HARRY SCHNITKER’S MOTHER TERESA SPUC SCOTLAND new series on to be named at youth event; the Church and as a saint on looks at new the environment. September 4. projects. Page 24 Page 7 Pages 6, 12-13 No 5663 VISIT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Friday March 18 2016 | £1 I Glasgow and Rome mark end of the 400th anniversary of the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie Honours for martyr who inspires Scottish priests By Ian Dunn (Above) Archbishop Tartaglia and Bishop “The conclusion of Scotland’s and Nolan with Fr Dan Fitzpatrick, the rector of Glasgow’s 400th anniversary of the the Pontifical Scots College, and the senior THE PONTIFICAL Scots College Martyrdom of St John in 1615 coincides student Matthew Carlin. (Right) Archbishop in Rome has marked 400 years of with the 400th anniversary of the Mission Philip Tartaglia blesses artist Blazena priestly formation on the Feast of St Oath,” he said. “The Mission Oath was a Dzurjanikova’s specially commissioned John Ogilvie and Archbishop Philip promise made by the students of the Scots icon of St John Ogilvie at St Aloysius, Tartaglia said the martyr remains an College Rome in 1616, inspired by the Garnethill, Glasgow inspiration for today’s seminarians. martyrdom of John Ogilvie the year PIC (RIGHT): PAUL McSHERRY As part of the events to mark the before in Glasgow, to return to Scotland anniversary, the college community was as priests to renew the Catholic Faith, invited to a special Papal audience at the which had been suppressed; and to an association with Scotland and with Archbishop Leo Cushley of St our numbers are gradually heading in Vatican on Wednesday shortly after the minister to the remnant of the Catholic the Scots College Rome since that time. Andrews and Edinburgh, a former the right direction,” the archbishop said. SCO went to press. community, which was suffering So I was delighted to welcome him again student of the college, said the martyrdom Visiting the college last weekend persecution. Ogilvie and the men who to the College for this joyful feast.” of St John Ogilvie was an inspiration I Continued on page 3 following anniversary events in Glasgow, took the Mission Oath remain an Archbishop Tartaglia also said that in now and to the original seminarians the president of the Bishops’ Conference inspiration for today’s seminarians.” ‘the 400th anniversary year of St John who went ‘back to the mission and to I Glasgow ecumenical service and of Scotland, the Archbishop of Glasgow, The archbishop also said he was Ogilvie we have seen a development of live out their faith there.’ Mass, page 3 said he was delighted to be there for the ‘very pleased that American Cardinal the profile of our saint.’ He said they saw the terrible things feast day and welcomed special guest James Michael Harvey, came to “He is a saint for the Catholic Church, that were happening to their colleagues Cardinal James Harvey—Archpriest of celebrate the feast day Mass with the a saint for Scotland, a saint for Glasgow, at the English College and notes it took the Basilica of St Paul’s outside the college community.’ a saint for the Society of Jesus, a saint for ‘a great deal of courage to decide to Walls—to the Pontifical Scots College. “Cardinal Harvey and I were other Christians and a saint for all people go back.’ Archbishop Tartaglia said the feast day theology students together in Rome,” of faith who treasure their freedom of “We still have a good body of men, was always ‘a day of special celebration the archbishop said. “We were ordained worship and of conscience,” he said. excellent young men training for and joy here in the college’ adding ‘this priests in the same year and have been “The spiritual legacy of St John the priesthood, giving themselves to year is even more special.’ friends since the 1970s. He has maintained Ogilvie is still unfolding.” Christ, discerning their vocation—so SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 WHAT’S ON SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MARCH 18 2016 All dioceses represented at Bishops’ Conference of Scotland FOR the first time in seven years, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has gathered with all eight dioceses represented by their local bishop. “With the recent episcopal ordination of Bishop Brian McGee of Argyll and the Isles we now have the Scottish hierarchy complete for the first time in many years,” Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh said. “It’s amazing how something as simple as having all eight bishops present gives a greater sense of solidarity and a greater joy of being together.” The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland gathered for a three-day plenary meeting at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh, March 7-9. They took time out for photographs along with the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Antonio Mennini. “It has been very encouraging to have among us the representative of the Successor of Peter in the person of His Excellency, the Apostolic Nuncio,” Archbishop Cushley added. “His visit allows us to pray together with him, to pray for the universal Church, for the Church in Scotland and to remember our Holy Father at Mass.” Also present for the photoshoot was the general secretary of the Bishops’ Conference, Mgr Hugh Bradley, and assistant general secretary, Fr Thomas Boyle.Among many other things, they are responsible for the smooth running of the Bishops’ Conference meetings, which deal with matters of common concern to the eight dioceses of Scotland. I For more information on the work of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland go to: http://www.bcos.org.uk Back Row (left to right): Bishop McGee of Argyll and the Isles; Bishop Nolan of Galloway; Bishop Robson of Dunkeld; Bishop Keenan of Paisley. Front Row (left to right): Bishop Toal of Motherwell; Archbishop Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh; Archbishop Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain; Archbishop Tartaglia of Glasgow; Bishop Gilbert of Aberdeen PIC: PAUL McSHERRY SPOTLIGHT ON What’s On A weekly guide to upcoming Church-related events, more online at www.sconews.co.uk SATURDAY MARCH 19 you don't have a kite don’t I Cardinal Winning Pro-Life worry, we’ll have kites for you Initiative Grand Sale on to try and fly on the day. Saturday, March 19, 12–4pm If you would like more at 104 Albert Road, Crosshill, information or would like to Glasgow G42 8DR. 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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MARCH 18 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 First director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service to leave post on August 1 MICHAEL McGrath, the long-serving first director of the Scottish Catholic Educa- tion Service (SCES), is to retire.“I have been greatly privileged to have the oppor- tunity to work for 13 years as the first director of the Scot- tish Catholic Education Serv- ice,” Mr McGrath (right) told the SCO. “The time seems right for the appointment of a new director to build on the strong platform that has been established for Catholic schools, thanks to the efforts Anniversary for Scots College, and move? of many people. I am most of SCES, thanked Mr McGrath grateful, in particular, to very for all his innovation and work. I Contiuned from page 1 many who have assisted me “On behalf of the Bishops’ as partners in this work of Conference, I would like to “Of course when you talk serving the Church.