egyptian Government said who accused the government paigners, consisting largely of fami- an extreme Muslim group of not doing enough to protect lies and youth, marched peacefully was behind the recent fatal them. against abortion in Paris last Sunday attack on Christians in Relations between the in the sixth annual Paris March for Alexandria. Church and Islam have been Life, an event that had the personal A major university has cut hit by the news a major Islamic backing of Pope Benedict XVI. all ties with the Vatican after university in Egypt has sus- The event (right) brought together 15 the Pope suggested Egypt was pended its ties with the French pro-life advocacy groups against not doing enough to protect its Vatican, protesting Pope abortion on the 35th anniversary of its Christian minority as news Benedict XVI’s recent com- legalisation in the country. emerged on those responsible ments over protection of for the recent attacks. Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Papal support Egyptian Interior Minister The decision of the Al Azhar In a letter to organisers of the march the Habib al-Adli said Cairo had University in Cairo came after Holy See’s Secretary of State Cardinal ‘decisive proof’ that the the Egyptian Government Tarcisio Bertone passed on the Pope’s Palestinian group Army of recalled its ambassador to the words of support. Damning figures More pro-lifers Islam carried out the attack in Holy See in protest of what it “Informed of the ‘March for Life,’ At the March Cécile Edel, president of This year’s march saw a sharp rise in the the northern Egyptian city. The called interference by the Pope which will be held in France on January Choisir La Vie, called upon her country- number of demonstrators, up from 15,000 Gaza-based group immediately in the country’s internal affairs. 23, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI cor- men to reflect upon ‘the disastrous result’ in 2009. This year also saw a record num- denied any responsibility for The Pontiff commented on dially greets the participants and encour- of 35 years of legal abortion: the ber of French Catholic bishops support- the attack however. Officials in the threats to Coptic Christians ages everyone engaged in the fight for life ‘unspeakable sufferings’ of millions of ing the march—26 in all. Egypt have so far released very during a speech on Janurary 10 to contribute with constancy and courage women, and the ‘blatant injustice’ A dozen international delegations also few details of how they believe following the bombing of a to the establishment of a new culture of towards millions of their unborn brothers took part in the event, including a repre- the attack was carried out. Coptic church in Alexandria life, fruit of the culture of the truth and of and sisters. sentative from the UK Society for the “We have decisive proof of that left 21 people dead. love,” he wrote. “By loving and honouring Despite having one of the very highest Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) their (Army of Islam’s) “This succession of attacks the life of every man and every woman, contraception rates in the world, France and Dolores Meehan, co-founder of the heinous involvement in plan- is yet another sign of the from conception until natural death, they today also has the second highest San Francisco Walk for Life charity. ning and carrying out such a urgent need for the govern- work as well to favoir a dignified and fra- abortion rate in Western Europe, second “Future generations of Europeans will villainous terrorist act,” Mr ments of the region to adopt, in ternal existence for everyone. only to Sweden—a situation even the be able to bring about a culture of life Adli said in a speech to mark spite of difficulties and dan- “In the measure of his spiritual close- sponsor of France’s 1975 abortion legali- thanks to your courage to come and pub- Police Day in Egypt. gers, effective measures for the ness, His Holiness asks the Lord to grant to sation law, Simone Veil, has deemed licly say NO to abortion,” Ms Meehan President Hosni Mubarak protection of religious minori- each one the abundance of His blessings.” ‘distressing.’ told the demonstrators. praised police, saying the ties,” the Pope said earlier this development would help ‘set at month. New Vatican envangelisation appointee hopes to build bridges with China fect of the Congregation for THE NEW second in com- his first day in his new post. instrument in building bridges to oversee the state-run NEWS IN BRIEF Migrants and Travellers said. mand at the Vatican’s Fr Hon Tai-Fai first thanked with China.’ Catholic Patriotic Association Archbishop Antonio Maria evangelisation office has Pope Benedict for choosing This prospect is a welcome and its government appointed Vegliò said this last Sunday said that he hopes to be ‘an him and ‘especially for the one for the Church, which has bishops’ conference. Neither is when he addressed a formation instrument in building attention and the love he shows been in dispute with the officially recognised by the meeting for pastoral workers bridges’ with China, his towards Asia and China in Chinese government since last Holy See, although some affili- held in Fatima. native country. particular.’ November when officials went ated bishops are in good stand- In his inaugural lecture on The remarks by Fr Savio He also expressed his grati- forward with the ordination of ing with Rome. the subject Human Mobility Hon Tai-Fai, who will be tude to the head of the depart- a bishop without the Pope’s With relations at an impasse, and Evangelisation: Challenges ordained an archbishop by ment, Cardinal Ivan Dias, for approval. the Vatican made a surprise of a New Millennium, the Pope Benedict XVI next his warm reception, remarking Further blows came when decision in selecting Fr Hon prelate stressed how the month, came in his presenta- on the positive atmosphere the government convened a Tai-Fai for the position in European continent is ‘marked tion to the Vatican’s within the congregation. He meeting of the state-founded the Congregation for the by a profound movement of de- Congregation for the said he looks forward to work- and run bishops’ conference, in Evangelisation of Peoples. Christianisation’ and at the Evangelisation of Peoples. ing with so many experts in some cases forcing bishops to The Hong Kong priest NEW CHAIRMAN OF RUSSIAN same time witnessing a great He was appointed as secre- international missions. attend. Bishops who have been brings a wealth of knowledge EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE influx of migrants of many tary of the department on In fulfilling his ‘new and approved by the Vatican and and experience with the ARCHBISHOP Paolo Pezzi of religions. December 23 and arrived in delicate role,’ Fr Hon Tai-Fai others who have not were Church in China and the world Moscow (above) has been the office on Janurary 21 for said he ‘would like to be an appointed during the meeting to Rome. elected chairman of the Russian ISRAELI VERDICT IN DEADLY Episcopal Conference. RAID ON AID SHIPS IN QUESTION The 33rd session of the con- AN ISRAELI inquiry has Bishop in Kazakhstan calls for a proper interpretation of Vatican II ference, held in Irkutsk, also found the country’s navy acted elected Bishop Clemens Pickel legally in a deadly raid on a A BISHOP from Kazakhstan people and institutions with its of San Clemente a Saratov as flotilla of aid ships trying to has suggested the preparation spirit of rupture. The other its deputy chairman, and re- reach Gaza last May. of an authoritative document impediment showed itself in the elected Priest Igor Kovalevsky The raid, in which nine to expose major errors in the lack of wise and intrepid pastors for the next three-year term as Turkish activists were killed, interpretation of the teachings of the Church who would be its secretary general. attracted widespread interna- of Vatican II. ready to defend the purity and Archbishop Pezzi, 50, is a tional condemnation. Turkish Bishop Athanasius Schneider, integrity of the Faith and of the native of Russi, Italy. He studied PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said (right) an auxiliary of the liturgical and pastoral life, not philosophy and theology in the inquiry had neither value, Karaganda Diocese, argues that letting themselves be influenced Rome’s Pontifical University of nor credibility. A separate UN the Church has been damaged either by praise or by fear.” St. Thomas and, in 1990, he was inquiry last year said the navy by inaccurate interpretations of The post-conciliar confusion ordained priest in the Priestly had shown an ‘unacceptable the council documents, which can only be resolved, Bishop Fraternity of the Missionaries of level of brutality.’ suggest ‘an anthropocentric, Schneider said, by identifying St Charles Borromeo by Pope Benedict XVI said at secularising, or naturalistic shift errors in interpretation of Cardinal Ugo Poletti. the time he was gravely con- by the Second Vatican Council’ to uphold traditional teachings. and lasting fruits,” he said. “One Church teaching and by cerned by the attack. “I feel the and a dramatic break from pre- The result, he says, is a wide- was found outside the Church, appointing bishops who will be EVANGELISATION AND CHARITY need to express my deepest vious Church teachings. spread misinterpretation of con- in the violent process of cultural ‘holy, courageous pastors, pro- ARE THEMES FOR MINISTERS condolences to the victims of Bishop Schneider believes ciliar teaching. and social revolution in the foundly rooted in the tradition EVANGELISATION and chari- these sorrowful events that are that the teaching of the Church “In substance, there were two 1960s, which, like every power- of the Church, free from any ty are the two key themes for troubling all those who are con- has been distorted because of impediments against the true ful social phenomenon, pene- type of mentality of rupture ministers in the field of migration cerned with peace in the area,” secular influences and because intention of the council and its trated within the Church, whether in the field of doctrine in the third millennium, the pre- he said. too many Church leaders failed Magisterium bearing abundant contaminating vast ranges of or of Liturgy.’ REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES 24 VATICAN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 28 2011 Greatest hits is not the aim Pope calls on Catholic internet users to be respectful to others while online By Stephen Reilly

POPE Benedict XVI told SPOTLIGHT ON... Catholic internet users to be respectful of others when spreading the Gospel online and not to see their ultimate goal as getting as many online hits as possible. In his annual message for the Church’s World Day of Social Communications, which was released on Monday, the Pope (right) called for the Faithful to adopt a ‘Christian style pres- “I don’t love such things, but Vatican online ence’ online that is responsible, I think we can define some Under Pope Benedict the Holy honest and discreet. points of reference for behav- See has greatly increased its pres- “We must be aware that the iour,” he said. ence online: It has a dedicated truth which we long to share YouTube channel, and its does not derive its worth from its Communication themes Pope2You.net portal gives news ‘popularity’ or from the amount In his message, Pope Benedict on the Pontiff’s trips and speech- of attention it receives,” the echoed many of the same es and features I-Phone and Holy Father writes. “The procla- themes he has previously voiced Facebook applications that allow mation of the Gospel requires a about the benefits and dangers users to send postcards with pho- The Swiss Guard band marches through St Peter’s Square at night at the Vatican on Saturday January 22. communication which is at once of the digital age, saying social tos of Benedict and excerpts from The corps was marking the 505th anniversary of its arrival at the Vatican respectful and sensitive.” networks are a wonderful way his messages to their friends. to build relationships and com- Archbishop Celli said the Catholic websites munity. He warned against Holy See was working on a new The head of the Vatican’s social replacing real friendships with multimedia portal that would be communications office, virtual ones and the temptation the point of reference for the Archbishop Claudio Celli, said to create artificial public pro- whole Vatican that he hoped CROSSWORD it would not be incorrect to files rather than authentic ones. would be operational by Easter. direct the Pope’s exhortation to “There exists a Christian way It would start out in English and some conservative Catholic of communication which is Italian, with other languages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 websites which, with some honest and open, responsible added later. vehemence, criticise bishops, and respectful of others,” he Archbishop Celli also 8 public officials and policies they wrote. “To proclaim the Gospel acknowledged that the Pope’s consider insufficiently Catholic. through the new media means annual message, which uses 9 “The risk is there, there is no not only to insert expressly reli- technical jargon, is not his alone. 10 doubt,” Archbishop Celli said in gious content into different The archbishop’s office prepares response to a question. He noted media platforms, but also to a draft and the Pope then uses 11 12 that the Pontifical Council for witness consistently, in one’s that as a basis for his final mes- Social Communications was own digital profile and in the sage. The archbishop said he 13 working on a set of guidelines way one communicates choic- didn’t know if Pope Benedict with recommendations for es, preference and judgments had ever been on Facebook, but 14 15 16 17 18 appropriate style and behaviour that are fully consistent with the said he expected one of his aides for Catholics online. Gospel.” had probably shown him around. 19 20

salvation,” he said. has not been easy, but it 21 22 23 However, it is ‘unacceptable’ already has drawn Christians NEWS IN BRIEF First entry out the hat next to evangelise without address- closer to one another and made 24 POPE CONDEMNS MOSCOW ing the urgent problems of Christianity more attractive to TUESDAY will receive a copy AIRPORT BOMBING poverty, injustice and oppres- those who do not believe, Pope 25 of THE ITALIAN CHAPEL by Philip Paris POPE Benedict XVI has sion, the Holy Father said. To Benedict XVI has said. 26 expressed ‘profound pain and not be concerned with life's A sense of brotherhood firm condemnation’ following temporal problems would be to among Christians ‘is the most Send your completed the suicide bombing at a forget the Gospel teaching to tangible sign of unity, especial- ACROSS crossword entries—along Moscow airport that killed 35 love one's neighbour who is ly for those outside’ the 1 A gentle pop, perhaps, is noticeable (8) with your full name address people. In a telegram to sent to suffering and in need and ‘it Christian community, the Pope 8 Rather large target for predator (6) and daytime phone Russian President Dmitry would not be in harmony with said last Wednesday during his 9 Foreigners (6) number—to CROSSWORD Medvedev by Cardinal Jesus’ life,’ which combined weekly general audience. 10 Having yen, boy finishes up making money (8) CONTEST SCO 19 WATERLOO Secretary of State Tarcisio proclaiming the Good News As he does each year at his 12 Smelly place, almost an eyesore... (3) ST GLASGOW G2 6BT Bertone SDB on behalf of the and curing people of disease audience during the Week of 14 Average blonde (4) Holy Father, he expressed and illness, he added. Prayer for Christian Unity, 16 Not prepared to fight back (3) The winner’s name will be ‘feelings of spiritual closeness The annual observance will Pope Benedict dedicated his 17 Takes the chair? (4) printed next week and heartfelt condolences to the be marked October 23 at the talk to explaining the theme 20 Mineral clay (3) victims’ families.’ The Pope Vatican and in most countries. chosen by the Vatican and the 21 Casual (8) The editor’s decision is final called the attack ‘a grave act of World Council of Churches for 24 Force child to turn (6) violence’ in the telegram, POPE’S SECOND BOOK ON the week. The theme for 2011 25 Up-to-date (6) 26 LAST WEEK’S which was released by the JESUS DUE OUT IN MARCH was: ‘One in the Apostles’ Records attempt in embroidery (8) SOLUTION Vatican. The attack at BARRING any problems at teaching, fellowship, breaking DOWN Domodedovo Airport on the publishers, the second vol- of bread and prayer.’ ACROSS 2 Throw something and hide (4) Monday afternoon also wound- ume of Pope Benedict XVI’s 1 Entrance 8 Called 3 One improved as a helper (7) ed 180 people. two-volume Biblical study, APPOINTMENTS MADE TO 9 Uglier 10 Maternal 4 Jesus of Nazareth, will be out VATICAN FINANCIAL WATCHDOG Simple (4) 12 Pew 14 Plot 16 Ski CALL TO ALL BAPTISED TO during Lent. POPE Benedict XVI has 5 Weapon of brave boy facing a warlike person (8) 17 Made 20 End EVANGELISE Amazon.com lists a March appointed the president and the 6 Produces yarn featuring cyclists (5) 21 Squirrel 24 Organs IN HIS message for the 85th 15 release date for the book, governing board of a new 7 Most enthusiastic (7) 25 Beaten 26 Treading World Mission Sunday, which will concentrate on the financial watchdog aimed at 11 Not on! (3) released in Italian on Tuesday period between Christ’s entry overseeing the Vatican’s 13 Weaponry (8) DOWN at the Vatican, Pope Benedict into Jerusalem to celebrate His finances and helping it comply 15 A forbidding professor giving leave (7) 2 Nigh 3 Raiment XVI focused on the responsi- final Passover and His with international policies 17 Priests performing in bands (7) 4 Norm 5 Ecstatic bility of every baptised Resurrection from the dead. against money laundering. 18 Observe the Bishop’s responsibility (3) 6 Alert 7 Debated Christian to announce the Those who enjoyed the first The Holy Father announced 19 Dog like a pug (5) 11 Asp 13 Aspirant Gospel message to all men volume, which covered Jesus’ the new agency in December 22 Floppy (4) 15 Lacquer and women in every corner of life from His baptism to His and last Wednesday appointed 23 Wound mark (4) 17 Managed 18 Elm the world. transfiguration, have been wait- Cardinal Attilio Nicora already 19 Misty 22 Love “We cannot rest easy at the ing since 2007 for the sequel. the Holy See’s de-facto finance Last week’s winner: Mrs Patricia Philips, Bothwell 23 Anon thought that, after two thou- minister, as its president. 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