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No 5468 www.sconews.co.uk Friday May 25 2012 | £1 ‘Chained until we know the truth’ I Former Lockerbie priest backs calls for inquiry after death of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi By Ian Dunn Government to endorse ‘an independent inquiry into this entire affair’ due to what they say are the THE priest who served Lockerbie when Pan large number of unanswered questions over the Am Flight 103 was blown up in 1988 said conviction of Mr Megrahi, whom Scottish Secre- that, though the man convicted of the incident tary for Justice Kenny MacAskill released on com- had been ‘released from his torment’ by his passionate grounds after he was diagnosed with death, those affected by the tragedy would terminal prostate cancer. remain ‘chained until we know the truth’ Mgr Keegans, who visited Mr Megrahi when he behind the bombing. was held in Greenock prison before his release in Mgr Patrick Keegans, now the administrator of 2009, said that ‘the serious doubts’ over the con- St Margaret’s Cathedral in Ayr, told the SCO this viction meant the Scottish Government had done week that he believes the Scottish Government’s the right thing in releasing him. decision to release Libyan Abdelbaset Ali “I do think his release on compassionate Mohmed al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds grounds was a good thing,” he said. “It was the two years ago had now been vindicated, but his right thing for him and I think he would have died and other people’s pursuit of the truth behind the a long time ago if he had remained in prison. So I Lockerbie bombing would continue. am glad he got to go home, write his book and He received support in his stance from Arch- spend time with his family.” bishop Mario Conti of Glasgow, who said the deci- sion to release Mr Megrahi had shown the Release ‘maturity and civilisation of the Scottish legal sys- Archbishop Conti joined the monsignor in praising tem,’ and from Cardinal Keith O’Brien who, like the decision of the Scottish Government to release Mgr Keegans, has signed a declaration published Mr Megrahi. on Sunday calling for a fully independent inquiry “Irrespective of whether time will confirm or into the Lockerbie bombing. exonerate him from involvement in the atrocity which happened over the skies of Lockerbie, I was Death supportive of the decision to release Abdelbaset Mr Megrahi died at his home in Libya on Sunday Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi when it was made on after a long struggle with cancer and Mgr Keegans compassionate grounds, and I remain sure that it said it was important to remember that any death was the right decision,” the archbishop said. was ‘a time of deep grief for the family’ and his He added that the empathy shown by the deci- ‘prayers and sympathy’ were with Mrs Megrahi sion was admirable but had sadly not always been and her family. matched by the approach of the Scottish press to “However, the horrendous deaths of those who Mr Megrahi’s illness and death. died at Lockerbie, and the suffering of their fami- “As I pointed out at the time, compassion is not lies are never out of mind,” he said. “And com- a sign of weakness, but of strength,” he said. “I passion for them is ongoing and unfailing.” believe it showed the maturity and civilisation of Mgr Keegans said that was why he, along with the Scottish legal system, a system where justice many others, would continue to pursue the truth can be tempered by mercy. behind the Lockerbie bombing. “Unfortunately the tasteless and mawkish rhet- “Serious doubt over the conviction is shared by oric that ensued over how long his dying process many people throughout the world,” he said. “This was to last, did no credit to those who indulged in death is a release for him and his family but for the it and who should have known better.” families of those who died, for all of us involved with Lockerbie in many ways we are not released. I [email protected] We are still chained and will be until we know the truth. “This death will not stop our pursuit of the truth, and we look forward to the truth coming out in future, because the truth always comes out.” Mgr Patrick Keegans (main photograph) had joined fresh calls for a fully independent inquiry into the Lockerbie Justice bombing following the death of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Mgr Keegans has joined Cardinal O’Brien, and al-Megrahi (far right). (Right) Archbishop Mario Conti many high-profile politicians, lawyers and clergy- of Glasgow stands by his support of the release of Mr men in signing a statement by the Justice for Megrahi in 2009 on compassionate grounds Megrahi campaign, which calls on the Scottish MAIN PIC: PA PHOTOS

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The Missionaries of Charity Interfaith day for primary pupils welcome Cardinal O’Brien Cardinal O’Brien visit Borders Catholic primary St Margaret’s Primary School, Galashiels for renewal course Mass By Martin Dunlop

CARDINAL KEITH The Missionaries of Charity CATHOLIC school pupils from the O’Brien celebrated Mass is the order that was founded Borders recently joined together at St with sisters from the order by Blessed Mother Teresa of Margaret’s Primary School, Gala- of the Missionaries of Char- Calcutta. Sisters from the con- shiels for an inter-schools faith day. ity in Edinburgh on Satur- gregation, which has a base in Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Canon day May 12. Edinburgh, are committed to John Creanor, St Margaret’s chaplain and The Mass with Cardinal giving wholehearted and free parish priest at Our Lady and St Andrew’s O’Brien formed part of a service to the poorest of the Church, Galashiels, joined pupils for the Renewal Course that sisters poor. events, which included the celebration of from the order were attending Mass. in the capital city. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY The inter-schools faith day on Wednes- day May 16 has been running between the Borders Catholic primary schools for the Bishop Tartaglia will attend the World last five years and, as Nicola McLeod, act- ing depute head at St Margaret’s Meeting of Families in Milan next week Galashiels, explained, it gives primary seven pupils from the local schools the BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of chance to gather together and share Faith Paisley (right) is attending experiences ahead of their progression to the 7th World Meeting of secondary education. Families, which will be “It was a lovely celebration of Faith,” (Above) Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Canon sented the youngsters with a certificate of held in Milan from May 30 Ms Mcleod said. John Creanor with pupils from St Margaret’s participation as a memento of their In addition to celebrating Mass, which Primary School, Galashiels, Halyrude Primary involvement in the faith day. to June 3. School, Peebles, St Margaret’s Primary School, The Vatican this week all the schools participated in, the pupils Hawick and St Joseph’s Primary School, Joining St Margaret’s primary seven anounced the final plans for the took part in a number of Faith-based activ- Selkirk. (Above right) Celebrating Mass pupils and staff at the faith day, were their World Meeting of Families, ities and enjoyed lunch together. PICS: PAUL McSHERRY colleagues and friends from Halyrude Pri- revealing that it expects at least “The events were all child-centred and mary School, Peebles, St Margaret’s Pri- 300,000 people to attend. Dur- family is ‘an indispensable child-led; it was their day,” Ms McLeod mary School, Hawick and St Joseph’s ing the meeting, Pope Benedict resource’ and a ‘social capital,’ added. of Faith, a session the cardinal commented Primary School, Selkirk. XVI will have Sunday lunch which requires specific policies The pupils also had the chance to ask had been very ‘thought provoking,’ before with some of the families. ‘as a result of the serious eco- Cardinal O’Brien a number of questions the leader of Scotland’s Catholics pre- I [email protected] Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, the nomic crisis we are in.’ president of the Pontifical “The family is founded on Council for the Family, said faithful marriage between a among the innovations for this man and a woman, and is open event would be that catecheti- to life,” the cardinal said. Cardinal Keith O’Brien cal sessions will now be trans- “Over and above all the cul- celebrated a private Mass at St lated into Italian, French, tural developments that have Bennet’s Chapel on Friday May English, German, Spanish, Por- affected it, it still imposes itself 11, marking the first anniversary tuguese, Polish, Hungarian, as the best way to generate and of the death of one of his most Romanian, Arabic and Russian. raise children.” Faithful helpers. The Mass Cardinal , who as offered the opportunity for the Archbishop of Milan will host I Are you going to the World cardinal to pay tribute to Joseph the event, said that the meeting Meeting of Families? Contact Reddington, who organised ON... SPOTLIGHT pilgrimages and holidays for St has drawn attention because of the SCO on 0141 241 6107 or e-mail [email protected] Andrews and Edinburgh a growing recognition that the Archdiocese and was known for keeping the gardens at St Bennet’s in pristine condition. 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Petition will be reordered, and will, where appro- priate, be returned to the dioceses of ori- Fears ‘culture of secrecy’ gin or to other more recent depositors, supports while the more recent papers of national significance, (Bishops’Conference mate- shrouds archive plans rial, Papal documents, material covering midwives Papal visits and so on) will be re-housed when the new General Secretariat opens Look beyond Edinburgh, opponents to move are told in Glasgow.” THE Society for the Protection but questions are raised by senior cleric over proposals Mr Convery also stated that this solu- of Unborn Children (SPUC) tion would save the Church money as it has launched a petition for peo- By Ian Dunn individuals but will serve the needs of the was currently subsidising Columba ple to show support for the two Church and the academic community.” House ‘to the tune of almost £100,000 per Glasgow midwives who were A LEADING Edinburgh cleric has year’ and he hoped to reassure Catholics told in February that they had warned against a ‘culture of secrecy’ Necessary move that ‘far from acting in a cavalier and to supervise abortions, regard- surrounding the planned dispersal of Another member of the Scottish Catholic thoughtless manner, the bishops have less of their conscientious the Scottish Catholic Archives. Heritage Commission has, however, said responded wisely and prudently to a situ- objection. Mgr Michael Regan, administrator of much of the opposition to the move is unsuitable as a long-term home for the his- ation which needed resolution.’ Mary Doogan and Connie St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh and a Edinburgh-centric in nature. toric collection and additional materials.’ Wood have since launched an member of the Heritage Commission of Herbert Coutts, Edinburgh’s former Remaining concerns appeal against the Court of Session the Bishops’Conference of Scotland that city curator and director of culture, said Digital archive Professor Thomas Clancy of Glasgow ruling and SPUC hope the petition oversees the archives, said the Church he is not unaware of the capital’s charms Ronnie Convery, a spokesman for Arch- University, convener of the Scottish campaign will help raise aware- had a responsibility to ‘be transparent and but added that those against plans to bishop Mario Conti, who is the president Catholic Historical Association, remains ness of their situation. give a cogent presentation’of the case for remove the archives from Columba of the Scottish Catholic Heritage Com- concerned about the facts and figures on “We hope it will achieve two moving the archives from their present House failed to see Scotland extended mission, said the offer fromAberdeen Uni- the move. Speaking on behalf of the asso- things,” Paul Tully, SPUC general home at Edinburgh’s Columba House. beyond the capital. versity meant ‘state-of-the-art storage and ciation’s council, he said they accepted secretary, said. “Firstly put pres- He was very surprised to learn in last “Edinburgh and the central belt do not display facilities’ would be available to that Aberdeen University library would sure on the midwifery council who week’s SCO that, in addition to the colle- encapsulate Scotland,” he said. “It is non- ‘both the Blairs Library (currently on loan ensure any material they took was ‘well should really have given more sup- cion currently held in Edinburgh’sColumba sense to suggest that lending the collec- to the National Library of Scotland) and curated’ and ‘accessible’ but added that port to Mary and Connie but have House going to Aberdeen University and tions to Aberdeen University’s hugely the Historic Archive of the Catholic they still had issues with the plans. not as yet, so we hope this will say the bishops’ planned new headquarters in impressive new library, with its state-of- Church in Scotland, namely that material “There are three main issues,” he said. to them: ‘this is the kind of cause Glasgow,material relating to individual dio- the-art facilities, will somehow diminish which predates the restoration of normal “The unnecessary and unsound splitting you should be supporting.’ The ceses could be returned to them. This is scholarship and our nation.” church governance in 1878.’ of the archive; the unnecessary move- second thing is, we hope this will an issue he said had never been dis- Mr Coutts said he believed that work- “This material will be conserved and ment of a national collection away from encourage people to go out and cussed by the heritage commission. ing with Aberdeen University (above) made available in Aberdeen to all who its proximity to the other national collec- talk about it,” he said. “Because “We live in a period where accounta- would be an ‘exciting new opportunity’ would access it in Columba House, tions; and finally the determined and there has been a lot of entirely bility is of great importance,” he said. “A and would boost the ‘capacity of the north- through a 30-year loan arrangement unconsultative way in which the move wrong coverage in the media about culture of secrecy has brought the Church east to contribute to Scottish Catholic stud- which also envisages the future digitisa- has been effected.” this case so we hope this will help into disrepute in the past and it is vital that ies, and is to be welcomed.’ tion of the material, thus eliminating Professor Clancy said that he and the get the right message out there.” we learn the lessons of the past and show He added the plan to move part of the gripes about the alleged ‘difficulties’ of SCHA council still believe ‘it would Donna Nicholson of SPUC that the bishops and the trustees of the archives was essential because for more travelling to Aberdeen,” he said. behove the bishops, and the Scottish Scotland said that supporting the Blairs Museum Trust have acted as than a decade ‘experts have viewed “The remainder of the material at Catholic Heritage Commission, under midwives’ appeal should be a pri- responsible trustees in this matter and that Columba House, which occupies part of a Columba House—that is the working whose auspices the move has been ority for all those who care about the move is not simply the whim of a few Georgian townhouse built in 1819, as papers of individual dioceses post 1878— allowed to go ahead, to pause and rethink.’ the pro-life cause. “SPUC Scot- land and its members and support- ers are fully behind Connie and Mary in their decision to appeal this judgment,” she said. “The women have taken these steps at Thomas Marin James Scott great personal cost to themselves Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors and their families, because they Your local Independent Funeral Director   have been left with no alternative. “Stay local... keep it in the family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of It would be a travesty if they were giving undivided attention, and personal service 24    forced out of a profession they love 24 hour care and a level of service and have served well for decades hours a day... make it second to none. 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THE stage is dark and foreboding, the darkness of a staircase con- THE CHURCH AND THE ARTS trasts with the colour of the cush- ions on the chair and the softness their lives to is also explored. The of the flowers, which will be used humour within the interplay of the more to mark the passage of the time serious issues made the events following and seasons within the play. The them more realistic and distressing as the audience seemed subdued perhaps characters’ true opinions and feelings waiting to see what nature this were revealed. play will take on, as the pro- gramme does not hint at the strong Production emotional journey that is about to The lack of microphones at the Citi- unravel; a photo of Maureen Beat- zens for this production did mean that tie in a habit with no colour except some words were lost but it was the piercing blue eyes. refreshing to hear the actors voice The National Theatre of Scotland’s without distortion or any distraction of production of Abi Morgan’s play 27, over amplification. currently at Glasgow’s Citizens The- Another key point on the use of atre after its run last year at the Royal media within the production was the Lyceum in Edinburgh, is inspired by use of a dictaphone for the memories the book Aging with Grace-The Nuns of the sisters involved in the study study and the science of old age by within the play. This allowed for a David Snowdon and a conversation on more personal and less polished feel; a train with religious sisters who than would be expected when record- belonged to a convent. 27 is the total ing oral memories. number of participating sisters in the munities both searching for answers to venture are both mixed in their age and Maureen Beattie and Colette O’Neil as Sr As the play drew to a close, it was studies within the play. life’s mysteries but with two separate their years of experience. For some this is Ursula and Sr Miriam in 27 at the Citizens met with a rapturous applause and an NTS’s first theatre run of this play approaches. their first NTS production, for others it is Theatre, Glasgow encore of bows from the cast. With the PIC: PETER DIBDIN in Edinburgh was praised for its recog- This is where Ms Morgan beauti- another chance to work with a unique background of the lake view the final nition of the very essence of our fully crafts together the two worlds of theatre company. However what was lit item on stage, it gave a final reflec- human nature, both rational and emo- secular and religious into one uninter- most striking was that they functioned so tive end. tional. How would staging it in Glas- rupted narrative that allows the differ- well as to make the audience believe that tious scientist Dr Sam Parker (Finn Den St Augustine said: ‘Where fear is, gow measure up? ences and similarities to be noticed but they were their characters of sisters who Hertog), who strives not only for results God is absent.’ Is it only in fear that also hinted at to the audience, observ- have spent their lives together in the but a profit as well, he comes across as we question our morals and if we pos- Playwright ing the characters of the sisters and the environment of the convent. One stand- ambitious but not greedy. sess it our faith? Ms Morgan's work and accomplish- scientists. It is a starkly real yet at out performance comes from Ashley Mirroring the divide in our society ments range across all forms of media, times, a humorous but challenging Smith (Audrey Marie Hague) who plays over the role science plays over our NTS including her most recent Iron Lady portrayal of both a world in decline; the young aspriant bridging a generation future and the battle over something The National Theatre has no dedi- about Margaret Thatcher’s years as and the world at large in which we gap within the play and provides another which if lost, our memories, through dis- cated theatre of its own; so it is free prime minister, which was released live. The play 27 taps into the psyche insight on the situation. eases such asAlzheimer’s, can challenge to travel with their production to this year. Normally her work deals of the question of who are we and, The interplay of the different scien- our beliefs in our ever-changing world. where they feel the story has to be with either personal topics or recent more importantly, where do we belong tist’s motives seemed genuinely con- The interplay of the characters of the told. The productions are always a history that relates to the audience, if we no longer know who we are? fused; or misguided, prompting tension sisters and the scientists carrying out fusion of culture and social issues through their experience of being and making ever more real for the audi- their study on the effects of Alzheimer’s mixed in with the Scottish humour there; and remembering the emotions Cast ence, the difficult decisions to be made on sisters in contemplative religious that is expected in difficult times. Past of that event. The research for 27, she While the highlight of the play for the by their characters, none more so than orders was, at times, both heartwarming productions include (Black Watch admitted, was a daunting yet enjoy- audience is the dramatic build-up the personal reflections of Dr Simon and distressing. They posed questions for 2010) and most recently An Appoint- able task. As someone who does not resulting from the efforts of one of the Garfield (Patrick Drury) on his life in the the audience to ask themselves about ment with the Wicker Man (2012). It come from a faith background; she main characters Sr Urusula (Maureen US and his struggling marriage due to his their belief in the pursuit of science and is funded by the Government and found people who commanded respect Beattie) to comfort the declining Sr scientific commitments. He directly whether the ends justified the means. NTS say that with funding, both offi- due to their commitment to a cause. Miriam (Colette O'Neil), there is a addresses the audience almost providing Whether someone’s faith in something cial and from donations, they hope to Parallels could be drawn here between great deal more going on. a rolling narrative to the production. can be shaken so much that they give up create theatre that will inspire and the religious and the scientific com- The cast of this ambitious theatrical Contrasted with the younger more ambi- their belief in what they have dedicated challenge the way we think.

Grandparents group prepares for major events New Dawn In Scotland New Dawn In Scotland PREPARATIONS are under- in the International Eucharistic way for the second Scottish Congress in June, the Catholic Family Conference 2011 pilgrimage of the Catholic Grandparents Association has Catholic Conference, 2nd - 6th July 2012 Grandparents Association, been invited by Pope Benedict which will take place at XVI to attend the World Meeting in Madras College, St Andrews, Carfin Grotto on Sunday of Family in Milan, which will August 19. take place from May 30-June 3, Daily Mass Reconciliation Bishop Emeritus Peter Moran after which the association will of Aberdeen (right) will lead the feature on Vatican TV. Teaching Healing pilgrimage, and the event’s organisers are looking to build on I Young people can send their Children’s Ministry Youth Ministry the success of the inaugural Scot- she said. “We are also hoping to grandparents’ prayers to: Una tish Grandparents pilgrimage, here from a family of four gener- Delaney, 18 Rankin Street, Car- Young Adult Ministry Adult Delegates which took place at Carfin last ations that will be attending the luke, ML8 4AR, while further summer. pilgrimage.” information on the pilgrimage International and Local Speakers Many Scottish young people The Catholic Grandparents and how to nominate a special Conference Theme - attended the event with their Association is also interested to grandparent can be found by parents and grandparents, and hear about a very special grand- contacting Maire Printer by tele- “Is this the time foryou to live in panelled Maire Printer, sister of Bishop parent, perhaps a celebrity or phone at: 00353 9824877 or by houses, when this House lies in ruins?” Moran and president of the somebody that has done some- email at: info@CatholicGrand- Catholic Grandparents Associa- thing remarkable, ahead of the parentsAssociation.com. The Haggai 1:4-10 tion, explained more about her event, and the team members are pilgrimage, which will include hopes for this year’s Scottish delighted that Motherwell Dioce- Mass, , Benediction and For further information please contact; the Blessing of the Sick, New Dawn in Scotland Office, pilgrimage. san Choir will also be joining “We ask all young people to them for the second year in suc- amongst other events, will write a prayer for their grandpar- cession. begin at 2pm on Sunday 0131 447 6153 August 19. www.newdawninscotland.com ents ahead of the pilgrimage,” In addition to being involved Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 Carfin conference recognises Lives remembered at Caritas Awards a parent’s role as an educator

By Martin Dunlop THE role of parents as ‘first the commission wants to help and best teachers of their them play a full part in the life A SPECIAL posthumous tribute will children’ is the idea behind of the school community.” be paid to two Scottish Catholic the first Catholic Assembly The commission issued a school pupils at next weekend’s Pope of Parents, which will take questionnaire to parent councils Benedict XVI Caritas Award place at Carfin’s Xavier in May last year and a total of ceremony. Centre on August 25. 97 councils of both primary and During the medal ceremony next Satur- Recognising the vital role that secondary schools responded, day, two posthumous Caritas Award parents play in Catholic schools, with parents recognising the Medals will be presented in honour of Joe the Catholic Education Commis- important role that they play in Wilson, who died suddenly at the age of sion is inviting members of par- schools. Respondents said they 17 last December, and 19-year-old Rea- ent councils—as well as parents were keen that the Catholic monn Gormley, who was killed in Blan- and catechists in parishes where Education Commission creates tyre last February. there are no Catholic schools—to a network of support for parent Parents and family members of both young man who touched the lives of every- knew how to do the right thing.’ attend so that they can learn from councils and to provide encour- young men will be present at the Caritas one he came in contact with in the most pos- “In our school community he has each other and build support agement and advice. Award ceremony at Glasgow’s Clyde itive way; he lived his Faith in everything become a symbol of just that,” Mr Morri- between schools for the future. “The commission needs to Auditorium. that he did and his outstanding personal qual- son said. “In his short life, he was a quiet, Bishop Joseph Devine, bishop involve parents to help them- ities, allied to his academic brilliance, will be inspirational force within the school and president of the Catholic Educa- selves and to support each Taylor High remembers a witness in the school and wider community indeed, within his local and wider com- tion Commission for the Bish- other,” Mr McVittie said. “That Prior to his unexpected death last Decem- for generations of pupils to come.” munity. The plaque of dedication in our ops’ Conference of Scotland, is why we have established a ber, Joe (above right) had already begun One of Joe’s closest friends at Taylor High school simply reads: ‘In the end, a person will celebrate a vigil Mass at the parental involvement working working towards achieving the Caritas School, Chris Lawlor, recently organised a is only known by the impact they have on assembly, while Cardinal Keith group made up of parents and Award—which encourages and promotes trip for more than 170 people to climb Ben others.’ This is Reamonn’s legacy and the O’Brien will deliver a keynote others to get us started.” the ongoing faith journey of young peo- Nevis in Joe’s memory. Joe had last year pupils and staff of John Ogilvie High address to those gathered. Tony Coultas, chair of the ple—alongside many of his fellow S6 scaled Scotland’s highest mountain and the school are proud to walk in his footsteps.” James McVittie, chair of the parental involvement working pupils at Taylor High School, New Steven- climb in his memory managed to raise Mr Morrison added that ‘it is fitting’ that Catholic Education Commis- group, added: “This First ston, Motherwell. almost £20,000 for charity—principally for Reamonn will be the first to receive the Car- sion, said that the commission Assembly on August 25 is a Gerry McCormick, Taylor High School the British Heart Foundation. His school itas Award from John Ogilvie High School. will be working over the next first step in responding to what headteacher, described Joe as ‘an excel- also recently re-named its library as the “It is yet another example of something few years ‘to provide events for parents need. We want to pro- lent student who had a rare combination Joseph Wilson Library Resource Centre. which is associated with Reamonn which parents where they can come vide parents involved in parent of very high academic ability and out- will inspire the young people in John together to learn about key councils and catechists with the standing personal qualities.’ Loss at John Ogilvie High Ogilvie to emulate,” he said. issues for schools and to pro- opportunity to come together “Some months before he died, and in line Although Reamonn (far right) died prior “I know that his parents, Jim and Anne vide support to each other.’ and learn from each other.” with the command of Pope Benedict XVI to to the establishment of the inaugural Caritas and his extended family, are extremely “We know that many parents young people to become ‘saints for the 21st Award, his character is widely recognised as proud that he is to be honoured in this way. are already involved in their I To book a place at the Century,’Joe was picked out by his peers as exactly that which stands out as an example He was no ‘holy Joe’ and he would laugh local school and we want to Catholic Assembly of Parents, a person who had such qualities and this of faith, care and compassion for others, and uproariously at the very thought, but the encourage them,” Mr McVittie email: [email protected] description of Joe was later developed and one that would have befitted such an award. fact is, he was and is the embodiment of said. “Parents have such a vital before June 15. Visit highlighted to congregations both at Joe’s Eddie Morrison, headteacher at John the 21st century saint as described by the role to play as the first and best http://www.sces.uk.com for Requiem Mass and at other services by Ogilvie High School in Hamilton, where Holy Father.” teachers of their children and further information Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell,” Mr Reamonn was formerly a pupil, described McCormick said. “Joe was an inspirational him as ‘a young man who instinctively I More on Caritas Awards, see page 7 Plaque unveiled in honour of saint’s visit to Roybridge

A MEMORIAL plaque was Roybridge, told the SCO that the unveiled in Roybridge at the Gaelic Society of Inverness had weekend marking a visit to commissioned the plaque. Scotland by Australia’s “They wanted to do something first saint. to honour Mary, whose parents St Mary of the Cross (Mary brought Highland culture and MacKillop), died in 1909 and traditions with them to Aus- was Canonised by Pope Benedict tralia,” Mgr Wynne said. XVI in Rome in 2010. Sr Therese McConway from Both Mary MacKillop’s par- New Zealand, one of two St A special play marking 150 years of the Little Sisters of the ents were born in Scotland and Joseph’s Sisters currently based Poor in Glasgow was performed at St Joseph’s, Robroyston— SPOTLIGHT ON... later emigrated to Australia, in Fort William researching the the community’s home in the city—on Sunday May 13. where Mary was born. Mary’s life and roots of St Mary of the “The play portrayed the spirit of the anniversary very power- mother, Flora MacDonald, was Cross, unveiled the plaque on fully,” Mother Agnes, leader of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Glasgow, said PIC: PAUL McSHERRY born in Fort William and lived in Saturday and she told the SCO Roybridge. St Mary of the Cross, that Mary MacKillop understood the nun—who founded the order Gaelic and, according to folk- of the Sisters of St Joseph—vis- lore, that may Highlanders ‘were ited Roybridge in 1873. amazed that Mary MacKillop A memorial plaque was was Australian’ when the nun Irish Centre unveiled on Saturday morning at came to visit the Highlands in Pilgrimages 2012 JOE WALSH TOURS Roybridge’s Cille Choiril 1873 as she ‘very much had the PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS Chapel, recording the visit and features of a Highland woman.’ Stay with us also in honour of another notable Stay with us MacKillop, Gaelic poet Donald March to November OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR OF GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESAN Finlay MacKillop, known as the Sr Therese McConway and Mgr PILGRIMAGE TO Keppoch Bard, who was buried Thomas Wynne at the unveiling of €280 at the chapel. the plaque at Roybridge’s Cille Mgr Thomas Wynne, parish Choiril Chapel priest at St Margaret’s Church, PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN

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A CATHOLIC secondary school in Scotland is in the running for two top UK-wide education awards. Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School in Dumbarton (right) and the school’s head- teacher, Charlie Rooney, are nominated for best secondary school and best head- teacher at the annual TES School Awards. There was further good news for Catholic education in Scotland with the announcement that St ’s High School in Kirkintilloch is also in the run- ning for best secondary school, while St Luke’s High School in Barrhead has been it ‘not only reflects well on staff, our stu- of the hard work of all those associated nominated in the outstanding literacy or dents and parents, but also on West Dun- with the school over the past few years.” numeracy initiative category. bartonshire as a whole.’ A financial education programme at St Mr Rooney attributes Our Lady and St Luke’s High School has resulted in the Patrick’s success to the school’s belief that Awards Barrhead school being nominated in the all pupils are capable of outstanding In the past few years, St Ninian’s High literacy or numeracy category at this achievement. School has won many awards, including the year’s TES Awards. “Young people have talents, and the UK Teacher of the Year, Scottish Head- Clare Creighton, St Luke’s depute head, responsibility of any school is to identify teacher of the Year and the International explained that staff and pupils have set up these talents and encourage young people Schools Award. St Ninian’s also recently an in-school bank, which is run in con- Staff and pupils from St Flannan’s Primary School in Kirkintilloch to fulfill their potential,” he said. made headlines for its groundbreaking part- junction with the Royal Bank of Scotland recently celebrated the award of the school’s third Eco-Schools Inspection nership with Celtic FC’s Youth Academy, and St Luke’s cluster primary schools. Green Flag. St Flannan’s began its eco-schools programme in 2005, which has attracted the attention of the Scot- “We are trying to encourage our young under the leadership of Louise Finlayson, acting depute head, and Earlier this year, Our Lady and St Patrick’s tish Government, with Education Secretary people to save in school,” Ms Creighton said. since then the school has been awarded the Eco-Schools received an outstanding report from HMIe, Mike Russell recently making a visit to the The Barrhead school has also been silver award in addition to their trio of Green Flags. “This is a really with inspectors noting that ‘young people school to see the partnership in action. nominated in the numeracy across learn- big achievement for the St Flannan’s community,” Ms Finlayson said learn very well and pupils’ achievement is This year’s nomination is the second ing category at the Scottish Education following the award. Pupils have been working on bio-diversity top- exceptional.’It added that pupils are ‘highly time in three years that St Ninian’s has Awards, winners of which will be ics within their classrooms, while a lot of the school’s charity work motivated and focused on their work,’with made the shortlist for best secondary announced next month. has been based on eco-friendly activities. St Flannan’s staff and the school’s Leadership Development Pro- school at the TES Awards. The winners of the TES Awards will be pupils are also proud of their school’s sensory garden, which plays gramme also highlighted as an example of “We are delighted to be recognised by announced at an awards ceremony at the host to many outdoor learning activities. Ms Finlayson paid tribute good practice. the TES Awards as an outstanding second- London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, on Fri- to the whole school community, including parents, carers and Speaking at the time of the report’s pub- ary school for the second time in three day July 6. friends of St Flannan’s who have helped the school achieve its out- lication, Mr Rooney—whose ‘outstanding years,” Paul McLaughlin, St Ninian’s head- standing success PIC: PAUL McSHERRY leadership’was praised by inspectors—said teacher, said. “This is indeed a recognition I [email protected]

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I ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT CATHOLIC NEWS? I ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR FAITH? Pupils impress Italian football legends I ARE YOU A DEVOTED READER OF Holy Rood High School pupils with PUPILS at Holy Rood High Holy Rood has a very members of the Scotland and Italian School in Edinburgh successful modern languages U-21 teams THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER? recently had the unique department where Italian is opportunity to meet the extremely popular amongst future stars of Italian and students. amazement of the Italian I CAN YOU SPARE A LITTLE TIME TO BE A VITAL LINK BETWEEN Scottish football. The pupils demonstrated to guests, the presentation was Prior to their encounter with their Italian visitors, and play- delivered in fluent Italian. YOUR PARISH AND THE SCO? their Scottish counterparts, the ers from Scotland’s under-21 “It was an amazing experi- Italian under-21 team visited team, the core principles of ence to speak, present and meet the Edinburgh secondary Curriculum for Excellence and with the Italian players,” Jen- I ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN AMBASSADOR FOR THE SCO? school, accompanied by their showed successful learners in nifer said. “It provided me with inspirational coaches Ciro Fer- action in both languages and the opportunity to put into rara and Angelo Peruzzi, stars physical education. Pupils practice what I have learned in of the all-conquering Juventus delivered a presentation about class. I now feel more confi- side of the mid-1990s. Stories Edinburgh and interviewed the dent in using the language and Becoming an ambassador for your national of playing alongside Roberto players in Italian. Holy Rood’s the experience has reinforced EWTN CATHOLICCatholic TV IS newspaper ON SKY EPG 589 brings its own benefits Baggio, Fabrizio Ravanelli, talented pupils also displayed my dream to study Italian at Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. Gianluca Vialli and Zinedine some of their very own football university and to live in Italy in Zidane and winning several skills to the Italian players and the future.” 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio.and rewards Italian honours, Champions coaching staff. The Italian under-21 team Call Sky on 08442411602E-mail:for installation. [email protected] League medals and numerous S5 pupil Jennifer Lackie went on to defeat their Scottish Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] Italian international caps, had enthralled the Italian visitors counterparts by four goals to for free monthly posted programme guideto andfind out more the Edinburgh pupils glued to with a ten-minute presentation one at Edinburgh’s Easter Road visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. their every word. on Life in Edinburgh. To the stadium, home of Hibernian FC. Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 7 Students prepare for the inaugural Caritas Awards Medals presentation in Glasgow for 450 of the Scottish pupils who took part in the programme building on legagcy of Papal Visit By Martin Dunlop Mollie Loftus and Martha MacLean, two Be it fundraising or performing char- senior pupils from St Augustine’s High ity work within their own schools, School in Edinburgh, spoke about the Pope THE OPPORTUNITY to put their parishes or the local community, young Benedict XVI Caritas Award at the launch Faith into action and to share there people have been inspired by their jour- of This is Our Faith in November last year. experiences with others are among ney and have also provided great inspi- The Caritas Award is supported by the the programme highlights young ration to those people whose lives they Knights of St Columba people from across Scotland have have touched along the way. PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY been sharing ahead of next Satur- The majority of young people set to day’s presentation of the Pope receive the Caritas Award are senior Benedict XVI Caritas Award. pupils from Catholic secondary forward to receiving the Caritas Award Up to 450 young people will be pre- schools in Scotland. However, the is Jennifer Rowlisin, an S6 pupil at Our sented with the CaritasAward medals on award is not restricted to Catholic Lady’s High School, Cumbernauld. June 2 as a reward for completing the pupils, and many children from other Over the past year, Jennifer has been programme that was introduced by the faiths have been encouraged to partic- assisting the SVDP group at St Lucy’s bishops of Scotland and the Scottish ipate towards gaining the award by Church, Cumbernauld in a number of Catholic Education Service as part of a helping out and working closely ways. Be it working in soup kitchens or legacy of the Holy Father’s visit to the within their own church communities. visiting the sick, Jennifer has put herself country in 2010 and to inspire young at the heart of the charity’s mission— people to live their faith. East Kilbride fundraising has, perhaps, come at an age when many Christmas, Mollie and Martha could expressing the love of God through per- Some the students attending the Car- Among those being presented with the young people begin to ask questions look at the cardboard cathedral that is sonal service to her neighbour. itas Award ceremony, to be held in award at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium about their Faith and challenge their being constructed in earthquake-hit “It has been a very enjoyable experi- Glasgow, were filming testimonials at next Saturday are Leanne Ablett, beliefs. The pupils spoke about how the Christchurch, New Zealand to tem- ence,” Jennifer said. “Working with the Taylor High School, Lanarkshire, this Danielle Lappin, Antony Lee and award has ‘helped to mature them as porarily replace the one that stood there SVDPhas given me a better understand- week to be shown during the ceremony. Matthew Roddy, who are all S6 stu- people’and has provided the opportunity before, as an example for their project at ing of my Faith.” dents at St Andrew’s and St Bride’s to ‘put our Faith into action.’ St Joseph’s. Through young peoples’ testimonies Caritas Award High School in East Kilbride. The Caritas Award has also given The process of constructing the and experiences of their participation in Award recipients will be presented The pupils have worked closely with young people a chance to do something cardboard altar also gave Mollie and the Caritas Award, it has become clear with the Caritas Award in front of a St Bride’s Church in East Kilbride and within their parish or school community Martha a greater appreciation of the that their work has not only had a great capacity audience of 3000 people, rep- have also raised money for various char- that they might never have had the value of recycling, and the St Augus- impact on themselves but also on those resenting schools and parishes across ities by organising events within the opportunity to do otherwise. tune’s pupils managed to raise a large people whose lives they have affected. the country. VIP guests at the cere- school and the church. sum of money for an Edinburgh-based “I was out shopping with my Mum mony will include Cardinal Keith As part of their work with St Bride’s Edinburgh projects housing for the homeless charity.Ahead and a woman approached me on the O’Brien and the Bishops of Scotland, Church, the pupils assisted at the ordi- Mollie Loftus, an S6 pupil at St of being presented with her Caritas street and asked: ‘Are you part of the St together with the country’s religious, nation Mass of Deacon John McGarry, Augustine’s High School in Edin- Award, Mollie noted that she was Bride’s Caritas group?’” Antony Lee political, civic and business leaders. who was ordained into the Permanent burgh, and her friend, Martha delighted to have the chance to work on said. “I was very humbled by this and The event will also feature musical Diaconate last year. MacLean, also an S6 pupil at St the project with a friend. everyone has seemed very grateful.” entertainment provided by pupils from “This was a very humbling experi- Augustine’s, worked on a project in “I got to know my friend so much bet- Other pupils shared similar stories, various schools. ence for us to help at this Mass as it was which they created a cardboard altar ter and it was great for us to work on the highlighting that many people have told In its inaugural year, young people such an important occasion for the dea- for St Joseph’s Church, Broomhouse, Caritas Award together,” she said. them: “It is great to see the Church is from schools and parishes across the con,” Leanne said. Edinburgh. alive in young people.” country have worked towards earning Leanne and her fellow pupils agreed Inspired by Fr Gianni Notariani OSA, Cumbernauld outreach the Caritas Award in a number of ways. that participation in the Caritas Award who was based at St Joseph’s prior to Another young person who is looking I [email protected] Catenians welcome top BBC journalist Parish’s 27-year-old Ethiopian missions

By Euan McArthur THREE young parishioners of St Teresa’s Church, Dum- and Perth fries, are preparing to make a Catenians welcomed a ten-day visit to Ethiopia, special guest to their helping a mission that has number as the BBC’s David been supported by their McDaid joined the brothers parish for the past 27 years. for an evening of sporting Led by Fr Jim Hayes, St discussion at the Invercarse Teresa’s parish priest, Rebecca Hotel in Dundee. Cochrane, Nicole McEwan and The senior broadcast John Holden will depart for journalist spoke about his excit- Addis Ababa on Monday to ing career in sport and his work with the Franciscan Mis- recent work shadowing Scot- sions of Our Lady. land’s Andy Murray as the ten- St Teresa’s parish has been nis star competes around the supporting the Franciscan sisters world. since the Band Aid concert in His role at the BBC has seen 1985. At that time, the sisters him travel to Australia, New were ministering in the village From left: Derek, Dr Kellie, John, had invited the parish to send York and Paris as he follows of Langholm, which brought Rebecca, Dr David, Nicole, Ann- some visitors and they are Andy Murray’s quest for his about the mission link with the Marie, Craig and Fr Jim Hayes delighted that to celebrate this elusive first Grand Slam title, Dumfries parish. milestone we have at last and Mr McDaid shared his During their visit, members of ing extra assistance and the love accepted that invitation and will experiences on tour. the Project 2012 team—as they and prayers of the parish com- soon join them,” he said. “Please The Dundee Circle was also have been named—will visit munity to their brothers and sis- keep the visit in your prayers.” delighted to have three visiting mission areas that the St Teresa’s ters in Ethiopia. Fr Hayes and the three young- brothers in attendance, being community has supported in the Fr Hayes explained that the sters from Dumfries will be joined by New Provincial 22 past 27 years. They will visit idea of visiting the mission in accompanied by Dr Kellie Mar- president Geoff Smith, kindergartens, HIV/AIDS clin- Ethiopia came about when St tin, Ann-Marie Budyn, Craig Province 22 director George ics, health centres, training cen- Teresa’s passed its 25th anniver- McEwan (Nicole’s dad), Dr Brand and Glasgow 18 presi- tres, schools and will also travel sary of supporting the sisters. David Baker and Derek dent Brendan Berry. with the sisters each day bring- “Over that period, the sisters Cochrane (Rebecca’s dad). Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail our reporter Dan McGinty: [email protected] 8 NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012 Secularism aims to end Christianity Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor issues warning in Leicester Anglican Cathedral talk

By Stephen Reilly back on vital care services amounted to denying older people’s fundamental right CARDINAL Cormac Murphy-O’Con- to life, saying that a loss of ‘reverence’ for nor, the retired Archbishop of West- humanity meant that some of the most minster, has said aggressive secularism vulnerable people in society are now rou- seeks to wipe out Christianity. tinely viewed as a ‘problem’ or ‘threat.’ The cardinal (right) warned that atheists He quoted the Roman leader Cicero to Fire set by primary school pupils sought the destruction of Christianity as illustrate that debates about care for the ‘in the name of tolerance it seems to me elderly date back millennia. causes £10K of damage to church tolerance is being abolished’ in an address “An ageing population certainly pres- at Leicester Anglican Cathedral. ents its challenges—not least to our prej- A SHOCKING arson attack smoke billowing from the He said that the rise of atheism in Britain udices—but it is also an extraordinary on a in Liv- church at around 4.30pm. is ‘very, very dangerous’and said such sec- gift,” he continued. “When society only erpool was committed by “It was mindless vandalism ular values were behind the violence car- sees age as an expensive inconvenience, a two primary schoolchildren and we were left to pick up the ried out in totalitarian states that killed threat to resources and lifestyles, it no aged 6 and 9. pieces,” he said. “It was van- millions of people over the past century. longer sees a person but a problem. This Religious books, a valuable dalism rather than a concerted “Our danger in Britain today is that so- permits a slow erosion of dignity; subtly altar cloth, carpets and fittings attempt to set fire to the church called western reason claims that it alone and silently the process of dehumanisation were all destroyed in the blaze but it has caused a mess and has recognised what is right and thus has begun.” at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs cosmetic damage. People are claims totality that is inimical to free- Church—where footballer very upset at what they have dom,” he said last week. “No one is forced Marriage Wayne Rooney made his First seen. It could have been a lot to be a Christian. But no one should be Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor also dis- Holy Communion—amounting worse and we are thankful to forced to live according to the new secular cussed the importance of the family unit to £10,000 worth of damage. God for that.” religion as if it alone were definitive and and religious freedom. It is thought that four small It is believed that the young obligatory for all humankind.” their vision of a brave new world, the The cardinal was scathing about gov- fires were started as an act of vandals smashed a coloured world, which they see, as somehow gov- ernment attempts to reform marriage by vandalism and that the children glass feature window and Family and the elderly erned only by people like themselves. allowing same-sex couples to wed. did not expect for the blaze to forced their way into the In a wide-ranging lecture, the cardinal, They conveniently forget that secularism Christians, he said, ‘should not be anti- get out of hand. church. who retired as Archbishop of Westminster itself does not guarantee freedom, ration- gay’ but he said the issue of same-sex They fled the scene after it A police spokesman said the and leader of the Bishops’ Conference of ality or violence. Indeed, in the last cen- ‘marriage’ is not about prejudice against was clear the situation had got children’s homes had been England and Wales three years ago, also tury, most violence was perpetrated by gay people. beyond their control, sparking visited. discussed issues such as assisted suicide secular states on their own people.” “It was, a more subtle issue, namely a police investigation into their “It is being dealt with by and its impact on the elderly. He also said the whole of society was about democracy and the nature of mar- whereabouts. restorative justice,” they said. “The propaganda of secularism and its guilty of ‘sanctioning violence’against the riage itself,” he said. “On what grounds The two culprits attended a “A programme has been put in high priests want us to believe that reli- elderly by everyday prejudices, viewing does a minority have the right to change church school and made the place in which they will be gion is dangerous for our health,” he said. them as an expensive burden. the meaning of a fundamental institution attack on Easter Monday. talking to a priest and parish- “It suits them to have no opposition to He added that political decisions to cut for the majority?” Deacon Malcolm Fletcher ioners about the effect of their told how a passer-by spotted actions.”

CHANCELLOR OFFERS AID TO house, in William Court, at the ‘Healing stone’ unveiling at Eucharistic Congress NEWS IN BRIEF CHURCHES OVER VAT time of the shooting. “When CHANCELLOR George Brenda was under attack, Lau- in Dublin is to help acknowledge abuse victims US GROUPS JOIN LAWSUIT Osborne has announced a ren dived in to save her and in AGAINST ‘OBAMA CARE’ £30 million package to help the process lost her own life,” Pope Benedict A GRANITE ‘healing XVI rang the A TOAL of 43 Catholic dioce- churches hit by the planned Fr Dolan said. stone,’ evocative of Celtic International ses and organisations across imposition of VAT on alter- crosses and the stone that America have filed a dozen ations to historic buildings. Mr SHREWSBURY BISHOP BACKS Eucharistic CELIBACY FOR PRIESTS covered Jesus’ tomb, will be Congress Bell lawsuits against the Obama Osborne said the money in a unveiled at the opening cer- before his gen- administration for making grant to the Listed Places of BISHOP Mark Davies of emony of the International eral audience employers offer workers health Worship scheme would be ‘100 Shrewsbury, said last week that Eucharistic Congress in at the Vatican insurance plans that cover con- per cent compensation’ for preists need celibacy more than Dublin in June. The stone is on March 14. traception. The lawsuits filed places of worship hit by the so- ever before. In an address to design to acknowledge the The bell is last Monday in eight states and called ‘church tax’ in the seminarians and staff of St victims of clerical abuse. currently tour- the District of Columbia argue Budget. From October this year Mary’s College, Oscott, Birm- “In our Christian tradition, ing the north that the federal mandate issued the Treasury will charge VAT at ingham, Bishop Davies said the stone which covered the west of as part of the health reform law 20 per cent on approved alter- celibacy was rightly understood tomb of Jesus, symbolises both England violates fundamental religious ations to listed buildings, work as ‘a radical self-gift by which the end of His earthly existence PIC: L'OSSER- liberties. The legal action which is currently exempt from we give ourselves completely to and the fact of His Resurrec- VATORE against the government was the tax. When this was Christ and make ourselves tion,” Fr Kevin Doran, secre- ROMANO praised by Cardinal Timothy announced Archbishop Vincent totally available to the service of tary-general of the congress Dolan of New York, who called Nichols of Westminster, presi- His Church’. He said that the said. “We are conscious of the opening session: “Lord, we are positive interaction between the it ‘a compelling display of the dent of the Bishops’Conference element of sacrifice in celibacy fact that, for many who have so sorry for what some of us Church and young people as part unity of the Church in defense of England and Wales, said the seems small ‘compared with the experienced abuse, either them- did to your children, treated of the Chiara Luce Youth Space. of religious liberty.’ move was ‘regrettable.’ joy of a gift which allows us to selves or to a member of their them so cruelly, especially in The Youth Space will feature a give the whole of our lives in the family, the pain of abuse can their hour of need. We have left rich mix of interactive catechesis, EXIT OF HOLY LAND CHRISTAINS MURDERED NI GIRL WAS priesthood.’ sometimes be like a stone them with a lifelong suffering; workshops, drama, dance and IS A ‘HAEMORRHAGE’ PROTECTING SISTER weighing heavily on them. It is this was not your plan for them music, and is open to all adults THE Latin Patriarch of LAUREN O'Neill, 18, who was NEW GUIDE TO HOLY a stone that, in some way or or us. Please help us to help between 17 and 25. Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, has said shot dead in Bellaghy, Derry, on ISLAND OF LINDISFARNE other needs to be rolled back so them; guide us, O Lord.” “I am really excited to be ‘the exit of Christians from the Saturday morning was trying to A NEW faith tourism initiative that they can be set free. As part of the congress, Thurs- involved in the Chiara Luce Holy Lands can be described as protect her sister according to aims to open up the Holy Island “It is planned that after the day June 14 has been set aside Youth Space at the International a real “human haemorrhage.”’ her parish priest Fr Andy Dolan. of Lindisfarne by publishing a congress, the stone will be for exploring the challenge of Eucharistic Congress,” Anna “We suffer a lot because of Her 21-year-old sister new guide to the island. The given a more permanent home Restoring Communion through Keegan, Youth Programme Offi- this,” he said during a visit to Brenda remains in a critical mini-brochure offers prayers on an accessible site, where justice and reconciliation. Speak- cer, said. “It gives young people the southern Italian city of Cro- condition in the Royal Victoria and practical information for people can pause and pray, and ers on that day include Cardinal an opportunity to learn more tone last week, to render hom- Hospital in Belfast. Police have visitors to the tidal island— so that there will be a perma- , president of the about their faith by discussing age to the Madonna of charged a 26-year-old man with known as England’s ‘cradle of nent public reminder of our Pontifical Council for Justice and and questioning international Capocolonna. murder and attempted murder. Christianity’. A first run of 5000 need never to take safeguarding Peace. speakers and celebrating the “Because there are very few He is due to appear at Derry’s copies has been printed. A web- for granted.” The event organisers have also Eucharist together.” of us, hence, the departure of Magistrates’ Court on Monday site is being constructed to offer The following prayer will be announced a series of congress even a single person has its morning. further information to visitors recited during the congress’s activities that will encourage I http://www.iec2012.ie/ weight.” Two children were in the http://www.lindisfarne.info REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9

Cardinal Koch says accepting Pope leads prayers after tragedies Vatican II is key to being Catholic A SENIOR Vatican cardinal whole accepts the entirety of Nos- Italy reels from bomb attack on high school, killing one, and and earthquake, killing seven has said that accepting the tra Aetate, including its condem- Second Vatican Council is nations of anti-Semitism and of By Stephen Reilly key to being a Catholic, par- the idea that the Jews were to ticularly in relationship to blame for the death of Jesus. POPE Benedict XVI led prayers for accepting the Church’s teach- “All the doctrinal decisions of Italy at the weekend after the country ing on Jewish people. the Church are binding on a was hit by two calamities. Swiss Cardinal , Catholic, including the Second On Saturday morning there was a bomb president of the Pontifical Com- Vatican Council and all its texts,” attack on a Brindisi high school, which the mission for Religious Relations Cardinal Koch said when asked if Pope described as a ‘cowardly’ act of ‘bru- with the Jews and a member of the SSPX would be expected to tal violence’ which left one girl, Melissa the Congregation for the Doctrine accept all the teachings of Vatican Bassi 16, dead and many more injured. of the Faith, said that the II. “The Nostra Aetate declaration The second catastrophe was a deadly Church’s relationship to Judaism of the Second Vatican Council is earthquake that came early the next day in as taught by the second Vatican a clear decree and is important for the Emilia region that has killed at least council ‘is binding on a Catholic.’ every Catholic.” seven people. The cardinal was speaking He added: “It is very necessary “Let us pray together for the wounded, after delivering a speech on to make clear the difference some very seriously,” the Pope said. Catholic-Jewish relations in light between the position of the Soci- “Especially for young Melissa, an inno- of the Second Vatican Concil’s ety of St Pius X and the negation cent victim of brutal violence and for her declaration Nostra Aetate on the of the Shoah (the Holocaust), family, who are suffering.” Napoli said there was clearly ‘a wish to (Above left) Pope Benedict XVI greets the Church’s relations with non- which is a position that has no carry out a massacre,’ while playing down crowd after praying the Regina Coeli on Christian religions. The speech place in the Catholic Church. It is Bombing speculation that terrorist, foreign or mafia Sunday. (Above) Melissa Bassi followed Cardinal Koch’s partici- very clear.” Responding to the high school bombing, figures could be behind the attack. pation in a meeting of the doctri- Following the revelation of Italian police have arrested two suspects. nal congregation to examine the Bishop Williamson’s comments The men were identified from security Earthquake latest progress in the Vatican’s about the Holocaust, SSPX lead- cameras at the vocational school in the Registering magnitude 6 on the Richter St Peter’s Square last Sunday, Pope Bene- reconciliation talks with the tradi- ers issued a statement saying his southern city of Brindisi, where the bomb scale, Sunday’s earthquake was felt across dict reached out to all those effected. tionalist Society of St Pius X. position in no way reflected the ripped through a group of students as they northern Italy and as far away as Milan “We implore God’s mercy for those “There are questions to clarify views of the society. waited to begin classes early on Saturday. and Venice, forcing terrified residents into who have died and relief from suffering in discussions with this commu- “I’m very happy about this,” One of the suspects is an ex-soldier with the streets. for the injured,” he said nity. I can’t say more than that,” Cardinal Koch said. “The Holy knowledge of electronics. Four of the people killed were working In Emilia-Romagna, aftershocks from he said, echoing a Vatican state- Father has spoken clearly about Melissa Bassi, who died from her night shifts in factories which collapsed. Sunday’s devastating quake continued to ment saying that reconciliation this position of Williamson, that injuries in hospital, was an only child from Two more people reportedly died of shock be felt through the week. talks are ongoing. it’s not possible, there is no place a working-class family who was studying and one was hit by a falling beam. Experts have been working out the In addition to the position of for deniers in the Catholic to be a social worker. Five other students Authorities have reported severe damage, extent of the destruction from the quake. Bishop Richard Williamson, an Church.” were seriously injured in the attack. Italy’s with many collapsed buildings in ancient The Italian culture minister, Lorenzo SSPX bishop who denies the Cardinal Koch said Nostra flags flew at half mast and the Adriatic hill top towns and rescuers are still search- Ornaghi, called the damage ‘very serious’ Holocaust, public statements by Aetate is ‘the “foundation docu- port city held the first of two days of ing for survivors beneath the rubble. and said that tens of millions of euros the society’s superior general, ment” and the “Magna Carta” of mourning. Public prosecutor Marco Di As he ended his midday appointment in would be needed for restoration. Bishop Bernard Fellay, leave in the dialogue of the Catholic doubt whether the society as a Church with Judaism.’

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Fr Eddie McGhee The Holy Spirit helps us cast out our fears

HAT is it with spiders, snakes and mice? Nancy, who has kept the dirt at bay in my home for many years, will not willingly go into the same room as a spider. In all other ways she Fear or... appears sane and sensible. From time to Wtime I have seen some fairly large spiders but nothing that would have me running away in terror. As far as I am aware, we do not have native spiders that should engender such fear. Similarly with mice. They may move quickly but they are not likely to do us damage by their presence in a room, unless, of course, we fall off of the chair that we have climbed onto to escape. Snakes are pretty much of a rarity in this country. I have come across them very occasionally in the heather, on a warm day, sunning themselves but they always seemed more afraid of me than I was of them. Often, it seems, our fear is irra- tional. Irrational or not, it can certainly dominate our thinking. Out there, there are all kinds of phobias. In my case I do not feel relaxed about the prospect of being in a confined space. Equally, there are some people who are afraid of open spaces. People are afraid of heights. Peo- ple are afraid of the dark. People are afraid of Faced with irrational fear at a crossroads, the undermined and at times positively ridiculed by tively, we can believe in the Holy Spirit and look Holy Spirit can help us go on needles.The list could go on and on. Fear reduces society. The temptation for all of us in to try and forward with real hope. us all, in the moment of fear, to sense of power- shrink back into the background and not be If you think that the apostles knew what the lessness. Often, we are simply not able even to noticed. It is always much easier in life to ‘go world would look like in the 21st century, think move. in real time, it became the moment of transfor- with the flow’ rather than to find ourselves con- again. They were too intent in making the mes- mation for this fear filled group. Suddenly, with sistently and constantly swimming against the sage of the Gospel know in their own time and his week as we celebrate the Feast of Pen- the power of the Holy Spirit they were able tide of public opinion. Then the temptation for place. That is our responsibility today. tecost, the picture that the scripture pres- tomove forward fearlessly. From this moment us is exactly the same as it was for the apostles. Fear makes us look to the past, to what was ents us of the friends of Jesus, is a picture they were to begin the process that would radi- We are tempted to go and hide. We are tempted familiar and comfortable and safe. Fear can Tof fear filled people. They were literally afraid cally change the world. to become insular in introspective. Fear can make us catatonic. for their lives. They had seen the power of This did not happen in a day or a week or even bring us to a supposed place of safety as we try Ask anyone who has ever had to confront that Rome at work in the crucifixion and death of in a lifetime. This process is still happening in every way, to rationalise away our responsi- which terrifies them, be it spider, mouse or snake Jesus and they thought that they might well suf- today. bilities to the gospel. Fear can make us look back or even something as desperately challenging as fer the same fate. There may have been, by their The only thing that inhibits the process of instead of looking forwards. the future. The Holy Spirits calls on us to cast understanding, a sound basis for their fear but it change begun at Pentecost by the Holy Spirit out fear. This week we have a choice to make. is highly unlikely that having dealt with the working in and through the friends of Jesus is t would have been much easier for the disci- We either choose to believe in power of the leader of the group that the Romans would have the fear which we allow to creep into our lives. ples hiding in the upper room to say, ‘We gave Spirit or we do not. been too interested in the ‘minnows,’ the leader- You and I received the gift of the same Holy it our best shot. What a pity it did not work out less group of about a dozen rustics from Galilee. Spirit in the sacraments. We were not given the the way that we thought it would. Lets go back to I Fr Eddie McGhee has been a priest of I Galloway Diocese since 1972. Currently serving They had, after all, disappeared at the fist sign gift to put it on a shelf, sit back and admire. We where we came from!’ They didn’t and with the of trouble. were given the Holy Spirit so that the process of power of the Holy Spirit they moved forward con- three parishes in the Kilmarnock area he helps on In the eyes of Rome this disorganised, leader- transformation could continue. You and I are fidently. ‘The rest’ as they say, ‘is history!’ Here a part time basis with chaplaincy in HMP less group posed no threat. Pilate and his clos- invited to dismiss fear from our lives and to are we, today, in a Church that looks very different Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma in Religious est advisers would hardly have been losing sleep move forward just as fearlessly as the apostles to the one that we grew up in. Education and a Masters in Education and has worrying about their potential to disrupt the did. That can be a big ask in 21st century Scot- We can if we choose, harp back to ‘the good worked extensively in Catholic schools as advisor Roman world. In the meantime, the friends of land. We find ourselves living in an increasingly old days.’They are gone. They are history. They in religious education. A columnist for the SCO Jesus stayed in hiding. Their future looked decid- secular society. Men and women of Faith are not will not be returning any time soon. The Church since 1991, his hobbies include fishing, pigeon- edly uncertain. really valued. in Scotland is facing the reality of the 21st cen- racing and poetry. He can be contacted by email: Whatever the events of Pentecost looked like The values that we do proclaim are often tury not the reality of the 1st century. Alterna- [email protected] And a voice cries out: ‘Is the wilderness the way to our Lord?’

cies within contemporary spiri- thetic to it, runs a wilderness the wilderness—real exposure things in life that can induce the A NUMBER of years ago, tuality. Simply put: Our prayer centre out of which he directs and real fear—led to real trans- joy we can experience by drink- accompanied by an excellent Fr Ronald and spiritual quests are not people who are searching spiri- formation in their lives. For ing in nature. As the Canticle of Jesuit director, I did a 30- enough connected to nature. tually. One of the things that his something to be real it has to Daniel (3,57-88) so wonder- day retreat using the Spiri- Rolheiser For all of our good intentions centre offers is a wilderness be real! fully celebrates it, many things tual Exercises of St Ignatius. and hard work, we are too-pla- quest. People are offered the Jesus knew that and went on in nature nurture the soul and In the third week of that tonic, too much trying to have option of going out into the His own ‘wilderness quest,’ 40 fill it with life: the sun, the retreat there was a medita- question: “When doing this our souls transformed while our wilderness for some days alone, days alone in the desert where, moon, the stars, winds, fire and tion on Jesus’ agony in the meditation, have you been sit- bodies sit warm, safe, and unin- taking very little to protect as the Gospels tell us, He did heat, cold and chill, dew and garden. I did the meditation ting comfortably inside a volved. The physical elements themselves from what they His own battle with ‘the wild rain, ice and snow, light and to the best of my abilities chapel?” My answer was yes. of nature and our own bodies might meet there. beasts.’ We read accounts in the darkness, lightening and clouds, and met with my director to “Well no wonder you aren’t play too small a role in our While sensible precautions Gospels too of how He spent mountains and hills, seas and discuss the result. He was able to properly apply this to efforts to grow spiritually. are taken and prudence is not whole nights outside, alone, rivers, plants and animals. Each not satisfied and asked me to your senses,” this wise Jesuit This is the major critique that irresponsibly bracketed, the praying. It’s no accident that of these can trigger special repeat the exercise. I did, replied. “How can you really Bill Plotkin, an important new people doing these quests His struggle to give His life memories and special joys, if report back to him, and feel what Jesus felt in his agony voice in spirituality, makes of nonetheless often find them- over takes place in a garden and we stay awake to them. found him again dissatisfied. in garden when you are sitting what he sees happening in selves pretty vulnerable to the not in an air-conditioned We need to let nature touch I was at a loss to grasp warm, snug, secure, and com- much of Christian spirituality elements and battling a good church. Beautiful church build- more of our bodies and our exactly what he wanted me fortable in a room?” today. From our church pro- amount of fear. ings have power to transform souls, both for our spiritual to achieve through that med- His advice was that I redo the grammes, to what happens in And the quests are effective but so too do the sun, storms, health and for our health in gen- itation, though obviously I exercise, but do it late in the our retreat centres, to the spiri- mainly because of that. Real the wilderness, and the desert. eral. For something to be real it was missing something. He evening, outside, in the dark, tual quests people more deliber- transformation often happens It is good to seek out both has to be real. kept trying to explain to me cold, subject to nature’s ele- ately pursue, Plotkin sees too and it is very much attributed to places, and lately Christian spir- that Ignatius had a concept ments, and perhaps even a little little connection to nature, to the battle that the one doing the ituality has been too negligent I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a wherein one was supposed afraid of what I might meet the sun, to storms, to the wilder- quest had to wage in the face of of the latter. Catholic priest and member of to take the material of a physically out there. ness, and to the desert that Jesus fear and the physical elements. And it is not just the things in the Missionary Oblates of Mary meditation and ‘apply it to He made a good point, not Himself sought out. Mr Plotkin’s book, Soulcraft, nature that batter us and cause Immaculate. He is president of the senses’ and I was some- just for my struggle with this Mr Plotkin, who does not contains a number of powerful us fear to which we need to the Oblate School of Theology in how not getting that part. particular spiritual exercise but work out of an explicitly Chris- testimonies of people who share expose ourselves. Nature also San Antonio, Texas. Visit his Eventually he asked me this about one of the major deficien- tian perspective but is sympa- how what they experienced in waters the earth. There are few website at www.ronrolheiser.com Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FEATURE 11 Pilgrimage is about the journey,not the location JOE McGRATH’S monthly series aims to shed a little more light on how the Catholic Church works and find out what attracts people to it LOOKING FOR THE CHURCH

HIS month I decided to take are born we set off on a journey that will a look at an important fea- end in a close meeting with the God ture of Catholic life: pil- who made us. On the way we learn all grimage. Pilgrimages are sorts of things, mainly through our part of many religious tradi- encounters with other people. In our tions. In Christianity we can trace pil- journey we find out a bit more about grimages back in time to pilgrims who we really are. Tvisiting the Holy Land in the fourth cen- On my day in Holywell I saw the dis- tury, encouraged by figures like St play of crutches left by those who were Jerome. Pilgrims went to visit the holy cured. People have come there for thir- places where Jesus walked. As I write, teen-hundred years for healing. Their my friend is flying off on just such a healing is just a visible sign of the visit. “I want to stand in the place where power of God in our lives. That power Jesus was born,” she told me. is there every day, wherever we are. It is Is a pilgrimage just tourism then? a reminder that God is right there for us There are many pilgrims on the road and we just have to reach out to Him. today who would be indistinguishable from the tourists they are with but there ow I am taking a different look is one difference; the pilgrim is on a at my days. I am not just pass- spiritual journey. It is a journey to a ing my time; I am on a pilgrim- holy place. It may be a place with a ageN through life. Just as I looked all direct connection to Jesus or to a saint. around me at Holywell, looking for the It may be to a place of apparition like signs of God’s power, I’ll be doing that Fatima or just to a place that has been wherever I am today. The signs are in made holy by the pilgrims, like Carfin. the people I encounter. They are not just I decided to make a pilgrimage for there to get in the way; they are part of this article. I had a look at popular the message. places of pilgrimage to see where I Logically that means I am part of the should go. There are the obvious desti- message in someone else’s pilgrimage. nations such as Lourdes, Medjugorje, I need to be conscious of that and try Fatima, The Holy Land, Knock, Carfin not to give out the wrong messages. I and Compostela. The more I looked, the suppose we all need to be aware of the more places of pilgrimage I found. effects we can have on others and make Lourdes was the first place of pil- sure we are a force for good. grimage I was aware of. My grandpar- St Winefride was never Canonised. ents went there in the 1950s. It was a She is officially recognised by the Vat- journey by bus, a not very reliable bus. ican as a person with a historical basis, It is associated with St Bernadette, is a who lived an exemplary religious life, place of apparition of Our Lady and it is but with no discussion of miracles a place of healing. For me it became a which she may have performed or been model of what a pilgrimage should be. healed by. As a first-millennium saint, It should be a journey, with some diffi- she is recognised as a saint by popular culty, to a holy place with a deep spiri- acclaim. tual significance. It is a journey For anyone who may be interested, of discovery. here is a prayer to St Winefride: “O I have been to Lourdes, a place of blessed Winefride, pure virgin and glo- healing. I came back with two broken rious martyr, so especially chosen, so ribs that were ok when I left home. I’ve divinely graced and so wonderfully been to Knock and I visit Carfin from restored from death to life! Hope of all time to time. I wanted to find a place that fly unto thee with full confidence that was lesser known. I settled for St and humility! We, though, unworthy, Winefride’s Well. yet thy devoted pilgrims, make our peti- You may have heard of this holy tions unto thee. Sanctuary of piety, look place in Holywell, North Wales. I chose upon us with patient eyes; receive our it because it is a fair journey, but possi- prayers, accept our offerings, and pres- ble in a day. ent our supplications at the throne of mercy, that through thy powerful inter- picked up my son, Martin, at seven cessions God may be pleased to bless Pilgrims in Lourdes, France, pass a statue in the morning and we set off down to life. A well later sprang up on this healing water. There are changing facil- of St Paul and a mosaic of Christ as they our pilgrimage, and to grant our the M74.A pilgrimage should be spot. ities beside the pool. Some of the old make their way around the Sanctuaries of requests and desires; through Christ our Imade in company rather than alone as Winefride lived as a nun for the next cures are recorded, chiselled in the Our Lady of Lourdes Lord. Amen.” the conversation becomes part of the 22 years and has been venerated since stonework of the old building. Many She is commemorated in Wales on pilgrimage. It becomes a shared experi- her death, her second death. The well at other testimonies of cures are recorded November 3. ence and the more valuable for that. Holywell became a place of pilgrimage in the visitors’ books. We arrived in Holywell —‘The Lour- and there were many accounts of heal- There are obvious parallels with Whatever they are in search of, they o what about Carfin? There is no des of Wales’—just after eleven. There ing that still continue to this day. Lourdes but this has been a site of pil- are all seeking the intervention of God history of apparition there. There were no bustling crowds, no proces- grimage for more than years. When the in their lives. For some it will be about is no saint buried there. I do not sions, but a very still, peaceful place. t the visitor centre I met Mrs events in Lourdes became known, physical healing and for others it will be Sknow of any healing there. Is it a holy We went in (after paying our 80 pence L’Aiguille, wife of the custodian Holywell grew in popularity. That con- about emotional healing. I think we all place? I believe it is. It is a holy place fee) and took the tour. The former cus- of the well. She told me of her tinued until the Second World War. It look for spiritual healing and growth. because it was expressly built to be a todian’s house is now a museum of the Acure after visiting the well and taking now has its big pilgrimage days but is Me? I was looking for an understanding place where people could come in large pilgrimage and visitors are taken the water. She had suffered from thyroid mainly a place where people come and of pilgrimage. I think I found one. pilgrimage groups or on a solitary jour- through the story of the well. They also condition since 1994 that was making go in a regular stream. Did I take the water? Yes, not by ney. They come to pray and find God. see evidence of the cures — yes, this is life difficult and caused her to give up I spoke to some of the people who bathing in the pool but by using the You can go along to the grotto at all a place of healing too. work. After taking the water at Holy- came and went while I was there. They hand pump to draw up some water. You times of the day and find someone According to the seventh century leg- well she was cured and received a cer- came from the north of England and apply it to the area you need healing. I there. Every time I go there I come end, St Winefride was a young Welsh tificate declaring her cured in 2002. She from Wales. For some it was just a put it on my head. I hope I make more away with some new insight. woman who resisted her would be now volunteers at the centre to bear wit- quiet, peaceful place of interest. For sense now. Pilgrimage is not so much about the rapist, Cardog, who cut off her head in ness to God’s healing grace. others it was a holy place to come to My pilgrimage day opened my eyes place as the journey, the spiritual jour- anger. This happened just outside the The well is now enclosed in an early when they felt the need to pray. There to another aspect of pilgrimage. It is a ney that takes us from where we are to chapel where St Beuno had just finished 16th century building. The water comes seems to be a regular stream of people spiritual journey to find an encounter where God is. Mass. He came out and restored her up in the building and flows out into a who come seeking a cure or seeking with God. It seems to me that our whole head, prayed for her and she came back pool where pilgrims can bathe in the help with a problem in their lives. lives are just such a journey. When we I www.themcgraths.me.uk 12 PERMANENT DEACONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012 Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER PERMANENT DEACONS 13 Deacons called to serve in New Evangelisation

FR TOM WHITE, con has established himself in GLASGOW CHANCELLOR AND his parish and forged a rela- PARISH PRIEST AT ST MARY’S, tionship with the parishioners, CALTON, GLASGOW they can become a real asset not only to their parish but HEN Fr Tom also to their diocese. White was “In this office as chancellor, appointed as you get to see different dea- the new cons performing different chancellor of roles and different parishes Glasgow Archdiocese and and it is amazing the lengths parish priest of St Mary’s in and breadths of where differ- Wthe Calton earlier this year, ent deacons serve,” Fr White replacing Mgr Peter Smith in said. “Some are married, some both roles, as expected, his have family commitments; responsibilities grew along others have raised families with his workload. and have more time to dedi- Periods of transition such as cate to their ministry. this can be difficult, but as he “I know that in one parish, admits, it was an asset to have the deacon has allowed a a deacon as dedicated to his priest, who hasn’t enjoyed the ministry as Deacon Michael best of health, to continue his O’Donnell there to assist him ministry for many more years in the parish at that time. because he has helped to “When Fr Thaddeus receive the burden and it’s [Umaru] was away and there fantastic to see. was a transition period and I “Michael himself brings a was in the parish on my own, different dynamic to the parish it was great to have someone and in St Mary’s, the parish- else to rely on,” Fr White said. ioners realise that he is at the “The way we work, the bene- start of his ministry and they fit is that you are able to leave look out for him and encour- a deacon to get on with it. age him, give him compli- There are certain tasks that I ments on his homily and so can give to Michael and he on. It is very endearing to see. completes them, which is They want him to do well and DEACON MICHAEL O’DONNELL, (Main) Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow is seen here with number of things, taking the bodies in more often than I great and really beneficial.” they encourage him in his ST MARY’S, CALTON, GLASGOW Chancellor Fr Tom White, left, and Deacon Michael O’Donnell, had been, so that helps. Chancellors have a lot to do; they right, at the recent instalation of Fr White as parish priest at To get to a point where a ministry, which is nice.” are really busy. Mgr White is there all day in the office and PRIESTS AND DEACONS ARE WORKING St Mary’s in Calton. (Above right) Deacon Michael O’Donnell deacon can capably perform This appreciation of service RANSMITTING the Gospel in a subtle PICS: (MAIN) MARK CAMPBELL (ABOVE RIGHT) he might be out at night and he has to run a parish too. I his duties however, is far from is something that pleases Fr way,’is what Deacon Michael O’Donnell, GERARD GOUGH think for some of the larger parishes, it is definitely a real simplistic, requiring dedica- White immensely as he con- who serves at St Mary’s parish in the Cal- asset to have a deacon there.” tion and hard work and while siders service the key element ton district of Glasgow, considers to be While not being at his own parish, St Mary’s has become Fr White is fulsome in his of a deacon’s ministry. the key component part of his service to a home from home for Deacon O’Donnell and his experi- praise for the Maryvale forma- “The term diaconia itself the Church. That call to service is something that he has ence of service in the east end of Glasgow has been posi- tion programme, he is aware means service,” he said. “If always felt in his heart from a young age growing up in ful for and which helped him establish a relationship with tive, bolstering his own Faith and prompting him to of the difficulties that deacons anyone embraces or under- Glasgow’s‘T south side, in particular during his time as a them from the beginning of his ministry. recommend more men to join the permanent diaconate. face on their journey towards takes the role of deacon and pupil at Holyrood Seondary School. “I was lucky that Mgr Smith had been doing a weekly “What I like are the people in the parish, in the sense that ministry. it is not characterised by “RE was a subject I was curious about because Christ reflection with information in the bulletin on what a deacon you feel a real part of it,” he said. “They enjoy what you are “I was privileged to go to service, then they would be the King Parish (Kings Park) had a great youth set up,” was for six weeks prior to my arrival, so they were semi doing, they respect and value you and that is nice. You feel the Scots College in Rome getting off on the wrong foot- Deacon O’Donnell said. “Every Sunday we’d have a youth prepared,” he said “When I went in, like you’re doing something and that and spend seven years there, ing. I think when you go into Mass and talk afterwards in the hall about aspects of Faith they knew who I was, roughly what I is important. which was fantastic,” he said. a parish, it becomes evident and socialise. It was a very vibrant group.” was going to be doing, they knew I Most deacons “I would recommend the permanent “Nothing else sets you up the men you could identify to Initially, Deacon O’Donnell was drawn to the priesthood was married that I was not going to be diaconate, but you have to judge it, better to have an appreciation become deacons due to their and was a seminarian at Scots College in Spain, but his TOGETHER living there and for the first week, Car- have been what your life is and what your life of the Church than experienc- readiness and willingness journey to become an ordained priest came to an end after oline and the girls came with me so will be because there is a process of ing the universal Church. It to serve. just two years when he realised that he would have strug- In the final part of the SCO series on the permanent diaconte, GERARD they could visualise that it is slightly allowed to stay in five years of studying and that is a long equips you in a way that is “The deacons that excel gled with priestly celibacy. different. time. However if you are all for it, you unparalleled. the most in the archdiocese “I discerned through time that celibacy was going to be “The parishioners have been bril- their home parish, go for it and you will get support.” “It is one thing that is a dis- are those whose service and difficult and I was wise enough to know that,” he said. GOUGH talks to Glasgow Chancellor Fr Tom White and Permanent Deacon liant too. It has taken a while to get to Deacon O’Donnell, who also works advantage for deacons—their desire to serve is immedi- However, when Glasgow Archdiocese appealed for men know all the names, but there is a great but there were a with the homeless in the Wayside Club experience is often only of ately clear and everything to come forward and study for the permanent diaconate, it Michael O’Donnell from the same parish about their complimenatry roles core group at St Mary’s. I choose not in Glasgow, also feels that deacons can their parish. else follows on from that.” was something that re-ignited that call to service in Deacon to wear the collar—I only wear it at play an important role in the New “They do not have the bene- The call to service under- O’Donnell. particular times. I prefer to be myself, number of guys Evangelisation. fit of a seminary training, pins the New Evangelisation, wear jeans and banter informally with “We can because we are in the where Mass is celebrated on a which Pope Benedict XVI has Family support know what my interests have been down through the years. “Within our group of deacons most have been allowed to times doing the homily and assisting with Communion. them. If there is something significant who it was felt it world,” he said. “You don’t go about regular basis and you have been keen to promote, and it is “I was inspired to become a deacon precisely because it is I have maintained my love of theology and the Church—I stay in their home parish, but there were a number of guys You do Baptisms—some deacons do 30 a year—I have not that comes up and they need to talk overtly saying who you are but you seven years of growing up something that Fr White feels a call to service and you can use your own gifts in that serv- have written for The Scottish Catholic Observer in the past who for various reasons it was felt it would be better if they but it is just to do with the makeup of my parish you have about it then you respect that. St would be better if can transmit the Gospel to people in a with the Liturgy. deacons can be crucial in ice,” he said. “I was one of the first guys in Glasgow to too. That said I had study for two hours a night after catch- went to another parish,” he said. “The reality is that some Catechesis too and visits to sick parishioners. You do Mary’s is sociable and very friendly so subtle way. I base it on what I do in the “At times deacons can be a helping to advance. become a deacon. There was an open night and 50 guys ing up with the family. It takes real discipline. In the end parish priests in Scotland are not quite ready for permanent Lenten services such as , nursing home if someone wants to have a moment they went to Wayside Club. The important thing is little like ducks out of water “I think the key to the New came along that were interested, but there is having an though it is worth it because even though I left seminary, I deacons for various reasons plus Archbishop Conti wants visitations and reception of the body. with you and talk to you, you speak to to be present. God is love and God is when they are not on their Evangelisation is the Church interest and then there is the reality of what the course never lost that call to service. to use the different skills of a deacon elsewhere. “What deacons cannot do is celebrate the Mass in full, them in private and keep it private.” another parish present.” home patch, but the flipside of being seen at the service of the entails a five years of study—a spiritual year and then four “In a sense, my job as a social worker is a ministry, coun- “You are ordained for your diocese so your bishop can hear confessions or when, someone needs the Sacrament And while content in his role as a that is that they operate very community,” Fr White said. years of academic and pastoral studies. It went down from seling is a ministry and in the diaconate charity forms part move you, obviously there is a bit more negotiation when of the Sick, the anointing of the oils. You cannot do that, Future deacon, he holds a personal view on well in their own parishes. “The New Evangelisation will 50 to possibly 20 who did the year of discernment and from of that—relating to people.” then happens, than there would be with a priest because which can be a frustrating aspect of the diaconate. Anoint- His relationships with Mgr Smith and married priests. “I think the academic have a distinct characteristic, there about 15 went forward and of those 12 were ordained, you have families and so on. When I went to St Mary’s, we ing with oil is very symbolic; it is healing in its own way. now Mgr Tom White—the new chancellor of the archdio- “Many good priests are ordained and many good priests enhancement that the Mary- which is the Gospel as a which is quite a good ratio. Call to serve were becoming the pro-Cathedral so my appointment may If you have a relationship with someone and you have to cese and parish priest at St Mary’s—have also been leave,” he said. “It is a terrible shame. If there was the vale programme brings is cer- lived reality, in our families “I am the youngest deacon in Scotland at the moment. My Relating to his parishioners is something that is crucial to have been symbolic—having the bishop, priest and deacon say ‘hold on a minute while I get the priest’ it can be a lit- friendly, fruitful and Faith-filled and Deacon O’Donnell option of becoming a married priest tomorrow, I would go tainly helping a great deal and and in our workplaces. Dea- philosophy is that diaconate is not just for old men; it is also his service as a deacon, not only in a social setting, but also there. In other places there is often only one deacon and tle frustrating. likes to think he has played his part in helping to offset their for it. I don’t shy away from that view.” there is always plenty of scope cons are a visible way of liv- for young guys who have families, jobs and the pressures that in a pastoral sense, given that some Catholics may not fully one priest. workload to an extent. to look at anything that equips ing their Faith in the family other young people in the parish communities have.” understand the complexities of what being a deacon entails. Deacon O’Donnell added: “In the parish—and every Role of the deacon “I think I can help, but I think also, because of the parish I For further information go online and visit deacons to have a better feel environment. Indeed, before he made the decision to become a deacon, For example, while many people think that deacons are parish is different—you are very visible on a Sunday Prior to serving at St Mary’s, Mgr Peter Smith, the then needs, they could manage without me as there are enough http://www.scotsdeacons.org.uk. Catholic men interested for the Church.” “They are men of the it was important that he received the support of his wife Car- ordained for their own parish, this is, in fact not the case. because that is when you do the Liturgy, which is all some parish priest and archdiocesan chancellor, prepared the priests there,” he said. “However, with Mgr Smith going in finding out more about the permanent diaconate Fr White is quick to point community, serving the oline and three daughters Laura, Rachel and Hannah. Deacon O’Donnell is a parishioner of St Vincent de Paul, associate deacons with, but it entails more than that. You parishioners for Deacon O’Donnell’s arrival by outlining away it has changed the dynamic, because for a time there should contact their parish priest or diocesan diaconate out, however, that once a dea- community.” “They were supportive of my decision,” he said. “They Thornliebank, but serves outwith his own deanery. are busy with the Gospel, the prayers of the Faithful, some- the role of a deacon to them, something which he is thank- was only Mgr White in the parish, so I was doing a good vocations director in the first instance 12 PERMANENT DEACONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012 Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER PERMANENT DEACONS 13 Deacons called to serve in New Evangelisation

FR TOM WHITE, con has established himself in GLASGOW CHANCELLOR AND his parish and forged a rela- PARISH PRIEST AT ST MARY’S, tionship with the parishioners, CALTON, GLASGOW they can become a real asset not only to their parish but HEN Fr Tom also to their diocese. White was “In this office as chancellor, appointed as you get to see different dea- the new cons performing different chancellor of roles and different parishes Glasgow Archdiocese and and it is amazing the lengths parish priest of St Mary’s in and breadths of where differ- Wthe Calton earlier this year, ent deacons serve,” Fr White replacing Mgr Peter Smith in said. “Some are married, some both roles, as expected, his have family commitments; responsibilities grew along others have raised families with his workload. and have more time to dedi- Periods of transition such as cate to their ministry. this can be difficult, but as he “I know that in one parish, admits, it was an asset to have the deacon has allowed a a deacon as dedicated to his priest, who hasn’t enjoyed the ministry as Deacon Michael best of health, to continue his O’Donnell there to assist him ministry for many more years in the parish at that time. because he has helped to “When Fr Thaddeus receive the burden and it’s [Umaru] was away and there fantastic to see. was a transition period and I “Michael himself brings a was in the parish on my own, different dynamic to the parish it was great to have someone and in St Mary’s, the parish- else to rely on,” Fr White said. ioners realise that he is at the “The way we work, the bene- start of his ministry and they fit is that you are able to leave look out for him and encour- a deacon to get on with it. age him, give him compli- There are certain tasks that I ments on his homily and so can give to Michael and he on. It is very endearing to see. completes them, which is They want him to do well and DEACON MICHAEL O’DONNELL, (Main) Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow is seen here with number of things, taking the bodies in more often than I great and really beneficial.” they encourage him in his ST MARY’S, CALTON, GLASGOW Chancellor Fr Tom White, left, and Deacon Michael O’Donnell, had been, so that helps. Chancellors have a lot to do; they right, at the recent instalation of Fr White as parish priest at To get to a point where a ministry, which is nice.” are really busy. Mgr White is there all day in the office and PRIESTS AND DEACONS ARE WORKING St Mary’s in Calton. (Above right) Deacon Michael O’Donnell deacon can capably perform This appreciation of service RANSMITTING the Gospel in a subtle PICS: (MAIN) MARK CAMPBELL (ABOVE RIGHT) he might be out at night and he has to run a parish too. I his duties however, is far from is something that pleases Fr way,’is what Deacon Michael O’Donnell, GERARD GOUGH think for some of the larger parishes, it is definitely a real simplistic, requiring dedica- White immensely as he con- who serves at St Mary’s parish in the Cal- asset to have a deacon there.” tion and hard work and while siders service the key element ton district of Glasgow, considers to be While not being at his own parish, St Mary’s has become Fr White is fulsome in his of a deacon’s ministry. the key component part of his service to a home from home for Deacon O’Donnell and his experi- praise for the Maryvale forma- “The term diaconia itself the Church. That call to service is something that he has ence of service in the east end of Glasgow has been posi- tion programme, he is aware means service,” he said. “If always felt in his heart from a young age growing up in ful for and which helped him establish a relationship with tive, bolstering his own Faith and prompting him to of the difficulties that deacons anyone embraces or under- Glasgow’s‘T south side, in particular during his time as a them from the beginning of his ministry. recommend more men to join the permanent diaconate. face on their journey towards takes the role of deacon and pupil at Holyrood Seondary School. “I was lucky that Mgr Smith had been doing a weekly “What I like are the people in the parish, in the sense that ministry. it is not characterised by “RE was a subject I was curious about because Christ reflection with information in the bulletin on what a deacon you feel a real part of it,” he said. “They enjoy what you are “I was privileged to go to service, then they would be the King Parish (Kings Park) had a great youth set up,” was for six weeks prior to my arrival, so they were semi doing, they respect and value you and that is nice. You feel the Scots College in Rome getting off on the wrong foot- Deacon O’Donnell said. “Every Sunday we’d have a youth prepared,” he said “When I went in, like you’re doing something and that and spend seven years there, ing. I think when you go into Mass and talk afterwards in the hall about aspects of Faith they knew who I was, roughly what I is important. which was fantastic,” he said. a parish, it becomes evident and socialise. It was a very vibrant group.” was going to be doing, they knew I Most deacons “I would recommend the permanent “Nothing else sets you up the men you could identify to Initially, Deacon O’Donnell was drawn to the priesthood was married that I was not going to be diaconate, but you have to judge it, better to have an appreciation become deacons due to their and was a seminarian at Scots College in Spain, but his TOGETHER living there and for the first week, Car- have been what your life is and what your life of the Church than experienc- readiness and willingness journey to become an ordained priest came to an end after oline and the girls came with me so will be because there is a process of ing the universal Church. It to serve. just two years when he realised that he would have strug- In the final part of the SCO series on the permanent diaconte, GERARD they could visualise that it is slightly allowed to stay in five years of studying and that is a long equips you in a way that is “The deacons that excel gled with priestly celibacy. different. time. However if you are all for it, you unparalleled. the most in the archdiocese “I discerned through time that celibacy was going to be “The parishioners have been bril- their home parish, go for it and you will get support.” “It is one thing that is a dis- are those whose service and difficult and I was wise enough to know that,” he said. GOUGH talks to Glasgow Chancellor Fr Tom White and Permanent Deacon liant too. It has taken a while to get to Deacon O’Donnell, who also works advantage for deacons—their desire to serve is immedi- However, when Glasgow Archdiocese appealed for men know all the names, but there is a great but there were a with the homeless in the Wayside Club experience is often only of ately clear and everything to come forward and study for the permanent diaconate, it Michael O’Donnell from the same parish about their complimenatry roles core group at St Mary’s. I choose not in Glasgow, also feels that deacons can their parish. else follows on from that.” was something that re-ignited that call to service in Deacon to wear the collar—I only wear it at play an important role in the New “They do not have the bene- The call to service under- O’Donnell. particular times. I prefer to be myself, number of guys Evangelisation. fit of a seminary training, pins the New Evangelisation, wear jeans and banter informally with “We can because we are in the where Mass is celebrated on a which Pope Benedict XVI has Family support know what my interests have been down through the years. “Within our group of deacons most have been allowed to times doing the homily and assisting with Communion. them. If there is something significant who it was felt it world,” he said. “You don’t go about regular basis and you have been keen to promote, and it is “I was inspired to become a deacon precisely because it is I have maintained my love of theology and the Church—I stay in their home parish, but there were a number of guys You do Baptisms—some deacons do 30 a year—I have not that comes up and they need to talk overtly saying who you are but you seven years of growing up something that Fr White feels a call to service and you can use your own gifts in that serv- have written for The Scottish Catholic Observer in the past who for various reasons it was felt it would be better if they but it is just to do with the makeup of my parish you have about it then you respect that. St would be better if can transmit the Gospel to people in a with the Liturgy. deacons can be crucial in ice,” he said. “I was one of the first guys in Glasgow to too. That said I had study for two hours a night after catch- went to another parish,” he said. “The reality is that some Catechesis too and visits to sick parishioners. You do Mary’s is sociable and very friendly so subtle way. I base it on what I do in the “At times deacons can be a helping to advance. become a deacon. There was an open night and 50 guys ing up with the family. It takes real discipline. In the end parish priests in Scotland are not quite ready for permanent Lenten services such as Stations of the Cross, nursing home if someone wants to have a moment they went to Wayside Club. The important thing is little like ducks out of water “I think the key to the New came along that were interested, but there is having an though it is worth it because even though I left seminary, I deacons for various reasons plus Archbishop Conti wants visitations and reception of the body. with you and talk to you, you speak to to be present. God is love and God is when they are not on their Evangelisation is the Church interest and then there is the reality of what the course never lost that call to service. to use the different skills of a deacon elsewhere. “What deacons cannot do is celebrate the Mass in full, them in private and keep it private.” another parish present.” home patch, but the flipside of being seen at the service of the entails a five years of study—a spiritual year and then four “In a sense, my job as a social worker is a ministry, coun- “You are ordained for your diocese so your bishop can hear confessions or when, someone needs the Sacrament And while content in his role as a that is that they operate very community,” Fr White said. years of academic and pastoral studies. It went down from seling is a ministry and in the diaconate charity forms part move you, obviously there is a bit more negotiation when of the Sick, the anointing of the oils. You cannot do that, Future deacon, he holds a personal view on well in their own parishes. “The New Evangelisation will 50 to possibly 20 who did the year of discernment and from of that—relating to people.” then happens, than there would be with a priest because which can be a frustrating aspect of the diaconate. Anoint- His relationships with Mgr Smith and married priests. “I think the academic have a distinct characteristic, there about 15 went forward and of those 12 were ordained, you have families and so on. When I went to St Mary’s, we ing with oil is very symbolic; it is healing in its own way. now Mgr Tom White—the new chancellor of the archdio- “Many good priests are ordained and many good priests enhancement that the Mary- which is the Gospel as a which is quite a good ratio. Call to serve were becoming the pro-Cathedral so my appointment may If you have a relationship with someone and you have to cese and parish priest at St Mary’s—have also been leave,” he said. “It is a terrible shame. If there was the vale programme brings is cer- lived reality, in our families “I am the youngest deacon in Scotland at the moment. My Relating to his parishioners is something that is crucial to have been symbolic—having the bishop, priest and deacon say ‘hold on a minute while I get the priest’ it can be a lit- friendly, fruitful and Faith-filled and Deacon O’Donnell option of becoming a married priest tomorrow, I would go tainly helping a great deal and and in our workplaces. Dea- philosophy is that diaconate is not just for old men; it is also his service as a deacon, not only in a social setting, but also there. In other places there is often only one deacon and tle frustrating. likes to think he has played his part in helping to offset their for it. I don’t shy away from that view.” there is always plenty of scope cons are a visible way of liv- for young guys who have families, jobs and the pressures that in a pastoral sense, given that some Catholics may not fully one priest. workload to an extent. to look at anything that equips ing their Faith in the family other young people in the parish communities have.” understand the complexities of what being a deacon entails. Deacon O’Donnell added: “In the parish—and every Role of the deacon “I think I can help, but I think also, because of the parish I For further information go online and visit deacons to have a better feel environment. Indeed, before he made the decision to become a deacon, For example, while many people think that deacons are parish is different—you are very visible on a Sunday Prior to serving at St Mary’s, Mgr Peter Smith, the then needs, they could manage without me as there are enough http://www.scotsdeacons.org.uk. Catholic men interested for the Church.” “They are men of the it was important that he received the support of his wife Car- ordained for their own parish, this is, in fact not the case. because that is when you do the Liturgy, which is all some parish priest and archdiocesan chancellor, prepared the priests there,” he said. “However, with Mgr Smith going in finding out more about the permanent diaconate Fr White is quick to point community, serving the oline and three daughters Laura, Rachel and Hannah. Deacon O’Donnell is a parishioner of St Vincent de Paul, associate deacons with, but it entails more than that. You parishioners for Deacon O’Donnell’s arrival by outlining away it has changed the dynamic, because for a time there should contact their parish priest or diocesan diaconate out, however, that once a dea- community.” “They were supportive of my decision,” he said. “They Thornliebank, but serves outwith his own deanery. are busy with the Gospel, the prayers of the Faithful, some- the role of a deacon to them, something which he is thank- was only Mgr White in the parish, so I was doing a good vocations director in the first instance 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012

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HE comments of former Lockerbie parish priest Mgr Patrick Keegans that the truth of the Lockerbie bombing will out because the ‘truth always will’ may seem incredibly opti- Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick joined mistic to many. parishioners for dinner at Haggs We know when it happened—December 21, 1988— Golf Club, Glasgow, on Saturday to mark the 40th anniversary of but the how and the why are perhaps more murky now PICTURE St Leo’s Dumbreck ahead of an thanT on the day after the tragedy. anniversary Mass later in the If anything, the death of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al- OF THE year. He is seen here with Megrahi, the only person ever convicted of the crime, organisers Jacqueline Black looks set to help ensure the mysteries of the case remain and Mary Molloy, and unresolved. One thing can be said, regardless of his per- WEEK parishoners sonal guilt or innocence, there can be little doubt that PIC: PAUL McSHERRY there is much, much more to the story of Pan Am flight 103 than is currently public knowledge. In the hope of bringing to light some of that informa- tion, Mgr Keegans and Cardinal Keith O’Brien support Midwives: Guilt by claimed our parish priest said the opening of a fully independent inquiry into the association Christian Aid do a lot of good Lockerbie bombing and all its related controversies. But THE two Scottish midwives and this brings churches make no mistake, though such an inquiry would be wel- were told that under the together. How can abortion comed, it would be taking on a Herculean task. conscience clause in the Letters bring churches together? What So complex is the Lockerbie case, so entrenched the abortion act they would be is going to be displayed next— misinformation, so myriad the motivations of the many exempt from taking a SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT posters for Planned players involved that King David himself would strug- hands-on part in abortions but [email protected] Parenthood? I thought the gle to cleave apart the knots of truth, lies and conspira- not from organising— Church stood for truth. cies. therefore preparing and NAME AND ADDRESS In this way, the Lockerbie case may be seen as a overseeing them, in other up’ and admit a Recently, however, SUPPLIED metaphor for modern life. Time and again it can seem all words aiding and abetting. groundbreaking approach to politicians at Holyrood have but impossible to discriminate between good and evil, to A short while after this reducing marches in the city introduced a new expression, Q&A raises questions tell the righteous leader form the conniving cheat, the ruling was made by the outer was flawed. ‘equal marriage.’ over answers worthy cause from the huckster’s gamble. Scottish Court of Session, Robert McLean, executive The current definition of ‘FUSS and negativity even We no longer live in an age of deference, and while three men were jailed for officer of the Grand Orange marriage is clear and within from our priests’ the cynicism that greets every utterance of our politicians robbing a shop of money at Lodge of Scotland backed specific boundaries. (SCO-Questions of Faith, 11 can be wearying, it goes hand in hand with a rightful knife point. Two for the actual claims that the Labour group Same-sex marriage, whether May) in the matter of the new wariness, fueled by the knowledge that those who rule robbery at knife point and one leader had admitted the policy desirable or not, is a subject translation of the Missal is not are more concerned with themselves than those they rule for aiding and abetting by was wrong. He said Mr which can be debated. a characteristic which I have over. providing the car driving them Matheson admitted the policy Equal marriage, on the ever recognised in the course Armed with such knowledge, it is easy to fall into to their chosen target, keeping was wrong and ‘we’re now other hand, is completely of more than ten years of despair, to feel that the truth is too much in shadow to watch and providing them hoping he will review the undefined and therefore not frequent and regular supply It takes Faith to have faith that truth and justice will out ever be revealed. with a quick getaway. parades policy.’ debatable by the electorate work in parishes, ranging from But this is not Mgr Keegans view. The two midwives who in So, once again the Unionists nor anyone else. I have sought the central belt to the Northern Mgr Keegans is a man of Faith. And his conscience could not take part are ‘playing the Orange card’ clarification from a number of and Western Isles. It is faith that the truth will out is undivided in an abortion because they and currying favour with the MSPs, including three of the regrettable that it should have and unbroken. Despite all he has gone believed it to be wrong, parading lumpen fascists, just four Opposition party leaders passed without comment from through personally and the burdens he should not be compelled to as their Tory mentors did in at Holyrood/hollyrood, the anonymous (why?) has suffered, he retains his belief that aid and abet because, under the past. A sad day indeed without success. ‘member of the Scottish the truths laid down by God, cannot the law and because of their when people who claim to be Is marriage to be made clergy’ who answered the be bound by the lies of men. conscience, they would be as Scottish and socialists resort to legally available to any question containing this We would all do well to follow his guilty as the getaway driver. sticking their snouts in the pairing or grouping who mischievous and unhelpful example. If one looks at the world, Richard Boland trough of British chauvinism. expresses a wish for it, with slur. What I have found is that alone and without faith, it would be EAST KILBRIDE I leave it to the psephologists no limit to its scope, or is it to priests who are both commited easy to be overwhelmed. There are so to calculate just what effect be left in its current format as and struggling to ensure that many lies and so much violence that, Sorry, but let’s get real this move had on the election the most successful domestic the true Liturgy and active without faith, there would seem little about the archives results. Mgr Peter Smith, the arrangement in the history of participation which has been hope, little point in resisting. I HAVE a great deal of former chancellor of Glasgow humanity? built up over the lifetime of Yet with the certainty of faith, we sympathy for the academics Archdiocese, has described the Michael Creechan the previous translation can be can find the truth and the good in any who fear for the future of the attitude of many marchers GLASGOW maintained, so that the way we

Opinion situation. treasure they perceive the towards Catholics as pray publicly does properly It is not easy, in fact sometimes it may Scottish Catholic Archives in ‘appalling.’ He is right, but Concerns about reflect what we believe (lex even seem the most difficult option, but Edinburgh to be. Like them, I what is even more appalling is Christian Aid orandi, lex credendi). armed with faith we can surely find the heart of would also hate to see our city the grubby unprincipled A FEW weeks ago, ahead of It becomes increasingly any problem, no matter how tangled. lose such a resources but we behaviour of the ‘Scottish’ Christian Aid Week, I printed difficult to do so when the have to be realistic. Archbishop Labour Party who have out information from the column in question identifies Conti’s spokesman said the ingratiated themselves with Society of Protection for ‘Faith questions’ with what current set up requires money this reactionary faction to Unborn Children, which over the last two months have from the collection plate; secure power for themselves. clearly stated that, ‘Christian been mainly rubrical niceties money, we should all know, Brian Quail Aid are on the side of abortion —colours of vestments, how SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER that is badly needed elsewhere. GLASGOW and contraception and I gave many times to beat one’s Only a few weeks ago Cardinal this to my parish priest. When breast, and what to do with O’Brien spoke of the economic Beware of the ‘equal I went to Mass the next one’s hands during the Our MAIN SWITCHBOARD crisis when he challenged the marriage’ moniker Sunday, two posters Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 Father. A more theological • Prime Minister over poverty. THE Scottish Government is advertising Christian Aid were and less mechanical EDITOR We should be supportive of the currently analysing responses displayed on our church’s wall. understanding of both Liturgy decision our bishops have no to its consultation on Also, Christian Aid were and Faith was one of the great Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 doubt had to make for many same-sex ‘marriage,’ which is mentioned in our parish’s fruits of the Second Vatican [email protected] reasons, including financial frequently referred to in the bulletin. When I questioned the Council. DEPUTY EDITOR ones. media by the homophile woman I knew was responsible If anything is ‘negative’ it May Keenan expression ‘gay marriage.’ for displaying the posters, she is not the Liturgical apostolate Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 EDINBURGH [email protected] of the priests in Scotland but G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or the attempt to devalue Appalling pandering to requirements REPORTER the Orange Order Liturgy and Faith by Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views identifying them with rubrics. PRIOR to the local election expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO MGR BASIL LOFTUS [email protected] Gordon Matheson, leader of G If you would like to share your opinion, send your EDITOR’S NOTE: The new SCO Q&A feature has not been attrib- SUB-EDITOR the Glasgow Labour group correspondence to the above address uted to one member of the clergy Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 told a hustings of around 100 G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, to allow any number of informed members of the Orange Order address, and phone number or your letter will not be used voices to field the questions asked. [email protected] Questions welcomed. that he would ‘hold his hands Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER QUESTIONS OF FAITH 15 Being ‘Liturgically correct’ is not always simple In our fortnightly feature, a member of the Scottish Catholic clergy endeavours to answer your Faith questions

Dear SCO, I am a music teacher, and have be equally appropriate during the months of May can, and as correctly as possible. The answer is been helping with the music in my parish for QUESTIONS and October, or indeed any other time when there quite simply that no permission has ever been Q)nearly forty years now. Our parish priest is not seems to be a good reason for it. given for the fractio songs either by Rome or our really involved in either Liturgy or music, and gen- OF FAITH bishops, and so they not ‘liturgically correct’ as erally leaves the choosing of the hymns and Mass Dear SCO, in light of the new Missal the you have already suspected. According to the Gen- parts to myself or the other music ministers. music group I play in have been asked by eral Instruction of the Roman Missal the words Recently, however, he was away for the week, and Q)the parish priest to re-assess the repertoire we cur- Lamb of God who takes away... have mercy on us the priest who covered for him asked to speak to me rently use.Amongst other things, a debate has arisen ‘may be repeated as often as is necessary to after the Sunday Mass. He was very upset that we amongst us about the use of so-called fractio songs. accompany the breaking of the bread.’ In other had sung a hymn to Mary during the offertory, say- There are a number in the music books we use in words, until the large host(s) have been broken by ing that it was completely inappropriate to have any our parish, and although some of them which we the priest. Grant us peace, we are told, is only sung Marian hymns at all during Mass. He asked that at sing are close to the words in the new Missal others once, at the end. Usually in parishes the fractio the following Mass I choose something ‘liturgically are so far from the words of the Lamb if God that hardly takes any time at all, and so a ‘straight’ correct.’We don’t sing Marian hymns all that often, largely unchanged for both the Ordinary and they don’t seem entirely appropriate. In general I Lamb of God is almost always enough, as I’m sure but have the tradition of singing Bring flowers of Extraordinary Forms of the Roman rite). In the like fractio songs, because they make it easier for you will find. the rarest during the month of May, even though it book known as the Graduale Romanum the offer- musicians to involve the people, but all of us agree May God continue to bless your endeavour to is not in the hymn book. I have never been chal- tories appointed for use on feasts of Our Lady fre- that we would be uncomfortable with doing any- enhance your parish’s liturgy. lenged by anyone before about this. Is it in fact quently make reference to her. One example is the thing which was not ‘Liturgically correct.’ wrong to sing a hymn to Our Lady at Mass? Thank Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, where the offertory Frank Green I Do you have a question relating to the Faith that for clearing up this matter for me, is taken from the Hail Mary. On other occasions DUMBARTON you would like answered? If so send your query via Mary Doherty there can be found even original compositions in e-mail: [email protected] with Questions of EDINBURGH praise of Our Blessed Mother, for example on the Dear Frank, thank you for your question. It Faith in the subject or post it to: Questions of Solemnity of the Assumption (‘Mary has been is encouraging to me that you are all con- Faith, The Scottish Catholic Observer, 19 Waterloo Dear Mary, I am often asked about Marian taken up to heaven; the choirs of angels are filled A)cerned about doing things as best you possibly St, Glasgow, G2 6BT hymns during Mass by parish musicians, with joy, and praise the Lord! Alleluia!’) or for the A)and have heard several priests claim that it is Feast of the Visitation (‘Blessed are you, O Virgin incorrect. However, the simple answer to your Mary, who bore the Creator of all things. You question is that there is no official document which brought forth your own Creator, and yet you Gordius No 40 prohibits the use of a hymn in praise of Our Lady, remain a virgin forever.’) CROSSWORD or one invoking her intercession, during the Prepa- These texts from the Church’s official music ration of the Offerings or at any other point dur- book make it clear that She in no way prohibits ing Mass. It is difficult to work out where this idea the singing of Marian texts during the liturgy. Of 123 4 5 6 7 originated, or what reason those who assert that course, we must be sensible. It would be inappro- singing a hymn to Mary is liturgically incorrect priate to sing a hymn to Our Lady on, for example, have for doing this. the Solemnity of the Ascension. Nevertheless, if 89 It is helpful in cases of debate such as this to go the Church allows Marian texts to be used on her to the official books of the Church (which remain feasts, I cannot see why a Marian hymn might not 10 11 12 50th Anniversary First entry out the hat next Mgr Basil 13 14 TUESDAY will be the winner of the Second Loftus Send your completed 15 16 17 Vatican Council crossword entries—along with 18 your full name address and

19 20 daytime phone number—to Joy is found in full participation CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 21 22 23 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 BEFORE the Second Vatican about the requirement that the tual or sacral remoteness. 6BT Council, English-language Communion Procession should Take the case of small chil- Church-periodicals and news- be a corporate body—the Mysti- dren at Mass. We are not talk- 24 25 The winner’s name will be papers dealt principally, and in cal Body of Christ— united in ing here of special Masses for printed next week many cases exclusively, with song which begins when the children, but of any Mass at rubrics. The word ‘rubrics’ priest receives Communion and which children are present. 26 27 The editor’s decision is final means ‘it’s in red’ and refers to ‘expresses the spiritual union of On November 1, 1973, the the instructions printed in this the communicants, who join Directory on Children’s Masses colour in the Missal. I don’t their voices in a single song grasped the nettle when it said ACROSS LAST WEEK’S know if the editor’s budget (which) shows the joy of all, and ‘there is fear of spiritual harm 1 Delve (3) SOLUTION runs to colour—printing in the makes the communion proces- if over the years children 3 A trout is part cooked for a place which exploits leisure course of features—but effec- sion an act of brotherhood and repeatedly experience in the visitors (7,4) 8 In need of immediate attention (6) ACROSS tively “the priest makes the sisterhood,’ ( General Instruction, Church things that are barely 9 Roman temple for all the gods (8) 1 Cap 3 Wing forward sign of the cross as he says...” 56,i). comprehensible,’ (n 2). Speak- 10 This flower causes Cilla distress (5) 8 Averse 9 Ring road would be in red, and then Just as it is plainly wrong to ing specifically of ‘adult 11 Improve, make corrections (5) 10 Heave 11 Tench “Father, Son and Holy Spirit” ignore the letter of the rubrics Masses with children present’,’ 13 A month of military movement (5) 13 Tufts 15 Nervous would be in black. in order to stress the spirit of in other words virtually any 15 Ointment (7) 16 Non-stop 20 Equip The Liturgical Movements the Liturgy, so too it is wrong Sunday Mass in a parish, the 16 Bean found in a broken chariot (7) 20 Summer dish (5) 21 Dwelt 23 Colic which began in the monasteries to stifle that spirit of the Directory goes on ‘in Masses 21 Gustav, English composer of ‘The Planets’ suite (5) 24. Thurible 25 Potato on the Continent of Europe dur- Liturgy by an automaton-like of this kind it is necessary to 23 Such sauce has poets in a frenzy (5) 26 Benedictine 27 Kid ing the Second World War adherence to the letter of the take great care that the children 24 Initial response to someone's injury or physical distress recognised that there was far, far rubrics. The ‘joy of all’ cannot do not feel neglected because (5,3) DOWN more to Liturgy than ‘doing the be confined by rubrics. Full and of their inability to participate 25 Giant, woody member of the grass family (6) 26 This cheese or breed of sheep might make 1 Crash-landed red bits and saying the black active participation by all in the in or to understand what hap- Wally see Ned (11) 2 Predator 3 Waste bits.’ The Second Vatican Coun- Liturgy must surely enjoy some pens in the celebration,’(n17). 27 Method or route (3) 4 Giraffe 5 Right cil’s Constitution on the Sacred freedom of expression. The With the new English trans- 6 Abound 7 Dud Liturgy then went on to speak of audience at the Last Night of lation of the Mass, it is there- DOWN 12 Harpsichord the full and active participation the Proms are far more relaxed fore all the more necessary to 1 Netherlandish? Hollandish? It makes no sense 13 Truce 14 Scoop which is demanded by the very and openly joyous than the heed the Directory as it goes on to me! (6,5) 2 Tittering (8) 17 Tailback 18 Pungent nature of Liturgy Yet we are still hushed reverence of listeners to to recommend that in all 3 Uniform jacket (5) 19 Sequin 22 Third catching up to the realisation a recital of chamber-music. Masses the priest should 4 You pull it to open your parachute (7) 23 Close 24 Tab that there must be much more to Full and active participation address the children specifi- 5 Name of a book, film etc (5) Liturgy than is dreamt of in the in the Liturgy by everyone is cally at the beginning and the 6 Smelled of smoke (6) philosophy of the rubricists. obviously no excuse for every end, and during the homily. It 7 Writing implement (3) Last week’s winner was: 12 A book of the Bible confused Tudor E Gargaro, Dumbarton Let us take one example. priest deciding for himself also makes provision for a yeomen (11) Many column-inches have been how Mass should be cele- priest to incorporate into the 13 Takeaway sign (5) devoted since the Council to the brated. But the people do not ordinary Sunday Mass parts of 14 Noticed the sound of a herd being questions of Communion in the participate in the Liturgy as a the Eucharistic Prayers com- stampeded (5) hand or on the tongue, kneeling separate act from the priest’s posed for Masses celebrated 17 It's hardly surprising that it shoots a Scottish Catholic Observer: or standing, and individual signs celebration. If the priest is too specifically for children, (n 19). quarrel! (8) Scotland’s only national 18 Inundated (7) of reverence such as bows by remote from the people they We simply have to leave 19 Historically, a coin worth two shillings (6) Catholic weekly newspaper communicants, as well as to the will not be participating with room for the Holy Spirit to 22 The answer to an addition sum (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. respective powers of lay-minis- him. He can be separated not inspire both priest and people 23 Sounds like it’s a bit of serenity (5) Registered at the Post Office ters of Communion. only by physical distance in a during Mass, for the sake of the 24 Not many (3) as a newspaper. Yet rarely, if ever, do we read large sanctuary, but by a spiri- adults as well as the children. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith understanding of this presence. Because you call us by name and call In the Gospel, it is being sent ‘to make us to be your friend, we will be a friend to disciples of all nations, Baptising them in each other. the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.’ The Easter season is ‘over Prayer the edge’—‘See I am doing something Dear Jesus, we are your disciples today. new.’ The Scriptures of the Easter We thank you for trusting us to be good Season are demanding. They ask us to and true followers. With the help of your grapple with risen life, eternal life, being Spirit, we know we can be loving and a disciple, forgiving, loving, spirit, forgiving with everyone. We hope to listen mystery, being sent and renewing the and obey you in all things. Amen. face of the earth. What we know about our religion, our Responsorial Psalm Holy Trinity—First Reading Faith, our world, our family and our 33:4-5, 6 and 9, 20 and 22 The Lord is God in Heaven above and on earth below: friends, deepens and changes as the (R) Happy the people the Lord has chosen there is no other. A reading from the book of years pass by. And you can talk about to be His own. Deuteronomy 4:39-40. how we know certain things about a The Lord is truthful; He can be trusted. person or subject—but we always are He loves justice and fairness, and He is Moses said to the people: “Today there is learning more. The same with God, kind to everyone everywhere on earth. Jesus and the Spirit: There is always (R) Happy the people the Lord has chosen something you must learn and never forget. more to experience and learn. to be His own. The Lord God rules in Heaven above and on We can readily see that images help us The Lord made the heavens and everything earth below. There is no other god. Obey to understand but at the same time, in them by His word. His laws and commands that I am teaching images aren’t the whole truth. This feast As soon as He spoke the world was created; you today. Then all will go well for you and of the Trinity reminds us that no matter at His command, the earth was formed. your descendants. You will always live in the what words or images we use they are (R) Happy the people the Lord has chosen limited. Trinity, God, three Persons: to be His own. land that the Lord your God is giving you mystery. Always remind the children, We depend on you, Lord, to help and forever.” our ways of explaining mystery, what we protect us. The Word of the Lord Reflection believe, is our attempt to express what Be kind and bless us! We depend on you. GOD is with us to the end of time. Isn’t we think about God in our lives. But God (R) Happy the people the Lord has chosen that great? Moses asks the questions: is always beyond us. God is ‘infinitely to be His own. Has anything like this ever happened more than we can hope for or imagine.’ Second Reading The Children’s Liturgy page is published one before? Hearing the ‘voice of God’ speaking from the midst of fire? No. Activities You have received the Spirit that makes you week in advance to allow RE teachers and those Somehow, Jesus really attempts to make G La st Sunday, Pentecost, ended the Easter God’s children and in that Spirit we call God: taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to it absolutely clear: God is beyond season of 50 days. Have the children talk Abba, Father! A reading from the Second Letter anything human beings can categorise and share about why is the Easter of Paul to the Romans 8:14-17. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment or put in a box. God is Father. God is season—Easter Sunday to Pentecost (50 Brothers and sisters, only those people who to their teaching materials Son. God is Spirit. God is mystery. God days)—10 days longer than Lent? are led by God’s Spirit are His children. is love. God is within our hearts. (Suggestion: As humans, we can understand God’s Spirit doesn’t make us slaves who All this is fine but we really do not our earthly sojourn in brokenness, darkness, are afraid of Him. Instead, we become His have a clue about how to understand sinfulness and the need to change.) children and call Him our Father. this three-in-one God. Bottom-line: God G This Sunday, the Gospel tells us all God’s Spirit makes us sure that we are is Myste. The Church has many power is given to us to make disciples… in His children. His Spirit lets us know that images—but images are images—not the the name of the Father, the Son and Holy together with Christ we will be given what real thing. Of course, we have used the Spirit. Baptism is the sign Jesus gives God has promised. We will also share in three-leaf clover as an image. Perhaps us, with the power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of Christ, because we have today another concrete visual is an become children of God. Point out that our suffered with Him. apple. There are three distinct parts to Sign of the Cross, comes from this Gospel. The Word of the Lord an apple: The outer skin, the flesh part We make the Sign of the Cross to remind and the seeds—three in one. Or another ourselves each time we pray that we are Alleluia way: An adult can be a mother/father, disciples. Revelation 1:8 but also a sister/brother and is a G Pract ice making the Sign of the Cross: (R) Alleluia, alleluia. daughter/son—same person but Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is the Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy different roles/functions. image and sign of this Trinity Sunday. It is Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is There are certain aspects that tie the a sign we, as Catholic Christians, use to to come. last few Sundays together: gathering celebrate this Mystery of Trinity. Ask the (R) Alleluia, alleluia. together; the presence of Jesus and the children why do we use the Sign of the Spirit being ‘sent’ with a responsibility Cross? (To remind ourselves of our Gospel to renew the face of the earth. The God—three persons in one.When we pray, Baptise them in the name of the Father, and of Sunday Scriptures reflect the early we make the Sign of the Cross to remind the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. A reading from disciples of Jesus trying to tell other ourselves that we are disciples of the the Holy Gospel according to Matthew disciples that Jesus’ earthly presence is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 3:16-17:16-20. coming to a physical end but the Spirit, G Pen tecost is called the ‘Birthday of the Jesus’ 11 disciples went to a mountain in Jesus’ Spirit, will remain with them. Church’ since the Gospel sends the Galilee, where Jesus had told them to meet Jesus will be experienced differently but disciples ‘to make disciples of all nations, Him. They saw Him and worshiped Him, Jesus will be the same. Mystery. Truth. Baptising them in the name of the Father, but some of them doubted. This is what Jesus is trying to share Son and Holy Spirit.’ Jesus came to them and said: “I have with the early disciples. Even though G To conclude the session: Have a bowl of been given all authority in Heaven and on Jesus’ physical presence will not be with water in the middle of the children. Have earth! Go to the people of all nations and them, the Spirit—which is God’s Spirit each child dip their fingers into the water, make them my disciples. Baptise them in in us, too—will always be with us. Just make the Sign of the Cross, a say: I am the name of the Father, the Son, and the as the early disciples struggled to (child’s name), a friend of God’s. Then the Holy Spirit,and teach them to do understand this truth, so do we. People entire group responds: “God loves (child’s everything I have told you. gathered together; they experienced the name) and we love (child’s name).” After “I will be with you always, even until of presence—the Spirit and Jesus—and everyone has participated, pray: Dear the end of the world.” began trying to share their Jesus, we know we are to love one another. The Gospel of the Lord Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES

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SCO39191 Novena THE CreatingNew Families in honour of WONDER St Antony WORKER Monday 4th June - Wednesday 13th June Refreshments Preached by Fr Con O’Connell ofm Times of services: and children’s Monday 4th June to Friday 8th June 10am Mass with Novena Prayers & Homily entertainment 6pm Rosary with Novena Prayers & Exposition 8pm Novena Prayers, Homily & Benediction Wednesday 6th June after Mass Blessing of Sick after Mass and at special service at 2.30pm Saturday 9th June St Margaret’s 10am Mass with Novena Prayers & Homily 5.30pm Mass(Vigil) with Novena Prayers & Homily 8pm Novena Prayers, Homily & Benediction Children Sunday 10th June 10am & 6pm Mass, Novena Prayers & Homily 12 noon Parish Mass and Family Monday 11th June to Tuesday 12th June 10am Mass with Novena Prayers & Homily Care Society 6pm Rosary with Novena Prayers & Exposition 8pm Novena Prayers, Homily & Benediction Close of Novena with Blessing of Lilies Wednesday 13th June: Feast of St Antony 10am Mass, Novena Prayers, Homily, Blessing of Lilies 8pm Novena Prayers, Homily and blessing of Lilies St Margaret’s Adoption Agency, 274 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JR Note: No 6pm Service Telephone 0141 332 8371 www.stmargaretsadoption.org.uk Scottish Charity RegSC 028551 Company Number 192794 18 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012

EXPERT SERVICES FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS SCOT-COVER DEATHS NOLAN CAIRNS RE-UPHOLSTERY Treasured memories of our dear In loving memory of our dear nephew and cousin, Brian parents, father, William Joseph Freephone: 0800 389 8084 CAMPBELL Joseph, died August 1, 1989, Cairns, died May 15, 1963 and Peacefully at Raigmore Hospi- aged 21 years, and whose mother, Mary, died May 27, • Repairs • New Foams • Springs Repaired tal, on April 27, 2012, Mary also MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE birthday occurs on May 26. 1974. Kate, 469 South Lochboisdale. Quietly today your memory we For all the love and kindness, all over Scotland R.I.P. treasure, Throughout the years gone by, Excellent choice of fabrics and Loving you always, forgetting We never could repay you, quality leathers specialising in: DUDDY, Hugh Anthony you never. However much we tried. Suddenly at home on May 14, Dykes • Reids • G Plan St Joseph, pray for him. St John Ogilvie, pray for them. 2012, Hugh Anthony, beloved Uncle Pat and Aunt Catherine. Inserted by Joe, Walter, Betty Parker Knoll • Cintique • Wade son, nephew, brother, brother- My gift is just a simple prayer, and family. in-law, uncle and friend to many. PRETE God Bless and keep you in His The memories we have from Fortified by Rites of Holy Special memories are held care. day to day, TERRY SPECIALIST Church. R.I.P. close to our hearts of Annie Kevin. No length of time could take IN LUNDIE Funeral took place on Friday, (Tracey), dear wife of the late Gentle Jesus in heaven above, away. TOOTH May 25, 2012, at St James John, adored mother, gran and WHITENING Give Uncle Brian birthday Our Lady of the Missions, pray The AND Church, Crookston. great-gran, who sadly died hugs. for them. Denture COSMETIC Our Lady of Fatima, pray for October 6, 2001, and whose His godson Kevin, Stephanie Inserted by daughter, Sister DENTURES him. 85th birthday occurs on May 28. and Michael. Catherine Cairns. Technician St Anthony, pray for him. If only we could meet you, Have your own natural teeth High quality Dentures made with whitened. Monitor your own shade good quality private teeth and Just for a little while, CAIRNS change by this new safe method. quality denture base material. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE To tell you how much we miss RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM 13th Anniversary Home visits can be arranged. A beautiful natural appearance you, In loving memory of Stella SAVE YOURSELF £££’s made for the individual. Or just to see you smile, Cairns, née Simaitis, who died TELEPHONE FOR A FREE CONSULTATION To put our arms around you, STONE May 20, 1999, dearly beloved 18 ASHBURTON ROAD, KELVINDALE, GLASGOW G12 But this we cannot do, 2nd Anniversary wife of the late John Cairns. Telephone 0141-334 1883 So until we meet again, 02559 In loving memory of the Very A much loved mother, grand- May God take care of you. Rev Canon Duncan Stone, who mother and mentor to all. HOLIDAY/TO LET Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant died on May 28, 2010. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her eternal rest. Always in our prayers. Remem- her. visit: Miss you so much mum. bered for the love, warmth and Happy Birthday. Oban - To Let wisdom you shared with us. CAMPBELL www. From your loving family. St Pio, pray for him. 2nd Anniversary 2 bedroom Chalet A loving gran, kind and true, Inserted by the congregation of In loving memory of our dear One in a million gran, that was Sleeps 2-4 St. Peter & St. Boniface, mother and grandmother, sconews. you. Fortrose. Jessie, who died on May 31, HENDERSON Thank you for the years we Fully equipped, In loving memory of Patrick 2010, and also her beloved hus- shared, band, Donald John, who died on Linen etc co.uk (Paddy), a dear father, grandfa- The love you gave, the way you ther and great-grandfather, who MEMORIAM March 11, 1990. R.I.P. Call 01631 565 829 cared. Close to our hearts they shall died on July 19, 2003, and Love and miss you forever. whose birthday occurs on May remain forever. RECRUITMENT From all your loving grandchil- BARRETT Loved and sadly missed. 28. dren. xxxx 20th Anniversary St Anthony, pray for him. Our Lady and St Joseph, pray A kiss blown up to the sky so Remembering with much love, for them. Job Opportunity for a O Queen of the Holy Rosary, blue, our beloved father, Charlie, pray for him. Inserted by James, Margaret, Catch it great-gran, it’s just for who died May 31, 1992, our Mary, Lola and Catherine Ann. Youth Ministry Worker with the Margaret and Thomas and fam- you. dear mum, Cathie (née McNeill), ily. From your little great-grandchil- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate who died April 22, 1993 and CAREY dren. xxxx dearest sister, Kathleen Ann 12th Anniversary (Hughes) who died May 18, In loving memory of our dear Do you have vision, creativity and energy? NOLAN 2003. mum and gran, Annette, who Treasured memories of my dear Also remembering our dear died on May 23, 2000. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join son, and brother of Clare, Brian grandparents, Hugh McNeill, Sadly missed, never forgotten, our Youth Ministry team who will help foster and Joseph, died August 1, 1989, who died May 17, 1992 and by her loving family. aged 21 years, and whose birth- Catherine McNeill (née Buck- co-ordinate the development of new and existing day occurs on May 26. ley), April 17, 1994. We never knew when leaving As time goes on without you, projects and youth initiatives. home, And days turn into years, You would never more return, We think of you each moment, That you in death so soon would With many silent tears. The successful candidate while being based sleep, LOFTUS Inserted by their loving family. primarily in Edinburgh will also be expected to Remembering Sarah, a dearly And leave us all to mourn. loved mum, gran, great-gran And so today we pray again, travel to other locations as part of their normal and friend, born May 9, 1915, That God will let you know, BOYD Just how much we loved you, working schedule. died December 30, 2006 and In loving memory of our dear whose 97th birthday occurs this And how we miss you so. mother and grandmother, Flora week. The shining example of your life, Boyd, who died on May 24, And the sweet memories of you This position will carry a salary between Yesterday, today, tomorrow – 1986. Also our dear brother and that remain, thoughts of you. uncle, Archie Boyd, who died on CLINTON £22,000 – £27,500 subject to qualifications and Will console us in our sorrow, “Nae Sma Drink.” May 27, 2008. 1st Anniversary ‘Til we meet in Heaven again. Miss You. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray In loving memory of John, our experience. The post will be a3 yearfixed term Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Love Patricia. for them. dear son-in-law, who died on contract that will be subject to review after the pray for him. Inserted by the family. May 31, 2011. Mum. Keep your arms around him end of the contract. Find the softest pillow, Lord, Lord, Further information and application forms are available from: To rest his head upon, BUCHANAN Keep him in Your care, Place a kiss upon his cheek, Treasured memories of Sarah Make up for all he suffered, Fr. Lorcan O’Reilly OMI, And tell him who it’s from. Buchanan, died May 31, 1998, And all that seemed unfair. Clare and Richard. also John Buchanan, died July Inserted by Mary and John Partners in Mission Office, Denis Hurley House, 16, 1996. Green and family. 14 Quex Rd, Kilburn, London, Deep in our hearts your memory Cherished is kept. DELANY NW6 4PL, UK All Saints, pray for them. Please pray for the repose of Memories John Alick, Chrissie and family. the soul of our dear father, Ter- or Tel +44 20 76247296 ence Delany, who died May 22, or email McLAUGHLIN Of Your 1960. R.I.P. In loving memory of Neilly, who BUCHANAN Inserted by Sister Kathleen, [email protected] died on January 2, 2000, whose Loved Ones In loving memory of Sarah Margaret and Terence. Closing date for birthday occurs on May 29. Buchanan, died May 31, 1998, The years are slowly passing, Call: also John Buchanan, died July DURNING completed But in our hearts you stay, 16, 1996. 21st Anniversary Along with all the memories, 0141 Loved and remembered every Please remember in your applications is Time cannot take away. 241 6106 day. prayers Mary, beloved wife of Loved and remembered always. May they rest in peace. the late James Durning, who June 9th, 2012 Rest in peace. Mairi, Tom, Sarah, Colin and died May 26, 1991. Loving wife May and family. Laura. Mary Milarvie and family. 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McAWEANEY MacINNES MacNEIL WRIGHT GRATEFUL thanks to St Rita for 4th Anniversary 4th Anniversary of our 16th Anniversary In fond and loving memory of prayers answered. – E.M. In loving memory of our dear beloved mum and gran, Peggy, In loving memory of our dear our dearly beloved parents, our mother and grandmother, Mar- died father, Iain, whom died May 30, mother, Dolina, died May 28, THANK YOU Jesus, Mary and garet McAweaney, who died on May 31, 2008, also 23rd 1996. 1973, and our father, Andrew, Joseph. – E.M. May 24, 2008, beloved wife of Anniversary of Colin, devoted You are forever in our thoughts died April 18, 1964, also our the late Tommy. father and grandfather, died and prayers. dearly beloved sister, Chrissie, NOVENA to St Therese of the Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for May 18, 1989. R.I.P. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray died February 7, 1996, and our Little Flower. her. The years we shared together for him. dearly beloved brother, Roddy, Saint Therese, the Little Flower, are memories held dear, Inserted by Frances Anne and died May 24, 2005. please pick me a rose from the The happiness you gave us Jennifer Louise. On whose souls, sweet Jesus, heavenly garden and sent it to McCABE keeps you ever near. have mercy. me with a message of love. Ask In loving memory of our son Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for God to grant me the favour I DONNACHIE and brother, Paul Joseph, who them. MacNEIL them. thee implore and tell Him I will 9th Anniversary died May 27, 1990, aged 19. Inserted by Paul, Fay and 13th Anniversary Always in our thoughts and love Him each day more and In loving memory of my dear Mum, Dad and family. family. In loving memory of a dear prayers. more. mother, Alice, mother-in-law, mother, Margaret MacNeil, Inserted by their loving family. The above prayer plus 5 Our grandmother and great-grand- Leanish, Isle of Barra, who died Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 mother, who died May 26, 2003. McCAFFERY MacINNES May 25, 1999. Glory Be’s must be said on 5 R.I.P. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 8th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear In our hearts you are always successive days before 11 a.m. On whose soul, sweet Jesus, In loving memory of Dermot, aunt, Peggy, who died May 31, there, On the 5th day, the 5th set of have mercy. who died on May 29, 2004, 2008. Loved and remembered in every CAMPBELL prayers having been completed, Infant King, watch over her. The sister of the late Mary Kate beloved husband of Kathleen, Fondly remembered. prayer. offer one more set – 5 Our Inserted by Mattie and family. Campbell would like to thank Dr dearly loved father of Nicholas Sadly missed. May she rest in peace. Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 Wolf and staff at Ward 4c and and Karen, dear father-in-law The Gribbens family. Our Lady, Star of the sea, pray Glory Be’s. Publication promised DRISCOLL, Elizabeth of Patricia and loving grandfa- for her. I.C.U. Raigmore. Thanks to Fr 24th Anniversary of Elizabeth, ther of Leo and Joseph. Inserted by her loving family. Colin Davies, Canon Donald who died May 27. MacKay, Fr Calum MacLellan PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Sadly missed. MacKINNON VIRGIN A loving wife now at rest, st and Deacon Martin Matheson May he rest in peace. 1 Anniversary O Most Beautiful Flower of For everyone you did your best, for spiritual comfort and In loving memory of our dear O’BRIEN Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Never selfish, always kind, mum and gran, Annie Rose, In loving memory of our dear Requiem Mass. Thanks to rela- With wonderful memories, tives, friends and neighbours for splendour of Heaven, Blessed died May 31, 2011. Also our father, grandfather and great- Mother of the Son of God, You left behind. dear dad and granda, Lachlan, grandfather, Edward O’Brien, the kind expressions of sympa- St Francis, pray for her. thy, Mass cards and floral trib- Immaculate Virgin, assist me in died September 6, 1996; and who died May 31, 1970. this my necessity. O Star of the From her loving husband. also our dear brother and Sacred Heart of Jesus, have utes; undertaker Mike McFall and CalMac; Neil MacIntyre and Sea, help me and show me uncle, Donald, died August 1, mercy on his soul. herein You are my Mother. O FOY 1971. St John Ogilvie, pray for him. John Archie for funeral arrange- 5th Anniversary ments; Garrynamonie Church Holy Mary, Mother of God, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Ever remembered by his loving Queen of Heaven and Earth, I Precious memories of John, them. family, Glasgow and Australia. Choir; altar servers; Paul McCal- dear husband, dad and lum and readers; Sandy Lindsay humbly beseech You from the Inserted by Morag, James and bottom of my heart to succour grandad, who died May 23, family. for transport; gravediggers; Bor- 2007. rodale Hotel for catering and all me in my necessity. There are PITCATHLEY none that can withstand Your They never die who live in the 13 th Anniversary who attended Requiem Mass. hearts they leave behind. power. O show me herein You MacKINNON Please pray for the repose of Holy Mass will be offered for the Merciful Jesus grant John eter- McCLUSKEY intentions of all. are my mother. O Mary, con- In loving memory of a very dear the soul of Annie Pitcathley, ceived without sin, pray for us nal rest. 17th Anniversary mother and grandmother, beloved wife, mother and grand- 469 South Lochboisdale. Inserted by the family. In loving memory of my hus- who have recourse to Thee Bella, who died on May 24, mother, who died May 27, 1999. (three times). O thank you for band, our dad and grandad, 2006. R.I.P. GEDDES Harry, who died May 26, 1995. THANKSGIVING Your mercy to me and mine. Eternal rest grant unto her O Our Lady of Good Aid, pray for Amen. Say for three days; publi- 32nd Anniversary R.I.P. Lord, her. In loving memory of our dad, Masses and prayers are all we cation promised. And let perpetual light shine Inserted by John, Caroline and Thanks also to the Sacred William Geddes, died May 30, can give, upon her, the girls. NOVENA TO ST CLARE 1980. They will be yours as long as we Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Heart, Our Lady, St Martin, St May she rest in peace. Pio, St Anthony, St Jude and all Quietly today your memory we live. Inserted by Joe, Teresa and days with a lighted candle; publi- treasure, other great saints for great St Joseph, pray for him. family. SCALLY cation promised. – E.H. Missing you always, forgetting His loving family. favours received. Publication 19th Anniversary promised. you never. In loving memory of my dear POWERFUL NOVENA Liz, Alastair and family. husband, Tony, a dear dad, Of Childlike Confidence MacDONALD grandad and father-in-law, died (This novena is to be said at the O ST. MARTHA, I resort to thee 22nd Anniversary May 28, 1993. same time, every hour, for nine and to thy petition and faith. I JENKINS Of your charity, please pray for Although you are not beside us, consecutive hours – just one offer up to thee this light which I In loving memory of our beloved the repose of the soul of my You are never far away, day). O Jesus, who hast said, shall burn every Tuesday for father, granda and great-granda, dear husband, and our father, You are always in our hearts, ask and you shall receive, seek nine Tuesdays. Comfort me in Donald, who died on May 22, John Charles MacDonald, With every passing day, and you shall find, knock and it all my difficulties through the 1978. who died on May 30, 1990. As time goes by without you, shall be opened to you, through great favour thou didst enjoy Queen of Heaven, pray for him. R.I.P. And days turn into years, the intercession of Mary, Thy when Our Saviour lodged in thy Remembering also our loved Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for They hold a million memories, Most Holy Mother, I knock, I house…I beseech thee to have ones gone before and after. him. And many a silent tear. seek, I ask that my prayer be pity in regard to the favour I Inserted by his loving wife St Anthony, pray for him. granted (make your request). O ask… I intercede for my family Theresa and family, Glasgow Loving wife Margaret and family. Jesus, who hast said, all that KILLEN and Inverness. McLAUGHLIN you ask of the Father in My that we may always be provided Of your charity, please pray for 14th Anniversary name, He will grant you through for in our necessities. I ask the repose of the soul of my Cherished memories of my dear the intercession of Mary, Thy thee, St Martha, to overcome dear father, Frank, died May 23, McGARRIGLE son, Paul Francis, beloved Most Holy Mother, I humbly and the dragon which Thou didst 1969, also my dear mother, 20th Anniversary brother of Marie and Morag and urgently ask Thy Father, in Thy cast at thy feet. One Our Mary, died May 29, 1960. In loving memory of my dear devoted uncle to his five name, that my prayer be Father, three Hail Mary’s and a On whose souls, sweet Jesus, mother, Grace, who died May nephews, who died on May 26, granted (make your request). O lighted candle every Tuesday have mercy. 31, 1992, and my dad, Francis; 1998. Jesus, who hast said, Heaven and the above prayer made 25 Keal Crescent, Glasgow. also my beloved brothers, He cared for so many people and Earth shall pass away but known with the intention of G15. Robert, Francis and Edward. during his life with love, patience My word shall not pass, through spreading devotion to St Martha. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for and devotion. the intercession of Mary, Thy them. Too special ever to be Most Holy Mother, I feel confi- LITTLE Patricia. forgotten. dent that my prayer shall be NOVENA TO ST CLARE 13th Anniversary Missed so very much. granted (make your request); Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Please pray for the repose of Our Lady of Lourdes and St THOMSON publication promised. – E.M. days with a lighted candle; publi- the souls of Bernard, a loving MacINNES Thomas Aquinas, pray for him. Treasured and happy memories cation promised. brother, uncle and great-uncle, In loving memory of a dear From all the family. of Annie Thomson, (McEvoy), O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF who died May 27, 1999, aged sister, Catherine, mother, loving mother, grandmother and CUPERTINO, who, by your 44 years, also remembering our grandmother and aunt, who died great-grandmother, who died on prayers, did seek from God that NOVENA TO ST CLARE th dear father, James, who died May 25, 2009. MacLEAN May 25, 2006, in her 99 year you should be asked at your Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine June 27, 1979, also our beloved We treasure the memories we 4th Anniversary and whose 105th birthday is on examinations the only proposi- days with a lighted candle; publi- mother, Susan, who died on have of you, In loving memory of Katie (nèe June 6, 2012. tions you knew, pray that I too, cation promised. - R.R. May 18, 2007. We will never let them go. MacLeod), who died May 24, Inserted by Sheila, Leo, David like you, may succeed in the Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Lour- Sweet Jesus, keep her in Your 2008, beloved wife of Donald, and all the family. examination for which I am BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, you des and St Bernadette, pray for care. who died July 5, 1995. Ours is just a simple prayer, preparing. In return I will make who can find a way when there them. Inserted by Frances and fami- St Anthony, pray for Keep our grandma in Your care. you known and cause you to be is no way, please help me. Inserted by the Little family, lies, Saltcoats and Grange- them. From your grandchildren and invoked; publication promised. – Repeat 6 times and promise to Ardrossan. mouth. Inserted by the family. great-grandchildren. A.M. publish. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012 FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS CARDINAL O’BRIEN Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh Organist www.archdiocese-edinburgh.org.uk SUN MAY 27 10.15AM Celebration of First Commun- & ion and Confirmation, St Kentigern’s, Edinburgh; 3PM RCIA Pentecost Missioning Mass, St Mary’s Cathe- JAMES A sign that we care dral, Edinburgh. MON 28 3PM CIC Input/Conference, Cantor Ss John Cantius and Nicholas, Broxburn. WED 30 SHERRY 10AM Meeting of Catholic Youth Service, Scotland, Available for weddings FUNERAL DIRECTORS Diocesan Offices, Dundee. THU 31 10AM Official visit and funeral services our services are to Carstairs State Hospital. 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O DATE, we have exam- mind of the much-abused Radegund, ined the critical role played was obviously crucial to the Deaconess. by women during the form- Yet for all her very real humility, ative years of the Church, Radegund never forgot her royal posi- and in the period when She tion, and was not afraid to make use of emerged from the Roman persecutions. it if it benefited her community. Thus, Today I propose to move on to an era in 569 she acquired a piece of the Cross, Twhen the Church was rapidly spreading rediscovered by St Helena, whose life throughout Europe. It was a process resembles that of Radegund to some facilitated by the kings and queens of extent. She had used her contacts with the Dark Ages, and would lead to a the Byzantine imperial family to gain Church that has lived on in the imagi- hold of the relic. The great Frankish nation as the ‘perfect’ Christian world chronicler and bishop, Gregory of of the Middle Ages. Tours, informs us that the local bishop, Of course, it was far from perfect. Maroveus, was afraid that this potent The Gothic fantasists of the 19th cen- relic would draw pilgrims away from tury committed a grave, if well his cathedral: he refused to preside over intended, error in believing it to be so: the arrival and installation of the relic. as the Magisterium teaches us, nothing According to Gregory of Tours, this on earth can ever reach perfection. did not impress Radegund. She adopted However, that has never stopped believ- the Rule for Virgins, written by Caesar- ers from trying, and the Dark Age saints ius of Arles, for her convent. It stated tried as hard, if not harder, than anyone that a community should always resist in history. My main focus today will be episcopal interference. Of course, as a on a saint almost forgotten by the queen, Radegund was not going to let a majority of Catholics, but who, in her ‘mere’ bishop get in her way. Yet as a day, was truly famous: St Radegund. In nun, and as a truly humble nun, the her book, The Emergence of Monasti- rebuttal of the bishop was a significant cism, my former Glasgow colleague, statement of female power in the Marilyn Dunn, described her as a ‘holy Merovingian Church. queen, more nun than wife.’ Her story exemplifies both the adegund was the most conspicu- achievements, but also suffering of ous figure in a wave of female women in the Church. St Radegund was monasticism and female lay a noble woman, born into the ruling involvementR in the development of the house of Thuringia around 520 AD. Western Church. Monasteries were This Germanic kingdom had come into springing up all over the west during existence in the wake of the disappear- the sixth century. Not all noble women ance of the Roman Empire, and occu- were as interested in the religious life pied what is now central Germany. We as Radegund, however. Berthefled, know very little about the kingdom. It daughter of King Charibert, walked out has been suggested that its people were of her convent after years of refusing to related to the Angles who settled in join the religious services, and, as Gre- northern England and south-eastern gory of Tours reported, doing little Scotland, and one of their kings, Wod, more than eating and sleeping. Just after is mentioned in the Old English poem, Radegund’s death, several noble nuns Widsith, which was composed around in her convent also walked out. 500 AD. Yet Gregory tells us about other, far The country was pagan, as St Rade- more committed women, including two gund would later mention the ‘house female hermits in the vicinity of Tours, gods’ in her poem, The Thuringian War. whose choice of the religious life rather Its fate was horrendous, and Rade- shocked the bishop. It is clear that gund’s lament for her home, destroyed Radegund was surrounded by an aura by the Merovingian Franks in 531 AD, of sanctity. Besides the reports from the was heartfelt: pen of Gregory of Tours, we also have “The palace courts, where art once two Vitae. One is by Venantius Fortu- flourished natus, and another by Baudonivia, a nun Are vaulted now with sad, glowing from one of Radegund’s foundations, ashes. which, incidentally, shows the level of The captive maid given to a hostile St Radegund by Louis Desprez (1841) after culmination of her previous life: she of austerity that even in those days was education these women enjoyed. lord, the gothic original. Porch of Saint-Germain had spent the considerable income from noticeable for its rigour. Perhaps that Fortunatus, the last of the great Latin l'Auxerrois, Paris. The entourage of servants … her estates to fund charitable work and was as nothing compared to the risk poets and authors, who was a friend of Were dead in a day, besmirched with was a great patron of hospices. Radegund ran by resisting Clothar’s Radegund for many years, left us a few funeral ashes. also the Kingdom of Burgundy. He wish for her to return. One has to won- pen portraits of this remarkable female The bright attendant halo of powerful murdered his nephews and nieces, the any will be startled by the der at all of this. Canon Law is quite saint. I particularly like his description ministers children of his brother, Chlodomer, and notion of a Deaconess. Never- specific when it comes to these situa- of her acts of mercy when still queen: Now lie still without tomb or funeral his own son, daughter-in-law and theless, the role was not tions: for married people to retire from ‘she built a house at Athies where beds service. grandchildren, by burning them alive in Munusual in the early Church, where it is the world, they have to have the per- were elegantly made up for needy While the milk-white woman lies on a house after a rebellion. mentioned by the Church Fathers. Dea- mission of their spouses. Was that women gathered there.’ She would the ground. Hardly surprising that Radegund was conesses still exist in some Orthodox wavered? Was the rule not developed wash them herself in warm baths, tend- Alas, the corpses lie shamefully not too enamoured with the king. Her Churches, noticeably in Russia and yet? ing to the putrescence of their diseases. unburied on the field, dislike may have grown as she learned Greece. Their role was similar to that of Whatever the opposition, though, She washed the heads of men, acting An entire people, strewn in a common more about the Faith during her child- the modern Permanent Deacon, except Radegund persisted. By 561, she had like a servant. grave.” hood captivity, before she was married that in the early Church they divided established a convent in Poitiers, and His conclusion on St Radegund’s life, to the king. Their marriage never pro- their service according to gender. By served as a nun under a non-noble although coloured by contemporary s the poem says, Radegund was duced children, and the breaking-point the time Radegund sought ordination, Abbess, named Agnes. Eventually, the perceptions of women, could not be taken away to the Frankish court for Radegund seems to have come the female diaconate in the West was house would have 200 nuns. She also more apt: “Our Redeemer is so richly in captivity. There, she became when Clothar murdered her brother. already dwindling. founded a male monastery outside the and abundantly generous that He wins oneA of six wives or concubines of the This was around 550 AD, and Rade- That a queen sought this role of serv- city, where the nuns found their priests mighty victories through the female sex King, Clothar I (c 497-561). A nominal gund persuaded Bishop Médard of ice is striking, as, indeed, is so much and where they were buried. Comple- and, despite their frail physique, He Christian, he was a man of violence, Noyon to consecrate her as a deaconess. about Radegund. Against her husband’s mentarity, which one would have confers glory and greatness on women who conquered not only Thuringia, but In many respects, this was the natural wishes, she retired to Saix to lead a life expected to have been far from the through strength of mind.” 22 RETREATS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012

A chance to open body and soul to God In our monthly feature on retreats, ZOE KEOWN, gives us an insight into some of the best spiritual getaways available in Scotland

S THE New Dawn in Scotland Family The Way of St Andrews (above) has added to the wealth of spiritual getaways on offer in Scotland such as long- Conference at St Andrews—July 2- established retreat centres, St Mary’s Kinnoull (right top) 6—approaches fast, we are encouraged and the Benedictine Monastery in Largs (right bottom) RETREATS WEEKENDS COMING UP not only to look at Scotland’s new AT CRAIG LODGE FAMILY HOUSE OF PRAYER dawn, but it also inspires us to look at our own. Indeed, few things can inspire one more their unique calling—from religious life or the than being close to God and no matter where you priesthood to being single or married. Achoose to spend some time with God it will feel like Inspired by St Ignatius of Loyola, The Garden HEALING: “DO YOU WANT TO BE WHOLE?” the closest thing on earth to being in Heaven. Cottage Retreat and Spirituality Centre at Kilgras- Whether it takes the form of a spiritual course ton, Perthshire, run by the Society of the Sacred Dave Matthews or quiet, contemplative prayer or simply spending Heart, hosts a selection guided retreats. On June 9 some time away from everyday life, a retreat gives there will be a Silent Retreat Day based on the you the chance to take some well-deserved time- Spiritualities of East and West and on June 16, a MEDJUGORJE: LIVING THE MESSAGES out to reflect and the opportunity to get to know retreat day Exploring Celtic Christian Spirituality yourself and God better. To this end, Scotland through Poetry and Nature. The centre also offers Canon Wm Fraser offers a number of spiritual havens and events to meditation, and a range of workshops and talks. nourish the soul this summer. Described as ‘a home from home’ the Craig Blessed with beautiful lochs, mountains and Lodge Family House of Prayer in Dalmally, EUCHARISTIC WEEKENDS forests, Perthshire is a notoriously scenic place to Argyll, offers an abundance of retreats for families visit at any time of the year and also home to St and individuals. In their response to Our Lady’s Craig Lodge Community Mary’s Monastery there is even more of a reason call at Medjugorje, the Craig Lodge Community’s to visit. A Redemptorist community, St Mary’s in focus is on ‘prayer, service and evangelisation.’ In Kinnoull offers a range of retreats and courses to Living the Message of Medjugorje, June 22-24, INNER HEALING Canon Wm Fraser deepen the soul and broaden the mind including you can learn about how the Medjugorje message Finding Forgiveness, July 16-20, Saints of the can become part of your everyday life. There will Third Age, July 23-27 and The Human Journey, be a number of family week retreats on July 9-13, MARINO RESTREPO: PILGRIM OF LOVE August 27-31. here will also be a summer retreat, July 23-27 and August 13-17 and other organised August 6-10 and a Retreat for Religious and weekends,’ days away and talks running through- Priests, August 13-20. The Ministry of Seekers out the summer. Craig Lodge is also having an THEOLOGY OF THE BODY: Fr John Keenan Group, Edinburgh, will also be holding its annual open day on Sunday May 27 from 2-4pm. retreat at St Mary’s Monastery from June 22-24. The year 2012 marks the revival of ‘The Way of Based on the theme ‘Vocation in Daily Life’ the St Andrews’ and in its hopes to one day match the EVANGELISATION: THE ROLE OF FAITH retreat invites young adults to explore and seek out famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Fr Pat Collins Next retreats FIRE RALLY: “SET OUR HEARTS ON FIRE WITH LOVE FOR YOU” RETREATS feature is 31 Derek Williams June 8-10 Fr Pat Mcguire SMA - August 2012 'Living and sharing our Faith' Please contact us for more info: To advertise call Oct 12-14 Fr Matthieu Plesser - 0141 241 6105 Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer 'Rejoice always in the Lord' - or email Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AR Letter of St Paul to the Philippians. advertising@ T: 01838 200216 Cost £50 - collection from bus or train E: [email protected] in Ayr possible. sconews.co.uk Full retreat programme at: www.craiglodge.org Contact Susie & Peter Seed 01644 460257 Friday May 25 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER RETREATS 23

The Redemptorists invite you to find time to ‘come away to a quiet place’ this year. Make Space for Jesus to Speak to your Heart. We welcome individuals, Kinnoull Centre for Spirituality groups and parishes to our Retreat centre Home of the Redemptorists in Scotland throughout the year. Finding Forgiveness 16-20 July 2012 Fr. Jim McManus CSsR Forgiveness is the heart of the Gospel of Christ. But it is also a human skill that we can begin to acquire. During these days, Fr Jim McManus, co-author with psychologist Dr Stephanie Thornton of the best selling Finding Forgiveness will explore the stages and process of forgiving. Saints of the Third Age 23-27 July 2012 Ms. Marie Hogg & Fr. Jim McManus CSsR We retire from work, not from life. In fact, we should say that we retire for life, for a fuller and more fulfi lled life. We need a spirituality for the Third Age. This week will enable Third Agers, Religious Men and Women who have retired from work, to come together with other members of the Faithful and share about their own spiritual journey and hear how others, in their Third Age, blossomed spiritually and became saints – wholesome, graceful and gracious human beings. A Summer Retreat 6 – 10 August 2012 With him there is plentiful Redemption Fr. Gerry Mulligan CSsR We spend a few peaceful days reflecting on God’s love for us made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord. He is the one who walks with us in all our ways. God is with us in all the changes in our journey. Retreat for Religious 13-20 August 2012 Fr. Peter Burns CSsR A retreat for all leading a vowed life by a well respected spiritual guide. Peter Burns leads retreats throughout Ireland and the UK, has worked in Formation and Direction roles for many years. Come and find rest for your soul in the company of an experienced guide, in a quiet and tranquil part of Scotland. A Reflective Weekend 12 – 14 Oct 2012 That you may have life to the full Fr. Daniel O’Leary The retreat will be about our journey to wholeness, towards personal transformation, towards a happier way of living and of passing on Joy. Contact: The Secretary, St. Mary's Monastery, Hatton Road, Perth, PH2 7BP tel: 01738 624 075 email: [email protected]

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE ‘A Welcoming Space in the Heart of the City’ 2012 – 2013 Programme COURSES Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living A one year course starting in October for those who would like to go deeper in their experience of prayer and relationship with God. It offers experience of different ways of praying, reflecting and fostering connections between prayer and everyday life. Spiritual Accompaniment Course A two year course starting in October, offered over Friday/Saturday monthly blocks, designed to help participants explore and develop the skills and gifts necessary to accompany others in their faith Spain, pilgrims are invited to walk or cycle the you choose to give your body a holiday and open 100km route from Edinburgh to St Andrews. Esti- your soul to God, a spiritual retreat is sure to be journey. mated to take around five days on foot, the formal one of them. EVENTS route of the path of St Andrew aims to coincide with the town’s New Dawn festivities. Offering the I www.newdawninscotland.com Friday Film Nights - a once a term opportunity to reflect and pray using film pilgrim a vista of opportunity to appreciate Variety of Themed Events – exploring spirituality and poetry, art creativity, music, icons, nature, Scotland’s natural beauty and cherish the simple I www.thewayofstandrews.com creation and human wholeness things in life we sometimes take for granted, the Advent and Lent days offering room to enter more deeply into these special times in the liturgical I St Mary’s Monastery, Hatton Road, Kinnoull, Way of St Andrews is not just a physical exercise, season but a spiritual exercise too. Perth, PH2 7BP; Telephone: 01738 624075; www.kinnoullmonastery.co.uk; prices vary Drop-in Retreat Mornings and Lunchtime Events offering space to pause, rest and reflect Carers Support Group offering a monthly space for refreshment and renewal for those who care for n alternative to directed retreats, the Holy Manna Retreat Centre at the Benedictine I Cnoc a’ Chalmain, Catholic House of Prayer, others Monastery in the seaside town of Largs Isle of Iona, Argyll, PA76 6SP; To find out about ***** invites you to ‘come away and rest’and in doing so availability call 01681 700369; www.catholic- RETREATS A iona.com; £55 per day (including breakfast and be ‘renewed and refreshed in the Lord’ in an envi- Non-Residential Weekend Retreats at the ISC – ‘Finding God’s Dream for You’ ronment of peace and stillness. Along with daily evening meal). www.iona.org.uk (3rd/4th November 2012) + ‘Living Through Times of Transition’ (2nd/3rd February 2013) mass, guests are welcome to share in the Liturgy of Residential Taster Retreat for those wanting to try out the experience of some light input, spaces the Hours and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. I Garden Cottage, Orchard and Apple House, Kilgraston, Bridge of Earn, Perthshire PH2 9HN; for silence and reflection and group fellowship in a gentle welcoming environment What could be better than a welcome than ‘Céud (26th to 28th April 2013) míle faílte’ or ‘a hundred thousand welcomes’ and Telephone: 01738 813618; www.gardencottage- this is what the Cnoc a’ Chalmain Roman Catholic spirituality.org.uk; Email: adminorchard@ 6 Day Individually Guided Silent Retreats in Skelmorlie(23rd to 30th Juneand Home of Prayer—opened by Cardinal Keith btconnect.com 15th to 21st September 2012) and Iona (20th to 26th July 2013) O’Brien in 1997—on the tranquil isle of Iona Retreat in Daily Life during Lent offering a chance to meet once a week and journey prayerfully offers its visitors. Meaning the ‘hill of the dove’ I Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer, Dalmally, with others through the Lenten season peace is in the name, and all around the beautiful Argyll, PA33 1AR, Scotland; Tel: 01838 200 216; Email: [email protected]; www.craiglodge.org ***** island. There will also be a series of ecumenical ONE-TO-ONE ACCOMPANIMENT events taking place at Iona Abbey and the /community Oneto onespiritual accompanimentis availablefor anyonewho wishesto havea companion or MacLeod Centre over the summer including a Youth Festival from July 21-27. I Benedictine Monastery, 5 Mackerston Place, ‘soul friend’ come alongside on their spiritual journey for a period of time. In our busy lives we all too often feel that we Largs; Telephone: 01475 687 320; £35 per person Full details of the new 2012-2013 Programme will be available from June, please check our have too little time yet you can still never have per night, full board; £25 per person per night B&B; www.benedictinemonasterylargs.com website www.iscglasgow.co.uk, for more details, or for bookings and information contact: enough time for God. Whether you choose to go The Administrative Secretary, Ignatian Spirituality Centre, on a retreat for a few weeks or a day, the rewards /holy-manna-retreat from feeling God’s love around you can never be 35 Scott Street, Glasgow, G3 6PE underestimated. There are few things in life that I The Ministry of Seekers: Email: seekers@seek- Tel 0141 354 0077 Fax 0141 331 4588 inspire one more than words can express, but as er.org; seek-er.org e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iscglasgow.co.uk Registered Charity SCO 40490 & 230165 24 GÀIDHLIG SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 25 2012

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Ach a dh’aindeoin sin Chuir buidheann-dràma aithnichte, na Three Thaigh an Uillt THE JOURNEY HOME FOR BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA tha na h-uimhir a dh'eaglaisean Wee Crows, dealbh-cluich air an àrd-urlar ann san là an-diugh agus sgaradh cuideachd. Tha na dealbhan-cluich aca a’ mhìosan agus iad a' dèanamh obair sna sgoil- 9PM 7PM eatarra. Bho chionn ghoirid rinn buntainn ri seann sgeulachdan à sgìre Lath- tean cuideachd. Bha an dealbh-cluich aca FOR GOD AND COUNTRY ELDEST DAUGHTER OF THE an dà eaglais ann an Taigh an Uillt an Earra- arna. Ach chuir triùir chloinne dealbh-cluich gun bhriathran, ach sheall gu soilleir cho WED 30 MAY CHURCH Ghàidheal oidhirp a thighinn nas fhaisge air air an àrd-urlar cuideachd, de chaileag òg doirbh agus a dh'fhaodadh an strì eadar a’S chèile. Chuir iad tachartas air dòigh do gun eagal le creideamh làidir a bha a’ maith is olc a bhith do chuid a dhaoine òga. mhuinntir a’ bhaile a mhair fad dà latha. Bha seasamh an aghaidh ionnsaighean bho Dh’aontaichinn ri eildear ann an Eaglais na paraiste na h-Eaglaise Chaitligich agus dhithis bhalach. Bha iad ri burraidheachd h-Alba a thuirt nach eil sgaradh ann eadar na LAY READERS’ GUIDE Eaglais na h-Alba ann an sgìre Mhuc Càrn ach dar a chunnaic iad cho làidir agus a bha h-eaglaisean ann an Taigh an Uillt an-diugh. an sàs ann. i na creideamh bha iad airson barrachd Mar a thuirt tè Chaitligeach rium: Chan e rud by Fr John Breslin Thòisich an deireadh sheachdain le rèis fhaighinn a-mach mu dhèidhinn. Crìosdail a th’ ann a bhith nàimhdeil do bara-roth tro shràidean a’ bhaile Disatharna. Chrìosdaidhean eile. Chuir Mgr Uilleam Lean geamaichean do shean is òg air a’ n ath-là bha biadh ga thabhann ann Friseal am parabal nar cuimhne mu dhèidhinn phàirce spòrs agus bha biadh ri fhaotainn. Gu an talla a’ bhaile. Aig seirbheis an fhìonain agus na geugan (Eòin 15:1-17). SUNDAY MAY 27 mi-fhòrtanach thòisich an t-uisge agus eacumanagach chunnacas dealbh- Thuirt e: “Ma tha sinne gus toradh a ghiùlain Solemnity of Pentecost B. Acts 2:1-11. Response: b’fheudar cuid dhe na tachartasan a cluichA le buidheann de dhaoine òga bho feumaidh sinn cuireadh a thoirt dhan Spiorad Send forth your Spirit, O Lord and renew the face of dhèanamh air an taobh a-staigh. Chraig Lodge. Is e coimhearsnachd a th' ann Naomh a thighinn a-steach oirnn. Agus chan the earth. Galatians 5:16-25. John 15:26-27; 16 12-15. Aig cuirm air an oidhche bha sùilean a h- an Craig Lodge a tha stèidhichte ann an Dail eil sgaradh san Spiorad Naomh. Tha sinn uile uile duine air buidheann anasach a bha a’ Mhàilidh, no Clachan an Diseirt mar a a’ faighinn an aon Spiorad Naomh agus ma seinn òrain Gospel. Bha aodach nam chanadh daoine uair. Tha iad suidhichte air leigeas sinn leis fàs annainn bidh sinn a’tean- MONDAY mnathan-cràbhaidh orra ach chualas dà an aon làrach ri Mary's Meals air a bheil bar- nadh nas dluithe còmhla.” 1 Peter 1:3-9. Response: The Lord keeps His ghuth gu math ìosal nam measg cuideachd. rachd dhaoine eòlach. Bidh Craig Lodge a’ Sin e bhuamsa an turas seo à Taigh an covenant ever in mind. Mark 10:17-27. B’ iad an sagart, Mgr Uilleam Friseal, agus tabhann tachartasan spioradail agus àite- Uillt. Gus an ath-mhìos: Beannachd leibh. am ministear, An t-Urr Raibeart Brookes. fuirich fad na bliadhna. Tha grunnan dhaoine I [email protected] TUESDAY Bha iad gu math èibhinn agus chan eil fhios òga a’ fuireach còmhla riutha fad beagan 1 Peter 1:10-16. Response: The Lord has made known his salvation. Mark 10:28-31. “There will be one flock evil can be for young peo- and one shepherd (John Ann am Beurla (In English) ple. In the end Jesus won WEDNESDAY 10:16).” the fight though. 1 Peter 1:18-25. Response: O praise the Lord, I would agree with one of Jerusalem! Mark 10:32-45. THIS is how an Episco- choir dressed in nuns’ cos- boys who had been bully- the elders in the Church of palian commented on a tumes. Some parishioners ing her. Scotland who said that there two-day event by the insist they heard male On Sunday after lunch in are no divisions between THURSDAY Catholic parish of the voices in the choir, too, and the village hall there was an the two parishes today. Fr Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Visitation and Muck- others even believe they ecumenical service. A group William Fraser reminded us Zephaniah 3:14-18. Response: Great in your midst airn Church of Scotland have seen the minister and of young people from the of the parable of the vine is the Holy One of Israel. Luke 1:39-56. in the Highland village priest in disguise. Craig Lodge Community and the branches (John of Taynuilt. The Three Wee Crows, staged a play which they 15:1-17). He said: “If we It kicked off with a a well known local theatre often perform in schools. are going to produce fruit FRIDAY wheel-barrow race and company entertained with Craig Lodge in Dalmally then we have to let the Holy Memorial of St Justin. 1 Peter 4:7-13. Response: other games followed. A some of their acts which offers spiritual retreats and Spirit come into us. There The Lord comes to rule the earth. Mark 11:11-26. number of very good acts have a connection to old welcomes young people to are no divisions in the Holy in the village hall drew a stories from the Lorn area. stay with them and help for Spirit. We are all receiving SATURDAY big crowd in the evening. Three children performed some length of time. Their the same Holy Spirit and if Jude 17:20-25. Response: For you my soul is One of the highlights was a play showing a girl with play showed how difficult we let it work in us we thirsting, O Lord my God. Mark 11:27-33. no doubt an unusual Gospel strong faith convert two the fight between good and will grow closer together.”