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Pope Benedict XVI looks out the window overlooking St Peter’s REDEMPTORISTS Square at the Vatican on Friday at St Mary’s Monastery, February 3 after a snowfall in Rome as temperatures dipped Perth, issue urgent dangerously throughout many call for support to European countries. The rare accumulation at the Vatican prevent closure blanketed the Eternal City with almost 8 cms of snow and the Page 3 Holy Father had to wear an overcoat for Sunday’s Angelus INSIDE YOUR SCO after which he prayed for an early Spring. For the Pope’s NEWS pages 1-8 Lenten message, see page 8 OPINION page 10 FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 COLUMNISTS pages 9, 10, 22 EDUCATION pages 11-16 Charity boss blames Catholic schools INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS I Bishop Devine and education director challenge sectarianism allegation I MSP calls for apology or resignation page 20 CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 23 By Ian Dunn mary cause of sectarianism in Scotland. said. “Like me, 95 per cent of Catholic of Mr Downie’s personal blog within VOCATIONS page 24 “In my opinion, one key cause of parents and a significant percentage of SCVO’s website is not healthy.” THE Church in Scotland is angered sectarianism is Scotland continuing to parents of other religious denominations Mr McGrath of SCES said that Mr and dismayed at claims by a leading have separate denominational and non- who send their children to Catholic Downie’s comments were ‘unacceptable’ DAY FOR RELIGIOUS charity executive that Catholic denominational schools,” Mr Downie schools would be pleased to examine it. “His comments were unacceptable schools promote sectarianism. writes. “The Scottish Government “If he has no evidence to support his coming from an executive of a body John Downie, director of public pol- needs to recognise that Scotland is not reckless claims perhaps he would have that receives government funding,” he icy for the Scottish Council for Volun- now a religious country and that they the good grace to withdraw them and said. “As executive of a quango he has tary Organisations (SCVO), made the over-estimate the real power of the better spend his time and energy pro- no right to voice such a prejudiced allegations in a blog on his organisa- Catholic Church and the Church of moting the interests of his members opinion. I would challenge him to look tion’s website. Scotland, they don’t now influence how instead.” at his position because he has no facts Ahead of Catholic Education Week, people vote or think.” Bishop Devine also said that in to back it up. The SCVO claims to rep- Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell, allowing such controversial material resent Catholic organisations and oth- president of the Commission for Church reaction to be published on its website, Mr ers with Catholic members, but they are Catholic Education, and Michael Bishop Devine said Mr Downie, who Downie had compromised the ability of not doing so by airing such comments.” McGrath, director of the Scottish originally posted the remarks in June the SCVO to represent its Catholic Catholic Education Service (SCES), 2011, did not know what he was talking members. Defence have challenged Mr Downie’s allega- about. “It is all very well pointing out that Mr Downie, a Rangers FC season ticket tions, questioning the tenability of his “Mr Downie has misused the SCVO the opinions expressed by the SCVO’s holder, claimed his views were an position at the publicly funded SCVO. website to make offensive and unten- director of public affairs, Mr Downie, acceptable form of free speech and that Catholic MSP Michael McMahon has able claims that Catholic schools are a are personal and do not necessarily rep- the issue was ‘complicated.’ called for the charity boss’s resignation cause of sectarianism in Scotland,” resent the views of the organisations “Eight months ago I wrote a blog on if no apology is forthcoming. Bishop Devine said. “Such an interven- within the family of SCVO, but in prac- the issues surrounding the sectarian bill CELEBRATIONS tion is not what one would expect to tice it seems somewhat problematic and being debated in the Scottish Parlia- throughout Scotland, in Unsubstantiated attack read on the official website of a a cause for concern that his views, con- ment,” he said. “In it I expressed my The SCVO is an umbrella group that respected social agency that is expected tained within SCVO’s official website, personal view that in the fight to eradi- Rome, on World Day for represents charities, including the Scot- to champion co-operation, harmony and not only contradict but manifestly cate sectarianism we should not con- Consecrated Life tish Catholic International Aid Fund tolerance between autonomous but insult a significant percentage of the tinue to have separate denominational (SCIAF), and other public bodies, and interdependent groups for the greater Scottish population, many of whom and non-denominational schools in Pages 2, 24 drew support for its recent campaign on social good of Scotland.” one would imagine are active support- Scotland.” a better quality of debate on Scottish The bishop also stated that Mr ers of many of the charities and volun- Despite being unable to produce evi- independence from groups including Downie had no evidence for his claims tary organisations associated with dence to support his assertions, Mr Action for Churches Together. because none existed. “Should Mr SCVO,” he added. “Of course Mr Downie claimed his remarks were not Mr Downie’s SCVO blog makes a sus- Downie be able to provide evidence to Downie as a private citizen is perfectly an attack on Catholic schools. tained but unsubstantiated attack on support his malicious representation of entitled to express his opinions on any- Catholic schools, claiming they are a pri- Catholic education let him do so,” he thing he chooses but the juxtaposition I Continued on page 2

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 PICTURE NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012

MSP calls for charity boss to apologise or resign over blog Scotland marks Day for Religious Events held throughout the country in honour of the World Day for Consecrated Life I Continued from page 1 By Martin Dunlop den to allow a procession at the start of (Clockwise from top left) Archbishop Mario Conti blesses the religious gathered at St Andrew’s “These comments were not Mass. I was heartened by the large amount cathedral cloister garden; Cardinal Keith O’Brien an attack on either the Catholic THE World Day for Consecrated Life of male and female members of the many at the Gillis Centre talk in Edinburgh and Bishop Church or the Catholic educa- was celebrated in dioceses across Scot- religious orders and congregations who Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen with local religious tion system. I wouldn’t as my land last Thursday, with many religious enrich the archdiocese with their charisms.” PICS ABOVE: PAUL McSHERRY wife was brought up within joining members of the Scottish Catholic Meanwhile, Cardinal Keith O’Brien both of them,” he said. “It is a hierarchy for the celebrations. joined more than 70 religious from St complicated issue but we have The day for religious, celebrated on the Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese at tion of men and women who have dedicated a responsibility to debate this, same day as the Feast of the Presentation of Edinburgh’s Gillis Centre for Mass and their lives to the Church. and in a democratic country I the Lord, was marked in Glasgow Archdio- lunch. The cardinal and the religious present “On today’s feast we therefore celebrate can have a different opinion. I cese with a celebration of Mass for religious enjoyed a talk from Patricia Carroll, episco- the mystery of consecration: the consecra- would encourage your readers at the city’s St Andrew’s Cathedral. pal delegate for pastoral resources for the tion of Christ, the consecration of Mary, the to read my blog post in full and Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow archdiocese. consecration of all those who commit them- make up their own minds joined men and women from various reli- In Aberdeen, Bishop Hugh Gilbert selves to following Jesus for the sake of the about what I said rather than gious congregations throughout the archdio- celebrated Mass with religious from the dio- Kingdom of God,” the Pope said taking heed of the contrived cese in the cathedral’s cloister garden, where cese, during which they renewed their reli- and misleading media reports candles were blessed, before processing into gious vows. The bishop’s celebrations I [email protected] that have appeared over the the cathedral for the celebration of Mass continued over lunch with the religious fol- last day or so.” with clergy from the archdiocese. lowing the Mass. CORRECTION In the January 27 print edition of The Scottish Politicians’ stance “This year’s celebration of the World Day On the same day, Pope Benedict XVI Catholic Observer the name of the nuncio at the for Consecrated Life was a most memorable marked the World Day for Consecrated Life United Nations was incorrect. This was an error In spite of this, Mr Downie’s occasion,” Archbishop Conti said. “It was at St Peter’s Basilica—connecting the by the SCO, not Mgr Peter Smith (seen top left views have attracted political good to be back in the cathedral for the cel- Gospel story of the Presentation of Christ at with Archbishop Conti) who will be working with condemnation. Catholic MSP ebration, making use of the new cloister gar- the temple in Jerusalem with the consecra- Archbishop Francis Chullikatt in the US. Michael McMahon (top right) of the Scottish Labour Party country’s strength and rich- said Mr Downie should con- ness,” the MSP for Pershire sider his position. and Kinrosshire, said. “Faith- “Firstly, he has an official based education has made a public role and therefore vital contribution to Scottish should know he cannot speak society and the right of parents on such important issues as an to make that choice for their individual,” the Uddingston children remains an important and Bellshill MSP said. “He part of our school system.” has either been foolish or cal- The Scottish Government’s culating. The choice is between first legislative action against bad and worse. It gives me no bigotry and sectarianism, The pleasure to call on John Offensive Behaviour at Foot- Downie’s public apology, and ball and Threatening Commu- if not then his resignation.” nications (Scotland) Act 2012, The Scottish Government’s comes into affect next month. Community Safety Minister Roseanna Cunningham (above I Catholic Education Week right), also a Catholic, repudi- six-page special section, ated Mr Downie’s views. pages 11-16 “Diversity in Scottish edu- cation is a great source of this I [email protected]

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THE Redemptorist Fathers of St Mary’s Monastery at Kinnoull, Perth, have issued an urgent appeal for sup- port for their plans to develop land owned by the monastery to prevent its closure. Fr Ronald McAinsh, the order’s provin- Cardinal to mark Battle of Flodden? cial superior, made the appeal on Friday, saying that it was vital that Perth and Kin- CARDINAL Keith O’Brien Church of Scotland, the Angli- ross Council approved the redevelopment is reported to be poised to can Bishop of Newcastle, the plan in order for the monastery to survive. lead a memorial service to Roman Catholic Bishop of Plans for the development were previ- mark the 500th anniversary Hexham and Newcastle, the ously voted down by one vote. Letters and e- of the Battle of Flodden in president of the Baptist Union mails of support for the project have to reach 2013. of Great Britain and Northern the council before the end of the day today. Peace and reconciliation will Ireland and representatives of Cardinal Keith O’Brien made a personal be the theme of a number of the United Reformed and other plea last year for the future of St Mary’s events for churches on both churches. Monastery in Perth (right) to be secured sides of the border as they com- The churches group hopes to when it became clear the 141-year-old memorate the famous battle persuade the BBC’s Songs of Kinnoull monastery could face closure if between England and Scotland Praise to visit the Borders in plans for the construction of houses on that left at least 10,000 dead in 2013. An application has been adjacent land are not given the green light. a matter of hours. submitted with a proposal to “I ask that you and the members of On the morning of September feature multiple churches on Perth and Kinross Council give every con- 10, the date of the battle, Cardi- both sides of the border. sideration to the proposals for the future vote only,” he wrote in a public letter. global community ever since.” nal O’Brien is believed to be cel- If funding allows there will of this land,” he said. “Much will depend “This field which is bounded by St Mary’s He said he and his community believed ebrating a Requiem Mass in the also be a small travelling exhibi- on your decision.” Cottage at the top, the houses built in the the plans for the ‘Proposed 19 houses on English Anglican parish church tion about the Battle of Flodden, 1970’s on the Hatton Road side, and by the the site’ would ‘not in any way mar the of St Cuthbert’s, Norham, for all focusing on peace, reconcilia- Urgent need monastery at the bottom of the field, is to landscape.’ those who died as a result of the tion and remembrance. Fr McAinsh said the need for development form part of the proposed Perth Green Belt Battle of Flodden. That after- Northumbria Community, an was urgent as the ‘monastery is cold, lacks in the forthcoming final stage of the new How to help noon the cardinal is expeceted ecumenical international Chris- full facilities for toilets and showers and is Local Development Plan, something we Fr McAinsh has asked anyone with an to be joined at a service of tian organisation, is in the process in serious need of upgrading’ and ‘it is for strongly dispute and will be challenging.” affinity for St Mary’s monastery to com- remembrance in a marquee in of planning a pilgrimage and it these reasons that we are seeking an He went on to say that this redevelop- municate their support to Perth and Kinross Branxton, near the battlefield hopes to have two groups, one enabling development, which means that ment would be a small price to pay for the Town Council before close of business (above), by the Moderator of setting out from Edinburgh and every penny of the money raised by the monastery’s survival. today by e-mailing the council directly. the General Assembly of the the other from Durham. proposed sale of the land will be used to “We are proceeding with a request for This can be done by visiting the bring the monastery up to a reasonable planning permission in order that we may monastery’s website at http://www.kin- standard for this age.’ sell the field and so thereby ensure the noullmonastery.co.uk and then clicking on “We are once again seeking planning future of the monastery,” he said. “Our ‘planning application,’ which will lead to Thomas Marin James Scott permission for the field above the monastery has been here since 1865 and a link for the planning authority. 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Guest speakers Gratitude James McVittie, chair of the Catholic In speaking of the conference as a Education Commission, provided an whole, Mr Sutherland expressed his enlightening insight into the Pope gratitude to the team at the Conforti Benedict XVI Caritas Awards, which Institute. senior pupils from Catholic secondary between P1 and S3. mention for the schoolchildren that Coatbridge, all took part in the day’s “The staff at the Conforti Institute schools across Scotland are currently Fr Jim Gallagher, a priest of Liver- participated in the conference. events, while the S1 retreat group from ensured everyone was well looked after working towards, while Michael pool Archdiocese and author of Serv- St Thomas Aquinas High School, and the venue provided a perfect oppor- McGrath, director of the Scottish ing the Young, spoke to the deputes Pupils’ presentation Glasgow, under the guidance of Maths tunity for deputes to reflect and Catholic Education Service, delivered about the theme of the conference, The SSVP group from St Maurice’s teachers Annemarie Sutherland and exchange thoughts on how best to sup- a presentation on This is Our Faith, the focusing on the role they have of High School, Cumbernauld, the S2 Bernadette Dunbar, performed a pres- port colleagues to take forward Catholic new RE syllabus, which was launched ‘forming, informing and transforming prayer group from Notre Dame High entation on the retreat programme that education in Scotland,” he said. last year and has been introduced in the lives of our young people.’ School, Glasgow, and the music group took place for S1 students at the Scottish Catholic schools for pupils Mr Sutherland also reserved special from St Andrew’s Secondary School, school prior to Christmas. 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REVIEW CELTIC CONNECTIONS: ALISTAIR HULETT ing before the interval due to TRIBUTE NIGHT the noise of the chairs being St Andrew’s in the Square pushed along the floor, not that B Glasgow, January 28 it quelled the atmosphere of reflection on the songs. Ian Bruce, Alasdair Roberts, W THE theme of the Alistair Karine Polwart and Roy Bailey b Hulett tribute night was one were among the performers, b that resounded with the audi- along with Penny Stone who a ence due to the relevance of won the Songs for Social Jus- c the issues presented—the tice Competition, with her song t injustice still present in our Breaking the Silence about sol- N world and the issues of social diers’ experiences in Palestine. t justice that affect us all. This led to a mix of both new S The reason for the establish- and old styles of protest and f ment of the Alistair Hulett social justice songs. Faster Memorial Trust was to give peo- songs mixed well with the ple a voice about social justice more poignant slower pieces, issues through songs or other particularly the songs about the events. The surroundings of the Occupy movement and the grand restored church of St development of the golf course Andrew’s in the Square, was in Aberdeenshire. The songs Sharing Faith stories at St Ninian’s High School in Giffnock home for a tribute evening, on reflected a realism of situations The Craig Lodge team pictured with the second anniversary of the close to home and further MORE than 300 S3 pupils young people find out more about pupils participated in drama and their Faith, especially at an age watched a film, Most, which was pupils from St Ninian’s High School performer’s death, offering a afield—repetitions of our his- from St Ninian’s High in Giffnock PIC: PAUL McSHERRY simple message of a better world tory being played out in other School, Giffnock, recently ‘when they are beginning to ask aimed at furthering their under- for us to live in. A fitting tribute countries. The right to earn a enjoyed a Faith-based retreat, questions about Church teaching’ standing of sacrifice. to a man who tried his best to living wage, safety and equality guided by members of the and how this teaching can often The Craig Lodge team also The community is also host- help people through his princi- in the workplace, the needs of Craig Lodge House of Prayer conflict with what they are hear- shared their own faith stories ing a youth retreat for young ples of equality, justice and love, few as it was pointed out, were in Dalmally. ing and seeing through the media. with the pupils and joined them people aged 11-14, which will reflected by the warm tributes being met while the needs of The Craig Lodge team visited “The pupils were keen to have in prayer and Adoration. take place at the Craig Lodge and messages to the family. the many were being ignored. St Ninian’s for three days more of an insight into their Faith “The pupils all participated House of Prayer, Dalmally on Throughout the night, the The event demonstrated that to share their Faith stories with and their questions showed a gen- very well in Adoration and the weekend of February 17-19. audience joined in on the cho- in today’s world, songs still the pupils and helping them uine interest,” Ms Lynas said. prayers,” Ms Lynas said. answer questions they have about “They asked about why there is Following the visit to St Nin- I For further information on the ruses and there were cheers resonate with people if they youth retreat, visit the Craig whenever something close to believe in the message being the Catholic Church and its suffering in the world and the ian’s the Craig Lodge community teachings. Church’s teaching on marriage.” began its preparations for the next Lodge website at: http://www. home resonated with the situa- put across—human rights— craiglodge.org or contact the tions people were facing; how- which sometimes we take for Nicky Lynas, from the Craig The S3 pupils were split into school retreat, which was hosted Lodge community, explained that groups, each spending half a day at Notre Dame High School, house of prayer by telephone ever what was noticeable was granted in ourCHRISTINE lives. GLEN at: 01838 200216. the lines for the bar queue start- the retreat was aimed at helping with the Craig Lodge team. The Greenock.

REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES WITH THE Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 150 years of the SSVP in Dumfries Bishop John Cunningham joins St Andrew’s parish to celebrate its society’s anniversary By Martin Dunlop

BISHOP John Cunningham and priests from across Galloway Diocese celebrated Mass at St Andrew’s Church, Dumfries, last Thursday, 150 years to the day since the first SSVP conference was established at the parish. Bishop Cunningham was the main cel- ebrant at the Mass—joining Fr David Bor- Alloa parishioner puts best foot land, St Andrew’s parish priest—which was attended by civic dignitaries, parish- forward for schools in Sudan ioners of St Andrew’s, church representa- tives from the local area and many By John Newton the knights but is going to make members of the Vincentian family, both sure I reach the end in one from within the parish and beyond. They A MEMBER of the Knights piece,” Mr McLaughlin said. included Michael Balfour, the national of St Columba in Scotland “He will provide the photo- president of the society in Scotland, and is preparing for a gruelling graphic evidence that this has former national presidents, Ian McTurk 98-mile trek this summer to been successfully completed.” and Jim Delahunt, who are both from Gal- raise money for Christian Mr McLaughlin is action loway Diocese. schools in Sudan. convener for the Knights of St The St Andrew’s SSVP society was George McLaughlin, a parish- Columba’s 636 Kentigern group, formed on February 2, 1862, by a small Bishop John Cunningham pictured alongside Johnston, Nick Kemp, Alex Raytchev and ioner of St Mungo’s Church, based at St Mungo’s, Alloa. group of parishioners and it was also the Fr David Borland, parish priest of St Andrew’s, Lynn Otty. Alloa, will be walking the West In interviews with Aid to the Dumfries, clergy, servers and conference first conference of the SSVP in the diocese. members after the 150th anniversary Mass for They welcomed Deena Cunningham, Highland Way from July 29 to Church in Need (ACN), Auxil- Speaking in his homily, Fr Borland paid the parish’s Society of St Vincent de Paul former president of the conference, to join August 5 to raise money for the iary Bishop Daniel Adwok Kur tribute to the ongoing dedication of the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY them in celebration. Save the Saveable schools based of Khartoum has repeatedly Vincentian family, recognising ‘that the Bishop Cunningham, Fr Borland and around Khartoum, the capital of stressed the importance of the spirituality of the society, in its simplicity, the diocesan priests were ably assisted on Sudan. The decision to help the schools for the future of the is a model for all who seek to follow the evening by altar servers Aaron Bunyan church-run schools in Sudan Church in Sudan. Christ by serving God in the service of took part in the offertory procession and and Charlotte Bryden. (above) follows the Knights of “There needs to be good their neighbour.’ other members of the SSVP in attendance St Columba’s decision to adopt Christian education possibilities Anne Richardson and Paddy Murphy included Tom Neeson, Steve Cotter, June I [email protected] Catholic charity Aid to the so that future generations can Church in Need-backed scheme be formed and can nurture as their national action project strong values to enable them to from 2011-2013. live in an Islamic environment,” Motherwell parishioners pay tribute to retiring Canon Hayes Mr McLaughlin spoke of he said. “Save the Saveable the up-coming challenge of remains the way to help young PARISHIONERS in Moth- Canon Niall Hayes pictured with St completing the 98-mile route Christian people so that they are John Bosco’s parishioners Patrick in eight days. erwell have paid tribute to McQuaid and Kathleen McVey educated and can play their part Canon Niall Hayes, who PIC: JIM MILLER “As I am not in the least fit or in local society. The schools recently retired after serving athletic this will be very chal- programme provides the best congregations in the diocese shill, where he stayed for 10 lenging indeed,” he said. means of educating people who for 63 years. years from 1949. The West Highland Way runs come from a poor family.” The canon celebrated his last He then spent six years at St from Milngavie, just outside Glas- Education is not free in Mass at St John Bosco’s Ignatius’s, Wishaw and was gow, to Fort William in the High- Sudan and at the Save the Save- Church, New Stevenston, parish priest at St Anthony’s, lands, following historic routes able schools parents pay what where he had been based for 27 Rutherglen, for 16 years before including disused railway lines they can. In many cases they years, on Sunday January 22. moving to St Thomas’s, and drove roads—used to trans- cannot afford to pay anything, Canon Hayes, who was born Wishaw, in 1981. port livestock in former times. so help given via ACN is the in County Clare, Ireland, was After four years there he Mr McLaughlin hopes to only way of meeting the costs ordained to the priesthood in became parish priest at St John raise £1500 to educate children of their children’s education. 1949 and was a very popular Bosco’s in 1985. in Sudan through his sponsored figure during his 27 years at St Following his final Mass walk and has set up an online I The fundraising webpage for John Bosco’s Church. with the parishioners, a presen- page where people can make George McLaughlin’s West “We would like to thank tation was made to Canon donations. His brother-in-law, Highland Way walk is Canon Hayes for his unfailing ing the sick and the housebound. see him go, but wish him a long, Hayes on behalf of the St John Adrian, will be accompanying http://www.justgiving.com/Geor dedication and commitment to “Canon Hayes is one of the happy and healthy retirement.” Bosco’s community. him as he travels the West ge-McLaughlin the parish,” a parish spokesman longest-serving priests in the Canon Hayes’s first appoint- Parishioners then joined Highland Way. said. “He was unstinting in carry- diocese and is totally dedicated ment was as an assistant priest Canon Hayes for a farewell “Adrian is not a member of I http://www.acnuk.org ing out his priestly duties, visit- to his vocation. We are sad to at Sacred Heart Church, Bell- lunch in the church hall.

He returned to the cathedral church this summer, the parish The format of the service con- NEWS IN BRIEF last year for his second spell as council of St Mary Star of the sists of a succession of readings, administrator. Sea, Largs, is looking to gather both biblical and secular, mean- NEW CANON OF CATHEDRAL Canon Milton is also the photographs and stories from the ingful hymns, music to accom- LOURDESLOURDES CHAPTER IN DUNKELD diocesan archivist and an hon- past 50 years to include in a pany a guided remembering and BISHOP Vincent Logan of orary chaplain of the Grotto in commemorative booklet. time to light a candle in memory Dunkeld has appointed Fr Lourdes. Anybody who can help the of the child. PILGRIMAGESPILGRIMAGES Michael Milton, administrator of parish is urged to get in touch The service will begin at 5pm St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dundee, NEW CANONS APPOINTED with Michael Condron on: on Sunday February 19 and there AberdeenAberdeen DDioceseiocese as an honorary canon of the IN PAISLEY DIOCESE 01475 675130 or parish priest will be counselors present after- cathedral chapter. BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of Fr Eamonn Flynn on: 01475 wards for those who wish to EdinburghEdinburgh vviaia ToulouseToulouse Born and brought up in Keith, Paisley has appointed seven new 672324. speak to them. Banffshire, Canon Milton worked canons for the diocese. 4th4th - 11th11th JJulyuly in retail for a number of years. His The appointments are Mgr REMEMBERING SERVICE AT ALL WELCOME AT FORT WILLIAM work with his company brought Thomas Monaghan, St Cadoc’s, CORSTORPHINE PARISH FAIRTRADE COFFEE MORNING him to Dundee, and it was there Newton Mearns, Fr James Byers, A REMEMBERING Service, PUPILS from Lochyside Pri- StSt AAndrewsndrews & EEdinburghdinburgh he decided that God was calling St Bernadette’s, Erskine, Fr Joseph for anybody whose child has mary School, Fort William are EdinburghEdinburgh DDirectirect toto LourdesLourdes him to priesthood. Dow, Christ the King, How- died and who feels they have extending an invitation to those He began his studies in Cam- wood, Mgr Denis Carlin, St not had an adequate opportunity interested in attending the 6th6th - 13th13th JJulyuly pion House, Osterley, before con- Mary’s, Greenock, Fr Desmond to acknowledge their loss, is school’s Fairtrade coffee morn- tinuing at Drygrange and then Berry, St Joseph and St Patrick’s, being held at St John the Baptist ing later this month. DunkeldDunkeld DDioceseiocese Gillis College in Edinburgh. Wemyss Bay, Fr Peter McGarry, Church, Corstorphine on Sun- The school, which recently He was ordained as a priest St Andrew’s, Greenock and Mgr day February 19. gained Fairtrade status, is host- EdinburghEdinburgh DDirectirect toto LourdesLourdes by Bishop Logan in St Mary’s JohnTormey,St Mirin’sCathedral. Throughout the 13 years ing the coffee morning on Satur- Lochee, in April, 1988. since the first Remembering day February 25 from 10am to 13th13th - 20th20th JJulyuly Canon Milton has served in APPEAL FROM ST MARY STAR Service, there have been people 1pm. OF THE SEA, LARGS 01610161 779090 66838838 parishes throughout Dunkeld present whose loss of a child For further information the oorr 0019421942 888884488844 Diocese, most recently as parish IN ANTICIPATION of celebrat- was many years ago or, indeed, school can be contacted by tele- [email protected]@mancunia.com / [email protected]@access-travel.co.uk priest at St Mungo’s, Alloa. ing the golden jubilee of its only recently. phone on 01397 703377. www.mancunia.comwww.mancunia.com / www.access-travel.co.ukwww.access-travel.co.uk 6 NATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012

UK Government delegation to meet with the Holy Father Call for card-carrying congregations

A UK Government delega- terms of the range of interests Bishops of England and Wales print a million Year of Faith cards for Mass-going Catholics tion will meet Pope Benedict represented. XVI next week, on the occa- “When the Pope gave his By Dominic Lynch sion of the 30th anniversary annual speech to the diplomatic of the establishment of full corps in Rome last month the ONE million Catholics in England diplomatic relations between one country he mentioned by and Wales are to be given faith cards the UK and the Holy See. name was Somalia, expressing as ‘a daily reminder of what it means Archbishop Vincent Nichols, hope that the international com- to be a follower of Jesus Christ.’ president of the Bishops’ Con- munity can tackle the problems The Church hierarchy are printing one ference of England and Wales, in the Horn of Africa.” million cards—equal to the number of will accompany the delegation The discussions on Somalia people that attend Mass on Sundays— led by Baroness Warsi, Cabinet will come ahead of the UK gov- which is the first time the Catholic Church Minister without Portfolio. ernment hosting an international in England and Wales has encouraged Interfaith dialogue and the cri- conference on the lawless coun- parishioners to carry cards declaring their sis in Somalia and the Horn of try in London later this month. faith. Africa will be among the topics Baroness Warsi will be discussed by the UK delegation accompanied by six ministers Year of Faith initiative and the Pope—with the meeting for next week’s visit, including The card-carrying initiative follows Pope following the Holy Father’s suc- Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of Benedict XVI’s announcement of a Year cessful state visit to the UK in State for Culture, Olympics, of Faith, which will begin later this year, September 2010. Media and Sport; Alan Duncan, during which Catholics are encouraged to “It is a very strong delegation the Minister for International do more to spread the Word of God. and it is a way of showing that Development; and Greg Barker, During his visit to the UK in 2010, the the relationship with the Holy the Energy and Climate Change Pope said that the Church fears worship- See did not end in a blaze of fire- Minister. pers are being forced to keep their beliefs works when the Pope’s visit fin- Baroness Warsi will deliver an a private act against their consciences in ished,” a Vatican observer said address to the Pontifical Ecclesi- an increasingly secular Europe. of next week’s visit, which will astical Academy, a Vatican insti- Bishop Kieran Conry of Brighton and take place on February 14-15. tution, on the subject of the place Arundel, chairman of the Bishops’Depart- “It is one of the most compre- of religion in modern political ment for Evangelisation and Catechesis, hensive British visits ever in discourse. said that the faith card ‘aims to offer a daily reminder of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.’ “We can’t summarise the whole of our BBC film series on Catholics Faith in bullet points, but we hope that the card simply inspires people to do, read and learn more,” Bishop Conry said. begins this month with Priests “The card is also designed to give Catholics confidence to share their THE Catholic Church in Priests, and was filmed over a Faith—often people need help knowing Westminster Diocese is to six-month period at Allen Hall what to say. Faith is not a private matter. feature in a new series of Seminary in London. The sec- This is something that Pope Benedict three films, which will begin ond film, based on the lives of reminded the Catholic community in his on BBC television this young Catholic children recent letter announcing a Year of Faith, month. focuses on pupils of St Mary’s beginning in October 2012. Carrying a Produced by documentary Primary School in the village of faith card takes courage, it signals to oth- ried in wallets or purses, has a space for The Faith card, front and back, that Mass-going filmmaker Richard Alwyn, Chipping, Lancashire. ers, every time you use your wallet or the holder to sign his or her name and a Catholics in England and Wales will be invited Catholics explores what it is The third and final film in the purse, that you believe in God, that your ‘clear statement that the carrier is to carry like to be a Catholic today. series, focusing on Catholic life has a purpose, that you are trying to a Catholic’ alongside an image of a Each of the three films, one women, was filmed at West- love and serve your neighbour. We hope Crucifix. The bottom of the card reads: “In the about men, one about women minster Cathedral. that Catholics will use it to witness to their It states that Catholics are called to event of an emergency please contact a and one about children, is Faith. If someone asks a question about ‘share with others the joy of knowing Catholic priest.” described as an intimate portrait I Catholics begins on February Catholicism, a starting point could be to Jesus Christ,’ pray, celebrate the sacra- On the reverse is the link to the church’s of a different Catholic world, 21 at 9pm on BBC4 and the show the card and to take it from there.” ments regularly, ‘love my neighbour as website, an image of Jesus and a quotation revealing Catholicism to be a second and third films will be myself,’ ‘use the gifts that I’ve been given from Blessed John Henry Newman about rich and complex identity shap- shown on the channel on the Faith cards wisely’ and ‘forgive as I have been for- the ‘definite service’ for which God cre- ing people’s lives. following two Tuesdays at the One side of the card, designed to be car- given.’ ated him. The first film is titled: same time.

which the country stands for dur- then be used to renovate two donors unless they have specifi- Opportunity Knocks for Fr NEWS IN BRIEF ing those 60 years. My strong listed buildings in the cally stated otherwise. view is that it is a day of great canonesses’ grounds, the Old Leaders of the Church of celebration for Catholics, for Hall and Stable Block to aid the Wales and the Wales Orthodox Gibbons at Marian Shrine UK AMBASSADOR TO HOLY SEE Anglicans and for all.” provision of much-needed addi- Mission joined Catholic Arch- PRAISES QUEEN’S JUBILEE The jubilee officially fell on tional nursing care, which the bishop George Stack of Cardiff, ARCHBISHOP Michael NIGEL Baker, the UK Ambas- Monday but public celebrations order has been providing at the who had earlier protested the Neary of Tuam, Ireland, has sador to the Holy See, said that are planned for June 4 and 5. site since its establishment 50 government’s plans. Arch- appointed a new parish priest the Queen’s diamond jubilee years ago. A spokesman for the bishop Stack had said that an to succeed the late Mgr should be a time of celebration CANONESSESS LOOK TO canonesses said that the sisters organ donation should always Joseph Quinn at Knock. that can be enjoyed by PRESERVE BUILDING, WORK are ‘distressed to witness the be seen as ‘a gift to others and Fr Richard Gibbons (right), Catholics. THE Augustinian Canonesses progressive deterioration of the not as a duty.’ who had been curate at Knock “Of course when you look of Ince Blundell Hall, near Liv- artefacts from a combination of since 2003, has been appointed back in history there were erpool, are to continue their vandalism, theft, pollution and CHURCH EMPLOYEE SACKED the role as parish priest, which moments when the Catholic application for Listed Building extremes of climate.’ FOR GROSS MISCONDUCT means he will also be spiritual 2000, he was appointed curate in community in Britain was dis- Consent to make modifications “The reliefs are now in danger THE chief executive of a com- leader of Ireland’s national Mar- Headford and chaplain to the criminated against, without to ensure their home ‘remains a of deteriorating to the point that pany that manages social clubs ian Shrine to Our Lady at presentation secondary school doubt,” Mr Baker said in an centre of spiritual and physical it will no longer be possible to for the Catholic Church in Eng- Knock, taking over from Mgr there. interview with Vatican Radio. healing’ for many years to come. conserve them, ” he added. land was sacked after being Quinn, who died last year. In 2003 he was appointed “The hierarchy of bishops in The sisters made an applica- The priority of the sisters has accused of harassing his former Fr Gibbons was born in Octo- curate to Our Lady’s Shrine, k England and Scotland was only tion to Sefton Metropolitan Bor- always been ‘the welfare of the partner. Mark Hale was dis- ber 1969, a native of Louis- Knock and he had ministered in t reinstated in the 19th century, ough Council to remove patients in their care’ but they missed by Shrewsbury Diocese burgh, County Mayo. He was Knock until his appointment as but we have moved a long way embedded Greek and Roman noted that ‘they have also done a last Friday for gross misconduct educated locally at primary and parish priest. from that moment and, as the marbles, which are deteriorating great deal to preserve the her- after Merseyside police had secondary level and obtained Archbishop Neary and Fr s- queen is always the first to due to climatic conditions. Eng- itage of the house.’ charged him over the allega- degrees in Arts and Law at Uni- Gibbons celebrated Mass point out, she is the monarch, not lish Heritage recently refused tions. Mr Hale, 51, ran Prenton- versity College Galway before together in Knock’s Apparition just of Anglican subjects but of their application. ECUMENICAL OPPOSITION TO based Shrewsbury Diocese starting his studies for the priest- Chapel last Thursday and the Muslim, of Catholic, of Hindu of The application before its PRESUMED CONSENT IN WALES Commercial Company Ltd, a hood. Knock community expressed its Buddhist, of atheists and one of planning committee is to CHRISTIAN leaders in Wales subsidiary of the diocese. It He studied philosophy and ‘best wishes to Fr Richard as he her great strengths over the past remove, conserve and replicate have united in a call for the manages social clubs across the theology in Rome and was embarks on his new ministry as 60 years has been this point of the artefacts with the aim of sell- government to reconsider plans diocese, which covers the ordained a priest in 1999. parish priest and spiritual leader unity of national pride and of rep- ing them to a public buyer. Any to presume that all individuals Wirral, Cheshire, Shropshire and He did post-graduate studies of the national shrine of Our resentation of everything for funds raised from the sale would have consented to be organ parts of Greater Manchester. in Rome from 1999-2000. In Lady at Knock.’ Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INTERNATIONAL NEWS 7

Irish Government faces split over Safety fears for Syria’s Christians decision to close Vatican embassy THE Irish Coalition Govern- As civil war intensifies in the country, Christians express concerns over their future ment faces a potential rupture over the decision to close the By Stephen Reilly tary force since they erupted in March 2011. country’s Vatican embassy The protests pose a severe challenge to four and questions remain over a AS SYRIA seems gripped by a inten- decades of Assad family rule in the country. possible visit by the Holy sifying civil war, its 2.5 million Chris- The UN says more than 5000 civilians have Father later this year. tians are increasingly fearful for their been killed by security forces and 14,000 oth- The Prime Minister (Taoiseach) future in the Muslim majority nation. ers detained. The government says 2000 Enda Kenny (right) of Fine Gael The leader of the 350,000 Greek Catholic members of the security forces have died. said last week his government community in Syria has urged European would ‘review’ the decision to leaders to help prevent further violence in International pressure close Ireland’s embassy at the sent the Pope a formal invitation the country as an English MP warned the This week a Conservative Catholic MP has Vatican in consultation with to visit the country to mark the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime could lead to warned that if the Syrian president Bashar Catholic Church authorities. congress and the Irish Govern- the slaughter of thousands of Christians. Assad’s regime falls then thousands of Fine Gael’s Junior Minister ment said it would also issue a Christians in the country may be killed. Lucinda Creighton said that an formal state invitation, in line Religious freedoms Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Irish ambassador would return to with normal diplomatic practice. Last week Fr Basilious Nasser, a Greek Gainsborough, said that under the ‘nasty’ the Vatican within two years and However Archbishop Diar- orthodox priest in Hama, received an backed President Assad (above) because of regime Christian refugees from Iraq had Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan muid Martin of Dublin said this urgent call to say that one of his parish- his respect for religious freedoms found ‘an oasis of relative calm.’ said the arrival of Archbishop week that the Irish Church was ioners had been shot and needed help. “We need Bashar,” the archbishop said. Referring to the murder of Fr Basilious Charles John Brown, the new ‘not ready’ for a Papal visit. However, when he went to help him the “He is a good man, an open man... He has Nasser, Mr Leigh said that ‘should the Apostolic nuncio, in Ireland last “It would require a lot of cleric was shot twice by a sniper and died. always protected religious freedoms.” Assad regime, nasty as it is, fall we should week was ‘a good opportunity to work, ensuring that people who This week the troops loyal to the gov- The patriarch has also said it was the duty then expect hundreds, perhaps even thou- initiate the process.’ feel wounded by the Church ernment of Bashar Assad have engaged in of his church to support the head of state. sands, of such killings to take place.’ However Deputy Prime Min- would have the opportunity for increasingly bloody attacks on the city of “Christians are currently engaged in ister (Tánaiste) Eamon healing, and I don’t think this Homs. Archbishop Gregorios III, the Patri- Underlying tensions almost every aspect of public life in Syria,” Gilmore, who leads the Irish would be something that was arch of Antioch, has urged world leaders Many Christians in Syria assume they will he said. “Can we realistically expect this Labour Pary, the junior partner imposed,” the archbishop said. to help prevent the outbreak of more wide- continue to be protected as long as the to continue under an Islamist government in the ruling coalition, said “The Pope is in his 80s, his spread violence in Syria, without ousting Ba’athist regime, dominated by the Alaw- with democratic legitimacy?” there would be no change. travel will have to be reduced the Assad regime. ite group representing 13 per cent of the Last weekend, China and Russia vetoed “The decision will not be and there is a very big event on “Don’t think about changing the regime, country, stays in power. Should the Sunni a United Nations Security Council resolution reversed,” Mr Gilmore said. “It the week beforehand to which but help the regime change,” the Melkite Muslims, with more than 70 per cent of that condemned the violence employed by was a government decision. I he is certainly going, so we’ll prelate urged. While insisting that he is not the population, seize power in the revolt, it Syrian President BasharAssad and his forces have set out the position as to just wait and see.” competent to evaluate the political situa- could prove difficult for Christians. and put forward a plan for negotiation. why it was necessary to do so. It Archbishop Martin said the tion, he said that the Church will always The Syrian authorities have responded to British Foreign Secretary William Hague was one of three embassies we Holy Father had personally told work to avoid violence. The patriarch has anti-government protests with strong mili- criticised both countries for their stance. closed. Like everyone else, the him he is open to the idea of com- Department of Foreign Affairs ing for the Eucharistic Congress had to cut its cloth to measure. and would give it ‘serious con- “We have appointed a secre- sideration.’ US Army censors Catholic chaplains’ pro-life pastoral letter tary-general in my department “But he said, and this I agree as ambassador as a non-resi- with, that his coming would THE United States Army Catholic military chaplains sent Archbishop Broglio’s office “Following a discussion dent. He will service it from have to fit in with the overall silenced Catholic chaplains in out the same letter, the army’s acknowledged the intervention between Archbishop Broglio Dublin. The decision to close programme and timetable of the its employ last weekend by office of the chief of chaplains had taken place and recorded and the secretary of the army, the embassy and not to have an renewal of the Church in Ire- refusing to allow the Church’s sent out another communica- the archbishop’s reaction. The Honorable John McHugh, ambassador in residence is not land,” the archbishop concluded. view on a new policy requir- tion forbidding Catholic priests “Archbishop Broglio and the it was agreed that it was a mis- going to be reversed. The other Also last week, the Irish gov- ing employers to offer insur- to read the letter. Archdiocese stand firm in the take to stop the reading of the issue that comes into play here ernment cut payments to fami- ance covering contraception He claimed, it seemed to belief, based on legal precedent archbishop’s letter. Addition- is the refusal of the Vatican to lies struggling to cover the and abortion to be heard. encourage civil disobedience, that such a directive from the ally, the line: ‘we cannot-we allow countries to use their expenses surrounding Catholic All the bishops in the coun- and could be read as seditious Army constituted a violation of will not-comply with this embassy to Italy as their religious ceremonies. Clothing try sent out a letter to be read in against the Commander-in-Chief. his constitutionally-protected unjust law’ was removed by embassy to the Vatican. So we a child, particularly a girl, for their parishes promising that Now a new version of the right of free speech and the free Archbishop Broglio at the sug- have had to maintain two resi- these occasions can run to hun- the Church ‘cannot-and will letter will be read, with the exercise of religion, as well as gestion of Secretary McHugh dences, two staffs. If the Vati- dreds of euros. Last year the not-comply with this unjust language about ‘unjust laws’ those same rights of all military over the concern that it could can relaxes its view on that Irish Government paid out an law.’ When Archbishop Timo- removed. chaplains and their congre- potentially be misunderstood as then we can relook at the average of €242 (£200) to thy Broglio, who is in charge of A statement issued from gants,” it said. a call to civil disobedience.” arrangements then.” 14,000 families on benefits to There is also an Irish dispute help them meet the cost of First brewing over whether or not Pope Holy Communion and Confir- Benedict XVI should visit the mation. The Department of Indian bishops speak out against Christian persecution country for the 50th International Social Protection said that the Eucharistic Congress in June. payment would now be capped THE 170 bishops of India India, said that the Church’s peoples’minds. This could be one “We have two sets of Indi- The bishops of Ireland have at €110 (£91). who met in Bangalore last extensive social work problems of the reasons behind the attacks, ans,” he said. “One section of week, have said the Church were partly behind attacks on because people who have been the people is racing ahead while must address both the perse- Catholics in India. physically attacked were all the majority are limping.” cution of Christians in the “I think there is a misunder- involved in social work.” The cardinal also said the chal- majority Hindu nation and standing about the role of The cardinal also told his fel- lenge before the Indian Church is LEISURE TIME TRAVEL the growing inequality there. churches in India,” he said. low bishops that the widening of to be ‘conscience keepers to the Cardinal Oswald Gracias of “When the churches and their the gap between rich and poor is nation’ and he urged his col- LOURDES Coach Pilgrimages from Scotland Mumbai, president of the authorities started getting involved ‘a matter of serious concern for leagues to ‘make a difference in Catholic Bishops’ Conference of in social work it perhaps rocked the Church.’ the lives of the marginalised.’ 9 April - 6 days - £370 No Overnight travel 22 April - 7 days - £450 No Overnight travel stormed the church. Al Qaeda’s Sr Mary was there for Arch- School, Campbeltown, or of his NEWS IN BRIEF Iraqi affiliate, Islamic State of bishop Dolan’s first Holy early sporting ambitions. Spiritual Leader Monsignor Alistair Lawson Iraq, claimed responsibility for Communion and Confirmation, The Greenock-born player IRAQ HIGH COURT SENTENCES the attack. and she helped him choose moved to Campbeltown where 22 July - 7 days - £459 Lourdes Paris Nevers CHURCH ATTACKERS TO DEATH Liturgies and songs for his first his father, Larry, a medic with IRAQ’S highest court has rati- FORMER TEACHER’S PRAISE Mass as priest in his hometown the US Navy Seals, was sta- 16 Sept - 5 days - £299 Shrines Northern France FOR ARCHBISHOP DOLAN fied death sentences for three parish. She was also there tioned at RAF Machrihanish. 22 Sept - 8 days - £509 Full day in Paris men convicted of a 2010 attack WHEN Archbishop Timothy when he went to Rome in 2009 The family left Scotland for 22 Sept on a Syrian Catholic cathedral Dolan becomes a cardinal on to be named the Pope’s repre- Florida when the American in Baghdad, the bloodiest attack February 18, his second-grade sentative in New York. football player was 11. AIR from Edinburgh- Toulouse 5 Sept on Iraqi Christians since the teacher will be there. Irish Sr “I haven’t been back to 2003 US-led invasion. Mary Bosco Daly, who met the SCOTTISH CATHOLIC TASTES Scotland for a few years but I Coach transfer to Lourdes. 8 days - £650 Gunmen linked to Al Qaeda archbishop when he was a stu- SUPERBOWL GLORY AGAIN hope to do so in April to see seized hostages during Sunday dent at the Holy Infant has been THOSE watching as Scots-born Celtic play Rangers,” he said See facebook for our pilgrims wonderful Mass at Our Lady of Salvation there for ‘all the high points’ of Lawrence Tynes showed his before Sunday’s clash with the comments and latest special offers church in Baghdad on October her former pupil’s life. magic kicking touch to help the New England Patriots. “There 31, 2010. “I’ve known him since he was New York Giants to the Super has even been talk of me tak- LEISURE TIME TRAVEL Around 52 hostages and police 8 years old,” she said. “That’s Bowl, the top prize in American ing part in the coin toss. were killed and 67 people quite a lifetime. He was just a Football, may not have known “I grew up a soccer fan and I 0151 287 8000 wounded in the attack, which regular boy growing up, but very of his Scottish Catholic educa- dreamed of growing up and ended when security forces good in every way.” tion at St Kieran’s Primary playing for Celtic.” www.lourdes-pilgrim.com 5097 8 VATICAN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012

Vatican officials deny accusations of corruption and abuse of power Pope’s healing call for abuse victims VATICAN officials have governorate, a budget deficit of Holy Father calls for a major renewal within the Church during historic Vatican summit made an unusually stern nearly $9.8 million in 2009 public rebuke of accusations turned into a surplus of $28 By Stephen Reilly the night before were the next morning of ‘corruption and abuse of million in 2010. holding and offering me the sacred host,” power’ within the Vatican According to the Vatican state- THE Holy Father called for healing she said. “I feel the best of my life began 15 made by the new apostolic ment, which was also signed by for abuse victims and a major renewal years ago when my abuser was brought to nuncio to the United States. the current secretary general and within the Church as a historic sum- justice. During those years I have worked In the statement released by a former vice secretary general mit on protecting children and vul- with my diocese and the wider Catholic the Vatican last Saturday, Car- of the governorate, the improved nerable adults began at the Vatican. Church in Ireland to improve their child dinal-designate Giuseppe finances during the period in “Healing for victims must be of para- protection policies. My life is no longer a Bertello and Cardinal Giovanni question were ‘due principally to mount concern in the Christian community, wasteland. I feel it has meaning.” Lajolo, the current and immedi- two factors’ the management of and it must go hand in hand with a profound ate past presidents of the Gov- the governorate’s financial renewal of the Church at every level,” Pope Action ernorate of Vatican City State, investments by a different Vati- Benedict XVI said in a statement released Cardinal Levada said that his remarks at the described as a ‘cause of great can office, and, ‘in even greater to mark the start of the summit on Monday. gathering were intended to ‘call attention to sadness; the recent ‘unlawful measure, to the excellent results Bishops from more than 100 countries concrete steps being taken’by the Church ‘to publication’ by Italian journal- of the Vatican Museums.’ and the 32 heads of religious orders gath- address the varied facets of the challenge pre- ists of two letters addressed to Archbishop Vigano’s letter to ered at the Vatican this week for the congregation the authority to address the sented by sexual abuse of minors by clerics.’ Pope Benedict XVI and Cardi- Cardinal Bertone, dated May 8, Towards Healing and Renewal sympo- sexual abuse of minors, and subsequent “It bears repeating that the abusers are a nal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vati- 2011, complained of the cardi- sium at the Pontifical Gregorian Univer- juridical documents on the punishment of tiny minority of an otherwise faithful, com- can secretary of state. nal’s plans to remove the arch- sity. They heard testimony from an abuse clerics guilty of child sexual abuse. mitted clergy,” he said. “Nevertheless, this The letters, written by Arch- bishop from his post, and victim as the Church attempts to produce “For many if not most victims a first need tiny minority has done great harm to vic- bishop Carlo Maria Vigano when accused the cardinal of breaking guidelines on tackling abusive priests and is to be heard, to know that the Church lis- tims, and to the Church’s mission of bring- he was the governorate’s secre- a promise to let the archbishop help police to prosecute the crime. tens to their stories of abuse, that the Church ing Christ’s love to the world of today. tary general, or second-highest succeed the then-president of the In the message to those gathered at the understands the gravity of what they have He concluded by saying he was ‘con- official, contained assertions governorate, Cardinal Lajolo, conference, the Pope called for ‘a vigor- suffered, that She wants to accompany them vinced’ that the steps taken by the Church based on ‘erroneous evaluations’ upon the latter’s retirement. ous culture of effective safeguarding and on the often long path of healing, and that to respond to this challenge would ‘help or ‘fears unsupported by proof,’ In the letter, the archbishop victim support’ and said every effort She has taken or is willing to take effective us to continue to respond in many fruitful the statement said. blamed Cardinal Bertone’s should be made to help children’s human steps to ensure that other children will be ways to heal the wounds of the past, and to Archbishop Vigano’s letter to change of mind on the effects and spiritual growth. protected from such abuse,” he said. renew our commitment to a future full of the Pope, dated March 27, of ‘strategies put into action in The message said the Holy Father was hope, as our gracious God has promised.’ 2011, lamented ‘so many situa- order to destroy me in the eyes praying for ‘this important initiative,’ and Victim Mgr Charles Scicluna, the senior Vatican tions of corruption and abuse of of Your Eminence,’ including that he ‘asks the Lord that, through the Irish woman Marie Collins (above), a vic- official in charge of investigating the sexual power long rooted in the vari- the planting of libelous stories deliberations, many bishops and religious tim of clerical abuse, addressed the sym- abuse of children by Catholic priests, said ous departments’ of the gover- in the Italian press by several of superiors throughout the world may be posium on Tuesday. before the conference opened that bishops norate, and warned that the Archbishop Vigano’s enemies helped to respond in a truly Christ-like “Apologising for the actions of the abu- had already been sent a ‘very clear mes- archbishop’s departure from his among fellow Vatican officials. manner to the tragedy of child abuse.’ sive priests is not enough,” she told those sage’ that they must follow civil law in position there ‘would provoke The archbishop singled out assembled. “There must be acknowledge- cases of abuse and in cases of paedophilia. profound confusion and dejec- one such official, Mgr Paolo Cardinal Levada ment and accountability for the harm and “When crime has happened and the tion’ among all those support- Nicolini, managing director of In the opening address to the conference, destruction that has been done to the life civil authorities justifiably ask for co- ing his efforts at reform. the Vatican Museums, for espe- Cardinal William Levada, head of the Con- of victims and their families by the often operation and request co-operation, the Pope Benedict named the cially severe and colourful crit- gregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said deliberate cover up and mishandling of Church cannot decline that co-operation,” archbishop as nuncio to the US icism, including charges of that more than 4000 cases involving the cases by their superiors.” he said. “Concerning reporting mecha- in October 2011. mismanagement. sexual abuse of minors have been referred Ms Collins also recounted her details of nisms, our strong advice is to follow the The governorate manages the The Vatican statement con- to the Congregation in the past decade. her abuse by a Dublin priest when she was law of the country concerned.” 108 acres of Vatican City State, tested charges made in the let- During his address, Cardinal Levada 13. The priest was not brought to justice Each bishops’ conference throughout including the Vatican Gardens ter addressed to Pope Benedict reviewed the 2001 document Sacramen- for 35 years. the world must send guidelines on abuse and Museums. During Arch- saying allegations of corruption torum sanctitatis tutela, which granted the “Those fingers that would abuse my body to the Vatican for approval by May. bishop Vigano’s time at the were ‘unfounded.’ Prayers for the sick and the suffering In Lenten message, Pope says that ‘indifference’ POPE Benedict XVI used his should not be passed off as respect for privacy angelus last Sunday to speak of how the love of Jesus IN HIS Lenten message, ety degenerates into a ‘conflict- Christ can overcome the suf- Pope Benedict XVI calls on ual individualism’ and a strug- fering of long-term illness. Catholics everywhere ‘not gle of one person against The Holy Father was address- to remain isolated and indif- another. ing thousands of pilgrims who ferent’ to the fate of others. The theme of the 2012 braved a snow covered St Peter’s Materialism and a sense of Lenten message has been taken Square, the Eternal city having self-sufficiency are obstacles to from St Paul’s Letter to the been hit by a blizzard for the first a Christian life of charity, the Hebrews: “Let us be concerned time since 2009. Pope says before adding that for each other, to stir a response Speaking from the window of God’s commandment to love in love and good works.” the Papal apartments, the Pope, ‘demands that we acknowledge Concern for others, the Pope wrapped in an overcoat, told our responsibility toward those says in the message, means those gathered to hope ‘spring who, like ourselves, are crea- wanting what is good physi- comes soon’ before going on to tures and children of God.’ He cally, morally and spiritually reflect on the day’s Gospel in added that ‘indifference and for one’s neighbour. But he which Jesus ‘healed many who disinterest’ should not be notes that contemporary culture were sick with various diseases.’ passed off as respect for ‘seems to have lost the sense of Pope Benedict said that just as privacy. good and evil.’ Jesus faced the devil ‘with the “Even today God asks us to “There is a real need to reaf- power of love that was from the Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims who which is ‘that of the Faith.’ be ‘guardians’ of our brothers firm that good does exist and Father’ so also a sick person can braved a snow-covered St Peter’s Even in the face of death, and sisters (Gen 4:9), to estab- will prevail,” the Holy Father Square of his support for the sick ‘overcome and defeat the test of and suffering ‘Faith can make possible what is lish relationships based on continues, defining good as disease with a heart immersed in humanly impossible’. mutual consideration and atten- ‘whatever gives, protects and the love of God.’ But that Faith must be ‘the tiveness to the well-being, the promotes life, brotherhood and Indeed, he noted, ‘we all is near,’ and they serve as ‘a true answer, which radically integral well-being of others,” Lenten message during a Vati- communion.’ know people who have endured foretaste of His victory obtained defeats evil,’ the Pope said. the Holy Father says in his can news conference on Pope Benedict adds that time terrible suffering because God by His death and resurrection.’ As an example of how to bear message. “The great command- Tuesday. is precious and people must not gave them a deep serenity.’ Pope Benedict recognised that illness through the love of God, ment of love for one another The cardinal highlighted the become lukewarm about per- He observed how the four if healing does not arrive swiftly Pope Benedict highlighted the demands that we acknowledge Holy Father’s call for ‘fraternal forming good works and using Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and suffering is prolonged, those life and death of Blessed Chiara our responsibility towards those correction’ and the Church’s their God-given spiritual and Luke and John, all describe who are sick ‘can remain crushed, Badano, an Italian teenager who who, like ourselves, are crea- prophetic mission in denounc- material riches for the benefit ‘freedom from disease and ill- isolated,’ and even ‘depressed died in 1990 from an aggressive tures and children of God.” ing situations of injustice and of others. ness of any kind, together with and dehumanised.’ and painful bone cancer. Cardinal Robert Sarah, presi- poverty in the world. The true In a world ‘which demands preaching, as the main activities The Pope said we should be Although she was struck ‘in dent of the Pontifical Council root of the world’s injustices of Christians a renewed witness of Jesus in His public life.’ greatful ‘medicine in recent the bloom of youth,’ those who Cor Unum, the office that han- stems from ignoring or denying of love and fidelity to the Lord, While disease is ‘a sign of the decades has made great strides’ visited her during her illness saw dles the Pope’s charitable giv- God’s existence, Cardinal may all of us feel the urgent evil in the world and in man,’ the but he also noted that the ‘Word that she manifested ‘light and ing, and Mgr Segundo Tejado Sarah said. By not acknowledg- need to anticipate one another Pope said, Christ’s healings of God’ teaches ‘a decisive atti- trust’through her love for Christ, Munoz, the council’s undersec- ing there is a creator and Lord in charity, service and good show that ‘the Kingdom of God tude’ toward illness, an attitude the Holy Father said. retary, presented the annual who is greater than man, soci- works,’ he says. Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 9 A drink that stirs up feelings of happiness It’s the simple things in life that often brighten up our day, like a cup of tea, as our THAT’S LIFE column explains

Tea may be one of life’s simpler pleasures but it can often provide a moment of respite from the hustle and bustle of life and allow families to share their daily stories while enjoying a cuppa By Mary McGinty the darn things. Nor am I bothered about whether or not the pot is warmed first. Slurping is said to add to the enjoyment because of the flavour- HIS week’s hot news—no pun enhancing oxygen. Go right ahead, just not in my intended—is tea. Sure, it is not up there presence please with disgraced bankers or politicians facing prosecution but the Campaign y claim to fame on the subject is that tea for Civilised Tea Drinking caught my was my first word. The utterance coin- eye. It has been launched by Debenhams to reverse cided with the putting up of the Christ- the drop in sales of teapots. Apparently, sales have Mmas decorations and my parents assumed that I Thalved in the last five years. had said tree. The subsequent screaming and wail- This is one family that is bucking the trend; in ing soon brought them to the realisation that I was the last year alone I have bought two new teapots. on the demand for a cuppa. I am firmly in the teapot camp; a teabag dunked Such were the vast quantities of the stuff which in a mug just isn’t showing sufficient respect to the I consumed in my childhood that eventually I took ritual of tea-making. If you take your tea seriously a scunner to the stuff and swore off it for years. then you’ll choose your teapot with care. A pot of However, in time-honoured tradition, just after I tea allows everyone in the family to enjoy their tea delivered my first-born the midwife took her from just as they like it. The first cup for me—just a me and presented me with a well-earned cup of dash of milk, please—and the last cup stewed to tea. And so the love affair was rekindled. A happy perfection for Himself. We have a family size pot, summer followed with baby at the breast and cup Gordius No 25 so big that it’s just one step away from an urn and of tea within reach. CROSSWORD even then it’s the job of the person who has the last A brew has so much to offer—cooling and rehy- cup to refill it. In our house making a solitary mug drating on hot summer days, warming and com- of tea is considered an act of arrant selfishness. forting on winter ones. When friends come to call, 1 23 4 5 67 Yes, we love our tea. the kettle goes on and it is over a pot of tea that we For me it must be, quite literally, a cuppa. While share our joys and sorrows. a mug has the obvious benefit of accommodating The kettle is the last item to be packed when 89 more generous quantities, a cup affords the pleas- moving house and the first to be unloaded at the ure of topping up. It comes naturally to mums to other end. When we moved house I was about to want to instil in their brood a little refinement and have a baby and the removal men, loathe to upset 10 11 12 a well-laid tray with matching pot and milk jug is a clearly hormonal woman, thought better than to First entry out the hat next among my contributions. ask me to brew up. Imagine their relief when my 13 14 TUESDAY will be the winner If your taste runs to jasmine, Earl Grey or lap- mother arrived and, eager to help, she quickly sang souchong you do indeed enjoy the finer endeared herself to them when she sought their Send your completed things, but a plain old Tetley tea bag will do me precise preferences. Five minutes later she wasn’t 15 16 17 crossword entries—along with just fine. I am not fussed about tea leaves—a nice so popular when she presented the gaffer with his 18 touch for a special occasion but just one more job cuppa in a Celtic mug. But, hey, you can’t please your full name address and for the man of the house when I clog the sink with all of the people all of the time. 19 20 daytime phone number—to CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 21 22 23 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 6BT SCO pages throu 24 25 The winner’s name will be gh the ages printed next week

26 27 The editor’s decision is final 25 years ago publicly reviled, and who spent half of her life in prison, without being moved to THE top news story in the Scottish compassion, and realising the vanity of ACROSS LAST WEEK’S Catholic Observer 25 years ago con- worldly things,” he said. 1 Obese (3) SOLUTION cerned a declaration made by Fr Mark 3 Wary, discreet (11) Dilworth that Mary Queen of Scots 50 years ago 8 Israeli unit of currency (6) ACROSS who was resolute in her religion, 9 A cover to change into a garment (8) 1 Bug 3 Father Brown refused to persecute others, and was FIFTY years ago an increase in the 10 Tale of the loud and competent (5) 8 Reason 9 Pacifist ahead of her time as a pioneer of number of practising Catholics in 11 Conjury (5) 10 Budge 11 Going Christian tolerance. Scotland, an increase in the number of 13 Liberated (5) 13 Tours 15 Ignited Fr Mark Dilworth, OSB, keeper of the new priests in the country and the 15 A very welcome piece of good fortune (7) 16 Bourbon 20 Tease Scottish Catholic Archives at Columba opening of a new parish dominated the 16 Large flatfish (7) 21 Deism 23 Arena House, Edinburgh, made these remarks— pages of the SCO. 20 The severe end of the ship? (5) 24 Paternal 25 Barley at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Francis G “The number of priests serving in Scot- 21 She, being extraterrestrial, provides some bed-linen (5) 26 Papal legate 27 Gun Thomas of Northampton—while he had land has increased by 11 in the past year, 23 The chimney-cleaner makes a Pole cry (5) been preaching at the spot in Fotheringay the number of parishes by one and the esti- 24 Medical condition that might make the beast die (8) DOWN where Mary Stuart was executed 400 years mated Catholic population by 6540, 25 Following 1 across, I am about to find a Portuguese 1 Birdbrained Marian shrine (6) previously. according to the figures in the Catholic 2 Grandson 3 Froze Fr Dilworth said he was not giving a Directory for the clergy and laity in Scot- 26 No clan can he change with a devil-may-care attitude (11) 27 Item of neckwear (3) 4 Hopeful 5 Bling panegyric for Mary, but a reflection on her land,” the report said. “In 1960, there were 6 Origin 7 Nit life and death in the light of Scripture 1230 priests in Scotland and in 1961, DOWN 12 Grand Canyon readings. It involved an outline of her 1241, the figures in the directory reveal. 1 Seafood in digital form? (4,7) 13 Trent 14 Shove career before she was beheaded in The number of parishes in 1960 was 402 2 Shook (8) 17 Blue flag 18 Backlog Fotheringay Castle at the age of 44. and in 1961, 403. And the estimated 3 Greek island, capital Heraklion (5) 19 Big top 22 Mural The priest reflected on the life of Mary Catholic population jumped from 792,640 4 Beautiful work done with a hook (7) 23 Amaze 24 Pup Queen of Scots and the her devotion to the in 1960 to 799,180 in 1961.” 5 South-eastern drink has medicinal properties (5) Catholic Faith. With this there was also an increase in 6 Ample, sufficient (6) “One could not reflect on Mary Stuart’s the number of Scots training to be priests. Last week’s winner was: 7 Small bird (3) Margaret Hart, Bathgate life, which should have been happy and The Catholic Church in Scotland was 12 Ponder the paradigm for a scam? (11) distinguished, but in reality was marked by delighted with the increase in numbers as 13 Financial resources (5) tragedy, orphaned for practical purposes it showcased the strength of the Faith in 14 Waste water channel (5) aged five, three tragic marriages, suffering Scotland. They were especially pleased 17 The Pope made a name for himself when he bent dice hostility from a populace from which with the opening of a new parish. like this! (8) Scottish Catholic Observer: STEPHEN EDWARDSON enthusiastic acclamation turned to being 18 This body of water is the lowest place on Earth (4,3) Scotland’s only national 19 Keep a damaged retina (6) Catholic weekly newspaper 22 Molars, for example (5) printed by Cumbrian Newsprint, 23 The allocation of a Southern creature (5) Newspaper House, Dalston Road, the ages 24 Noise (3) SCO pages through Carlisle CA2 5UA 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012 A tidal wave of danger to the young Pope Benedict XVI was right to call for quiet in a world of computers and constant communication

that box ‘use with caution.’

t has been said that we live in a self- ish age where sense of community has all but died out, where loneli- Iness is all too common. If warnings presently being sounded by behav- ioural experts, doctors, psychologists are to heeded, are we in danger of los- ing the ability to communicate nor- mally with one another and with that loss, such things as empathy, compas- sion, kindness? At present, some news- paper features carry stories of BY CATH DOHERTY individuals who make a practice of car- rying out random acts of kindness, such as giving a passer-by a bunch of flow- HE whole world, it would ers or some little treat to brighten the seem, is in love with mod- recipient’s day. The givers report that ern technology. It’s every- offering kindness makes them feel where, it’s all—pervading. good. Hardly surprising, then that Some scoff that there is an artificial- the Filofax has long been usurped as ity about this, that kindness cannot be the ‘must-have’ accessory by the brought out for an airing now and then, Tsmartphone and the iPod. switched on and off at will. That may be In the past decade, technology has so, but is this simply a reaction to a soci- made huge advances. These days, ety where selfishness has become everybody seems to be Googling, painfully obvious? Or is it a deep-seated Twittering, Tweeting making ‘friends’ cause short attention span, loss of con- suppose it comes back to the pre- Television was once labeled the nation’s fear of the loss of normal human emo- or recording their most secret thoughts centration, loss of the ability to cept of ‘moderation in all things.’ babysitter, now we are in danger of tions? And that is not a groundless fear, abandoning our children to new technol- on social networking sites. The remember things. We are reminded The society in which we live is one ogy, instead of playing in the park if the experts are to be believed. internet has become a parallel that our brains change constantly Iof excess. As the years pass, it would Pope Benedict XVI has recently spo- universe... throughout our lives to meet and cope seem that it becomes more and more network of shortcuts? Will the young ken on the subject of social media com- There are few who resist this tech- with changes in our environment or difficult for parents to protect their chil- eventually lose the ability to be intro- munications. He has praised modern nological revolution. Those who do, experience. dren, to instil in them proper values. spective, to enjoy the simplicity of technology, but has reminded us that call themselves ‘technophobes’ or So if that environment increasingly Gone are the days when it was enough silence, to raise their thoughts to a “...There is also a time for quietness.” simply ‘Luddites’ in memory of the becomes cyberspace, if we discard the for parents to ban newspapers and take higher plane? This might seem unduly A gentle reminder, perhaps, that in fearful who smashed up machines at checks and balances required in nor- the plug off the TV to protect their chil- pessimistic, but it is true that we are quietness we may find a spiritual rich- the emergence of the industrial revo- mal human communication, it means dren from some of the more unedifying into the second generation of young ness and in our thoughts leave the things lution. Some resist modern technology that, in time, we may evolve into ser- aspects of the world in which they people who would seem to be attracted of this world behind and draw nearer to for the same reason that certain Maths vants rather than masters of technol- lived. Modern technology has more to things material rather than to God. And perhaps, with that in mind, teachers used to ban calculators from ogy, into emotionless human beings unleashed a veritable tidal wave of dan- matters spiritual. Modern technology the advantages of technology can be the classroom... they are afraid that who cannot reach out one to the other. ger to the young. cannot take all of the blame, but it is a gained simply by moderation in its use, dependence will rob them of their nat- Are those who research such things Some are well-documented. Some part of our landscape which grows in and the dangers avoided by switching ural brain functions. being unduly alarmist? have had tragic consequences. significance, which is eagerly off instead of lingering too long in Recent concerns voiced by scien- Are the undoubted benefits of 21st Others beg the questions... will liv- embraced by the young. cyberspace... tific, medical and behavioural experts century technology to be dismissed ing in the world created by computer It is a force for good, but has it also gives substance to those fears. They because of such warning bells being games affect the ability to live in the become a threat to us? If we could cram I Writer Cath Doherty is a church warn that overuse of the internet can sounded? real world? Will education become a it all into a box, we might well label organist and a retired headteacher

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WORKING in HMP Kilmarnock work with ‘crimes,’ they work with the prison and to keep the cycle His own culture. He was not just for isolating people. helps provide an interesting per- people. This might seem blindingly going. Most days there is little sym- putting Himself at risk, potentially Prisoners are only one obvious spective on life. Most days, the obvious but our society has a very pathy for any of them. In the eyes of He was putting his companions at example. There are many others if prison houses around 640 prison- Fr Eddie ambivalent attitude to those who it society they are the rejects and the risk. He was stepping far beyond we choose to look into our own ers. Prisons do not just have pris- incarcerates, for whatever reason. outcasts who need to be locked away the accepted norms of behaviour. hearts. What about asylum seekers? oners, they have their own staff McGhee Prison has its own rhythm, pace of for the good of society. So was the leper in this story. He What about people who have dif- and a plethora of helping agen- life and its own dynamic. Long-term The Gospel this week speaks to too was taking a huge risk just to ferent religious beliefs? What about cies working in them. The chap- have been disrupted, often vio- prisoners live life differently to short- us about Jesus and His encounter be in contact with Jesus. people who have different coloured laincy team form only a small lently, by those who are sent to term prisoners. Remand prisoners with an outcast. Leprosy was much Lepers had to live outside the skin? What about people who dress part of this enclosed and highly prison. I can understand at some have an air of anxiety not knowing more than a death sentence for the community. They were not just fac- differently, think differently, act monitored section of our society. levels the ‘lock them up and throw what the outcome of their pending people of Israel in the time of Jesus. ing death from this particular dis- differently? The one leper who From the outside, the walls look away the key’ feelings that are trial is likely to be. Prisoners try to The disease was incurable. It was ease they were facing isolation from came to Jesus asking for healing so intimidating. Inside these walls, engendered by those who lives have live in the moment and if they look perceived to be contagious. People family and from the communities to long ago, has left us with much to there is a world that in most respects, been disrupted by criminal acts. forward, they do so cautiously. needed to be protected from lepers. which they had formerly belonged. think about in the 21st century. is a microcosm of the world that you When I enter the prison proper, I With the exception of prisoners Lepers were, therefore, isolated Not only were lepers isolated from and I live in. There are more bars meet people. The people who form who have been given a life sentence, from society for the good of society. their families, their families were I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a and gates and restrictions than there the prison population of HMP Kil- all prisoners know their release date Their presence engendered fear and forced to be isolated from them. priest of Galloway Diocese since are in the world that you and I live marnock are mostly young men. from the time they are sent to prison. loathing. Jesus chooses to engage Theirs was a kind of imprisonment 1972. Currently serving three parishes in, but mostly there are people get- Their lives are monitored by young They have a variety of ways of with the leper in the story that is but without the more obvious walls. in the Kilmarnock area he helps on a ting on with life as best they can in men and women. Prison is a place describing ‘doing time.’ Most week- recounted in this week’s Gospel. The prejudice against lepers in part time basis with chaplaincy in spite of life’s limitations. for young people. Old people, like days a few prisoners do reach the end It may seem like a fairly innocu- the time of Jesus was just as real as HMP Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma In common with most people, I me, are something of a rarity. I am of their sentence and are freed. Most ous moment. We have heard this the prejudice that much of our soci- in Religious Education and a Masters know the offending and re-offend- even known as ‘Old Eddie.’ weekdays if you drive along the healing story before. The fact that it ety has towards prisoners and ex- in Education and has worked exten- ing rates. I know the cost to society In common with other prisons, Mauchline Road in the early morning is so familiar may well mean for us prisoners. By healing the leper, sively in Catholic schools as advisor of running and maintaining prisons. HMP Kilmarnock houses long-term you will see prisoners just released, that the impact of what Jesus was Jesus forced the people to look at in religious education. A columnist for I know the difficulties of trying to prisoners, short-term prisoners and walking, with their worldly goods in doing is lost. By choosing to talk their treatment of the people whom the SCO since 1991, his hobbies reintegrate prisoners back into soci- remand prisoners. These prisoners all a clear polythene bag, towards Kil- with the leper Jesus is breaking all their society chose to isolate. He include fishing, pigeon-racing and ety. I understand anger and frustra- have names and faces and identities. marnock. Most weekdays prisoners of the social taboos that surrounded invites us today to look at our own poetry. He can be contacted by email: tion and fear when peoples lives Those who work in prison do not arrive from the courts to repopulate the disease in His own time and in prejudices and our own potential [email protected] Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 11

Catholic Education Week ST AUGUSTINEʼS RC HIGH SCHOOL Catholic Education Week February 12-18 2012: This is Our Faith

Catholic Education Week highlights the significance of education for society as a whole. To help Headteacher – Terry McNamee students, parents, teachers and community members to reflect on their own roles, the SCO has again Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh EH12 9AD put together a special six-page section. Our contributors in 2012 include MICHAEL McGRATH, Telephone number 0131 334 6801 director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, ISABELLE BOYD, chairwoman of the Catholic Web site: www.st-augustines.edin.sch.uk Headteachers Association Scotland, BARBARA SERVICE, president of the Catholic Headteachers ʻWith respect for each other letʼs make a differenceʼ Association of Primary Schools, BARBARA CAMPBELL, religious education advisor to Glasgow and Motherwell, and BISHOP JOSEPH DEVINE, president of the Catholic Education Commission Our Lady’s High School Cumbernauld Help leave a Faith legacy for our children A Community of Faith and Learning To begin our Catholic Education Week coverage, BISHOP JOSEPH DEVINE explains Dowanfield Road Cumbernauld this year’s theme and the importance of professing our Faith in each of our schools G67 1LA Phone: 01236 757688 HIS year Catholic Fax: 01236 725090

Education Week has Email: [email protected] The Government Standard the theme: This is Our Faith. The theme has been chosen because across the country we are celebrating the launch of TThis Is Our Faith, a document of the Bishops’ Conference which offers guidance on the teaching of religious education in Scottish St Thomas Aquinas RC SecondarySchool Catholic schools. 112 Mitre Road This rich title gives us the Glasgow, G14 9PP opportunity to explore within our schools and parishes the T 0141-582-0280 words we say during the Bap- F 0141-582-0281 tismal Rite of the Church: “This [email protected] is our Faith, this is the Faith of ʻact justly,love mercyand walk humblywith yourGod.ʼ the Church, we are proud to pro- Andrew McSorley fess it in Christ Jesus our Lord,” Headteacher and to ask ourselves, what do these words mean for the Faith development of our children? For the first time we have our Bishop Joseph Devine pictured towns and places He Himself is to matter their age, stage, geograph- own syllabus, written to meet the alongside the pupils from Our Lady visit’ and bring the Faith of Our ical location or Faith experience. and St Francis Primary School, needs and values of our schools Carfin, for the launch of Catholic Church alive for our children. This is Our Faith is a journey and families. A syllabus that has and not a destination. Once Education Week PIC: TOM EADIE StGourock Columba’s High School the approval of the Vatican. In no his document was never embarked upon each one of us The values of our school are - RESPECT, AMBITION, other curricular area do we have intended to be simply a should respond to the challenge RESPONSIBILITY and SERVICE. We - such clear guidance and structure. vehicle for a new curricu- that we should strive to fulfil. • Show respect for every human person who is a child of God Through This is Our Faith, we Chapter 10 of St Luke’s Gospel Tlum, nor was it to be a day by Like those sent out in pairs by made in His image and likeness. have the opportunity as a Church where we hear that Jesus sent 72 day guide of units and lessons for Jesus, we have to take this docu- • Show ambition to follow the example of Christ and to use our family to look afresh at how, followers ahead of Him in pairs religious education; rather it was ment and use it as a way of asking God given talents to the full. within our schools, families and to prepare the way for Him to to be a legacy for our children. the Lord of the Harvest to send • Accept responsibility for our own actions and decisions, and parishes we can provide support ‘all the towns and places He The document offers our even more labourers. We have to for the welfare of others. and stimulus for our young peo- Himself was to visit’ and that schools the chance to plan and take the Faith of our Church and • Provide service to others in our school, our community and ple to encounter, respond and while the ‘the harvest was rich, develop rich experiences for be proud to profess it in ‘all the through-out the world. witness to Jesus. We have the the labourers were few.’ pupils that reflect God’s love for towns and places He Himself is to opportunity to plan positive, In a sense, with the national them and gives them the oppor- visit.’This is an exciting time for affirming experiences for our launch and now the diocesan tunity to respond to that love no religious education. pupils that reflect Jesus’ love, launches of This is Our Faith presence and grace in their lives that are taking place across the and help them to develop a country, this is what we are friendship with Him that we doing too; preparing the way for NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL hope will grow as they mature in an encounter with our Lord. 160 Observatory Road life and Faith. The journey of writing This is Glasgow G12 9LN In the different sections of the Our Faith and networking the Tel: 0141 582 0190 document, This Is Our Faith also document to those who will use Web: www.notredamehigh.glasgow.sch.uk seeks to offer professional and benefit from it reflects this development for teachers to bet- Gospel passage. ter inform and support their own We know that at times within Faith knowledge and under- our schools and parishes we can standing. Schools are also chal- sometimes feel as though the lenged to allow time for their workers are few. However, in staff to reflect on why they this Catholic Education Week, chose their vocation to teach and we celebrate the knowledge and to pass on the Faith. assurance that with this docu- “Look to God as the sunflower looks to the sun The entire programme provides ment, with the Faith of the for life”St.Julie Billiart, SND, Foundress. an authentic and rigorous experi- Church, those workers have a At Notre Dame High School, in the spirit of ence of religious education for our rich harvest and that this harvest “This is our Faith”, minds are informed, TRINITY HIGH pupils and shows them that faith has the potential to nourish more characters are formed and lives transformed. is not just professed, lived, people than ever before. SCHOOL prayed and celebrated in their Through This is Our Faith we Gospel values underpin the education of our Headteacher: Mr P Bollen classroom and schools but is have the fruits of many years of youngpeople, helpingthem reach their fullest alive and living in their homes, work by a small group of dedi- potential in a climate of mutual trust, respect, compassion and love. GLENSIDE DRIVE parishes and towns. cated people who represented the RUTHERGLEN G73 3LW Catholic Education Community “It is confidence in Godʼs goodness which is hen we launched the of Scotland on behalf of the Bish- our strength”St.Julie Billiart. Tel 0141 646 3650 document in Mother- ops’ Conference. It is now our well Diocese, as part task in our schools, parishes and For details of the only Catholic local authority comprehensive single sex secondary in Scotland of our Liturgy, we reflected upon homes to take this ‘to all the Home, School and Church - Stronger Together W Call – 0141 582 0190 12 CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012 Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 13

JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL St. Columba’s Family of Schools Farm Road Burnbank, Hamilton ML3 9LA ‘Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world’ (Nelson Mandela) JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL One Community of Faith and Learning supporting Catholic education A LIVING FAITH Supporting Catholic Education in West Fife St Aidan’s High School St Benedictʼs Wishaw High School, Linwood in our schools, churches and homes The pupils and staff of SHARING THE FAITH JOURNEY St Benedictʼs High School, Linwood look Headteacher - Tony Rooney MICHAEL McGRATH, director of the Scottish Catholic Education ISABELLE BOYD of The Catholic Headteachers' Association of forward to a New Year in which our community of faith will continue to flourish, Service explains how the new religious education syllabus aims Scotland (CHAS), and BARBARA SERVICE of the Association of inspired by the words of Pope Benedict. Scottish Catholic Primary Head Teachers (CHAPS) on the syllabus “Grow in holiness: to imbue schoolchildren with a lasting love for the Catholic Faith become saints of the 21st century”

By Isabelle Boyd Blessed John Henry’s vision for education, Archdiocese, as with many other diocese, was Headteacher Cardinal Newman High which did so much to shape the ethos that is the over the course of this session, to bring the syl- Continuing to Celebrate Catholic School, Bellshill; chairwoman of CHAS ST MARGARET MARY’S Education and praying for the driving force behind Catholic schools and col- labus to life. Historically, the Veritas and Alive HE theme of Catholic Education leges today. O programmes had been the core learning in SECONDARY SCHOOL A School in the Heart of the Community canonisation of our patron, Week is This is our Faith, the title Newman is recognised as a first class role religious education teaching. Blessed John Henry Newman of the Catholic Church’s official model for educators and young people alike due These programmes, while having many good guidance governing the teaching to his commitment to preaching, teaching, and aspects, did not fully meet the learning needs of CARDINAL NEWMAN of religious education to young writing. Catholic teachers take very seriously our Catholic pupils and it was evident that there Head Teacher: Mr B Brady HIGH SCHOOL people from P1 to S3 in all Catholic schools in the mission we have as teachers of young peo- were gaps in the teaching of aspects of our 9 Birgidale Rd, Castlemilk GLASGOW G45 9NJ BELLSHILL Scotland. ple. We endorse Newman’s view that we need Faith. I wonder how many of you are reminiscing young people to know what they hold dear, Tel No: 0141-582-0250 Tel. (01698 747593) The Newman Cross T Fax No: 0141-582-0251 about your experiences at school. Do you young people to have a moral compass and ith the vision of Curriculum for Email [email protected] remember? “Who made you?” “God made me.” young people who can give an account of their Excellence and the planned changes Email: [email protected] Head Teacher: Isabelle Boyd CBE “Why did God make you?” “God made me to values and beliefs. This is the role of Catholic to teaching and learning there are a Website: www.st-margaretmarys-sec.glasgow.sch.uk/ know Him, love Him and serve Him in this education today. We are now admirably sup- significantW number of ways to deliver the new Only The Best Will Do world, and to be happy with Him for ever in the ported in this work by the publication and curriculum in an active and enterprising way, next.” implementation of This is our Faith. building on existing good practice in our school. It would seem that life and Faith were so In the course of the previous session, staff All Saints RC Secondary School much simpler then. When we look around us s a Catholic education community we were involved in CPD and working groups, giv- “LEARNING MOTIVATION SUCCESS” today we see overwhelming evidence of a soci- are indebted to the foresight, hard ing constructive feedback on the draft guide- ety often at odds with our Faith. work and mission of our Bishops, the lines. This session, exemplar plans were issued JOHN PAUL ACADEMY “The curriculum reflects the schoolʼs ethos and We see the impact of a global financial crisis CatholicA Education Commission under the and the initiative entitled Pathways of Possi- Catholic values very well, and provides a range of which has resulted from greed, dishonesty and leadership of James McVittie and the sterling bility—Avenues of Exploration which a lack of integrity. We see a growing disparity work and drive of Michael McGrath, director of sequenced the content and core learning of the valuable experiences for young people. between the rich and the poor, even in our own the Scottish Catholic Education Service. With new syllabus in line with the Church’s year. Young people feel safe, and believe that they are HE words ‘This is our Faith’ are the teaching of the Church. This is, in itself, a Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish Catholic country. We see international conflicts which their support and guidance, teachers today are This was not intended to be prescriptive but treated with equality, fairness and respect.” easy to say but they carry a huge rare and a significant achievement, one which Education Service speaking at the national launch originate in human greed and culminate in better placed to meet the conflicting demands gave teachers a framework to work within. weight of meaning and responsi- should encourage us to recognise the poten- of This Is Our Faith in the Gillis Centre, Edinburgh, unjust imprisonment, repression and death. We of the job and to support young people on their Staff have welcomed these new materials, last year, flanked by the St Peter’s Primary School GOODNESS AND KNOWLEDGE HMI REPORT – DECEMBER 2009 bility. These four simple words tial of the new syllabus to form our young see a growing contempt for the dignity of journey to be ‘saints of the 21st century.’ which are not without challenge. They have choir PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY 299 RYEHILL ROAD form the title of the new religious people Faithfully. human and the abandonment of the family unit Teaching is worthwhile. Teaching is truly a commented on the value of the programme and GLASGOW G21 3EN education syllabus which has been developed nurtured in the loving and faithful commitment vocation. As Newman tells us: the significant change to the focus on the ‘Working together to Tel: 0141 582 0010 by the Church here in Scotland and approved n the Missal translation that we now use at clergy who can play their part in ‘forming’ of husbands and wives. “God has created each of us to do Him some Church’s teaching and the teachings of Jesus for achieve our best’ Tby Church authorities in Rome. This syllabus Mass, we ‘dare’to pray the Our Father ‘at the young people in the divine teaching of the No wonder, then that so many young people definite service. the learners. The pupils, too, have a deeper offers great hope for the religious education Saviour’s command and formed by divine Church. This will require adults to be fully are confused and uncertain. They are constantly “He has committed some work to each of us understanding of their own Faith and are and formation of young people in homes, Iteaching.’The divine teaching which forms us, of informed about the new syllabus and about bombarded by explicit images on a whole range which He has not committed to another. encouraged to be reflective, to discuss and have schools and parishes in the years ahead. course, isAlmighty God’s inspiration, expressed when and how young people’s learning will of media and given a false sense of worth and “We have our mission.” that peaceful time for prayer in their exploration ST. ANDREW’S & ST. BRIDE’S The syllabus has been given the title This Is in his Holy Word, celebrated in the Sacred be affected by it in the coming years. value. The role and the purpose of the Catholic Catholic teachers have their mission. I ask of the eight Strands of Faith. ST. ANDREW’S HIGH SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL Our Faith in order to remind us of the words Mysteries and mediated through His Church. Work has been underway for some time school have therefore never been more impor- that you keep all of us involved in Catholic edu- spoken in the Rite of Baptism when those who Each of us grows in the understanding of now to help teachers and Catechists to become tant. There are many texts written about peda- cation in your prayers. n my own school, recent staff CPD COATBRIDGE have gathered for the celebration of the Sacra- our Faith when we read the Bible, when we familiar with the document. They will con- gogy and the art of teaching. Success in focused on section two of the document, Old Monkland Road ment proclaim their Faith in God the Father, celebrate the Sacraments, when we pray to tinue to receive support in the coming years teaching, as in most areas of life, depends By Barbara Service which enabled teachers to deepen their Coatbridge, ML5 5EA Headteacher St John’s Primary, Son and Holy Spirit. The syllabus has been Almighty God, when we are inspired to live as we work to build confidence and to share almost entirely on your attitude and your understanding and raised awareness of the Tel: 01236 757657 Edinburgh, president of CHAPS I created to help children and young people to good, holy lives by the example of Our best practice around the country. It is hoped approach. One text describes the six keys to link between what we believe, what we learn experience and to understand the richness of Blessed Lady, by learning about the lives of that parents and grandparents can also be pro- being a successful teacher as sense of humour, N OUR Catholic schools, ‘teaching’ is from the Church and what we understand. This Head Teacher : Mr Douglas Cosgrove the Catholic Faith. It provides very clear direc- the saints and in learning about the lived expe- vided with support in their own Faith educa- positive attitude, high expectations, consistency, defined explicitly in terms of Gospel also highlighted the great responsibility we have Platthorn Drive, East Kilbride, G74 1NL tion to teachers, Catechists and parents about rience of other people who have shown God’s tion to help them to play their part in fairness and flexibility. values and is provided not only through in sharing our Faith with the pupils in our care. Tel No: 01355 574 110 the Faith, learning which children should ben- love in loving and serving others. supporting the Faith development of children. While these are undoubtedly true, I prefer the programmes of religious education but This year of implementation is a journey of efit from at various stages in their lives, from This is Our Faith supports all young people It should be recognised that this provides a view expressed by St John B de la Salle: across the whole life of the schools, in exploration. We have the opportunity to learn Lord, Guide Us Supporting Catholic Education Week infancy through to their teenage years. in this ‘divine learning’ by defining for par- particular challenge to the Church in Scotland “Example leaves a far stronger impression on teaching programmes, in the relationships more and deepen our faith and that of the pupils While children are no longer expected to ents and teachers what should be learned and as we try to support and sustain adult Faith the mind and heart than words, especially for with pupils, staff and parents. in our care. Our schools in Scotland are charged recite answers to Catechism questions, the new when. It specifies the opportunities which development with limited resources. children, because they do not yet have a mind IAll who wish to teach in a Catholic school with engaging staff, parents, learners and the syllabus is built firmly on the four pillars of the should be provided for children and young Perhaps, as we plan our strategy for sup- sufficiently able to reflect, and ordinarily model should be prepared to ensure that they under- parish in our work. We need to evaluate and dis- SCHOOL OF Catechism of the Catholic Church so that people to come to know Jesus, to know His porting the Church’s Year of Faith in Scotland, themselves on the example of their teachers. stand the philosophy of Catholic education, cuss progress with all our stakeholders and AMBITION pupils will learn that our Faith is not only to teaching, to be inspired by His words and we can identify ways to provide adequate sup- They are led more readily to do what they see which is embodied in every Catholic school. share the very good practice across authorities. St Paul’s RC High School be professed, but is to be celebrated, prayed actions and, above all, to love Jesus as the Son port to people of all ages so that we can all done for them than what they hear told to them, This distinctive approach is expressed in A Catholic Education Week is an important ST. MUNGO’S 36 Damshot Road. and lived. By building This is Our Faith on the of God who was born to redeem us from sin. ‘dare’ to proclaim throughout our lives: “This above all when teachers’ words are not in har- Charter for Catholic Schools in Scotland. time to disseminate information to parents and Glasgow G53 5HW Aiming High authorised teaching of the Church, we have It specifies in detail when children should is our Faith. This is the Faith of the Church.” mony with teachers’ actions.” On August 4 last year, the letter of decree the wider community on the role of the Catholic HIGH SCHOOL for Young Tel: 0141 582 0040 responded to the Holy Father’s words when he become familiar with particular scripture pas- signed by Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Prefect for school. We have retained the very best of prac- Merchiston Avenue, FALKIRK FK2 7JT Michael McGrath is the director of the People asked the Scottish Bishops in February 2010 sages and aspects of Church doctrine, when I ll who know me will not be surprised the Congregation of the Clergy, arrived in Scot- tice in our schools, building on the distinct Tel. (01324) 614614 - Fax. (01324) 614610 to ‘place special emphasis on the quality and they should learn particular prayers, when and Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) that I am going to quote from the ser- land. This was indeed momentous for all of our nature of the ethos of the Catholic school. Email: [email protected] St Paul’s R.C. High School the depth of religious education, so as to pre- how they should experience the Sacraments which has published This is Our Faith on mons and writings of Blessed John Catholic schools in Scotland and heralded an This is Our Faith, as a national document, Rector: Mr Stephen Phee behalf of the Bishops of Scotland Aiming for the higher gifts. pare an articulate and well-informed Catholic and participate in Liturgical celebration. HenryA Cardinal Newman. Cardinal Newman’s historic first. A decree of recognitio from the will enrich the lives of all our pupils in our laity, able and willing to carry out its mission.’ motto, Cor ad Cor loquitur, or heart speaks Apostolic See was granted for This is Our Catholic schools today, and as we chart our way Supporting Catholic Education Weekin This is why Church authorities in Rome f course, such learning must be I Copies of This Is Our Faith can be unto heart, was the theme chosen for the Pope Faith, the new religious education syllabus for through the new syllabus, we will continue to Staff, pupils and parents of St. Mungo’s High School have granted a decree of Recognitio to the enabled, provided and supported by purchased directly from the SCES website: Benedict XVI’s state visit to the UK in 2010 and Catholic schools. lead by example in our relationships with God continue to give our full support to Education Sunday parternership with our community. http://www.sces.org.uk new syllabus, verifying that it is Faithful to Oparents, teachers, Catechists and the Holy Father paid particular tribute to Our main aim in St Andrews and Edinburgh and others. LET CHRIST SHINE THROUGH US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 14 CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012 The power of God’s love in Catholic pupils’ lives

BARBARA CAMPBELL, from the Scottish Catholic Education Service, offers an insight into the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award, which encourages students to realise the power of love in their lives

N JUNE of 2011 the Bishops’ Conference of the impact of Sacred Scripture and the teaching of Scotland launched the Pope Benedict XVI the Church on their lives. Caritas Award and immediately more than Through the different elements, the award helps 700 pupils volunteered to participate. The pupils see the links between their learning in award, which aims to recognise the achieve- school, their Christian witness and their own per- ments of pupils in their final year of Catholic sec- sonal journey of Faith through prayer, reflection ondary education, is just one of the ways in which and discernment. theI legacy of the Papal visit to the United Kingdom The award has been designed to encourage those in 2010 is being marked and kept alive in Scotland. pupils already active in their schools and parishes Focused on three distinctive, but interwoven ele- to remain active but most importantly it also ments—Faith witness, Faith learning and Faith extends an invitation to others to become involved. reflection—the CaritasAward has been offered as an It is hoped that what pupils begin through the open invitation from the bishops to all pupils, of all award year will just be the start of their commit- abilities and all faiths. It offers a unique experience ment to share their God given gifts, talents and for young people who want to embrace Pope Bene- time with others. dict’s words to them that ‘the Church belongs to you,’ (Bellahouston Park, September 16, 2010) and he Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award recog- aims to help pupils realise the ways in which they nises pupils’ achievements and acknowl- are already becoming ‘saints of the 21st Century,’ edges publicly that our young people can and (The Big Assembly, September 17, 2010). Tdo make an invaluable contribution to the Church and their communities. he ‘Caritas year’ gives structure, focus and It offers them Christian leadership skills, as they support for pupils as they explore what the use the witness and example of Jesus the servant never have had the chance to know. Molly Loftus and Martha McLean, two senior pupils from St Augustine’s High School in Edinburgh, speak Holy Father meant when he said that ‘we are leader to demonstrate to the world that through In June of this year, we hope to recognise the about the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award at the launch Tmade for love.’ service and humility we can become closer to God achievement of more than 700 pupils from Catholic of This is Our Faith in November 2011. The Caritas Award Over the course of the year, pupils volunteer to and lead others to Him. secondary schools and parishes across every diocese is supported by the Knights of St Columba serve their local school and parish communities It offers pupils rich, Faith-filled experiences that in Scotland at a national awards ceremony. PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY through Faith witness activities. They deepen their hopefully will shape their future decision, renew This event will mark the success of these young knowledge and understanding of the connection their motivation and commitment to their Faith. It people, not only in gaining the Pope Benedict XVI between Faith and life through their learning within also helps young people to establish relationships, Caritas award, but in celebrating their witness to I To read about the participation of pupils from school and they come together, through a series of through their Christian action, with people in their the world that ‘Caritas,’—Love—really is ‘an Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School, prepared ‘Gathering Points’, to pray and reflect on local community that they may otherwise have extraordinary force.’ Dumbarton, in the Caritas Awards, see page 15

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By Niamh McElroy community. Because of the Car- Parishioner St Patrick’s, itas Award, I have been a mem- Dumbarton ber of the parish youth council which helps to develop youth HE Pope Benedict activity in the parish, including XVI Caritas Award raising funds for World Youth has helped motivate Day which I will be fortunate me to play a much enough to take part in. The more active role in fundraising activity associated both my parish and school com- with World Youth Day has also munity. I have found this greater helped to increase youth activity Tinvolvement to be extremely within the parish. rewarding and it has brought I was also involved in sup- home to me that I can make a dif- porting the Vespers Service for ference to the lives of others. the launch of This is Our Faith at Before taking up the Caritas St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glas- Award I already enjoyed an gow. This highlighted the impor- involvement in parish work and tance of Catholic Education and believed that engaging in the Car- I found it both interesting and itas programme would be an rewarding to be able to help sup- opportunity for this involvement port such an important initiative. to be formally recognised as well as acting as an incentive to do believe that there have been more in the parish. When the so many benefits for me in opportunity to take part in the having participated in the award was presented to the S6 Caritas programme. Not only has By Meghan Devine encouraged to reflect on our con- uting food hampers to those in (Left) Students of Our Lady and St I Parishioner at Our Lady and St Patrick’s with Fr Hugh O’Donnell students at our school, Our Lady it given me an opportunity to dis- duct and our influences. For need in the community; visiting and St Patrick’s High School, cuss and consider the difficulties Mark’s, Alexandria instance, by studying Michelan- Glasgow’s Ozanam Centre with and Rev Dane Sherrard at Luss Parish Church on the first Sunday Dumbarton, there was a great deal that Christians have faced in the gelo’s painting of creation, we donations from the school to of Advent. (Right) Niamh McElroy of interest. Our headteacher, Mr past but it has also me given the HEN I was were able to recognise our indi- benefit the homeless; and organ- serving shortbread and chatting to Rooney, decided to create an S6 chance to discuss and reflect on first introduced vidual personalities and talents. ising a Burns Supper which the some of the pensioners after the Caritas class in RE and build a the issues faced by Christians to the concept Additionally, the study of Papal elderly from our local parishes Burns Celebration in January course around the progamme. today in the modern world. It has of the Caritas encyclicals such as Deus Caritas were invited to. The lessons have given me a also helped me to get a better Award, I was Est and Populorum Progressio greater understanding of Papal sense of myself and of the influ- very interested. After listening to has helped us to understand and was also given the opportu- encyclicals, particularly Populo- ence of the Church in my life. Pope Benedict’s address to the build on our relationship with nity to attend the This is Our before participating in the pro- rum Progressio. During these les- I now have a real sense of the Wyouth of Scotland at the Papal God. Faith launch at St Andrew’s gramme I had few opportunities sons our class has also focused on Church as being an integral part Mass in Bellahouston Park in ICathedral, which further empha- to become involved in the life of the study of Deus Caritas Est of my life as well as it having 2010, I had wanted to become e also received a jus- sised the importance of young the Church—I simply thought which we have linked to Michelan- encouraged my much increased more involved in my religion tice and peace presen- people being involved in the that it was something that may gelo’s painting of the Last Judge- involvement in wider school and and to learn more about what tation from a SCIAF Catholic Church, and so encour- happen when I was much older. ment and the struggles Christians parish life. being a Catholic actually means. representativeW which helped us aged me to become more active However, I now regularly read at face in the modern world. I believe that the Caritas Taking on the Caritas Award has to understand that our Catholic in my faith. Masses. Alongside our RE study, I have Award will prove to have a last- helped me achieve both of these responsibilities are not limited to All of the Caritas class are I am also involved in parish been involved in several charity ing positive influence on me and goals. our community, and so we were involved in voluntary activities events and have provided music projects which have not only ben- I intend to continue to volunteer The Caritas programme has urged to try to spread God’s love that help to support others. I for church services, which I hope efitted the good causes we sup- in the parish and the community been very popular amongst S6 on a global scale. assist in supporting younger to continue to do in the future. In port but have also helped to long after achieving the award. students in Our Lady and St Caritas has shown us that in pupils in a lower school French modern times when Christians develop the school as a caring The award has already given me Patrick’s. Therefore, a dedicated the Catholic Faith actions are just class. I am a reader for the are so often ridiculed for being Christian community. I was opportunities to undertake lead- S6 Caritas religious education as important as words, and as a Bankie Talk project, a talking naïve and outdated, participating involved in an upper school ership roles and to develop my class has been created. I have result we have used the caring newspaper for the blind as well in the Caritas Award has shown retreat in November. On the Sun- leadership skills. However, found this highly beneficial as it Christian spirit which the pro- as being involved in the school me how relevant the Church is in day of the retreat we led the much more important than the provides an opportunity to share gramme has evoked in us to bet- paired reading programme. Car- the 21st century, and illustrated Advent Service at Luss Parish opportunities the award has my faith journey with others and ter our school community. This itas has shown me the substantial its huge power for good. Church a service which is opened up for me, are the core have discussions on ethical issues has taken several forms through- impact I can make to the lives of I have become more aware of streamed through the internet values that the Caritas Award that are relevant to our lives. out the school year, for instance others. the responsibilities of being a worldwide. Fr Hugh O’Donnell encourages in me and that I have through our newly formed SSVP From my experience of Cari- Christian; but, more importantly, and Rev Dane Sherrard the Min- come to realise help me to work aritas relates Christian group through which we have tas, I feel that my faith has I have been given the self confi- ister at Luss were involved with in the service of others in order values to life in the mod- already organised numerous undoubtedly been strengthened. dence to carry out what God and us in leading the worship. to serve Christ. Cern world and we are events. This ranges from distrib- My local parish is small and the Church expects from me. s a spin off from the retreat I helped to organ- ise a Rock For Kenya event in the school in January. Trinity High School A Lourdes Secondary School Glebe Street, Renfrew, PA4 8TP This not only raised over £1000 Lourdes Secondary School for Kenya but involved the 47 Kirriemuir Ave, Glasgow G52 3DF Tel 0141 582 0180 Trinity High School’s commended whole school community pulling Catholic ethos is built upon the together towards a common pur- www.lourdes-sec.glasgow.sch.uk following principles: pose. I am also an active member of Lourdes Secondary has a High expectations and educational  the school’s SSVP group and achievement. have been involved in visiting strong, inclusive ethos and the Ozanam Centre, helping dis- offers a vibrant environment Sound moral and social development  based on Gospel values. tribute clothing to homeless for learning and teaching. women. In addition, in January A caring and committed Christian  we invited 29 pensioners from Gospel values and a strong community. our local parishes to a Burns Cel- ebration in the school and I sense of faith are central to Pupils, parents, staff and parishes  enjoyed chatting to the pension- the life of the school working together for the good of the ers and serving them tea and whole community. shortbread after the main event. community and our pupils The Caritas Award encourages enjoy rich opportunities for student like me to get involved in different aspects of the parish achievement and attainment. 16 CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012

Headteacher Lorraine Legrix “BE COMMITTED TO GOD, TO YOUNG ST. JOHN’S RC HIGH SCHOOL PEOPLE AND TO EACH OTHER” HOLY ROOD R.C. Harefield Road, DUNDEE DD3 6EY HIGH SCHOOL John-Baptist de la Salle Duddingston Road West

EDINBURGH EH15G 3ST “Christ at the heart of the school; Tel: 0131 661 5871 Fax 0131 659 5868 the school at the heart of the community” ‘Holy Rood is always a most welcoming school to visit, and I have every confidence in the staff of the St Kentigern's Academy school who care deeply for the academic progress West Main Street ‘Ad Coelos’ and spiritual welfare of all their pupils” Blackburn EH47 7LX Headteacher: Mrs Fiona McLagan Telephone : 01506 656404 Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien promoting the Catholic Ethos Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh

ST. NINIAN’S HIGH SCHOOL ST. ANDREW’S R.C. St. Luke’s HEAD TEACHER PATRICIA SCOTT SECONDARY SCHOOL 47 Torphin Crescent High School CARNTYNE, GLASGOW G32 6QE SPRINGFIELD ROAD Tel: 0141 582 0240 Fax 0141 582 0241 www.st-andrews-sec.glasgow.sch.uk BARRHEAD, EAST RENFREWSHIRE Head Teacher Gerry Lyons St. Luke’s High School will continue to invest in Catholic Head Teacher : Mr Paul McLaughlin Education bypromoting experiences and activities which develop Bellfield Road, Kirkintilloch, G66 1DT St Andrew’s R.C. Secondary School continues to promote Tel No: 0141 955 2386 our Catholic schools and Gospel values and will continue the spiritual, moral, social, emotional and intellectual wellbeing Web site :www.st-ninians.e-dunbarton.sch.uk of all students as theyprepare for adult life. Through regular to deliver the highest quality of learning and teaching for prayer and worship we will continue to foster the distinctive A Catholic School of Ambition supporting all our young people. Catholic ethos of the school. Catholic Education Week PUTTING YOUNG PEOPLE FIRST

St. Ambrose High School NOTRE DAME St John's RC Academy is proud to support BLAIR ROAD HIGH SCHOOL COATBRIDGE ML5 2EW Catholic Education Week. Head Teacher: St John's RC Academy is a 3-18 schoolserving the Mrs Ellen Douglas BSc (Hons) Celebrating Celebrating Catholic community within Perth and Kinross. Catholic Catholic Officially opened in December 2011 by John Swinney, ‘Not so much about being the best as Education Education MSP and dedicated by CardinalKeith Patrick O'Brien, bringing out the best in others’ the schoolenjoys state of the art facilities to support learning for all. Celebrating 50 Years 1961 - 2011 “MonAme Exalte Le Seigneur” Dunlop Street, Greenock PA16 9BJ Headteacher Mrs Audrey M May

St. Andrew’s Academy ST. MARGARET’S Paisley HIGH SCHOOL ST. MAURICE’S “Lord Jesus, as a child you grew in learning and wisdom: bless St Margaret’s school in which children and adults learn and grow together. Help us to make The Pupils, Staff and Parents of HeadHIGH Teacher: SCHOOLMr Laurie Byrne this a place where all are treated with respect: where pupils are encouraged St. Andrew’s Academy are proud to develop their talents, where teachers are respected for their dedication and to celebrate our achievements WESTFIELD, CUMBERNAULD G68 9AG where all staff, pupils and parents work together in a community of friendship Tel. (01236) 794845 and trust. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Lord” Come during this Education week. Denise E. Burke, Headteacher Follow “Preparing young Catholics to be We are your soldiers WAVERLEY DRIVE, AIRDRIE ML6 6EU the active citizens of tomorrow.” but are servants of the true God. TEL (01236) 794888 FAX (01236)7474429 Me EMAIL [email protected] St. Maurice to Emperor Maximian

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AY of academic ppointment St Mungo’s excellence www.turnbull.e-dunbarton.sch.uk Academy Celebrating 40 fantastic years of Fernhill School, we’re delighted Dear young people, listen closely to offer five academic scholarships* this year,year, reflrefl ecting the ChristianChristian values, outstanding achievement and in inclusiveclusive ethos of our school. to the words of the Lord, that at fernhill school they may be for you “spirit and life” (Jn 6:63), roots which nourish Bringing Out the Best In s nursery to s6 s girls and boys primary your being, a rule of life which Catholic Education s girls only secondary likens us - poor in spirit, thirsting for s 100% standard grade pass rate For Over 150 Years s over 90% higher pass rate justice, merciful, pure in heart, sAssisted places lovers of peace - to the person of “By the praising of Thy name and the available Christ. preaching of Thy word.” St Mungo Benedict XVI World Youth Day, Madrid, August 2011 Crownpoint Road Glasgow

*See website for terms and conditions. www.fernhillschool.co.uk G40 2RA Charity number SCO 011011 Fernbrae Avenue, Burnside, Glasgow G73 4SG A community of faith engaged in learning Tel: 0141 582 0260 Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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The National Shrine of First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Fatima (Scotland) STALOYSIUS’ CHURCH invite you to 25 Rose Street Carfin A DAY OF PRAYER Glasgow G3 SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY in honour of (off Sauchiehall Street) THE IMMACULATE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES HEART of MARY SUNDAY MASS: Mill Hill Missionaries’ House Saturday Vigil 5.45pm; 9am; 10.30am (Family Mass); 12noon (Sung); 9pm 1pmHoly Mass with Anointing of the Sick Lourdes Ave., Cardonald, Glasgow Saturday 18th Feb. 2012: 10 am-4pm WEEKDAY MASS: Saint Francis Xavier's Church Prayer and Presentation : Silent Prayer Monday - Friday: 8am; 12.30pm; 5.45pm Taylor Avenue, Carfin Reconciliation : Rosary: Docu-Film on the Saturday: 10am; 12.30pm Message of Fatima for to-day : Mass (3 pm) CONFESSIONS: Light Refreshments in the Blessing of the Roses Monday - Friday: 11.30am - 12.15pm; 5.15pm - 5.30pm Lunch (Soup and rolls) Bookstall Saturday: 10.30am - 12.15pm; 2pm - 3.15pm; 4.15pm - 5.15pm Xavier Centre afterwards £7.00 There will be a place for you EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturday: 2pm - 5.15pm Weddings permitting Sunday: 1.15pm - 8.30pm ST JOHN THE BAPTISTʼS CHURCH GLASGOW LOURDES HOPITALITE ROSARY: 136 Lower Millgate GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESAN UDDINGSTON Monday - Saturday 12.00pm before 12.30pm Mass OURDES ILGRIMAGE Glasgow G71 7AH L P 2012 13 - 20 JULY The Sisters of the Gospel of Life PARISH MISSION Anyone wishing to apply to go to invite you to a Lourdes as a Pilgrim under the 12-17 FEBRUARY 2012 care of the Glasgow Lourdes Monthly Mass for Life Led by Father Jim McManus Hospitalite (this can be anyone At OurLady of Consolation Church suffering from an illness or Inglefield Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, G42 7PZ C.Ss.R disability, oris infirmand would Fr. Jim will preach at all Masses on Sunday 12 February be unable to go to Lourdes Celebrant: FrKevin Dow Service times Monday 13 to Friday 17 February inclusive without someone to assist them), Priests wishing to concelebrate please bring Alb should write or telephone for an Wednesday February 15th Mass at 07.00am and 09.30am application to: Exposition6pm, Rosary 7 pm, Mass 7.30pm Session in Church Hall 12 Noon Mrs A Findlay Mission Service 7pm 5 Crofthead Drive Followed by tea, coffee & a chance to meet Lennoxtown up with pro-life friends For details of the theme of each evening Glasgow gospeloflifesisters.wordpress.com service, please see the Parish Bulletin on our G66 7HP Tel: 01360 312676 website www.saintjohnbaptist.org EXPERT SERVICES The Pilgrims stay in the Accueil Notre Dame. VOCATIONS Please note: The closing date forreturnof SCOT-COVER applications is 1 April 2012. RE-UPHOLSTERY JERICHO “The Freephone: 0800 389 8084 Do you feel that Catholic Charismatic Renewal • Repairs • New Foams • Springs Repaired Compassion of God is calling Archdiocese of Glasgow also MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE you to the all over Scotland Jesus.” Day of Renewal in preparation for Lent Missionary Excellent choice of fabrics and Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., Priesthood “Come back to me withall your heart” quality leathers specialising in: Then we Dykes • Reids • G Plan Refuge for Victims of can help A day of Witness and Healing Parker Knoll • Cintique • Wade Domestic Violence, you Supported Accommodation Saturday 18thFebruary 2012 at 10.30am start for the Destitute, the DalyFamily Business Garage With Over 30 years Doors Experience Contact: Distressed, and all being Finishing with Holy Mass at 3.30pm The Vocations Director INSTALLATIONS, REPAIRS & ‘passed by on the other side.’ SMA FATHERS Venue; Cardinal Winning Pro Life Initiative Hall, St Theresaʼs MAINTENANCE OF ALL GARAGE DOORS A COMMUNITY OF Clarendon Place, Dunblane 104 Albert Road, Crosshill, Glasgow, G42 8DR Perthshire FK15 9HB MEN OF PRAYER FOR (Teas and coffees provided. Please bring a packed lunch) Free estimates & advice 24 Hour For further information contact: Call Out OUR TIMES (founded 1970) PERSONAL Anne 07920 169304 or Grace 07709 201809 TEL: 01355 261601 Vocation info from Bro Patrick Mullen, UNATTACHED? EORGE EILLY The Jericho Society, G P. R Mater Salvatoris, Harelaw Farm, Join the To Advertise: Painter and Decorator Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2PY CATHOLIC Email: Scottish Charity SC016909 30 Years of Experience UNATTACHED [email protected] Tel: 01505 614669 DIRECTORY Free Estimates Email: or Call [email protected] Tel: 01322 222 213 07974379811 for free brochure 0141 241 6105 18 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATH FEELEY, Peter HOLMES McGRANE MORGAN 6th Anniversary 50th Anniversary 29th Anniversary Twenty Fifth Anniversary In loving memory of my In loving memory of our most In loving memory of a dear Of your charity, pray for the McARDLE beloved husband, Peter, our brother-in-law and father, repose of the soul of our dear Peacefully on Saturday, beloved mother, Elizabeth father and granddad, who died Michael, who died February mother, Grace, formerly February 4, Betty (Lennon), Holmes, who died on on February 9, 2006. 15, 1983. Uršulė Vosilius, who passed beloved wife of Eddie and February 3, 1962, also our Your memory is so precious Sacred Heart of Jesus, we from this world on Thursday, much loved mother of the father, Patrick, who died on Your presence missed so place all our trust in Thee. the twelfth day of February, family. Retired JP and Head February 27, 1978. much Inserted by his sister-in-law nineteen hundred and Teacher of St John’s Primary, Heart of Jesus, have mercy on You will always be Betty, and his loving sons, eighty-seven, shortly after Stevenston. them. remembered Michael and Finlay. dawn. And loved by all of us. Our Lady, intercede for them. Fortified by the rites of the St Bernadette, pray for them. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Sacred Heart of Jesus, we McDONALD Holy Roman Catholic Church. place all our trust in You. St Martin de Porres, pray for Treasured memories of my McGRATH O gentlest Jesus, have mercy them. FEELEY, Francis Inserted by his loving wife Liz dear husband, Ronnie, father, Remembering our baby on the soul of Thy servant Also our dear sister-in-law, In loving memory of Frank, and family. grandad and great-grandad, daughter and sister, Maire Grace (Ursule), bring her to who died August 6, 1996, and Nan, who died November 11, died February 11, 2007, also Elizabeth, February 16, the bright home of Heaven, whose birthday occurs on 2008. beloved son William, died 1996. where we trust, Thou and Thy February 10. FITZPATRICK From the family. December 14, 2009. Sadly missed by Dad and Blessed Mother have woven Forever in our thoughts. 14th Anniversary of my dear It does not take a special day, Mum (Michael and Margaret) for her a crown of unfading Helen and Kat. friend and teacher, Jean, For us to think of you, and brothers and sisters bliss. Amen. who died February 14, 1998, LAVERY Each Mass we hear, Claire, Stephen, Kathleen, Ausros Vartu Marija – Mater Misericordia KILROY and who will always be 37th Anniversary Each prayer we say, Fiona, James, Emma, John, Precious memories of remembered in my prayers. Please pray for the repose of Are offered up for you. Eileen and Paul. Our Lady of the Dawn Gate, Vilnius, Maureen, a deeply loved wife, Queen of the Holy Rosary, the soul of our dear uncle, St Roch and St Francis watch over him. and Sv. Kazimieras, pray for mother and grandmother, who pray for her. Arthur, who died February 18, Eunice. Your loving wife Bessie, Ursule. passed away on August 3, 1975, also his brother, James, MacINNES 2003, and whose birthday falls mother and family. 7th Anniversary musu mylima motinele. our dear father, whose In loving memory of my dear Requiescat in pace. on February 7. birthday remembrance this is. MacDONALD husband, Angus Edward Her deeply loving daughters No longer in our lives to share, May he rest in peace. st But in our hearts you are 1 Anniversary MacInnes, who died February and son, May, Margaret and Inserted by the Lavery family, George. always there, In loving memory of my dear 13, 2005. home and abroad. Those we love don’t go away, brother, Donald MacDonald, Eternal rest. They walk beside us every who died on February 6, 2011. Inserted by his loving wife MORRISON 2nd Anniversary day. Much loved brother, Mary, Inverness. In loving memory of our dear Love always. McBRIDE brother-in-law and uncle. Sadly missed by all the family. mother, Lexy, who died Tommy and family. 16th Anniversary In loving memory of my Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for MacINTYRE February 13, 2010. beloved husband, Eddie, our him. In loving memory of our Sadly missed in every way, RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM dear dad and papa, who died Selina, Hector and family. beloved brother, uncle and Quietly remembered every GALLAGHER suddenly on February 10, great-uncle, Kenny, died day. Also remembering loved ones DONNELLY 13th Anniversary 1996; also the McKeown MacDOUGALL February 10, 2000. In loving memory of Jim, a Please pray for the repose of gone before. 15th Anniversary family and members of the Close in our hearts your dear husband, father and the soul of Flora K. memory is kept. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Of your charity, please pray for McBride family gone before. grandfather, who died MacDougall, who died on To treasure forever and never them. the repose of the soul of Greatly missed. Reverend Father Patrick February 15, 1999. February 15, 2000. forget. Inserted by the family. St John Bosco, pray for them. Donnelly, W.F., who died on Eternal rest grant unto him, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant Our Lady of the Isles, pray for His loving family. February 13, 1997. R.I.P. Lord, her eternal rest. him. MULLEN Also remembering his brother, And let perpetual light shine Please pray also for IAIN Inserted by all the family at Of your charity, please pray for Father Joseph Donnelly O upon him. McFADDEN, who died on home and away. the repose of the soul of our Carm., who died on December May he rest in peace. McCABE February 16, 1991. dear father, Archibald Mullen, 26, 2006. Inserted by his loving family 53rd Anniversary St Joseph, pray for him. died February 13, 1974, also St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, and grandchildren, home and In loving memory of Margaret MacLEAN our brother, Joseph, died pray for them. abroad. (née Brady) who died McFADDEN 34th Anniversary February 18, 1998. R.I.P. Mother of Carmel, pray for February 11, 1959 and her In memory of my dear and In loving memory of my dear In our hearts they will always them. beloved husband, Francis loving husband, John (Iain), of mother, Mary, who died stay, GRAHAM James, who died November 2, Northbay, Barra and Glasgow, February 12, 1978. Loved and remembered every 53rd Anniversary 1982. who died February 16, 1991. Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi day. Inserted by Catherine, Janette Treasured memories of Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Inserted by Jean. Thighearna, and families. MEMORIAM Elizabeth Anne Graham, them. Agus solus nach dibir who died February 12, dearrsadh orra. CONNOLLY 1959. McGACHEY Our Lady of Perpetual 4th Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for 17th Anniversary Succour, pray for her. Cherished In loving memory of our her. McCAHILL In loving memory of Terry, St Anthony, pray for her. beloved mother and nana, 13th Anniversary beloved husband and father, Inserted by Elma and Duncan. Sarah Ellen, who died on In loving memory of John, a who died February 13, 1995. Memories February 14, 2008. Remem- HAMILL great dad, husband and Forever in our thoughts and bering also our dearest father, In loving memory of our dear grandfather, who died prayers. McMAHON Of Your James, who died on July 4, mother and gran, Davidia, February 15, 1999. Inserted by Mary, Fr Francis, In loving memory of our dear 1985 and our dear brother, who died on February 15, You will remain in our hearts Yvonne, Philip, Leila and father and grandfather, John, who died on July 30, 2005. forever and your memory James. Francis, who died February Loved Ones 1963. Fondly remembered and sadly enriches our lives. 17, 1985. They are sadly missed in missed. Inserted by his loving wife Still fondly remembered and every way, Padre Pio, pray for her. Rena and all the family. McGLINCHEY sadly missed. Call: Remembered in prayer every 30th Anniversary St Francis Xavier, pray for day. Please pray for the repose of him. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have the souls of a dearly loved 0141 HOBAN McCONNACHIE mercy on them. In loving memory of our In loving memory of our dear brother, Flt. Lt. Tony Inserted by their loving family. dear father and grandpa, McGlinchey, R.A.F. died father, Thomas McConnachie, McRAE 241 6106 Thomas, died February 13, February 12, 1982, also my 16th Anniversary who died February 16, 1981, DONNELLY 1975. dear mum, Ann Campbell In loving memory of a dear also our dear mother, Teresa, In loving memory of Annie Eternal rest grant unto him, O McGlinchey, died May 26, mother and grandmother, Email: Donnelly (Tonner), who died Lord, died April 25, 1990. 1969, and my dear dad, Elizabeth, who died February February 16, 1997. And let perpetual light shine Eternal rest grant unto them, Thomas McGlinchey, died 16, 1996. Eternal rest grant unto her, O upon him. O Lord, September 29, 1974. Immaculate Heart of Mary, intimations@ Lord, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for And let perpetual light shine Our Lady of Lourdes and St pray for her. And let perpetual light shine him. upon them, Anthony, pray for them. Inserted by her loving upon her, Inserted by his loving May they rest in peace. Inserted by Elizabeth and daughter, Betty, and sconews.co.uk May she rest in peace. daughters Maureen, Susanna Amen. family, Irvine; Ann and family, grandsons, Michael and Amen. and Kathleen. Inserted by the family. Linwood. Finlay. Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

O’KANE GRANT, Jean NOVENA TO ST CLARE PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Please pray for the repose of The relatives of Jean Grant Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine VIRGIN the souls of my dear mother, who died on 17th. January, days with a lighted candle; O Most Beautiful Flower of Cecelia Trearty, died February aged 98 years, wish to thank publication promised. – Mount Carmel, fruitful in the 16, 1968, my father Richard, all those who have supported T.McG. splendour of Heaven, Blessed died April 16, 1968, also my us with their prayers and Mother of the Son of God, sisters and brothers, Margaret condolences on her death, O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF Immaculate Virgin, assist me Walker, died January 7, 1984, and all those who supported CUPERTINO, who, by your in this my necessity. O Star of Sheila Power, died January her in her later years. Special prayers, did seek from God the Sea, help me and show 26, 2006, Richard, died thanks are due to Liz and that you should be asked at me herein You are my Mother. November 15, 2006, Brother Nancy, and all the other Home your examinations the only O Holy Mary, Mother of God, John SDB, died in Cape Town Care staff whose total propositions you knew, pray Queen of Heaven and Earth, I MURRAY February 15, 2009. TRAINER dedication enabled Jean to that I too, like you, may suc- humbly beseech You from the 12th Anniversary St John Bosco, pray for them. 11th Anniversary of our mum remain at home until her final ceed in the examination for In loving memory of Margaret, Ella and family. and dad, May and Tommy illness. Special thanks also to which I am preparing. In bottom of my heart to succour who died February 11, 2000. Trainer, who died three weeks all the staff of Ward 1, return I will make you known me in my necessity. There are We hold you close within our O’TOOLE apart, Mum on January 16, Strathclyde Suite Elderly Care and cause you to be invoked; none that can withstand Your hearts, In loving memory of 2001 and dad on February 12, Unit who continued to care for publication promised. – E.McI. power. O show me herein You And there you shall remain, Christopher O’Toole, aged 23 2001. Jean with the same dignity, are my mother. O Mary, con- To walk with us throughout our years, who died on February January and February come devotion and Tender Loving ceived without sin, pray for us lives, 15, 1974. with sad regret, Care until her peaceful DEAR HEART OF JESUS who have recourse to Thee Until we meet again, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for The months and days we’ll death. Her Faith and Dear Heart of Jesus in the (three times). Holy Mary, I So rest in peace dear Mother, him. never forget, prayers were always past I have asked you for place this cause in your hands And thanks for all you’ve Peace. With tears in our eyes we uppermost in Jean’s mind many favours, this time I ask (three times). O thank you for done, Inserted by his mother, whisper low, and this was respected by all you for this special one (men- your mercy to me and mine. We pray that God has given brothers and sisters, 57E God bless you Mum and Dad, who cared for her. Heartfelt tion favour), take it Dear Heart Amen. Say for three days; you, Drumbathie Road, Airdrie. we miss you so. thanks to Mgr. Conway, of Jesus, and place it within publication promised. – J.D. The crown you’ve truly won. Love and miss you both his predecessors, and the Your broken heart where your Sacred Heart of Jesus, we SCALLY always. Special Ministers from St Father sees it, then in his mer- PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Of your charity, please pray for trust in You. Your loving daughter May, Ignatius’ and St. Luke’s who ciful eyes it will become Your VIRGIN From all the family. the repose of the soul of our Higgie, Barry, Brian, Michelle attended to her spiritual favour, not mine. Amen. Say O Most Beautiful Flower of dear father, James, who died and Shannon. needs. Finally our gratitude for three days, publication Mount Carmel, fruitful in the February 13, 1971, and our promised. – E.McI. We often think of bygone goes to all who gathered in St. splendour of Heaven, Blessed cherished mother, May, died days, Ignatius’ Church to pray the MURRAY Mother of the Son of God, Remembrance of my beloved June 6, 1998. When we were all together, Requiem Mass for the repose DEAR HEART OF JESUS Immaculate Virgin, assist me sister, Maggie Murray (née On whose souls, sweet Jesus, The family chain is of Jean’s soul and to thank Dear Heart of Jesus in the in this my necessity. O Star of Johnstone), late of 66 have mercy. broken, God for His goodness past I have asked you for Hollybank Street, Garngad, The Scally family. But memories live forever. throughout her long life. many favours, this time I ask the Sea, help me and show who died February 11, 2000, Frances, Gerry and GP. Particular thanks to Mgr. you for this special one (men- me herein You are my Mother. and my niece, Betty Murray, SLOSS Gone are two special people Conway, Deacon Arthur, altar tion favour), take it Dear Heart O Holy Mary, Mother of God, who was tragically killed Treasured memories of Tom, we loved so dear, servers, cantor and organist. of Jesus, and place it within Queen of Heaven and Earth, I February 5, 1966, my dear who died February 12, 2008. Silent the voices we loved to R.I.P. Your broken heart where your humbly beseech You from the mother Lizzie Johnstone, who Our Lady of the Isles, pray for hear, Father sees it, then in his mer- bottom of my heart to succour died January 3, 1942, and my him. Their hearty laughs, ciful eyes it will become Your me in my necessity. There are dear father, John Johnstone, Inserted by Mary Ann, West Their lovely smiles, MacKAY favour, not mine. Amen. Say none that can withstand Your who died September 4, 1952. Gerinish. Beautiful faces no one on this The family of the late Dolina for three days, publication power. O show me herein You Twelve years have passed earth will ever replace, MacKay, 303 Kilphedar, wish promised. – G.H. are my mother. O Mary, con- since that sad day, SMITH Until we meet again. to extend their thanks to ceived without sin, pray for us When the one we loved was 33rd Anniversary Your loving son Paul, Jean Canon Donald MacKay for his who have recourse to Thee called away, In loving memory of my dear and Sophie. visits and celebration of DEAR HEART OF JESUS (three times). Holy Mary, I The blow was hard, the shock mother, Jane, who died Dolina’s Funeral Mass and to Dear Heart of Jesus in the place this cause in your hands severe, February 15, 1979. everyone who showed so past I have asked you for (three times). O thank you for Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant To part with one we loved so WATSON much kindness and support in many favours, this time I ask your mercy to me and mine. her eternal rest. dear. 30th Anniversary recent times, especially the you for this special one (men- Amen. Say for three days; Inserted by her son Joseph tion favour), take it Dear Heart Always remembered. In loving memory of my dear Mass cards, flowers and other publication promised. – A.O. Inserted by loving sister Betty. and family, Flat 8, 6A Mains aunt, Sadie, who died expressions of sympathy they of Jesus, and place it within Avenue, Glasgow, G46 6QY. February 10, 1982. have received since Dolina’s Your broken heart where your St Anne, pray for her. death; the family is also most Father sees it, then in his mer- POWERFUL NOVENA O’BRIEN STEELE Kathleen. grateful to Dr Buckmaster, ciful eyes it will become Your In loving memory of my mum, 19th Anniversary nurses, carers and favour, not mine. Amen. Say Of Childlike Confidence Janette, died February 1, In loving memory of my dear extraordinary ministers of for three days, publication (This novena is to be said at the same time, every hour, for 2010, and my dad, Bill, died wife, mother and grandmother, WOODS Communion for their promised. February 15, 2006. Rachael Maria Morrison, who Of your charity, please pray constant care and attention nine consecutive hours – just In my thoughts every day. died January 27, 1993. for the repose of the soul over a long period of time; one day). O Jesus, who hast Rest in peace. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for of Felix Woods, beloved grateful too for the willing PRAYER TO THE BLESSED said, ask and you shall her. husband of Jean R. McMurray, involvement of so many at the VIRGIN receive, seek and you shall Donald and family, South Uist, and loving father of time of Dolina’s death: Neil O Most Beautiful Flower of find, knock and it shall be Aberdeen and Glasgow. Maura, Raymond and MacIntyre for his professional Mount Carmel, fruitful in the opened to you, through the Tom, who died February 13, services; altar servers and splendour of Heaven, Blessed intercession of Mary, Thy Most 1977. choir for their Mother of the Son of God, Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I On whose soul, sweet Jesus, participation in the liturgy Immaculate Virgin, assist me ask that my prayer be granted have mercy. and all whose presence at in this my necessity. O Star of (make your request). O Jesus, Mass provided so much the Sea, help me and show who hast said, all that you ask comfort; also the parish ladies me herein You are my Mother. of the Father in My name, He ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS who provided and looked O Holy Mary, Mother of God, will grant you through the after the reception afterwards. Queen of Heaven and Earth, I intercession of Mary, Thy Most WRIGHT Holy Mass will be offered for humbly beseech You from the Holy Mother, I humbly and The family of the late bottom of my heart to succour the intentions of all. urgently ask Thy Father, in O’HARE Helen Wright, Aberdeen, me in my necessity. There are Thy name, that my prayer be 10th Anniversary would like to thank Fr none that can withstand Your Please remember in your McGinley; relatives, friends THANKSGIVING power. O show me herein You granted (make your request). prayers, David, a wonderful and neighbours; the choir are my mother. O Mary, con- O Jesus, who hast said, husband, dad and papa, and parishioners of St GRATEFUL thanks to St ceived without sin, pray for us Heaven and Earth shall pass who died on February 13, Conval’s, Pollock; Martha and St Clare for who have recourse to Thee away but My word shall not 2002. Co-operative Funeral favours received. – H.P.G. (three times). 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Path to freedom is lit by justice and peace DR HARRY SCHNITKER’S new series takes a look at the encyclicals and documents released that are related to the Church’s social teaching CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

N THEIR website, Justice mandate given to the Council by the of Trident has become a key element of created by God, each of us made in His Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Keith and Peace Scotland state Apostolic Constitution, Pastor Bonus, Justice and Peace’s work. image. The Gospel is quite explicitly O’Brien and Cardinal Cormac Murphy- O’Connor pose outside 10 Downing Street that: “Catholic social in which Blessed Pope John Paul II Indiscriminate slaughter has always clear, too, and again forms a strong in London following their meeting with teaching is sometimes redefined its role. The remit is a wide been opposed by the Church. Indeed, in underpinning of Justice and Peace’s former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in referred to as the Church’s one: “The council will promote justice Dark Age Scotland it was St Adomnán work in this field. As it says in Matthew 2007. The group was meeting with world ‘best kept secret.’ It is rarely preached and peace in the world, in the light of of Iona who led a successful campaign 25:40: “Truly I say to you, as you did it leaders in an appeal for help to combat on and encyclicals do not make the eas- the Gospel and of the social teaching of to protect the innocent from the vio- to one of the least of these my brethren, extreme poverty around the globe. iestO reading.” I hope that this series has the Church (art. 142). lence of war. Although Holyrood has you did it to me.” contributed a little to making the “It will deepen the social doctrine of frequently supported the campaign, encyclicals more accessible, and the the Church and attempt to make it successive Labour and Conservative oth Justice and Peace and SCIAF Gospels and the teachings of the Church. secret better known. However, I do widely known and applied, both by indi- governments in Westminster have rest on two of the great pillars of One is particularly struck by their realise that the theology of social jus- viduals and communities, especially as proven deaf. Catholic social teaching: devel- mission statement that SCIAF exists for tice, even when reduced to its essence, regards relations between workers and Another very public campaign has Bopment, which we explored in this the ‘strengthening poor and oppressed is rather dry and inaccessible. employers. These relations must be been the fight for the rights of migrants series already, and social justice, the people… by stimulating the Scottish I hope, therefore, that the rest of this increasingly marked by the spirit of the and asylum seekers. This is not always need to tailor the economy to the needs public to share in our common struggle series, which will be dedicated to con- Gospel. easy: the tabloid press, but some ele- of the individual. for human dignity.’ It is a phrase that crete examples of how Catholic social “It will assemble and evaluate vari- ments in the Westminster Parliament, SCIAF was founded in 1965, and is could come from almost every single teaching has inspired people in Scot- ous types of information and the results too, have sought to explore understand- the official aid and development agency Papal pronouncement on Catholic land, will illustrate both the wide of research on justice and peace, the able fears about the unknown. Yet only of the Scottish Bishops’ Conference. It social justice. impact and huge importance of this development of peoples and the viola- a few weeks ago, Pope Benedict XVI is part of Caritas Internationalis, the Of course, there are many NGOs out topic. I cannot think a better place to tions of human rights. When appropri- once more underscored the need for a Church’s huge development agency. there working for an improvement of begin than with Justice and Peace Scot- ate, it will inform Episcopal bodies of truly Catholic, and truly radical, vision, With 164 national partners, it is the human dignity. Most, however, do just land. While they do not really need me the conclusions drawn. It will foster one that is based on the individual largest NGO by far on the globe, and that: they work for others. This is laud- to highlight their work, together with relations with international Catholic human being. He stated: “Asylum seek- has been a potent tool for implementing able, but as a Catholic charity, SCIAF SCIAF, they are the most visible exam- organisations and with other bodies, be ers, who fled from persecution, vio- the Catholic vision. It has its roots in the works with others. This is an important ple of the impact made by Catholic they Catholic or not, that are sincerely lence and situations that put their life at late 19th century, at around the same difference. Our money and assistance social teaching. committed to the promotion of the val- risk, stand in need of our understanding time as Rerum Novarum was committed helps fellow human beings to empower ues of justice and peace in the world. and welcome, of respect for their to paper. However, it was not until 1950 themselves, and is driven by their uring the Second Vatican Coun- “It will heighten awareness of the human dignity and rights, as well as that the future Pope Paul VI organised needs, not our desires. cil, the request was made to need to promote peace, above all on the awareness of their duties”. an international federation of Catholic “True development has to have the erect a body dedicated to social occasion of the World Day of Peace Repeatedly, Justice and Peace has overseas development agencies. individual at its heart,” Pope Paul VI justice.D In 1967, in answer to this plea, (art. 143).” been successful in forcing the govern- Like Justice and Peace, SCIAF hardly stated. It also has to lift people out of Pope Paul VI, whose strongly devel- ment in London to think again when requires my efforts to promote their poverty to be truly free, and that freedom oped sense of social justice has already ew Scottish Catholic organisations they wished to deport those whom they work, but it is useful to place it in its con- includes freedom to worship. For many been explored in this series, erected the can boast as active and wide- deemed unwelcome. High profile, too, text, namely that of Catholic social decades now, project after project driven Pontifical Council Justicia et Pax. It spread a membership as Justice has been the campaign against dawn teaching. In its earliest days, it worked by SCIAF and Justice and Peace Scot- took some time for Scotland to estab- Fand Peace—some 1000 members work raids on the homes of those about to be from a small Rutherglen office, and land have had this at their core. Amaz- lish its own commission of this council, in every one of Scotland’s dioceses. In deported, and against the imprisonment raised around £8000. This was a sub- ingly, besides these two giants, there is, but in 1979, Justice and Peace Scotland recent years, its most vociferous cam- of children in detention camps such as stantial amount, particularly when one in our small Scottish Catholic Church, was born. The year may not have been paign has revolved around the presence Dungavel. recalls that Scotland’s Catholics were plenty of space for a whole raft of other, a coincidence: this was a time of crisis, of a nuclear weapon of mass destruction The right of the individual and rather less wealthy then. Last year, the smaller groups dedicated to creating the of the Winter of Discontent. on Scotland’s soil. With Cardinal human dignity have been central to total was £8 million. Since 1965, tens of Kingdom, the creation of which is at the As the Scottish arm of Justicia et O’Brien providing high-profile leader- these campaigns and they have a strong millions have been raised, and spent to heart of Catholic social teaching. It is to Pax, its purpose is to implement the ship on the issue, the attempted removal theological underpinning. Each of us is build a fairer world, founded on the these groups that we turn next. 22 COLUMNS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012 The struggle to become lords of the dance

E N R I N o u w e n Theresa. They can be great with- ing, and apologetic. Conversely, actions by the affirmations and ily sensitive it will always be a used to publish out being grandiose and can give too little self-awareness and we rejections we meet in our daily struggle: How do you properly some of his diaries Fr Ronald public expression to what is most see a dance-step that is free and lives. Inside of our families, our honour, act out, and celebrate under the title, On intimate within them without uninhibited but which manifests friendships, our places of work, your own more-exuberant ener- Mourning and Rolheiser making you cringe or feel an unhealthy exhibitionism. our churches, and even inside of gies in ways that fully respect Dancing. The title was wholly uncomfortable or embarrassed Sometimes our dance step many of our simple impersonal others and don’t cross any moral appropriate since those diaries always easy to find that delicate for them. But that is a rare talent; reveals too little, just as some- interactions with others in public or aesthetic lines? Not an easy Hchronicled much of his own balance between healthy self- check out any dance floor. times our dance step reveals too life, we are constantly meeting formula. Too little allowance for struggle to give public expres- expression and unhealthy exhi- How someone dances is often much and we cross a line where either affirmation or rejection of exuberance and you will find sion to what was bubbling up bitionism, even if you are Henri an indication of the kind of bal- self-expression becomes acting some kind—a smile, a thank yourself overly-reticent, tongue- inside of him and, at the same Nouwen—or perhaps especially ance he or she has been able to out and people see an unhealthy you, a compliment, a warm pat tied, frustrated, sterile, and deal- time, respect a highly sensitive if you are Henri Nouwen. achieve on this. Sometimes you narcissism and self-abandonment on the back, a recognition of a ing with a lot of anger; too much self-consciousness and reticence see a healthy dancer who in our dance step and are embar- job well done, some other ges- unchecked exuberance and you that made him hesitate to pub- he struggle to find a way exhibits no inhibiting self-con- rassed for us. ture of love, or, conversely, a will act out in ways that embar- licly express those same feel- to express oneself freely sciousness and, at the same time, coldness, a put-down, an insult, rass you and embarrass others. ings. And so his writings are a and deeply and yet not no excessive self-focus or self- ur struggle to dance well, a criticism, a slight, a snub. And so we should accept this rare expression of both inner Tcross the line into unhealthy abandonment. mirrors another tension Whenever this happens we struggle as a given and not be freedom and inner fear. exhibitionism is a tough task for A healthy dancer’s move- inside us, namely, the are powerless to protect our- too hard on others and our- His thoughts and feelings are everyone. You see it done well in ments have an easy, natural flow struggleO between depression and selves against how this infects selves. We are human and so we sometimes tortured, but that’s rare cases—Jesus and a number that draws your eyes and atten- inflation, between feeling too- our psyche and our emotions. need to forgive each other and what makes them rich. It is not of great people like Mother tion to the dance and not to the high or feeling too-low. Just as a Lots of affirmation and we can ourselves for being uptight and dancer. Moreover, even in the healthy dance step is not easy to easily find ourselves too full of halting in our dance steps, even dance, a healthy dancer is still achieve so too is a healthy psy- ourselves and too empty of God as we forgive others and our- recognisably the person you che, one within which our ener- and others. Too much coldness selves for the acting-out we have know and not some impersonal, gies flow freely but without and rejection and we can easily done on those same dance- EWTN PROGRAMMES anonymous energy that is acting unhealthy narcissism or exhibi- find ourselves too empty of our- floors. There are very few free, out in a dance. But it is hard to tionism. The problem is that we selves and of God’s wonderful fully healthy, persons in this SUN 12 FEBRUARY WED 15 FEBRUARY dance well. are forever being pulled up or energy inside us. world. Nobody dances perfectly. 9AM 1PM More often than not someone’s down, over-stimulated in our THE CARLOW CHOIR PRESENTS: LIVE HOLY MASS dance step is coloured by his or grandiosity or undervalued in say this with empathy. Life is I Fr Ronald Rolheiser, is a PRAISE TO THE LORD 9PM her inner struggle and by where being. Both can leave us less hard for everyone, particu- member of the Missionary 9.30PM MEN, WOMEN AND THE his or her internal compass has than steady. larly if you are trying to live Oblates of Mary Immaculate LOUISVILLE CHORUS: IN MYSTERY OF LOVE been set: Too self-aware, too cau- Only the most mature and in a way that respects others and is president of the Oblate I School of Theology in San EXALTATION THURS 16 FEBRUARY tious, too fearful, and we see a secure of us are not unduly even as you try to honour your 1PM 1PM dance-step that is reticent, halt- swayed in our moods and our own energies. If you are health- Antonio, Texas LIVE SUNDAY MASS LIVE HOLY MASS 4PM 8PM LIFE ON THE ROCK EWTN LIVE 5PM 9PM THE WORLD OVER MEN, WOMEN AND THE We are gathering together unto Him 7PM MYSTERY OF LOVE EWTN THEOLOGY ROUNDTABLE FRI 17 FEBRUARY IT SEEMS so natural today 8PM 1PM to see the lighted Easter THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY LIVE HOLY MASS Candle at the head of the Mgr Basil HOME 7PM coffin during the Funeral 10PM FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: Loftus Zeal and Patience VATICANO EUROPE AND OUR LADY Rites. The revision of those 11PM 8PM Funeral Rites, ordered by the BENEDICTION THE WORLD OVER Second Vatican Council, MON 13 FEBRUARY 9PM was needed because ‘the celebration of the Mass and the 1PM MEN, WOMEN AND THE traditional Rites for Christian Sacraments, centred on the altar. LIVE HOLY MASS MYSTERY OF LOVE burial have been too often Everything else is secondary. 9PM 10PM expressive of gloom rather Any new churches must surely MEN, WOMEN AND THE CRASH COURSE IN THE SAINTS than of Paschal mystery.’ ensure that form follows MYSTERY OF LOVE SAT 18 FEBRUARY These words are how the function—and that function is to TUES 14 FEBRUARY 9.30AM Psalmist described our gather the people around the altar 1PM LIVE relationship with the Lord, (left), which is the principal focal LIVE HOLY MASS ORDINARY PUBLIC CONSIS- (Psalm 7:7 in the New point. The initial re-ordering of 8PM TORY International version), and they some churches can often be THE JOURNEY HOME FOR THE CREATION OF NEW were picked up by Sean improved upon, but it can only be 9PM CARDINALS Swayne as the title of his both revisionist and perverse to MEN, WOMEN AND THE 1PM reflections on the renewal of distance the altars from the MYSTERY OF LOVE LIVE HOLY MASS the Sunday Eucharist, with the people and allow the tabernacle title Gather Around the Lord. gathering together of God’s the Mass. Where a re-ordered to usurp the paramountcy of the Yet the architecture of so people. church is able to facilitate that altar of sacrifice. LAY READERS’ GUIDE many of our older churches Harvest is gathered; seeds coming together of the People of Warm and welcoming words makes it impossible to gather are scattered. And so much of God around the Lord, so that and gestures, and expressions by Fr John Breslin round anything, and both the our Liturgy recalls the three they better participate in the of solidarity with all who are General Instruction of the great harvests of Biblical times, whole of the Liturgy, those gathered there around the Lord, Roman Missal and the when people gathered—in buildings are giving glory to God have come to characterise the SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 post-Second Vatican Council wheat for bread, grapes for in a way that the most soaring beginning of our Sunday Sunday 6/B. Leviticus 13:1-2.44-46. Response: You are documents on the Liturgy are wine, and olives for oil. They and inspiring architecture cannot Eucharistic Assemblies. It my refuge, O Lord. 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1. very pragmatic about the gathered around such harvests do on its own. would be sad if it were felt that Mark 1:40-45. difficulties which can be in the same way that we are So many of our churches they have to be sacrificed in the encountered in the re-ordering invited to gather around the were built to give glory to God new translation of the Mass. MONDAY of churches. Rightly, they Lord to reap the harvest of our through that architecture at a The reverence that the priest James 1:1-11. Response: Let your love come to me and I shall live. Mark 8:11-13. recognise that patience is Redemption. time when the ‘full, conscious, shows at Mass is meant to be preferable in some cases to a The bread and wine are on and active participation in infectious, so that those who TUESDAY possibly destructive zeal. our altars at Mass, and oil Liturgical celebrations,’ which then read the lessons or Feasts of Ss Cyril and Methodius. Acts 13:36-49. But we still need to features in the anointing of so the Second Vatican Council distribute Communion are also Response: Go out to the whole world and proclaim the remember Christ’s own words many of our Sacraments. spoke of as being ‘demanded seized of the awe of God’s Good News. Luke 10:1-9. in Matthew’s Gospel, Through an inspiring Liturgy by the very nature of the presence in Word and promising that he would be people today who no longer Liturgy’ for ‘all the faithful,’ Sacrament. But there is too an WEDNESDAY present amongst those experience the thrill and (Sacrosanctum Concilium, n14) awe at God’s presence amongst James 1:19-27. Response: The just will live in the ‘gathered’ in His name, not togetherness of gathering—in was not practised. those gathered in His name, presence of the Lord. Mark 8:27-33. ‘scattered’ in it. So often, the harvest from the fields can Also, when many of our those who, as St Augustine THURSDAY especially in our larger experience at a supernatural existing churches were built said, are what they are about to James 2:1-9. Response: This poor man called; the Lord churches, people are scattered level the hope, the joy and the they were meant to be receive, the Body of Christ. heard him. Mark 8:27-33. rather than gathered together. thanksgiving that go naturally principally shrines to the As well as the practical help to with the cultivation and Reserved Sacrament—drawing I Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of FRIDAY participation and especially harvesting of crops. the eye not only to the the Diocese of Leeds now living James 2:14-24.26. Response: Happy the man who takes singing which results when a The opening song of the Mass tabernacle but upwards towards in retirement in the North of delight in the commands of the Lord. Mark 8:34-9:1. congregation is gathered is a ‘gathering-song,’ bringing the throne of Exposition at Sutherland. He worked in together rather than scattered, together those who are then Benediction. Today our secretariat for English and SATURDAY there is a whole dimension of ‘collected’ through the churches are primarily Welsh bishops in Rome during James 3:1-10. Response: It is you, O Lord, who will take the Second Vatican Council us in your care. Mark 9:2-13. Biblical theology in the opening-prayer, or ‘Collect,’ of Liturgical spaces for the Friday February 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

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 for others. For the last few Sundays we glass and says something good about the have been hearing Gospel stories of how person celebrating? Well, today let each of Jesus healed the sick. The word ‘Gospel’ us make a toast to a person (present in the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary means ‘Good News,’ and Jesus was room or not) that we want to celebrate certainly good news for those who because they have helped Jesus help us. Time—First Reading suffered from illness. If the sick people G Option 2—the thank-you notes could walk, they found their way to Jesus G Mate rials needed: Paper for making cards, On account of me your iniquities are blotted out. and asked for healing. crayons or markers, pencils for writing the A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 43:22-25. But today’s story is about a man who notes, perhaps envelopes for the cards. could not move on his own. He needed I, the Lord, said to Israel: “You have not his friends and family to help him get to Prayer Jesus so Jesus could make him well. The Dear God, thank you for creating me and become tired from worshipping me. You paralysed man had some very good for helping the people who love me take have not honoured me by sacrificing helpers. They were determined to help care of me. Amen sheep or other animals. And I have not their friend get to Jesus—even if it meant taking apart the roof of Jesus’ house. Try Responsorial Psalm burdened you with demands for to imagine what went on. 41:1-2abcd, 3 and 13 sacrifices and sweet-smelling incense. (R) Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned I How do you think the men got to the against you. “You have not bought delicious spices rooftop? You, Lord God, bless everyone who cares for me or given me the best part of your I How do you think they opened a space for the poor, and you rescue those people in the roof? in times of trouble. sacrificed animals. But you have I How do you think they got the You protect them and keep them alive. burdened me down with your terrible paralysed man onto the roof? You make them happy here in this land. sins.Yet I wipe away your sins because I Do you think he was scared? (R) Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned I If he was scared, what do you think his against you. of who I am. And so, I will forget about helpers said to him to encourage him? You always heal them and restore their your sins.” I How do you think they lowered the strength when they are sick. man into Jesus’ house? You, the Lord God of Israel, will be The Word of the Lord I Have you ever been in a situation praised forever! Amen and amen. where you could not help yourself? (R) Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned I Who helped you and what did they do? against you. I What do people say to us when they Alleluia The Children’s Liturgy page is published one are encouraging us and helping us? I Did you ever need help because you Luke 4:18 week in advance to allow RE teachers and those did something wrong or silly? (R) Alleluia, alleluia. taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to I Did someone help you anyway? The Lord sent me to bring Good News to the poor and freedom to prisoners. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment Reflection and Discussion Well, in today’s story we hear that the (R) Alleluia, alleluia. to their teaching materials PEOPLE who love us help us be all God first thing Jesus said to the paralysed wants us to be—healthy, happy and good man was: “Child, your sins are Gospel forgiven.” Maybe the man thought he The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive didn’t deserve help because he hurt sins. A reading from the Holy Gospel according himself with some silly stunt. We do not to Mark 2:1-12. really know for sure. But Jesus wanted Jesus went to Capernaum, and a few days him to know that God was not later people heard that He was at home. remembering anything bad about him. So many of them came to the house Just like God says in the first reading: “I that there was not even standing room don’t remember your sins anymore. I am left in front of the door. doing something new and good for you!” Jesus was still teaching when four So Jesus did something new and good for people came up, carrying a crippled man the man and He cured him. The man on a mat. But because of the crowd, they who had not been able to get to Jesus on could not get him to Jesus. So they made a his own, now stood up, walked through hole in the roof above Him and let the man the crowd, and headed home. down in front of everyone. When Jesus saw how much faith they I What do you think he said to Jesus? had, He said to the crippled man: “My I What do you think he said to his friend, your sins are forgiven.” friends? Some of the teachers of the Law of I What do you think he and his friends Moses were sitting there. They started and family did when he got home? They wondering: “Why would He say such a had a party to celebrate—this may be an thing? He must think He is God! Only God opportune time to make the connection can forgive sins.” between the Eucharist and celebrating Right away Jesus knew what they were God’s goodness and thanking God. thinking, and He said to them: “Why are you thinking such things? Is it easier for Activities me to tell this crippled man that his sins are G Opt ion 1—the celebration and toast. forgiven or to tell him to get up and pick G Ma terials needed: Cookies, juice, cups, up his mat and go on home? I will show napkins and perhaps something festive for you that the Son of Man has the right to singing or dancing. forgive sins here on earth.” G Lit tle children might find it fun to do a So Jesus said to the man: “Get up! Pick dance in honour of the man who was cured. up your mat and go on home.” Example: “If you’re happy and you know it, The man got right up. He picked up his stamp your feet...” mat and went out while everyone watched G Do you know what a toast is? in amazement. They praised God and said: G Have you ever been at party—like a “We have never seen anything like this!” wedding party—and one person raises her The Gospel of the Lord 24 VOCATIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 10 2012

Be open to the call to consecrated life Pope Benedict XVI says that we all have a missionary vocation in life, MARTIN DUNLOP reports, but some are called to the consecrated life. We should all be open to this calling and pray for those training for the priesthood and for religious orders

AST Thursday, while cated their lives to the service of training for the priesthood and for stressed the importance of mis- Emphasising the importance of (Above left) Pope Benedict XVI leads celebrating Solemn God and of their neighbour and, religious orders. We hear phrases sionary work to ensure that ‘all missionaries, the Pope also lauded Solemn Vespers for the Feast of the Vespers for the Feast at the same time, promoted such as ‘the need for more voca- people have the opportunity to Churches in mission territories Presentation of the Lord. (Above of the Presentation of vocations to consecrated life tions,’ or problems created by ‘a know Christ.’ actively engaged in missionary right) Nuns with the Holy Father at the Lord at St Peter’s through prayer. shortage of priests’with great reg- Speaking last month, in a mes- work, ‘even if they themselves are the Basilica of St Lawrence in San Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI When we think of vocations, ularity, but do we register them or sage released for World Mission still in need of missionaries.’ Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain, during a meeting with young women honoured those who have dedi- our thoughts usually turn to those relate them to our own daily lives Day, which will be celebrated on “So many priests, men and religious, on August 19 last year L as Catholics? October 21, Pope Benedict said women religious, from every part Last week the Church made an that every component of the of the world, numerous laymen announcement that caught the Church should feel bound by and, in fact, whole families leave headlines and fired imaginations Christ’s mandate to preach the their countries, their local com- The Pope stressed that the with hope. For the first time in Gospel, so that He is proclaimed munities and go to other churches ‘concern to evangelise must recent history, the number of everywhere. to witness and proclaim the Name never be left on the margin of religious priests, who dedicate “All the components of the of Christ, in whom humanity ecclesial activity and of the per- their work to the needs of a reli- great mosaic of the Church must finds salvation,” the Pope said, sonal life of the Christian.’ Is God calling you to a gious order or a congregation, feel strongly drawn in by the before highlighting that the role life of Love and Service? has increased. They now make Lord’s mandate to preach the of the missionary is to ensure that Communicate in Faith up one third of the total number Gospel, so that Christ is pro- all people have the opportunity to The ‘enthusiasm to communi- Contact the of priests. In 2010, there were claimed everywhere,” the Pope know Christ. cate the Faith,’ spoken of by Saint Joseph of Cluny Sisters. 135,227, which shows an said. “The mission ad gentes “The meeting with Christ as a Pope Benedict, is at the heart of increase of more than 176 priests should be, also today, the con- living person who satisfies the the mission of the St Joseph of Sr Mary: 0141 8815142 over 2009 figures. The number stant horizon and paradigm of thirst of the heart cannot but lead Cluny Sisters, who have as of religious men who are not every ecclesial activity, because to the desire to share with others their own personal aim: ‘a pas- Sr Ruth: 01465 713673 priests, has also increased. In the very identity of the Church the joy of this presence and to sion for the liberation of the 2010 there were 54,665, 436 is constituted by faith in the make it known so that all can people of God.’ Website: www.sjc.ie more than the year before. Mystery of God.” experience it,” he said. The congregation was Even with such signs of During his message, the Holy “It is necessary to renew the founded in 1807 in Chalon, progress, however, prayers and Father also called for Faithful to enthusiasm to communicate the France, by Anne-Marie support for vocations are needed. be invigorated by ‘the same apos- Faith so as to promote a New Javouhey, who grew up in the tolic impetus of the first Christian Evangelisation of the communi- grip of the French Revolution. Missionary vocation communities,’ which, although ties and countries of ancient Living her Faith in very diffi- The Holy Father recently small and vulnerable, with their Christian tradition, which are cult circumstances, she conse- reminded Catholic Faithful proclamation and witness, ‘were losing their connection with crated herself to God on throughout the world that we ‘all able to spread the Gospel in the God, in order to rediscover the November 11, 1798 during a DO YOU FEEL THAT GOD IS have a missionary vocation’ and whole then-known world.’ joy of believing.” clandestine Mass. CALLING YOU TO THE Anne-Marie’s aim was to MISSIONARYPRIESTHOOD? care for orphans and educate THEN WE CAN HELP YOU children. Beginning in Europe, the sisters then spread across The Society of African Missionaries (SMA Fathers) is an international group of Missionary Priests. JERICHO the continents, taking their mis- “The sion to indigenous people. Today we are active in Liberia, Compassion of Around 3000 St Joseph of Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and other Congregation of Alexian Brothers Jesus.” Cluny Sisters, of 67 nationali- African countries working as ties, are now present in 60 dif- partners in the rapidly The Alexian Brothers, as followers of Jesus the Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., growing Church. ferent countries across the Healer, dedicate their lives to serving the sickand Refuge for Victims of world, spanning five continents. WILL YOU those on the margins of society. They do this with the Domestic Violence, The order has two houses in support of prayer and community life. Supported Accommodation Scotland, one in Girvan, Ayrshire JOIN US? and another in Glasgow. 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