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Greens oppose environment of Catholic schools in Scotland I Controversial stance omitted from 2016 Scottish Green Party manifesto but still remains party policy By Ian Dunn and Daniel Harkins what the thinking behind that policy is. last year, the group said that ‘our posi- Catholic education in Scotland out of education in Scotland. It doesn’t seem to be about tolerating tion stated in [a] 2013 report has not their manifesto for the 2016 elections. “I am very supportive of state-funded THE Scottish Green Party has other people’s wishes, or allowing changed from the belief that sectarian- Mr McGrath suggested the hostile Catholic schools,” Ms Sturgeon told the admitted that it remains intent on parental choices, but instead imposing ism would not be eradicated by closing response the party received in 2007 to SCO last year. “They perform ending state-funded Catholic edu- a one size fits all system contrary to all schools.’ its education policy may have moti- very well.” cation in Scotland. developments in education all over Another Green candidate, David vated members to leave it out of their Ms Davidson has also told the SCO Despite the policy being left out of the world.” Officer, who is on the Scottish Green manifesto this time. that she ‘wholeheartedly supports the party’s 2016 manifesto ahead of the Party’s list in the North East, went as far “They are trying to cover their Catholic education.’ May 5 elections, a Green spokesman Policy from the top as to say that ‘secular schools’ were so tracks,” he said. “Indeed, I only wish that more faith told the SCO that ‘the Scottish Greens’ Many of the Scottish Green candidates, important to him he would want them “They should be brave enough to groups, charities and other organisa- policy remains to move toward an non- including co-convenors Patrick Harvie to be made part of the constitution of an stand behind their policy. They should tions were able to play a similar role in denominational education system in (above left) and Maggie Chapman, have independent Scotland. be transparent about their desire to end education, and were able to set up state Scotland, the focus of this is not to publicly spoken about their desire to Ross Greer, who is the lead Green Catholic schools.” schools themselves,” she added. close down schools but for greater inte- end Catholic schooling in Scotland. candidate for the West of Scotland Recent polls suggest the Scottish gration.’ “The Greens support an integrated region, has said that ‘no religion should Green Party could win up to a dozen I Editorial, page 8 Michael McGrath (above right), secular education system,” Mr Harvie have an institutional place in education. seats in the Scottish Parliament. I [email protected] director of the Scottish Catholic Educa- told the SCO last year. “Children have 100 per cent secular is the way to go. I [email protected] tion Service, said this was a policy the right to a neutral education.” No to private faith schools as well.’ Other parties intended to ‘close schools, and end Ms Chapman said on Twitter that A spokesman for the Scottish Labour Catholic schools in Scotland.’ denominational schools could ‘rein- Omission Party said it was ‘committed to retain- “They don’t want Catholic schools force’ sectarianism. However, the Scot- The Scottish Green Party’s 2007 mani- ing Catholic schools in Scotland.’ and it’s important the electorate know tish Government’s advisory group on festo said it would ‘move towards the SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and that voting Green means you’re voting tackling sectarianism has repeatedly integration of state funded religious Scottish Conservative leader Ruth to end Catholic schools,” Mr McGrath stressed that Catholic schools are not schools into nondenominational educa- Davidson have both spoken about their said. “I would be interested to know responsible for the problem. In a report tion’ but leaders left this policy to end commitment to continuing Catholic

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THE first session of the his- The afternoon session was toric Paisley Synod got under- addressed by Bishop John Keenan way last Saturday at Notre (bottom left). The bishop told dele- Dame High School in gates that they were under the pro- Greenock. tection of Mary and that the rebirth It is the first synod in Scotland to of the diocese would come about involve lay people and more than through devotion to our Lady. He 150 of them from all over the dio- also stressed he truly wanted lay cese were present for the day people to step forward and be bold long event. and said he would amend their pro- The morning session was posals as little as possible. addressed by Mgr Denis Carlin (top “Many people said they were left), parish priest of St Mary’s surprised at how bold they were Greenock who gave a powerful asked to be,” delegate Ronnie address acknowledging the dra- Convery said. matic way in which the Church “There was a lot of discussion engages with society had changed about how we need to be more rad- since he was ordained in the mid ical in the way we deal with fami- seventies and challenged delegates lies. The traditional family ideal to find new ways to respond to that maybe doesn’t exist in the way it reality. With the day organised used to and we need to find new around the theme of Calling, ways of engaging with families of addressing how to bring people to all shapes and sizes.” the Church, delegates were split into There will be a further four ses- working groups whose response to sions of discussion before the different issues would then be sum- synod’s proposals are voted on in marised by the synod organisers. the final session.

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia SPOTLIGHT ON welcomed nearly 350 primary 7 pupils to St Andrew’s Cathedral on Tuesday for a celebratory Mass before they head off to high school.The children were from ten schools in East Dumbartonshire and Castlemilk. The schools were: Holy Family Primary and St Agatha’s and St Flannan’s Primary in Kirkintilloch, St Andrew’s in Bearsden, St Joseph’s in Milngavie, St Helen’s and St Matthew’s in Bishopsbriggs, St Machan’s in Lennoxtown and John Paul II and St Bartholomew’s primary in Castlemilk PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

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By Ian Dunn The Knights of St Columba views and beliefs.” have called on parties and Key issues mentioned in the A LEADING Catholic charity has voters to consider ‘the core letter from the lay Catholic welcomed a unanimous vote in the values of Catholic social organisation are abortion, House of Commons recognising teaching’ ahead of election assisted suicide, homelessness, Daesh (ISIS)’s attacks on Christians, on May 5. the rights of low paid workers Yazidis and other ethnic and religious In an open letter, Supreme and Catholic Schools. minorities as genocide. Knight Charlie McCluskey said “I would also call for all The motion, which also called on the the Church’s teachings ‘bring political parties and the elec- Government to refer the issue to the United balance to our society and torate to look at the core values Nations Security Council in a bid to bring which ensure quality of life and of Catholic Social teaching, those committing the genocide to justice, care for the most vulnerable in values that bring balance to our was passed by 278 to 0. Neville Kyrke- our communities.’ society and which ensure qual- Smith, the national director of Aid to the “This includes the unborn, ity of life and care for the most Church in Need (UK), welcomed the result the aged and infirm and of vulnerable in our communi- of last Wednesday’s vote. course those brought to our ties,” the Supreme Knight said. “We are delighted by this result—as it shores through war and vio- “This includes the unborn, the should now lead to action for Christians lence in so many parts of our aged and infirm and of course and other persecuted minorities in the Mid- world today,” he said. “One of those brought to our shores dle East,” he said. “Our project partners the core passages from the through war and violence in the region say they often feel abandoned Aims and Objectives of the in so many parts of our and forgotten by the West, we hope that Knights of St Columba states world today.” this will lead to concrete steps being taken that we are pledged to cam- Catholics are asked by the that will give them real hope amidst the paign for pro-life and moral Knights to bring to the election ongoing turmoil.” issues, working with other ‘the benefits of the insights that Article two of the UN Convention on organisations that share our their Christian Faith gives.’ the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide covers ‘acts commit- ted with intent to destroy, in whole or in herself talking with mothers—more than how every girl in her community over part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious one—who had seen their own children eight, including herself, was imprisoned JOE WALSH TOURS group.’ This includes not only killing, but crucified,” she added. “Another woman and raped. She spoke of witnessing her PILGRIMAGES ‘causing serious bodily or mental harm to had seen 250 children put through a dough friends being raped and hearing their members of the group’ and ‘deliberately kneader and burnt in an oven. The oldest screams, and of seeing a girl aged nine inflicting on the group conditions of life was four years old. She told us of a mother being raped by so many men that she LOURDES DAILY BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER calculated to bring about its physical with a two-month-old baby. When Daesh died.” £ destruction in whole or in part.’ knocked at the front door of her house and A spokesman for the Catholic Church in GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE from Daesh has declared its intent to both ordered the entire family out, she pleaded Scotland said: “The unanimous vote by 15 JULY 2016 | 7 NIGHTS eradicate Yazidis from the region and to with them to let her collect her child from MPs to declare that ISIS is committing £699 kill ‘the worshippers of the cross’. another room. They told her, ‘No. Go. It is genocide against Christians and Yazidis in By Air from Glasgow pps inc Opening the debate in the house, MP ours now.’” the Middle East will hopefully bring much Led by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia Fiona Bruce (above) referred to evidence Mrs Bruce also mentioned ‘the truly needed recognition to the perilous situation 8 JULY | 7 NIGHTS £ frfromom£ pp from Yvette, a woman who had flown in harrowing personal testimony’ of 16-year- faced by Christians and other minorities.” By Air fromfrom EdinburghEdinburgh 699 from Syria to address parliamentarians at a old Yazidi girl Ekhlas. He went on to praise the role of Lord meeting the evening before. Mrs Bruce “She was seized by Daesh from her David Alton of Liverpool, whose amend- DAILY BREAKFAST & DINNER said that ‘[Yvette] spoke of Christians home, along with others from her commu- ment to get the genocide recognised in the MEDJUGORJE being killed and tortured, and of children nity in Sinjar in northern Iraq,” she said. Lords last month was narrowly defeated. £ 7 NIGHTS fromfrom£599pp being beheaded in front of their parents.’ “At the age of 15, she saw her father and By Air from Scotland “She showed us recent film footage of brother killed in front of her. She told of I [email protected] Ideas for your next Group Pilgrimage... 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By Daniel Harkins

PRO-LIFE campaigners took to the streets of Edinburgh last week as debate around the future of abortion in Scotland and the freedom to campaign against it heated up. This year’s annual pro-life chain in the capi- tal is the last to be held before the Scottish Par- liament gets new powers on abortion as part of the Scotland Act introduced after the Scottish Independence referendum. A group of 142 peo- ple, the highest turnout in years, stood in wit- ness along Lothian Road in Edinburgh last weekend, while in Glasgow a renewed battle over free speech took place as students at Strath- clyde University continued their fight to over- turn a ban on funding for a pro-life group. The 1967 Abortion Act came into effect on April 27, 1968, and the anniversary is marked each year in Scotland by campaigners for life. The Edinburgh pro-life chain (right) is one of the most visible of such events in Scotland, tak- WYD fundraiser has bags of style ing place on a busy road through Edinburgh city centre. The pro-life activists began their witness last By Daniel Harkins ion show. Some of the guests models. Saturday with a Rosary in Sacred Heart Church enjoyed a feast of lasagne and After the fashion show the led by Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews YOUNG people of St homemade bread followed by hall was transformed to make and Edinburgh (below). Around 60 people Andrews and Edinburgh panacotta with mango coulis, space for the ceilidh with all attended, and their numbers grew as the chain Archdiocese danced to the while the others were treated to enjoying a selection of dances was formed in the city centre. tune of World Youth Day a fashion show. The latter event including the dashing white ser- A bright day saw students, children, doctors, recently as they held a saw a selection of handmade geant and Canadian barn dance. nurses and councillors join the chain, holding fundraising ceilidh, fashion summer wear, traditional dress The evening was brought to a placards and speaking to passers-by. Paul Atkin show and meal. and evening wear modelled by conclusion with a dizzying from the Edinburgh branch of the Society for the The Saturday evening event some stunning volunteers. round of strip the willow. Protection of Unborn Children Scotland (SPUC which was held to bolster funds During the traditional dress Roisin King was one of the Scotland) was one of the more than 100 people ahead of the international section of the show, the models young people who attended the who took part. Catholic youth festival to be showed off national costumes evening and will be travelling “I really like the pro-life chain,” he said. “You held in Krakow, Poland, at the from the countries the young to Krakow in July. She said the can write a letter and it’s seen by your MPor the end of July and £400 was people will pass through on pre-evening retreat was a ‘great readers of a newspaper—which is great—but raised in total to help with their way to Krakow including chance for the group to come how many people travel along Lothian Road in travel costs for those from the Scotland, England, France, together and get to know each Edinburgh each Saturday? It’s thousands of peo- archdiocese attending the Germany and of course Poland. other,’ and singled out the ple.And it’s just a simple, dignified witness; the weeklong event. After a quick change it was ceilidh as the highlight of the still, small voice of calm for unborn children and Before the evening began, the on to evening wear with the night. “We look forward to get- their mothers, and just sort of saying to people, young people gathered together grand finale being a wedding ting to know each other better you know, this is happening and we really need as a group for a retreat led by Fr dress modelled by newly over the coming months and to change what we are doing as a society.” Strathclyde University pro-life students, led by b Anthony Caruana. There they engaged couple Laura Pearson working together to make Mr Atkin said that in his experience the pro- Laura Seggie and Sean Deighan recently lost a p reflected on what it means to go and Murray McLeod, who the other events a success,” life chain is hugely influential. “Abortion works move to overturn a ban on pro-life groups receiv- a on pilgrimage and thought about won’t be attending world youth she said. well when it is not talked about,” he said. “As you ing financial support from the University of Strath- c the journey they have ahead of day this year but offered their A group of 35 people from St see with the students at Strathclyde University, so clyde Students’ Association (USSA). When the i them. They shared their experi- catwalk skills for the cause as Andrews and Edinburgh are often the approach is to shut people up, don’t talk issue was raised by the pro-life students last year, ences of other journeys they had they kick started their budding currently set to travel to about it, because to be honest abortion doesn’t student executive member Kyle Henry said that h undertaken and recalled memo- modelling careers. Poland. The last world youth stand up to reasoned argument and discussion. So ‘what the issue boils down to is should we be able t ries from previous World All costumes from the day took place in Brazil in success for the pro-life movement is getting the to have pro-life societies on campus.’ l Youth Days. fashion show were handmade 2013. issue out in the open and telling people what in The students will now meet with the univer- ( The evening events began by Irene Furlong with many of their heart of hearts they know anyway.” sity advisory service as they seek to overturn the h with an Italian supper and fash- them tailored-made for the I [email protected]

SPOTLIGHT ON Mackay Brown Orkney honour Young Catholics SALES and MARKETING MANAGER from St Naonal ecclesiascal supplier seeks movated self-starter THE life of Catholic writer Margaret’s to join our successful Sales and Markeng team in June 2016. George Mackay Brown was Roy Bridge were celebrated in his native amongst the Main aspects of the role include sales and business Orkney Islands on April 13 school development. Area of responsibility would be with a special Mass and a pupils week of events. across Scotland, extending into Northern England. The poet, novelist and drama- Scotland tist—who died on April 13, who are making The right candidate will be personable and ar culate with 1996—spent his life writing about their First an engaging manner, mature and responsible, with an eye the Orkney Islands off the north Commun- coast of Scotland. He converted to ions. The for detail, and prepared for lone-working supported from Catholicism in 1961 and his faith youngsters, head office. would influence a number of his resplendent in their First works. Communion He/she will be expected to travel extensively, and will A Memorial Mass was cele- dresses, brated by Archbishop Mario suits and ideally have a strong track record in Marke ng & Sales. Conti and parish priest Fr Peter with friends and visitors. kilts, are Kelly in Our Lady and St Josephs The next day saw Stations of pictured in Kirkwall and was preceded and the Cross at our Lady and St right with Package includes a compe ve salary, company pension parish scheme, and commission dependent on sales performance. succeeded by a number of events Josephs and an evening of reflec- priest Mgr reflecting on the writer’s life and tion at the St Magnus Centre Thomas works. On April 14, fans of the Kirkwall. Gabrielle Barnby read Wynne If you think that this might be the right role for you, and author visited his graveside at her new poems composed for the PIC: : are keen to seize an opportunity and make a difference, Warebeth for prayers and read- occasion and Archbishop Conti ANTHONY please send your CV and covering e mail to ings from his works followed by launchedAlison Gray’s new book MCMILLAN [email protected] lunch at the Stromness Hotel on the writer, George Mackay where George had many lunches Brown: No Separation. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS 5 in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Carfin statue is Frank Lunny’s legacy

THE family of a Bothwell was unveiled and blessed at think about the plight of those in man behind a new statue of Carfin Grotto last month. Carved Palestine, and pray for them and Our Lady of Palestine at in India from white marble, the for peace in that troubled land.” Carfin Grotto have paid statue depicts Our Lady gazing More than one hundred people tribute to his work high- out over the fertile plain below attended the April 4 blessing of lighting persecution in the the Judean foothills, her hand the statue—a replica of the one Holy Land. outstretched in protection and in the Holy Land—including PICS: CATRIONA ATKIN Frank Lunny became dedi- blessing over her native Holy friends and family of Mr Lunny cated to bringing Our Lady of Land. It is believed to be the only and Knights and Dames of the Palestine to Scotland after visit- statue of Our Lady of Palestine Holy Sepulchre. ing a shrine at Deir Rafat on a in Scotland and possibly in the The ceremony was preceded pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Mr UK. by Mass at the shrine celebrated Lunny was a member of the Frank Lunny’s son Mark said by Archbishop Mario Conti, the Scottish Lieutenancy of the he hoped the statue would raise Grand Prior of the Order in Scot- Equestrian Order of the Holy awareness of the suffering in land, Bishop Joseph Toal of Sepulchre of Jerusalem, whose Palestine. “My father always Motherwell, who is an episcopal patroness is Our Lady of Pales- wanted a way to remind people member of the Order, and Fr tine and who are dedicated to of the difficulties of the Christian Francis McGachey, the Guardian supporting the Christian presence community in the Holy Land,” of the Grotto. in the Holy Land. he said. (Above) The Lunny family in front The retired sheriff died before of the new statue. Left to right, “Through the hard work of Peter Lunny, Cora Lunny, Anya he could see his project com- many in bringing this statue to Lunny, Elizabeth Lunny, Rona pleted, but thanks to the efforts of Carfin, we hope that as people Lunny and Mark Lunny his friends and family, a statue pass the statue they will stop and

ban. More than 5000 people have singed an online of speech and hopefully attention to the issue will THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - CARFIN petition against the ban, which has raised questions permit reason to prevail. about free speech rights for students on university Democracy cannot work if uniform thinking is campuses. In 2014, SPUC were banned from host- imposed on everyone. A university is the place above MONDAY 2nd MAY ing a stall at Dundee University’s freshers’ fair. all where we should be able to see a proper and “The pro-life students at Strathclyde University healthy exchange of ideas.” have taken the appropriate steps to overturn a policy There were 11,475 induced abortions in Scotland BEGINNING OF GROTTO SEASON 2016 that excluded pro-life students from affiliating a pro- in 2014, the lowest reported since 1995. 72 per cent life society to the Student Union,” John Deighan were carried out at nine weeks gestation or earlier. DAILY SCHEDULE (above right), CEO of SPUC Scotland said. “They 451 took place between 14 and 17 weeks and 124 have been urging fellow students to support freedom abortions took place after 18 weeks. Monday-Saturday, Holy Mass 10am Monday-Thursday, Holy Mass 1pm Monday-Friday,Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10.30am-8.00pm Grangemouth parishioners in Lourdes Saturday-Sunday,Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12noon-5pm

PARISHIONERS from Christ the King of his parishioners Monday-Friday, Sung Evening Prayer and Benediction 8pm and Sacred Heart in Grangemouth were One parishioner said that ‘a good week was Sundays, Sung Evening Prayer and Benediction 6pm amongst the Scots who headed to Lourdes had by all’ and added that the weather was last month on an Easter pilgrimage. mostly good with only a little rain. Monday-Thursday, Confessions 1.45pm-2.15pm They were joined by parish priest Canon “Lourdes always has a special appeal to all Leo Glancy and this year had the good fortune and this year was no exception with many Saturday, Confessions 10.45am-11.15am; 4.15pm-4.45pm to be accompanied by Fr John McInnes of Our promising to book up for next year again,” she Lady and St Bernadette’s, Larbert, and many added. VISIT THE CHAPELS AND SHRINES OF THE GROTTO The Little Flower Chapel, The Bethlehem Cave, The Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels, The Lord’s Tomb, The Holy House of Nazareth and the Divine Mercy Chapel, The All Saints Reliquary Chapel

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK For more information see: www.carfingrotto.org 6 WORLD/VATICAN NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 Scots Catholics building Ethiopian health centre

TWO Catholic women who joined forces with her cousin support a clinic for women with Ms Middlemiss and together medical problems in Ethiopia the two began the Ethiopia have helped lay the foundations Medical Project, fundraising of a new medical centre there. for the clinic and regularly Jo Middlemiss and Maureen travelling to the country to lend Burnett visited Ethiopia this a hand. Spring. The Buccama Clinic, The project supports the Clinic, which they founded and have which helps women suffering supported for many years, was with uterine prolapse after child- facing a crisis. The Ethiopian birth. While the medical problem Government had issued new reg- can be treated routinely in the ulations, which meant the clinic west, in parts of Africa, women had to expand or face closure. can be left ashamed and “As this no longer could be put ostracised with little understand- off, we decided that it must get ing of the problem and unable to started whilst we were present,” even lift up their newly born chil- Ms Middlemiss said. “We dren as a result of the condition. enabled some funding and it got This new building could sta- going. Sr Haimanot and her team blise the future of the clinic for did all the admin ground work. the furture. As they own the land, there are “The laying of the foundation none of the building/planning per- stone was a very moving cere- mission hassles that we might meet mony,” Ms Middlemiss said. “A at home. It is hard to describe the thoughtful and respectful builder level of excitement that the build- built a little stone box into the foun- ing of the new health centre has dations, and we placed some little generated. This extension became tokens of faith in the project, rosary essential, as the government decree beads, and a St Christopher Medal was that Buccama would no longer as a time capulse in a jam jar.” get a license to practise, if it was The pair had nothing but not upgraded to a health centre.” praise for Sr Hieranaut who Happiness is not a downloadable app The Catholic duo’s charity runs the clinic. work began after Ms Burnett “She’s a truly extraordinary visited Ethiopia and was intro- woman,” she said. “We’re just Pope Francis urges teenagers to resist dangers and temptations of a ‘consumerist culture’ duced to the work of a clinic helping her achieve what God has By Stephen Reilly Pope Francis blesses a teenager after hearing run by a Franciscan nun. She planned for her.” them and waiting for them.” confession in St Peter’s Square The Pope said he knew that all those POPE Francis has told teenagers hap- present were ‘capable of acts of great piness can’t be downloaded like a friendship and goodness.’ onciliation to 16 teenage boys and girls Third of churches in North Wales mobile phone app. “With these you are called to build the who were visiting the Vatican for the The Pope used the reference to connect to future, together with others and for others, Jubilee event for teenagers. set to close, Bishop Brignall says Faithful aged 13-16 who converged on Rome but never against anyone.” he said. “You The Holy Father made the surprise visit for a Holy Year weekend for teenagers. will do amazing things if you prepare to the square to hear confessions alongside THE Bishop of Wrexham has “It will mean pastors and com- In his homily during Mass on Sunday in well, starting now, by living your youth 150 other priests. The teenagers who made said that the closure of 22 munities will have to look afresh St Peter’s Square, he told a crowd of and all its gifts to the fullest and without their confessions to the Pope were picked churches across his diocese, a at how we live parish life, how 100,000 that ‘happiness has no price’ and fear of hard work. Be like sporting cham- from the crowd at random. third of the Churches in North the Catholic Church in north is ‘not an app that you can download on pions, who attain high goals by quiet daily Meanwhile, during the Mass on Sunday, Wales, is a ‘huge opportunity Wales is profoundly missionary,” your phones, nor will the latest update effort and practice.” the Pope prayed that a ‘merciful’ God will for renewal.’ he went on. bring you freedom and grandeur in love.’ A day earlier, in a video message to the touch the hearts of those in Syria who In a pastoral letter to the dio- Bishop Brignall said that some The Pope warned the young Catholics teens’ rally in a Rome stadium, the Pope have abducted Catholic and Orthodox cese, Bishop Peter Brignall of the changes would begin in not to give in to the ‘temptation to let our likened being out of contact with God faithful, including bishops and priests, so announced that he plans to shut the next few weeks and asked affections be tainted by an instinctive through lack of love to being where there’s that the captives will be released soon. 22 out of the current 62 Catholic Catholics to approach the deci- desire to have what we find pleasing.’ no mobile phone reception. He told the Faithful that he was very churches by 2020. sion with a ‘generous heart and a “Our consumerist culture reinforces this After Mass, dozens of white-robed concerned about those held captive in “To some it will be shocking, to steadfast Faith.’ tendency,” he said. “Yet when we hold on priests surrounded the Holy Father and Syria, which has been ravaged by five others not radical enough; to some “Churches are going to be too tightly to something, it fades, it dies, many took selfies with him. years of civil war. it will come as a relief, to others a closed and I hope some new ones and then we feel confused, empty inside. On Saturday morning, the Pope surprised The Pope didn’t cite any particular disappointment or even a scandal,” built; parishes are going to be The Lord, if you listen to his voice, will those gathered in St Peter’s Square by hear- hostage by name. He also appealed for he wrote. “To us all it will be a suppressed and new ones estab- reveal to you the secret of love. It is caring ing confessions for more than an hour. prayers for all persons held kidnapped in challenge, but I firmly believe also lished, and some Mass times will for others, respecting them, protecting He administered the Sacrament of Rec- the rest of the world. a huge opportunity for renewal.” be altered,” he said.

SPOTLIGHT ON Together. Rome in Mariapolis, announced his plan to run for NEWS ROUNDUP was sponsored by Earth Day re-election last year, the Italia, Connect 4 Climate and the bishops lodged a strong protest, Fr Mason appointed Focolare Movement of Rome. pointing to the constitution’s Auxiliary Bishop The Pope sat on an outdoor clear two-term limit. But the POPE Francis has appointed Fr stage at Villa Borghese along incumbent leader pressed ahead Paul Mason as the new with an Italian priest who has with his plan. Auxiliary Bishop of courageously denounced The president and the Southwark. Bishop-elect Naples-area mobsters for bishops accuse each other of Mason, a priest of Southwark systemically dumping toxic escalating conflict in the Archdiocese, is currently the waste on local farmland in a violence-plagued country. Episcopal Vicar for Kent. lucrative, illicit operation. The His Episcopal Ordination of Pope told the audience that Vatican tribute to the bishop-elect will take place money has become a god ‘at music’s Prince in St George’s Cathedral, the centre of the world.’ THE president of the Pontifical Southwark, on May 31, the Council for Culture reacted to Feast of the Visitation of the Burundi bishops the death of the rock musician Blessed Virgin Mary. battle president Price by quoting the lyrics of a LEADING government famous Prince song on Twitter. Pope celebrates officials in Burundi are Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi Earth Day accusing the country’s Catholic quoted a few lines from POPE Francis made a surprise bishops of dividing the nation Sometimes It Snows in April, visit to one of Rome’s main and encouraging violence, closing with the line: “All good parks on Saturday to participate because the bishops oppose things they say, never last.” Members of the Missionaries of Charity arrive to cast their votes during the third phase of West Bengal Assembly in an Earth Day event at Villa President Pierre Nkurunziza’s Prince (Prince Rogers elections in Kolkata, India Borghese. The initiative, Earth unconstitutional bid for a third Nelson) died at his home on Village. Living the City term. When Nkurunziza April 21 at the age of 57. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7

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From Ecuador’s epicentre April 17 Scottish priest FR COLIN MacINNES, a missionary living and working in Guayaquil, Ecuador, gives a first hand account of the recent tragic earthquake in the Latin American country

HE sanctuary chair I was sit- ture of one of the flyovers in the centre Scotland reading an article in the Sun- dening and the sorrow is more endur- ting on started moving, then of Guayaquil which had fallen and had day Observer (I think that was the name ing. At the moment the death role is rocking and after a few sec- smashed through a passing car. There of the newspaper) and it described the working its way towards the 600 mark. onds, which seemed like an was no possibility the people inside scene of devastation throughout the Material things can be replaced but the eternity, it seemed that the could be alive. I went upstairs to see the country. The title of the article was loss of a member of the family, of a dear chair wanted to start dancing. It was a news coming through on television. The “Earthquake the World Forgot about”. one, is irreplaceable. I think that there strange sensation. I immediately mass media had been caught by sur- It will be sad if history is repeated and is a consciousness in the county of this Trealised that this was not one more of prise; most of the staff had finished their considerable aid does not arrive from fact and we hear of all forms of solidar- the occasional tremors we get in the day’s work and it was some time later outside. The need is great. ity and help coming from every quarter country. The situation was far more that we learned that the epicentre of the as people try to help bear the burden of serious. When the movement subsided I earthquake was on a small semi-island he economic state of the country loss of others. Catholic parishes remained seated. I thought that there just off the coast called Muisne. is critical. Oil prices, which were throughout the country are giving a was only a light zinc roof above me and the main source of income of the great example to all and our own parish it would not do much damage even if it hen Canon McQueen and Fr Tcountry, have fallen drastically and now of St Theresa of the Child Jesus is play- started to fall whereas there was a sem- Callum McLellan, of happy oil is extracted from the ground at a ing its part. If town or city councils, blance of a small bell tower above the memory, had visited me in loss; the price of the dollar has risen local authorities and other voluntary main door and I was almost sure that EcuadorW some twenty five years ago we sharply and as Ecuador is a dollarised bodies in Scotland want to help I would would be falling any minute. Therefore visited the island of Muisne. At that currency it finds that there is little be pleased to channel their aid if they I remained seated. In these circum- time there was no road to Muisne and able and so access will once again be by demand for its goods as neighbouring find it difficult to do it in a more formal stances thoughts pass rapidly through we had to travel a mile or so by canoe in boat or canoe. It is not known how countries that have similar products for way. In circumstances such as ours the mind. order to get there. Since then a fine road many people have survived the earth- export have devalued their currency and making the aid arrive at the right peo- There were other people in the has been constructed and what was an quake, the state of potable water, basic are more competitive for the export ple is the challenge. Finally, I would ask church as we had just finished a ‘Holy earthly extension of paradise has sanitation and the food provision for trade. The country is in recession, is you all to pray for the poor people who Hour’ on April 17 which we celebrate become a quiet attractive tourist resort. survivors. It makes me sad just to think going through an economic crisis and are suffering so much that God may daily from 6pm in order to start Mass at I remember swimming along the shore. of how an idyllic spot has been so mer- Government is finding it difficult to pay give them fortitude to face the future 7pm. All stood up, a few moved The water was crystal clear; the sun cilessly struck off the face of the earth. its workers, its contractors, internal and with hope and joyful hearts. towards the door, but most stood petri- rays penetrated the water and lit up The earthquake was of a force of 7.8 external debts. The coming years look These are dark days for Ecuador but fied for a short while and then started coral reefs below where myriad shoals on the Richter scale and is reckoned to bleak. The country has just suffered the they are days where faith uplifts the hugging each other for comfort. As they of fish of every colour, shape and size have been twenty times stronger than effects of what we call the Niño and mind and strengthens human resolve. It were regaining their sense fear spread pranced about. I promised myself that I the recent earthquake in Japan. A year many towns and villages along the coast was a joyful moment for the congrega- across the church like a dark cloud. I would be back and spend a number of after coming to Ecuador there was an were flooded during the past two tion of St Theresa’s and a proud stood up and called them all to prayer. days there just to try to absorb the earthquake that did very considerable months. Homes, shops and businesses, moment for me when my niece, Allan In a quiet deliberate way we prayed the beauty and mystery of the island. That damage to infrastructure but not claim normally located at street level, were MacInnes (above), lead the offertory Our Father. There was a miraculous was more than 25 years ago and this many lives. At that time it was mainly inundated before residents could do procession gracefully playing the Scot- transformation. People relaxed. There promise is filed with other promises I on the Andean Sierras, the Highlands of much about salvaging their belongings; tish bagpipes. The poor people are also was a sensation that the danger had have made on visiting a number of other Ecuador. The city of Quito, the nation’s crops were lost and country roads were grateful to the cases of clothes my passed and all was well again. We cele- places in Ecuador of unrivalled beauty capital, was badly affected. Towers fell washed away. Recuperation plans were Mary, my sister-in-law and her two brated Mass confidently and joyfully, and fascination. off churches; five of the ancient Sanc- just being put in motion when the earth- daughters brought with them. The prayed for people in danger and that They tell me that, as a result of the tuaries (declared to be the patrimony of quake struck. clothes are now being distributed to the calm and harmony might return. earthquake, the island has been humanity by UNESCO) were badly The state of the country is that of a victims of the earthquake. Bornish, Uist It was after Mass that the seriousness scorched as if a tsunami had passed damaged and the roads towards eastern wrecked ship being tossed about on and the Isles have always been gener- of the situation began to dawn on us. A right over it. Few if any buildings Ecuador were partially destroyed so that very heavy seas. At the same time ous and I am sure that they are pleased young man with a cellular phone remain standing. The newly constructed one half of the country was isolated though material damage is very consid- to make their contribution in this approached me and showed me a pic- highway leading to the island is unpass- from the other half. I remember back in erable the loss of lives is even more sad- moment of need of a nation. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 LETTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016

LETTER OF THE WEEK The monks at Pluscarden Choose a party that Abbey marked the 90th birthday of Her Majesty reflects your views Queen Elizabeth by ring- ing the abbey church's I ENJOYED reading the recent letter from bells for nine minutes, J MacAuley in the SCO referring to the and by singing a special Bishops’ call for Catholics to join political chant and prayers at parties, and fight from within for what is Mass. right. (Left to right) the bell- I did this over 30 years ago. I joined the ringers are: Fr Martin SDP, and have ensured that those issues Birrell, Br Joseph Carron, referred to by the Bishops always had a Br Matthew Jackson. defender within the SDP, and then Liberal The Queen’s birthday Democrat fold. wasn’t a spring day at I have been a local councillor for 28 the Elgin abbey though, it years, and have been selected many times was snowing according for parliamentary elections; I have been a to Fr Giles Conacher. member of the Scottish party executive, A spokesman for the and I am now the President of the Scottish Scottish Catholic Church Liberal Democrats. said:“In congratulating Any time issues such as abortion and, in the Queen on the occa- particular Catholic education were raised, sion of her 90th birthday usually in motions to conference, I was and hoping that she will always able to put forward the Catholic continue to enjoy good perspective on these issues. While there health for many years to were, and are, people within my party who come, we remember have very different views from mine, I with great fondness the have never encountered hostility, or a warm welcome she suggestion that I shouldn’t hold these extended to Pope Bene- views. The Liberal Democrats are, as it dict at Holyrood Palace, would suggest, a party where you are when he visited Scotland allowed to have your own views, and can in 2010” express those views clearly and fight for what you think is right. I know that, for some years, members of the Labour party had to keep their heads well down if they professed support for the pro-life PICTURE OF THE WEEK movement—I have never had any such reaction in my party. Choose the party which most reflects your other views in life, and then join and Memories of Sisters of emanating from pure souls as they bring your own, Catholic, perspective to Charity house delighted in the hymns being sung. It was everything that happens within the party. like the two of them were lamps placed at Work with people, not against them, and I HAVE always admired the work of the foot of God’s throne, burning brightly ESTABLISHED IN 1885 you will eventually find that, like me, you Mother Teresa and the missionaries of as they lay there interceding, through the have suddenly become part of the charity in reaching out to abandoned sufferings of their short lives, for us backbone of the party, and can influence children and elderly and my wife and I sinners. where you can. visited one of their houses in Manila just Next we met an old lady, Antonia; an 83 before we got married; at that time just to year old with a skeletal appearance, almost Eileen McCartin MBE drop off a few supplies of baby milk and weightless. She was full of joy also and SCOTTISH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS medicines. It was almost 20 years later loved to talk and pray with us. Such a before we visited again but this time I came strong spirit and another beautiful Grudging praise is to appreciate it in an entirely different way. (toothless) smile. Like all the residents she Patoral care not rooted in As we entered I noticed an array of has nothing and no one in the world and doctrine isn’t pastoral coffins lined-up against the wall outside the spends her time in prayer and preparation beginning to grate carpenters shed, and during the Mass there to meet her God and be reunited with her IN BISHOP John Keenan’s reflections on was an occupied one in the chapel too. But husband and son who had gone on ahead ROM UKIP Scotland Leader David Coburn’s ‘if we were the Pope's Apostolic Exhortation Amoris as the day unfolded and we met with many of her. starting from scratch, I’d prefer the French secular sys- Laetitia, the Paisley bishop’s primary of the residents it became apparent that it Through the love of the missionary tem, without religious schools’ in the April 15 SCO to point, that doctrine hasn't changed—it's our was by no means a gloomy place. sisters the tragic circumstances of the lives Green Party Co-convenor Patrick Harvie’s reframed and pastoral practice that has to change—is a We visited two teenage girls (Hazel and of the residents meet the majesty of God renewed attack on state-funded Catholic schools—as red herring. First of all, no Pope has the Barbie) both bedridden with badly and although time is short I believe that rebutted this week by SCES Director Michael McGrath—time and authority to change doctrine. Secondly, deformed limbs and unable to speak; but each one receives what they need before time again Catholic education in Scotland is misidentified as the doctrine is the essential ingredient to when my wife started to sing to them their they die. cause of sectarianism and not one of the solutions to anti-Catholic Stephen Clark F pastoral care. faces lit up with beautiful smiles. It was as bigotry. Talk about blaming the victim. Pastoral care that isn’t rooted in doctrine if light beamed out of them. A pure light, PHILIPPINES We would all like to see the end of religious prejudice in this is not pastoral! country and abroad. Wishing it did not exist, or pretending that it Amoris Laetitia advocated the does not, is not going to achieve that end, however. What causes abandonment of doctrine in the name of Caring Pope Francis needed Pope Francis needs to rethink his humanists, secularists and extremists to hate Catholic schools, pro- pastoral care. It offers no clarity to young by his own flock intention to join in the Lutheran tected in Scottish law, with such a vengeance? One cannot help but Catholics starting out their adult lives. It celebrations to mark the start of the suspect the green-eyed monster comes into play among these claims that couples should decide for THE Christian world has been left stunned Protestant Reformation. smaller but noisy minorities. themselves how to regulate births, with a by the latest actions of the Holy Father in The enormous cost of these Popes Disguised as calls for equality, their condemnation of faith school passing comment that natural methods bringing 12 Muslim refugees from a travels would possibly amount to enough to comes from a place where it pains some opponents to see that the should be ‘promoted.’ No mention that holding camp on the Greek isle of Lesbos. go a great deal to eradicating hunger and if substantial Catholic minority in Scotland formally recognised and co-habiting, divorce and ‘remarriage,’ same to the Vatican. Mary`s Meals had such wealth at their catered to through the things such as state-funded Catholic educa- sex relations and the use of artifical It is a well documented fact that disposal they could show how this can be tion. It underlines the fact that Catholic voices play an important contraception will always remain grave Christians were thrown into the sea by done. part on our society to this day, so it does not fit their concept of a sins. Muslims when they refused to convert to This latest act by the Holy Father has modern Scotland needing to be post-Christian to take it rightful By all means, pastors must be sensitive Islam; this was from a craft en route to caused shock waves in the Christian world place in the world today. when dealing with broken families.... Italy. and my advise to him is ‘stay at home, care Those who abhor the parts of our system and society that Sensitivity must always be rooted in the The Pope recently visited a Protestant for your flock and demonstrate your caring thrive—such as Catholic schools—have no solid alternative plan. sound doctrine of the Church and not in sect in Italy known as the Wadlensians to love for those who love Christ.’ How can replacing faith schools with nothing be a step forward for politically correct ambiguity. offer forgiveness for the Catholic Church progressive Scotland? Peter Mackin which condemned this sect as heretics in David Erskine, That said, there is always scope to improve the standard of LINWOOD 1215. ALLOA Catholic education.

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Pro-life groups must remain in ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA Archbishop of Glasgow, www.rcag.org.uk a non-judgemental movement FRI 29 9.30AM Visit to the Confirmandi at St Kessog’s Bal- loch TUES 3 MAY Address to Catholic Head Teachers’ Association of Scotland THU 5 1PM Solemnity of the BY LAWRENCE Ascension; Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral FRI 6 9.30AM Mass for the Archdiocesan Primary Head Teachers’ Associ- LOGUE ation in St Dominic’s Bishopbriggs 7PM Mass for the 40th anniversary of St Joseph’s Church, Tollcross

OR the past two ARCHBISHOP CUSHLEY months, I have been Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh struggling with writ- ing about 40 Days www.archdiocese-edinburgh.com for Life—because I am loath to disagree with so SAT 30 APRIL3PM Confirmations, St Paul’s, Glenrothes SUN many good people who took 1 MAY 10.15AM Confirmations, St Ninian and Triduana, Edin- part in the prayer vigil, people burgh TUE 3 12.45PM Chapter Mass, St Mary’s Metropolitan F Cathedral, Edinburgh 7PM Confirmations, St John Vianney’s, whom I admire greatly, people Edinburgh Clergy Formation Day, Gillis Centre, Edinburgh whose good intentions I would 7PM Confirmations, St Kentigern’s, Edinburgh THU 5 7PM not question for an instant. Clergy Holy Hour, St Bennet’s, Edinburgh FRI 6 7PM Confir- I have been an ardent pro- mations, The Sacred Heart, Edinburgh SAT 7 12NOON Confir- life advocate—if a somewhat mations, St Mary Star of the Sea, Edinburgh 3PM intermittent pro-life activist— Confirmations, St Teresa of Lisieux, Edinburgh since I attended an SPUC pub- lic meeting in Greenock in 1973. BISHOP GILBERT Abortion is the deliberate ending of the growing and Aberdeen, www.dioceseofaberdeen.com developing life of an innocent and defenceless unborn baby: SUN 1 MAY Confirmations Our Lady and St Josephs it is killing. When I have Orkney WED 4 9AM Safeguarding conference at Blessed attended pro-life chains, how- John Scotus FRI 6 12NOON Visit to Peterhead prison. ever, I have not asked for the ABORTION KILLS CHIL- BISHOP ROBSON DREN placard but the one that Dunkeld, www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk reads ABORTION HURTS WOMEN AND KILLS CHIL- SUN 1 MAY Rome Diaconate Ordinations WED 4 2PM DREN. The longer message Meeting with C McCrosson and Fr J McManus THU 5 2PM gives passers-by a more accu- Mass for Feast of the Ascension—St Clement’s Church, rate summary of what the pro- Dundee (School & Parishioners) SAT 6 11 AM Mass for the life movement has grown to Sick—St James Church, Kinross 6.15 PM Parish Visit to recognise: That, in addition to St John Vianney Church, Alva the vast numbers of unborn children killed in these terrible BISHOP KEENAN operations, there are vast num- bers of living victims, fore- Paisley, www.rcdop.org.uk most among whom are many, if not all, of the women who SAT 30 APRIL Diocesan Education Conference Westmin- have had abortions. There are ster SUN 1 MAY 10AM Mass at St James Paisley 11.30AM numerous other groups of vic- been involved with someone be walked round in a minute. ment. (I have absolutely no Mass at St Fergus Paisely. MON 2 7.30PM UCM closing tims but here I am concerned who has, [and who] may be In the case of the hospital, with reason to believe that those mass St Joseph’s Greenock. TUE 3 Pre confirmation visits with women and abortion. struggling to come to peace its large campus and well- people who gave their time to St Fergus, St Catherine’s and Our lady of Peace Primar- I use the phrase ‘grown to with that.’ known alternative entrance, and effort to attend the Glas- ies in Paisley. WED 4 Pre confirmation visits to St Mary’s recognise’ to emphasise that There is another, a third, there was a real possibility that gow 40 Days for Life prayer and St James primaries in Paisely THU 5 10AM Mass Holy group of women: Those who Family mass for Ascension 1PM Mass at St Mirin’s Cathe- there has occurred, since the a woman intending to have an vigil did actually stand in dral. FRI 6 Pre confirmation visits to St James renfrew, 1967 Abortion Act, a profound are just about to have an abor- abortion might not see the judgement over anyone.) St Ann’s Erskine and St John Bosco, Erskine primaries. PM development in pro-life peo- tion. As a movement, we have vigil; in the case of a small World Youth Day fundraiser in Greenock. ple’s understanding of the not given as much thought to building that possibility would inally, there are bound to plight that women can find this group. One of the things scarcely exist. be a large number of themselves in when they have that interested me when I first Would I be comfortable with women using a busy BISHOP NOLAN a crisis pregnancy. Especially heard that there was to be a 40 virtually forcing a woman to abortionF facility over any 40- Galloway, www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk in the first decade after the act, Days for Life Prayer Vigil in pay attention to me and the day period. Among that large there was, I believe, an amount Glasgow was that it seemed to other people holding the vigil? number it seems reasonable to of judging, perhaps even con- be an attempt by pro-life peo- When I answered this question suppose that there will be SAT 30 APRIL 12NOON St Columba’s, Annan Confirma- demnation, of women who had ple to reach out to women who with a decided “No”, I saw that some women who will be tion/First Communion 3PM St Andrew’s, Dumfries Rome Pilgrimage Meeting SUN 1 MAY 9.30AM Our Lady and had abortions. Looking back, I are clearly set on having an I was against the principle of touched by the presence of the St Cuthbert’s, Maybole Confirmation/First Communion, think some of that judging abortion. I had, however, some this practice. It looked too prayer vigil and who may 4PM St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock Rome Pilgrimage Meeting. was being done in my own misgivings. I consulted the much like targeting. even change their mind about MON 2 2PM HCPT Diamond Jubilee Carfin Grotto, Mass heart. main website of the 40 Days I had a second difficulty. On their abortion. Of course, we TUE 3 9.30AM St John Ogilvie’s Primary School, Irvine. The pro-life movement is for Life Campaign the website (at fortydaysfor- thank God for this. But there FRI 6 9.30AM St Ninian’s Primary School, Prestwick. SAT 7 now far less judgemental. (https://fortydaysforlife.com) life.com/mission), under the will be other women—in my 12NOON St Andrew’s, Dumfries Confirmation/First to find out more. heading Constant Vigil, we view many more of them— Communion ro-life people’s hearts go One of my difficulties lay read: “It [that is, the prayer vigil] who will become aware of the out to women who find with an aspect of the 40 Days also serves as a call to repen- vigil and who will, I believe, BISHOP TOAL themselves with a crisis approach which, it seems clear, tance for those who work at the feel that they are being judged pregnancyP and our hands the founders regard as central: abortion centre and those who at a very vulnerable time. This Motherwell, www.rcdom.org.uk reach out to help them. Our locating, if possible, prayer patronise the facility.” surely will only serve to alien- ‘hands’ are called LIFE and vigils close to facilities where Chief among those who ate them. SAT 30 APRIL Scots College Rome—Diaconate Ordinations The Cardinal Winning Pro-life abortions are carried out. This patronise the facility are, of For these reasons, both I and MON 2 MAY 1PM 60th Anniversary Mass for HCPT at Initiative and The Innocents is done, I suppose, to increase course, women who are going my wife Marie, who has also Carfin TUE 3 7PM Confirmations in St Gerard’s, Bellshill and so on. Our hearts go out to the probability that people who to have an abortion. I could not been part of the pro-life move- WED 4 10.30AM School visit to Our Lady of Lourdes PS, women who have had an abor- use the facilities will see those see how I could meaningfully ment for many years and who East Kilbride 1.30PM School visit to St Hilary’s PS, East Kil- tion too, and our hands reach who are participating in the call someone to repentance helped me to write this article, bride FRI 6TH 10.30AM School visit to St Patrick’s, Coat- out to help them also. Our vigil. In trying to decide without at the same time judg- respectfully suggest that 40 bridge 1.30PM School visit to St Mary’s PS, Coatbridge ‘hands’ in this case include whether I was comfortable ing that person. Days for Life—whilst it clearly ARCH (Abortion Recovery with the underlying idea, I had From what I have already has, especially for those who BISHOP MCGEE Care Helpline), which does to think not so much of the written, it will be clear that I believe in God, many admirable great work for people who—in prayer vigil outside the QEUH believe that pro-life people features—is not (at least in its Argyll & the Isles, www.rcdai.org.uk ARCH’s own words—‘have in Glasgow as of a prayer vigil should avoid judgement and current form) the way ahead for experienced an abortion, or TUE 3 MAY 10AM Mass St Mary’s Benbecula. 11AM Visit outside a building that could should be seen to avoid judge- the pro-life movement. to Balavanich Primary School and visit to Second Year RE Class Sgoil Lionacleit. 7PM Talk on Discipleship in parish hall. THU 5 MAY 11AM Mass and meeting of religious WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK sisters, Bishop's House Oban. 10 MARCH FOR LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MARCH FOR LIFE 11

LIFE FROM CONCEPTION—NO EXCEPTION Ahead of the May 14 March for Life, JAMES BRUCE recalls highlights from last year’s event which showcased depth of feeling for both life and Faith in this country

F ANY pro-lifers from across the UK and further lain Square later in the afternoon. dropped, and there was no more than a gentle breeze for the truth of our invincible cause; she is a living refutation of e were then addressed by Obianuju (Uju) afield had significant misgivings about making the trip rest of the time she spoke to us! every shred of foolish, deceitful propaganda trotted out by Ekeocha, from Nigeria, a biomedical scientist by to Brum for the March for Life in May last year, they f you’ve never heard of abortion survivor Gianna Jessen, “And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the the abortion industry. profession, and founder of Culture for Life Africa. could probably be counted on the fingers of one hand. find one of her videos on YouTube and let her tell you LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and HerW African heritage was a rebuke to our rowdy antagonists Perhaps the only tinge of regret for those of us who her story. In Birmingham on strong wind tore the moun- e then dispersed and made our way, to the sound in itself, and she was extremely eloquent and courageous in came from places like Glasgow, was that we reached Birm- IMay 16 last year, she was mag- Gianna Jessen is an tains and broke in pieces the of Marian hymn-singing, to Chamberlain Square. drawing a parallel between the systematic ‘de-humanisation’ ingham only after midday; too late for Mass and the Holy nificent! rocks before the LORD, but Here we encountered our dear brothers and sisters which allowed her fellow Africans to be forced into slavery HourI in St Chad’s Cathedral. However, having prayed the “I am a Christian first and pro- inspiration to women, to men, to the LORD was not in the in the opposition camp, who were as noisy and disruptive until 200 years ago, and the de-humanisation of unborn chil- Rosary and a Chaplet of Divine Mercy on the journey, none life activist second.” girls and boys, mothers and wind. And after the wind an asW could be expected, though we outnumbered them by dren which allows them to be killed in such dreadful num- of our contingent had cause to feel any of the spiritual She is Jesus’ girl. So much so earthquake, but the LORD about 5:1. bers today. impoverishment against which we had come to do battle. in fact, not only did Our Lord fathers, priests and religious, was not in the earthquake. Among their supporters however, were representatives As a final act of witness, we all knelt and prayed in silence Joining a queue in the cathedral, it also seemed important to bring her, as He did Shadrach, And after the earthquake a with a giant banner of at least one of the UK’s biggest teach- for a few moments, before singing the Salve Regina. Being pray in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Meshach, and Abednego (cf. educators, philosophers, doctors, fire; but the LORD was not ing unions; a reminder of the abortion industry’s success in relatively so far from home, our coach-load then had to specifically, some prayers to St Juan Diego which included Daniel, ch 3), through the fiery factory workers,taxi-drivers.... She in the fire: and after the fire getting its claws on the formation of our children. I also make our way back to St Chad’s cathedral in some haste, so the following: furnace of an abortion attempt; a still small voice.” (1 Kings couldn’t help noticing one young woman with a pro-abor- as not to keep the driver waiting. “Take to Our Lady protectress of the unborn, all the Holy but when she tells Him to do not only speaks the truth—Ms 19:11-12) tion placard, wearing a T-shirt which said Black Flag. It hap- After a group photo and a few goodbyes (‘God-be-with- Innocents lost through abortion. Help us to remember that something, He does it! All of us Ms Jessen is an inspiration pens that so-called Islamic State/Daesh, the fanatics whose ye’s) to people we had met, we filed back on board the Human Life is sacred. Beloved Juan Diego, show us the will remember that, although the Jessen is close to Jesus because to women, to men, to girls reign of terror has recently extended into Europe, carry charabanc, and had no trouble at all in sustaining our joyful way to Our Lady of Guadalupe that she may receive us in sun was out, it was very windy in she is the truth. She is the truth of and boys, mothers and black flags. and prayerful spirits all the way home. the depths of her heart and guide us to the true God. Birmingham that day, causing fathers, priests and religious, No one should be blind to the fact that, if we in the West Amen.” Gianna inconvenience as she our invincible cause. educators, philosophers, doc- cut ourselves off completely from our Judeo-Christian At 1pm we gathered on a patch of grass to one side of the spoke. Of course, she could joke tors, factory workers, taxi- moorings, extremist Islam is ready and well-equipped to fill cathedral for the welcome from the organisers. After this about this with no little aplomb, drivers—everyone on earth. the moral void. I For full details of this year’s March for Life, due to take Archbishop Bernard Longley, the kind guarantor that our but there came a point when she simply said: “Lord—I’ve Even if she might not win, I for one would love to see her In other words, if we do not actively confront the aggres- place on Saturday May 14, visit www.marchforlife.co.uk.To day would have his Apostolic seal of approval, said a few had it with this wind. Take it away!” challenge, for instance, Hilary Clinton as a candidate for the sive secularising agenda which so enthralls our political and enquire about seats on the coach from Glasgow to Birm- timely words of encouragement, as well as warning that Within a couple of seconds of making this demand, about presidency of the US. She not only speaks the truth—Gianna media elite, we could end up with more—a lot more—than ingham, please contact [email protected], or phone there would be some opposition to our rally on Chamber- half way through her 45 minute-long testimony, the wind Jessen is close to Jesus because she is the truth. She is the we bargained for. 0141 2212094. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 MARCH FOR LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MARCH FOR LIFE 11

LIFE FROM CONCEPTION—NO EXCEPTION Ahead of the May 14 March for Life, JAMES BRUCE recalls highlights from last year’s event which showcased depth of feeling for both life and Faith in this country

F ANY pro-lifers from across the UK and further lain Square later in the afternoon. dropped, and there was no more than a gentle breeze for the truth of our invincible cause; she is a living refutation of e were then addressed by Obianuju (Uju) afield had significant misgivings about making the trip rest of the time she spoke to us! every shred of foolish, deceitful propaganda trotted out by Ekeocha, from Nigeria, a biomedical scientist by to Brum for the March for Life in May last year, they f you’ve never heard of abortion survivor Gianna Jessen, “And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the the abortion industry. profession, and founder of Culture for Life Africa. could probably be counted on the fingers of one hand. find one of her videos on YouTube and let her tell you LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and HerW African heritage was a rebuke to our rowdy antagonists Perhaps the only tinge of regret for those of us who her story. In Birmingham on strong wind tore the moun- e then dispersed and made our way, to the sound in itself, and she was extremely eloquent and courageous in came from places like Glasgow, was that we reached Birm- IMay 16 last year, she was mag- Gianna Jessen is an tains and broke in pieces the of Marian hymn-singing, to Chamberlain Square. drawing a parallel between the systematic ‘de-humanisation’ ingham only after midday; too late for Mass and the Holy nificent! rocks before the LORD, but Here we encountered our dear brothers and sisters which allowed her fellow Africans to be forced into slavery HourI in St Chad’s Cathedral. However, having prayed the “I am a Christian first and pro- inspiration to women, to men, to the LORD was not in the in the opposition camp, who were as noisy and disruptive until 200 years ago, and the de-humanisation of unborn chil- Rosary and a Chaplet of Divine Mercy on the journey, none life activist second.” girls and boys, mothers and wind. And after the wind an asW could be expected, though we outnumbered them by dren which allows them to be killed in such dreadful num- of our contingent had cause to feel any of the spiritual She is Jesus’ girl. So much so earthquake, but the LORD about 5:1. bers today. impoverishment against which we had come to do battle. in fact, not only did Our Lord fathers, priests and religious, was not in the earthquake. Among their supporters however, were representatives As a final act of witness, we all knelt and prayed in silence Joining a queue in the cathedral, it also seemed important to bring her, as He did Shadrach, And after the earthquake a with a giant banner of at least one of the UK’s biggest teach- for a few moments, before singing the Salve Regina. Being pray in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Meshach, and Abednego (cf. educators, philosophers, doctors, fire; but the LORD was not ing unions; a reminder of the abortion industry’s success in relatively so far from home, our coach-load then had to specifically, some prayers to St Juan Diego which included Daniel, ch 3), through the fiery factory workers,taxi-drivers.... She in the fire: and after the fire getting its claws on the formation of our children. I also make our way back to St Chad’s cathedral in some haste, so the following: furnace of an abortion attempt; a still small voice.” (1 Kings couldn’t help noticing one young woman with a pro-abor- as not to keep the driver waiting. “Take to Our Lady protectress of the unborn, all the Holy but when she tells Him to do not only speaks the truth—Ms 19:11-12) tion placard, wearing a T-shirt which said Black Flag. It hap- After a group photo and a few goodbyes (‘God-be-with- Innocents lost through abortion. Help us to remember that something, He does it! All of us Ms Jessen is an inspiration pens that so-called Islamic State/Daesh, the fanatics whose ye’s) to people we had met, we filed back on board the Human Life is sacred. Beloved Juan Diego, show us the will remember that, although the Jessen is close to Jesus because to women, to men, to girls reign of terror has recently extended into Europe, carry charabanc, and had no trouble at all in sustaining our joyful way to Our Lady of Guadalupe that she may receive us in sun was out, it was very windy in she is the truth. She is the truth of and boys, mothers and black flags. and prayerful spirits all the way home. the depths of her heart and guide us to the true God. Birmingham that day, causing fathers, priests and religious, No one should be blind to the fact that, if we in the West Amen.” Gianna inconvenience as she our invincible cause. educators, philosophers, doc- cut ourselves off completely from our Judeo-Christian At 1pm we gathered on a patch of grass to one side of the spoke. Of course, she could joke tors, factory workers, taxi- moorings, extremist Islam is ready and well-equipped to fill cathedral for the welcome from the organisers. After this about this with no little aplomb, drivers—everyone on earth. the moral void. I For full details of this year’s March for Life, due to take Archbishop Bernard Longley, the kind guarantor that our but there came a point when she simply said: “Lord—I’ve Even if she might not win, I for one would love to see her In other words, if we do not actively confront the aggres- place on Saturday May 14, visit www.marchforlife.co.uk.To day would have his Apostolic seal of approval, said a few had it with this wind. Take it away!” challenge, for instance, Hilary Clinton as a candidate for the sive secularising agenda which so enthralls our political and enquire about seats on the coach from Glasgow to Birm- timely words of encouragement, as well as warning that Within a couple of seconds of making this demand, about presidency of the US. She not only speaks the truth—Gianna media elite, we could end up with more—a lot more—than ingham, please contact [email protected], or phone there would be some opposition to our rally on Chamber- half way through her 45 minute-long testimony, the wind Jessen is close to Jesus because she is the truth. She is the we bargained for. 0141 2212094. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016

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 something about Jesus (a picture of healing, the all islands to shout. word ‘forgiveness,’ a crucifix, etc). (R) The Lord is king, the most high CHILDREN’S G If we live the way Jesus lived, we will be over all the earth. showing Jesus to others; when we see other The heavens announce, “The Lord brings CROSSWORD 129 people living the way Jesus lived, we are seeing justice!” Everyone sees God’s glory. him. Our challenge is to be like the mirror! The (R) The Lord is king, the most high over all Holy Spirit helps us to do this, and we will hear the earth. more about the Holy Spirit next week. The Lord rules the whole earth, and he is more 1 2 3 4 5 glorious than all the false gods. Prayer (R) The Lord is king, the most highover all 6 God, make us joyful as we celebrate Jesus’ the earth. ascension into heaven. Help us to follow where 7 he has led us. Amen. Alleluia John 14:18 8 First Reading (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. I can see the heavens thrown open and the Son of The Lord says: I will not leave you orphans. I Man standing at the right hand of God. A reading will come back to you, and your hearts will 9 10 11 12 from the Acts of the Apostles 7:55-60 rejoice. Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 13 14 looked toward heaven, where he saw our Gospel glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side. 15 Seventh Sunday of Easter Then Stephen said: “I see heaven open and the A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke Son of Man standing at the right side of God!” 24:46-53 16 The council members shouted and covered Jesus said to His disciples: “Thus it is written Reflection their ears. At once they all attacked Stephen and that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead 17 IN TODAY’S Gosepl we hear how Jesus dragged him out of the city. Then they started on the third day and that repentance, for the returned to heaven to be with God. Even throwing stones at him. The men who had forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his 18 though Jesus was ascending into heaven and brought charges against him put their coats at name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. leaving this world, in a way He has never left. the feet of a young man named Saul. “You are witnesses of these things. And We don’t see Him in the same way as the As Stephen was being stoned to death, he behold I am sending the promise of my Father ACROSS first disciples did, that is true, but all of Jesus’ called out, “Lord Jesus, please welcome me!” He upon you; but stay in the city until you are 1 Circular toy you spin around your waist followers from then until now are instructed kneeled down and shouted, “Lord, don’t blame clothed with power from on high.” (4-4) by Jesus to tell other people about Him by them for what they have done.” Then he died. Then He led them out as far as Bethany, 6 Huge group of soldiers (4) 7 Type of laugh (6) both our words and our actions. The Word of the Lord raised his hands, and blessed them. As He 8 A room on a ship (5) blessed them he parted from them and was 9 You carry books and copies in this (9) Discussion Responsorial Psalm taken up to heaven. 13 It's like a paddle (3) I How do you think you would feel if someone 97:1, 6, 9. They did him homage and then returned to 15 The edge of a slice of bread (5) you cared about very much left you? How do (R) The Lord is king, the most high over all Jerusalem with great joy,and they were 16 You watch TV, you listen to this (5) 17 It involves fine singing and acting (5) Jesus’ friends respond when Jesus ascends the earth. continually in the temple praising God. 18 This creature from Australia looks like a into heaven? The Lord is King! Tell the earth to celebrate and The Gospel of the Lord small kangaroo (7) I Why do you think they were joyful? Why weren’t they sad that Jesus had left them? The disciples knew that Jesus was the Son of God. DOWN And that even though He was now with God, 1 Traditional food from Scotland (6) rather than on earth, Jesus would always be 2 It warns ships of rocky dangers (10) with them. 3 Sacred or blessed (4) I How does it make you feel to know that Jesus 4 A huge canal runs through this country in loves you and is always with you? Central America (6) I 5 Not telling the truth (5) Can you remember the last time that you 10 Jesse James or Robin Hood, for were really happy? When you were filled with example (6) joy? What was it that made you so happy? What 11 Cask, keg (6) does happiness feel like? 12 Precious metal (4) I Can you remember the last time you made 14 Spacious (5) someone happy? What did you do or say? And 15 Prepare a meal (4) how did you feel when you saw that you had LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION made someone happy? ACROSS Activity 1 Cornflakes 6 Noisy 7 Ropes 9 Snowdrop G For the activity below which illustrates one 10 Young 12 Summer 13 Speck 15 Keyrings point of this Gospel, you will need at least one 18 Bag 19 Stop 20 Saw mirror and some pictures or words. It would be DOWN good to practise the setup of the illustration 1 Canary 2 Rain 3 Flying 4 Arrow 5 Experiments 8 beforehand! Super 9 Snack 11 Orphan 14 Kept 16 Rip 17 Sow G Select one child, and have him/her stand in a position so s/he cannot see you (perhaps around a corner or with his/her back to you, depending The Children’s Liturgy page is on where you are gathered). published one week in advance to G Ask if the child can see you. Give him/her a mirror to hold, and see if s/he can see you now. allow RE teachers and those taking Depending on your setup and the number of the Children’s Liturgy at weekly mirrors available, you could arrange the mirrors more elaborately to help children see around Masses to use, if they wish, this corners, etc. page as an accompaniment to their G Give each child the opportunity to look in the mirror and see a picture or a word that shows teaching materials

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SUNDAY MAY 1 EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY 11AM 9PM REGINA CAELI WITH POPE AT THE HEART OF FRANCIS 1PM RELATIONSHIPS SUNDAY MASS THURSDAY 5PM 1PM EWTN BOOKMARK DAILY MASS 5.30PM 5.30PM EXTRAORDINARY FAITH 6PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY THE WORLD OVER 8PM 9PM EWTN LIVE SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME 9PM 10PM AT THE HEART OF VATICANO MONDAY RELATIONSHIPS 1PM FRIDAY DAILY MASS 1PM 8PM DAILY MASS FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: EUROPE AND THE EUCHARIST 5.30PM 8.30PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY CATHOLIC ENLIGHTENMENT: 8PM GIFTS OF CATHOLICISM TO THE WORLD OVER CIVILIZATION 9PM 9PM AT THE HEART OF AT THE HEART OF RELATIONSHIPS RELATIONSHIPS TUESDAY 9.30PM 1PM LIFE ON THE ROCK DAILY MASS SATURDAY 5.30PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY 1PM 9PM DAILY MASS AT THE HEART OF 7PM God is a mystery, yet he RELATIONSHIPS THE THREE LITTLE SHEPHERDS WEDNESDAY 9PM 1PM DAILY MASS FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY wants us to know him 5.30PM PRESENTS LAY READERS’ GUIDE SR IMELDA ANN DUPUIS from the DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA looks at God’s gifts, and the union of love with God: Holy Communion SUNDAY MAY 1 HAT is the greatest gift precedes the celebration of the Eucharist and Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29. Response: Let the peoples that God can give us? I A SPIRITUAL reception of Holy Communion (above). praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. asked a group of school- God is a mystery, yet he wants us to know Apocalypse 21:10-14, 22-23, John 14:23-29 children this question the REFLECTION him—not simply that he exists. He wants us other day. They responded: to know him to have a relationship with him. life, love, family, friendship, the world, for- That is why he revealed himself to us: in the MONDAY giveness… These children know what is law given to Moses, the promises entrusted Acts 16:11-15. Response: The Lord takes Wimportant in life. to the prophets, and ultimately, in his Son, delight in his people. John 15:26-16:4a. But God has another gift he wants to give Jesus Christ. The Mass is the privileged con- us, a gift that is worth even more than all of text for our encounter with the Word of God. these put together. When the children heard As we listen to the readings from Sacred TUESDAY that, hands shot up around the classroom. Scripture, God reveals himself to us and Feast of Ss Philip and James. 1st Corinthians They knew that the greatest gift God can invites us to respond to him in love. It is easy possibly give us is the gift of himself. At the to get distracted and so not really hear the 15:1-8. Response: Their word goes forth core of Christianity is this gift of God to us— readings at Mass. We have to recall that we through all the earth. 14:6-14. the greatest possible gift—which he promised Second Vatican Council reminds us that are listening to a person who is not simply to give us, and finally gave us in person, in the these parts of the Mass ‘form but one single the reader, deacon, or priest; we are listen- Person of his Son, God incarnate, Jesus Christ. act of worship’ (56). ing to Almighty God every time we hear the WEDNESDAY When I was a child, I used to lament that In the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Scriptures read at Mass. Acts 17:15, 22-18:1. Response: Your glory I had apparently missed out on God’s gift of Revelation, we are likewise told: “The fills heaven and earth. John 16:12-15. himself to us. Growing up in late 20th cen- Church has always venerated the divine hen we recognise that we are listen- tury America, I often wished I had been born Scriptures as she venerated the Body of the ing to God—to our heavenly Father two thousand years earlier in Palestine where Lord…she never ceases, particularly in the who has been lovingly speaking to THURSDAY I might have had the chance to see Jesus, to sacred liturgy, to partake of the bread of life hisW children—we are prepared to respond in Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Acts 1:1-11 hear him, perhaps even to be touched and and to offer it to the faithful from the one faith. Our profession of the Creed and the Response: God goes up with shouts of joy healed, forgiven and fed by him. But the table of the Word of God and the Body of prayers of the faithful acknowledge this God the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. truth is, we have not missed out. Christ.” It goes on to say that ‘In the sacred who has revealed himself and his love for us. Ephesians 1:17-23 Or Hebrews 9: 24-28; On the night before he died, Christ ‘insti- books the Father who is in heaven comes This listening also prepares us to make an tuted the Eucharist as the memorial of his lovingly to meet his children, and talks with offering of our own lives in union with 10:19-23, Luke 24:46-53. death and Resurrection, and commanded his them’ (21). God’s gift of himself includes his Christ. As the priest offers the bread and apostles to celebrate it until his return’ (CCC revelation of himself and of his plan—a rev- wine at the altar, which become the Body FRIDAY 1337). To receive ‘the gift of his Eucharist is elation that has been handed down to us in and Blood of Christ to be given to us, we are Acts 18:9-18. Response: God is the king of all to receive the Lord himself’(CCC 1336). We the Scriptures and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. called to silently make an offering of our are most truly touched and healed, forgiven own lives; making a gift of ourselves to God. the earth. John 16:20-23. and fed by the One whose gift of himself he Bible truly is the Word of God in Holy Communion is not simply a matter of reaches to the depths of our being. human language, proclaimed that we receiving the Gift of God himself. Holy SATURDAY Nevertheless, our participation at Mass is might believe, and so enter into com- Communion is a matter of union with him, Acts 18:23-28. Response: God is the king of not limited to reception of Holy Commun- Tmunion with the Holy Trinity, through our with the One who gives himself, all of him- ion. When speaking of the Liturgy of the communion with God the Son, the Word self, to us; a union with the One who all the earth. John 16:23b-28. Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the made Flesh. Therefore, the proclamation of receives the gift of each one of us with Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the the Word of God in Sacred Scripture always absolute, unconditional, infinite love. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 Politicians should listen to Catholic voices FAITH IN CULTURE hears the thoughts of Scotland’s Catholics ahead of the May 5 Scottish Parliament election

Mooney, 79, told me that he believed the change elections—her energy captures something of the voters. “I understand the issue of abortion is to be ‘was a good thing. There are enough songs for generational shift that has taken hold throughout devolved to Scotland and the worry is that the law clubs to sing without getting caught up in the old Scotland over the last five years. “I never had any might become even more permissive. I hope not hatreds. I think our culture has been improved as a interest in politics before the [independence] as devolution would provide a wonderful oppor- By Richard result of it.’ Others were not so keen. Former reerendum,” she explains. “Many young people tunity to look seriously and hard at this hugely Celtic Football Club employee and Alternative had their eyes opened, it seemed SNP were stand- important issue. The gender issue is a worry too. Purden View editor Matt McGlone (61) voted for inde- ing up for Scotland—everybody had lost all faith To me gender is decided by nature. To set up a gen- pendence but it seems unlikely he would cast a in Labour. For so long people were sleep-walking der clinic for under 18s—such as London’s Tavis- vote for the SNP. into the polls to vote for them.” tock clinic—is crazy. Under 18s are only children; WAS recently commissioned to write a piece “I have a problem with SNP because some of The referendum also offered Chantelle a it’s love and affection they need, not a discussion which pondered the Irish Catholic vote in their policies and attitudes seem very dogmatic.” stronger sense of inclusion. “I’m an Irish Scot— about invasive and irreversible surgery.” Scotland. It was fascinating to discover a range he said. “Many football fans felt the Act was going that is my heritage but I see myself as more Scot- of diverse opinion.Among the many Catholics to stop people singing sectarian songs and calling tish now rather than half and half. Before I t is clear that a large section of the Irish dias- I spoke to it was clear that politics and recent supporters ‘Fenian b------.’ Instead they seem to would’ve seen myself as more Irish but when pora in Scotland continues to see itself in rela- events had shaped their lives and voting habits. have particularly targeted Celtic’s away support Scotland began standing up for itself and having a tion to Catholicism, faith schooling and Celtic. My quest began in the East End of Glasgow and members of the Green Brigade. How could I say, things changed. Before there was a sense of IThere are echoes of the past in these bodies, they whereI I interviewed Labour politician Thomas ever vote for that?” what the English vote for the English get—but contain the struggles of their impoverished ances- Rannachan, a vocal opponent of the offensive Chantelle Monaghan, 22, is a general area man- with 56 seats being filled by SNP in the Westmin- tors who faced a gargantuan struggle in a hostile behaviour Act. His views lead me to ask others ager for Vanilla Blush, also in Glasgow’s East End. ster elections, that made me proud to be Scottish.” and sectarian climate to build their schools, about the controversial Bill. Labour supporter Gus She will be voting SNP in the forthcoming local churches and football clubs. What has clearly cross the M8 in Edinburgh teacher Elizabeth changed are voting habits among a new generation Campbell, 56, is from both Scottish and Irish inspired by SNP and the leadership of Ms Stur- roots. Faith plays a fundamental role in how geon. Many traditional Labour voters seem stuck sheA will vote: “I vote solely on ‘life’ issues that is. between stations, not quite persuaded by the SNP CROSSWORD Gordius No 244 whether or not the candidate is pro-life. I also take into but less convinced by a weakened Labour party. account their views on assisted suicide.” I spoke to a number of undecided Catholic vot- While not for independence, she believes the SNP ers; politicians would do well do consider the 1 2345 678 have made many positive changes, saying: “I’m not needs, concerns and history of that community as really convinced about going it alone. I think it’s bet- well as its collective strength. A newly invigorated 9 ter to be part of something bigger. That said, the SNP Scottish political landscape has got people talking 10 11 have done some positive things. I know it seems a more than ever; the Church in Scotland has a real small point but keeping the council tax at the same opportunity to be another positive voice in this level for eight years has been a great help to numer- ongoing national conversation. 13 14 15 ous families. I also like the fact that Nicola Sturgeon 12 I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the First entry out the hat on FRI herself is not in favour of assisted suicide.” 16 17 Issues such as abortion, assisted suicide and author of We are Celtic Supporters, Faithful MAY 6 will be the winner Through and Through, an SCO feature writer and 19 20 plans that would allow young people to change 18 their gender remain a concern for many Catholic a married father of two Send your completed 21 22 crossword entries—along with 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 25 SUDOKU CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 26 27 28 29 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT 9364 8 SIMPLE 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed below. 5 6 5 817 4 23 9 3 1 729 856 4 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 129 4 2 3 16 5 78 2 13 5 7 8 9 6 4 ACROSS 738 4 2 691 5 1 Such a tasty confection might make cheek cease (10) APRIL 22 SOLUTION 864 2 3 6 Curved structure (4) 5 689 3 1 4 7 2 10 Michaelmas daisy (5) ACROSS 74 5 9 38 2 16 11 Have my tram rod altered for a holy death (9) 1 Subjugated 6 Aped 61 12 Ruler of ancient Rome (7) 10 Faith formation 892 3 1 564 7 15 Puccini opera (5) 12 Payroll 15 Grebe 5 7 1 9 4 1 6549 2 7 8 3 17 Flow sluggishly, like the last of the alcohol (4) 17 Etch 18 Rain 18 Short letter sent back from Eton (4) 19 Throw 21 Chimney FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 19 Ranted (5) 23 April 24 Fair 25 Akin 3 7 AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 21 & 16d Songs in this style can be about two runny decanters (7,3,7) 26 Locum 28 Gallops AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 23 Squander (5) 33 Chihuahua 34 Alarm 5 THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. 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MacKAY WARD O ST. MARTHA, I resort to thee 6th Anniversary 18th Anniversary and to thy petition and faith. I offer Please pray for the repose of the In loving memory of our dear up to thee this light which I shall soul of Mary-Kate MacKay, who mother, Margaret Kane, who died burn every Tuesday for nine died April 29, 2010. Words are few, thoughts are deep, on May 1, 1998, also our dear Tuesdays. Comfort me in all my Memories of you, we will always keep. father, John Ward, died October 13, difficulties through the great favour Fois shiorruidh Thoir dhi a 1980. R.I.P. thou didst enjoy when Our Saviour Thighearna. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for them. lodged in thy house…I beseech Inserted by Neil, Linda and family, Inserted by the family. thee to have pity in regard to the Fort William. favour I ask… I intercede for my family that we may always be pro- , Mary Kate MacKAY THANKSGIVING vided for in our necessities. 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Killed in a traffic incident on loved husband of the late Dr. Of Childlike Confidence Maura and dearly loved dad and spreading devotion to St Martha. - Never selfish, always kind, Sadly today your memory we May 1, 1994. (This novena is to be said at the grandad. M.M. These are the memories they left treasure, Dear Lord, same time, every hour, for nine behind. ‘Happy those who die in the Lord! Loving you always, forgetting you He was so young. consecutive hours – just one day). Inserted by John Angus and Now they rest forever after their NOVENA PRAYER TO OUR LADY never, So young and strong, work, since their good deeds go O Jesus, who hast said, ask and OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL family, Greenock. Memories are something no one And filled with promise. with them.’ – Apocalypse 14:13. you shall receive, seek and you O Immaculate Virgin Mary, mother can steal, He gave so much joy, Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and our MacKIGGAN Death leaves a heartache no one shall find, knock and it shall be 18th Anniversary Wherever he went. And let perpetual light shine upon them, opened to you, through the Mother, penetrated with the most can heal; On this one boy, May they rest in peace, Amen. In loving memory of our dear intercession of Mary, Thy Most Holy lively confidence in Thy all powerful mother and grandmother, Isabella, Deep in our hearts a’Dhomhnaill You bestowed so much. Both loved into eternity by the family. Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that and never failing intercession, who died May 1, 1998. you are always there, Why then? manifested so often through the my prayer be granted (make your No tears, no verse can ever say, Loved and remembered in every Why John? TAGGART Miraculous Medal, we, Thy loving How much we miss you every day, prayer. request). O Jesus, who hast said, Why not someone, In loving memory of our dear and trustful children, implore Thee Memories of you are proudly kept, St Anthony, pray for him. Less good? mother, Helen Taggart, who died on all that you ask of the Father in My to obtain for us the graces and Someone too special to ever forget. Mum and Dad. But we know May 1, 1963, and our dear father, name, He will grant you through the favours we ask during this novena, Donald John, Jennifer and Robert. As time goes on without you, While asking, Daniel Taggart, who died on intercession of Mary, Thy Most Holy if they be beneficial to our immortal – Fortrose. And days turn into years, That we are only October 2, 1983; also Pally, died Mother, I humbly and urgently ask souls, and the souls for whom we We think of you each moment, MacKIGGAN Intensifying our grief. September 30, 1987, and Francy, Thy Father, in Thy name, that my pray (mention your petitions). With many silent tears. In loving memory of my dear mum, And going into died October 5, 1999. R.I.P. prayer be granted (make your Obtain for us, Mary, a deep hatred St Barr, pray for him. Isabel, died May 1, 1998, also dad, A dark lost place Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. request). O Jesus, who hast said, of sin and the purity of heart which Clare-Anne, Mairead, Sarah Ann Donald John, died April 28, 1989. Where all our faith Inserted by their family, Croy and Heaven and Earth shall pass away will attach us to God alone, so that We lost two people with a heart of gold, and young Donald. Would be gone. Castlecary. but My word shall not pass, through our every thought, word and deed How much we miss them can never And then decay may tend to His greater glory. be told, the intercession of Mary, Thy Most Would replace TIMMONS Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer They shared in our troubles and MacRURY Holy Mother, I feel confident that The good that 34th Anniversary and self denial so that we may helped us along, Treasured memories of a beloved my prayer shall be granted (make He wished for us. Of your charity, please pray for the recover, by penance, what we have If we follow in their footsteps, and dearly loved mother, your request); publication Instead, soul of our dear father, James lost by sin and at length attain to We will never go wrong. mother-in-law, nana, Mary promised. - K. Although you are not beside us, Let us thank you Lord, Joseph, who died on May 4, 1982. that Blessed abode where Thou art MacRury, East Gerinish, who You are never far away, For the blessing May his soul rest in the peace of the Queen of Angels and of Men. passed away on April 28, 2005. of You are always in our hearts, Of our John. Christ. MAY THE SACRED HEART Amen. O Mary, conceived without With every passing day. We lost a mother with a heart of And knowing that, Inserted by his sons, daughters Jesus be adored, glorified, loved, sin, pray for us who have recourse Loved and remembered always, gold, His young shortened life and grandchildren, 76 Caledonia throughout the world. Sacred Heart to Thee. (three times). - V.P. Donald Allan, Mary Flora and How much we miss her can never Has been lifted, Road, Saltcoats. of Jesus, pray for us. - L.S. Darren John. be told, To where, She shared our troubles and The rest of us, MacKINNON, Sarah Anne helped us along, Can’t follow THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - CARFIN 16th Anniversary If we follow in her footsteps, So sadly missed and remembered Just yet…… We will never go wrong. with love our sister and aunt, Sarah Separation? Yes! Anne, died May 4, 2000. Also So rest in peace dear mother, Loss? Never! Preparing for the one hundredth anniversary of the remembering our uncle, John And thanks for all you’ve done, John, you are loved, Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima MacLean, died May 7, 2004, our We pray that God has given you, By a love, father, Donald MacKinnon, died The crown you’ve truly won. Beyond all telling, July 23, 1998 and our mother, Mary Our Lady of the Isles, please pray And missed by a grief, MacKinnon, died December 8, 2013. for her. Beyond all tears…. 13th MAY 2016 You are always in our hearts From all the family at home and By your Mum, Dad, Peter and and remembered in every prayer. away. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. Frances. To know you was to laugh John FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA MacKINNON But to miss you is to cry. 7th Anniversary MORRISON From your family and friends who In loving memory of our dear 13th Anniversary miss you. brother, Michael, of Caolis, Vatersay, In loving memory of my dear wife, The moment who died on May 2, 2009. Patricia, who died May 1, 2003. That we parted, Fois shiorruidh gun robh aig anam St Martin, pray for her. My heart agus aig anamannan nam Sadly missed. Was split in two, marbh-chreideach triomh iochd Dhe. Inserted by John, her loving One side Amen. husband – 6 Peninerine, South Uist. Was filled Oigh Mhiore nan Tonn, guidh air a shon. With memories, Peggy and Archie. NAIRN The other side 11th Anniversary Died with you. McLEAN In loving memory of our dear dad, John I now wonder 9th Anniversary Andrew Nairn, who died on April Did I thank you? In loving memory of our dear Aunt 29, 2005. For everything Margaret, who died April 30, 2007. We loved you yesterday, today, That you done. CONFESSIONS – 6.15pm-7.15pm Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her. tomorrow – forever. For all the good times Inserted by Irene, Ian, Alex and R.I.P. And all the bad times. TORCHLIGHT ROSARY PROCESSION with the families. His loving family. When you helped, MacPHEE To celebrate new statue of Our Lady of Fatima - 7.30pm 5th Anniversary Or to understand…. Remembering with love Belle Did I thank you, FOLLOWED BY HOLY MASS MacPhee, Liniclate, Benbecula, a For the simple things... much loved mother and grand- The laughter, CONFESSIONS – After Mass mother, who died on May 4, 2011. Quietly remembered today and And the smiles. every day. If I forgot, Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep her in I am thanking you now. Pass through the Holy Door and gain the Plenary Indulgence Your care. John you are loved under the following conditions: pass through the Holy Door, attend Holy Mass Inserted by all her family. By a love Beyond all telling…... and Communion, pray for the Pope’s Intentions and celebrate McTEER In loving memory of our dearly And missed by a grief the Sacrament of Confession loved mother, Ann Elizabeth, who Beyond all tears…… died May 5, 2003. Sweet Heart of Jesus let your light NUGENT Visit the Chapels and Shrines of the Grotto Treasured memories of our ROBELLO shine upon her and our late 17th Anniversary beloved father, Robert, and grant to beloved Uncle John, whose 52nd them your mercy and love. anniversary occurs on April 30. In loving memory of our dear The Pilgrimage Centre and Bookshop will be open from 6pm Jesus we trust in You. Loved and remembered always. mother and grandmother, Nan, who Blessed Mother take care of them St Barbara, pray for him. died on April 26, 1999. for light refreshments St Anthony, pray for them. Dear St Joseph, pray for him. Our Lady of Aberdeen, pray for her. Your loving family. From all his nieces and nephews. Inserted by the family. 18 WILLS AND LEGACIES SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 Plan for the time you are no

HOUGH throughout the calendar there are times and spe- cial occasions when Catholic charities are given particu- lar attention by the Faithful—most notably during Lent, but also at times of special appeals and fundraising efforts—it is the steady flow of funds from Catholics that A Legacy for Life! keep the charities closest to their hearts alive. However, in a time when donations are increasing, the impact of inflation often means Help us promote a culture of life in Scotland Tthat the real value of donations to charities is decreasing. - Ourworkdepends on the generosityof For those charities experiencing such problems, legacies and wills are becoming an important solution, with more and more people people who remember SPUC Scotland in choosing to leave a legacy to their chosen cause. Beneficiaries to theirWills. such gifts range from individual parishes, local and national charities or national and international organisations, and these gifts ensure - If you are already giving to SPUC Scotland, that their work can continue in years to come. please don’t stop. That sustains the work we Among those charities and organisations appealing for support through wills and legacies are SCIAF, St Francis Leprosy Guild, already do to protect unborn children. But if SPUC (Scotland) and Beatson Cancer Charity. you make a legacy to SPUC Scotland, it will SCIAF works in over 16 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America, helping some of the world’s poorest people. In Scotland help us to achieve ourlong-termgoal of they raise awareness of the causes of this poverty and how to tackle ending abortion. it at its root. St Francis Leprosy Guild provides financial help to find, treat and Yes, I would like to help support the work of rehabilitate those too infirm to work due to leprosy. It also sponsors awareness programmes to help eliminate the stigma associated with SPUC Scotland the disease. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) works Please send me legacy details: tirelessly to defend those who have no voice to defend themselves as well as providing free counselling for those suffering from Post- Name...... Abortion Trauma and giving educative talks on bioethical issues in schools across Scotland. Address ...... The Beatson Cancer Charity serves around 50 per cent of Scot- ...... land’s population, some 2.5 million people. With their world-class facilities they are able to provide 25,000 courses of chemotherapy a ...... year. Legacies play a crucial role in each of these organisations. One Postcode...... year, the legacy income at SCIAF was enough to fund all of their work in Asia. Thus it is easy to see that while making a will may Return to: SPUC Scotland, seem like a difficult or morbid task it is extremely worthwhile – not 75 Bothwell Street, only to ensure our family or friends are taken care of when we depart world after you leave it—£500 is enough to provide an expectant Glasgow, G2 6TS from this world but to make sure our generosity makes a lasting dif- mother with emergency baby clothes and equipment. Leaving a gift ference. in your will to Beatson Cancer Charity is a valuable and meaningful A gift to SPUC could allow safe passage of a new life into this way to ensure that future generations will benefit from the best can-

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Please tick if your donationon can be gift aided ...... Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund SCIAF, 19 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6BE. Charity No: SC012302. Company No: SC197327. Photo: Sean Sprague. (cheques payable to St Francisancis Leprosy Guild) Reg. Charity No. 208741 SCIAF is the official overseas aid and development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland. FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WILLS AND LEGACIES 19 longer here, these charities will thank you

cer care possible and that the fight against cancer continues. To the As Catholics, we know that it is our duty to feed the hungry, clothe effort to live by his words and practices. A simple way of doing this is St Francis Leprosy Guild, a legacy means they can continue their the naked, visit the sick, shelter the homeless, instruct the ignorant by donating and allowing others to continue their long term ministry. mission to relieve the suffering caused by leprosy as they have been and do all the things that Jesus asked of us when he said those words By leaving a legacy to our chosen cause we can help live out the doing for 120 years. ‘love one another.’ In this Holy Year of Mercy we are making an extra spiritual and corporal works of mercy even in our death.

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Say thank you to The Beatson in the most special way possible – by leaving a gift in your Will to Beatson Cancer Charity. Through your gift, you can be there in the future when someone needs the best possible cancer treatment, or a calming therapy in times of stress. Ask for our guide today, including be there details of our FREE Will-writing service. forever Please contact Marie Newcombe, Head of Appeals, for your guide to leaving a gift in your Will: Telephone: 0141 212 0505 Email: [email protected] Web: www.beatsoncancercharity.org

Beatson Cancer Charity, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN. Scottish Charity Number SC044442. Registered in Scotland as a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. Company No. SC461242. 20 ECOLOGY SERIES SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 29 2016 The green movement and Catholic teaching DR HARRY SCHNITKER explains the very real differences between the green CHURCH AND THE ENVIRONMENT movement and Catholic thinking despite shared interest in the environment

E HAVE come to environment. many Catholics, have been the final part in What we have not discussed offended by what they—proba- this brief series on in any detail is what Pope Fran- bly correctly—perceived to be a the Church and the cis dedicated far more time to critique of their own attitudes. environment. In this series, we than to the underlying structures Aaron Abell, in his study on exploredW the core issue facing us of Catholic belief and the envi- the reception of Rerum novarum as Catholics when dealing with ronment, namely the contempo- in the USA, noted that: “Every- the current interest in things rary questions raised by where, the few Catholics who ‘green.’ We have examined the environmental degradation. For championed labor’s cause in the question as to what the proper the Holy Father, these are ques- Church’s name met unyielding place of the created world tions of social structures, resistance from highly placed should be in relation to our exploitation, and, ultimately, sin- Catholics intent on protecting understanding of salvific history. ful behaviour. This is why, to vested interests or sincere in We have looked at the fact that many, Laudato si’ was not a new thinking that social reform our understanding of ecology is departure, but a continuation of meant social convulsion.” In based on relationships, relation- Catholic social teaching. Belgium this clash between ships between God and mankind, Now, it has to be said that politically conservative between God and creation, and Catholic social teaching has Catholics and those supporting between created beings. Finally, always received a mixed reac- the rights of workers caused the through a brief look at Scripture, tion. Ever since the publication infamous battle between Charles we discovered the ancient, Jewish by Pope Leo XIII of Rerum Woeste and Fr Daens. roots of our understanding of the novarum, people, including In addition to those who were affronted or outraged were the many that simply did not take notice. As an article from The Tablet from May 10, 1941, noted, most ignored the encycli- cal. “Rerum Novarum, to judge by its slight immediate effect where its effect was most to be Environmental activists pose for desired, almost appeared too at Krakow. Of course, the Vatican Animals: On Progress and Other photos after attending Pope Fran- soon, even in 1891. There is an switches off the lights once a year, Modern Myths. John Gray is an cis’ Angelus in St Peter’s Square at appropriate hour for every mes- acknowledging Earth Hour, a atheist, but a highly principled the Vatican. Some 1,500 people sage, and even the Preacher of WWF initiative to curb energy one, who dismisses the utopias of marched to the Vatican in support the Gospel did not appear until consumption. the past two centuries, from of Laudato Si’, the Holy Father’s the milieu had been divinely pre- Not all commentators from Marxism and the free market to encyclical on the environment pared. In 1891 The Times barely the green movement are equally the green movement, as attempt- noticed the revolutionary docu- willing to work with the Church, ing to invent a religious language ment.” and some are hostile. Mike of progress. Gray argues that we ronment, ranging from protecting In France, Yves-Marie Hilaire Childs, of Friends of the Earth, should not need those myths, but the wild for its own sake to pro- noted, such was the obscurity of believes that his organisation if we do need them, we are better tecting it for the sake of human Rerum novarum in the aftermath knows ‘what changes that are off with the old religions as these use. None argue that it is God’s of its publication, that it was needed if we are to achieve well- are ‘better at it.’ creation. barely mentioned in the French being for people and the planet.’ Other than thinking of reli- Secondly, as Catholics we Catholic press. These include fewer children— gion as myths, I could not agree believe that environmental dam- The latter fate has certainly failing to take into account the more. All this to emphasise that age is caused by sin. Pope Fran- not befallen Laudato si’! In an dramatic drop in the birth rate much of the green movement cis is adamant about it. Greed, a age of instant communication, over most of the planet—and and many of its ideals are dia- need to dominate and a wish to and with a Pontiff who is very women being ‘empowered’ to metrically opposed to Catholic gain for the self what belongs to adept at garnering the attention have access to family planning. thinking. In that much at least, I all or to God underlies exploita- of communicators, the encycli- The latter has to be of the artifi- agree with Mr Childs and tion and destruction of natural cal certainly has not suffered cial variety, of course. Finally, Friends of the Earth. We see this resources. To the green move- from lack of attention. Some of we should have equality ‘regard- closer to home, too. The Scottish ment, this view is frequently not this was positive, some of it far less of gender or sexual orienta- Greens are implacably opposed ascetic enough: many wish for a from. The charge that Pope tion.’ I am not sure how the latter to Catholic schools and are def- very minimalist use of natural Francis is a communist, that he comment saves the planet, but initely not interested in taking on resources, regardless of whether was reinventing Church teach- there we are. Naturally, Mr board Catholic ideas on family. this is necessary or not. ing and other wild accusations, Childs feels that Pope Francis is This is all the more reason for Finally, as Catholics we dominated the airwaves and not helping his agenda along. Catholics to gain a deeper believe that ecology should cyberspace in certain quarters. I have opted for this particular insight into what unites and include human ecology, based Much of this was to be expected Friends of the Earth example as what separates us from the green on a Catholic anthropology. and there were, indeed, very few it shows the intricate intertwin- movement’s ideology. Strongly based on the teachings surprises. What is most interest- ing of the many issues that unite of St John Paul II, this includes ing, is the reception which the under the ‘green’ umbrella: a irst and foremost is the rea- an embrace of human life and an encyclical received in environ- belief that humanity can create soning behind the Catholic acknowledgement that environ- mentalist quarters. its own happiness, a strong sub- imperative to protect the mental issues are intertwined scription to the notion of Fcreated environment. We believe closely with the way in which t the outset of this series, progress, their rejection of many that we as humans are part of we as human beings relate to I took note of the fact technologies notwithstanding, a creation, albeit a very special each other. This is on the agenda that many policies of the ‘progressive’view of social struc- part, and that we have a Divinely of many in the green movement, greenA movement are at odds tures and an unfailing belief that instituted duty of care towards it. but frequently from a strong with Church teaching, and that their solutions will create perfect Many, but not all in the green Marxist perspective. in some cases they are positively happiness and constitute the sal- movement, actually believe that We do share an interest in pro- hostile to it. I should hasten to vation of the planet. humans are outside the wider tecting the environment, in shel- add that this is not always the Where to start? I could do environment and detrimental to tering the poor from exploitation case. WWF blogger, Damian worse than refer Mr Childs and it. This explains in part their and in ensuring that the actions Fleming—‘helping to save the those who subscribe to his ideals desire for fewer children, placing of the richest do not impact dis- planet’—is often complimentary to the brilliant analysis of the them oddly in the company of a proportionately on the poorest. about Pope Francis and the ‘myth of progress’ by leading wider culture of death. They are However, the differences are Church, and welcomes, and is Cambridge University philoso- widely at odds with each other on very real, and we do well to welcomed at, World Youth Day pher, John Gray, The Silence of the reasons to protect the envi- remember them. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK