DAVID KERR argues that the joy of the Scottish pupils prepare for the inaugural Faith, coupled with hope and love can BENEDICT XVI CARITAS AWARD indeed overcome dissent, as Pope ceremony at the Clyde Auditorium in Benedict XVI stresses. Page 10 next month. Page 3

No 5465 www.sconews.co.uk Friday May 4 2012 | £1 Cardinal O’Brien challenges PM over ‘immoral’ poverty neglect

By Martin Dunlop

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has accused Prime Minister David Cameron of ‘immoral’ actions by favouring the rich ahead of those worst affected by the recession. Britain’s most senior Catholic clergyman has branded the UK Government’s opposition to a ‘tiny tax’ on banks and the financial sector to help combat poverty as ‘shameful’ and reiter- ated his support for the introduction of a Robin Hood Tax on institutions in the UK. Strong criticism The cardinal urged Mr Cameron not just to help ‘your very rich colleagues’ and said it was immoral ‘just to ignore’ those who were suffer- ing as a result of recent financial disasters. “My message to David Cameron, as the head of our government, is to seriously think again about this Robin Hood Tax, the tax to help the Vote to protect our schools poor by taking a little bit from the rich,” Cardi- nal O’Brien said. “The poor have suffered tremendously from the financial disasters of I Threat of same-sex ‘marriage’ highlighted in Scottish Council election week recent years and nothing, really, has been done by the very rich people to help them. By Ian Dunn admiration of Catholic (Above) Campaigners to protect traditional marriage “And I am saying to the Prime Minister, look, schools for their moral lobbied outside Glasgow City Chambers on Monday. (Left) Michael McGrath has warned of the potential don’t just protect your very rich colleagues in THIS week’s council elections became an teaching, it is ironic that difficulty of teaching Catholic doctrine on marriage in the financial industry, consider the moral obliga- unofficial referendum on the Scottish Gov- this legislation attempts to schools if the law changes PICS: PAUL McSHERRY tion to help the poor of our country.” ernment’s plans to redefine marriage after set aside one major item of experts warned that the introduction of same- Christian moral teach- Robin Hood Tax sex ‘marriage’ in Scotland would be a serious ing—the sanctity of mar- tional body is recognised in the Equality Act 2010, The cardinal’s call for the introduction of a barrier to Catholic education. riage as a covenant the commission is concerned that teachers would Robin Hood Tax, outlined in a letter to the The Scotland for Marriage campaign, which has between husband and be compelled to teach according to the policies of Prime Minister, has been backed by Scotland’s the support of the , and the Chris- wife,” he said. “This their employers—local councils.” First Minister Alex Salmond. tian Institute, spent thousands of pounds encour- understanding of the sanc- I Continued on page 4 aging voters this week to support only council tity of marriage is divinely ordained in Church Election urgency candidates who promised to stand by traditional doctrine and underpins the teaching of marriage in Scotland for Marriage and its supporters distrib- marriage. Catholic schools across the world.” uted 300,000 leaflets to every household in Glas- The campaign comes as the Catholic Education Mr McGrath said in Scotland’s 373 Catholic gow this week and supporters of traditional Commission, the Church’s official body on edu- schools, teachers provide opportunities for learn- marriage protested outside Glasgow City Cham- cation, warned this week that the failure to stop ing about the ‘complementarity of man and bers on Monday with two large vans that are tour- same-sex ‘marriage’ becoming legal in Scotland woman’ and the rearing of children within the fam- ing Scotland emblazoned with a message would present a major challenge to Catholic ily setting ‘ideally with a mother and a father.’ defending marriage between a man and a woman. schools. This issue is particularly relevant to this “The commission, in its response to the [Scot- I Continued on page 4 election as councils control almost all Catholic tish Government’s same-sex ‘marriage’ consulta- schools in Scotland. tion], has expressed significant concern that, if I Calls to save marriage as figures show majority such legislation were enacted, it would become of children now born out of wedlock, page 3 Threat to schools impossible for teachers in Catholic schools to Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish Catholic teach conscientiously, according to the doctrines I Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow on the Education Service, said the Scottish Government’s of the Catholic Church, as parents expect them to sanctity of marriage, page 5 plan to legalise same-sex marriage, appears to be do,” he said. Cardinal O'Brien with Lexi Barnett, SCIAF’s campaigns ‘designed to undermine’ Catholic education. “While the right of teachers in faith schools to I Apostolic rallies in England and officer, and SCIAF Robin Hood Tax postcards “While the First Minister has expressed his promote the doctrines of a school’s denomina- Wales on marriage, page 8

CARDINAL O’BRIEN RONNIE CONVERY TARTAGLIA welcomes group speaks in on to confirm more visiting from the online success than 1100 young Thailand ahead of Glasgow people at St Mirin’s of their concerts Archdiocese Cathedral Page 7 Page 4 MEDIA DIGITAL Page 5 visit www.sconews.co.uk PAISLEY CONFIRMATIONS PAISLEY GOOD CHILD FOUNDATION CHILD GOOD

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 PICTURE NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Honouring the spirituality of the Church at Lindisfarne Cardinal Keith O’Brien leads fifth annual Catenian pilgrimage to the Holy Island and speaks to pilgrims of true Christian values By Martin Dunlop

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien spoke of the spirituality in the early Church and the Church today when he led a Catenian pil- grimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, an island associated with the missionary apostolate of St Cuthbert. A large cross section of Catenians and their families from Province 5, which covers northern England, attended the fifth annual Province 5 pil- grimage to Lindisfarne last Saturday. Homily During his homily at the pilgrimage Mass in St Mary’s Church of England, Cardinal O’Brien (right) emphasised aspects of spirituality in the PICS: PAUL McSHERRY early Church, especially basing his sermon on St Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, reminding the we are also reminded in the words of sacred Marriage Leer, provincial president of the province, and early Christians that they should be ‘clothed in scripture ‘the life and death of each of us has an The cardinal also reiterated that marriage ‘of one Catenian Grand President Tony Godden and his sincere compassion, in kindness and humility, influence on others’ and a Christian influence man and one woman in a union of love forever,’ wife, Kelly, who flew up from engagements in gentleness and patience.’ must always be exerted by us on those who are is ‘not a problem for the rest of society.’ Wales for the pilgrimage before flying to Ireland Applying this message to our own time, the around us in society—our neighbours at home, “Family life, with mother and father, parents for further engagements there. cardinal spoke of the ‘value of the family of the our colleagues at work, those with whom we find and children, living together in peace and har- During Saturday’s visit to Lindisfarne , some Church; the human family into which we are recreation, and those eventually with whom we mony, is not a problem for legislators to solve,” of the Catenians and their families walked the born and brought up; and the family of the whole grow old. “Society in general often does not have he said. “Rather our communion in marriage and Pilgrims Way onto the island and, following human race—where the Catholic Christian pres- the high standards which the Christian has but family life must always continue to be what it lunch, all gathered on St Cuthbert’s Beach to ence and influence must always be exerted.’ nevertheless we must try to impart something of always has been, namely the greatest building (above) enjoy a stimulating talk on the saint by “As Christians more than ever before we our own standards and of our own ways of life to block of a stable society and one of which we are Catenian brother Mike Duffy. A Holy Hour with should always remember that we are members of those around us. St Paul writes of ‘heartfelt com- in greater need than ever in our troubled world.” Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament then fol- the wider family of the society in which we live passion, generosity and humility, gentleness and lowed in St Aidan’s Chapel on the island. in the particular countries from which we come,” patience.’ These must be among the virtues Pilgrimage Cardinal O’Brien told the Catenian pilgrims. “As which we live and which we hand on to others.” The Province 5 pilgrims were joined by Brendan I [email protected]

Canon Clements celebrates five decades of service

BISHOP Joseph Devine and clergy from Motherwell Diocese traveled to St Aidan’s Church, Wishaw, on Sunday to help the Canon Joseph Clements, celebrate a golden occasion. Sunday’s Mass at the Wishaw church marked the 50th anniversary of Canon Clements’ ordination to the priesthood, and his parishioners and friends were delighted to gather to cele- brate the occasion with him. Born in Calderbank and edu- lowed by St Aidan’s Wishaw, been active in the HCPT move- Seven new canons installed for Paisley Diocese cated at St Mary’s Primary 1968, St Bride’s, East Kilbride, ment and chaplain to special School, Coatbridge, Canon 1970, and the cathedral in needs. Installed an honorary BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of Mirin’s, which has recently St Mary’s, Greenock, Desmond Clements was ordained at Motherwell in 1977. Canon of the Cathedral chapter Paisley celebrated the instal- reopened for the celebration of Berry, St Joseph’s, Wemyss Bay, Royal Chapel on His first parish priest at Motherwell on December 14 lation of new canons to the Mass following work on the first Peter McGarry, St Andrew’s, April 29, 1962 by Bishop appointment was in 1987 at St last year, Canon Clements is pic- Cathedral Chapter of St stage of its renovation project. Greenock, John Tormey, St James Black of Paisley. Thomas’s, Wishaw. He took up tured alongside Bishop Devine, Mirin’s at the diocesan cathe- The new canons are: Thomas Mirin’s Cathedral and James His first assistant priest his present appointment as parish family members, friends and dral on Monday evening. Monaghan, St Cadoc’s, Newton Byers, St Bernadette’s, Erskine appointment was at St Francis priest at St Aidan’s in 1992. For guests at the special Mass. Seven new canons were Mearns, Joseph Dow, Christ the (not in photo). Xavier, Carfin in 1962, fol- many years, Canon Clements has PIC: TOM EADIE installed on Monday at St King, Howwood, Denis Carlin, PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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Cardinal O’Brien was the main concelebrant at the Mass at Holy Name Church in Oakley, which was attended by members of Fr Kelly’s family, former parishioners from the archdiocese and close friends PICS: PAUL McSHERRY NO BOUNDARY CHARGES Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 Rising illegitimacy worries Church Scottish Government called to protect marriage, not change it, in light of new figures By Ian Dunn Figures The provisional figures for the General THE Scottish Government is under Register Office for Scotland show there increasing pressure from the Catholic were 58,593 babies born last year and of Church to show support for traditional those 29,888, 51 per cent of all births, marriage after new figures revealed a were to unmarried parents. That compares majority of children were born out of with 15,125 in 1987 while in 1995 the fig- wedlock for the first time last year. ure was only 33 per cent of births. The figures from the General Register The Scottish Government’s own Office for Scotland highlight that the num- research has found that children growing ber of illegitimate children born in the up with unmarried parents can be dam- country has doubled in the last 25 years aged by the experience. and now stands at 51 per cent of all births, Last year’s publically funded Growing the highest figure since Scottish records up in Scotland Study found that unmarried began in 1855. parents are four times as likely to spilt up The statistics show unmarried families as those who are married and four times have overtaken married parents for the as many unmarried parents as married Prayers and plans for vocations past three years and the number continues ones spilt up before their child’s fifth THE Catholic Church in discussed a wide range of other to grow. birthday. Scotland plans to use social opportunities to encourage peo- The research showed that single parent media such as Twitter and ple to talk and think about Reflection on society families were more at risk of unemploy- Facebook to encourage vocations. These included the Peter Kearney spokesman for the Catholic ment, low income, instability and poor more vocations. seminary applicants’ year; the Church in Scotland, said the figures were a mental and physical health. The plan was announced at upcoming Year of Faith; This is sad reflection on Scottish society. More Scottish children are born to unwed A spokesperson for the Scottish Gov- last week’s meeting of voca- Our Faith, the new RE curricu- “These figures sadden but do not shock,” parents than to married couples ernment claimed they were taking the tions directors from lum that provides guidance on he said. “All the evidence and experience issue seriously. throughout Scotland in the teaching of religious educa- clearly show that two people committed in responsibility to ‘endorse and promote the “Regardless of a parent’s martial status, Rothesay. The directors had tion in Catholic schools in a marriage to a life long, exclusive union institution of marriage in much the same the most important thing is that children gathered ahead of the World Scotland; seminary formation; provide the most secure, stable and benefi- way as they have been quick to promote are loved, cared for and enjoy a childhood Day of Prayer for Vocations and current and forthcoming cial environment for children.” same-sex ‘marriage.’ which puts them on a positive path to the on Sunday to review the campaigns. Mr Kearney said the Church would find “In the meantime hopefully this will be a future,” the spokesperson added. “We promotion of vocations to Fr Andrew McKenzie, direc- it ‘most welcome’ if the Scottish Govern- cyclical trend,” he said. “And as a genera- provide a wide range of support for all the priesthood. tor of Priests for Scotland, ment was willing to come out and accept tion deprived of the stability of married par- parents.” One campaign the directors organised the two-day meeting that evidence,’ ents grows up they will prize the are considering is entitled in conjunction with Fr Michael He added that the Government had a permanence they were denied.” I [email protected] Thirty Quotes, an effort to get Hutson, vocations firector for young people to spread about Argyle and the Isles, and parish ‘inspirational quotes through priest of St Andrew’s, Rothe- tweeting and blog sites’ in the say. Among those attending hope ‘such enriching communi- was Motherwell vocations cation would encourage them to director Fr Raymond Breslin Pupils prepare for inaugural Caritas Award ceremony think seriously about where from St Cadoc’s in Halfway. By Martin Dunlop ceremony, which will be held on God is calling them.’ June 2, will be ‘a joyful celebra- The vocations directors also PICS: FRANK HARKINS THE inaugural awards cere- tion,’ and will feature musical per- mony for the Pope Benedict formers from various schools and XVI Caritas Award in Scot- also tell some of the young peo- land will take place at Glas- ples’ stories which have emerged gow’s Clyde Auditorium at from this year’s experiences. the beginning of next month. “We hope that every parish in Around 450 young people the country can be represented Dunkeld prays from Catholic schools and and take the chance to find out will be presented with how they can support young the award in front of a capacity people to commit their time and for Madeleine audience of 3000 people, repre- talents to the work of God in senting schools and parishes their local area,” he added. DUNKELD Diocese has across the country. sent a message of support to Cardinal Keith O’Brien and I Admission to the event is by Kate McCann ahead of the the bishops of Scotland will be ing them to commit to ongoing ticket only and tickets, which fifth anniversary this week among the special guests at the engagement with faith. are free, can be obtained by of the disappearance of her event, together with the coun- “I cannot praise highly completing the form on the site: daughter Madeleine. try’s religious, political, civic enough the efforts of all those http://www.caritasaward.org/bo Kate McCann studied medi- and business leaders. who have contributed to the out- oking-form/. cine at Dundee University, The Caritas Award, which is standing success of this inaugu- I Invitations have been sent to graduating in 1992, and closely supported by the lay Catholic ral year—the young people school and parishes and a per- followed her Catholic Faith organisation the Knights of St themselves, their families, sonalised invitation is being while a student in the city. Columba, builds on the legacy of schools and parishes, as well as sent to each recipient of the A spokesman for the diocese the 2010 Papal visit and pro- the Knights of St Columba, who Caritas Award. Recipients can said the prayers of Dundee’s motes the ongoing Faith journey have supported this inaugural obtain tickets for family mem- LLOURDESOURDES Catholics were still with the of young people in Scotland. year of the scheme.” bers by contacting their FFromrom EdEdinburghinburgh 66thth & 113th3th JulyJuly McCann family. Douglas Osler, former chief Mr McGrath added that the schools. “Anyone would pray for the inspector of schools, has led a MManchesteranchester ttoo LourdesLourdes parents of a missing child irre- panel assessing submissions for spective of their faith or the award from almost 50 sec- DDeparturesepartures eeveryvery SSaturdayaturday belief,” he said. “Madeleine ondary schools in recent weeks. 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Are these cations Sunday message: “I would like to areas where the Church invite Christians, confidently and with an needs to be heard? informed and responsible creativity, to That, I suspect, is a question that join the network of relationships which Tlingers in many people’s minds when the digital era has made possible.” they hear of initiatives involving the But how fertile is the soil we till with were 39,056 viewings of content on While there I was glad to tell the par- People had come to look forward to Church reaching out through new chan- our digital tools? How rich is the crop our Facebook page by internet users ticipants this story: During Lent we ran their interaction with the Church on a nels of social media to engage with the that can be harvested using words and around the world. an experimental series of ‘thoughts for daily basis and they did not want us world. The risk is that it all sounds just images on a computer screen or a smart- the day’—these were short (less than to stop. too gimmicky ... a superficial fad doomed phone? Studies show that young people espe- 140 character) messages and ideas sent Some of the messages received were: to fail. cially tend to access their news of via Facebook and Twitter to thousands “Was really helpful and a beacon Well try telling that to the Pope! Or to he official Government figures what’s happening in the world from of followers. As I pressed ‘send’ I had amongst the mostly inane drivel on the 300 communications experts who tell us that between 70-80 per within the social network into which no idea of the life situation of the recip- Twitter-would love u to continue-nice gathered in Rome recently for an inter- cent of the Scottish population they are plugged—mostly Facebook ient—perhaps a mother at home strug- to reflect daily,” from Maureen in Stir- national seminar on Church communica- Tnow has access to the internet, and and Twitter. Thus the necessity for the gling to get the children out to school; a ling. tions. There, the issue was not whether to about half of our fellow citizens have Church as an institution to be there and stressed worker in a traffic jam; a stu- “Great for praying when you’re busy, use social media to reach out to people, some involvement with social media present a positive face. dent pondering whether or not to open loved them,” from Paula in Dumfries but rather how to use these media most (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr And so in Rome I had a positive story his textbooks or an unemployed person and “Without a doubt I found it very effectively. and all the rest). to tell, and it chimed with that told by a feeling low after another knockback. helpful,” from “weepaul68” who comes I was privileged to be asked to present The statistics also reveal that usage series of speakers from around the Whatever the situation of the recipi- from “way out west”! With feedback a paper Glasgow Archdiocese’s experi- tends to be highest among people globe, united in the belief that the ent, the idea was clear—to offer a like that, there was only one response ence over the last 24 months or so in between 15 and 45—exactly the group Church can and should embrace the thought or an insight that would make possible ... Duc in digital altum, let’s launching out into this new medium. The the Church sometimes struggles to digital media in its daily life. them reflect, perhaps an idea or a prayer cast out further into the digital deep! organisers entitled it: Duc in Digital reach. request, sometimes a piece of informa- Altum—Cast out into the digital deep! Our own experience has been very rchbishop Claudio Maria Celli, tion or an inspiring phrase. I Follow Glasgow Archdiocese on It was a title which explained exactly encouraging: President of the Vatican’s Social The reaction was fabulous. Our con- Facebook at what we did, when, with the support of Communications department tent was relayed by people all over the http://www.facebook.com/ Archbishop Mario Conti, the first Glas- I More than 2000 individuals have spokeA warmly of the need to evangelise world—the Archdiocese of Boston ArchdioceseofGlasgow gow Arcdiocese Facebook Page was signed up to receive daily news items the digital world; Jack Valero from Lon- retweeted us; the UK embassy to the launched on May 17 2010. We had no or thoughts for the day delivered to don spoke of the success of the Catholic followed us; the prestigious I The Archdiocesan Twitter can be ‘followers’ (ie no-one hooked in to read their phones or computers via Face- Voices initiative; Andrea Tornielli, Jesuit journal La Civiltà Cattolica rec- found at http://www.twitter. what news and information we were book or Twitter probably the world’s most authoritative ommended us. com/archdiocglasgow posting). We had no template to follow Vatican correspondent, spoke of the A bishop in Sicily credited us and and no new resources other than a deter- I 1700 have interacted with our photo importance of the internet and the made our tweets his own; a tiny parish I View the photo galleries on Flickr at mination to make it succeed. galleries on Flickr launch of the Vatican Insider website. in rural Mexico followed us, as did the http://www.flickr.com/photos/archdio- What we did have was a major event The conference was closed by Cardinal Irish Bishops’ Conference, dioceses ceseofglasgow/sets or two on our hands which people wanted I 4000 people have viewed our videos Raymond Burke (above inset) who across the US and a healthy sprinkling to know about—a Papal visit and the on YouTube. spoke of the interaction between com- of journalists and bloggers. I View videos at the Archdiocesan restoration of St Andrew’s Cathedral. munications and justice—when legal At Easter we ended the campaign … YouTube channel at http://www. Very soon afterwards we also had a I In just one week last month there cases become news. the response was immediate. youtube.com/GlasgowArchdiocese Cardinal O’Brien backs SCIAF’s Robin Hood Tax campaign Marriage plans a ‘vote loser’

I Continued from page 1 least 50 per cent could be spent able for your Government to Gates, Desmond Tutu, the I Continued from page 1 example of England suggests that on tackling global poverty and protect the very wealthiest peo- Archbishop of Canterbury the right to conscientious objec- Earlier this week, Mr Salmond climate change,” the cardinal ple in our country at the expense Rowan Williams, as well as the The leaflet sent to Glasgow tion is unlikely to be respected.” described the concept of a Robin writes in the letter. of the poor, as appears the case European Commission, France, houses has the backing of Cardi- Mr Kearney said that the Scot- Hood Tax as ‘an attractive idea,’ “The economy must be with your current opposition to Germany, Spain, Brazil, South nal Keith O’Brien alongside the tish Government’s claims that the and one which he would ‘speak judged by what it achieves for the Robin Hood Tax.” Africa, and millions of people incoming Moderator of the Glas- legalisation of same-sex ‘marriage’ up in favour of.’ the common good of all our worldwide,” Ms Barnett said. gow Presbytery of the Church of would not affect institutions such The cardinal highlights in his people. The banks and financial SCIAF support “David Cameron and his gov- Scotland, Rev Howard Hudson, as Catholic schools did not hold letter to Mr Cameron that intro- corporations have brought our The cardinal has also high- ernment should do what is Bashir Maan, Muslim community water. “The Scottish government ducing a ‘financial transactions country to its knees in recent lighted that thousands of sup- right. They should change their leader and Ann Allen formerly of has been offering reassurances in tax of just 0.05 per cent on high years. This is clearly an opportu- porters of the Catholic aid policy and implement the the Church of Scotland’s Board of areas they simply don’t have com- end products’ such as derivatives nity for them to show that they agency SCIAF have signed up to Robin Hood Tax immediately Social Responsibility. The leaflets petence in,” he said. “Once the law and hedge fund trades, could are serious about being a source the campaign to introduce a so that the banks and financial show why redefining marriage is is passed, so much of employer- raise up to £20 billion in addi- for social good moving forward. Robin Hood Tax, adding their institutions start paying their an issue relevant to the powers of employee relations falls under tional income in the UK alone. From the perspective of the voices to a widespread move- fair share to help those hit hard- local councils, and asks voters to European law that they simply “Much of this could support Church, and in the eyes of the ment across Scotland, the UK est by this crisis, both at home find out where candidates stand have no idea what will happen.” domestic social priorities but at public I’m sure, it is not accept- and internationally. and around the world.” on the issue. Mr Kearney also said it looked Lexi Barnett, SCIAF’s cam- The UK Government has Peter Kearney, the director of ‘politically expedient’ that the paigns officer, commented that opposed the unilateral introduc- the Scottish Catholic Media results of the Scottish Government Cardinal O’Brien is ‘joining a tion of the Robin Hood Tax Office, and an organiser of the consultation on redefining mar- growing movement of high- arguing that jobs and invest- Scotland for Marriage campaign, riage that had been expected ear- profile figures’ calling for the ment would be lost overseas. said voters had to be aware that lier this year had been delayed tax to be introduced. As the SCO went to press, no the council election was relevant until after the election. “More than 1000 leading response had been made to the to the fight against gay marriage. “This is a vote loser for the economists support the cam- cardinal’s letter by the Prime “All teachers are employed by government,” he said. “The polls paign, including Nobel Prize Minister’s office. their local council,” he said. “So we have published clearly show winning economists Joseph they would be affected by this as the people of Scotland do not Stiglitz and Paul Krugman, Bill I [email protected] would register office staff and the want this.” Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5

Paisley’s Confirmation plans Protecting the sanctity of marriage at St Mirin’s among largest Archbishop Conti reiterates Church stance at Knights of St Columba’s Weekend of Witness of their kind in the country By Tom Knight BY THE end of May, more ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti has than 1100 young people once again warned against attempts from Paisley Diocese will by governments to alter the sanctity have been confirmed at of marriage. Paisley’s St Mirin’s Cathe- The Archbishop of Glasgow made the dral in the space of one comments when he joined the Knights of month, which Bishop Philip St Columba at the city’s St Alphonsus Tartaglia said ‘may be Church for the opening Mass of the order’s among the largest events Weekend of Witness last Friday evening. taking place in the Catholic Speaking with reference to separate Church in Scotland over the Scottish and UK bids to redefine marriage next few weeks.’ to include same-sex couples, Archbishop A series of eight Masses of Conti commented that the governments Confirmation at the cathedral are trying to change things that have been began on April 24 and is due to held sacred for thousands of years. be completed on May 24. Bishop Tartaglia of Paisley ceses. To the best of my knowl- Action on marriage PIC: PAUL McSHERRY (right) is presiding at all the edge, this is the first time in The Weekend of Witness was organised by Masses, and is being accompa- recent history that a Scottish the lay Catholic group to highlight the need “The Lord said we should be fruitful end of Witness, Archbishop Conti was nied by Bishop Emeritus John diocese has opted to celebrate for the protection of Christian values. and multiply and bear witness to what we presented with a Member of Honour cer- Mone in confirming the candi- Confirmation in this way, Archbishop Conti said he was delighted know to be the truth. tificate by Tony McCartney, provincial dates, who are being presented bringing all the candidates to to be present at its opening service and “People are interpreting things to suit grand knight of Province 1 (above). for Confirmation by their the cathedral over a number of thanked members of the order for the ini- their own ends. We should bear witness Mr McCartney thanked the archbishop parish priests who are also con- Masses so that they may be tiative they had taken in maintaining the that we have to act as we were instructed. for his kind words and the spiritual back- celebrating the Masses with confirmed by the bishop.” tradition of faith. He added that he hoped Just tells it as it is. God has told us to do ing and encouragement he had given to Bishop Tartaglia and Bishop Confirmation Masses at St that the services over the weekend would what He tells us. the order. Emeritus Mone. Mirin’s have already been cele- be well attended to support the Knights of “We ask people: ‘What are you trying In reply, Archbishop Conti thanked the An average of 140 candi- brated on Tuesday April 24, St Columba in their efforts. to do to marriage?’ knights and spoke of the Pope Benedict dates are being Confirmed at Thursday 26, Tuesday May 1 Members of the order from many areas “This is a dead end street and we are not XVI Caritas Award Scheme for S6 pupils each Mass, with the children and Thursday 3. of Scotland attended the Mass and services willing to go down a dead end street. We in Scottish Catholic schools, an award coming from all the parishes The children Confirmed this over the weekend, which were held to offer have a message to pass on and this will be which is supported by the order. and Catholic primary schools in week were from St Ninian’s prayers that our politicians heed the mes- met with hostility and ridicule. “If we are getting young people to wit- Paisley Diocese. Parish, Gourock; St Cadoc’s sage of faith and are prepared, if elected, “We are not going to give way but remain ness, then they are the new generation By May 24, a total of around Parish, Newton Mearns; St Fer- to uphold human life from conception to faithful. This is what we are called to do. If coming on and if they see us standing up 1150 young people at the P7 gus’ Parish, Paisley; St James’ the grave and defend the sanctity of mar- we are ridiculed then that does not matter. to be counted then they will be encour- stage of schooling will have Parish, Paisley; St Mary’s riage between a man and a woman. We need to get together and shout louder. aged to do so too,” Archbishop Conti said. been confirmed at St Mirin’s. Parish, Paisley; St Mirin’s “I am not ashamed to defend the Sanc- Speaking of the Weekend of Witness as “I suspect that these may be Cathedral Parish, Paisley; St Homily tity of Marriage. Indeed I am proud to do a whole, Charlie McCluskey, a director of among the largest events taking Paul’s Parish, Paisley. The homily at last Friday’s Mass at St so. I will bear witness regardless of who the knights, took time to thank Deacon Joe place in the Catholic Church in Further Masses will be cele- Alphonsus’was preached by Fr Ian Bathgate, listens and who ridicules me.” Gallagher of the knights for ‘his diligence Scotland over the next few brated on Thursday May 10, who asked: ‘What does God want of us?’ and the tremendous effort he had put in weeks,” Bishop Tartaglia said. Tuesday 15, Tuesday 22 and “This is a weekend of witness,” Fr Presentation to make this spiritual weekend such a “Confirmation is celebrated in Thursday 24. All Masses will Bathgate said. “Witness to what? During last Friday’s opening to the Week- success.’ different ways in different dio- begin at 7pm. Golden moment for Sr Mary of the Immaculate Conception LEISURE TIME TRAVEL By Mary McGinty Redeemer’s in Clydebank, Sr highlight for the town in the just being Sr Mary of the Mary won a schools’ cookery post-war years, she was Immaculate Conception,” he LOURDES by Air or Coach IN A final Mass of Thanks- competition. While working in crowned by the comedian Dun- said. giving before the move to the superintendent’s department can Macrae of ‘the wee cock Mgr Ryan also reflected on ROME FATIMA HOLYLAND their new home, the sisters in the Singer factory she sparra’ fame. the life of St Teresa of Avila and of the Carmelite monastery attended evening classes in In his homily, Mgr Ryan paid the empathy she would have POLAND SHRINES KNOCK in Dumbarton celebrated the cookery and when she entered tribute to Sr Mary for being a had with the sisters leaving the golden jubilee of Sr Mary of the convent her skills were put ‘wonderful friend to many, monastery for their new home. MEDJUGORJE PARIS the Immaculate Conception. to good use and she has treasured confidant to her “This is not an end but a new Celebrating the Mass with Fr remained a cook ever since. friends and family and a power- foundation,” he said. “The move www.lourdes-pilgrim.com Noel Burke were Mgr James Sr Mary had the honour of ful and prayerful ally who has to Clerkhill is a godsend for the Clancy, Fr Alfred McKenzie being the first ever gala queen helped us through life’s trials community and the presence— 0151 287 8000 5097 and Mgr James Ryan. at St Margaret’s Hospice. In the and tribulations.’ spiritually and physically—will As a pupil at Our Holy ceremony, which was a major “Most of all we thank her for continue in Dumbarton.” 500 years of Italian art celebrated at Kelvingrove Museum GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti Giovanni Bellini’s depiction of the of Scotland, to identify loans for of Glasgow is encouraging Madonna and Child is on display as a forthcoming exhibition on Led by the Archbishop of Glasgow | 13 - 20 JULY 2012 parishioners from across his part of the exhibit Venetian Art. Professor Humfrey archdiocese and beyond to was so impressed by what he saw visit a major religious art exhi- sponsored the restoration of part in Glasgow’s galleries and stores bition—currently being hosted of the exhibition, a scene of the that he successfully applied for a by the city’s Kelvingrove Adoration of the Magi by an grant to research the collection. Museum—which brings anonymous artist from either His work has led to a reassess- together Glasgow museum’s Rome or Naples dated shortly ment of the collection’s impor- collection of Italian paintings. after 1500. After following its tance as the best civic collection The Essence of Beauty—500 restoration, resulting in a vivid, of Italian art in the UK. Years of Italian Art, contains almost 3D effect, he declared 7 NIGHTS | BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER £ I A full programme of public from some of Europe’s finest religious himself ‘delighted’at the finished LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE paintings and opened at the work when it was shown to him events supports the exhibition— museum last month. by Dr Bridget McConnell, chief which runs until August 12— DEPOSIT £150 PER PERSON The exhibition brings together executive of Glasgow Life. with guided tours, debates, £699 some religious masterpieces by The idea for the exhibition and talks and a series of intimate PILGRIMAGES TO LOURDES | MEDJUGORJE | FATIMA pp inc Bellini, Titian, Botticelli and many accompanying catalogue came concerts all based on links to HOLY LAND | SHRINES OF FRANCE | SHRINES OF others, a collection Archbishop doorstep,”Archbishop Conti said. about following a 2001 visit to the paintings and works on SHRINES OF POLAND | STEPS OF ST. PAUL Conti said can ‘serve as a great “Some of the works are obvious Glasgow by Peter Humfrey, pro- display at Kelvingrove. For more SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA stimulus to the spiritual life.’ aids to prayer and devotion, and fessor of art history at St information about the programme “This is a truly unique oppor- they will surely inspire visitors to Andrews University, and Sir and details of how to buy tickets, Joe Walsh Tours | www.joewalshtours.ie tunity to see some of the world’s deeper reverence and reflection.” Timothy Clifford, then director- please go to www.glasgowlife 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 | [email protected] | 0141 530 5060 top religious art on our own The archbishop himself part- general of the National Galleries .org.uk/museums Bonded and Licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK | ATOL 5163 6 SCHOOLS NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Queen Margaret’s tribute to lost lives Catholic secondary school in Ayr unveils a stained glass memorial to Holocaust victims By Martin Dunlop

BISHOP John Cunningham of Gal- loway recently visited Queen Mar- garet Academy in Ayr for the unveiling and blessing of a new stained glass panel, a tribute to those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Trinity High School pupils hit Artist Annie Fergusson worked with a group of 21 second year pupils at Queen Margaret, encouraging them to think of all the right notes for charity the message: Speak up Speak out, which was the theme of this year’s Holocaust PUPILS at Trinity High event were quickly snapped up Memorial Day. School in Rutherglen signed and further funds for charity were Pupils created their own stained glass off last term by enjoying a raised with pupils paying £1 windows on the theme from acetates and musical extravaganza, titled: towards a non-uniform day fund worked with the school’s art department to T in the Street 2012. and the appearance of a Fairtrade created a stained glass panel in remem- As well as providing an stall selling drinks and snacks. brance of all those who lost their lives in afternoon of musical enjoyment Peter Bollen, Trinity High the Holocaust. This will be kept perma- for staff and pupils at the School headteacher, was full of nently in the school. showed great respect for the theme. They Fr Philip Kitchen, the school chaplain, artist Rutherglen School (above), T praise for the pupils who had were a credit to themselves, to the mem- Annie Ferguson, Bishop John Cunningham, and in the Street also gives the Trin- ensured an enjoyable day was had Unveiling ory of those affected by the Holocaust and artist Gordon Cockburn (main) at the unveiling of the stained glass window (inset) ity High community the chance by staff and pupils, while manag- Parents and pupils were invited to an to their school. The stained glass panel... is to raise funds for the charities ing to raise just under £1000 for unveiling and blessing ceremony for the a beautiful but poignant reminder that we that benefit from the school’s the school’s Lenten charities. stained glass panel on Tuesday April 17, should be brave enough to speak up if we constant reminder that we must treat our Lenten appeals: SCIAF, MIS- “The pupils involved in at which Bishop Cunningham and Fr see others being attacked or treated badly. fellow man as we would be treated our- SIO Scotland, Let the Children organising T in the Street were Philip Kitchen, the school chaplain, joined We should never turn a blind eye.” selves. These words were thought provok- Live, HCPT and St Andrew’s great ambassadors for the Moira Gray, Queen Margaret headteacher. The stained glass panel is displayed in ing and had a very positive impact on the Hospice. school,” Mr Bollen said. “It Lesley Parham, principal teacher of art the administration corridor along with a parents, pupils and guests who came to the Now in its third year, the was heart warming to see and design at Queen Margaret Academy, commemorative plaque. unveiling of the Dux board, which was Trinity High School music fes- young people put in so much commented that the pupils ‘were very proud designed and built by Michael Pratchett tival is growing from strength effort to raise a huge amount of to show their handiwork to parents and all Commemoration and the memorial window. to strength, An enterprise group money for good causes.” were touched by the moving service.’ Ms Gray described the service of dedica- “I am very proud of my pupils and Mrs was set up within the school to Fresh from the Easter holi- “The Holocaust stained glass project tion as ‘really moving.’ Parham and Mrs Fergusson, who worked help organise the event and days, the pupils at Trinity High was an extremely rewarding project for “Bishop Cunningham gave a very short with the pupils, and I am grateful to South ensure that this year’s T in the will be working to ensure the T the pupils involved,” Ms Parham said. homily reminding us of the horrors which Ayrshire Council for facilitating this very Street event was bigger and in the Street event becomes a “The pupils thoroughly enjoyed working man can inflict on man,” she said. “He special experience for our second better than ever. permanent fixture in the school with new and exciting materials and said that the memorial window will be a year pupils.” A total of 300 tickets for the calendar in the years to come.

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BISHOP Joseph Devine of Mother- well joined faith leaders from across Lanarkshire as they became the first community in the country to publicly pledge their commitment to work with ‘see me’, Scotland’s national campaign to tackle the stigma and dis- crimination of mental ill-health. Representatives of 11 Lanarkshire faith Thai children make a song and dance communities signed the pledge at Chatel- herault Country Park, Hamilton, last Tues- at performance for Cardinal OʼBrien day, and agreed action plans to join with CARDINAL Keith O’Brien Blantyre last year. Mr Gormley, ‘see me’ to tackle the stigma and discrim- was treated to a perform- a former pupil of John Ogilvie ination around mental health problems by ance of song and dance last High School, Hamilton, had taking action as community stakeholders. Thursday as he welcomed taught Thai children English, children from the Good through the Good Child Foun- Faith-based support Child Foundation in Thai- dation, during a gap year and a The ‘see me’ campaign aims to form part- land on a visit to Scotland. memorial to him has been nerships with companies and organisa- Throughout an action-packed erected in Thailand. In a video tions across Scotland to take positive visit to Scotland, the children in his honour, the Thai Tims mental health messages into local com- can support and encourage people with make a huge difference to recovery. We from Thailand are raising funds have paid their own tribute to munities. Speaking ahead of last week’s mental health issues.’ hope that the support pledged here will for young people with Downs Mr Gormley. signing pledge, Bishop Devine com- “It is the hope of Lanark Presbytery that encourage more people across Lanark- syndrome and, in addition to As the SCO went to press, the mented that Motherwell Diocese ‘is hon- by encouraging congregations to talk shire to take positive action by joining ‘see their welcome from the leader Thai children were preparing to oured and privileged’ to be taking part in openly about mental health issues, includ- me’ in tackling stigma and discrimina- of Scotland’s Catholic commu- attend Celtic’s home match the programme. ing stigma and discrimination, we will be tion.” nity, they will stay at Celtic against St Johnstone FC, which “The fact that most of the religious able to provide warm, welcoming and Fully funded by the Scottish Govern- Park, sing at the football sta- took place yesterday evening. communities from across Lanarkshire appropriate spaces and services,” Rev ment, ‘see me’ is committed to ‘empow- dium and perform at Glasgow’s The children have a number have come together to sign the ‘see me’ Ross said. ering people to speak openly and Royal Concert Hall. of school visits planned and pledge and unite to remove the stigma that confidently about mental ill-health’ and to The group, known affection- will also cross the Irish Sea surrounds mental ill health and help peo- Campaign plans ‘breaking down the associated barriers.’ ately as the ‘Thai Tims,’ have to Belfast before they perform ple in our society can only be a good The commitment of Lanarkshire faith Kevin O’Neil, chair of the Lanarkshire been a big hit with Celtic FC at the Royal Concert Hall on thing,” Bishop Devine said. organisations was welcomed by Suzie Mental Health Improvement Partnership supporters through videos of May 10. The Motherwell bishop was joined at Vestri, ‘see me’ campaign director, who Group, said that he hopes the pledge sign- them posted on the internet At last Thursday’s welcome, last week’s pledge signing by representa- said the campaign group ‘looks forward to ing by the faith communities will help fur- singing some of the club’s songs. Cardinal O’Brien was joined at tives from ten other faith communities in working with them to break down the bar- ther the group’s wish ‘to see a Lanarkshire The Thai children’s bond with St Margaret’s Chapel at Edin- Lanarkshire, including Rev Sarah Ross of rier that stands in the way of people talk- where we all understand how to look after Scotland, the Catholic commu- burgh’s Gillis Centre by Sir the Church of Scotland Presbytery of ing about mental ill-health.’ our mental health, how to support others nity and Celtic was strengthened Tom Farmer, while youngsters Lanark who commented that, with the “Mental health problems can and do mental health and well-being and what through adversity after 19-year- Frankie and Adam Cussack also help of ‘see me’, ‘we have developed an affect people from all walks of life,” Ms support is available.’ old Catholic student and Celtic helped welcome the Thai Tims action plan from which we will inform Vestri said. “It’s the reaction and support supporter Reamonn Gormley and joined in with the songs. and resource congregations in ways they of family, friends and colleagues that can I [email protected] was killed in a knife attack in PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Queen’s award for Galloway Scottish Border parishes return from Salamanca pilgrimage navy chaplain in Afghanistan MEMBERS of the three Scottish Borders parishes of A GALLOWAY priest and Hawick, Jedburgh and Kelso navy chaplain has been hon- recently returned from a oured by Queen Elizabeth II week-long pilgrimage to the in tribute to his ministry in Spanish city of Salamanca. war-torn Afghanistan. The group of 35 parishioners Fr David Conroy (right) has from SS Mary and David, Haw- been awarded the queen’s Com- ick; the Immaculate Conception, mendation for Valuable Service Jedburgh, and St Mary’s in Kelso, in recognition of his work as set off in the early hours of April chaplain to the UK Joint Avia- 12 to join a flight to Madrid prior tion Group at Camp Bastion. to travelling by coach to Sala- tions and buildings of great friars during the 16th century. region’s culinary delights and the The award, which Fr Conroy manca in western Spain. architectural, historical and reli- In Segovia and in the town of opportunity to enjoy the peaceful described as ‘a huge surprise,’ There, the party resided at the gious significance. Alba de Tormes, the group vis- environment of the Scots college paid tribute to the priest’s ‘whole- Royal Scots College, which is These included Salamanca’s ited the tombs of St John of the in Salamanca where the , Fr hearted commitment to every set in an attractive location impressive 14th and 16th cen- Cross and St Teresa and in Avila Charles O’Farrell, proved to be an aspect of life on the front line,’ that this award in some way within a comfortable walking tury cathedrals and the pictur- the convent where St Teresa excellent spiritual leader and host. and recognised that he was acknowledges them too,” he said. distance of the city centre. esque old town of Segovia. The spent her first 20 years in the On the final day of the tour, ‘totally immersed in each activity “It has been a privilege to work Led by Fr Michael John Gal- main religious focus of the visit religious life. April 19, the pilgrims returned of the group.’ with so many professional and braith, parish priest for the three was on the lives of St John of the Mass was concelebrated at the home to the three Borders towns “An ever welcome presence, dedicated individuals.” churches and a former student at Cross and St Teresa of Avila who three locations. having experienced a memo- your infectious enthusiasm raised Bishop , Bishop the college, the group visited were responsible for the reform of The itinerary also provided rable and inspirational visit to morale and provided succour to of the Forces, commented that ‘it some stunningly beautiful loca- the Carmelite Order of nuns and ample free time to sample the the real heart of historic Spain. those in need at the most stressful is wonderful that Fr David has times,” the citation for the award been honoured in this way.’ They also participated in a day of the Poor in Glasgow have A Mass of Thanksgiving will reads. “A strong supporter of the “So many people will have NEWS IN BRIEF of professional development prepared a play portraying the be celebrated on June 6 at St medical staff in Bastion Hospital, benefited through his ministry to activities organised by the Scot- 150th anniversary of the com- Kentigern’s Church, Edinburgh, your encouragement to casualties them and this is a real recognition tish Catholic Education Service munity’s arrival, which will be and Fr Robinson hopes to have and calming influence on hard- of his excellent service while NORWEGIAN TEACHERS LEARN at Glasgow University’s Turn- held at their home in the city. as many people as possible pressed teams was invaluable.” deployed inAfghanistan,” Bishop FROM SCOTTISH SCHOOLS bull Hall. The play will take place at present to celebrate alongside Father Conroy has been a Moth said. “Thanks and an assur- A GROUP of ten Catholic 3pm on Sunday May 13. him. The Mass, which begins at Naval chaplain since September ance of prayer go to Fr David, to teachers from Norway com- PLAY MARKS LITTLE SISTERS 7.30pm, will be followed by a 2000 and has served on ships and all those he continues to service pleted a short study visit to OF THE POOR’S 150TH PRIEST EXTENDS INVITATION TO buffet in the parish hall. on land. He is currently the in the Royal Navy and to those Glasgow. The teachers from St THE Little Sisters of the Poor in 40TH CELEBRATIONS For further information on the Catholic chaplain and chaplaincy personnel of all three Armed Paul’s Catholic school in Glasgow continues to mark their Fr John Robinson is celebrating event, or to confirm attendance, team leader at Britannia Royal Services currently on operations.” Bergen, accompanied by their 150th year since the arrival of 40 years of ministry as a priest Fr Robinson can be contacted Naval College, Dartmouth. The citation for Fr Conroy’s chaplain, visited Turnbull High their first sisters by hosting a next month, and he is keen for by email at: revjohn70@ “I know from my time in award from the queen concluded School, Bishopbriggs, St Peter play at St Joseph’s Home, former parishioners to join him gmail.com or by telephone Afghanistan that there are count- that his ‘selflessness and utter the Apostle High School, Clyde- Robroyston. alongside family and friends as at: 0131 334 8079 or by less people who deserve to be dedication were in the finest tra- bank, and Notre Dame High Residents, volunteers, staff he celebrates the special mobile telephone at: 07903 recognised but are not, so I hope ditions of the Service.’ School, Glasgow. and friends of the Little Sisters occasion. 851 613. 8 NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Join with other faiths to halt same-sex ‘marriage’ plans UK Apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, calls on bishops of England and Wales to put pressure on coalition Government By Stephen Reilly as a senior Catholic barrister warned David Cameron’s proposed law would mean Catholic THE Apostolic nuncio to the UK has asked churches could be forced to take part in same- the bishops of England and Wales to make sex ‘marriage’ ceremonies. alliances with other faiths in their efforts to Neil Addison, the director of the Thomas More lobby the coalition Government over drop- Legal Centre, said that the Prime Minister’s ping its plans to legalise same-sex ‘marriage.’ assurances to the Church that they would not be Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini (right) compelled to perform religious marriage for gay also told the bishops at their plenary conference couples are worthless. in Hinsley Hall, Leeds, last week that they must He said two judgments by the European Court express the teaching of the Church in a ‘clear and of Human Rights in Strasbourg combined with a outspoken way.’ Court of Appeal ruling in 2010 clearly showed that the Government would be acting illegally if Marriage it legalised civil gay marriages without permit- Archbishop Mennini warned that Catholics they ting them on religious premises too. face a ‘lengthy and probably difficult campaign’ It means that if the coalition Government in the battle against re-defining marriage that the presses ahead with its plans to redefine marriage UK government has currently offered a public to include gay couples, the Catholic Church consultation on legalising. could face prosecution under equality legislation “I wonder if we should ask for and look for for acting in accordance with its teachings. more support among other Christian confessions “The Government will be obliged to permit and indeed, persons of other faiths,” he said. “It same-sex ‘marriage’ on religious premises on seems to me that, concerning the institution of exactly the same basis as it permits heterosexual marriage, and indeed the sanctity of human life, marriage,” Mr Addison, a specialist in religious we have much in common with the position of discrimination law said. “How this will affect the the Jewish community, the Chief Rabbi and many rights of churches who are registered for marriage of the more significant representatives of Islam.” Apostolic nuncio say the bishops of England and Archbishop Mennini also spoke of ‘the impor- and in particular how it will affect the Church of Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark, the Wales need a fresh response to an increasingly tance of not losing hope in our dialogue with the England and its clergy who are registrars of mar- second most senior active Catholic cleric in Eng- secular society. secular world around us, trying always to coura- riage by virtue of their status as priests of the land and Wales, said the Church would collabo- “We all know how difficult it is to live in an geously express the teaching of the Church.’ established Church is legally very arguable.” rate with others on this issue. increasingly secularised society but, that is why “I think we all know how important this is for The coalition government is also under “We will work with anyone who agrees with us we need to express the teaching of the Church in the good of the wider society and for the Church increasing pressure from back bench Tory MPs that to redefine marriage is not a good thing for soci- a clear and outspoken way,” the nuncio said. and how close this dialogue is to the heart of the who are opposed to any change to marriage. ety and will lead to more confusion,” he said. “We “This testimony in public life will affect the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI,” he said. A London newspaper has reported significant are working as best we can with all sorts of differ- future of the young and will, God willing, also numbers of Conservative MPs have been meet- ent faith groups, the Church of England is very touch the hearts of all persons of goodwill who No protection under law ing to discuss thier opposition to same-sex ‘mar- much along the same lines as ourselves on this.” are seeking meaning in their lives and, often with- The necessity of the Catholic fight against same- riage’ as they fear the party could lose many The Archbishop of Southwark also heard the out realising it, are in fact, searching for God.” sex ‘marriage’ became more apparent last week votes over the issue.

Irish Catholic expressed their Catholic Education Service may face NEWS IN BRIEF unhappiness that the Irish Government had shut its prosecution over marriage campaign SISTINE CHAPEL CHOIR MAKE embassy to the Vatican earlier UK DEBUT ON SUNDAY this year, and the new joint THE Catholic Education THE Sistine Chapel Choir, the embassy would be located in Service (CES) could face Cappella Musicale Pontificia the same building as the for- prosecution for asking ‘Sistina,’ directed by Mgr mer Irish embassy to the Vati- schools to encourage chil- Massimo Palombella, will can. Minister for Foreign dren to back a campaign perform its first ever concert Affairs Eamon Gilmore has against same-sex ‘marriage’ in Britain at Westminster said the non-resident ambas- but the CES has made a Cathedral this Sunday. sador, department Secretary robust defence of its position. The concert will include General David Cooney, was The CES, which acts for music historically used in the having discussions with the Catholic bishops in England Papal Celebrations, and will Vatican to see if agreement and Wales, wrote to every state- take the audience on a journey could be reached on this. funded Catholic secondary receives through the Liturgical Year. school in England and Wales Gregorian Chant will feature VOCATIONS DRIVE IN asking them to back a petition ing itself against accusations along with music by Palestrina ENGLAND AND WALES to save traditional marriage. that it had used ‘political £150K gift from the Holy Father and Perosi. The Sistine Chapel THE National Office for Voca- The British Humanist Asso- indoctrination’ by promoting Choir is the Pope’s personal tions in England and Wales has ciation (BHA) has since voiced the letter, written by Archbish- Pope Benedict XVI has The Holy Father established the choir and sings whenever the announced the start of an an interest in making a legal ops of West- donated more than £150,000 ordinariate to welcome former Holy Father requests its pres- ‘ambitious’ three-year National case of the matter, and is look- minster (above) and Peter to the Personal Ordinariate of Anglicans into the Catholic ence. It consists of 20 men and Vocations Framework. ing for a pupil to help it as it Smith of Southwark, which Our Lady of Walsingham to Church. The structure provided a around 35 boys, aged 8 to 13. Fr Christopher Jamison, direc- believes the CES may have defended traditional marriages. help support its clergy and way for entire Anglican parishes tor of the National Office for broken equality laws. A Secularist groups claim the work. or groups to become Catholic PROTEST AT RESIDENCE OF Vocations, made the announce- Department for Education schools and the CES may have The gift ‘is a clear sign’ of the while retaining some of their PAPAL NUNCIO IN IRELAND ment last Friday at a press con- spokesman said its officials been breaking equality laws. Pope’s ‘personal commitment to Anglican heritage and liturgical APPROXIMATELY 200 peo- ference at the Bishops’ were ‘looking into this as min- The CES denied this in its the work of Christian unity and practice. Our Lady of Walsingham ple have taken part in a protest Conference of England and isters are anxious to establish statement. the special place the ordinariate was the first ordinariate to be cre- outside the Papal nuncio to Wales headquarters in London. the full facts of this case and “Catholic state schools have holds in his heart,’ according to ated after the Pope issued his Ireland’s residence in Dublin. He said that the framework will be meeting representatives always been permitted by law to ArchbishopAntonio Mennini, the apostolic constitution Anglicano- Those taking part said they would be inspired by the ques- of the CES shortly.’ teach matters relating to sex and Vatican nuncio to Great Britain. rum coetibus in 2009. were committed Catholics who tion Pope Benedict XVI asked In a statement on the matter relationships education, includ- The ordinariate made the The donation will allow the wished to show their solidarity young people at the Big the CES said: “The letter is a ing the importance of marriage, announcement in a statement on ordinariate in England and Wales with Irish priests who have Assembly in September 2010: positive affirmation of mar- in accordance with the teaching Tuesday which said the gift would to meet some of the significant been recently censured by the ‘What sort of person would riage, as is the Coalition for of the Catholic Church,” the ‘help establish the ordinariate as a logistical and financial challenges Vatican. The protest was you like to be?’ Marriage’s online petition. As statement goes on. “The vibrant part of the Catholic it faces such as finding church arranged by WeAre Church Fr Jamison said that the aim the letter says, Catholics Catholic Church’s view on the Church in England and Wales.’ buildings to use and supporting Ireland, an organisation that of the three-year project would believe that ‘marriage is a high importance of marriage is a reli- The ordinariate also has Scottish the former Anglican clergy, many promotes teachings contrary to be ‘to help every community’ and noble vocation. We reject gious view, not a political one. members. of whom are married with fami- that of the Holy See. ensure that ‘every young the suggestion that Catholic The online petition itself makes The ordinary, Mgr Keith New- lies to support. Catholic person in their area schools have acted illegally. it clear that people under the ton (above), said the ordinariate The Catholic bishops of Eng- IRELAND CONSIDERS JOINT has access to a discernment The Equality Act 2010 applies age of 16 cannot sign it. We will was hugely grateful for the gift. land and Wales have already con- EMBASSY IN ROME group and discernment guide.’ to all schools and we are fully issue new guidance for our “This gift is a great help and tributed £250,000 to a fund that THE Irish Government is to Discernment groups meet in supportive of the act. It is cen- schools to ensure that they are encouragement as we continue to was set up to help to establish ask the Vatican if it can estab- parishes in one Sunday of every tral to Catholic teaching that all aware of this.” grow and develop our distinctive the ordinariate and to help pay lish a joint Embassy to Italy month, giving people a chance individuals should be treated More than 470,000 people ecclesial life whilst seeking to for the salaries of its pastors and and to the Holy See. to talk about their vocation, and with respect and dignity.” have now signed the Coalition contribute to the wider work of donations have also been sought The move comes after many many people feel them useful. The Church is also defend- for Marriage petition. evangelisation,” he said. from within the ordinariate. Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9 Prayers for vocations after ordinations Holy Father asks Catholics to pray for the priesthood after ordaining nine new priests By Stephen Reilly Pope Benedict POPE Benedict XVI used the World XVI greets Day of Prayer for Vocations last Sun- newly ordained day to ask families, communities and Fr Jean Florent local parishes to help young men in Agbo of the discerning their vocation to the priest- Ivory Coast during the hood. ordination of “Dear friends, pray for the Church, eight priests for Vatican leads condemnation every local community, that they are like Rome Diocese a garden in which can germinate and ripen in St Peter's of attacks on Church in Africa all the seeds of vocation that God sows in Basilica at the abundance,” the Pope said in his midday Vatican on the Relatives of victims of a gun attack Regina Caeli address to pilgrims in St World day of THE Vatican is leading inter- Peters Square. “In particular, families are mourn at a hospital in Nigeria's Prayer for national condemnation of northern city of Kano the first environment into which ‘breathes’ Vocations attacks on churches in Nigeria the love of God, which gives inner and Kenya on Sunday. attack on a church in Nairobi, strength even in the midst of the difficul- nations, deeming them a sign of God’s nition that our freedom is ‘fully realised’ Fr Federico Lombardi, SJ, Kenya. One person died and 15 ties and trials of life.” ‘provident and faithful love for the in responding to love and, in particular, to the Vatican pres spokesman people were wounded in the Church.’ He asked pilgrims to pray that the love of God. said the attacks were ‘horrific’ attack. Ordinations ‘all young people be attentive to the voice The newly ordained priests, the Pope and ‘dispicable.’ Fr Lombardi called on the Earlier in the morning Pope Benedict had of God that speaks inwardly to their heart said, had met this love of God through The first attack in Nigeria local population not to yield to ordained nine new priests for Rome Dio- and calls them to break away from every- ‘Jesus Christ in the Gospels, the Eucharist targeted a section of Bayero the temptations of hate. He cese in St Peter’s Basilica. He explained thing to serve Him.’ and the Church community’ where they University’s campus in the city expressed the Holy See’s close- that those young men were, in fact, ‘no “In particular families are the primary too discovered that ‘the life of every man of Kano where churches hold ness to the communities suffer- different from other young people’ apart place in which the love of God ‘breathes,’” is a love story.’ Sunday services, with gunmen ing from what he called from the fact that ‘they had been deeply he said. “Which gives inner strength even “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever killing at least 16 people and ‘hideous violence,’ which they touched by the beauty of God’s love, and in the midst of difficulties and trials of life. ancient, ever new, late have I loved you!” wounding at least 22 others. experience as they ‘peacefully could not help but respond with their Those who experience God in the family, Pope Benedict continued, quoting Later, gunmen opened fire at celebrate a faith which pro- whole lives.’ receive a priceless gift, which bears fruit the famous phrase of St Augustine’s the Church of Christ Chapel, claims love and peace for all.’ Eight of the new priests were from in its time.” Confessions. killing five people. In Nigeria the Archbishop of Rome Diocese, one a former pilot, another ‘The Lord is always calling’ he said, Recent statistics have shown the num- The attacks are blamed on Jos and President of the a chemistry graduate. Also ordained on adding that ‘many times we do not listen’ bers of men applying for the priesthood the Islamic terrorist group Catholic Bishops’ Conference Sunday was a deacon from Vietnam who due to being ‘distracted by many things’ around the world are on the rise. Boko Haram, which wants to of Nigeria, Ignatius Kaigama, had previously been a lawyer. or by being ‘afraid to hear the voice of the The Pope commended all those discern- introduce strict Sharia law in said the ‘horrific attack really Lord because we think it might take away ing such a vocation to the Virgin Mary, the country. defies all logic.’ People are ‘in Papal message our freedom.’ calling Her ‘Mother of every vocation in Meanwhile, Al-Qaida-linked a state of shock’ and are won- The Pope gave thanks to God for the ordi- The answer to these fears is the recog- the Church.’ al-Shabab militants from Soma- dering when the violence will lia are blamed for a grenade stop, he said. Opus Dei cardinal to tackle Vatican leaks

THE Vatican has announced team had a full ‘pontifical man- You can be an that a senior member of Opus date’ to ‘shed complete light’ on Dei is to head an investigation the issues. Cardinal Herranz was into the leaking of sensitive a long-time personal secretary to SCO AMBASSADOR curia documents to the press. Josemaria Escriva, the Canonised Pope Benedict XVI has named founder of Opus Dei. Cardinal Julian Herranz, 82, (left) The commission, which met to lead a three-man commission of for the first time last week, is retired cardinals, which will ques- one of three inquiries under way tion staff in an effort to catch those at the Holy See into the leak of who are leaking the information. letters in January and February The other commission members that discuss the kidnapping of are Cardinal , the for- Emanuela Orlandi, the daughter mer of the Congregation of a Vatican employee in 1983, for Evangelisation; and Cardinal and an internal row over how , the former transparent the Vatican bank Archbishop of Palermo. should be as it shrugs off allega- A Vatican statement said the tions of money laundering. ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT CATHOLIC NEWS? World Meeting of Families, Youth Day. In the weeks lead- I NEWS IN BRIEF which Pope Benedict XVI will ing up to WYD, there has tra- attend in Milan. Your Family ditionally been a celebration of I ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR FAITH? HOLY FATHER WARNS OF Gives You Thanks was written Days in the Diocese. This is MASS TRANSLATIONS and set to music by Claudio when young people from ARE YOU A DEVOTED READER OF POPE Benedict XVI has told Burgio, maestro director of the around the world live for one I the German bishops that, as Musical Chapel of the Cathe- week with locals. However Pope, he has celebrated Mass dral of Milan. Recorded by the Brazilian organisers have THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER? in different languages and Cara Belta choir and the replaced this with Mission ‘sometimes it is hard to find Orchestra of the Academy of Week, that will be held in all CAN YOU SPARE A LITTLE TIME TO BE A VITAL LINK BETWEEN common ground’ in the vari- Sacred Music, directed by of the country’s cities from I ous translations. maestro Diego Montrone, the July 17 to 20, 2013. During “The underlying common hymn will mark the May 30- those days, young people will YOUR PARISH AND THE SCO? text often remains visible only June 3 event. The text of the help add to the festive atmos- from afar,” he told the bishops, hymn, reviewed and approved phere in the city that hosts RE YOU READY TO BECOME AN AMBASSADOR FOR THE who are preparing to send their by the cardinal-archbishop of them as they will take part in I A SCO? revised Mass translation to the Milan, , and by spiritual and cultural activities. printers. In an April 14 letter Cardinal , presi- posted on the German bishops’ dent of the Pontifical Council POPE’S RENEWAL IN website, the Pope said that it for the Family, celebrates the THE SPIRIT MESSAGE Becoming an ambassador for your national has become ‘increasingly Trinity, of which the family is THE Pope has sent his bless- clear’ to him that not translat- an image. The feast of the Most ing to the 35th National Con- Catholic newspaper brings its own benefits ing liturgical texts literally cre- Holy Trinity will be celebrated vocation of the Renewal in the ates difficulties. on June 3. Spirit which was held in Rome and rewards last weekend. Forty years after ANTHEM RELEASED FOR NEW MISSION WEEK FOR the beginning of the movement E-mail: [email protected] MEETING OF FAMILIES WORLD YOUTH DAY 2013 in Italy, the Pope addressed his THE Vatican has released the THE Vatican has announced a cordial greetings to all of the to find out more official anthem of the 7th change to next year’s World many attendees. 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Faith will be renewed and bear fruit Pope Benedict XVI stresses that the joy of the Faith, coupled with hope and love can overcome dissent

Despite recent critcism to the contrary, Pope Benedict XVI’s Papacy has been one of love, openess and a dedication to the Faith

pity is that it has fallen to Rome to deal with such issues after, very often, many years of inactivity by hierarchies at a local level. Perhaps the most telling hallmark of those Catholic orders and groupings who continue to wage war on Chris- tian orthodoxy is the sad legacy of sterility they are leaving behind— empty pews, dwindling memberships BY DAVID KERR and zero new vocations. The dissent- ing Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the US has an average ANTA Orange, I am reli- membership age of 74. If demograph- ably informed, is Pope ics are destiny, the grey-haired rebel- Benedict XVI’s beverage of lion does not have long for this world. choice. In recent weeks, In his Holy Thursday homily Pope however, the mainstream Benedict made it clear that the Church media would have you believe that the is not advocating the ‘fossilisation of tra- Papal fridge has been re-stocked with ditions.’ Ecclesia semper reformanda RedF Bull: “Pope Benedict XVI anybody else holding official office in privileged group within the commu- However, it is unjust for any priest est. He noted, however, how the forces rebukes Austrian dissident priests,” the Church. nity who had abrogated power and to use his privileged position to attack of ‘true renewal’ and ‘new fruitfulness’ “Vatican censures US ‘feminist’ nuns” Let’s look at the case closest to authority to themselves, interpreted the Catholic Faith and impose his own in the Church since the close of the Sec- and “Rome orders rebel Irish cleric to home. Fr Tony Flannery is an Irish the occasion of the Last Supper in a opinions on the rest of us. Indeed, it is ond Vatican Council in 1965 have been ‘pray and reflect’ at monastery,” read Redemptorist and co-founder of that manner that suited their own agenda.” essentially a clerical abuse of power. ‘filled with the joy of Faith, the radical- the headlines. What is going on? country’s Association of Catholic From an influential Galway family, ism of obedience, the dynamic of hope Put simply, the Pope believes that Priests. He is also well known as a it is also widely believed that Fr Tony his month the Vatican’s Congre- and the power of love.’ everybody has a basic right to hear the long-standing and outspoken critic of Flannery helped craft the Irish gation for the Doctrine of the “Dear friends,” he told his priests, authentic Catholic Faith, as approved the Catholic Church and Her teachings. Taoiseach’s hysterical and inaccurate Faith asked Fr Flannery to go on “it is clear that configuration to Christ by the Magisterium of the Church, In 2010 Pope Benedict concluded attack upon the Catholic Church in the Tretreat to pray and ponder both his is the precondition and the basis for all preached in our parishes, taught in our the Year for Priests in which he reaf- Dublin Parliament last July. Fr Flan- opinions and his vocation. This seems renewal.” schools and upheld in Catholic news- firmed the Church’s doctrine that nery’s brother is the director of organi- like a proportionate and compassion- Overwhelmingly, young Catholics papers like this one. Jesus Christ established the ministerial sation for Prime Minister Enda ate response. stand with the Holy Father, the Church “We preach not private theories and priesthood at the Last Supper. Fr Flan- Kenny’s Fine Gael party. The same is true of Rome’s attempt to and Christian orthodoxy on these mat- opinions, but the Faith of the Church, nery, however, publically disagreed. Of course, we all have great sympa- deal with rebel Austrian priests who ters. Now that’s where the real revolu- whose servants we are,” Pope Benedict “I no longer believe that the priest- thy for any Catholic, not least a priest, have launched an ‘appeal to disobedi- tion in the Church and the world is told the priests of his diocese during this hood, as we currently have it in the who loses their faith in the Church. ence’ against the Church and with US starting to emerge. year’s Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday. Church, originated with Jesus,” Fr What is more, those I spoke to in Ire- nuns who declare themselves to be It is the duty, therefore, of any Pope Flannery wrote in the Redemptorist’s land this week told me that Fr Flan- ‘beyond Jesus.’ I David Kerr is the Rome correspondent to intervene whenever that fundamen- Reality Magazine. “More likely that nery is a good and kind man. He has Believe it or not, the Vatican acts for a US-based news agency. He is also tal right is being abused by clerics or sometime after Jesus, a select and our prayers. slowly, patiently and lovingly. The only a former SNP parliamentary candidate

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Simplicity is the best way to convey the most important message

ALMOST every day I hear ing developed from one of the people who understand perfectly simplicity of the message trans- with God. We are reminded that the word ‘Facebook.’Almost earliest forms of communication, how the gadget works. They sim- lates beyond the metaphor. The our relationship with God is the every day I hear the word the carrier pigeon. Because of ply can’t explain their workings, image that Jesus offers in the primary relationship. Without it ‘Twitter.’ Part of me thinks I Fr Eddie their incredible ability to fly in simple terms, to you or me. Gospel this week is a case in we wither. The message is sim- understand what people are home and at considerable speed, They don’t understand people point. Scotland is not known for ple. Perhaps, in our highly talking about when they use McGhee pigeons became the first line of who don’t understand technol- its wine growing capacity. We developed society, it seems to be these terms, but then again communication over long dis- ogy! In the early days of comput- have another national drink. too simple. It seems blindingly maybe not. I don’t do Face- I say this I realise that I would tances. Theirs was not just an ers I often ran out of bad Occasionally, someone may have obvious in 21st century Scotland book and I don’t do Twitter. I hate to go back to the pre com- important role. Often the mes- language in sheer frustration at a vine growing under glass out of that we have the ability to com- have all of the gadgets that puter age to the pre mobile phone sages they carried were a matter not being unable to understand the cold blast of a Scottish sum- municate with each other as would allow me to do both age. I love the benefits but can’t of life or death. For centuries, the ‘gobbledygook’ of instruction mer, but by and large, we confine never before. This begs the ques- but I choose not to. When I cope with the down side. In the speed communication was the manuals. When someone who did our wine cultivation, to the tion: ‘What are we trying to say pick up my mobile phone I week that a First Class stamp domain of the pigeon. Nowadays, understand showed me, it was shelves of the local supermarket. to each other?’ It is all too easy to generally just want to call from the Post Office went up to only the completely dedicated, different altogether. We are also fortunate enough to allow our communications to someone. I want to hear their 60p we are reminded about the some would say completely fool- Simplicity was always the key live in the television age. Any degenerate into what the poet voice and to feel that I am importance of communication ish, keep pigeons in their garden. to the message that Jesus gave to number of programmes have Yeats described as ’polite mean- communicating properly and and of how far we have come in I number myself among them. I the people that He was address- been made that show us exactly ingless words.’ The message of with a real person. Learning a relatively short time. Keeping am just grateful that my copy ing. He always spoke in terms how wine is produced, how vines Jesus is never ’polite meaning- to text was a steep learning pace with the changes has goes to the SCO by e-mail rather that they could understand. In grow, are managed and cultivate less words.’ The Gospel has a curve! become something of an art than by pigeon post! I’m sure the essence, Jesus was speaking to to produce the optimum crop. power and potency in its simplic- I don’t want to develop a new form. I think it helps to be young. editor is too! [Editor’s note: simple people. His message This allows us to tune in quite ity, that has never been super- language form in ‘texteze!’ Nor- I marvel at the dexterity of my Yes I am] therefore had to be simple, if it readily to the message of Jesus in seded. Inevitably, we get fed up mally it takes me ages to work nephews and nieces. They are In the world of communica- was, in any way, to be effective. the image that is offered of the with the trivia that life offers. We out what someone is telling me scarily competent with technol- tions, simplicity is always the He spoke about things that peo- vine and the branches. get bored and we want to move by text, unless it is in English. It ogy. They have become my key. There is little point in hav- ple knew and understood. These We are reminded in the Gospel on. We look for the next game or is not that I can’t do technology. default position. When I can’t do ing a message if no one is able to things may seem highly unso- message that we are not inde- the newest gadget. Eventually, Often I choose not to. Yes, I can it, I call one of them. understand it. Most of us will phisticated to 21st century soci- pendent but interdependent. We we begin to look for what is access e-mails from my phone. The pigeon racing season got have been frustrated at one time ety but they were powerfully are reminded that we are not pas- important, really important in From time to time I even do under way last week. I am sure or another by trying to under- effective in their own time and sive, that we need to grow and to life. Then we may arrive at the online stuff but fundamentally I most of my readers are ‘under stand instruction manuals for place. For an urbanised society be fruitful in our growing. We are Gospel and discover it energy, its am uncomfortable with that level whelmed’ by that piece of infor- many of our ‘gadgets.’ These like ours, agricultural metaphors reminded that we are nourished vibrancy and its potency in its of technology in my life. Even as mation. The sport of pigeon rac- manuals tend to be written by may not seem appropriate but the and sustained in our relationship very simplicity. Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Out of the US race but not the running Rick Santorum’s departure from the Republican presidential race speaks volumes on the state of Catholicism in the US

HE news that claimed his opposition to artificial contraception, as well as abor- to be recognised and shown up for what it is.Well-off Catholics have Rick Santo- tion, same-sex ‘marriage’ and every other moral aberration. been courted and flattered by the secularist consensus, told that it is rum, one of Despite the deepest digging of the media, no whiff of personal ‘educated’ and ‘mature’ not to take religious principles and affilia- the con- scandal tainted Mr Santorum and his family.The worst that could be tions into account when voting.Yet at the same time the secularists tenders for alleged against him was that he had regularly sought deals that themselves constitute a formidable block vote in promoting abor- the nomination as Repub- benefited his own constituency: some people think that is a repre- tion, homosexuality and a ban on public expressions of Christianity. lican presidential candi- sentative politician’s duty. Nobody accused him of seeking personal Too many Catholics have voted according to their wallets rather date in the United States, gain. Some conservatives believed he was unsound on cutting the than their consciences. Thad decided to end his state down to size because he supported certain forms of welfare campaign was a disap- intervention: there is nothing wrong with the state intervening, in its owever, the situation is not so bad as the figures suggest. pointment for Catholics. In legitimate sphere, to relieve genuine hardship—think Rerum Many of those counted as ‘Catholics’ in opinion polls are the whole of American Novarum and every other document of genuine Catholic social lapsed, theologically unlettered, non-Church-going: in any political history there has teaching. realistic census they should not be included in the Catholic category. been no aspirant to the Pseudo-CatholicH politicians regularly proclaim allegiance to the White House who so well f beleaguered Catholics, hounded from the public square and Church while promoting immoral causes: the most theologically illiter- encapsulated Catholic BY GERALD WARNER harassed with immoral legislation by President Obama’s regime, ate example was House Speaker Nancy beliefs, moral principles had created an identikit champion to take up their cause they Pelosi citing St Augustine to support and social teaching. could not have produced anything better than Rick Santorum. He abortion in a television interview. There was, of course, the campaign for the presidency by Pat hadI come up the hard way, his campaign had little money and was At the same time, as Dr Timothy Buchanan—another formidable Catholic—but by the time of his amateurish, but he had rapport with working people. Evangelical Stanley, of Oxford University, has 2000 challenge he was fighting as an independent. John F Kennedy Christians flocked to his support across the religious divide; pointed out in some interesting was the first Catholic president, but his attachment to the Church Catholics, to their shame, were more lukewarm.Take two articles, a coalition of true was tribal rather than theological and the corruption that sur- states where Catholics represented a massive one-third of Catholics and Protestant evan- rounded his family was deeply distasteful. His last surviving brother, the electorate: Michigan and Ohio. gelicals is colonising the Senator Edward Kennedy, a supporter of abortion and forerunner of In Michigan only 37 per cent of Catholics voted for Mr San- Republican Party, creating a Barack Obama in his anti-Christian liberalism, might have been the torum, while 44 per cent voted for the Mormon Mitt Romney. base for a major counter-offen- template for the kind of American pseudo-Catholic that was largely In Ohio—the clincher state that ended Mr Santorum’s gallant sive against Democrat-driven responsible for Rick Santorum’s defeat. fight—he received just 31 per cent of Catholic votes to Mr secularism.This is a construc- Romney’s 44 per cent.The Catholics saw off their own man, tive form of ecumenism of n a nation swarming with materialist, modernist, do-your-own- preferring a Mormon with an exceptional track record, even by which secularists should be very thing post-Catholics, Mr Santorum was the real deal. He wor- politicians’ standards, of U-turns, deception and double talk on afraid.At the same time, the ships every Sunday at a every social issue, including abortion. Statistics show that Catholic Church is at last cleaning Church where Mass is sung working-class Catholics were more supportive than up its act in America and beginning inI Latin, accompanied by well-off middle-class ones.The latter the process of sweeping away the lib- Gregorian plainsong. represent a phenomenon that has eral detritus.This month the Vatican Against the current of self- hugely damaged the Church in the finally moved to end the Leadership ish disobedience that US and elsewhere and which needs Conference of Women Religious emerged in reaction to (LCWR) tyrannically imposing its het- Paul VI’s encyclical erodox, ultra-feminist views on Amer- Humanae Vitae, Santo- ica’s nuns.There are green shoots of rum pro- recovery in American Catholicism. Rick Santorum might be back in four years’ time.

Finding comfort in a earthly view of the Communion of Saints

IN HIS autobiography Nikos her family. They were wonderful, with, as is their colour. Our family So what does happen at death nature’ or that they are alive Kazantzakis tells the story warm, witty, colourful, and full of legends abound about those whom to that very unique energy, vital- inside the communion of saints, behind his famous book, Fr Ronald humour. As these stories were we have lost: stories about my ity, colour, and humor that a per- but I believe something more, Zorba the Greek. Zorba is par- told she became alive again to dad’s unique way of combining the son has embodied? Alfred North based on how our memories of tially fiction, partly history. Rolheiser everyone in the church. We all Serenity Prayer with Murphy’s Whitehead suggests that it is their unique colour affects and After trying unsuccessfully to smiled and laughed and the sad- Law in an exasperated expression: immortalised in the ‘consequent nurtures us here on this side. write a book on Nietzsche, human being has embodied? ness of her leaving was eclipsed “Just now!” about my mother’s nature’ of God. Pierre Teilhard de I believe that what they so Kazantzakis experienced a certain Kazantzakis wrote Zorba the for the moment (and partly for- incapacity to find a place to begin a Chardin assures us that nothing wonderfully and uniquely emotional breakdown and Greek as an attempt to give some ever) as the colour and vitality of story without having to first go will be lost and everything will be embodied here on earth is still returned to his native Crete for immortality to the wonderful her life were again made alive for back to Genesis — “In the begin- in some way preserved, right going on, happening on the other some convalescence. While there energy that an exceptional man us. And we were not just remem- ning;” about my deceased sister’s down to the lives of our pets. Our side. I suspect there are more he met a man of incredible energy had embodied. Zorba cannot be bering her. We were reminding love of chocolate and her concomi- Christian doctrine on the Com- than white clouds, harps, and and vitality. The Zorba-character dead. It made for a great book each other that she was still tant love for deflating what was munion of Saints tells that our floating angels in Heaven, but in the book is based on this man’s and a great movie, but is that with us. pompous; about my deceased loved ones are still alive and that that Heaven is rife with wit, life; never before in his life had really what makes for immortal- It is the same for everyone who brother’s proclivity to lecture the someday we will be face to face colour, humour, and thoroughly Kazantzakis been so taken by the ity? Does simply remembering dies. They remain with us in more entire planet on social justice; about with them again wicked stories because whenever life and energy of another human somebody or publicly celebrating than memory.And it is not just my deceased brother-in-law’s love I do not doubt the truth of these we recall these about our being. But mortality doesn’t his life make him alive? And some purified spirit of theirs, for cooking sausages and laugh- assertions, but they can seem deceased loved ones their mem- make allowances for that. Zorba when someone dies, what does washed clean in death, that ingly inquiring about the aesthetic pretty abstract when our hearts ory turns warm and nurturing. eventually died and his death happen to that very unique and remains. Their unique colour stays condition of your trouser braces; are saddened and aching at the very much disillusioned wonderful energy, vitality, love, too: I think, for instance, of my and about a deceased uncle’s habit memory of a loved one who has I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a Kazantzakis: How can such colour, and humor that a person own family. We have had to mourn of lighting up a cigarette and get- died. Being alive in our memories Catholic priest and member of exceptional vitality simply die? embodied during his or her life? the loss of a number of our mem- ting a mischievous gleam in his eye is not a sufficient form of immor- the Missionary Oblates of Mary And what happens to it, does it Several days ago, I was at a bers, but we are not only nurtured as a prelude to telling a thoroughly tality and being alive in God’s Immaculate. He is president of simply disappear as if it had wake service for a woman whom by the gift that each person’s life wicked story. The list could go on memory can seem too abstract to the Oblate School of Theology never been? What happens at I had never met. The formal and virtue was for us, we’re still and on because the stories of the bring much consolation. I don’t in San Antonio, Texas. You can death to all the colour, energy, prayer service was followed by a fed by the unique colour each of colour in the lives of our deceased doubt that our loved ones are visit his website at www. life, love, and humor that a half-dozen eulogies delivered by them embodied. They are still loved ones do go on and on. alive in God’s ‘consequent ronrolheiser.com 12 PERMANENT DEACONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER PERMANENT DEACONS 13

HE Church in Scotland is changing. As tinue their ministry in their own right—whether or many Catholics in parishes across the not there is a shortage of ordained priests in our country will know, members of the per- country or in any other country.” manent diaconate are playing an increas- In that special role, the cardinal said Scotland’s ing role in the life of the Faith. permanent deacons had great gifts they could bring Every priest is a deacon at one stage, but since the to bear for the Faith. Church revived the role of the permanent deacon at “I know that a number of permanent deacons are theT —and since the Scottish of use in various ways at diocesan or even at bishops adopted the vocation at the behest of Arch- national level,” he said. “Indeed one of my own per- bishop Mario Conti, then Bishop of Aberdeen— manent deacons has an apostolate in the Scottish these men of Faith have re-emerged into the life of Catholic Inter-Diocesan Tribunal— bringing to bear, the Church. not only his training as a deacon, but also his life as Today, all eight dioceses in Scotland have active a married man and father of a family.” deacons and their numbers are steadily rising, as these As time goes on the cardinal said, he hoped and men of faith, often married and with considerable life believed the permanent diaconate his own archdio- experience take on key miniseries’within the Church. cese would ‘continue to help the archdiocesan apos- As Pope Benedict XVI urges Catholics in the tolate in general, having specific roles to play there, CALLED TO West to embrace the New Evangelisation as a as well as helping in the parishes to which they are response to the increasingly secular and de-Chris- assigned’ for the ultimate betterment of the diocese.” tianised countries in which we live, many within the Church believe permanent dea- hat progress of the perma- cons will have a crucial role to nent diaconate in Scotland play in the future of the Faith. It is clear that is a source of pride to a figureT who has been instrumental SERVE IN A DIFFERENT WAY ardinal Keith O’Brien, the deacons who in its re-establishment, Arch- Scotland’s most senior bishop Conti of Glasgow. Catholic clergyman, have been While Bishop of Aberdeen, In the first part of a new SCO series, IAN DUNN explores the role of the permanent diaconate in believes in the future of the per- his was the first diocese to rein- manentC diaconate. ordained... troduce deacons and he con- the future of the Church in Scotland—and in the New Evangelisation of the Catholic Faith “I do think permanent dea- fesses to being ‘delighted at the cons will have a key part to play assist in the progress of the permanent dia- in the New Evangelisation,” conate in Scotland’ since. globally—by speaking to Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti and Deacon Charles Hendry Cardinal O’Brien, president of Modestly, however, he says work of (Above and top left) The 12 men ordained to the perma- the Bishops’ Conference of that all the bishops of Scotland fortunate in having some very fine lay persons, par- already devoted service within the Church, but their will play a key role in the New Evangelistion. programme in Scotland. appointed chaplain to Dundee’s two universities. nent diaconate at St Mary’s pro-Cathedral in Glasgow in Scotland, said. “They are evangelisation had a role to play. ticularly at St Anne’s Thurso, where the majority of reception of the grace of the sacrament.” “It is clear that the deacons who have been ordained “In the New Evangelisation, deacons can be heav- He is keen for more Catholic laymen to consider June 2009. (Top) Cardinal Keith O’Brien with Scotland’s ordained as deacons for the role “I have to pay tribute to my those who were working at neighbouring Dounreay That story indicates that deacons did not return over these years have already demonstrated their met- ily involved,” he said. “Because many deacons are in following in his footsteps. permanent deacons at their summer school in August of being preachers of the Word colleagues at the time who, were housed. There were many there who were well alone to Scotland but rather remerged as part of a tle and they are engaged in a whole series of works employment, they encounter people in the workplace “I think we know now that it is not just becoming a 2010 PICS: PAUL McSHERRY of God and, as preachers and teachers, they will though not themselves anticipating restoring the per- qualified, from skilled metal workers through to wider trend within the broader Church. within their dioceses and parishes which assist in the who would not otherwise meet ordained ministers of priest or joining a religious order that can be consid- have a very positive role to play.” manent diaconate in their respective dioceses, agreed, chemists and atomic scientists.” “We were not the first to introduce the permanent work of evangelisation,” he said. the Church so it may be that a deacon can make con- ered a vocation,” he said. The cardinal, Archbishop of St Andrews and as they were required to do, to its reintroduction in One man in particular stood out, and the archbishop diaconate—not even in the UK,” Archbishop Conti “Since some of them have continued to work pro- tact with, and evangelise people who would have no “Marriage is also a vocation for example, so I think Edinburgh, said that while this role would be cru- Scotland so that we might benefit from it in the Dio- commented that he could be considered one of the said. “Perhaps we have helped to forward it within the fessionally, they are in contexts and have opportunities other contact with the Church.” we should talk more about vocations to the diaconate quickly. It is better to take your time and do things the cial it was important to recall that ‘those men who cese of Aberdeen,” he told the SCO. “Over the years ‘proto-deacons’ of Scotland, the Rev Jacques Cooke. British Isles. It is significant perhaps that, in latter which many priests do not have, namely to be, after However he believes there is no set path for a dea- particularly when talking to middle aged or older men, right way. So that the best way for us to promote the have already applied to become permanent deacons one diocese after another has followed suit, learning “His colleague, Rev John Futters, located in north- years, we have taken advantage of a course at Mary- the example of worker priests in France, ministers of con to follow to fulfil this mission. so they know there is another way of serving the permanent diaconate is to let others see it in action.” are very fine men who simply are answering the call from the earliest experiences of the value in the pas- ern England, enabled me to consider the programme vale in Birmingham that recently received from the the Gospel, working shoulder to shoulder with others “Every deacon is different,” he said. “They all have Church, because planting that seed could make all the of Almighty God to be permanent deacons.’ toral life of the Church, of the permanent diaconate.” then in operation in the Diocese of Lancaster and Holy See recognition as an Ecclesiastical Institute of in a secular environment and being able to set them their different gifts and talents they bring to the role difference.” I For further information go online and visit “We should not regard being a deacon as an ‘alter- The archbishop’s desire to see the permanent dia- through their good offices both Jacques and John under- Religious Sciences. I hope that some of the tasks an example of devotion to Christ and providing occa- so there is no one size fits all approach. My philoso- Such steps may be small but he believes this is a http://www.scotsdeacons.org.uk. Catholic men native’ to ordination to the priesthood—but rather it conate alive and kicking in Scotland came both from took their studies and became those first aspirants to the which we have given to our permanent deacons have sional teaching when their opinions and counsels are phy is a simple one: that we are here to be of service marathon, not a sprint. interested in finding out more about the permanent is a very valid part of the Sacrament of Holy his awareness that the Second Vatican Council had permanent diaconate and the first to exercise that min- demonstrated that their principle ministry is not litur- required.” to the parish priest and the bishop the best we can.” “Many Catholics in Scotland will still have never diaconate should contact their parish priest or Orders—instituted for the specific purposes outlined suggested the restoration of the permanent diaconate istry after the years of study which were required of gical but in the practical application of the Gospel, in For his part, that involves a healthy role in St Peter met a deacon or seen one exercising their ministry,” diocesan diaconate vocations director in the in the Rite of Ordination and in the Code of Canon and from his personal experiences as a parish priest. them at great cost to themselves in terms of time and the fields of charity and pastoral care.” his is a theme that is taken up by Deacon and Paul’s parish in Dundee where he assists with he added. “When I was ordained ten years ago there first instance. law,” he said. “In answering God’s call and in being “I was a parish priest in Caithness with a whole expense,” the archbishop said. ” My expectations were And the archbishop also believes those deacons Charles Hendry, of Dunkeld Diocese, and the marriage and baptism preparation, performs a number were 25 deacons in Scotland, now there are 70. That ordained to the permanent diaconate, they will con- county as my pastoral responsibility,” he said. “I was related to the benefit, not only of those studies to their who have been ordained in Scotland in recent years Tnational director of the permanent diaconate of baptisms and funerals each year and was recently is not huge growth but you don’t want to do things too I [email protected] 12 PERMANENT DEACONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER PERMANENT DEACONS 13

HE Church in Scotland is changing. As tinue their ministry in their own right—whether or many Catholics in parishes across the not there is a shortage of ordained priests in our country will know, members of the per- country or in any other country.” manent diaconate are playing an increas- In that special role, the cardinal said Scotland’s ing role in the life of the Faith. permanent deacons had great gifts they could bring Every priest is a deacon at one stage, but since the to bear for the Faith. Church revived the role of the permanent deacon at “I know that a number of permanent deacons are theT Second Vatican council—and since the Scottish of use in various ways at diocesan or even at bishops adopted the vocation at the behest of Arch- national level,” he said. “Indeed one of my own per- bishop Mario Conti, then Bishop of Aberdeen— manent deacons has an apostolate in the Scottish these men of Faith have re-emerged into the life of Catholic Inter-Diocesan Tribunal— bringing to bear, the Church. not only his training as a deacon, but also his life as Today, all eight dioceses in Scotland have active a married man and father of a family.” deacons and their numbers are steadily rising, as these As time goes on the cardinal said, he hoped and men of faith, often married and with considerable life believed the permanent diaconate his own archdio- experience take on key miniseries’within the Church. cese would ‘continue to help the archdiocesan apos- As Pope Benedict XVI urges Catholics in the tolate in general, having specific roles to play there, CALLED TO West to embrace the New Evangelisation as a as well as helping in the parishes to which they are response to the increasingly secular and de-Chris- assigned’ for the ultimate betterment of the diocese.” tianised countries in which we live, many within the Church believe permanent dea- hat progress of the perma- cons will have a crucial role to nent diaconate in Scotland play in the future of the Faith. It is clear that is a source of pride to a figureT who has been instrumental SERVE IN A DIFFERENT WAY ardinal Keith O’Brien, the deacons who in its re-establishment, Arch- Scotland’s most senior bishop Conti of Glasgow. Catholic clergyman, have been While Bishop of Aberdeen, In the first part of a new SCO series, IAN DUNN explores the role of the permanent diaconate in believes in the future of the per- his was the first diocese to rein- manentC diaconate. ordained... troduce deacons and he con- the future of the Church in Scotland—and in the New Evangelisation of the Catholic Faith “I do think permanent dea- fesses to being ‘delighted at the cons will have a key part to play assist in the progress of the permanent dia- in the New Evangelisation,” conate in Scotland’ since. globally—by speaking to Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti and Deacon Charles Hendry Cardinal O’Brien, president of Modestly, however, he says work of (Above and top left) The 12 men ordained to the perma- the Bishops’ Conference of that all the bishops of Scotland fortunate in having some very fine lay persons, par- already devoted service within the Church, but their will play a key role in the New Evangelistion. programme in Scotland. appointed chaplain to Dundee’s two universities. nent diaconate at St Mary’s pro-Cathedral in Glasgow in Scotland, said. “They are evangelisation had a role to play. ticularly at St Anne’s Thurso, where the majority of reception of the grace of the sacrament.” “It is clear that the deacons who have been ordained “In the New Evangelisation, deacons can be heav- He is keen for more Catholic laymen to consider June 2009. (Top) Cardinal Keith O’Brien with Scotland’s ordained as deacons for the role “I have to pay tribute to my those who were working at neighbouring Dounreay That story indicates that deacons did not return over these years have already demonstrated their met- ily involved,” he said. “Because many deacons are in following in his footsteps. permanent deacons at their summer school in August of being preachers of the Word colleagues at the time who, were housed. There were many there who were well alone to Scotland but rather remerged as part of a tle and they are engaged in a whole series of works employment, they encounter people in the workplace “I think we know now that it is not just becoming a 2010 PICS: PAUL McSHERRY of God and, as preachers and teachers, they will though not themselves anticipating restoring the per- qualified, from skilled metal workers through to wider trend within the broader Church. within their dioceses and parishes which assist in the who would not otherwise meet ordained ministers of priest or joining a religious order that can be consid- have a very positive role to play.” manent diaconate in their respective dioceses, agreed, chemists and atomic scientists.” “We were not the first to introduce the permanent work of evangelisation,” he said. the Church so it may be that a deacon can make con- ered a vocation,” he said. The cardinal, Archbishop of St Andrews and as they were required to do, to its reintroduction in One man in particular stood out, and the archbishop diaconate—not even in the UK,” Archbishop Conti “Since some of them have continued to work pro- tact with, and evangelise people who would have no “Marriage is also a vocation for example, so I think Edinburgh, said that while this role would be cru- Scotland so that we might benefit from it in the Dio- commented that he could be considered one of the said. “Perhaps we have helped to forward it within the fessionally, they are in contexts and have opportunities other contact with the Church.” we should talk more about vocations to the diaconate quickly. It is better to take your time and do things the cial it was important to recall that ‘those men who cese of Aberdeen,” he told the SCO. “Over the years ‘proto-deacons’ of Scotland, the Rev Jacques Cooke. British Isles. It is significant perhaps that, in latter which many priests do not have, namely to be, after However he believes there is no set path for a dea- particularly when talking to middle aged or older men, right way. So that the best way for us to promote the have already applied to become permanent deacons one diocese after another has followed suit, learning “His colleague, Rev John Futters, located in north- years, we have taken advantage of a course at Mary- the example of worker priests in France, ministers of con to follow to fulfil this mission. so they know there is another way of serving the permanent diaconate is to let others see it in action.” are very fine men who simply are answering the call from the earliest experiences of the value in the pas- ern England, enabled me to consider the programme vale in Birmingham that recently received from the the Gospel, working shoulder to shoulder with others “Every deacon is different,” he said. “They all have Church, because planting that seed could make all the of Almighty God to be permanent deacons.’ toral life of the Church, of the permanent diaconate.” then in operation in the Diocese of Lancaster and Holy See recognition as an Ecclesiastical Institute of in a secular environment and being able to set them their different gifts and talents they bring to the role difference.” I For further information go online and visit “We should not regard being a deacon as an ‘alter- The archbishop’s desire to see the permanent dia- through their good offices both Jacques and John under- Religious Sciences. I hope that some of the tasks an example of devotion to Christ and providing occa- so there is no one size fits all approach. My philoso- Such steps may be small but he believes this is a http://www.scotsdeacons.org.uk. Catholic men native’ to ordination to the priesthood—but rather it conate alive and kicking in Scotland came both from took their studies and became those first aspirants to the which we have given to our permanent deacons have sional teaching when their opinions and counsels are phy is a simple one: that we are here to be of service marathon, not a sprint. interested in finding out more about the permanent is a very valid part of the Sacrament of Holy his awareness that the Second Vatican Council had permanent diaconate and the first to exercise that min- demonstrated that their principle ministry is not litur- required.” to the parish priest and the bishop the best we can.” “Many Catholics in Scotland will still have never diaconate should contact their parish priest or Orders—instituted for the specific purposes outlined suggested the restoration of the permanent diaconate istry after the years of study which were required of gical but in the practical application of the Gospel, in For his part, that involves a healthy role in St Peter met a deacon or seen one exercising their ministry,” diocesan diaconate vocations director in the in the Rite of Ordination and in the Code of Canon and from his personal experiences as a parish priest. them at great cost to themselves in terms of time and the fields of charity and pastoral care.” his is a theme that is taken up by Deacon and Paul’s parish in Dundee where he assists with he added. “When I was ordained ten years ago there first instance. law,” he said. “In answering God’s call and in being “I was a parish priest in Caithness with a whole expense,” the archbishop said. ” My expectations were And the archbishop also believes those deacons Charles Hendry, of Dunkeld Diocese, and the marriage and baptism preparation, performs a number were 25 deacons in Scotland, now there are 70. That ordained to the permanent diaconate, they will con- county as my pastoral responsibility,” he said. “I was related to the benefit, not only of those studies to their who have been ordained in Scotland in recent years Tnational director of the permanent diaconate of baptisms and funerals each year and was recently is not huge growth but you don’t want to do things too I [email protected] 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012

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S IS to be expected, Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s criticism of David Cameron and the UK coalition Government’s failure to back the ‘Robin Hood Tax’ has prompted both praise and criticism. The Catholic Church’s declared interest in social jus- tice and helping the poor should come as no surprise, nor PICTURE Awill the fiscal policies of the current Westminster Gov- ernment that Cardinal O’Brien sees as ‘immoral.’ OF THE Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen However, the simplicity of the cardinal’s message, was joined by the Bishop’s House speaking as a moralist not an economist—and the ‘take staff and some ‘old’ friends from from the rich and give to the poor’ basis of the tax—cuts WEEK Pluscarden Abbey for his recent through the complex concepts and bureaucracy of global 60th birthday celebrations economics and gets to the heart of the matter: tackling poverty throughout Europe. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations, told a high profile trade Laetare records safe been back. conference last month that the global financial crisis and in the archives The most remarkable thing is the worldwide recession it triggered have demonstrated HUGH Davey of Scarborough that Mr McKenna uses the foul that allowing financial markets to self-regulate does not writes (SCO April 20) -mouthed Billy Connolly as serve national interests and the good of the international regarding his memories of the Letters one of his heroes. This man has community. Laetare Centre in Linlithgow. SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT been an appalling example to As confirmation arrives that the UK does indeed face He ponders whether any our young people and he is a ‘double dip recession,’ and as figures show that one in history of the institution was [email protected] personally responsible for five children in Scotland live in poverty (according to kept and whether records have much of the debased language Children 1st), senior members of the Catholic Church are survived. I am pleased to be we hear from many today. I speaking out on an issue of concern to us all. They may able to say that upon the think of people in Catholic be keeping their questions simple, and the answer when, closure of Laetare, proper education authorities Catholics in April 20’s SCO, I media circles such as Peter not if, it comes is likely to be far more complex, but we arrangements were made to recommending that all schools am puzzled by his summation Kearney and John Deighan are waiting and praying for that answer nonetheless. transfer the records of this make parents and senior pupils of Professor Tom Devine ... who repeatedly stand up for wonderful institution to the aware of their right to opt out “And a good man.That is all.” Catholic teaching and take a lot llegitimacy hitting an all time high and questions over Scottish Catholic Archives at of RE and provide a suitable The man is inspirational in of abuse for it. Did Mr the future of Catholic education are two of the latest Columba House in Edinburgh. alternative activity. Some his experience of sectarianism McKenna not regard them as strikes against plans to introduce same-sex ‘marriage’ Should anyone have any schools adopt a pluralistic and knowledge of worth a mention? in Scotland. enquiries regarding the approach and give equal Scottish/Irish history which Alan Clayton I ARGYLL Michael McGrath of the Scottish Catholic Education institution, we will do our attention to all faiths and the affects a large section of the Service said this week that the Scottish Government’s bid very best to answer them! non-belief stance so there is no Catholic community in the to ‘set aside one major item of Christian moral teach- Andrew R Nicoll need for children to opt out. West of Scotland. At the same KEVIN McKenna accuses ing—the sanctity of marriage’ amounts to an enormous KEEPER OF THE ARCHIVES AND Many schools have no suitable time Mr McKenna lauded Catholic Truth of ‘hating’ Fr Simple message gets to the heart of tackling poverty in Europe challenge to Catholic schools, schools within ADMINISTRATOR OF COLUMBA alternative activity in place so Billy Connolly who I would Willy Slavin (Celebrating the state education system, which the HOUSE parents are reluctant to regard as ‘an observant Catholics in Scottish Life, Nationalist Government has sworn to withdraw their child from the comedian. That is all’ and not SCO, April 20). protect. Humanists have no RE classroom. an inspiration to Catholics Mr McKenna offers no Recently released figures from the wish to attack RE We respect the rights of all at all. evidence for his claim. The General Register Office for Scotland YOUR article RE attacked by parents to educate their child in As a season ticket holder at Catholic Truth Scotland team show that last year 51 per cent of all ‘opt out’ clause push gives The any religion they wish but we Celtic Park, I wouldn’t regard hates no-one. I can only births in Scotland happened out of Humanist Society Scotland hope that they will reciprocate being a lover of Celtic as a assume that Mr McKenna has wedlock, the highest figure since great cause for concern. We and afford parity of esteem to characteristic of inspiration to read our newsletter reports on Scottish records began in 1855. The have no wish to attack RE. those who do not belong to any all things spiritual for a great [certain] Masses at St Simon’s figure has doubled in the last 25 While we want moral and religion—a growing proportion number of the support. But I parish, followed by years, as it would seem, some would religious education to better of the population according to would go along with other refreshments in the parish argue, have our country’s social reflect modern Scotland, we recent statistics—and allow selected examples in the socialising centre, ‘Cafe problems. also believe that change can schools to implement article in the main. Simon.’ Or perhaps Mr Peter Kearney, spokesman for only be made with the government guidelines. Pat Gallagher McKenna has read our reports Scotland’s bishops, suggests that if the democratic consent of all, as The Conference Affording BY E-MAIL on Fr Slavin’s [links to] Open First Minister and his government were our education policy states. parity of esteem on May 2 is House? Whatever the source to promote marriage with the same The strength of support for being arranged by a KEVIN McKenna’s article on of Mr McKenna’s attack on

Opinion gusto they have been advocating same- denominational schools in the commercial company and the the [people who inspire Catholic Truth, there is no sex ‘marriage’we would all be better off. Catholic population is attendance rates are standard. Catholics] is quite astonishing. ‘hatred’ for any individual In this Scottish Council election week, the something with which the HSS However the HSS is offering As a convert of over half a expressed in any of our question remains will voters show their discontent is well acquainted, many of us sponsorship to teachers and century I really do take the newsletters. If Mr McKenna at the ballot box? having been educated within welcomes attendees from the strongest possible exception to wishes to stand by his claim, the same system. However denominational sector. We the expression ‘Tims.’ It makes then the onus is on him to highly we might esteem the have also asked the organisers me cringe. provide solid evidence. quality of teaching received in to extend a cordial invitation to Let me state quite Patricia McKeever these schools, it seems Michael McGrath or any other categorically that I am not a CATHOLIC TRUTH SCOTLAND regrettable that the rigorous representative of the Scottish Tim, never have been a Tim SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER and questioning attitude Catholic Education Service to and and never will be a Tim. I Need for balanced imparted during lessons in the be a major speaker. feel distinctly uncomfortable in reporting sciences has to be put to one Clare Marsh the company of those who RE REPORT April 13: Given MAIN SWITCHBOARD side whenever the pupil enters HUMANIST SOCIETY the scale of the priests group in Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 view themselves in this way. • the RE classroom. SCOTLAND When I was received into the Austria it can’t be beyond your EDITOR As important as it is to our Church of God on the Feast of reporting skills to get a cultural heritage, the Biblical An inspiring list or a the Immaculate Conception in spokesman from them to Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 tableaux of angels, prophecies list of problems? 1961 one of my sponsors said I balance your (unnamed) [email protected] and divinity needs to be placed HAVING read Kevin must go to Celtic Park to ‘test report. I was able to e-mail the DEPUTY EDITOR in its proper context, as McKenna’s views on my Faith.’ named Austrian bishop and got belonging to a particular belief inspirational people to I did and it did. I have rarely required info within 24 hours. Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 Colin Macdonnel [email protected] system, and one of many. In 1989, the UN adopted the G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or GLASGOW REPORTER Convention on the Rights of requirements Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 the Child, article 14 of which G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views YOUR article on the situation expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO in Austria needs clarification [email protected] recommends that the rights of children to freedom of thought, G If you would like to share your opinion, send your and as a newspaper you ought SUB-EDITOR conscience and religion be correspondence to the above address to be respecting the integrity respected. The Scottish of your readership a tad more. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, Jim Gormley [email protected] Government agreed and in address, and phone number or your letter will not be used 2005 issued guidelines to BY E-MAIL Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 15 What Katie did next makes marriage matter THAT’S LIFE suggests there is a great deal more art and craft(iness) to being influential than great fashion sense

The Duchess of Cambridge (or the Countess of Strath- ern to Scots) and her sister have been hailed as avatars of aspiration. Perhaps Kate could use her influence wisely, for example through her marriage to By Mary Prince William McGinty Neither ardent royalist nor fervent anti-royalist, usually I have little interest in members of the royal family but I believe that Kate is a woman to VATARS of aspiration. No, I am not be respected. She refused to dive headlong into sure what it means either. Apparently charity patronage while she settled in to married that’s what the Duchess of Cam- life and she stood firm in the light of criticism that bridge (or the Countess of Strathern she never had a proper job before her wedding. I to Scots) and her sister Pippa Mid- for one wouldn not criticise her for that; given the dleton are, according to Time Magazine’s list of constrained life she had ahead of her I would say 100 most influential people. she was quiet entitled to enjoy her last days of A“The Middletons have become avatars of aspi- freedom. ration,” Catherine Mayer, the magazine’s Europe editor, said. “Other women aim to dress like them, more mature young women upon marriage to emulate their easy athleticism and their more than her late mother-in-law (who was still problematic slenderness.” a teenager when she married a man who What is not to love, but if your influence is Acould not quite make a public declaration of his dependent on your dress sense and your ability to love, even on the day of their engagement) she is say no to a cream bun while the rest of us mortals beginning as she means to go on. Princess Diana are calling for second helpings that is not exactly found solace in her charity work as her marriage a hugely worthy influence. failed but Kate’s relationship is based on love and I mean, I struggle with mortification myself but she is savvy enough to know that it is in her mar- Gordius No 37 somehow I don’t think that when the Middleton riage she will find contentment and strength. CROSSWORD girls say ‘enough’ it is with a higher motive in Rather than falling into line with a cabal of mind. Mea culpa if I’ve judged them harshly. courtiers who call the shots she is placing her mar- riage higher up the agenda than her duty. As she 1 2345 678 atter-day Mona Lisas, they smile myste- gradually embraces more charities, her support 9 riously and keep their mouths closed. In will be all the stronger for it. Kate recognises that an age of bleating, tweeting, confes- once the glitz of the wedding day is over and the 10 11 sional‘L celebrity, the middle-class Middletons show tan has faded the real business of married life their real class,” Ms Mayer continues. begins. It seems that she wants to base her mar- Well, yes, discretion is to be admired but it is riage on that of her parents’ solid union, a world 12 131415 more of a given than a conscious decision for those away from William’s parents’ marriage. First entry out the hat next in the inner sanctum of royalty, and members of Marriage is truly successful only when a couple 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner their families such as Pippa risk banishment if they recognise that no longer do they live for them- 18 19 20 blab. We all know how it panned out for Sarah, the selves but each belongs to the other. In turn they Send your completed Duchess of York. give themselves to the children and the result is 21 22 crossword entries—along with As for class, that does not interest me. Much permanence and security. more impressive in my book is substance. Putting In a nod to their childhood Kate has become a 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to aside my thoughts on Pippa, beautiful as she is and patron of the Brownies. Pippa may have a long 25 I am sure a sister and daughter to be proud of but way to go to earn a brownie badge for influence CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 hardly worthy of mention as a woman of influ- but her sister is proving herself as a woman of sub- 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 ence, I must profess my admiration for Kate. stance and distinction. 31 32 6BT

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25 years ago Bishop of Argyll in 1960 and eight years ACROSS LAST WEEK’S BISHOP McGill of Paisley to retire at 75. later he was appointed as the second 1 The average king finds a horse wherein to leave the car! SOLUTION This news was reported in The Scottish . (7,3) Catholic Observer 25 years ago this week 6 Layer of matter on the surface of a liquid (4) 10 Potato dish arising from disorganised riots (5) ACROSS in a report that revealed Bishop Stephen 50 years ago 11 Leftover bones provide a barbecue treat (5,4) 1 Pip 3 Apocalyptic McGill of Paisley had made public his The news that dominated the Scottish 12 The period of a man's early years (7) 8 Icicle 9 Rock star decision to resign from his position on the Catholic Observer 50 years ago was from 15 Type of Spanish wine (5) grounds of age. He had served in that posi- Rome, Glasgow and Beaumont that there 17 I, little sister, will name the goddess (4) 10 Octet 11 Lurid tion as leader of the diocese since 1968. were three new promises of things to come 18 Conceal (4) 13 Whiff 15 Algebra “The announcement came last Sunday in the search for Christian unity. 19 Fabulous Greek! (5) 16 Glutton 20 Empty 21 A hundred years (7) 21 Smile 23 Curio in a letter read at all Masses in the diocese Firstly in Rome: “Cardinal Bea, President 23 The oldest city in Northern Italy, associated with St of Paisley in which the bishop formally of the Vatical Secretariat for Christian Unity, Anthony (5) 24 Bluebird 25 Adored invites priests, religious and lay people to told the world’s press that the Second Vati- 24 Incinerate (4) 26 Screwdriver 27 Pun send their suggestions about his successor, can Council: ‘is not intended to confine 25 Goading attachment to a cowboy’s boot (4) together with the reasons for their choice, itself only to being an internal affair of the 26 The number of pints in a gallon (5) DOWN 28 Cutting tool the group espied (4-3) 1 Pair of Jacks 2 Painting to the Papal Pro-Nuncio Archbishop Luigi Catholic Church, but aims at preparing, 33 Finger of land (9) Barbarito.” even though only on a long range basis-the 34 Surmise that there is no conifer (5) 3 Allot 4 Curtail 5 Yokel According to bishops must union of all Baptised, of all Christians.’” 35 On which to wind fishing line (4) 6 Tutors 7 Car tender their resignation to the Pope at 75. While in Glasgow: “Catholic, Presbyte- 36 one might find in a birch shop (10) 12 Downtrodden It only becomes effective once his succes- rian and Episcopalian clergy and laity, 80 DOWN 13 Worse 14 Folly sor has been chosen and assumes office as strong, met, in the words of their host, the 1 Chaste (4) 17 Teardrop 18 Opus Dei a bishop. The bishop said that he was Abbot of Nunraw, to ‘extinguish the psy- 2 Replied (9) 19 Liquor 22 Elbow ‘hopeful that many people will respond to chological differences between them as a 3 Coming from the Emerald Isle (5) 23 Cedar 24 Bus this invitation and also that everyone will first step towards closer unity.’” 4 Enthusiasm got us to change (5) pray for both him and for his successor.’ Also at Beaumont: “Two hundred priests 5 Regrettably (4) 7 The capital of Egypt (5) Bishop McGill was born in 1912 in the met, as guests of the Jesuit fathers, for a Last week’s winner was: 8 Find mother's fish one soft cheese (10) Eileen McGrady, Kilmarnock parish of Holy Cross, Crosshill, in Glas- conference on Ecumenism and Conversion, 9 Rumour, gossip (7) gow. He was ordained as a priest in 1936. organised by the Catholic Missionary Soci- 13 On a single occasion (4) A year later he joined the Sulpician Order. ety. No gathering of this kind and of such 14 Rearrange or upset (7) During the war he taught and served as size has ever before assembled in this coun- 16 With a poker, sheep disturb a retail trader (10) both spiritual director and later rector at try for this specific purpose.” 20 If you squash me, I turn queasy (9) Scottish Catholic Observer: STEPHEN EDWARDSON 21 Activity of anglers—in search of actors? (7) Blairs College. He was appointed as the 22 I run around a dilapidated building (4) Scotland’s only national 27 This type is to be found in Copenhagen, remember? (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 29 Waterlogged, overflowing (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 30 I’d turned up, embracing a very warm loincloth! (5) s 31 The sound of a contented cat (4) Registered at the Post Office the age Pile (4) as a newspaper. SCO pages through 32 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 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 you,” is the second part of this teaching. love. How can we begin to love those who We know how Jesus was obedient to are hard to love? Sixth Sunday of Easter God and did as He was asked even when it was hard. We know how Jesus treated Activity —First Reading everyone with love and respect, even G Ask another adult or older child to help. those who were unpopular. We know Introduce them as ‘Darius’ from Poland The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the how Jesus made people feel loved. This who cannot speak any English. Gentiles also. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles is how He wants us to love and care for G Split the children into groups of two or 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 others. This is easy to do when it is our three. Give them some time to plan. They parents or our friends. What about are to figure out how to explain the word When Peter arrived, Cornelius greeted him. Then he when it is our brother or sister or ‘love’ to Darius who does not speak kneeled at Peter’s feet and started worshiping him. someone who is mean, or someone who English. They can draw, act, and so on. But Peter took hold of him and said: “Stand up! I am is different? Prayer nothing more than a human.” Love is not just a warm fuzzy feeling Peter then said: “Now I am certain that God treats we get. It is an action. To love means to Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me and all people alike. God is pleased with everyone who live our lives showing love. Being kind, for showing me how to love. Please help worships Him and does right, no matter what nation fair, respectful and caring to everyone is me to be kind, caring and respectful of all they come from.” how we love others as Jesus loves us. people. In your name I pray. Amen While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit took control of everyone who was listening. Some Jewish Reflection Discussion Responsorial Psalm followers of the Lord had come with Peter, and they “AS THE Father has loved me, so I love I Name some people who are easy to love. 98:1-2, 3cd-4 were surprised that the Holy Spirit had been given you.” Isn’t that amazing? Jesus loves us I Talk about the types of people who are (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations to Gentiles. Now they were hearing Gentiles the way His Father loves Him. difficult to love. Do not name names. His saving power. speaking unknown languages and praising God. To find out just how much love that is People who are mean, people who are Sing a new song to the Lord! He has Peter said: “These Gentiles have been given the we need to look at how God treated ‘un-cool,’ people who have disabilities, worked miracles, and with His own Holy Spirit, just as we have! I am certain that no one Jesus. God gave Him a mother and people who have different coloured skin powerful arm, He has won the victory. would dare stop us from Baptising them.” step-father that were very special and or hair, people who seem ‘perfect,’ people The Lord has shown the nations that He Peter ordered them to be Baptised in the name of loving. God told everyone that Jesus was who have different political or religious has the power to save and to bring justice. Jesus Christ, and they asked him to stay on for a His son and He was very proud of Him. beliefs. (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations few days. God guided Jesus to tell the world that I Does God love people who do bad His saving power. The Word of the Lord God loves them and wants them to treat things? (Be careful that this question does God’s saving power is seen everywhere on each other with love and respect. God not derail your lesson. God loves everyone, earth. asked Jesus to do things that were right even those who do bad things. However, Tell everyone on this earth to sing happy The Children’s Liturgy page is published one even though others would get angry and when people do bad things it makes God songs in praise of the Lord. not like Him. God asked Jesus to die to very sad. God wants us to make sure that (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations week in advance to allow RE teachers and those save us. God raised Jesus from the dead. all people are treated justly and respectfully His saving power. taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to Saying that Jesus loves us in the same which will include people accepting the way that God loves Him means that He consequences for bad actions). Second Reading use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment also cares for us like a parent and asks us I God does not expect us to be perfect so God is love. A reading from the first letter of to their teaching materials to do hard things just as God asked Him. we do not have to become best friends, John 4:7-10 “Love one another as I have loved immediately, with someone who is hard to My dear friends, we must love each other. Love comes from God, and when we love each other, it shows that we have been given new life. We are now God’s children, and we know Him. God is love, and any- one who doesn’t love others has never known Him. God showed His love for us when He sent His only Son into the world to give us life. Real love is not our love for God, but His love for us. God sent His Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven. The Word of the Lord Alleluia John 14:23 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel All who live in me, and I in them, bear much fruit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 15:9-14 Jesus said to His disciples: “I have loved you, just as my Father has loved me. So make sure that I keep on loving you. If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed Him. “I have told you this to make you as completely happy as I am. Now I tell you to love each other, as I have loved you. The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them. And you are my friends, if you obey me.” The Gospel of the Lord Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES

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DEATH GALLACHER LINDSAY 37th Anniversary Remembering our mother, Of your charity, please pray Katie Mary, who died May 7, MacINNES In loving memory of Mary, for the repose of the soul of 1994. Also our brother, our much loved mum, mum- our dear mother, Rosa Shonnaidh, died May 8, in-law, granny and sister, Courtney Murphy, who died 2011. who sadly passed away at May 3, 1975, also our dear Our Lady of the Isles, pray the Beatson, Glasgow, on father, James Gallacher, for them. March 2, 2012 after losing who died October 14, 1959, Flora, Jessie and family. her battle with cancer. (formerly of 23 Auchinairn Also remembered at this Road, Bishopbriggs). LINDSAY time is our beloved father, McCABE Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 18th Anniversary McCALLUM McKEON Donald Peter, who died in In loving memory of our for them. In loving memory of our dear 1st Anniversary In loving memory of my dear 1974. beloved mum and gran, Inserted by Jimmy and mother, Katie Mary, who Treasured memories of husband, Jim, and our dear Your place no-one can fill, Mary Josephine, who died Rosa. died May 7, 1994. Brian, who died on April 19, father and papa, who died In life we loved you, March 19, 2009 and whose A loving mother, most sin- 2011, beloved son of the late May 7, 1995. In death we still love you. birthday occurs on May 8. HOUSTON cere, Winnie and Sam, brother of “I have called you by your In our hearts and minds you Prayers and Masses are all 3rd Anniversary Loved by all she knew, Angela, brother-in-law of name, you are mine.” will always stay. we can give, In loving memory of our dear Happy and smiling, always Ray and uncle of Victoria St Joseph, pray for them. These you shall have as father, Edward, who died content, and Claudia. May 5, 2009. R.I.P. Also our long as we live. Loved and respected wher- Memories are treasures to MacKIGGAN Family, Scotland and Ger- dear mother, Mary (nèe ever she went, store in our hearts, In loving memory of my dear Coyle) who died August 30, 70TH BIRTHDAY many. Always so thoughtful, loving Being there forever when a mum, Isabel, died May 1, 2006. REMEMBRANCE and kind, loved one departs. 1998, also dad, Donald So dearly loved and missed MEMORIAM A beautiful memory she left Heaven has the best Mum, John, died April 28, 1989. by all the family. BREEN behind, Dad and Brian. We lost two people with a ALLISON Sacred Heart of Jesus have Remembering Margaret All our lives we’ll miss you, Together again. heart of gold, 23rd Anniversary mercy on them. (McLaughlin), who died As the days come and go, Sadly missed. How much we miss them In loving memory of our dear Our Lady of Lourdes, please December 11, 2010, and But in our hearts we’ll keep St Anthony, pray for them. can never be told, mother, Mary, who died on pray for them. whose 70th birthday occurs you, xxx They shared in our troubles May 7. May 4, 1989. Because we loved you so. Dad and grandad. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray and helped us along, Our Lady of Craiglockhart, JOHNSON Also remembering John Every day we think of you. If we follow in their footsteps, for her. 10th Anniversary of Ronald, pray for her. Lindsay, died May 8, 2012. Miss and love you dearly. We will never go wrong. May we meet again “at that St Joseph, pray for her. dear husband of the late Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Shauna, Alana and Kiera. Although you are not beside great thronging of Craiglock- Inserted by Lily, Mary and Chrissie, a dearly loved dad for them. xxx us, hart round Thy throne.” Joe. and grandad, who died on Inserted by Mary Margaret, You are never far away, Anna, Irene, Jane, Kathleen, May 6, 2002. Donald Angus, Flora, Jessie, MacDOUGALL You are always in our hearts, Mary, Moira. BENSON Smiling eyes are sleeping, nieces and nephews.. In loving memory of a dearly Treasured memories of Busy hands are still, With every passing day. loved brother, brother-in-law Loved and remembered Edward, who died May 10, The emptiness without you, and uncle, Michael Mac- 100TH 2005. We can never fill, always, Donald Allan, Mary Dougall of Rothesay, Isle of Flora and Darren John. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Eternal rest grant unto him, Happy memories kept for- Bute, who died May 7, 2002. O Lord and let perpetual ever. R.I.P. BRADLEY light shine upon him, may he Our Lady of the Isles, pray Sorely missed. In loving memory and with MacKINNON rest in peace, Amen. for them. Flora, Murdoch and family, grateful thanks we remem- 3rd Anniversary Sadly missed by Jean and Inserted by their loving fam- South Uist. ber Mary Ellen, our dear family. ily. In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother, great- Ours is just a simple prayer, brother, Michael, of Caolis, grandmother and friend to McFARLANE Vatersay, who died on May CARRUTH Keep Granny and Gac in Remembering with love many, who died on June 5, 2, 2009. Treasured memories of your care. Jessie and James McFar- 2005, and whose 100th Fois shiorruidh gun robh aig Robert, a dearly loved hus- Inserted by all the grandchil- lane, formerly Raglan Street; birthday occurs on May 5. McAVOY anam agus aig anamannan band, dad and grandad, dren. Kearney family, formerly Our Lady and St Patrick, 6th Anniversary nam marbh-chreideach tri- whose first anniversary Raglan Street. pray for her. Treasured memories of omh iochd Dhe. occurs May 8, 2012. KELLY Our Lady of Lourdes, pray The Bradley Family. Abraham, dear dad, father- Amen. Our Lady Queen of Peace Precious memories of a lov- for them. and St John Ogilvie, pray for ing wife, mother and grand- in-law, grandfather and Oigh Mhiore nan Tonn, guidh great-grandfather who died Always missed. air a shon. him. mother, Mary, on your third Charlie and Nancy. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Love from Helen, Julie, anniversary. on May 10, 2006. Peggy and Archie. Robert, Cheryl and Daniel. If tears could build a stair- To live on in the hearts of DOLAN McINTOSH 15 Whitewisp Court, Irvine. those you love is not to die. In loving memory of our way, 40th Anniversary Rest in peace. MacKINNON, Sarah Anne KA11 1LZ. And memories a lane, Please pray for the repose of beloved son, Mark, who died ‘Till we meet again’. 12th Anniversary We’d walk right up to the soul of my beloved hus- on August 22, 2008, and Inserted by Anne, David and Remembering with love our whose birthday occurs on GALLAGHER heaven, band, and our dear father, In loving memory of our dear family. dearest daughter, sister and May 7. And bring you home again. Ian, who died May 5, 1972. mother, Mary, who died on aunt, Sarah Anne, died May Please remember him in Loved and remembered Sacred Heart of Jesus, have May 4, 1998, also our dear McCLUSKEY 4, 2000. your prayers. every day. mercy on his soul. father, Charles, died Sep- 24th Anniversary Also remembering my St Anthony, pray for him, Tom and family. Our Lady of the Isles, pray tember 5, 1971. In loving memory of our dear brother and her uncle, John St Joseph, pray for him. for him. May they rest in peace. mother, Anne, who died April MacLean, died May 7, 2004. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, ELLEN KERR Inserted by his loving wife Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant 30, 1988, also our dear You are always in our hearts pray for him. Remembering Ellen on her and family, 18 Stirling Drive, father, Vincent, who died and remembered in every them eternal rest. anniversary. Bishopbriggs. Inserted by the family. Gone but not forgotten. June 15, 1984. prayer. Inserted by husband Martin Our Lady, pray for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray and all the family. Inserted by the family. Place Your Intimation for them. 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S THE Church emerged Stained-glass window of St Perpetua of from the Apostolic Era, Carthage in the Church of Notre-Dame of She became a Church of Vierzon, France, 19th century: Martyrdom of St Perpetua and her fellows in the stadium martyrs. Actually, that is of Carthage; St Felicity on her left not entirely correct: She was a Church of martyrs from the out- set, as the fate of St Stephen the Pro- tomartyrA or St James shows. The early group of converts, women to Roman Empire simply did not know whom Jesus’s compassion with the out- what to make of the followers of Jesus. cast and marginalised chimed. She was They were humble, and found mainly a prostitute in Heliopolis, in what is amongst the humble, with no obvious now Lebanon. Of Samaritan descent, worldly aspirations. They believed that she once overheard the preaching of the a man tortured and executed as a crim- Gospels and converted. Tradition has inal had risen again and would come to her entering a monastery, some say in judge the world. It was all so baffling. the desert. This is somewhat problem- Pliny the Younger (61-c112AD) atic, as the monastic tradition was not wrote: “I thought it the more necessary yet developed. However, we may … to find out what truth there was in assume she converted and lived a chaste this (accusation against Christians) by life, only to be martyred as a prominent applying torture to two maidservants Christian around 115AD. who were called ministers. But I found A similar background characterises nothing but a depraved and extravagant our next female martyr, St Blandina. superstition.” She belonged to a group of Christians Another important Roman author, Tac- around the aged, 90-year old Bishop of itus, in his Annales, written in 57AD at Lyons, St Pothinus. They were all mar- about the same time that Paul wrote his tyred in 177AD, as a letter by St Ire- first letter to the Corinthians, described naeus of Lyons testifies. After the old the trial of Pomponia Graecina, a woman bishop died in prison as a result of tor- of high rank, who was accused of ‘for- ture, St Blandina became the central eign superstition,’ and handed over to figure of the Christian group. This her husband as judge for her trial. young slave girl was not a natural There was something in Christianity leader in Roman society, but Christians that Romans found repugnant, and this disregarded her worldly status. went beyond the refusal of Christians to Interestingly, it seems that the hatred of sacrifice to the Emperor. They simply the Christians in Lyons was exacerbated became scapegoats. Writing in about by the fact that they were Greek-speaking 196AD, Tertullian stated: “The Chris- migrants from Anatolia. This fact also tians are to blame for every public dis- sealed their horrible fate: being non-citi- aster and every misfortune that befalls zens, they were thrown to the wild ani- the people. If the Tiber rises to the mals in the still-extant amphitheatre in walls, if the Nile fails to rise and flood Lyons, where St Blandina, after months the fields, if the sky withholds its rain, of torture, was gored by a wild bull. if there is earthquake or famine or At the start of the third century, another plague, straightaway the cry arises: bout of persecution broke out, this time ‘The Christians to the lions!’” in North Africa, under the Emperor The result was a series of persecu- Severus. Without doubt the two most tions that lasted intermittently from the prominent martyrs were Ss Perpetua and first century to 314AD, and beyond in Felicity, who are still commemorated in some parts of the Empire. the first Eucharistic prayers; such was the impact of their martyrdom. Both saints e tend to hear about the men were mothers and wives, with St Per- who were martyred for the petua breastfeeding at the time of her Faith. One can think of all the martyrdom, whilst her slave, St Felicity, earliestW , but also some of the gave birth in prison. giants of the early Church, people like Such total fidelity to the Faith was St Polycarp of Smyrna (69-155AD), the almost unheard of, for most female wit- disciple of St John the Apostle and nesses were virgins. What made the Evangelist, and St Cyprian of Carthage event even more remarkable was that St (d258AD), both of whose martyrdoms Perpetua wrote a diary of her experi- were written down and became the tem- ence, which was smuggled out of plate for a new literary form, the first prison. It is the first account of suffering that was truly Christian. written by a martyr, and the first work It would, however, be foolish to of literature by a Christian woman. ignore the vital role played by women Indeed, it is a very rare survival of a in testifying to their Faith with their own Rome, now underneath the great Vatican Pomponia Graecina was one of a It is noticeable that these high-born piece of female literature from Antiq- blood. The great Church historian, Euse- basilica. Men and women shared in this group of high-born women who were women failed to become saints. Perhaps uity, yet another statement of how cen- bius, in his Ecclesiastical History, notes type of witness, and their subsequent attracted to the Faith. The question ‘why’ they were too far removed from the tral women were to early Christianity. the martyrdoms at Pergamus in around fame meant that female martyrs became is a hotly debated topic, but it is clear that ordinary Christians, although their To the Romans, it was bizarre. The 155AD, about the time of St Polycarp’s an essential element in the way in which the equality of men and women in the tombs in the catacombs did serve as Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, wrote: martyrdom: “Of these we mention only Christians viewed themselves. Church greatly appealed to these female focal points for the community. “'Where is their god? and what did they Carpus and Papylus, and a woman This was the case from the earliest aristocrats, who felt diminished by the get for their religion, which they pre- named Agathonice; who, after many and days of the Church. Pomponia Graecina, prevalent misogyny of Rome. or those female martyrs who did ferred to their own lives?.” If the illustrious testimonies given by them, for example, mentioned by Tacitus, was Eusebius, in the Ecclesiastical His- develop a cult, we first need to Emperor could not understand, many gloriously finished their course.” the first Christian persecuted for the tory, mentions that, at the time of the turn to the Middle East. There we others did. The blood of the martyrs cre- The martyrs became a cornerstone of Faith that history records outside the persecution of Domitian in c93AD Fmeet a female martyr who is much ated more converts, and there are many Christian self-identification: they entered New Testament. Her martyrdom took more of these women were martyred. more typical of those who suffered, and stories of newly-converted Christians the calendars, their graves became place before the New Testament was “For professing Christ, Flavia Domatilla, much more typical, too, in that she paying for their decision with their own shrines, over which churches were built compiled. Her death was noticeable, as the niece of Flavius Clemens, one of the became a saint in the eyes of her con- martyrdom. Persecution kept the flame that would form the heart of the Chris- she was a member of the imperial fam- consuls of Rome at that time, was trans- temporaries. She was St Eudicia—or of Faith burning, and the martyrs were tian community. One cannot think of a ily and her husband the general who led ported with many others, by way of pun- Eudokia—of Heliopolis. its fuel. Amongst them, women played better example than St Peter’s grave in the 43AD conquest of Britain. ishment, to the island of Pontia,” he said. St Eudicia was one of the typical an extraordinarily important role. 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 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 local news editor Martin Dunlop: [email protected]

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Pupils of Lochyside RC Primary school in Fort William gathered together as they presented a cheque for £400 to WaterAid, which aims to improve the lives of people in the world's poorest communities by providing access to safe, clean water. The fundraising effort, which forms part of the school’s SUNDAY MAY 6 ongoing successful charity projects, saw children collecting buckets and holding charity events throughout Lent PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN Easter 5B. Acts 9:26-31. Response: You, Lord, are my praise in the great assembly. 1 John 3:18-24. John 15:1-18 Ann takes centre stage at Irish dancing championships MONDAY Acts 14:5-18. Response: Not to us, Lord, but to AS IRISH dancers gathered your name give the glory. John 14:21-26. from across the world to compete at the An Comhd- hail World Championships TUESDAY in Dublin, one parishioner Acts 14:19-28. Response: Your friends, O Lord, from St Brigid’s in Toryglen shall make known the glorious splendour of your took centre stage as she met reign. John 14:27-31. the President of Ireland, Michael Higgins. WEDNESDAY Ann McHugh, who for many Acts 15:1-6. Response: I rejoiced when I heard years has been a driving force them say ʻlet us go to Godʼs House.ʼ John 15:1-8. in Irish dancing in Scotland, was elected last year as the first THURSDAY member of An Comhdhail out- Acts 15:17-21. Response: Proclaim the wonders of side Ireland to hold the office the Lord among all the peoples. John 15:9-11. of president. Her chance to welcome Pres- ident Higgins (right) to the World FRIDAY Championships, in which more Acts 15:22-31. Response: I will thank you Lord, than 4500 dancers from eight among the peoples. John 15:12-17. countries participated, represented Finally, after years of dedi- which ultimately led to her elec- parish for many years and the highlight of her career in Irish cated work, she became a mem- tion as the first President of An hopes to continue to do so as SATURDAY dancing, which saw her com- ber of the board of examiners, Comhdhail from outside Ireland. she performs her new role Acts 16:1-10. Response: Cry out with joy to the pete as a dancer before becom- qualifying teachers and adjudi- A long time parishioner of St upholding the aims and objec- Lord all the earth. John 15:18-21. ing a teacher and adjudicator. cators to the dancing profession, Brigid’s, she has supported the tives of An Comhdhaile. Friday May 4 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 A fun day for St Philips, Ruchazie

A FAMILY fun day was held at the hall and grounds of St Philip’s Church, Ruchazie, last Saturday, providing the opportunity for many of the new families that have moved into the area to introduce themselves and get to know their neighbours better. Fr Joseph Sullivan, parish priest of St Philip’s, commented that between 150-200 people attended the event, which was organised mainly by young peo- ple of the parish, with a little help from some of the adults. The community enjoyed a bar- becue, music, games, quizzes and Fr Rooney celebrates 40th many more events, including fire breathing, a task that was bravely tackled by the local parish priest! anniversary of ordination “A number of parishioners of St Philip’s had noted a large PARISHIONERS from St He began his priestly ministry number of new families arriving Margaret’s in Airdrie cele- in St Benedict’s in Easterhouse into Ruchazie,” Fr Sullivan said. brated with their parish before moving to Our Lady of “There had been a custom in St new families: we had people from priest, Fr Daniel Rooney, as Good Aid Cathedral in Mother- Philip’s of doing something many different countries and con- he marked the 40th anniver- well, and later took up a position together on the Feast of St Philip tinents.” sary of his ordination to the at Chester’s College in Bearsden (and St James) on May 3. The Fr Sullivan added that the priesthood. after serving at St Columbkille’s new young people had reflected materials and provisions for the Fr Rooney was joined by in Rutherglen and St Bernadette’s that rather than mark the Patronal welcome celebration were all fellow priests and his family in Motherwell. He served as feast day by looking inward, the free, thanks to local young per- and friends as he celebrated parish priest for the first time young people wanted to look son, Tabita Dzurjanikova, suc- evening Mass in St Margaret’s. when he moved to St Luke’s in outward, and invite all the fami- cessfully applying for funding Born in Larkhall, where his Motherwell. lies of the area. from YoMo Young Movers GE parents ran a small shop, Fr Fr Rooney was surrounded “So an invitation card was Youthbank. The priest noted that Rooney was a pupil at St by friends and wellwishers hand-delivered around Ruchazie, a Congolese woman, who had Mary’s Primary before joining from his previous parishes as mostly by the young people come to Scotland a few years Holy Cross High School in well as the various organisa- themselves. ago, was delighted to participate Hamilton. After studying for tions he has served as spiritual “There can be a problem of ter- in the fun day. the priesthood, his mother leader as he celebrated his ritoriality in Ruchazie: people “She recalls, at one point since said, and added that one of the implied,” Fr Sullivan said. Helen watched with his siblings anniversary, and he also joined came from all over. We were keen coming to Scotland, she had tried games at the Ruchazie fun day An 8-year-old, perhaps not John and Mary as he was pupils from All Saints and St to maintain the good rapport to make friends with a neighbour involved people writing their realising the effort made prepar- ordained in 1972 at Our Lady Edward’s Primary Schools for a between the churches of the area: and was told: ‘I will speak to you names of where they were born, ing for the fun day, asked at the and St Anne’s in Hamilton by second celebration and thanks- a local minister attended. There when you have changed the on a huge map of the world. end: “Is this on next Saturday?” the late Bishop of Motherwell, giving Mass. can sometimes be racism against colour of your skin.’” Fr Sullivan “At one stroke, so much is PICS: JOHN DZURJANIK Francis Thompson. PIC: TOM EADIE

By Dan McGinty Coatbridge Davitts’ annual award winners with their prizes (above YOUNG Gaelic footballers left) and the jubilant young Gaelic in Coatbridge celebrated the A sporting chance for Coatbridge football tournament winners (above) great strides taken by the sport in the area as they took park in schools and to encourage chil- their free time, the sport now has different class, ethnic and reli- ised an indoor Gaelic football a schools’football tournament dren to live a healthy lifestyle a staying power in the area gious backgrounds. They come tournament at the Toryglen Sports the year, with Mark McDougal, and received awards for their beyond the school gates. which has seen many Coat- as they are and find a space that facility. Schools from Coatbridge Jason Taylor and Declan Renicks efforts throughout the year. This recent initiative using bridge youngsters travel across is Gaelic Football where distinc- and Edinburgh travelled to play picking up the honours for the Coatbridge has a number of Gaelic football has attracted the the UK and Ireland competing tiveness and difference can be several Glasgow based schools, boys, while from the girls team local council initiatives to chal- support of North Lanarkshire well in tournaments against the learned about and respected. and among the Coatbridge con- Erin Kellett, Shannon Stevenson lenge the area’s shocking statis- Leisure and the School of Sport best in their age groups. “An added bonus is that we tingent were pupils from St and Aoife Bradley were also sin- tics for health, alcohol abuse, at Stirling University and chil- “In an era of diminishing have many girls now playing sport Augustine’s and Langloan Pri- gled out for awards as the best suicide and poverty, which have dren in the area are now feeling community togetherness and that otherwise would not have the maries in Coatbridge, who and most improved footballers. given the town one of the worst the benefit of being empowered identity, Gaelic Football is buck- opportunity or would not choose enjoyed the occasion and made The awards were presented at the records in the UK. As part of the to live a healthy, active lifestyle. ing a trend,” Joe Bradley, the to both in school and outside.” sure they maintained the town’s club’s end of season function in wider campaign to improve this With more than 800 school community and schools man- As part of the schools’initiative proud record in the sport. Drumpellier Rugby and Cricket situation in the town, Gaelic pupils taking part each year and ager for the project, said. “Girls North Lanarkshire Leisure, the Several players from the Coat- club by coaches Martin Mann, football is now being used to more than 60 young people and boys are coming together School of Sport at Stirling Uni- bridge Davitts Club were hon- Dave Kellett and senior foot- bring sport into Coatbridge committing to Gaelic football in from all around the town: from versity and Glasgow Life organ- oured for their efforts throughout baller Gareth Moore. 24 MISSIO SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 4 2012 Make the Rosary your mission Our monthly feature from the organisation MISSIO SCOTLAND places the focus upon the Mission Rosary, designed by the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, which emphasises the Church’s evangelising mission

ISSIO Scotland has produced a new Mission Rosary resource to help schools deliver the ‘experi- ences and outcomes’ for Catholic religious education contained in This is Our Faith, the religious education curricu- lum developed for children and young people in MCatholic schools in Scotland. This resource gives the background to the sto- ries of the origin of the Rosary with particular emphasis on the Mission Rosary and is intended to be used with the Mission Rosary PowerPoint slides and teacher’s notes available on MISSIO Scotland’s website. Using this PowerPoint presentation in schools, children should learn that the Rosary is an ancient, beautiful and powerful prayer of devotion to God through devotion to Mary by means of a series of prayers and meditations on the life of Jesus and Mary and that in it, they will find the hope that only a loving, protecting, saving Father can truly give. They should also learn that the Rosary has a Cross on it to remind them of Jesus who loved them so much that He died on the Cross for them. They should learn that the word Rosary means ‘Crown of Roses’ and the rose is the queen of flowers, and so the Rosary is the rose of all devo- tions and it is therefore the most important one and is a prayer of hope for the world. Tohelp children understand the story of the Rosary, the legend of St Dominic and the stories of Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Fatima are explained to give a greater appreciation of the Rosary’s importance and place in the Church’s history. In response to requests, MISSIO Scotland sent out over 5000 Mission Rosaries to Catholic pri- mary schools in Scotland in 2010/2011 and, with this in mind, MISSIO Scotland hopes to help the children in our Scottish schools understand the his- tory of the Mission Rosary and the significance of using the Mission Rosary in offering prayers for the work of the Church throughout the world. As followers of Christ, children are all called to be missionaries—bringing Christ’s message of hope to the whole world. One of the tools they can use to help pray for worldwide mission is the Mis- sion Rosary, which encourages prayers for mis- sion, for justice and for the whole world.

o understand the story of the Mission Rosary, it is important that teachers and pupils know that in February 1951, Archbishop Fulton TSheen—national director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in America from 1950 to 1966—in a radio address called The Catholic Hour, and remember the peoples of that continent and sickness among the people. Those who were suf- The Mission Rosary (main), which was designed by the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen (inset) aims to emphasise introduced a World Mission Rosary. their intentions and the missionaries working there. fering from diseases and painful complaints were the Church’s evangelising mission throughout the world “We must pray, and not for ourselves, but for the all brought to Him and He cured them. [Matthew world,” Archbishop Sheen said. “To this end, I he PowerPoint introduces each of the five 4:23-24] For Europe, children are asked to pray that have designed the World Mission Rosary. Each of Mission Mysteries with a reflection before Europe may preserve, develop and share its rich the five decades is of different colour to represent the decade is prayed. When using the Mis- Christian traditions for the unity of Christians; for ferent faiths and that the poor be given their right- each of the five continents. Each decade of that Tsion Rosary PowerPoint, schools are encouraged immigrants and for their own families and their par- ful place in society. World Mission Rosary calls to mind an area where to pray one decade of the Mission Rosary at the ticular needs. Their prayers are also directed for all the Church continues Her evangelising mission.” end of each of the five Mission Decades. those who are suffering from illness in their own hildren are reminded that, in Baptism, Jesus Praying this Rosary, Archbishop Sheen said families, own communities and the world. calls everyone to be a missionary, to share ‘would aid the Holy Father and his Society for the G First Mission Mystery [Green] for Africa : Jesus in the mission of revealing the Kingdom of Propagation of the Faith by supplying him with is Baptised in the Jordan, receiving His mission G Fourth Mission Mystery [Blue] for Oceania: CGod. Missionaries—all the Baptised Faithful—are practical support, as well as prayers, for the poor from the Spirit of the Father. “He has sent me to Jesus offers the gift of life. “When a Samaritan sent out into the world to evangelise, to spread the mission territories of the world.’ bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her: good news that God reigns. They do not need to While thinking about each decade, represented captives and new sight to the blind, to set the ‘Give me a drink.’ ‘What? You are a Jew and you go to other lands to do mission work. There are by a distinct colour, children are asked to pray for down-trodden free and to proclaim the Lord’s year ask me, a Samaritan, for a drink?’ she said. ‘If only many ‘worlds’ around them, many ‘worlds’ in their the peoples of a particular continent. of favour.” [Luke 4:18] The children are asked to you knew what God is offering and who it is that is own families and in their own communities that Each decade of the World Mission Rosary calls pray that all development and aid programmes in saying to you, ‘give me a drink,’ you would have need to hear the Good News. For some with the to mind an area where the Church continues Her Africa will be respectful and worthy of God’s chil- been the one to ask, and he would have given you specific missionary vocation, that mission will take evangelising mission: green for the forests and dren, for an end to war and violence and for the living water,’ Jesus replied. ‘Whoever drinks this them to far-off lands. grasslands of Africa; red calling to mind the fire of peaceful growth of the young African Church. water will get thirsty again. But anyone who drinks While MISSIO Scotland has created this Mis- faith that brought missionaries to the Americas; the water that I shall give will never be thirsty sion Rosary resource for use in schools, it is worth white symbolising Europe, the seat of the Holy G Second Mission Mystery [Red] for the Americas: again.’ ‘Sir,’ the woman replied, ‘give me some of remembering that Archbishop Sheen intended the Father, shepherd of the world; blue for the ocean Jesus proclaims the Good News of the reign of God, that water so that I may never get thirsty.’” [John Mission Rosary to be used by all Catholics— surrounding the islands of Oceania and yellow, the especially to the poor and oppressed. “For I was 4:7-10; 14-15] For Oceania, children pray that all young and not so young—and every Mission morning light of the East, for Asia. hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you the many remote Christian communities may play Decade prayed is needed and appreciated by the The Mission Rosary enables the children’s gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me.” their part in the universal Church and for Catholic missionaries working in 1069 mission dioceses prayers to reach beyond the boundaries of local [Matthew 22:35] In this mystery, children pray that communities which are small minorities. across the five continents. concerns and to be united with the entire Church. the Church may continue to promote God’s king- The five decades of the Mission Rosary con- dom of justice, love and peace and discover new G Fifth Mission Mystery [Yellow] for Asia: Jesus I MISSIO is the only organisation to guarantee centrate on the Mission Mysteries and the public ways of bringing the Gospel into daily life. teaches us how to pray. You should pray like this: support for every one of the 1069 mission life of Christ where He reached out in love and “Our Father in Heaven, may your name be held dioceses in the world. To support MISSIO compassion to those in need. G Third Mission Mystery [White] for Europe: Jesus holy, your kingdom come, your will be done, on Scotland call: 01236 449774 or e-mail: Each decade focuses on one continent and one heals the sick. Jesus went all around Galilee teach- earth as in heaven.” [Matthew 6:9-11] The children national.office@ missioscotland.org.uk aspect of the public life of Christ. ing in the synagogues, proclaiming the Good News are asked to pray that Asia may be open to the Children are asked to meditate on each mystery of the Kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and Good News of Jesus; for peace between the dif- I http://www.missioscotland.org.uk