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No 5411 www.sconews.co.uk Friday April 15 2011 | 90p Let us strengthen the bonds of love Apostolic nuncio to the UK speaks at St Andrew’s Cathedral re-opening New Missal coming in September By Liz Leydon Cardinal’s welcome Cardinal Keith O’Brien said that it gave him great THE new Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain pleasure to welcome the nuncio ‘on behalf of the told the congregation at the re-opening of St Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and the whole Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Glasgow Catholic Community in Scotland.’ He accepted that he aims to ‘strengthen the bonds of love’ Cardinal Bertone’s letter in Latin but opted, in between ‘the Holy Father’ and ‘the local good humour, to read aloud the English version. Church.’ “Now we have the opportunity of welcoming Archbishop Antonio Mennini made his first you to Scotland here in this magnificently re-deco- visit to Scotland last weekend following his rated St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow,” Cardinal reception by Queen Elizabeth II last month. The O’Brien said. “ I am sure that you will not mind me nuncio came for Sunday’s Solemn Mass and altar congratulating Archbishop Mario Conti, the dedication at the re-opening of the renovated and Archbishop of Glasgow, and his collaborators for transformed St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral the magnificent work accomplished in restoring in Glasgow, a city on which Pope Alexander III this cathedral to its ancient glory and giving to us a bestowed the title ‘special daughter of the Roman cathedral worthy of the city of Glasgow. Church.’ “However, it is as a brother bishop that on behalf The nuncio’s visit for the Mass with the of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland I welcome Scottish bishops, which also marked the sixth you to our midst today—hoping also that you will anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s elevation, enjoy your time sharing with the members of our begins a new chapter not only for the cathedral conference when we continue our deliberations but also for the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, over the next few days in our capital city of which awaits news of new members. Edinburgh.” Nuncio’s message Scottish bishops Archbishop Mario Conti greeted Archbishop The nuncio is believed to be on the verge of Mennini following the blessing of the Sacred announcing new appointments to the Bishops’ Heart Chapel, the focal point of the £4.5 million Conference of Scotland as three of its current renovation, at the end of the first Mass in the re- members, including Archbishop Conti, have ten- opened cathedral. dered their resignations due to either ill health or The nuncio then formally presented his letter of upon reaching their 75th birthdays. introduction from Vatican Secretary of State “One of the most important functions of the nun- Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Cardinal Keith cio is his role in the selection of bishops,” Catholic O’Brien, president of the Bishops’ Conference of writer Hugh McLoughlin told the SCO. Scotland. Archbishop Mennini met this week with the Speaking publicly for the first time in Scotland Bishops’ Conference of Scotland in Edinburgh. in his new role as nuncio, Archbishop Mennini While, as the SCO went to press, there had been no outlined his vision for the future. announcement regarding pending appointments to “One of my first tasks is to strengthen the Aberdeen or Dunkeld Dioceses or Glasgow bonds of love between the Holy Father and the Archdiocese, the Scottish bishops made a state- local Churches in Scotland, England and Wales,” ment this week outlining the introduction of the he told the Scottish bishops, Glasgow clergy and new English translation of the Roman Missal in congregation. Scotland from Sunday September 4. “I come to you first as a brother in Christ,” he In a letter to be sent to all clergy, Bishop Joseph said before going on to add: “In a society where Toal, president of the National Liturgy Commission, many persons are searching for deeper values and said: “Pope Benedict XVI has described the new meaning in their lives… Christ is needed more English translation of the Missal as ‘an immense than ever. It is in growing closer to the Father that service to Catholics throughout the English-speak- we grow closer to one another.” ing world.’ Scotland’s bishops welcome the oppor- Archbishop Mennini added that he was looking tunity this offers to renew our faith in the Eucharist forward during his visit to getting to know more and in all aspects of its celebration.” of the Scottish clergy and lay Catholics personal- The full Missal will be in use throughout Scotland ly and working together with Christian brethren from the first Sunday of Advent. towards justice and peace in the world. Saturday celebrations and Vespers at the Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Archbishop Mario Conti with He encouraged the lay Faithful to be living Bishop’s letter on the new Missal in full online at cathedral, and the Peter Howson painting of St Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini and examples of the Faith and to also put the case for- http://www.sconews.co.uk/opinion/new-missal John Ogilvie, page 2 members of St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group ward for evangelising, saying that ‘society today outside St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral after the needs clear voices’ and urging ‘do not be afraid’ First Mass celebrated at St Andrew’s Hugh McLoughlin provides an intriguing insight solemn Mass and altar dedication on Sunday to protect the future of your ‘beloved nation.’ Metropolitan Cathedral, pages 12-13 into how our bishops are selected, page 11 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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ST ANDREW’S Metropolitan Cathedral (Main) Archbishop Mario Conti poses with First Minister was stunning in all its restored and enhanced Alex Salmond and a host of civic leaders after the civic glory as guests arrived in the early evening reception in the newly refurbished St Andrew’s Cathedral sunshine for Saturday’s renovation project in Glasgow. (Inset) Stephen Callaghan, creative director completion celebrations and Vespers. of the Archdiocese of Glasgow’s Arts project, brings some drama to the occasion In spite of light-hearted banter from within PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Glasgow Archdiocese that work would continue The words are prominent in the cathedral until the eleventh hour to complete the £4.5 mil- ambo, designed by the archbishop in consultation lion restoration work, everything was ready on with Tim Pomeroy. the night with the bishop’s chair, which has sat in Archbishop Conti personally thanked everyone St Mary’s Pro-cathedral, Calton, for 20 months, who worked tirelessly on the renovation project at reinstalled behind the new altar. St Andrew’s, including artist Peter Howson who Archbishop Mario Conti, the driving force painted the St John Ogilvie canvas that adorns the behind the cathedral project, welcomed First Blessed Sacrament chapel (see report below). Minister Alex Salmond, civic leaders, representa- On Saturday the archbishop also made presen- tives from other churches and the architects and tations to the architects, project managers, crafts- artisans who had worked on the cathedral project men and women and artisans. Those honoured for a night of celebrations that concluded with included renovation project artistic advisor Netta Vespers. Many of the invited guests were seeing Ewing and artist Brendan Berry, whose depictions the completed, and dramatically brightened and of St Andrew and St Mungo adorn the foyer. newly adorned, cathedral interior for the first time. The evening’s events were not without a few sur- During part of his homily on the history of prises. The first of which was a short historical dra- Catholicism in Glasgow that prompted the con- matic reinactment of Fr (later Bishop) Andrew struction of St Andrew’s in the early 19th century, Scott’s decision to build St Andrew’s, starring Archbishop Conti said: “We are all familiar with Stephen Callaghan, the Archdiocese of Glasgow Glasgow’s motto: Let Glasgow Flourish. Perhaps Arts Project’s creative director. The performance of not everyone is aware that this is part of a longer how Fr Scott built on the Clydeside site in spite of verse and to complete it we need to add some fur- the critics of his day ended with the topical barb ther words: Let Glasgow Flourish by the Preaching ‘well at least I am not building a cloister garden as of the Word and the Praising of His Name. well,’ referencing the garden scheduled to open “This motto has relevance to Glasgow’s foun- beside the cathedral on May 16. The second surprise dation as a Christian settlement in the late sixth was an unexpected fire alarm towards the end of century by a missionary bishop called Kentigern, Vespersto, to which Archbishop Conti responded: better known to us as St Mungo. “This is why other religions do not use incense.” “It seems entirely appropriate that Glasgow The St Mungo Singers, the organist and Celtic Archdiocese should take as its motto, the continua- musicians also put the cathedral’s new sound system tion of: Let Glasgow Flourish which we see on its and acoustics to good use during the celebrations. coat of arms and on the face of the lectern from which the Gospel is proclaimed. Floreat Verbi Praeconio I For details of the restoration project and a full means literally in English, Let it (ie Glasgow) report on the First Mass celebrated in the new Flourish by the Proclamation of the Word.” cathedral, see pages 12-13

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ST ANDREW’S Metropolitan Cathedral (Main) Archbishop Mario Conti poses with First Minister was stunning in all its restored and enhanced Alex Salmond and a host of civic leaders after the civic glory as guests arrived in the early evening reception in the newly refurbished St Andrew’s Cathedral sunshine for Saturday’s renovation project in Glasgow. (Inset) Stephen Callaghan, creative director completion celebrations and Vespers. of the Archdiocese of Glasgow’s Arts project, brings some drama to the occasion In spite of light-hearted banter from within PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Glasgow Archdiocese that work would continue The words are prominent in the cathedral until the eleventh hour to complete the £4.5 mil- ambo, designed by the archbishop in consultation lion restoration work, everything was ready on with Tim Pomeroy. the night with the bishop’s chair, which has sat in Archbishop Conti personally thanked everyone St Mary’s Pro-cathedral, Calton, for 20 months, who worked tirelessly on the renovation project at reinstalled behind the new altar. St Andrew’s, including artist Peter Howson who Archbishop Mario Conti, the driving force painted the St John Ogilvie canvas that adorns the behind the cathedral project, welcomed First Blessed Sacrament chapel (see report below). Minister Alex Salmond, civic leaders, representa- On Saturday the archbishop also made presen- tives from other churches and the architects and tations to the architects, project managers, crafts- artisans who had worked on the cathedral project men and women and artisans. Those honoured for a night of celebrations that concluded with included renovation project artistic advisor Netta Vespers. Many of the invited guests were seeing Ewing and artist Brendan Berry, whose depictions the completed, and dramatically brightened and of St Andrew and St Mungo adorn the foyer. newly adorned, cathedral interior for the first time. The evening’s events were not without a few sur- During part of his homily on the history of prises. The first of which was a short historical dra- Catholicism in Glasgow that prompted the con- matic reinactment of Fr (later Bishop) Andrew struction of St Andrew’s in the early 19th century, Scott’s decision to build St Andrew’s, starring Archbishop Conti said: “We are all familiar with Stephen Callaghan, the Archdiocese of Glasgow Glasgow’s motto: Let Glasgow Flourish. Perhaps Arts Project’s creative director. The performance of not everyone is aware that this is part of a longer how Fr Scott built on the Clydeside site in spite of verse and to complete it we need to add some fur- the critics of his day ended with the topical barb ther words: Let Glasgow Flourish by the Preaching ‘well at least I am not building a cloister garden as of the Word and the Praising of His Name. well,’ referencing the garden scheduled to open “This motto has relevance to Glasgow’s foun- beside the cathedral on May 16. The second surprise dation as a Christian settlement in the late sixth was an unexpected fire alarm towards the end of century by a missionary bishop called Kentigern, Vespers, to which Archbishop Conti responded: better known to us as St Mungo. “This is why other religions do not use incense.” “It seems entirely appropriate that Glasgow The St Mungo Singers, the organist and Celtic Archdiocese should take as its motto, the continua- musicians also put the cathedral’s new sound system tion of: Let Glasgow Flourish which we see on its and acoustics to good use during the celebrations. coat of arms and on the face of the lectern from which the Gospel is proclaimed. Floreat Verbi Praeconio I For details of the restoration project and a full means literally in English, Let it (ie Glasgow) report on the First Mass celebrated in the new Flourish by the Proclamation of the Word.” cathedral, see pages 12-13

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Please also send a copy of the letter to us. oped greatly.“I only had two or Archbishop Mario Conti was Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 Bishops call There is faith in politics but it’s not always easy on Catholics Speakers at the SCO-sponsored meeting give an insight into the relationship between Church and state to use their By Ian Dunn follows on from a faith in God because politics inevitably aris- vote wisely THE Scottish Catholic es out of human nature and so is Observer-sponsored meeting a part of God’s plan,” he said. on Catholics’ faith in politics “Ultimately governmental come May 5 held at St Simon’s Church in authority derives from God.” Patrick provided serious food Ms Cullen said as a Catholic By Ian Dunn for thought ahead of the she had faith in politics and Scottish Elections on May 5. urged others to have it as well. THE Bishops of Scotland The Glasgow Newman “I have faith in politics have urged all Catholics to Association organised a lively because I have faith in people,” exercise their right to vote debate that saw a select crowd she said. “I think faith is impor- in the forthcoming Scottish witness the informed and witty tant and religion can contribute Parliament elections. panel speak at length about the a lot to public life.” In a statement released fol- meeting of religion and politics lowing a meeting of the in Scottish life. Papal teaching Bishops’ Conference of A theme raised by all four par- Scotland in Edinburgh this Distinguished panel ticipants was that of Pope week, the bishops also urged Professor Gerard Carruthers, Benedict XVI’s speech at Catholics to cast their voice in national Newman president, Westminster hall last September David Kerr addresses the audience accordance with Catholic chaired the panel that included and its importance to Catholics. at the faith in politics meeting. He social teachings. Lord McFall of Alcluith, the Mr Kerr said in that speech was joined by (left to right) Lord Thomas Marin “The Scottish Parliamentary Labour peer and chairman of the the Pope had laid out a vision McFall of Alcluith, Mary Cullen, James Scott John Deighan and the meeting was Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors election is a time for Catholics treasury select committee, John ‘of the compatibility of faith chaired by Professor Gerard to exercise their duty to be Deighan, Parliamentary officer and a vision that all Catholics Carruthers “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director Over eighty years of responsible citizens,” the bish- for the Bishops’ Conference of need to understand’. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY family... offer a prompt ops said. “The Church pro- Scotland, Mary Cullen, chair- In his Westminster Hall and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, vides guidance for the Catholic woman of the Network of speech the Pope warned that hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service second to none. The only independent, Faithful and all people of International Development Christianity faced persecution disagreement and hostility,” he affordable.” goodwill in the form of our NGO’s of Scotland, and David in Britain. “I cannot but voice said. “But that’s just the nature family-owned business in the area. social teaching. Catholic social Kerr, broadcaster and former my concern at the increasing of the game.” Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family teaching helpfully addresses all SNP candidate. marginalisation of religion, par- Liz Leydon, Scottish Catholic Three generations later, his words are just areas of social policies and is Professor Carruthers said he ticularly of Christianity,” the Observer editor, offered a vote of as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2DA independent of party political was delighted to welcome four Holy Father said. thanks to the chairman, speakers, 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) Tel: 0131 669 6333 considerations.” speakers who ‘were all active in However the panel was split the Newman Association, Fr or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) To this end the Bishops’ politics and religion in different on this issue. Lord McFall and Slavin of St Simon’s and the 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Conference has produced a ways.’ Mary Cullen said they did not audience for a lively but good- Tel: 0131 665 6925 website which provides a believe they experienced perse- natured exchange of views. handy guide to the Church’s Participation is key cution as Catholics and social teaching. All of the speakers said it was Christians in politics while [email protected] www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk “The Bishops’ Conference vital that Catholics continued to David Kerr and John Deighan has made a resource available, have faith in politics and used believed it was a real and grow- which we recommend to all the political process to improve ing phenomena. parishes and individuals for the world. Lord McFall, said in his 23 gaining an insight into Mr Deighan said political years as an MP, he did not Catholic social teaching,” the participation followed on natu- believe his Catholic Faith had statement said. “The website is rally from a strong faith life. led to him being persecuted. now active and we trust that it “Faith in politics naturally “In politics there’s always can be of valuable assistance to all who wish to ensure that the wisdom of the Christian message has a part to play in the political considerations of the people of Scotland.” The bishops’parliamentary officer John Deighan (below) also said it was vital Catholics involved themselves in the political process. “Political parties will vary in how they try to contribute to a decent society but there is no simple blueprint,” he said. “There may be many ways of tackling issues of social concern. However all political and social policies must uphold the wellbeing of the human person and of the common good of society.”

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PIC: PAUL McSHERRY 4 NEWS FEATURE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011 25 years of big support for ‘wee Airdrie hospice’ Those involved with St Andrew’s Hospice thank its supporters as it celebrates a quarter century of dedicated care in Lanarkshire By Martin Dunlop offered a full-time job at St Andrew’s.” At the beginning of this month, Ms A QUARTER century of hospice care in MacLellan was part of a fundraising group Lanarkshire will be marked later this trekking from Lares Valley to Machu Picchu, month with an open-air service of prayer Peru, and has also climbed Mount Kilamanjaro and thanksgiving at St Andrew’s Hospice. for the hospice, which she described as ‘out of Much has changed in the 25 years since St this world’ and the ‘toughest, but most amazing Andrew’s first opened its doors in Airdrie in thing I have ever done in my life.’ April 1986. What started as the ‘wee Airdrie Hospice,’ School support providing four beds for Lanarkshire patients Each year, schools throughout Lanarkshire raise with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, has thousands of pounds for St Andrew’s. grown into one of Scotland’s largest specialist Primary one pupils can participate in a teddy care centres, looking after more than 120 bears adventure day, while many primary sev- Lanarkshire patients. ens will remember taking part in the Wear it What has remained constant throughout the Yellow Walk at Strathclyde Park. The fundrais- past 25 years, however, is the mission of St ing doesn’t stop at primary school, however, Andrew’s, to provide loving end-of-life care to and many teenagers and young adults through- each of its patients. out Lanarkshire recall their early days fundraising for St Andrew’s and continue the tradition Origins throughout their lives. Until 2006, St Andrew’s Hospice operated Eddie Morrison, headteacher of John Ogilvie under the care of the Religious Sisters of High School, Hamilton, said that, for pupils, St Charity, who still play a prominent role in the Andrew’s Hospice is a name synonymous with the day-to-day care and running of the hospice, school and charity work. In the school year 2009- where Mass is regularly celebrated in the 10, pupils from John Ogilvie helped contribute chapel. more than £11,000 to the hospice and they have In 2006, St Andrew’s opened a new three- signed a business partnership with St Andrew’s. storey annexe to the original hospice site— “It is a great privilege for the school to be which houses training facilities and a wide associated with St Andrew’s Hospice formally,” range of services, including the hospice’s edu- he said. “Many of the pupils feel attached to St cation department—and as Geoff Sage, St Andrew’s for personal reasons and they are Andrew’s Hospice chief executive, explained ‘it aware of the hospice’s importance. The pupils has come a long way during the 25 years of its have made enormous contributions.” existence.’ Mr Morrison added that the school has had “Since opening in 1986 with a four-bedded ‘tremendous support’ from the hospice, in par- palliative care unit, the hospice has seen many ticular the education team, who help encourage changes and expansion of care services,” he said. young people towards a healthy lifestyle. “We now operate with a 32-bedded unit, a day Working closely with schools is recognised hospice providing care to a further 15 patients by St Andrew’s as being key to helping ensure each day and a range of support services for the future of the hospice and being able to pro- patients and their families. As the need for our vide specialist palliative care for patients. services has increased, so has the amazing sup- Pupils from Mossend Primary School have port given to us by the people of Lanarkshire.” been involved in fundraising for St Andrew’s It is the ‘amazing support,’ of which Mr Sage for a number of years, which was recognised speaks, that ensures St Andrew’s Hospice con- when it became the first school to formalise tinues to raise the £44,000 needed each week to links with the hospice through the signing of a maintain services to its patients. business partnership in May 2007. “We have got so much more from this part- Special place nership than we could have imagined,” Sharon Katie Mulgrew, St Andrew’s Hospice director of McPherson, Mossend Primary’s headteacher, fundraising, spoke of the ‘special place’ the hos- said. “The staff of St Andrew’s have been so pice has ‘in the hearts of our patrons.’ generous and talk to pupils about so many dif- “As from the day it opened in 1986, the hos- ferent issues of health care.” pice continues to strive to provide specialist pal- The most recent school to formalise links liative care services to the patients from across with the hospice was St Patrick’s Primary Lanarkshire,” Ms Mulgrew said. “The fundrais- School, New Stevenston, Motherwell. ing team at the hospice has to raise £44,000 “St Andrew’s has often been the focus of our each week in order to maintain these vital care Lenten charity appeal at the school and we have services and these last 25 years we have been supported them for a number of years,” overwhelmed by the generosity of the public Catherine Adair, St Patrick’s headteacher said. and business communities. Although living in “We decided to take this a step further by sign- challenging economic times, St Andrew’s ing a partnership agreement with St Andrew’s.” Hospice looks forward to the next 25 years of caring and meeting the ever-changing needs of Community support our patients.” As the 25th anniversary of St Andrew’s A selection of some of the fundraising ventures approaches, Mr Sage paid tribute to the people that have taken place in aid of St Andrew’s is of Lanarkshire and spoke positively of the next reflected in a magnificent wall hanging, presented 25 years and meeting the challenges of the next to the hospice by the Airdrie and District generation. Embroiderers’ Guild, which greets visitors at the “We are here for and because of the people in entrance. Fundraisers, both young and old, have Lanarkshire and through their generosity, com- raised large amounts of money at home and passion and continued support they will secure abroad, including treks to the Great Wall of China, Support from schools—such as St Patrick’s Primary Ms MacLellan spoke of a very difficult peri- our future,” he said. “I look forward to doing all the Camino de Santiago de Compostela and the School in New Stevenston (top) who recently presented od of her life, in which her father was taken into I can to develop and build for the future by climbing of Ben Nevis, for the hospice. a cheque to Louise O’Donnell from St Andrew’s hospital with suspected bowel cancer and her working in partnership with other palliative care Hospice as part of a partnership scheme—and the mother was badly injured in a car crash, which providers ensuring we meet the needs of our Life changing wider community has allowed the care centre (above) led to her deciding she wanted to work more communities.” to continue its excellent work over the last 25 years It was the vision of St Andrew’s that captured closely with the hospice. TOP PIC: PAUL McSHERRY the attention of Donna MacLellan, schools liai- “As my traineeship came to an end, I decided I The community of St Andrew’s Hospice son officer and fundraiser for St Andrew’s made on the day that sparked a chain of events I wanted to do some voluntary work for the hos- stress that we all have the ability to make a dif- Hospice, who, in 2009, was working as a trainee leading to her becoming an integral part of the pice,” she said. It was during this time that Ms ference to people’s lives. If you would like to lawyer when she participated in Edinburgh’s St Andrew’s team. MacLellan was made aware of Vodafone’s World help, call fundraising on: 01236 766951 or visit Harry Haggis Relay race. “I wasn’t actually going to attend the cheque of Difference scheme, which involved ‘donating the website at: http://www.st-andrews-hos- “My friends and I were discussing who we presentation until my friend phoned to tell me people, rather than money’ to workplaces. She pice.com. A service in the grounds of St should run to raise money for and one of them that everybody was cancelling,” she said. underwent a long application process. Andrew’s Hospice will be held on Tuesday April couldn’t speak highly enough of the work of St “Something within me decided that I wanted to “I was given a two-month placement working 26, the hospice’s 25th anniversary at 7pm, and Andrew’s Hospice, so we thought this would be go and I managed to get out of work at five for the St Andrew’s schools and fundraising is open to all who wish to celebrate with the St a great idea,” Ms MacLellan said. o’clock, which was very rare in those days. team,” she said. “I enjoyed this two-month spell Andrew’s community. When it came to presenting their cheque to “After touring the hospice I got a strong feeling so much and I couldn’t believe it when a posi- the hospice, she recalled a snap decision she that this was a place where I was meant to be.” tion became available at the end of it and I was I [email protected] Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 Cardinal O’Brien’s Kinnoul plea Trainee teacher is a man on a mission CARDINAL Keith O’Brien “Like many buildings of its has made a personal plea age, major repairs have to be Lewis Kelly completes the Lochaber Marathon to raise funds for MISSIO Scotland charity over the future of St Mary’s undertaken so that the building Monastery in Perth. itself complies with latest legisla- SIBLING rivalry helped poverty in Africa and Asia, but The 141-year-old Kinnoul tion,” the cardinal said. “Con- trainee primary school we also looked at Europe, Monastery could face closure if sideration must be given as to teacher Lewis Kelly to com- which they saw as developed, plans for the construction of 19 what might happen to this major plete the Lochaber Marathon and they were surprised to find homes on adjacent land by retreat house for peoples of all in aid of a Catholic charity at out about the extent of poverty builders Cala are not given the denominations and faiths if they the weekend. in some places there.” green light. The clergy say they do not realise enough money for The 22-year-old BEd hons stu- need to use the near £4 million the necessary repairs and upgrad- dent (right) finished the 26.2 Concept of mission that would be raised by the sale to ing of their building to ensure that mile run in a little more than four The resource pack also helps carry out vital internal renova- it is ‘fit for mission’ in the years hours, raising around £700 for children to understand the con- tions and future repairs. Perth which lie ahead.” MISSIO Scotland—Missionary cept of mission. councillors will consider the proj- The council’s planning depart- Children. “A lot of the time there’s just ect this week, but planning offi- ment ruled the application con- the idea that people will go over cials don’t back it. trary to the local development Race and do good work, that they’ll Cardinal O’Brien said if the plan for the area. Local residents The race, which starts at Fort help the area recover from a application was refused the have objected to 19 homes being William and runs along the banks natural disaster, giving food monastery faced extreme finan- built within the grounds of the B- of Loch Eil, offering glorious supplies or shelter, but they for- cial difficulties, even closure. listed monastery. views of Ben Nevis, could have get a big part of it is going over proved daunting for a first-time to teach Christian values and long distance runner. But Mr share the Gospel,” he said. Kelly, who previously cycled Lewis Kelly, who is in the from Land’s End to John o’Groats final year of his course at to help a clinic in Badagry, Glasgow University, said Fr Nigeria, was kept going by the John Keenan, at the Catholic thought of his older brother, chaplaincy, had helped him Robin, who ran the Athens raise funds for MISSIO marathon two years ago in around with MISSIO Scotland for more “It helps raise children’s Scotland, along with lecturers three hours, 30 minutes. than a year and designed the awareness on the different con- and other students. He hopes to “The weather was obviously Pray a Little—Give a Little tinents and about poverty,” he continue using the Pray a much warmer in Greece and his resource pack, which is being said. “I used it when I was on a Little—Give a Little resource course was awfully hilly, so of used in approximately 150 placement with a P7 class and pack when he starts his year as a course I wanted to beat his Scottish primary schools. they were already aware of probationary teacher in August. time,” the younger brother said. “One of MISSIO’s core “The stakes were raised by the philosophies is children helping fact he decided to come and children and I liked that watch, I knew he’d be there because the fact the pupils here Knights ride to the aid of charity when I crossed the finishing are helping other young people MONTHLY line and that he’d be timing me means they are likely to have a DRAW By Tom Knight Supreme Knight Jonjo McDonagh himself.” bit of empathy,” he said. and Lorraine McMahon, administra- Mr Kelly added that one of the KNIGHTS of St Columba tor in Scotland for Aid to the MISSIO involvement key goals of the resource pack TO CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY, delegates from provinces Church in Need Mr Kelly has been involved was to make it cross-curricular. 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Dedicated servants in God’s vineyard In this month’s vocations feature, Pope Benedict XVI explains why the priesthood is a vocation, not a job HE priesthood is trated on the meaning of service of the world and how they are the persecutions of the world.’ not a profession, to and on the fidelity that must presented, but on the presence be engaged in part- animate the presbyter. of God in the world itself. Priestly qualities time, but a full-time Service, he pointed out, “Let us not lose the zeal, the Cardinal Agostino Vallini, vicar and perpetual voca- requires a humility that is not an joy of being called by the general for the Rome Diocese, Ttion, Pope Benedict XVI is exhibition of ‘false modesty,’ but Lord," he said. “Let us renew has spoken of the 60th anniver- Is God calling you to a most clear about that. rather love for the will of God, our spiritual youth,” he added, sary of Pope Benedict’s priest- life of Love and Service? The Holy Father (above) for proclaiming without ‘creat- encouraging the priests to keep hood, which will be celebrated recently affirmed this in a tradi- ing the idea that Christianity is ‘the joy of being able to go with on June 29. Contact the tional meeting with priests of the an immense package of things to Christ to the end, of ‘staying the The cardinal underlined the Saint Joseph of Cluny Sisters. Rome Diocese held annually learn.’ course to the end’ always with clergy’s most appreciated during Lent. 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Church has a big role to play in government’s big society vision Taking to the streets for peace THE Conservative Party anxiety about the impact of chairman has said that the government spending cuts at The people of Omagh unite to march in memory of murdered PSNI officer Ronan Kerr Coalition Government will both local and national level. look to the Church to help Baroness Warsi last week By Dominic Lynch 29 people, were also present at the peace Thousands of people gather in Omagh for a fulfil Prime Minister David spoke of the ‘huge contribu- rally. peace walk to mark the death of PSNI officer Cameron’s Big Society tion’ of the Catholic Church to THOUSANDS of people took to the Mr McElduff said the rally demonstrat- Ronan Kerr PIC: PA PHOTOS vision. the lives of ordinary people streets of Omagh, Northern Ireland, ed widespread support for the Kerr family. Speaking at a conference on and ‘how this has helped shape on Sunday for a peace march, a week “Although these are major, major set- Mourners social responsibility last week, Big Society principles.’ after Catholic police officer, Ronan backs in the peace process, hopefully the Among the mourners at last Wednesday’s Baroness Warsi (above) The Big Society, she said, is Kerr, was murdered in a bomb blast. amount of people that are going to come funeral in Beragh, County Tyrone, were the praised the contribution of the about ‘a new culture of person- As the SCO went to press, police were out today is going to show everybody that Northern Ireland first and deputy first minis- Catholic Church to the devel- al, social, and corporate questioning three men in connection with we want peace in Ireland again and we ters Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, opment of society and educa- responsibility and it demands the murder of the 25-year-old policeman, don’t want to go back to the Troubles,” he Irish prime minister Enda Kenny, and chief tion in particular and said that that we all learn from the les- which has been blamed on dissident said ahead of the march. constable Matt Baggott. The head of the the government could learn sons of recent decades and put republicans opposed to the peace process. Mr Kerr’s cousin, Sinead O’Kane, said police force in Northern Ireland was joined from the work of faith commu- a genuine commitment to the Dissident republicans are also believed she hoped the people responsible for the by his southern Irish counterpart, the nities at home and abroad. common good of others at the to be behind a 500lbs van bomb that police murder would see the groundswell of Garda commissioner Martin Callinan. Archbishop Vincent Nichols, heart of all we are doing.’ found near the border town of Newry last support for peace. In his homily, Fr John Skinnader, Mr preseident of the Bishops’ “We are our brothers’ and Thursday, which police say may have been “It has to stop now, and let his death Kerr’s second cousin, said: “Ronan loved Conference of England and sisters’ keepers, wherever they intended for the town centre. not have been in vain,” she said. life. From an early age, when he was in Wales, however, has said that live,” Baroness Warsi said. At Mr Kerr’s funeral, last Wednesday, the cot at the bottom of the bed where Catholic and Church of “This government recognises Cardinal Seán Brady, primate of all Cardinal’s message Cathair [his brother] slept, he would get England bishops are confused and respects the role that reli- Ireland, appealed to republican dissidents Cardinal Brady, last week, said that since Cathair to pull him out of the cot in the about what the big society gion and people of faith play in to end their campaigns of terror, calling Mr Kerr’s murder people had been saying morning so that both of them could begin actually means. our society.” the murder ‘an evil deed, an offence to the killers: “We do not want this. In a day of high mischief. “There were expressions of She said the government had against God.’ God’s name stop—and stop now.” “Seeing him sitting behind the wheel confusion as to what exactly launched the Big Society initia- The cardinal said people ‘should not of the police car last weekend, I thought the Big Society means,” tive to challenge citizens to think Not in my name glamorise the dreadful pain and sorrow of to myself, there is the symbol of the new Archbishop Nichols said in ref- about the personal and social Sunday’s march came under the banner: the past.’ Northern Ireland.” erence to a summit held consequences of their behaviour, Not in my Name and was organised “Parents and grandparents, I beg you: between Catholic and Anglican and to encourage communities through Facebook by 29-year-old Gareth plead with your children and with your Police investigation bishops last week. to take ownership of their com- McElduff from Omagh. grandchildren not to get involved with Police were last week given an extra five “Is it about volunteering? Is munity and find ways to posi- Many of the marchers held posters of violence,” Cardinal Brady said at Mr days to question Brian Carron, a 26-year- it about the role of intermedi- tively transform them. Mr Kerr, bearing the words Not in my Kerr’s funeral Mass. old from Kileen, County Tyrone, who was ate institutions in society? Baroness Warsi went on to Name and hundreds also wore white rib- “Never let them be deceived by those arrested in Renton, West Dunbartonshire, “Is it about trying to reshape say that the state had ‘sapped’ bons as a demonstration against the fatal who say that Ireland will be united or the over the murder. enterprise so that it has a much responsibility from individuals bombing. union made more secure by war. A 40-year-old was also being detained more openness to social develop- and that the ‘top-down, big A number of families who lost loved “They are wrong. It is an illusion. by the police for questioning, while a 33- ment and social responsibility?” Government approach’ had ones or were injured in the Real IRA Violence has nothing, absolutely nothing, year-old has also been arrested in connec- The archbishop also reported ‘failed Britain.’ bombing of Omagh in 1998, which killed to offer except misery and destruction.” tion with Mr Kerr’s death. Nigel Baker set for Vatican ambassador role? Home Office cuts could have a drastic effect on asylum seekers REPORTS suggested earlier this week that the role of UK A JESUIT brother has spo- must suffer at least as much,” streaming for the exits but whether it is a million dis- ambassador to the Vatican ken of his concern at how Br Stephen wrote. refugees, including Eritreans, placed in Ivory Coast, the dis- could be given to non- Home Office cuts will have “This, of course, is to deny without means to pay their way placed from the tsunami in Catholic Nigel Baker. a drastic effect on asylum the modern day principle of have been left to the mercy of Japan or homeless from the Damian Thomson, a leading seekers in the UK. defining ‘a civilization’ by how the xenophobia,” Br Stephen earthquake in Haiti, it has London-based Catholic journal- Br Stephen Power from its society treats minorities, said. ‘gone away’, presumed ist, said he expected that Mr Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) especially the poorest and the “If more people in the UK solved,” he said. Baker (right), currently UK fears that cuts of more than 60 most vulnerable. Many seeking understood the geopolitical “No such luck for the desti- ambassador to Bolivia, would per cent on advice and recep- asylum are certainly among the background of the Eritreans, tute asylum seeker on the be appointed to the role, which tion services for newly arrived poorest and most vulnerable.” many local British people’s streets of central London. was previously held by Francis asylum seekers will have a Br Stephen added that he has problems would be put into a “Another cut in services is Campbell—the first Catholic to detrimental effect on the lives been ‘struck by how badly new perspective.” on the way. When does a fur- hold the post—who stepped of some very vulnerable people. recent events have affected Br Stephen warned that the ther straw break another back? down as ambassador at the end who has been UK ambassador to “Some would say that it is Eritreans, in particular those upheaval of war and violence Every day, I am afraid, but of last year. Bolivia since 2007, will be inevitable, with the deficit trying to escape their oppres- has widespread ramifications, then again each person can Ann Widdecombe, a convert appointed to the role. reduction plans, that we all suf- sive home situation.’ not just for one group of people. make a significant difference to Catholicism, Lord Christopher A spokesperson for the fer and that those who are not “Recent events of the Libyan “Once something is not in giving a little support in Patten and Lord David Alton Foreign and Commonwealth full citizens of the country crisis set many migrants headlines in the media, whatever way they can.” were amongst prominent Office said that no announce- Catholics who had previously ment had yet been made but an been linked to the role but it is appointment to the ambassado- now expected that Mr Baker, rial role was imminent.

Do you have a story for us here at the Scottish Catholic Observer? You can call us on 0141 221 4956 or send us an REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES e-mail: [email protected] 8 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011 Cathedral provides a refuge for Ivorians as violence takes its toll Why Haiti still needs your help By Stephen Reilly The priest also said they SCIAF’s new Latin American programme officer explains the country’s desperate situation were turning no one away. HUNDREDS of people have “No-one with weapons is By Ian Dunn helping to show rural families the bene- sought refuge inside St Paul’s allowed in and religion doesn’t fits of Agroecology,” Mr Chadbourn said. Cathedral in Abidjan, the cap- count here—it doesn’t matter SCIAF’s new Latin American pro- “We visited farmers who are reversing ital of the Ivory Coast, as the whether you are Muslim or gramme officer has said Haiti still des- the devastating effects of soil erosion, city is wracked with violence Christian—and ethnicity is irrele- perately needs western help more than building living barriers on the hill slopes during the ongoing conflict. vant too,” he said. “We welcome a year after the earthquake that killed to retain water and prevent the soil, and Fr Augustin Obrou, everyone as brothers and sisters, more than 200,000 people there. its fertility, from being washed away. spokesman for the Abidjan, we don’t talk about politics.” Mark Chadbourn (right) recently Despite their economic situation the Archdiocese described the situ- Despite these pressures, Fr returned from his first trip to the small farmers are now investing time and effort ation inside the cathedral as Obrou also said the internation- island nation—one of the focal points of in planting trees. This is because they increasingly desperate. al community had to take its SCIAF’s Lenten campaign—and said, understand that in the long run, the trees “There are almost 1800 peo- time to find the right solution although there are signs of hope, the situ- will protect and benefit their land, which ple here, among them women to the crisis. ation there is still desperate. in turn will benefit their crops.” and children who live locally, “I want to ask the international “Even before the earthquake Haiti was civil servants and employees community not to rush in finding the poorest nation in the Western hemi- Felix family who have been unable to return the right solution to Ivory Coast’s sphere,” he said. “If you compare it to the While in Haiti, Mr Chadbourn also met home because of the violence problems,” he said. “They are recent earthquake in Japan that was much the Felix family who are at the heart of and have nowhere else to go,” very complex and unfortunately stronger but the impact was much less SCIAF’s Lenten campaign. he said. “We’ve had no running the solutions taken in the past, in because they were much better prepared “They are very appreciative,” he said. water for a week now, and we the heat of the moment, have and better able to respond.” clearing rubble, and new houses and “I brought them out some of the posters have babies here, as well as only contributed to this crisis.” buildings under construction. and they were amused and impressed. people who have been shot and The situation within the West Port-au-Prince They are doing very well and are grateful pregnant women. We’ve African country is increasingly Due to Haiti’s poverty the impact was SCIAF’s role for the help they’ve received.” already had to ask the Red fluid as supporters of President devastating in the island capital of Port- SCIAF’s work with it partners has been As for lessons that can be learned from Cross to try to evacuate one Gbagbo and President-elect Mr au-Prince. helping that recovery in many ways. the disaster in Haiti he is convinced of the woman who was in labour.” Ouattara continue to clash over “Early on I drove down to the presi- The agency’s work with Caritas Haiti importance of strong government. Fr Obrou said many people the results of last year’s disput- dential palace which was completely was key to helping Haitians get emer- “The government didn’t do enough to had no choice but to take shel- ed election. However an end to destroyed and there were all these stalls gency help like food and shelter in the organise the relief effort,” he said. “Up to ter in the cathedral. “People the crisis may be in sight after next to it with people getting on with their immediate aftermath but their other part- a point they left a lot of it to the NGOs but can’t leave because there is no Mr Gbagbo was arrested earlier lives but behind them were these huge ners, who they have been working with the aid would have been more effective if transport,” he said. “Even if you this week by members of the piles of rubble that still have all these for decades, are trying to find long term they’d been willing and able to organise it have a car you are afraid of being French military and handed bodies amongst them,” he told the SCO. solutions to help Haiti out of poverty. centrally. Hopefully with the election of a shot at, and if you go on foot you over to rebel forces. Despite these horrors he was impressed “One of our partners ITECA (Institute new government, which is due to be can also get attacked. Also people Meanwhile Vatican attempts at how the country has responded to the of Technology and Animation) carried announced shortly that will improve.” can’t be sure that their houses to help broker a ceasefire disaster. out a census of the affected families in Despite all the problems Haiti faces, haven’t been looted, and many reached an impasse after the “Having seen all the TV coverage, I their region,” Mr Chadbourn said. “They however, he still sees hope for the future. neighbourhoods are too danger- Pope’s envoy to the Ivory Coast was expecting the whole country to still registered 1700 families who had lost their “I met many committed and dedicated ous right now. was unable to enter the country. be in pieces but away from the capital the homes, or whose houses were severely people, both Haitian and non-Haitian, “Generally people are trau- Cardinal Peter Turkson returned more rural areas were not directly affect- damaged. With the help of SCIAF and who are working to improve things in a matised, so they don’t speak to the Vatican last weekend after ed by the earthquake, so in some ways other agencies, ITECA was able to pro- sustainable way,” he said. “But it all takes much, but they are also wary of he failed to enter the Ivory Coast life is much the same for the people there vide tents and shelter to those families in time. People who gave money might who else is in the cathedral.” from neighbouring Ghana. though of course they’ve been affected by the immediate aftermath. Now they have wonder why there are still such problems all the disruption,” Mr Chadbourn said. developed a programme to rebuild per- but if Glasgow was hit by a disaster on Even in the capital, there are early manent, earthquake-resistant houses. that scale it would take a decade to recov- signs of recovery. They began working with 100 families, er so why would Haiti be any different. IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE “There are many new buildings under and hope to expand to include all 1700 “Also we don’t want Haiti just to go PROGRAMME 2010 – 2011 construction, and damaged buildings affected families.” back to how it was before the earthquake, EVENTS being repaired,” he said. “There is a cer- Similarly SCIAF’s partner GADERE has the people there deserve a better future.” Growing into Silence: tain buzz about the city, people going been helping hard pressed Haitian farmers. Monday evenings, 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd May. about their day-to-day business, trucks “I met a team of technicians who are I [email protected] An opportunity to view the series The Big Silence followed by discussion and sharing Praying with the Celtic Saints: Saturday, 7th May Praying with the tradition and prayers of our Celtic heritage Say no to violence * * * * * Polish wounds deepen one year after crash RESIDENTIAL RETREATS Pope Benedict XVI THE Polish nation is still Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz cele- A Celtic Pilgrimage Weekend: 20th to 22nd May mourning the loss of its late brating the victims’ lives. urges Brazilians Based in the Notre Dame Apostolic Centre in Skelmorlie, the president one year after he However late President weekend includes reflection/pilgrimage day to the Isle of Bute to and 95 others died in a Kaczynski’s twin brother, THE Holy Father has called St Blane’s Celtic site. This day includes a 3 hour scenic walk. plane crash over Russia. Jaroslaw (left), boycotted the on Brazil to say no to violence (A quiet but not fully silent weekend) Notre Dame Apostolic Centre, Skelmorlie: Memorial services were held official events and marked the as grief-stricken residents of 16th – 18th September; 11th – 13th November throughout Poland last Sunday anniversary in his own separate Rio De Janeiro buried children Individually Guided Retreats as the country’s population, ceremonies. after a school massacre. A Group Pilgrimage/Retreat to the Celtic Island of Islay: which is predominantly Lech Kaczynski and many of Just 24 hours after the attack by 1st to 5th November 2011 Catholic, marked the first the other victims killed a former student last week, thou- Visits to Celtic sites on Islay with time for prayer, reflection and anniversary of the tragedy. belonged to the nationalist con- sands filed into the Morundu sharing. (Transport provided from Glasgow). 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Pope stresses importance of marriage October 22 feast day for late Pontiff during a meeting with Indian bishops POPE Benedict XVI has by allowing for the creation of Vatican decree allows parishes throughout the world to celebrate a thanksgiving Mass stressed the importance of Syro-Malabar dioceses outside Catholic marriage in a the state of Kerela. The Indian By Stephen Reilly world that is often hostile to bishops argued that they should it in a meeting with the Syro be able to provide pastoral sup- THE Vatican announced this week that Malabar bishops of India. port for the faithful of their rite. the feast day of Blessed John Paul II is to During his meeting last week At present, the Syro-Malabar be held on October 22 each year in Rome with bishops of the Syro- faithful living in other parts of and the dioceses of Poland. The date cho- Malabar Catholic Church, Pope India come under the authority sen as the day to remember John Paul II Benedict emphasised the of Roman-rite bishops: an is the anniversary of the liturgical inaugu- importance of preparing young arrangement that sometimes ration of his papacy in 1978. people for marriage, and espe- provokes tensions within the The Vatican also said that Catholics cially educating them in the Indian hierarchy. Bishop Bosco throughout the world will have a year to meaning of Christian marriage. Puthur, an auxiliary of the celebrate a Mass in thanksgiving for the The Pope observed that ‘the Ernakulam Archdiocese, said Beatification of the late Pope from May 1. Church can no longer count on that ‘it is the credibility of the The decree included information the support of society at large Apostolic See that is at stake’ about the thanksgiving Mass, Pope John to promote the Christian under- because of this unusual Paul’s feast day, annual Masses in his standing of marriage as a per- arrangement. honour and naming churches after him. manent and indissoluble union The Pope also encouraged The newspaper also published the text ordered to procreation and the Syro-Malabar bishops to be of the opening prayer, formally the ‘col- sanctification of the spouses.’ vigilant in promoting the spiri- lect’, for his feast day Mass in Latin, In his talk to the visiting tual formation of men and English, French, German, Spanish, as the Masses are celebrated by May 1, Catholics throughout the world will be able to Indian bishops, the Holy Father women entering religious Italian, Portuguese and Polish. 2012, which is one year after the beatifi- attend thanksgiving Masses after the underlined the value of unity: orders, and maintain that vigi- cation. In Rome Diocese, where Pope beatification of the late Pope John Paul II unity between the Church in lance, since ‘formation is never Thanksgiving Mass John Paul served as bishop, and in all the named after Blessed John Paul without India and in Rome, and unity completed.’ Thanksgiving Masses for a beatification, dioceses of his native Poland, his feast special Vatican permission are in Rome between the Syro-Malabar The Syro-Malabar Church like the observance of a feast day, are day is to be inserted automatically into Dioceses and the dioceses of Poland or Church and its Latin-rite has produced an impressive usually limited to places where the the annual calendar, the decree said. other places that have obtained specific neighbours. number of vocations to reli- Blessed person lived or worked. Outside Rome and Poland, bishops Vatican permission to insert Pope John “Each bishop, for his part is gious life. However, ‘the exceptional character of will have to file a formal request with the Paul’s October 22 feast in their liturgical called to be a minister of unity At the start of his address, the Beatification of the Venerable John Vatican to receive permission to mark the calendar, the decree said. in his particular church and Pope Benedict paid tribute to Paul II, recognised by the entire Catholic feast day, the decree said. The local-only The text of the opening prayer for the within the universal Church,” the late Cardinal Varkey Church spread throughout the world,’ led celebration of a Blessed’s feast is one of Mass in honour of Blessed John Paul is: he said. “This responsibility is Vithayathil, who died on April to a general permission for the thanksgiv- the most noticeable differences between “O God, who are rich in mercy and who of special importance in a 1 of a heart attack, while the ing Mass, according to the decree from being Beatified and being Canonised, willed that the Blessed John Paul II country like India where the other bishops of the Syro- the Congregation for Divine Worship and which makes universal public Liturgical should preside as Pope over your univer- unity of the Church is reflected Malabar Church were in Rome. the Sacraments. veneration possible. sal Church, grant, we pray, that instructed in the rich diversity of her rites Cardinal Vithayathil had been A local bishop or the superior general by his teaching, we may open our and traditions.” the Major Archbishop of of a religious order will be free to choose Parish naming hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the The Syro-Malabar bishops, Ernakulam: the leader of the the day or dates as well as the place or According to the decree, the only places sole redeemer of mankind. Who lives who were in Rome for their ad Syro-Malabar Church, whose places for the thanksgiving Mass, as long where parishes and churches can be and reigns.” limina visits, said that the Pope bishops will elect his successor could help the cause of unity after their return to India.

Do not fear life after death, Holy Father says CATHOLICS must not fear confusion, because it is a reality power over Him; and Lazarus’ life after death and should that goes beyond the limits of resurrection is the sign of His embrace spiritual life in our reason, and requires an act complete dominion over physi- freedom from sin, according of Faith,” the Holy Father said. cal death, which before God to the Holy Father. “Death is for us like a wall that is like a dream.” Pope Benedict XVI affirmed keeps us from seeing what lies Pope Benedict went on to this last Sunday in an address beyond,” he said. “Yet our heart say that the death of Faith before praying the midday desires to go beyond this wall could be as dangerous as the Angelus together with those and even if we are unable to death of the body. gathered at St Peter’s Square. know what it hides, we never- “But there is another death, He reflected on the day’s theless think about it, we imag- which cost Christ the most diffi- Liturgy, in which the readings ine it, we express our yearning cult struggle, indeed the price of Brown+Wallace: ‘all speak of resurrection,’ in for eternity.” the cross,” the Pope said. “It is Construction Consultants particular, ‘our resurrection, the The Pope added that Jesus spiritual death, sin, which threat- one to which we aspire and that represented God’s triumph over ens to ruin the existence of Christ Himself granted to us, death. every man. Christ died to defeat rising from the dead.’ “Christ destroys the wall of this death, and His resurrection “Even among Christians death; in Him there dwells the is not a return to the previous Faith in the resurrection and fullness of God, who is life, life, but the opening to a new Brown + Wallace are eternal life is often accompa- eternal life,” he said. “For this reality, a ‘new earth,’ finally nied by many doubts and much reason death did not have reconnected to God’s Heaven.” delighted to have provided

ITALIAN YOUCAT TRANSLATION Church by translating it ‘into the Quantity Surveying NEWS IN BRIEF ERROR ON CONTRACEPTION language of young people.’ AN ITALIAN edition of a new VATICAN TO OPEN DIALOGUE youth Catechism has been BACK LOVE UP WITH ACTION, and CDM Co-ordination WITH CATHOLIC BLOGGERS recalled due to a translation PAPAL PREACHER SAYS THE Vatican is opening a new error that suggested Catholic LOVE for others is the corner- services to the dialogue with Catholic bloggers. couples could use contraception. stone of human society but it The Pontifical Councils for Thousands of copies of the needs to be backed up by Culture and for Social Italian translation of YouCat, a concrete action, the Papal Archdiocese of Glasgow Communications are inviting recently released supplement to preacher said. In a Lenten med- bloggers to the Vatican on May the Catechism of the Catholic itation, released by the Vatican, 2 so the Vatican can ‘listen to Church, falsely left the impres- Capuchin Father Raniero for St Andrews Cathedral. the experiences of those who sion that Catholic couples could Cantalamessa explained that are actively involved in this use ‘contraceptive methods.’ Christian charity should be char- arena’ and ‘achieve a greater “The product is temporarily acterised by ‘a love that is both •Quantity Surveying• understanding of the needs of suspended, but not halted,” sincere and active; a love from that community,’ a Vatican Elena Cardinali, a spokes- the heart and a love, so to speak, •Building Surveying• statement said. woman for the Citta Nuova edi- of the hands.’ The meeting is open to any torial group said. Fr Cantalamessa, who spoke •Project Management• Catholic blogger. The Vatican The youth Catechism was to the SCO before the Holy statement said it would seek a originally written in German in Father’s visit to Scotland, said •CDM Co-ordination• geographical mix and diversity a question-and-answer format that those who perform charita- based on the different kinds of on what the Church teaches. ble acts without a real desire to blogs. Those who want to Pope Benedict XVI wrote the help others may be motivated by •T: 0141 552 8881• attend must apply by sending book’s foreword and said he ‘selfishness, the use of others for an e-mail to [email protected] wanted to supplement the their own purposes, or simply a •www.brownandwallace.co.uk• and include a link to their blog. Catechism of the Catholic guilty conscience.’ 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011 Do your sacred duty at the ballot box With the Scottish Parliamentary elections taking place next month, how can you make your vote count?

could potentially be mobilised to destroy the forces of secularism when our hard-won rights are ever threatened. A complicated and diverse assort- ment of issues will inform the Catholic political conscience at this election. Every political party supports the current abortion laws and none will stop the slaughtering of human embryos for stem cell research. And in the east end of Glasgow, for example, thousands of our brothers and sisters are living in conditions of multi-deprivation that have worsened BY KEVIN McKENNA as the more affluent among us have thrived. Try telling one of these families that the evil of teenage abortion is NCE again another spiri- worse than the evil of grinding pover- tual dilemma confronts ty. Our Faith demands justice for Catholic Labour voters those whom a secular society margin- ahead of the Holyrood alises, judges and leaves behind, just election on May 5. How as it cries out for vengeance for those canO we continue voting for a party that who are slaughtered in the womb. But is dominated by people who believe in as none of our political parties believe abortion on demand? Or believe in in the latter we must choose the party violating human life in the name of that will do something meaningful stem cell research? Or think that it is a about the former. good thing to force Catholic adoption It is our sacred duty to vote; agencies to close and destroy all the refraining from doing so is simply not crucial work they do in finding homes an option for a Christian. By opting for very vulnerable children—all in the out of a free and democratic vote we name of equality and inclusiveness? are choosing not to give voice to our criminally simplistic and naïve to offended by the notion of a Catholic When the votes are being counted after The late, great Cardinal Thomas Christian beliefs in the marketplace. base your political choice on a single teaching order being associated with the Scottish Parliamentary elections, will Winning came from a solidly work- As such, we forfeit the right to stand issue when there are so many that a school that catered for the educa- you be satisfied that you have voted in line ing class, Labour family, yet he never against any further encroachments of affect our people. tional whims of society’s most afflu- with your conscience and made your vote missed an opportunity to tweak the the state on our rights to practise the ent. The points they expressed in count? tail of the party whenever they sought faith. That is negligent, irresponsible went to St Aloysius College in defence of their school were articu- er Catholic education. Something that to marginalise the views of its and an affront to the sacrifices of the Glasgow the other week to late and acute. Nevertheless, I held to they felt could not be guaranteed by Catholic voters—which was often. Christian socialists and trade union- Iaddress a very bright and political- my assertion that, in an ideal world, state Catholic schools. Surely he can- Yet even he would stop just short of ists. These activists fought for it as a ly informed primary seven media there ought to be no need for inde- not be correct? telling Catholics how they ought to way of improving conditions for group and the entire upper school pendent establishments such as theirs. vote for fear of being told to mind his humanity in the face of corporate about newspapers. The headteacher of St Aloysius, Mr I Kevin McKenna is former deputy own business by his own people. greed and cruelty. It seems that some rather pejorative John Stoer, pointed out afterwards editor of the Herald and former exec- Nor did he make the mistake of It is entirely right that we challenge comments I’d made about ‘the col- that the primary motivation of many utive editor of the Daily Mail in believing that there even is such a thing politicians on the obscenity of abor- lege’ in a newspaper article last year parents in sending their children there Scotland. He is currently a columnist as a homogenous Catholic vote that tion and stem cell research. But it is had not gone down well. I was was rooted in a desire to have a prop- for the Guardian.

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Holy Week emphasises the need to act as men and women of faith ARE there any new ideas aware of it today, so were the Sunday. We remember Jesus heard a politician say that we Sunday and again on Good out there? Already a small little group comprising of Jesus entering the city. We can touch who are members of a faith Friday is to imagine that we rain forest has been sacri- and His friends who made their the sense of anticipation and community should stick to reli- have reached the end of the ficed to remind me that Fr Eddie way to Jerusalem. They knew excitement. We probably don’t gion and stop interfering in story. Instead we need to try there is an election looming. and understood the oppressive touch the sense of fear. In all politics? Too often. and realise that this week that Suddenly, I am popular in McGhee power of the Roman Empire. of us there is an ability to filter Jesus did not literally put we call Holy Week is not an anonymous kind of way. They knew what it felt like to out the things that we don’t His life on the line so that you bringing us to the end of the Potential politicians want seems like a complex game. be an oppressed nation politi- really want to know about. We and I could neutralise the story. We need to suspend the my vote. They don’t neces- Only the outcome has not been cally. They also understood the clutch our palm branches like Gospel message because it was categories that we normally sarily want me to challenge determined. For a few weeks at abuse power perpetrated by some mystical symbol, remem- politically expedient. We call use for judging events and party philosophy. They just least, it is we, the voters, who their religious leaders, which bering the joy but probably fail ourselves men and women of realise that slowly but surely want me to tick the appro- potentially have the power. We was in some ways more repre- to see these same branches as a faith. Now we need to act as if we have arrived at the begin- priate box that will lead can and should ask questions hensible since this abuse of symbol of human fickleness. we are. We have to put our- ning. T S Eliot says it beauti- them to power. of our candidates. We can and power was done spuriously in The same ordinary people who selves at the heart of debate fully: “We shall not cease from Politicians rely on their should expect them to give us the name of God. welcomed Jesus and His rather than on the periphery. exploration and the end of all ‘majority’ and by and large answers. Then on May 5, we At the same time they were friends when confronted with We live in a world where our exploring will be to arrive they prefer this ‘majority’ to be should take ourselves to the excited. How could they fail to the power of Rome and the there is manifest injustice. We where we started and know the silent. We elect them to speak polling station and vote. be. They were heading to power of Judaism invested in live in a world where the gap place for the first time. on our behalf. Or not. However unsatisfactory or Jerusalem. They were about to the religious leaders simply between rich and poor is Importantly, given all that is flawed the process of electing celebrate the Feast of Passover caved in. It was easier then to increasing. We live in a world I FR EDDIE McGhee has been happening in our world in the a new government might seem in Jerusalem. For devout Jews go with the flow. Nothing that we are systematically a priest of Galloway Diocese struggle for democracy, we do to be, you and I have been it doesn’t get much better. In much has changed in the inter- destroying regardless of the since 1972. Currently serving have a part to play in the dem- given this moment to speak this group’s journey towards vening years. consequences for those who three parishes in the Kilmarnock ocratic process. The only thing and we should use or voice. Jerusalem were simple, devout When you and I are asked to will come after us. We live in a area he helps on a part time that frustrates me more than We have been given power. Jews. Simple and devout, cer- get ourselves involved, be it world… It is far from perfect. basis with chaplaincy in HMP politicians, are people who are Individually and collectively tainly, but not stupid. They religiously or politically, our The Gospel challenges us to Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma eligible to vote, but who think we can make a difference. knew the potential conse- first response will often be, bring to life the vision for the in Religious Education and a that they don’t need to part of In the oppressive regimes of quences of confrontation with ‘what is this going to cost me?’ world that Jesus offered. When Masters in Education and has the process. our world it is all too easy to both the political and religious We measure the cost in terms He entered Jerusalem, Jesus worked extensively in Catholic So far the election debate see what effect the abuse of authorities. There had to be an of time, effort, commitment gave the best indicator possible schools as advisor in religious has seemed to be to be sterile. power has had on the lives of element of fear mixed in with and sometimes, of credibility. that the abuse of power had to education. A columnist for the Potential leaders have a singu- ordinary people like you and the excitement. What other people may think be confronted wherever it was SCO since 1991, his hobbies lar talent for not answering me. The situation in Libya is You and I are standing back of us is often the deciding fac- found. It cost Him His life. include fishing, pigeon-racing questions and interviewers not unique. Its parallels in the at some distance remembering tor. It is easier to stay in the The temptation as we listen and poetry. He can be contacted have a tendency to be soft with history of humankind are the events that we celebrate on background and mind our own to the reading of the story of by email: edwardmcghee their questioning. Sometimes it almost frightening. If we are the day that we call Palm business. How often have we the Passion of Jesus on Palm @btinternet.com Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11

WIRED IN

An SCO Diary

By Dan McGinty

CATHOLICS in England, are petitioning the owners of London pub ‘The Cardinal,’ over plans to change its name. The pub, situated beside Westminster Cathedral, is undergoing refurbishment, and the owners intend to change its name when it reopens. Named after Cardinal Manning who supported the London dock workers during their bitterly fought 1889 strike, the pub will be renamed The Windsor Castle upon re-opening. Archbishop Vincent Nichols, one of the most notable signatories bemoaned the proposed Papal process with parish input change of name. “The reason why it was changed was because of HUGH McLOUGHLIN provides an intriguing insight into how our bishops are elected the great impact that Cardinal Manning had on S WAS noted in these would imagine that very few are aware election was confirmed two days later, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, seen above the life of London,” he pages as 2010 drew to a that he was only the third archbishop of on Friday, March 25, by Pope Benedict. with Queen Elizabeth II, will begin the said. “When he died, close, we are due to have Munich to have been appointed by the In effect Archbishop Shevchuk process of selecting at least four new 50,000 people came out appointed a new arch- Holy See—mind you, I have only becomes Patriarch of the UGCC. bishops for Scotland over the next couple of on the streets because he bishop for Glasgow and checked back to 1448. However, in light of Russian Orthodox years had supported the Abishops for Aberdeen and Dunkeld and Your esteemed but humble scrivener sensitivities Pope Paul VI, Pope John dockers in their long and then over the next couple of years was five days short of being two Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have the nuncio must seek the opinion of the bitter strike.” another three will fall due to be months old when Cardinal Michael declined to formally assent to this title appropriate Metropolitan for the dio- replaced. As was also noted, it is no von Faulhaber, Archbishop of Munich, being adopted; Pope John Paul I was cese concerned, and his Suffragans. GGGGGGGGGGGGGG part of the role of your Scottish that famous opponent of the Nazis, not spared long enough to have to con- Within that diocese, the views of at Catholic Observer to indulge in specu- died on June 12, 1952. He had been sider the problem. least some members of the college of THE Church of England lation, informed or otherwise, as to ‘elected’ archbishop by the cathedral consultors and the cathedral chapter has followed the lead of who might or might not be a suitable chapter on May 26, 1917. However, on ow will the selection of bishops are to be canvassed. In addition, the the Bishops’ Conference recruit to the ranks of the Scottish August 9, 1952—a week and a day here in Scotland proceed? We view of the President of the Bishops’ of England and Wales Catholic episcopal hierarchy. before I chalked up completion of my Hhave two Metropolitan Conference is to be sought; there might and issued a new prayer However, since most of our reader- fourth month—Cardinal Joseph Archbishops, Cardinal Keith O’Brien be an outstanding candidate from asking for God’s help in ship will have no idea of the process Wendel was ‘appointed’ by the then and Archbishop Mario Conti. The for- another province. keeping Prince William involved in the selection of a bishop, Pope, Pius XII, to succeed him. mer has four suffragan Sees— For those of us not members of the and Kate Middleton and; since in consequence they will be During March, Pope Benedict twice Aberdeen, Argyll and the Isles, hierarchy, that is the overwhelming faithful to each other. totally unaware that they can, if they so had to exercise his right of confirming Dunkeld, and Galloway—and the latter majority of Scotland’s Catholics, The prayer, asks that they wish, seek to influence such selection, the canonical election of an Eastern two: Motherwell and Paisley. Canon 377 §3 also provides for the ‘keep the promises they then surely there is a duty to shed some Rite ecclesiastic in two very important Canon 377 §2 requires the bishops nuncio if ‘he judges it expedient to will make, that they may light on the matter? instances. On March 15, the Council of of Metropolitan Sees to ensure that seek individually, and in secret, the continue in life-long And the laity, lay brothers and sis- Bishops of the Maronite Church elect- every three years they submit an updat- views of other clerics, both secular and faithfulness to each other; ters, the generality of the clergy, dioce- ed Bishop Bechara Boutros Rai as ed list of the names of priests ‘who are religious, and of lay persons of out- through Jesus Christ our san and religious, do have a role to Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites suitable for the episcopate.’ If there are standing wisdom.’ Lord’ and was issued in play, if they so wish. in succession to Nasrallah Pierre members of religious orders resident Since the restoration of the English advance of this month’s Canon Law prescribes that the right Cardinal Sfeir. The Holy Father con- and working in the province, then the hierarchy in 1850, there has not been wedding, which will take to appoint, or, where and when rele- firmed his election on March 24 and he list is not limited to diocesan priests an Archbishop of Westminster appoint- place in Westminster Abbey. vant, to confirm the canonically lawful was installed on the day following. and the bishops can include ‘members ed without the Duke of Norfolk having Going by the Windsors’ election, of bishops is reserved to the On the day before this confirmation, of institutes of consecrated life.’ been consulted. Nowadays, nobility, pedigree it might not be Roman Pontiff to exercise freely (CCJ Wednesday, March 23, there was an Indeed, since the restoration of the wealth, power and position would not the worst idea, but one 1983, Can 377 §1). election which affects a culturally Scottish Catholic episcopal hierarchy be acceptable as a definition of ‘wis- would hope Prince This latter right, of confirming elec- important section of our Scottish in 1878 two members of the hierarchy dom.’ Moreover, since the nuncio, any William and Kate have tion to episcopal rank, obviously Catholic Church. In Edinburgh there is have been chosen from the ranks of the nuncio and not just Archbishop more faith in each other applies in the case of those monasteries a church of the Greek Catholic Church ‘regular’ or ‘religious’ clergy—that is Mennini because he is newly appoint- than their public seem to. where the monk elected abbot also of the Ukraine (UGCC), Our Lady of not to say that diocesan clergy are irre- ed, cannot be in a position to assess the becomes a bishop. But apart from this, Pochayev and St Andrew, in Dalmeny ligious. Aberdeen has had a White ‘wisdom,’ or lack of it, of this lawyer GGGGGGGGGGGGGG nowadays Papal confirmation of elec- Street, Leith. The parish priest, Fr Father as bishop, the Rt Rev Francis or teacher, or that tradesman or house- tion is exercised only in relation to the Lubomir Pidluski—a married man, Raymond Walsh (1951-63), and; St wife, from this or that diocese, then the A PRISON chaplain from 22 Eastern Rite Churches in full com- like his father and brother who are both Andrews and Edinburgh has had a laity can be presumed to be invited to Arkansas has gained a munion with Rome. also priests—serves his Edinburgh Benedictine monk as Archbishop, the be self-selecting. On my reading of this novel distinction, by being flock and the small Ukrainian commu- Most Rev Andrew Thomas MacDonald canon, I would assume that this is also banned from going into hile here in Scotland we are nities at Annan, Dundee, Falkirk, (1929-50). true of priests, brothers and nuns. prison. not familiar with the election Galashiels, Glasgow and Lockerbie. So, if the nuncio doesn’t write to Fr Charles Thessing of Wof bishops, elsewhere this There is a beautiful UGCC memorial at eaders will be aware that His you, you can write to him. Morrilton, Arkansas, was was what was done until very recent Carfin Grotto to the martyred Church Excellency Archbishop Antonio And whilst it is unlikely that we can caught as he smuggled times. There are some who would like in the Ukraine which suffered so terri- RMennini has now begun his individually, or even collectively, tobacco into a state to see diocesan election restored and, bly under the Soviet Bolshevik heel. mission as Apostolic nuncio to Great affect the nuncio’s list, at the very least prison while visiting death indeed, extended. As an example of On March 23, the synod of the UGCC Britain. One of the most important we can be confident that the views row prisoners. diocesan bishop selection by election elected the Apostolic Administrator of functions of the nuncio is his role in the expressed will be noted in Rome. For, Although no charges we can look at Bavaria. the UGCC eparchy (diocese) of Buenos selection of bishops. When a diocesan this sub-paragraph ends by stipulating: were filed against Fr I would imagine that many SCO Aires, Argentina, Bishop Sviatoslav bishop has to be appointed, Canon 377 “He [the nuncio] is then to send these Thessing after his quest readers will be aware that Pope Shevchuk—aged 40 years, he will be 41 §3 requires the nuncio to submit to suggestions, together with his own to bring more than just Benedict XVI was Cardinal Archbishop on May 5, the youngest UGCC bishop Rome a ternus—a list of three names opinion, to the Apostolic See.” spiritual comfort to those of Munich when Pope John Paul II and the fourth youngest in the Catholic of those whom he deems most suitable The Mailing address is: His facing the death penalty, called him to Rome in late 1981 to world—as Major Archbishop of Kiev in to be appointed. The list is ranked in Excellency Archbishop Antonio it has emerged that his serve as Prefect of the Congregation for succession to His Eminence Cardinal his order of preference. Mennini, 54 Parkside, Wimbledon, visiting privileges have the Doctrine of the Faith. Equally, I Lubomyr Husar. Archbishop Shevchuk’s While it is his list, it is stipulated that London SW 19 5NE. been suspended. 12 CATHEDRAL RE-OPENING SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011 Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CATHEDRAL RE-OPENING 13

A renovation, and a transformation A cathedral for a ‘vast Irish flock’

ST ANDREW’S incorporates the legend By Pat McAleer The reason for the small Metropolitan Cathedral in Specialis Filia Romanae number of Highland Glasgow was closed in Ecclesiae (Special Daughter THE opening of the Catholics is quite easy to August 2009 for a £4.5 mil- of the Roman Church), Church of St Andrew in explain, as most went to lion restoration project that bestowed on Glasgow by 1816 was a momentous Canada or America. The case included the installation of Pope Alexander III and occasion for the Catholic of the MacDonalds illustrates new flooring, seating, light- revived by Archbishop Conti community in the city as the point and also explains ing, heating and sound sys- during last year’s visit by it marked their presence why Bishop Scott mentioned tem. Pope Benedict XVI. in a very public way. 1795 as a significant date. St Andrews Chapel cost Specially commissioned The Catholic Relief Act of Before 1795 the majority £15,000 to build in 1814-16, Scandinavian oak seating, cre- 1791 restored certain civil of the Catholics in Glasgow money raised by the poor ated by an Irish company, has rights to Catholics and allowed were of Highland stock. immigrants from the been installed at the cathedral, them to worship openly. Mass had been celebrated Highlands and Ireland who and the glass screens, separat- The massive contribution from 1776 onwards by flooded into Glasgow. The ing the foyer area, contain the of the Irish to the building of Bishop Hay and Bishop cost of the refurbishment has coats of arms of Archbishop St Andrew’s cannot be over Geddes in a clandestine man- been met from fund raising, a Conti, Cardinal Thomas stated. Even prior to the ner, first in High St, and later grant of £500,000 from Winning and Archbishop Great Hunger of 1845 there at the foot of the Saltmarket. Historic Scotland, bequests James Scanlan, together with were many Irish living in the In the 1780’s a large colony and a previously established those of Pope John Paul II city. It was the arrival of the of MacDonalds of Glengarry, Cathedral Renovation Fund. and Pope Benedict XVI. Irish that led not only to the on their way to the US were The redecoration of the Panels with the images of St need for a permanent church forced to seek shelter from cathedral involved interior Patrick and St Brigid, a tribute but also the means by which inclement weather and stayed repainting and the use of more to the Irish communitiy’s con- it could be erected. on to work in the Glasgow than 3000 books of gold leaf. tributions to establishing the “In 1805, when Andrew Mills of the Monteith family. The cathedral ceiling is cathedral, are on dislay in the Scott came to the city, where In 1795 they left Glasgow, adorned gold, blue, red and porch. he found himself the only along with clan members green. The pillars dressed Following the official re- priest, he had 450 parish- from Glengarry and sailed for with ribbons of blue and gold opening of the cathedral and ioners but, in less than five America. and each stained glass panel the Easter celebrations, the St years, the Irish had swelled They were accompanied by in the building has been taken Andrew’s cloister garden, the numbers to well over their father Alexander out and cleaned. which will feature a monu- 3000.” (Gallagher, 1987) MacDonald. The new features in the ment in tribute to the victims James Handley in his mon- Thus the influence of the cathedral include a new mar- of the Arandora Star tragedy umental work, The Irish in Scottish Highland Catholics ble altar, designed by in the Second World War, will Scotland, states with refer- in the city was now overtak- Archbishop Mario Conti who be opened on May 16. ence to St Andrew’s: “It was en by the Irish who had has been the driving force The garden is home to the the work of Fr Andrew Scott, arrived in greater numbers behind the upgrade of the his- world’s largest memorial to who courageously began its and had a much more dra- toric Glasgow landmark, a the 800 people who died in erectionin 1814 for his vast matic effect on Glasgow. baptismal font made of white the sinking of the Arandora Irish flock.” It is safe to assume from marble, from Carrara, in Italy, Star, a cruise ship that was Clockwise from top left: detail of the Indeed Fr Scott—later Bishop Scott’s statement and a major art project on St torpedoed by the Nazis while ceiling of the newly refurbished St Bishop Scott—made clear that regarding Baptisms that the John Ogilvie by Peter carrying mainly British- Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral, since 1795 there had been very vast majority of the 450 Howson, the centre piece of Italian internees. the view down the aisle from the few Scottish Catholics residing souls were Irish. Even if the baptismal font to the altar; the entire renovation project. The memorial will be a Archbishop Mario Conti, the Scottish in Glasgow and in any one 450 souls (of 1805) were not Other additions include a cluster of mirrored steel bishops, and the Glasgow clergy and year the number of children Irish it is clear that by 1810 mosaic commissioned from slabs, like huge gravestones. visiting clergy consecrate of the born of Scottish parents did not the Irish were by far the Bethlehem craftsmen, a city On one side of each will be a MAGNIFICENT Host during Mass; the new exterior amount to even 20. Bishop majority of the congregation twinned with Glasgow, dis- quote from the gospels; on of the cathedral; Archbishop Conti Scott’s figure for Baptisms backing Handleys findings playing the Coat of Arms of the other a line from classi- during the dedication of the altar from May 20 1795 to January that the cathedral was built Glasgow Archdiocese. It also cal Italian poetry. ALL PICS BUT FIRST: 1, 1834 was 20,981. for a ‘vast Irish flock.’ FIRST MASS AFTER RESTORATION PAUL McSHERRY HE light. That was the first thing that struck members of LIZ LEYDON reports on the Mass and altar dedication at the newly re-opened In his homily at the solemn Mass and dedication of the new altar, Glasgow martyr. “Ever since I mentioned to him, that having seen his congregation as they passed the lone piper playing Archbishop Conti said that between the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie Martyrdom of St Andrew, I could not think of a better artist to portray Highland Cathedral and entered the newly renovated St St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Glasgow where the bishops of at Glasgow Cross in 1615 and the construction of St Andrew’s, Scotland the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie at Glasgow Cross in 1615, Peter Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral on Sunday for the first ‘had seen the virtual annihilation of the Catholic Church in the south- Howson wanted to paint this picture,” the archbishop said later. Mass and altar dedication. Scotland gathered with their brethren and the newly appointed Apostolic west of our country, and the beginnings of its revival with the advent of TStepping out of the bright sunlight of the unseasonably warm Catholics from other parts of the mainland and islands of Scotland, and Nuncio welcomed Glasgow spring afternoon, most thought nothing could be more daz- from the shores of Ireland.’ After Mass ended Archbishop Conti zling. How wrong they were. Once inside the cathedral one glimpse of nuncio to celebrate the sixth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s elevation “Many contributed to the orig- welcomed the Apostolic nuncio to the glorious transformation of the Clyde side landmark’s interior and inal building and many more to If this church building describes the Glasgow and Cardinal Keith O’Brien their faces lit up all over again. “Therefore all should hold in great esteem the liturgical life of the dio- whom we become God’s Holy temple.” its restoration [of the cathedral],” Faith of those who built it, then I pray formerly accepted Archbishop The gothic architecture, the vision of Fr (later Bishop) Andrew Scott cese centred around the bishop, especially in his cathedral church; they The archbishop then asked for God’s blessing on the gift of water in he said. “If this church building Mennini’s letter of recommendation. Mill Hill Missionaries and architect James Gillespie Graham, dating from 1814, has been trans- must be convinced that the pre-eminent manifestation of the Church the font. The Holy water was then taken and sprinkled around the cathe- describes the Faith of those who that its restoration may carry a similar Both the cardinal and the nuncio formed, from the pillars to the ceiling bosses, in a striking palette of consists in the full active participation of all of God’s holy people in dral to bless it and to bless the congregation—seated on the new spe- built it, then I pray that its addressed the congregation. St Joseph’s House whites, creams, primary colours and gold leaf, picking out details that these liturgical celebrations, especially in the same Eucharist, in a single cially commissioned Scandinavian oak seating, crafted in Ireland— and restoration may carry a similar message in times which, though Cardinal O’Brien quoted the word of 30 Lourdes Avenue had previously been invisible to the naked eye. The words of Ave Verum prayer, in one altar, at which there presides the bishop surrounded by his finally to bless the new altar, which Archbishop Conti designed. message in times which, though previous nuncio Archbishop Faustino G52 3QU Corpus are inscribed in Latin along the wall of the Blessed Sacrament college of priests and by his ministers.” different from those of our fore- different from those of our forebears, Sainz Muñoz: “We look forward to side of the interior, on the Marian side the words of Ave Maria, also in Guests and representatives from Catholic lay societies, including the Celebration of Mass bears, are nonetheless, equally welcoming you as you present some- Congratulations to the Latin are clearly visible (see restoration sidebar for more renovation Knights of St Columba, and the 100 parishes in the archdiocese, filled The Mass, which also marked the sixth anniversary of Benedict challenging to Catholic Faith and are nonetheless, equally challenging to thing of the pastoral face of Pope details). And, as the first Mass in the newly restored cathedral began, the the cathedral to overflowing with standing room only for the Mass. And XVI’s elevation to the Papacy, used the liturgy for the fifth Sunday in hope.” Catholic Faith and hope. Benedict XVI to us all in Scotland.” Archdiocese of Glasgow on choir-led congregational singing was genuinely joyful. many were only too happy to stand to be part of the celebrations. Lent but incorporated the prayer of dedication and anointing of the The archbishop went on to Archbishop Mennini said it was his Following the procession of Scottish and visiting clergy in purple new cathedral altar prior to the preparation of the gifts. say: “Though today this chapel Archbishop Mario Conti ‘great pleasure’ to be among Scottish the refurbishment of Active preparation vestments through the main entrance of the cathedral, over the striking Archbishop Conti then took a light from the fire lit on the altar and may not be our largest church Catholics for the first time in his offi- Archbishop Mario Conti welcomed Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Apostolic foyer mosaic designed by Palestinian artists in Bethlehem, Archbishop handed it the deacon who began to light the dedication candles that were building, it is still arguably our finest, and has the distinction of being cial capacity as a representative of the Holy Father. The final hymn, Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the bishops of Scotland, bishops Conti stopped at the new baptismal font, carved from Carrara marble placed in the cathedral when it was first dedicated. the mother church, directly or indirectly, of the Catholic churches of the When Christ our Lord to Andrew cried, was a fitting end to the cele- St Andrews Cathedral. from England and Ireland and the clergy of Glasgow Archdiocese to the and decorated with a frieze of John the Baptist, in the main aisle to Members of St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group, which for more West of Scotland.” brations. first Mass in the renovated cathedral. address the congregation. than 20 years has provided support to the Glasgow Lourdes Hospitalite Following Holy Communion, Archbishop Conti performed the inau- We pray that people may find The order of service quoted from the Second Vatican Council’s “This is a day of rejoicing,” he said. “We have come together to ded- and the medical staff during the annual archdiocesan pilgrimage, played guration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, one of the focal points of I A further series of events, celebrating St Andrew’s Cathedral’s Decree on Scared Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium to underline the icate the altar by offering the sacrifice of Mass. a pivotal role in kilts and tartan sashes in bringing forth the new altar the cathedral renovation as it houses the major art installation by Peter restoration will take place in April and early May as part of the it a place of comfort and joy. aims of the £4.5 million renovation project: “Gathered round the altar we draw nearer to Christ, the living stone in linens and flowers. Howson on St John Ogilvie, a powerful and commanding tribute to the archdiocesan Lentfest programme. 14 OPINION/LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011 We are the people who say yes: to marriage, family and PICTURE the dignity of motherhood OF THE THE Scottish Catholic WEEK Observer carried a report last week of a lecture given in the “Children helping children.” series of Gonzaga Lectures This is the motto of MISSIO and held in St Aloysius Scotland—Missionary Children Church. According to this and it is certainly being upheld report Professor Tina Beattie by the Altar Servers of St said: “One of the great Stephen’s Church in Coatbridge, tragedies is that we see no Sr Frances Reilly told the SCO. human space between abso- They are seen here with Sr lutism and this bogeyman of Frances presenting £1200 to relativism. There are far, far John Evitt, development co-ordinator, of MISSIO too many abortions in our Scotland. Sr Frances is the society but we have no voice Motherwell diocesan director of because of absolutism and MISSIO Scotland, and she looks our total lack of compassion Archbishop Mario Conti after the altar servers in St for those situations for a Stephen’s woman where it really is a life or death decision that affects well as those who, in society, her.” have from the beginning held to Professor Beattie will know the tradition regarding the invio- Where does the blame uproot from themselves that statistically there are very, lability of human life from con- for sectarianism lie? anything that may obstruct its very few cases where the carry- ception to natural death. IF ANYONE is serious about efficacy. ing of a child to full term is a ‘life Professor Beattie says: “We tackling the two forms of Worldly flamboyancy and and death decision.’ are known as the people who say bigotry evident [on the football distractions help to remove this She ought to know that here in no.” It is surely up to her as a terraces recently] then they are Letters efficacy. In the present Glasgow, the Cardinal Winning Catholic professor to point out going to have to face up to and SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT economic downturn, Catholics Pro-Life Initiative expresses the that we are the people who say grapple with facts which the seek to be instructed and full compassion of the Church to ‘yes.’ Scottish football authorities [email protected] guided into a more simplistic women who are caught up, if not Yes to the dignity of mother- and the Scottish media have way of life in all its aspects and in ‘life and death decisions’ cer- hood; yes to the natural and last- turned a blind eye and deaf ear we look to the Church for help tainly in confusion and difficul- ing matrimonial bond of man and towards for decades, namely, Useful tools to help only true grounds of hope with these future problems. In ties having conceived a child women and yes to the stability of where and by whom is this defend the Faith available to us sinners: God’s these times we are surrounded unexpectedly. There are other marriage as the nursery of life. racism and sectarianism found I WAS interested in your report mercy, as shown to the woman by gimmickry in all its forms, agencies such as LIFE, which are We say yes to vulnerable chil- and espoused? of Professor Keith Ward’s who was a sinner (Luke therefore the word gimmickry not unique to this city, that equal- dren whose need is for a stable The recent inability of the lecture in defence of Christian 7.36-50) and to the penitent was apt. ly show compassion in such cir- family environment for their Justice Secretary to hear and faith. The headteacher was thief (Luke 23.43). ‘King of Joan Duffy cumstances. LIFE may not healing and nourishment. identify the racism and right to comment on how majesty tremendous,/Who dost MOTHERWELL consider itself a Catholic Agency, We say yes to adoption soci- sectarianism which was loudly welcome this kind of lecture is free salvation send us,/Fount of but it has Catholic funders and is eties that seek the best possible heard and which was carried at the present day. The pity, then befriend us!’ … Different perspective strongly supported from within circumstances for such children’s via TV and radio, while scientists we see and hear in ‘Through the sinful woman on the census the Church. care. We say yes to the coun- lamentable, only places him in the popular media are united in shriven,/Through the dying RE: THE census as wished by I would also like to ask selling and support of those the company of the myriad of assuming atheism is now thief forgiven,/Thou to me a Dr Joe Bradley. Well to be Professor Beattie how many women who are facing crisis match delegates, football generally accepted. In this they hope hast given.’ This certain I will be off to have my abortions she would find accept- pregnancies. We say yes to the officials and police officers are aided by popular journalists impeccably scriptural hymn DNA tested, as I have invested able? Would there be justification provision of hospices so that over the years who have and comedians. It would be certainly appealed to the in a geological search for my for the deliberate taking of the those in their terminal illness are consistently failed to do so. little wonder, therefore, if many post-Second Vatican Council ethnicity. No guess work, no life of even one unborn child provided with the best that pallia- That no one in authority of the Faithful felt a bit uneasy. liturgical reformers, since they mythology as I want 100 per whatever the circumstance? As tive medicine can offer and the seems capable of identifying We do not have ready access to introduced it for the first time cent veracity. Am I Celtic or we note in other crimes involving dignity of the Church’s sacra- obvious racism and scientists and others who can into the Liturgy of the Hours. even Nordic? Maybe no, maybe children, even one case is one too mental care. We say yes to the sectarianism and act on them present convincing rebuttals to Ben Whitworth aye, but what I want is total many. virtues that underlie so many of suggests that they are part of a the atheists. ORKNEY accuracy. Could I be Eirean, or I cannot see how taking the these ‘yes’ statements—to chasti- society which is innately inured I should like to recommend Drogheda, Ballina, Ballymena position we do results in us hav- ty, to generosity, to mercy and, to such things occurring and is two books. The first is Why A simpler way to or even Armagh? But ah no! ing ‘no voice because of our dare I say it, to the cardinal unable, or worse, unwilling to Us?, by Dr James Le Fanu. It keep our Faith The truth is that you and I and absolutism,’ for if we were to virtues of wisdom, justice, forti- see what is unacceptable. This is a devastating criticism of IN ANSWER to Canon Matt all are out of Africa. join the chorus, albeit with some tude and temperance by which all inaction is compounded Darwin’s materialist theory of McManus’s letter, tradition Tom Reilly reluctance, we would not be our actions are governed, assum- whenever the issue surfaces by evolution. means handed down from EDINBURGH heard at all. It is clear we have a ing above all ‘sacramental love’ a retreat to a defence of ‘what The second is The Devil’s generation to generation. voice, and we are heard, even if to which Professor Beattie made about the other side’ and the Delusion, by Dr Daniel It is certainly true that the Religious regulation we are not always heeded. reference and which is the love epithet of ‘Old Firm’ is Berlinski. It is a witty and Sacraments and the Holy Mass has a purpose But some do heed us and of God incarnate in the sacra- employed to redistribute blame. thorough demolition of the possess an intrinsic efficacy, I WAS disappointed at the very increasingly we find support ments and by those who are The authorities need to face scientific pretensions of because they are the actions of biased view of European from Evangelical Christians as nourished by them. that there exists one unifying atheism. Christ Himself transmitting and Regulation highlighted in factor which brings tens of Fr Joseph McMahon distributing the grace of the Gerald Warner’s recent article. thousands of people together to FALKIRK divine head to the members of It was the same regulation that export and rejoice in a hatefest the Mystical Body. But to have protected us as Catholics from of racism and Both fear and hope their proper effect, they require discriminating in employment. sectarianism—Rangers in Dies irae our souls to be in the right Many working class SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Football Club. This club have LIKE Goethe in his Faust, Mgr disposition. Catholics have years of developed a symbiotic Basil Loftus (March 18) quotes We in the Holy Roman experience of being denied relationship with bigots which selectively from the medieval Catholic Church are all jobs because of their Faith. MAIN SWITCHBOARD they will not address without sequence Dies irae. Yes, the members of the body endowed Why else did Northern Ireland Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 external influence obliging hymn does evoke some of that with intellect and will, introduce 50/50 quotas on them to. Only the intervention ‘fear and trembling’ in which therefore they must employment? EDITOR of UEFA flushes Rangers out St Paul urges us to work out deliberately set their lips to this Sadly so many people see Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 but, rather than demonstrate our salvation (Phil 212). But it source of grace, absorb and rights as a ‘pie’ in that they [email protected] decent intent, it merely exposes also expresses hope, on the assimilate this food of life and interpret one group obtaining their connivance with the rights to fair treatment as DEPUTY EDITOR bigots. Fans are warned not to taking away from the rights of Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 sing certain songs as ‘it may others. Older people will [email protected] harm the club.’ Not once are SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or recollect the same rhetoric they told not to sing these style requirements when we got the Sex REPORTER songs as they are unacceptable. This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views Discrimination legislation in I cannot think of another expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO the 1970s. Perhaps the religion Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 country where the weekly If you would like to share your opinion, send your regulations may pave the way [email protected] abuse of an ethnic group and of correspondence to the above address to us being able to see a SUB-EDITOR a religion, its leader and Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, Catholic as prime minister in adherents would be tolerated. address, and phone number or your letter will not be used the future. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 Paul Brady Dave Davies [email protected] BY E-MAIL KELTY, FIFE Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER MUSIC COLUMN 15 Let us all rejoice in the Lord this Eastertime In our fortnightly music column, we look at all the vibrant hymns and chants associated with Holy Week

ERY soon we will the Eucharist, celebrating His centrates the mind on the death “Today there is a great silence first time in 40 days. This is the begin Holy Week, death, but also His resurrection of Jesus. The verse, by contrast, over the earth, a great silence, most solemn feast of the year—a that blessed week from the dead. soars to great heights on the and stillness, a great silence day ‘made by the Lord—let us in the year in In the days which follow, the words ‘[God has] exalted Him,’ because the King sleeps; the rejoice and be glad in it!’ which we turn our ‘second Triduum’ celebrates in and seems to invite the listener earth was in terror and was still, Vminds to the salvation won for turn His Passion, death and res- to contemplate Christ’s rising to because God slept in the flesh I Interested in learning more? Fr us in the Blood of Christ. Many urrection, although never in the heights to reign in glory for- and raised up those who were Gerard Byrne is the parish priest parishes have already veiled the complete isolation. For example, ever. sleeping from the ages. God has of St Brigid’s, Toryglen, and co- altar cross, statues, and other although on Good Friday we died in the flesh, and the under- ordinator of a monthly Ordinary images in the church, since the read the entire account of n Holy Saturday we world has trembled.” Form Latin Mass celebrated in period known as ‘Passiontide’ Christ’s Passion, up to His being continue our fast from the Catholic Chaplaincy of began on the fifth Sunday of laid in the sepulchre, and con- Ocelebrating the risen inally, we reach the apex Glasgow University (next Mass, Lent. The cross will remain centrate on His Passion in partic- Christ in the Holy Eucharist, of our celebrations: the April 3 at 4pm). He also runs the veiled from sight until the Fr Gerard Byrne ular way, Christ’s resurrection is and instead contemplate His 40 FEaster Vigil, the ‘mother Associates of the Schola solemn unveiling on Good always the ‘backdrop.’ hours’ rest in the tomb. of all Holy Vigils,’ in which we Glasguensis—a choir open to Friday. Other images will To take one example. After In the early Church the fast of wait for the coming of the Lord. anyone interested in learning to remain covered until the Gloria rites—such as the washing of the readings of Good Friday the Good Friday was continued The newly-blessed light of the sing Gregorian chant, regardless in Excelsis of the Easter Vigil. the feet of 12 chosen men repre- gradual Christus factus est pro throughout Good Friday and Easter candle, symbol of the of previous musical experience. The preface used during this senting the apostles on Holy nobis is sung. It is taken from St Holy Saturday—a practice risen Christ, is followed into the They rehearse on Wednesdays period nicely sums up the mood Thursday evening, the venera- Paul’s letter to the Philippians, which is still encouraged by the heart of the Church where evenings from 7.30pm to of Passiontide: during this tion of the cross on Good perhaps one of the most beauti- Church today. An ancient, Christ’s triumph over sin and 8.45pm in St Brigid’s parish, blessed time we give thanks to Friday, and the service of light ful chants of the Liturgical year: anonymous homily for Holy death will be solemnly pro- Glasgow. For further information God the Father since ‘through at the Easter vigil—has a privi- “Christ became obedient unto Saturday read in the Office of claimed in song, and the words contact Fr Byrne on the saving Passion of [His] Son leged place in the Church’s cal- death, even death on a Cross. Readings beautifully sums the alleluia will resound again [email protected]. the whole world has received a endar. The Roman Missal calls Therefore God has highly exalt- second day of our Triduum: throughout the Church for the uk, or telephone 0141-647-3585 heart to confess the infinite is the ‘summit of the entire ed Him, and bestowed on Him power of [His] majesty, since by Liturgical year,’ and gives it a the name which is above every the wondrous power of the special name: the sacred name.” These words are sung Cross is revealed [His] judge- Triduum. no less than eight times during ment on the world and the the liturgies of Holy Week, and CROSSWORD authority of Christ crucified.’ n a sense the Church cele- although the gradual melody is At this time the whole Church brates two Tridua during used for several other chants in echoes the words of St Paul IHoly Week. The first is con- the Graduale Romanum, the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 heard again on Holy Thursday as tained within Holy Thursday, adaptation to these words of St the introit of the Mass of the when we celebrate the entire Paul is a felicitous one. Lord’s Supper: “We glory in the Paschal mystery, beginning by The verse (until ‘even death 8 9 cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: recalling the beginning of on a cross’), sung largely in the for in Him we have salvation, Christ’s Passion, re-enacting lower register of the mode, life, and resurrection.” His example of service and His seems to evoke Christ’s humili- The end of Holy Week, with institution of the diaconate, ty in descending to earth as one 10 11 its impressive, even dramatic, then, through the celebration of of His own creatures, and con-

12 13 14 15 OBITUARY 16 17 18 19 20 21 BROTHER AIDAN, BERNARD NEIL HUNT, OCSO, 1934-2011 First entry out the hat next TUESDAY will receive a copy ‘NEVER know the hour!’ is 22 23 of JESUS: A PORTRAIT by the true word but this was Fr Gerald Collins SJ as sudden as any in the case of Br Aidan as he died on 24 25 Send your completed Wednesday March 30. crossword entries—along He was preparing to come to with your full name address the Nunraw Abbey community gives an insight into the 1960’s took a wise step. He first went ACROSS and daytime phone Mass at 4am. The monks had social situation. The Second to work in forestry with the 1 Anticipates (7) number—to CROSSWORD 5 Throw a dance in Scotland (5) just finished saying vigils and Vatican Council caused a sea ideal that he would be hardened CONTEST SCO 19 WATERLOO 8 Drain out at the lowest point (5) were suddenly alarmed by the change in the way of the old two up for the monastic life. He did ST GLASGOW G2 6BT Infirmarian, Br Philip, calling tier of monks and lay-brothers. not really need all that toughen- 9 Non-fact (7) 10 Quarantine one thus delayed (7) for help with Br Aidan who Quoting from the Chronicle: “Br ing, considering his exercise on 11 External (5) The winner’s name will be had been found on the floor of Aidan entered with others in the cricket, and rugby fields. 12 Making an appeal? Like to get a sovereign? (6) printed next week the small washroom. All efforts Sept/Oct 1960 … Is it true to He had much and varied 14 One posh person is into the bargain (2,4) of ourselves and the medics say that it was the lay-brothers experience. None of us is so 17 Concerned with (5) The editor’s decision is final who came within 15 minutes who benefitted most for practised in just about every 19 Fled (7) failed to bring him around. He changes? At present we have no manual skill and art—forestry, 22 Warrant getting boy to veer off (7) died peacefully. No one was lay-brothers which saddens dairy, cobbling, building con- 23 Beside oneself in the main (5) actually with him when he died Aidan who in the past, main- struction (new abbey). Up to 24 Nosy (5) 25 Treachery (7) LAST WEEK’S and therefore there had to be a tained that putting everyone into the last days he could always SOLUTION post mortem. black and white and into choir— oblige any cobbling for our DOWN On the day before Br Aidan if they wished—destroyed the boots, and shoes and sandles. 1 Boredom (5) ACROSS was at work on the farm as usual ‘lay-brothers’ ideal, and con- Eventually he was assigned 2 It holds securely flat hair (7) 7 Crimes 8 Pagoda and he aimed to be out at work tributed to the Cistercian life.” to the farm under the great 3 Approximately (5) 9 Hens 10 Clients again at 7am that very morning. In fact, Br Aidan has been mentor Br Carthage, the farm 4 Cushion of couch incomplete. A decade to 11 Grab 12 Amused He was 77 and, in principle, the acting sub-prior, (3rd supe- manager. When Br Carthage finish it? (6) 15 Decade 16 Urge retired, but there were some rior), for the last 15 years, as died in 1979, his mantle was 5 Strong thespians getting multiple parts (7) 18 Almonds 20 Cast loose ends to be attended to well as manager of the farm. passed over to Br Aidan, as he 6 Fool (5) 22 Stolen 23 Siesta because of some final livestock He has had a very full life. continued manager for 32 7 Leader of nothing in particular? (7) 12 Dump with a group playing (7) and machinery sales. After his Gateshead School, he years. It is no mere coincidence DOWN Br Aidan, Bernard Neil enlisted at Aldershot in 1953, that inscribed on his photo- 13 Normal (7) 15 1 Archers 2 Amenable Hunt, has been a remarkable served time in Hong Kong, and graph are the words: “Br Speak non-stop? (7) 16 Say again (6) 3 Ash 4 Applause monk, ‘a stalwart character in the Army Emergency Reserves Aidan, farm manager, Nunraw. 18 Watering place (5) 5 Ague 6 Edits your community’ as Cardinal until 1958. The Parish Priest of At work till the very last day, 20 Packing case (5) 12 Abandons O’Brien described him. He St John’s, Gateshead, recom- Wednesday 30 March 2011.” 21 Devil (5) 13 Educated joined the Cistercian Abbey in mended Bernard to a post in He is survived by his sister, 14 Agitate 17 Plots 1960. He was attracted to the the weights and measures Enis, and brother, Lawrence 19 Oils 21 Ash simpler style of the monastic department. and extended family. Last week’s winner: Mrs Anne O’Brien, Stewarton life of manual labour, rather Then there was a turn in the His funeral was held on than the clerical, choir form. divine rudder. Bernard Neil set Thursday April 14 at 1pm. Scottish Catholic Observer: Scotland’s only national Catholic weekly newspaper Community Chronicle The his course towards Nunraw. He FR DONALD printed by Cumbrian Newsprint, Newspaper House, Dalston Road, Carlisle CA2 5UA 16 SPUC COLUMN SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011 Conference helps put pro-life in the picture JOE LEE from SPUC SCOTLAND explains how prominent pro-life speakers are adequately educating the next generation

1932 that couples should have to apply for a licence to have children, eerily similar to the suggestions of the HGC. In 1929, Lord Bertrand Russell, another proponent of eugenics, wrote that ‘[t]he time is rapidly approaching when procreation will have to be deliberately controlled…’ It’s clear that the HGC fully agree with his eugenic philosophies.

n April 10 The Daily Mail covered the ongoing murder trial of the Philadelphia SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN Oabortionist Dr Kermit Gosnell and his ‘house of horrors’ with the headline, ‘Why didn’t HE 4TH International Youth Pro-Life they speak out?’The atrocities in this abortion Conference took place on March 18- clinic were well known to the authorities yet rou- 20 at the Loch Lomond Youth Hostel. tinely ignored. Once again, it proved to be an inspir- At the conference, Anthony Ozimic spoke on the ing weekend where people from moral effect that abortion has on the providers and throughoutT the world gathered to be encouraged how it dehumanises those involved. He referred to in the fight to protect human life from conception the term, the ‘banality of evil,’ first used in relation until natural death. Amongst the nations repre- to Auschwitz. Even the most horrific practices can sented were America, Australia, China, Nigeria become routine yet, when discovered by outside and Sierra Leone to name but a few. sources, they are truly shocking. Man’s inhumani- It was clear from the feedback received from ty to man knows no bounds. delegates that the conference was a rousing suc- The Kermit Gosnell case shows that abortion cess. One young man wrote that, ‘this conference horror stories are not limited to the days when has rapidly changed my life, my view of abortion abortion was not legal. Dr Rachel McNair, who has and I am thoroughly impressed at how many studied abortionists, once wrote that, ‘perhaps it is young people just like me want to be so involved. not the legal nature of abortion that is the problem, Time of my life!’ While such feedback is, of maybe it is the nature of abortion, period.’ course, of massive encouragement to all SPUC supporters, my lasting impression of the confer- he Royal College of Psychiatrists last week ence is just how relevant all the speakers were. In published a draft report on ‘induced abortion particular, this has been highlighted by three Tand mental health.’ In it, they conclude that recent stories on pro-life issues. there is no causal link between abortion and mental health problems, completely ignoring other he Human Genetics Commission (HGC) this well-established studies that do demonstrate such month issued a report promoting universal a link. Tgenetic testing before pregnancy. They I was reminded of Sr Andrea Fraile from the boldly claimed that there were ‘no specific social, Cardinal Winning Pro-Life Initiative’s talk on the The speakers at the recent International Youth Pro-Life ing the next generation is getting the full story. ethical or legal principles’ that should prevent effect of abortion on the women who choose it. Conference (from left to right) Antony Ozimic, Sr Andrea such a screening programme. Having worked for many years with women in Fraile, Jon Galloway and Brian Kemper ensured that Each and every person has the responsibility to Such blatant promotion of eugenics is by no crisis pregnancy situations and with post-abortive the attendees were given a proper insight into pro-life play his or her part in building a culture of life. One issues means a modern phenomenon. Fr John Fleming, women, she is well qualified to speak on the psy- PIC: PAUL McSHERRY way to participate on this most vital of tasks is to the keynote speaker at the conference, detailed the chological harm that abortion causes. She attend the pro-life demonstration in Edinburgh on history of the eugenics movement, how it is alive detailed how some women have been so trauma- say that it is not harmful in any way is callously Saturday April 30, between 11am-1pm on Princes and well in today’s society and that abortion is tised by abortion that they have eventually resort- failing the women who need emotional and prac- St. Contact Joe on 0141 221 2094 or email rooted in the eugenics movement. ed to suicide. tical help, not abortion. [email protected] for further information He spoke of how Margaret Sanger, a key figure It is clear that the Royal College of Psychiatrists These stories clearly highlight that for a full in the founding of the International Planned have ignored the emotional and spiritual aspects and truthful understanding of abortion and other Visit SPUC Scotland’s Facebook group—Pro- Parenthood Federation, saw abortion as the of the abortion debate. However, this is not realis- pro-life issues, one has to know the pro-life argu- Life Revolution answer to the problem of the ‘sickly and the weak tic. Abortion is a death experience; women who ments. The International Youth Pro-Life [producing] a race of degenerates.’ She wrote in have abortions suffer from the loss of a child. To Conference has again gone a long way to ensur- www.spucscotland.org Why Reconciliation provides us with an opportunity for dialogue WHEN I was a pastoral conversation with one of these for adults that enabled them to we can then formally name what advice we might be assistant in a busy South parents some weeks later, I see that this sacrament helps us what is in need of healing and given, but because we are London parish a few years asked her why she had not to grow in Christian maturity, identify our sins. conscious of our need to place ago, I was astounded at the taken the opportunity to cele- so far from being something we Adults need to be helped to see ourselves in God’s hands. In inherited practice of how brate the sacrament herself grow out of it, the recognition the strong link in this sacrament this act of submission comes children were prepared to when her son was celebrating of our need for this sacrament with Baptism, so that confession the power of the Church celebrate the Sacrament of it for the first time. She is something that we grow into. is about being re-immersed into bringing peace and pardon. Reconciliation. replied: “Well I’ve kind of Helping adults to grow in this the life of the Spirit. When we approach the sacra- I had just arrived when the grown out of it, I think it’s awareness is a challenge for all For lots of adults there is ment in this way it might take quite new parish priest asked something that’s helpful for Catechists and priests today. confusion about the purpose longer than five minutes to me to observe how the parish children but when you are an Here are some of Cardinal of this sacrament. Confession celebrate because this prayerful was celebrating the Sacrament adult you don’t need that kind Martini’s helpful suggestions: is not just a bit of psychologi- dialogue takes place within the of Reconciliation and to then of thing, after all God knows When we are adults confes- cal dialogue or a kind of quasi context of our whole journey offer comment on how this everything you do anyway.” sion should look more like a therapy. In our culture where towards God. might be improved as he was The above story just illus- dialogue than about presenting there are so many talking ther- In Holy Week there will be having difficulty with what trates the huge cultural shift a list of sins—this understand- apies people’s expectation can many opportunities to celebrate was happening. Catechesis and that has occurred around the ing enables many adults to be misplaced, so another focus this sacrament. As we move What I observed was the fol- celebration of the Sacrament of realise that their discomfort of catechesis for adults needs towards remembering the lowing: parents sat at the back Evangelisation Reconciliation. When I was about celebrating the sacrament to be about the role of the Passion on Good Friday per- of the church in rows whilst growing up, I remember queues might be about giving up child- confessor. haps this will be a time when their children sat up at the front by Patricia Carroll of adults praying at benches ish ways of approaching it. For Cardinal Martini we do you will celebrate this sacra- of the church with a few waiting to go to confession on As this Sacrament is a cele- not go to confession to have our ment in an adult way, and if you Catechists waiting to speak to to have and so on. When the a Saturday morning. These bration then we may also want problems solved but to place are a parent who has disen- ‘father.’ To the casual observer children had completed their same adults faithfully brought to begin by thanking God for our human frailty at the foot of gaged from celebrating the it looked like the Sacrament of task the same parents ‘collect- their children along too. the help he gives us every day the cross, under the power that sacrament, think about how you Reconciliation had turned into ed’ them and then went off to The story also raises the to make good decisions and we were Baptised in, so that we can have a prayerful dialogue a spectator sport. continue their life. huge need for a helpful choices. may, once again respond fully and benefit from the healing As the children’s time for This took place on a week- Catechesis about what it is we Once we have given thanks to the call of the Gospel. power of this great sacrament. confession came and they day evening, and because the are doing when we celebrate for the grace-filled moments in From this perspective then, moved up to see father, par- parents had ‘been to church’ the sacrament of forgiveness our lives then we are ready to we celebrate this sacrament not Patricia Carroll is the episcopal ents, chatted about the weath- that week they didn’t turn up and healing. When Cardinal name those attitudes and ways because we are going to hear delegate for pastoral resources er, the plans for the weekend, with the same children for the Martini was Archbishop of of being that hinder us from something interesting although for St Andrews and Edinburgh holidays that they were going Sunday celebration of Mass. In Milan he offered a Catechesis responding with love, and so this might happen, nor to see Archdiocese Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK LEGION OF MARY & LOUGH DERG / DONEGAL GOOD FRIDAY 1st May 2011 PUBLIC WAY OF THE CROSS Celebrate At 7 CHURCHES 2011 SORROWS OF OUR LADY St Columba’s Church, 7 Knock & Lough Derg - £215 (students/unemployed/OAP’s £205) 7 LAST WORDS OF JESUS Viewpark, Uddingston WALK SOME OF THE WAY IN PENANCE FOR SIN Knock & Donegal - £310 (students/unemployed/OAP’s £300) N.B- BRING ROSARIES AND SUITABLE CLOTHING Celebrant Father Brian Logue 9.00am: St Peter Claver, Bellshill 4-8July2011 9.20am: Sacred Heart, Bellshill 2pm HOLY HOUR 10.00am: Holy Family, Mossend 3.00pm HOUR Of GREAT MERCY Each pilgrimage departs from George Square, Glasgow 10.40am: Christ the King, Holytown 3.30pm VENERATION OF THE DIVINE MERCY IMAGE Monday 7.15am >> Returns Friday 9.30pm approx 11.15am: St John Bosco, New Stevenson DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS 12.30pm: St Francis Xavier, Carfin 4.15pm HOLY MASS To book send name, address, telephone number and £10 deposit 1.00pm: Glass Chapel, Carfin Grotto CONFESSIONS 3.00 pm – 4 .00pm (balance is due 2 months before departure) to: TEAS AND DIVINE MERCY BOOKSTALL AVAILABLE. Fr G Dunn, Columban Fathers St Gregory’s Church, 130 Kelvindale Road, G20 8DP PASSIONIST COMMUNITY Telephone: 0141 946 6880 ST MUNGO’S CHURCH Invite you to our Pro-Life Chain - A silent witness against legal abortion 52 Parson Street, Glasgow Edinburgh, “Mary From Dungloe” on Princes Street, Edinburgh Holy Week & Easter 2011 th On Saturday 30 April PALM SUNDAY,17TH APRIL IRISH NIGHT From 11a.m. to 1p.m. 6.00 p.m Saturday Vigil Mass Meet at 10.45a.m. in King Stables Road (Palms will be blessed in front of the Church before Vigil Mass) In the Edinburgh Minto Hotel (Rosary at 10. 00a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston) Please call S.P.U.C. Glasgow on 0141 221 2094 10.00 a.m, 12.00 noon, 7.00 p.m Sunday Masses On Friday, April 29th for further information (On Sunday, Blessing of Palms and Procession opposite the Church at 11.50 a.m) Music by 3D TH MOTHERWELL DIOCESAN CHOIR TUESDAY, 19 APRIL 7.30 p.m Community Celebration of the Sacrament Edinburgh ‘Mary From Dungloe 2011’ directed by John Pitcathley, present a of Reconciliation will be chosen meditation for Holy Week entitled: WEDNESDAY, 20TH APRIL Dancing 8 - 12 midnight "King of Kings" Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10.30 a.m-12.00 noon, 6.30 p.m-7.30pm Special Guest ‘Mary From Dungloe 2010’ which will include HOLY THURSDAY, 21ST APRIL Jemma Ferry The Requiem by John Rutter. 10.00 a.m Morning Prayer of the Church 7.30 p.m Concelebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper Tickets £6 in Motherwell Cathedral 10.00 p.m Watch and Pray with Me (Holy Hour at the Altar of Repose) For tickets and further details contact on Tuesday, 19th April at 8pm Confessions today - 10.30 a.m-12.00 noon, Paddy Ferry on 0131 554 8216 Tickets cost £3 : 4.30p.m-6.00 p.m GOODFRIDAY,22ND APRIL all proceeds to charities including St Andrew's Hospice. RECRUITMENT ALL WELCOME 10.00 a.m Morning Prayer of the Church followed by Stations of the Cross 3.00 p.m Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death Youth Worker of the Lord. The Trustees of the Diocese of Dunkeld are looking (Reading of the Passion, Veneration of to recruit an experienced youth worker to help fulfil VOCATIONS the Cross and Holy Communion) an annual calendar of events, and to deliver youth 7.30 p.m Meditations on the way of the Cross activities throughout the Diocese in parishes, schools JERICHO Confessions today - 11.00 a.m-12.30 p.m, and universities. 4.30-6.00 p.m “The Do you feel that The salary for the position is £18,500.00 and will be Compassion of God is calling HOLY SATURDAY, 23RD APRIL contracted for 37.5 hours per week, fixed term you to the Jesus.” Missionary 10.00 a.m Morning Prayer of the Church contract for 2 years. Evening and weekend working will be required. Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., Priesthood (No Exposition and no Evening Vigil Then we today) The post holder must be a graduate, in possession Refuge for Victims of can help 9.00 p.m The Easter Vigil - Celebration of the you of a current full driving license and have access to a Domestic Violence, Resurrection car. Previous youth work is essential as is an Supported Accommodation Confessions today - 10.30 a.m-12.00 noon, in-depth knowledge of the theology and ethos of the 4.30 p.m-6.00 p.m Catholic faith. for the Destitute, the Contact: EASTER SUNDAY, 24TH APRIL The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check. Distressed, and all being Masses at 10.00 a.m., 12.00 noon Further information and an application pack can be ‘passed by on the other side.’ The Vocations Director (No Evening Mass today) SMA FATHERS obtained from Fiona Burnett on Tel 01382 225453. A COMMUNITY OF St Theresaʼs EASTER MONDAY,25TH APRIL Clarendon Place, Dunblane Closing date 28th April 2011. MEN OF PRAYER FOR Perthshire FK15 9HB Masses at 10.00 a.m and 12.15p.m OUR TIMES (founded 1970) (No Confessions or Evening Mass today) Vocation info from PERSONAL Bro Patrick Mullen, The Jericho Society, UNATTACHED? Mater Salvatoris, Harelaw Farm, Call: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2PY Join the CATHOLIC 0141 241 6105 Bridging Businesses in Scotland Scottish Charity SC016909 UNATTACHED Tel: 01505 614669 DIRECTORY Email: with Catholic Consumers Email: Tel: 01322 222 213 [email protected] for free brochure [email protected] 18 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011

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BRADLEY RELIGIOUS DEATH RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Mary, may the Lord Bless thee and SCOT-COVER keep thee, may His face shine KIGOZI BEVERIDGE upon thee. RE-UPHOLSTERY Fr Gabriel Kigozi, a priest of the 12th Anniversary of Sister Marie May you rest in peace. Amen. Diocese of Ruhengeri, Rwanda, Julie, S.N.D., died April 19, 1999, Gus McMillan and family. Freephone: 0800 389 8084 but resident in Galloway, died at St in Nigeria, much loved and greatly • Repairs • New Foams • Springs Repaired Peter in Chains, Ardrossan, on missed by all family and friends. April 12, 2011, at the age of 54. also MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE BRADLEY all over Scotland Fr Gabriel will be buried in Ardrossan Cemetery after a Re- “In my Father’s house there are Excellent choice of fabrics and many mansions, I go before you to quality leathers specialising in: quiem Mass in St Peter’s. Funeral arrangements from St prepare a place for you.” DOUGHERTY Dykes • Reids • G Plan Peter’s : 01294 464063. On April 17, 2001, my lovely sister Parker Knoll • Cintique • Wade Mary’s place was ready. Remembering with love, our dear He returned for her and enfolded mother, gran and great-gran, Brid- DEATHS her in His loving arms. get, who died on April 21, 1998. MTB Upholstery McKENNA He led her into Paradise. Our hearts are full of memories, On Wednesday, April 6, 2011, Joann, John. With pride we speak your name, Family Business Colin John McKenna, aged 53 AUNT MARY Life goes on without you, Mum, But nothing is quite the same. Michael T Boyle Estb: 1974 years. Native to Denny, Colin lived BURKE Sacred Heart of Jesus, have for many years in Linlithgow. Re- Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for In loving memory of Reverend Fa- mercy on her soul. spected by all who were privileged her. Suites Recovered or Repaired ther Anthony Burke, late of St McAuleys, Mulhollands, Blantyre. to know him, Colin will be sorely St Joseph, pray for her. Philomena’s, died April 14, 1993. Loose Cover Service missed but remembered always Loving daughter Sadie and son-in- Our Lady of Lourdes, Saint Pio law Ian. New foams/New springs with great love and affection. Colin CAMPBELL and Saint Faustina of the Divine My lips cannot speak how I loved is survived by his wife, Alison, sons Mercy, pray for him. 3rd Anniversary her, Verbal estimates free Gary and Andrew, mother Nan and In the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, In loving memory of our dear My heart cannot tell what to say, brothers Allan, Michael and David. Contact Michael Dear Jesus, may he rest. father, father-in-law and gen, But God only knows how I miss R.I.P. Mob: 07878156444 Archie, died April 16, 2008. her, “Be thou faithful unto death and I R.I.P. In my life that is lonely today. Land: 01698 827724 (ansa) will give thee a crown of life.” MEMORIAM Our hearts are full of memories, In the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, BEATON With pride we speak your Dear Jesus, may she rest. MacPHEE 24th Anniversary name, St Roch, pray for her. Suddenly at home on March 26, In loving memory of my dear wife Daly Garage Doors Life goes on without you, dad, Loving daughter Kathleen. Family Business With Over 30 years Experience 2011, Katie Effie MacPhee (née and our mother, Mary Ann, who Sincere and true in heart and MacKinnon), 90 years. Beloved died on April 18, 1987. But nothing’s quite the same. INSTALLATIONS, REPAIRS & Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for mind, wife of the late Donald and much Two tired eyes are sleeping, A beautiful memory she left be- him. MAINTENANCE OF ALL GARAGE DOORS loved mother of Flora, Hector, Two busy hands are still, hind. Inserted by his loving family, St Catriona, Donald, Mary, Anne, The wife and mother who worked Her loving grandchildren and Free estimates & advice Margaret, Patricia, Theresa, Chris- so hard for us, Brendan Road. 24 Hour great-grandchildren. tine and Morag. Katie will be Is resting at God’s will. We had a gen with a heart of Call Out TEL: 01355 261601 greatly missed by her children and Our Lady of the Isles, pray for her. gold, FLYNN Inserted by her loving husband many grandchildren and great- Who was more to us than wealth 29th Anniversary Angus and family. grandchildren. untold, In loving memory of my beloved The funeral took place in Our Lady Without farewell he fell asleep, husband, our dear father and BRADLEY (MARY) and St George’s Church, Penilee, With only memories for us to grandfather, Samuel, died April 18, In loving memory of my wife, Mary, GGS Landscapes on March 31, 2011. keep. 1982. died April 17, 2001. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for her. All his grandchildren. Sadly missed in every way, May the winds of Heaven blow Landscaping: Turfing: Decking: Fencing: Quietly remembered every day. gently, Tree/Shrub Pruning: Patios: Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. And whisper for you to hear, Grass Cutting and Lawn Maintenance Inserted by his loving wife and That I still love and miss you, COLLUMB family. (including fertilisers, weed-killing etc) And wish you were here, 9th Anniversary Remembering Molly, died Regular garden maintenance service Every day I think of you, GIBNEY carried out throughout the seasons. I miss you more and more, April 12, 2002, wife of the late In loving memory of our dear Fully qualified trades persons. Just wish you would come walking, John, a dear mum and much loved mother, Veronica (née Williamson), Through the door. gran. Call 01415738797 or 07954577929 (m) much loved wife of the late Neil, forafreeestimateandadvice. St Philomena, pray for her. Sadly missed. Your ever loving husband, John. dear mother, gran and great-gran, Inserted by all the family, died April 17, 2007. Newarthill. BRADLEY (MARY) So dearly loved. So sadly missed. REDDINGTON, Joseph In memory of a loving mum and a wonderful nana. R.I.P. SPECIALIST Uphall Station DALY TERRY It’s been ten years since you were IN Peacefully at Edinburgh Royal In- KIRK here, 2nd Anniversary (Thomas) LUNDIE firmary, on Monday, April 11, 2011, TOOTH But we know you will always be Remembering with much love, 6th Anniversary after a short illness bravely borne, WHITENING near, my beloved husband, For those who think of Tom today, The Joseph, loving husband of Ellen AND Our loss is Heaven’s gain. Michael, adored dad, grandad A tender prayer to Jesus say. Denture COSMETIC (Flannigan), much loved brother of Love from John, Karen, Sean, and brother, who died April 19, Inserted by his loving nieces, Julie May and all the family. David and Hayleigh. 2009. and Angela. DENTURES Joseph will be received into Ss Technician Softly in the morning, John Cantius and Nicholas on LONG You heard a gentle call, Have your own natural teeth High quality Dentures made with Sunday, April 17, at 3.00 p.m. Re- BRADLEY In memory of our loving mother, You took the hand God offered whitened. Monitor your own shade good quality private teeth and quiem Mass, Monday, April 18, at Mrs. Margaret Long, died April 19, 10th Anniversary you, change by this new safe method. quality denture base material. 12.00 noon, thereafter to Loan- 1974. In loving memory of my dear mum, And quietly left us all. Home visits can be arranged. inghill Cemetery. R.I.P. Mary Bradley, who died April, 17, O Mary, conceived without sin, A beautiful natural appearance The day you left us, SAVE YOURSELF £££’s 2001. pray for us who have recourse to made for the individual. Our hearts broke in two, Everything I ever learned Thee. TELEPHONE FOR A FREE CONSULTATION The smallest part is still with us, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE All came from one source, Inserted by the family. 18 ASHBURTON ROAD, KELVINDALE, GLASGOW G12 Who was that teacher? And the biggest part with you. Telephone 0141-334 1883 You, my mum of course, For the rest of our lives we will McBRIDE 02559 Watching me through childhood, miss you. In loving memory of our dear par- Teaching me right from wrong, Our secret tears still flow, ents, our mother, Mary Ellen Filling me with happiness, Oh how we really loved you. McBride, died April 14, 1990, and G EORGE P. R EILLY Making me belong. No one will ever know. our father, Jim McBride, died Sep- If I had one wish, We miss your smile, your joking tember 16, 2003. Painter and Decorator And never another, ways, Our Lady of Lourdes and St Pio, 30 Years of Experience I’d spend one hour, We miss the things you used to pray for them. Inserted by their family, Donegal, With you my mother. say, Free Estimates You can’t come back, Scotland and England. And when old times we do I know that’s true, 07974379811 recall, But some day, mum, MacDONALD It’s when we miss you most of 01698 822215 I’ll come to you. 10th Anniversary MORGAN Night night, God bless. all. In loving memory of my mother, Remembering with love on his 40th St Philomena, pray for her. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for Bellag, and gran, who died April birthday, April 14, a dear son and Love and miss you mum. him. 13, 2001. brother, Frankie, who died Novem- Loving daughter Katrina and Gus. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for On her soul, sweet Jesus, have ber 30, 1994, aged 23 years. Nana, our guardian angel. him. mercy. Love Mum, Dad and family. Love Mary and Sofia. St Joseph, pray for him. Sheila and family. Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MORRISON, Flora M. WRIGHT 6th Anniversary 15th Anniversary Keep Your arms around her Lord, In loving memory of our dear Keep her in Your care, mother and grandmother, Nan (Bradley), who died April 17, 1996. Make up for all she suffered, In the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, And all that seemed unfair. Sweet Jesus, may she rest. Inserted by Marion and Adam Inserted by John, Alice Marie and (Clydebank). families.

MORRISON, Flora M. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 6th Anniversary MacISAAC McSORLEY McKENNA MacNEIL God came and sat upon your bed, Treasured forever are the Margaret and family would like to Loving memories of our mum, 11th Anniversary With open arms, He gently said, memories of my dear son, and In loving memory of our dear son, thank most sincerely all family and granny and great-granny, Johan, “You’ve taken more than you can our brother, Michael Eugene, loving wife of the late John Mac- Dr. Danny McSorley, who died friends for their kindness, support, April 17, 2000. stand, prayers, Mass cards, messages of who was accidentally drowned on Neil, called to heaven on April 15, “Thy will be done.” So come with me to a better land.” condolence and floral tributes on April 14, 1986, aged 22 years. 2008. R.I.P. Inserted by mum and dad, Parting came and hearts were the recent sad loss of Pat. Sincere Deep in our hearts you will always Memories are treasures to store in brothers, sisters, wife Angelina and broken, thanks also to Fr Lamb, Fr Quinn stay, our heart, family. A loved one gone and words un- and Fr Rooney for spiritual support Loved and remembered in every To stay there forever when loved spoken. and comfort. Special thanks to all way, who attended the rosaries and ones depart, Not a day goes by when we don’t No tears, no verse, can ever say, Pat’s funeral, especially the Ours grow more precious with think of you. How much we miss you every day. Knights of St Columba, Council each passing year, Inserted by Anne, James and SMITH May you always walk in sunshine, 490 and Brothers from other Coun- A priceless remembrance of you, grandchildren, Aviemore. In loving memory of John, a And God’s love around you flow, cils. Grateful thanks to all medical Michael dear. devoted husband, dad and staff who attended Pat during the For the happiness you gave us, Our Lady of Knock, pray for him. (great) grandad, who died on past years, Potts Funeral Staff for No-one will ever know. Sadly missed. O’LEARY April 16, 2008, and his dearly a dignified, respectful and profes- Sadly missed. Mum and family, home and away. 33rd Anniversary loved daughter, Jacqueline (Jean), sional service, and the Columba Your loving family. In loving memory of our dear son beloved wife, mum, daughter Club and Liz for excellent catering MacKINNON John, who died April 14, 1978. and sister, who died on April 14, arrangements. In loving memory of our dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, have 1996. Holy Mass will be offered for the mother and grandmother, McNULTY MAGEE It broke our hearts to lose you, intentions of all. mercy on his soul. Margaret MacKinnon 19th Anniversary In loving memory of Patrick But you did not go alone, Inserted by Mum, Dad, Brian and (Peigeag Iagain Neill), who In loving memory of Michael Magee, a dear husband, dad, fa- For part of us went with you, Margaret. died April 15, 1992, our dear Robert, who was tragically killed ther-in-law and papa, who died The day God called you home. THANKSGIVING father and grandfather, on April 16, 1992, aged 24 years, April 19, 2007. Inserted by Jean, loving wife and God called your name so softly, James (Ban) MacKinnon, dearly loved son of Monica and the mother, and all the family. That only you could hear, GRATEFUL thanks to St Jude for died November 10, 1994, also late John, beloved brother of prayers answered. – S.F. our dear brother, uncle and And no one heard the footsteps of Monica and twin of the late Kevin, angels drawing near, grand-uncle, Kenneth, died loved and loving boyfriend of It broke our hearts to lose you, GRATEFUL thanks to the Blessed January 2008. Patricia, grandson of the late Bert But you did not go alone, Virgin and St Jude for prayers Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh a and Mona Dawson and the late For part of us went with you, answered. - R.O. Thighearna. John and Molly McNulty. The day God called you home. Agus solus nach dibir dearrsadh St Bernadette, pray for him. You’re always close beside us, GRATEFUL thanks to St Anthony, orra. Mum and Monica. In everything we do, St Clare and all the saints for Gun robh am fois ann an sith. You were our greatest treasure, prayers answered. - T.B. Inserted by all the family. God’s gift to us was you. SCOTT NOVENA TO ST CLARE McNULTY We always remember the way you MacKINNON looked, Treasured memories of Rosemary, Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days Fond and happy memories of 22nd Anniversary The way you talked and smiled, a darling mum and gran, taken THOMSON with a lighted candle; publication Michael Robert, much loved In loving memory of our dear The little things you said and did, from us on April 16, 2009. Eleventh Anniversary of Dave, died promised. – K.J.B. nephew of Rosemary and the late mother, Mary Flora, who died on To make our lives worthwhile. Two years now and it is so hard to April 16, 2000. John and cousin of Caroline, NOVENA TO ST CLARE April 21, 1989, also our dear Each time we look at your picture, move on, I remember the day I met you, Christopher and Anne-Marie, who You seem to smile and say, Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days father, John, died January 14, If we had only one wish you would The day God made you mine, died so suddenly on April 16, 1992. Don’t be sad but courage take, I remember the day God took you, with a lighted candle; publication 1998. never have gone. Remembering also all other And love each other for my sake. And will to the end of time, promised. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for Love always and forever. them. deceased numbers of the McNulty Your loving wife Elizabeth and all Although I cannot see you, the family. Clare, Colette and Gary. NOVENA TO ST CLARE Inserted by the family. and Carr families. You are with me night and day, I miss your smile and your cuddles Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days Aunt Rosemary and family. MARTIN The love we had between us, so tight, Even death can’t take away. with a lighted candle; publication 4th Anniversary promised. - R.S. Of your charity, please pray for the I love you so much gran, From your loving wife Cathie. Hugs and kisses, night night. Memories we keep, one by one McNULTY repose of the soul of Margaret DEAR HEART OF JESUS Things you said, songs you’ve Please pray for our dear nephew (Peggy) Martin, beloved wife of the Jemma. sung. Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I and cousin, Michael, who died on late Allan, mother and grand- have asked you for many favours, SHIELS They bring a smile, often a tear, April 16, 1992. mother, who died on April 17, this time I ask you for this special 2007. William Edward, died suddenly, And always a wish that you were Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for here. one (mention favour), take it Dear We lived in hope, April 20, 1992. him. To Dad from David and Pauline, Heart of Jesus, and place it within We prayed in vain, Loved and missed always. Your broken heart where your Fa- Uncle Jimmy and Gilly. Anne-Marie and Paul, your grand- That God would make you well ther sees it, then in his merciful Aunties, uncles and cousins. children and great-grandchildren. again, eyes it will become Your favour, But He decided we must part, not mine. Amen. Say for three McLERNON McRURY-BARTLETT STOR He eased your pain but broke our days, publication promised. - P.D. 2nd Anniversary In loving memory of Roy Mac, hearts, 4th Anniversary In loving memory of my dear whose anniversary occurs on April But you did not go alone, for part In loving memory of a beloved husband, Edward, died April 19, 20. of us went with you, husband, dad, grandad and 2009. Forever in our thoughts. That day God called you home. great-grandad, Joseph Stor, Fold him O Jesus in Thine arms Our Lady of the Isles, pray for You suffered much in silence, who died on April 17, 2007. Your spirit did not bend, and let him henceforth be, him. R.I.P. 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O FAR in these articles on Germany we have encoun- tered outright support and collaboration, quiet resistance, and attempts to pre- Sserve the essence of Faith and Church life without breaking with the regime altogether. The next step from this was outright opposition, based on Faith. One such Catholic example is fur- nished by the redoubtable Bishop of Berlin, Konrad von Preysing. Bishop Von Preysing came from a staunchly Catholic Bavarian background, and had been appointed Bishop of Berlin in 1935. This was a position of importance; he may have been a suffragan to the Archbishop of Breslau—modern Wroclaw in Poland—but he was also the bishop of the capital of Germany. The appointment of Bishop Von Preysing was a clear message from the Vatican to Hitler. He had been an outspoken opponent of the Nazis from very early on. When they came to power in 1933, he had said during a sermon: “We have fallen into the hands of criminals and fools.” Pope Pius XI knew what he was doing when he appointed Bishop Von Preysing. His bishopric became a hotbed of anti-Nazi activity on all fronts. Like many of his fellow bishops, he was outspoken when it came to the eugenics’ policies of the Nazis. Here they spoke with one voice. The president of the German Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Adolf Bertram, Archbishop of Breslau and a virulent German nationalist, was as open in his opposition as Bishop von Preysing, St Clemens von Galen or Cardinal Von existence Winston Churchill denied in arrested in 1943, there were still enough euthanasia programme. The role of German officers inspect the damage Faulhaber in Munich. parliament, carried out one last desper- contacts with the Papacy through the Blessed Clemens von Galen and other caused by the bomb plot led by Catholic His cathedral administrator, Blessed ate attempt to remove Hitler, the last of Abwehr in Rome. bishops is well-known, but they Claus Schenk Graff von Stauffenberg, to Bernhard Lichtenberg, became pivotal a whole series of attempts. received their influence from their kill Adolf Hitler. Bishop Konrad von Preysing in offering assistance to those threat- Its leadership came from the Kreisau oon after July, the Gestapo had a flock, ordinary German Catholics who had attended some of the meetings by the group responsible ened by ‘euthanasia,’ or, to give it its circle, in which Catholics played a list of bishops who at least knew were shocked to their core by this proper name, murder. Indeed, Fr major role. Its leader, Graf von Moltke, Sof the resistance, including Social Darwinist experiment. Lichtenberg often became the front for noted in his diaries that Bishop Von Blessed Clemens von Galen—who had Soon, demonstrations were occur- rience that is perhaps more typical than Bishop von Preysing, actually preach- Preysing attended their meetings infre- said that he could not share nationhood ring all over Catholic Germany. In any of the examples seen so far. His ing against the Nazis in his church, quently. The other element of the oppo- with the Nazis—von Faulhaber, Frings, Bavaria, Hitler was confronted with father suffered loss of jobs for his yards from the Reichskanzlei, the cen- sition came from the army, and here the and Johannes Dietz of Fulda. None of angry demonstrators when he visited rather outspoken dislike for the Nazis, tre of Nazi power in Germany. The two leadership was in the hands of a small these men came to harm. Perhaps the Nuremberg, the only time during his but never went as far as to resist them men founded the Hilfswerke beim group of men, including the officer who Nazis were mindful of the reaction of rule that he met with open opposition openly. He may have had the fate of his Bischöflichen Ordinariat Berlin, under would plant the bomb that was intended lay Catholics in previous years. from ordinary Germans. With almost wife and children in mind, a considera- the auspices of Caritas, the Catholic aid to kill Hitler, Claus Schenk Graf von For the most, the Catholic popula- half the German population belonging tion easily forgotten by those in less organisation. This became a life-line Stauffenberg. Officer von Stauffenberg tion in Germany had remained passive to the Church, these open rebellions perilous circumstances. for Jews, both those converted to was a staunch Catholic, whose moral after the Nazi take-over. Every now frightened Hitler, who was aware that if One of Joseph Ratzinger’s cousins, Catholicism and others. compass had not been twisted by the and then, however, they had shown they spread to the army, his regime who had Down Syndrome, was mur- His work would cost Fr Lichtenberg Nazis. The same is true of many of the that their Church was beyond the pale would be in trouble. Gone were the dered under the Nazi euthanasia pro- his life, for he died during transport to other conspirators, who included the as far as the regime was concerned. In days when a small group of Nazis could gramme, and, aged 14, Joseph walked Dachau. Somehow, the Nazis did not pious Protestant second in command of June 1941, for example, Adolf Wagner, attack an archbishop with impunity, as the path made compulsory for all dare to touch Bishop von Preysing, the secret service, the Abwehr, Hans the militantly atheist Gauleiter of in 1938, when Cardinal Innitzer of German boys of his age, and joined the who ran the organisation for the dura- Oster, and his friend, the Protestant the- Upper Bavaria, and de facto ruler of Vienna had suffered the indignity. Hitler Jugend. There, he displayed one tion of the war. They knew he was ologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. the German state, ordered the removal of the small acts of resistance that involved in the drafting of the Of course, the attempt failed and of all Crucifixes from classrooms. Of owever, the chance to remove marked large swathes of Catholic Encyclical, Mit Brennender Sorge, the Officers von Stauffenberg, Oster, course, this broke the Concordat, but it the regime altogether, if it ever Germany: he frequently refused to fierce denunciation of Nazism by Pope Bonhoeffer and almost 5000 others was the perceived attack from the Hexisted, soon evaporated. The attend meetings. Later still, when Pius XI, knew of his involvement in the were tortured, humiliated and killed, Party on the Church that brought out example of the Dutch Church, which already in seminary, he was drafted into work of Blessed Bernard Lichtenberg, some only weeks before the end of the the opposition. suffered heavily for its criticism of the the air defences, from where he was to knew, too, of his attempts to have the war. Bishop von Preysing, however, All over Bavaria there were demon- deportation of the Jews, and the relent- desert as soon as he could. German Bishops’ Conference speak out was left untouched. This is rather odd, strations, which, seeing the less small-scale attacks upon individ- Dislike of the regime, tempered by against the death camps. (Fearful of for the Gestapo knew that the clergy omnipresent Gestapo, was a risky and ual priests, monasteries and Catholic fear of life: this was the hallmark of what would happen, the senior bishops were involved, indeed, that they were overt expression of Faith. Berlin was lay men and women, served to remind most Catholic Germans between 1933 had overruled both Bishop von sorry the attempt had failed. In swamped by petitions organised by the the leaders of Germany’s Church what and 1945. I shall let the Holy Father Preysing and Cologne’s Archbishop, Cologne, for example, they reported episcopate, and, ominously for the might happen. have the last word, and join his analysis Josef Frings). They were aware, too, of that the people were amazed that their Nazis, these included large numbers For most German Catholics, the peri- of the Nazis: “Deep down, those his enormous popularity. archbishop did not speak out against the from the army fighting in Russia. As od between 1933 and 1945 was one of vicious criminals, by wiping out this attack. What they did not know was that the talk of open revolt increased, Hitler relentless darkness, in which they people [the Jews], wanted to kill the his seems to have protected him the Vatican knew of the action. lost his nerve and rescinded the order. merely tried to survive. The Holy God who called Abraham, who spoke even in July 1944. That month, Although Josef Müller, the confidant of This was followed by the concerted Father has spoken of the experience of in Sinai and laid down principles to Tthe German resistance, whose Cardinal von Faulhaber, had been action against Plan T4, the Nazi his own family during the war, an expe- serve as a guide for mankind.” 22 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 15 2011

WEEK 15, VOLUME 2 Panic turns to prudence at St Aidan’s Tandy the dog saves the day, in the latest installment KT BROGAN’S fictional series HE last waltz forgotten, every He turned to Edith. “Let me see that calendar of events for single person in the Welfare fol- “You did well, Edith… phoning the fire Easter week, John Paul,” he sounded slight- lowed Mozza as he hared down brigade and all. Now, you’d best get inside ly worried. the main street in the direction again, or you’ll get your death of cold in “Bert Mullaney has just collared me out of the church. A fire engine those slippers. We’ll have a closer look at at the door. He wants to know if we can fit passedT them, siren blazing. The fire wasn’t the damage in the morning.” in a wedding in Easter week… a BIG wed- nearly as bad as they’d feared. As the fire- There was a faint air of dejection as ding, according to him. man tackled it, Addie Ford joined the canon everybody drifted away. Even though the “We intend to pull out all the stops, he and Fr John Paul. fire had been caught early, it must surely be said to me, “… and make it the Wedding of A GRAND LITTLE PARISH “Whoever raised the alarm did well,” he a serious setback to the renovation plans. the Year.” said. When Fr John Paul turned to speak to the He sighed heavily. “The damage is on the side next to the canon as people were taking their leave, he “What with the Easter liturgy and the boundary wall… the bit we were last saw that he was already on his way to the centenary celebrations, having a big Bert workin’ on, in fact. The fire didna reach that Mullaney-style wedding on top of it all wood stack that’s been covered up. It could well cause me to have a nervous col- could’ve been worse.” As he spoke, they lapse.” were joined by a flustered Edith. She was Well, as they say “In fact, I’ve just been thinking… ” He dressed in her outdoor clothes. Slippers on broke off and treated Fr John Paul to a pen- her feet and rollers in her hair were the only father... into each etrating glance. hint that she’d been tucked up for an early “Well… I’ll tell you over lunch,” he fin- night when the alarm had been raised. life a little rain ished. Tandy was at her feet, tail wagging. “Tandy raised the alarm,” Edith told the must fall... oanne and Bert arrived in the sacristy. EWTN PROGRAMMES canon. “As soon as the wedding date is con- “Barking, hurling himself at the front Jfirmed, we can make a start on the wed- SUN 17 APRIL 12.05PM door. back door of the presbytery. A sure sign ding invitations,” Joanne Smythe said 8.30AM ROME'S HIDDEN CHURCHES: A “He wakened me up and that’s when I that his usual good spirits had deserted him. sweetly as Bert smiled fondly at her. LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF PALM LENTEN PILGRIMAGE saw the flames over here.” “Fr John Paul and I will get back to you,” SUNDAY WITH POPE BENEDICT 1PM XVI DAILY MASS The canon patted Tandy. ext morning’s inspection showed was the abrupt answer. 12.05PM 7PM “My dog is a hero,” he said proudly. “A that the timber wall on the far side For once, the canon sounded a little irri- ROME'S HIDDEN CHURCHES HOLY WEEK RETREAT most intelligent animal who will be given a of the hall had been badly damaged tated. 1PM 10PM N PALM SUNDAY LIVE WITH THE DEVOTION TO CHRIST special treat tomorrow. as had part of the roof. The cause was being After lunch, he told Fr John Paul what FRANCISCAN FRIARS THU 21 APRIL “And I’m glad you’re not fond of danc- investigated as Addie and his squad made was on his mind. 3PM 8.30AM ing Edith,” he added hastily. their inspection, but a charred tree leaning “After hearing Fr Hanely’s news about THE WORLD OVER LIVE CHRISM MASS WITH POPE 4PM BENEDICT XVI Tandy offered him a paw and looked very across the boundary wall provided a clue. his impending retirement, and looking at LIFE ON THE ROCK 4.30PM pleased with himself… On the other side were the remnants of a the calendar for the next couple of 7PM LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF THE “We’ll have to find out how this hap- small bonfire and what looked like the months… and with the hall fire coming on LENTEN PARISH MISSION LORD'S SUPPER WITH POPE pened,” Fr John Paul sounded concerned. remains of a little den. top of this….” He began. Fr John Paul held 8PM BENEDICT XVI THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY 7PM “And by the looks of that far side, me an’ “Youngsters, probably,” Addie told the his breath. He’d rarely seen the canon so HOME HOLY WEEK RETREAT the other fellas’ll have to get back to the priests. serious. 10PM 10.30PM drawing board and start all over again,” “Playing… building a den, lighting a wee “I’ve just been thinking… well… how ROME REPORTS LIVE CHORAL MEDITATIONS 11PM AND SOLEMN MASS OF THE Addie remarked. fire that was left smouldering. It probably would you feel, John Paul, if I were to stay BENEDICTION LORD'S SUPPER (BNSIC) “You sound remarkably cheerful, Addie, caught the tree and all it would take were a on here a little longer? The Holy Terror MON 18 APRIL FRI 22 APRIL considering the circumstances.” shower of sparks to set the hall alight. wouldn’t be best pleased, mind you, but…” 1PM 12.05PM DAILY MASS ROME'S HIDDEN CHURCHES: A Addie laughed ruefully. There’s been a dry spell recently… ” Fr John Paul’s face was suddenly wreathed 7PM LENTEN PILGRIMAGE “Well, as they say father… into each life “An unfortunate accident, then?” Fr John in smiles. HOLY WEEK RETREAT 4PM a little rain must fall… ” Paul said. “Canon… if you can stay here at St 7.30PM LIVE CELEBRATION OF THE THIS SIDE OF EDEN LORD'S PASSION WITH POPE The canon managed a smile and clapped “Probably” was the answer. The canon Aidan’s a bit longer… well… ” 9PM BENEDICT XVI him on the back. had joined him in the sacristy, and was He struggled to find words, then, “that’ll I THIRST 7PM “Good man, Addie,” he said. “That’s the intent on searching through papers. He be the best news ever,” he finished, beam- 10PM HOLY WEEK RETREAT spirit.” seemed agitated. ing. CATHOLIC LIVES AUSTRALIA 9PM TUES 19 APRIL LIVE WAY OF THE CROSS WITH 1PM POPE BENEDICT XVI DAILY MASS SAT 23 APRIL 7PM 1PM HOLY WEEK RETREAT HAYDN'S THE SEVEN LAST Remember Resurrection is faith not science 7.30PM WORDS OF CHRIST THE PATH OF THE MESSIAH 8PM “The way that the PART 2 LIVE EASTER VIGIL MASS WITH Resurrection, as such, WED 20 APRIL POPE BENEDICT XVI happened is hidden from all Mgr Basil human sight, and outwith Loftus Zeal and Patience LAY READERS’ GUIDE all scientific verification.” by Fr John Breslin THIS translation from the Resurrection, because they are week, Christ was seen by the reality of the risen Jesus,” Catechism for Adults, not about the Resurrection. They holy women and the disciples. Catechism of the Catholic Church SUNDAY APRIL 17 published by the Dutch are about the witness the What we should profess is that , (n.644). Passion (Palm) Sunday/A. Isaiah 50:4-7. Response: My Bishops in 1966, just after the disciples give to the Resurrection. ‘on the third day He had risen “Given all these testimonies, God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Philippians end of Vatican ll, is a reminder We rely on that witness, and from the dead.’ More than that Christ’s Resurrection cannot be 2:6-11. Matthew 26:14-27:66. of how necessary and how we understand when they get we do not know. interpreted as something precious our Faith is. confused on details of His What we shall be celebrating outside the physical order, and MONDAY There is absolutely no detail appearances to them. at Easter is the Resurrection/ it is impossible not to Isaiah 42:1-7. Response: The Lord is my light and my in the New Testament about It’s a bit like the account of Ascension event. This is the acknowledge it as an historical help. John 12:1-11. what happened at the the Sermon on the Mount. essence of our Faith, and is fact,” (Catechism, n.643). Resurrection. Only about His Matthew and Luke can’t agree referred to by St Paul as ‘the The disciples played their TUESDAY Isaiah 49:1-6. Response: My lips will tell of your help. post-Resurrection appearances. about whether it took place on Gospel that you have received part in giving us the witness, John 13:21-33.36-38. And those details are often top of a mountain or down on and in which you are firmly which proves their faith in the confusing. the plain. But that’s not established,’ (1 Cor 15:2). Resurrection, and on which our WEDNESDAY Take St Luke, for instance. important. What is important is There is no scientific evidence Faith is founded. Could we, Isaiah 50:4-9. Response: In your great love, O Lord, In his Gospel he writes about the Beatitudes themselves, not for it. It is an historical fact, but this Easter, in imitation of the answer my prayer for your favour. Matthew 26:14-25. the discovery of the empty the height above sea-level they there is no direct historical practice of the Eastern Church, tomb, the various appearances were preached at. And what evidence for it. No-one saw it. not wish people ‘a Happy THURSDAY of Christ, and the Ascension, as matters about the Resurrection The empty tomb proves only Easter,’ but more directly tell Holy Thursday. Exodus 12:1-8.13-14. Response: The if they all happened on the one is the one single fact—‘the that His body was not there them: “Christ is Risen.” In that blessing-cup that we bless is a communion with the Blood of Christ. John 13:1-15;59. day: all of it ‘on the first day of Lord is truly risen.’ three days after His death. But way we give witness to our the week,’ (24: 36-53). Turn Even the detail about when there is no evidence of how it Faith, and may well help to FRIDAY then to the Acts of the Christ rose from the dead is came to be empty. strengthen theirs. Good Friday. Isaiah 32:13-53:12. Response: Father, Apostles, also written by Luke, confusing. We profess our What we do have, and what into your hands I commend my spirit. Hebrews 4:14- and there we read, (1:3) that belief in the fact that ‘on the is so important to our Faith in Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of 16;5:7-9. John 18:1-19:42. ‘for 40 days he continued to third day He rose from the the Resurrection, is the the Leeds Dicoese now living in appear to them.’ dead,’ as St Paul tells us. Well, historical witness of the retirement in the North of SATURDAY These differences don’t matter, he might have done. But we disciples: “Their faith in the Sutherland. He worked in Easter Vigil. Genesis 1:1-2:2. Response: Send forth precisely because this is not don’t know. All we know is Resurrection was born, under secretariat for English and your spirit O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. Exodus 14:15-15:1. Response: I will sing to the Lord, meant to be an historical account. that on the third day after His the action of divine grace, from Welsh bishops in Rome during glorious His triumph! Matthew 28:1-10. They don’t affect our Faith in the death, on the first day of the their direct experience of the the Second Vatican Council Friday April 15 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

Our weekly series on children’s liturgy has word lesson plans 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

that through love comes happiness and life. to carry it into the darkest places of our Easter Sunday—First After spending Lent trying to become a world, to bring others the happiness and better person, here I am now with my love that we have found in you. In your Reading sins forgiven. I am new again and with name we pray. Amen Jesus I can do anything. I can be a good After Jesus was raised from the dead, we ate and drank person. I feel intensely loved and want to Responsorial Psalm with Him. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles share that love and happiness. I want 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5b-6c 10:34a, 37-43. others to feel God’s love the way that I (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let do. I want to show and tell everyone of us rejoice and be glad. Peter said to Cornelius and his household: “You the great things that God has done for Tell the Lord how thankful you are, surely know what happened everywhere in me. I am proud and happy to be among because He is kind and always merciful. Judea. It all began in Galilee after John had told people who feel the same way that I feel. Let Israel shout: “God is always merciful!” everyone to be baptised. God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let with Jesus, as He went around doing good and Discussion us rejoice and be glad. healing everyone who was under the power of Pretend you are Mary Magdalene or one The Lord is powerful! With His mighty the devil. We all saw what Jesus did both in Israel of the apostles. How do you feel at first arm the Lord wins victories! and in the city of Jerusalem. when you see that Jesus’ body is gone? And so my life is safe, and I will live to “Jesus was put to death on a cross. But three Then later how do you feel when you realise tell what the Lord has done. days later, God raised Him to life and let Him be that He has risen and come back to you? (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let seen. Not everyone saw Him. He was seen only What are some of the signs that are being us rejoice and be glad. by us, who ate and drank with Him after He was used today to symbolise new life? The stone that the builders tossed aside has raised from death. We were the ones God chose What does it mean to have new life? now become the most important stone. to tell others about Him. If we continue to live our lives the same The Lord has done this and it is amazing “God told us to announce clearly to the people that Jesus is the one He has chosen to judge the Reflection way do we really have new life? to us. living and the dead. Why are we so excited and happy today? What do you think God wants us to do (R) This is the day the Lord has made; let “Every one of the prophets has said that all who Have you every received a present that with our new life? us rejoice and be glad. have faith in Jesus will have their sins forgiven in you were so excited about and made you His name.” so happy that you ran around showing Activities Second Reading The Word of the Lord. everyone? Why did you do that? Often Materials needed: A4 paper in various Look for the things that are in heaven, where we are so happy that it spills out and we colours, green pipe cleaners, pencils, Christ is. A reading from the letter of Paul to the feel that we will just burst if we can’t scissors, a hole punch and floral perfume. Colossians 3:1-4 share it with others. Give each child one piece of paper. Ask Brothers and sisters: You have been raised The Children’s Liturgy page is published one That is how Easter is. Good Friday was them to fold it in half and then in half to life with Christ. Now set your heart on week in advance to allow RE teachers and those so sad when Jesus died for me. I felt very again, so that the paper is in quarters. what is in heaven, where Christ rules at loved but also like I had lost something or Ask each child to trace their hand on the God’s right side. Think about what is up taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to someone very special. Then the sudden paper making sure not to touch any of the there, not about what is here on earth. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment happiness that He has risen. He has sides of the paper. You died, which means that your life is returned to me. He has proven that Cut out the hands. This should leave hidden with Christ, who sits beside God. to their teaching materials everything He said is true. He has shown each child with four hands. Christ gives meaning to your life, and Ask each child to write or draw on each when He appears, you will also appear hand one way that they will share Jesus’ with Him in glory. new life with the world. Use single words The Word of the Lord or phrases and/or simple pictures to save time. Alleluia Punch a hole in the bottom centre of Matthew 11:25 each hand. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Thread the top of a green pipe cleaner Christ has become our paschal sacrifice. through the holes and twist tightly to secure. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gently pull the hands apart and manoeuvre them into a circle to resemble a Gospel flower. The teaching of Scripture is that Jesus must rise Spray each flower with perfume. You from the dead. A reading from the Holy Gospel may also embellish them with ribbon. according to John 20:1-9 Ask the children to display the flowers On Sunday morning while it was still dark, at home and smell them often to be Mary Magdelene went to the tomb and saw reminded to share their new life. that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran to Simon Peter and to Gospel of Life Jesus’ favorite disciple and said: “They After church today, talk to your family and have taken the Lord from the tomb! We decide on one thing that you can do as a don’t know where they have put Him.” family to share the good news that Jesus Peter and the other disciple started for has risen. Some ideas might be: call or visit the tomb. They ran side by side, until the an elderly relative or neighbour who may other disciple ran faster than Peter and got be lonely, make friends with someone who there first. He bent over and saw the strips is new to your parish, start a recycling of linen cloth lying inside the tomb, but he programme in your home or school, pray did not go in. together one evening a week for the unborn When Simon Peter got there, he went and sick, help out at a soup kitchen, work into the tomb and saw the strips of cloth. through family issues without fighting or He also saw the piece of cloth that had falling out. been used to cover Jesus’ face. It was rolled up and in a place by itself. Prayer The disciple who got there first then went Dear Jesus, thank you for enduring the pain into the tomb, and when he saw it, he of the Cross, dying because you love us and believed. At that time Peter and the other then returning to us again because of your disciple did not know that the Scriptures love for us. Help us carry the happiness we said Jesus would rise to life. feel today into all of our days. 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The Spirit of Life Youth Choir and the Spirit of Life Ensemble at St Aloysius, Garnethill, Glasgow PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Coatbridge parish celebrates the Spirit of youth in fine voice in concert silver jubilee of Fr Colin Hughes By Dan McGinty Allegri’s Miserere was followed by three Peter Griffiths SJ, parish priest of St FR COLIN Hughes, parish served as assistant priest at St contemporary pieces composed by Aloysius, delivered a deeply moving priest of Holy Trinity and Francis Xavier’s, Carfin, Our ST ALOYSIUS Church in Garnethill Estonian Arvo Pärt, who is notable for the account of Our Lord’s Passion, while a All Saints Church, Lady of Good Aid Cathedral, played host to one of the highlights lengthy periods of his life spent in deep world premier of ‘Meditation on Psalm Coatbridge, recently cele- Motherwell, Our Lady of of Glasgow Archdiocese’s Lentfest contemplation, and which have had a 50[51]’ composed by Bob Simans espe- brated the silver jubilee Lourdes, East Kilbride, St programme as the Spirit of Life marked effect on his work. cially for the concert, was also per- of his ordination to the Brigid’s, Newmains and the Youth Choir performed Passion – A The Spirit of Life Ensemble, made up formed. priesthood. Coatbridge parishes of St Lenten Reflection. of professional string players, impressed Looking to build on the successful Family, parishioners and Patrick’s and Holy Trinity and The delighted audience in St Aloysius the audience with Pärt’s Summa for relationship, the Spirit of Life Youth around 30 priests joined Fr All Saints. showed their appreciation for the choir as Strings and provided the musical support Choir also aim to perform in the Hughes for the special celebra- The parish-organised cele- they performed one of the Catholic in extracts from his Berlin Mass. Archdiocese of Glasgow Art Project’s tion of Mass, which he bration included a buffet in the Church’s greatest sacred works, Allegri’s Among the other highlights from the forthcoming Arts for Autumn pro- described as ‘a very humbling church hall after Mass and Fr Miserere, with Susan Cunningham, a concert, which raised crucial funds for gramme. experience.’ Hughes also enjoyed a nostal- young soprano and one of the most noted Romanian orphans, were individual solos Fr Hughes was ordained at gic jubilee celebration with the soloists in the performance, singing ‘her from the French soprano Angéline I For more on Lentfest visit St Patrick’s Church, Shotts, on parish community of St celestial vocal line with exquisite beauty.’ Moncus and tenor, Matthew Todd. Fr http://www.agap.org.uk/lentfest/ March 14 1986 and has since Patrick’s, Shotts. AGNIFICAT M ® working in partnership with May 2011 subscription orders now available* Now distributed in Scotland through PIC: COURTESY OF THE MOTHERWELL TIMES OF THE MOTHERWELL PIC: COURTESY

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