SCO exclusive interview: UK Ambassador Church celebrations for the to the Holy See NIG EL BAKER says DIA MOND JUBILEE of Queen Elizabeth II ‘there are certainly no signs that this take place in Scotland, London Pontificate is losing vigour.’ Pa ges 8-9 and Rome. Pa ges 2, 3

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti and Mgr Paul Conroy join Caritas Award medal winners, senior NEW LORD PRESIDENT pupils from Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill, at the is named by the Queen inaugural Pope Benedict XVI and Scottish Parliament Caritas Award Ceremony held on Saturday June 2 at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow. For Page 3 more on the event, see pages 12-13 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY INSIDE YOUR SCO

NEWS pages 1-9 OPINION pages 10-11 FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 Families can change the world LETTERS page 14 I COLUMNISTS pages 15-16, Marriage, family and love matter Pope tells million-strong World Meeting of Families congregation INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 16 By Martin Dunlop a wonderful thing, it is the only force impressions of the visit. their children, especially at a time when a that can truly transform the world.” “I think this journey of the Pope in lot of people say there is no youth in the VOCATIONS page 22 THE family based upon marriage The Seventh World Meeting of Fam- Milan was a wonderful occasion for the Church.” CELEBRATING LIFE pages can revolutionise modern society ilies had the theme, The Family: Work Pope and for the Church to announce the 23-24 for the better, Pope Benedict XVI and Celebration. The theme asked fam- Gospel of the Family, the Good News Religious life, next meeting told the million-strong congregation ilies to explore how to balance work about the family that in the perspective of A number of events celebrating family of pilgrims gathered for the closing demands, family needs and religious the Catholic Church, it is really a place of life took place in Milan from Wednes- POPPYSCOTLAND Mass of Seventh World Meeting of celebration and the Pope upbraided love, a place of life,” he said. day of last week. Following his arrival Families in Milan, Italy. economic theories that advocate that Fr Lombardi also reiterated the impor- on Friday, the Holy Father spent almost The Holy Father delivered his mes- the best policies, markets and work tance of family life, which he referred to three full days at events, which included sage on the importance of family life ethics are those that push the most as a ‘fundamental, crucial institution for addressing young people at Milan’s San built upon a man and a woman united product and reap the most profit. society.’ Siro football stadium. The Holy Father in marriage—a message that resonates “The one-sided logic of sheer utility Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley rep- also spoke to men and women religious, with Catholic Faithful at home and and maximum profit are not conducive resented Scotland’s bishops at the five- priests, seminarians and bishops at the abroad—to pilgrims gathered from 153 to harmonious development, to the good day programme. city’s Gothic cathedral, highlighting to countries at Milan’s Bresso Park on of the family or to the building of a more “The Seventh World Meeting of Fam- them that ‘a religious vocation and Sunday at the end of the five-day event. just society, because it brings in its wake ilies in Milan entirely endorsed the con- one’s personal well-being are not at “It is in the family that we discover ferocious competition, strong inequali- cept of the family, which is based on the odds,’ but ‘go hand-in-hand, since being our God-given vocation to love, to ties, degradation of the environment, the marriage of a man and a woman, hus- a good priest or sister and a happy per- enter into relationship with others and race for consumer goods and family ten- band and wife, who are father and son both find their source in drawing to live together in harmony,” the Pope sions,” the Holy Father added. mother to their children,” Bishop closer to Christ.’ added at his general audience in Rome Such a ‘utilitarian mentality’ takes a toll Tartaglia said. “Every parish and dio- The Pope insisted that while mar- on Wednesday. on the family and social relationships cese would do well to assess its current riage is a holy state, celibacy is central ‘reducing them to a fragile convergence level of pastoral care for the family and to the priesthood. Marriage and life of individual interests and undermining take whatever steps are necessary to “The shining light of pastoral charity In his Sunday homily, the Pope told the the solidity of the social fabric,’ he added. make improvements.” and a unified heart is sacerdotal celibacy ST BRIGID’S married couples present in the congre- Among the pilgrims in Milan listening and enshrined virginity,” he said. gation that they were ‘not giving each Reaction to the Holy Father’s words, were Paul The Holy Father concluded his visit primary school pupils other any particular thing or activity’ in Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of and Emma Conroy, who, along with their to Milan by announcing at Sunday’s win Scottish film marriage ‘but your whole lives’ and he State of the Holy See, described the five children, were part of a group of 49 open-air Mass that the Eighth World explained that the benefits of married three-day visit of Pope Benedict to Milan parishioners from St Thomas’ Church, Meeting of Families will be held in competition families go beyond the spouses and Archdiocese as one in which everyone Riddrie, Glasgow, at the meeting. Philadelphia in 2015. children to include society at large. involved experienced the extraordinary “I was very interested to hear the Holy Page 6 “Family life is the first and irre- manifestation of love for the Holy Father, Father’s words on the family,” Mr Con- I More on the World Meeting of placeable school of social virtues, such as well as of closeness and support for his roy told the SCO on his return from Families in Milan, see page 7 as respect for persons, gratuitousness, teaching, his work. Milan this week. “It was a fantastic expe- trust, responsibility, solidarity and “We all felt the joy that surrounded rience and we received great hospitality I World Meeting of Families comment cooperation,” the Holy Father said. him,” he said. from our host family in Milan. It was fan- from Bishop Tartaglia, page 11 “Your vocation is not easy to live, espe- Fr Federico Lombardi, director of the tastic to see so many young people pres- cially today, but the vocation to love is Vatican Press Office, also shared his ent and to see so many people there with I [email protected] 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 June 8 2012

Cardinal gives hospital a clean bill of health By Dan McGinty Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Fr Jim buildings, meet a number of Thomson pictured alongside Terry patients across the hospital and Currie, chairman of Carstairs THE State Hospital, to celebrate Mass in the gar- Hospital, Andreana Adamson, the Carstairs welcomed Cardi- dens, which was well attended.” hospital’s chief executive nal Keith O’Brien as he was Explaining the work of the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY given a tour of the facilities chaplaincy team at the hospital, and celebrated Mass in the Fr Thomson continued: “The hospital gardens. team ensures that patients have “Juma prayers take place He was welcomed to the hos- access to facilities that allow regularly as do services pro- Jubilee joy at east coast celebrations pital by Terry Currie, chairman, them to practise their chosen vided by the Church of Scot- and Andreana Adamson, chief religious beliefs. Within the hos- land, Catholic and Christian By Dan McGinty Cardinal Keith O’Brien chats with former Prime Minister executive, and began his visit pital there are a variety of forms Fellowship team members, Gordon Brown, his wife Sarah and one of their children in the newly built accommoda- of worship, and in most with the opportunity for spiri- CARDINAL Keith O’Brien marked the cele- (above) at the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebration at tion and Skye Centre, where instances patients are welcome Dunfermline Abbey. The cardinal also attended the tual leaders from other faith bration of the Queen’s Jubilee by attending a Diamond Jubilee Flower Festival at St Joseph’s Burntisland, patient therapy takes place. to attend any service, whatever communities to visit. service at Dunfermline Abbey. where creations by parishioners went on display (below) Cardinal O’Brien was joined their own religious background.” “The hospital’s multi-faith The cardinal joined other Christian clergy from PICS: PAUL McSHERRY on his visit by members of the To that end, the hospital con- centre ensures that arrange- across Fife as he officiated at the service, which hospital’s spiritual and pastoral tains a multi-faith centre, ments are made to meet any was conducted by Associate Minister the Rev St Joseph’s Church in Burntisland, Fife. care team, including Fr Jim opened by Bishop Joseph special needs patients may Canon Iain F Paton and featured the choristers of Among the displays by parishioners was Thomson, parish priest in St Devine in 2010, which allows have in respect of their the Abbey Church and the choir of the Holy Trin- ‘Jubilee Exhibition’ created by Nan Kelly and Joseph’s Church in Stepps and services to be conducted regu- religious beliefs.” ity Episcopal Church, Dunfermline. Michelle Pellow, with pupils from local primary chaplain both to the hospital larly throughout the year. Following his tour, Cardinal Those leading the service included Rev Jayne schools and St Joseph’s parish, featuring regalia and to Strathclyde Fire and “We are visible through reg- O’Brien was able to welcome Scott, Interim Moderator at the Abbey Church, Rev from the Queen’s reign, and a St Joseph’s flower Rescue, and was given an ularly visits to wards,” Fr patients as he celebrated Mass, John P Chalmers, Principal Clerk to the General display by parishioner Sandra Bradshaw in thanks overview of the services pro- Thomson said. “We work and said afterwards: “There has Asssembly, and the Most Rev, David Chilling- for making all her sacraments in the church. vided by them to patients. closely with ward staff to been a remarkable transforma- worth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dun- Parish priest Fr Paul Capaldi lent a helping hand “The visit was extremely ensure that the best possible tion of the hospital since my blane, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. to Cardinal O’Brien as he planted a special jubilee well received by both patients service is delivered at all times. last visit four years ago. The Among the guests present at the service were tree in the church grounds, while parishioners and staff,” Fr Thomson said. Patients are always given the new environment and buildings former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Provost of gathered for a barbecue, enjoying the sound of a “Cardinal O’Brien had the opportunity to suggest further improve the spiritual Fife Jim Leishman and the Lord Lieutenant of Fife musical quartet as they took part in the fun and opportunity to see the new improvements to the service. wellbeing of patients and staff.” Margaret Dean. games of the celebration. Cardinal O’Brien also celebrated the jubilee by attending the Diamond Jubilee Flower Festival at I [email protected] SPOTLIGHT ON...

Bishop John Cunningham welcomed Catholics from across Galloway Diocese who celebrated the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter this year to St Margaret’s Cathedral in Ayr. The group were gathered for the Neophytes Mass, celebrated on Pentecost Sunday and afterwards joined Bishop Cunningham and Fr William McFadden on the cathedral altar

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Tributes for Queen’s diamond jubilee Lord Gill named new Lord Pope sends message, Cardinal O’Brien dedicates homily, Archbishop Conti encourages prayers President by the Scottish By Dan McGinty Government and Queen LORD Gill has been ing Scotland’s judiciary will A MESSAGE from Pope Benedict appointed as Scotland’s enjoy the respect and confidence XVI led Catholic tributes to Queen most senior judge—the first of those around him.” Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Catholic to hold the role— Lord Gill is Scotland’s longest diamond jubilee this week. the Scottish Government serving judge and taught law at A letter from the Holy Father to the announced last week. Edinburgh University before Queen was read out at a service of thanks- “I am very honoured to have joining the faculty of advocates giving in Rome on Tuesday, the final day been nominated by the First Min- in 1967 and becoming a QC in of celebrations for her diamond jubilee. ister for this historic office,” Lord 1981. After serving as a lawyer The service at All Saints Anglican Church Gill said. “I will do my very best to the UK government, he was was attended by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, to discharge my duties success- appointed as a judge in 1994, Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardi- fully with the help of my col- before taking up the role of Lord nal George Pell of Sydney, Australia, reli- leagues.” Justice Clerk in 2001. gious leaders from many different Lord Gill was nominated for He was born in Riddrie, Glas- Christian denominations and ambassadors the role of Lord President by First gow in 1942, the only child of from countries around the world. Minister Alex Salmond, follow- Thomas and Mary Gill. He “During the past 60 years you have ing recommendations by a selec- attended the local St Thomas’Pri- offered to your subjects and to the whole tion panel, and was then mary School before attending the world an inspiring example... in keeping Queen has given over 60 years. Sacristan Joseph Gilhooley, Cardinal O’Brien confirmed in the job by the Jesuit St Aloysius’College in and Mgr Michael Regan at the Mass at St with a noble vision of the role of a Christian “Called to serve following on the death Mary’s Cathedral on the Queen’s diamond Queen. Mr Salmond described Glasgow. monarch.” the Pope said in his message. of her father King George VI when she jubilee. The cardinal wore a vestment Lord Gill—who replaces Lord Lord Gill has been married to “I retain warm memories of the gracious was but a young girl, the past 60 years depicting Mary in Glory dating from the time Hamilton, who is due to retire his wife, Kate, for more than 40 welcome accorded to me by Your Majesty have seen her serve our country and the of Mary Queen of Scots, with a mitre that today—as a man of ‘great stature years and they have five sons and at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh at the other countries of the Commonwealth of dates to the reign of Queen Victoria. He carried and integrity,’who has the ability one daughter and 14 grandchil- beginning of my Apostolic Visit to the Nations in a steadfast and very wonderful the crossier gifted by the Marquess of Bute to improve the justice system. dren. Lord and Lady Gill are United Kingdom in September 2010... way,” the cardinal said. from the same era PIC: PAUL McSHERRY “I warmly welcome the parishioners of St Columba’s Your personal commitment to cooperation “In our own lives and in the lives of appointment of Lord Gill as Church in Edinburgh, where for and mutual respect between the followers change which we have witnessed in our servant, Elizabeth, as she celebrates her Scotland’s new lord president,” much of that time, Lord Gill has of different religious traditions has con- own country, the Queen has been a sign of diamond jubilee as our Queen.’ Mr Salmond said. been the parish organist. tributed in no small measure to improving stability; for us all she has been a sign of The prayer continued: “We thank you “His commitment to reform Last September, Lord Gill was ecumenical and inter-religious relations continuity; and she has been a sign of loy- for all that has been achieved by her and and modernisation is clear and invested as a Knight of the Order throughout your realms.” alty in her service despite at times the dif- pray that she may continue to be blessed under his leadership I am confi- of St Gregory the Great in recog- ficulties she has had to face in her own with good health and Christian wisdom in dent there will be substantial nition of his outstanding service Edinburgh family life. the times ahead. Watch over her own fam- improvements to the justice sys- to public life in Scotland at the Britain’s most senior Catholic clergyman He added that: “As we pray for her at this ily and all who belong to her family of tem. He is an individual of great annual Red Mass. Cardinal Keith O’Brien also paid tribute Mass and as we thank God for those 60 nations—may we enjoy peace and help stature and integrity and in lead- PIC: PAUL McSHERRY to the Queen on her diamond jubilee. The years of loyal service we pray that God’s foster reconciliation and true freedom president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spirit will continue to help and guide her in across the world.” Scotland celebrated Mass in St Mary’s the years which lie ahead. There have been Cathedral in Edinburgh on Trinity Sunday so many changes in our lives over the past London celebrations as Catholics at Masses across Scotland 60 years; there have been so many changes Cardinal O’Brien was also present in St prayed for the Queen. in our world and in the society in which we Paul’s Cathedral in London on Tuesday for “We might say that many of Queen live. Let us always remember that we in our the national service of Thanksgiving, Elizabeth II’s personal actions—in her vis- lives do need to have those signs of stability, attended by leading political figures and sen- its with her husband, the Duke of Edin- of continuity and of loyalty with Her ior dignitaries. Among the religious leaders burgh, to successive Popes in Rome; her Majesty the Queen, having given those signs present were senior Catholic clergy Cardinal very warm welcome to Pope John Paul II to so many of us.” Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop when he was on his pastoral visit to the Vincent Nichols of Westminster and United Kingdom in 1982; her actions in Glasgow Cardiff’s Archbishop George Stack. hosting the historic State Visit of Pope Glasgow’s Catholics were also directed to “I think that perhaps what has Benedict XVI in 2010; and her healing pray for the Queen by Archbishop Mario impressed so many of us during the long State Visit to Ireland—they all have set us Conti, and parishes across the city and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is her own a perfect example of how we must come archdiocese paused before the final bless- ongoing spirit of commitment strength- together,” the cardinal said. ing as they asked God to ‘be with all ened, like ourselves, by the power of the The cardinal praised the service the earthly leaders, and especially with your Spirit of God,” Cardinal O’Brien said.

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THE Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) welcomed the for- mal launch of Scotland’s Climate Jus- tice Fund following an announcement by First Minister Alex Salmond last week. The £3 million fund, a manifesto pledge by the Scottish National Party, will target people in developing countries, helping them to adapt to the impact of climate change and prepare for the anticipated negative impact of rising temperatures on Olive Tree project brings Holy Land the world’s poorest people. During the announcement, which was priest on speaking tour to Scotland also supported by Mary Robinson, the for- SCOTLAND will welcome a well established, having been mer President of Ireland, it was revealed Catholic priest from the Holy supported through the Olive that the Climate Justice Fund will be pro- to deal with the consequences. It is an continues to champion climate justice.” Land this week as part of his Tree project, which is based in moted at the Rio+20 summit later this example we hope countries around the visit the UK on a speaking Bridge of Weir, and run by Juliet month to highlight the ways in which the world will follow.” Scotland tour. Robb. Mrs Robb, a regular visi- developed world can live up to its respon- Stewart Stevenson (above) Scotland’s Fr Raed Abusahlia (above) is tor to Palestine, supports Fr sibilities on climate change. Campaign environment minister, this week also visiting the UK to raise aware- Raed’s ‘cottage industries’ in his The campaign for a fund to deal with the highlighted the promotion of renewable ness of the difficulties of life in parish area, buying much of the SCIAF reaction impact of climate change drew support energy to help the world’s poorest his native Palestine and of his produce of local Christians, Philippa Bonella (above right), head of from across Scottish society, and its intro- communities. efforts to work for peace and including local crafts and olive communications and education at SCIAF, duction was particularly welcomed by the Mr Stevenson said Tuesday’s World justice in the often beleaguered oil lamps and selling them in an agency of the Bishops’ Conference of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition, of Environment Day, highlighing the green Palestinian Christian commu- Scotland to raise funds. Scotland, reinforced the need for action. which SCIAF is an active member. economy, was in tune with the Scottish nity, who must contend both These lamps, which Fr Raed “International aid agencies like SCIAF Tom Ballantine, chairman of the coali- Government’s commitment to increasing with the injustices of life in calls ‘peace lamps’ are a crucial are already working with poor communi- tion of more than 60 groups, also wel- the amount of renewable energy, such as Palestine and as part of an ever part not only of the entrepre- ties devastated by the onset of climate comed the announcement. wind, wave and tidal power. diminishing religious group. neurial project he leads but are change,” she said. “Tackling climate change is an issue of As part of his efforts to raise also a crucial symbol of the hope “Dealing with climate change is funda- justice so it is right that the Scottish Gov- awareness and support, Fr Raed, and light which he aims to bring mentally a matter of justice. Thousands ernment recognises that it owes a ‘climate I As part of the reaction to the fund’s who is parish priest of Taybeh in into the hearts of his oppressed of SCIAF supporters have called for a cli- debt’ to the world’s poorest people, who announcements, Ms Bonella, joined Car- the West Bank, will address sen- people. mate fund, and we are delighted that the are the most affected but the least respon- dinal Keith O’Brien, the chairman of ior pupils at St Stephen’s High A central aim of Fr Raed’s Scottish Government is responding with sible for the impact on the global environ- SCIAF’s board of directors, in a special School in Port Glasgow on Thurs- vision is to have a peace lamp in today’s announcement. ment,” he said. video featuring other campaigners and day, before holding an evening every church around the world, “The Climate Justice Fund recognises “In 2009, Scotland set an example with faith leaders demonstrating the wide- meeting at St Simon’s Church in a vision that he will bring to his our historic responsibility for creating cli- our world-leading climate change legisla- spread support for the fund. Partick the following day. Scottish supporters in the com- mate change and our moral responsibility tion. This new fund shows that Scotland http://youtu.be/OTH62q2-ByY. His links with Scotland are ing week.

of Right to Life, has been prayed to Our Lady during the NEWS IN BRIEF awarded a Knighthood of St crucial final moments of this Gregory by Pope Benedict XVI year’s footballing season. SHREWSBURY BISHOP URGES in recognition of his services to The Italian said he undertook a OUR LADY OF GOOD AID MPS TO PROTECT MARRIAGE the pro-life cause. personal pilgrimage to Medju- BISHOP Mark Davies of Mr Hargreaves, a former Con- gorje earlier this year and, though CATHEDRAL Shrewbury has made a robust servative MP, was an active he remains coy about his inten- defence of the traditional defini- member of the All-Party Parlia- tions while there, he revealed that 31 Coursington Road, Motherwell, ML1 1PP tion or marriage. mentary Pro-life Group, and he turned to Our Lady in the Directly addressing the after his career as a parliamen- moments before his team’s remarks of Nick Clegg, the tarian ceased he continued his miraculous recovery from a goal Deputy Prime Minister, about work supporting the pro-life down to clinch the title with a 3-2 PARISH MISSION 9th – 16th June 2012 the justifiable concerns of Chris- movement. Although currently victory over QPR. tians, the bishop said that the seriously ill, Mr Hargreaves “Walking with theLord: oneday at a time” Coalition Government’s propos- spoke of his honour at receiving MOTHERWELL DIOCESE als to redefine marriage to the award and of the hard work MOURNS LATE CANON Preacher: Redemptorist Priest Father Daniel Aigbona of Holy Redeemer Church, Bangkok, Thailand. include same-sex couples did and commitment of all his col- ST BERNADETTE’S parish in not just create new fears about leagues in the pro-life movement. Motherwell has announced with Saturday 9 June Opening of the Mission at all Sunday Masses religious liberty but about the “I was deeply moved to be told great sadness the death of Canon well-being of society in general. this wonderful news,” Mr Hag- James Ashe—a retired priest of Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm “Today, we see a government, reaves said. “It is a special bless- Motherwell Diocese, who was Sunday 10 June Holy Mass at 10.00 am, 12 noon and 6.30 pm without mandate, disposing of ing from Pope Benedict, not for based at the parish—on May 29. any credible consultation, seek- me, but for all the men and A Requiem Mass was celebrated Sacrament of Confession Monday to Friday after morning Masses and from 6 – 6.45 pm ing to impose one of the greatest women who throughout my life, for Canon Ashe at St and during the Mission Service on Thursday evening acts of ‘social engineering’ in especially through their support Bernadette’s, before a memorial our history in uprooting the legal of Right to Life and Life, have Mass for the late priest was cele- Monday 11 June Holy Mass at 7.00 am and 10.00 am definition of marriage,” Bishop refused to accept the killing of the brated at Dingle, County Kerry, Davies said in a homily during unborn and who have opposed Ireland. Canon Ashe was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 7.30 am until 6.30 pm the National Association of abortion and euthanasia.” ordained a priest in 1953. Mission Service at 7.00 pm The Eucharist Catholic Families pilgrimage to “Every life is unique, every Tuesday 12 June Holy Mass at 7.00 am and 10.00 am Walsingham on Monday. “Mar- life is precious.” NIGERIAN BISHOP VISITS Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 7.30 am until 6.30 pm riage lies at the very foundation POSSILPARK PARISH MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER’S Mission Service at 7.00 pm Family Life of the family.” THE community of St Teresa of PILGRIMAGE BEFORE VICTORY Lisieux Church, Possilpark, Wednesday 13 June Holy Mass at 7.00 am and 10.00 am RIGHT TO LIFE DIRECTOR Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 7.30 am until 6.30 pm PREMIERSHIP winning Man- Glasgow, has been delighted to AWARDED PAPAL KNIGHTHOOD chester City manager Roberto welcome Bishop Gabriel Aber- Mission Service at 7.00 pm Growing in Faith KEN Hargreaves, the chairman Mancini has revealed that he gunrin from Nigeria to the Thursday 14 June Holy Mass at 7.00 am and 10.00 am parish during the past week. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 7.30 am until 6.30 pm The bishop spent a week at Mission Service at 7.00 pm Reconciliation and Forgiveness EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 the parish before travelling on to Friday 15 June Holy Mass at 7.00 am and 10.00 am Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. Rome. He has visited St Teresa of Lisieux parish many times Mission Service at 7.00 pm Our Blessed Lady 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. Saturday 16 June Holy Mass with Anointing of theSick at 11.00am before and is well known to Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. many of the sisters based at the Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] parish, some of whom come for free monthly posted programme guide and from his diocese of Oshogbo in ALL WELCOME visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. Western Nigeria. Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS 5 US choir in fine voice at St Kentigern’s in Edinburgh Notre Dame University Folk Choir lights up St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese with its repertoire of Catholic sacred spiritual music By Martin Dunlop “I was so proud of our Praise Project singers,” Ms Bruce said. “It was a good way of demon- THE community of St Kentigern’s Church, strating to the children what it is like to perform Edinburgh, has been invigorated and enthused in such a big choir and hopefully we can build by the visit of a 53-strong choir of young peo- on this experience.” ple from the US, who performed at a number of Ms Bruce hopes that, ultimately, a larger arch- events in the parish and the city last weekend. diocesan youth choir can be present in St Notre Dame University Folk Choir, from the Andrews and Edinburgh and believes that last prestigious Catholic University in Indiana, made week’s events provided the perfect opportunity its second appearance at St Kentigern’s last week, for young people to learn more about—and following on from a very successful visit to the appreciate the beauty of—sacred spiritual music. Edinburgh parish in 2008. For the past 32 years, choir members have been traveling the length and Taste of Scotland breadth of the US, Canada, Ireland, Scotland and Prior to arriving in Edinburgh, the Notre Dame England, bringing with them their growing reper- Folk Choir had completed a tour of Ireland, and toire of Catholic sacred spiritual music. many members were going on to visit more European countries following their departure Highlights from Edinburgh on Tuesday morning. During this year’s visit, the choir performed an They left with a traditional taste of Scotland, evening concert at Edinburgh’s St Mary’s Cathe- however, having been treated to portions of fish and dral last Friday, in front of Cardinal Keith PIC: JEFFREY McLEAN chips at a ceilidh evening at St Kentigern’s church O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edin- hall, which was attended by the host families. burgh, Mgr Michael Regan, cathedral administra- welcome from the many people they met great impression on all those who had the privi- Reflecting on the ceilidh, Mr Warner com- tor, and an appreciative audience of parishioners, throughout their five-day stay in the capital. lege of hearing them perform last week, none mented that it was a fitting conclusion to the friends of St Kentigern’s and invited guests. Maureen Bruce, parish music director at St more so than young people from St Andrews and choir’s visit to Scotland. The US visitors also performed at the wedding Kentigern’s, commented that Fr Marcin Motyka Edinburgh Archdiocese taking part in Praise “It was a dance that was, like our Scottish hosts, of Sarah Rogerson and James Adams at St SAC, parish priest, and the local community Project, a programme designed to prepare them a generous, joyful, spirited, energetic, vivacious Kentigern’s Church, took part in an education were delighted to welcome their US visitors for to perform with the Notre Dame Folk Choir at celebration of life—it was a ceilidh, one of those session—led by Steven Warner, director of the a second time. “The choir blew everyone away, the cathedral concert as well as create a legacy rare combinations of traditional dance tunes and choir—and attended an ecumenical service at St they were absolutely wonderful,” she said. “They for sacred music in the archdiocese. the movements of an entire community,” he said. Andrew’s Church of Scotland, Clermiston, a are lovely people and it was brilliant to have The youngsters performed a new piece, Trust parish with which St Kentigern’s has had a long- them with us.” in God and Do the Right, which they had been I For more on the Praise Project visit standing relationship and close ties. working on with Emma Turnbull, director of http://tinyurl.com/83dz3yw The choir members stayed at the homes of St Praise Project music at St Mary’s Cathedral, and Michael Fer- Kentigern’s parishioners and received a warm The beautiful singing of the US visitors left a guson, composer in residence at the cathedral. I [email protected]

Showing why Glasgow is the welcoming city Walk with the Lord on week-long Motherwell mission

By Pauline Harkin sions for the new city council and Stephen Callaghan of the WALKING with the Lord: one lasting for around one hour. Mass and its leader. Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts day at a time is the theme of a will be celebrated at 7am and DR LAURENCE Whitley of A gift of a glass prism, from Project (AGAP), will be a spe- week-long mission beginning 10am each morning and there Glasgow Cathedral will be the Glasgow Churches Together, will cially composed song performed at Motherwell’s Our Lady of will be Adoration of the Blessed speaker at the annual Glasgow be presented to the city at the a children’s group. GoodAid Cathedral tomorrow. Sacrament from 7.30am until the Welcoming City celebra- event. The prism is engraved Supporters of the event The parish will welcome Fr 6.30pm from Monday to Thurs- tions this Sunday (June 10). with the new logo of Glasgow include Aisling Gheal and Daniel Aigbona (right), a Niger- day and Confession will be avail- The song, dance, drama and Churches Together that was friends, harpist Carissa Bovill, ian Redemptorist priest who is able before and after each prayer event, hosted by Glas- designed by Netta Ewing and the South Side Fiddlers, the currently based in Bangkok, Thai- mission service and after morn- gow Churches Together and created by Stewart Soutar of Stewart School of Dancing and land, to preach at the mission. of the community to develop their ing Masses. On Saturday June Glasgow City Council, this West Kilbride. Turnbull High School. Visitors FrAigbona has wide experience Faith in Jesus Christ and to put that 16, Mass, followed by blessing of year marks the 14th centenary There will also be two short will be welcomed to the ban- as a pastor, lecturer in philosophy Faith into practice each day. the sick, will take place at 11am. of St Mungo and the birth of readings from the 12th century queting hall by the dancers and and as a university chaplain in Fr Aigbona will preach on a The cathedral parish extends an the city of Glasgow. Life of Kentigern and from the the South Side Fiddlers will pro- Nigeria. He was director of the number of topics, including: The invitation to all Catholic Faithful to Dr Whitley, who is known for Bible and also prayers for the vide the entertainment during the Redemptorist Mission and Retreat Eucharist, family life, growing join them during their mission. his skill in combining knowl- wellbeing of Glasgow and its cit- refreshments afterwards. Team and has preached missions in faith, reconciliation and for- Members of other denominations edge with humour, will be joined izens old and new with the in the US and Nigeria. For the past giveness and Our Blessed Lady. and people who are not members at Glasgow City Chambers on ‘prayer for the city’ available on I Glasgow the Welcoming City five years he has been stationed at From Monday to Friday next of any Church are also encouraged the day by Council leader Gor- a bookmark for people to take takes place in the City Chambers the parish of the Holy Redeemer week there will be a mission ‘to share in this opportunity to don Matheson and newly home. Among the other high- on Sunday June 10 at 3pm and in Bangkok, Thailand. service at the cathedral at 7pm explore aspects of Christian belief.’ elected Lord Provost Sadie lights of the celebrations, sup- all are welcome to the celebration The theme of the cathedral’s Docherty for special interces- ported by the St Mungo Singers and refreshments afterwards mission seeks to help the members JOE WALSH TOURS SPOTLIGHT ON... www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/dumgal PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS

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PUPILS from a Catholic primary school in Glasgow are celebrating having won first prize in a prestigious film competition. St Brigid’s Primary School, Toryglen, has won Moving Stories, a nation-wide film competition organised by Poppyscot- land to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Scottish Poppy appeal. James Stokes—A Gorbals Hero, pro- duced by the primary seven classes at St Brigid’s, saw-off a high level of competi- St Aidan’s pupils to establish a tion from schools across Scotland and won a public vote to become the overall win- youth conference to help needy ner of the competition. The five-minute film, which tells the THE community of St Back row: Lauren Conaghan, Sally story of Scottish Second World War Vic- Aidan’s High School in Fraser, David Mooney, Luke Douglas. toria Cross winner James Stokes, joined Front Row: Maureen Galloway, three others online with the public voting Wishaw is looking forward Jennifer Mooney, Jordan O’Hare and to the establishment of a Elaine Haldane for the overall winner. During the month Society of St Vincent de of voting, which ran from April 19 to May Paul (SSVP) youth confer- 17, there was a staggering 4874 visits to ence at the school after the the website. summer holidays. school in the next academic S4 pupils at St Aidan’s will year. Award work to ensure that the SSVP Throughout the two days, the At a recent event, pupils were presented “It is a super achievement, especially Pupils filming their movie. Left-to-right: Sinathi mission—a commitment to pupils were involved in practi- with a plaque in recognition of their suc- since our children were competing against Maphalala, Caoimhe Gavigan, Tony Buchanan, Shaeley McNally, Connor Mallon express the love of God cal and interactive workshops cess. Principal teacher Dr Andrew Killen those from much bigger schools, and even through personal service to thy and explored human rights said the school is ‘honoured to have won against those of secondary school age,” he neighbour—will be practised issues, which gave the pupils the Poppyscotland film competition.’ said. ations of Scots are aware of the signifi- within the school community an insight into the lives of the “When we announced to the children cance of the poppy and the support that it on a daily basis. international poor. they had won they cheered with delight,” Congratulations generates for ex-service people and their To help prepare the commu- They also took part in team he said. “The children chose the theme of Ian McGregor, Poppyscotland chief exec- families.” nity for the establishment of building and investigated the heroes and there was knowledge in the utive, also congratulated St Brigid’s by All Saints Secondary School from Glas- the conference, a group of this work of the society. school of James Stokes and the link was an noting that the school ‘is a very worthy gow was one of three runners up in the year’s S3 pupils attended a The St Aidan’s group’s final obvious one for a film about the poppy.” winner and we offer them our warmest competition. Each of the four finalists two-day meeting at Coat- activity was a planning session The pupils’ achievement has been congratulations in producing such an spent a day with a professional filmmak- bridge’s Conforti Institute, focusing on how, on their recognised by the wider community, with imaginative and powerful film.’ ing team to have their films remade from where Clare Carr, SSVP Scot- return to the school, they Fr Gerard Byrne—parish priest at St Brid- “The film competition was introduced their original scripts, storyboards or films, land youth officer, addressed would take the conference for- get’s Church, Toryglen—commenting that in order to provide a new way for school before opening to a public vote. the pupils and spoke to them ward and develop ways in the whole parish is ‘delighted’ with the pupils to learn about Poppyscotland’s about some of the work they which they can help those less youngsters’ success. work,” he said. “It is vital that new gener- I [email protected] will be able to undertake at the fortunate than themselves.

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ST VINCENT’S Primary was the final event, at which STEM ambassador Davis Aitken School in East Kilbride pupils from all three schools pit- (far left), staff and judges join recently hosted the final of ted their design skills against the St Vincent’s Primary School the Young Science and Engi- each other in a competition, boys team behind their neering EK Challenge for which was ultimately won by the construction of the CERN Large Pupils from Lochyside Primary School in Fort William were recently treated to a visit from Scots language primary school pupils. host school. Hadron Collider author Matthew Fitt. The author visited the school on Tuesday May 22 and gave an engaging presentation of Young children from St Vin- Representatives of energy PIC: TOM EADIE his work to the youngsters. Mr Fitt brought with him some of his most well known Scots language books, cent’s had been working with company EDF were present at including his version of Roald Dahl’s The Twits, which he has entitled The Eejits. The Lochyside pupils listened their counterparts from the event alongside local coun- attentively as Mr Fitt read a chapter from his book and described the story’s characters in colourful detail. Crosshouse and Castlefield pri- cilor Jim Docherty. ambassador, who had worked Violet Smith, Lochyside headteacher, explained that the visit was of great benefit to the pupils as, in addition maries throughout the year in a At the presentation, huge with the young pupils from all to the thoroughly entertaining presentation, Scots language is one of the components of curriculum for excellence. “It enhances the children’s knowledge and understanding of language and literacy as well as number of engineering-based thanks were reserved for Davis three schools throughout the raising their awareness of their Scottish culture,” she said projects. Aitken, STEM (Science/Tech- year and organised the final The culmination of the project nology/Engineering/Maths) challenge. Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INTERNATIONAL/VATICAN NEWS 7 Pope brings Milan love, charity Economics, earthquake and divorce among topics at Seventh World Meeting of Families

By Dominic Lynch The Pope assured earthquake victims of his prayers and it was announced by THE HOLY Father praised the role Auxiliary Bishop of Milan, Erminio De of the traditional family from the Scalzi, that the Holy Father was donat- moment he arrived in Milan on Fri- ing €500,000, collected in offerings day for the Seventh World Meeting during the World Meeting of Families of Families and, on Saturday, spoke to those affected by the earthquakes. of the need to ‘recognise the specific The Holy Father’s own charity recently identity of the family, founded on donated a large sum to the cause and marriage and open to life.’ the Pope met a couple who had lost Pope Benedict XVI spent almost their home in the earthquakes and were three full days at a variety of WMF living in tents. events, before celebrating the meet- The Pope was treated to a concert of ing’s closing Mass at the city’s Bresso Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No Park on Sunday. The meeting brought 9 at Milan’s La Scala opera house and together families from more than 150 he also hosted a lunch for 100 poor fam- countries to pray, celebrate and study ilies who live in Milan, but come from a marriage and family life under variety of different countries. the theme, The Family: Work and Cel- ebration. Church and state After landing in Milan, Pope Benedict On Saturday Pope Benedict told the travelled to the city’s Piazza del Duomo gathering of civil, military and indus- to meet with local citizens and with pil- trial representatives of ‘the right of grims from all over the world who had parents freely to choose the education come to the city for the occasion. and formation of their children... The women and men religious, priests, tion of divorced people in the Church (Far left) Pope Benedict XVI greets a fam- “We must rediscover the family as State fails to do justice to families if it seminarians and bishops for a prayer and the indissolubility of marriage. ily bringng up the offertory gifts during the human beings’most important heritage, does not support freedom of education service in the Ambrosian rite, before When a Brazilian family raised the concluding Mass at the World Meeting of Families in Milan last Sunday. (Above) The one of the elements and signs of an for the good of all society.’ telling some 80,000 recently, or soon issue of divorced couples who have Holy Father waves as he arrives for an an authentic and stable culture in favour of The Pope urged faith communities to be, Confirmed boys and girls gath- remarried and cannot avail themselves evening service last Saturday man,” the Pope told those gathered. and secular governments to work ered at the city’s San Siro stadium that of the Sacraments, the Pope affirmed together for the common good by hav- they can be saints ‘as they let the Holy that ‘this is one of the great causes of Earthquake ing people of faith live their values in Spirit guide them to use their talents suffering for the Church today, and we On Friday, the Holy Father and reli- all areas of life. The Church ‘offers its for the good of the community.’ do not have simple solutions.’ gible and we all suffer because we are gious leaders from Milan Archdiocese teaching and input as a service to soci- The Holy Father said that Catholic unable to do so.” paid their respects to victims and those ety,’ the Pope said, in addition to urg- Vigil communities ‘must do everything pos- Sitting at the Holy Father’s feet, a affected by the recent earthquakes in ing governments to be just and The Holy Father led thousands of fam- sible so that such people feel loved and 7-year-old girl from Vietnam asked the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. guarantee liberty, based on natural ilies in prayer at the packed Bresso accepted, that they are not ‘outsiders.’’ the Pope to say something about his The Pope praised the efforts of the law, for everyone ‘beginning with the Park on Saturday night. In answer to a Greek family’s ques- own family and infancy. archdiocese of Milan to help the fam- right to life of which its deliberate sup- During the Celebration of Witnesses, tion on what families affected by the ilies most deeply affected by the eco- pression can never be allowed.’ he answered individual questions put to economic crisis can do not to lose I Full text of Holy Father’s Q&A with nomic crisis, and the people of the Inside Milan’s stunning Gothic him by families on subjects, including hope, the Pope said: “Words are insuf- families http://www.zenit.org/article- Emilia Romagna region. cathedral on Saturday, the Pope met queries on the economic crisis, the posi- ficient. We should do something tan- 34902?l=english

better understanding of the Pope offers condolences after the NEWS IN BRIEF ‘under-appreciated treasure’ of women in the Church, Gio- Archbishop to help US nuns death of Guatemalan ‘peace’ cardinal CARDINAL SAYS LEAKS DO vanni Maria Vian, the paper’s THE archbishop of Seattle lems’ and a need for reform. NOT INTIMIDATE POPE director, said last week. Pope has said he is dedicated to The archbishop’s statement POPE Benedict In his message, the VATICAN Secretary of State Benedict XVI supports the addressing concerns regarding was released last Friday, hours XVI has sent a Pope asks the Lord to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone this project, Mr Vian said, recall- the Leadership Conference of after the national board of the telegram of condo- grant His peace to week denounced the Vatican ing the Holy Father’s 2009 Women Religious in the US LCWR accused the Vatican’s lence following the Cardinal Toruno, a leaks said, and added that the statement that the ‘Church and ‘in an atmosphere of open- recent investigation of being death of Cardinal man who ‘served the Holy Father will not be intimi- society in general urgently ness, honesty, integrity and ‘based on unsubstantiated accu- Rodolfo Ignacio Church with such dated by the ‘fierce’and ‘organ- need’ female input. fidelity to the Church’s Faith.’ sations’ and resulting from ‘a Quezada Toruno, intensity and generos- ised’ attacks they represent. Archbishop Peter Sartain said flawed process that lacked trans- archbishop emeri- ity during his pastoral Rome newspaper La Repub- POPE URGES CATHOLICS TO that both he and the Vatican’s parency.’ Board members also tus of Guatemala. ministry, as guide of blica published documents it LEARN FROM MARY Congregation for the Doctrine of argued that ‘the sanctions Cardinal Quezada the diocese of Zacapa said it had received anony- MARKING the end of the Mar- the Faith ‘are wholeheartedly imposed were disproportionate Toruno (right), who and prelate of Santo mously after the arrest of Paolo ian month of May, Pope Bene- committed to dealing with the to the concerns raised’ and might presided over the peace process in Cristo de Esquipulas, then as Gabriele, the Pope’s butler, on dict XVI has said that ‘we all important issues’raised by both a compromise the sisters’ ability Guatemala, died on Monday at archbishop of the Metropolitan May 23. have something to learn from four-year doctrinal assessment to fulfill their mission. They the age of 80. The Guatemalan See of Guatemala.’ Anote received by the news- our heavenly Mother: Her Faith and the national board of the added that the Vatican’s report Catholic Church said he died in "With faith in the Paschal Mys- paper said there were ‘hundreds invites us to look beyond Leadership Conference of has ‘caused scandal and pain.’ hospital in the capital, Guatemala tery of Christ which illuminates more’ documents and that Mr appearances and to believe Women Religious’(LCWR), The Congregation for the Doc- City, due to a stomach blockage. moments of suffering and fills Gabriele was just a scapegoat. firmly that the daily difficulties whose members represent about trine of the Faith released its find- The late cardinal played a key them with hope, and in recollec- As the SCO went to press, it prepare a spring that has already 80 per cent of nuns in the US. ings of the assessment last April, role in negotiations that led to the tion of a pastor committed to the was expected that Mr Gabriele, started in the Risen Christ.’The The archbishop has been man- noting that some presentations end of the bloody 36-year civil mission of evangelisation, I am who is being held in a ‘safe Holy Father recalled this mes- dated to work with the LCWR’s sponsored by the LCWR exhib- war in 1996. pleased to impart my special room’ in the Vatican’s police sage at the end of the procession leadership for up to five years, ited ‘certain radical feminist The Holy Father sent the apostolic blessing to those station, would be questioned held on the evening of May 31, after the recent assessment themes incompatible with the telegram to Archbishop Oscar mourning such a touching loss,” this week by a Vatican prosecu- the end of the Marian month, revealed ‘serious doctrinal prob- Catholic Faith.’ Julio Vian Morales of Guatemala. the Pope wrote. tor, who will decide if there are in the Vatican gardens. grounds to order him to stand trial. If found guilty of charges CFD HAS PROBLEMS WITH Sympathy for people of Nigeria following worst air diasater in 20 years of aggravated theft he could NUN’S BOOK face up to six years in prison. THE Congregation for the CARDINAL Keith O’Brien, more than 40 people on the learning of the Nigerian disaster. As the SCO went to press, the Doctrine of the Faith says that president of the Bishops’ ground. “Please accept my deep sym- cause of the Nigerian plane VATICAN NEWSPAPER STARTS Just Love: A Framework for Conference of Scotland, has As the SCO went to press, pathy and that of the people of crash remained unclear. The WOMEN’S SUPPLEMENT Christian Sexual Ethics by Sr expressed his sympathy to more bodies were being dug Scotland at the tragic loss of life pilots radioed to the Lagos con- THE Vatican’s official news- Margaret A Farley ‘is not in the people of Nigeria follow- from the rubble. in Lagos on the occasion of the trol tower just before the crash, paper has announced that it is conformity with the teaching ing the worst air disaster in In a letter to Cardinal Anthony aircraft disaster,” the cardinal reporting engine trouble, a mili- printing a special supplement of the Church’ but the author the country in nearly two Olubunmi Okogie and Arch- writes in the letter. “The links tary official said. for women, the first time it feels misrepresented and said: decades. bishop Alfred Adewale Mar- between Africa and Scotland are Sunday’s crash appeared to be has done so in its more than “I can only clarify that the On Sunday afternoon, a Dana tins—who recently replaced strong as are those special links the worst in Nigeria since Sep- 150-year history. book was not intended to be Air jetliner crashed into busi- Cardinal Okogie as Archbishop between dioceses in Nigeria and tember 1992, when a military The four-page colour sup- an expression of current offi- nesses and crowded apartment of Lagos—Cardinal O’Brien my own archdiocese. May God transport plane crashed into a plement, which will appear in cial Catholic teaching, nor buildings near the city of Lagos’ speaks of the sympathy of the strengthen all your peoples who swamp shortly after takeoff Italian every last Thursday of was it aimed specifically Murtala Muhammed Interna- people of Scotland, especially are suffering at this time for var- from Lagos. All 163 army sol- the month in the L’Osserva- against this teaching. It is of a tional Airport, killing all 153 those from his own St Andrews ious reasons—and grant eternal diers, relatives and crewmem- tore Romano, aims to promote different genre altogether.” people on board the plane and and Edinburgh Archdiocese, on rest to all who have died.” bers on board were killed. 8 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 1 2012 MAKING PLANS FOR

NIGELIn an exclusive SCO interview, UK Ambassador to the Holy See NIGEL BAKER gives a candid account of his first year in office, the Vatican’s relationship with the UK and what life is like in the External City

THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER (SCO): Benedict XVI to Britain, and the work of my pred- What were your expectations before becoming UK ecessor, Francis Campbell, in strengthening the Ambassador to the Holy See last September, and relationship across a very broad canvas of work. has the reality differed from them? You can never be complacent, or rest on your lau- NIGELBAKER,UKAMBASSADORTOTHE rels. So I have been running to keep up! More HOLY SEE (NB): The Holy See, in its role assist- specifically, and part of that effort, was managing ing the Pope in the governance of the global the unprecedented visit to the Holy See of the Min- Catholic Church, heads an extraordinary series of isterial delegation led by Baroness Warsi in Feb- networks present in most corners of the planet. ruary. Never before had the Holy See received After eight years in Latin America, I was looking such a strong Ministerial delegation from Britain, forward to wider horizons and perspectives in my covering such a wide range of issues and concerns. work. I haven’t been disappointed. The UK also It was a wonderful way to follow up the Pope’s operates globally—our role in the Commonwealth visit to Britain, and demonstrate that that visit was is a good example—and with the Holy See we not just a four-day wonder but part of an across- overlap geographically and thematically. On any the-board process of upgrading and reinforcing our given day, I can find myself working on develop- bilateral relationship and mutual understanding. ment issues in Africa, community relations in the There were more ministers in the delegation than Middle East, the negotiation disarmament texts in I have staff, so we had to work flat out. I am the UN, or inter-religious dialogue in the UK. pleased to say that both we and the Holy See were That’s the daily reality of the British Ambassador delighted by the results. to the Holy See. It’s fascinating. SCO: What changes, if any, have you made to the SCO:What are the main items of business that take role or office since becoming the UK Ambassador to up the time of the UK’s Vatican embassy and is your the Holy See? Bishops’ Conference appointments, but my Peter’s, we believe the first Scot to hold that post. role different/unique among ambassadorial posts? NB: Well, I’m still pretty new here! But like any impression is that while the process may appear I have also had the pleasure of visiting the Pontif- NB: When I presented my credentials to the Pope incoming ambassador, I’ve tried to see how we slow, all due care is given to ensuring that the right ical Scots College on a number of occasions, for last September, I said that I expected my time to could maximise our impact by being more effi- man is indeed appointed for the job. It is well services and commemorative events, including the be taken up by three broad areas of work: big, exis- cient, costing the British taxpayer less for what we known in Rome that Pope Benedict takes a close Feasts of St Andrew and St John Ogilvie—I see tential issues such as climate change or disarma- do, while not losing focus on our overall priority— personal interest in senior appointments. That the rector, Fr John Hughes, regularly. I come ment; work on values-based concerns, be it freedom to ensure the best and most effective possible rela- requires, I can imagine, careful consultation and across a number of prominent Scots in the Roman of religion or speech wherever they are under threat, tionship with the Holy See in consideration. Not some- Curia, of whom perhaps the most relevant to the or the need to prevent or resolve conflict from Soma- pursuit of our foreign policy and thing to be rushed, even if work of the Embassy is Mgr Leo Cushley, head of lia to Syria; and the battle against disease and government objectives. I think There are impatience in dioceses is the English Language section in the Secretariat of poverty, working with organisations such as Caritas we have become more visible understandable. State. So I am not short of Scottish advice Internationalis, DFID, SCIAF or CAFOD to since I arrived, with a real focus in Rome! improve our coordination in the delivery of solu- on explaining to the wider pub- certainly no signs SCO: In the modern age of The Scottish hierarchy has also been most sup- tions. These take up a lot of my time. Despite out- lic—and people inside the Holy instant communication and portive of my mission. I visited the offices of the ward appearances, I wouldn’t say there is much more See—what we do, why and that this constant information, have Bishops’ Conference of Scotland in Airdrie before protocol at the Holy See than with other govern- how. We have a very active dig- ambassadorial roles and I started my mission, and also met Cardinal ments I have worked with. [There is] Pageantry, cer- ital media presence through our Pontificate is embassies evolved to remain O’Brien and Archbishop Conti. More recently, tainly, at least of the Liturgical sort. Whereas state website www.ukinholysee. relevant and on budget in dif- Cardinal O’Brien was kind enough to invite me to occasions in other countries might involve a military fco.gov.uk, Twitter, a weekly losing vigour or ficult economic times for join himself and all the other Scottish bishops in march past, here we turn out for a Mass! blog I write, radio and TV inter- governments? Edinburgh for a weekend in March when they views, and—like The Scottish energy NB: It is worth noting that were receiving the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop SCO: How have you adapted to life in the Catholic Observer—the tradi- under this government the Mennini. I see and speak to Cardinal O’Brien reg- Eternal city? tional print media. And we have Foreign Office has opened a ularly, when he is in Rome, and find his advice on NB: It’s certainly different from La Paz in Bolivia, worked hard to reach out across the wider govern- number of new embassies whilst keeping within Vatican issues insightful and valuable. He kindly my last posting! Rome is a beautiful city, but it has ment, in Whitehall and outside central government, our very strict financial settlement. Of course, this co-hosted my dinner for cardinals during last Feb- its own challenges. Local bureaucracy causes into the regions, respecting the different British means that we have had to work more efficiently, ruary’s consistory, and with Archbishop Conti headaches—our luggage from Bolivia took more Catholic hierarchies, and the many different min- and make savings elsewhere, but there is no sub- spoke at our colloquium in Rome commemorating than three months to arrive because of the paper- istries, organisations and institutions that in some stitute for a good, understanding bilateral relation- the 30th anniversary of the 1982 visit of John Paul work—and the traffic means I have to allow extra way or another have an interest in the Holy See’s ship based on real conversations between real II to Britain. It is always a pleasure to see Scottish time to get to meetings. Bolivians are notoriously networks. people, on the ground in the country concerned. bishops when they pass through Rome. unpunctual, so I have had to adjust to the more pre- We use digital communications a lot. It certainly And it is not just about Scottish Catholics. The cise Vatican hours. But we have found people very SCO: With an older Pope and a changing world— helps me get my message across far beyond the Secretary of State for Scotland was part of the Feb- kind, and doors have been opened to us more read- Scotland is awaiting several replacements mem- confines of the Vatican—my blog is regularly read ruary Ministerial delegation. More recently I was ily than I had expected. Sadly, seven day a week bers to its eight-strong Bishops’ conference due to by people from around 30 or so different countries. honoured to host a visit from the moderator of the work pressures mean I have not had much oppor- pending retirements/health reasons—are Vatican But my principal task has to be to get to know the Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Most tunity to get to many of the city’s most famous diplomats today in somewhat of a holding pattern? people who make the Holy See tick, including the Reverend David Arnott, who was paying official sights and museums (apart from the Vatican ones, NB: I don’t think so. There are certainly no signs principal advisers to the Pope. An embassy, even if calls on the Holy See and also meeting fellow co- of course). I still have a very long ‘to do’ list. that this Pontificate is losing vigour or energy. If small, like mine, is crucial for such a task. religionists in Rome to commemorate 150 years of anything, I think that Vatican diplomats are the Church of Scotland presence in Rome. SCO: What has been your biggest challenge since expected to be ever more engaged with the gov- SCO: Have you met Scottish/UK clergy based in the taking on your current role? ernments and societies where they are serving. Just Vatican, and in Scotland/UK and have they been SCO: As a representative of the Queen’s UK Gov- NB: I’d point to two challenges, one more general look at World Youth Day, which after Madrid in supportive? ernment to the Vatican, does having more than one and one more specific. The general challenge has 2011 is expected to be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro NB: Scotland, rightly, looms large in my mission Episcopal Conference back in the UK present a been to live up to the excellent reputation in which next year with the largest ever attendance. I am here. I am lucky enough to have a Scot as the logistical or personal challenge? What are the the UK and the Embassy is held following the sure the nuncio in Brazil doesn’t imagine himself Embassy’s Honorary Ecclesiastical Adviser, Mgr advantage/disadvantages? great success of the September 2010 visit of Pope to be in a holding pattern. I cannot comment on Charles Burns, recently installed as a canon of St NB: Well, I believe it makes me unique amongst Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 9

(Opposite page) Nigel Baker visited Scotland prior to taking up his role at the Vatican. (Left) Pope Benedict XVI accepts the credentials of Nigel Baker, the UK Ambassador to the Holy See, at the Vatican September 9 last year PIC OPPOSITE PAGE: PAUL McSHERRY PIC LEFT: L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO

sonal relations with the key people in all these organisations is crucial—an important task for the Embassy. I do work closely with the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Mennini—we stay in touch, and call on each other when I am in London or he is in Rome. And, yes, also with other ambassadors to the Holy See. There are more than 70 resident ambassadors, and many other non-resident who often call when in Rome searching for information and advice. Recently, we and the US Embassies facilitated events about human trafficking and migration, on which we co-operated. And Euro- pean embassies have been talking lately about the impact of the new EU Human Rights strategy on our engagement with the Holy See. SCO: Who at the Vatican have you met that you have found to be particularly impressive or sur- prising as a person? NB: Dare I say Pope Benedict? I was not sure what to expect when I presented my credentials. But I found our discussion illuminating and intriguing. He clearly has great affection for the United King- dom, and recalled his 2010 visit with genuine fondness. He is a good conversationalist, and was clearly at ease in the less formal surroundings of Castel Gandolfo, his summer residence. I have also been struck by how much energy he draws from my fellow ambassadors. As well as the Scottish opment, including all that happened during the mainly by cardinals—covering a range of business the presence of young people. His speeches show and English and Welsh hierarchies, I also have to Reformation. The Pope himself spoke at West- from migration to culture to justice and interreli- a formidable intellect, but he is no dry-as-dust take account of Northern Ireland, whose bishops minster Hall in 2010 of his high regard for gious dialogue—Pontifical Institutes and Univer- bookworm. I think that was evident in his engage- belong to the all-Ireland Irish Bishops’ Confer- Britain’s contribution to human rights and its sities, and the Government of the Vatican City ment at World Youth Day in Madrid last year. And ence, and the work of two nuncios, Archbishop emergence as a ‘pluralist democracy which places State. There are also plenty of people to get to he has often said that of all the wonderful events Mennini in London who covers England, Wales great value on freedom of speech, freedom of know beyond the formal Vatican structures. Rome during his visit to Britain in 2010, it was his and Scotland, and Archbishop Brown in Dublin political affiliation and respect for the rule of law, is headquarters for an extraordinary range of encounters with young people he found most who is responsible for the Holy See for Northern with a strong sense of the individual’s rights and Catholic-related organisations, from lay organisa- inspiring. When I introduced my family to him Ireland as well as the Republic of Ireland. I am a duties, and of the equality of all citizens before the tions like the St Egidio Community and Focolare, after presenting my credentials, the first person he great believer in an ambassador understanding and law,’ and how much this had in common with to the monastic and religious orders. Good per- approached was our 3-year-old son. knowing properly the country and different inter- Catholic social teaching. ests he represents, so I have taken the opportunity to visit England, Scotland and Northern Ireland SCO: What do you see as the biggest challenges since taking up my mission, meeting not only facing the Vatican at the present time? What is the Catholic representatives but also representatives of biggest challenge to its diplomatic relations? other Christian denominations and faiths, as well NB: I think one real challenge is the need for the and as parliamentarians and government departments. 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Please also send a copy of the letter to us. complex process of historical change and devel- the Congregations and Pontifical Councils run 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012 Devotion affords Our Lady Her place Lest we forget, bringing flowers of the fairest and ringing the Angelus reminds us all of true values

That over, we are being urged to become excited once again about the Olympic Games. Oh dear. Not a minute’s peace, it seems. One thing does interest me in all of that though. It’s the barge loaded with giant bells, part of the Queen’s pro- cession, to be rung, their peals echoed by church bells along the way. Bells… church bells which have been (Main) Pope Benedict XVI all but silenced in recent times… and prays in front of Our Lady that thought leads to bells ringing the of Charity of El Cobre on Angelus. From my window I can see March 27 in the church the ruins of a 12th century Augustin- BY CATH DOHERTY dedicated to Her in El ian abbey. Only the bell tower, or cam- Cobre, Cuba. The Pope panile, remains intact. arrived to the shrine as a In a corner of a pre-Reformation S I write this, the month pilgrim, joining thousands church near here is an ancient bell of people who have visited of May has just ended. to mark the 400th engraved with the words of St Luke; May… Our Lady’s anniversary of the ‘Ave Maria, gratia plena…’The abbey month. Many of us have discovery of the statue. I write of was dedicated to Our Lady. memories of May devo- The Holy Father donated a I wonder… tions; the singing of hymns such as golden rose to honour the Bring Flowers of the Rarest, proces- patroness of Cuba admit to having digressed in this Asions of the First Communicants piece, but it seems I just might have where the statue of Our Lady was change originate and what are the rea- this, in its entirety, puzzles me. Where church musicians, I tend to plan my found my way back to the begin- crowned with flowers. Special efforts sons for it? are its origins? And, in a word; why? summer holidays on the basis of the Ining. And if I can escape from this were made with May altars in After all, the subject is not one which Liturgical year. And it is something of relentlessly manufactured excitement churches, schools and even at home. question asked by a church invites personal preferences. a comfort to stay within the confines demanded from us all this summer, I And while devotion to Our Lady was musician caught my attention of that Liturgical year when you see shall go off in search of one of my two part of the very fabric of our Faith, we in a recent issue of this news- sking for Our Lady’s help in the kind of world that is developing favourite sounds—the sound of the sea. all made a special effort during the paper.A It broached the question of times of trouble is as natural to outside. A certain red carpet must be In its constancy it is like the heartbeat of months of May and October. Some whether or not hymns to Our Lady the Faithful as breathing. At all but worn out by the pointless strut- the world in which we live. The other say that there are places where these could be sung during Mass or if this thisA point, a certain Canon Ferrigan ting back and forth of celebrities wear- favourite sound, carried in my memory, special efforts are no longer made. might be liturgically incorrect. I have comes to mind. Having served as an ing, in some cases, very expensive but is that of the Angelus bell, rung three The memories of which I write are heard this mentioned by other church army chaplain in the First World War, unfortunate frocks accessorised by times a day, which punctuated my child- not an example of mere nostalgia. The musicians. Generally speaking, clergy he was parish priest of Rosyth as the borrowed jewellery and fixed smiles. hood and youth. In these troubled times, place given to Mary, the Mother of attest to the fact that there is no offi- Second World War began. His parish, This has been followed by more wouldn’t it be a fitting re-affirmation of God, has remained constant through- cial directive supporting the banning on the River Forth and with naval con- fixed smiles accompanied by a bit of our devotion to Our Lady to bring back out the ages. Love for Our Lady had a of the singing of hymns to Our Lady nections, was in a very vulnerable patriotic thundering as the first phase the ringing of the Angelus? And if, in voice; that voice heard the singing of during Mass, when this might be con- position. For the duration of the war, of the campaign for Scottish inde- fact, there are places where the devotion the Salve Regina in monasteries sidered appropriate. The end result is the canon gave the instruction that the pendence was unveiled and the final is not encouraged, perhaps a clear and through the centuries, in the ringing of confusion in some places. hymn Hail Queen of Heaven was to be notes of Hail Caledonia narrowly official re-statement of the place which the Angelus, when the Faithful paused Can the debate be extended to the sung at the end of Sunday Mass. His missed getting tangled up with the must be accorded to her would reassure in their daily tasks to repeat the words saying of the Hail Mary at the end of purpose was clear. As it happened, opening bars of the National Anthem the Faithful. of St Luke, in the saying of the Rosary, the bidding prayers, or indeed the Rosyth remained unharmed. as celebrations for the Queen’s Dia- This morning, I received a letter from to give but a few examples. Memorare? This matters a great deal Ascension Thursday, Pentecost mond Jubilee began, complete with a young priest, which ended with the But now? Have things begun to to the Faithful. They have strong feel- Sunday, Trinity Sunday… and on the procession of the Royal Barge and words ‘In Christ and Mary,’which, in a change? And if so, where does that ings about it. I have to confess that towards Corpus Christi. Like most flotillas on the Thames. way, says it all.

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FOR those not given to ‘Jubilee Another military death in Body and Blood of Christ. where our responsibilities lie. have long since moved away Celebrations’it was something Afghanistan was also reported. This feast reminds us that the Remember the ‘wee boxes’ of the from simple survival. of a lost weekend. Street parties The remainder of the bad news God who made us and who loves Lenten season? They were there The anniversary of the Queen’s were noticeable by their Fr Eddie for our nation was buried under a us, continues to nourish and sus- in our homes and places of work, accession and coronation 60 years absence, where I live. The sea of bunting. In the declining tain us on our journey of Faith on daily basis, as a reminder. ago helps to highlight the change place was not decorated every McGhee years of the Roman Empire, the through this life and into eternal They have been handed in and that has taken place. When Eliza- yard by flags and bunting. Caesars appeased the crowd by life. We are never abandoned. Just SCIAF is now using the contents beth II came to the throne, Britain This was in such stark contrast that the event passed off without giving them ‘bread and circuses’. as Martin, with massive encour- of those boxes to fund various was recovering from the rigours to the village of Caldicott in rural serious incident. Then I won- The circus was there for us all to agement from his many contacts, projects in the developing world. of the Second World War. We Leicestershire where I had been dered who was paying for it all. see but we had to provide our helped establish a Faith commu- They do this in our name. This were as a nation only just leaving staying the previous week. The This is the time of austerity. This own bread. nity in Ecuador, that community does not mean that we can now behind the concept of rationing. entire village, complete with pic- is the time of massive unemploy- Visiting Kilmarnock this week remains reassured that although wash our hands of our responsi- The things that you and I take for ture postcard thatched cottages, ment. This is the time of a gov- will be a group of young people Martin has come back to work in bility to our brothers and sisters granted today were almost was decorated in red white and ernment who gives to the rich from Ecuador. They are from the Kilmarnock, the community he in the developing world. beyond the dreams of our parents blue and completely geared up and seems impervious to the parish community that Fr Martin served is certainly not forgotten. In many ways, the Feast of the and certainly of our grandparents. for the Queen’s Jubilee. While cries of the poor. Chambers, my neighbour and The visit of these young peo- Body and Blood of Christ is there Today we need to remind our- 350 miles is a long way physi- I don’t grudge the Queen her friend, established in the five ple from Ecuador is also a timely as a challenge, a reminder that selves that ‘our world’ is not ‘the cally, it is also a long way emo- moment of celebration—60 years years that he was working in that reminder of our obligation to the there are people who quite liter- world.’ We are part, not just of tionally from Caldicott to doing anything is a long time in country. Stories of his work in people of the developing world. ally need to be fed physically. No the United Kingdom, we are part Kilmarnock. anyone’s language. It deserves to Ecuador have been well reported However great the problems we matter how prices have risen in of God’s Kingdom. Wherever It was impossible to escape the be noticed. Each of the three in the SCO. It is exciting that face at home, they pale to our supermarkets a quick tour of there is a brother or sister in need wall to wall coverage. For royal parish communities that I serve some of the people he has helped insignificance before the prob- the aisles reassures us that there then we have work to do. The watchers and others, it was a prayed for her at Mass. As for the are coming to visit, to affirm the lems of the developing world. is food in abundance. Not only is feast today invites us to be televisual feast. I watched the celebrations, simpler and under- connection that has already been The Easter season has drawn food there is abundance it comes actively involved at every level. flotilla on the River Thames. I stated might have been better. established between Ecuador and to a close with the Feast of Pen- from some of the remotest cor- We need to be involved in our felt sorry for all those who were The reality of the times that we Scotland. It is also significant tecost. Life in the Church takes ners of the world. I doubt if there own Eucharistic communities to cold and drenched by the rain on are living in, also deserve to be that these visitors from South on a more even, a more measured is a continent not represented in help animate and sustain us in such an inhospitable day for a noticed. Events in Syria scraped America are coming in the week pace. This gives us time to draw the food available to us in any of our efforts to bring about God’s celebration. I am genuinely glad a mention in the news bulletin. that we celebrate the Feast of the breath and to really consider the leading supermarkets. We Kingdom in our world. Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Laying down their lives for the Church DEACON MICHAEL O’DONNELL outlines the key players in his Hall of Service to remind us to keep the image of the Church as Servant

N THE last edition of The Scot- blame for the war on the government tish Catholic Observer, David and the army. In 1998, two days after the Kerr introduced us to some of report was released, Bishop Conedera the key players in his own was killed. saintly Hall of Fame and how they repeatedly remind him that while I The following people have also left his Church is not impeccable it is an impression. Throughout many coun- infallibleI and, by the grace and love of tries where there has been horrendous God, it is still a royal road to holiness injustice leading to many people disap- and Heaven. pearing and being killed there is a In light of this, I thought about how movement which comprises mothers some of the people in my own Hall of who gather each week in protest as they Service remind me to keep the image wanted to know where their loved ones of the Church as Servant in my min- were. The Mothers of the Disappeared istry as a deacon. Here, in chronolog- originated in Argentina in the Plaza de ical order are some of those people. Mayo opposite the presidential palace during the Dirty War (1977-1983). The I Bishop Enrique Angelelli of La mothers are recognised in their wear- Rioja Diocese in Argentina was killed ing of a symbolic white head-scarf. in 1976 for his outspoken criticism of Their visibility and activities are a sign the military junta and his involvement of hope to many people. in social issues. He got involved in creating unions and cooperatives for I Dorothy Day co-founded the Catholic rural workers and domestic workers. Worker Movement in America in 1933 He was murdered when, on his way in the midst of the Great Depression. It back from paying respect to two priests is aimed at the God-given dignity of who themselves had been murdered every person. Today, the movement con- his car was put off the road by others. tinues to be committed to non-violence, fired upon and killed in their car by gov- rans. The next day Archbishop Romero The late Archbishop Oscar Romero (above voluntary poverty, prayer, and hospital- I Srs Alice Domon and Leonie Dou- ernment agents. Fr Grande may be dead was killed whilst celebrating Mass; he left) and Bishop Gerardi Conedera (above) gave their lives in service to the Church ity for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and quet of the French Foreign Missions but his pastoral work lives on both in had just preached a homily on the abandoned. She died in 1980. Society were kidnapped from a church and outwith Aguilares and El Paisnal. Gospel text, ‘unless a grain of wheat in Buenos Aires in 1977 and after dies and falls into the ground …’(John El Salvadoran Army in December I In Brazil,Archbishop Hélder Câmara being tortured and drugged they were I Archbishop Oscar Romero had 12:24). Although not Canonised he is 1989. They had worked at the Univer- of Recife and Olinda was the bishop dropped from a plane on a flight of become Archbishop of San Salvador referred to by many as the Saint of the sity of CentralAmerica and through their who said ‘when I give food to the poor, death into the River Plate. They had in 1977. He was viewed by many as Americas. teachings empowered people to chal- I am called a saint. When I ask why the worked with farm workers in the someone who would not cause any lenge the authorities. They were involved poor have no food I am called a com- shanty towns trying to improve their difficulties amidst the country’s diffi- I Srs Dorothy Kazel OSU, Maura in working with impoverished commu- munist.’ Known as the Bishop of the lives. The ruling powers tried to frame culties but three weeks into his epis- Clarke MM, Ita Ford MM and lay- nities in denouncing poverty, injustice Slums, he was an advocate for the poor them as being guerrillas. copate his close friend Fr Rutilio missionary Jean Donovan’s bodies and war. The community was targeted and for human rights. He was denied Grande SJ was murdered. This really were found in shallow-graves in because of its attachment to the poor the opportunity to speak publicly for 13 I In El Salvador, Jesuit priest Fr Rutilio shook him and as he was getting no December 1980 two days after they and its option for justice and peace. years. A hired assassin said to him that Grande was a friend of the poor and a response from the government nor had been tortured, violated and shot. he could not kill him as he recognised proclaimer of liberty to the disenfran- army to his wanting to find out what They lived with the poor, looking after I In Guatemala, Bishop Gerardi Coned- that the bishop was one of the Lord’s. chised. He did this through opting to happened he decided to make incar- the women and children who had fled era of Guatemala Archdiocese empha- He died in 1999 aged 90. work with those who, in their struggle to nate the preferential option for the from their homes due to the war in El sised pastoral work among indigenous live, came up against the wealthy minor- poor. He did this by constantly speak- Salvador. All four women were com- communities amidst the country’s on- Finally, there are all those people ity who constantly oppressed them. ing out for them, preaching, visiting, mitted to justice. going civil war. The military killed who even today are punished and Through adult education and encourag- advocating and living out the social hundreds of Catechists and heads of killed. You are not forgotten. You are ing them to form unions he began to teachings of the Church. During this ISix Jesuits: Ignacio Ellacuria, Segundo Christian communities. On leaving the remembered in many peoples’ Halls of bring them together in to being a united time many Catechists and volunteers Montes, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Amando country to attend a synod in Rome he Service. people. Whilst on his way to celebrate were murdered, including six priests. Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno and Joaquin was refused re-entry and did not regain More information on all these peo- Mass in March 1977 he and a 72-year- On March 23, 1980 the archbishop Lopez y Lopez were murdered along entry until 1982. After the war he was ple can be accessed via the internet old man, Manuel Solorzano, and 15- made a direct appeal to the men in the with their house-keeper Julia Elba Ramos involved in the National Reconciliation and books. It is worth taking the time. year-old Nelson Rutilio Lemus were army not to kill their fellow-Salvado- and her daughter Cecilia Ramos by the Commission whose report placed the Who inspires you? Pope responded to family concerns with wisdom and empathy

I WAS impressed, and at times Father said he had no easy World Meeting of Families in quite moved, by Saturday’s solutions to this issue, and he Milan entirely endorsed the open air Celebration of Witness Bishop answered in terms of better concept of the family which is at the Seventh World Meeting marriage preparation, better based on the marriage of a man of Families in Milan during Tartaglia pastoral care of people who and a woman, husband and which a number of married cou- undergo the pain and anguish wife, who are father and ples came forward to express of marriage breakdown, so that mother to their children. At the their joys and anxieties about the Pope how the financial cri- they understand that they are same time, there was a huge family life to the Holy Father, sis was hitting families hard. loved and accepted in the awareness of the concrete real- who answered them not from a And a Brazilian couple, now Church, and even though they ity of families today and diffi- prepared text, but with words grandparents and family coun- cannot receive sacramental culties they face in today’s which came as much from the sellors, spoke to the Holy absolution and Holy Commun- cultural and economic climate, heart as from the mind. In these Father about the sadness of ion, they are not ‘outside’ the together with a desire and a exchanges, the couples gave marriage breakdown and how Church and can still be in spiri- determination to support fami- witness to the reality of family problematic it is for people to tual communion with Jesus lies and help them flourish so life today, with its cultural and form a new union knowing that Christ and with the Church. that the family can be truly the financial pressures, the difficul- they cannot then receive the Pope Benedict returned to basic cell of a healthy society. ties of balancing work and fam- Sacraments. this theme during his homily at Every parish and diocese ily life, and the sadness of The Pope responded to these the Mass on Sunday, at which would do well to assess its cur- marriage breakdown. remarks with wisdom and about one million people were rent level of pastoral care for One American working empathy, calling on employers present, again insisting that the family and take whatever mum, a teacher, said in simple and authorities to give more Catholics who are divorced and steps are necessary to make words that, when she got home consideration to the good of re-married still belong to the improvements. in the evening, sometimes she families. The last question, Church. It was evident that the was ‘dead tired’ and felt that about divorce and remarriage, Holy Father considered this to I Bishop Philip Tartaglia of the demands of work often did seemed to trouble the Pope, be a matter of grave and on- Paisley represented the Bishops’ not take into account the needs and he acknowledged that this going pastoral concern for the Conference of Scotland at of a family to have time was one of the great sufferings Church today. the Seventh World Meeting of together. A Greek couple told of the Church today. The Holy I would say that the Seventh Families in Milan 12 CARITAS AWARD SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012 Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CARITAS AWARD 13 YOUNG PEOPLE keep the Church alive This was the heartfelt thanks given to one participant in the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award programme that united schools, parishes and communities. The inaugural medal ceremony on Saturday honoured 450 students, including the late Reamonn Gormley and Joseph Wilson, in spectacular style with a message from the Holy Father

HE Catholic community united on Saturday Alex Neil, Housing and Communities Minister (represent- his priest to carry the oils used in anointing the sick was behind an inspiring public witness of Faith by ing First Minister Alex Salmond), Professor Tom Devine, equally moving. Pupils’ pride on getting their just rewards the young people of Scotland. The inaugural Isabelle Boyd, head of the Catholic Headteachers Associa- “One of the women was very sick, but after she was Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award Ceremony at tion of Scotland (CHAS) and Professor Robert Davis, head anointed she seemed at peace,” he said. “I think I saw God Sabrina Jehangir, Notre Dame The Caritas Award recipients watch some of the the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow was the spec- of Glasgow University’s school of education. in that moment.” High School, Glasgow some pupils took part in a volunteers’ award stories during the ceremony at the Clyde tacular culmination of a great idea to keep the spirit of the Posthumous awards A sixth-year girl admitted that, as a typical teenager, she weekend for a local scouts’ group attached Auditorium in Glasgow on Saturday June 2 2010 Papal visit alive and thousands of hours of voluntary had questioned her Faith but she found that the CaritasAward Reflecting on the award, she explained that to the school—through Our Lady and St PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Twork by young people from across Scotland. As students registered and collected their award certificates strengthened her belief and participation in the Church. pupils had the opportunity to help out at Anne’s Church, Hamilton. The unique Faith programme, organised by the Scottish prior to the medal ceremony and were entertained in the foyer, Another girl recalled a gathering point discussion in the local churches, including St Peter’s Church Speaking about the posthumous award for Holy Father but we were surprised that he Catholic Education Service backed by the Bishops’ Con- the spirit of thinking of others—Caritas or love in its extraor- programme on footsteps, and spoke of how that discussion, in Partick, and was glad the award gave the Reamonn Gormley, she recalled that Rea- mentioned us by name,” she said. ference of Scotland, unites schools, parishes and commu- dinary form—continued for the Scottish secondary students. accompanied by Leona Lewis’ version of Footprints In The opportunity for young people from different monn was the first pupil from John Ogilvie She added that the Caritas Award helped nities and has been embraced by the young people of Their certificates stated: “The Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Sand, made her finally understand the primary school parable faiths to work together and share their views. High School to climb Ben Nevis for St her build on the excitement of the 2010 Scotland and the educational establishment, winning Vati- Award recognises the efforts of young people, through Faith- that God carries us (for more testimonies, see sidebar right). “The Caritas Award has been very wel- Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie, and added Papal visit and turn it into something that can approval in its first year and drawing comparisons with inspired learning, witness and reflection, to demonstrate that The video testimonies concluded with students from Tay- coming to all different religions and I am that he has left a legacy that has inspired will stay with her for the rest of her life. the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Caritas—God’s love—can be ‘an extraordinary force in life.’” lor High School recommending the programme to the new glad I have been able to benefit from this,” so many pupils from the school to help With the encouraging uptake of the programme, sup- This was the students’ moment to shine and celebrate, for intake of sixth-year students this year, something that she said. others in their own way. Sean Deighan, St Andrew’s ported by the Knights of St Columba, when it came to pre- many their last day in school uniform before summer and impacted the fifth-year students from St Margaret’s High On taking part in the award she said: “I “I have taken so much from being Academy, Paisley senting the awards the ceremony had to match the efforts of then college or university, but they said the award they were School in Airdrie who were at the award ceremony. think it has mainly been about reflection involved,” she said. “There has been a strong Sean organised his own volunteer project for the students taking part. While many said the experience of truly waiting for was for members of their peer group who Young stars on stage on the day, in addition to the award and how we grow as people and how we sense of community, not just within the Cari- the Caritas Award, teaching Catechism along- helping others and growing in their Faith was reward had died, two young men whom Minister Neil referred to recipients themselves, included Inverclyde Junior Choir are maturing. It has been about spreading tas group, but by getting involved in the side university students to primary pupils enough for taking part, 450 students were deemed worthy by name. who performed twice and led the closing hymn. love in the community and treating every- local community and trying to help people.” preparing for their First Holy Communion. of having that work recognised. And those gathered on Sat- The parents of the late Reamonn Gormley, who was the body as equals, that was the main message “I went to St Cadoc’s Church and along- urday were not disappointed. victim of a fatal stabbing in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, last Feb- Reactions that I took from the award. Katie McShane, Taylor High side three other boys, two university students, ruary, were given a posthumous Caritas Award in his honour Supreme Knight of the Knights of St Columba, Ron Lynch, “At one of the Masses we celebrated in School, Motherwell we taught the primary four pupils,” he said. Papal message by Cardinal O’Brien and Bishop Devine. While Reamonn’s lavished praise on the award winners describing them as school, we all had the chance to read out In addition to arranging fundraising events “The children really liked the club and it was Pope Benedict XVI sent his ‘heartfelt greetings to all those death pre-dated the programme, he was called ‘the embod- ‘ambassadors for their Faith.’ prayers, with teachers from the school par- at the school, she worked with the Chil- a good way to get involved in parish life.” taking part’ in the Caritas Award. In a letter read to the audi- iment of a saint of the 21st century’ during the ceremony. “To see so many young people who had been positively ticipating as well,” she said of her fondest dren’s Liturgy group at her local parish He said he would recommend the pro- ence at the award ceremony by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the “In his short life, he was a quiet, inspirational force influenced and encouraged to help others by their involvement memory of taking part. “It was a very spe- and the award has made her realise that gramme to future sixth year pupils as he Holy Father asked the 450 student winners this year to ‘per- within the school and indeed, within his local and wider in the Caritas Award gives us hope for the future,” Mr Lynch cial memory for me.” there are ‘so many ways of getting believes it is ‘an even more effective way severe on the path of Faith.’ community,” his former headteacher Eddie Morrison, of said. “The young people themselves have become ambassa- involved in parish life.’ to learn about faith than studying RE’ The message, sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary John Ogilvie High School, Hamilton, told the SCO. “The dors for their Faith and their good works should encourage Laura Baillie, John Ogilvie High “Taking part in the award has made me of State at the Vatican, states: “The Holy Father was pleased plaque of dedication in our school simply reads: ‘In the end, us all to reflect on what it really means to be a Christian. School, Hamilton realise that you need to show love, it is not Helen Patfield, St Kentigern’s to be informed of the CaritasAward ceremony taking place on a person is only known by the impact they have on others.’ “Our order is committed to helping support young peo- She explained that her school is connected just a word,” she said. “I really enjoyed Academy, Blackburn Saturday June 2, 2012 at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow, This is Reamonn’s legacy and the pupils and staff of John ple to continue on their journey of Faith, and we are proud to a number of parishes and pupils were working with the Children’s Liturgy group Helen from Linlithgow was at the Papal and he sends his heartfelt greetings to all those taking part. Ogilvie High school are proud to walk in his footsteps.” to have supported the inaugural Caritas Award. I’d like to able to help at each of them and that she throughout the year.” Mass at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, on “He appreciates the dedication and commitment shown Unlike Reamonn, the late Joseph Wilson did start the congratulate Cardinal O’Brien, the Scottish Bishops’ Con- enjoyed coming together for weekly group September 16, 2010 with her school and by the 450 young people who are receiving the award, and Caritas Award programme. The award audience were told ference and Michael McGrath and his team for having the sessions, at which progress would be dis- Lauren McShannon, Our Lady’s never imagined that day would be the first he gives thanks to God for their many gifts and for the good he ‘lived his Faith in everything he did.’ The student from courage and initiative to introduce something that so clearly cussed, but also enjoyed the independent High School, Motherwell step in a journey that brought her to the works they have accomplished. Taylor High, School, New Stevenston, Motherwell, was helps our young people to grow in Faith and love.” aspects of working towards the award. As part of her work towards the award she Caritas Award. “His Holiness encourages them to persevere along the nominated by his peers to take part in the programme and, Stephen Callaghan of the Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts “For young people it can be difficult to be volunteered with ALMA, as a passkeeper in “It inspired me to volunteer at a youth path of Faith throughout their lives, seeking always to know following his unexpected death last December organisers Project (AGAP) was delighted to see Robert Wilson, one of involved in our parishes and the award gave her parish and took part in a pilgrimage to project in Liverpool and taught me the and love God, and to make Him known, in this way shin- decided to give his family the award medal, which was col- the AGAP’s youngest actors, collect his award. us the opportunity to do this,” she said. Rome in February with fellow pupils dur- value of giving my time to help others, ing the light of truth upon the world, the truth that sets us lected on Saturday by his father to resounding applause. “I think the Caritas Award is a fantastic sign of unity and a She added that some pupils volunteered ing which they sang for the Holy Father. something that brings its own rewards,” free (cf. John 8:32). great witness to just how Catholic the Catholic community is,” to be on their parish’s reading rota and “We knew we were going to sing for the she said. “Commending all the young people and their families to Ceremony Mr Callaghan told the SCO. “There are many different ways to the intercession of St Andrew and St Margaret of Scotland, The overall upbeat tone of the awards ceremony got a help- be Catholic... and this event will not only break down genera- His Holiness cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing.” ing hand from the presence of celebrities of today and tional barriers, it will also encourage various agencies within the The sentiment was echoed by Cardinal O’Brien who future stars. The afternoon was ably hosted by husband and Church to work together and see that we are working for the same expressed the heartfelt wish that the members of the Bish- wife David and Maura Currie of BBC Scotland but they Kingdom in the way that Pope Benedict XVI envisions it.” ops’ Conference of Scotland hope that the ‘Caritas Awards had a hard act to follow after comedian Des Clarke gave a Stephen Campbell, headteacher at St Kentigern’s Acad- Caritas Award Prayer will flourish... so that it can help young people become roasting to students and clergy alike at the beginning of the emy, Blackburn, has high hopes that the award will go from saints of the 21st century.’ afternoon. He had the young people in the palm of his hand strength to strength. Loving Father, almighty God, you so loved the world that you “After the Holy Father's visit to Scotland in September from the moment he walked on stage, opening with tales “This was a brand new venture for all of our schools,” 2010, my brother bishops and I were keen to hold onto the of his escapades as a primary pupil at St John’s Barrhead, he said. “It was a ‘try it and see’ situation this year but the sent your Son Jesus so that we might live through Him. important messages which Pope Benedict XVI delivered as an altar boy and teasing the clergy with quips such as ‘I students have stuck in and done well, carrying out their vol- Help us respond to your love. over four days,” Cardinal O’Brien said. “In my farewell do not know what it is like to deliver a sermon but, unlike unteering in the school and in the parishes. Today is mar- address to the Holy Father I said: ‘From you first encycli- you guys I know when to get off.’ vellous and I think the students will remember this as cal letter Deus Caritas Est your words have always been Video testimonies from students involved in the Caritas something quite special. What we are hoping is that they Grant us understanding of the loving ways of Jesus. given detailed attention not only by the Catholic Faithful programme were also broadcast on the main screen on the will now talk to the younger pupils and inspire them to take Teach us to see others with His eyes and, through your Holy but by people of all faiths and none.’ stage before and in between medal awards. The students part in the years to come.” Spirit, guide us in our efforts to show love in our daily actions. “I believe the Caritas Award offers great hope, not only gave candid, witty and heartfelt accounts of what taking It was left to Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish for the Church but for Scotland more generally.” part in the Caritas programme involved, what it taught Catholic Education Service who masterminded the award These messages was heard by close to 300 people, them, what it meant to them and why they would recom- programme, to offer thanks to those who supported and Living Lord, you are love. (From top) Among the recipients of the inaugural Caritas Award were pupils from St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston, including the award recipients, their families, teachers, mend it to future sixth-year students. toiled for the programme, including Barbara Campbell. In Help us, whom you made in your image, to practise love in pictured alongside headteacher James Cameron and Cardinal Keith O’Brien. His Eminence also spoke with the award parish priests and also by distinguished guests on the day, One sixth-year boy who worked with older people in his the final vote of thanks, he chose very appropriate words winners from St John’s Academy, Perth and their headteacher Audrey May. There was also a posthumous award for many who later took part in the medal presentations, includ- local community spoke of the pride of those whose lives he to end on: “Thank God.” loving communion with others. Reamonn Gormley, which was accepted on his behalf by his mum, Ann, dad, Jim and brother, Kieran in the presence of ing Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow, Bishop Joseph touched. To support, sponsor or become a patron of the Caritas Cardinal O’Brien,Archbishop Mario Conti, Bishop Joseph Devine, Ron Lynch, supreme knight of the Knights of St Columba Devine of Motherwell, president of the Catholic Education “One woman said to me ‘It is young people like you who I We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Amen. and Harry Welsh, deputy supreme knight.A posthumous award was also given to Joseph Wilson and was gratefully received Commission, Mgr Paul Conroy and Mgr Ken McCaffery, keep the Church alive.’” Award, contact the Scottish Catholic Education Service on by his mum, Veronica, dad, Alan and sister,Angela in the presence of the hierarchy and knights PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Supreme Knight of the Knights of St Columba Ron Lynch, Another sixth-year’s heartfelt account of being asked by 0141 241 4727 or e-mail [email protected] 12 CARITAS AWARD SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012 Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CARITAS AWARD 13 YOUNG PEOPLE keep the Church alive This was the heartfelt thanks given to one participant in the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award programme that united schools, parishes and communities. The inaugural medal ceremony on Saturday honoured 450 students, including the late Reamonn Gormley and Joseph Wilson, in spectacular style with a message from the Holy Father

HE Catholic community united on Saturday Alex Neil, Housing and Communities Minister (represent- his priest to carry the oils used in anointing the sick was behind an inspiring public witness of Faith by ing First Minister Alex Salmond), Professor Tom Devine, equally moving. Pupils’ pride on getting their just rewards the young people of Scotland. The inaugural Isabelle Boyd, head of the Catholic Headteachers Associa- “One of the women was very sick, but after she was Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award Ceremony at tion of Scotland (CHAS) and Professor Robert Davis, head anointed she seemed at peace,” he said. “I think I saw God Sabrina Jehangir, Notre Dame The Caritas Award recipients watch some of the the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow was the spec- of Glasgow University’s school of education. in that moment.” High School, Glasgow some pupils took part in a volunteers’ award stories during the ceremony at the Clyde tacular culmination of a great idea to keep the spirit of the Posthumous awards A sixth-year girl admitted that, as a typical teenager, she weekend for a local scouts’ group attached Auditorium in Glasgow on Saturday June 2 2010 Papal visit alive and thousands of hours of voluntary had questioned her Faith but she found that the CaritasAward Reflecting on the award, she explained that to the school—through Our Lady and St PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Twork by young people from across Scotland. As students registered and collected their award certificates strengthened her belief and participation in the Church. pupils had the opportunity to help out at Anne’s Church, Hamilton. The unique Faith programme, organised by the Scottish prior to the medal ceremony and were entertained in the foyer, Another girl recalled a gathering point discussion in the local churches, including St Peter’s Church Speaking about the posthumous award for Holy Father but we were surprised that he Catholic Education Service backed by the Bishops’ Con- the spirit of thinking of others—Caritas or love in its extraor- programme on footsteps, and spoke of how that discussion, in Partick, and was glad the award gave the Reamonn Gormley, she recalled that Rea- mentioned us by name,” she said. ference of Scotland, unites schools, parishes and commu- dinary form—continued for the Scottish secondary students. accompanied by Leona Lewis’ version of Footprints In The opportunity for young people from different monn was the first pupil from John Ogilvie She added that the Caritas Award helped nities and has been embraced by the young people of Their certificates stated: “The Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Sand, made her finally understand the primary school parable faiths to work together and share their views. High School to climb Ben Nevis for St her build on the excitement of the 2010 Scotland and the educational establishment, winning Vati- Award recognises the efforts of young people, through Faith- that God carries us (for more testimonies, see sidebar right). “The Caritas Award has been very wel- Andrew’s Hospice in Airdrie, and added Papal visit and turn it into something that can approval in its first year and drawing comparisons with inspired learning, witness and reflection, to demonstrate that The video testimonies concluded with students from Tay- coming to all different religions and I am that he has left a legacy that has inspired will stay with her for the rest of her life. the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Caritas—God’s love—can be ‘an extraordinary force in life.’” lor High School recommending the programme to the new glad I have been able to benefit from this,” so many pupils from the school to help With the encouraging uptake of the programme, sup- This was the students’ moment to shine and celebrate, for intake of sixth-year students this year, something that she said. others in their own way. Sean Deighan, St Andrew’s ported by the Knights of St Columba, when it came to pre- many their last day in school uniform before summer and impacted the fifth-year students from St Margaret’s High On taking part in the award she said: “I “I have taken so much from being Academy, Paisley senting the awards the ceremony had to match the efforts of then college or university, but they said the award they were School in Airdrie who were at the award ceremony. think it has mainly been about reflection involved,” she said. “There has been a strong Sean organised his own volunteer project for the students taking part. While many said the experience of truly waiting for was for members of their peer group who Young stars on stage on the day, in addition to the award and how we grow as people and how we sense of community, not just within the Cari- the Caritas Award, teaching Catechism along- helping others and growing in their Faith was reward had died, two young men whom Minister Neil referred to recipients themselves, included Inverclyde Junior Choir are maturing. It has been about spreading tas group, but by getting involved in the side university students to primary pupils enough for taking part, 450 students were deemed worthy by name. who performed twice and led the closing hymn. love in the community and treating every- local community and trying to help people.” preparing for their First Holy Communion. of having that work recognised. And those gathered on Sat- The parents of the late Reamonn Gormley, who was the body as equals, that was the main message “I went to St Cadoc’s Church and along- urday were not disappointed. victim of a fatal stabbing in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, last Feb- Reactions that I took from the award. Katie McShane, Taylor High side three other boys, two university students, ruary, were given a posthumous Caritas Award in his honour Supreme Knight of the Knights of St Columba, Ron Lynch, “At one of the Masses we celebrated in School, Motherwell we taught the primary four pupils,” he said. Papal message by Cardinal O’Brien and Bishop Devine. While Reamonn’s lavished praise on the award winners describing them as school, we all had the chance to read out In addition to arranging fundraising events “The children really liked the club and it was Pope Benedict XVI sent his ‘heartfelt greetings to all those death pre-dated the programme, he was called ‘the embod- ‘ambassadors for their Faith.’ prayers, with teachers from the school par- at the school, she worked with the Chil- a good way to get involved in parish life.” taking part’ in the Caritas Award. In a letter read to the audi- iment of a saint of the 21st century’ during the ceremony. “To see so many young people who had been positively ticipating as well,” she said of her fondest dren’s Liturgy group at her local parish He said he would recommend the pro- ence at the award ceremony by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the “In his short life, he was a quiet, inspirational force influenced and encouraged to help others by their involvement memory of taking part. “It was a very spe- and the award has made her realise that gramme to future sixth year pupils as he Holy Father asked the 450 student winners this year to ‘per- within the school and indeed, within his local and wider in the Caritas Award gives us hope for the future,” Mr Lynch cial memory for me.” there are ‘so many ways of getting believes it is ‘an even more effective way severe on the path of Faith.’ community,” his former headteacher Eddie Morrison, of said. “The young people themselves have become ambassa- involved in parish life.’ to learn about faith than studying RE’ The message, sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary John Ogilvie High School, Hamilton, told the SCO. “The dors for their Faith and their good works should encourage Laura Baillie, John Ogilvie High “Taking part in the award has made me of State at the Vatican, states: “The Holy Father was pleased plaque of dedication in our school simply reads: ‘In the end, us all to reflect on what it really means to be a Christian. School, Hamilton realise that you need to show love, it is not Helen Patfield, St Kentigern’s to be informed of the CaritasAward ceremony taking place on a person is only known by the impact they have on others.’ “Our order is committed to helping support young peo- She explained that her school is connected just a word,” she said. “I really enjoyed Academy, Blackburn Saturday June 2, 2012 at the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow, This is Reamonn’s legacy and the pupils and staff of John ple to continue on their journey of Faith, and we are proud to a number of parishes and pupils were working with the Children’s Liturgy group Helen from Linlithgow was at the Papal and he sends his heartfelt greetings to all those taking part. Ogilvie High school are proud to walk in his footsteps.” to have supported the inaugural Caritas Award. I’d like to able to help at each of them and that she throughout the year.” Mass at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, on “He appreciates the dedication and commitment shown Unlike Reamonn, the late Joseph Wilson did start the congratulate Cardinal O’Brien, the Scottish Bishops’ Con- enjoyed coming together for weekly group September 16, 2010 with her school and by the 450 young people who are receiving the award, and Caritas Award programme. The award audience were told ference and Michael McGrath and his team for having the sessions, at which progress would be dis- Lauren McShannon, Our Lady’s never imagined that day would be the first he gives thanks to God for their many gifts and for the good he ‘lived his Faith in everything he did.’ The student from courage and initiative to introduce something that so clearly cussed, but also enjoyed the independent High School, Motherwell step in a journey that brought her to the works they have accomplished. Taylor High, School, New Stevenston, Motherwell, was helps our young people to grow in Faith and love.” aspects of working towards the award. As part of her work towards the award she Caritas Award. “His Holiness encourages them to persevere along the nominated by his peers to take part in the programme and, Stephen Callaghan of the Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts “For young people it can be difficult to be volunteered with ALMA, as a passkeeper in “It inspired me to volunteer at a youth path of Faith throughout their lives, seeking always to know following his unexpected death last December organisers Project (AGAP) was delighted to see Robert Wilson, one of involved in our parishes and the award gave her parish and took part in a pilgrimage to project in Liverpool and taught me the and love God, and to make Him known, in this way shin- decided to give his family the award medal, which was col- the AGAP’s youngest actors, collect his award. us the opportunity to do this,” she said. Rome in February with fellow pupils dur- value of giving my time to help others, ing the light of truth upon the world, the truth that sets us lected on Saturday by his father to resounding applause. “I think the Caritas Award is a fantastic sign of unity and a She added that some pupils volunteered ing which they sang for the Holy Father. something that brings its own rewards,” free (cf. John 8:32). great witness to just how Catholic the Catholic community is,” to be on their parish’s reading rota and “We knew we were going to sing for the she said. “Commending all the young people and their families to Ceremony Mr Callaghan told the SCO. “There are many different ways to the intercession of St Andrew and St Margaret of Scotland, The overall upbeat tone of the awards ceremony got a help- be Catholic... and this event will not only break down genera- His Holiness cordially imparts his Apostolic Blessing.” ing hand from the presence of celebrities of today and tional barriers, it will also encourage various agencies within the The sentiment was echoed by Cardinal O’Brien who future stars. The afternoon was ably hosted by husband and Church to work together and see that we are working for the same expressed the heartfelt wish that the members of the Bish- wife David and Maura Currie of BBC Scotland but they Kingdom in the way that Pope Benedict XVI envisions it.” ops’ Conference of Scotland hope that the ‘Caritas Awards had a hard act to follow after comedian Des Clarke gave a Stephen Campbell, headteacher at St Kentigern’s Acad- Caritas Award Prayer will flourish... so that it can help young people become roasting to students and clergy alike at the beginning of the emy, Blackburn, has high hopes that the award will go from saints of the 21st century.’ afternoon. He had the young people in the palm of his hand strength to strength. Loving Father, almighty God, you so loved the world that you “After the Holy Father's visit to Scotland in September from the moment he walked on stage, opening with tales “This was a brand new venture for all of our schools,” 2010, my brother bishops and I were keen to hold onto the of his escapades as a primary pupil at St John’s Barrhead, he said. “It was a ‘try it and see’ situation this year but the sent your Son Jesus so that we might live through Him. important messages which Pope Benedict XVI delivered as an altar boy and teasing the clergy with quips such as ‘I students have stuck in and done well, carrying out their vol- Help us respond to your love. over four days,” Cardinal O’Brien said. “In my farewell do not know what it is like to deliver a sermon but, unlike unteering in the school and in the parishes. Today is mar- address to the Holy Father I said: ‘From you first encycli- you guys I know when to get off.’ vellous and I think the students will remember this as cal letter Deus Caritas Est your words have always been Video testimonies from students involved in the Caritas something quite special. What we are hoping is that they Grant us understanding of the loving ways of Jesus. given detailed attention not only by the Catholic Faithful programme were also broadcast on the main screen on the will now talk to the younger pupils and inspire them to take Teach us to see others with His eyes and, through your Holy but by people of all faiths and none.’ stage before and in between medal awards. The students part in the years to come.” Spirit, guide us in our efforts to show love in our daily actions. “I believe the Caritas Award offers great hope, not only gave candid, witty and heartfelt accounts of what taking It was left to Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish for the Church but for Scotland more generally.” part in the Caritas programme involved, what it taught Catholic Education Service who masterminded the award These messages was heard by close to 300 people, them, what it meant to them and why they would recom- programme, to offer thanks to those who supported and Living Lord, you are love. (From top) Among the recipients of the inaugural Caritas Award were pupils from St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston, including the award recipients, their families, teachers, mend it to future sixth-year students. toiled for the programme, including Barbara Campbell. In Help us, whom you made in your image, to practise love in pictured alongside headteacher James Cameron and Cardinal Keith O’Brien. His Eminence also spoke with the award parish priests and also by distinguished guests on the day, One sixth-year boy who worked with older people in his the final vote of thanks, he chose very appropriate words winners from St John’s Academy, Perth and their headteacher Audrey May. There was also a posthumous award for many who later took part in the medal presentations, includ- local community spoke of the pride of those whose lives he to end on: “Thank God.” loving communion with others. Reamonn Gormley, which was accepted on his behalf by his mum, Ann, dad, Jim and brother, Kieran in the presence of ing Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow, Bishop Joseph touched. To support, sponsor or become a patron of the Caritas Cardinal O’Brien,Archbishop Mario Conti, Bishop Joseph Devine, Ron Lynch, supreme knight of the Knights of St Columba Devine of Motherwell, president of the Catholic Education “One woman said to me ‘It is young people like you who I We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Amen. and Harry Welsh, deputy supreme knight.A posthumous award was also given to Joseph Wilson and was gratefully received Commission, Mgr Paul Conroy and Mgr Ken McCaffery, keep the Church alive.’” Award, contact the Scottish Catholic Education Service on by his mum, Veronica, dad, Alan and sister,Angela in the presence of the hierarchy and knights PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Supreme Knight of the Knights of St Columba Ron Lynch, Another sixth-year’s heartfelt account of being asked by 0141 241 4727 or e-mail [email protected] 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012

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Frs Hugh Kelly and Dominic Towey joined pilgrims praying the Rosary in front of the Irish Shrine after the Irish Day Mass at Carfin Grotto on Sunday led by Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell PIC:TOM EADIE

Help to get to know ‘self-serving sniping’ and your Faith better condemning them for VINCENT Costello’s letter ‘ulterior motives,’ and this (SCO May 18) illustrates well language from a spokesperson the need for ordinary [lay] of a Christian Church. Catholics to know their Faith. Letters Rome is apparently now How can they do this? I think SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT showing interest in this it must be admitted that the [email protected] ignominious affair. We now majority of Catholics will not await with interest, therefore, go on courses, nor will they the views of HE GianFranco T WAS indeed a recipe made in Heaven: young Faith in read instructional materials, House. They, contrary to the when I underlined the Cardinal Ravasi of the action; a spotlight on the future of the Church; older nor will they study the demoralisingly negative pitch potential future difficulties in Commission for the teenagers switched on to their Faith and to helping oth- excellent Catechism of the of archdiocesan press implementing any dispersal Patrimony of the Church on ers; the Catholic community united in a single cause; Catholic Church or even its releases, have in recent years strategy of the archives, even these matters. generations joyfully together for a glorious Faith- condensed form in the been professionally cared if one was agreed, unless such TM Devine inspired event. Sound familiar? No, this is not a reference to the Compendium. for, with a scholarly courtesy was planned with skill, PERSONAL SENIOR RESEARCH Papal Visit of 2010, nor to the last week’s 30th anniversary of So, how are they to acqure that the Church should be sensitivity and due PROFESSOR IN HISTORY Ithe arrival of Pope John Paul II in Scotland in 1982, but to an a good grounding in the proud of. consideration for all EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY event inspired by the former and, some might even say, with it Faith? A very easy means for The SCA under their stakeholders. roots in the latter: the Caritas Award. most would be to have a copy current keeper, Andrew Regretfully, few challenges Questions over Kevin The inaugural Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award, to give the of A Catechism of Christian Nicoll, have been gaining an in the history of the Catholic McKenna’s list programme its full name, was presented to 450 Scottish second- Doctrine, published by the ever higher profile, and a Church in Scotland have... JUST as in [his column in last ary school pupils at a ceremony in the ClydeAuditorium in Glas- CTS. It is popularly called wider and international pool shown such contempt for month’s] edition of the SCO gow on Saturday. The recipients had all dedicated themselves The Penny Catechism but it of users; the archives alternative opinions. which had Billy Connolly during their sixth year at school to growing in their Faith by help- now costs £2.50. It should not themselves have through his I have tried, as a historian held up to us as a figure ing others in their schools, parishes and communities. The pro- be dismissed as being too stewardship been increasingly who is also a Catholic, to Scottish Catholics are gramme also invites others to respond to God’s call of love. simple or old-fashioned. It linked in to the wider world of defend the indefensible to my indebted to or inspired by. The joyful, high profile award ceremony was tinged with bit- was a very effective teaching archives, in Edinburgh and non-Catholic colleagues over I could not but be rather tersweet sadness, however, as the parents of two students—Rea- tool over many decades and beyond. The Bishops’ this period as the fiasco has amused by this as he certainly monn Gormley and Joseph Wilson—collected posthumous there is no good reason why it Conference has itself helped unraveled. No longer can I do wouldn’t be on my list. awards. However, in spite of the lack of coverage of the cere- cannot be still. I believe, for facilitate these devlopments, so. The evidence is now The same applies to some mony itself by the secular media, nothing can detract from the example, that anyone who and should be seeking to unambiguous that there was a of the latest batch of Kevin achievements of the young people or the roaring success of the memorises the first two continue them, not persistent failure to consult or McKenna’s group. Whilst Caritas programme in keeping the legacy of the 2010 Papal visit questions and answers of ‘The reverse them. take into serious consideration certainly the likes of Sr alive in all of our hearts and minds. Penny Catechism,’ and repeats We in the SCHA (who have the views of the many ‘Pepetual,’ Ronnie Convery, Young people in our society often face prejudice and suspi- them often, will be well for more than 60 years scholars both at home and Peter Kearney and Frank cion but the Caritas Award has given them something of their armed to meet all the championed Scottish Catholic abroad who actually use Mullholland (who also own to strive towards, to take pride in and to take with them in difficulties of life. history to the wider world) Columba House. Not one of originally hails from here in their transition from their school days to the rest of their lives. Fr Joseph McMahon remain of the view that there them disputes that the Whifflet, Coatbridge) do It is truly amazing what young people can do for their commu- FALKIRK is no sound reason to split the executive decisions on the inspire me, I do have some nities when they are given the chance through encouragement, archive and dismantle the way ahead on these matters reservations with the support, guidance and a framework. And that is exactly what Archives are financed excellent synergies its current are the responsibility of the ‘maverick’ (both in his the bishops of Scotland and the Scottish Catholic Education by trust funds location presents. Bishops’ Conference. political and private life) of Service have done for Scotland’s youth with the help of schools, I WRITE in connection with Professor Thomas Widespread and sympathetic George Galloway, not to parishes, teachers and parents. your articles concerning the Owen Clancy consultation, however, could maintain his antics as the ‘cat’ It comes as no surprise, then, that Pope Benedict XVI agreed Scottish Catholic Archives. As CONVENER, SCOTTISH have avoided the spectacular [a certain] TV show, Big to allow this unique Faith award programme to be named after will be known, the council of CATHOLIC HISTORICAL own goal which has now been Brother I think it was called. him. May it indeed flourish. the Scottish Catholic ASSOCIATION well and truly scored. I too have reservations of Historical Association has This oversight was then Joan McAlpine who in ctadsyouthScotland’s and Catholic families show God’s love in action t the same time as Scotland marked opposed the splitting of the Consultation could compounded by another: the Scottish Parliament the achievements of its young people archives, and though the have saved heartache appalling discourtesy shown shamefully labelled all Scots at the Caritas Award ceremony, the views of professional users of FR PAUL Kelly’s views on to eminent figures in the who do not hold her narrow AHoly Father himself was extolling the the archives have been the background to the Scottish universities whose Nationalist views as being virtues of Christian love at the Seventh dismissed rather brusquely by decision to disperse the letters of concern and protest ‘unpatriotic.’ World Meeting of Families in Milan. both Archbishop Conti and his Scottish Catholic Archives too went unanswered. Joseph Shearnan Pope Benedict XVI urged the tens of spokesmen, factual from Columba House (SCO Most disconcerting of all, COATBRIDGE thousands of families gathered in Milan inaccuracies must not be June 1) are of interest. however, are the for the event to use their Christian values allowed to stand. Ronnie He is correct in his factually-flawed statements AS A (non-practising) and strengths to help bring peace, joy and Convery asserts that ‘running recollection of a ‘private which have emanated, Scottish Catholic, I would like solidarity to everyone in their lives. “It is Columba House takes money conversation’ (sic) with me at accusing sincere critics of the to take a wee bit of issue with within a family that one experiences for out of the collection plate.’ Aberdeen University in 2003 dispersal decision of Kevin McKenna’s comments the first time how the human person was This is categorically not the that George Galloway MP is not created to live closed up in himself, case, and it is a worrying sign G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or ‘one of the tiny few on the but in relationship with others,” the Pope when archdiocesan style requirements British left’ who is a pro-lifer. said. spokesmen traffic emotively G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views While not very substantial In the words of Vatican spokesman Fr in counterfactual information. expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO there are quite a few Marxists Federico Lombardi: “I think this journey of The entire operation of the who are against abortion. May If you would like to share your opinion, send your the Pope in Milan was a wonderful occasion Scottish Catholic Archives at G I invite your progressive Opinion correspondence to the above address for the Pope and for the Church to announce present is covered by two readers to check out Socialists the Gospel of the Family, the Good News about charitable trusts. No G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, Against Abortion on the net. address, and phone number or your letter will not be used the Family that in the perspective of the Catholic collection plate money goes to James Haggerty Church, it is really the place of the love, a place of the life.” fund the archives in Columba GLASGOW Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER QUESTIONS OF FAITH 15 Just how late is too late to attend Mass? In our fortnightly feature, a member of the Scottish Catholic clergy endeavours to answer your Faith questions

Dear SCO, recently I had a debate with a therefore send out the entirely wrong message. a result of illness or old age. Those in the latter cat- few of my friends about those who arrive QUESTIONS Mass in Scotland is rarely a long affair, and unless egory need hardly look for another Mass, since Q)late for Mass. there is a very good reason then we should arrive they have acted in good conscience. Those in the When I was a boy we were told—certainly by our OF FAITH in good time for Mass, and wait until after the final former category, however, ought to serious exam- teachers, and possibly by our priest— that as long as blessing (final hymn) before we leave. ine their behaviour, and mention it in the Sacra- we arrived before the offertory we had fulfilled our In the Mass our Lord Himself offers Himself for ment of Confession. Sunday duty, and could even receive Holy Com- us, and gives us His Body and Blood. There is Furthermore, despite my reticence in singling munion. However, a friend of mine—around the surely not anything more important than spending out points after which we have ‘not been to Mass’ same age—seems to have been told by his teachers an hour with the Lord on the day on which He rose those who arrive after the consecration either delib- that it was necessary to have been present in Church from the dead for us? Moreover, our arriving on erately or unintentionally should most certainly from at least the Gospel to fulfill the Sunday obli- time for Mass is also important in order to show attempt find another Mass. The consecration is the gation, and that those arriving at late as the offer- respect for our fellow Catholics. Mass has a com- high point of the Mass, and if we have arrived so tory were obliged to find another Sunday Mass. munitarian dimension, and it is during the cele- late that we have missed the Eucharistic Prayer These days it seems as if a sizeable minority bration of the Holy Eucharist that the Body of leading into the consecration itself, then it would never arrive at Mass on time—and also leave Mass great—detail by the manuals of the time. As you Christ most clearly manifests Herself. It is as dis- be better to find another Mass if this were at all early. What is the current thinking on how late is have noted, some authors considered it sufficient respectful to those around us to turn up late as it is possible. I hope this helps in your friendly debates. too late to have been at Mass, and to be able to to arrive before the offertory chant in order to con- to talk during Mass when they are trying to par- receive Holy Communion? Thank you. sider oneself as having attended Mass. Others, ticipate in the sacred mysteries. I Do you have a question relating to the Faith that James Gallagher instead, insisted that the Faithful arrive at least This having been said, our intentions are always you would like answered? If so send your query via Bishopbriggs before the reading of the Gospel. None of them important. Turning up deliberately and habitually e-mail: [email protected] with Questions of assumed that the Faithful would receive Holy late is quite a different matter from arriving unin- Faith in the subject or post it to: Questions of Thank you for your letter. I assume—per- Communion. tentionally late due to bad traffic, or due to being Faith, The Scottish Catholic Observer, 19 Waterloo haps incorrectly—that you are of an age to Nowadays, we would tend to be less prescrip- slow in getting out of the house in the morning as St, Glasgow, G2 6BT A)remember the Extraordinary Form, when it was tive about such things. For this reason, in some actually the Ordinary Form, so to speak. In other sense I would hesitate to offer an answer at all to words, you were at school some time before the the question. However, a few general comments reforms initiated by Second Vatican Council? In can be made. Gordius No 42 the days before the reform of the Mass and the The first thing which ought to be said is that CROSSWORD other rites of the Church many aspects of the cel- although the Mass contains various elements, and ebration of the Sacraments were minutely—and although not all these elements are of the same arguably unnecessarily—codified. The whole importance, to suggest that it it is any way accept- 123 4 5 6 7 debate about when to arrive at Mass was one of able to wilfully skip any of them would suggest those things which was treated in—sometimes that they have little or no importance, and would

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10 11 12 First entry out the hat next SCO 1314 pages through the ages TUESDAY will be the winner Send your completed 1516 17 crossword entries—along with 25 years ago 18 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 19 20 THE news story that caught the atten- CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 tion in The Scottish Catholic Observer 21 22 23 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 25 years ago concerned a report that 6BT stated that Scottish Television was to be the only television station in Britain to 24 25 The winner’s name will be broadcast live the Papal announcement printed next week marking the opening of the Marian Year. 2627 “The satellite celebration, entitled Prayer The editor’s decision is final for World Peace, will be transmitted live as a result of a top-level decision at Scottish Television,” the report said. Scottish Televi- ACROSS LAST WEEK’S sion did not want to miss out on what was 1 Spider’s trap (3) SOLUTION being labelled ‘the biggest satellite broad- 3 Harmful substance one might get Roche to sell (11) cast in history.’ 8 Tasteful language! (6) ACROSS The historic nature of the event and the 9 Embassy official (8) 1 Anthracite 6 Agra subject matter, Prayer for World Peace, was 10 Moorland (5) 10 Apron 11 Mausoleum a topic that all Christian-minded people of denying that the Church and State had 11 Part of the hand (5) 12 Giblets 15 Linen Scotland would be interested in finding out clashed over the recent Spanish strikes, while 13 Quoted an edict selectively (5) 17 Hype 18 Rain Cries Ballast about. The SCO had reported in previous the second report had been smuggled out of 15 An addition to a will (7) 19 21 16 Derisive cry—from Tom, perhaps (7) 23 Hydra 24 Acne weeks that there were no plans to broadcast a Spanish prison, where it was claimed that 25 Dime 26 Eased the Papal broadcast, leading to more than strikers were arrested, jailed and allegedly 20 Wintry precipitation (5) 28 Rampage 100 letters to Scottish Television and the tortured by the state. 21 Get as far as (5) 33 Chipboard 34 Raise Catholic Press and Media office in support The official statement read: “These asser- 23 Make Cain’s brother point to a tree (5) 35 Need 36 White smoke of the Papal broadcast. Although some of tions are completely inaccurate, because in 24 Deduced I’d serums to distribute (8) the letters to Scottish Television accused the Spain the nature of relations between Church 25 & 26 In sin deprivation, I may find such heavenly thoughts! DOWN company of ‘shallow-minded bigotry,’ they and State is one of independence and col- (6,11) 1 Ahab 2 Terrified did not realise that Scottish Television staff laboration, as it has always been, especially 27 Equipment (3) 3 Renal 4 Comet 5 Tour 7 Green 8 Administer were hard at work behind the scenes to since the signing of the Concordat in 1953.” DOWN make the broadcast possible. Priests had received warnings from the 9 Collect 13 Elba 1 One likely to be consulted by a sick sorceress? (5-6) 14 Shelter 16 Archdeacon The Papal Broadcast was produced by the state not to preach in support of the strike. 2 Bound the wounds as the group grew older (8) 20 Incognito 21 Bad debt same people who produced Live Aid, show- However, many priests ignored this and 3 Sofa (5) 22 Seam 27 Spine ing us the scale of the broadcast. openly showed their support for the strikers 4 Can this person’s abhorrence of technology be 29 Audit 30 Paris in their sermons at Mass on Sundays. The diluted? (7) 31 Wash 32 Sere 50 years ago Church, claimed to be in full support of Gen- 5 I leave the loo for a tenancy ad (2,3) eral Franco and sent letters to him expressing 6 Hearsay, unconfirmed story (6) The main news report published in The this loyalty. The letter that had been smug- Last week’s winner was: 7 Biblical character found at an auction (3) Mrs A C Smith, Keith SCO 50 years ago concerned clashes gled out of prison, was signed by more than 12 Warlike, aggressive (11) between the Church and the Spanish one person, where they reiterated the horrors 13 French fries (5) Government. of the Spanish jails. 14 Unedited copy, or in America, conscription (5) STEPHEN EDWARDSON Conflicting reports had emerged, one 17 Printed star (8) 18 It’s a gemstone for a fairy, Dorothy (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: 19 Sign of the Zodiac, The Bull (6) Scotland’s only national 22 Caribbean country that borders the Dominican Catholic weekly newspaper the ages Republic (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. s through 23 One whose origins are out of this world! (5) Registered at the Post Office CO page 24 Travel on snow or water (3) S as a newspaper. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012

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 God takes care of us as a king would and G Cover the decorated circles with wants the Kingdom to grow and mustard seeds on them with the clear Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary continually become bigger. It grows by contact paper circles. people helping and loving each other so G Trim the the edged of the circles, cutting Time—First Reading that others want to come and be a part of off excess contact paper. the Kingdom, too. G Make a hole towards the top of each I have made the small tree great. A reading from the When a mustard seed is planted it circle. book of the prophet Ezekiel 17:22-24. grows into a big tree that provides G Put yarn through hole and tie, creating a homes for birds and shelter for people necklace. The Lord God said: “I will cut a and animals. (Show a picture of a tender twig from the very top of a mustard tree). Prayer cedar tree and plant it on the peak of Our lives and good deeds are like the Dear God, I know that I am small right now mustard seed. Every little good deed that but please help me to do the little things a tall mountain. I will plant it on the we do will become part of God’s Kingdom that will become big blessings to others. highest mountain in Israel. It will put helping it to grow bigger. The bigger In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. out branches and grow into a God’s Kingdom grows, the more people Responsorial Psalm beautiful and useful cedar tree. All will be loved, cared for and happy. What little deeds can you do for others 92:1-2, 12-13 kinds of birds will find shelter under to help grow God’s Kingdom? (R) Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. it and shade in its branches. It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing “Every tree in the forest will then Activity your praises, Lord Most High! G Materials: white card, wool, clear It is wonderful each morning to tell about know that I, the Lord, bring down tall Reflection & Discussion contact paper, hole punch, coloured pencils your love and at night to announce how trees and make short trees grow tall. (Preparation: Bring a picture of a fully or markers, scissors, glue, mustard seeds. Faithful you are. I dry up green trees and make dried grown mustard tree and some mustard G Prep aration: Create 9cm circles on the (R) Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. up trees turn green again. seeds found in the spices section of the card with the words: “With God, I can do Good people will prosper like palm trees, supermarket) BIG things!” written around the edges of and they will grow strong like the cedars of “I, the Lord, have spoken! And I will each circle. Enough for each child in the Lebanon. keep my word.” JESUS uses a story today to help us class. They will take root in your house, Lord The Word of the Lord understand the lesson He is teaching. He G Cu t 9cm circles out of the card. Enough God, and they will do well. says that the Kingdom of God is like a for each child in the class. (R) Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. mustard seed. Look how small the G Cut the contact paper into 9.5cm circles mustard seed is (show the seed) and G Cut the wool into pieces long enough to Second Reading The Children’s Liturgy page is published one think about what we picture in our make necklaces. Whether we are living in the body or exiled minds when we hear the word G Create: Give each child in the class a from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord. A week in advance to allow RE teachers and those ‘kingdom.’ We usually think big areas of card stock circle and a contact paper circle. reading from the letter of Paul to the Corinthians taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to land with lots of people, castles, villages G Give each child a mustard seed. 5:6-10. and a king telling people what to do. G Using a small amount of glue, have Brothers and sisters, always be cheerful! use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment God’s Kingdom is very similar. It is them glue the mustard seed onto the centre As long as we are in these bodies, we are to their teaching materials very big. It has lots of people. It has of the card circle. away from the Lord. But we live by faith, churches (castles), and a King—God. G Deco rate the circles. not by what we see. We should be cheerful, because we would rather leave these bodies and be at home with the Lord. But whether we are at home with the Lord or away from Him, we still try our best to please Him. After all, Christ will judge each of us for the good or the bad that we do while living in these bodies. The Word of the Lord Alleluia John 6:51 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to Him will live for ever. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel The mustard seed, the smallest of all the seeds, grows into the biggest shrub of all. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 4:30-34. Jesus said: “What is God’s Kingdom like? What story can I use to explain it? It is like what happens when a mustard seed is planted in the ground. It is the smallest seed in all the world. But once it is planted, it grows larger than any garden plant. It even puts out branches that are big enough for birds to rest in its shade.” Jesus used many other stories when He spoke to the people, and He taught them as much as they could understand. 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MEMORIAM Life is not counted by the I miss you each and every years you lived, day, But by the love you gave and I wish you’d never gone away, BEATTIE the things you did. But some wishes can’t come In loving memory of our Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for true, mother, Bridget, died June 5, her. So I’ll treasure the memories I 2008, also our father James Little Flower, pray for her. have of you, and brother Jim. Husband Bobby. You gave me all you had to There’s a place in our hearts Your needs in life were sim- give, that no one can own, ple, Gifts both big and small, A part of our lives that is yours Love for your family true, But most of all you gave me alone, As long as they were happy, love, Deep in our hearts you are CAMPBELL CASEY FAY, née McInally Then you were happy too, The greatest gift of all. both living yet, Cherished forever the memo- 7th Anniversary Remembering with love our You gave us all you had to Sadly missed. To love, to cherish, to never ries of my dearly loved son, Remembering Paul, who dearest mum, Agnes, beloved give, Daughter Donna and Jim. forget. Allan, who died June 11, died suddenly on June 14, wife of the late William Fay, a Gifts both big and small, On this her anniversary, Inserted by daughters Eliza- 1980, aged 19 years. R.I.P. 2005. wonderful, good humoured But most of all you gave us She would not want a fuss, beth, Patricia and Margaret, Time goes by without you, Memories are the loveliest and patient mum, gran and love, But just to be remembered son Gerald, grandsons and days turn into years, things, great-gran, who passed away The greatest gift of all. By every one of us. Anthony, Martin and Mark, Each moment holds a mem- They last from day to day, on June 13, 2006. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray Will those who think of her great-grandson Kieran and ory, and many a silent tear. They don’t get lost, they Mum, you filled our journey for her. today, son-in-law Sam. Mother of Sorrows, pray for don’t grow old, through life with so much hap- From Margaret, John, Siob- A little prayer to Jesus say, him and for Charlie, who died And they never fade piness, devotion and love. han, Kerry, Shannon and Little flower in this hour, pray BOYD June 20, 1990, a dear brother. away. You were an inspiration. Padraig. for her. In loving memory of our dear Sadly missed. Our Lady of Good Aid, pray The emptiness without you is It’s been seven years we’ve Sons Gerard and Andrew. mother, Mary Ann, who died Inserted by his sorrowing for him. hard to bear, but your strong been apart, June 14, 1969; also our dear mum, Boisdale, 9 Inverlochy Love and miss you always. bright spirit lives on in our You left me with a broken LEES, Margaret aunt, Catriona MacIsaac, who Place, Fort William. Mum, Dad and Mary. hearts. heart, Though her smile has gone died June 18, 1991. Hugs and kisses I throw up to We shall see you again and I thank you for all you’ve forever, Loved and remembered every CAMPBELL the sky so blue, our hearts will be full of joy. done, And her hand I cannot day. In loving memory of my very Catch them Dad, they’re all May you both be together in You never were a selfish touch, Sadly missed. dear nephew, Allan, died June for you. Heaven. mum, I have so many memories, Kate Sarah, Joan and Mary. 11, 1980, also my dear Love and miss you Dad. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our You’re happy now with our Of the mum I loved so much, brother, Charles, who died Maria. xx xx. Lady, St Bernadette and St sister Anne, Her memory is my keepsake, June 20, 1990. R.I.P. Rest in peace. Joseph, pray for them. My comfort knowing you’re With which I will never part, Quietly each day your mem- Lots of love from your family. hand in hand, God has her in His keeping, ory we treasure, My heartbreak will never I have her in my heart. Missing you always, forgetting GEMSON end, St Pio, pray for her. you never. In loving memory of our par- I really miss you, my mum, Daughter Roselynn, son-in- Cathie and family, Devon. ents, Brigid Josephine, died my friend. law Wullie. June 9, 1960, and Daniel, St Pio, pray for her. Goodnight and God bless Treasured Memories of CAMPBELL died October 18, 1979. Daughter Kellyann, son-in-law Gran. our lovely daughter, th In loving memory of a dear May they rest in peace. Michael. Barry, Nicola, Liam and great- Elizabeth, whose 27 th nephew and cousin, Allan, Our Lady of Knock, pray for My gran, you’re my guardian granddaughter Riley. anniversary occurs on 6 who died on June 11, 1980. them. angel, June. R.I.P. Although you passed when I Love you Lizbeth. MacASKILL Our Lady of the Isles, pray for him. KELLY was small, Precious memories of Catri- Mum. From all the family in South 14th Anniversary You were the best wee gran ona, a special and greatly Alsoher Dad Johnwho Uist. In loving memory of our son, of all. missed mum, gran and great- died 24th November 2010. DOCHERTY and brother, Bobby, died June From grandsons Pearce, gran, who died June 8, Love always. Cathy. CAMPBELL 6th Anniversary 5, 1998, aged 33. Shea, Conlin and Cahill. 2008. 2nd Anniversary In loving memory of my Remembering you is easy, No one knows the broken She lived her life for those BOYLE In loving memory of my beloved wife, Chrissie, who We do it every day, heart, she loved, “My sister Lizzy” beloved father, Roddy, who sadly died June 8, 2006, a It’s the heartbreak of losing That lies behind the smile, And those she loved remem- Look around your garden died on June 11, 2010. Also much loved mother and you, No one knows the loneliness, ber. Lord, my dear mother, Christina, grandmother. That never goes away. That’s with me all the while, Our Lady of Fatima and St For an angel with a smile, who died on January 2, 2010. She was a person so very Rest in peace. Silent tears do gently fall, Pio, pray for her. It won’t be hard to find Lizzy, Sadly missed in every way. rare, Mum, Dad and sister Kath- Which others do not see, Kirsty and Donald, She must stand out a mile. Quietly remembered every day. Content at home and always leen. For a kind and loving mammy, Catriona, John Paul and Also remember my dad, John, Inserted by your loving son there, Who meant the world to me. Kate, who died November 24, 2010. John. Her love was unselfish, for Little Flower, pray for her. Kirsty, Ruairidh and Lily Love Karen and Alexander. her family she lived. Inserted by Terry and Ronnie. Catherine. Our Guardian Angels. CAMPBELL Time passes, memories You helped me Nana when I Also remembering my dad, Love you Aunt Lizbeth and 2nd Anniversary stay, was small, Calum, who was lost at sea papa. In loving memory of our much We love and remember you Now watch over me as I grow on October 23, 1968. Wee Alexander and Beth. xx loved brother, Roddy, who every day, tall. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, God wanted an angel so died on June 11, 2010. Also Lord Jesus, forgive us a quiet Night night Nana. pray for him. good, so true, his dear wife, Christina, who tear, From Connor. xxx Kirsty. That’s why, Lizbeth, He chose passed away on January 2, A silent wish that she was still The angels sang Amazing you. 2010. Also remembering here, Grace, MacASKILL, Catriona Love from your aunties, loved ones gone before. And keep her safe in your The Lord came down and In loving memory of our dear uncles and cousins. The gates of memories never love, touched your face, aunt, Catriona, died June 8, Also remember our brother-in- close. Until we all come home. He held your hand and whis- 2008. law John. Inserted by Seonaid and Katie Inserted by husband Willie LEES, Margaret, née pered low, St Pio, pray for her. Bell. and family. Weatherall Come with me it’s time to go, Deep in our hearts you will 7th Anniversary of Margaret, The Gates of Heaven opened always stay, CAMPBELL died June 11, 2005. wide, Loved and remembered every Cherished 8th Anniversary I keep you close within my The angels lined up side by day. Memories In loving memory of Joan FITZSIMMONS heart, side, Kate A and family. MacEachen Campbell, Bears- 13th Anniversary And there you will remain, A special guest was on her Of Your den and South Uist, who died In loving memory of our dear To walk with me throughout way, MacASKILL, Catriona, June 8, 2004, aged 73 years, mother, Catherine, a this life, The day they came and took 4th Anniversary Loved Ones also her father and mother, beloved gran and great-gran, Until we meet again. my mum away. Precious memories of a dear Call: brothers and sisters gone who died on June 14, 1999, You were my best friend for For those who have a mother, aunt, Catriona, died June 8, before. our dear father, Hugh, who forty-eight years, Love her while you may, 2008. 0141 May their souls rest in peace. died on December 9, 1963 We shared many good times For I would give the world and Our Lady of Fatima, pray for 241 6106 Our Lady of Lourdes and Our and also loved ones gone and also our tears, more her. Lady of the Isles, pray for before and after. Time passes by but memories To have mine here today. Time passes memories stay, them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for stay, St Pio, pray for her. Loved and remembered every Inserted by her loving brother them. Of a wonderful wife and a ter- Your loving daughter Tracy. day. Donald. From their loving family. rible day. xxx Ishabel and family. Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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MacKINNON, Monica MORRISON WALKER POWERFUL NOVENA Borve, Isle of Barra 9th Anniversary 16th Anniversary Of Childlike Confidence It’s been seven years and we In loving memory of my In loving memory of our dear (This novena is to be said at miss your laugh most of all. beloved brother, Roderick, mother and grandmother, the same time, every hour, for Her needs in life were simple, who died June 11, 2003. Catherine, who died on June nine consecutive hours – just Love for her family true, R.I.P. 10, 1996, also our father, one day). O Jesus, who hast As long as they were happy, Close in my heart you will John Archie, and brothers, said, ask and you shall Then she was happy too. always stay, Kenneth and Iain Alistair. receive, seek and you shall She gave us all she had to Loved and remembered every May they rest in peace. find, knock and it shall be give, day. The blow was hard, the shock opened to you, through the Gifts both big and small, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for severe, intercession of Mary, Thy But most of all she gave us him. To part with ones we loved so Most Holy Mother, I knock, I McDONALD, Denis love, Inserted by his sister Rodina. dear, seek, I ask that my prayer be In loving memory of my dear The greatest gift of all. MacLEOD But trust in God till we meet granted (make your request). husband (Denis) who died on Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray 22nd Anniversary of our MacVICAR again. O Jesus, who hast said, all June 9, 2007. for her. beloved son, brother and 5th Anniversary St Joseph, pray for them. that you ask of the Father in We all love and miss you. From all the family. uncle, Eric MacLeod, who In loving memory of a dear Inserted by the family. My name, He will grant you Your loving wife Mary. died June 8, 1990. mother, granny and great- through the intercession of Dad to Jean, John, Denis, MacKINNON A light from our household is granny, Mary Ann, who died WELSH Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, I daughter-in-law Carol, son-in- 49th Anniversary of a dear gone, June 9, 2007. 11th Anniversary – Our dear humbly and urgently ask Thy law Bobby, grandchildren, father, John, who died June A voice we loved is still, Fois shiorraidh thoir dhia brother, Nicholas (Nicol), lov- Father, in Thy name, that my great-grandson and great- 14, 1963. R.I.P. A place is vacant in our Thighearna, ingly remembered every day prayer be granted (make your granddaughter. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, home, Agus solus nach dibir in prayer. request). O Jesus, who hast Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for pray for him. That never can be filled. dearrsadh orra. Requiescat in pace. said, Heaven and Earth shall him. Inserted by son Willie and Happy memories keep for- Inserted by Donald Archie, pass away but My word shall family. ever, Lexy and family. THANKSGIVING not pass, through the inter- Of olden days when we were cession of Mary, Thy Most together, Holy Mother, I feel confident MacLEAN And when old times we do NOVENA TO ST CLARE that my prayer shall be 12th Anniversary recall, Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine granted (make your request); In loving memory of my dear That’s when we miss you days with a lighted candle; publication promised. father, Lach, who died June most of all. publication promised. – C.M. 12, 2000, and also my dear The years slip quietly by, NOVENA TO ST CLARE mother, Bell, who died But our love and memories Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine November 9, 1999. R.I.P. never die. DEAR HEART OF JESUS days with a lighted candle; Those who think of them Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a Dear Heart of Jesus in the publication promised. today, Thighearna, past I have asked you for A little prayer to Jesus say. Agus solus nach dibir bhi many favours, this time I ask NOVENA to St Therese of St Brendan, pray for them. dearsadh air. Amen. you for this special one (men- the Little Flower. MacDONALD Cursty. Inserted by his loving mum PRENTICE tion favour), take it Dear Heart Saint Therese, the Little In loving memory of Ewen and all the family. 8th Anniversary of Jesus, and place it within Flower, please pick me a rose Dugald, who died June 9, MacLEAN In loving memory of our Your broken heart where your from the heavenly garden and 2004, a dearly loved son and In loving memory of my dear mother, grandmother and Father sees it, then in his sent it to me with a message brother. sister, Nan, died June 7, great-grandmother, Elizabeth merciful eyes it will become of love. Ask God to grant me Sacred Heart of Jesus, have 2004, and her husband, Hec- (Dolly Toal), died June 6, Your favour, not mine. Amen. the favour I thee implore and mercy on his soul. tor, died August 31, 2004. 2004, aged 84 years, also our Say for three days, publica- tell Him I will love Him each Our Lady of Perpetual Suc- In our hearts you are always father, James (Big Jimmy), tion promised. – M.S. day more and more. cour, intercede for him. there, died January 11, 1982. Also The above prayer plus 5 Our Loved and remembered in loved ones gone before and Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 every prayer. after. GRATEFUL thanks to the Glory Be’s must be said on 5 MacINNES (John) St Theresa, pray for them. Memories of you are proudly Divine Mercy, Blessed Virgin successive days before 11 2nd Anniversary R.I.P. kept, and St Anthony for prayers a.m. On the 5th day, the 5th In loving memory of my Morag and family, 20 St Bren- Someone too special to ever answered. – M.B. set of prayers having been dear husband and our loving dan Road. forget. completed, offer one more set father, John MacInnes, who St Roch, pray for them. – 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys died on June 10, 2010. MacPHEE MORRISON Your loving family. DEAR HEART OF JESUS and 5 Glory Be’s. Publication Missing you always. In loving memory of a dear 9th Anniversary Dear Heart of Jesus in the promised Our Lady of the Isles, pray for wife and mother, Lena, who In loving memory of my dear TRAVERS past I have asked you for him. died June 9, 1997. Also a uncle, Ruairidh, who died In loving memory of our dear many favours, this time I ask DEAR HEART OF JESUS Inserted by his loving wife dear daughter and sister, June 11, 2003. R.I.P. mother, Alice Travers, who you for this special one (men- Dear Heart of Jesus in the and family, Trosaraidh, South Michelle, who died June 21, Memories I keep, one by died June 12, 1984. tion favour), take it Dear Heart past I have asked you for Uist. 2011. one, Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray of Jesus, and place it within many favours, this time I ask Happy memories kept forever, Things you said, songs you for her. Your broken heart where your you for this special one (men- Of a day when we were all sung, Our Lady of Lourdes and St Father sees it, then in his tion favour), take it Dear Heart McKELVIE together, They bring a smile and often a Bernadette, pray for her. merciful eyes it will become of Jesus, and place it within In loving memory of my dear Each of us in our own way, tear, Inserted by her loving family. Your favour, not mine. Amen. Your broken heart where your husband, and our father, Have special thoughts of you And always the wish that you Say for three days, publica- Father sees it, then in his Angus John, who died June every day. were here. tion promised. – M.C. merciful eyes it will become 13, 1997. May they rest in peace. St Martin de Porres, pray for Your favour, not mine. Amen. A prayer, a tear, ‘till the end of Sammy Murdo and Samantha. him. THANK YOU to the Divine Say for three days, publica- time, From his loving niece Morag. Mercy for prayers answered. tion promised. - C.S. For a loving husband I was – M.C. proud to call mine. Inserted by his loving wife MORRISON O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF Kate Sarah and daughters 9th Anniversary CUPERTINO, who, by your CUPERTINO, who, by your Margaret, Annemarie and In loving memory of our prayers, did seek from God prayers, did seek from God Angie. grand-uncle, Ruairidh, who that you should be asked at that you should be asked at died on June 11, 2003. R.I.P. your examinations the only your examinations the only God saw you getting tired, propositions you knew, pray propositions you knew, pray When a cure was not to be, that I too, like you, may suc- that I too, like you, may suc- MacKENZIE He gently wrapped His arms WALKER ceed in the examination for ceed in the examination for In loving memory of our dear around you, 8th Anniversary which I am preparing. In which I am preparing. In mother and grandmother, And whispered “Come to In memory of Hugh, beloved return I will make you known return I will make you known Mary, died June 3, 1990, and me.” husband, dad and granda, and cause you to be invoked; and cause you to be invoked; our dear father and grandfa- So put Your arms around who died June 10, 2004. publication promised. publication promised. ther, Angus, died December him, Lord, In our hearts you are always 16, 1977. 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HE attentive reader will St Elizabeth of Hungary renounced all her have noticed that, since the royal trappings in order to serve the poor conversion of Constantine the Great, the powerful and influential women in the famine followed severe flooding which Church were invariably from royal or wrecked the harvest. This was com- aristocratic stock. This is a reflection of pounded by an outbreak of disease. St Tmedieval society: strongly hierarchical, Elizabeth had a hospital erected at the it could not conceive of ordinary peo- Wartburg, and where, some years pre- ple taking on extraordinary power. Of viously, frivolous men had sung of infi- course, occasionally someone rather delity, she now looked after the starving less ‘elevated’ came to occupy a place and the dying. It was a common ven- of authority. ture, in which Ludwig supported his One could think of St Alice of Schaar- wife wholeheartedly. beek, one of the many ‘forgotten’saintly Her happiness was cut short, how- women of the Middle Ages. She was ever, for one year later Ludwig died in born in a peasant family in the Duchy of southern Italy, en route to the Holy Brabant, in what is now a suburb of Land on Crusade. When she heard of Brussels. This extraordinarily patient his death, she said: “Now the world and woman was donated to a local Cister- all its joys are dead to me.” cian abbey, a practice known as oblation which was not uncommon. Once in the or some time now, she had had a abbey, she was diagnosed with leprosy, Franciscan spiritual advisor. Br again a very common illness. It had Rodeger was one of the very first rather unfortunate social results in this FGermans to join the new order of poor period, but the nuns showed her much begging friars, and with Jordanus kindness and allowed her a private cell of Giano had erected Franciscan houses in the monastic gardens. There she ded- in Thuringia under St Elizabeth’s icated her suffering to the souls in pur- protection. gatory, a rather new concept at the time, For St Elizabeth, born into great and became known for her gentleness. wealth and luxury, the appeal of ‘Lady She died in 1250, and was almost imme- Poverty,’ as the almost as well-born St diately venerated locally as a saint. Offi- Francis called it, was overwhelming. cial Canonisation had to wait until 1907. However, her position had prevented One may note that although St Alice her from embracing voluntary poverty. was venerated, and although the poor Her husband’s death changed all that. and the sick found their way to her cell, Her detractors at court gathered around and although her fellow nuns were very her disgruntled brother-in-law, Heinrich compassionate towards her, she hardly Raspe, and she was driven from court, influenced the direction of the Church. losing custody over her children in This is typical of women of her back- the process. ground; with only very few exceptions, St Elizabeth appeared to have such as St Catherine of Siena, they may embraced her loss of power. On the first have been deeply spiritual and living night of her expulsion she went to one icons of the Gospels, but they achieved of the Franciscan houses she had helped little immediate power. found, where she had a Te Deum sung. We are, therefore, almost automati- She also had some powerful friends. cally examining aristocratic women in Pope Gregory IX issued a Bull of pro- the medieval part of this series, and few tection, which safeguarded her and her were grander than this week’s subject. possessions on pain of excommunica- tion, a most powerful weapon in those t Elizabeth of Hungary was born days. Her saintly aunt, abbess Mechtild in what is now Bratislava, the of Kitzingen, ensured that her uncle, the capital of Slovakia, in 1207. Bishop of Bamberg, took St Elizabeth SBratislava’s medieval castle is now into his court. The bishop was one of the buried underneath the more modern, most senior advisors of the Emperor. 18th-century successor, but its strategic Obviously, St Elizabeth’s wish to importance is still immediately obvious imbued the place with the highly secu- Canonised for his role in turning the campaign, some of the nobility mur- embrace poverty was somewhat dimin- today. Perched on a high rock above the lar sentiment of courtly love, which kingdom towards the Gospels. Her piety dered her in a most violent fashion. Her ished by the influence of her high-born Danube, it controls access from the emphasised infidelity, and reduced the was undoubtedly influenced by the dis- son, the future Bela IV, probably wit- relations. However, in 1228, she became German-speaking world to the great importance of married life. asters of her early life. nessed the act, and never forgave the a Franciscan Tertiary, and opened a hos- plains of Hungary. In the days of St This may have culminated in the murderers. This, in turn, would have pital for the terminally ill in Marburg. Elizabeth’s father, King Andrew II, and Wartburgkrieg or Sängerkrieg, a great n 1213, the shocking news of her influenced the way in which St Eliza- There she worked for three years, before her brother, King Bela IV, it was one of contest between the leading troubadours mother’s murder reached the Wart- beth regarded the affair. succumbing to hard labour, self-imposed the cornerstones of the Hungarian king- of the period to see who was the most burg. St Elizabeth was only six at A second shock came in 1216, when privation and the sheer exhaustion of a dom. Its strength was shown when, in competent; may have culminated, as Ithe time, but she must have understood her fiancée, Hermann, died. She was most traumatic life, aged only 24. 1241, the Mongol invaders of Hungary, even in the late Middle Ages some the reasons for the murder. Hungarian immediately betrothed to his brother, Her fame soon spread: the tale of the who had swept all before them, failed doubted the truth of the story. Much noblemen disliked Gertrude, St Eliza- Ludwig, for hers was not a marriage of wealthy and powerful royal princess, to conquer the castle. later, Richard Wagner mythologised the beth’s mother, for her German back- love, but of geo-politics. However, her romantic marriage, her persecution St Elizabeth’s time in Hungary was event in his opera, Tannhäuser. What- ground. Gertrude was famed for her from disaster came something special: at the court, and her total dedication to brief. In 1211 she was betrothed to Her- ever the truth, the legend clearly demon- beauty and was only 28 when she was it would appear that St Elizabeth and the poorest and the sick spoke to the mann, the heir of the Landgrave of strates the worldliness of the Wartburg killed. Her parents were from a rather Ludwig actually fell in love. He was a medieval imagination. Her image can Thuringia, one of the most important court, and the environment in which the small noble family, but their daughters good man, who protected her rights to be seen everywhere in the German- nobles in the German Empire. She was small St Elizabeth grew up in. married well: in addition to Gertrude’s engage in acts of charity, acts that were speaking world, even today, after the moved to the court of her future father- It is all a far cry from the usual pious royal marriage in Hungary, her sister derided by the worldly court. They mar- ravages of Reformation, war and secu- in-law, where she was brought up. This legends in saints’ lives, which empha- married the King of France. ried in 1221, when St Elizabeth was larisation. However, her grave was was the almost mythical Wartburg, sise the otherworldliness of their sub- Gertrude became a real power in only 14, and had three children. destroyed during the Reformation. St which 19th-century romantics turned ject. St Elizabeth somehow managed to Hungary, and she frequently ruled the She achieved real fame in 1226. That Elizabeth was, in many ways, a child of into the hallmark of German medieval acquire a strong religious conviction. It kingdom. However, she made many year, Ludwig, who was a close associ- her time, but in other respects also one identity. It was the location where many has to be recalled that the Hungarian enemies by providing her relatives with ate of that most enigmatic of medieval of ours. She struggled to maintain the of the German medieval troubadours or royal family was very pious, indeed, and lands and riches. Her nepotism caused Emperors, Frederick II, was in Cre- values of the Gospels in a hostile, sec- Minnesänger found their patron. This their founding father, King Stephen, was her demise, for with the king away on mona in Italy with his overlord. A ularised world, and she succeeded. 22 VOCATIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012 Sowing seed of vocations reaps rewards In our monthly vocations feature, SR ANNE MOORE, a Franciscan Missionary of St Joseph, provides us with an insight into the work that her order undertakes throughout the world and explains just how rewarding a missionary vocation can be

HE town of Kisumu land. She had a strong desire to do as such we are involved with on the shores of Lake something special for God and a people who struggle to survive Victoria in Western longing to be a more compas- on a daily basis. One example is Kenya is a far cry sionate presence in the world. By our new mission in northern from Shawlands in the forming communities with like- Uganda, among the Karimojong. south side of Glasgow where I minded local women, all mem- In this area the mortality rate grew up. But this is the direction bers of the Franciscan Third for pregnant women and their myT life has taken me as a Francis- Order, she was led to a deeper and unborn babies is high because can Missionary of St Joseph. more meaningful expression of they cannot access maternal and I joined the congregation the Gospel through her ministry child health clinics. There are because I was attracted by nice to those around her. As followers many malnourished children and pictures of nuns on mission in of Francis ofAssisi andAlice Ing- children who are not immunised, Africa in their missionary maga- ham today, we have a simple life which adds to the high child zine. This was the way God style in community, serving the mortality rate. There is a lack of planted the seed of vocation in Church in whatever way we can. access to safe drinking water also my heart, the call to greater inti- contributing to the high rate macy with God as well as to a Where we are of disease. Franciscan way of life in com- At the present time the Francis- The school drop out rate is munity and ministry. After initial can Missionaries of St Joseph are high. One of the reasons for this formation and teacher training in living and serving in the UK, Ire- is hunger. School attendance Manchester I set off for Kenya land, Kenya, Uganda and depends on the availability of where I remained for more than Ecuador. Our biggest growth in food provided by the World Food 30 years sharing my life with terms of vocations is in Kenya Programme. Four of our Kenyan people who are among the most where we have young women Sisters went there last August to isolated, vulnerable, voiceless joining our congregation every work alongside the Mill Hill and marginalised in our world. year. We have eight communities Missionaries and they hope to in Kenya and one in northern make a difference to the lives of Who we are Uganda, which opened last year. the people there by trying to The Franciscan Missionaries of St address these needs. Joseph are an international con- How we serve In Kenya and Ecuador we are gregation founded in 1883 by Our sisters respond with flexibil- involved in teaching in poorer Alice Ingham who came from ity and courage to the ever- areas, community based health dren’s programmes, and services One such family is that of In Kenya, the Franciscan Missionaries Rochdale, in the north of Eng- changing needs of the time and care programmes, street chil- for disabled children who are of St Joseph have helped Lucy Lucy Atieno. When I first met Atieno and her children to try and generally hidden at home. We are her she was pretty desperate. She get their lives back on track after also involved in pastoral and had lost her husband and her her husband Denis was kidnapped social work in various areas, one home in January 2008 when a and murdered JERICHO of which is helping widows and gang of 20 to 30 men forcibly FRANCISCAN “The orphans who are trying to survive entered their house at midnight, Compassion of in the direst of circumstances. took Denis, her husband, outside camp, and resigned to the fact MISSIONARIES Many men were killed in the and killed him. They told her to that she would never find her OF ST. JOSEPH Jesus.” post election violence that take her children and run and not husband’s remains to bury him, Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., erupted in Kenya in December to look back or they would also she and her four children boarded Are you called like Francis of Assisi Refuge for Victims of 2007 after the disputed presiden- be killed. one of the lorries that was trans- tial elections. Their widows and She went with her children to porting people back to their own to live the Gospel radically? Domestic Violence, orphaned children lost every- the police station and then to one tribal areas. Want to know more? Supported Accommodation thing and often had to move of the camps that was already She wanted to start a small for the Destitute, the from the area where they lived to forming on the outskirts of the business of cooking food so that Distressed, and all being their tribal home areas. town. After three months in the she could support herself and her Email Sister Noel – children. I was able to help Lucy [email protected] ‘passed by on the other side.’ get her business started and send A COMMUNITY OF her children to school. Lucy has www.fmsj.co.uk MEN OF PRAYER FOR built a small kiosk and it is here Reg. Charity no. 1135474 OUR TIMES (founded 1970) that she cooks and sells food for the local people and this has Vocation info from given her hope for the future. 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AGE...... the Scottish Catholic ADDRESS...... advertising Observer? If so you ...... @sco Is Jesus calling you? can call us on 0141 POSTCODE...... Please print clearly and send to: For information contact: 221 4956 or send us FR. PATRICK McGUIRE news.co.uk Director of Vocation Alexian Brothers an e-mail: SMA, St Theresaʼs, Clarendon Place website: www.alexianbrothers.ie [email protected] Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 9HB Contact: [email protected] Tel: 00353 94 937 6996 Friday June 8 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 Priest raises £2800 from mountain climb Celebrating Life By Dan McGinty Do you have a special THE parish priest of St Bernadette’s occasion from your parish Church in Erskine presented a cheque or a celebration at your for £2800 to the Diabetes Centre of the Royal Alexandria Hospital after a spon- school that you wish to sored climb of Ben Lomond. share with the SCO? Fr Jim Byers (right), who has been an If so, e-mail reporter insulin dependent diabetic for 50 years, arranged the climb to celebrate his ‘Golden Dan McGinty: Jubilee’ of diabetes. [email protected] Fr Byers has always emphasised a posi- tive attitude to living with diabetes and became the first insulin dependent diabetic to complete the round of Scottish Munros in 1986, completing them for a second time 20 EWTN PROGRAMMES years later. “The response to the climb was magnifi- SUN 10 JUNE 8PM cent,” Fr Byers said, “and I am grateful to so 9AM THE JOURNEY HOME many people who supported the venture in such a generous way.” IN CONCERT: STABAT 9PM Reaching the summit of Ben Lomond MATER VOCATION TO MARRIAGE after 50 years of diabetes and 57,000 injec- 1PM WED 13 JUNE tions, Fr Byers popped the cork on a bottle of LIVE: A LOOK BACK AT champagne to celebrate his achievement, 1PM after which the sponsored climb donations DUBLIN'S 1932 LIVE HOLY MASS still poured in, with one donor offering to add INTERNATIONAL 9PM to the £2800 already donated to the centre. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS “I was approached by someone who said LIVES OF THE SAINTS they preferred round figures and gave me 1.30PM THURS 14 JUNE £200,” Fr Byers said. “That brings the total LIVE: 50TH INTERNATIONAL 1PM to £3000. People are so generous!” EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS LIVE HOLY MASS Professor Martin McIntyre, who heads the OPENING MASS Diabetes Centre, said that money from the 9AM 6PM climb will help many people, and spoke of VOCATION TO THE the vital importance of having a positive atti- THE WORLD OVER PRIESTHOOD tude to the control of diabetes, as events such 10PM as Fr Byers’ sponsored climb testifies. friends Carol Ann and Tom Tracey from Philip James, and Frank Doherty from St 9.30PM VATICANO Fr Byers was joined on his climb by Greenock, parishioners Gerry Murdoch and John’s Parish in Barrhead. ST MARGARET MARY AND 11PM THE SACRED HEART BENEDICTION FRI 15 JUNE MON 11 JUNE SPOTLIGHT ON... St Brendan’s Primary 1PM 1PM LIVE HOLY MASS LIVE HOLY MASS marks golden jubilee 8.30PM 8PM NEW SERIES MY COUNTRY, THE WORLD OVER MY FAITH: IRELAND 9PM 9PM ALTER CHRISTUS COME TO ME: EUCHARISTIC SAT 16 JUNE ADORATION 1PM TUES 12 JUNE LIVE HOLY MASS 1PM 7PM LIVE HOLY MASS THERESE LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin

SUNDAY JUNE 10 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ B. Exodus 24:3-8. Response: The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lordʼs name. Children at St Teresa’s Nursery Class, Newarthill, were decked out Hebrews 9:11-15. Mark 14:12-16.22-26. in flat caps and fancy dress as they celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The enthusiastic youngsters were treated to a MONDAY street party, with children and staff alike entering into the spirit of Memorial of St Barnabas. 1 Kings 17:1-6. things by throwing up the bunting and sitting down to a summer Response: Our help is in the name of the Lord buffet and cakes who made Heaven and earth. Matthew 5:1-12.

ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti Pupils at St Brendan’s Church in TUESDAY led pupils from St Brendan’s Yoker celebrated the golden jubilee 1 Kings 17:1-6. Response: Lift up the light of your anniversary of their school which face on us, O Lord. Matthew 5:13-16. Primary School in Yoker in was established in 1962 celebration as they marked WEDNESDAY the school’s golden jubilee. Memorial of St Anthony of Padua. 1 Kings 18:20- Children, parents, former Pupils also took park in the 39. Response: Save me Lord, I take refuge in you. pupils and friends of the school procession into the church Matthew 5:17-19. gathered in St Brendan’s along with their headteacher Church in Yoker as a golden Donal Currie, and primary THURSDAY jubilee Mass was celebrated by seven pupils Amy Lee, Nicole 1 Kings 18:41-46. Response: To you our praise is the Archbishop. Barrios, Natasha Donaghy and due in Zion, O Lord. Matthew 5:20-26. The wider school commu- Katie Gormley played an nity, which has been served by important role welcoming FRIDAY St Brendan’s since 1962, wel- Massgoers to the church. Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Hosea 11:1.3-4.8-9. comed Archbishop Conti to the Among the priests celebrat- Response: With joy you will draw water from the parish while the school’s pupils ing Mass were parish priest Fr wells of the Saviour. Ephesians 3:8-12.14-19. John took an active role in the cele- Paul McAlinden and assistant 19:31-37. bration, leading the Prayers of priest Fr James Cosker, as well Intercession and giving a as Fr George Gillespie, parish SATURDAY demonstration of their musical priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Memorial of th eImmaculate Heart of Mary. talent with their school choir. Succour in Broomhill. Genesis 27:1-5.15-29. Response: Praise the Lord for the Lord is good. Luke 2:41-51. 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 8 2012

Does your parish or school have group First Holy Communion or Confirmation photographs you would like to see published in the SCO? Celebrations as children Donʼt delay, send them to [email protected] or post to Dan McGinty, The Scottish Catholic Observer, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6BT receive First Communion

PARISHES across Scotland gathered in the school for a spe- and Nathan Kilburn as they cel- continue to welcome First cial party the next day, joined by ebrated receiving the Blessed Communicants to their church teacher Mr Hoggan and Fr Sacrament with their family and as young people all over the Damian Murphy, parish priest of friends. country receive the Sacra- St Paul’s in Hamilton. St Columba’s in Woodside ment for the first time. In Arbroath, parishioners from welcomed Megan Christie Children from St Paul’s Pri- St Thomas Church (above left) (below), a lone First Communi- mary in Whitehill, Hamilton joined First Communicants Con- cant, to the parish as she (above), were given the Sacra- nor Yuille, Wallace Protano, received Holy Communion for ment of First Holy Communion Hamish Protano, Bartosz the first time from parish priest during Sunday Mass on May 13, Kwiatek, Rohan Banks–Hawley, Fr Euan Marley OP. and continued their celebrations Sam Malone, Mariz Bago, Kar- PIC ABOVE LEFT: EDDIE MAHONEY into the following week as they rigan Bruce, Tiegan Farquharson PIC BELOW: VINCENT McSHERRY

Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail Dan McGinty: [email protected]