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Pray for the of Holy Father makes the call for global ban on nuclear weapons

Venerable Margaret Sinclair Francis has called for a on the port city of Nagasaki killed global ban on nuclear weapons about 40,000 instantly and on the 70th anniversary of the destroyed a third of the city. The I Norah Smith, Venerable Margaret Sinclair’s God-daughter, makes a plea US dropping an atomic bomb attacks took a heavy toll on all of on Nagasaki. Japan’s population. The Pope for support to Scottish Catholics ahead of annual pilgrimage in The Holy Father said the horrific has spoken against nuclear atomic bombings of Hiroshima and weapons before, last December By Ian Dunn from sainthood. Among Ms Smith’s Nagasaki are the symbol of man’s urging their destruction in a most treasured possessions are her destructive misuse of scientific message to an international gathering AN EDINBURGH pensioner is Christening shawl from 1920, a Crucifix progress, and called for an end to on the weapons. asking for people to make a special given to her family by Margaret Sinclair all nuclear arms and weapons of “Nuclear deterrence and the threat pilgrimage to the capital city next upon departing for London and a mass destruction. of mutually assured destruction month to pray for the Beatification Christmas card sent ‘to my dear The ‘tremendous’ atomic bombing cannot be the basis for an ethics of of her Godmother, Godchild’ from Margaret’s convent. of the two Japanese cities, which fraternity and peaceful coexistence Margaret Sinclair. took place August 6 and August 9, among peoples and states,” he said. “I pray I’m spared to see that day that Extraordinary person 1945, ‘still arouses horror and “A global ethic is needed if we are Margaret is declared blessed by the “The September pilgrimage is a great repulsion,’ the Pope said in his to reduce the nuclear threat and Pope—I would love to see that day and opportunity to gather, to worship and to Sunday Angelus address. He told work toward nuclear disarmament.” would ask everybody to pray that it celebrate the life of someone who was pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s In Japan bells tolled and tens of happens soon,” 95-year-old Norah special and who was known to be special Square that the event ‘has become thousands of people observed a Smith said. “Margaret is with me every within days and weeks after her death in the symbol of man’s enormous minute’s silence Sunday to mark the day. I pray to her every day. She’s part 1925,” Archbishop Cushley said. destructive power when he makes Nagasaki attack that killed 74,000 of my life. I’m so blessed to have her as “There is an instant understanding a wrong use of scientific and people. It came three days after a my Godmother.” among the people of God that here was technical progress.’ similar observance to remember the an extraordinary person—it’s now time These bombings ought to serve as attack on Hiroshima that claimed an History for our generation to rediscover that.” a permanent warning to humanity in estimated 140,000 lives. Ms Smith made her comments as she During a visit to Scotland in 1982, order ‘to repudiate her forever from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo was joined in her Edinburgh home by Pope St John Paul II stated that war and to banish nuclear arms and Abe laid a wreath at the Nagasaki Archbishop Leo Cushley (right) to Margaret Sinclair ‘could well be every weapon of mass destruction.’ ceremony, which was attended by promote the Annual Margaret Sinclair described as one of God’s little ones, The Holy Father then called for representatives of 75 countries, Pilgrimage that will take place on the who through her very simplicity, was and a decisive commitment to including the US Ambassador afternoon of Sunday September 20 at St touched by God with the strength of real work for peace and to spread an Caroline Kennedy. Patrick’s Church in Edinburgh’s the Sinclairs at 13 Blackfriars Street in holiness of life, whether as a child, a ‘ethic of fraternity’ in the world. “As the only country attacked Cowgate, the resting place of Venerable the Cowgate,” Ms Smith said “When I young woman, an apprentice, a factory “From every land should arise one with an atomic bomb in war I am Margaret herself. It was also where was born, Mrs Sinclair came to visit my worker, a member of a trade union or a voice: No to war and violence and renewing our determination to Norah Smith was Baptised in 1920. mother to say that she had two daughters professed sister of religion.’ yes to dialogue and peace!” he said. lead the global effort for nuclear “Our family were neighbours with who would make wonderful godmothers The annual pilgrimage on Sunday Seventy years ago, the only disarmament, to create a world —Margaret and her sister Bella. My September 20, will begin at 2pm with a wartime use of nuclear weapons without such weapons,” Mr Abe said. mother chose Margaret.” Holy Hour and will conclude with Holy took place in the August 6 attack There are believed to be nine Three years later, Margaret Sinclair Mass at 4.30pm. The principal celebrant on Hiroshima and the August 9 countries in the world with nuclear entered a Convent of the Order of Poor will be Archbishop Cushley. The homily attack on Nagasaki by the United weaponry: the US, Russia, China, Clares in London. There she brought will be given by Fr Joe McAuley, the States. The Hiroshima attack killed Israel, France, Britain, North relief to the poor of that city for a short Archbishop’s Delegate for Venerable around 80,000 people instantly and Korea, Pakistan and India. time before she died of tuberculosis in Margaret’s Cause of Beatification. may have caused about 130,000 1925. She was declared ‘Venerable’ by deaths, mostly civilians. 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SPOTLIGHT ON St Mirin’s Scout Group visited St Peter’s Square in Rome recently where they took in the sights of the Holy city. Upon returning, one member spoke about the beautiful feel of the place and said she couldn’t wait to go back Lourdes joy for Port Glasgow parish

PARISHIONERS of St in On the return journey with an overnight in Paris Port Glasgow experienced the grace and joy Mass was celebrated in the Convent of the Miraculous of Lourdes as their parish pilgrimage joined Medal on the Rue de Bac. the thousands of summer visitors to the The pilgrimage was led by Fr Eoin Patten, parish sacred . priest of St Francis’, helped by Fr Andrew Coleman, As part of their journey, they celebrated Mass in parish priest of St Conval’s in Linwood and a son of the magnificent Basilica of the Sacre Coeur in Paris the parish, who was joined by members of his family. on Sunday July 26. The next day there was a stop Alba Tours helped to arrange the pilgrimage. in Tours for Mass at the tomb of St Martin de Tours. The time on the coach was passed with prayer, In Lourdes the group (above) took part in the quizzes, bingo, and films of a spiritual nature— Blessed Sacrament processions, The Rosary The Song of Bernadette and The Scarlet and the processions, The High and Low Stations, Confessions, Black—and of a more secular kind—Calamity daily Mass in various chapels, the Baths, and a trip Jane and The Sound of Music. to Hosanna House and Bartres. were Everyone returned with happy memories of a offered for Scotland at the statue of St Margaret in pilgrimage full of grace, peace, joy and thanksgiving, the Domain. and plenty of laughter.

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Fr Stuart Chalmers of St ’s,Woodside in Aberdeen presented a special medal to one of the most faithful servants to the Church in the diocese. Robert Diamond day for Cathie and Tom Johnson was honoured for the 40 years of service he has given as an altar server and TWO parishioners of Sacred Stuart Parks, while the happy daughters and three sons, with member of the Guild of St Heart Church in Bellshill couple were surrounded by their nine grandchildren and six great Stephen. Over the past four were celebrating as they friends and family, as well as -grandchildren today—Mr decades of service Mr marked their 60th wedding wellwishers from the parish Eadie, an SCO photographer, Johnson has faithfully served anniversary. and local representatives. spoke about how he and his wife Mass in his own parish and Tom and Cathie Eadie, who After Mass a reception was met as Blantyre schoolchildren. beyond and put great effort were married in St Joseph’s, held in the church hall, and Mr “We were both pupils at St into the work of the Guild in Blantyre, in 1955, were and Mrs Eadie received gifts Joseph’s school when we first preparing and training altar delighted to receive a blessing from Provost James Robertson met,” he said. “I had moved to servers for their role in the from Fr John Breslin at their on behalf of North Lanarkshire Blantyre from Calderdale near Mass. In recognition of this Thanksgiving Mass (above). It Council and were presented with Newton. Cathie, who lived in work he was presented with was Fr Breslin who married a card from the queen by Terry Victoria Street, Blantyre, was at the Guild of St Stephen Silver them all those years ago and Curry, Deputy Lord Lieutenant. the front of the classroom as I Medal of Merit by the happy trio were reunited for Looking back on their happy walked in. After schooling we Fr Chalmers the jubilee celebrations. marriage and family life— met up again at a dance in St Concelebrating Mass was Fr which saw them bring up two Ann’s in Hamilton.”

INSIDE YOUR SCO INDEX TO NEWS, OPINION AND FEATURES THIS WEEK EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. NEWS pages 1-5 COMMENT pages 9 THAT’S LIFE page 14 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. LOCAL NEWS pages 2,3 and 4 BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS page 9 PUZZLES pages 14 and 18 Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. WORLD NEWS page 5 CENTRE SPREAD pages 10-11 INTIMATIONS pages 15-17 Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] VATICAN NEWS page 5 FR ROLHEISER page 12 CHILDREN’S PAGE page 18 for free monthly posted programme guide and LETTERS page 8 CATHOLICISM & ISLAM page 13 VOCATIONS page 19 visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Fringe show making light of assisted suicide condemned

By Ian Dunn delegate the actual practical side of killing to someone else, the audience member said. REVIEWERS have condemned an Edinburgh “As suicide itself isn’t illegal, he goes into a Fringe show that claims to show the ‘lighter great deal of detail on how a person can obtain side of assisted suicide’ and offers tips on what is required to end their life and even where it how to take your life as ‘witlessly infantile.’ is legal to buy it and do so,” our source added. “Yet The show (right main), hosted by right-to-die there is no debate or question and answer session activist Dr Philip Nitschke (right inset), the so- at the end to level the playing field about other called ‘Dr Death,’ had a setback before it even options for the ill and the dying. began when Police Scotland prevented him last week “Dr Death talked about terminally ill people from actually having gas on stage to demonstrate ‘being in control’ and having a ‘good death,’ both his latest machine to allow people to kill themselves. of which are really illusions to which we can only Audience members still have to agree to a ghoulish come close to through better palliative care. I don’t disclaimer that says should they choose to kill believe Dr Nitschke is a bad person, just a themselves at any stage it is not because of Dr misinformed, lonely and very sad one who must Nitschke or his 2015 Edinburgh Fringe show. live with what he has done. As for access to drugs “Presenting himself as a loveable rogue doing and that cause suicide actually prolonging the life of saying what no one else in the medical profession one patient who died in the end of his illness, this is around or prepared to do, there is a real risk that is dubious in the extreme.” ‘Dr Death’will win followers and support, although “In May this year the Edinburgh Parliament voted his Caves venue wasn’t even half full on Saturday to reject—for the second time—the proposition night,” one audience member over the weekend that assisted suicide constitutes death with told the SCO. “What was most telling is that the man dignity,” a spokesman for StAndrews and Edinburgh who legally helped four people to kill themselves Archdiocese said. “We wouldn’t be surprised, in Australia isn’t actually comfortable with suicide.” therefore, if Edinburgh Festival-goers also voted During his show on Saturday, Dr Nitschke, who with their feet and opted to attend other shows that was struck off as a doctor in his home country of are more edifying, educational and entertaining.” Australia but reinstated on appeal, admitted he was in favour of physician-assisted suicide but would I [email protected]

Burial site of St Columba Investigation into historical JOE WALSH TOURS in Iona hit by vandalism abuse at Pluscarden Abbey PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS SINCE 1961

By Amanda Connelly Columba, which is named for the POLICE are investigating , said his order was ‘saddened claims of historical child MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE £ from £569 THE leader of the Knights to hear of the damage to St abuse at Pluscarden Abbey 26 AUGUST | 7 NIGHTS per pepersonrson of St Columba warns that Columba’s Shrine at Iona Abbey.’ in Moray, the UK’s only from Glasgow sites of Christian heritage “Over the years, we, as an medieval monastery still in ‡ 'DLO\ %UHDNIDVW 'LQQHU must be respected after a organisation, have attended many use by monks. shocking act of vandalism. pilgrimages to the shrine of our Police Scotland confirmed The burial site of St Columba’s patron and have always found it that officers are looking into remains on Iona was targeted to be a very moving and spiritual allegations of ‘non-recent’ FATIMA & LISBON COAST £ from £629 by vandals last week and a place,” Mr McCluskey said. “We abuse at the monastery, near 16 SEPTEMBER | 7 NIGHTS per pepersonrson wooden hatch covering the hope this is a one-off incident and the town of Elgin, which has from Liverpool original burial site was that all who visit Iona in the been the home to a community Pilgrimage & Sun Holiday! damaged. The saint’s remains future will respect this place as of Catholic Benedictine monks ‡ 'DLO\%UHDNIDVW 'LQQHU/XQFKDOVRLQFOXGHGLQ)DWLPD'DLO\ %UHDNIDVW 'LQQHU /XQFK DOVR LQFOXGHG LQ )DWLPD were moved in 849AD however, an important part of the spiritual for nearly 70 years. leaving nothing for the vandals heritage of Scotland and beyond.” “Police Scotland will place in the 1960s and 1980s. to take. A missionary who is attributed investigate all forms of child Pluscarden Abbey (above) “Someone has been interested with introducing Christianity to abuse regardless of when comes under the supervision in what is underneath, but there the Northern British populations, incidents have occurred and of Aberdeen Diocese, led by are no remains there now,” Jane St Columba founded Iona Abbey ensure that reports of child abuse Bishop Hugh Gilbert, who Martin, Historic Scotland in 563AD, which has been an are investigated thoroughly,” a himself was a monk of the Joe WalshWalsh ToursTours | Glasgow Tel: 0141 530 5060 manager at Iona Abbey, said. important and active religious Police Scotland spokesman priory for 37 years and a www.joewalshtours.co.uk | [email protected] “It’s quite shocking, we don’t site for more than 1400 years. said. “Anyone who has been a former abbot. Follow us: Joe Walsh Tours Pilgrimages @JWTPilgrimages often get any crime here at all. Described as ‘one of the most victim of abuse can come “The abbey, bishop and Bonded and Licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK | ATOL 5163 You expect that people will sacred places on Earth’by Oban forward in confidence, knowing diocese are recently aware of treat the buildings with respect South and the Isles Councillor that we will listen and we a police investigation that has because they have this religious Alistair MacDougall, the popular will investigate.” commenced into historic history as well. To have a go at location is frequented by hundreds It is understood that the allegations relating to lunchtime, they were taking a of visitors on a daily basis. It allegations concern the violent Pluscarden Abbey and they Mancunia bit of a risk of somebody remains a significant place of sexual abuse of a young boy will fully co-operate with this seeing them.” pilgrimage open to all Christian and the physical bodily harm investigation, with the police Lourdes Flights 2015 Charlie McCluskey, supreme denominations and is home to two other young boys. It is and other relevant agencies,” a knight of the lay Catholic today to the Iona Community, believed the abuses took spokesman for the diocese said. 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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 4 LOCAL NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 Uncertain future for Holy Family as new term starts Glasgow marks Hiroshima’s 70th

PUPILS at a Catholic school alternative education provision, By Daniel Harkins in East Dunbartonshire face but we share parents’ valid con- an uncertain start to the new cerns that the temporary move CATHOLICS joined fellow anti-nuclear school term as safety con- to the old Lairdsland building protestors gathered in the centre of Glas- cerns have forced them to will provide a poor educational gow last week for a vigil to mark the relocate to a decant environment for a number of 70th anniversary of the bombings of building. reasons including the quality of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Maintenance work at Holy the building, the lack of facili- The Japanese cities were bombed at the Family Primary in Kirkintilloch ties and our large school roll,” a end of the Second World War, as the unveiled structural damage in spokesman for the Holy Family United States demonstrated for the first the building which will require parent council said. “We wish time the horrifying force of nuclear a four-week long safety survey to highlight that the local weapons. Both the bombings and subse- to be completed. The building authority deemed this building quent proliferation of nuclear weapons is expected to be closed until at to be unsatisfactory for the pro- have been condemned by a succession of least Christmas. vision of modern education.” since then. Pupils will now start the Rhondda Geekie, leader of At a makeshift stand at the steps of school year on Monday in the the council, said the work Buchanan Galleries, curious passers-by former Lairdsland Primary undertaken to get the former joined with the Glasgow Catholic Worker School, which was closed Lairdsland building ready had group over four days from August 6-9 in last year. been extensive. “I understand remembering the atrocity. A council report before Lar- parents’ and pupils’ frustrations Brian Quail, a member of the group, idsland’s closure found the that this transfer has been nec- fasted for four days during the vigil in an school to be in a ‘poor condi- essary but I’d like to assure act of repentance for those killed in the tion’ and showing ‘clear them that every effort has been bombings. A regular protestor outside Anti-nuclear protestors in Glasgow on August 6 sings of a lack of routine main- made to ensure that pupils’ edu- Faslane Naval Base, where the UK’s Tri- And it wasn’t just children it was non- PIC: PAUL McSHERRY tenance.’ cational experience is unaf- dent nuclear weapons are housed, Mr combatant civilians.” Holy Family parents have fected,” she said. “We share Quail rejected the view that the 1945 He added that his Faith ‘absolutely’ now raised concerns that the parent’s concerns about road bombings hastened the end of the war and influences his activism, and called for hearing about it from a friend. Dressed in building is not a suitable learn- safety and a great deal of work ultimately saved more lives, arguing, as more people, including those in the a leather jacket, with a pink Mohawk and ing space for their children. has been done and is continuing many US military commanders did at the Church hierarchy, to stand against nuclear combat boots, he sat incongruously along- “Members of the parent to ensure that the very best time, that Japan was set to surrender in any weapons. “They can stand beside us when side the elderly Quaker, but expressed a council understand the need for solutions are found.” case as a result of Russian military we are at Faslane,” he said. “Where you similar abhorrence for the UK’s nuclear victories. put your body is very, very important. Sit- weapons. He said he didn’t hold out much “If you stop people in the street they say ting here talking is better than sitting at hope that Trident would be scrapped as it shortened the war and saved people’s home doing nothing but going to Faslane there is too much money involved, but lives,” he said. “It didn’t. It had nothing to and giving witness is a bit more. It’s just said he believed most young people do do with the surrender of Japan, the Rus- one of the many things you can do. You understand the issues surrounding the sians made the Japanese surrender. Most can tell your friends and family and dis- weapons and that most people of his gen- people don’t know that though—it’s a cuss it with relatives—that’s a form eration are against Trident. complex business.” of action.” His views were echoed by Rebecca, a Mr Quail said the public vigil was an Also taking part in the vigil was Mary 16-year-old who was drawn to the attempt to reach people and help them Millington, a Quaker, who said that, while Catholic Worker’s display. While she said look past the conventional wisdom around taking to people on the day, she found she was undecided on the whether or not the bombings. “You can short circuit all many people who had never heard of Tri- Trident should be scrapped, she said that that with the sheer enormity of the horror dent, and she added that she believed the her generation are interested in the issues of what Hiroshima was,” he said. “What Scottish Independence Referendum had and getting involved in the debate. justifies killing a child, burnt by their thou- helped politicise a lot of young people and sands in Hiroshima? Nothing justifies get them involved. killing children, nothing justifies murder. Darren Withers joined the vigil after I [email protected]

Prestigious Papal award for Aberdeen Deacon NEWS ROUNDUP DEACON John Wire, administrator of St Mary’s Grandparents event in Blairs and chancellor of at Carfin Grotto Aberdeen Diocese, has THE fifth annual Grandparents received a prestigious Papal Pilgrimage will take place at the award. National Shrine of Our Lady of The deacon received the Lourdes in Carfin this Sunday. Pontifical award of Iuris Holy Mass with the Blessing of Canonici Licentiatum, or the Sick will be at 3pm in the Licentiate in Canon Law, from parish church and will be followed the Faculty of Canon Law of by a Rosary Procession and KU Leuven—The Catholic Benediction in the Grotto. Bishop University of Leuven—in Joseph Toal of Motherwell will be Belgium. principal celebrant with Bishop The rector of KU Leuven Stephen Robson of Dunkeld has delegated authority from concelebrating. Pilgrims will also the Holy See to award the be able to visit the recently opened Licentiate on successful com- Bethlehem Cave, the Holy House pletion of the Master of Canon of Nazareth and for the first time Law degree awarded by the the Divine Mercy Chapel. New summer reading on university. The three-year course Stained glass window included travelling to Leuven at Kelvingrove vocations, not vacations for a period of two to three KELVINGROVE Art Gallery weeks each semester for inten- will display a stained glass PAISLEY Diocese has a director for the diocese, said the sive study and another period window, The Coronation of the launched a glossy new maga- aim of the magazine was to in June each year, for exams. Blessed , from Saturday zine designed to encourage ‘encourage more young people During the rest of the semester, August 15. Designed by more people to think about to consider the priesthood as Deacon Wire continued study- Irishman Harry Clarke, the the priesthood. their vocation.’ ing at home using self-study both clerical and lay, male and said. “Alot of hard work but window, created in 1923, Vocations magazine features “And what a vocation!” he material provided by KU female—an exciting and well worth it.” commemorates those who died first-hand accounts from Paisley said. “If you feel God is calling Leuven in online and printed rewarding experience, as was The deacon is shown above in the First World War. A talk on seminarians of their experiences you to become a priest—be not material. meeting and listening to with his wife Sue at a reception the history and religious studying in Rome at the Scots afraid! “I found studying in this learned professors and lectur- in Bishop’s House, Aberdeen, significance of the window will College and interviews with the “Pray daily, receive the sacra- environment, in a different ers from pre-eminent universi- being presented with his cer- be held at 2pm on August 15 in future Scottish priests. ments and get in touch with me country and with fellow stu- ties in , America and tificates by Bishop Hugh Kelvingrove, with no charge for Fr John Morrison, vocations for a chat.” dents from all over the world— South Africa,” Deacon Wire Gilbert. admission. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 5 Pope tells youths that following Irish bishop’s sympathy for migrants Jesus comes ‘wrapped in a cross’ FOLLOWING Jesus and answers to the questions, but By Stephen Reilly doing the right thing gives decided to speak ‘from the believers a sense of peace, heart’ instead. AN IRISH bishop has said the but sometimes ‘it comes “First, don’t be afraid of migrants dying in the Mediterranean wrapped in the cross,’ Pope tension, because it helps you are like the Irish experience of ‘coffin Francis has told a group of grow,” the Pope said. “Second, ships’ during the great hunger. teenagers and young adults. resolve tension with dialogue While paying tribute to the Irish Naval Asked last Friday what his because dialogue unites, both in Service for its efforts to rescue refugees in greatest challenge was as a Jesuit, a family and with friends, and the Mediterranean, Bishop William Crean the Pope responded that it was you’ll find a path for moving of Cloyne said the images coming from the and continues to be ‘discernment,’ forward without losing your Mediterranean were extremely disturbing. prayerfully seeking God’s will identity. Third, don’t become More than 1000 migrants were rescued and doing it, which gives one a too attached to tension because trying to cross the Mediterranean last sense of peace. this will harm you.” weekend, Italy’s coastguard said. About 1500 members of the Conflicts can be positive The bishop, who is chairman of Trócaire, Eucharistic Youth Movement because they help people the overseas aid agency of the Catholic from 35 countries were meeting understand their differences and Church in Ireland, urged greater action by in Rome. The movement is the learn to discuss them and reach Europe, and called for prayers for all those junior affiliate of the Apostleship a compromise, the Pope said. involved in the crisis. of Prayer, a Jesuit-run outreach “It’s true. If I have a conflict “Almost every day we see in the media that has brought Catholics the with you and I kill you, the heart-breaking images of refugees fleeing Popes’ monthly prayer intentions conflict’s over. But that is not from hunger, from war, from other grave since 1890. The movement, the way,” Pope Francis said. dangers, in search of security and a dignified which is celebrating its 100th On the question of discernment, life for them and their families in Europe,” anniversary this year, has the Holy Father said that an he said. “The loss of such high numbers of different programmes designed experience of Jesus’ peace is a innocent lives at sea resonates strongly specifically for young people sure sign that a person is on the with the Irish experience of the ‘coffin ships’ to see to it that such tragedies are not Chair of the Office for Migration Policy, ages 5 to 25. Through the right path. during the time of the Great Hunger.” repeated. What is required is a global solution has also appealed for governments to do formation of small groups and “But it isn’t always simple,” He remarked that many of the naval to this global crisis in order to tackle the more to help the migrants (above) and deal prayer experiences focused on he said. “You need to learn this personnel on board the LÉ Eithne and the root causes of forced migration. with the issues causing them to flee their the , the Bible and and ask the Lord to help you LÉ Niamh, who have rescued 5024 migrants He asked people ‘to pray for the thousands home countries as the crisis at the refugee discernment, the movement discern real peace from false so far, have strong family links with of refugees who are undertaking the camp at Calais grows. hopes to lead young people to a peace. Superficial peace, the Cloyne Diocese and he praised them for perilous voyage across the Mediterranean “I am deeply concerned over the life of active Church involvement peace that makes you a bit their ‘compassionate, humanitarian response.’ Sea on boats that are barely fit for purpose, deepening humanitarian crisis involving and service. content, that’s superficial, comes “We have an obligation to safeguard the for those who have perished in attempting thousands of migrants unfolding in Five young men and women from the enemy—the devil, eh?” rights, the religion and the traditions of to reach European shores and for those Calais,” he said. “The crisis has developed from different countries asked Deep inside, he said, a Christian migrants fleeing persecution,” he said. “I who are coming to the aid the refugees.’ over a decade and challenges us all, both Pope Francis questions at the will know if he or she has been make a heartfelt appeal to the international Bishop Patrick Lynch, Auxiliary Bishop as Christians and as Europeans. We must gathering in the Vatican audience fooled by the devil, who ‘makes community to react decisively and quickly for Southwark and the English bishops face up to this reality at various levels.” hall. The Holy Father told the you think this is the right path, young people he had written out but then he leaves you all alone.’

ISIS abducts dozens of Christian families in Syria

DOZENS of Syrian Christian took place between ISIS and released in March. ISIS families were abducted by the Syrian army, at least 1400 reportedly demanded a $23 fighters from ISIS last week. families fled the town to safer million ransom for the release About 230 people, ‘some of areas or took shelter in the of 240 Christians. who were taken from a church,’ government-controlled city of “This is an amount beyond were kidnapped or detained by Homs, reports the Assyrian the capacity of a tiny church ISIS when the terrorist group Monitor for Human Rights. In and community,” an Assyrian captured the Syrian town of May, two priests who ran Christian leader said. “These Qaryatain on Friday. Prior to monasteries in the area, went captives are poor people who the start of the civil war, missing from the town. depended on their low income about 18,000 people lived in Earlier this year, ISIS as farmers.” Qaryatain, about 2000 of them launched surprise attacks on 35 It is estimated that 600,000 Syriac Catholics and Orthodox villages in northeast Syria and Syrian Christians have fled the Christians. took more than 200 Christians country since the fighting St. the Wonder Worker Following the fighting that captive. Some captives were began in 2011. If you need a miracle pray to this saint! World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is instituted St. Philomena Day of Prayer Feast Celebration POPE Francis has instituted ecological crisis which humanity to our care, and to implore His Carfin Grotto, St. Francis Xaviers Church the World Day of Prayer for the is presently experiencing,” Pope help for the protection of Taylor Ave, Carfin, ML1 5AJ Care of Creation, which will Francis said in his letter, which creation as well as His pardon be commemorated annually on was addressed to the presidents for the sins committed against September 1, as has become of two Pontifical councils. the world in which we live,” the 22nd August at 11am customary in the Orthodox “In doing so, we must first Pope continued. churches. rediscover in our own rich The Holy Father said that the Holy Mass In a letter dated August 6 and spiritual patrimony the deepest celebration of this day—the Veneration of 1st Class Relic, released four days later, the Pope motivations for our concern for same date as the Orthodox Church said that the idea was suggested the care of creation. —‘will be a valuable opportunity Blessing with Holy Oil, by Metropolitan John Zizioulas “The annual World Day of to bear witness to our growing Rosary Procession to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto ending at of Pergamon, who represented Prayer for the Care of Creation communion with our Orthodox St. Philomena Grotto with Novena Prayers, the Ecumenical of will offer individual believers and brothers and sisters. We live at a Benediction in the Glass Chapel Constantinople at the recent communities a fitting opportunity time when all Christians are release of the encyclical on the to reaffirm their personal vocation faced with the same decisive Devotional items from the Shrine in Italy available in hall care of creation. to be stewards of creation, to challenges, to which we must Membership to the Archconfraternity of St. Philomena “As Christians we wish to thank God for the wonderful respond together, in order to be contribute to resolving the handiwork that He has entrusted more credible and effective.’ Pilgrimage for 2016 to Italy for the shrine of St. Philomena with the Loaves and Fish following an cause, one knows they are the Altar of her Sacred Body, ITALY including Rome, Naples, Monte NEWS ROUNDUP arson attack by Jewish extremists. serious.” The project has been Cassino, Pompeii, Sorrento, St. Michael, St. Pio, St. Gerard Majella “Condemnation is not enough; endorsed by the speaker of Interfaith group comes after a while it loses credibility,” Israel’s Knesset and 17 Orthodox to church’s aid Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein, rabbis, who described the Contact Rosemary: 0141 776 3006 or Marie: 0141 772 8558 AN ISRAELI interfaith institute director of the Interfaith vandalism as ‘the most visible or email [email protected] has raised funds to restore the Institute, said. “When Jews reach to date in a series of attacks on Family of St. Philomena Scottish Charity Number SC030253 Church of the Multiplication of into their pockets to support a religious sites of other religions.’ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 Living the Joy of Mission in Lourdes Dunkeld pilgrim, HELEN BULL, shares her uplifting experience of the diocese’s recent trip to Lourdes

WAS first called to Lourdes when I was 19. My mother had been once or twice with Dunkeld, and urged me to join the Dunkeld Lourdes Service overland pilgrimage: “They look like they have such a great time, you’ll love it.” Love it I did, and still love it 13 years later. I feel devoted and dedicated to this group and this pilgrimage,I and will always be grateful to mum, and to Our Holy Mother, for bringing us together when I could have easily chosen to focus on studies or other hobbies. The 2015 pilgrimage started for us on Tuesday July 7 with an early start on the coach from Dundee, and stops at Perth, Dunblane and Airdrie before arriving for the inaugural group meal of a barbecue by the sea at Portsmouth. Despite a wobbly ferry crossing, we arrived in Lourdes on Thursday feeling refreshed and excited, thanks to a smooth journey through France courtesy of our driver, John. It felt wonderful to welcome the rest of the pilgrimage on the arrival of their flight the next day. Even for those meeting for the first time, it feels like a reunion or a homecoming. As always, for many of our friends who stay in the Accueil Notre Dame, the first important thing to do was visit Our Lady at the Grotto, before the busy pilgrimage programme began. We enjoyed Mass in the chapel of St Maximillian Kolbe, the Grotto, the outdoor Autel Esplanade, the grand Rosary and St Pius X Basillicas, and for the first time at Hosanna House. We also participated in a reflective Blessed Sacrament Procession, and a breathtaking Marian Procession on Bastille Day. We were led through the musical programme once again by Susan Cassidy. This was the 30th and final year that Susan will provide musical direction to the pilgrimage, and from the music bringing joy to those waiting to go into the baths and a calming The pilgrims (above and below) from Dunkeld Diocese background to those visiting the water stations on the had a spiritually uplifting experience while on pilgrimage other side of the river, to the uplifting and emotional to Lourdes. Bishop Stephen Robson (above left with closing Mass, we had so much beautiful music to young pilgrims) reminded the travellers that everyone provide the soundtrack to our week. comes to Lourdes to heal and the pilgrims were able to do that in a spirit of friendship (left) and Faith. Young n the first day of the pilgrimage in the musicians (below left) also added to the vibrant chapel of St Maximillian Kolbe, Bishop atmosphere of the trip Stephen Robson reminded us that we all comeO to Lourdes to heal. This is true regardless of your age, health, role or reasons for joining the pilgrimage. This year, there certainly was an echo of the healing of those who come to spend time in Lourdes, and that of Lourdes itself, which was so severely damaged during devastating floods only two years ago. Far from the sober experience of that time, now you can see the dramatic effects of the work that has been done to heal this special place. There is still much to do, but to see refurbished businesses in the town, extensive renovation and repair in the sanctuary, and the exciting plans for further redevelopment, there is a renewed energy throughout the whole town. A great aspect of this pilgrimage is the mixture of people who choose to travel with us. It always includes those who are totally new to Lourdes, and others who have a number of years under their belts—although I always experience or learn something new! Others who were called to Lourdes this year included people who came with the Dunkeld Lourdes pilgrimage many years ago— some for the very first pilgrimage of this diocese— and have returned to share the experience with their families. We had the pleasure of welcoming 25 ‘yellow-tshirts-in-training’ to help us. This painted a vivid living picture of the past, present and future of our pilgrimage. Despite smaller than usual numbers in our Accueil, pilgrim and shift volunteer groups, the devotion and hard work of our volunteers with the help of the extended family, made the week run smoothly, and by all accounts people had a peaceful and rewarding pilgrimage. There are now many more stories to share—including that of one pilgrim who had a chance meeting with his very first girlfriend after 39-odd years—and many more friendships formed. We have for years talked about our ‘Lourdes family,’to try to reflect the closeness of relationships diverse and dynamic, becoming more and more The theme of Lourdes 2015 is The Joy of Mission. pilgrimage to Lourdes that I live my mission and that are forged in Lourdes, and the common like an extended family. This family is full of Reflecting on this, I initially struggled to see how share my Faith. I’m told by a friend that I beam when experience that we share being part of the Dunkeld talented, caring and passionate people, each with I could bring this theme into my life every day. I talk about it. I plan to bring that friend to Lourdes. pilgrimage. Now our group is growing more an enormous contribution to make I’ve now realised that it is through the Dunkeld That just leaves the question: Who will you bring? WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS FEATURE 7 Catholics are of the same mind Former Episcopalian minister Fr Len Black became a Catholic priest through the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham four years ago. He tells IAN DUNN why, and what has happened since then

LL priests are Stirling have seen some growth through the Ordinariate, may be unique, but Fr Len but our location in the Highlands admitted to membership in the Black is just a little at Fortrose, being 14 miles from Ordinariate and receive the more so than most. Inverness, does not help us Sacrament of Confirmation or After spending attract new people.” the Sacrament of the Eucharist most of his adult life as a minis- He admits growing the Ordi- or both. In doing this the Holy ter in the Episcopal Church, in nariate is a slow process, but Father has confirmed the place 2011A he was ordained as a converts are coming in. “There of Ordinariates within the mis- Catholic priest in Scotland by are people coming in,” he said. sion of the Catholic Church, not the then Bishop Philip Tartaglia “I believe there are more out just for those from the Anglican of Paisley through the Ordinar- there who have perhaps drifted tradition, but as contributing to iate of Our Lady of Walsingham, away from the Episcopalian the work of the New Evangeli- the mechanism for Anglicans to Church who would be open to sation.” join the Catholic Church. the Catholic Church, but finding For his own part he said the As he was already married them is difficult.” ‘greatest thing’ about becoming prior to his Ordination as a a Catholic priest ‘is knowing the Catholic priest, Fr Black became lthough Pope Benedict people are with you.’ one of a tiny number of married XVI was the great cham- “When you’re standing there Catholic clergy. Now he works pion of the Ordinariate, saying Mass it’s a wonderful to promote the Ordinariate heA said Pope Francis has also thing to know everyone there within Scotland, travelling all been a great supporter. believes the same thing,” he over the country from his home “One of the first things Pope said. “The Anglican tradition is in Inverness. Francis did was to approve a sig- almost to let people pick and nificant amendment to the Com- mix what they believe but you r Black told the SCO that, plementary Norms which know in the Catholic Church despite his years as an Bishop Peter Moran (back left) and then govern the life of the Personal you are of the same mind.” Episcopalian minister, he Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley (centre) Ordinariates,” he said. He also says that he’s been had a long attachment to the at (front left) Fr Len Black’s ordination “His actions make clear the astonished by how warm the F with Mgr Keith Newton, Ordinary of the Catholic Church. contribution of the Personal welcome has been. “During my years of training Personal Ordinariate (above) Ordinariates in the work of the “Everyone has very welcom- for ministry in the Episcopal PIC: MARK CAMPBELL New Evangelisation. He ing, even as a married priest, Church in the late 1960s and declared that someone who has which is unusual,” he said. “It early 1970s at Coates Hall, canorum Coetibus, providing diction of the Bishops’ Confer- Highland Ordinariate Group been Baptised in the Catholic does allow me certain insights, Edinburgh, we had close ties for Personal Ordinariates for ence of England and Wales and meet for Mass at 11am in St Church but who has not com- into the Sacrament of marriage, with the seminarians at St Anglicans entering into Full the Bishops’ Conference of Scot- Peter and St Boniface, Fortrose. pleted the Sacraments of Initia- but it’s just part of the rich vari- Andrew’s College, Drygrange, Communion with the Catholic land with their support and The groups in Edinburgh and tion, and returns to the Faith ety of ministry.” with regular visits to them and Church.’ encouragement,” Fr Black said. with them coming to visit us,” “I had already been discussing “Around 1,500 lay people and he said. “It was during those vis- my future with Bishop Peter 100 clergy have become its that I first met Stephen Rob- Moran, then Bishop of Catholics through the Ordinariate son, now Bishop of Dunkeld, as Aberdeen, and you can imagine and our priests serve the church in he reminded me when I met him my surprise when, on the very many ways, some as diocesan again soon after Pope Benedict night of Pope Benedict’s priests, some as Catholic chap- established the Ordinariate.” announcement, I received a lains, some within diocesan struc- Fr Black said that in the 1970s phone call from Bishop Moran, tures while also ministering to the there was a feeling that the assuring me of his prayers,” he Ordinariate group in their care. ‘Scottish Episcopal Church and said. “That was beginning of a Without exception, I have PRISONER SUPPORT PROGRAMME the Catholic Church in Scotland dramatic journey that brought received the full support and Doyouhave: were growing closer’ with an me and many of my people to encouragement of all the Bishops Are You? expectation then that before the the spiritual home we had been in Scotland I have had contact A member of a Parish in • A keen desire tohelp turn of the millennium there seeking.” with. The same is true with the others would be some sort of ‘coming majority of priests and lay people or close to Glasgow, together’ though ‘this was not to aving been accepted by although with them, there is still • An interest in developing be.’ the Holy See for ordina- a great deal of misunderstanding Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, new skills.... For his own part he said it was tion as a priest, he under- about what the Ordinariate actu- Renfrewshire, Dundee, through ‘an accident of birth that I tookH almost three years of ally is.” • And all at no cost to you? have been brought up in the Epis- formation. His 39 years of min- Most Ordinariate groups Perth, Falkirk or S%rling ? copal Church and when the call to istry in the Episcopal Church around the UK meet for Mass in Volunteers will receive FREE serve God came, this seemed the came to an end on Ash Wednes- Catholic parishes while some If you answered “yes” to any of the obvious path for me.’ day 2011. This was not an easy have been given responsibility training with ongoing support “When I was ordained as an time for him. Fr Black said there for these parishes within the above then please consider and supervision. This will allow Episcopalian priest in 1973, I were ‘some within the Episcopal Diocesan structure, Fr Black volunteering for the Confor# Prison firmly believed I was being church who were determined to explained. Last month the Ordi- Ministry Programme. them to act as Befrienders ordained as a priest of the Uni- make my life as difficult as possi- nariate purchased its first versal Church. Throughout my ble.’ His Episcopalian bishop, church, a former Methodist We are looking for volunteers who and/orMentorsto ex-offenders 38 years of ministry I worked Mark Strange, suggested that he Church, which, after an appeal are interested in working with on theirrelease fromjail. and prayed for unity with the ‘ask for early retirement’and sup- supported by many people and prisoners and ex-offenders on their What is expected of Volunteers? Holy See,” he said. ‘By the late ported his request for a retirement groups, is now the Catholic release from jail. 1980s it was becoming obvious house from the church pension Church of Our Lady of Walsing- A$endance at 6 residen#al that this would never happen as fund. This was ultimately granted. ham with Saint Cuthbert Mayne We would par#cularly welcome the Anglican Communion began He was ordained as a deacon by in Torquay. applica#ons from those who have training weekends and a to change its stance on theolog- Bishop Peter Moran in Pluscarden •Previous volunteer experience commitment to volunteerone ical and moral issues. It was then Abbey, with the Abbot Hugh r Black travels around that a group of Anglicans in the Gilbert his sponsor. A month later Scotland to meet the needs •Professional experience in a evening perweek on UK, Forward in Faith, was he was ordained a priest by Bishop of the small and spread out caring profession comple#on of Training. formed to seek a way forward of Philip Tartaglia of Paisley, the Fcommunity. •Personal or family experience of •September11th-13th 2015 maintaining Catholic beliefs bishop-delegate in Scotland for the “We have three Ordinariate the criminal jus#ce system within an Anglican setting. I Ordinariate, in St Mary’sChurch in Mass centres at present and hope •January 22nd-24th 2016 became leader of that group in Greenock. He is now focused on to have more soon,” he said. Scotland.” nurturing the Ordinariate in Scot- “On the second Sunday of each If you would like more •May 13th-15th 2016 He said that group was filled land which he describes as ‘small month we celebrate the Ordinar- informa%on on this opportunity •September16th-18th 2016 with ‘surprise and delight’ on but we are growing.’ iate Mass at 11.30am in St November 9 2009 when ‘Pope “The Personal Ordinariate of Columba’s, Edinburgh, and at please contact: Hugh Foy •January 20th-22nd 2017 Benedict XVII published his Our Lady of Walsingham was 4pm in Holy Spirit, Stirling. On •March 17th-19th 2017 Apostolic Constitution Angli- formed in the UK within the juris- the first and third Sundays the Head of Programmes -Confor% Ins%tute email hugh@confor%ins%tute.org WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015

LETTER OF THE WEEK PICTURE OF THE WEEK Catholics cannot keep compromising

CAROL Dean, (SCO July 31) I feel, encapsulate every topic and problem confronting today’s Catholics. Don’t ruffle feathers, don’t rock the boat; keep compromising and make ‘friends,’ regardless of the worthless friendships that will be born of such exercises. Compromise often enough and the ‘truth’ means nothing. As Ms Dean points out, the vast bulk of moral/ethical dangers to society are championed by the MINORITY, consisting of voiciferous, belligerent, antagonistic groups, with selfish, egotistical aims. DEVOID of all morality and responsibility. Determined to do, what they want, how they want and when they want. Tragically, being sponsored, and abetted by so-called PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENTS and the Catholics who end their profession of faith by... But Christianity is being ridiculed and ignored [and until the Catholic Church is recognised as the Institution Sheis, [the CHURCH ESTABLISHED by JESUS CHRIST, a lone voice battling these Guest enjoyed a barbecue,Australia-style, after influences] the scorn and ridicule will Mass at St John's Caol for the Feast of St Mary of continue. the Cross MacKillop. From the left,Vincent Where are the other so called ‘Christian Duncan, Sr June Hickland from New Zealand, Fr churches’ camped? Those churches which Roddy McAulay parish priest, Sr Diane Moore Australia and Sr Maria Dunell who has just come selected what to believe, in Christ’s over from Australia to follow in the steps of St Church? Where are the protests against Mary MacKillop in Scotland rabid rampant secularism and belittling of PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLIAN Christianity? We are ridiculed, openly and regularly by every media without hesitation or compunction, as evidenced by two recent TV reruns of ‘have I got news…’ where Pope Francis was the target. There Such fuss about common Divorced people, whether they are the one would have been parades and Public sense on marriage and family who left the marriage or were left alone in Outcry if ‘the prophet’ had been so treated! the marriage, HAVE NEVER been barred Some results of PROGRESSIVE? THE Church sets high standards on from parishes. Those who remarry without ESTABLISHED IN 1885 STATES/GOVERNMENTS. Abortion, marriage, a Sacrament man and a woman annulment, however, have been advised not family planning, assisted suicide, bestow on each other, creating a stable to partake of the Sacraments including Holy euthanasia, same-sex marriage, named union in which to raise a family. I am all Communion. As the Mass is more than the person; compounded by misunderstanding for standards and ideas. We all try to live the Eucharist, I can see the sense in that yet of the real meanings of Human Rights and up to them, but not all of us suceed. But part of me worries that remarried people Equality... and now, sale of aborted babies unlike disrespecting our parents, missing need the nourishinment of the Sacrament as body parts and organs!! Whither Mass, coveting, lying, stealing and the like, much as the rest of us. I do not like a two-tier Life, death and the arts ‘ONWARDS CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS?’ when we fail at marriage Confession and system. One for the synod? Luigi Jaconelli getting back at track isn’t so Mr Parks HEN the push towards the Canonisation of a Scot is AIRDRIE straightforward. EDINBURGH lead by the Venerable’s God-daughter then we realise just how recently the person in question walked among us. This is the case with the Venera- School transport cuts do hit resulting in a higher proportion of Catholic Relics of the past hold ble Margaret Sinclair, whose God-daughter recently Catholic families the hardest pupils in need of free transport. Just our future spent time with Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and looking at the numbers, more Catholic than Edinburgh ahead of the annual Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage that will THE increase in the distance from school other pupils are set to lose their entitlement I APPLAUD Fr Garwolinski in his takeW place Sunday September 20. required to qualify for free transport from to free transport. succesful efforts to bring a first class relic Norah Smith, 95, reminds us all not only of the life and sacrifice of 2.2 to 3 miles is a scandal and, no matter I can see how this could lead to the of St John Paul II to Scotland (SCO Margaret Sinclair, but also that she was an ordinary person who went what local councils claim, it does impact dilemma of parents being forced to send Augsut 7). onto do amazing things. Catholic families more than their their Catholic children to the nearest school It is truly remarkable that this Polish Pope Benedict XVI called us all to be the of the 21 century non-denominational counterpart. as opposed to their designated local priest sees not only the benefit this will be when he visited our shores in 2010. Let’s hope and pray that Margaret If the average cost of paying for bus or Catholic school. That is shocking, for Poles in his parish, but also to the the Sinclair leads the way in that endeavour. After, all St John Paul II rail transport to secondary school is £400 undermining Catholic education whether it Catholic Faithful generally. How generous, stated that she ‘could well be described as one of God’s little ones.’ as reported, Catholic families, which tend is intentional or not. top bring all aspects of his parish and to be larger, will have to fork out for more We need to speak out against this as a beyond together for this very special apan, the only country to have been attack by nuclear bombs, still children’s travel. In addition, there are Church. occasions on October 18. prays for peace 70 years on. Pope Frances has used the 70th fewer denominational schools in any given Name supplied anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by catchement area, increasing the chance that J McCade MOTHERWELL the US as an opportunity to call for a complete ban on nuclear GLASGOW J Catholic pupils will have to travel further weapons throughout the world. While humankind cannot disinvent the atomic bomb, we can do All SCIAF supporters everything in our power to prevent future use of nuclear weapons. A Christian approach to children to Catholic schools. As in the past, are superstars We can pray that the 70th anniversary of the nuclear attack on Japan school transport where there is a will there is a way. I WAS delighted to read in July 31 SCO brings the nine known countries in the world with nuclear I live in Rutherglen where pupils have a that SCIAF had received a record breaking weaponry—including Britain—around the table for talks and action. WHILE I sympathise with any parent who similar distance to travel to any of the local £3.4 million for its 2015 Wee Box will be adversely affected by changes to secondary schools, including the local campaign. he arts, one of the last escapes from political correctness, free school transport, I fail to see how Catholic one Trinity High. My sympathies I applaud the heroic efforts of everyone remains an avenue for provocative stimulation but still has to anyone can claim the proposals hit lie with any parents for whom the cost of involved, especially the school pupils and be responsible and fair. Minstrel shows, for example, would be Catholic students harder than anyone else. school transport after the summer breaks the parishes who traditionally give our frownedT upon these days due to racist overtones. The irresponsible In an age when fortunate families choose their budget, whether or not they are Catholic charity tremendous and ongoing bias in shows such as Dicing with Dr Death at Edinburgh Fringe, their homes according to what schools are Catholic. This is the Christian thing to do. support. My praise also goes out to the therefore, shows the need for debate on the ethics and morals of nearby, I struggle to believe that school Mr McGuigan efforts of the SCIAF staff and the charity’s suicide rather than the practicalities—something sadly lacking by all fares will prevent parents from getting their RUTHERGLEN celebrity supporters. accounts in Australian right-to-die activist Dr Philip Nitschke’s It is always a pleasure to see the likes of ‘performance’in the capital, even though he too has trouble with actually Susan Boyle AKA Subo in the pages of the killing someone. G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements SCO, however this time she seemed to His show enjoyed publicity at the Fringe Festival that even money G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily want to blend in rather than stand out cannot buy, a visit by Police Scotland. Despite this he ‘plays’ in a shared by SCO (judging by the picture.) half-empty venue even at peak times. The recent informed, lengthy G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below and soul-searching debate on assisted suicide by MSPs here, which Isa Thomson G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or ultimately rejected any change in the law, was a far more productive your letter will not be used GLASGOW and by-and-large balanced look on the subject. Let’s pray it has the greater influence in our society. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 9

From ‘I do’ to ‘we don’t,’ words matter in the Church

wrong) emphasis on that sentence BY RONNIE through a subtle mistranslation. Their version says: “These people CONVERY are not at all excommunicated, they are not excommunicated! WORDS matter. In an age And they are absolutely not when image and symbol seem treated as such.” all powerful, we can never Spot the difference? If not look forget the unique clarity and again … precision of a well-chosen The second translation says word. ‘they are absolutely not treated as The Catholic Church has such.’ In other words it states a always been careful to value fact. In reality the Pope’s words precision in its language, for the were not stating a fact but simple reason that a misplaced expressing an expectation, a comma, a mistranslated tense or a desire—‘they should certainly poorly expressed verb can change not be treated as such.’ people’s perceptions of the great Words matter. issues of life. The issue becomes super In our own day that need for critical in the microclimate of precision is greater than ever. Twitter. With all of 140 For if truth be told, the characters at your disposal, it’s pontificate of Pope Francis has not a great vehicle for conveying blown open simmering tensions nuance or precision. Rather too in the Church which seemed to often indeed it becomes a setting have been forgotten but perhaps for cheering and jeering, rather more likely have been bubbling like a virtual football terracing. underground for the last 20 years Thus the Holy Father’s words, … Tensions over issues of as quoted above are either exalted Church governance, Liturgy, or hidden away pending on the sexuality, politics and theology. slant of the Tweeter. As a result journals and the Zenit chooses the rather banal internet are now awash with what tweet: GENERAL AUDIENCE: can only be described as an On Wounded Families, which undeclared war between Catholic gives no hint of the rather liberals and conservatives, both dramatic tone of the Pope’s claiming to have the Pope on words. The US-based Catholic their side on the great issues of News Service goes with: the day. Divorced and remarried are not There is a place where the love excommunicated, Pope says at There can be few issues more delicate in Catholic life at this audience—more realistic perhaps moment in history than the in terms of representing public question of divorce and interest in the text. of Christ comes first and always remarriage. Osservatore Romano English So when the Pope directly edition tweets: At the General speaks of such matters, his words Audience Pope Francis calls for AM not much of a sum- gious, that will probably be (Mian) Cecilia’s Benedictine have to be considered with acceptance and care for wounded mer person. I’m much many years away—they really Abbey at Ryde. (Inset) Sr Mary precision and honesty, whether families—No closed doors. Opus happier wrapping up never do look their age!) Therese (Clare Dempsey) they suit our own sympathies or Dei priest blogger, Fr Mauro than stripping off, you’ll These sisters really do know not. At last week’s general Leonardi tells it like it is, be glad to hear. How- the secret of enjoying every audience, the Holy Father chose accurately summarising the Pope: ever, I have always loved moment to the full. When they (unusually) not to speak off the I cristani che hanno stabilito una August. Perhaps because it’s fast, they fast and, when they had the generosity to give their cuff, but stuck to his prepared nuova convivenza dopo il fallimento del matrimonio my birthday month or because feast, the joy is palpable and lives to the Lord in such a pro- text. He spoke of the situation of I people who have been married sacramentale non sono affatto for the past 25 years I've infectious. found manner and in service of scomunicati (Christians who are always gone away in the first Some people who were at the Church and the world. validly, divorced civilly and subsequently embarked on a new in a new relationship after the week of August to the Faith the profession and many look- And what of you and me relationship. failure of their Sacramental Summer Session, to meet up ing on as interested observers who are called to a different He said (in the original Italian) marriage are certainly not with old friends and hopefully just can’t really understand vocation? Well, we must try “Queste persone non sono affatto excommunicated). While the make some new ones. Or why young women are still our hardest every day to be the scomunicate: non sono Huffington Post is off on a runner maybe it’s just because August BY SR ROSEANN giving their lives to God and person God has called us to be; scomunicate! e non vanno with its probably unhelpful, but really is the last month of sum- REDDY the Church in such a radical to turn the ordinary in our lives assolutamente trattate come tali.” certainly eye-catching tweet: mer before autumn arrives and way; and yet those present into the extraordinary through I translate that as follows: Change coming for divorced I've always had the tendency to couldn’t help but get caught up love. You know the formula, “These persons are certainly not Catholics? try and make those last days ter, a feast day. in the joy of not only the occa- you know the way: excommunicated: they are not So many words, so many count. sion but of a way of life so Love is always patient and excommunicated! And they opinions, so much passion over a I love those last ‘light ecently we were very counter-cultural as to be kind; it is never jealous; love is should certainly not be treated as single phrase. nights’ before they vanish for blessed to attend the almost absurd to many people. never boastful or conceited; it such.” Words matter. And how. the long months of winter. I Solemn Profession of a However, this monastic way of is never rude or selfish; it does Interestingly the Zenit don’t really know why, but I great friend of ours at St life, forever ancient and for- not take offence, and it is not translation (Zenit is one of the R most authoritative news agencies I Ronnie Convery is the do know that as you read this Cecilia’s Benedictine Abbey at ever new, will always have a resentful. Love takes no pleas- in the Catholic world) puts a director of communications I'll be putting into place all Ryde on the Isle of Wight. place in the heart of the ure in other people’s sins but for Glasgow Archdiocese sorts of plans to make August Clare Dempsey, now Sr Marie Church and I, for one, thank delights in the truth; it is slightly different (and I believe special, and I suppose this is at Thérèse, is part of a most won- God every day for their pres- always ready to excuse, to the heart of what I’ve been derful community of 30 + sis- ence. trust, to hope, and to endure thinking about recently—just ters at various stages along the whatever comes. Love does BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS centre, pastoral how important it is for us all to way of their religious life. he enclosed contempla- not come to an end (1 centre. THU 1PM Safegaurding have special times, special These sisters are all ages but, tive life is the place Corinthians 13: 4-8). ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA Meeting. people and even special places unlike many other religious where the love of Christ And so now, for your home- Glasgow, www.rcag.org.uk in our lives. communities, they are bucking comes first and always. The work, why don’t you at some SAT AUG 15 5.15PM Mass in St BISHOP GILBERT T Andrew’s Cathedral. SUN 1PM Ecu- Aberdeen, www.dioceseof As I’ve said many times the trend and are notable for whole life of the contemplative point this week take ten min- before, I love order and I like having a good number of sister or brother is lived utes to think about and pray for menical Lunch with the Mayor of aberdeen.com routine. Religious life suits me younger sisters. Here is a place towards preferring absolutely those people who make your Bethlehem, Vera Baboun. MON SUN AUG 16 11.15AM Mass St down to the ground with its where joy reigns despite what nothing to Christ, to abandon life so special. And while 11AM Inaugural Address of the Bib- Mary’s Cathedral. THU-SUN St Mar- times of prayer, work, study seems to many a very austere oneself entirely to love of him. you’re praying for them, pray lical Conference at St James’ Crook- garet & The Sacred Heart Parish and leisure. What I also love and strict life. It is a beautiful vocation, also for all our religious com- ston. TUE 1PM Mass St Andrew’s Shetland, Presentation of Caritas about our community life is Sr Marie Thérèse, like all of one given to very few indeed, munities that they may flour- Cathedral. FRI Interfaith Event at Al Awards to young parishioners. that part of the joy of all the those professed in her commu- and we should remember to ish by the preaching of His Furqan Islamic Centre. stability and peace that order nity, has taken a vow of stabil- pray every day for these beau- word and the praising of His BISHOP NOLAN brings is knowing that on some ity: she will be within those tiful sisters (and brothers, name BISHOP TOAL Galloway, www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk days it can all be temporarily monastery walls until she dies especially our own wonderful, Motherwell, www.rcdom.org.uk SUN AUG 16 3.45PM Syro-Malabar put aside to make the most of a (and looking at the track if not quite so beautiful, Plus- I https://gospeloflife SUN AUG 16 3PM Grandparent’s Community, Cambuslang. MON special occasion or, even bet- record of many enclosed reli- carden community) who have sisters.wordpress.com/ Mass, Carfin. 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Islamist terrorists have dsiplaced hundreds of Iraq thousands of Christians in Iraq (above HURTING BUT HOPEFUL and below), which has led to widespread protests (above right). Aid to the Church in Need is responsing to the humanitarian crisis One year on since Islamist terror group Daesh (ISIS) captured towns and villages across the there with funding to help those—such as the Dominican Sisters of St Catherine of Nineveh Plain, in northern Iraq, thousands of Christians continue to live in displacement Siena (above far right)—provide material and spiritual assistance to the people in refeugee camps such as that in Ainkawa (far right) camps in their own country. MICHAEL J ROBINSON, communications executive in Scotland for Aid to the Church in Need, and ACN’s DANIEL KONSTANTINOVIC provide an update

HERE are few places where Christianity who had been killed was recently engaged. began teaching the children and providing what our political leaders to help them find the solution is as old as it is in Iraq. Christians there Many began to flee the village after the bombing, education they could, sometimes taking on classes that will allow us to go back to our cities.” can trace their history to the first century but the sisters stayed, determined to support the people. of hundreds of students. Archbishop Mouche said the Christian refugees apostles, but today, their existence has They hoped that, as with other recent attacks, the Yet despite these selfless efforts, the Church and ‘need everything—houses, medicine, education, been threatened by the Islamist terrorist threat would be over in a few days. They also felt the refugees struggle on a spiritual level. transport.’ group Daesh. safe thanks to the protection of the Peshmerga, the “We lost our dignity here,” Sr Diana said. “We August 2015 marks one year since Daesh took Kurdish forces, who had sworn to protect them. have been humiliated in so many ways. We are living Future Tpossession of much of the Nineveh Plain, uprooting “We put all of our trust in the Peshmerga because day-by-day, but the fact is that deep down, this is not It is costing £214,000 a month to look after refugee more than 125,000 Christians who were displaced they promised to protect us,” Sr Diana said. “ Up the way that human beings should live. We’re living, families and many are painfully aware that their to Kurdish northern Iraq, notably the capital, Erbil until the last minute we were so certain that they but it’s like living in a cage.” future depends on the friendship and compassion of and the town of Dohuk. The population of Erbil has would defend us, but when we saw them taking their people they will never meet. But they trust in God and increased by 10 per cent. uniforms off, we knew that the time of danger had ACN in Iraq fix their hopes on building a future in northern Iraq. For many of those who arrived in Kurdistan, this finally arrived.” Iraq is a priority country forAid to the Church in Need All being well, new homes, parishes, communities, was their second displacement in three months. Abandoned by their protectors and completely and that is why the Catholic charity for persecuted schools and perhaps even a university will create Thousands had taken refuge in Nineveh in June defenceless, the sisters decided to leave their convent and other suffering Christians is responding to the much needed jobs and give Christians a stake in the when nearby Mosul fell to Daesh. in Qaraqosh and march with thousands of other growing humanitarian crisis by providing food, shelter country’s future. refugees with only half an hour to pack their things. and medicine for communities who have fled the Medical facilities lack the infrastructure to deal “It’s like living in a cage” “We were panicked when they told us ISIS had bombardment and oppression. ACN also supports with all their patients, and there are concerns that Dominican Sisters in northern Iraq remain resolute gotten into the roads, so many people left with even many other refugees who have fled to the neighbouring the aid coming in may not be enough to last. in their Faith and mission in spite of the bloodshed, their nightgowns on,” Sr Diana added. “From 11.30 countries of Jordan and Lebanon. The attacks on the Christian communities in the heartbreak and tragedy they witnessed on the night at night to the next morning we marched without In the last 12 months, ACN has paid out more than Middle East have inspired the friends and supporters of August 6. any food or water. We’re talking about August when £3.3 million to Iraq. The charity has also supported ofAid to the Church in Need to extraordinary kindness. Hearing bombs in the distance was not an uncommon the heat is unbearable—100 degrees Farenheit the construction of eight schools for displaced Iraqis “I want to take this opportunity to thank our occurrence for these sisters and their community [equivalent to 38 degrees Celsius] with no water.” in the Kurdish north—five for Ainkawa, a largely benefactors who have and continue to show true given the conflict that was happening nearby Alongside the heat exhaustion and dehydration, the Christian suburb of the capital, Erbil, and three for Christian love, through your prayers and donations, between Iraqi-Kurdish forces and Daesh. sisters and others dealt with were a number of horrible Dohuk in the far north. to the persecuted Church,” Lorraine McMahon, “In the morning, we heard the bombs,” Sr Lyca sights that left powerful impressions on the sisters. Similarly, in the last six months, ACN (UK) has ACN’s head of operations in Scotland said. explained. “We thought it was normal because there “Cars meant for five people held eight to 10,” Sr provided 5000 copies of the Bible in Arabic, funded Will you join ACN and stand in solidarity with was a clash between the two parties.” Diana said. “We heard children shouting and crying, the rent for displaced Daughters of the Sacred Heart persecuted Christians? What was not normal, however, was what very afraid.” of Jesus in Erbil and paid the salaries of teachers happened next. Unwilling to leave the people in this state, the working at schools led by the Sisters. I To find out more about Aid to the Church in Need “At 10 o’clock in the morning there were bombs Church—thanks to the generosity ofACN benefactors In an interview with ACN, Syrian Catholic and ways you can support the persecuted Church that fell in village,” Sr Lyca added. “Three people died —began to provide humanitarian and spiritual aid. Archbishop Yohanna Mouche of Mosul, northern please consider praying for persecuted Christians. —two children and a young girl. It was terrible news.” Churches were opened on the second day for Iraq, made a plea. Follow us on Twitter: @ACN_Scotland or give us a Diana, another sister, explained that the young girl refugees to stay in. Sisters, including Sister Ban, “I ask you to pray for us,” he said. “Especially for call: 01698 337 472 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 11

Islamist terrorists have dsiplaced hundreds of Iraq thousands of Christians in Iraq (above HURTING BUT HOPEFUL and below), which has led to widespread protests (above right). Aid to the Church in Need is responsing to the humanitarian crisis One year on since Islamist terror group Daesh (ISIS) captured towns and villages across the there with funding to help those—such as the Dominican Sisters of St Catherine of Nineveh Plain, in northern Iraq, thousands of Christians continue to live in displacement Siena (above far right)—provide material and spiritual assistance to the people in refeugee camps such as that in Ainkawa (far right) camps in their own country. MICHAEL J ROBINSON, communications executive in Scotland for Aid to the Church in Need, and ACN’s DANIEL KONSTANTINOVIC provide an update

HERE are few places where Christianity who had been killed was recently engaged. began teaching the children and providing what our political leaders to help them find the solution is as old as it is in Iraq. Christians there Many began to flee the village after the bombing, education they could, sometimes taking on classes that will allow us to go back to our cities.” can trace their history to the first century but the sisters stayed, determined to support the people. of hundreds of students. Archbishop Mouche said the Christian refugees apostles, but today, their existence has They hoped that, as with other recent attacks, the Yet despite these selfless efforts, the Church and ‘need everything—houses, medicine, education, been threatened by the Islamist terrorist threat would be over in a few days. They also felt the refugees struggle on a spiritual level. transport.’ group Daesh. safe thanks to the protection of the Peshmerga, the “We lost our dignity here,” Sr Diana said. “We August 2015 marks one year since Daesh took Kurdish forces, who had sworn to protect them. have been humiliated in so many ways. We are living Future Tpossession of much of the Nineveh Plain, uprooting “We put all of our trust in the Peshmerga because day-by-day, but the fact is that deep down, this is not It is costing £214,000 a month to look after refugee more than 125,000 Christians who were displaced they promised to protect us,” Sr Diana said. “ Up the way that human beings should live. We’re living, families and many are painfully aware that their to Kurdish northern Iraq, notably the capital, Erbil until the last minute we were so certain that they but it’s like living in a cage.” future depends on the friendship and compassion of and the town of Dohuk. The population of Erbil has would defend us, but when we saw them taking their people they will never meet. But they trust in God and increased by 10 per cent. uniforms off, we knew that the time of danger had ACN in Iraq fix their hopes on building a future in northern Iraq. For many of those who arrived in Kurdistan, this finally arrived.” Iraq is a priority country forAid to the Church in Need All being well, new homes, parishes, communities, was their second displacement in three months. Abandoned by their protectors and completely and that is why the Catholic charity for persecuted schools and perhaps even a university will create Thousands had taken refuge in Nineveh in June defenceless, the sisters decided to leave their convent and other suffering Christians is responding to the much needed jobs and give Christians a stake in the when nearby Mosul fell to Daesh. in Qaraqosh and march with thousands of other growing humanitarian crisis by providing food, shelter country’s future. refugees with only half an hour to pack their things. and medicine for communities who have fled the Medical facilities lack the infrastructure to deal “It’s like living in a cage” “We were panicked when they told us ISIS had bombardment and oppression. ACN also supports with all their patients, and there are concerns that Dominican Sisters in northern Iraq remain resolute gotten into the roads, so many people left with even many other refugees who have fled to the neighbouring the aid coming in may not be enough to last. in their Faith and mission in spite of the bloodshed, their nightgowns on,” Sr Diana added. “From 11.30 countries of Jordan and Lebanon. The attacks on the Christian communities in the heartbreak and tragedy they witnessed on the night at night to the next morning we marched without In the last 12 months, ACN has paid out more than Middle East have inspired the friends and supporters of August 6. any food or water. We’re talking about August when £3.3 million to Iraq. The charity has also supported ofAid to the Church in Need to extraordinary kindness. Hearing bombs in the distance was not an uncommon the heat is unbearable—100 degrees Farenheit the construction of eight schools for displaced Iraqis “I want to take this opportunity to thank our occurrence for these sisters and their community [equivalent to 38 degrees Celsius] with no water.” in the Kurdish north—five for Ainkawa, a largely benefactors who have and continue to show true given the conflict that was happening nearby Alongside the heat exhaustion and dehydration, the Christian suburb of the capital, Erbil, and three for Christian love, through your prayers and donations, between Iraqi-Kurdish forces and Daesh. sisters and others dealt with were a number of horrible Dohuk in the far north. to the persecuted Church,” Lorraine McMahon, “In the morning, we heard the bombs,” Sr Lyca sights that left powerful impressions on the sisters. Similarly, in the last six months, ACN (UK) has ACN’s head of operations in Scotland said. explained. “We thought it was normal because there “Cars meant for five people held eight to 10,” Sr provided 5000 copies of the Bible in Arabic, funded Will you join ACN and stand in solidarity with was a clash between the two parties.” Diana said. “We heard children shouting and crying, the rent for displaced Daughters of the Sacred Heart persecuted Christians? What was not normal, however, was what very afraid.” of Jesus in Erbil and paid the salaries of teachers happened next. Unwilling to leave the people in this state, the working at schools led by the Sisters. I To find out more about Aid to the Church in Need “At 10 o’clock in the morning there were bombs Church—thanks to the generosity ofACN benefactors In an interview with ACN, Syrian Catholic and ways you can support the persecuted Church that fell in village,” Sr Lyca added. “Three people died —began to provide humanitarian and spiritual aid. Archbishop Yohanna Mouche of Mosul, northern please consider praying for persecuted Christians. —two children and a young girl. It was terrible news.” Churches were opened on the second day for Iraq, made a plea. Follow us on Twitter: @ACN_Scotland or give us a Diana, another sister, explained that the young girl refugees to stay in. Sisters, including Sister Ban, “I ask you to pray for us,” he said. “Especially for call: 01698 337 472 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 Praying over an awakening world day from the earth’s fruits. My paten and my chalice are the depths of a soul laid widely open to all the forces which in a moment will rise up from every corner of the earth and converge upon the Spirit. “Grant me, Lord, to remember and make mystically present all those whom the light is now awakening to this new day. As I call these to mind, I remember first those who have shared life with me: family, community, friends, and colleagues. And I remember as well, more vaguely but all-inclusively, BY FR RONALD the whole of humanity, living and dead, and, not least, the physical earth ROLHEISER itself, as I stand before you, O God, as a piece of this earth, as that place where N THE Feast of the the earth opens and closes to you. Transfiguration in 1923, “And so, O God, over every living Pierre Teilhard de thing which is to spring up, to grow, to Chardin found himself flower, to ripen during this day, I say alone at sunrise in the again the words: ‘This is my body.’ Ordos desert in China, watching the sun And over every death-force which spread its orange and red light across the waits in readiness to corrode, to horizon.O He was deeply moved, humanly wither, to cut down, I speak again your and religiously. What he most wanted words which express the supreme to do in response was to celebrate mystery of faith: ‘This is my blood.’ Mass, to somehow consecrate the On my paten, I hold all who will live whole world to God. But he had no this day in vitality, the young, the altar, no bread, and no wine. So he strong, the healthy, the joy-filled; and resolved to make the world itself his in my chalice, I hold all that will be those fearful forces of dissolution church, rather he saw it as a metaphorical patens and chalices, bread altar and what was happening in the crushed and broken today as that which, we blindly believe, will this ‘prolongation’ or ‘extension’ of the and wine for the world, in whatever world the bread and the wine for his vitality draws its life. I offer you on cause our narrow egos to be replaced Eucharist, where the Body and Blood form this might take on a given day. Mass. Here, in paraphrase, is the prayer this all-embracing altar everything that by your divine presence. We gather of Christ becomes incarnate in a wider There are many ways of doing this, he prayed over the world, awakening to is in our world, everything that is rising into a single prayer both our delight in bread and wine, namely, in the entire but you might want to try this: Some the sun that morning in China: “O God, and everything that is dying, and ask what we have and our thirst for what physical world which manifests the morning as the sun is lighting-up the since I have neither bread, nor wine, nor you to bless it. we lack. mystery of God’s flesh shining horizon, let its red and golden fire altar, I will raise myself beyond these “And our communion with you will “Lord, lock us into the deepest through all that is. enflame your heart and your empathy symbols and make the whole earth my not be complete, will not be Christian, depths of your heart; and then, holding Teilhard was an ordained, Roman so as to make you stretch out your altar and on it will offer to you all the if, together with the gains which this us there, burn us, purify us, set us on Catholic, priest, covenanted by his hands and pray Teilhard’s Eucharistic labours and sufferings of the world. new day brings, we do not also accept, fire, sublimate us, till we become utterly ordination to celebrate Mass for the prayer over an awakening world. “As the rising sun moves as a sheet in our own name and in the name of what you would have us to be, through world, to place bread on a paten and of fire across the horizon the earth the world, those processes, hidden or the annihilation of all selfishness wine in a chalice and offer them to I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and wakes, trembles, and begins its daily manifest, of enfeeblement, of aging, inside us. Amen.” God for the world. We too, all of us member of the Missionary Oblates of tasks. I will place on my paten, O God, and of death, which unceasingly Christians, by our , are made Mary Immaculate. He is president of the harvest to be won by this renewal consume the universe, to its salvation or Teilhard this, of course, was priests and, like Teilhard, are the Oblate School of Theology in San of labor. Into my chalice I will pour all or its condemnation. Lord, God, we not to be confused with the covenanted to celebrate Mass for the Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at the sap which is to be pressed out this deliver ourselves up with abandon to Fcelebration of the Eucharist in a world, that is, to offer up on our own www.ronrolheiser.com The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of FR ROLHEISER’S comments on EUCHARISTIC PRAYER? Send your points pages of the SCO are those of of view to the SCO. 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ECHOES sion, what is the role her faith points Jennet (Amy Blair) themes within it are still with asked, what coat should I Gilded Balloon (Venue 14) is playing? Has she made the who is the daughter of said us today. How easily fears can wear? You’re my new girl- 5.30pm , 60 mins right decision to travel abroad witches, says she doesn’t be exploited and that anyone friend aren’t you? THIS play is a pivotal for our to Syria, to meet and marry want to play along, or that promising peace of mind or a As the action progresses, the times. It illustrates the struggle someone she barely knows? what they’re doing is stupid. quick fix is warmly welcomed characters are so believable due of women both in our colonial Bounce back to colonial The fanaticism and fervour without a thought for the long to their mannerisms and their past and now in the time of IS India where, after being that townspeople are drawn term consequences. interplay with the other actors. and jihad. The two monologues persuaded that marriage is not into to expose the witches of The role of a corpse is hard to of the woman intertwine when about love but a contract; their county highlights the LOOT play but even more so if you’re they express their fears, disap- Tillie (Felicity Houlbrooke) fears of the unknown and the C venues – C (Venue 34) being manhandled, shoved into pointments and the attitude of travels to India with her hus- shunning of those who do not 8.30pm, 1h 15 mins a cupboard, wrapped in a sheet the men in their company.These band. There she is met by fit into society. Potts (Christo- THIS is a wonderful exuberant and pushed about in a wheel- young women soon realise their British institutional violence pher Birks) and Nowell (Dan and confident play; that chair. The narrative is a simple ideas of the life beyond Ipswich towards the natives. THE WONDERFUL Nicholson) relish this adven- doesn’t take itself too seri- premise embellished with gen- being a freer, more enlightened She questions her Christian DISCOVERY OF ture and see it as a task from ously. How to hide money uine character acting and quirky place are soon eclipsed by vio- virtues, should she be the WITCHES IN THE God to vanquish the blackness from a bank robbery, where to catchphrases. Even when things lence, standards of expected devoted wife? Are the actions of COUNTY OF that covers the land. The put the corpse once you’ve don’t run smoothly the actors woman hood and the loss of her husband and the army he LANCASTER (ABOVE) action is bridged between with taken it from the coffin? Will make it part of the play as their independence. serves a cause for peace? Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) segments of hymns while the their Mum get a decent burial though it was meant to happen; Young Samira (Filipa Bra- Echoes is itself an echo of how 3.15pm, 1 hour set is changed over or some- or is the Fuzz hot on their tail? adding to the appeal of the play ganca) who is on route to A messages and good intentions HERE is a play within a play. one puts on a costume to take Full of cultural 1970s refer- itself. Never has a successful levels, is encouraged by her can become distorted due to Two magistrates of the court on another role. Overall this ences and slapstick humour, bank robbery ended with so friend to find a husband via human nature. Watching this have fallen on hard times and play highlights that where fear including a nurse who just many accidents, such confusion Skpe as she has already done play you become a witness to a now do tours detailing their is present, the barriers of nor- might be a black widow. The or complications. This drama is herself. The minute this action tragedy which is still present in heroic exploits in the hunt for mal social conduct break audience interaction begins very much at home on the is performed, Samira falls our world today: The suppres- witches in Pendle. This adds a down and paranoia runs deep. when everyone enters the per- Fringe programme down a rabbit hole of confu- sion and exploitation of women. dual narrative, as at some The play resonates because the formance space, people are CHRISTINE GLEN

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM 13 Scotland’s involvement EWTN PROGRAMMES SUNDAY AUGUST 16 COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 1PM 9PM LIVE SUNDAY MASS CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: was a bit of a mixed bag 5PM THE GOSPEL EWTN BOOKMARK THURSDAY AUGUST 20 DR HARRY SCHNITKER, in his series on the history of Islam and Catholicism, 6PM 1PM THE WORLD OVER DAILY MASS explains how the Christians of Scotland became involved in the Crusades 8PM 8PM THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL EWTN LIVE 9PM T THIS juncture in the series, I 9PM SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME feel it would be of interest to CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: change focus, and to examine 10PM THE GOSPELS the relationship between Catholic LIVE VATICANO Scotland and the world of Islam FRIDAY AUGUST 21 MONDAY AUGUST 17 during the Middle Ages. It is impossible to 1PM write on this without acknowledging the debt 1PM of honour that I owe to Alan Macquarrie’s DAILY MASS A LIVE EWTN MASS ground-breaking study on Scotland and the 5.30PM 9.30PM Crusades, which he first wrote as a PhD at EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH my own Alma Mater, the University of CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL Edinburgh, in the 1980s. THE GOSPELS Let us cast an eye on Medieval Scotland 8PM from the time of the First Crusade onwards. TUESDAY AUGUST 18 THE WORLD OVER By 1098, the Kingdom of Scots had certainly 1PM 9PM taken substantial shape. Although the DAILY MASS border was not fully established until the CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: 1180s, and although both the Hebrides and 5.30PM the Northern Isles were still under Norse THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH THE GOSPELS control, Scotland had taken on most of its COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 9.30PM modern shape. However, the monarchy’s LIFE ON THE ROCK power was never as strong as in England and Scots—both noble and ordinary—responded comment on his dress. 9PM the kingdom was poor. Peripheral to the rest to the call. It seems, however, that they stood The large contingent of Anglo-Norman CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: SATURDAY AUGUST 22 of Europe, in an age when the North Atlantic out for all the wrong reasons. William of knights, all feudal lords in Scotland and in THE GOSPELS 1PM Malmesbury noted Scots Crusaders arriving was the edge of the known world, Scotland England, who fought in the army of Richard LIVE EWTN MASS was, itself, at the end of the world. in the ports of Northern France to join one I were indistinguishable from their peers. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 The country depended on raw materials, of the many streams of armed groups mov- After the fall of Jerusalem of 1244, there are 1PM 7PM primarily poor quality wool, fish and hides ing towards Constantinople. He wrote of the still scattered references to Scots on Crusades. DAILY MASS CHARLIE’S SCARS for its income, and had no industries worth Scots that they were: “Bare-legged, in Again, they were regarded as being very mentioning. Even its richest diocese, St shaggy coats, with a purse hanging from much part of the mainstream. 5.30PM 9PM Andrews, was poorer than almost all its English their shoulders.” The dress of the Scots was Serving in the various Crusades of French EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH EWTN THEOLOGY ROUNDTABLE counterparts. to elicit comment until the 18th century." King, St Louis IX, Scots served and died on Until well into the 13th century, its people These may well have been those joining the shores of North Africa. Amongst the were overwhelmingly Gaelic-speaking, and the rag-tag army of Peter the Hermit, but victims were the Earl of Menteith, Walter living a precarious subsistence existence those who joined the knightly army bound Comyn, and the Earl of Atholl. The latter depending on the land and the awful vagaries for the Holy Land were not much better. died of disease outside Tunis, as did the Earl LAY READERS’ GUIDE of the Scottish weather. Hunger, and at times Guibert of Nogent noted that the Scots were of Carrick, ancestor of the later King, Robert famine, were not unknown. ‘ferocious amongst themselves, unwarlike’ the Bruce. Seen from here, the Islamic world was and ‘carried ridiculous armaments.’ We can Others of note included the Master of the very far away, indeed. From the Islamic only guess what impression they made on Templars in Scotland—the order had been world, Scotland was not even on the radar. the highly-refined, silk-and-armour clad given land by the King of Scots—and SUNDAY AUGUST 16 Yet one should also not overstate the Muslims, with their weapons made by Patrick, Earl of Dunbar. Some died of illness Proverbs 9:1-6. Response: Taste and see remoteness of Scotland—this was an age superior craftsmanship. Their effectiveness and the severe heat of North Africa and the that the Lord is good. Ephesians 5:15-20. when the fastest transport was across the sea, may have been marginal. Middle East. Others died a martyr’s death, John 6:51-58. and there were very few places in Scotland They were certainly of no help at the such as the Anglo-Saxon landholder from the that could not be reached via the water. The failed siege of Damascus in 1129, although Lothians, Robert of Godwine, who was MONDAY west coast was intimately linked with Scan- they did assist the English in the capture of captured after the Battle of Ramleh in 1102, Judges 2:11-19. Response: O Lord, dinavia, the east coast with the Baltic, the Lisbon in 1147, thereby assisting in the birth of and was executed upon refusing to renounce Low Countries and France. Both England Portugal. Nonetheless, the negative comments Christ. remember me out of the love you have for and Ireland were easily reached by boat. continued until the 13th century. Philip de your people. Matthew 19:16-22. Scotland was also increasingly subject to Harveng, for example, a Praemonstratensian he Crusades had one particularly odd Continental influences—the Reform Move- Abbot from the southern Low Countries, influence in Scotland. In 1174, the TUESDAY ment in the Church brought monasteries, would describe the Scots as wearing a single country had become a vassal of Judges 2:11-19. Response: The Lord military orders and new ideas on agriculture loose garment, which ‘revealed their TEngland after the capture of King William speaks peace to His people. and a wider connectivity to the world. In terms nakedness beneath!’ the Lion. However, Richard I, pressed for Matthew 19:23-30. of technology and intellectual knowledge, money when he embarked on Crusade to that meant the world of Christendom, but e have an interesting vignette of recapture Jerusalem, sold Scotland its freedom also the world of Islam. Scots on Crusade in the form of the in 1189, for the equivalent of £5 million. The WEDNESDAY This relative accessibility of Scotland— Orkneyinga Saga. We need to keep Kings of Scots would dream about going on Judges 9:6-15. Response: O Lord, your despite its remoteness—is revealed by the in mind that Orkney was, at this time, still Crusade for centuries. I was persuaded strength gives joy to the king. swift response inside the country to the fullyW Norse, of course. The description of the not to resign to go on Crusade. Robert the Matthew 20:1-16 proclamation of the Crusades by Blessed voyage by the Jarl and Bishop of Orkney Bruce was too preoccupied with the English, Pope Urban II. includes long passages on the Viking but his heart was carried on Crusade after his The Council of Clermont, where Pope longboats in which they travelled. Theirs death. As was the case for the imagination of THURSDAY Urban called for the warriors of Christendom was a famous exploit, part piracy, part piety, so many European countries, from England and Feast of St Bernard. Judges 2:11-19, to take up the Cross, concluded on November part love-affair. They inflicted some severe Denmark to Portugal and Spain, the Crusades Response: Here I am, Lord! I come to do 28 1095. The Crusade was preached in Scotland damage on Islamic shipping, giving a were a formative element in Scotland, too. your will. Matthew 22:1-14. at Easter 1096, which in that year fell on description of a vast Muslim trade vessel, Kings as late as James IV would dream of April 13. One may assume that the sermons dwarfing the northern longboat, but unable leading an army to drive the Muslims away were planned in advance, which means that to fight them off. from the Balkans, and then from the FRIDAY it probably took under three months for the The voyage took place in the 1150s, and Holy Land. Feast of St Pius X. Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, news to travel from southern France, and that may have been mirrored by other such They proved to be nothing more than 22. Response: My soul, give praise to the during the stormy season! journeys from Norse Scotland, including dreams, but the consequences for the way Lord. Matthew 22:34-40. from the Hebrides, where others were also that Scots Kings saw themselves—as part of hat was Scotland’s response? In engaged as Jorsalafarar, Jerusalem Farers. a European Christian Elite—was fundamental. SATURDAY terms of absolute numbers it is Gradually, as Scotland became more For ordinary Scots one cannot help but wonder Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin impossible to say. Medieval absorbed by mainstream Christendom, its what the Crusades meant. The Muslim world Mary. Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17. WEurope did not do statistics—other than the contribution to the Crusades became less was far away,daily concerns pressing. Scotland Response: Indeed thus shall be blessed English, who loved them—and if they quixotic. Bishop John of Glasgow, for would not truly come in touch with the Muslim provided numbers they deliberately example, who visited Jerusalem and stayed world until she was part of Great Britain and the man who fears the Lord. exaggerated. We do know, however, that with the Patriarch in 1122, did not merit a engaged in its empire. Matthew 23:10-12. 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galore, socks, a bangle…it goes on. Basically, if it dressed in a stylish tan and cream ensemble, comes in leopard print, I have it. Heck, if times get pulling a leopard print shopping trolley behind her. tough I can cry myself to sleep with my leopard Bring it on, was all I could think. print tissues mopping up the tears. My friends and family don’t have to think too hen Cilla Black died recently she was at By Mary hard at Christmas. My best pressie when I was 50 the relatively young age of 72. Her McGinty was a chair given to me by a very dear chum— comments on her wish to die at around yup, it was leopard print. It’s what they call, in theW age of 75 were well-documented. Her health interior design circles, a statement piece. had been troubling her and the memories of her HEN I am old I shall wear purple, Himself worries that one day he might wake up mother’s painful decline weighed heavily upon says the poem. In my case it will and find he’s married to Bet Lynch. Ok, so she was her. Understandably, a part of her longed to be with be leopard print, which this a bit gallus and you could hardly say she rocked her husband who died some years ago. Her passing Catholic mother likes to think of the look with a classy vibe, but you have got to might well have been the answer to her prayers. It as her nod to the wild side. And salute her dedication to the cause. is not wrong to yearn to be reunited with a beloved when it comes to animal print I mean business. Leopard print is going to be my key to old age. spouse, to be together for all eternity. There is a Opening my wardrobe there’s a veritable safari Last Saturday I was trudging down Byres Road, time for everything and this was Cilla’s time Wpark. Real fur and the fake variety sit alongside a arms laden with the ton of food that should just Much more disturbing was the death by assisted feast of leopard print. I have jammies and a about see Hungry Horace and his sisters through suicide of retired nurse, Gill Pharaoh in a Swiss goonie—good taste dictates that they are never the weekend, when I saw the future. An elderly ‘clinic’. Gill Pharaoh—not much older than Cilla— worn together—a pencil, glasses case, scarves lady was ever so elegantly working the look, was a former palliative care nurse and author of two books on care of the elderly. Other than the number of health issues, none of which was unusual for a 75 year old, she was in fair health. Among her reasons for travelling to Switzerland CROSSWORD Gordius No 207 to end her life were her fear of being a burden on her loved ones and her desire not to be a drain on the NHS should she ever become what is known as ‘invent it ourselves.’ In the day dedicated to the 1 2 3 4 5 6 a bed-blocker. Old age, she opined, is awful. Her elderly in St Peter’s Square last year he was moved

7 8 views are a disgrace to the ideals held dear by her by the testimony of the elderly. Their prayer is a fellow elderly care and palliative care professionals. great gift for the Church... a great injection of wisdom 9 10 She believed that the elderly are ‘a burden on society’ for the whole of human society.” and around the 70 mark is when we exceed our Old age brings frailty and greater need of support 11 shelf-life. but if, in our own circumstances, we can have the

12 13 14 A couple of years ago Pope Francis said that he courage to ‘invent it ourselves,’ it might yet be the First entry out the hat on FRI was about to enter old age and it was his wish to be best time of our lives. I plan on giving it a go. I 15 16 17 AUGUST 21 will be the winner ‘vintage wine, not sour wine.’ He says that since might yet be among them in another day for the 18 19 20 ‘our societies are not ready, spiritually or morally, elderly in St Peter’s Square (above). I’ll be the one to appreciate the true value old age,’ we should in the leopard print coat. Send your completed 21 22 crossword entries—along with 23 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 24 25 SUDOKU CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 26 27 28 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 6BT 29 30 31 32 SIMPLE 33 34 35 The winner’s name will be 6 7 printed below. 36 5 4 9 4 8 652 1 9 7 3 3621 9 475 8 37 The editor’s decision is final 94317 3 852 9 4 6 1 5 6 2 4 39 8 1 7 ACROSS AUGUST 7 984 7 6 1 325 1 The shred’s testament is an elusive thing (4,1'3,4) 2 8 9 5 3 1 7 Feel unwell (3) SOLUTION 8 3 1 725 6 9 4 9 Chime (4) 10 Complain regarding a game-bird (6) ACROSS 427 1 534 8 2 79 6 11 Dejected, sullen (4) 1 The seal of the 6 9 3 7 241 5 8 14 Find out about renal disorder (5) 15 Direction found with a broken thorn (5) confessional 7 3528 6 1 4 9 16 Winter sports equipment (4) 7 VIP 9 Cowl 10 Varlet 3 6 2 4 9 7 18 Funny part of the sitcom I created (5) 11 Ploy 14 Reads FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 21 Even when this part of the animal is cooked, it’s still 15 Furze 16 Rich raw in the centre! (5) 18 Wrong 21 Skirl 6845AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 22 Unfettered (5) AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 23 Paddle this in either direction (5) 22 Alpha 23 Manet 24 Potential danger (4) 24 Idea 25 Friar 135 THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 25 24 across reworked by a character into a garment (5) 26 Ached 29 Nets 26 Sustenance from golf shots (played with wedges, of WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE course) (5) 33 Lassie 34 Post IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE 29 Obligation to pay (4) 36 Lab 37 Afternoon tea 84 33 An article on avarice? No argument there (6) IS THE AUG 7 SIMPLE SOLUTION 34 Fury (4) DOWN 36 Dine (3) 1 Two 2 Ella 3 Envy 37 It is thrown in desperation by a quarterback—one MODERATE with Marian devotion, presumably (4,4,4) 4 Large 5 Field 6 Evil 8 Psychiatrist 12 Arrive 5 8 DOWN 13 Realm 14 Rowan 5 8 9 1 2 3 7 4 6 1 Misfortune; grief (3) 17 Impair 19 Opted 2 Flower you may find in a pond (4) 8 5 4 3 126 3 9 4 7 5 8 3 Occasion of decadent behaviour in a minor 20 Gaffe 27 Chase gymnasium (4) 28 Essen 30 Tuba 7 452 8 6 9 3 1 4 Love to be in stockings? What kind of beastly 31 Hero 32 Spat 35 Sea 96 1 2 5 7 3 9 8 164 sickness is that? (5) 5 More sage (5) 3 158 7296 4 6 The epistolist found a friend to be round the bend! (4) JULY 31’s crossword 8 Will this salad ingredient become more sheepish as it 2 4 4 96 12 5 8 73 grows up? (5,7) competition winner was: 8 3 5 4 7 9 6 1 2 9 Has the dry Arab begun to rewrite a Dickens novel? (7,5) Jeanette Cocozza, Holytown 12 Reveries involving many bundles of paper (6) 31786 9 2 4 6 3 1 8 7 5 13 Ponder (5) 6 7 1 8 5 2 4 9 3 14 Fortunate (5) 17 OK, nail up some china clay (6) 3 59 19 Manufactures (5) Scottish Catholic Observer: FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 20 The opposite of open? Not quite (5) 27 The chap gets something for his hair from the Scotland’s only national 8 3 2 AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN German philosopher (5) Catholic weekly newspaper AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 28 Sorrowful religious statue (5) 30 Where to indulge in a soak (4) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 31 Little Edward, the whirlpool man (4) Registered at the Post Office 167 WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 32 Operatic song (4) 35 Vapour (3) as a newspaper. IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE IS 7 5 1 THE AUG 7 MODERATE SOLUTION WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 14 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CHURCH NOTICES 15 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES

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MacDONALD MacPHEE OATES , THANKSGIVING In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of John, a . father and grandfather, mother, Joan, grandmother dear husband and dad, who Alexander, who died August and great-grandmother, who died August 18, 1990. O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF 16, 1977, also our dear died August 17, 2007. Also My thoughts are on you CUPERTINO, who, by your mother and grandmother, our dear dad, granda and always, prayers, did seek from God Jessie, who died on great-granda, died January Your place no one can fill, that you should be asked at February 23, 1955. 23, 1988. R.I.P. In life I truly loved you, your examination the only Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh Watch beside them In death I love you still, propositions you knew, pray a Thighearna, Guardian Angel, I know you walk beside me, that I too, like you, may suc- Agus solus nach dibir Virgin Mother light their way. And when my life is through, ceed in the examination for dearrsadh orra. Heart of Jesus, grant them I pray that God will take my McINTYRE PRETE which I am preparing. In mercy. hand, Inserted by all the family, In loving memory of a dearly 10th Anniversary return I will make you known home and away. Inserted by Ian, Charlotte And lead me straight to you. and cause you to be loved great gran, grand- With treasured and loving and family, Inverness and Inserted by his loving wife invoked; publication prom- mother and mother - Anne memories of John, dear hus- Benbecula. Mary. ised. – C.C. MacDONALD band of the late Annie, lov- 5th Anniversary McIntyre (née Coulter), who So dearly loved. ing dad, granda and Treasured memories of a was sadly taken from us on MacPHEE So sadly missed. GRATEFUL thanks to Dear dearly loved husband and Friday, August 14, 2009. 8th Anniversary St Anthony, pray for him. great-granda of the family, Heart of Jesus, Blessed Vir- father, Ronald, who died on You are always in our In loving memory of our dear Loving sons Desmond and who sadly died on August gin, St Joseph, St Anthony August 17, 2010. prayers. mum, Joan, died August 17, John. 17, 2005. and St Clare. – M. No one knows the broken Hail Holy Queen Mother of 2007. Also remembering our Midnight stars are shining, heart Mercy, pray for her. dear dad, died January 23, SKIBA On a grave not far away, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, That lies behind my smile, 1988. R.I.P. 36th Anniversary Where we laid our loving you who can find a way No one knows the loneliness A silent prayer keeps us in In loving memory of Richard, father, when there is no way, please That’s with me all the while, touch with the ones we who died on August 14, Ten years ago today, help me. Repeat six times Silent tears do gently fall, loved and miss so much. 1979, beloved husband of It broke our hearts to lose and publication promised. – Which others do not see, Loved and remembered. the late Isabel and dear you, H.M. For a kind and loving hus- Mary, Ian, Fort William, father of Jadwiga, Krystyna, But you did not go alone, Gerard, Stephen and John. band, Angus, Maggie, Mary Mar- For part of us went with you, O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF garet and Donald, Glasgow. Our Lady of Czestochowa, Who meant the world to me. The day God called you CUPERTINO, who, by your So sadly missed. pray for him. Always in my thoughts, home, prayers, did seek from God From your loving grandchil- St Maximillian Kolbe, pray that you should be asked at Forever in my heart. So put Your arms around Our Lady of the Isles, grant dren. for him. your examination the only him Lord, him eternal rest. 31 Strowan Crescent, propositions you knew, pray Forever keep him safe, Loving wife Maggie. MacPHERSON Sandyhills, Glasgow, G32. that I too, like you, may suc- McKEE Loving memories silently In loving memory of Joan, He was so very special, ceed in the examination for 17th Anniversary kept, loving wife of James, loving SMITH And can never be replaced. which I am preparing. In In loving memory of our No need for words, I will mother and grandmother, In loving memory of our dear Sacred Heart of Jesus and return I will make you known never forget. precious daughter and who died August 15, 2003. father and grandfather, Neil, Our Lady of Lourdes, grant and cause you to be Sleep in heavenly peace sister, Laura, who died on Never more than a thought who died August 13, 1979; him eternal rest. invoked; publication prom- Dad. August 15, 1998, aged 18 away, also his brother, Tom, who So sadly missed. ised. – J.L. St Joseph, pray for him. years. Loved and remembered died on August 14, 1988. Until we meet again dad. Daughter Morag. A Gift from God. every day. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have From your loving family. xxxx BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, Always in our hearts, our St Pio, pray for her. mercy on them. All our tomorrows will be as you who can find a way MacDOUGALL minds and our prayers. Your loving family. Inserted by Robert, Veronica today, when there is no way, please and family. 9th Anniversary Tony, Mary and family, Loving you, missing you all help me. Repeat six times Precious memories of Jean, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. MURPHY the way. and publication promised. – In loving memory of Robert, SNEDDON a much loved mum and You were a granda in a J.Mc N & H. McN. granny, who died August 18, dear father, grandfather and Precious memories of MacLELLAN million. 2006. R.I.P. great-grandfather, on the Norman, who died August thanks to Our Remembering Mary, a much We will never forget you GRATEFUL Sad are the hearts that 30th Anniversary of his 12, 2009. Loving dad and Lady of Lourdes, St Martha loved sister and auntie, died Boaby – you were the best. loved you, death on August 11, 1985. granpa. and St Pio for all prayers August 12, 2009. From all your loving grand- Silent the tears that fall, Loved and remembered Remembered every day by answered. Still praying. - Living life without you Mum, Our Lady of the Isles, pray always by his loving family. your loving family home and children and great-grandchil- E.T. Is the hardest part of all. for her. R.I.P. away. x dren. xxxx Our Lady of Lourdes, pray From Katie Mary, John and for her. family. Your Loving daughter, Mary Margaret and Andrew. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

life-guards of your Spirit and Life. We want to Children, you belong to the Lord, and you do CHILDREN’S follow you forever. Amen. the right thing when you obey your parents. The first commandment with a promise says: “Obey CROSSWORD 94 First Reading your father and your mother, and you will have We will serve the Lord God, because he is our God. A a long and happy life.” reading from the book of Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b. Parents, don’t be hard on your children. Raise 1 2 3 4 5 Joshua brought together all the tribes of Israel at them properly. Teach them and instruct them Shechem. Then he told their leaders, judges, and about the Lord. 6 officials to come into the presence of God. The Word of the Lord Joshua told all of them what the Lord, the God 7 8 of Israel, had said. He also told them: “If you Alleluia don’t want to serve the Lord, then today you John 6:63, 68c. 9 must choose the god you will serve. You may (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. choose the gods your ancestors worshiped on Your words, Lord, are spirit and life; you have the other side of the river. Or you may even the words of everlasting life. choose one of the gods of the Amorites, since (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 10 11 you are living in their land. But as for me and Gospel 12 13 14 everyone in my family, we will serve the Lord!” The people answered: “We will never turn To whom shall we go?You have the words of everlasting 15 away from the Lord to serve other gods! It was life. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Lord who brought us and our ancestors out John 6:60-69. 16 of Egypt. And with our own eyes we saw the Many of Jesus’ disciples heard Him speak about powerful miracles he performed to protect us the bread of life and said: “This is too hard for 17 during all the time that we travelled through the anyone to understand.” nations. The Lord is our God, and we will serve Jesus knew that many of his disciples were 18 Him too!” grumbling. So He asked: “Does this bother you? The Word of the Lord What if you should see the Son of Man go up to Heaven where He came from? ACROSS 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Responsorial Psalm “The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human 1 In the circus, this person makes people 34:1-2, 17-18, 19-20. strength can do nothing. The words that I have laugh (5) (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit. 6 False (6) Reflection and Discussion I will always praise the Lord. But some of you refuse to have faith in me.” 7 The opposite of South (5) WHY do some decide to do the right thing and With all my heart, I will praise the Lord. Jesus said this, because from the beginning 9 Tumbling circus performer (8) others don’t? Why do some believe and others Let all who are helpless listen and be glad. he knew who would have faith in Him. He also 10 A toddler might be put in this to have don’t? Each day many times a day, we have (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. knew which one would betray him. fun in safety (7) to make choices. Often doing the right thing When His people pray for help, He listens and 12 Fantastic (5) Then Jesus said: “You cannot come to me, 15 Waste water runs down this pipe (6) is very difficult. Sometimes we even think: He rescues them from their troubles. unless the Father makes you want to come. That 16 He rules over an empire (7) “No one can believe that?” “No one can be The Lord is there to rescue all who are discouraged is why I have told these things to all of you.” 17 These fish look a bit like snakes (4) that good.” “No one will know if I do or don’t and have given up hope. Because of what Jesus said, many of his 18 There are four of these in a year (7) do this.” But God knows. God’s voice speaks (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. disciples turned their backs on Him and stopped in our heart, it is Spirit and life. We are free to The Lord’s people may suffer a lot, but He will following Him. DOWN choose—over and over: To follow or not. To always bring them safely through. Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they 1 Insect that is supposed to have a listen or not. To believe or not. Not one of their bones will ever be broken. were going to leave Him. Simon Peter hundred legs (9) All our life we grow in understanding the (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. answered: “Lord, there is no one else that we 2 You use them when rowing a boat (4) challenge to live as Jesus asks. We deepen our can go to! Your words give eternal life. We have 3 Making a noise while asleep (5) freely given yes every day. We have to reflect Second Reading faith in you, and we are sure that you are God’s 4 What a soccer player—or a baby—might on the Word of God, as Spirit and Life, every Honour your father and your mother. A reading from Holy One.” do (7) day, if we are to grow into truly serving the the letter of Paul to the Ephesians 6:1-4. The Word of the Lord 5 Brush them twice a day (5) Lord. We grow in our conviction that Jesus is 8 Joy (9) 11 Astounded (6) ‘the Holy One of God.’ 13 Wind fishing lines on these (4) Activity 14 The nut of an oak tree (5) G You will need to make ahead of time, hand LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION bracelets. Make sure you know how you are going to secure them. Tape or wool is best… not glue. ACROSS G Make hand bracelets with the words: I will 1 Jack and Jill 6 Dog 7 Expensive 12 Atlantic serve the Lord. 13 Crisp 14 Hunts 15 Begin 16 Son 17 Gag G Inquire of the children how their choices were during the week. Were they good life- DOWN guards? What was hard? What choices did they 1 Judy 2 Cage 3 Nine 4 Jars 5 Late 8 Ping-pong make? (If too many children were not present 9 Neighing 10 Vacation 11 Started last week, summarise quickly about last week’s sharing.) G What things make it hard to serve the Lord? The Children’s Liturgy page is What are the things that help us serve the Lord? published one week in advance to (Make sure the children mention: “We help others serve the Lord.”) allow RE teachers and those taking G If Jesus heard us murmuring about how hard the Children’s Liturgy at weekly it is to ‘follow’ Him and asked us: “Do you also want to leave?” What would we say? Masses to use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment to their Prayer Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us your Spirit teaching materials and Life. We are happy when we choose to be

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NEW project is young Catholics to follow their being launched in Faith, even if it means going Glasgow to raise against the grain of modern life. awareness of the “Dear brothers and sisters, need for vocations this ‘high standard of ordinary and to highlight—for young Christian living’ sometimes Catholics—the value of answering means going against the tide and aA call to the priesthood. also encountering obstacles, Do This In Memory Of Me— outside ourselves and within as the campaign, which launches ourselves,” the Pope said. “Jesus this autumn, will be called—will Himself warns us: the good seed seek testimonies of archdiocesan of God’s word is often snatched priests in a new film production away by the evil one, blocked by and will be delivered through tribulation, and choked by schools, parishes and youth groups worldly cares and temptation. to help demonstrate for young All of these difficulties could people the value of answering a discourage us, making us fall call to the priesthood. back on seemingly more Such new focus on the ongoing comfortable paths. need for vocations have been a “However, the true joy of feature of the Papacy of Pope those who are called consists in Francis, who has consistently believing and experiencing that called for young Catholics to he, the Lord, is faithful, and that look at a life dedicated to God with him we can walk, be through ordained ministries. disciples and witnesses of God’s Speaking previously to the love, open our hearts to great young people in his flock, Pope ideals, to great things. Francis said: “I turn to those “WeChristians were not chosen who are well disposed to listen by the Lord for small things; push to the voice of Christ that rings onwards toward the highest out in the Church and to principles. Stake your lives on understand what their own noble ideals!” vocation is. I invite you to listen therefore to being ‘good soil,’ by the more there will grow in us to and follow Jesus, and to allow ope Francis (above right) listening, receiving and living out the joy of cooperating with God yourselves to be transformed has also encouraged the the word, and thus bearing fruit. in the service of the Kingdom of interiorly by his words, which wider Catholic community “The more we unite ourselves mercy and truth, of justice and FRANCISCAN ‘are spirit and life.’ Pto encourage and support young to Jesus through prayer, Sacred peace. And the harvest will be “Mary, the Mother of Jesus people who feel called by God, Scripture, the Eucharist, the plentiful, proportionate to the MISSIONARIES and ours, also says to us: ‘Do as Glasgow Archdiocese will do Sacraments celebrated and lived grace we have meekly welcomed OF ST. JOSEPH whatever He tells you.’ It will this autumn with their latest in the Church and in fraternity, into our lives.” help you to participate in a campaign. 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GUIDING principle of Pope Francis’ recommendation of the lenges in how to best care for ness of many marriages in recent decades has been Papacy has been openness and a synod organisers, who ask all those affected by these diffi- of failure, and of the hurt of those involved. The desire for people to speak their the bishops’ conferences of culties. damage has been not only to the couple but to their minds, what he calls by the Greek the world for suggestions. children too, and has drowned out the beautiful, word parrhesia: a willingness to The idea is that the topic will he issue that has gained loving witness that marriage should be. speak boldly and openly, especially when those in be important and beneficial the most attention Linked to this issue is the low-birth rate of many authority might disagree. to the whole world, and will recently is same-sex countries. It is worrying from a social perspective AThis will be vital to bear in mind in October, be one that can profit from marriage.T Its legalisation in in the effect it has on society, but it is even more when bishops from all over the world will meet in the learning, prudence and many western countries, and worrying in what it means for the individuals Rome for a synod to discuss marriage and family counsel of all the gathered its widespread acceptance, involved. As well as these issues, there are many life. The issues they discuss will be of major bishops. shows just how deep the rift more that are of greater significance in other cul- importance to the Church and the wider world. So Marriage and family life between the Church and the tures, such as polygamy or arranged marriages. much so that Pope Francis and his advisers decided certainly fall within that cat- world is in this area. It also the issues were too big to be dealt with in one go egory. They have been cen- shows how much remains to he reason a synod is needed now is not sim- at the upcoming synod, and an extra synod was tral to God’s plan for be done by the Church in pre- ply that the modern world’s view of mar- held last year in preparation. humanity from the begin- senting Her vision to the riage and family is so opposed to the They hoped the period between the two synods ning, and so it is natural that world, and indeed to members TCatholic view, but that it is moving ever further would help encourage discussion, which it certainly the Church has always taken of the Church as well. away. The challenge this poses to the Church is has. The desire for parrhesia means that a lot is being a special interest in their Although same-sex mar- obvious, and touches all the purposes of a synod: said that goes against Christ’s teaching, and a lot flourishing. After all, the riage has been so visible, it is The defence of faith and morals, the preservation being suggested that will never come to fruition. Gospel changes your life, and marriage and family far from being the most important pastoral issue. of Church discipline, and the mission of the The purpose of a General Synod of Bishops is to are a large part of most people’s daily life so they Ahead of the extraordinary synod last year, Arch- Church in the world. help the Pope in the defence and growth of faith and too are changed by the Gospel. The Church there- bishop Tartaglia said that the biggest pastoral chal- In the coming weeks, we will explore the voca- morals and in the preservation and strengthening of fore proposes a beautiful vision for marriage and lenge in Scotland is young people not marrying. tion to marriage and family life, its mission in the Church discipline. It also considers questions con- family life, and offers special care to those trying There are many reasons for this, but it is fair to say Church and the world, and these challenges that it cerning the mission of the Church in the world. Each to live it out. Yet the Church’s vision for marriage that it is both a symptom and a continuation of bro- is now facing. We will also take a look at divorce Bishops’ conference sends between one and four and the family is facing many challenges in the ken families. While many young people long to and annulment, and the headline issues of Holy representatives depending on its size so that the modern world. Christian teaching has always been have children, they are often unable to see them- Communion for the divorced and remarried, and whole world is represented (Archbishop Philip counter cultural—even in the Jewish world at the selves as husbands and wives. Pope Paul VI same-sex relationships. Finally, we will see the Tartaglia (right) will represent the Scottish bishops). time of Christ—but the modern age is presenting famously said that modern man listens more will- powers and scope of a synod, and what we can The Pope chooses the topic of discussion on the new and deeper difficulties. It also presents chal- ingly to witnesses than to teachers. Sadly, the wit- expect this October.

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