JOHN DEIGHAN met with many BISHOP JOHN CUNNINGHAM ordains young Scottish Catholics when permanent deacon Peter Marks he spoke at the Faith Movement at Mass celebrated in the Conference. Page 5 ‘cradle of Christianity.’ Page 2

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Largs parish mourns after retired couple are killed near St Mary’s

ST MARY’S Star of the Sea parish in Largs is in shock after two married parishioners were killed in a tragic car accident just metres from the church. Great-grandparents Bob and Rose Simpson (below) died just hours apart after being knocked down as they crossed the road at 9.15 on Saturday morning. Bob, 87, was killed instantly and Rose, 84, was fatally injured. She died later in hospital. They had been married for 66 years. Parish priest Fr Eamon Flynn said the church community and the town were in shock. “It’s just dreadfully tragic,” Fr Flynn said. “They had been in the parish for many years, our thoughts and prayers are with PIC: PAUL McSHERRY the family.” The priest said he did not know if the couple had been walking to Mass when the accident happened. ‘Bitter, shaming and distressing’ “I don’t know that,” he said. “But they did come to Mass often, they were good practising I Bishop Gilbert expresses his profound sorrow over Fort Augustus Abbey abuse cases Catholics who were committed to the Church.” By Ian Dunn head Abbot Richard Yeo has given a full there to offer pastoral care and support detailed report for publication next year A 34-year-old woman, who apology to the abuse victims and taken as a ‘shepherd’ of the Church. that will give complete account of his- was driving the sports car, which BISHOP Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen responsibility. Bishop Gilbert also said the Church torical cases across Scotland. hit the couple, was not injured in has said it is ‘bitter, shaming and dis- The abbot has also given his full would increase its already vigilant efforts Tina Campbell, the safeguarding the accident but was taken to tressing’ that young boys were abused cooperation to police investigations and to prevent anything remotely similar adviser for Motherwell Diocese, said Inverclyde Hospital in Greenock by monks at the Fort Augustus Abbey expects the order to hold its own enquiry happening again, words that chime with these reports would show the ‘very as a precaution. School in the 1950s and 1960s. into the allegations. a separate Church announcement that robust’ structures the Church had in A report will be submitted to Bishop Gilbert travelled to St Peter’s later this year it would publish details place to prevent young people and vul- the procurator fiscal. A police and St Benedict’s parish in Fort Augus- Bishop Gilbert of its annual child protection audits in a nerable adults being put at risk. spokeswoman said they were tus last Sunday to celebrate Mass and In his homily at Fort Augustus last Sun- spirit of greater transparency. “We have a national safeguarding appealing for witnesses to the express his profound sorrow after hear- day, Bishop Gilbert (above) said: “It is “The Catholic Church in Scotland has office that co-ordinates advisers and accident to come forward to help ing news of the historic abuse cases. a most bitter, shaming and distressing been addressing this issue increasingly specialist teams in each diocese that with the investigation. A Church safeguarding advisor told thing that in this former Abbey School a effectively in recent years,” the bishop deal very efficiently with any allega- the SCO this week that the Church now small number of Baptised, consecrated said. “We want to work with all public tions,” she said. “Any illegal activity is has the ‘robust, rigorous systems’ in and ordained Christian men physically bodies who care for the young and vul- immediately reported to the police as place to help ensure such events are not or sexually abused those in their care.” nerable adults. We wish to share our well as the bishop.” repeated and it was vital that everyone ‘I know that Abbot Richard Yeo has experience and share best practice so Ms Campbell said the policies were used ‘common sense’ and embraced offered an apology to those who have that lessons can be learned and children in place to prevent abuse and that peo- child protection policy. suffered such abuse and I join him in can always be fully protected.” ple need to take them seriously. that,” he added. “We are anxious that “I’m hopeful that the new bishops Abuse allegations there be a thorough police investigation Church reports who are coming in now will be really The Scottish Church has continued to into all this. And, that all that can be The Church confirmed this week that it on top of this,” she said. face the spectre of abuse this week fol- done should be done for the victims. will publish full reports, compiled by its Ms Campbell said the many arrests lowing last week’s BBC Scotland inves- All of us must surely pray for those National Office of Child Safety, of any over historic child abuse that have tigation that uncovered a number of cases who have suffered.” allegations made against priests, staff or come to light in wider society in the of child abuse at the Fort Augustus Abbey A Church spokesman told the SCO volunteers and how these were resolved. past year show just what could happen school, which lies within Aberdeen Dio- that Bishop Gilbert, former abbot of In the autumn, the Church will release ‘if rigorous safeguarding policies’ were cese, and Carlekemp, its feeder school, Pluscarden Abbey, heard about what the audits dating back to 2006, when ‘not enforced.’ in East Lothian. More alleged victims had happened at Fort Augustus Abbey coordinated procedures were first put in have since come forward. on his way back from World Youth Day place across the whole country. The I [email protected] Both schools, now closed, were run in Rio and, as Fort Augustus is within exercise will then be repeated annually. by the English Benedictine order, whose his diocese, immediately wanted to go The Church is also preparing a more I Opinion section pages 8 and 9

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(Left) The Laying on of Hands during the permanent diaconate ordiantion was performed by Bishop John Cunningham with Peter Marks’ wife Janet, daughter, Mary, and son-in-law, PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Matthew, looked on (left and above). Mrs Marks helped her husband with his vestments

THE ancient Christian heritage of humble. It’s been a long journey for Whithorn was given fresh life last New deacon for ‘cradle of Christianity’ him.” weekend as local man Peter Marks Fr Stephen Letham, director of the was ordained to the permanent dia- Diaconate program in Galloway Dio- conate. cese, said it had been a ‘very good day’ Bishop John Cunningham of Gal- come the day itself I was perfectly with me, only two completed it on time. began on Sunday. and a sign of the importance of deacons loway oversaw a moving ceremony at calm. It was the experience of a life- It was very interesting but it was hard. I “ I am looking forward to working on in Galloway. St Martin’s and St Ninian’s Church in time.” think the single most important thing I the pastoral side of thing, I think that’s “The fact Peter and Bob Simpson Whithorn last Saturday. The retired construction economist gained was that it really did deepen my were my strengths are.” know each other very well will be help- Peter Marks joined the permanent and former Glasgow Caledonian Uni- relationship with God.” Fr David Borland of St Andrew’s ful,” he said. “As the number of priests diaconate in front of his wife Janet, versity lecturer said his ordination was Deacon Marks, will now serve the Parish in Dumfries served as the Master goes down parishes will need to work daughter Mary and son in law Matthew the culmination of a long effort. parish of St Josephs in Stranraer, as his of Ceremonies for the ordination. together more closely,” he said. “So and said it had been a remarkable day. “The four year course was very own parish in Whithorn already has a “It was a very good day,” he said. having Deacons who know each other “In the days leading up to it I was hard,” he said. deacon, Deacon Bob Simpson “The liturgy was very good the Church in nearby parishes will help parishes absolutely petrified,” he said. “But “Of the eight people who started it “I’ve already begun,” he said. “I was packed, and Peter himself was very work together.”

PIC: TOM EADIE Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage Day

St Patrick’s Edinburgh Sunday 8th September

2013 SPOTLIGHT ON... 1.45pm/2.00pm Coffee 2.30pm–3.30pm Holy Hour 4.30pm Mass Carfin played host to men from across Scotland preparing for the permanent diaconate as they gathered together for Mass at Scotland’s national Celebrant and preacher Further details shrine.The group are preparing for their ordination as permanent deacons at Kinnoull Monastery in Perth, where they participate in the well-established 0131 556 1973 course there which has prepared so many men for the permanent diaconate since its establishment in Scotland.They had come to Carfin for the cele- Bishop Stephen Robson bration of Mass and to reflect together as a group in the peaceful surroundings of the Grotto, sharing their experiences as they move towards their goal of becoming Scotland’s latest permanent deacons.After Mass was celebrated in the Glass Chapel the group gathered with Mgr Thomas Miller,repre- Margaret Sinclair Devotions are held on the first Tuesday of senting Bishop Toal who had to return to his diocese, and Deacon Martin Doherty as they enjoyed the sunshine in the grounds of the grotto every month at 7pm at St Patrick’s, Edinburgh

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Glasgow Catholic business Pope: Respect for other religions leader has been named as one of newest Labour peers Scottish Muslims praise Holy Father’s call for mutual respect in Ramadan message WELL-KNOWN and By Ian Dunn respected Glasgow Catholic businessman Sir Willie Scottish Muslims have praised Pope Haughey has been made a Francis for calling for a new era of member of the House of ‘mutual respect’ between Christians Lords. and Muslims. Sir Willie Haughey (right), The Holy Father said he wished to who has been newly appointed stress the importance of education as a as a working Labour peer in the tool for peace in a message addressed to House of Lords, has suggested the Islamic world as it prepared to cele- he may take the title of Lord brate Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy Gorbals. month of Ramadan. The founder of Glasgow firm The Pope said he wanted both Catholic City Refrigeration Holdings, and Muslim parents to realise ‘we have to and a former director of Celtic bring up our young people to think and Football Club, is a long-time speak respectfully of other religions and backer of Labour, donating their followers, and to avoid ridiculing or £1.3million to the party. denigrating their convictions and practices.’ He said he will use his seat His words come at a time of continued in Westminster’s second cham- religious tension and civil conflict in many ber to pursue his interests in countries after the Arab spring. youth employment. Sr Willie Humza Yousaf MSP, the first Muslim to has also given over £5 million serve as a minister in the Scottish Govern- from that dignity, his reputation, his prop- Muslims attended Friday prayers last week to charity in the past five years, ment, said the Pope’s missive was a wise erty, his ethnic and cultural identity, his ideas during the holy month of Ramadan at the Data and he is a stickler for ensuring Darbar mosque in Lahore, Pakistan and timely one. “This personal message of and his political choices,” he wrote. his charitable donations are mutual respect and understanding from Pope The Pope noted that this requires that peo- wisely spent. Instead of giving Francis to Muslims around the world is a ple ‘think, speak and write respectfully of and it helped spell out how much common a simple donation to an aid welcome one and the sentiments expressed the other, not only in his presence, but ground there is between us,” he said. “I very charity in West Africa, he sent strike a harmonious chord between the two always and everywhere, avoiding unfair crit- much enjoyed reading it and there is a clear City Refrigeration engineers “The Haughey empire, how- faiths as the end of Ramadan approaches,” icism or defamation. difference with the last Pope who brought across to drill water wells ever, is most certainly not built Mr Yousaf said. “Pope Francis is right to “Families, schools, religious teaching and up things from history which there was no which are still working after 10 on sand,” Sr Willie said. “It is highlight the role that education can play in all forms of media have a role to play in need to.” years and have brought fresh rooted in family, in the commu- building respect between those who hold achieving this goal’, he added. Mr Beltagui said he was particular water to 47,000 people. nity and in the city.” different religious views, as there is no bet- It is traditional for the Pontifical Council impressed by the eloquence of the Pope’s Beneficaries of his City Johann Lamont, Labour’s ter way of learning that there is more that for Interreligious Dialogue to send a mes- call for dialogue between religions and the Charitable Trust over the years Scottish leader, said he would unites people of faith than divides them.” sage of good wishes and a proposed theme remarks on the importance of education. have included the Lord be ‘a strong voice for the city In his message Pope Francis said he used for common reflection at this time. However “Everything starts with education,” he Provosts Bethlehem Appeal, St and for the values he the word respect to mean ‘an attitude of Pope Francis, said that he had ‘decided to said. “Of course Catholics have the advan- Patricks Ball and Live 8 (Make believes in.’ kindness towards people for whom we have sign this traditional message myself and to tage over us in Scotland because you have Poverty History). The honours He is one of 30 nominees consideration and esteem,’while his empha- send it to you, dear friends, as an expression your own schools which we have not be able he has received include the St who will take their seats when sis on mutuality was to underscore that ‘this of esteem and friendship for all Muslims, to achieve yet, but the Pope is right to say Mungo Prize in 2006, an prize the House of Lords returns is not a one-way process, but something especially those who are religious leaders." that education goes beyond schooling. It awarded awarded to a citizen of from its summer recess next shared by both sides.’ Salah Beltagui, of the Muslim Council of comes from the parents, from books from Glasgow who has worked tire- month. Others Scots include “What we are called to respect in each Scotland said it was significant it had come media from all different sources.” lessly to promote and enhance former Conservative leader person is first of all his life, his physical from the Pope directly. the wellbeing of its less fortu- Annabel Goldie and former Lib integrity, his dignity and the rights deriving “I thought it was a very good message, I [email protected] nate citizens. Dem MSP Jermey Purvis.

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‘There are people who are not aware there are still nuclear weapons on the Clyde...’ As the world this week remembers the anniverary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, IAN DUNN speaks to the Rev Ainslie Walton, co-chairman of Scottish Clergy against Nuclear Arms (SCANA), about a Trident replacement ahead of the group’s Summer Witness for Peace 2013 with Bishop Joseph Toal at Faslane on September 7

S THE UK Government issue so important we needed to be more contemplates to spent bil- emphatic about it, to really raise aware- lions of pounds replacing ness of the position of the churches. So the Trident nuclear we took part in demonstrations, handed weapon system, oppo- out leaflets, produced literature and nents of nuclear weapons are still work- some of what we did was arrestable and ing hard to try to stop them. we were arrested.” AOne such group is Scottish Clergy That was a sacrifice, he and others against Nuclear Arms (SCANA), which were willing to make, as he is convinced will next month hold a prayer Service the work is as important now as ever. for peace outside the gates of Faslane. “We will set up stalls on the street and Among the speakers will be Bishop talk to people,” he said. “And there are Joseph Toal of Argyll and the Isles, who people who are not aware there are still recently reiterated the Scottish Catholic nuclear weapons on the Clyde. They had Church’s opposition to Trident being forgotten all about them.” replaced. He has also found that while many “I think it is a good time for every- more people oppose nuclear weapons body to think about the future of our now, the reasons vary. nuclear arsenal and to encourage our “People don’t like the cost, we are liv- government to consider all the options ing in an age of austerity, they don’t see including the non-replacement of Tri- why we should spent all this money on dent,” he told the SCO. more nuclear weapons when there are so There are members of SCANA who many other cuts being made,” he said. would go even further than that how- “But for me it is purely a moral issue. If ever, and one such is Rev Ainslie Wal- it’s wrong, it’s wrong and I believe it is.” ton, an 84-year -ld retired Church of Scotland minister who spent the last 25 hile many of SCANA’s mem- years fighting against nuclear weapons. bers come from the Church of Scotland, Mr Walton says the s co-chair of SCANA, and still a groupsW focus has always been very ecu- vigorous protestor, Mr Walton menical. often been arrested for his “In the early days there wasn’t a lot beliefs but his conviction has never been of Catholic involvement, because Car- (Above) Rev Ainslie Walton casts a floral tainly wouldn’t comment on his per- “Which is a nonsense anyway because A peace symbol into the waters outside shaken. dinal Winning, although he opposed sonal life, but I respect his dedication to they won’t work without the Americans “These are weapons of incredible nuclear weapons himself, didn’t like Faslane nuclear weapons submarine base opposing nuclear weapons,” he said. “I (top). (Above left) SCANA witness for Peace servicing the missiles! People need to power,” he told the SCO. “Their main anything that seemed rowdy or people and (right), Bishop Toal at SCANA Faslane recall once there was a group of us being understand just what it is our Govern- aiming of using them is to kill civilians getting arrested, so that stopped a lot of witness PIC: GREENPEACE/COBBING taken to a police station by minibus after ment is committing us to.” and they do that very well and I don’t priests getting involved,” he said. “Of a protest. It had been a long day and the find that acceptable. We’re told they will course, Cardinal O’Brien was a great bus was in silence. And a voice cried out I The Summer Witness for Peace never be used, but every weapon ever supporter of us, and was often at our Hindus are not keen to condemn them. ‘Driver pull in at that hotel, my friends 2013 will take place at the gate of invented has been used, as they already events so that has since changed.” The Buddhist are different of course, and I will be having lunch!’ It was Faslane Trident base from 12 noon on have, of course.” Other denominations have also given they are very much against them, I well Tommy of course, and even the police Saturday September 7. There will be a To protest such weapons about 25 varying levels of support. remember once sharing a cell with a laughed at that one.” short act of worship with singing, years ago he became involved with a “The Episcopal Church varies in Buddhist priest after a protest, a very Despite such moments of levity, prayers for peace, followed by a pic- precursor of SCANA called ‘Clergy enthusiasm, the Salvation army won’t nice man.” protesting nuclear weapons remains a nic. Bring food to share. Tea, coffee Action’, and as the name suggests it’s get involved, the Methodists are sup- serious business for Mr Walton. and juice will be provided. Speakers members wanted to act. portive and the Quakers are very good ndeed his cause has seen the Rev- “It is a crucial time as both the Labour include the Rev Sally Fulton, Church of “At that time all the main churches indeed on this,” he said. “We’ve also erend Walton take up with quite a and Conservative parties seem deter- Scotland and Bishop Joesph Toal of were opposed to nuclear weapons but reached out to other religions but with- few unexpected supporters. mined to replace Trident and they keep the Catholic Church. they weren’t saying it very loudly,” he out huge success. Since India and Pak- “Tommy Sheridan is one, where I saying we have to have to have an ‘inde- I I [email protected] said. “A number of us felt this was an istan got the bomb, the Muslims and don’t agree with his politics and I cer- pendent’ nuclear deterrent,” he said.

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A NIGERIAN priest has visited Scot- land with a message of thanks for sup- port for vocations in theAfrican nation. Fr Julius Kundi of Good Shepherd Sem- inary, Kaduna, in Northern Nigeria, is vis- iting parishes in Motherwell Diocese and Scottish Catholics come out in force Glasgow Archdiocese on a three-month mission to raise funds to expand Good for Faith Movement summer session Shepherd Seminary to allow it to meet a growing demand for places from clerical By Ian Dunn days, but I did get the chance to students. attend a talk by an English YOUNG Scottish Catholics priest, Fr Steven Brown, on the Vocations were out in force at the importance of prayer which I He visited Mission Matters’ Coatbridge Faith Movement’s summer found really powerful,” he said. headquarters last week and said he was session conference in Surrey Mr Deighan said his own working on Nigeria’s ‘happy problem’ of last week. talk had gone down very well. having too many vocations. Scottish Catholic Parliamen- “I basically spoke about my “We have so many young men wanting tary Officer John Deighan life, and my perspective work- to become priests that we need to expand (above left), the lead Scottish ing for the Church,” he said. our seminaries,” Fr Kundi said. “We cur- speaker, said he was over- “The challenges of being a rently have 96 students at Kaduna, but whelmed by the Faithful enthu- Catholic today, how the under- want to build new accommodation to siasm of the attendees. standing of marriage has been allow us to take 120. Even then, we will “It was an outstanding event,” distorted by society and after- still be turning candidates away. I have Mr Deighan said. “There was wards people really wanted to already had a wonderful welcome in Scot- over 200 young Catholics there, know what they could do to get land. People are friendly and are keen to including 30 Scots and I was involved. Lots of them took our support our work and I am very grateful.” really impressed with how much leaflets and have since joined Asked what the secret of fostering voca- joy they had in their Faith. It’s our Facebook page.” tions is at a time when vocations are just great to see young people One young Scottish attendee sparse in Scotland and Europe, Fr Kundi who are totally committed to who was very impressed by the said that secularism has blanked out the their Faith.” whole event was seminarian message of the Gospel in Scotland and in The theme of the week long- Jamie McMorrin (above right) many other countries. event was Friendship with from St Andrews and Edin- “Young men think they have everything God—The Meaning of Follow- burgh Archdiocese. they need from the secular world,” he said. ing Christ, and it was held at “The conference was a “The problem is that they have no space Woldingham School. tremendously uplifting experi- and time to hear the word of Our Lord, Mr Deighan added that he ence, an opportunity to meet calling them to service.” had been impressed with how other young Catholics from all ‘a happy atmosphere with lots over the UK, learning about and Challenges our country, too, and, as it takes hold, I pre- to host Fr Kundi on his visit to Scotland in of laughter’ had been blended living their Faith with so much Fr Kundi also said that vocations were dict that the number of vocations will fall his appeal to parishioners for prayer and, with really ‘excellent talks on enthusiasm: a real sign of hope highest in the northern area of Nigeria, as a result, just as in Scotland, so we must especially, for financial support to help formation’ and ‘a strong Litur- for the Church,” he told the SCO. where he comes from, and where the work hard to counteract that by planning Kaduna Seminary meet its current gical element.’ Catholic Church suffers increasing perse- now how we continue to attract young men demands for places,” Mr Evitt said. “The “I was only there for two I [email protected] cution by militant Muslims. to the priesthood in the future,” he said. priests who qualify there have a very high “Catholics have been and are being reputation in Nigeria and do excellent killed and it’s very hard to practise your Gift work spreading the Gospel, and I know religion,” he said. “But it’s there that we As a token of their esteem, John Evitt, that parishioners in Motherwell and Glas- FIND AND LIKE THE have most vocations and, yes, there’s no Mission Matters Scotland development gow will respond generously to his appeal doubt that our faith does flourish when manager, presented Fr Kundi, with an and give him the sort of Scottish welcome SCOTTISH CATHOLIC there is some persecution.” engraved Scottish Quaich, and Fr Kundi that has made him feel so much at home Fr Kundi admitted that the future was gave John a cloth carrying a traditional here already.” OBSERVER PAGE ON not entirely rosy for vocations in Nigeria. Nigerian design (above). FACEBOOK “Secularism is making great inroads in “Mission Matters Scotland is delighted I www.missionmattersscotland.org New bishop ordained for Irish diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

LIKE Scotland, Ireland is for the two little Chada broth- currently seeing a host of ers, who died tragically in their new men join their hierar- father's car last week. He also chy, a trend that continued spent time with the family last Sunday as the new when the news first broke that Bishop of Kildare and their bodies have been found in Leighlin was ordained. County Mayo. Bishop Denis Nulty, 49, the The Meath-born bishop told youngest member of the Irish the congregation at his Episco- hierarchy, was installed in Car- pal ordination—which included low at a Mass attended by some Patsy Murphy, the grandmother 750 guests, including Arch- of the Chada brothers—that bishop Diarmuid Martin, Papal what had happened in nuncio Archbishop Charles Ballinkillen had made people Brown and other members of ‘acutely aware’ that ‘we just the Catholic hierarchy. need one another.’ The ceremony was also Pope Francis appointed Fr screened at the local parish Denis Nulty, who was then centre and a nearby theatre to parish priest of St Mary’s in accommodate those unable to Drogheda, in the Diocese of access the Church of the Meath, as the new Bishop of Assumption, Carlow Cathedral. Kildare and Leighlin on May Referring to his new motto 7, 2013. Serve the Lord with Gladness, Bishop Nulty said the priest- hood was ‘a call, not a career; a way of life, not a job; an iden- tity, not just a role.’ New ordained Denis Nulty, the new The new bishops was one of Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, three priests who last Friday is now the youngest member of concelebrated the funeral Mass the Irish hierarchy 6 CELEBRATING LIFE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013

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A festival of Faith at St Philip’s, Ruchazie

By Dan McGinty in the coming weeks to Whithorn. Philip’s (above with parish- The role of the Baptised as ioners), said “but we also need Two members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul passed a special landmark as they marked their 40th year THE events marking the Year ‘prophets’has been brought to life to remember that Christ’s Grace in the society. Friends Bill Carlton and David Hobson, both from the St Gabriel’s Conference of the SVDP in of Faith in St Philip’s in Ruc- in a series of presentations on the heals, lifts and perfects human Merrylee, have worked together as members of the society for many years and were delighted to mark their hazie continued as parish- aspects of Catholicism which nature. Christianity proclaims anniversary with each other as they were presented to Fr Michael Woodford, parish priest of St Gabriel’s, ioners took part in the affect our ‘prophetic commit- ‘supernatural health promo- after Mass Ruchazie gala day, at which ment,’ underlining the role of the tion.’’” local Catholics celebrated baptised as prophets of the While the gala day offered a and shared their Faith with Gospel. chance for the people of Ruc- their community. The latest instalment in the hazie to enjoy the summer sun- Scottish support for seafarers on Sea Sunday Throughout the Year of Faith celebrations for the Year of Faith shine together as a community, St Philip’s has worked on various saw parishioners joining with it was also a vital opportunity for ACROSS Scotland, Catholics initiatives focussed on the three the wider community at the Ruc- the parish to show the power of rallied in support of the Apos- aspects of Baptism; prophet, hazie gala day, with local their faith to their friends and tleship of the Sea during their priest and king, with parishioners Catholics sharing their Faith neighbours. 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Cardinal Turkson in Japan for Aim to foster Faith around the world nuclear bombing memorials

Pope Francis calls for prayers that the joy of Faith felt at WYD2013 will echo worldwide A SENIOR Vatican official Cardinal has said the horrors of Turkson By Stephen Reilly Pope Francis gestures as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St atomic weapons should went on to Peter's Square at the Vatican inspire all people to work say that: POPE Francis has asked Catholics to for real peace. “Individu- pray that the joy of Faith pilgrims felt Cardinal Peter Turkson, the als and at World Youth Day pilgrims will con- prepared remarks to offer his profound President of the Pontifical societies tinue to resonate around the world. thanks to the people of Brazil, whom he Council for Justice and Peace, are always “I ask you to join me in praying that the described as ‘a people of great heart . . . a is in Japan for the Ten Days for tempted by youth who have participated in World generous people’. Peace initiative. It has been the pas- Youth Day can translate this experience Statistics have also been released which marked by every diocese of the sions of greed and hate; but into their daily journey,” the Pope said dur- show 3.7 million people attended events country since the 10th anniver- they do not have to succumb. ing his Angelus address last Sunday. “Into on July 28, the final day of World Youth sary of the nuclear bombing of Instead of excluding those who their daily conduct, and also into their Day in Rio de Janeiro, which culminated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, are deprived, let us meet important life choices, responding to the in Pope Francis’s Sunday Mass at the which took place on August their needs. personal call of the Lord.” waterfront of Copacabana, according to 6 and 9, 1945. “Instead of avoiding those The Pope, speaking to those gathered in the WYD local organizing committee. Speaking to a group of inte- who suffer, let us accompany St Peter’s Square in 37C heat, warned that “Copacabana never saw so many people religious leaders, the cardinal them. Instead of cursing what large events such as World Youth Day are at peace, happy and committed to building said real peacemakers are not we ourselves suffer, let us offer not just ‘fireworks, moments of enthusiasm joy,’ encouraged the Pope. He added that a better world,” Archbishop Orani João afraid to integrate. it up for others. Instead of hid- for their own sake’ but rather, ‘they are God fills the heart with ‘true life, a profound Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro said. “It was “We represent the great reli- ing from today’s problems, let stages of a long journey’ to follow Christ. goodness that does not pass away.’ an event without violence, depredations. gious and spiritual traditions of us together bravely address the “Always remember, youth don’t follow “I saw this joy on the faces of the youth in And these positive signs we saw in the Asia—Buddhists and Shin- social situations and structures the Pope, they follow Jesus Christ, carry- Rio,” he said. “But this experience must con- youth must endure. We want these young toists, Christians who are Evan- that cause injustice and ing his cross,” he said. “And the Pope front today’s vanities, the poison of empti- people, driven by the World Youth Day, to gelical, Reformed, Protestant conflict. guides and accompanies them in this jour- ness that creeps into our societies” from a remain players in a new world.” and Catholic—as well as con- “Real peace-making is to ney of faith and hope.” consumerist mentality obsessed with “hav- 1.2 million pilgrims attended events on temporary global secularism,” include and to integrate.. From ing.”True wealth is the love of God, shared July 25, 2 million on July 26, and 3.5 mil- he said. “Each tradition can victims of suffering crushed by Challenges of Youth amongst brothers. Someone who has expe- lion on July 27. explain its vision as we come war, may I invite each of us, The Holy Father went on to talk about the rienced this does not fear death, and receives 427,000 pilgrims from 175 nations offi- on pilgrimage here to a memo- and our faith communities, to particular difficulties faced by the youth of peace of heart.” cially registered, with the largest contin- rial of untold horror and honour the memory of today saying the world was as ‘challenging’ gents coming from Brazil, Argentina, the destruction. Hiroshima, by collaborating in for young people as it ever had been before. Greetings United States, Chile, Italy, Venezuela, “According to Catholic solidarity to build real peace.” “‘Vanity of vanities… all is vanity’he said. After leading the crowd in prayer, Pope France, Paraguay, Peru, and Mexico. belief, God made man for life, Within the first two to four “Young people are particularly sensitive to Francis went on to greet the various groups Some 644 bishops, including 28 cardi- for freedom and for happiness. months of the 1945 bombings, the emptiness of meaning and values which assembled. nals, took part in World Youth Day, as did And yet our destiny here on the acute effects killed 90,000- surrounds them.And unfortunately, they pay “There are many youth in the square,” 7814 priests. earth, much of the time, seems 166,000 people in Hiroshima the consequences.” he noted with a smile. “This seems like Rio to consist of suffering, which and 60,000-80,000 in Nagasaki, Yet ‘meeting the living Jesus, in his large de Janeiro!” I Special section on Scottish WYD we are tempted to undergo as with roughly half of the deaths family that is the Church, fills the heart with Pope Francis he also departed from his pilgrims in next week’s SCO. chastisement or punishment, as in each city occurring on the a cruel fate.” first day. HSBC no longer want nuncio as a customer

ARCHBISHOP Antonio take in money for visas and Mennini (right), the Apos- passports, but to pay staff tolic nuncio to the United wages, rent bills, even the con- Kingdom has been told he gestion charge.” can no longer bank with Embassies also have to pay HSBC. for ambassadorial accommoda- The nunciature in the UK is tion and sometimes even school just one of 40 embassies, con- fees for diplomats’ children. sulates and High Commissions None of these bills can be set- who have been told by Britain’s tled without a valid British biggest bank, HSBC, they are Bernard Silver, head of the bank account. not wanted as customers. Consular Corps, which repre- The Foreign and Common- Some experts have suggested sents consuls in the UK, said it wealth Office said it was in HSBC feared being exposed to was a very odd move. contact with HSBC and had embassies after it was fined more “HSBC’s decision has cre- provided a number of diplo- than a £1 billion by US authori- ated havoc,” he said. matic missions with letters of ties last year for failing to effec- “Embassies and consulates des- introduction ‘to help in opening tively counter money laundering. perately need a bank, not just to a new bank account.’

poor on behalf of the Pope. release him,” the coalition said NEWS IN BRIEF in a statement. SYRIAN OPPOSITION CALLS FOR ARCHBISHOP POZZO MADE NEW CATHOLIC PRIEST’S RELEASE POSSIBLE EUCHARISTIC SECRETARY OF ECCLESIA DEI SYRIA’S main opposition coali- MIRACLE INESTIGATED POPE Francis has appointed tion have urged the release of a MGR Ramiro Valdes Sanchez, Archbishop Guido Pozzo as sec- Catholic priest who disappeared vicar general of Guadalajara, retary of the Pontifical Commis- earlier this week while visiting a Mexico, has announced that the sion Ecclesia Dei. Until now rebel-held city in the country’s archdiocese is investigating a Archbishop Pozzo has served as northeast. possible Eucharistic miracle that the Almoner of His Holiness. Fr Paolo Dall’Oglio, an Ital- reportedly took place last week. The Pontifical Commission ian Jesuit, went missing last The pastor of Mary Mother of Ecclesia Dei was set up by Pope Monday in the city of Raqqa. the Church, Father Jose Dolores John Paul II in 1988 with the Raqqa in February became the Castellanos Gudino, has said aim of facilitating full Ecclesial first city to fall entirely under that on July 24, while he was communion with those members opposition control. Since then, kneeling in prayer before the of the traditionalist Society of St there have been tensions between Blessed Sacrament, he saw a Pius X (SSPX) who wish to hard-line militants linked to al- flash of light and heard a voice. reunite with the main body of Qaida and more moderate rebel “Ring the bells so that everyone Catholicism. groups over how to administer comes,” the voice allegedly The Pope has also appointed the city. instructed. “I will pour blessings Mgr Konrad Krajewski asAlmoner The Western-backed Syrian upon those present and the entire of His Holiness. National Coalition said it was day. Take your small tabernacle Mgr Krajewski previously ‘deeply concerned’ over the dis- for private adoration to the parish served as the Pontifical ceremo- appearance of the priest. “We altar and put the large monstrance nial usher. TheApostolicAlmoner urge all parties involved in the next to the small tabernacle. Don’t is the Holy See’s office which disappearance of Fr Paolo to open the tabernacle until three in oversees acts of charity toward the immediately come forward and the afternoon, not before.” 8 COMMENT THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013 Calling for a Catholic reformation The Scottish Church is facing crises and needs to be open and supported through changes

especially in a recession in which many people live in poverty. It is time to sell off these properties from another age, and for members of the hierarchy to move into any amount of surplus accommodation in Church properties across the country. The funds released could be put to good use funding an effective cam- paign to recruit priests and that would go some way towards resolving the recent lack of vocations.

e also need to know what is BY HUGH DOUGHERTY costs to run the Bishops’ Conference, how retired membersW are supported, for all of that T IS August, that time of year is cloaked in the general fog of mys- when the holiday season begins tery surrounding the hierarchy and all to falter, when schools go back, of its works. and it is time to start thinking of What about fixed-term contracts, what we will do as the autumn five or 10 years, for archbishops and begins to set in. bishops, with the sort of appraisal that And it is a natural time to look back anyone in a similar position in lay life Ion all that has happened in the Church would go through today? That would recently, with the advantage of the be much better than the current system summer break to really start to put it of appointing a person and just leav- all into context. ing him in charge of a diocese until he What really worries me is the length becomes 75. of time it took for an apology to clergy This is the sort of Catholic reforma- and laity alike from the Church hier- something from the dark ages. We shamed internationally. That means equal measures of democ- tion needed to bring us in line with the archy, admitting that it had, in some need to help the the hierarchy to make That is why I want the Scottish racy, humility and proper performance 21st century. One comment which respects, been ‘getting it wrong.’ Look its activities transparent, for recent Church to open up, to tell us what it is management and scrutiny of every came across from several members of at falling congregations, an ageing events risk destroying trust. doing and to admit that it cannot do it aspect of the work of the Church. And the laity, interviewed for television clergy, scandals and the struggle to There is a great deal of it means putting everything news outside Sunday Masses as Car- recruit new and appropriate priests. emphasis on the idea of We need to help the hierarchy to under the microscope, includ- dinal Keith O’Brien retired was: “I’m That is why I think it is time for a prince bishops, yet we sup- ing the number of sees in a Catholic and I’ll keep going to Mass new reformation, a Catholic reforma- port them and all of their make its activities transparent, for Scotland. A contracting despite the hierarchy!” If I was a Scot- tion of how the Church in Scotland is activities, and entrust the organisation need fewer and tish bishop, I would listen carefully to run and governed, as it has become salvation of our souls to even more skilled chiefs. that comment, for it is, in reality, a clear that the Bishops’ Conference of them, trusting them to pray recent events risk destroying trust. Archbishops, bishops and wake-up call. Scotland is in need of our support. professionally on our those of the emeritus cate- It is fine to talk of moving on, of behalf, and to run the There is a great deal of emphasis gory, please listen to the forgiving mistakes, and getting on s lay people, we have no idea Church effectively. words of Pope Francis and his with business as usual in Catholic what goes on behind the closed But the Church in Scot- on the idea of prince bishops. emphasis on a Church for Church, but change is urgently doors of Bishops’ conference. land has been wounded, the poor. required. ThereA is no public annual report, no and scandal has been Some of the opulent acco- Even with new Epsicopal appoint- financial statement and no meetings allowed to run on because of ineffec- among the clergy alone without lay modation for the Church hierarchy has ments, that Catholic reformation needs are open to press and public. It is like tive media engagement. We have been approval, support and involvement. long been a source of controversy, to start. And start now.

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SOMETIMES international Post-colonial Africa seems to Africa, once the Europeans ments.’ We cherish democracy. no further than ourselves. It is news can pass us by. The recent stagger from crisis to crisis. The arrived they optimised its potential. Even as we say this, we have to easy to target Robert Mugabe. It is elections in Zimbabwe didn’t developed world stands back, Africa was carved up by Euro- acknowledge that the gulf between easy to target any of the emerging seem to cause too much of a Fr Eddie watches and often simply passes pean entrepreneurs. They only the ‘haves’and the ‘have nots’con- nations and critique it from our furore here. Robert Mugabe has judgement. The word we hear understood profit. They had no tinues to grow. Those who are lofty position of self importance. been elected again as president McGhee most often is ‘corruption.’ This is respect for culture or religion. poorest and most vulnerable in our Jesus says, ‘look in the mirror.’ and his party has established sig- used as an excuse for inactivity on They drew lines on the map and society are demonised. Democracy, Potentially, we are so focused on nificant control of parliament. babwe then was, making a Unilat- the part of the developed nations. then fought wars to defend ‘their’ as I understand it, does not have the world that we inhabit, that we This level of control allows eral Declaration of Independence It also is used as an excuse for the territory. They treated the indige- one law for the rich and another for forget that there is another world them the change the constitution of and the consternation that this excesses of the colonial past. nous peoples as ‘savages’ and the poor. Ultimately, what we treas- just round the corner from where the country. We can be assured that nation could be so bold. UDI was When ‘the dark continent’ was inferior at every level to white ure, determines how we view the we live. Kilmarnock has all kinds changes to the constitution will made by a white minority govern- being opened up for exploration, Europeans. Some would argue that world. If profit is the sole determin- of poverty and social exclusion, so principally benefit those already in ment. Eventually, the struggle for it was also being opened up for the colonial system was of benefit ing factor of how we act, then we has every other town and city in power. Those defeated in the Zim- equality for all citizens descended exploitation. Altruism was low on to the development of Africa. If are in a sad and sorry place. Jesus Scotland and beyond. The Gospel babwean elections are calling for into violence. The white majority, the list of priorities. Certainly there were benefits, they came at a reminds us that where our treasure challenges us to lift our eyes from an investigation into electoral as always, were reluctant to hand missionaries came anxious to terrible price. Only now is Africa is there our heart will be too. our own personal treasure hunt and fraud. The cynics say: “We have over power to the black majority. spread the Word of God. They discovering or rediscovering its The society in which Jesus see others’ needs. God’s Kingdom heard it all before.” Those who Emerging from the war strewn were preceded and they were fol- true identity. Since the model of lived was far from perfect. The is not for the self indulgent. It chal- rationalise say: “There are more chaos, Robert Mugabe was hailed lowed, by many who had another government that was imposed on land in which Jesus lived was lenges us to revise our value sys- important issues like global terror- as a hero. He looked like the kind agenda completely, that of profit the African nations by the colonial oppressed by the Romans. They tem. It invites us to recognise the ism for us to contend with.” The of leader that could help Zim- and self aggrandisement. At the system was oppressive, it is small were seen as oppressors but many things that we do treasure and then indicators are that we should move babwe make its mark on the world top of the list of priorities were wonder that those who now find cooperated with the Roman occu- to ask the important question, ‘are on. Why? Because Zimbabwe has stage. He has, but it seems, for all the acquisition of gold and dia- themselves in power, model this pation because there was profit in these things of God’s Kingdom or no oil and only limited supplies of of the wrong reasons. Zimbabwe monds and anything else by way oppression. That is how they it for them. Powerful nations have are we using them simply to build the ‘stuff’ that rich nations really in 2013 is impoverished. As of profitable minerals. There was understand government. always conquered and exploited our own?’ Jesus never pretended need to acquire. There is no profit always, there are a few who have ivory and timbers of the most The Gospel this week invites us the weaker nations since time that discipleship would be easy. to be made in getting involved in benefited but for the majority there exotic kinds. Sadly there were to look at the things that we value. immemorial. We can look back Neither should we. Zimbabwe in the 21st century. is only the seemingly endless real- people. If the slave trade pre- In the UK we talk about our par- and point the finger and say ‘Look I remember Rhodesia, as Zim- ity of grinding poverty. existed European involvement in liament as ‘the mother of parlia- at them.’ Jesus invites us to look I [email protected] Friday August 9 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 9 Answering abuse questions from expert’s perspective

relationships with other young men in Scottish Church from the most senior By Sarah Nelson their profession or in the community. But level down to its communications due to the secrecy and the strictures strategy. It still reflects a dominant older MANY Catholics in Scotland will feel against homosexuality, none of the prob- generation of conservative senior clergy- distressed and confused that more dis- lems involved can be discussed or men rooted in a narrower West of Scotland tressing news is unfolding, this time resolved. religious tradition, itself influenced by involving physical and sexual assault older, stricter Irish tradition, and unused to Did the traditional training of priests the openness which is needed now. allegations against monks at Fort cause it ? Augustus Abbey school. Such cases Bishop Hugh Gilbert’s strong words in Not caused but contributed, in my view, Fort Augustus, calling for a thorough can also encourage a sectarian preju- which is also why most child victims are police investigation, giving a heartfelt dice which remains in parts of Scot- male. I believe this is a key issue for apology and speaking of the Church’s land. Is there something about the understanding, because the form of train- shame, signal important beginnings of a Catholic Church which has encour- ing is what distinguished the studentship new openness for the Scottish Church. But aged this abuse, or is the answer of Catholic priests from that of other he is already known for his openness and much more complex? Can positive denominations. The closed world of sem- approachability. The Church in Scotland change come from all these revela- inaries from age 13 cut off knowledge of needs itself would benefit from overhaul- tions of cruelty and distress? Here are and contact with women, but was also an ing its communication with the outside some questions which people like ideal setting for a minority of abusers world. It has to clear its apparent mist of myself, who have worked with sex- against the young trainees. It must be secrecy and fright. ual abuse for many years, may help strongly stressed that most survivors of Where child abuse is concerned, where to answer. sexual abuse do not become abusers victims have suffered a lifetime’s distress, themselves. However a few do, especially it is inappropriate for any organisation to Is it Catholic doctrine, do particular those who become serial, repetitive have nothing to say for some considerable religious beliefs cause sexual abuse? abusers of young boys. Reasons are not time after allegations hit the national No, usually not: victims we have met come entirely clear, but appear to be a mix of headlines. Reversing any remaining val- from many different religions, denomina- endlessly acting-out without resolution ues which might allowed abuse to con- tions and sects. Rather, aspects of values and what was done to themselves as children; tinue is likewise important for any structures often found in religious bodies identifying with the aggressor, which organisation which wishes to address it. made it easier for a minority to abuse for seems to happen more with boys who had Thus frankness, openness and consulta- years without being exposed or stopped. no-one supportive in their lives or their tion with nuns and clergy will be important. These include a special authority (‘a holy family; and having a particular reaction to People in the religious life also need to be man wouldn’t do that’); special status (‘this prolonged serious trauma, where empathy freed to speak of any abuse they themselves would so damage our reputation, we must is lost. For their victims, that is the most have suffered, and receive help to deal with protect it’); trust and deference by the faithful, damaging and destructive thing to have it. They are a valuable asset, as which allow ready access to children; lack of lost. The majority of survivors, in con- are the Church’s lay parishioners in these dif- information about how internal decisions are trast, keep strong empathy with vulnera- ficult times. taken; authoritarianism; and a high value ble children. Openness and consultation with those placed on obedience. parishioners, with Church safeguarders, Why such physical brutality from some and with agencies who support abused Does compulsory celibacy cause it? monks and nuns in institutions? children and adults will also be important. No: it does not cause child sexual abuse. Closed institutions generally are vulnera- Bishop Gilbert this week spoke of want- People do not suddenly start assaulting ble to brutality and while physical pun- ing to work with such agencies ‘to share young children because they are celibate. ishment remained, so did sadistic teachers our experience and share best practice... But enforced celibacy brings many prob- and carers everywhere. But an added so that children can always be fully lems about discussing sex, sexuality, sexual dimension is that communal, celibate reli- protected.’ problems or abuse openly. It contributes to gious life is very hard, unless freely cho- A very public commitment to helping secrecy and sexual ignorance, a sense of sen. Some Catholics will recall some victims, a proactive approach to those vic- taboo around talking freely, double-life monks, nuns or priests who should not tims, and publicity about actual support hypocrisy, and reluctance to seek help. have been there or clearly did not wish to services the Church in Scotland has to Most older priests were trained from youth be, from an era of great pressure from offer, would be valuable too. Such moves in rigid all-male settings, being prepared for families in Ireland and the West of Scotland at for complacency, but there is less prospect parishes, as there are in other churches, along would not merely announce commitment a life of celibacy. That increased the t for a son or daughter to take that respected of future physical and sexual abuse by with much greater awareness and intolerance to making a permanent change, however aboos around talking or asking—including path. Religious life in the past was also a Catholic religious for at least three reasons— of abuse among parishioners, local authori- painful. telling about abuse they themselves may haven for some people with unresolved per- in addition to what the Church itself does to ties and media. However, recruitment of It would energise many enthusiastic have suffered. sonal problems, which remained untreated prevent it. Training for the priesthood now priests remains an issue—actually the people to work with them, who still in their institutions. If you do not want to largely takes place after life in the commu- Church’s biggest practical hurdle, in part believe their faith is a reason for respect Did homosexual priests cause the abuse be there, it is much more tempting to take nity, after university, or after a change in due to the deterrent effect of compulsory rather than shame. of all these young boys? out all your anger, frustration and sense of career—rather than through closed seminary celibacy on recruits compared with other No. Homosexual men are no more likely entrapment on vulnerable children or life from age 13. Christian denominations. I Dr Sarah Nelson of Edinburgh to abuse children than hetrosexual men, adults. Far fewer people nowadays enter the reli- University is a specialist in the area of and most have no sexual interest in chil- gious life without wanting to be there, Can recent events spur positive change child abuse. As a Catholic, she is writing Will change happen now? dren. Some gay men who enter Christian through family or other pressures. There are here in Scotland? critically about what the Church requires denominations may have inappropriate It is no consolation to victims, and no cause now safeguarding rules and regulations in all Yes, but not without a shake-up of the to do about abuse Giving is always better than receiving and it is far easier too

WE NEED to give to the G First of all, the Law of yards produced that year. in order to live. world as a whole, continues to poor, not because they need Moses assumed that everything We have much to learn from widen. Millions and millions of it, though they do, but Fr Ronald we have belongs to God and is G And, at all times, landowners this as a society. For the most people continue to fall through because we need to do that not really ours. We are only its were forbidden to reap and har- part we are generous and chari- the cracks without the getting in order to be healthy. That Rolheiser stewards and guardians. We vest the corners of their fields, table people. We give away the benefit, in law, to reap the is an axiom that is grounded may enjoy it at God’s pleasure, with the intent that these edges some of our surplus and, corners of our wealth and have in scripture where, time and but ultimately it is not ours. were to be reaped by the poor. despite warnings from profes- their debts forgiven every again, we are taught that been a perennial belief in most (Leviticus 25,23) sionals who work with street seven years. giving to the poor is some- cultures. G Finally, even more radically, people that this is not helpful, We need to give to the poor thing that we need to do for In Christianity we have G Every seventh year, all every 50th year all lands were our hearts are still moved by because they need it, admit- our own health. enshrined this in the challenge slaves were to be set free and to be restored to the original those begging on our streets tedly; but we need to do it too We see this truth expressed to be charitable to the poor and each was to take with him or tribe or household who had and we continue to slip them because we cannot be healthy in many religions and cultures. we have classically seen our her enough of the master’s first owned them. One’s ‘own- money—even though we may unless we do this. And we need For example, a number of giving to the poor as a virtue, goods to be able to live an ership’ of property had a cer- not believe their claim that they to see our giving not so much indigenous North American rightly so. Charitable giving is independent life. (Deuteron- tain time limit. Things were not need money for food or bus- as charity but as obligation, as people practiced something a virtue; but, for a Christian, omy 15, 14). yours forever. fare. For the most part, our justice, as something we owe. they called potlatch. This was a perhaps it is more obligation hearts are still at the right place. On this deathbed, Vincent de festival, sometimes attached to than virtue. When we look at G Every seventh year all eco- Moreover doing all of this was But, we tend to see this as Paul is reputed to have chal- the celebration of a birth or the Law of Moses in scripture nomic debts were to be can- not considered as virtue; these something we are doing purely lenged his followers with wedding, at which a rich per- we see that a certain amount of celled (the original meaning of were laws, legal obligations. for someone else without realis- words to this effect: It is more son gave away gifts to the com- giving to the poor was pre- the ‘statute of limitations’). And there was a double ing that our own health is a vital blessed to give than to receive- munity. Its primary purpose scribed by law. The idea was intent behind these laws. On the part of the equation. Further, we and it is also easier. was to ensure a certain distribu- that giving to the poor was an G Every seventh year one’s one hand, they were intended tend to see this as virtue more tion of wealth but also to obligation, not a negotiable land was to lie fallow and for the health of the one who than as obligation, as charity I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a ensure that wealthy individuals moral option. Simply put, the enjoy its own Sabbath. During was giving something away to more than as justice. And per- Catholic priest and member of stayed healthy by being solici- Law of Moses obligated peo- that year, the land’s owner not the poor and, at the same time, haps it is for this reason that, the Missionary Oblates of Mary tous in terms of not accumulat- ple, legally, to give to the poor. only did not sow anything, he they were an attempt to ensure despite our good hearts and our Immaculate. He is president of ing too much wealth. Too much Scripture abounds with exam- or she did not reap anything that the poor did not become so generosity, the gap between the the Oblate School of Theology excess, it was believed, left a ples of this. Consider, for exam- either. The poor were to reap destitute so that they would rich and the poor, both with our in San Antonio, Texas. Visit his person unhealthy. This has ple, these precepts and laws: whatever the fields and vine- have to steal what they needed own culture and within the website at www.ronrolheiser.com 10 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013 Friday August 9 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOURDES PILGRIMAGES 11

By Mgr Tony Duffy support excelled themselves in often blistering heat of 30- I look forward to returning as soon as I can. The pilgrims from St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese (left) Pilgrimage director 35 degrees. enjoyed an uplifting experience to the Marian shrine of Lourdes. Bishop Stephen Robson enjoyed travelling with the pilgrims A tremendous spirit of fun and laughter based on a truly By Veronica Laidlaw Senior pilgrim (above top) and celebrating Mass with them at the grotto itself ARRIVING in glorious sunshine in Lourdes it was prayerful time bonded the pilgrims together very quickly. (above) hard to believe that so much devastation had been Everybody played their part to the full. Different people wreaked on the shrine and some of the hotels just a will have different memories—the youth, the lady helpers I FIRST visited Lourdes as a helper in the late 1960s, few days before. It was only as we passed by some of whose creative skills at the party were unbelievable. The on what I thought would be a one-off pilgrimage, but, the hotels and the River Gave we began to realise the male helpers, the musicians, the medical team, the spiri- here I am in 2013 still going, so I am in a good posi- scale of what had happened. tual support offered by the bishop and the priests, the pil- FAITH AND UNITY tion to be able to describe how things have changed young helpers, male and female, who work very hard and The shrine authorities have done a fantastic job in the grims themselves who came for many reasons and brought over the years. bring with them the energy and exuberance of youth. clearing up and repairing of so many parts of the Domain many intentions particularly in this Year of Faith using the When I first visited, our sick pilgrims were housed in Over the years the number of nurses, brancardiers and area where the grotto and many of the places of worship Lourdes theme of Lourdes: the Door of Faith. A recurring the old Accueil St Frai, where facilities were fairly primi- lady helpers has grown, so that we can now work shifts in are located. This had been a a huge effort coordinating civil theme running through the week was how we all gave and tive. The rooms were big, like hospital wards were in those teams and have some time off. authorities and teams along with hundreds of volunteers all received from each other. It was a rewarding and faith- days; they had little or no privacy, nowhere to hang clothes Because we now have enough people to take them out, who were determined that pilgrims coming to Lourdes filled week and a it was a privilege to be part of it. at the heart of Marian shrine and one toilet and one bath per room. We set up long tables the sick have a lot more freedom and can do their own would not be disappointed. outside for meals. Eventually, we got a dining room. shopping and go to the cafés. Sadly the same could not be said for some of the local By Sam Thomson and Declan Laing The sick only left the St Frai to go to the services in the We used to have Mass mainly at an open air altar in the hoteliers who face a very difficult time trying to get their Edinburgh Youth For Lourdes This week, we hear about ST ANDREWS & EDINBURGH ARCHDIOCESE’s trip to Lourdes Domain, and, so, any shopping was done for them by the square or at the grotto, but, over the years, more venues have businesses back up and running, some for second time helpers. been made available, so that we now have Mass in a differ- within six months. Some will not manage this until Janu- MY recent visit to Lourdes was a perspective chang- including reports from the pilgrimage director, two young pilgrims and a senior pilgrim We had very few helpers in those days, one doctor, three ent place each day, giving our pilgrims new experiences. ary/February 2014. Looking inside the shell of some of the ing experience not just for myself but for all who or four nurses and maybe 10 each of lady helpers and bran- One of these venues is the Pius X Underground Basilica, recently restored hotels and seeing the impact of the water were going to Lourdes for the first time. cardiers. This meant that we worked more or less all day as which has a capacity of 25,000 people and where, twice a and the debris was heart breaking. They need our prayers I had expected it might be depressing and difficult: how- suitable for the less able of the pilgrims. This could be dif- the possibility of a miracle, but certainly not making it their The chances of it being able to climb up were very slim there weren’t enough of us to make teams. week, a very colourful international Mass is held. Unfortu- and our support. ever my experience of Lourdes was contrary to all my ficult manoeuvring around people who seemed to ignore sole focus. Despite the devastation from the floods Lour- and to me this resembled the chances of a miracle happen- But, gradually, things began to improve. The old St Frai nately, this year it was out of use due to the flooding. The message from the shrine and the hoteliers was very expectations. What I found was both surprising and uplift- the needs of those less mobile than themselves. At times des experienced before our visit, it had very little impact on ing. Only 68 people have gone to Lourdes and been fully was rebuilt as a modern, airy, light building with lifts to Another change is the Eucharistic Procession, which is clear: We need you to come; thank you for coming ing. All the pilgrims were cheerful despite their obvious this made both my ‘passenger’ and me very frustrated, our pilgrimage, demonstrating the value of community medically proved to have been cured of their condition out each of the four floors where the pilgrimages are based. held every afternoon. It used to be completely in the open, In fact for the St Andrews and Edinburgh Pilgrimage difficulties, singing their hearts out and the more mobile although this would be my only complaint about Lourdes within the Catholic Church. of the millions who have visited Lourdes over the years. There is also a fifth floor with a large hall where Masses, leaving everyone at the mercy of the elements. It now starts only one venue was ruled out and that was the Under- dancing along to the music. No sign of depression or sad- and is really a complaint about people not the place itself. When we went to the grotto where Our Lady appeared For me that frog embodied the hope and was a striking parties, concerts and so on can be held. outside and comes in the the Underground Basilica, where ground Basilica of Pius X which is currently re-scheduled ness, only a joy in living which made me see the value in There was an intense and positive spiritual atmosphere many times to Bernadette Soubirous, there was the statue metaphor for all that Lourdes can be. Facilities are greatly improved. There are rooms for six, the Blessing takes place. Those not taking part in the pro- for opening on August 15. their approach to their circumstances. Never again will I flowing throughout Lourdes particularly around the Basil- of the Immaculate Mary. It did strike me that the statue was Lourdes brought together many who shared the same four or two people with two toilets and two showers per cession can wait in the basilica and watch proceedings on We were able to carry out our visits, to celebrate our moan about trivial concerns in my life. I hope to have ica and the grotto. The beauty of the basilica glowing white unnecessary: the place itself had its own mysterious power. Faith and a willingness to help those we may not have room. Each person has a small wardrobe for storing their large television screens. This way, the procession doesn’t Masses and other Liturgies as we had hoped for with learnt from their attitude and certainly feel that rather than in the sunshine was inspiring and was a symbol of great This is the heart of Lourdes, not the magnificent man-made known before. This common purpose united us and clothes and personal belongings. Meals are served on each have to be cancelled because of extremes of weather. a spirit of thanksgiving and community. The processions them being grateful for my help, I will forever be grateful Faith. While I had believed that many of the pilgrims came Basilica, but that quiet Grotto where Mary chose to appear. brought us closer together so we became more than just floor in a pleasant, airy dining room and we even have a lit- But, the heart of Lourdes, the grotto where Our Lady took place in an adapted form which some actually for what they taught me. in search of a miracle, what I found was many came here One of my outstanding memories was a visit to the helpers, friends. This sense of unity also enriched those we tle kitchen, where we make innumerable cups of tea all day. appeared to little Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and where preferred. Most of my duties involved pushing a wheelchair or to deepen their Faith and to enjoy the relaxation away from grotto late at night. When my friends and I arrived, we were looking after. For me this pilgrimage to Lourdes has Through the encouragement of some parish priests and millions of people flock each year, is the same as it was The team of volunteers who look after those in need of pulling a voiture, a single seater ‘carriage,’ which is more their ordinary, sometimes challenging lives, not ruling out were surprised to see a frog trying to climb the rocky wall. been the single most rewarding experience of my life and teachers from our high schools, we now have a lot of and, I am sure, always will be. 10 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013 Friday August 9 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOURDES PILGRIMAGES 11

By Mgr Tony Duffy support excelled themselves in often blistering heat of 30- I look forward to returning as soon as I can. The pilgrims from St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese (left) Pilgrimage director 35 degrees. enjoyed an uplifting experience to the Marian shrine of Lourdes. Bishop Stephen Robson enjoyed travelling with the pilgrims A tremendous spirit of fun and laughter based on a truly By Veronica Laidlaw Senior pilgrim (above top) and celebrating Mass with them at the grotto itself ARRIVING in glorious sunshine in Lourdes it was prayerful time bonded the pilgrims together very quickly. (above) hard to believe that so much devastation had been Everybody played their part to the full. Different people wreaked on the shrine and some of the hotels just a will have different memories—the youth, the lady helpers I FIRST visited Lourdes as a helper in the late 1960s, few days before. It was only as we passed by some of whose creative skills at the party were unbelievable. The on what I thought would be a one-off pilgrimage, but, the hotels and the River Gave we began to realise the male helpers, the musicians, the medical team, the spiri- here I am in 2013 still going, so I am in a good posi- scale of what had happened. tual support offered by the bishop and the priests, the pil- FAITH AND UNITY tion to be able to describe how things have changed young helpers, male and female, who work very hard and The shrine authorities have done a fantastic job in the grims themselves who came for many reasons and brought over the years. bring with them the energy and exuberance of youth. clearing up and repairing of so many parts of the Domain many intentions particularly in this Year of Faith using the When I first visited, our sick pilgrims were housed in Over the years the number of nurses, brancardiers and area where the grotto and many of the places of worship Lourdes theme of Lourdes: the Door of Faith. A recurring the old Accueil St Frai, where facilities were fairly primi- lady helpers has grown, so that we can now work shifts in are located. This had been a a huge effort coordinating civil theme running through the week was how we all gave and tive. The rooms were big, like hospital wards were in those teams and have some time off. authorities and teams along with hundreds of volunteers all received from each other. It was a rewarding and faith- days; they had little or no privacy, nowhere to hang clothes Because we now have enough people to take them out, who were determined that pilgrims coming to Lourdes filled week and a it was a privilege to be part of it. at the heart of Marian shrine and one toilet and one bath per room. We set up long tables the sick have a lot more freedom and can do their own would not be disappointed. outside for meals. Eventually, we got a dining room. shopping and go to the cafés. Sadly the same could not be said for some of the local By Sam Thomson and Declan Laing The sick only left the St Frai to go to the services in the We used to have Mass mainly at an open air altar in the hoteliers who face a very difficult time trying to get their Edinburgh Youth For Lourdes This week, we hear about ST ANDREWS & EDINBURGH ARCHDIOCESE’s trip to Lourdes Domain, and, so, any shopping was done for them by the square or at the grotto, but, over the years, more venues have businesses back up and running, some for second time helpers. been made available, so that we now have Mass in a differ- within six months. Some will not manage this until Janu- MY recent visit to Lourdes was a perspective chang- including reports from the pilgrimage director, two young pilgrims and a senior pilgrim We had very few helpers in those days, one doctor, three ent place each day, giving our pilgrims new experiences. ary/February 2014. Looking inside the shell of some of the ing experience not just for myself but for all who or four nurses and maybe 10 each of lady helpers and bran- One of these venues is the Pius X Underground Basilica, recently restored hotels and seeing the impact of the water were going to Lourdes for the first time. cardiers. This meant that we worked more or less all day as which has a capacity of 25,000 people and where, twice a and the debris was heart breaking. They need our prayers I had expected it might be depressing and difficult: how- suitable for the less able of the pilgrims. This could be dif- the possibility of a miracle, but certainly not making it their The chances of it being able to climb up were very slim there weren’t enough of us to make teams. week, a very colourful international Mass is held. Unfortu- and our support. ever my experience of Lourdes was contrary to all my ficult manoeuvring around people who seemed to ignore sole focus. Despite the devastation from the floods Lour- and to me this resembled the chances of a miracle happen- But, gradually, things began to improve. The old St Frai nately, this year it was out of use due to the flooding. The message from the shrine and the hoteliers was very expectations. What I found was both surprising and uplift- the needs of those less mobile than themselves. At times des experienced before our visit, it had very little impact on ing. Only 68 people have gone to Lourdes and been fully was rebuilt as a modern, airy, light building with lifts to Another change is the Eucharistic Procession, which is clear: We need you to come; thank you for coming ing. All the pilgrims were cheerful despite their obvious this made both my ‘passenger’ and me very frustrated, our pilgrimage, demonstrating the value of community medically proved to have been cured of their condition out each of the four floors where the pilgrimages are based. held every afternoon. It used to be completely in the open, In fact for the St Andrews and Edinburgh Pilgrimage difficulties, singing their hearts out and the more mobile although this would be my only complaint about Lourdes within the Catholic Church. of the millions who have visited Lourdes over the years. There is also a fifth floor with a large hall where Masses, leaving everyone at the mercy of the elements. It now starts only one venue was ruled out and that was the Under- dancing along to the music. No sign of depression or sad- and is really a complaint about people not the place itself. When we went to the grotto where Our Lady appeared For me that frog embodied the hope and was a striking parties, concerts and so on can be held. outside and comes in the the Underground Basilica, where ground Basilica of Pius X which is currently re-scheduled ness, only a joy in living which made me see the value in There was an intense and positive spiritual atmosphere many times to Bernadette Soubirous, there was the statue metaphor for all that Lourdes can be. Facilities are greatly improved. There are rooms for six, the Blessing takes place. Those not taking part in the pro- for opening on August 15. their approach to their circumstances. Never again will I flowing throughout Lourdes particularly around the Basil- of the Immaculate Mary. It did strike me that the statue was Lourdes brought together many who shared the same four or two people with two toilets and two showers per cession can wait in the basilica and watch proceedings on We were able to carry out our visits, to celebrate our moan about trivial concerns in my life. I hope to have ica and the grotto. The beauty of the basilica glowing white unnecessary: the place itself had its own mysterious power. Faith and a willingness to help those we may not have room. Each person has a small wardrobe for storing their large television screens. This way, the procession doesn’t Masses and other Liturgies as we had hoped for with learnt from their attitude and certainly feel that rather than in the sunshine was inspiring and was a symbol of great This is the heart of Lourdes, not the magnificent man-made known before. This common purpose united us and clothes and personal belongings. Meals are served on each have to be cancelled because of extremes of weather. a spirit of thanksgiving and community. The processions them being grateful for my help, I will forever be grateful Faith. While I had believed that many of the pilgrims came Basilica, but that quiet Grotto where Mary chose to appear. brought us closer together so we became more than just floor in a pleasant, airy dining room and we even have a lit- But, the heart of Lourdes, the grotto where Our Lady took place in an adapted form which some actually for what they taught me. in search of a miracle, what I found was many came here One of my outstanding memories was a visit to the helpers, friends. This sense of unity also enriched those we tle kitchen, where we make innumerable cups of tea all day. appeared to little Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and where preferred. Most of my duties involved pushing a wheelchair or to deepen their Faith and to enjoy the relaxation away from grotto late at night. When my friends and I arrived, we were looking after. For me this pilgrimage to Lourdes has Through the encouragement of some parish priests and millions of people flock each year, is the same as it was The team of volunteers who look after those in need of pulling a voiture, a single seater ‘carriage,’ which is more their ordinary, sometimes challenging lives, not ruling out were surprised to see a frog trying to climb the rocky wall. been the single most rewarding experience of my life and teachers from our high schools, we now have a lot of and, I am sure, always will be. 12 LETTERS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013

LETTER OF THE WEEK

Towards life and in your article then becoming a ‘Cafeteria Catholic’ will be an all it fullness inevitable result of attempting to I AM writing in response to reconcile authentic Catholic Gordon Kelly’s heartfelt cry for Christianity with current trends in help—Can I really call myself a society and your forming beliefs. It Catholic?—in the SCO on July 12, cannot be done! Like many others [and for anyone who finds driven by the social/ political themselves facing similiar doubts.] norms of this current era you You are thinking about your life would be making up your own and what you do with it. I write to religion. Unfortunately, or at least Bishop Joseph Toal encourage you to continue it may at first seem so to you, you of Argyll and the thinking, to pray regularly and are correct when you say that you often and to keep growing. You are can’t pick and choose what to Isles led Catechesis on the road. believe in and what not to. Be at Scotland’s Rio at aware that this is man’s original Stirling University, AM I REALLY A CATHOLIC? sin. He makes himself God, which coincided with If I can assume from your deciding what is wrong and what is World Youth Day in statement “I was born and raised as not. As you probably know man PICTURE Brazil. In next week’s a Catholic…” that you were has always fallen and continues to SCO, don’t miss the Baptised then there is no doubt, fall foul of the original sin. you remain a Baptised Catholic so OF THE special section by you definitely and fully qualify to CHRIST’S CALL TO Scottish pilgrims claim to be Catholic. CONVERSION, TO CHANGE who went to Brazil OUR LIVES WEEK PIC: PAUL HOW GOOD A CATHOLIC I may be jumping ahead of myself McSHERRY AM I? here as I’m fully aware of how In which case, maybe we could universally the concept of personal re-phrase the question to be “How sin is receding across the western good a Catholic can I really call world although I would suggest Do not mistake doubts Delighted by Beads myself.” The first consideration that we would do well to keep in with crisis of Faith which leaps out of the page at me mind Christ’s first call as he started as I write this question is that it to preach, “Repent and believe the I REMAIN angry at the July I READ with great joy the applies to all of us Baptised Good News.” We are called to 12 article in the SCO by recent article on the Beads Catholics, all of the time. We are all change our lives. This is a lifelong Gordon Kelly. At first I with Faith Project (SCO July sinners. Everyone of us, including process of conversion in which we thought the timing, July 12, Letters 26). Both the work and the all of our priests, bishops and even all make progress or we die not just SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT the Pope are on what may be physically but spiritually. Ignoring was poor. That aside, I Faith of Mrs Cox are separate journeys but with the the difficulties posed by authentic became angry, not so much at [email protected] themselves an excellent same end in mind. While we often Catholic belief can seem attractive the young man who was brave testimony to the beauty of a choose sin, it is true to say that “If but ignoring these difficulties which enough to come forward with loving relationship with the we but place no obstacle to the surround modern life in Scotland is his concerns, but that the SCO great Mother of God, Mary workings of grace we can avoid all not a choice because we don’t just deliberate sin!” The difficulty choose through action but through decided to run his questions SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Most Holy. comes in presenting no obstacle to inaction as well. Whether we want with the leading headline I am delighted to have seen the workings of grace - that’s why to or not we are making choices. The ‘Can I really call myself a Founded on April 18 1885 this celebrated in your pages popes attend regular confession. question is, “In which direction?” I Catholic? and without any and pray that many will be They have developed a healthy find the Bible most challenging on habit of ‘weeding their gardens,’ answers. inspired and strengthened this topic of spiritual sloth, If I could turn back time I certainly an apathy among Philip McDermott as I am. ‘sweeping clean.’ Those of us who lukewarmness. “I know your works; CHAPELHALL are not as advanced in the journey I know that you are neither cold nor would have personally paid those who might have thought Yours sincerely need to look at and imitate those hot. I wish you were either cold or for that young man to go to I was even partially correct Kevin Smith who are further on. hot. So, because you are lukewarm, World Youth Day, or at least yet did not respond. Be aware of GLASGOW neither hot nor cold, I will spit you Scotland’s Rio, to be among [Part of my orginal letter blasphemy CAUSE OF SCANDAL out of my mouth.” Spiritual death Catholics of his own age who ommitted] suggested that IN THIS modern day, Getting to the truth of After what seems like an eternity has consequences but let us not the matter of media criticism (sometimes dwell on those just now. could have guided him some of our clergy might, language has become more deserved) it was heart wrenching to through his doubts. For it is a with a reference to, or offensive. I am not referring DESPITE being an admirer of learn the falws some of our leaders TAKING THE NEXT STEP… crisis of Faith, not any crisis knowledge of, Pope Pius’s to innumerable amount of Gerald Warner, his article had. We ought not however to towards life in all its fullness in the Scottish Church, he is encyclical Pascendi Dominici swear words being uttered ‘as (Who is fighting back among dwell on this, the Church has So then, we cannot remain still; we really contending with. Gregis, provide their flock the norm.’ I am talking about the laity? SCO, July 26) is always been full of sinners, even must either choose life or death. from the start. Consider Judas. You We live in a culture war and the Gordon needs to realise that with appropriate guidance to blasphemy, of taking our extremely disappointing. might also think about what Christ enemy seems currently to have the we are all sinners, born with combat the evils of Lord’s Holy name in vain —o I shared a platform with has to say on the discrepancy upper hand. We do however have original sin, and we do not modernism and the seemingly my G*d or J ****or C***** Gerald at the Catholic Truth between what church leaders lots of reason to hope, not least have to be perfect now to indifferent attitude among so or even both together. Scotland Conference in June sometimes say and do, “…do and because Christ has seen Satan fall follow our Faith path and many Catholics towards their In the 10 Commandments it at Celtic Park, so it seems observe all things whatsoever they like lightning from heaven Luke tell you, but do not follow their 10:18 The Church has been in continue on our lifelong Faith Faith. Perhaps [someone] felt states ‘Thou shalt not take the strange that he would fail to example. For they preach but they trouble many times over the journey. And our Church does that it was disrespectful to say name of the Lord thy God in mention Catholic Truth in this do not practice.” centuries and has always prevailed. not have to be perfect, it has such a thing. vain.’ Not only is His name article, considering we are the Although our culture, like others to keep trying. Gordon, and On July 27, Pope Francis being abused but disgusting only lay apostolate in the A NEED TO FACE before has chosen death, the only anyone else who finds spoke to the bishops of Brazil and immoral depictions of country who are ‘fighting OURSELVES AND OUR OWN solution for each of us is to choose SIN life. themselves in his position, and said he wanted to speak to Him in plays, shows and back.’ Could it be that the Don’t you also find it true that we Take the next step in your you are in my prayers. Please them in Spanish so that he films. unjust and uncharitable hatred all suffer from a strong temptation journey, a step to being a better keep me in yours would express himself better It is crying out for of Catholic Truth has to highlight other people’s sin Catholic, a step towards life in all L Reilly as it was more than a formal reparation and it is us that prevented him from rather than look at our own. I do. its fullness. “I have come so that EDINBURGH address, he wanted to share must do it in a quiet and acknowledging the truth of Associated to this, one of the they may have life and have it to dignified manner. Our Lord’s this matter? problems I carried into mature life the full.” some reflections with them. Faith in the future In essence, he referred Holy Face is spat on again Peter Mackink was a belief that I didn’t sin … before our eyes RENFREWSHIRE much. After all, I didn’t kill or rape In order to make your next step in them, once again, to the and again with each anyone. Indeed my sins are better connecting to Christ and His ANYONE who needs to Aparecida Document (to blasphemous utterance of His generally venial, however I have Church, I recommend the strengthen and renew their which he, as a cardinal was a Holly Name. He was spat on, GIVEN that Gerald Warner become aware that when following: disregarded, venial sins tend to faith could do a lot worse than contributor) mentioned in my slapped and insulted before was the keynote speaker at the multiply and embed themselves in G going back and rewatching letter and to their obligation to His scourging and recent Catholic Truth Scotland Attending a directed spiritual the footage and rereading the my lifestyle and slowly strangle retrea—search the internet for Evangelise, to conduct Crucifixion. Conference, I am surprised my spiritual life. When you are Scotland Catholic Retreat message of Pope Francis in ongoing formation, provide If anyone would like to that he did not include that driving away from the light you Centres. Brazil and World Youth day knowledge and guidance to make reparation to the Holy organisation among the don’t see the dirt on your Rio 2013. laity’who are ‘fighting back’ windscreen. To see our sins we GParticipating in, and then their flock. If there is no Face please contact me on have to face the light and look for receiving absolution and perhaps I defy those who dimiss this guidance there is a very real [email protected] or in today’s Church—especially them. Holy people therefore see some spiritual guidance in the uplifting Catholic gathering of danger of error and, in call/text 075002-55134 and I since they have been doing so their sins much more clearly than sacrament of Confession/ young people as a jamboree. relation to our Faith, error will be more than happy to for quite a few years. (Who is serial killers or lukewarm Reconciliation. Name supplied is sin. send an item list to you. fighting back among the laity? contented westerners. DUNDEE GAttending a Eucharistic event Wouldn’t it be wonderful if May Our Lord’s Holy Face be SCO, 26 July) driven by young people which has our [clergy] provide us all with Blessed. God bless. He mentions the loss of CAFETERIA CATHOLICISM We are all sinners but TJ MacKenzie AND A BALANCED LIFE worked wonders. I have seen this guidance [and were not] afraid ‘apologists’ in the Church “Church beliefs do not fully fit in event transform the life of a boy I can reach to be saved of upsetting the apple cart? GLASGOW today, and the fact that ‘most with what constitutes living a know well. He too would A FEW weeks ago I hoped for Catholics no longer know balanced life.” The word recommend it. He first went to it a response—of any sort—to their Faith.’ Catholic Truth G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or ‘balanced’ is loaded. If Christ’s purely as a spectator, he stayed for my letter titled ‘We have lost has filled these important birth, life, death and resurrection about an hour but came out style requirements a true sense of sin’ (SCO gaps. are on one side of the scales what changed. Nightfever. St Aloysius G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views should you balance this with? A Church, Glasgow . Dates for rest June 21). expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO Their website and blog is a modern atheist’s secular view of this year are: September 7, There was nothing. To say treasure trove of the Faith for If you would like to share your opinion, send your which ultimately wants religion November 2, December 7; 7pm that this was disappointing is G Catholics. Perhaps Mr Warner correspondence to the above address silenced or perhaps a contented start. Visit http://glasgow.night an understatement from the felt that he would be found middle class view which wants to fever.org/?i=839 G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, avoid everything and anything point of view that there really ‘guilty by association? Stephen Gallacher does seem to be not only a address, and phone number or your letter will not be used Leonorah McGlame contentious? If you have begun to LINLITHGOW form this view which you included diminishing sense of sin, but GLASGOW Friday August 9 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH THAT’S LIFE 13 Tragedy consumes bustling Irish town THAT’S LIFE tells of a double murder that has shocked the people living in the popular tourist town of Westport

By Mary McGinty

OMANTICISING our favourite holi- day destinations is something most of us will admit to. Time and again we go back to our old haunts reliving old memories, rejoicing in glorious scenery and celebrating our connection to some- where other than the place where we lead our Reveryday lives. At least that is what I do when I visit the bustling little town of Westport in County Mayo. If not exactly a home from home its family connections, easy familiarity, the people I know by name and the colourful local characters are enough to make me feel I belong. One of the few planned towns in Ireland, it is picture postcard beautiful where the Carrowbeg River meanders through the town. the car. They had been strangled hours before. Proud of its status as a Heritage Town the locals Stories of financial irregularities in their local work hard to maintain its enviable reputation. As community centre in County Carlow where Mr Gordius No 103 a result Westport often makes the news. It is the Chada volunteered were reported but the locals CROSSWORD winner, several times over, of the Tidy Towns who knew them spoke of the respect and affection award and this year won the title of Best Place to in which the family was held. Late last week the Live in Ireland. boys’ funerals took place in the church they had 1 2345 678 attended with their mother, Kathleen, only the pre- 9 ast week began with Westport in the head- vious Sunday. To the people who knew them they lines with the culmination of Reek Week, were just a normal, happy family. The boys helped 10 11 the annual preparation for the Reek Sunday their grandfather on his farm and Eoghan had Lclimb to the top of Croagh Patrick when 30,000 spent his First Communion money on a calf, pilgrims make the ascent. according to the parish priest. 12 131415 Just a couple of days later Westport was back in In the media in the following days commenta- First entry out the hat next the news again, but this time for tragic reasons tors reflected on the horror and what might have 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner when the bodies of two young brothers were found led a father to kill his sons. His desolate appear- 18 19 20 in the boot of their father’s car when it crashed out- ance as he entered court was in sharp contrast to Send your completed side the town. We had been heading for home his beaming pride in family photos. 21 22 crossword entries—along with when the first ever Child Rescue Ireland Alert Paternal filicide or family annihilation, as it is swung into action. Only issued when four strict also known, is rare. We can only imagine the 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to criteria are met a CRI is a race against time. despair that would have led this father to such dev- 25 Nationals and tourists alike were united in hope astating action. Whether as a misguided attempt at CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 and prayer, anxiously on the look-out for the reg- giving them peace or protecting them from shame 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 istration plate published in the alert. nothing now can ever be resolved. They have been 31 32 6BT Sanjeev Chada and his sons Eoghan (10) and robbed of their future and their mother has to face Ruairi (5) (right) had failed to return home after a the reality of ever mother’s greatest fear—the loss 33 34 The winner’s name will be trip to a bowling alley and a distressed phone call of her children. She will forever torture herself that printed next week to a family member by Mr Chada was sufficiently there were signs she did not recognise. concerning. It was just outside Westport that the The family, the one place above all where they 35 36 The editor’s decision is final Mr Chada was found in a dazed state at the wheel should have been safe and secure, was where their of the crashed car. A retired local GP made the innocent young lives were ended so appallingly. grim discovery of the boys’ bodies in the boot of Remember her in your prayers. ACROSS LAST WEEK’S 1 Capable of conversing in three languages (10) SOLUTION 6 Usually, they’re the best cards (4) 10 Horrify a quiet friend (5) 11 Intricate return of a bale before 27 down (9) ACROSS SC 12 Searched a person (7) 1 Map 3 Silversmith O pages through th 15 Leather parts return (5) 8 Tunnel 9 Talisman e ages 17 Boy’s name written in a tree ring (4) 10 Rural 11 Pinup 18 Chap who has a beer before ten (4) 13 Built 15 Chablis 19 Jumped (5) 16 Smuggle 20 Frost 25 years ago 21 Edit, shorten (7) 21 Stout 23 Sabre 23 Money in paper form (5) 24 Vendetta 25 Mixing top news story featured in The Scot- 24 Long walk within a theatre kiosk (4) THE 25 Small imperial unit of length (4) 26 Merchandise 27 Get tish Catholic Observer 25 years ago was the 26 Might Father admit to a look of disapproval? (5) tribute from Cardinal Gordon Gray to the 28 As an attempt to get around the elderly, it’s a disaster (7) DOWN recently deceased Lord Wheatley, a Scottish 33 Armour needed for the delivery of chain letters? (5,4) 1 Motorcycles Labour politician and judge (right). 34 Gas that protects us from harmful solar rays (5) 2 Panorama 3 Steal “At the beginning of the Requiem Mass 35 Golfers' pegs found in an English river (4) 4 Vitamin 5 Skimp in St Peter’s Church, Edinburgh, on Mon- 36 How germs sense they carry information (10) 6 Immune 7 Hen day, Cardinal Gordon Gray, who was the DOWN 12 Paperweight 13 Brief principal celebrant, said Lord Wheatley had 1 Write to a commercial amphibian (4) 14 Tempt 17 Gambling asked that the Mass and funeral rites should 2 I am flawless—but this is not! (9) 18 Down and Connor be simple and quiet celebration in his parish 3 Lazes about; does nothing (6) 22 Teeth 23 Spice church, where for 40 years, he had regularly was a wonderful Christian who lived the 4 Ducklike, diving bird (5) 24 Vim and prayerfully joined with his priests and Gospel, a loving servant of his god and of 5 A route that’s not at home (4) parishioners,” the report reads. his neighbour.” 7 Seat (5) Lottery providing the chimney-cleaner’s portion (10) Cardinal Gray spoke kindly of both Lord Representatives of all different back- 8 Last week’s winner was: 9 Provide comfort and empathy (7) Iain Galloway, Crail Wheatley’s life and the work he did. He was grounds and religions from all over Scotland 13 The edge of the pavement in Busker Boulevard (4) particularly taken by how devoted Lord went to the service to pay their respects to 14 Joy you find when you cause darkness? (7) Wheatley was to his Faith. Lord Wheatley. In 1970 he had been made a 16 Ma, if acting strangely, can write this prayer (10) “He was never merely a name to enhance life peer, as Baron Wheatley, of Shettleston 20 Facility for planes (9) the cause but an active, dedicated inspirer of in the County of the City of Glasgow. In 21 As foolish as a donkey (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: their activities and aims of such as the Soci- 1972 he was appointed Lord Justice Clerk, a 22 Artist who might have been into yoga (4) 27 No speed to speak of (5) Scotland’s only national ety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children post he held until 1985. Catholic weekly newspaper STEPHEN EDWARDSON 29 Laws, regulations (5) and Age Concern,” Cardinal Gray said. “He 30 What's mature looks right in a dress (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 31 Rescue, protect or store (4) Registered at the Post Office SCO pages through the ages 32 Honey-making insects (4) as a newspaper. 14 CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013

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 others, and they will change their minds them to perform it for the class. and will join you on Jesus’ team. G Group 2: Create a large banner/poster Twentieth Sunday in An example of this would be if you are advertising Team Jesus. Have the entire friends with the popular pupils in class process back into church behind the Ordinary Time—First school. One of them starts picking on banner at the end of class. another pupil. If you stand up to the G Group 3: Design the Team Jesus T-Shirt. Reading popular pupil and defend the other pupil, you run the risk of not being part Prayer You bore me to be a man of strife for the whole world of the popular group any more. You Dear Jesus, please help me to make good (Jeremiah 15;10). A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10. know, however, that being a member of choices that will help others and make you Jesus’ team means that you cannot let proud of me. In your name I pray, Amen. anyone get picked-on. The nation’s leaders said to king Zedekiah: Responsorial Psalm “Jeremiah should be put to death! He’s saying Another example would be to include things that are upsetting every soldier left in the city Reflection everyone in the games at playtime, even 40:1, 2, 17. and everyone else as well. He isn’t trying to help the children who are not very athletic. (R) Lord, come to my aid! anyone. He just wants to cause trouble.” OFTEN when we think of Jesus, we Help them to learn the skills needed to I patiently waited, Lord, for you to hear my “Do what you want with him!” Zedekiah replied. “I think of Him as a friend; a nice guy who play the game. Don’t worry about those prayer. can’t stop you.” helps people and who taught us to love who make mistakes. Play so that (R) Lord, come to my aid! So they took Jeremiah to the open courtyard where each other. He was and is all of those everyone has fun and feels included. You listened and pulled me from a lonely prisoners were kept. Then they let him down with things but there is also another side to We choose to be on Jesus’ team when pit full of mud and mire. ropes into the cistern that belonged to Malchiah, the being the ‘nice guy.’ Sometimes people our daily choices are ones that Jesus You let me stand on a rock with my feet king’s son. There was no water in the cistern, and get mad at the nice guy. There are would make to help, serve and love firm. Jeremiah sank down in the mud. people who are more concerned with others, and our world. (R) Lord, come to my aid! Jeremiah’s friend Ebedmelech went out of the being popular, wealthy, and powerful I am poor and needy, but, Lord God, you palace and reported to the king: “Your Majesty, than they are with helping others or Discussion care about me, and you come to my rescue. those men were wrong to put Jeremiah the prophet making the world a better place. When a I What are some examples of things that Please hurry and help. down in a cistern. There’s no more food in the city, nice person points out that they should happen at your school where you can (R) Lord, come to my aid! and he will starve to death.” stop being mean to others, they get mad choose to be on Jesus’ team? The king then told Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, at the nice person. I Sometimes it is hard to know which Second Reading “Take 30 men and pull Jeremiah out before he dies.” choice is the one Jesus would want us to Let us persevere in running the race that lies The Word of the Lord That is what today’s readings are about—choosing which side you want to make. What are some ways to help you ahead. A reading from the letter to the Hebrews be on: Jesus’ or those who put figure out how to make the best choice (get 12:1-4. themselves before others. This can be a more information, pray, talk to friends, talk Brothers and sisters, such a large crowd of The Children’s Liturgy page is published one very difficult choice because if you to adults)? witnesses is all around us! So we must get choose to be on Jesus’ team, others may rid of everything that slows us down, espe- week in advance to allow RE teachers and those not want to be friends with you anymore. Activities cially the sin that just won’t let go. And we taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to There is the chance, though, that some of G Mat erials needed: Poster board, drawing must be determined to run the race that is the people who chose not to be on Jesus’ paper, pens, pencils, crayons, markers. ahead of us. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment team will see all of the good things that G Split the class into several groups. We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who to their teaching materials you are doing and how you are making G Group 1: Create a short skit/commercial leads us and makes our faith complete. He yourself and others happy by helping that will get people to join Team Jesus. Ask endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because He knew that later on He would be glad He did. Now He is seated at the right side of God’s throne! So keep your mind on Jesus, who put up with many insults from sinners. Then you won’t get discouraged and give up. None of you have yet been hurt in your battle against sin. The Word of the Lord Alleluia John 10:27. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. My sheep listen to my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel I have come not to give peace, but discord. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 12:49-53. Jesus said to His disciples: “I came to set fire to the earth, and I surely wish it were already on fire! “I am going to be put to a hard test. And I will have to suffer a lot of pain until it is over. “Do you think I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I came to make people choose sides. A family of five will be divided, with two of them against the other three. Fathers and sons will turn against one another, and mothers and daughters will do the same. Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law will also turn against each other.” The Gospel of the Lord Friday August 9 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH NOTICES 15 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES EXPERTSERVICES

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(put Box 25 as the subject line) Fr Guy Nicholls (Blessed John Henry Institute of Talks and workshops for clergy,laity and Monday 26th August 7.00pm – Godʼs Love Liturgical Music) parish musicians - all welcome The amazing story ofJohn Pridmore Joseph Cullen (conductor, choral trainer and organist) Tuesday 27th August 7.00pm – Godʼs Mercy Rebecca Tavener (Cappella Nova) RECRUITMENT A chance to meet Jesus personally Wednesday 28th August 7.00pm– Godʼs Healing Healing Service Thursday 29th August 7.00pm – Godʼs gift of www.musicasacrascotland.org.uk Diocese of Dunkeld Mary Online registration now open Youth Project Assistant The love ofMary forus. £15 including lunch, programme Based in Friday 30th August 7.00pm – Mass ofthe Holy ADVERTISING TERMSand all AND materials CONDITIONS St John the Baptist, Perth Spirit Advertisements submitted must contain The team will be at each ofthe morning Masses complete and accurate information and comply giving talks, testimonies and music. with requirements of all relevant legislation, A committed, creative and motivated individual is Mass: Monday to Thursday 10.00am the British Code of Advertising Practice, and required to develop and promote the pastoral and spiritual aims of the youth of the Parish. Mission Evenings: Monday to Friday 7.00pm the Advertising Standards Authority. The publisher has the right, at its discretion, to Ideally, the successful applicant will be a graduate refuse, omit, suspend, or change the position of and have previous experience of working within advertisements, or require artwork or copy to this environment. An essential criterion is to have The Parish of be amended to comply with any moral or legal a full knowledge of the Roman Catholic ethos. Our Lady & St George, Penilee obligations. The publisher will not be liable for Based in Perth you will be assisting the established any loss of revenue to the advertiser incurred youthteam in areas suchas youthgroups and as part of its Year of Faith events, as a consequence of non-publication or sacramental preparation. Is pleased to announce a parish incorrect reproduction of an advertisement. mission given by the Institute of the Advertisements may be cancelled within 14 This is a part time post, 17 hours per week initially Incarnate Word days of an order being received and not less than for a period of 6 months. a minimum of 24 hours before deadline for The mission starts on entry. Any cancellations outside this period will Salary will be £12,000 per annum. not affect the buyer’s liability for payment for Application form and job description can be found 21st August until 30th August on our website the advertisement. Payment for advertisements www.dunkelddiocese.org.uk must be received within 30 days. Any order, Services each evening at 7pmto or on the youth web site www.3gy.org.uk verbal or written, which is placed for the which all are invited insertion of an advertisement amounts to an Completed applications to be submitted to Our Lady & St George acceptance of these conditions. Father Tom Shields at St John the Baptist, 20 50 Sandwood Road, Penilee, Glasgow Melville Street, Perth, PH1 5PY, no later than 30th August 2013. 16 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013

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DEATHS BURNS FRASER MacDONALD McGRORY 15th Anniversary 15th Anniversary 25th Anniversary 14th Anniversary In loving memory of Eddie, In loving memory of my dear In loving memory of my Treasured memories of my HASTIE adored dad and grandad, wife, Jane, who died August beloved husband, and our beloved husband, Charlie, Vincent Hastie, former editor who died August 9, 1998 12, 1998. dear father and grandfather, died August 11, 1999. of the Scottish Catholic and his beloved wife, Sadie, In my heart you will always Angus, who died on August Loving and kind in all his ways, Observer in the 1970s, who died January 28, 2009. stay, 8, 1988. R.I.P. Beautiful memories he left passed away on Thursday, Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Loved and remembered In the shelter of Thy Sacred behind. August 1, 2013. mercy on them. every day. Heart, I will never forget those pre- His funeral was celebrated Inserted by her loving Dear Jesus, may he rest. cious years. on Wednesday, August 7, at CAMERON husband John. Our Lady and St Joseph, Inserted by his loving wife 9.30 a.m. in St Joseph’s, 4th Anniversary COLAIZZO pray for him. Bridie and son Charles and Clarkston, before a burial at In loving memory of our In loving memory of our GILLIES Sadly missed by his loving brother-in-law James. Eaglesham Cemetery. dearest Marion, died August beloved son and brother, 29th Anniversary wife Mary and family. A day to remember, so sad 14, 2009. Carlo, who was In loving memory of my dear to recall, Till we meet in heaven accidentally killed on husband, Michael Gillies, MacDONALD Without farewell you left us again. August 6, 1997, aged 14 died August 9, 1984. R.I.P Remembering my sister all. Sacred Heart of Jesus, years, and whose 31st Put Your arms around him Morag, her husband Neil, Son James and Anne, son grant her eternal rest. birthday occurs on August Lord, her son Captain Lachie, M.N. Jack and Anne. From all her loving family. 28, 2013. Shelter him with care, and her daughter Fiona. We love you, Papa. Although we smile and Make up for all he suffered, May they rest in peace. From Sean, Kim, Katy, make no fuss, And all that was unfair. Our Lady of the Waves, Claire, Scott and Grieg. No one misses you more Inserted by his loving widow watch over them. than us, Nan and family, at home and Creagorry. McILROY August comes with sad away. 3rd Anniversary regret, MacDOUGALL In loving memory of our McMAHON The month and day we will In loving memory of John, a beloved, cherished and lov- Gerry, my husband, friend never forget, LONEY beloved husband, father, ing son and brother, Alistair and soul mate, who went to It was a sudden parting too 27th Anniversary grandfather and great- John, who died August 9, his eternal reward on bitter to forget, Treasured memories of our grandfather, who died sud- 2010. Monday, July 29, 2013. But those who love you, dear brother, brother-in-law denly on August 10, 2007. Loved and missed by all May Our Blessed Lord, Our Carlo, and uncle, Brian Joseph, May the winds of heaven who knew him. Lady and St Therese the CAMPBELL Are the ones who won’t forget. died August 8, 1986; also blow gently, Sweet Heart of Jesus, keep Little Flower keep you safely Treasured memories of our San Francesco d’Assisi, loved ones gone before and And whisper for you to hear, him in Your loving care. in their loving care. dearly loved father and pray for him. after. That we still love and miss Inserted by his mum Mary Your loving wife always – grandfather, Calum Iain, Inserted by his loving To us you were someone you, and family Mairi, Iain, until our souls unite. who died August 6, 1993, mother, father, brothers special, Always wishing you were Jessica, Colin and Mary. Eunice. and of his wife, our dear Paolo and Marco, Giuliopoli, Someone good and true, here, R.I.P. Requiescat in Pace. mother and grandmother, Chieti. Italy. You will never be forgotten, Every day we think of you, Marion, who died January For we thought the world of We miss you more and 10, 1977. R.I.P. CONNOLLY you. more, In loving memory of our Just wishing we could see RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM “Pray for me and live in such Our Lady of Lourdes, pray a manner that we may be beloved mother, Frances, for them. you, who died on August 13, 2012. St Joseph, pray for them. Come walking through the MANNION reunited forever in a 20th Anniversary Blessed Eternity.” – St Eternal rest grant unto her, Inserted by all the family, 12 door. In loving memory of Bonaventure. O Lord, Viewfield Road, Coatbridge. Eternal rest grant unto him Reverend Thomas Canon Our Lady of the Rosary, And let perpetual light shine O Lord, Mannion, Parish Priest of St intercede for them. upon her, And let perpetual light shine Mary’s, Paisley, who died Inserted by the family, May she rest in peace. LYNCH upon him, August 9, 1993. Benbecula and away. Amen. 11th Anniversary May he rest in peace. It is in dying we are born to Our Lady of Knock, pray for Loving and precious Love from your wife Sarah MacKINNON eternal life. CLARK her. memories of our dear uncle, and all your loving family. First Anniversary St Francis, pray for him. 10th Anniversary Joseph, who passed away In loving memory of On whose soul, sweet Precious memories of Anne, DELANY suddenly on August 16, 2002. Domhnall who died August Jesus, have mercy. who died August 11, 2003. 24th Anniversary We often sit and think of you, 10, 2012. Inserted by his brother Joe Beloved wife of the late Please pray for the soul of And think of how you died, We lived in hope, we prayed and family. Jimmy, dear mum of James, our dear mother and grand- To think you could not say in vain, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Robert and Jane. mother, Mary Delany, who your goodbyes, That God would make you well again, for him. We only wish that we could died August 7, 1989. Before you closed your eyes. But God decided we would St Anthony, pray for him. say, Inserted by the family. Sad and sudden was his part, Inserted by Agnes. We’re going to see our mum call, today, DOCHERTY His sudden death surprised We watched you die with a In loving memory of our us all, broken heart. TRACEY To hear her voice, To see her smile, dear mother, Helen, who To a beautiful life, Mairi and Margot. 17th Anniversary Find the softest pillow Lord In loving memory of our To sit and talk with her died August 10, 1992, also Came a sudden end, McGILL our father, Patrick Daly, who To rest his head upon, dearly loved sister, Sister awhile, He died as he lived, 26th Anniversary To be together in the same died May 21, 1955. Everyone’s friend. Remembering with love, our Place a kiss upon his cheek Mary Barbara, who died on And tell him who it’s from. old way, Grant them eternal rest. Too dearly loved to be for- Dad and Grandad, William August 13, 1996. Jordan and Dawn Marie. We have loved her in life, let Is what we would dearly gotten. (Bill), who died on August us not forget her in death. love today. DOHERTY Forever in our thoughts. 10, 1987. In loving memory of John Inserted by her brothers and All our tomorrows will be as All your loving family home Happy memories of days Christopher, who died sisters. today, and away. together, Loving you, missing you, all August 13, 1994, much Each of us in our own way, the way. loved son of the late Rose Have special thoughts of St Anthony, pray for her. and William and dear MacAULAY you today. MEMORIAM Your loving family at home brother of Valerie and Bill. Treasured memories of our Sacred Heart, pray for him. and abroad. Immaculate Heart of Mary, dear mother, granny and Inserted by his family. pray for him. great-granny, Mary Flora, BARCLAY who died August 12, 2005. Place Your Intimation 9th Anniversary Two tired eyes are sleeping, Announcing, Remembering, In loving memory of Vera Two willing hands are still, Thanking Births, Marriages, Barclay, who died August The one who worked so Deaths,Anniversaries 14, 2004. hard for us, Ever in our thoughts and Is resting at God’s will. prayers. Inserted by the family in To place a Family Announcement Contact The family. Benbecula and Fort William. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Friday August 9 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 17

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MacLELLAN MITCHELL GRATEFUL thanks to Dear three days; publication GRATEFUL thanks to Dear Remembering Mary, a much Treasured memories of my Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of promised. Heart of Jesus, St Therese loved sister and auntie, died darling wife, Eileen Teresa, Perpetual Help and St Jude of the Little Flower and St August 12, 2009. who died on August 11, 2007. for prayers answered. – Jude for prayers answered. Our Lady of the Isles, pray All my love, Michael. J.A.C. THANKS to St Jude for – M.D. for her. Too dearly loved to be favours received. Still pray- From Katie Mary, John and forgotten. GRATEFUL thanks to the ing. – G.L. POWERFUL NOVENA family. Sacred Heart, Blessed Vir- Of Childlike Confidence MITCHELL gin and all saints to whom I (This novena is to be said at MacLEOD 6th Anniversary pray. Publication promised. PRAYER TO THE the same time, every hour, Treasured memories of our In loving memory of our – K.McF. BLESSED VIRGIN for nine consecutive hours – dearly loved sister, Cather- beloved sister, Eileen TRACEY O Most Beautiful Flower of just one day). O Jesus, who ine, who died so suddenly Teresa (née McLaughlin) In loving memory of Billy, PRAYER TO THE Mount Carmel, fruitful in the hast said, ask and you shall on August 15, 2001. who died August 11, 2007. who died August 10, 2008. BLESSED VIRGIN splendour of Heaven, receive, seek and you shall They say there is a reason, You fell asleep without Fold him, O Jesus in thine O Most Beautiful Flower of Blessed Mother of the Son find, knock and it shall be They say that time will heal, goodbye, arms and let him henceforth Mount Carmel, fruitful in the of God, Immaculate Virgin, opened to you, through the But neither time nor reason, But memories of you will splendour of Heaven, assist me in this my neces- intercession of Mary, Thy Can change the way we be, never die. Blessed Mother of the Son sity. O Star of the Sea, help Most Holy Mother, I knock, I feel, A messenger of love Inserted by Maureen, John of God, Immaculate Virgin, me and show me herein You seek, I ask that my prayer No one knows how many between our human hearts and Charles. and Thee. assist me in this my neces- are my Mother. O Holy be granted (make your times, sity. O Star of the Sea, help Mary, Mother of God, Queen request). O Jesus, who hast We’ve broken down and We remembered him in life, MULLEN let us not forget him in death. me and show me herein You of Heaven and Earth, I said, all that you ask of the cried, are my Mother. O Holy humbly beseech You from Father in My name, He will If our love could have saved In loving memory of our From your loving family. special mum, Annie, who Mary, Mother of God, Queen the bottom of my heart to grant you through the inter- you, of Heaven and Earth, I succour me in my necessity. cession of Mary, Thy Most You would never have died. died August 11, 2003. Also WALKER our special dad, James, In loving memory of a dear humbly beseech You from There are none that can Holy Mother, I humbly and Love and miss you so much the bottom of my heart to withstand Your power. O urgently ask Thy Father, in from James, Margaret, died October 23, 1992 and sister, and aunt, Mary, who succour me in my necessity. show me herein You are my Thy name, that my prayer Sadie and Mary Margaret. our dear sisters, Geraldine died on August 3, 1990, and There are none that can mother. O Mary, conceived be granted (make your Quinn, died June 10, 2006 her husband, Iain, who died withstand Your power. O without sin, pray for us who request). O Jesus, who hast and Betty Hughes, died July on January 19, 1990. McNEILL show me herein You are my have recourse to Thee said, Heaven and Earth In loving memory of Tony 29, 2010. Merciful Jesus, grant them mother. O Mary, conceived (three times). 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A HISTORY OF THE PAPACY HEN Pope Paul VI died in August 1978, the Church had taken on a shape famil- iar to most of us today. In Europe, and to a lesser EWTN PROGRAMMES extent in North America and Australia, huge rifts had appeared within the Church. Tradi- SUNDAY AUGUST 11 THE GOSPELS Wtionalists and extreme modernisers were 9AM THURSDAY AUGUST 15 divided over the results of the Second Vati- THE FOURTH RUPTURE: A PATH 7AM can Council, and vocations were dropping. TOWARDS RECONCILIATION LIVE HOLY MASS FOR The same was true for those attending Sun- 11AM SOLEMNITY OF THE day Mass, and, increasingly, those making ANGELUS WITH POPE FRANCIS ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED use of the other Sacraments of the Church. 1PM VIRGIN MARY—ROME In Latin America, divisions were also pro- LIVE SUNDAY MASS 1PM nounced, but they had a distinct localised 6PM LIVE DAILY MASS flavour. Liberation theology was making its THE WORLD OVER LIVE 5PM presence felt, whilst more conservative 8PM LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF THE forces in the Latino Church tried to shore up SUDAN: THE PROMISE OF ASSUMPTION: BNSIC their position by close association with dic- PEACE 7.30PM tatorships. In the rest of the world, emerging 10PM WALES: THE GOLDEN THREAD from European colonial domination, growth VATICANO OF FAITH was beginning to occur, albeit not yet at the 11PM 8PM LIVE BENEDICTION spectacular levels seen since the 1980s. EWTN LIVE Two elements of the background to the MONDAY AUGUST 12 9PM 1PM year of the three Popes are now distinctly about.Poland was firmly tucked away marginalisation and exploitation remain in CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: LIVE DAILY MASS historical. The most obvious of these is the behind the Iron Curtain, and although the the world, especially the Third World, as THE GOSPELS 8.30PM Iron Curtain. Communism still played a very Faith of the Poles was well-known, it had not does the reality of human alienation, espe- FRIDAY AUGUST 16 NEW SERIES: significant role, and nobody knew at the yet developed into the bulwark of the Church cially in the more advanced countries. 1PM DOOR OF FAITH time that the conclaves of 1978 were to be it was to become in subsequent decades. Against these phenomena the Church LIVE DAILY MASS 9PM the last ones played out against the backdrop The young, vibrant Pope (above), exuding strongly raises Her voice. Vast multitudes CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: 7PM of the Cold War. Over swathes of Europe self-confidence, brought his Polish sensibil- are still living in conditions of great mate- THE GOSPELS FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: and Asia, the Church was still being perse- ities and his highly-developed intellectual rial and moral poverty.” TUESDAY AUGUST 13 EUROPE AND HER SAINTS cuted with variable degrees of intensity. capacities to a Rome where the aftershocks In next week’s penultimate installment of 1PM 8PM The other significant difference with the of Humanae Vitae, and infighting amongst this series, I will examine Pope John Paul II LIVE DAILY MASS LIVE: THE WORLD OVER contemporary Church was the counter-culture bishops, had stifled all initiatives. Deter- as a philosopher in greater detail, but one 9PM 9PM of the period. Indeed, one could argue that mined to restore the battered élan of the essence already emerges here. To the Pope, CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY: this was reaching new degrees of intensity in Church, Pope John Paul II took on a formi- material and moral poverty are both great THE GOSPELS THE GOSPELS 1978, before the forces of a revived capital- dable task. His first gesture showed his first evils. Communism threatened the freedom WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14 SATURDAY AUGUST 17 ism known as Reaganomics or Thatcherism concern: it was the now famous embrace of of the individual in an obvious way, but, to 1PM 1PM were to sweep some of its precepts into the Cardinal Wyszynski, the Primate of Poland. him, unbridled capitalism offered a more LIVE DAILY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS dustbin of history. Paradoxically, this was As Archbishop of Krakow, he had not always subliminal kind of threat to the freedom of 7.30PM 7PM also before some of the counter-culture’s seen eye to eye with Cardinal Wyszynski, but the individual, whose rights were being sub- THE MONKS OF MOYROSS MAXIMILIAN: SAINT OF creed came to be mainstream. the embrace sent out a clear signal: the new sumed to the needs of the economic system. 8PM AUSCHWITZ The election, first of the tragically short- Pontiff was ready to unite with the Polish THAT I MAY SEE 9PM lived Pope John Paul I, and then of Blessed Church to fight the Communist regime. n the final decade of his Pontificate, John 9PM CONVERSATION WITH Pope John Paul II, took place in a climate Even at the time the threat was appreci- Paul II’s opposition to other aspects of the CATHOLIC WAY BIBLE STUDY - CARDINAL DOLAN with many recognisable features, but which ated in the East, where the gesture sent contemporary political world also was also significantly different from today. shockwaves through the Communist estab- Ibecame obvious. With a characteristic sound There have been many crucial conclaves in lishment. Three months after his election, bite, he addressed the diplomatic corps at the LAY READERS’ GUIDE the history of the Papacy, but there can be Pope John Paul II received the Soviet for- Vatican in 2003, when war was sweeping no doubt that those of 1978 rank high eign secretary, Andrej Gromyko, as the Afghanistan and Iraq: “No to war! War is not by Fr John Breslin amongst them. The majority of the assem- Soviets tried to reach out to the new Pontiff. always inevitable. It is always a defeat for bled cardinals were still Europeans: 61 out As we know, their hopes for compromise humanity.” It was a radical reappraisal of of the 111. However, the global Church, with were misplaced. Six months later again, he Catholic thinking on the subject, informed by which we, in the era of Pope Francis are now was in Poland on a visit that most now Pope John Paul II’s shocking experiences in SUNDAY AUGUST 11 so familiar, was already there. At the con- believe to have been the prelude to the col- Poland during the Second World War. It has Sunday 19C Wisdom 18:6-9. Response: Happy the claves there were 19 African and Asian Car- lapse of the Iron Curtain and the end of the been claimed he stated that there was no such people the Lord has chosen as His own. Hebrews dinals, as well as 16 Latin Americans. Both division of Europe. thing as a just war, but that is not the case. 11:1-2, 8-19. Luke: 12:32-48. the US with eight, and Brazil, with five, had It is for his role in the demise of Commu- What he did say is that it always destroys reasonable representation. nism that history will probably remember human dignity. This notion also underpinned MONDAY However, only five cardinals came from John Paul most. Space precludes a detailed his stance against the death penalty. Deuteronomy 10:12-22. Response: O praise the across the Iron Curtain, whilst Spain, examination of the events here, but what is Politically, he was subtle and far more bal- Lord, Jerusalem. Matthew 17:22-29. France, Germany and the Benelux were rep- important is to recall that, usually, the Holy anced than left or right would give him resented by 20 Cardinals and Italy with 26. Father was even-handed in his view of the credit for. He could also be pragmatic, as TUESDAY Obviously, the traditional heartland of the two world-views which predominated dur- witness his visit to Cuba, but behind the Deuteronomy 31:1-8. Response: The Lordʼs portion Faith still dominated. This expressed itself ing the first decade of his Pontificate. In both pragmatism always lay a concern for human was His people. Matthew 18:1-5,10, 12-14. during the first conclave in the election of cases, the Pope led more by example, and by rights. During his 1988 visit to Chile, for the Patriarch of Venice, Albino Luciani. As stating his views publicly, than through any example, he pushed the dictator, General WEDNESDAY for Pope John XXIII before him, the Patri- direct action. In Poland, for example, he Pinochet, to resign and restore democracy Deuteronomy 34:1-12. Response: Blessed be archate was a stepping stone to the ultimate simply destroyed the claim by the Commu- even if in public, relations seemed good. God, who gave life to my soul. Matthew 18:15-20. position in the Church for Luciani. What nist party to have a monopoly on ‘correct Again, there are too many political type of Papacy would have developed from thinking.’ This was a profound event: it aspects to the Pontificate of the soon-to-be this election is speculation: there was sim- showed that there were still alternatives to Canonised Pope to be encompassed in this THURSDAY ply no time for John Paul I to make his mark. state orthodoxy, regardless of the oppres- short article. What is beyond doubt, how- Feast of the Assumption. Apocalypse 11:19, 12:1- sion. He also stood up in public. Again, this ever, is that Pope John Paul II continued and 6,10. Response: On you right stands the queen, in hirty-three days after the first election took courage and encouraged others. accelerated a process which has restored the garments of gold. Corinthians: 15:20-26. Luke of 1978, the cardinals were back again. Capitalism was a tougher nut in every Holy See to the centre of global politics. 1:39-56. The drama of this particular conclave aspect. Here, the Polish Pope was rowing This began under Pope Benedict XV and has Tis etched in the minds of anyone over 40. against the tide. It is significant that his most seen the Pope return to the political fray at a FRIDAY Three days of suspense and then the totally neglected encyclical, Centesimus Annus, on level unseen since the 17th century. Besides Joshua 24:1-13. Response: Great is His love, love unexpected: the election of Karol Wojtyla, the anniversary of Rerum Novarum, this restoration of the Papacy’s political role, without end. Matthew 19:3-12. the Archbishop of Krakow in Poland. It appeared in 1991, when capitalism appeared Pope John Paul II also strove to restore would be salutary to remind ourselves how to have won the battle and the end of history Church unity and to provide the Faithful SATURDAY odd this was. He was the first non-Italian in had been proclaimed. Aware of the chal- with answers to the most profound philo- Joshua 24:14-29. Response: You are my five centuries to become Pope, and came lenge, the Pope wrote: “The Marxist solu- sophical questions of the time. These will inheritance, O Lord. Matthew 19:13-15. from a country most people knew nothing tion has failed, but the realities of form the theme of next week’s article. 20 VOCATIONS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 9 2013 Never be afraid to say ‘yes’ to God DAN McGINTY explains how World Youth Day in Rio provided young people with the chance to find their vocation

ORLD Youth pass by here to wonder what itive choices, and he has a plan Day provided a God expects of them.” Fr for each of you: to discover that s p i r i t u a l Leonardo Lopes, the fair’s co- plan and to respond to your r e n e w a l n o t ordinator, explained. vocation is to move toward per- just to the esti- sonal fulfillment,” he said. “God mated three million young hat God expects from calls each of us to be holy, to Catholics who crammed onto the each young person is a live his life, but he has a partic- beachW at Copacabana together as theme which Pope ular path for each one of us. Rio de Janiero to hear Pope Fran- FrancisW returned to in his one of Some are called to holiness cis, but to the young Catholics his final addresses of WYD2013, through family life in the sacra- across the world, including those as he spoke to the volunteers ment of Marriage. at Scotland’s Rio, who listened who assistance had made the “Today, there are those who intently knowing that they Holy event possible. Vocations, he say that marriage is out of fash- Father was speaking to them. reminded his audience, can come ion; in a culture of relativism In Rio, orders and communi- in many ways. and the ephemeral, many preach ties from across the world, iden- “I could not return to Rome the importance of ‘enjoying’ the tified the gathering of young without first thanking all of you moment. They say that it is not Catholic men and women from in a personal and affectionate worth making a life-long com- across the world as an opportu- way for the work and dedication mitment, making a definitive nity to underline to them the with which you have accompa- decision, ‘for ever’, because we vital importance of vocations to nied, helped, and served the do not know what tomorrow the future of the choice and to thousands of young pilgrims,” will bring. give those young people dis- Pope Francis said. “With your “I ask you, instead, to be revo- cerning a vocation the opportu- smiles, your acts of kindness and lutionaries, to swim against the nity to explore in more detail the your willingness to serve, you tide; yes, I am asking you to rebel prospect of religious life. have shown that ‘it is more against this culture that sees At the 2013 Vocations Fair, blessed to give than to receive.’” everything as temporary and that held in Rio to coincide with Speaking about the choices ultimately believes that you are WYD2013, more than 100 reli- young Catholics must make incapable of responsibility, that gious communities took part, today and he many ways in you are incapable of true love. I working together to show to which they can answer their call have confidence in you and I young visitors the richness of a to holiness, Pope Francis contin- pray for you. Have the courage future vocation. ued his address. ‘to swim against the tide.’ Have “The goal [is to lead] all who “God calls you to make defin- the courage to be happy.”

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