Tributes Paid to the Late Bishop Ian Murray

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No 5656 VISIT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Friday January 29 2016 | £1 Tributes paid to the late Bishop Ian Murray

I Funeral arrangements being made for the Bishop Emeritus for Argyll and the Isles, the St Andrews and Edinburgh priest who studied, and became rector, at the Scots College in Spain

By Ian Dunn Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell, who is also a former rector of the col- CATHOLICS across Scotland have lege and who followed Bishop Murray been mourning Bishop Ian Murray, as Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, said: former Bishop of Argyll and the “We will remember Bishop Murray Isles, after his death last Friday, with great fondness both as Emeritus aged 83. Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and also Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glas- his wonderful contribution to the Royal gow, president of the Bishops’ Confer- Scots College in Spain. ence of Scotland, lead the tributes, “We ask God to grant him eternal rest saying: “On behalf of the Bishops’ Con- after his fruitful and happy ministry as a ference of Scotland I would like to offer priest and bishop in Scotland—and we Bishop Murray’s family our deepest appreciate all that he did for the Church and most prayerful sympathies. in our country over the past 60 years of “During his active years as a bishop, his priesthood.” Ian Murray played a full part in the life and work of the Bishops’ Conference Life well lived contributing with humanity, faith and Born in in Lennoxtown, Dunbarton- humour to everything that we did. He shire, on December 15 1932, Bishop will be sorely missed. May God rest his Murray was the eldest of the four chil- generous soul.” dren of John and Margaret Murray. He The Scottish bishops were gathered began his education at St Machan's Pri- in session at the Royal Scots College in mary School in Lennoxtown before Salamanca, Spain, when they heard the moving onto St Ninian's High School in news. It was an institution to which Kirkintilloch in 1944. Two years later Bishop Murray had a lifelong bond as he began life as a seminarian at St both student and, subsequently, rector. Mar’s College, Blairs, Aberdeenshire. The bishops of Scotland celebrated a In 1950, Ian Murray was one of a Mass for him in the college last Satur- group of 11 students selected by the day morning. bishops of Scotland to reopen the Real “When we heard the sad news this Colegio de Escoceses or Royal Scots afternoon, Archbishop Tartaglia immedi- College in Valladolid which had been ately halted proceedings and we paused closed since the outbreak of the Span- to pray for the repose of Bishop Murray’s ish Civil War in 1936. He was ordained lege. His first major task was to negoti- the previous bishop, Roddy Wright, had repose of his soul with gratitude to God soul,” Archbishop Leo Cushley of St as a priest there in 1956. ate the relocation of the college to its resigned under difficult circumstances. for his service and his leadership in our Andrews and Edinburgh said. “Ian Mur- He served in his native St Andrews present site in Salamanca. This he did However Bishop Murray worked hard diocese,” he said. ray was a happy priest, a good bishop and and Edinburgh Archdiocese in many successfully in 1988. to heal the diocese and adapt to the Bishop-elect Brian McGee of Argyll a father to his people with a particular parishes down the years, including St Upon returning to Scotland in 1994, unique culture of Argyll and the Isles and the Isles said: “It was with great corner of his heart for the students of the Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, St Ken- Fr Murray served in Galashiels and then before he retired in 2008. sadness that I learned of the death of Royal Scots College in Spain.” neth’s, Lochore, Our Lady and St as parish priest of both Slamannan and Bishop Ian Murray, I will pray for the Bride’s, Cowdenbeath, and St Ninian’s, Falkirk as well as being vicar general of Argyll and the Isles repose of his soul while I am in Rome Restalrig. the St Andrews and Edinburgh Arch- Mgr Jamie MacNeil, diocesan adminis- and join with so many others across In 1970, Fr Ian Murray became the diocese. In 1999 Fr Murray was nomi- trator of Argyll and the Isles, said Scotland, mourning his loss.” first resident Catholic chaplain of nated the 9th Bishop of Argyll and the Catholics there had ‘very fond memo- the then recently founded Stirling Isles and ordained (above) on Decem- ries of Bishop Ian and are very sad to I Last SCO interview with the late University. ber 7, the feast of St Ambrose, Patron hear the news of his death.’ Bishop Murray, page 7. In 1987 he returned to Spain, this of the Royal Scots College. It was a “The priests and people of the dio- I [email protected] time as rector of the Royal Scots Col- challenging appointment to take on as cese will make heartfelt prayers for the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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0141 221 2094 Building a Culture of Life www.spucscotland.org 2 WHAT’S ON SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 Visionary Pluscarden pilgrimage A fond farewell A VISIONARY idea has been over 30 years proposed to retrace the jour- earlier. In fact, ney behind the founding of an old name for Pluscarden Abbey nearly 800 the Pluscarden years ago. valley, the Kail Circa 1230, the Abbey was Glen, is nothing founded with the arrival in more than a Morayshire, in North East Scot- translation into land, of Valliscaulian monks from Scots of the French Val des the French region of Burgundy, and Choux or the Latin Vallis it is now hoped that The 1230 Plus- Caulium. carden Pilgrimage retracing that The pilgrimage of those early journey will take place in the sum- Valliscaulian Monks from Bur- mer of 2017 to raise funds towards gundy to Pluscarden will be the £5 million rebuilding of the repeated from June 5 to 3, Sep- iconic South Range—the climax of tember 2017, and will cover nearly 70 years of restoration work. approximately 1300 miles and The idea is the brainchild of will be broken down into 12 legs retired Gordon Highlander, Lt of 100 miles and a final leg of 80 Col David Broadfoot MBE miles. Each leg, less the final leg, (right), who has been tasked with will have a ceiling of 40 partici- PICS: TOM EADIE raising the required money for pants, will take six days, Monday this daunting task. The draft to Saturday inclusive, and Sun- route, produced following a day will be a day of rest, worship CHILDREN lined the Lady’s High School, Mother- meeting in Rome between David and changeover of participants streets of Viewpark on well. He was ordained in 1958 and Professor Philip Adamo, and sponsors. Monday as the parish of St and later served as spiritual author of New monks in old The final leg will have 60 par- Columba’s paid tribute to director of the Royal Scots habits, an expert on the Vallis- ticipants, will cover 80 miles over Canon Edward Glackin, College in Spain. caulians, will be fleshed out if five days leading to a final week- who died January 18 at He was involved with a num- the uptake reaches its required end of worship and celebration. Wishaw General Hospital. ber of school’s during his min- target by March 31. Each participant, on each leg, Bishop Joseph Toal of istry, including St Aiden’s in Pluscarden Abbey as we know must achieve a minimum sponsor- Motherwell celebrated the Wishaw and Cardinal Newman it today owes its foundation to ship of £1230. The money raised funeral Mass for the parish High in Bellshill, who posted a King Alexander II of Scotland in will go towards Pluscarden Abbey priest. The respect for the for- tribute to the priest on their web- the year 1230. At the same time South Range Project bill. A stone mer canon, who was suffering site. “Although he was unable to grants were made to two other from the original abbey will be from cancer, was reflected in take a leading role in the last cel- sister houses, Beauly in Ross, carried throughout the pilgrimage. the large numbers who turned ebrations he did manage to and Ardchattan in Argyll. and will constitute the foundation out for the funeral, including attend and took the opportunity The community that served stone of the new South Range. Bishop Emeritus Maurice to speak to our third years about these churches was one of Vallis- Visit www.appealpluscarden- Taylor. Amongst those at the his illness, his acceptance of caulians. The parent house in abbey.org.uk. funeral was Canon Glackin’s death and the important role that France, the Priory of Vallis The closing date for applica- cousin Eddie Linden who said his faith had in helping him Caulium, had been founded just tions is March 31, 2016. he was very impressed with approach his death,” it says. the number of people at the “Sharing his thoughts and inspi- funeral. “I’ve never seen such ration with the young people and a turnout in my life,” he said. telling them how lucky they “I wonder how people even were to have the gift of faith got into the church.” to face trials such as these was a What’s On Canon Glackin was born in very moving and touching 1934 in Craigneuk and edu- experience.” The canon was A weekly guide to upcoming Church-related cated at St Patrick’s Primary buried in Cambusnethan events, more online at www.sconews.co.uk School, Shieldmuir, and Our Cemetery, Wishaw,

SUNDAY JANUARY 31 of the Gospel among the early I Mass of our Celtic Roots. St fathers” by James McDonald SPOTLIGHT ON Aloysius’, Garnethill 4.00pm, on Thursday February 4 at Sunday January 31st. 7.30pm in Turnbull Hall, Uni- Mass marking the Celtic Con- versity of Glasgow Chaplaincy, nections Festival, with choirs 13-15 Southpark Terrace, Glas- and instrumentalists. gow, G12 8LG followed by I This year St Brigid's Parish, refreshments and Night Prayer Toryglen, is planning a special celebration of the 40 hours. You SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6 are invited to join parishioners I Cardinal Winning Lecture and friends during this time of 2016 at University of Glasgow, grace. Exposition begins after Sir Charles Wilson Lecture 11am Mass Sunday 31st; and Theatre, 1 University Avenue on Monday 1st and Tuesday on Saturday 6th February 2016 2nd after 10am Mass. Holy at 9.45am. Catholic hour each night at 7pm. Com- Education: A Theological Proj- pline-by-Candlelight & Bene- ect presented by Professor diction each night at 10pm. Tracey Rowland from the John Paul II Institute for Mar- THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4 riage and the Family (Mel- I Glasgow Faith Forum series bourne, Australia). If you of talks for young people aged wish to attend, email your 16-25. Continues with “Evan- details to Arlene.burns@glas- gelisation Then. Proclamation gow.ac.uk The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland gathered in Salamanca in Spain over much of the week from January 19. During their time they celebrated Mass for Bishop Ian Murray of Argyle and the Isles who died on Friday.Amongst their business over the week, the bishops took some time out for a media E-mail [email protected] training day.The Bishops are pictured above with clergy after Mass at Las Oblatas

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Website helps new annulment process

THE Scottish Catholic Interdiocesan Tribunal based in Glasgow recently launched its own website scitri- bunal.org.uk. The website offers practical information for those intending to apply for a marriage nullity. It is also a useful resource for those who simply want to know more about this aspect of the Church’s ministry. Mgr Peter Magee, the judicial vicar of the tribunal, said that ‘the website will hopefully contribute in its own way to encourage those in need to clarify their Bishops, Pope on social media marital situation before God and the Church.’ MEMBERS of the Bishops’ In his message, Pope Francis Mgr Magee added that while statistics Conference of Scotland said that ‘emails, text mes- show that the majority of cases which have concluded their week- sages, social networks and come before the Tribunal do conclude long meeting at the Royal chats’ can be ‘fully human with the granting of nullity, ‘it would be Scots College in Salamanca forms of communication.’ wrong to say to any applicant beforehand where their main focus was “It is not technology which that their case will or will not be granted.’ how to best use social media determines whether or not From February 1 the basic application to evangelise our contempo- communication is authentic, rary society. but rather the human heart and “It has been a very friendly our capacity to use wisely the The website will hope- and useful meeting, and this means at our disposal,” the year's in-service focus was on Pope said. “Communication, fully contribute in its the use of new and social wherever and however it takes own way to encourage media,” Archbishop Leo Cush- place, has opened up broader those in need to clarify ley (above centre) of St horizons for many people. This their marital situation Andrews and Edinburgh said is a gift of God which involves after the meeting finished on a great responsibility.” before God and the Monday. "We had presentations However, the Pope also “ Church... It would be from Annie McGuire of the warned of ‘unfair attacks’ that wrong to say to any BBC, Maggie Doherty of the can take place online. “Social applicant beforehand Bishops’ Conference of Eng- networks can facilitate relation- land and Wales as well as Fr ships and promote the good of that their case will or Michel Remery of the Council society, but they can also lead will not be granted. of European Bishops' Confer- to further polarisation and divi- ences. We learned a great deal sion between individuals and from each one.” groups,” he said. forms for a nullity will be changed. Mgr and if the marriage took place outside of is most likely always going to be the Pope Francis this week again During their week in Sala- Magee asks especially the clergy to ensure the country. shorter one. urged Catholics to embrace manca the Scottish bishops had that, from that date, the new forms will be Previously, this could only be done after “The briefer process can only be used social media saying it was ‘gift an opportunity to pray together used. The current forms, which can be a series of permissions and conditions under very specific conditions,” Mgr Magee from God.’ His message, enti- and to discuss the present and downloaded from the website, should no were fulfilled. said. “The decision as to whether this tled Communication and future of the Catholic Church longer be used. ” Another important change is that, if a process may be followed falls by law to the Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter, in Scotland. They also spent “The new forms have been drawn up, in case receives a judgment of nullity, it no judicial vicar. for the 50th World Day of time with their new seminari- order to conform more fully to the legal longer needs to be confirmed by a second, “Even he can only invoke this process if Social Communications was ans who are currently engaged procedures and, where appropriate, to higher court. This means that, if no appeal those conditions are met. Whichever process released by the Vatican last Fri- in a newly launched six-month implement the recent changes to the law is lodged against that judgment, several is used, the fundamental principle remains day. It came as Pope Francis introductory course to semi- promulgated by Pope Francis,” Mgr months is knocked off the time taken for the same: the judge or judges must be satis- welcomed Tim Cook, the CEO nary life. Magee, the Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal, the parties actually to be able to marry in fied that the evidence before them gives of Apple, to the Vatican. A “It was great to see a new said. the Church. them the certainty required to declare the week earlier, the Pontiff held a body of student resident at the Some of these changes can affect inter- The Pope has also introduced a briefer marriage null.” meeting with Eric Schmidt, the Royal Scots College—a new ested parties directly. For example, it is process,’ as opposed to the longer ‘ordi- executive chairman of Google lease of life,” Archbishop now possible for the tribunal to process nary process.’A lot of people have mis- parent company Alphabet. Cushley said. applications by an applicant who lives in takenly jumped to the conclusion that they I Don’t confuse marriage with other Scotland, even if the other party does not can choose which one they want—which unions, Pope tells Vatican Court, page 6

Catholic teacher drive coming to the capital

EFFORTS to recruit more employed fewer teachers in Catholic teachers are under- 2015 than during a similar way in Glasgow and Edin- period in 2014, though nation- burgh with a series of ally the figures were stable. information sessions for “The genesis was the general senior school pupils. need to attract more people into Glasgow University’s School teaching,” Leonard Franchi of Education hosted a talk in said. “There is a need now to Glasgow in December, and push this forward.” February will see a second “I think these things come in drop-in session for S5 and S6 cycles,” Mr Franchi added. pupils interested in studying to “Like everything else, popula- be a Catholic teacher. The Feb- tion moves, population ruary 8 event at the Gillis Cen- changes. But we have a fairly tre will be led by Leonard stable population in Catholic Franchi, Mary Lappin and Fr schools now.” Stephen Reilly, from the St A waiting list is now in place Andrew’s Foundation for for a future info session to be Catholic Teacher Education. held again in Glasgow, and Last year, councils across plans are being made to take Scotland united in calling for a the project to other parts of the national taskforce to be set up country in the future to help get to deal with teacher recruitment the message through to those problems. Ten council areas who are interested. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 4 SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 Australian professor to give Cardinal Winning Lecture Giving Motherwell youth

A DISTINGUISHED Aus- tralian professor is to give a renewed feeling of the annual Cardinal Win- ning Lecture next month on the need for our Catholic educational institutions to belonging to the Church have a Catholic ethos and a foundation in the Trinity. Professor Tracey Rowland (right), a dean and permanent By Daniel Harkins fellow of the John Paul II Insti- tute for Marriage and the Fam- NEW EFFORTS are underway in ily in Melbourne, Australia, Motherwell to spread the light of will give her talk on February 6 Christ amongst young people with the at the Sir Charles Wilson Lec- reorganisation of youth activity in the ture Theatre at Glasgow diocese. University. Last year, Bishop Joseph Toal (far right) The lecture, named after the created the Office for Mission and Evangeli- late Glasgow Cardinal, is held sation which brought together a number of each year during Catholic Edu- to put all the various pieces of different agencies in the diocese including the cation Week, and was last year Christ’s revelation together into youth office, the Newmains pastoral centre given by Archbishop Rino a coherent mode of life. and adult formation. As part of the restruc- Fisichella, president of the “The graduates of our ture, a parish youth development worker has Pontifical Council for Promot- Catholic educational institu- been appointed to work in local parishes in ing New Evangelisation. Previ- tions should leave those institu- creating ‘hubs’for young people and helping ous lectures have been given tions with Catholic minds and to create the evangelisers of tomorrow. by Alex Salmond and Arch- Catholic hearts, with an under- Mishal Francis (right), a 26-year-old bishop Gerhard Muller. standing that Christ is the life, parishioner of St Vincent De Paul Church Ahead of the lecture, Profes- the truth and the way, as the in East Kilbride, will visit parishes in the belonging to the Church and belonging to a community throughout the diocese, where sor Rowland told the SCO that motto of the once Catholic diocese to work with young Catholics, community.” young people, she has found from previous she agreed to give the talk as University of Glasgow spending 6-9 months in each parish she is A Masters graduate with a background in voluntary work in her parish, are ‘generally she can remember Cardinal prescribes.” invited to. aeronautical engineering, Ms Francis came very enthusiastic.’ Winning from her time as a stu- Away from her talk, Profes- “It is about evangelising young people to Scotland from Pakistan as a teenager “But we have identified this gap were dent at Cambridge University. sor Rowland said she plans to and developing their spirituality but ulti- after her family were forced to leave the they want to come [to their parish] but they “He was often in the press spend her trip exploring the mately it is just creating a parish hub where country due to persecution. “I always had don’t seem to find things to do,” she said. defending the faith on one front country, visiting Aberdeen and all the young people who go to school and to move from one parish to another but I “They just need that channel; that person or another,” she said. “I Pluscarden Abbey, and gather- university come back to,” Ms Francis said. always felt that sense of belonging with the encouraging them and motivating them to thought he was a real leader ing some ‘trout fishing intelli- “It’s creating that communication between Catholic Church,” she said. “No matter get involved so they feel welcome. At and especially good at promot- gence’ for her fly-fisher the different things they are involved in but where I was in the world I was still part of the end of the day they are a part of ing St John Paul II’s Gospel husband Stuart, who traces his giving them that community they always this one big Church, one big community.” something and they just need to feel wel- of life.” ancestry back to Scotland. come back to; giving them that sense of She hopes now to spread that sense of comed into it. The lecture—titled Catholic Leonard Franchi is head of Education as a Theological the St Andrew’s Foundation for Project—will draw on the work Catholic Teacher Education of scholar Alasdair MacIntyre, which is hosting the talk. “We whose parents were graduates are delighted to have Professor Carntyne pupils is first Oxford student for St Andrew’s High of Glasgow University. “I Rowland as our guest,” he said. intend to weave some of Mac- “She is one the ‘big names’ of Intyre’s ideas into the paper,” contemporary Catholicism and A TEENAGER from St Karen said, adding that she message for the young people at Professor Rowland said. “The we look forward very much to Andrew’s High School in thinks he will be able to adjust to the school to see someone go central argument of the paper is hearing her critique of contem- Carntyne is to become the the changes when he moves onto Oxford.” that all Catholic educational porary education. It should be a first pupil from the school to south. “I think he’ll fit in fine. I Jack’s choice of degree at institutions, whether they are great lecture. I hope many peo- go to Oxford University. think he’ll go for it. He’s a clever Oxford has been a route into pol- kindergartens or universities, ple take the opportunity to Jack Wands (right) will begin boy and he’s aware of the situa- itics for many MPs and future need to be founded on a come along on February 6.” studies in politics, philosophy and tion he’s going into. He’s been prime ministers, though Mr Christocentric Trinitarian economics (PPE) in October when down before and he was com- Lyons said the St Andrew’s pupil anthropology. I The 2016 Cardinal Winning he moves from his home in fortable going for his visit. I’m is keeping his options open. “If we get that right, the rest Lecture will take place on Feb- Gartharmlock, Glasgow, to the sure he’ll try his best.” “He’s just focused at the should fall into place. If we ruary 6 at 9.45am in the Sir prestigious 900-year-old univer- Jack’s first visit to Oxford moment on getting his degree miss getting the foundations Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre sity. Oxford receives more than came at the suggestion of finan- but he’s certainly always been right, we can end up in a situa- (1, University Avenue, Glas- 18,000 applications a year for cial firm JP Morgan. The 17- study at St Aloysius College, the interested in politics and current tion where the good Catholic gow). To register for the lecture 3200 undergraduate places and, year-old was completing an private school in Garnethill. Mr affairs and the last conversation people are funding institutions email Arlene Burns: in the autumn, Jack will be internship with the company, Lyons said he was delighted and I had with him he said he would- that are hard to distinguish [email protected] amongst them after passing the who spotted his talent and rec- very proud of his student. “He’s n’t discount the possibility of from their secular counterparts I Catholic education week sec- entrance exam. He will be the ommended Oxford for his future a very able young man but over going into journalism,” he said. and our children find it difficult tion, pages 9-15 first in his immediate family to studies. and above that he’s hardworking The headteacher added that attend university. As he prepared to take the and ambitious and those three the message of Jacks’ success to “He’s a great boy and has entrance exam, Jack’s head- things together are pretty power- other young people is that they always worked hard for what teacher at St Andrew’s, Gerry ful,” he said. “He’s just a really don’t have to limit their ambition he’s achieved,” Jack’s mother Lyons, arranged for Jack to decent, nice boy. It’s a great for anyone or anything. Medjugorje 2016 19th June and 11th September Friars help after priests’ stroke Reaction to Holy Thursday change Departing from Glasgow £539 GLASGOW Archdiocese Duns Scotus in the Gorbals,” WOMEN in Scotland’s Archdiocese’s posting of the has thanked the Franciscan a spokesman for the archdiocese parishes will be able to rou- change on social media, Brenda Daytime flights Friars at Blessed John Duns said. tinely have their feet washed Wilson said she doesn’t believe Book before Feb 15th for a £30 discount Scotus as they continue to “The Archdiocese and the this Holy Thursday after women should be allowed to cover for a parish priest who parishioners of Holy Cross are Pope Francis announced a take part in the washing of the contact Roger Foster 01475 793 987 suffered a stroke. all grateful to the Franciscan Fri- change to the Roman Missal feet, while Kirsty McAllister Parishioners of Holy Cross ars for their ministry and support in a letter to Cardinal Robert said: “Good, high time women Parish in Crosshill have been in one of Glasgow’s best known Sarah, prefect of the Con- were recognised as equals by EWTN - THE CATHOLIC SATELLITE CHANNEL praying for Fr Neil Donnachie parishes during this difficult gregation for Divine Wor- the Church, considering we are The perfect Christian present since he took ill and services in period.” ship and the Discipline of all equals in the eyes of the meantime have been covered Fr Donnachie is a former spir- the Sacraments. our God.’ Tel: SAS 0141 774 5000 or 07463 683655 with the help of the friars from itual director of the Scots Col- Participants in the rite will Margaret McCallion said that the nearby Gorbals parish. lege, Valladolid, rector of Scotus now be chosen ‘from among all women have been used in the for our Special Offer “During the period following College seminary in Bearsden, the members of the People of rite in her area for several years Fr Donnachie’s illness services and chairman of Glasgow Arch- God.’ The change received a as not enough men come for- SAS - SCOTLAND’S CATHOLIC SATELLITE COMPANY at Holy Cross have been covered diocese’s SPRED group for peo- mixed reaction from parish- ward, with an opposing view by the clergy at Blessed John ple with disabilities. ioners. Responding to Glasgow coming from others. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5 Malawi medical centre dream come true for pupils at St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge

DISABLED children in Malawi will receive much-needed medical care after pupils at a Coat- bridge high school raised more than £14,000 to build a new treatment centre. In common with a number of Lanarkshire schools, St Ambrose High School has a long established link with Malawi, with pupils visiting the African country in the past and regularly taking part in fundraising work. Their visits to the country inspired the pupils to set-up a Bricks For Malawi project which spurred the pupil’s fundraising efforts. The group set up a just- giving page and organised various events such as a strictly come dancing competition and a camel race. £14,500 was raised from their most recent work and the money used to build the centre where babies can be brought immediately at birth for assessment. Disability is a major problem in Malawi due to mothers being mal- some additional funds after the very emotional experience seeing nourished. In the town of Mendulo, Beit Trust, a charity which pro- the end result of all the hard work where the new centre will be built, vides infrastructure grants in in raising the funds for the centre “What I always say is that young people with the creation of the new office, it cer- many babies are assessed under a Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, for the disabled children,” she said. are the light of Christ and we have to tainly opens a new chapter in youth min- tree as there is nowhere else for agreed to finance the internal fur- “The lives of these children will encourage them.” istry in the diocese,” he said. “It is also part them to be taken and mothers can- nishings to allow the centre to now be greatly enhanced as a result An event held during advent at Holy Fam- of a long term strategy to build up youth not afford the transport to hospital. become fully operational. of the new centre. ily in Mossend helped to kickstart the new ministry at the grass roots level. We have Often, by the time mothers h The centre was officially blessed “It is truly a marvellous building approach to youth in the diocese, with more lots of work to do preparing for the task, ad brought their babies to hospital and opened in October by the local which will be used by medical staff than 60 people gathering to pray before the but we are very much looking forward to for a check-up, it would be too bishop (above) with the vast major- and physiotherapists to enable the Blessed Sacrament and listen to talks, and a getting started and are confident that God late for any condition to be ity of the community present. local people to benefit.” second such gathering—a ‘Lent will bless our work of trying to bring more addressed. Antoinette Millar, a former Ellen Douglas, headteacher of St Encounter’— is set to take place in February. young people from our diocese into a per- Now, thanks to the St Ambrose teacher at St Ambrose High who is Ambrose High, said she was full of Fr Martin Delaney, chaplain to youth in sonal and living relationship with Jesus.” pupils, children will receive the still involved with the school’s praise and admiration for the ‘won- Motherwell Diocese, said there was great care they need from birth when the Malawi work, said the opening of derful work carried out once again’ excitement at the new changes. “Along I [email protected] centre opens fully in March. the centre was a ‘dream come true’ by the school and friends of the The project will also receive for the school’s pupils. “It was a community.

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By Ian Dunn life practices “enemies of the Eucharist.” Plgrims were met at the opening event THE representative of Pope Francis to by performers dancing to Welcome to the 51st International Eucharistic Cebu prior to the Mass. A soprano sang a Congress called the widespread mal- stirring rendition of the Panis Angelicus, nutrition and starvation in the world a the Eucharistic anthem whose words are ‘mass genocide.’ attributed to St Thomas Aquinas. Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myan- Performers also re-enacted the arrival of mar, (right) was speaking on Sunday at the Christianity in the Philippines that culmi- opening Mass of the event in Cebu, Philip- nated in a mini-Sinulog festival. It was fol- Don’t confuse marriage pines. lowed by a procession of the images of the “This calls for a commitment to a world Santo Niño, the Blessed Mother, and San of justice,” Cardinal Bo said. “The Pedro Calungsod, the proto-martyr of the with other unions, Holy Eucharist calls for a third world war, a Visayas. third world war against poverty… a third Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, the IEC Father tells Vatican Court world war against a world that produces national chairman, read the letter from more weapons while more than half a bil- Pope Francis appointing Bo as legate, and lion don’t have enough food.” delivered a salutation to the papal repre- POPE Francis has reaf- union,’ the Pope said. Cardinal Bo called the Eucharist a ‘bea- of the world,” he said. “In some parts sentative. In the letter, the Holy Father said firmed marriage as an indis- “The family, based on indis- con of human dignity’ for the poor. of the world, Catholicism means Filipino his blessing to Bo extended to all IEC pil- soluble bond between one soluble, unitive and procreative “No other religion elevates the poor to presence.” grims. man and woman that should marriage, is part of God’s this level,” he said. He lauded Filipinos for their religious Palma welcomed IEC delegates as he not be confused with other ‘dream’ and the Church’s for the The Myanmar prelate also praised Fil- devotion, but urged them to live out their noted that the opening rites were being sorts of unions. salvation of humanity,” he ipinos, the Cebuanos in particular, for their faith outside the four walls of their held at historic Plaza Independencia, sym- “The Church, in fact, can added. warm welcome, saying he was happy to be churches. bolising ‘true independence by recognsz- demonstrate God’s unwavering The Church will always offer in the Philippines to represent Pope Fran- “Adoration alone may make us good ing independence in Christ.’ merciful love toward families, the truth about marriage, he said, cis. Bo at times switched from English to devotees, but being a devotee is one of the The Cebu prelate then raised a Book of especially those wounded by sin ‘not as an ideal for the few, Filipino and Cebuano, eliciting cheers easiest things. Devotion to the Sto. Niño, the Gospels, Pope Francis’ gift to the 51st and life’s trials, and at the same despite modern examples based from the crowd. devotion to Jesus the Nazarene — it is IEC that was presented by Archbishop time proclaim the essential truth on what is fleeting and transitory, “God gave you a nation of unparalleled good but not enough,” he said in Taglish, Piero Marini, president of the Pontifical of marriage according to God’s but as a reality that, with Christ’s beauty,” he said, even as he lamented that a mix of English and Filipino. Committee for International Eucharistic plan,” the Pope said last Friday, grace, can be lived by all the Filipinos have to contend with natural dis- “Christ is calling us to be disciples, to Congresses. in a meeting with members of Baptised Faithful.’ asters. “But time and again, you have carry His Cross,” he added at the event “Praise God! Indeed, this is the day the the Roman Rota (above). The The Church—as both mother proved your resilience.” which has attracted pilgrism from around Lord has made,” he said. “ Let us rejoice Holy Father holds the annual and teacher—knows that not This is no doubt due to the Filipinos’ the world.“The Mass of the devotee ends and be glad in it. A year ago as a nation, meeting to inaugurate the Vati- every one of her children is per- ardent faith, a ‘light’ that has spread in an hour, but the Mass of a disciple is we were blessed by the visit of our Holy can court’s judicial year. fect, he said. throughout the world as a result of migra- unending.” Father. Together with the clergy, I wel- Pope Francis said the court, “The Church knows that tion. Cardinal Bo called on Christians to pro- come you to Cebu, the cradle of Christi- which hears requests for mar- some Christians have a faith “In Hong Kong, in Cairo, in Dubai, the claim the ‘Gospel of life’ in the streets as anity in Asia and the land of San Pedro riage annulments, helps support that’s strong, formed from Filipino is in the land. The Filipino is in Christ did, warning of the dangers posed Calungsod.” families and the truth about the love, strengthened by good cat- the wind. The Filipino is in the water. The by abortion, death penalty, and euthanasia sacred bond of marriage. echesis and nourished by blood of the Filipino is in every corner on the culture of life. He called these anti- I [email protected] In evaluating and judging mar- prayer and a sacramental life, riage cases and contributing to while others have a faith that’s formation, the Roman Rota helps weak, neglected, unformed, promote and proclaim the truth, poorly taught or forgotten,” Tens of thousands braved the annual he said. the Pope said. SPOTLIGHT ON March for Life in Washington DC last When the Church, through the The Pope reiterated Church weekend, despite the terrible blizzard that court’s service, seeks to declare teaching that the level of a per- hit the US’s East Coast last weekend after the truth about marriage in each son’s Faith ‘is not an essential the Mass for life, above.Washington Cardi- specific case, it always bears in condition of matrimonial con- nal Donald W Wuerl is seen here greeting mind that those ‘who, through sent’ and in fact, he said, it is not Aaron Hying of Milton,Wisconsin, and his free choice or unfortunate cir- unusual for engaged couples to son Ethan, 11, as he arrives to celebrate cumstances in life, live in an go into a marriage with a limited Mass during a pro-life youth rally at the objective state of error continue understanding of the fullness of Verizon Center in Washington on Friday. to be the object of the merciful God’s plan. Thousands of young people gathered at love of Christ and therefore of “The lack of formation in the the arena to rally and attend Mass before the Church, too’. faith and even error concerning taking part in the annual March for Life, The two gatherings of the which this year marked the 43rd anniver- the unity, indissolubility and the sary of the Supreme Court's Roe v.Wade Synod of Bishops focused on the sacramental dignity of marriage decision that legalised abortion in the family were occasions of ‘in- invalidate matrimonial consent country.The rally at the Washington Monu- depth, knowledgeable discern- only when they determine” or ment, attended by nearly 50,000 pro- ment’ and they gave the Church condition a person’s will, he said. ceeded without incident despite the a chance to tell ‘the world that Precisely for this reason, beginning of a snowstorm that was to turn there can be no confusion ‘errors which concern the Sacra- into a major blizzard and leave at least 2 between the family desired by mentality of marriage must be feet of snow in the Washington region God and any other kind of evaluated very carefully,’ he said. Great joy over possible second Newman miracle and Canonisation By Bridget Orr man will become the first British priest who first enabled him to Catholic hierarchy in England and Church on Canonisation. saint since 1970. receive the Sacrament of mercy Wales as he founded the Oxford “He was a man whose life and THE Catholic Church in Archbishop Bernard Longley at his reception into full com- Movement that attempted to whose heart was absolutely docile England has expressed ‘great of Birmingham described the munion with the Catholic restore the Church of England to to the truth of God and the truth of joy’ at a possible second mir- news as a ‘great joy.’ Church at Littlemore in 1845 its Catholic roots before his even- Christ,” the bishop said. acle that could lead to the “It would be an encourage- and who gave him a new insight tual conversion to Catholicism. Vatican officials are also Canonisation of Blessed Car- ment to all who have been into the merciful love of God.” He founded the Birmingham studying the Causes of Mother dinal John Henry Newman. inspired by him seek the truth by Pope Benedict XVI Beatified Oratory in 1849 in order to sup- Elizabeth Prout Mother Riccarda Chicago Archdiocese is inves- seeking Christ,” he said. Blessed Cardinal Newman in port Catholics throughout the city Beauchamp Hambrough, a Brid- tigating a young mother who “At the same time, and espe- 2010 after the Vatican verified and became rector of what is now gettine nun who helped to rescue overcame a ‘life-threatening’ cially during this Jubilee Year of the ‘inexplicable’healing of Jack University College Dublin Jews from the Nazis in the Sec- pregnancy after praying for the Mercy, I am sure that Blessed Sullivan from a crippling in 1854. ond World War. Like Cardinal intercession of the late Cardinal. John Henry Newman would spinal condition that left him Bishop Philip Egan of Newman, all of these post- If the Congregation for the want us to continue praying for ‘bent double.’ Portsmouth hopes that this legacy Reformation candidates for Causes of Sainthood verifies the the canonisation of Blessed Cardinal Newman was a lead- will see Blessed Cardinal New- sainthood were converts to the miracle, Blessed Cardinal New- Dominic Barberi, the Passionist ing figure in the restoration of the man declared a Doctor of the Catholic Faith. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS FEATURE 7 Covering the miles and the isles

Bishop Murray admitted that In tribute to the late Bishop living out of a suitcase, as he often does, can be a difficult Emeritus Ian Murray, the SCO aspect of the job and although he insisted it is not an unpleasant reprints MARY McGINTY’S one, visiting the islands can be a lengthy trek. “From here to Barra it is five- interview with the then bishop and-a-half hours and Lochbois- dale is seven hours,” he said. of Argyll and the Isles in 2008 “The furthest away of all my parishes is Stornoway and the easiest way to travel there is by plane from Edinburgh or Glas- HERE is no doubt where you get Mass every sec- gow. that the Bishop of ond Sunday.” “In some ways, though, it is Argyll and the Isles In December 2007 Bishop easier to serve the islands covers plenty of Murray offered his resignation because they are relatively close miles. Bishop Ian to Rome—as all bishops are together and a lot of the islands Murray’s diocese extends from required to do at the age of 75. have been linked by causeway Stornoway in the Western Isles Accepted nunc pro tiem, he is so there is greater mobility in the Tdown to the islands of the Clyde kept very busy while still await- islands than there was previ- coast. ing the appointment of his suc- ously.” With such a geographical area cessor. Bishop Murray, who is origi- to cover, vocations are a real On a pastoral visit to Arran, nally from Lennoxtown, spent concern. The diocese has only the bishop’s journey takes him many years in Spain, so the one seminarian, who is not due through five of the eight ways of the islanders were new for ordination until 2011, and dioceses. to him when he took up his epis- Bishop Murray says the impact “When I leave my diocese I copate in 1999. Although a keen will be felt throughout the dio- go into the diocese of Dunkeld promoter of the Gaelic lan- cese. at Tyndrum, then into the Arch- guage, Bishop Murray does not “People do not realise how diocese of Glasgow and across speak the language. He consid- serious the crisis is,” the bishop the Erskine Bridge to Paisley ers it to be more respectful not said. “Within five years we will diocese and on to Ardrossan, to speak it than to speak it badly. not be able to guarantee a Sun- which is in Galloway,” the He is insightful and honest day Mass in all the churches of bishop explained. “Then it’s a about his feelings about his the diocese—that’s the reality. ferry over to Arran and back into appointment to Argyll and the You might get the situation my own diocese.” Isles. “In a sense it was a case of being a stranger in a foreign land,” he said. “But not speak- Bishop Murray’s biography ing Gaelic is not an issue. Obvi- ously a Gaelic speaker has the advantage of being bilingual and Place of Birth: Lennoxtown. bicultural but it is by no means essential. And 40 years into the Date of Birth: December 15 1932. Died: January 22 2016. vernacular Mass we still do not have a proper Gaelic translation Education: St Machan’s Primary School and St Ninian's High for the Mass.” School in Kirkintilloch. National Junior Seminary of St Mary’s In 1951 Bishop Murray was College, Blairs, 1946. Valladolid College, Spain 1950. one of a group of 11 students chosen by the Scottish Bishops Ordained Priest: Valladolid College Chapel on March 17, to reopen Valladolid College 1956 by Bishop Joseph McGee, a former student of the that had been closed during the college. Spanish Civil War. After ordination in the college chapel, he Beginnings: Initially appointed to St Mary’s Cathedral, Edin- returned to Scotland but his rela- burgh by Archbishop, later Cardinal, Gordon Gray. Three tionship with Spain was to con- months later he was appointed curate in St Kenneth’s, tinue during two spells when he Lochore, which was then a thriving mining village. was appointed to Valladolid as vice-rector and later as rector, Parish Priest: In 1970 he returned to Scotland as the first overseeing the transfer of the resident Catholic Chaplain at the new University of Stirling college to its present home in where he remained for seven years. Later served in Our Lady Salamanca. and St Bride’s, Cowdenbeath and St Ninian’s, Restalrig. Many of the bishop’s happiest memories are of his days in This portrait of the late Bishop yourself a house of logs. And so “What we are celebrating is a Nominated Bishop: 1999 Spain. He revelled in the Castil- Emeritus Ian Murray of Argyll and they were soon able to settle solemn act of dedication on ian culture and still often dreams the Isles hangs in the Scots College there.” three levels,” he said in his hom- in Salamanca, Spain Ordained Bishop: by Archbishop O’Brien on December 7, in Spanish. Recently a group went over to ily. “First of all we are dedicat- the feast of St Ambrose, patron of the College in Valladolid. “There was a really good Cape Breton from the diocese ing this building to the exclusive spirit in the place and the stu- and were astonished to find the service and worship of God, Retired: On 15 December 2008, reaching the age 75, in dents were a really clever lot,” people all spoke Gaelic in its Secondly, we, the community of accordance with Canon Law he submitted his resignation to he said. “They had lessons in purest form and they were all believers make up the Mystical Pope Benedict XVI, who appointed Mgr Joseph Anthony Latin, spoke Spanish and used a early 1800s and the relative iso- Mass-going Catholics. Bishop Body of Christ, are re-dedicat- Toal, the Rector of the Royal Scots College, to succeed him French text book.” lation of the islanders ensured the Murray has made several visits ing ourselves as the temple of as tenth Bishop of Argyll and the Isles. In retirement Bishop The bishop was sad to see the preservation of the religious and for ordinations of descendents of the New Testament. Lastly we Murray lived at St Columba's, Newington, St Mary's Metro- Valladolid college close. “I voted cultural heritage. the diocese and describes them are re-dedicating ourselves to politan Cathedral, Edinburgh and then, until his death in Jan- to keep Scotus College because I The Highland clearances were as more Scottish than the worship and service of God, uary 2016, with the Little Sisters of the Poor at St Joseph's felt that 400 years after the Ref- only part of the reason for their native Scots. for everyone who has been bap- House, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh. ormation it would be a scandal to emigration as Bishop Murray With just six primary schools tised has been made a temple have to go back to the continent explained. and no secondary schools, the of God.” Positions and Honours: Deputy rector Valladolid College, to train our priests,” he said. “The reality was overcrowd- diocese relies on the commit- His greatest achievement was Spain, rector of the Valladolid College from 1987 to 1994 and One particularly interesting ing and lack of land to sustain ment of catechists as well as its on a more pragmatic, but negotiated the transfer of the College to its present site in connection with the diocese is them,” he said. “They were good relationships with the non- nonetheless essential, level. Salamanca. He later served in Galashiels and Falkirk and with the island of Cape Breton in affected by the potato blight in denominational schools. He achieved a more secure was appointed Vicar General of the diocese. Later served in the Canadian province of Nova the same way the Irish were and He said the proudest moment financial footing for the diocese Galashiels and Falkirk and was appointed vicar general of Scotia. The island’s population is they were encouraged to go to in his episcopate was the solemn along with a new system of the diocese. descended from emigrants from Canada where they got land on consecration of St Columba’s increased financial autonomy at the Highlands and Western the basis that you cleared so Cathedral in 2004 on the eve of parish level gave a renewed Islands during the late 1700s and many acres you could build its patron’s feast day. confidence. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 Should Catholics mark The Reformation? Fears Christian unity, ecumenism may blind us to historical differences and current issues

TOCKHOLM Syndrome is the name given to the psy- chological phenomenon whereby the victims of aggression, typically kid- napping or hijacking, perversely come to sympathise and identify with their captors.S The term originates from a bank robbery in Stockholm in 1973 when employees held hostage by rob- bers ended up regarding them as friends. Today, as for much of the past half century, the Catholic Church is suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. It has BY GERALD WARNER developed a masochistic desire to pan- der to those who seek to eliminate it. This cringing, apologetic neurosis is expresses ‘our mutual joy for the gifts far removed from the healthy Chris- received and rediscovered in various tian instinct to forgive one’s enemies. ways through the renewal and Forgiveness is an absence of ill will or impulses of the Reformation.’ desire for retribution. But the malady The opening prayer asks the Lord to afflicting the Church today is some- ‘help us to rejoice in the gifts that have thing very different. come to the Church through the Ref- One could not ask for a more strik- ormation, prepare us to repent for the ing illustration of this aberration than dividing walls that we, and our fore- “It is more important to guard them Tut, tut. That sounds as if St prescriptions. the latest proposal for a ‘celebration’ bears, have built’… [souls] against good works than Thomas More was building some of The Common Prayer speaks of next year of the 500th anniversary of A subsequent prayer runs: “Thanks against sin.” (Wittenberg edition, vol. those ‘dividing walls’ for which we ‘longing for unity.’That is why, just as the Reformation. This is not a hoax, be to you O God for the many guiding VI, p. 160.) “Be a sinner, and let your are called today to repent, rejecting Catholics now sing Protestant hymns today is not the first of April, you read theological and spiritual insights that sins be strong, but let your trust in Luther’s insight for which we are now and have changed the Mass so much that correctly. we have all received through the Ref- Christ be stronger.” (Letter to asked to give thanks. Nor was St that the governing body of German Catholics are to join with Lutherans ormation.” Another reading asserts: Melanchthon, 1 August 1521.) Luther Thomas by any means alone in slight- Lutheranism declared the Novus Ordo in celebrating the most tragic event in “The ecumenical journey enables abused the Jews collectively as ing the gifts of the Reformation. rite acceptable for worship, recipro- the 2000-year history of the Church, a Lutherans and Catholics to appreciate usurers, adding, “For a usurer is an Nearer home, we had St John Ogilvie cally it is commonplace to see Protes- disaster that led to the apostasy of together Martin Luther’s insight into arch-thief and a robber who should also repudiating those gifts; no won- tant congregations reciting the Rosary, entire nations, the cruel persecution of and spiritual experience of the gospel rightly be hanged on gallows seven der the Protestant authorities tortured praying for the dead or venerating Catholics in countries where Protes- of the righteousness of God, which is times higher than ordinary thieves”. him, before hanging, drawing and saints. Is it not? tantism prevailed, and the loss of also God’s mercy.” (Weimar, vol. 53, p. 502.) quartering him at Glasgow Cross. Or, in their ‘longing for unity,’ have countless millions of souls. Rejoice! I take issue with Luther’s ‘theory of the Protestant denominations galloped Rejoice! t is obvious that any Protestant absolute determination—the notion e need to apologise for all in the opposite direction from Catholi- The Lutheran World Federation and could, conscientiously and hon- that God’s foreknowledge of all those reactionary martyrs, cism, ordaining priestesses, women the Pontifical Council for Christian estly, recite those prayers in good human history negates free will. The across Europe, who stood bishops and homosexuals? Unity have confected a “Common Ifaith. But how could anyone profess- illogicality of that position is blatantly betweenW us and the gifts of the Refor- This latest ecumaniac initiative sug- Prayer” service extolling Martin ing to call himself a Catholic remotely self-evident. St Thomas More mation; who defended outmoded doc- gests that the lunatics have taken over Luther and the Reformation. It is subscribe to this paean of praise for denounced it as ‘the very worst and trines such as free will, the asylum. Watch your parish bulletin designed for joint Protestant-Catholic rampant and aggressive heresy? Let us most harmful heresy that ever was transubstantiation, Marian devotion, for notice of a novena in thanksgiving participation, though the Catholic ele- recall a few of (above right) Martin thought up; and, on top of that, the forgiveness of sins and a thousand for the Penal Laws—a gift of the ments in it are non-existent. It Luther’s ‘insights.’ most insane.’ other ‘ecumenically unhelpful’ Reformation.

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READING a recent magazine taught that the speed of light was speed even when they returned to inversely proportional to the square This creed or belief system, lets article on the celebration of what’s known as a universal physi- free space. To call this work of the distance between them. call it ‘scientism,’has been dealt a Christmas, I wasn’t surprised to cal constant.It didn’t change, groundbreaking probably doesn’t Over 100 years ago Albert Ein- fatal blow by this recent research. It find that the author had a pretty because it couldn’t change, it was do it justice, it was a stunning find- stein first predicted the existence of leaves a significant minority of our jaundiced view of the nativity always and everywhere the same. In ing and will likely alter forever gravitational waves, in his General fellow citizens who’ve spent years story and felt it was really just a equations and calculations other how science looks at light. Theory of Relativity, but he never saying things like ‘I don’t believe fairy tale used to mislead chil- parts could change but the figure for Two weeks ago a cosmologist at actually observed them. More than in religion; I believe in science’ dren. I was however surprised light speed always stayed the same. Arizona State university claimed he 70 years after Einstein’s death the looking, frankly, very foolish. by one assertion he made. He Or at least it did until last year. had heard from a colleague work- gravitational wave discovery could The cosy simplicity of a fairy claimed that: “Historical truth In 2015, a team of Scottish sci- ing on a major project into gravity, turn out to be what one science tale theory which says we can; and scientific method are the entists from the the Scottish Uni- that gravitational waves may have writer has described as: “one of the observe, explain and account for rocks on which human reason versities Physics Alliance at been discovered. Gravitational most astonishing and significant everything is, of course, superfi- must be based.” Glasgow and Heriot-Watt universi- waves are unpredictable ripples in breakthroughs in the history of cially attractive, but in reality it is I was surprised at this, because BY PETER KEARNEY ties made light travel slower than the space-time fabric thought to be physics.” an opiate for the unthinking. contrary to the preconceptions of the speed of light. They sent pho- created by areas of extreme energy Why do these discoveries mat- What is emerging increasingly the author, and most secular- tons—individual particles of generated by violent occurrences ter? Simply because they utterly from some fascinating and chal- minded media commentators, this reason. While we're at it, we might light—through a special mask. It like black holes. This too if proved demolish the false assertions con- lenging new research in the world formulation is utterly compatible spend a little time considering just changed the photons' shape—and would be a staggering discovery stantly made by atheists and of science is the extent to which the with religion and belief. For many how solid a ‘rock’science offers us slowed them to less than light showing that gravity, could no humanists that through science, we ‘known world’is in fact unknown in the media and politics, not to or rather them as a foundation upon speed. Scientists have long known longer be explained by the general can measure and know everything to us on so many levels. In truth, mention most other spheres of pub- which to base, their belief system. that light slows down when passing physical law put forward by Isaac in the universe and thanks to sci- science is not a solid rock upon lic life religion is for those who Recent research suggests that good through materials like water or Newton over 300 years ago. ence it can all be neatly and fully which you can base a philosophy of somehow reject ‘historical truth science tends to throw up far more glass but it always goes back to its Newton's law of universal gravi- explained, leaving no need or place life or belief system upon. Belief in and scientific method’ questions than it can answer. higher speed as soon as it comes tation states that any two bodies in for a creator or deity. In other God on the other hand, is. In reality, it isn’t. As Catholics Light travels at 299,792,458 out on the other side. Incredibly, in the Universe attract each other with words, science is a solid rock upon we should feel confident that our metres per second.For generations, the Glasgow experiment the pho- a force that is directly proportional which you can base your philoso- I Peter Kearney is the director of faith is compatible with science and students of physics have been tons continued to travel at the lower to the product of their masses and phy of life or belief system. the Scottish Catholic Media Office. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 9

: Catholic Education Week 2016 Catholic Education Week January 31 February 6 2016: Learning to be Merciful Catholic Education Week highlights the significance of faith education for society as a whole. To help students, parents, teachers and community members to reflect on their own roles, the SCO has put together a special seven-page section. Our contributors in 2016 are LEONARD FRANCHI, head of the St Andrew’s Foundation at Glasgow University MICHAEL McGRATH, director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES); and ARCHBISHOP PHILIP TARTAGLIA, president of the Catholic Education Commission Positive, prayerful, inclusive ARCHBISHOP PHILIP TARTAGLIA, the president of the CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION, on the merits of Catholic schools in this the Year of Mercy and beyond

NE of the most strengthened by faith in Jesus rewarding ele- Christ. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia with ments in the life of In Scotland we are so fortu- pupils from across Glasgow Archdio- any bishop is when nate to have a system of state- cese at the vocations Mass at St he is invited to funded Catholic schools; it is the Andrew’s Cathedral last November visit one of the Catholic schools envy of countries with far larger PIC: PAUL McSHERRY in his diocese. Catholic populations such as the OAs Archbishop of Glasgow I United States, or countries of am fortunate to have 21 Catholic ancient Catholic tradition such secondary schools and 83 as Italy. But, we are often Catholic primary schools in my tempted to take for granted those schools we must value them and archdiocese, all of which, I am things and those people who support them in every way we confident in saying, promote a have always been there for us. can. Catholic Education Week positive, prayerful and inclusive In the same way it is a danger to gives us the ideal opportunity to atmosphere. assume that Catholic schools focus on the great work which is Teaching in Catholic Schools As such, I am convinced that will always be on our doorstep, done in our schools and to Would you like to be a Catholic teacher in the Catholic sector? At Catholic schools are not just for providing the same atmosphere reflect on how we can sustain the benefit of the Catholic com- and ethos which we knew as them in their work of educating the Schoolof Education at the University of Glasgowyou can take munity but also encourage the children. our young people in the Faith. development of a social capital The truth is that if we want the Catholic Teacher's Certificate as part of our teacher education of virtue, service and citizenship good, easily accessible Catholic I Continued on page 10 degrees (MEduc or one-year PGDE). Your schoolplacementswillsupport your opportunity for teaching in the Catholic sector, and you will benefit from the expertise of our professional and academic colleagues. You can enjoy being part 6W .HQWLJHUQ¶V 5& $FDGHP\ of the wider University community, particularly its lively Catholic chaplaincy and experience wider opportunities for faith formation 6W .HQWLJHUQ¶V $FDGHP\ VWULYHV WR and development.

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The threat is Education Week is taken from countries, refugees fleeing per- day tells the story of Jesus preaching in not so much external as internal. the teaching of Pope Francis in secution and those in our own the synagogue, reading the words of Put simply we need more this Jubilee Year of Mercy. The land robbed of dignity and secu- the prophet Isaiah, words which would Catholic teachers. The problem theme is: Learning to be merci- rity by poverty or violence. have been very familiar to those pres- is becoming acute everywhere, ful. I and the other bishops are In their RE lessons, using ent in the synagogue on that Sabbath day, words not just in rural areas. Schools grateful to the Scottish Catholic materials provided by SCES, which are also very familiar to us. are struggling to fill vacancies Education Service (SCES) and children and young people will T with Catholic teachers and ‘sup- to the RE Departments of our explore the importance of the The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, ply’ teachers are very thin on the own dioceses for their constant Sacrament of Reconciliation and for he has anointed me. ground everywhere. I and my support for teachers in our be encouraged to take opportu- He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor. advisors have met with Scottish schools in preparing materials nities to go to Confession, that to proclaim liberty to captives Government representatives to which are of consistently high beautiful sacrament which is so and to the blind new sight, discuss these concerns and to quality and which reflect the much neglected, but which is the to set the downtrodden free, identify steps to address this seasons and the themes of the home and source of peace and to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour. problem as a matter of urgency. local and universal Church. mercy in our hearts. In the meantime the Catholic This year’s materials will be As I travel round visiting This was the mission that the Jewish people community needs to try to find expanding on how important it schools, large and small, I never understood to be that of the Messiah, the chosen its own solution by encouraging: is for school pupils to learn cease to be impressed by the one, the one who had been “anointed” to bring I teachers and parents to about (and to commit to) the commitment of teachers and them to glory in a new Jerusalem, the kingdom of encourage more applicants Corporal and Spiritual works of support staff to the young people God, as they envisaged it. from Catholic schools; Mercy… Feeding the hungry, in their care. It is good, then, Of course, their expectations of a Messiah who I more undergraduates to clothing the naked, visiting the that I end this reflection, by put- would come in glory were not fulfilled in their apply for one year postgraduate sick; but also counselling those ting on the record my own eyes by the son of Joseph the carpenter, no matter courses; who doubt, instructing those appreciation and that of all the how impressed they were by the “graciousness” of I Catholic teachers working in who lack knowledge and pray- bishops for the tireless work and his words. So, they failed to recognise the Son of non-denominational schools to ing for the living and the dead. dedication our teachers show. God, even as he stood in their midst. In fact they consider transferring back to The ‘parables of mercy’ will were so discomfited by his warnings that they the Catholic sector. also be used in schools and I Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of might not be the Chosen People after all, that they This appeal is in no way a parishes to explore the impor- Glasgow is president of the chased him out of town. criticism of the wonderful work tance of all Christians ‘passing Department for Catholic Educa- In failing to recognise the presence of God carried out in our schools by on’ the gift of mercy to those tion of the Bishops’ Conference among them, the Jewish people are no different Or do we merely describe them as “volunteers” or staff of different faith traditions whom we meet and to others in of Scotland, and president of from ourselves. How often do we fail to recognise “community-minded people”? and indeed of no faith. Their the world who need merciful the Bishops’ Conference of the hand of God in the words and actions of oth- Of course, we should understand that the words contribution is deeply appreci- treatment at our hands.In prac- Scotland ers? Do we hear ‘prophetic’ words when we listen of the prophet Isaiah apply to all Christians who to people speak out against injustice? Do we were given this same mission at their Baptism. We detect the Spirit of the Lord in the actions of peo- each have a responsibility to feed and clothe those ple who support those in need in our communities? in need; we should all welcome the stranger into Our Lady and St Patrick’s TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL High School Headteacher: Mr P. Bollen “At our school everyone will be helped towards their fullest spiritual, “Young people feel safe and cared for in a school which has a strong Catholic educational, social, vocational and physical identy and purpose.” development.” “The school’s curriculum is based on a strong Catholic ethos and Gospel Values” Our Lady and St. Patrick’s High School GLENSIDE DRIVE Hawthornhill RD RUTHERGLEN G73 3LW Dumbarton G85 5JN TEL: 0141 646 3650 Tel: 01389 762101 email: schooloﬃ[email protected] www.olsp.org.uk EMAIL: oﬃ[email protected] Home, School and Church - Stronger Together

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what they teach us about the mercy of God who exalts the humble and the weak and condemns the mighty and the proud. Using materials provided by the Scottish Catholic Education Service, children and young people will explore the importance of the Sacra- ment of Reconciliation and be encouraged to take opportunities to go to Confession. They will be invited to investigate the design of the Year of Mercy logo, in light of the tradition of icon writ- ing, learning about how the merciful father is expressed through colour and shape. Materials have also been provided to encourage parents at home, in their parishes and in their school Parent PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Council meetings to focus on how their local community can support this learning. Through prayer and reflection we can all be inspired by the example of Mary, mother of Jesus, The Pope Benedict NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL whose humble life is transformed by God’s merci- 160 Observatory Road ful power at the Annunciation, as she proclaims in XVI CARITAS the Magnificat: Glasgow G12 9LN AWARD Tel: 0141 582 0190 For the encourages and Web: www.notredamehigh.glasgow.sch.uk There are Almighty has promotes the ‘works of Mercy’ done great Celebrating Catholic Education Week 2016 things for ongoing faith “Jesus brings us the mercy of the Father who which Pope me. journey of young forgives us and transforms our heart, rendering it Francis is calling Holy in his a new heart, capable of loving Him.” on us to enact name. people.The 2016 Pope Francis And his Caritas Award during this mercy The corporal works of mercy are posted on a classroom reaches from Ceremony will door during Lent observed. February 10 this year, marks Extraordinary “ age to age take place on the start of the penitential season of Lent, a time of Jubilee Year reflection, prayer, fasting and charity before Easter for those of Mercy who fear Monday June 6 him. 2016 at 3pm in the He has our communities, our parishes, our schools. shown the power of his arm. Clyde Auditorium But we also have a responsibility for the spiritual he has routed the proud of heart. Glasgow. Details of care of others: helping those who seem trapped in He has pulled down princes from their thrones despair and loneliness, showing patient and tender and exalted the lowly. ticket arrange- regard for those who might cause us harm, and The hungry he has filled with good things, the ments will be pro- commending all, living and dead, in our prayers. rich sent away empty. vided via schools These are the ‘works of Mercy,’ both corporal ” We, the staff and pupils of Notre Dame High School, believe and spiritual, which Pope Francis is calling on us Above all, in this Catholic Education Week and shortly.For infor- that the merciful God is good and we proclaim by our lives, to enact during this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of throughout the Year of Mercy, we are all invited to mation on the pro- even more than by our words, that God is good. In our school Mercy. During this year, teachers in Catholic absorb the core message of the life and ministry of community, hearts are transformed through the merciful love schools will help pupils to make sense of these Jesus and, through Him, to experience the merci- gramme, visit of the Father, bringing us to honour the goodness of God in works of mercy, connecting them directly to the ful love of God that gives itself to everyone and http://sces.org.uk/ ourselves, in others, and in our world. words and actions of Jesus. excludes no one. For details of the only Catholic local authority Pupils will explore the parables of mercy—the caritas-award/ comprehensive single sexsecondary in Scotland www.sces.uk.com lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son—to learn I Telephone – 0141 582 0190 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Headteacher Lorraine F. Legrix HOLY ROOD R.C. St. Stephenʼs High School HIGH SCHOOL Southfield Avenue PORT GLASGOW Duddingston Road West PA14 6PR EDINBURGH EH15 3ST Head Teacher: Stephen Parsons Tel: 0131 661 5871 Fax 0131 659 5868

“We aim in our relationships to show the highest level of care and compassion for one another based on mutual respect and support. We recognise, respect and celebrate the wonderful religious, cultural and social diversity we have within our school community. We will celebrate and give thanks for each other, especially in prayer and in the Eucharist. We aim to deliver high standards of effective learning and teaching, in a supportive and nourishing environment to enable all pupils to develop positive attitudes towards learning, achieve their full St. Mirinʼs Primary School potential, develop self-worth and build the resilience and self-awareness required for life. We will provide the pastoral and WHERE THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE chaplaincy support which underpins academic IS A WAY OF LIFE achievement for all. We aim to strengthen our relationships with the families, parishes, primaries and the local and global communities we are part of, to enable us to enrich the 260 Carmunnock Road experiences that we offer our pupils and to celebrate and share our pupilsʼ gifts, talents and successes for the benefit of others. Glasgow G44 5AP We aim to provide high quality leadership at all levels in our Tel: 0141 637 7455 school community. We aim to offer everyone who comes to our school generous hospitality and a welcome that reflects our Head Teacher: Pauline Groome vision of the God-given dignity of all.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK XSOA012&013C:NEW PAGE 12&13 26/1/16 17:09 Page 1

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St. Ambrose High School ST. JOHN’S RC HIGH SCHOOL 65 TOWNHEAD ROAD Harefield Road, DUNDEE DD3 6EY COATBRIDGE ML5 2HT Head Teacher: If you want to teach young people, Mrs Ellen Douglas BSc (Hons) first you must love them. You must love them all equally.

‘Not so much about being the best St Marcellin Champagnat as bringing out the best in others’ Head teacher: Mrs Fiona McLagan

St. Andrew’s Academy ST. JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL Paisley Farm Road Burnbank, Hamilton ML3 9LA The Pupils, Parents and Staff of St. Andrew’s Academy are proud ‘Education is the most powerful to celebrate our achievements weapon you can use to change the world’ Come during this Education week. (Nelson Mandela) Follow “Preparing young Catholics to be ST. JOHN OGILVIE HIGH SCHOOL Me the active citizens of tomorrow.” Encouraging young people to supporting Catholic education St. Columba’s Family of Schools consider a teaching vocation St. Francisʼ Primary School 430 Old Rutherglen Road UST before Christmas, the St Andrew’s The session began with an overview by Leonard Franchi 4) and John Dunlop (MA in religious and philosophical Glasgow G5 0PA Foundation was delighted to host an event designed —head of the St Andrew’s Foundation—on the vocation education 2). At these events it is usually the student Tel: 0141 429 3687 to encourage more senior pupils (S5) to consider of the Catholic teacher. The pupils were then set a group participation which makes the day memorable and this teaching as a profession of choice. Around 70 task on identifying what makes teaching a worthwhile occasion was no exception—and Mr Franchi thanked Head Teacher: Sharon McGeever pupils attended from the west of Scotland. profession: they were asked specifically to consider the all three students for their indispensable contribution. Leonard Franchi, head of the St Andrew’s Foundation at Glasgow University (above left) and university chaplain Fr Ross Campbell (above top) spoke to young people One Community of Faith and Learning The purpose of the day was to give them an opportunity unique aspects of life in the Catholic school. This was As the event was held in Turnbull Hall, the Catholic Helping children to be all they can be Supporting Catholic Education in West Fife to talk to students and staff about teaching, pre-entry followed by a panel discussion led by three students: Chaplaincy of Glasgow University, the pupils attended —including eight female students from St John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton Jqualifications and student life at Glasgow University. Natasha Neilson (MEduc 2), Mollie Loftus (BTechEd Mass and had a fine lunch in the canteen afterwards. (above) about the benefits of becoming a Catholic teacher PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

Called to Live, SCHOOL OF St Peter the Apostle High School AMBITION ST. NINIAN’S HIGH SCHOOL St Paul’s RC High School Proudly supporting the aims Gourock Learn and Love. 36 Damshot Road. St Columba’s High School and objectives of The values of our school are - RESPECT, AMBITION, Glasgow G53 5HW Aiming High Catholic Education Week RESPONSIBILITY and SERVICE. We - Tel: 0141 582 0040 St Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary School • Show respect for every human person who is a child of God for Young 112 Mitre Road St. Fillan’s People made in His image and likeness. Kirkoswald Drive Glasgow, G14 9PP • Show ambition to follow the example of Christ and to use our Head Teacher : Mr Paul McLaughlin St Paul’s R.C. High School Clydebank T 0141-582-0280 God given talents to the full. Primary School Bellfield Road, Kirkintilloch, G66 1DT www.st-thomasaquinas-sec.glasgow.sch.uk • Accept responsibility for our own actions and decisions, and Tel No: 0141 955 2386 Aiming for the higher gifts. G81 2DB https//twitter.com/StThomasAqSec for the welfare of others. 20 Crompton Avenue Web site :www.st-ninians.e-dunbarton.sch.uk [email protected] • Provide service to others in our school, our community and Glasgow, G44 5AF Supporting Catholic Education Weekin A Catholic School of Ambition supporting parternership with our community. Telephone (0141) 533 3100 ʻact justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.ʼ through-out the world. Headteacher: Ms Linda Booth Andrew McSorley Catholic Education Week Headteacher St. Angela's Primary School and Nursery Class ST. MAURICE’S Address: Our Lady’s High School 227 Glen Moriston Road, HeadHIGH Teacher: SCHOOLMrs Patricia Alexander Cumbernauld G53 7HT Tel: 0141 638 9646 WESTFIELD, CUMBERNAULD G68 9AG Tel. (01236) 794845 Twitter: St_Angelas_Pri We are your soldiers Head Teacher Email: headteacher@ St Aidanʼs High School, Wishaw st-angelas-pri.glasgow.sch.uk but are servants of the true God. Mrs Bridie La Combre St. Maurice to Emperor Maximian LEARNING TO BE MERCIFUL Headteacher - Tony Rooney ST. ANDREW’S & ST. BRIDE’S HIGH SCHOOL ST. MUNGO’S HIGH SCHOOL nspiring excellence in a community of faith. Merchiston Avenue, FALKIRK FK2 7JT I Tel. (01324) 614614 - Fax. (01324) 614610 Dowanfield Rd, Cumbernauld Email: [email protected] Rector: Mr Stephen Phee www.ourladys.n-lanark.sch.uk Head Teacher: MrsFiona Mullen Platthorn Drive, East Kilbride, G74 1NL Staff, pupils and parents of St. Mungo’s High School Tel No: 01355 574 110 A Community of Faith & Learning continue to give our full support to Education Sunday Supporting Catholic Education Week LET CHRIST SHINE THROUGH US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK XSOA012&013C:NEW PAGE 12&13 26/1/16 17:09 Page 1

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St. Luke’s HEAD TEACHER St Matthewʼs Primary School Trinity High School PATRICIA SCOTT Glebe Street, Renfrew, PA4 8TP High School MBE Park Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2NP Trinity High School’s commended SPRINGFIELD ROAD Catholic ethos is built upon the following principles: BARRHEAD, EAST RENFREWSHIRE Head Teacher: Mrs. M. L. Brogan St. Luke’s High School will continue to invest in Catholic High expectations and educational Education by promoting experiences and activities which develop achievement. the spiritual, moral, social, emotional and intellectual wellbeing Tel: 0141 955 2282 Sound moral and social development of all students as they prepare for adult life. Through regular Fax: 0141 762 3648 based on Gospel values. prayer and worship we will continue to foster the distinctive Catholic ethos of the school. Email: [email protected] A caring and committed Christian community. Pupils, parents, staff and parishes Holyrood RC Seconday School ST. ANDREW’S HIGH SCHOOL, working together for the good of the 100 Dixon Road, Glasgow, G42 8AU whole community. www.holyrood-sec.glasgow.sch.uk COATBRIDGE 0141 582 0120

“We have, in our hands, the Old Monkland Road responsibility andalso the possibility Coatbridge, ML5 5EA of making this worldmuch better for our children.” Tel: 01236 757657 Pope Francis, Easter homily 2015

HolyroodRC Secondary School reaches its 80th year of existence in 2016-17. Please pray for our continuedsuccess.

HeadTeacher - Mr. Laurie Byrne

COMMITMENT FAITH COURAGE Lord, Direct Us HOC VINCE

Continuing to Celebrate Catholic ST MARGARET MARY’S Education and praying for the SECONDARY SCHOOL canonisation of our patron, A School in the Heart of the Community Blessed JohnHenryNewman

Cardinal Newman High School Head Teacher: Mr B Brady 9 Birgidale Rd, Castlemilk Bellshill GLASGOW G45 9NJ Tel No: 0141-582-0250 Fax No: 0141-582-0251 Tel. (01698 274944) Email: [email protected] Email [email protected] Website: www.st-margaretmarys-sec.glasgow.sch.uk/ Web http://www.cardinalnewman.n-lanark.sch.uk Only The Best Will Do Twitter: @CN_HS

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“Lord Jesus, as a child you grewin learning and wisdom: bless St Margaret’s school in which children and adults learn and growtogether. Help us to make this a place where all are treated with respect: where pupils are encouraged to develop their talents,where teachers are respected for their dedication and where all staff, pupils and parents work together in a community of friendship and trust. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Lord”

Stephen Snee, Acting Headteacher WAVERLEY DRIVE, AIRDRIE ML6 6EU TEL (01236) 794888 FAX (01236)7474429 EMAIL [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 Food obsession after Lough Derg promise THAT’S LIFE applauds swapping carbs for healthy salads, planning baby-to-be’s first solids, but dreads THAT pledge

I came home the other day to what looked like a his is all part of my growing fixation with thoughtful and relatively well-chosen gift, and, for food. I have been mildly perplexed by my, once, I was delighted. A dinky little lunch box was even greater than usual, preoccupation with just what I had been looking for. Ok, so it wasn’t Tfood. For a while I was waking up in the night wrapped, but lying there on the kitchen table it was thinking about the stuff. Is it normal for grannies- By Mary calling me to fill it with a healthy salad and, who in-waiting to indulge in little fantasies about what am I kidding, some downright unhealthy carb- to cook their soon-to-arrive grandchild when it McGinty laden, sugar-ridden treats. It was perfect in all but starts on solids? colour. Just as I was contemplating the most sen- And then it dawned on me. The trail leads to my, IMSELF doesn’t often surprise me sitive way to ask him for the receipt so I could somewhat rash, promise to do Lough Derg this with a pressie; he knows better. He change it from grey to, let’s think, leopard print, year. The prospect of three days on sparse servings learned early on that my tastes are closer inspection revealed it to be a council-sup- of bread and water fills me with such dread that I quite specific and I prefer to do my plied recycling box for tea bags and leftovers. have been considering shelving my plan. own choosing, which I like to think Full marks to the cooncil for its recycling When I wrote, recently, of my pledge, I hadn’t of as the retail equivalent of the thrill of the chase. efforts, but we are not a family that’s too greatly realised quite how many SCO readers are veterans If he ever complains that he doesn’t get to surprise troubled by leftovers. Tea bags are a different of St Patrick’s Purgatory. To be honest, I had put Hme I remind him that all is as it should be, since I story. We could fill the thing in a day and a half my proposed jaunt to the back of my mind, filed am the one with the good taste in this partnership. with the dregs from our teapot—less if our middle under ‘if not this year, then next year or sometime He’s not the gullible type, but it works a treat every daughter and I are having a wee film night to our- never.’ Now I think I might have to run a bus. time. selves when the boys are at the football. Readers have been good enough to give me tips on how to dress for the weather and how to avoid the midges in summer. I’ve heard tales about the spiritual renewal that awaits me and how, having done it once, I’ll be back every year. CROSSWORD Gordius No 231 I’m confident I could set out on three days of prayer with a big heart, although the sleep depri- vation would certainly test my resolve. It’s the lack 1 2345 678 of adequate sustenance that will be the deal- breaker. Himself knows me too well, and I think 9 he was joking when he suggested I could always 10 11 secrete a couple of Mars Bars about my person, but it gave me something to think about. Shame on me. At Lough Derg, they are fond of saying that, in bare feet everyone is equal. Bare feet, killer heels, 12 131415 First entry out the hat on FRI espadrilles or loafers, some of us are less equal The island that has been calling pilgrims for 16 17 FEBRUARY 5 will be the winner than others, that’s for sure. The inability to mor- over 1000 years is speaking to me. I just wish it tify myself sufficiently would render me very would tell me that the one day retreat is enough for 18 19 20 much less equal than my fellow pilgrims. a first attempt Send your completed 21 22 crossword entries—along with 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to SUDOKU 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 26 27 28 29 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 6BT 31 32 SIMPLE 1 5 9 2 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed below. 286 4 6 2 1 945 3 8 7 42358 67 9 1 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 3 89 8 7 9 1 352 4 6 7 5913 6 2 8 4 ACROSS JANUARY 22 1 6 4 5 8 7 9 3 2 1 The prudent mop up—how spontaneous is that? (10) 9 5 6 Extremely keen (4) SOLUTION 2 968 3 1 4 7 5 10 What's small and insular is permitted (5) 3894 2 7 6 1 5 11 Medicinal liquid that's good for trundles? (6,3) ACROSS 5 1 8 9 12 Bellicose outburst that gives one legal authority? (7) 1 Tower block 6 Zinc 9 1 6 253 4 7 8 15 Lid he exchanged for Indian capital (5) 10 Sling 11 Notiviate 5 8 7 4 916 2 3 17 Perforation (4) 12 Crayons 15 Fleas 4 3 18 Gas used in tube lighting (4) 17 Half 18 Abut FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 19 Little Malcolm finds Little Maurice in a Swedish city (5) 19 Endow 21 Balloon 5 7 4 AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 21 & 36a Prayerful action—the autograph of one who is angry? 23 Cider 14 Poor AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS (3,4,2,3,5) 25 Also 26 In-law 23 Publish, bring forth (5) 28 Warrior 33 In the dark 9 1 2 3 THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 24 Is morning all right for being in a frenzy? (4) 34 Orate 25 Dunk WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 25 Dye made with some vanilla (4) 36 Head waiter IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE 26 Move as a caterpillar does (5) 2 6 7 5 IS THE JAN 22 SIMPLE SOLUTION 28 Oriental (7) DOWN 33 With repaired radar, Cuba can identify a voracious fish (9) 1 Toss 2 Whip-round 34 Cowboy group enlisted to help a sheriff in pursuit of 3 Rugby 4 Linen 5 Cave MODERATE criminals (5) 7 Inane 8 Cheese wire 35 For long periods of time, one's nose was out of 9 Stiffen 13 Orca 3 4 joint (4) 14 Shallow 16 Sanctified 1 6 8 374 2 5 9 136 See 21 across 20 Deodorant 1 4 7 5 7 4 2 8 5 9 6 13 21 Brawled 22 Over 27 Latin 29 Asked 30 5 3 9 6 7 2 81 4 DOWN Rioja Lake Peer 9 5 2 9 2 5 4 1 8 376 1 One section inside the munitions plant (4) 31 32 2 Might the old pot ask for these coloured circles? (5,4) 3 1 4 75698 2 3 Riverine mammal (5) JANUARY 15’s crossword 1 7 3 8 716 2 9 3 4 5 4 Variety of nut (5) competition winner was: 4 9 7 5 2 6 3 81 5 Simple, straightforward (4) Cathy Stalker, Newarthill 7 Snarl, "Get bigger, learner" (5) 3 4 2 9 7 6 8 1 943 5 2 7 8 Her story bears out, to begin with! (10) 2 5 3 1 8 7 964 9 Convict or censure (7) 13 Disturbing Hank might make one cross (4) 8 1 14 Floral symbol of Scotland (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 16 Unbeatable (10) Scotland’s only national AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 20 Clubs roam around to find Italian wine (9) 2 6 AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 21 Cockney rhyming slang for 'thief' (3,4) Catholic weekly newspaper 22 The self-satisfied turn up for part of the mouth (4) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 27 In the Bible, Moses' brother (5) Registered at the Post Office 5 8 3 WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 29 Waterlogged, overflowing (5) 30 As discussed by the best ninety-nine? (5) as a newspaper. IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE IS 1 6 THE JAN 22 MODERATE SOLUTION WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES

THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - CARFIN THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES - CARFIN

Sunday 31st January 2016 at 6pm SUNG EVENING PRAYER AND BENEDICITON OF THE BLESSED

THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2016 SACRAMENT FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES with music led by the Schola Benedicti – Director Paul Robertson

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Margaret Weatherall LEES, CONNOLLY Remembering my dear wife, “Love is” Bernard Joseph HORAN Margaret, whose birthday In loving memory of my dear BUCHANAN Connolly, who died February occurs on January 28. mother Bridget Horan, died 1st Anniversary of a dear I keep you close within my 1, 2003. January 30, 1977, and my heart, mother and grandmother, Rest in peace. dear father, James, who died And there you will remain, Katie Mary, who died Inserted by his devoted wife February 10, 1990; also my G EORGE P. R EILLY To walk with me throughout January 24, 2015. Irene. dear sister, Bridget McBride, my life, Happy memories kept f died July 13, 1977. Painter and Decorator Until we meet again. Treasure my mum Lord, in orever, CORRY 30 Years of Experience You were my best friend for Of days when we were all Your garden of rest, 24th Anniversary For while on this earth she 48 years, together, Free Estimates In loving memory of our dear was one of the best, We shared many good times Each of us in our own way, dad, Jimmy Corry, who died Never selfish, always kind, and also our tears. Have special thoughts of you 07974379811 So rest in peace dear February 1, 1992 and also These are the memories today, mum, you left behind. Margaret, our mam, Agnes, who died 01698 822215 Close to our hearts your Inserted by her loving And thanks for all you’ve memory is kept, July 29, 2014. daughter Margaret and done, To treasure forever and In the shelter of Thy Sacred son-in-law Neil. I pray that God has given you, Heart, After pain, peace, Daddy. The crown you’ve truly won. never forget. Dear Jesus, may they rest, Granny, you watched over Little Flower, at this hour, Fois Shiorrudh Thoir Dhi a us when we were small, We miss them much, but still pray for her. Thighearna Watch over us now as we To advertise call St Pio, pray for her. Your loving daughters we know, grow tall. From husband Bobby and Maree, Morven & Joan and Thy Holy will is best. Goodnight granny. 0141 241 6105 family. families. Inserted by the family. Liam, Bridie, Neil and Stephen. FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

MacKINNON MacNEIL ROBINSON ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 20th Anniversary In loving memory of my dear Treasured memories of our In loving memory of a dear father-in-law, Dougald, who dear mother, Josephine, mother and grandmother, died at Bruernish, January 23, devoted wife of the late MacMILLAN Mary, died February 3, 1996. 1929, also my mother-in-law, John, (Jackie) who died on The family of the late Iain On whose soul sweet Jesus, Christina, who died December February 3, 2014. Eosaph MacMillan would have mercy. 31, 1960. R.I.P. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray like to extend their heartfelt Forever in our hearts. On whose soul, sweet and sincere thanks for all the Sadly missed by Willie, for her. Jesus, have mercy. Sheila and family. Inserted by her loving family. help received and kindness Inserted by Margaret, shown to them after the Michael Iain, Douglas MacLEOD sudden loss of Iain Eosaph. McANENA In loving memory of our dear Anthony and Michelle Anne, A special thanks to Fr 17 Hutton Drive, Glasgow, G51. Loving memories of John mother and grandmother, Donald MacKay, Neil Joseph, died February 4, Effie, died February 3, 1994. MacIntyre of MacIntyre 2014. Also remembering our dear MacNEIL Memorials, Sandy Stephens Nothing could be more father and grandfather, 6th Anniversary beautiful John, who died October 1, In loving memory of my and everyone who helped Than the memories we have 2007. R.I.P. beloved husband, Donald greatly on the evening of of you, Fois shoirruidh thoir dhibh A John, died February 4, 2010. Saturday, November 21. To us they are very precious Thighearna, Your memory is so precious, Also to the church choir, Because they are of you. Agus solus nach dibir Your presence missed so organist, altar servers, piper You always had a smile to dearrsadh oirre. much, and Paul McCallum, for their share, ROLINK Our Lady of Lourdes, pray You will always be contribution at Iain Eosaph’s Time to give and time to care, for them. 26th Anniversary remembered, MORRISON funeral. A sincere thanks Never selfish, always kind, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, In loving memory of a much In loving memory of a special And loved by all of us. also to the local community These are the memories you pray for them. loved mother and grandmother, husband, father, grandfather Loving wife Peggie and family. and great-grandfather, Gerald, for their kind contributions of left behind. Inserted by the family at Cathie, who died January Loved and missed by the who died on February 1, 1990. From your loving mother home and away. 31, 1989 and a much loved baking and sandwiches. Iain Annie, late father John and grandchildren and Loved and remembered father, grandfather and Eosaph will be remembered family. great-grandchildren. always. MacLEOD great-grandfather, Patrick, so fondly and will be sorely In loving memory of our dear 107 Borve, Barra. St Anthony, pray for him. who died November 29, 2007. missed by all who had the MacBETH aunt and grand-aunt, Kate Inserted by his loving wife pleasure of knowing him. Mary Angela Effie, died on February 14, MacPHEE We hold you close within our Esther and family. 12th Anniversary 1988. R.I.P. 4th Anniversary hearts, May he rest in peace. I remember the night I met Eternal rest grant unto her, Remembering with love And there you shall remain, STEELE you, O Lord, Hector MacPhee, Liniclate, To walk with us throughout In loving memory of our dear The day God made you mine, And let perpetual light shine Benbecula, a much loved our lives, parents and grandparents, THANKSGIVING Time may pass and fade away, upon her. father and grandfather, who Until we meet again, Rachel Maria Steele, who Silent thoughts of you and Inserted by Donald, Mary died on February 4, 2012. So rest in peace dear loved died January 27, 1993, Donald GRATEFUL thanks to St memories stay. Flora and family, Bruernish, Quietly remembered today ones, Steele, who died March 3, 2013. Clare for favours received. Time has not healed my Barra. and every day. And thanks for all you’ve done, Our Lady of the Isles, pray Publication promised. – K.S. heartache. Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep We pray that God has given for them. Loving husband Danny, sons him in Your care. you, Inserted by their family, South GRATEFUL thanks to St Daniel and Andrew, Inserted by all his family. The crown you’ve truly won. Uist, Aberdeen and Glasgow. Joseph for answering our grandchildren Daniel, Lily Inserted by their loving family. prayers. – E. and Lev, daughters-in-law McSORLEY TRAVERS Anne and Shona. In loving and prayerful Our Lady of Fatima, pray for In loving memory of John QUEEN NOVENA TO ST CLARE memory of our dear sister, her. R.I.P. (Jack), who died January 21, Treasured memories of Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine 2002. Also his brother, Frank Queen, who died on Elma, who died on January days with a lighted candle; 13, 2011. Remembering also MacEACHEN George, who died October February 3, 2010. Dearly publication promised. – C.M. 7th Anniversary 11, 2013. loved husband of May (Parr) our beloved father, Owen, who died on January 25, In loving memory of Duncan, We have loved them in life, and beloved dad of John, thanks to St 1968, and our dearly loved GRATEFUL loving husband, dear dad, Let us not forget them in Frankie, Alan and Raymond. brother, John, who died on Martha, St Clare and St brother and uncle, who died McMILLAN death. – St Ambrose. Much loved father-in-law of February 8, 1977. Anthony. Still praying. – T.R. February 2, 2009. R.I.P. In loving memory of Agnes St Francis, pray for them. Geraldine, Anne Marie and Treasured forever are (Hynds), who died January Jackie and loving grandad of Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant Inserted by their sister DEAR HEART OF JESUS memories of you, today, 31, 2000. them eternal rest. Kathleen and family. Clare, Amy, Leigh, Sophie, Dear Heart of Jesus in the tomorrow and all life Gone to sleep, our Lord to keep. Inserted by the family. Chloe and Taylor and past I have asked you for through. From all of us who love you. great-grandad to Mia. many favours, this time I ask Our Lady of the Isles, pray Your Gus and all our loving “Those we love go no further Do you have a you for this special one for him. family. from us than God, and God Sacred Heart of Jesus have (mention favour), take it birth, birthday, is very near.” mercy. McMILLAN Dear Heart of Jesus, and Inserted by Angusina and 16th Anniversary wedding or place it within Your broken family at home and away. Remembering our sister, heart where your Father Agnes Hynds, who died anniversary sees it, then in his merciful January 31, 2000. eyes it will become Your Will those who think of her today, to announce? favour, not mine. Amen. Say A little prayer to Jesus say. for three days, publication John, Mary and family. promised. – G.L. Call WILSON McMILLAN 14th Anniversary O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF Treasured memories of Intimations Of your charity, please pray CUPERTINO, who, by your Agnes Hynds, taken from us for the repose of the soul of prayers, did seek from God on January 31, 2000. On my dear mother, Jean that you should be asked at It does not take this special QUINN, Tommy Fowler, died January 29, your examination the only day, 0141 19th Anniversary 2002; also remembering at To bring you to our minds, In loving memory of my dear propositions you knew, pray McGEE this time Aunt Teenie that I too, like you, may In loving memory of our For days without a thought 241 6106 to husband, our dear father (Christina Fowler Potter), succeed in the examination beloved parents, Joseph, of you, and grandfather, Tommy, died February 5, 2002. who died February 23, 1977 Are very hard to find. speak to who died January 29, 1997. ‘And in God’s house for for which I am preparing. In and his wife, Rose, who died Love Joann. It does not take a special day, evermore, return I will make you known January 29, 2010. Her smiling eyes are forever Patricia or For us to think of you, My dwelling place shall be.’ and cause you to be Eternal rest grant unto them, remembered by her niece email Each Mass we hear, each Psalm 23, Verse 6. invoked; publication O Lord. and her nephews. prayer we say, Our Lady of Medjugorje, Our promised. – C.C. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sacred Heart of Jesus, have patricia@ Is offered up for you. Lady of Lourdes, St for them. mercy on her soul. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Bernadette and St Martin de GRATEFUL thanks to the John, Denis, Bridie and all The McAulays and sconews.co.uk for him. Porres, pray for them. Sacred Heart and St Jude the family. Mulhollands. Inserted by Joan and family. 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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 As they shouted, the door of the temple they preached. All of you believed the message shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. just the same. CHILDREN’S Then I cried out: “I’m doomed! Everything I say The Word of the Lord is sinful and everyone around me is sinful too. Yet I have seen the King, the LordAll-Powerful.” Alleluia CROSSWORD 116 One of the flaming creatures flew over to me Luke 4:18. with a burning coal that it had taken from the (R) Alleluia, alleluia. altar with a pair of metal tongs. It touched my Come follow me, says the Lord and I will make 1 2 3 4 5 lips with the hot coal and said: “This has you fishers of people. touched your lips. Your sins are forgiven and (R) Alleluia, alleluia. 6 you are no longer guilty.” After this, I heard the Lord ask: “Is there Gospel 7 anyone I can send? Will someone go for us?” They left everything and followed Jesus. A reading I replied: “Here I am! Send me.” from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 5:1-11 Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time The Word of the Lord Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, teaching the people as they crowded 8 9 Responsorial Psalm around Him to hear God’s message. Near the Reflection 138:1acd-2a, 4-5. shore He saw two boats left there by some 10 IN TODAY’S Gospel, we see Jesus getting into (R) In the sight of the angels I will sing your fishermen who had gone to wash their nets. 11 12 a boat to teach the people and then asking praises, Lord. Jesus got into the boat that belonged to Simon Peter to lower the nets so that they could catch With all my heart and in the presence of angels and asked Him to row it out a little way from 13 14 15 fish. Peter had already spent all that day I sing your praises. I worship at your holy temple. the shore. Then Jesus sat down in the boat to fishing in the hot sun and had not caught a (R) In the sight of the angels I will sing your teach the crowd. 16 17 single fish and was very tired, if it had been praises, Lord. When Jesus had finished speaking, he told you instead of Peter would you have lowered All kings on this earth have heard your Simon: “Row the boat out into the deep water the nets just because Jesus asked you to? promises, Lord and they will praise you. and let your nets down to catch some fish.” Peter was a fisherman and when the boats You are so famous that they will sing about the “Master,” Simon answered, “We have worked 18 were about to sink from all the fish that were things you have done. hard all night long and have not caught a thing. in the nets he had to call for help, could you (R) In the sight of the angels I will sing your But if you tell me to, I will let the nets down.” have just leave everything that you owned to praises, Lord. They did it and caught so many fish that their ACROSS follow Jesus? Peter left his boats all those fish nets began ripping apart. Then they signaled for 1 Walking in shallow water (8) and everything he owned just because Jesus Second Reading their partner in the other boat to come and help 7 People set them to help them wake up asked him to, could you do also do that? We preached and this is what you believed. A reading them. The men came, and together they filled (5,6) Jesus told Peter that he was going to bring from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians 15:3-8, 11. the two boats so full that they both began to sink. 8 Type of sweet (6) in people in the future and not fish, what do Brothers and sisters, I told you the most important When Simon Peter saw this happen, he 9 A slightly cheeky smile (4) you think Jesus meant by that? If Jesus asked part of the message and you believed it. That kneeled down in front of Jesus and said: “Lord, 11 Ring-shape (6) you to follow Him, do you think you would part is: Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures don’t come near me! I am a sinner.” 13 The King of the Beasts (4) need go some place other than where you live say. He was buried and three days later He was Peter and everyone with him were completely 17 Wear it to keep your hand warm (5) or do something different to be a follower of raised to life, as the Scriptures say. surprised at all the fish they had caught. His 18 You can pluck them from a bird (8) Him, if so why and if not why? Christ appeared to Peter, then to the 12. After partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee, DOWN this, He appeared to more than 500 other followers. were surprised too. 1 Let this set to help a broken bone to heal Discussion Most of them are still alive, but some have died. Jesus told Simon: “Don’t be afraid! From (7) I How would you like to go fishing with Jesus? He also appeared to James, and then to all of the now on you will bring in people instead of fish.” I 2 ‘Snow White and the Seven ______’ (6) How would you like to have Jesus as your apostles. Finally, he appeared to me, even though The men pulled their boats up on the shore. 3 Walked lamely (6) best friend? I am like someone who was born at the wrong Then they left everything and went with Jesus. 4 The world’s longest river (4) I What does it mean to follow Jesus? time. But it doesn’t matter if I preached or if The Gospel of the Lord I 5 There is one in your bathroom (5) Would you follow Jesus if He asked you to 6 It’s put up to keep birds from the follow Him? farmer’s crops (9) I Do you think you are a follower of Jesus? I 10 Larger (6) As a follower of Jesus, what are some of the 12 Vote into power (5) things you do for Him. 14 A thought (4) 15 In the Bible, he built the Ark (4) Activities 16 The opposite of on (3) G Talk to your teacher, your parents and friends and see what they think it means to be a follower LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION of Jesus. G Think of ways you can follow Jesus in your ACROSS life, in school and at home. 1 Drove 6 Agree 7 Fencer 9 Speed 11 Pail G With a pencil and paper make a drawing of 13 Abbeys 15 Infant 17 Telephone 19 Dishwasher Jesus in the boat teaching to the crowd of people. G Make a drawing of Peter following Jesus. DOWN 2 Ref 3 Vanilla 4 Mars 5 Breeze 8 Sprinted Prayer 10 Disease 12 Match 14 Branch 16 Falls 18 Paw Dear Jesus, come make your home in my heart. Amen. The Children’s Liturgy page is First Reading published one week in advance to Here am I! Send me. A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8. allow RE teachers and those taking In the year that King Uzziah died, I had a vision the Children’s Liturgy at weekly of the Lord. He was on his throne high above and His robe filled the temple. Flaming creatures Masses to use, if they wish, this with six wings each were flying over him and page as an accompaniment to their shouted to each other: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord All-Powerful! The earth is filled with your glory.” teaching materials

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 Welcome Fr Isaac, first of three new Indian priests in Motherwell

By Dan McGinty set to arrive in the near future to join boast several minor seminaries and of schools and welfare projects, him in his missionary work. two major seminaries preparing including caring for the sick and eld- MOTHERWELL Diocese has Along with his fellow missionar- young men for the priesthood. erly and ensuring safe drinking welcomed the first of three ies, Fr Isaac, (left) is expected to Hundreds of priests now serve the water in vulnerable villages. priests arriving in the diocese stay in Motherwell for between six order throughout India and across Missionary work remains at the from India, where they will serve and 10 years. the world, helping to meet the need core of the order’s efforts, however, for much of the next decade. The order to which the three first identified by its founder Fr Jose and while awaiting his permanent Fr Justin Isaac—a member of the priests belong was founded in India Kaimlett. appointment Fr Justin—who was Order of the Heralds of the Good in 1984 with the mission of meeting The Heralds of the Good News ordained in 2002—will be resident News—is the first to arrive in Moth- the urgent need for priests in tradi- was given Papal approval by Pope in Holy Family, Mossend. erwell, and is awaiting a permanent tionally Christian countries. From its John Paul II in 1999.Following appointment in the diocese. Two of humble beginnings in a thatched approval the order continued to his brother priests from the order are shed in Eluru Diocese, today it can grow and today operates a number I [email protected] Icon at St Mary’s Cathedral,Aberdeen

By Robert Wilson

VISITING the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary in Aberdeen you will be welcomed by the sight of a new image of an Icon that was specifically com- missioned in view of the Year of Mercy. The piece of art was of an Icon of the Mer- ciful Christ, which would conform to the classical canons of iconography. Bishop Hugh Gilbert commented on the finished work. “I have not been disappointed,” the bishop said. “One whole side of the cathedral has been transfigured by its presence. Even from afar, the figure of Christ beckons the viewer. It has helped create in that aisle of the Cathe- dral what we have called a Way of Mercy. Entering through the Holy Door, one is aligned with the Stations of the Cross. To the left is the Confessional. “Ahead the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the Tabernacle, and above that this gentle but PIC: EDDIE commanding Icon. It will surely help many MAHONEY people realise how Christ is indeed ‘the face Catholics at Dundee and Abertay Universities recently welcomed a new face to of the Father’s mercy,’ as Pope their campuses as Fr Michael Carrie was appointed the new chaplain at both Francis says.” universities. Fr Carrie was appointed by Bishop Stephen Robson to replace Bishop Gilbert approached Monika Wal- Canon Kevin Golden after his years of service to the university chaplaincies, endziak to create this piece of art after and the new role among the young people of the city of Dundee will see him already appreciating the work the artist in the working with students at what he sees as a crucial age in their lives as past. They both agreed that the best thing to Catholics.“l look forward to working alongside the other chaplains to the uni- do would be to remind everyone that the versity,” said Fr Carrie.“The spiritual and pastoral core of our young people greatest act of God’s mercy was the Resur- while at university is an important task.A lot of our young people fall away rection itself, which liberated us from the from the practice of the Faith at this age, but hopefully through the Catholic power of death. chaplaincy and Catholic Society we can bring them back to the Faith and nour- “We realised, however, that the most com- ish that Faith through the celebration of the sacraments and catechesis.” In plex and symbolic composition of Anastha- apparitions of Christ received by St Faustina sions of this image into an icon.” addition to his role as university chaplain, Fr Carrie has also been appointed a sis might not be clearly understandable and Kowalska, was the starting point. She added that she hopes her work member of Bishop Robson’s Episcopal Vocations Group, where he will be therefore a thought of the icon of Christ “It was clear to me that the most daring will follow the path that beauty is the involved in promoting and praying for vocations and supporting those who are Merciful occurred,” the artist said. challenge may be to transform the widely language of God and has a power to trans- currently discerning a vocation to diocesan priesthood “The image of Divine Mercy, referring to known, painted in 1930’ ‘naturalistic’ ver- form us.

Doubling the £15K raised in memory of Frances O’Donnell of Mary’s Meals

A SERIES of fundraising a-long of specially selected the UK Government. events, culminating in a songs—including The Braes The donation will be used to musical tribute night in O’ Killiecrankie, Spirit in the cover the annual feeding costs memory of the late Frances Sky, and The Gambler—many of a whole school in Malawi, O’Donnell, have raised over of which were preceded by a providing a lasting legacy. £15,000 for Mary’s Meals, relevant anecdote about “The evening was filled with the charity she served until Frances. music and joy, which was a her death in October last The proceeds of the evening very fitting tribute to Frances,” year. were donated to Mary’s Meals, Alan Brown, executive That amount will be doubled where she served as a churches director of Mary’s Meals, told through fund-matching. co-ordinator and was very pas- the SCO. Friends and family gathered sionate about the work of the “The money raised on the in the Immaculate Conception charity. night will transform the lives of Church Hall in Maryhill shortly Since the fundraiser was held hungry children by giving them before Christmas where they as part of the Mary’s Meals a nutritious daily meal and the enjoyed a meal and an evening Feed Our Future campaign, chance to learn. of musical entertainment in her which received UK Aid Match “We’re incredibly honour. support, the £15,000 raised in grateful for this generous gift The musicians of the Sáncta her memory will prompt a fur- made in memory of our dear Maria Prayer Group led a sing- ther donation of £15,000 from friend.”

E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 EWTN PROGRAMMES

SUNDAY JANUARY 31 9PM 8AM PROVIDENCE WILL 51ST INTERNATIONAL PROVIDETHURSDAY FEB- EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: STATIO ORBIS MASS RUARY 4 11AM 1PM ANGELUS WITH POPE DAILY MASS FRANCIS 5.30PM 1PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY SUNDAY MASS FROM EWTN 8PM 6PM THE WORLD OVER LIVE EWTN LIVE 8PM 9PM THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 9PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME 1PM 10PM VATICANO DAILY MASS MONDAY FEBRUARY 1 5.30PM 1PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY LIVE DAILY MASS—PRESEN- 6PM TATION OF OUR LORD THE WORLD OVER LIVE, 9PM LET US LOVE 9PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2 SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS 1PM 9.30PM LIVE DAILY MASS FROM LIFE ON THE ROCK EWTN SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6 Lanarkshire Knights of St Columba chooses its 5.30PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY 1PM Keep Christ in Christmas competition winner 9PM DAILY MASS LET US LOVE 5.30PM WEDNESDAY EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY THE Lanarkshire Province of entries the judging process Filip Sztzepamiak—the winner national competition, the FEBRUARY 3 of the Knights of St began, and the organisers were not only of the Council 246 Knights of St Columba said: 7PM 1PM Columba were rewarded pleased to welcome Jennifer competitions, but also first “The overall winner from GLADSOME LIGHT with a flurry of entries as Clark, a graduate of the Glas- placed overall for the whole Province 16 will now be DAILY MASS nine schools in the area sub- gow School of Art, to perform province. He was presented entered in the National Compe- 5.30PM 9PM mitted entries to their the judging, and the successful with his certificate by Tom tition. This will cover the EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY THE TWO SUITCASES annual Keep Christ in entrants received their certifi- Knight, Frank Reid, JJ Lennon, whole of Britain and we wish Christmas competition. cates in front of their peers. Gary O’Raw, his class teacher, young Filip from St With over 700 pupils enter- The knights visited winners Eddie Farrelly, Mrs Boyle, Bernadette’s Motherwell all the ing there was strong competi- at St Patrick’s Primary, New head teacher of St Bernadette’s, best for this. He is a very tal- tion, and now that Christmas is Stevenston, Our Lady and St and Michael Healy. ented young man.” LAY READERS’ GUIDE over for another year and the Francis Primary, Carfin, St Fillip will now go forward to The comeptition is part of pupils have returned to school Teresa’s Primary, Newarthill, the National Knights of St local engagement with schools the knights took the opportu- Our Lady of Good Aid Pri- Columba Keep Christ in in the area by the knights— nity to visit assemblies at the mary, Motherwell and Christ Christmas competition, where which also saw them distribute participating schools to present the King Primary, Holytown. his entry will be judged along- 2800 Rosaries to pupils last the winners with their certifi- They also made a special side those from Catholic pupils year —and already plans are SUNDAY JANUARY 31 cates. visit to St Bernadette’s Primary from across the country. Ahead getting underway ahead of next Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 . Response: My lips After gathering the hundreds in Motherwell, where they met of him being selected for the year’s edition of the contest. will tell of your help. 1st Corinthians 12:31- 13:13, Luke: 4:21-30 SPOTLIGHT ON MONDAY 2nd Samuel 15:13-14; 16:5-13, . Response: GArise, Lord; save me, my Lord. Mark 5:1-2 TUESDAY The Presentation of the Lord. Malachi 3:1-4. Response: Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord. Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-30. WEDNESDAY 2nd Samuel 24:2, 9-17. Response: For- give, Lord, the guilt of my sin. Mark 6:1-6 THURSDAY 1st Kings 2:1-4, 10-12. Response: You, Lord, are the ruler of all. Mark 6:7-13 FRIDAY St Agatha. Ecclesiasticus 47:2-11. Members of Aberdeen Churches Together brought the role of churches in weddings to the fore of the ‘Your Wedding Exhibition’ in Aberdeen, manning a Response: Praised be the God who stall at the event to outline the crucial elements of a church wedding and answering the questions of couples preparing for marriage. In addition to rep- saves me. Mark 6: 14-29 resentatives from the Catholic Church, the stall was manned by representatives from the Church of Scotland, the United Reformed Church, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, the Methodist Church and the Salvation Army. With over 4000 visitors and nearly 250 exhibitors, the event provided the churches with a good opportunity to share their message and the benefits of a church wedding with those couples from the region who are SATURDAY preparing for their big day.The stall was also particularly useful in providing help for couples from different denominations and those thinking of a St Paul Miki and companions. church wedding without religious connections in the area or who have recently moved to Aberdeen.“The experience of all the churches is that couples 1st Kings 3:4-13. Response: tend to book up everything for their wedding and leave the church or celebrant until last,” Dr Glen Reynolds, OFS evangelisation and communication Lord, teach me your statutes. officer for Aberdeen Diocese, said. “This was an opportunity to remind people that the marriage ceremony is why they are having the day and it should be at the very beginning of their arrangements and the focus of their minds” Mark 6:30-34

E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] 24 CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JANUARY 29 2016 Catholic role in rise of Arab nationalism DR HARRY SCHNITKER, in his series on the history of Islam and Catholicism, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM looks at the pan-Arab deal which re-emerged in President Nasser’s Egypt

UR focus this ism in the Arab world. Now this s early as 1868, the week is still very is a particularly difficult topic. Christian-Arab philoso- much on the most To begin with, one has to pher, Ibrahim al-Yaziji, profound chal- enter the discussion on whether Aborn in modern-day Lebanon, lenge that arose for Arab identity and Islam are argued for the revival of Arab faith communities across the coterminous. identity. Significantly, he was globe from the later nineteenth Some would argue this to be the first to translate the Christian centuryO onwards: Modernism. the case. In the Arab lands of the Bible into Arabic and to create In last week’s article we saw Ottoman Empire, Arab national- an Arabic set of print characters how Modernism infiltrated the ists argued, in the later 19th that reduced the number of char- Ottoman Empire, the last century, that it was the decadent acters from over 300 to 60. His of the by now ramshackle Ottomans, who were Turks, who was the most profound Catholic Islamic monarchies to maintain were responsible for the decline contribution to the rise of an true independence, and swept of Islam. Only the Arabs Arab national identity, for al- it away. could restore what the Arabs in Yaziji worked for and was True, the collapse of the the past had brought to great- trained by Jesuits. Empire was expedited by the ness. Al-Yaziji’s poem, Awake, O First World War, but it was inter- Yet these voices were soon Arabs, and arise!, for the first nal revolt, of a Modernist and drowned out by others, for time imagined the peoples of the nationalistic ideological persua- whom Islam took second place Arabian Peninsula, Mesop- sion, that finished the job. in importance to the shared Ara- otamia, Greater Syria (Syria, In part, the Ottoman collapse bic language, and the shared Lebanon, the Holy Land and was brought about by national- sense of fatherland. Jordan), North Africa and even beyond as one nation. It perhaps took Christians, with their greater exposure to European, and particularly to French ideas, to translate European notions of national identity into the Arab setting. Another major figure amongst the early Arab nation- alists was the Melkite Catholic, Francis Marrash. Marrash, who ing to end the conflict. As with quite belonged. Now, with the and Jordan, but this was not the was born in Aleppo, was influ- Francis Marrash, al-Bustani had idea of Arab nationalism, they united Arab nation that men like enced by French thought come to the conclusion that reli- became Arabs just like their Marrash, al-Bustani or al-Yaziji through the missionary schools gion should not be the defining Muslim neighbours. It is also had envisaged. and through studying in France. strand of identity, and he too unsurprising how the idea was Interestingly, with the excep- His poetry was Romantic, his advocated Arab nationalism. attractive to many Arab intellec- tion of the Christians of the politics deeply laicistic. This Interestingly, not all shared this tuals. It could overcome divi- Lebanon, the pan-Arab ideal did was enhanced by his family’s complete rejection of religion as sions, but still draw upon what not die. It would re-emerge in experiences of religious vio- an organising principle. was best in the past of both Egypt under President Gamal lence: They had been persecuted Islam and other religions Abdel Nasser (above), and in the in 1818 by Orthodox Arabs, who ome members of the adhered to by Arabs. Middle East in the Ba’athist ide- despised the Marrash family as Nahda Movement were The First World War gave ology which gave rise to the apostates to Catholicism from more interested in an oxygen to the Arab nationalist governments of Saddam Husain Orthodoxy. His family had been IslamS that fostered social justice movement. Fostered by the in Iraq and of the Assad family rescued by Muslims. It led Mr and in the ‘just’ Islamic state. British as a tool to undermine in Syria. The main instigator of Marrash to question the Their leading thinker was yet the Ottomans, it grew apace. Ba’athism was once more a Ottoman notion of the Christian another Syrian, Rashid Rida, Inspired, and ultimately Christian, Michel Aflaq, who nation, and instead hit upon the who was deeply influenced by thwarted, by TE Lawrence was Orthodox. He conceived of idea of Arab solidarity, which the Egyptian Islamic Modernist, (Lawrence of Arabia), forward- an Arab nation that recognised should and could transcend reli- Muhammed Abduh, but who did thinking Arabs placed them- the genius of Islam, recognised gious boundaries. He was a lead- not agree with the wholesale selves under the leadership of the contribution of Christianity, ing light not only in the Greater rejection of tradition. Instead, he the Sherriff Mecca and his but rejected Atheism as well as Syrian Arab awakening, but also advocated the return to a purer Hashemite family, thus merging what he called a ‘shallow’ in the Nahda Movement. This form of Islam. He also advo- traditional respect for rulers Islamic fundamentalism. originated in Egypt and was a cated for the primacy of Islamic descended from the Prophet Government, Aflaq argued, reaction as much to the increas- Law, Shari’a, as the touchstone Muhammed with a new-found had to be laicist. His ideas dom- ing French presence in Egypt as of the state. This ran rather sense of Arabness. The move- inated the discourse of the Arab it was a reaction against the counter to the notion of Arab ment scored spectacular suc- world from the 1920s to the decline of the traditional elites of unity, since it excluded Christian cesses, and failed miserably. early 1990s. the Islamic kingdoms. Arabs from the state. His The sherriff managed to unite It influenced Algerian and It advocated parliamentary rep- thoughts contributed to the rise Arabs who never before thought Tunisian resistance against the resentation, sought female eman- of the Muslim Brotherhood in of themselves as one people, and French, Gadhafi in Libya, Pres- cipation, rejected tradition and 1920s Egypt, but the notion his troops captured Damascus. ident Nasser and his successors dogma as tools to interpret Islam, of the Islamic state amongst Yet they failed to prevent the in Egypt, the PLO and the Syr- and wished to strip both society Arabs had, for now, to take British from occupying the Holy ian and Iraqi regimes. Ironically, and faith from what is regarded as second place behind increas- Land and Jerusalem, failed to it did not bring unity and was outdated visions; it was thor- ingly popular ideas of pan-Arab impose their will on the Wah- destroyed during the First Gulf oughly Modernist. It fused social unity regardless of confession habi revivalist in Riyadh under War, when the two Ba’athist justice with opposition to colonial or religion. the leadership of the Saudis and regimes even fought each other. rule, and, after some time, with It is perhaps unsurprising to failed to prevent the British and Yet for 70 years, for the majority Arab national identity. note the major role played by the French from carving up the of Arabs in North Africa and the Butrus al-Bustani was yet Christians, and especially by post-Ottoman Middle East. Middle East, nationalism and another Christian contributor to Catholics, in the rise of Arab Britain gained control over the not Islam was the guiding prin- the Movement. A Maronite, he national identity. Their minority Holy Land, Jordan and Iraq, the ciple. There were notable excep- deplored the violence of the status had always ensured that French, over Syria and Lebanon. tions: Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Druze-Maronite war of 1860, they were second-class citizens. In the south, the Saudis managed Emirates and Morocco being the where he had witnessed Muslims True, Islam usually recognised to oust the Hashemites from principal ones. However, Islam (including the former Algerian their right to exist, their right to Mecca and Medina and the Red most certainly had to take a step anti-French resistance leader, worship and their right to govern Sea coast. The family was com- back for the majority of Arabs Abdelkader El Djezairi) interven- themselves, but they had never pensated with thrones in Iraq for most of the 20th century. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK