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Islamic State admits kidnap of Christians

By Ian Dunn

THE Islamic State in Libya has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of three Christians as fears grow the terrorist group may chase Christianity from the lands of its birth. The three Christian men are migrants from three different coun- tries in Africa—Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana. The militant group posted the pictures of the men on jihadi social media websites on Saturday, where ISIS asserted that the three kidnapped men are in fact Christians. Mohamed El Hejazi, a military spokesman for Libya’s official Government, said that the abduction occurred in Noufliyah, an ISIS- controlled town southeast of Sirte. Although the fate of the three men remains unclear, ISIS’ affiliate in Libya has become notorious for releasing videos of bloody mass executions of Christians the group has kidnapped. In February, ISIS released photos in its English-language magazine followed by a video showing the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Sirte. The men were abducted during two different attacks last December and early January. An ISIS spokesman in the video was quoted as saying: “We will conquer Rome, by Allah’s permission.” Secularists spark foodbank furore John Pontifex, of the Charity Aid to the Church in Need, which works I with the persecuted Church all over Scottish Secular Society criticises Dundee Foodbank for Christian specific job advert the world, said the situation across the Middle East is worsening rapidly. By Ian Dunn position,” he said. “Clearly, being a Christian and “After all, they can set up their own food bank any- “In general, the situation of sharing Christian values is an intrinsic part of the time, but they’d rather complain about churches Christians in the Middle East has A DUNDEE foodbank has been condemned by post.” employing Christians to do charitable work than do given us much greater cause for secularists for seeking a Christian to lead church Ewan Gurr, Scotland network manager for the it themselves.” concern over the past year,” he said. services. Trussell Trust, echoed these comments saying that Mr Macdonald suggested the Scottish Secular “Many of them have emigrated and The Trussell Trust—a Christian inspired charity applicants’ duties would include ‘leading church Society is ‘more interested in forcing their secular many more would wish to leave. Of that funds hundreds of foodbanks—posted a job services, speaking to a number of church groups, ethos on people than actually helping others.’ course, the objective of the most application online for a manager of Dundee Foodbank, working with predominantly church-based stake- “It’s totally illiberal,” he said. “And really an aggressive Islamist groups is to flush whose duties would include ‘leading church services, holders and, in some cases leading prayers.’ attempt to force churches out of the charity sector. Christians entirely out of the region.” speaking to a number of church groups, working with “To be expected to carry out these responsibilities This is what happened with the Catholic adoption He said the reach of ISIS is now predominantly church-based stakeholders and, in without being open and transparent about the need agencies, and I haven’t seen any secular adoption ‘widespread’ and Christians across some cases leading prayers.’ for them could be deemed to be equally as, if not agencies set up to replace them.’ the region are in danger. However the Scottish Secular Society has claimed even more, inappropriate than appointing someone “They’re not just active in Syria seeking a Christian for this position is an ‘insult’ and to a position in which they feel uncomfortable or are Criticism and Iraq but Libya and elsewhere,” ‘discriminative.’ expected to deliver in areas that may conflict with The Scottish Secular Society argued, however, that he said. “The outlook for Christians their own values,” he said. “I expect Dundee Food- the advert is openly discriminating against those of in the Middle East was already grim, Job specification bank would not wish to put any employee in such a no faith. and it’s growing more bleak. There’s A local priest told the SCO that as ‘the adverts say position, which is why the advertisement has been “Whilst we applaud the work that Dundee Food- an urgent need for action to protect the applicant will need to read prayers, it seems pretty very clear about their desire that the successful appli- bank do, we do not applaud the closed shop employ- Christians in their ancient homeland. obvious to me if someone’s saying prayers, they cant be a person of Christian faith. However, the ment policy they hold against those of other faiths and The question needs to be asked, has should be said honestly.’ foodbank continues to welcome the support and none,” a statement from the secularists said. “There is our government and others taken on A spokesman for the Catholic Church said that the involvement of people from all backgrounds in its no law in this land that allows an employer to openly board this reality?” ‘Dundee Foodbank carries out vital work to help work to alleviate hunger for people.” discriminate against those of a particular faith, yet here tackle the scourge of hunger and poverty that we see In addition the CitizensAdvice Bureau said it was we have another example of discrimination towards I [email protected] too often across the UK, it is affiliated with the acceptable to suggest that applicants belong to a other beliefs and those of no faith. What Dundee Food- Trussell Trust, a well known Christian charity.’ certain religion if it will be an important part of bank, and it is not obvious they are a Christian organ- “As it is run in partnership with local churches the job. isation, are effectively inferring is that unless you are across Dundee and the manager is expected to lead Gordon Macdonald, Parliamentary officer for CARE a Christian, you are unfit for the role. church services, speak to church groups, work with Scotland, a Christian charity,suggested the Scottish Sec- “This is an insult to the thousands of non-Christians predominantly church-based stakeholders and, in ular Society were ‘just trying to stir up trouble.’ who hold charitable roles across the country.” some cases, lead prayers, it is understandable that the ‘I think the secularists are not actually concerned organisation has sought a committed Christian for the about atheists working for food banks,” he said. I [email protected]

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Bishop Robson concelebrates Mass to mark the 50th anniversary of St Columba’s in Cupar with parish priest Fr Patrick McInally and assistant priest Fr Samuel Alabi (below). The bishop and Fr McInally cut a specially made cake to mark the milestone after Mass (right) PICS: EDDIE MAHONEY

Clergy and parishioners celebrate 50 years of St Columba’s

By Daniel Harkins responsibility the parishioners take in their daily life. Bishop William Hart in 1965. The parish had first of St Columba’s, and the parish was re-established Fr McInally described St Columba’s as a parish been established in the 19th century, with Mass as a separate parish mission. When Fr McCabe ST COLUMBA’S in Cupar celebrated the with a thriving mix of families, many of them first celebrated in 1865 with the Fr William Grady was transferred to Dungeness in Kent he was 50th anniversary of their church with only containing three generations, who have lived in the appointed as first parish priest. succeeded by Fr James Malaney who arranged for their second parish priest in a half century. area for many years. However, when Fr Grady was transferred to the building of the new church and remained as Bishop Stephen Robson concelebrated Mass “There is also a very healthy representation of Haddington in 1869, the Catholics of Cupar were parish priest from 1960 until 1997, when he with parish priest Fr Patrick McInally and assistant young families with children who give the parish served from Kirkcaldy.An attempt to re-open Cupar retired. He died on July 27, 1998. priest Fr Samuel Alabi, and afterward celebrations a very family friendly and youthful appeal,” he as a separate parish mission was not successful and On his retiral from parish ministry the now took place in the church grounds, with ice cream cones said. “We also have a number of teenagers working it was once again attached first to Kirkcaldy, and Canon Malaney was succeeded by Fr McInally, for everyone donated by a local ice cream parlour. towards the Pope Francis Faith Award and the then to St Mary’s Dundee. only the second parish priest since the new In his homily,Bishop Robson spoke of the qualities CaritasAward, and eight of them are walking with me In 1948, at the invitation of the Bishop of church’s opening, and only the third since the re- of leadership, and referred to the uniqueness of St on the Camino de Santiago from Sarria to Santi- Dunkeld, a party of Augustinian priests came to establishment of the parish in 1948. Columba’s, with its two parish priests in 50 years that ago during the first week of September.” Dundee to take charge of SS Peter and Paul parish. have given the parish a stability evident, he said, in the St Columba’s Church was consecrated by One of them, Fr Leo McCabe, was given charge I [email protected] Clergy changes in Dunkeld SPOTLIGHT ON

FR JOHNEY Raphael is to Effective from August 29/30, become parish priest of St Fr Martin Pletts, currently priest Clement’s, Dundee, taking over in residence in St John Vianney, from Fr John Mundackal who Alva, will move to St James’, will retire. The appointment Kinross as assistant priest, with was confirmed in clerical Fr Michael Freyne, parish priest changes announced by of St Bernadette’s, Tullidody Dunkled Diocese, with Fr assuming also the office of Raphael arriving in the parish priest of ad interim of St diocese on July 26. Fr James’, Kinross. Mundackal will assist in the Fr Brian McLean, currently parish of St Clement’s and parish priest of St Fergus’, Forfar supply in Wellburn as required. and St Anthony’s, Kirriemuir Fr Rogi Thomas is to remain will move to St John Vianney, as Chaplain to St Joseph’s Home, Alva, as parish priest. Wellburn and to become resident From the weekend of October there. 3, Fr Tobias Okoro, currently parish In other changes, effective from priest in St Bride’s, Pitlochry, Our July 25/26, Fr Ian Wilson will return Lady of Mercy, Aberfeldy and St to the Order of St Augustine. Columba’s, Birnam, will become Fr Peter Thomas and Fr Joseph parish priest of St Fergus, Forfar James, assistant priests to the and St Anthony’s, Kirriemuir. Pilgrimage season has gotten into full swing over the last few weeks as Scotland’s Catholics took part in diocesan trips to Lourdes.The dioceses of Galloway and Dunkeld have recently returned from their pilgrimage, as have 200 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.“Lourdes cluster of parishes of St Bride’s, Fr Edward Vella, arriving in is such a special place of both spiritual and physical healing—-it’s also remarkable to see so many of our young people put their Christian faith into Monifieth, St Anne’s, Carnoustie the Diocese from Gozo, Malta, action by helping the sick and the infirm pilgrims,”Archbishop Leo Cushley said.The enthusiastic Edinburgh pilgrim group who gathered at the city’s and St Thomas, Arbroath and will become priest in residence Airport included chaplains, nurses, doctors, Lady Helpers and Brancardiers—the French word for stretcher-bearers that is used to describe male helpers currently residing in Monifieth in St Bride’s, Pitlochry, Our at Lourdes.There were also many sick and infirm ably assisted by an abundance of young pilgrims will transfer residence in the Lady of Mercy, Aberfeldy and St Presbytery in St Thomas, Arbroath. Columba’s, Birnam.

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THE Lauriston Jesuit Centre in Edinburgh is holding a special series of events this week exploring ‘The Franciscan Spring’ as manifest in the teachings of Pope Francis. As part of Igantius week— which ends on Friday July 31, 2015—there will be talks on at the centre at 7.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the week, titled ‘Rebuild my Church; exploring the teachings of Pope Francis,’ and lead by Fr Michael Kirwan SJ, Fr John Dardis SJ, Fr Declan Murray day to pray, and meeting every SJ, Fr Johan Vanhoutte SJ and day with a prayer guide. Prayer Fr Stephen Patterson SJ. guides will be available at the This Jesuits from all over the centre both daytime and in the UK will provide a fascinating evening. As well as trying to insight into Pope Francis pray for up to half-an-hour each (above right), informed by his day, reviewing how that prayer and their Jesuit background. time went and meeting daily In addition, the centre is with your prayer guide, there is promoting a Week of Guided an opening meeting for all Prayer as an opportunity to participants on Sunday July 26 St Gregory’s re-opened by Bishop Gilbert develop your relationship with at 6.30pm and a closing meeting God by setting aside time each on Saturday, August 1.

By Ian Dunn Ninian’s were stuffed with straw to prevent homily a verse from the First Reading of the light from the candles for Mass Exodus 2:10, where Moses was made a son BISHOP Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen was attracting attention. Fr Godsman even and given his name by the pagan daughter the principle celebrant at a Mass on July maintained a low profile in the locality by of the Pharaoh ‘because (she) drew him JOE WALSH TOURS 14 to mark the re-opening of St Gregory’s, disguising himself as a farmer. out of the water.’ The Bishop spoke of the PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS SINCE 1961 Preshome, after protracted refurbishment Both St Ninian’s and St Gregory’s were Lord Jesus being drawn out of the water works. Built in 1788, St Gregory’s was built on the Enzie, an isolated area of the after His Baptism and again after His one of the first post-Reformation churches North East of Scotland, where Catholics Death, of Enzie Catholics being drawn out in Scotland with the look of a traditional were protected by the Gordons during the of the waters of persecution to new life in MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE £ from £569 Catholic Church. decades of persecution in the 1600s and the 1780s, and of us ourselves, as we 26 AUGUST | 7 NIGHTS per pepersonrson Bishop Gilbert said in his homily that St 1700s. Even today, St Gregory’s church— receive the Sacrament of Baptism and are from Glasgow Gregory’s is ‘flamboyant on the inside as situated out of the way in a garden on the raised by God after our physical death. ‡ 'DLO\ %UHDNIDVW 'LQQHU well as on the outside; confident in flagging outskirts of the hamlet of Preshome— The Mass was very well-attended by up its Catholicity.’ takes some finding by visitors and pilgrims. pilgrims from Buckie, Keith, Fochabers, The church of St Gregory’s predecessor, It is built in Italianate baroque style, with Elgin and beyond. The acoustics of St the long church of St Ninian’s Tynet, was urn finials and a pedimented gable bearing Gregory’s are excellent for singing, and FATIMA & LISBON COAST £ from £629 erected by Fr Godsman in 1755, and the dedication ‘DEO 1788.’ the pilgrims made the most of these with 16 SEPTEMBER | 7 NIGHTS per pepersonrson deliberately made to look like a ‘sheepcote.’ Concelebrating the Mass with Bishop jubilant voices. It is anticipated that, from from Liverpool In the mid-1700s, when the Catholic Gilbert on Tuesday July 14 were St Gregory’s now on, Mass will be celebrated on a Pilgrimage & Sun Holiday! Faith was barely tolerated by the Scottish parish priest Fr Tad Turski, Fr Colin Stewart monthly basis throughout the summer ‡ 'DLO\%UHDNIDVW 'LQQHU/XQFKDOVRLQFOXGHGLQ)DWLPD'DLO\ %UHDNIDVW 'LQQHU /XQFK DOVR LQFOXGHG LQ )DWLPD authorities, Catholics would come from miles in his capacity as Dean, and a visiting priest months at St Gregory’s, Preshome. across the fields at night to participate in from Malta, Fr Paul Checuti SJ (above). Holy Mass. The narrow windows of St The bishop took as the theme for his I [email protected]

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AROUND 200 people came to the church of Our Lady and St George in Penilee, Glasgow, as the parish celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of a priest in residence and former top Vatican official who used to work with Pope Benedict XVI. Mgr Henry Docherty, one of only six people in the UK with the Protonotary Apostolic title for prelates in the Roman Curia, concelebrated Mass with Bishop Fr Morrison’s vocations call Joseph Toal of Motherwell, Bishops Emeritus’ John Mone and Joseph Devine, parish priest Fr John McGinley, parishioners, at silver jubilee celebrations his sisters, nieces and nephews (right). A priest of Motherwell Diocese, Mgr Fr Morrison with Archbishop Leo Docherty was ordained in 1955 and celebrated at the pioneering parish of St James in Scotland! I was just there.’I was tempted to FR JOHN Morrison called Cushley after his silver jubilee Mass for older men to consider at St Margaret Mary’s Church in his first Mass in the Scots College Villa in Coatbridge. I was appointed to what was say ‘I know because I helped organise it!’” vocations to the priesthood Edinburgh (above) and cutting a Marino, Italy, a herald of things to come called an open field, but I got things going and In the Vatican, Mgr Docherty had a as he celebrated his silver special cake to mark the occasion as he would go on to a long career in the infactoneofmy Brownies went on to become number of tasks, working on preliminary jubilee. Vatican, working alongside the then a Secretary of State for Scotland, Helen checks of appointments to the Church— A ‘late vocation’ himself, Fr Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, before becoming Liddell, who as a wee girl used to go round singed off by Cardinals but with officials Morrison marked 25 years of in Rome in 1986. the first General Secretary of the Bishops’ with my communion list for the sick people.” often doing basic checking—and laying priesthood at St Margaret “I’ve really enjoyed my 25 Conference of Scotland. Now retired, Mgr In 1979, he became an official, doctrine the ground work for married ex-Anglican Mary’s Church in Edinburgh. years,” he said about his Docherty is still an active presence in Our section, and head of protocol at the Vatican priests joining the Church. “Jesus started His public jubilee. “Yes, you get a few Lady and St George, visiting hospices in Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith In Scotland, as in Rome, he was heavily ministry at the age of 30—so we negative moments but not many. Glasgow and Motherwell. (CDF), becoming the first Scot and Britain involved in ecumenicalism, as chair of the should be on the look-out for late It’s a very worthwhile vocation.” “He’s a great help and great friend to appointed to the Holy Office. “I had no Diocesan Ecumenical Commission from vocations,” Fr Morrison said. “We Fr Morrison is now retired, people in the parish, keeping himself busy ambition whatsoever to work in Rome but 1969-1979, first Catholic Observer to the have to actively ask men if they thought still very active, and is and participating in the life of the parish,” it came out of the blue,” the monsignor added. Scottish Churches’ Council from 1968- have considered the priesthood. resident in St Margaret Mary’s Fr McGinley said. “It was nice to be able In 1981, Cardinal Josef Ratzinger was 1979, and sitting on joint commissions That was the way Jesus worked. in Granton, Edinburgh. to host his diamond celebrations and be appointed prefect of the CDF prior to with the Church of Scotland and Action of He invited His Apostles. He Fr Morrison offered his silver with him on the night.” becoming Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, Churches Together in Scotland and for called them. That person can jubilee Mass for the repose of Aged 12, Mgr Docherty had been an altar and Mgr Docherty said he worked with the Britain and Ireland. then either say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ but the souls of his late mum and boy in St Thomas Apostle in Riddrie, and then Cardinal everyday. After the Cardinal Above all, Mgr Docherty emphasised the we have to ask them first.” dad and also for Canon Michael was inspired to consider the priesthood by had become Pope he was once introduced pastoral nature of his vocation. When once Fr Morrison was ordained to Cassidy, the former parish priest his parish priest. After being rejected by to him by Archbishop Mario Conti only asked what he thought of the work he did the priesthood in 1990 at the age of St Margaret Mary’s, who Glasgow Archdiocese for a late application, for the Pope to interrupted him in English in the Vatican, he said ‘it’s work in an office, of 53. Prior to that he had pursued died last year at the age of 84. a former priest at his school who had and say ‘I know him—he was one of my but we are assisting the Holy Father in his a very long and successful become Vicar General of Motherwell collaborators!” universal ministry; I see it as pastoral career in the prison service in I CORRECTION: Last week’s invited him to the new diocese. Mgr Docherty also met a number of times because if it wasn’t I wouldn’t be here.’ both Scotland and England. His SCO referred to Provost Philip His first position was as an assistant with Pope John Paul II, on one occasion “I wasn’t in a parish and I would have final posting was as Deputy Doherty and Canon John priest in the fledgling parish of St James’ concelebrating Mass with him and a number preferred to be in a parish, but there are Governor of Wormwood McAllister’s respective 60th in Coatbridge. of American priests and bishops in Los certain specialist jobs that you have to do,” Scrubs in London. He then anniversaries as golden jubilees. “By the time I retired I was 75,” Mgr Angeles. “We had a private audience he said. “It was very satisfying work and began his training for the They were in fact celebrating Docherty said. “You don’t start being a afterwards and Pope John Paul II said to great pastoral work for the Church.” priesthood at the Beda College their diamond jubilees parish priest at 75, but thank God I did have me ‘Are you from Los Angeles too?’ ‘No, over ten years as an assistant priest, including I’m from Scotland,’ I said and he said ‘Oh I [email protected]

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Children from the P7 Catechism class at St Bride’s Church in Monifieth, were presented with Youcat books after a thanksgiving Mass. They are pictured with Medjugorje 2015 parish priest Cannon Kevin Golden, Fr Peter 13 - 20 September Thomas, and teacher (Daytime Flights) George Haggerty PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY Departing fromEdinburgh £544 on August 6-9 and is asking for addressing some 7000 senior A bus taking pilgrims to the Contact Roger Foster 01475 793 987 NEWS ROUNDUP anyone wishing to show support officers on non-violence. event—to run from August 3 to to come along to the steps of For more information on August 8—will leave Glasgow, Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow, either event, and to register your and places are still available. Fast to mark bombing on those dates between 2-4pm. interest in the talk, email The family-friendly event will EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 of Hiroshima The worker group will also host [email protected] feature performances, prayer, Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. A MEMBER of The Glasgow a free talk on the non-violence witness and talks from 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. Catholic Worker is to mark the movement from Alastair Places available for renowned speakers. Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. 1945 bombing of Hiroshima by McIntosh on September 1 at 7pm New Dawn Conference Anyone interested in attending Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] forgoing food for 4 days in an in Garnethill Multicultural Centre. GLASGOW parishioners are is asked to contact Anne Ronald for free monthly posted programme guide and act of repentance for the atrocity. Over the past 18 years, Mr being encouraged to attend this on 01502 719 650. The cost per visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. The Catholic activist will take McIntosh has lectured at military year’s New Dawn Conference in person is £100 and under-5s part in the international action staff colleges across Europe, Walsingham. go free. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 5 Pope calls for changes to mining industry Ukrainian Catholic bishop fears a Russian invasion is imminent By Stephen Reilly investors to hold multinational mining companies to a socially responsible behaviour. A CATHOLIC bishop in POPE Francis has said the mining “The entire mining sector is undoubtedly eastern Ukraine has said industry should embrace ‘radical change’ required to effect a radical paradigm change ‘only prayer and divine to support the environment and human to improve the situation in many countries,” intervention’ can now save rights. he said. his country from an All involved in the field of mining (right) Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the expected Russian invasion. ‘are called upon to adopt behaviour inspired Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, “It will be a miracle if Russia by the fact that we constitute a single human spoke with journalists July 17 about the doesn’t decide on a total invasion family, everything is interconnected,’ Pope closed-door meeting, saying that we cannot —the US intelligence services Francis said last Saturday. remain indifferent to both ‘the cry of the and NATO have warned we must He stressed that genuine care for our own earth and the cry of the poor’ highlighted by be ready for such a scenario at lives and our relationship with nature is Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si’. any moment,” Mgr Jan Sobilo, ‘inseparable from fraternity, justice and In 2013 the council organised a similar auxiliary bishop of Kharkiv- faithfulness to others.’ conference titled Mining for the common Zaporizhia, said. “If it happens, going there is suspected of acting The Pope made his comments in a good,’which was followed up by a report and Russia attacks Ukraine, for Russian special services. message sent to participants in a July 17-19 handed out to the various episcopal this will be a Europe-wide, if Although our priests aren’t under conference titled United to God, We Hear a conferences involved. This week’s meeting not worldwide, problem. such suspicion, they’re subject Cry, organised by the Vatican’s Council for serves as a preparation for a second conference Millions of desperate refugees to the same procedures as Justice and Peace and the Latin American titled Creating a new future, Reimaging the will have no prospect other everyone else.” Churches and Mining Network. future of mining, scheduled to take place than escape to the West.” The crisis in eastern Ukraine, Held at Rome’s Salesianum Congress in September. Speaking in Poland, Bishop where Russian-backed rebels Centre, the meeting gathered community “Many of us are aware of this harrowing Sobilo (above right) said a ‘real have been battling government leaders, labourers and families involved in indignation and for help for the violations of cry from those areas where mineral extraction war’ was now being waged in his forces for the past year, was the and affected by the mining industry. The event human rights, blatantly or discreetly trampled is carried out,” the cardinal said, and pointed to diocese, adding that the aim of main topic of Pope Francis’ June featured testimonies from those who have with regard to the health of populations, various reports informing on the status of the pro-Russia separatists was being talks with President Vladimir suffered first hand from corruption and torture. working conditions, and at times the slavery rights of indigenous populations and legislation served by the mass exodus of Putin, who has repeatedly denied Mining was a subject the Holy Father also and human trafficking that feeds the tragic on mineral traceability currently being local inhabitants. The bishop direct Russian involvement in touched on in his recent encyclical on the phenomenon of prostitution.’ developed by the European Parliament. said Western aid often failed to the fighting. However, local environment, Laudato Si’, released June 18. The Holy Father also pointed to the He also pointed to the portrayal of these reach those in need, while church leaders have repeatedly In his message, the Pope noted that there are frequent contamination of the water, air and injustices seen in films such as Blood Catholic priests with parishes accused Moscow of military many communities, families and individuals land, and the cry of ‘incomprehension for the Diamond and Avatar. in rebel-held areas were being intervention in the war, in who frequently suffer both directly and indirectly absence for inclusive processes or support “Faced with these situations, we cannot prevented from returning by the which over 6400 people were due to the ‘too often negative’ consequences from the civil, local and national authorities, allow indifference, cynicism and impunity to Ukrainian Army. said to have died, and 16,000 of mining activities. which have the fundamental duty to promote continue to prevail,” he said. “A radical “Our pastoral work is now been left wounded according to The conference, he said, represents ‘a cry the common good.’ paradigm change is needed in the interests completely paralysed, while in a June United Nations report. for lost land; a cry for the extraction of The Pope made an ‘urgent appeal’ for of the common good, justice, sustainability the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, In his Lublin speech, Bishop wealth from land that paradoxically does not collaboration in fighting environmental and human dignity.” almost all priests have been Sobilo said ‘at this moment, produce wealth for the local populations who degradation and fostering an ‘integral, inclusive’ Cardinal Turkson pointed to various stories withdrawn because of kidnap Ukraine’s only defence is prayer remain poor; a cry of pain in reaction to sustainable development. He called on the council has received of ‘threats, violence threats,” the 53-year-old bishop —only this can halt an aggression violence, threats and corruption.’ governments in countries where mining and murder; of retaliation, of compensation said. “These areas are under which diplomatic efforts have He said it also gives voice to the ‘cry of takes place, suppliers, business leaders and never received, and of un-kept promises.’ special control, and everyone been unable to restrain.’ Catholic charities feeling pinch of welfare cuts

CATHOLIC charities have In the report, CSAN concluded Cardinal Vincent Nichols, been pushed ‘to the edge of that the system operated an called the government’s austerity their capacity’ by the impact ‘inflexible’ sanctioning process programme a disgrace for leaving of the UK Government’s and was perceived to have moved so many people in destitution. £12 billion cuts to welfare, from compassion to coldness. Cathy Corcoran, a CSAN the English Church’s social Clients, they warned, were living trustee and chief executive of the action arm has warned. in poverty and some were Cardinal Hume Centre—working A report collating the experiencing dramatic increases with vulnerable people in London experiences of three of the in mental health issues.As a result, —said: “The changes to welfare Catholic Social Action Network’s charities are frustrated and benefits have come thick and fast, (CSAN) member organisations overwhelmed at the same time with barely any time to properly in the five years since welfare cuts as seeing a massive increase in evaluate the impact. Reform was were implemented said that staff demand for their services. necessary, but not when it hits felt the tightened system marked The report concludes: “One of the most vulnerable people.” SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY SUBSCRIPTION OFFER a return to ‘Victorian poverty.’ the most devastating impacts of The report calls for the end of The three member charities welfare reform and change in benefits sanctions for people with whose staff and clients were welfare culture is the erosion of mental health problems and interviewed for the report, human dignity and self worth.” learning difficulties, as well as 6 ISSUES FOR ONLY £5 which was launched in London The report is the latest in a better training for Job Centre Plus We want you to experience the benefits of having last Tuesday, were Nugent Care series of interventions on welfare Staff, and for the introduction of in Liverpool, Brushstrokes in by the Catholic Church. Last an explanatory system into the The Sco'sh Catholic Observer delivered to your door every week – and Birmingham and Caritas year, the leader of the Catholic process by which benefits are to show you how good our newspaper is. That is why we are making Anchor House in London. Church in England and Wales, withheld. you this excep&onal offer, which has gone down a storm with readers who are keento get anintroduc&onto Scotland’s new arrangement, saying that 12], were actually stopped and NEWS ROUNDUP it will ‘significantly shorten seized by one of the several na&onal Catholic weekly newspaper. transport times, contributing in armed rebel groups that are in many cases to saving the lives of the area,” Archbishop Nicolas Children’s hospital can children.’ Antiba told the Fides news agency. 6 ISSUES FOR ONLY £5 use Vatican helipad Ms Enoc offered special thanks “Since their disappearance we Return with cheque to:Scosh Catholic Observer, THE Bambino Gesu hospital has to Domenico Giani, the head of have not received any news or 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT or telephone been given permission to use Vatican security, for playing a key demands from the kidnappers.” Vatican helipad at any hour of role in promoting the agreement. 0141 241 6112 to order and pay by card the day and night. Spanish priest killed Bambino Gesu, which is Syrian priest and after celebrating Mass Name: located near the Vatican, is the driver kidnapped A SPANISH priest was killed at largest pediatric hospital in THE Melkite Greek Catholic his home shortly after finishing Address: Rome, and an important centre Archbishop of Bosra and Hauran, Mass on July 16, the Fides news for research on children’s health. Syria, has confirmed that Fr service reports. The agreement will allow for Antoine Boutros, pastor of a parish Fr Carlos Martinez Perez died emergency transportation of in Shahba, has been kidnapped of stabbing wounds, after he was patients and supplies. along with his driver. attacked at the door of his home. Email Address: Marriella Enoc, the hospital’s “I can confirm that Fr Antoine Police have arrested his brother- president, issued a statement Boutros and his collaborator in-law, who reportedly blamed Telephone Number: thanking the Holy See and the Said Al-Abdun, who have been the priest for the failure of his This offer is only available to new subscribers & can only be used once Vatican City governorate for the missing since last Sunday [July marriage. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 PRAYER CAMPAIGN SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 Support the unborn in prayer and deed IAN DUNN explores the Knights of St Columba prayer campaign’s July theme of protecting the unborn

As a new born baby, we all come into the world naked. Let us consider the babies who do not get the chance, the ones that are aborted. In the month of the feast of St Anne, the mother of Our Lady, we implore all mothers and mothers-to-be to do what is right for their unborn child.

his month the Knights of St Columba’s prayer Bouquet calls on us to pray for the unborn. This eternal need grows more pressing by the day, and it’s worth remembering five of Pope Francis’ most powerful statements on the need to support Tthe unborn with prayer and deed. I Saturday, May 30, 2015 address to the Italian Science and Life Association “The degree of progress of a civilisation is measured by its ability to protect life, especially in its most vulnerable stages, rather than by the spread of technological tools. When we speak of man, let us never forget all the attacks on the sanctity of human life. “The scourge of abortion is an attack on life. Allowing our brothers on the boats in the Strait of Sicily is an attack on life. Deaths caused at work because the minimal safety conditions are not respected is an attack on life. Malnutrition is an attack on life. Terrorism, war, violence are attacks on life; but euthanasia is as well. To love life means always talking care of the other, wanting his own good, and cultivating respect for his transcendent dignity.” I May 26, 2015 interview with an Argentinian journalist from the newspaper La Voz del Pueblo Pope Francis said that he finds it ‘curious’ that there are countries with strict child-protection laws that penalise parents for slapping their kids, yet allow them to kill those children before they are born. I May 11, 2015 address to the Bishops of Togo, who were in Rome on their ad limina visit “It is important that the positive aspects of the family that are lived in Africa should be expressed and understood. In particular, the African family is welcoming toward life, it respects and pays attention to elderly persons. “This heritage must therefore be preserved and must serve as an example and encouragement for others. The sacrament of marriage is a pastoral reality that is thoroughly accommodated in your country, although obstacles of a cultural and legal nature still exist, preventing some couples from realising their desire to found their conjugal life on faith in Christ. “I encourage you to persevere in your efforts to support families in their difficulties, above all through education and social work, and to prepare couples for the demanding but magnificent duties of Christian marriage. “Togo is not spared from the ideological and media attacks that today are spread all over, proposing models of union and family that are incompatible with the Christian faith.” I May 10, 2015 address to participants in the Rome March for Life following the recitation of the Regina Caeli “I greet all those who have taken part in the initiative for life conducted this morning in Rome. It is important to work together to defend and promote life.” I May 9, 2015 address to the Bishops of Mozambique, who were in Rome on their ad limina visit “Among the functions of the episcopal conference... I encourage a decisive development of good relations with the government, not of dependence, the family and of the local community. May the I The Knights of St Columba spiritual bouquet is one of the following ways. Writing to: The Knights but of healthy collaboration... with particular attention family always be defended as a privileged source a gift of prayer. The Catholic lay organisation of St Columba, Head Office, 75 Hillington, Road to the laws that are approved in parliament. of fraternity, respect for others, and the primary started a journey of prayers, devotional acts or South, Glasgow, G52 2AE or e-mail: bouquet@ “Beloved bishops, spare no effort in supporting pathway of peace.” good deeds on December 28, 2014, the Feast of ksc.org.uk. You can also contribute through the the family and in defending life from its conception the Holy Family, and invites you to take part on national website at www.ksc.org.uk until natural death. In this regard, remember the These are the words of the Pope (above). And worth this spiritual path. Help to build a garland between choices proper to a disciple of Christ and the beauty needing when we pray for the unborn all through now and the Feast of St John Paul II, on October I The SCO is media partner for the Knights of St of being a mother accompanied by the support of this month with the Knights of St Columba. 22, 2015. Submit your prayers and devotions in Columba spiritual bouquet WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 7

LETTER OF THE WEEK PICTURES OF THE WEEK Open our churches and our hearts to God

HUGH Dougherty (SCO, July 3, 2015) invited discussion on a vision for the Church here in Scotland. He argued that we might do more than ‘circling the wagons and battening down the hatches.’ I agree. The question is how to make a start. Allow me to make one suggestion. It is that we open all the churches. Only a renewed appreciation of the life of prayer can open our eyes to a renewed vision for the Church— prayer as the community of believers, prayer on our own. On October 16, 1978, just after Pope John Paul II had been elected Pope, he stood on the balcony and said: “Open wide the doors to Christ.” Later, Pope Benedict reminded us of these words. Now Pope Francis in The Joy of the Gospel is asking us to open the doors of our churches. By this he does not simply mean for us to have an open disposition. He does that when he says: “The Church [capital C] is called to be the house of the Father, with the doors always wide open.” But then he gives clear practical guidance when he says: “One concrete sign of such openness is that our church [small c] doors should always be open, so that if someone, moved by the Spirit, comes there looking for God, he or she will Nuns from the Carmelite Monastery in Dysart, Fife, recently celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh.“This is a very not find a closed door.” special day for Carmelites—we’ve spent all day praying before the Holy Eucharist in honour of Our Lady, our patroness and our model of prayer and contemplation,” Sr Frances, Prioress The open church building is a sign to all of the Carmelite Monastery said.The Carmelites are named in honour of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel.The order emerged in the 13th century from a small group of hermits who lived on around us that we are inviting people to the mountain which is situated in present day Israel share God’s life. It is a sign of God’s presence. It opens the building, but more importantly it open our hearts to the wonders of God’s presence. Don’t let Christianity be openly professes Christian faith exists, let Fr Gerard Bogan driven out of politics alone is able to be elected leader of a major ST NINIAN’S & ST CUTHBERT’S, HAMILTON political party, I HAVE been perplexed and confused by I carry no torch for Mr Farron or his ESTABLISHED IN 1885 the tone of much of the coverage of Tim party, but it increasingly seems many in Fr Fitzpatrick’s appointment Farron’s election as leader of the Liberal Britain wish to see him and anyone else is an important one Democrats. who openly professes the Christian Faith The general tone of much of the driven out of politics. mainstream media coverage has been Andy Wiseman IT WAS heartening to see Fr Daniel ABERDEEN Fitzpatrick announced as the new rector of stupefied bafflement that a person who the Scots College in Rome. Counter hostility with the This is a crucial position guiding those Latin America remains an and doubt —the sight of millions flocking with priestly vocations through to the inspiration to those of Faith to huge Papal masses reminds us of the message of Christ’s love priesthood. With the numbers of priests intrinsic rightness of Faith and it’s high falling it has become even more important. THE Pope’s trip to Latin America reminds standing across much of the earth. I am sure Fr Fitzpatrick will do a us of the wonderful Catholic heritage of Latin America remains a great inspiration HE Scottish Secular Society’s condemnation of a wonderful job. that continent. In a time when the Faith to all those of Faith. Foodbank’s attempt to hire a Christian to lead Church John McTavish seems to be flickering across Western Janet Haggerty Services shows just how barmy the enemies of religion STIRLINGSHIRE Europe— buffeted by winds of secularism PLAINS have become in this country. If you need to say public prayers and lead Church services, then having a Christian Hopefully our priests will Christian MP’s policies are Faith would seem a necessary prerequisite. Yet for the atheistic army serve us for years to come wholly un-Christian into poverty by the government’s reforms. of the Scottish Secular Society it is instead an opportunity to howl Mr Duncan Smith should show some theirT ludicrous grievances. Christian compassion and stop victimising This may seem foolish because it is. However behind this silliness IT IS great to see so many of our priests THIS week a story emerged about a disabled the poor. The economic crash was caused by is a real and very hostile agenda. Advertising for a Christian to lead celebrating their Golden Jubilees, Silver man in Wales who died just two weeks corporations and banks; the poor of the UK a Church service is unacceptable to the Secularists because any Jubilees and even Diamond Jubilees. after being assessed as fit to work by the should not be forced to fix their mistakes. profession of Faith of any kind is unacceptable to them. So profound But I wonder if, in 25 or 50 or 60 years’ department for works and pensions and John McDonnell is their hostility to religion that they wish to prohibit it entirely. time, when my grandson turns the pages of having his disability allowance withdrawn. COATBRIDGE As Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI so gracefully warned on his visit the SCO—electronic, if not physical— The minister responsible for that to Britain five years ago, this country should ‘always maintain its if there will be quite as many for him to department—Ian Duncan Smith—is a respect for those traditional values and cultural expressions that more read about. Catholic and yet continues to implement No coverage of Dundee aggressive forms of secularism no longer value or even tolerate.’ It is a shame that such things come to policies that are wholly un-Christian and school closures? “As we reflect on the sobering lessons of the atheist extremism of mind at a time that should be about causing the deaths of many of the UK’s the 20th century, let us never forget, how the exclusion of God, celebration, but such is the drop in number most vulnerable people. IN ALL the coverage of school closures in religion and virtue from public life leads ultimately to a truncated of vocations in Scotland that I can’t help The Catholic Church in Scotland, as in East Dunbartonshire, the closures of three vision of man and of society and thus to a reductive vision of the but focus on such uncomfortable truths. England and Wales, has highlighted the Catholic schools in Dundee by the SNP person and his destiny,” he said. Hopefully I will be proved wrong, and damage caused by this government’s welfare Council seems to have been overlooked. Thankfully the absolutists of the Scottish Secular Society and their my grandson will be able to experience the reforms. Church groups across the country, Will the SNP be attacked over these closures fellow travellers are extremely few in number. Yet there are great joy of seeing so many of our priests still a who work with the poor, unemployed, sick or are we only interested in middle-class many more who can be influenced by them. part of our community. and disabled, are crying out to be heard. Catholic schools closed by a Labour Council? The treatment of the new Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron last Stephen O’Connor One report revealed that in a one year Thomas McCafferty week is illustrative of this. The media were focused obsessively on the GLASGOW 100,000 children in the UK were plunged EDINBURGH fact Mr Farron is a vocal and proud evangelical Anglican. This fact alone seemed to utterly perplex many leading British commentators. The very concept of a religious politician is anathema to many in the G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements metropolitan elite. This is the great challenge facing the Church. Yes there are those G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO who are utterly hostile to all forms of religion but there are far, far more who lack any understanding of religion at all. This means they G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below can easily be swayed against it by secularist demagogues but also that they can be reached by the right religious message. The United G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or your letter will Kingdom is an alien land to Christians now. There are many dangers not be used and little understanding of Faith and its power. But we must not cower in fear from this. Rather we need to rush forward with a message of Christ’s Love. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 8 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 All is not lost, recovery is achievable Does the Church need a more united voice in order to speak with real authority on the family?

issue is allegedly a Catholic. This is the ‘democracy’ that the US wishes to export around the world.

atican diplomats at the United Nations have boxed clever, with some success. They have forgedV informal alliances with Muslim delegates on family issues and this has contributed to recent successes. Before the vote on the latest resolution the Sexual Rights Initiative complained that it did not recognise how ‘morals and traditions’may be inconsistent with BY GERALD WARNER ‘international human rights standards.’ The activists denounced the resolution as ‘unhelpful in furthering the human HE most inveterate enemies rights discourse in any meaningful of Christianity and the way and serves only to undermine family are to be found hard gained advances.’ within the United Nations. The weasel term ‘human rights’ is Among its complex now being employed by the gay and bureaucratic structures, the forces of abortionist lobby in an attempt to set up evil have been burrowing for years, an alternative to traditional morality, to attempting—withT considerable success which it is diametrically opposed. The —to promote declarations and nub of the conflict currently centres resolutions marginalising the traditional around the secularists’efforts to secure family (right) and relentlessly putting the use of the phrase ‘various forms of pressure on national governments to the family’ in official documents, extend abortion ‘rights’ worldwide. rather than the singular term ‘family’ This is the ‘culture of death’ insisted upon by UN member states. condemned by Pope St John Paul II, The Church has played a creditable but its success has cultural and part in the mounting of successful geographic limitations. While it has resistance to the gay and anti-life swamped the developed world— aggression, but it has a problem—if it Europe and North America—it has is to speak with any authority, it must provoked growing opposition in other do so with a united voice. In this context parts of the globe. African countries the heterodox statements regarding are outraged, the Muslim world family matters and homosexuality abominates the anti-family culture of being made by some prelates in the West and Russia is concerned advance of the Synod on the Family in about the advance of homosexuality, October undermine the clarity and which it views as a morally debilitating answer and resume the attack at the establishment of the post-2015 global grounds it might be used to ‘advance coherence of the Church’s stance. The force in any society. earliest opportunity, but lately that development agenda. This resolution highly contentious family values and Bishops of Africa have already held That hostility, across otherwise obsessive persistence has begun to be was passed by a majority of 29 in family-oriented policies.’ deliberations, which make it clear they conflicting cultures, has recently gained counter-productive. favour, with 14 against and four The resolution was introduced would not accept any outcome to the in coherence and influence, with abstentions. That is not a narrow by Egypt, reflecting the growing Synod, that departed from traditional gratifying results in halting the more hat trend was highlighted this majority. It was an improvement on the determination of Muslim countries to Catholic doctrine. extreme initiatives by pro-abortionist month by a significant victory vote accorded to an earlier pro-family defend their traditional family structures The implications of this can hardly and homosexual campaigners within for family values at the UN resolution at the Human Rights Council against Western secularism. The scale be overstated. After the devastating the UN. A pattern has developed THuman Rights Council in Geneva, two years ago, which passed by 26 in of the challenge was illustrated this experience of the past half century, the whereby the anti-family forces succeed when a resolution was passed urging favour, 14 against and six abstentions. month when a decision of the United emptying of the churches, the famine in getting extravagant resolutions countries to adopt family-friendly There is mounting concern among States Supreme Court, by a majority of vocations, the universal ignorance adopted at special conferences laws and policies, while recognising nations with traditional and religious of five justices to four, imposed same- of Church teaching, any further convened by them, only to have them that the family unit faces ‘increasing values regarding the assault being sex marriage on all 50 states of the ‘revolutionary’ innovations would be rejected when they are submitted to vulnerabilities,’ and calling upon launched against the family. One such Union, including those where voters suicidal. As events at the UN show, if more formal UN bodies. The secularists international organisations to give group, Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI) have rejected it. The ‘floating’ judge the Church stands its ground recovery invariably refuse to take ‘no’ for an ‘due consideration’ to the family in the denounced the resolution on the whose vote decided this monumental is achievable.

The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of GERALD WARNER’S comments on the FAMILY? Send your points of pages of the SCO are those of view to the SCO. Write to or e-mail informed individuals and groups and Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT [email protected] not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church St Joseph’s would still be closed, only the arguments would change Response by LAUREEN McINTYRE, chairwoman of the St Joseph’s Primary School parent council, to last week’s article on the secondary destination of its pupils

CANNOT believe we are Transport problems resulted in lived in Kirkintilloch and I gainst the wishes of on their local primary to deliver can be complicated by work back to this old chestnut! my withdrawal from the netball didn’t make local friends until Catholics in Milngavie an essential Catholic grounding. and childcare issues. The question that should club. When my mother attended my late teens. and Bearsden, John Paul As well as a strong Catholic Parents have put their hearts be asked by Catholics parents nights and PTA meetings In those days, no-one put AcademyA was built in Maryhill, education, St Joseph’s delivers and souls into trying to retain interested in promoting she would get home at 11pm. much value on extra curricular requiring children to be bussed access to after-school activities, Milngavie’s only Catholic faith in society is: Will the Without access to private activities, community cohesion out of their own local authority the ability to make local friends, primary. To criticise them for removal of St Joseph’s Primary transport, travel to St Ninian’s or parental involvement. Now as well as local communities. community cohesion and healthy choices made in respect of SchoolI result in more or less requires two buses. Whenever I they are recognised as essential Parents from both St Andrew’s active travel. Why should Catholic some children’s secondary children accessing Catholic was ill, like other pupils from for a successful education. Primary School and St Joseph’s families have to sacrifice these education benefits no-one. education during their formative Milngavie and Bearsden whose For these reasons my mother Primary School started to make benefits, which will still be Even if all the children years? The answer is obvious. parents did not have a car, I sat and her contemporaries fought the decision to send their children available to pupils at non- transitioned to Catholic secondary On a personal note, I went to in the ‘sick room’ all day hard for a local secondary at to a local secondary school. denominational schools? schools, East Dunbartonshire St Ninian’s Secondary School waiting for the school bus to go the site of the new Bearsden As there is no local Catholic In this day and age, people Council would still be trying to and experienced difficulties in home. During holidays I felt Academy—land which was secondary school, Catholic have to make decisions based close St Joseph’s, only the accessing after school clubs. cut off from my friends who owned by the Catholic Church. parents rely even more heavily on family circumstances, which arguments would be different. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 9

investigation has been W undertaken and a 15-year-old IR boy from Widnes has been ED Life cheapened by the greed of I arrested in relation to the N incident. He is currently being questioned by officers and in police custody.” those who have no respect for it An SCO diary Police say the decision to close the school was made THE Prince of Wales sampled independently by the college Ampleforth Abbey cider and Halton Emergency Council. during a visit to the Great The entire school was due North Yorkshire Show last week. to travel to Liverpool Cathedral Prince Charles attended the for a Mass to mark the show last Tuesday with the college’s 20th anniversary, Duchess of Cornwall and but the celebration has now while visiting the Ampleforth been cancelled. Abbey stall, he spoke to the A statement on the college prior of the monastic website states: “Due to totally community, Fr Terence unforeseen circumstances Richardson OSB. The prince college will be closed on then tasted some of the cider Thursday July 16. This which is brewed from the unfortunately means that the Abbey’s own orchard, the Cathedral Celebration will be BY PETER largest commercial orchard in postponed until after the the north of England. summer holidays. Further KEARNEY The stall also had on offer information will be published Ampleforth’s Dubbel beer, later in the day.” which is produced in Scottish pupils do not take CTOBER 16, conjunction with local brewery note... 2016, will mark Little Valley Brewery. Derived the centenary of from a 17th century recipe in GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG the founding in the Belgian Trappist style, Brooklyn, New Ampleforth Abbey Beer has THE more than 60,000 York of the first birth control sold well since launching in corncobs, 20,000 squashes clinic in the US by Margaret 2012, winning numerous and 150,000 coconuts that Sangar. Together with others O awards including Yorkshire’s adorn the altarpiece in she established the Planned Best Drink. Profits from the Asuncion’s Ñu Guazú park Parenthood Federation of sale of Ampleforth’s produce where Pope Francis America (PPFA), commonly go towards supporting the celebrated Mass on the last known as Planned Parenthood. monastic community, its day of his visit to Paraguay Planned Parenthood went on charitable works and ensuring won’t be going to waste. The to become the largest abortion the stewardship of the 2000 produce is to be recycled. provider in the US. Over the acres of grounds in an ‘area of “The coconuts will be used last 40 years they’ve carried outstanding natural beauty’ in to make soap and the our almost 7 million of the 58 north Yorkshire. corncobs are destined to feed million abortions which took Suggestions that Prince animals. The squash will be place in the US. William and Princess Kate have given to people. From it, a The Centre for Medical a secret fondness for Buckfast sweet called ‘andai’ is made,” Progress recently released a tonic wine could not be the artist, Kiko Ruiz, said. “It’s video, which showed Dr confirmed as the SCO went made me very happy to do Deborah Nucatola—senior to press. this job.” director of Medical Services at Mr Ruiz is the plastics artist Planned Parenthood—discussing GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG who was charged with the the sale of tissue from the creation of the altar. The hearts, lungs, livers and even A 15-year-old English Catholic structure’s base was 131 feet muscles of aborted babies. schoolboy has been arrested long and nearly 56 feet tall with Planned Parenthood has of healthcare’ and then get how sickening it is. So rest in order to maximize profits after tweeting a bomb threat a pyramidal shape. The total always objected to late-term squeamish about the uses to assured that we’re going to get off of organs. In the video, it is to a school. surface area was more than abortion bans, the reason is which aborted infants body to the bottom of this, [and] strongly indicated that illegal Cheshire Police confirmed 4305 square feet covered with now clear. The earlier babies parts are put. If you agree that protect the values that we hold late-term abortions are done at that Ss Peter & Paul Catholic corn, coconuts and squash. In are aborted, the less profitable abortion should be permissible, dear.” There was no sign that Planned Parenthood clinics, College, in Widnes, received a the centre, there’s a cross. their parts are. Answering you agree that innocent human the Obama Administration and that doctors change how tweet which made reference The artist explained that it was questions, from actors posing beings should be killed; you would budge on its support for they abort children in order to to a bomb at around 7pm Paraguayan farmers who as potential buyers of organs, can’t really feign shock at what PP or introduce a moratorium keep certain organs whole. last Wednesday. donated the fruits used in the Nucatola makes a series of happens to the remains of on federal funding. Since, the older a baby is, the A Cheshire Police spokesman altar. All of them knew that the nauseating comments, which those dead innocents. Closer to home, it’s also better developed its organs are. said: “Officers do not believe products would be ‘valued and have shocked America and In a desperate rear-guard worth noting, that according to Now, a US Congressional that the tweet contains credible appreciated by the whole reverberated around the world. action, Planned Parenthood one US pro-life organisation, investigation will be looking information. However, a full world,’ he said. At one point she comments: claimed they ran a legal tissue the following organisations to answer some very chilling “I’d say a lot of people want donation programme, yet, in have worked with and/or questions: Are mothers fully liver. And for that reason, most the most sickening detail, their funded Planned Parenthood or informed, and do they give providers will do this case top medical director talked about its affiliates: Comic Relief, legal consent to the sale of BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS TUE JULY 21-30 Diocesan under ultrasound guidance, so manipulating the abortion Elton John AIDS Foundation, their babies’ hearts, livers, and Pilgrimage to Germany they’ll know where they’re procedure to yield the most Médecins Sans Frontières, lungs? Is the illegal Partial ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA putting their forceps.” marketable baby parts, often at Save the Children and the Birth Abortion procedure used Glasgow, www.rcag.org.uk BISHOP ROBSON After millions of YouTube risk to women. United Nations Children’s Fund. in an effort to gain valuable SUN JUL 26 Mass for the Dunkeld, www.dunkelddiocese.co.uk hits, Planned Parenthood is in a New York University's later-term, more fully formed Permanent Diaconate Summer SUN JUL 26 3PM Mass for public relations meltdown after Arthur Caplan, was appalled t seems, the foetal organ heads and hearts? Are women School at the St Ninian’s Institute departure of Little Sisters of the the devastating video revealed that anyone would knowingly business has become even encouraged to endure dangerous Dundee. Poor, St Andrews Cathedral. WED that the organisation operates a change medical protocol to more profitable in recent late-term abortion procedures 3PM Meeting of Episcopal for Laity baby organ harvesting business. scavenge baby parts. years. Today, companies are by abortionists who know that ARCHBISHOP CUSHLEY & Lay Associations, Diocesan Office. I Edinburgh, “That’s big trouble ethically...” selling aborted baby livers body parts from more developed hile the video is he told USA Today and CNN. after processing and getting infants sell for more money? www.archdiocese-edinburgh.com BISHOP NOLAN morally appalling and “Your sole concern has to be them down to specific types of In an address last year to TUE JUL 28 4PM Bishops’ Galloway, www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk has been rightly the mother and her health... derived cells. In 1998 the price diplomats accredited to the Conference of Scotland, Diaconate SAT JUL 25 6PM St Joseph’s, viewed around the world as Any deviation from normal list had aborted baby livers Holy See, Pope Francis described Commission, Dundee Kilmarnock, Mass. SUN 9AM St W Michael’s, Kilmarnock, Mass 11AM utterly horrific, it is not procedures is unacceptable. If ranging from $125 (£80) to abortion as ‘horrific’ adding surprising. If anything the a provider is considering how $150 (£97), today’s prices for that it was part of a ‘throwaway BISHOP TOAL St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock, Mass. revulsion and shock displayed to get the tissue that’s in the a vial of aborted baby liver cells culture’ that has grown to Motherwell, www.motherwelldiocese.org WED 6.15PM St Ninian’s Pastoral by many who view it or hear of best shape, that’s a huge range anywhere from $488 encompass human beings WED JUL 15-27 Visit to Australia for Institute, Dundee, Mass with it is a mark of the staggering conflict of interest.” (£314) to $24,250 (£15,599). themselves. His comment, sadly, Safeguarding Conference. Diaconate students. hypocrisy of so many people Although US House Speaker Jill Stanek of Americans has turned out to be accurate. FRI JUL 31 12.15pm Mass for who tacitly, by their silence, John Boehner left no doubt United for Life (AUL), has Permanent Diaconate Students, BISHOP KEENAN support abortion. that Congress would respond, asked whether the abortion I Peter Kearney is director of Dundee. Paisley, www.rcdop.org.uk You can’t endorse abortion saying: “If you've seen this industry is secretly encouraging the Scottish Catholic Media THU JUL 30 12.15PM Mass for the as a ‘sad but necessary aspect video, I don’t have to tell you women to wait to have abortions Office BISHOP GILBERT student Deacons in St Ninian’s Aberdeen, www.dioceseofaberdeen.com Centre, Dundee. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 SPUC SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER JULY 24 2015 JULY 24 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER AFTER THE RESURRECTION 11

What price would we pay for our Faith? In our series looking at what happens AFTER THE RESURRECTION, the focus falls on the life and martyrdom of St Stephen

N OUR ponderings so far we have seen that had promised a messiah to save the people. Jesus who held the jackets as it were was Saul. Saul was Need to defend life at every stage the Church was growing rapidly after Pentecost. was that messiah he told them. Now he explained a radical Jew who saw it as his duty to stamp out The Apostles were preaching, working how they had refused to accept Jesus despite His this new group who threatened the authority of the SPUC SCOTLAND’S chief executive officer JOHN DEIGHAN gives an insight into a number of today’s main pro-life issues miracles and converting many people. This miraculous works. The Sanhedrin was enraged and Jewish religion. His very name struck fear into the might seem to us to be something that was condemned Stephen to death. members of the infant church. You could say he only in the past, in the early days when wonderful was the ISIS of his day. POPULAR phenomenon that has Torchlight Procession for Life every October and There is of course the argument that giving child mentality seemed to strengthen with news things were being done in the name of Jesus. Today his might see to be an extreme response to spread in the US is the March for this has also been growing in size in recent years. information about a condition allows parents to released with the budget that in future child tax weI see numbers falling. What is wrong? us. Seen in the context of the time it would tephen was the first of the Christian martyrs. Life. St John Paul II once said: “Do It is one of many opportunities that arise for us to prepare for dealing with it. Theoretically that is credits and housing benefit will only cover the first The first thing that is wrong is that we are looking not be unusual. Even today in the Middle He challenges each of us by his life and by not be afraid to go out on the streets play our part in the fight against abortion. I look possible, but it means months of anxiety and some two children in a family. So the United Kingdom too close to home. In Europe and America the TEast crimes, which seem to us to be trivial, can the manner of his death. He didn’t die, kicking and into public places like the first forward to seeing these efforts continue to increase evidence indicates that about 90 per cent of tests stands out as a modern democracy with an effec- Church might seem to be in decline, but it is growing result in a public execution. In our own history we Sand shouting at his oppressors. He had simply Apostles, who preached Christ and the Good News in the months and years ahead. that spot an abnormality result in abortion. But the tive two child policy at a time when other nations rapidly in Africa, Asia and South America. There is can see examples of harsh punishments. Australia stated the truth, a truth that the authorities found of salvation in the squares of cities, towns and vil- negative reaction that women speak of getting from with low birth rates try to find ways to encourage a different feel to the Church there. Hold that JOE McGRATH’S started out as a penal colony for criminals whose unacceptable. He accepted his death as a price lages.”A His words have been taken up by millions he typical experience of anyone who knows medical staff when Down’s syndrome is suspected their citizens to be open to having more children. thought. I’ll come back to it. crime might have been a simple theft of a dress or worth paying for spreading the Gospel. of people around the world to proclaim the gospel a person with Down’s syndrome is how must impact greatly on how a woman feels about The disaster that population controllers have had After Pentecost the church was growing so a pair of gloves. That does not compare well with What are we willing to accept as a price worth of life. Just last week tens of thousands marched much they enjoy life. Of course there are how she should respond and unsurprisingly most in advocating low birth rates is increasingly quickly that there was too much for the Apostles AFTER THE RESURRECTION the punishments given to financiers who steal paying for our Faith? Have we kidded ourselves in Ireland to show their commitment Tspecial needs to be catered for but the chance to go along the route of abortion. Medical service should becoming evident in China. It’s supposed economic to manage. They recognised that extra help was PART FOUR: ST STEPHEN millions today. into thinking that we are real Christians? We send to defending life in the womb and at every enjoy life is not denied someone with Down’s rather be supportive of mothers and their babies. miracle—which has served a minority—will not needed just to deal with the day to day running of It is worth comparing the situation that the early missionaries into the third world to hand on our other stage. syndrome and the joy that children with Down’s There is much to be highlighted about the be able to continue and the social isolation of people things. They decided to select seven men to deal Church found itself in with the circumstances we faith and see ourselves as the Church spreading the The UK has been a bit more modest in its March syndrome bring to their parents, families and wonderful lives and contributions that people with with no brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts or uncles with the distribution of food to let them get on with persuaded some men to say that they had heard find ourselves in today. The rapid changes we have faith. In reality the Church in the third world for Life, but it has gradually built up over the last friends is undeniably enormous. Down’s syndrome and other conditions make in will only deepen. the work of spreading the Gospel. Stephen using blasphemous language against seen in laws in the western world, moving from displays a much stronger Faith than we show here. three years in Birmingham (above). A group of It is thus heart-breaking to read the recent society. At a time when so many go on about New life is a sign of hope, it brings new talents, Seven good men were selected, Stephen, Philip, Moses and against God. In this way, they turned rules based on Christian teaching towards a secular People walk for hours to get to Mass and Masses Scottish SPUC supporters went to join the event in headlines about a new pre-natal screening test for equality and the rights of those with disabilities, it it strengthens family and social bonds, it drives the Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholaus people against him. This seems to be a familiar world have alarmed many Christians of all are not a 40 minutes or shorter version. In Africa May and returned with great enthusiasm at what Down’s. The test is heralded as a great breakthrough is a startling inconsistency that this inequality is at economy yet somehow the world manufactures of Antioch. This can be seen as the institution of the tactic when you can’t defeat the argument then denominations. There has been an increased feeling the congregation is totally involved in the Mass. they experienced. It is impossible to fully quantify because of its reliability in detecting the condition. the heart of prenatal services. ideologies that want to turn humanity against itself. Diaconate. These men came forward as servants to attack the man. I’m sure you can recognise this of Christianity being under threat. The bakers in You don’t find people sitting having a chat; nobody the impact that such public witness has but just one Screening is now big business and most pregnant Population controllers have got it wrong the people of the Church. The permanent deacons approach to debate today. the North of Ireland who refused to produce a cake complains that it is ‘boring.’ Perhaps it would be of the stories from those who attended shows that women get a variety of screening tests not really he scale of abortion is so great that we can in also seeing their methods as an answer to today are following in their footsteps. Since Stephen was causing quite a stir with his promoting same-sex marriage and the midwives in interesting to find out what would happen here if such efforts are worthwhile. On witnessing the aware that if some unusual results are found they are easily become numb to the scale of the loss of environmental problems. Stephen seems to have stood out from the others. preaching and working miracles, the Sanhedrin Scotland who lost their case attempting to have ISIS appeared on our shores and gave us the choice march one woman resolved to cancel an abortion then ushered along a confusing and disconcerting unborn lives. The use of early abortifacients A phenomenon of political movements is that It seems he was filled with grace and power. He was concerned that he was undermining their a conscience clause over abortions illustrate of convert or die. that she was booked in to have. path which can often put pressure for abortion. The Talso means that there are many abortions that we people will stick tenaciously to their views regardless began to work miracles and produced many signs authority and had him arrested. He was brought the concerns. The Bible is not simply a history book that shows Such events are also a great encouragement for identification of Down’s syndrome in screening is do not see on official figures. Those figures this of how the evidence proves them wrong. Politicians that influenced people. Some of the Jewish authorities before the council and questioned. He was asked It should be noted that we are not yet being where our Church came from. It is a guide to how those who take part. The sense of belonging to a typically a death sentence for the baby. Our laws year show a slight fall in numbers but still around are pretty much stuck in the ‘it’s a woman’s choice’ —concerned by the effect Stephen was having on if it was true that he had blasphemed and was threatened with execution. Not in the west, at any we should live today. What can we learn from just cause and finding that so many others share actually permit abortion to birth for disability and 11,500 abortions are taking place in Scotland each level of argument for abortion and probably little people—came to debate with him. They were confronted by other false accusations that had been rate. In the Middle East the situation is different. Stephen? Why was his faith so strong even in their concern over the injustice of abortion inspires last years’figures show that 66 children in Scotland had year. In England, a staggering feature of their thought further than that takes place before they surprised to find that, although he did not have made about him. Rather than give a simple answer The spread of ISIS and the brutal execution of persecution? What can we learn about how we campaigners to continue their efforts. Young people their lives terminated because they were identified figures was that for over 80 per cent of abortions fall in to line to undermine any attempts to change their education or experience, they could not get Stephen gave a full account of the history of God’s Christians who refuse to give up their faith is causing should deal with our internal problems and the are increasingly part of such witness. They are as having a chromosomal abnormality, which is the mothers were unmarried. This is not recorded the law in a pro-life direction. For that to happen the better of him in these debates. What they did involvement with the Jewish people. real alarm. How many of us would be willing to threat from ISIS? The Jews brought trouble on willing to challenge the injustice that so many have typically Down’s syndrome or Edward’s syndrome. in the Scottish figures. a new pre-political formation has to take place such not understand was that Stephen was prompted in He recounted the development of the relationship face decapitation rather than give up their faith? In themselves when they abandoned their covenant just come to terms with and they are eager to pursue The attitudes around pregnancy and screening Politicians are still struggling to face up to the that those moving in to political office don’t his replies by the Holy Spirit. They were not debating starting with Abraham and recounted the occasions a Church where people stop going to Mass because with God. Are we in danger of doing the same by justice. It is from these people that we will have services are strongly eugenic. The tests are not concerns of an aging society and yet remain blind simply follow the tired values which fail to serve with a simple man, but with God and the outcome throughout their history when the Jews had turned they don’t like the new priest they have, what moving away from our basic teachings to be the social leaders of the future who will overturn about identifying how someone with a condition to this huge loss of life. Human life is the greatest the common good. of that was not in question. away from God. He pointed out the times when the chance is there of resisting threats of execution? seduced by the world’s modern values? anti-life laws and attitudes. can be treated but about finding people with a resource that a society has yet our political leaders Frustrated in their attempts to discredit his prophets had been persecuted and how God had Stephen was taken out and stoned to death by Scotland has a long tradition of hosting a particular condition so that they can be terminated. see new life as a threat rather than a gift. This anti- I http://www.spucscotland.org arguments they decided to undermine him. The repeatedly forgiven them. He explained how God the crowd. The organiser of the stoning, the man I www.theviewfromjoemcgrath.com WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 SPUC SCOTLAND SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER JULY 24 2015 JULY 24 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER AFTER THE RESURRECTION 11

What price would we pay for our Faith? In our series looking at what happens AFTER THE RESURRECTION, the focus falls on the life and martyrdom of St Stephen

N OUR ponderings so far we have seen that had promised a messiah to save the people. Jesus who held the jackets as it were was Saul. Saul was Need to defend life at every stage the Church was growing rapidly after Pentecost. was that messiah he told them. Now he explained a radical Jew who saw it as his duty to stamp out The Apostles were preaching, working how they had refused to accept Jesus despite His this new group who threatened the authority of the SPUC SCOTLAND’S chief executive officer JOHN DEIGHAN gives an insight into a number of today’s main pro-life issues miracles and converting many people. This miraculous works. The Sanhedrin was enraged and Jewish religion. His very name struck fear into the might seem to us to be something that was condemned Stephen to death. members of the infant church. You could say he only in the past, in the early days when wonderful was the ISIS of his day. POPULAR phenomenon that has Torchlight Procession for Life every October and There is of course the argument that giving child mentality seemed to strengthen with news things were being done in the name of Jesus. Today his might see to be an extreme response to spread in the US is the March for this has also been growing in size in recent years. information about a condition allows parents to released with the budget that in future child tax weI see numbers falling. What is wrong? us. Seen in the context of the time it would tephen was the first of the Christian martyrs. Life. St John Paul II once said: “Do It is one of many opportunities that arise for us to prepare for dealing with it. Theoretically that is credits and housing benefit will only cover the first The first thing that is wrong is that we are looking not be unusual. Even today in the Middle He challenges each of us by his life and by not be afraid to go out on the streets play our part in the fight against abortion. I look possible, but it means months of anxiety and some two children in a family. So the United Kingdom too close to home. In Europe and America the TEast crimes, which seem to us to be trivial, can the manner of his death. He didn’t die, kicking and into public places like the first forward to seeing these efforts continue to increase evidence indicates that about 90 per cent of tests stands out as a modern democracy with an effec- Church might seem to be in decline, but it is growing result in a public execution. In our own history we Sand shouting at his oppressors. He had simply Apostles, who preached Christ and the Good News in the months and years ahead. that spot an abnormality result in abortion. But the tive two child policy at a time when other nations rapidly in Africa, Asia and South America. There is can see examples of harsh punishments. Australia stated the truth, a truth that the authorities found of salvation in the squares of cities, towns and vil- negative reaction that women speak of getting from with low birth rates try to find ways to encourage a different feel to the Church there. Hold that JOE McGRATH’S started out as a penal colony for criminals whose unacceptable. He accepted his death as a price lages.”A His words have been taken up by millions he typical experience of anyone who knows medical staff when Down’s syndrome is suspected their citizens to be open to having more children. thought. I’ll come back to it. crime might have been a simple theft of a dress or worth paying for spreading the Gospel. of people around the world to proclaim the gospel a person with Down’s syndrome is how must impact greatly on how a woman feels about The disaster that population controllers have had After Pentecost the church was growing so a pair of gloves. That does not compare well with What are we willing to accept as a price worth of life. Just last week tens of thousands marched much they enjoy life. Of course there are how she should respond and unsurprisingly most in advocating low birth rates is increasingly quickly that there was too much for the Apostles AFTER THE RESURRECTION the punishments given to financiers who steal paying for our Faith? Have we kidded ourselves in Ireland to show their commitment Tspecial needs to be catered for but the chance to go along the route of abortion. Medical service should becoming evident in China. It’s supposed economic to manage. They recognised that extra help was PART FOUR: ST STEPHEN millions today. into thinking that we are real Christians? We send to defending life in the womb and at every enjoy life is not denied someone with Down’s rather be supportive of mothers and their babies. miracle—which has served a minority—will not needed just to deal with the day to day running of It is worth comparing the situation that the early missionaries into the third world to hand on our other stage. syndrome and the joy that children with Down’s There is much to be highlighted about the be able to continue and the social isolation of people things. They decided to select seven men to deal Church found itself in with the circumstances we faith and see ourselves as the Church spreading the The UK has been a bit more modest in its March syndrome bring to their parents, families and wonderful lives and contributions that people with with no brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts or uncles with the distribution of food to let them get on with persuaded some men to say that they had heard find ourselves in today. The rapid changes we have faith. In reality the Church in the third world for Life, but it has gradually built up over the last friends is undeniably enormous. Down’s syndrome and other conditions make in will only deepen. the work of spreading the Gospel. Stephen using blasphemous language against seen in laws in the western world, moving from displays a much stronger Faith than we show here. three years in Birmingham (above). A group of It is thus heart-breaking to read the recent society. At a time when so many go on about New life is a sign of hope, it brings new talents, Seven good men were selected, Stephen, Philip, Moses and against God. In this way, they turned rules based on Christian teaching towards a secular People walk for hours to get to Mass and Masses Scottish SPUC supporters went to join the event in headlines about a new pre-natal screening test for equality and the rights of those with disabilities, it it strengthens family and social bonds, it drives the Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholaus people against him. This seems to be a familiar world have alarmed many Christians of all are not a 40 minutes or shorter version. In Africa May and returned with great enthusiasm at what Down’s. The test is heralded as a great breakthrough is a startling inconsistency that this inequality is at economy yet somehow the world manufactures of Antioch. This can be seen as the institution of the tactic when you can’t defeat the argument then denominations. There has been an increased feeling the congregation is totally involved in the Mass. they experienced. It is impossible to fully quantify because of its reliability in detecting the condition. the heart of prenatal services. ideologies that want to turn humanity against itself. Diaconate. These men came forward as servants to attack the man. I’m sure you can recognise this of Christianity being under threat. The bakers in You don’t find people sitting having a chat; nobody the impact that such public witness has but just one Screening is now big business and most pregnant Population controllers have got it wrong the people of the Church. The permanent deacons approach to debate today. the North of Ireland who refused to produce a cake complains that it is ‘boring.’ Perhaps it would be of the stories from those who attended shows that women get a variety of screening tests not really he scale of abortion is so great that we can in also seeing their methods as an answer to today are following in their footsteps. Since Stephen was causing quite a stir with his promoting same-sex marriage and the midwives in interesting to find out what would happen here if such efforts are worthwhile. On witnessing the aware that if some unusual results are found they are easily become numb to the scale of the loss of environmental problems. Stephen seems to have stood out from the others. preaching and working miracles, the Sanhedrin Scotland who lost their case attempting to have ISIS appeared on our shores and gave us the choice march one woman resolved to cancel an abortion then ushered along a confusing and disconcerting unborn lives. The use of early abortifacients A phenomenon of political movements is that It seems he was filled with grace and power. He was concerned that he was undermining their a conscience clause over abortions illustrate of convert or die. that she was booked in to have. path which can often put pressure for abortion. The Talso means that there are many abortions that we people will stick tenaciously to their views regardless began to work miracles and produced many signs authority and had him arrested. He was brought the concerns. The Bible is not simply a history book that shows Such events are also a great encouragement for identification of Down’s syndrome in screening is do not see on official figures. Those figures this of how the evidence proves them wrong. Politicians that influenced people. Some of the Jewish authorities before the council and questioned. He was asked It should be noted that we are not yet being where our Church came from. It is a guide to how those who take part. The sense of belonging to a typically a death sentence for the baby. Our laws year show a slight fall in numbers but still around are pretty much stuck in the ‘it’s a woman’s choice’ —concerned by the effect Stephen was having on if it was true that he had blasphemed and was threatened with execution. Not in the west, at any we should live today. What can we learn from just cause and finding that so many others share actually permit abortion to birth for disability and 11,500 abortions are taking place in Scotland each level of argument for abortion and probably little people—came to debate with him. They were confronted by other false accusations that had been rate. In the Middle East the situation is different. Stephen? Why was his faith so strong even in their concern over the injustice of abortion inspires last years’figures show that 66 children in Scotland had year. In England, a staggering feature of their thought further than that takes place before they surprised to find that, although he did not have made about him. Rather than give a simple answer The spread of ISIS and the brutal execution of persecution? What can we learn about how we campaigners to continue their efforts. Young people their lives terminated because they were identified figures was that for over 80 per cent of abortions fall in to line to undermine any attempts to change their education or experience, they could not get Stephen gave a full account of the history of God’s Christians who refuse to give up their faith is causing should deal with our internal problems and the are increasingly part of such witness. They are as having a chromosomal abnormality, which is the mothers were unmarried. This is not recorded the law in a pro-life direction. For that to happen the better of him in these debates. What they did involvement with the Jewish people. real alarm. How many of us would be willing to threat from ISIS? The Jews brought trouble on willing to challenge the injustice that so many have typically Down’s syndrome or Edward’s syndrome. in the Scottish figures. a new pre-political formation has to take place such not understand was that Stephen was prompted in He recounted the development of the relationship face decapitation rather than give up their faith? In themselves when they abandoned their covenant just come to terms with and they are eager to pursue The attitudes around pregnancy and screening Politicians are still struggling to face up to the that those moving in to political office don’t his replies by the Holy Spirit. They were not debating starting with Abraham and recounted the occasions a Church where people stop going to Mass because with God. Are we in danger of doing the same by justice. It is from these people that we will have services are strongly eugenic. The tests are not concerns of an aging society and yet remain blind simply follow the tired values which fail to serve with a simple man, but with God and the outcome throughout their history when the Jews had turned they don’t like the new priest they have, what moving away from our basic teachings to be the social leaders of the future who will overturn about identifying how someone with a condition to this huge loss of life. Human life is the greatest the common good. of that was not in question. away from God. He pointed out the times when the chance is there of resisting threats of execution? seduced by the world’s modern values? anti-life laws and attitudes. can be treated but about finding people with a resource that a society has yet our political leaders Frustrated in their attempts to discredit his prophets had been persecuted and how God had Stephen was taken out and stoned to death by Scotland has a long tradition of hosting a particular condition so that they can be terminated. see new life as a threat rather than a gift. This anti- I http://www.spucscotland.org arguments they decided to undermine him. The repeatedly forgiven them. He explained how God the crowd. The organiser of the stoning, the man I www.theviewfromjoemcgrath.com WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 Silence can offer us a healing space

obliged to not leave, he simply sits there in silence. Paradoxically his mute helplessness achieves something that his words don’t, a breakthrough. Sarah, for the first time, feels his concern and sympathy and he, for his part, finally feels present to her. Here’s how Cadwallander describes the scene: “He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. There was no more he could say, but he would not leave her alone with such bitterness. And so he remained on his stool, feeling the emptiness of the room around him, the BY FR RONALD failure of his learning, the words he had stacked up in his mind, page upon ROLHEISER page, shelf upon shelf. He could not speak, but he could stay; he would do RECENT book, by that. He began to silently pray, but did Robyn Cadwallander, not know how to go on, what to ask The Anchoress, tells the for. He gave up, his breath slowed. story of young woman, “The silence began as a small and Sarah, who chooses to frightened thing, perched on the ledge shut herself off from the world and of his window, but as Ranaulf sat in lives as an Anchoress—like Julian of stillness, it grew, very slowly, and Norwich.A It’s not an easy life and she filled up the parlor, wrapped itself soon finds herself struggling with her around his neck and warmed his back, choice. Her confessor is a young, curled under his knees and around his inexperienced, monk named Fr feet, floated along the walls, tucked Ranaulf. Their relationship isn’t easy. into the corners, nestled in the crevices into unknowing and helplessness, but the pain. In that helplessness, muted by empty, and finally confessing, by way Ranaulf is a shy man, of few words, of stone... The silence slipped through remain in the situation, silence creates circumstance, we learn something: We of apology, my helplessness to the and so Sarah is often frustrated with the gaps under the curtain and into the the space that’s needed for a deeper don’t need to say anything; we only person across from me. Her response him, wanting him to say more, to be cell beyond. A velvet thing, it seemed. happening to occur. But often, initially, need to be there. Our silent, helpless surprised me and taught me something more empathic, and simply to be more It swelled and settled, gathering every that silence is uneasy. It begins ‘as a presence is what’s needed. I didn’t know before. She said present to her. They often argue, or, at space into itself. He did not stir; he lost small frightened thing’and only slowly And I must admit that this is not simply: Your helplessness is the most least, Sarah tries to coax more words all sense of time. All he knew was the grows into the kind of warmth that something I’ve learned easily, have a precious gift you could share with me and sympathy out of Ranaulf. But woman but an arm’s length away in dissolves tension. natural aptitude for, or in fact do most right now. Thanks for that. Nobody whenever she does this he cuts short the dark, breathing. That was enough. There are many times when we times when I should. No matter the expects you to have a magic wand to the visit and leaves. “When the candle in the parlour have no helpful words to speak. We’ve situation, I invariably feel the need to cure their troubles. One day, after a particularly guttered, he stirred, looked into the all had the experience of standing by try to say something useful, something Sometimes silence (above) becomes frustrating meeting that leaves Ranaulf darkness. ‘God be with you, Sarah.’ the bedside of someone who is dying, helpful that will resolve the tension. But a velvet thing that swells and settles, tongue-tied and Sarah in hot anger, ‘And with you, Father.’ Her voice was of being at a funeral or wake, of sitting I’m learning, both to let helplessness gathering every space into itself. Ranaulf is just about to close the shutter lighter, more familiar.” across from someone who is dealing speak and how powerfully it can speak. -window between them and leave, his with a broken heart, or of reaching a I remember once, as a young priest, I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and normal response to tension, when here’s a language beyond stalemate in trying to talk through a full of seminary learning and anxious member of the Missionary Oblates of something inside him stops him from words. Silence creates the space tension in a relationship, and finding to share that learning, sitting across Mary Immaculate. He is president of leaving. He knows that he must offer for it. Sometimes when we feel ourselves tongue-tied, with no words to from someone whose heart had just the Oblate School of Theology in San Sarah something, but he has no words. powerless to speak words that are offer, finally reduced to silence, knowing been broken, searching through answers Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at T www.ronrolheiser.com And so, having nothing to say but feeling meaningful, when we have to back off that anything we say might aggravate and insights in my head, coming up

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WHEN the three Apollo 11 The star can be a sign of faith, Jung replied: “I told you no the West Indies. Eventually, in astronauts returned to Earth on representing the vision of the lie. I had an appointment. It 1807, he convinced the British July 24, 1969 after their moon Wise Men who followed was the most important Parliament to ban the slave landing, many nations wanted to God’s sign and discovered the appointment of the week—an trade. Just before he died, a welcome them. Neil Armstrong, birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. appointment with myself. law was passed to free slaves Edwin ‘Buzz’Aldrin and throughout the British Empire. Michael Collins made a tour God our Father, the star of Lord, I want to be responsible William Wilberforce died on of many countries. Bethlehem was a sign of faith for my own life and I want to July 29, 1833, and was given a Arriving in Italy they also for the Wise Men, and their make positive choices each day. public funeral and buried in visited the Pope in Rome. faith led them to discover the Inspire me to get my priorities Westminster Abbey. Pope Paul VI (the sixth) newly-born Jesus in Bethlehem. right and be generous in my presented them with porcelain May we grow in faith and care and concern for others. Lord Jesus, the Bible reminds statues of the Three Wise Men discover Jesus in our daily lives. In busy days and casual days us of the dignity and equality who had followed the star to Thousands of people worked PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK remind me, too, of my basic of all people, and you call us to find Jesus in Bethlehem. Buzz together to enable the astronauts human need for personal time love our neighbours as we love Aldrin later said that this was one to land on the moon. May we Switzerland so that they could the Lake of Zurich. There she and quiet and space, and lead ourselves. of the most moving moments of grow in our appreciation for all talk through their problems. could see him, sitting on a low me to respect the personal needs At the beginning of your their 23-nation tour, as Pope Paul who are part of our lives. One day a wealthy lady wall with his shoes and socks that others also have. Amen. ministry you read out loud in compared them with the Three The Wise Men had a sense phoned him to request an urgent off, dangling his feet in the the synagogue of Nazareth Wise Men who visited Jesus at of vision and purpose and so appointment the following day water. She was angry. He had WHEN he was 14, William from the prophet, Isaiah, saying: His birth, saying that the three did the astronauts. Give us the at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. lied to her, she said to herself. Wilberforce wrote a letter to a “I have been sent to give liberty astronauts, too, had reached power of your Holy Spirit that He said that it wouldn’t be He’d had no appointment at all! newspaper to say how evil it to the captives.” their destination by following we may share your vision of possible because he was already When she arrived home she was to trade in slaves. Today we will meet people the stars that they could see. individuals and of our world. committed to an important was still angry and phoned him He became Member of held captive in different ways For the astronauts, it was only appointment at that time. again: “You said that you Parliament for Hull in 1780, by being treated unfairly, or by focusing on certain stars JULY 26 was the anniversary The following day—at the couldn’t see me because you had and he was determined to fight abused, taken for granted, that the computer’s navigation of the birth in 1875 of Carl time the lady would have liked a very important engagement. against slavery. Many people overworked, looked down upon. system and the gyroscopes could Jung, who became a world- her appointment with Doctor But I saw you at that very opposed him—especially Be with us, Lord, that we may lead them to their destiny. famous psychologist. Jung, she happened to be in a time, doing nothing but sitting those who made a profit from help to bring freedom today by Some schools have a star as People made appointments boat sailing past his garden, on the shore of the lake by the slave trade, such as those giving respect and support and part of their uniform badge. to see Carl Jung at his home in which led down to the shore of yourself.” involved in importing sugar from encouragement. Amen.

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Yet these effects of Christ’s 2 Kings 4:42-44. Response: You open wide the schoolchildren had asked our parish A SPIRITUAL Passion, Death and Resurrection are often your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires. priest to offer Mass for a particular hidden from our eyes, hidden but real. Our Ephesians 4:1-6. Mark 6:1-15. intention. Father explained that though REFLECTION attendance at Mass is an act of faith. What we may never see the fruit of that keeps us coming back, week after week or offering, nevertheless, our partaking in that day after day, is our conviction that the Mass MONDAY Mass was the most powerful prayer we unites us to Christ’s sacrifice, that it unites Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34. Response: Give couldI offer for those people: “Bread and us to God Himself. When we believe that, Mass thanks to the Lord, for He is good. Matthew wine changes, we change, the world is changed, becomes a priority rather than a possibility. 13:31-35. the entire cosmos is changed because we are Still, ‘showing up’ at Mass is only a first here celebrating Mass today,” he said. How step. We are meant to bring our lives— different from the presumption that Mass complete with all our prayers, works, joys TUESDAY attendance is simply a duty, our Sunday and sufferings—to be offered to the Father Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28. Response: The obligation, or even an opportunity of which in union with his Son. Thus, our union with Lord is compassion and love. Matthew 13:36-43. we can take advantage when we feel so the petitions and intercessions of salvation Christ is augmented as our own offerings and inclined. The entire cosmos is changed! history are summed up in this cry of the intentions are joined to his. “Christ’s sacrifice WEDNESDAY Although we cannot see this change incarnate Word. Here the Father accepts present on the altar makes it possible for all Feast of St Martha. 1 John 4:7-16. Response: effected in the cosmos, and often cannot see them and, beyond all hope, answers them by generations of Christians to be united with I will bless the Lord at all times or Taste and the change effected in ourselves or in the lives raising His Son.” (CCC 2606) Sin is forgiven, His offering.” (CCC 1368). Therefore, in of those we remember at Mass, it should not Heaven is opened, death gives way to life... preparing for Mass, it is good to reflect on see that the Lord is good. John 11:19-27 or surprise us that the Mass (above) has power the world is changed. what I have to offer to God, for whom I Luke 10:38-42. to change the world. The Catechism points should pray, and all the things for which I out: “The sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice ometimes it is a change we can see. My should give thanks. In this way, we exercise THURSDAY of the Eucharist are one single sacrifice.” aunt was seriously injured in an car our baptismal priesthood—offering the Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38. Response: How (CCC 1367) Thus, as the Council Fathers of accident earlier this year. By all sacrifice of our own lives, interceding for lovely is your dwelling-place, Lord, God of Vatican II explained in Lumen Gentium: “As Saccounts, even a person half her age would others, worshipping God in spirit and truth. hosts. Matthew 13:47-53. often as the sacrifice of the Cross by which not be expected to survive the injuries she Whether we are praying for the living or ‘Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed’ is suffered—badly broken with punctured the dead, we can trust that God’s desire for celebrated on the altar, the work of our organs. It seemed unlikely she would survive the good of those for whom we pray far FRIDAY redemption is carried out.” (CCC 1364) even one night. Family and friends were exceeds our own desire for their good. Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola. Leviticus 23:1, Christ died to set us free from sin and enlisted to pray, Masses were offered for her, Shortly before she died, St Monica told her 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37. Response: Ring out death, to reconcile us to God, open Heaven and less than four months after the accident, son St Augustine: “One thing only I ask you, your joy to God our strength. Matthew 13:54-58. to us, and unite us to God by making us sharers beyond the hopes of her family and the that you remember me at the altar of the in His own divine life though grace. In each expectations of the doctors, she is looking Lord wherever you may be.” It is a request Mass, this work of our redemption is being forward to returning home. That is just one that we all should learn to make and one SATURDAY carried out. The intentions that we bring to instance of healing in body and soul linked which we should readily grant. No prayer is Feast of St Alphonsus Liguori. Leviticus 25:1, the Eucharist are caught up in the prayer and to the celebration of the Mass. more powerful, no offering more helpful 8-17. Response: Let the people praise you, O sacrifice of Christ offered to His Father for If this change were always evident, clear than the prayer and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God, let all the peoples praise you. our salvation. “All the troubles, for all time, for all to see, surely our churches would be to which our own prayers and offerings are Matthew 14:1-12 of humanity enslaved by sin and death, all packed and priests would be inundated with joined when we bring them to Him at Mass. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 Healing and restoration at Fort of the Celts FAITH IN CULTURE explains how we can feel uplifted by God and nature on a purifying trip to the countryside

place has a rich Celtic heritage where a tribe towards an epidemic where specialist centres will known as the Caledonians once proudly roamed need to cater for a range of mental and physical forming a community around Christian Faith, ideas illnesses as a result. and learning. Scotland’s first King Constantine I— Getting out into the country is a purifying and also known as Son of Fergus—founded the town de-cluttering experience where we can offload By Richard with the aim of giving Christian meaning and pressure and leave behind worries. It’s a space context to the area, these roots were built on by where we can feel lifted up by God and nature. In Purden King Kenneth MacAlpin in 850AD when he brought Scotland we are blessed to be only five minutes the relics of St Columba to the site, dividing them away from rolling hills and the chance of stepping URING my formative years I didn’t between Dunkeld and Kells Abbey in County out to pray, think, dream and gain perspective once much feel the pull toward outdoor Meath, Ireland. It was fascinating to learn that the again. The Hermitage Walk boasts some of the adventures unless it was to music area was a cornerstone of Celtic Christianity. tallest trees in the British Isles and two eminent festivals or football matches. Nowadays Dunkeld was a place that I’d heard much about, Douglas Firs standing tall in all their majesty was transporting Ryan (4) and Christina William Shakespeare was said to have visited the most well-loved characters. Moving from stone a sight to take in and be at peace with. Ossian’s (2) from the house to the countryside in the summer area finding inspiration for Macbeth. The Birnam creatures to real ones, an undoubted highlight was Hall built as long ago as 1757-58 provided an months (above right) has been an illuminating Wood referenced in Macbeth is one of many literary a visit to Loch of the Lowes where we were able to essential viewing platform for the tots to witness (exhausting)D and essential experience for us all. and cultural associations with the area. While the watch red squirrels and woodpeckers from just a salmon leaping with everything they could muster Friends recently invited Louise, myself and the children were not impressed by this literary pursuit, few feet away. Viewing hides allowed us to into the dramatic falls, there was something brood to ‘the Fort of the Celts,’ better known as they were charmed by the Beatrix Potter garden quietly look out over the loch with powerful communal when listening to the exchanges of a Dunkeld. It’s no surprise to find that this enchanting where they tracked down the Victorian writer’s telescopes at nesting ospreys. We watched as they wee Glasgow woman and Cockney travellers all gathered strength in preparation for first flight to in awe. It was also a social leveller where background, destinations as far off as Africa. A helpful guide accent or age didn’t matter when revelling in the spoke of Scotland’s most famous breeding osprey wonders of nature. known as Lady, her story brought a sense of The Christian foundations laid down have CROSSWORD Gordius No 204 character and mystery to the experience. In the flowed like the river to where we are today. All of visitor book one youngster wrote ‘better than us share with those ancient Caledonians the same watching TV’ perhaps referencing something of Faith and although the modern world is very 1 23 4 5 67 the Big Brother style technology used at points to different, the challenge remains the same; to find watch these beautiful creatures. Christ in the situations we are in while making Him the cornerstone of our lives. 89 he amount of time youngsters spend watching “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers screens has dominated headlines recently with of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; some articles suggesting the brain, eyesight his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he and social development have been hampered by doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 10 11 12 T First entry out the hat on FRI spending too much time watching television or on I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the 13 14 JUNE 31 will be the winner computers, mobiles and other devices. The term ‘web junkie’ has entered the lexicon where the author of We are Celtic Supporters, Faithful forms of addiction are far and wide. 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DEATHS MacLEAN CLARK DUFFY FRIEL LINDSAY (née O’Henley) Of your charity, please In loving memory of our 3rd Anniversary of my Please pray for the repose 3rd Anniversary pray for the repose of the dear parents, James beloved husband, Joe, of the soul of my loving MILLS, Jane “Jean” In loving memory of Clark, died July 30, 1978, who died July 25, 2012. husband, and our dear (née Mullen) soul of Reverend Father Morag, who died on July Patricia Mallon, died May I remember the day I met devoted father and grand- Suddenly after a short Calum MacLean, who died 25, 2012. 12, 1992, our nephew, you illness, on July 16, 2015, on July 30, 1982. father, John, who died July We miss you from your Sacred Heart of Jesus, Martin Kinnaird, died The day God made you 27, 1995. at Glasgow Royal Infir- fireside chair, November 7, 2009, and all mine, mary, Jane, much loved have mercy on him. “O you, whom I have loved I remember the day God Your loving smile and wife of Hugh, devoted loved ones gone before. so much on earth, pray for took you gentle air, mum of Catherine, Brian They never die who live in me and live in such a MEMORIAM And will to the end of time. Your vacant place no-one and Derek and mother-in- the hearts they leave manner that we may be Although I cannot see you can fill, law of Angela. Very proud behind. reunited forever in a BUCHANAN You are with me night and grandma of Mhairi, Lewis, St Anthony, pray for them. Blessed Eternity.” – St We miss you mother and 6th Anniversary of a dear day, Helena, Caitlin, Gabrielle, Cathie, 9 Ardnahoe Bonaventure. always will. father and grandfather, The love we had between Cameron and Michael. Avenue, G42, and Pat, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Our Lady of the Isles, pray Neil, who died July 24, us She will be sadly missed 2009. Canada. for him. for her. Even death can’t take away. by sisters Margaret, Mary Happy memories kept Inserted by his loving wife From your ever loving wife Inserted by Matthew and and Agnes and all forever, Ella and family. Jessie. Ishbel. Of days when we were all extended family. Dad memories we keep Fortified by Rites of Holy together, Each of us in our own way, one by one McBREARTY Church. R.I.P. Tunes you played, songs 50th Anniversary Reception and Vigil at St Have special thoughts of we sung, In remembrance of my Bernadette’s RC Church, you today, Close to our hearts your They bring a smile, often a beloved uncle, Peter, a Carntyne, on Thursday, tear July 23 at 6 p.m. Funeral memory is kept, loving son and brother, To treasure forever and And always a wish that who died on July 16, 1965, Mass on Friday at 9.30 you were here. a.m. thereafter to Dalbeth never forget. and whose parents John Fois Shiorruidh Thoir Dha From Anne and David, Cemetery. CORBETT Arlene and Robin, Joe and and Margaret Ann Jane was devoted to Our a Thighearna. Your loving daughters 26th Anniversary Maggie and John, your McBrearty and siblings Lady and a touch of blue Maree, Morven & Joan Treasured memories of a grandchildren and great- GREENHILL Mary, Margaret, William in attire would be and families. truly wonderful father and grandchildren. 20th Anniversary and James are all appreciated. papa, Andrew, who died In loving memory of our deceased. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM BUCHANAN July 25, 1989, devoted dear brother, Walter, died Our Lady of Mount Carmel 33rdAnniversary and beloved husband of July 28, 1995. Also and St Mungo, pray for Treasured memories of the late Margaret Corbett. Anniversaries of his dear them. our beloved Calum, who Our Lady of Lourdes, pray wife, Isa, our mother, and May their souls and all the died tragically on July 28, for them. our brother, Bobby and 1982, aged 10 years. Inserted by daughter souls of the faithful sister Pearl. R.I.P. Your memory is a Frances. departed rest in peace. keepsake, Love you forever. Amen. Inserted by Lily, Tony and With which we will never CORRY Inserted by his loving part, 1st Anniversary families. niece Margaret Ann Kerr, God has you in His Treasured memories of Maryville, 14 Cumnock keeping, , John our wonderful wee mam, FLAHERTY HASTINGS Road, Glasgow. G33 1QT. We have you in our Agnes (Bonar), died July 9th Anniversary In loving memory of our BOLES hearts. Treasured memories of much loved one and only 29, 2014, aged 84. Also McCAUL In prayerful memory of Remembering also his our dad, Jimmy, died John, who died suddenly son, Francis, killed July dad, Andrew, who died 35th Anniversary Father John Boles, late February 1, 1992. on July 26, 2006, dearly 30, 1984. January 7, 1993. Treasured memories of my parish priest of Our Lady O Lord who has said loved husband of Kathy, Oh how we miss you son. Sacred Heart of Jesus, of Loreto, Dalmuir, who “Unless you become as loving dad of Bernadette, Your loving mum and dad. dear husband, and our grant them eternal rest. father-in-law of Brian, and died July 28, 2007. little children, you shall not dear father, Michael, died Our Lady of the devoted papa of Lorraine enter into the Kingdom of HASTINGS July 19, 1980. R.I.P. Miraculous Medal, pray for CADDLE and Jennifer. Heaven”; grant us we Treasured memories of my Treasured forever are 40th Anniversary To us you were someone him. beseech you, so to walk in memories of you, In loving memory of our special, nephew, and godson, Inserted by Charlie and Rita. the footsteps of your brother, Michael, died July Someone good and true, Francis, B.A. (Hons.), died Today, tomorrow and all blessed Virgin Theresa 30, 1975, aged 16 years; You will never be forgotten, result of a train crash at life through. with a humble single heart, also our father, Richard, For we thought the world Polmont on July 30, 1984. St Anthony, pray for him. that we may attain to died November 19, 1972, of you. Sadly missed. Inserted by his loving wife everlasting rewards. and our mother, Annie It broke our hearts to lose Never forgotten. Una and family. Little Flower, pray for Marshall, died March 1, you, Remembered always. 1998. them. But you did not go alone, Our Lady and St Francis, Life goes on but memories Inserted by the family. McCLAFFERTY For part of us went with you pray for him. stay, 29th Anniversary That day God called you For you are remembered His loving aunt, May In loving memory of our home. every day. Rogan and family. dear father, and pappy, You bade us not a last Inserted by their loving John J. McClafferty, died farewell LALLY HENRETTY family. July 29, 1986. Or even said goodbye. Please pray for the repose 12th Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray CASSIDY You were gone before we of the soul of my dear Of your charity, please knew it for him. pray for the repose of the 32nd Anniversary husband, Gerarde, who and only God knows why. Inserted by his loving soul of Rev. Michael In loving memory of our died July 28, 1998. We go to your graveside Canon Henretty, our dear father, John, who Remembering you is easy, family. and place flowers with care. beloved brother, brother- died July 26, 1983, also We do it every day, in-law and uncle, who died our mother, Kitty, died O how our hearts ache as MacDOUGALL we turn and leave you Missing you is the suddenly on July 26, 2003, February 6, 2000. Please pray for the repose there. heartache, in the 53rd year of his Always in our thoughts of the soul of Roderick and prayers. Saint Pope John XXIII, That never goes away. priesthood. Jonathan MacDougall who Our Lady and St Mark, St Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Blessed John Henry Inserted by his loving wife Maria Goretti, St Michael, for them. Cardinal Newman, pray for Margaret, children, grand- died on July 24, 1989. St Albert and St Thérèse, Inserted by Kathleen, him. children and great-grand- Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for him. Maureen and family. Requiscat in pace. daughter Amy. grant him eternal rest. 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MacKENZIE MacMILLAN MacPHERSON RAE WALKER GRATEFUL thanks to St In loving memory of our Remembering with love In loving memory of our In loving memory of my 3rd Anniversary Clare, Dear Heart of Jesus dear mother, and grand- and affection, Angus, our dear father and grandfa- beloved wife, Jeanie, a In loving memory of Mary and the Blessed Virgin. – mother, Maggie, who died much loved brother, who ther, Calum, who died July much loved mum, granny Theresa, died July 29, M. on July 25, 1987; also our died July 30, 2005. 27, 1970; also our dear and great-granny, on the 2012. Loving wife of the dear father, and May God grant him eternal mother and grandmother, first anniversary of her late James, loving mother NOVENA TO ST CLARE Say nine Hail Mary’s for grandfather, Kenneth, who joy. Chrissie, who died Febru- passing on July 17, 2014. of Anne Marie and Jess. ary 22, 1994. The hardest part was not Loving grandmother of nine days with a lighted died on November 25, Lol and Dolina. candle; publication prom- 1984. Eternal rest grant unto losing you, Andrew, James and Fiona. them, O lord, If tears could build a ised. – W.W. Our Lady of the Isles and It is learning to live without MacNEIL And let perpetual light you. stairway St Martin, pray for them. 21st Anniversary shine upon them, Rest in peace. And heartaches make a NOVENA TO ST CLARE Inserted by all the family, In loving memory of my May they rest in peace. Inserted by loving lane, Say nine Hail Mary’s for South Uist and away. nine days with a lighted beloved wife, and our dear Inserted by the family, husband John and family. We would come straight candle; publication prom- mother, Anne, who died on Riverside, Benbecula. (Kilsyth) up to heaven, ised. – M.S. MacLEAN July 29, 1994, aged 55 And bring you back again. Cherished memories of years. No longer here our love to REILLY DEAR HEART OF JESUS our dear mother, mother- Our Lady of the Isles, pray 14th Anniversary share, in-law and grandmother, Dear Heart of Jesus in the for her. In loving memory of But in our hearts you are past I have asked you for Christina (Doot) who died Inserted by her loving Winifred Reilly, who died always there. many favours, this time I July 28, 2000. husband, daughter and July 28, 2001, and of her Until we meet again. ask you for this special Loved and remembered son, 7 Eoligarry, Isle of beloved husband, Charles, Your loving family. one (mention favour), take today and every day. Barra. who died in 1978. it Dear Heart of Jesus, and Donald, Kirsty and family. Ever in our thoughts and WARD place it within Your broken prayers. 5th Anniversary of a dear MacNEIL heart where your Father The family. mum and granny, Ann, MacLEAN 16th Anniversary sees it, then in his merciful In loving memory of our who died July 26, 2010. eyes it will become Your In loving memory of our MOONEY The pain still hurts dear father and grandfa- 1st Anniversary favour, not mine. Amen. dear son, and brother, The memories are still ther, Angus, who died July Precious memories of our Say for three days, Michael Iain, who died clear, 28, 1976. R.I.P. beloved mother, gran and publication promised. - July 14, 1999. R.I.P. We wish in our hearts N.B. Words are few, feelings great-gran, Janie July comes with sad That you were still here. deep, (Dougan) who died July regret, Dearer to us than words Memories of you we will 25, 2014. O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF It brings a day we will can tell, CUPERTINO, who, by always keep. We lost a mother with a never forget, Was our mother we loved your prayers, did seek Sacred Heart of Jesus, heart of gold, so very well, from God that you should Quickly and silently came How much we miss her have mercy on him. We will never forget her be asked at your examina- the call, can never be told, Inserted by his loving We never intend, tions the only propositions With no farewell you left She shared our troubles family. RODGERS, Gary We think of her daily you knew, pray that I too, us all. and helped us along, 3rd Anniversary And will to the end. like you, may succeed in Our Lady, Star of the Sea, If we follow in her footsteps, MacMASTER In loving memory of my Eternal rest grant unto her, the examination for which I pray for him. We will never go wrong. 11th Anniversary dear son, Gary, who died O Lord, am preparing. In return I So rest in peace dear In memory of a dearly Inserted by Mum. July 28, 2012. And let perpetual light will make you known and mother loved husband, father and A tribute of love and It broke my heart to lose shine upon her, cause you to be invoked; And thanks for all you’ve papa, Duncan, died July remembrance, you, May she rest in peace. publication promised. done, 23, 2004. To a brother I will never But you did not go alone, Amen. We pray that God has Eternal rest grant unto forget. For part of me went with Blessed Virgin Mary and POWERFUL NOVENA given you Of Childlike Confidence St Joseph, pray for him. you, St Pio, pray for her. him, O Lord, The crown you’ve truly (This novena is to be said Inserted by his loving The day God called you Inserted by Hugh and And let perpetual light won. at the same time, every sister. home, Jennifer, Mary and Joe shine upon him. Our Lady Queen of Peace, hour, for nine consecutive You bade us not a last and Annie and families. May he rest in peace. hours – just one day). O pray for her. farewell, Inserted by the family. From your loving daugh- Jesus, who hast said, ask Or even said goodbye, ters and families. WILLIAMS and you shall receive, You were gone before we In loving memory of our MacMILLAN seek and you shall find, Precious memories of my knew it, dear parents, Eddie, who knock and it shall be MORRISON And only God knows why. died on July 4, 2003, and beloved husband and dad, 11th Anniversary of our opened to you, through Ma and John. Ella, who died on July 25, Angus, died July 30, 2005. beloved dad and grandad, the intercession of Mary, On that sad day you will 2005. R.I.P. John, who sadly died July Thy Most Holy Mother, I never be forgotten. In our hearts you will We took our vows with 28, 2004. knock, I seek, I ask that I thought the world of you. always stay, my prayer be granted love, We lived in hope, we Jetta. Loved and remembered (make your request). O To share the passing prayed in vain, Silent thoughts of times every day. Jesus, who hast said, all MADDEN That God would make you years, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, that you ask of the Father In loving memory of our well again. together, Forgive me Lord if I still watch over them. in My name, He will grant dear son, Joseph Patrick, But He decided we must Hold memories that will cry, Inserted by their loving you through the interces- who died on July 22, 1985. part, last forever. You wanted my husband, children Edward and sion of Mary, Thy Most We’ll never forget the He eased your pain, but Michelle and Tammy. so did I. Margaret Mary. Holy Mother, I humbly and sadness, broke our hearts. Too dearly loved to be God Bless you Angus. urgently ask Thy Father, in In our hearts the day you But you did not go alone, forgotten. Rest in peace. Thy name, that my prayer died, For part of us went with Angela, Ross and Tracey. My husband and best THANKSGIVING be granted (make your We’ll never forget your you, friend. request). O Jesus, who smile, The day God called you THOMSON GRATEFUL thanks to St hast said, Heaven and Mairi. Or even how you cried, home. 3rd Anniversary Martha for prayers May you always walk in Earth shall pass away but Although we cannot hold Never more than a thought In loving memory of answered. – P.S. My word shall not pass, sunshine, you, away, Alastair, died July 26, through the intercession of And God’s love around Or cuddle you while you Loved and remembered 2012. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, Mary, Thy Most Holy you flow, sleep, every day. Quietly today your you who can find a way Mother, I feel confident The happiness you gave The memories that we St Pio and St Martin, pray memory we treasure, when there is no way, that my prayer shall be me, have of you, for him. Missing you always, please help me. Repeat granted (make your No one will ever know. Are ours for us to keep. Your loving daughters and forgetting you never. six times and publication request); publication prom- Marian and Neil. Mum and Dad. families. Love Liz and family. promised. – M.G. ised. - R.M. 18 CHILDREN’S PAGE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 24 2015

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

the jumper is an example of God’s gift of clothing; The Word of the Lord CHILDREN’S the loaf of bread is an example of the food that God gives us; the picture is an example of the Responsorial Psalm CROSSWORD 91 people that God give us to love and care for us.) 78:3 and 4cdef, 23-24, 25 and 54ab. Let the children know that God has given us a (R) The Lord gave them bread from Heaven. lot to provide for our needs. These are things we learned from our ancestors, 1 2 3 4 5 6 G Conclude by thanking God for all the gifts He and we won’t keep secret the glorious deeds and has given to us, especially for the gift of the the mighty miracles of the Lord. Eucharist. (R) The Lord gave them bread from Heaven. God gave a command to the clouds and He 7 8 Prayer opened the doors in the skies.From Heaven He Jesus our brother, thank you for loving us and sent grain that they called manna. calling us to follow you. Help us to listen to (R) The Lord gave them bread from Heaven. your Word, today and everyday. In your name He gave them more than enough and each one 9 10 11 we pray. Amen. of them ate this special food. God brought His people to the sacred mountain. First Reading (R) The Lord gave them bread from Heaven. 12 13 I will rain bread from heaven upon you. A reading from the book of Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15. Alleluia 14 15 16 After the people of Israel had escaped from Matthew 4:4b. Egypt and were in the desert, they all started (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 17 18 complaining to Moses and Aaron. They said: No one lives on bread alone, but on every word “We wish the Lord had killed us in Egypt. When that comes from the mouth of God. 19 we lived there, we could at least sit down and (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. eat all the bread and meat we wanted. But you 20 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time have brought us out here in the desert, where we Gospel are going to starve to death.” Work for food that gives eternal life. A reading from The Lord said to Moses: “I will send bread the Holy Gospel according to John 6:24-29. ACROSS Reflection down from heaven like rain for all of you. Each The people saw that Jesus and His disciples had 1 Timon and Pumbaa appeared in this IN TODAY’S Gospel, Jesus does what He day the people can go out and gather up only left. Then they got into the boats and went to Disney movie (3,4,4) often did as he taught people. He moves enough for that day. By doing this, I’ll find out Capernaum to look for Jesus. They found Him 7 Hippos love to wallow in it (3) them to ever deeper levels of understanding. if they will obey me. I have heard my people on the west side of the lake and asked: “Rabbi, 8 Not married (6) They had eaten the loaves that Jesus had complain. Now tell them that each evening they when did you get here?” 9 Jesus was born in this farm building (6) miraculously multiplied. Now Jesus invites will have meat and each morning they will have Jesus answered, “I tell you for certain that 10 It’s usually the last word of a prayer (4) them to consider the ‘food which endures to more than enough bread. The people will know you are not looking for me because you saw the 12 Uncommon (4) eternal life.’ Finally, Jesus tells them: “I am miracles, but because you ate all the food you 15 Lovely yellow spring flower (8) that I am the Lord their God.” 17 Paintings and other creative works (3) the bread of life.” This bread, then, is the That evening birds came and landed wanted. Don’t work for food that spoils. Work 19 These birds hunt at night (4) bread they need in order to be able to ‘work everywhere in the camp. The next morning dew for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man 20 Broke to pieces (7) the works of God.’ We can move to deeper covered the ground. After the dew had gone, will give you this food, because God the Father understanding with Jesus too. Consider the there were think flakes that looked like frost all has given Him the right to do so.” DOWN food we eat and how, ultimately, every over the ground. The people had never seen “What exactly does God want us to do?” the 2 Popular kind of pet (7) morsel is a gift from God. As food nourishes anything like this, and they started asking each people asked. 3 Insect with spots (8) our bodies for our life and work, so the other: “What is it?” Jesus answered, “God wants you to have faith 4 You might find a pearl in one (6) Bread of Life strengthens us to do God’s Moses told them: “This is the food that the in the one He sent.” 5 A baby one is called a Joey (8) work. Lord has given you.” The Gospel of the Lord 6 No score (3) 11 It happens when the sun is blocked by Discussion the moon (7) I The people in today’s Gospel took boats so 13 Our planet (5) that they could seek Jesus. What do you do to 14 These mammals can fly (4) seek Jesus in your life? 16 What we eat (4) I 18 Hot drink (3) How does the Bread of Life, Jesus, satisfy your hungers? LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Activity G ACROSS Materials needed: Four wrapped packages 1 Face paint 7 Age 8 Otter 9 Illness 11 Bears containing the following items—a flower, a 13 Infant 14 Laid 16 Lawn 17 Because 18 Arch jumper, a loaf of bread and a picture of people 19 Tea-break caring for one another G Divide the children into four groups and give DOWN each group one of the four wrapped packages. 1 Football 2 Cat 3 Paris 4 Ireland 5 Tape 6 Peas Tell them to wait before opening the package. 10 Sandwich 12 Alice 15 Fair 16 Leak 17 Bee Say to the children that the packages contain examples of some of the many gifts that we have been given by God. The Children’s Liturgy page is G Have the children open the package and ask published one week in advance to each group to see if they can identify what the gift from God is that this object is an example allow RE teachers and those taking of. Allow time for them to talk about what the the Children’s Liturgy at weekly object represents. G When each group is ready, ask for volunteers Masses to use, if they wish, this to report what their group discussed. Ask them page as an accompaniment to their to show the object found in their package and tell what gift from God it is an example of. (The teaching materials flower is an example of God’s gift of creation;

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(Left) Current Parish Priest of the twinned parishes, Fr Frank Dougan with Isobel Logan of St Mark’s and Betty Davies of St Anthony’s. (Above) Bishop Joseph Toal, who was the principal celebrant at the golden jubilee Mass. (Right) Jim and Margaret McGuinness, the first couple married in St Anthony's were re-united with the first parish priest, now Canon, Niall Hayes and together they cut the anniversary cake A golden day for St Anthony’s parish in Rutherglen

By Dan McGinty In total, Bishop Toal was joined on the altar by Also in attendance were many civic leaders from event occurred when the first couple to be married a total of ten priests and two deacons—Fr Cyril the area and local politicians, including James in St Anthony’s were re-united with the first parish PARISHIONERS of StAnthony’s in Rutherglen Rodriguez, Deacon Bill McMillan, Deacon Michael Kelly, MSP for the area, Eileen Logan, Provost of priest, Canon Niall Hayes. celebrated together as their parish marked its Ross and Fr Chisilain Bakulikire Mulumanz, Canon Rutherglen, and several local councillors. The reunion summed up the great connections golden jubilee. Niall Hayes, Fr John Sweeney, Fr Frank Dougan, Following Mass the celebrations continued in St and celebrations of Faith which had taken place in The centrepoint of the celebrations was the Mgr Tom O’Hare, Fr Martin Coyle and Fr John Anthony’s Primary School, where an excellent St Anthony’s through the years, and together the Jubilee Mass, celebrated in St Anthony’s by McLean, Pat Hennessey and Fr John Breslin— buffet was prepared and served, and guests were happy couple and their first parish priest cut the Bishop Joseph Toal, assisted by the many priests while parishioners and former parishioners were able to share their memories of the parish from the anniversary cake. and deacons who have been associated with the joined by Catholics from neighbouring parishes, past half-century. parish throughout its 50 years. such as St Mark’s, Fernhill, for the Mass. While the buffet was being enjoyed a memorable I [email protected]

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Mary’s Meal’s volunteers from several local churches gathered in St Bridget’s Hall in Baillieston as they showed A PARISHIONER of St Margaret Kessack, who has Colin Stewart (above). their appreciation to an inspirational priest. Mgr John McIntyre—who is parish priest at St Bridget’s—will Sylvester’s Church in Elgin been the church organist in Her fellow parishioners and retire later this year, after 54 years of priestly service. He was joined in the hall by Fr Martin Delaney and was presented with a medal Elgin since 1964, received the well-wishers were among the some of the many Mary’s Meals volunteers who have worked with him in recent years. His retirement will be from Pope Francis in Bene Merenti medal—along congregation as she received marked by the parish later in the year PIC: PAUL McSHERRY honour of her services to with a certificate from Pope the well-deserved recognition the Church. Francis—from parish priest Fr of his work in the parish.

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DURING 2015—the golden jubilee year of the savings and pensions with firms who did not Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) exploit workers or trade in apartheid South Africa, —the SCO will bring you highlights of the last try Fairtrade tea and coffee that helped poor five decades of the campaigns and work of the communities in India (right) and Bangladesh and Catholic aid agency—an agency of the Bishops’ buy furniture from ‘Goodwill’shops that help employ Conference of Scotland—as its reach developed people with disabilities in their communities. and it became a member of the umbrella Though the article was informative about organisation Caritas Internationalis. This week alternatives for Catholics, Mr MacLaren raised one saw a special section highlight Ethopia. caveat in his closing paragraphs: “Let’s try to ensure that, when we meet our Creator on Judgement Day, AS PART of the SCO’s ‘7 Deadly Virtues…’ and He says: ‘I was hungry and thirsty, sick and series, SCIAF Director Duncan McLaren wrote naked,’ we don’t reply: But I gave out free butter about the modern-day obsession with money to pensioners or a third of every penny of every and its detrimental effect on the world’s poor. pound I earned to the Third World.’ The article was not about SCIAF in particular, “Because if we do, I have the awful feeling that He but Mr MacLaren encouraged Catholics to invest will say: ‘I’m sorry but that is simply not enough!’” E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] 20 CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 24 2015 Looking at the Crusades through a Muslim prism DR HARRY SCHNITKER, in his series on the history of Islam and Catholicism, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM analyses how the First Crusades were viewed from a Muslim perspective

OR the modern Muslim Returning to primary sources —to Christianity was not thought world, the Crusades will give a better understanding important enough to record, or, have taken on a great of how they regarded events, and, if it was, for men to have been significance.Anarrative in turn, will allow us to create a careless enough to have lost the has emerged which has clearer picture of Catholic-Islamic commentary. equated them with the current relations at the time. The Islamic situation of the Islamic world, sources for the Crusades are he earliest extant sources inF which globalisation has rather voluminous. The problem are from the pens of Syrians fundamentally altered almost is that the Crusades were such a Ibn al-Qulanisi and Al- every conceivable reference widely varied phenomena. T‘Azimī, and date from the 1160s. point in contemporary society. It is, therefore, perhaps best if They date, therefore, some cen- Linking this with the origins of we concentrate on the first wave tury and a half after the invasion. globalisation, for example with of Crusades to the Holy Land. A contemporary chronicle, the 19th-century imperialism, and Now the problem there is that History of the Frankish Invasion through this, with the Crusades there are no truly contemporary of the Islamic Lands, from the has given rise to a notion of an Islamic sources. As with the pen of Hamad b. ‘Abd al-Rakim, Islamic world under constant Christian perspective, nothing is which was contemporaneous, attack by the ‘Christian’ West. quite what it looks when it has been lost. This is a great In a previous article in this comes to the Muslim element of shame, for Al-Rakim actually series, I pointed out the flaws in the Crusades. It is a startling worked for the invading Franks; this argument. Today, we will thought that such a shattering the chronicle would have cast a examine just how Muslims saw event as the loss of one of very particular light on the the Crusades as they took place. Islam’s holy cities—Jerusalem Islamic reaction. There are a few other sources, mostly poems, but they, too, tell us little about the Islamic reaction. Why should this be the case? True, the First Crusade was a painful defeat. Islamic authors wrote for political patrons, who     may not have wished to recall the events. Then there is a        specifically Islamic tradition of history-writing, which viewed the world’s events through a religious filter. The details of battle and + %!,-$,, +/ -) politics—even the reasons for 1).(")1-#.+# events—were less important than hindsight, confirmed an Islamic Franks never managed to invade and Christians, particularly of a their role in the development of understanding of the world, Syria.” Nestorian persuasion. In the $( -# && 1)!-# the Islamic world and God’s namely, that whatever setbacks And with that rather laconic 1210s, they had destroyed the #+$,-$(,
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