No Dignity in Assisted Suicide

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CARRYING THEIR CROSS IN BRAZIL Fears grow after Ireland passes new abortion law

THE Catholic Church in Ire- land has vowed to fight on for the unborn after Irish politicians voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances. The new bill will allow doctors to carry out abortions if they decide the mother’s life is at risk, including the risk of suicide. Bishop Bill Leahy, of Limer- ick, said he believed Catholics should, could and would challenge the new bill, passed last Thursday. “People, of course, will say the bill is limited, but we know from the experiences of countries around the world that even with the most restric- tive regime of abortion, once introduced, tends to expand dramatically,” he said. “That is Young people carry the World Youth Day Cross during a visit to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on last Friday. Organisers estimate that 2.5 million young Catholics will our concern. We are very con- flock to Brazil for the gathering with Pope Francis from July 23-28. A group of Scottish pilgrims has already hit the headlines in Brazil, see page 5 cerned, naturally, with the unborn. Apart from legal issues or specific political moves in this or that country, and we have it here now in Ireland, we [the bishops] are still promoters No dignity in assisted suicide of life and I think that, for us, is always going to be a priority.” The bishop added that the I Church will now look at legal Pope, Church and pro-lifers oppose care home head’s support for legal change action to block the bill, which many believe to be unconstitu- By Ian Dunn have lost the will to live,’ he said, ‘or if we are able to deter- Patel’s remarks were profoundly ‘depressing.’ tional. mine the circumstances in which we would not like to live, “[They] send out a dangerous message to those in “We will have to see what THE man who runs 42 Scottish nursing homes has should we have the choice to die well—[that is] choosing our society who are elderly, infirm or dependent on oth- course this law will take, and I called for much greater ‘choice’ over ‘how and how, when, where and the way of dying?’ ers for some kind of help, support or care,” she said. noted politicians already raising when’ people die in the same week Pope Francis While Dr Patel said he thought this was a ‘discussion “Illness and old age do not rob people of dignity, but the point that the constitutional- warned Scottish Catholics that they have to do all that needs to happen for itself, not for any economic rea- treating them as disposable or placing quality of life ity of this legislation is proba- they can to protect ‘the sick’ and ‘the old.’ sons,’ his speech also contained calls for private companies judgments on their existence does. Giving good care bly in question,” he said. “So The Holy Father has sent a pro-life message to Great to have a much greater input into NHS methods. and understanding and time to those in need is the real that will be something that I Britain and Ireland saying ‘all life has inestimable value’ as “The definition of our National Health Service may act of mercy.” think all people in Ireland will ‘even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, have to change or, as some have suggested, the NHS Gordon Macdonald, of advocacy group CARE Scot- be interested in, in seeing how the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s cre- will increasingly stand for National Health Care Sys- land, said that Dr Patel’s remarks were of great concern. that plays out.” ation, made in His own image, destined to live for ever, tem,” he said.“In this ‘new’ world, the food manufac- “Once you introduce private sector profit into a field that He also said that the Church and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.’ turers and retailers will have just as important a role as is supposed to be about care things will go wrong,” he was particularly concerned However, Dr Chai Patel, chairman of the HC-One the diabetologists and cardiologists!; the incentives and said. “All the examples overseas show there is just no about the fact the law would group, the UK’s third largest nursing home chain, opportunities to use exercise-generating transportation, way to have a safe system. This is why, in the Nether- allow abortions in cases where backed the legalisation of assisted suicide in his con- and even radical thinking around taxation. In other lands you get things like deep sedation, where they give the mother was seen as a sui- troversial speech to the National Care Homes Congress words, the care co-ordinators will be as important as patients ten times the dose of sedatives that would be cide risk. in Birmingham last Friday. A spokesperson for the the clinicians and the ‘health coaches.’ All this will allowed in this country and basically just let them starve Catholic Church in Scotland responded to Dr Patel’s com- mean a greater private sector involvement.” to death.” I Continued on page 2 ments by saying ‘the Church opposes the deliberate killing of one’s own body,’ before emphasising that ‘Catholicism Backlash Church does not ask for extreme measures to be enacted to keep Dr Patel’s remarks have sparked consternation among The Church spokesman concluded: “Consistency of someone alive.’ opponents of assisted suicide and euthanasia. working with nature, rather than against nature, offers A spokeswoman for The Society for the Protection further insight into why the Church opposes the deliber- Pressure of Unborn Children Scotland said he represented ‘a ate killing of one’s own body. The acceptance of one’s The comments by Dr Patel, chairman of one of the UK’s corporate, money-making body that no doubt sees from death is fundamentally different from intentional killing largest providers of end of life care, come as Independ- the example of Dignitas that there is a lot of money to of one’s self. The difference between killing and dying ent Lothian MSP Margo MacDonald is preparing a new be made from suicide clinics and can only lead one should not be obscured—be it legally or morally.” attempt to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland. to conclude that these comments are about business He used his speech to call for new approaches to end of not care.’ I Bishop Philip Egan backs decision to phase out the life care, saying ‘if we find ourselves in a situation where The spokeswoman for SPUC Scotland, part of the Liverpool Care Pathway, page 7 visit www.sconews.co.uk the quality of our life is low (or expected to be so) and we Care Not Killing coalition in Scotland, added that Dr I [email protected]

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Celebrating the old and the new at the New Dawn conference in St Andrews

‘BRING forth the new and the old’ was Andrews since the Reformation. the theme for the week as Catholics from “Everyone taking part felt a sense of history across the country and beyond attended being made,” Mr Hunter said. “We had around the New Dawn in Scotland 2013 confer- 200-300 people gathering at St James’, and by the ence at Madras College, St Andrews. time we got to the cathedral there were more than Bishop Joseph Toal of Argyll and the Isles was 400 people.” the principle celebrant at the conference’s main Among the speakers taking part in this year’s Mass last Thursday, which he celebrated alongside five-day New Dawn in Scotland conference, two visiting bishops from Australia, Archbishop which had a strong focus on the Year of Faith, was Denis Hart and Bishop Les Tomlinson (right), and Aneel Aranha, who runs a Catholic publishing, 13 clergy at the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. radio and television company in Dubai. Prior to the open-air Mass, pilgrims walked Mr Aranha shared the story of his conversion to from the town’s St James’ Church along North God, which took place when he was serving a Street to the cathedral, led by a statue of Our Lady prison sentence. of Aberdeen (above left and right). As in previous years, a New Dawn youth min- Dougie Hunter, director of New Dawn Scotland, istry ran in conjunction with the main conference, highlighted that it was the first such Catholic pro- with young people taking part in many workshops, cession to be held through the main streets of St including ones focused on praise and worship.

Vatican shares concerns SPOTLIGHT ON... over Ireland’s abortion bill

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This was because ‘there is now some medical evidence to say that if a person who is sui- cidal is told to go and have an abortion that it is even more detrimental to their personal health.’ The bishop’s concerns were echoed in the Vatican as Mgr Jacques Suaudeau (right) of the Pontifical Academy of Life, warned that the ‘people who brought this law into Ireland are liberals and want to go further; this is just the beginning.’ just rise and rise.” “You can consider this law as The Irish bill was approved a first step,” Mgr Suaudeau by a 127-31 vote in the Dáil Mgr Hugh McInally, a retired priest of Dunkeld Diocese, recently celebrated 50 years as a priest with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Joseph’s Church, (right) said. “I come from a last week after two days of Dundee. Instead of receiving gifts from family, friends and former parishioners, Mgr McInally asked that they give a donation to Rachel House in Kinross, which is run by CHAS. A fantastic total of £3166 was raised, and Mgr McInally and some of his friends were delighted to hand a cheque to country (France) that has abor- heated debate and protest CHAS volunteer Sheila Meikle at Joseph’s tion and the consequences are from both sides outside the not so beautiful… abortions, it parliament.

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A RELIC of one of the most revered saints in the Catholic Church will visit Scotland later this year. Glasgow and Aberdeen will host a relic of StAnthony of Padua, which is coming to the UK later this year as part of events marking the 750th anniversary of the dis- covery of the saint’s remains by St Bonaventure in 1263. The 13th-century St Anthony of Padua is the much-loved patron saint of lost things. St Francis of Assisi chose him to teach the- Pleas for calm in Belfast ology to members of his new Franciscan order and he is a Doctor of the Church. noted that that he and his fellow priests becoming a Franciscan was due to the death hope to celebrate three Masses on the day of the five Franciscan protomartyrs—St after the July 12 weekend UK, Irish destinations the relic visits Blessed John Duns Scotus. Bernard, St Peter, St Otho, St Accursius, and Fr Mario Conte, international editor of “We have our St Anthony’s Novena St Adjutus—who shed their blood for the NORTHERN Ireland’s First think it does. I do not think that The Messenger of St Anthony magazine, every Tuesday here, so when I told the Catholic Faith in the year 1220, in Morocco, Minister has pleaded for reflects the view of those thou- will bring the relics from St Anthony’s parishioners about the visit of the relic in North Africa, and whose headless bodies calm in the province after sands of Orangemen who Basilica in Padua to Ireland from October they were delighted,” Fr Highton said. had been brought to StAnthony’s monastery four nights of violence by march peacefully throughout 17-25 and then to Scotland and England The relic will spend the following day on their way back for burial. They inspired St Orange Order protestors the north.” from October 26-November 3. at St Mary’s Cathedral in Aberdeen, where Anthony to become a Franciscan. He lived around July 12 saw 71 US Vice-President Joe Biden The visit plans to involve all members it will be on display for public veneration. for only ten years after joining the order. police officers injured and expressied ‘deep concern at of the Franciscan family, OFM Conven- Fr Keith Herrera, St Mary’s Cathedral St Anthony’s relics visited New York in numerous anti-Catholic parade-related violence and tual, OFM, Capuchins and the administrator, said he was ‘very pleased’ to February, California in April this year and offences taking place. attacks on police’ in a phone Poor Clares. be asked to host the relics in the diocese. Chicago, Canada and South Australia in The violence began last Fri- conversation with Mr Robinson Fr Edmund Highton OFM, parish priest June. St Anthony’s most famous relic, his day night when police enforced and the Deputy First Minister at the Franciscan-run Blessed John Duns St Anthony of Padua tongue, which was found incorrupt when his a ban on a single Orange Order Martin McGuinness. Scotus Church in Glasgow, said that the Though he spent most of his time in Italy, grave was opened in 1263, 32 years after his march going through part of the Police officers had to be relic is due to arrive at his parish on Octo- Anthony of Padua was born in Portugal. He death, is too fragile to leave the basilica, Fr Ardoyne district of Belfast that drafted in from throughout the ber 26, before traveling to Aberdeen. He first joined the Augustinian Order and then Conte has said. He will instead bring a statue day. Clashes then spiraled into UK to cope with the violence in said there was much excitement within the left it and joined the Franciscans in 1221, holding a reliquary containing some of the widespread demonstrations Belfast during the run up to and parish when the news was announced and when he was 26 years old. His reason for saint’s skin (above) to the UK. across the city that have after July 12. resulted in numerous attacks on PSNI officers, with 71 injured as of Tuesday morning and 60 arrests being made. 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I don’t 4 NEWS FEATURE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013 Documentary debates divine deity’s existence Television producer Iain Morris’ gains insights from religious people and atheists as part of new documentary The God Question By Ian Dunn

THE question of God’s existence is perhaps the most important and challenging we face as humans. Whether or not people accept the existence of a Divine Creator influences every aspect of their existence. Understand- ably, this debate provokes great passion but, lately, it has turned all too hostile. One man who decided to try and do something about that is Iain Morris, a television producer, formerly of STV, who founded his own production company in 2002 based in Hamilton, and is the man behind a new documentary series The God Question. “For us, the God Question is: Does the evidence from science suggest we are here by chance or intention?” he told the SCO. “So we talked to some of the most brilliant minds in the world and we really got into the science behind that question in order to let people decide for themselves.” The journey to that point began for him, about six years ago, because he felt the issue just was not being debated in the media in a reasonable way. “We thought the punch and counter-punch would be fascinating to investigate in high quality programmes that brought the two sides together to wres- tle the issue to the ground,” he said. “I am possessed of a good old-fashioned sense of British fairness. And I was pretty disturbed by a new trend on British television offering Richard Dawkins the opportunity to present atheism without any opposition being put in the way. We decided to approach the issues in a better, fairer, more truthful and honest way.”

Trinity of reasons Though a number of Christian figures such as Debates about the creation of our universe (above) and God’s existence are centuries-old, but a new Once he and his colleagues began work, they quickly John Lennox, a professor of mathematics at documentary by TV producer Iain Morris (pictured below filming at the Grand Canyon) aims to take a realised there were three key areas they wanted to Oxford University, were equally impressive, one fresher, less hostile look at the arguments for and against the existence of a Divine Creator focus on to illuminate the issue of God’s existence. non-religious figure that stuck in his mind was an “We were drawn to the beginning of the cosmos, Arizona-based science writer called Paul Davies. how the universe began,” he said. “Then there was “He is a brilliant cosmologist and he is the issue of life on earth and how that began, and absolutely convinced that the coherence of the uni- finally we looked at the inner recess of the human verse speaks to a designing mind behind it,” he mind, the very essence of who we are.” said. “Now, he is not a Christian but he is utterly They then went about assembling a truly aston- convinced that the universe is not the result of ishing collection of brilliant minds on both sides blind chance and that it has some cosmic purpose.” of the argument including famous atheists such as Indeed, having completed the project, what Mr Mor- the late Christopher Hitchens, as well as great reli- ris is most stuck by is the power of the faith position. gious thinkers including Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, “Honestly, I was surprised by just how strong the in addition to scientists on both sides of the argu- theist position appears to be and just how readily ment at the top of their fields. the theist interpretation of the evidence stands up,” Mr Morris said it was surprisingly easy to per- he said. “There is so much sophistication in the uni- suade people to take part. verse in totally disconnected areas. For example “There was no great secret to it,” he said. “We evolution has nothing to say about the creation of asked and most agreed. The God Question is the the universe. It is very hard to accept that it could biggest and most important in the whole of exis- be the result of blind chance.” tence. There is no shortage of people willing to con- tribute to finding the answer. And, of course, each Tune in side was convinced they held the winning cards.” The documentary series is due to broadcast in a number of countries across Europe, Asia and Open minds, open hearts Africa later this year. Despite the heat and fury that often accompanies “Negotiations with UK TV channels are also this debate, Mr Morris felt the team managed to continuing,” he said. “But right now anyone can make the documentaries in an objective, ‘profes- buy the DVD study series Exploring The God sional’ manner. Question from our website. This version comprises “It is notable that some atheists appear to be six half hour episodes, which are very good for quite angry and frustrated that their view is not provoking discussion, and we are hopeful schools automatically accepted,” he said. “They just can’t will begin to see its clear links to religious, moral imagine that any sensible person would not auto- and philosophical studies.” matically conclude that there is no God, so they He also has plans for two films in the documen- are passionately committed to disposing of any tary series. credibility in religion at all.” “We are looking at another episode on the fac- That said, he did find compelling figures on both tual evidence for religious belief through history, sides of the debate. focusing on the Gospel record,” he said. “Another “The atheist I found most impressive was episode will ask why a God of love would preside Michael Shermer,” he recalled. “He is the editor over a world of suffering, which is a big obstacle of Skeptic magazine and he was once a committed for many people. We have already shot a lot of Christian who decided, while at university, that material but there is still much work to do. After belief in God was not intellectually sustainable all, subjects do not come much bigger!” and so rejected it. I liked him because he had really thought through his position, looked at it from both I To find out more and buy the DVD visit sides and was able to debate in a way that was http://www.thegodquestion.tv/explore and go to challenging and interesting.” stoere

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By Martin Dunlop frontrunners to host the event, are believed to be Krakow, Poland; Seoul, SCOTTISH World Youth Day pil- South Korea; and London. grims have attracted national media attention in Brazil, as they prepare Plenary indulgence to celebrate and pray with Pope To help encourage prayers for a spiritu- Francis and hundreds of thousands ally fruitful World Youth Day in Rio, the of young Faithful from around the Vatican has announced that Pope Francis world next week. has authorised a special indulgence for Young Catholics from Falkirk and those who attend the event’s liturgies and other parishes in St Andrews and Edin- prayer services or follow along online in burgh Archdiocese were the first pil- the proper spirit of prayer and contrition. grims to arrive in Sao Paulo Archdiocese Pope Francis decreed that World Youth ahead of the 14th International World Day participants can receive one plenary, Youth Day (WYD) gathering—which or full, indulgence a day if they meet the will be celebrated in the Brazilian city of usual conditions.An indulgence is a remis- Rio de Janeiro, and will be attended by sion of the temporal punishment a person Pope Francis—from July 23-28. is due for sins that have been forgiven. On arrival in Brazil, the Scottish The conditions necessary for receiv- youngsters (right) barely had the chance Brazil welcomes Scots pilgrims ing a plenary indulgence include having to open their Portuguese phrase books recently gone to confession, receiving before a journalist and photographer the Eucharist and offering prayers for the from Sao Paulo’sArchdiocesan Catholic Young Catholics are focus of media attention ahead of World Youth Day 2013 in Rio intentions of the Pope. The Faithful must newspaper paid them a visit to find out writing an article about the Scottish pil- has been a constant stream of visitors national shrine. He will also be leading also carry the proper spirit of being ‘truly more about their travels and their work grims, while representatives of the with food arriving at the house for us.” a World Youth Day Via Crucis on repentant and contrite’and participate in in the archdiocese, where they are spend- national Catholic radio station, Rede Copacabana beach and celebrating a the gathering’s sacred events and ‘pious ing time assisting Scottish priest Fr Neil Vida, were also interested to hear more Rio celebrations large open-air Mass for pilgrims. exercises’ with prayerful devotion. Crombie in his parish and taking part in about their journey. Following the completion of the Mis- During his visit to Brazil, the Pope Those who are ‘legitimately pre- a Mission Week before traveling to Rio. Fr Caruana said that, in addition to the sion Week, which replaces the tradi- will stay in a room at the Sumare House vented’ from being physically present The photo of the Scottish pilgrims, media attention, the youngsters have tional World Youth Day: Days in the in Rio, where Blessed John Paul II also in Rio may also obtain the indulgence led by Fr Anthony Caruana, made its enjoyed the warmest of welcomes from Fr Diocese programme, the week-long stayed in October, 1997. The late Holy as long as they meet the same prayerful way onto the paper’s front page, along Crombie and his parishioners in Sao Paulo. WYD celebration will begin in Rio. Father traveled to Brazil for the Second and ‘spiritual and sacramental condi- with the headline: Growth and expecta- “As soon as we arrived we were Pope Francis will be welcomed to World Meeting of Families. tions’ as well as participate ‘in spirit’ in tion ahead of World Youth Day 2014. quickly immersed in the culture as we Brazil by the country’s President, At the end of the event’s second and the sacred liturgies and prayer services The national media in Brazil was attended a parish festa where we Dilma Rouseff. The Holy Father’s per- final Mass on Sunday July 28, the Holy via television, radio or ‘new means of quick to follow up on the story, with enjoyed the local food, music, dancing sonal programme includes a visit to a Father will—as has become custom- social communication,’ the decree said. journalists from the country’s largest and games,” he said. “Parishioners have favela (shanty town), an encounter with ary—announce the venue and date for newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo, made us feel very welcome and there young prisoners and a visit to Brazil’s the next World Youth Day. Among the I [email protected] PIC: IAN McINTYRE Filipino seafarers enjoy Greenock Mass celebration

FILIPINO seafarers were given some welcome respite at St Mary’s Church in Greenock recently as they took part in a specially-arranged Mass. More than 30 followers from the Sea Princess took the opportunity to worship thanks to Mgr Denis Carlin’s lunchtime Mass, which was also attended by members of the seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS). Mgr Carlin reassured seafarers Scalan Mass pilgrims urged to ‘remain faithful’ to Christ that they would always be welcome at St Mary’s. “Sometimes, Ship visitor Michael O’Connor and Around 60 per cent of seafar- Deacon Richard Haggerty pictured AROUND 200 pilgrims, suffer in a different way—the tyre, Fr Thomas Toal and Dea- when you are at sea and away with a Filipino seafarer after Mass ers are Catholics who face many who gathered to pray for comments from work col- con John Fletcher. from loved ones, you can naturally dangers while working just to vocations to the Church at leagues, neighbours, or even The former Scalan seminary miss home,” he said. “But you will support their families. this year’s Scalan Mass, friends, about the Church you in the Braes of Glenlivet was always be welcome here at St Apostleship of the Sea,” he said. AoS members were happy to were urged to ‘remain faith- hold so dear. It may even shake one of the few places in Scot- Mary’s. In many ways, the church “AoS really keeps our spirits up take time out of their busy sched- ful to Jesus Christ’ despite your faith, but what we must land where the Catholic Faith is your home when you are at sea.” when things can get tough so we ule to assist the Sea Princess the struggles the Catholic remember is that we do not put was kept alive during the trou- One seafarer commented that can’t thank them enough.” Mem- crew in the run-up to Sea Sun- Church in Scotland has our faith in any cardinal, bled times of the 18th century. ‘it was a beautiful Mass.’ bers of the seafarers’ charity pro- day, which took place on July 14 “We thank Mgr Carlin for his vide spiritual and welfare support and is often marked in Scotland faced this year. bishop, priest, not even in a I http://www.scalan.co.uk Celebrated each year on the Pope—we put our faith in Jesus kindness and the work of the for seafarers visiting the UK. later in the year. first Sunday of July, the Scalan Christ—He is our Spes Mass (above) takes place at the Unica—our only hope! 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Mr Tormey, who filled his role as Fr John Morrison, St principal teacher for 17 years, was Columba’s High School chap- honoured to receive his medal lain, concelebrated the feast day from his brother, Mgr John Mass in St Andrew’s Church in Tormey, himself a former pupil of Greenock with the parish priests St Columba’s from the local Greenock Headteacher Jim Docherty churches. After Mass, the clergy also thanked the retiring teach- offered their congratulations and ers for their work and noted that thanks to those preparing for a between them they had given well earned retirement. more than 100 years of service. The three teachers at the heart of As part of the celebrations of the celebrations, Frank Tormey, the day, charities supported by Mary Byrne and Joe Farrell, were the school, including SCIAF each awarded a medal for services Mary’s Meals, the Little Sisters to education from Paisley Diocese of the Poor, and Lilybank in recognition of their efforts in School, received cheques from Catholic education throughout the fundraising activities in St their working lives. Each were Columba’s over the past year. principal teachers in their depart- ments; Mr Farrell and Mrs Byrne I [email protected]

Two parishioners of St Joseph’s in Whitburn used the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary to help those in need. Adrian and Maureen Benassi marked 50

years of marriage surrounded ON... SPOTLIGHT by family and friends as a thanksgiving Mass was celebrated by parish priest Fr Jamie Boyle. The Mass was followed by a celebration in the parish centre, and the happy couple were delighted to be surrounded by their many well-wishers, who, in lieu of gifts, had donated money to Mary’s Meals charity. Their generosity was evident as £1370 was collected on behalf of the charity, a cause close to the heart of the Benassi family St Patrick’s parishoners in pilgrimage of Faith PARISHIONERS from St The day began with a wel- St Patrick’s (above) and Patrick’s Church in Old Kil- come coffee before the group parishioners at Schoenstatt (below) patrick enjoyed a short sum- took part in a presentation on PICS: HARRY KIELTY Pupils’ cake and candy sales raise £500 for SSVP mer pilgrimage as they made the importance of the Sacra- their way to the shrine at ment of Reconciliation, hearing in the tiny and iconic church. THE SOCIETY of St Vincent Schoenstatt in Campsie Glen. that ‘a saint is a person with a Before they made the journey de Paul in Dundee received a Led by their parish priest, Fr past.’ back to Old Kilpatrick the welcome boost as pupils from Francis Wilson, the St Patrick’s As part of the theme of parishioners enjoyed lunch at the St Joseph’s Primary School in contingent followed the well- prayer and thinking, the group shrine, where plans were already the city decided to band worn path to Schoenstatt to took part in a meditation before being laid for the next parish together and raise money to enjoy some time away from enjoying a walk in the grounds outing, to the theatre for a show- support the group’s work. their daily lives in the peaceful of the shrine and attending ing of Joseph and the Amazing The St Joseph’s pupils, from atmosphere of the Campsies. Mass, celebrated by Fr Wilson, Technicolour Dreamcoat. primaries 5 and 5/6, were inspired to begin their fundraising efforts after Charlie Welsh of the SSVP visited the school to talk about their ongoing campaigns and programmes in the local community. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the SSVP in Dundee, and through the hard work of the children the society had more than one cause for celebration, with a cake and candy sale in St Joseph’s raising £546 for the group. hampers, while the other half was St Joseph’s Primary pupils in It was decided by the children presented to Mr Welsh to be used Dundee raised more than £500 for their local SSVP group that is that half the money should go to continue the vital work of celebrating its 150th anniversary towards providing 20 summer he SSVP. Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail Dan McGinty: [email protected] Friday July 19 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7

New Evangelisation boost as remit of Suspended director’s funds frozen Personal Ordinariates is widended POPE Francis has widened Anglican tradition, but as a the remit of the Personal contributor to the urgent work Vatican places block on finances attributed to Mgr Nunzio Scarano as part of investigation Ordinariates by allowing of the New Evangelisation.’ Catholics who have been It added that Catholics ‘may By Martin Dunlop Over the past weeks, the IOR nominated a Baptised but not yet Con- not become members of a Per- chief risk officer at directorate level with a firmed to become members. sonal Ordinariate for purely THE Vatican has frozen funds attrib- specific brief to focus on compliance, and Previously, only former Angli- subjective motives or personal uted to Mgr Nunzio Scarano, the sus- introduced measures to substantially cans and their family members preference.’ pended director of the accounting strengthen the reporting system. could join the ordinariates. On news of the new amend- analysis service of the Administration “As President Ernst von Freyberg A statement from the Personal ment, Fr Federico Lombardi, of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See recently pointed out, the IOR is systemat- Ordinariate of Our Lady of Wals- Vatican spokesperson, said last (APSA), who was arrested at the end ically identifying and will have zero tol- ingham said that the change week that the US Ordinariate of last month by Italian authorities in erance for any activity, whether conducted gives new scope for ordinariate had asked the Vatican for such relation to a corruption and fraud by laity or clergy, that is illegal or outside members to evangelise. leeway after getting requests investigation, it was confirmed at the the Statutes of the Institute.” The amendment, it said, from Baptised Catholics who weekend. ‘confirms the place of the Per- had fallen away from the As an investigation into the dealings of Vatican Bank sonal Ordinariates within the Church but wanted to rejoin it the Vatican Bank, known formally as the Mgr Scarano (left) was arrested at the end mission of the wider Catholic via the new Anglican structure Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), gets of last month for plotting to help smuggle Church, not simply as a juris- to receive First Communion underway, Fr Federico Lombardi, director €20 million into Italy from Switzerland. diction for those from the and other sacraments. of the Holy See Press Office, said that, as His arrest was followed by the resigna- of July 9, the Vatican Promoter of Justice tion of two of IOR’s top managers amid a has frozen funds at the Vatican Bank attrib- money laundering investigation Bishop Philip Egan backs decision uted to the suspended Mgr Scarano as part Prior to the arrest of Mgr Scarano, Pope of an ongoing investigation by the Vatican Francis established a five-member com- to phase out Liverpool Care Pathway judicial authorities. mission to review the mission and activities of the Vatican bank, including if and BISHOP Philip Egan of Investigation how it fits in with the universal mission of Portsmouth has welcomed The investigation was triggered by several the Church. news that the Liverpool Care suspicious transaction reports filed with Pope Francis made it clear last week Pathway (LCP) is to be the Vatican Financial Information Author- that he would personally oversee reform phased out over the next six ity (AIF) and could be extended to addi- “The IOR is currently undergoing an out- of the Vatican Bank by attending the com- to 12 months. tional individuals. side review by Promontory Financial mission’s first meeting. It was announced on Monday “IOR commissioned an objective Group of all client relationships and the “Pope Francis wanted to be present to that an independent review had review by Promontory Financial Group of anti-money-laundering procedures it has in encourage the work of the commission,” the concluded that the LCP should the facts and circumstances of the accounts place. In parallel, the institute is imple- Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, be phased out and replaced with in question and is fully cooperating with menting appropriate improvements to its reported last Thursday, adding that the a personalised end-of-life care intense scrutiny. the Vatican Financial Intelligence Unit and structures and procedures. This process meeting had taken place the previous day. plan for individual patients. “The LCP has been used judicial authorities to bring full trans- was initiated in May 2013 and is expected Responding to the news, widely in the NHS these last parency in this matter,” Fr Lombardi said. to be largely concluded by the end of 2013. I [email protected] Bishop Egan (above right) said years, but as I have found from that he had expressed concerns the many letters written to me, not regarding the LCP at a Pastoral least from Catholic doctors and The Holy Fatherʼs recent overhaul of Vatican law faces some criticism Teaching Meeting last December. nurses, it has been a controversial POPE Francis has over- cooperation on criminal mat- sentence of 35 years. In addi- announced days after the “I acknowledged the hon- methodology, despite its noble hauled the laws that gov- ters,” the Pope said. “The tion, a new crime has been United Nations’Committee on ourable intentions of the LCP: the intentions,” Bishop Egan said. ern life in the Vatican, Holy See has constantly main- introduced that will specifi- the Rights of the Child dignified care of the dying, the “Clearly, we need a good system with new rules on harsher tained that such agreements cally penalise anyone who demanded the Vatican divulge alleviation of suffering and pain, of end-of-life care. It is my hope penalties for child abuse, are effective means to prevent leaks confidential Vatican documents about its treatment and the cessation of invasive treat- and prayer that the positive the abolition of life sen- criminal activities that documents, following the of abuse victims around the ments and unnecessary proce- aspects of the LCP model will be tences and the criminali- threaten human dignity, the recent ‘Vatileaks’ problems. world and its actions against dures, but I was especially incorporated into whatever new sation of leaks. common good and peace.” Anyone who reveals or predatory priests. concerned about its day-to-day arrangements are developed. Life In a Moto Proprio released In an accompanying state- receives confidential informa- Not everyone, however, implementation in our busy hos- from conception to natural death last Thursday, the Holy Father ment, the Vatican said that the tion or documentation risks six views Pope Francis’ actions as pitals, where the pressure to save is God’s gift. It is sacred.” said the reforms would bring Pope’s decree included ‘a months to two years in prison a step forward. David Clo- money and to utilise beds might The review of the pathway, the Vatican into line with broader definition of the cate- and a £2000 fine. The penalty hessy, director of the US- lead to a perception that death was chaired by crossbench peer international treaties. gory of crimes against minors’ goes up to eight years in prison based Survivors Network of being hastened,” the bishop said. Baroness Julia Neuberger, has “It is necessary for the including child prostitution, if the material concerns the those Abused by Priests, or The LCP—which recom- heard evidence from patients, international community to sexual acts with children and ‘fundamental interests’of the SNAP, said: “The Church mends that in some circum- families and health professionals. adopt adequate legal instru- child pornography. Another Holy See or its diplomatic rela- hierarchy doesn't need new stances doctors withdraw They concluded that there ments to prevent and counter change is that life imprison- tions with other countries. The rules on abuse. It needs to fol- treatment, food and water from were ‘too many cases where the criminal activities, by promot- ment is to be banned and laws, which will come into low long-established secular sedated patients in their final LCP was simply being used as a ing international judicial replaced with a maximum force on September 1, were laws.” days—has recently come under ‘tick box’ exercise.’

her home. Instead they carried to discuss his faith with others in The bishops first appealed for Egypt’s Catholic leaders welcome NEWS IN BRIEF her to an isolated location, held the world of light entertainment. solidarity with the people of her for several days, and repeat- “I find that the people in my line Syria following their plenary change to the country’s government edly assaulted her. She was of work who talk to me about reli- meeting last autumn, asking the CARDINAL CONDEMNS RAPE OF eventually returned to the train gion are often very interested, Catholic community to make EGYPT’S Catholic leaders lection of buildings, but a mass NUN IN ORISSA, INDIA station. The nun filed charges rather than very disparaging,” he December 4, feast day of St John have welcomed the military of people—and we are part of CARDINAL Oswald Gracias of against her assailants on July 13. said. “Atheists and agnostics are Damascene, a day of prayer for overthrow of the country’s the Egyptian people and with the Mumbai (Bombay), the presi- Two men have been arrested. often more interested in religion all those suffering from vio- Islamist president and majority who have expressed dent of the Catholic Bishops’ than the religous people.” Father- lence. expressed their hope that their will,” Fr Kiroulos said. Conference of India, has con- TOP COMEDIAN FRANK SKINNER hood has had a profound effect Christians and Muslims can “If the Egyptian people suf- demned the recent rape of a nun PRAISES LONDON JESUITS upon Mr Skinner: his son was born ANNUAL JOHN PAUL WALK TO work together to build a fer, we will suffer too. But we in the eastern Indian state of COMEDIAN and broadcaster in May 2012 and was Baptised at WALSINGHAM TO TAKE PLACE ‘real democracy.’ hope (they) can now all join Orissa. Frank Skinner (below) says his Farm Street Jesuit Church in May- THE John Paul Walk to Wals- “What has happened is together, Christians and Mus- “I condemn this gang rape of association with a Jesuit church fair. ingham is taking place again this absolutely not a military lims, in creating a new country this young nun in the strongest pos- in central London has affected year, starting at Bury St coup—our armed forces have and a better future.” sible terms,” he said. “This gang his attitude to fatherhood and his ARCHBISHOP NICHOLS CALLS Edmunds on Thursday August responded to the desire of the General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, rape is physical and emotional ter- appreciation of silent meditation. FOR PRAYERS FOR SYRIA 8, and finishing at the National people,” Fr Hani Bakhoum head of Egypt’s armed forces, rorism. This violation of our young Interviewed in the summer edi- ARCHBISHOP Vincent Nichols, Shrine of Our Lady at Walsing- Kiroulos, spokesman for the announced the takeover on July woman religious is [an] evil act tion of Jesuits and Friends, the the leader of the Catholic Church ham on Sunday August 11. Catholic Coptic Church, said. 3 after giving President Morsi a inflicted on this woman religious comedian explained how he in England and Wales, presided A newly ordained priest, Fr “Millions of people took to the 48-hour ultimatum to overcome who has consecrated her life to returned to the at a Mass in London’s Westmin- Henry Whisenant, will be the streets because they were a nationwide paralysis, wors- God,” he continued. “Rape is an Catholic Church in ster Cathedral last Friday and chaplain for the walk, which unable to live under such a ened by mass protests in Cairo, abhorrent crime.” his late-20s, after urged people to pray for all those involves walking for approxi- regime. They expressed their Alexandria and other towns. “The apathy of government being disillusioned suffering the effects of the civil mately 20 miles on the first two views and demanded freedom, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox agencies is appalling,” he added. with it in his teens. war in Syria. days, and around 10 miles on and the military took action Pope Tawadros II, who, along The 28-year-old nun had He says that he In a statement issued last the final day, The walk is accordingly.” with the country’s grand imam, reportedly received a message believes he has in- week, all of the English and organised by the Dominican Fr Kiroulos said the Egyptian Sheik Ahmed el-Tayeb, that her mother was ill, and hur- deed matured Welsh Church leaders called on Sisters of St Joseph. protests, in which the military appeared beside the general riedly took a train home. At the as a believer Catholics to pray for a peaceful To book a place or for more deposed President Mohammed during his televised address, local station she was met by sev- and is now solution to the conflict and to information, visit the website: Morsi, had united Christians welcomed the move as a eral cousins and neighbours, b e t t e r offer whatever practical support http://www.dominicansistersof- and Muslims. ‘defining moment in the who said they would take her to equipped they can through aid agencies. stjoseph.org/ “The Church isn’t just a col- nation’s history’ 8 COMMENT THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013 Jesus moved in the company of sinners The Gospels show that Our Lord was aware that every sinner has a futrure just as every saint has a past

that all sinners have a place in Jesus’ At this point I must declare an inter- heart. Every sinner has a future and est as I lived among a community of every saint has a past, and all that. these people for several years, every My all-time favourite though, is the single one of whom was an absolute wedding feast of Cana (right). The fact prince or a princess. But, dearie, that Jesus chose this as the first mira- dearie me; some of them didn’t half cle of His public life was very signifi- seek to run other people’s lives for cant to me. For—and let’s be frank them. This wouldn’t have been all that here—any saviour who creates an bad if they had been advocating a endless supply of wine at the wedding relaxed and laid back attitude to fol- of His friend is my kind of saviour. lowing the Lord. Alas, no. But it was more than that. For, Jesus’ On one occasion my then girlfriend Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, also was told that the dress she was wear- acknowledged that any wedding with ing was causing a certain unhealthy BY KEVIN McKENNA no booze is no kind of wedding at all. frisson amongst the brothers. I swear Consider how many times Mary to Almighty God though, that if she must previously have been tempted to had been wearing anything more F YOU have devoted your life ask Her Son to use His miraculous demure she would have been in a to studying the Gospels like I powers to make something better. She burka. Otherwise harmless pursuits, have then, like me, you will obviously waited until the time was such as listening to heavy rock music probably have found it difficult right and when it would be most or watching more than four hours of to resist compiling your top ten appreciated. And what could have television a day were considered dis- favourite miracles and teachings of been better received than stepping in tinctly verboten. Much of this was, of Jesus. Some may find it somewhat dis- to save the embarrassment of a friend course, an inauthentic and contrived tastefulI and lacking in reverence to list on his special day and ensuring that form of Christian behaviour that had these sacred and wondrous moments everyone could have a right good more to do with the immature preju- in the life of our saviour in such a drink—in The Lord, of course? dices of an assortment of US college fashion, but I disagree. We have all got The fact that the wedding feast ran frat boys who came calling far too reg- our list of favourite films, books and out of booze so early in the proceed- ularly for my liking. They seemed to musical works, so why not extend that ings also tells us something: this must table occasions when the drink has panic communities. There were several be rendering the Kingdom of God to the top ten miracles? have been an absolute belter of a caught me unawares. reasons given for this, not the least of about as attainable as a place on the The miracle of the loaves and reception and that there would have which was complacency and absence next shuttle to Venus. They meant fishes, of course, has an obvious and been dancing on the tables long before ot for a moment am I advocating of leadership in the Catholic Church. very well indeed but they scared the universal appeal, addressing as it does midnight. What is more, Jesus must that we should all get hammered Earlier this month The Spectator living daylights out of me. one of our basic human needs while, have been having a right good time at weddings and barbecues this focused on the rise of the evangelicals I am not saying there isn’t a place at the same time, conveying some- too. And He wouldn’t have needed to summer.AsN my beloved Gran McKenna in England and Wales. for the tambourine and alleluiah thing of the essential compassion and be the Son of God to realise all the used to say: “Amuse yersel, but don’t This is something, I feel, that ought brigade, of course there is. But let’s all kindness of Jesus. As a Christian possible outcomes of providing a lim- abuse yersel.” It’s just that, well… let’s to concern us all. For evangelical keep it real this summer and ask our- Socialist, I also have an understand- itless supply of wine for the occasion. not be too harsh on ourselves or too Christians, in my experience, tend selves what Jesus would have done if able fondness for Jesus’ encounter He must have known that lots of his hasty to pass judgment on others. And I towards a slightly oppressive attitude confronted by a bar and a roomful of with the money-changers in the tem- fellow guests—possibly including only mention it too on account of a towards those attitudes and behaviours sinners. This endeth the lesson. ple when—to deploy the argot of John some of the apostles, by the way— couple of faintly disturbing magazine that may be considered too worldly. Smeaton—He set aboot them. His dra- would be more than a little tipsy by the articles I have read in recent weeks. They have a depressing tendency also I Kevin McKenna is former deputy matic and beautiful intervention dur- end of the proceedings. This alone has Firstly, Time Magazine carried a to view the world and their fellow cit- editor of the Herald and former ing the stoning of Mary Magdalene provided me with great reassurance special report on how Pentecostalism izens in it in purely black and white executive editor of the Daily Mail in was an early childhood lesson that and spiritual sustenance down through and Evangelicalism were beginning to terms. There is very little room for Scotland. He is currently a columnist none of us are beyond redemption and the years, especially on those regret- take root among North America’s His- manoeuvre in their existence. for the Guardian

The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of KEVIN McKENNA’S comments on the Gospels? Send your points of view section of the SCO are those of to the SCO. Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT or e-mail [email protected] informed individuals and groups to foster debate and not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church Patience is a virtue so learn to watch, listen and wait purposefully

THOSE of us who have seen temperature, up or down, all Martha and Mary has, poten- recognise that it is important to need to be patient with ourselves. a heron in flight are reminded affect the prospects of catching tially, many interpretations. Basi- savour the moment. The message We need to press the pause but- of its pterodactyl ancestry. fish. In the case of the angler, cally it is a story about different of Jesus is simple but effective. It ton in our own lives. They are birds with an Fr Eddie waiting becomes something of an ways of waiting. Martha is por- is as important for us today, as it Perhaps the 17th century poet undoubted, prehistoric look. art form. trayed as fussing around making was for the family that He was vis- John Milton can offer us a little In the air they look slow, McGhee All of us, regardless of what sure that everything is as it iting. insight. By all accounts he was almost ungainly. Watch them we do in life, know something should be. Mary on the other How much of our time to we something of a firebrand of an by the water’s edge and they explosion of spray. The heron about waiting. It might be as sim- hand is perfectly passive. The spend trying to make things hap- orator. He was an immense appear altogether different. moves its head and beak in rapier ple as waiting for a bus. It might third person in the story, Jesus, is pen rather than sit patiently and scholar. He was a political animal They become a model of still- like fashion piercing the water be waiting at an airport for a waiting. He is waiting for the wait and observe what is in fact at a time when the politics of ness and concentration as they almost imperceptibly. Sometimes loved one to arrive. The same opportunity of pointing both in happening? If I have learned one England were in turmoil. He was search for their prey. Stilt like the strike is accurate, sometimes experience of waiting at an air- the direction of God’s Kingdom. thing from my 50 plus years as an not noted as the kind of man who legs and nondescript plumage not and if not, they are left to port is transformed if the same Importantly, for us, in this angler it is to wait purposefully. I let the grass grow under his feet. give them almost perfect cam- begin the process all over again. loved one is leaving. Waiting in moment from the Gospel, is the have learned to wait and to watch He was also a man of simple ouflage among the reeds. For most anglers, watching queues can be tedious. Waiting in invitation to look at our own and to listen and to be amazed at faith. Later in life he became They wait and they wait. birds hunt for their prey is one of queues can be exciting. It lives in their ordinariness. all that is going on around me. I blind. He did not see blindness as Almost at the opposite end of the rewarding moments of a days depends on why we are waiting. There is nothing contrived in the have been greatly enriched by a handicap. He only saw his the spectrum I have watched fishing. Patience is one of those Remember the queues at Wimble- situation that Jesus finds Himself this lesson. Fishing is about infi- blindness as a different way of ospreys hover above the water. virtues that is associated with don? They had a palpable air of in. It is a very ordinary domestic nitely more than catching fish. It ‘seeing’ the world. He offers They have a singular grace and anglers. I am not sure that this is excitement. The people were situation. Jesus is a guest but He is is about catching moments. Jesus these words of insight and wis- elegance that seems to elude the an altogether accurate perception. waiting with a sense of purpose. a guest who is interested in both of is inviting Martha and Mary to dom: “God doth not need either heron. Their concentration is no For the angler, there needs to be a They hoped to see their favourite the people that He is visiting. catch the moment. man’s work or His own gifts; less acute. Searching, searching, level of concentration. How else win the tournament. Contrast that While Martha fusses, Jesus waits. As we move further into the who best bear His mild yoke, above the surface of the water would we catch fish? There also waiting, with a queue waiting at a While Jesus and Mary wait, 21st century, the century of they serve Him best; His state is they too wait and wait. For both needs to be a level of awareness supermarket check out. Tedium, Martha continues to fuss. Then almost instant everything, it is kingly—thousands at this bid- there is a moment when patience of all that is happening around boredom, occasionally frustration there is a moment when Jesus important that we learn the mes- ding speed, and post o’er land and concentration are potentially us. Just as the heron and the characterise this sort of waiting. invites Martha to be calm. Jesus sage of the Gospel. It is all too and ocean without rest: they also rewarded. Both heron and osprey osprey look for tell tale signs, so The Gospel this weekend invites Martha to understand that it easy to be blinded by its simplic- serve who only stand and wait.” react like lightning. The osprey does the angler. A slight change speaks to us about waiting. The is possible to wait quietly and pur- ity. We need to take out time. We disappears into the water in an in the wind direction, a change in simple but interesting story of posefully. He is inviting Martha to need to be patient. Mostly, we I [email protected] Friday July 19 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 9 Doubts: Symptoms of growing Faith? JOE McGRATH explores the belief that our Faith will be challenged in this life, growing stronger as a result

AM writing this article on the The tomb of St feast of St Thomas, Doubting Thomas, Thomas. Doubt is often thought Doubting of as the opposite of faith. Par- Thomas (left), is ents tend to panic when their under children express doubts about the floor at the Catholic belief. Sometimes we have altar steps at the basilica in doubts and wonder why God allows I Chennai, India doubts to creep into our heads. Is it the Devil putting these thoughts in my head? Is doubt so bad? If so, what about Thomas? Was he less of an apostle than the others because he doubted? Perhaps he was the one who JOE McGRATH’S voiced the thoughts that some of the others had but were afraid to say. Doubt is not the same as refusal to JOURNEY OF FAITH believe. When Thomas expressed doubt about the identity of the risen about our Faith. Edward DeBono, a Lord he was being cautious. He was writer on educational psychology, not willing to accept everything he was declared that we only think when we do told. He gave Jesus the opportunity to not know. For example, we can do long show the proof of His identity. He gave division without thinking about it us a good example to follow. The because we know how it’s done. If we Church is cautious. Reports of miracles are asked to do a long division in roman and apparitions are not accepted read- numerals, that is a different story. We ily. Only after close examination of the have to think about that. Having doubts questions priests are asked. sitting up in his bed; on his way back to our lives. Nothing comes easy. I was evidence will the Church eventually can make us think more deeply about full health. Now the priest never really it watching my wee grandson via the recognise such incidents. our Faith and make it stronger because riests can have their doubts too. had come about but he felt that his prob- computer link from Vancouver the When someone is Canonised it is we have deepened our understanding. A few years ago I was visiting lem with doubt had sparked some action. other day (I know, I am too young to the last stage of exhaustive examina- When I was growing up we were Ecuador (I wasn’t looking for So how should we handle the situation be a grandpa). tion. Thank God I will never be canon- taught about Mysteries of Faith. As one politicalP asylum) and staying with a when our children express doubts? We He was dribbling away and shoving ised; imagine having every aspect of teacher, I remember, put it: “That’s a missionary order there. One of the could just tell them that they are wrong his hand in his mouth. He has just cut your life scrutinised. mystery and you’ll never understand it.” priests told me about a problem he had and they should put aside their doubts his first tooth and others are on the That seemed too simple to me. If we just recently encountered. Their cook had and believe. I do not think that will do way. His sore mouth is just a symptom visited the tomb of St Thomas in accept things without trying to under- a little boy who became seriously ill. much good. Perhaps we are better to see of growing. India and saw the spear head that stand then faith does not grow. Why She could not afford medical treat- this as anopportunity to get them to think Our anxieties about doubts are just reputedly killed him.There was some would God give us the ability to recog- ment so the priests arranged for him to more deeply about questions of faith. symptoms of our growing in Faith. If we Idoubt about this. Some claimed that this nise a problem without giving us the abil- go to hospital. Despite the best med- When we don’t really understand our- look at it that way then we should be was a different Thomas but Pope John ity to learn from it? It is in recognising our ical care he was getting worse and the selves, we should be honest and admit happy when we are in doubt. That is evi- Paul II had been there before me, so I doubts for what they are and trying to doctors offered no hope. that. Encouraging them to find help to dence that we are still in a process of thought it must be ok. My visit was just solve them that we deepen in Faith. The founder of the order had been get the solution might help them to see growing in Faith. after the tsunami that made the headlines But, what if we can’t solve the prob- recently Canonised and this priest that our Faith is not blind faith. It is If we had sunny days all year and no here.The tomb is in a basilica in Chennai. lem? Is that our faith declining? I don’t found himself in the little chapel, pray- through engaging with questions of faith rain the garden would dry up and there At the time of the tsunami the water came think so. It’s just the same as any other ing for the boy’s recovery. He looked that we can grow in Faith. would be no growth. up into the town, causing a great deal of problem, if I can’t sort it out myself I up at the statue of the founder and, in Sometimes I think God could have If we see our doubts as a challenge damage but stopped at the Basilica. That ask for help. Turn to someone who has a fit of anger, said: “How could you let come up with an easier way for us to from God rather than temptation from banished the doubts of many people some expertise. We are lucky to have this happen? deepen our understanding of our faith. the Devil then we can happily get on about this being the tomb of the saint. priests who are well trained and know “Ach I never believed you were a saint Why do we have to suffer the anxiety with deepening our understanding and So, what role does doubt play in what they are about. Being asked for anyway. If you really were a saint you that doubts bring? Could there not be strengthening our Faith. developing our Faith? When doubts help with a doubt that bothers me will would do something about this.” an easier way? Perhaps there could, creep in we are forced to think seriously be a welcome change from some of the Next day, word came that the boy was but it seems to me to be the story of I www.themcgraths.me.uk Why faith often feels like doubt and darkness to us

GOD is ineffable. This is a imaginative fantasies and feel- person, someone like us, except hearts simply do not stretch tence will feel like nothing, truth that is universally ings about God, and vice versa. supremely greater. To imagine that far; though they do stretch emptiness, non-existence, nada. accepted as dogma among Fr Ronald But, since God is ineffable, God in this way still puts God far enough to ask: Why would- Our minds and hearts will, at all Christians and within all we can never imagine either into the realm of the finite, a n’t an infinite God create so an that point, come up dry and the great religions of the Rolheiser God existence or God’s person. creature still, even if Super- unimaginatively huge a uni- empty when they try to imagine world. What does it mean? This is an impossible task, by supreme, imaginable, able to be verse and so many billions and or feel God, not because God In essence, it means that God definition. We have only finite conceptualised, not ineffable, a billions of people to love and does not exist or is less present is beyond us, not like us, but in dition are simply words that we concepts within which to try to number we can still count to. share in this creation? And why than the physical world, but an utterly different sphere. have permission to use without capture infinity and thus all our God, though, is not a reality would an infinite God suddenly because God is so massively More especially, it means that being struck dead for idolatry. human faculties are incapable that can be counted. God’s say (after we have been born): present, so real, so above all God cannot ever be captured in We should never pretend they of conceptualising God, tanta- existence and person can never “That is enough! I now have as other lights, that God’s reality thought, imagination, or word. are accurate and adequate; mount to trying to think of the be conceptualised. many people as I want!” will dwarf everything to Any concepts, images, or Scripture itself makes that clear. highest number to which it is Moreover, this is true as well God befuddles the mind, the the point to where it gives words we have about God are Not understanding this confuses possible to count. for our understanding of God’s heart, and the imagination. It the impression that it itself inadequate at best and idola- our notion of faith and doubt. Does this mean then that love. It too is beyond our imag- cannot be otherwise. Any God does not exist trous at worst. God is always Because we do not existen- faith opposes human reason? ination and capacity to concep- who could be understood would In faith, God is known this beyond what we can think, tially grasp and accept that God No. Faith doesn’t negate tualise. Our universe, though not be God. God is not a way: As a light so bright that it speak about, or imagine. is ineffable, we generally con- human reason, it simply dwarfs finite, is so vast and prodigious supreme Superman, like us, is perceived as darkness, as a But we do have thoughts, fuse faith with imagination. it, akin to the way the most that our imaginations already only bigger, stronger, and more love so universal that it is per- images, and words about God Simply put, because we think sophisticated formulae within run out of room in their efforts powerful. The infinite, precisely ceived as indifference, and as a and many of these are given to God can be imagined and con- contemporary astrophysics simply to picture the finite because it is infinite, cannot be reality so real that it is per- us in scripture. What is to be ceptualised, we feel that we dwarf elementary arithmetic world. Beyond this, just on this circumscribed and grasped, ceived as nothing. made of our traditional Biblical have faith precisely to the and the way the blinding light one planet, earth, we have bil- either in its existence, its per- and theological images of God? extent that we can imagine of a noonday sun dwarfs the lions upon billions of persons, son, or its capacity to love. We I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a Aren’t they accurate and ade- God’s existence and God’s per- paltry light of a candle. More- each of which has a heart and can know the infinite, but we Catholic priest and member of quate? In a word, no, they son. Conversely, we feel we are over, though helpful, even meaning that is individually cannot think the infinite. the Missionary Oblates of Mary aren’t. To paraphrase Annie in doubt and agnostic when we these analogies limp and are precious. How can we imagine Because of this, at some Immaculate. He is president of Dillard, the concepts and lan- cannot imagine these. And so inaccurate. God’s existence and a God who somehow knows point in our lives, faith will feel the Oblate School of Theology in guage about God that are given we naively identify faith with person may not be imagined as and loves this all intimately? like darkness, belief like unbe- San Antonio, Texas. Visit his us in Scripture and Church tra- the capacity to create the right that of some supreme Super- We cannot. Our minds and our lief, and God's person and exis- website at www.ronrolheiser.com 10 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013 Friday July 19 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOURDES PILGRIMAGES 11

There is always something new to learn at Lourdes By Canon Bernard J Canning

LOURDES Sanctuary ever presents something new or something reflecting the past. This year flew the Interna- tional Eucharistic Congress flag, which was held in Dublin last year and was attended by members of the Scottish hierarchy linking with the previous congress of 1932. Also flying was the current Year of Faith flag, displaying the strong Faith of the people of Scotland. There are, for instance, three cemeteries, which reflected this year’s Paisley pilgrimage. There is a large plot in what is called the new cemetery, which is anything but new but is so called simply to distinguish it from the other two. There are three priests buried there, including the priest who Bap- tised Mgr Charles Cavanagh, parish priest of St Joseph’s, Greenock, who is in the final year of his role as director of the annual diocesan pilgrimage. The Lourdes authorities named him a Canon of Lourdes, in recognition of the great effort for the sick he has put in every year. Mainly before the jet age, several Scots were buried there in the sacred soil of Lourdes itself. In a way, 1912-1913 was a period of unrest, leading to the First World War and the loss of 1513 lives, including several Scots when the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. There were many strikes and the Commons passed the Irish Home Rule Bill on July 7, 1912 but it was rejected on July 15 by the Lords, a rejec- Pilgrims young and old (above top left) enjoyed tion that later cost many lives. HE Paisley Diocesan Lourdes Pil- their visit to the Marian shrine of Lourdes, which Ironically, the Paisley Dioce- grimage led by Fr David Boyd, the included a diocesan Mass at the grotto (above san pilgrimage to Lourdes diocesan administrator, set out from bottom left) which was also attended by the coincided with the first passing Edinburgh Airport on Friday June National Rosary Pilgrimage group from the US. The of an abortion bill approving 28 with a certain amount of concern pilgrims from Paisley Diocese also took time to the killing of unborn children about what to expect upon arrival in Lourdes. pose for the tradional photograph Lourdes (above) in Ireland. The road in from Tarbes/Lourdes Airport Cambrai Archdiocese, a met- Tshowed no signs of any major upheaval. How- ropolitan see since 1559 in north ever as the coaches arrived in the vicinity of the France, created a memorial in Rue de Paradis and the Rue de Peyramal it was Lourdes in 2012. It has a statue very evident that a major disaster had occurred. FAITH WILL FIND A WAY the senior members of the pilgrimage and of Mary, the Health of the Sick, The Rue de Paradis was closed off and men above all brought a spirit of graciousness and over an injured soldier on a were working to restore the road way. Hotels We hear from pilgrims of PAISLEY DIOCESE who enjoyed their time in Lourdes despite changes to their progamme as a result of recent floods there cheer to the whole pilgrimage. stretcher supported by St John on either side of the Gave de Pau were boarded We all left Lourdes grateful for the blessings Mary Vianney, patron saint of up and showed signs of serious destruction to and graces received, but also full of admiration secular priests. Archbishop Fran- the lower level of the buildings. Later our pil- swimming in front of the basilica a few days on the river side. Apart from that, access to the filled. On the first day of the pilgrimage, the sion in which the young lads of the diocese, Sick at the far end of the prairie. The Water spring and to recite the Creed as a substitute for for all the tireless labour undertaken by Bishop cis Maria Joseph Delmaire dedi- grims were to see the extent of the damage to before we arrived. The icons of Our Lady that Grotto was available to all. Paisley pilgrims were able to carry out every flanked by lady helpers and pilgrims carrying Walk was totally destroyed as a result of the the Water Walk. Some of the pilgrims had already Brouwet, Fr Brito the rector, the sanctuary staff cated the memorial. His coat of the arbris St Michel, the electrical substation had been in place under the arches leading to Approaching the area where the candelabra part of their programme, including going to torches, carried the statue of Our Lady with flooding and it was also too dangerous to cross renewed their Baptismal vows during a visit to and volunteers who had contributed so much arms has three shells of St James serving the sanctuary and other buildings along the grotto since the jubilee year had been for pilgrims’ candles are, one noticed that glass the baths which were opened for the first great aplomb. On entering the Rosary Square, over the pathways to the area of the stations for the parish church on the Sunday at the Baptismal to ensuring that within the space of a week the Apostle, one of the patrons of the length of the Gave. removed because some had been damaged in panels around the area had been broken by the time on Friday June 28. we were met by 14 young girls from the Paisley a group of pilgrims using wheelchairs, and so font in which St Bernadette had been Baptised. every effort had been made to help pilgrims Paisley. Twelve references of St On entering the domaine, the Paisley pil- the floods. flooding. Here again efforts by the sanctuary Because the underground Basilica of St Pius Youth Group who each carried a special torch on. So these two parts of the programme were On the final morning of our pilgrimage after have the best pilgrimage possible in such diffi- James are there: two churches, a grims were astonished to see that things were Arriving at the grotto, one wondered if one staff and the many volunteers had ensured that X was so badly affected by the flooding, and and were deployed by the sanctuary at each side changed. Those who were to make the stations Mass in the Chapelle Notre Dame, the pilgrims cult circumstances. Mention should also be school, a park, a railway, a sta- almost normal as an enormous amount of work had imagined the scenes that had appeared on pilgrims were able to come and go as they will not be opened for some time to come, the of the square to enable the meander of pilgrims on the prairie gathered under the trees near the who were returning home by plane said made of the efforts of hoteliers, travel agents tion, a house, a highway, a com- had been carried out at the sanctuary to recover websites, newspapers and TV in the previous always have done to leave behind their candles usual Sunday International Mass was cancelled. through the square to be carried out in a more Accueil Notre Dame and did the Way of the farewell to the youth group who were travel- and others in Lourdes who had worked equally plex, a street, a social service from the flooding. The two major entry points week, so well had the clearing up process been with the accompanying prayers and thoughts. Paisley was accommodated in the Basilica of St orderly fashion. At the conclusion of the pro- Cross there. Pilgrims who did the High Stations ling home by coach. It was a time to say ‘chee- long and hard to ensure things were as normal centre and St James’Masonic to the sanctuary were opened and showed little carried out. An enormous amount of hard work Bernadette on the Carmel side for Mass and the cession, they joined the others on the steps of encountered no problems. rio’ but also a time to say ‘thanks’ for the as possible for all of us. One statement among Lodge! The House of Stuart had sign of the floods, with the exception of a coat- must have gone into achieving what appeared f course, rumours abounded every- pilgrimage was joined by our good friends of the basilica for the final blessing. wonderful input to the pilgrimage that the others that will remain with me for a long time its residence in Paisley and gave ing of sand on the pavements here and there. impossible the week before. True an area of where and one was left wondering if many years, the National Rosary Pilgrimage The rest of the diocesan programme pro- ater on the final day of the pilgrimage, young people had given. They were tremen- after this year’s pilgrimage was the greeting of Scotland six kings bearing the The front of the Rosary Basilica was clear and approximately six feet had been cordoned off the programme that had been agreed from the US. In the evening we were given the ceeded as normal, with two exceptions: the everyone was asked to go to the taps near dous in their participation at all the Liturgies, a young Lourdaise: “Thank you for coming,” name of Jesus. it was difficult to imagine that fish had been to prevent pilgrims going too close to the wall withO the sanctuary in February could be ful- honour of leading the Marian torchlit proces- Water Walk and the Way of the Cross for the Lthe grotto to drink the water from the courteous and pleasant in their interaction with she said simply. 10 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013 Friday July 19 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOURDES PILGRIMAGES 11

There is always something new to learn at Lourdes By Canon Bernard J Canning

LOURDES Sanctuary ever presents something new or something reflecting the past. This year flew the Interna- tional Eucharistic Congress flag, which was held in Dublin last year and was attended by members of the Scottish hierarchy linking with the previous congress of 1932. Also flying was the current Year of Faith flag, displaying the strong Faith of the people of Scotland. There are, for instance, three cemeteries, which reflected this year’s Paisley pilgrimage. There is a large plot in what is called the new cemetery, which is anything but new but is so called simply to distinguish it from the other two. There are three priests buried there, including the priest who Bap- tised Mgr Charles Cavanagh, parish priest of St Joseph’s, Greenock, who is in the final year of his role as director of the annual diocesan pilgrimage. The Lourdes authorities named him a Canon of Lourdes, in recognition of the great effort for the sick he has put in every year. Mainly before the jet age, several Scots were buried there in the sacred soil of Lourdes itself. In a way, 1912-1913 was a period of unrest, leading to the First World War and the loss of 1513 lives, including several Scots when the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. There were many strikes and the Commons passed the Irish Home Rule Bill on July 7, 1912 but it was rejected on July 15 by the Lords, a rejec- Pilgrims young and old (above top left) enjoyed tion that later cost many lives. HE Paisley Diocesan Lourdes Pil- their visit to the Marian shrine of Lourdes, which Ironically, the Paisley Dioce- grimage led by Fr David Boyd, the included a diocesan Mass at the grotto (above san pilgrimage to Lourdes diocesan administrator, set out from bottom left) which was also attended by the coincided with the first passing Edinburgh Airport on Friday June National Rosary Pilgrimage group from the US. The of an abortion bill approving 28 with a certain amount of concern pilgrims from Paisley Diocese also took time to the killing of unborn children about what to expect upon arrival in Lourdes. pose for the tradional photograph Lourdes (above) in Ireland. The road in from Tarbes/Lourdes Airport Cambrai Archdiocese, a met- Tshowed no signs of any major upheaval. How- ropolitan see since 1559 in north ever as the coaches arrived in the vicinity of the France, created a memorial in Rue de Paradis and the Rue de Peyramal it was Lourdes in 2012. It has a statue very evident that a major disaster had occurred. FAITH WILL FIND A WAY the senior members of the pilgrimage and of Mary, the Health of the Sick, The Rue de Paradis was closed off and men above all brought a spirit of graciousness and over an injured soldier on a were working to restore the road way. Hotels We hear from pilgrims of PAISLEY DIOCESE who enjoyed their time in Lourdes despite changes to their progamme as a result of recent floods there cheer to the whole pilgrimage. stretcher supported by St John on either side of the Gave de Pau were boarded We all left Lourdes grateful for the blessings Mary Vianney, patron saint of up and showed signs of serious destruction to and graces received, but also full of admiration secular priests. Archbishop Fran- the lower level of the buildings. Later our pil- swimming in front of the basilica a few days on the river side. Apart from that, access to the filled. On the first day of the pilgrimage, the sion in which the young lads of the diocese, Sick at the far end of the prairie. The Water spring and to recite the Creed as a substitute for for all the tireless labour undertaken by Bishop cis Maria Joseph Delmaire dedi- grims were to see the extent of the damage to before we arrived. The icons of Our Lady that Grotto was available to all. Paisley pilgrims were able to carry out every flanked by lady helpers and pilgrims carrying Walk was totally destroyed as a result of the the Water Walk. Some of the pilgrims had already Brouwet, Fr Brito the rector, the sanctuary staff cated the memorial. His coat of the arbris St Michel, the electrical substation had been in place under the arches leading to Approaching the area where the candelabra part of their programme, including going to torches, carried the statue of Our Lady with flooding and it was also too dangerous to cross renewed their Baptismal vows during a visit to and volunteers who had contributed so much arms has three shells of St James serving the sanctuary and other buildings along the grotto since the jubilee year had been for pilgrims’ candles are, one noticed that glass the baths which were opened for the first great aplomb. On entering the Rosary Square, over the pathways to the area of the stations for the parish church on the Sunday at the Baptismal to ensuring that within the space of a week the Apostle, one of the patrons of the length of the Gave. removed because some had been damaged in panels around the area had been broken by the time on Friday June 28. we were met by 14 young girls from the Paisley a group of pilgrims using wheelchairs, and so font in which St Bernadette had been Baptised. every effort had been made to help pilgrims Paisley. Twelve references of St On entering the domaine, the Paisley pil- the floods. flooding. Here again efforts by the sanctuary Because the underground Basilica of St Pius Youth Group who each carried a special torch on. So these two parts of the programme were On the final morning of our pilgrimage after have the best pilgrimage possible in such diffi- James are there: two churches, a grims were astonished to see that things were Arriving at the grotto, one wondered if one staff and the many volunteers had ensured that X was so badly affected by the flooding, and and were deployed by the sanctuary at each side changed. Those who were to make the stations Mass in the Chapelle Notre Dame, the pilgrims cult circumstances. Mention should also be school, a park, a railway, a sta- almost normal as an enormous amount of work had imagined the scenes that had appeared on pilgrims were able to come and go as they will not be opened for some time to come, the of the square to enable the meander of pilgrims on the prairie gathered under the trees near the who were returning home by plane said made of the efforts of hoteliers, travel agents tion, a house, a highway, a com- had been carried out at the sanctuary to recover websites, newspapers and TV in the previous always have done to leave behind their candles usual Sunday International Mass was cancelled. through the square to be carried out in a more Accueil Notre Dame and did the Way of the farewell to the youth group who were travel- and others in Lourdes who had worked equally plex, a street, a social service from the flooding. The two major entry points week, so well had the clearing up process been with the accompanying prayers and thoughts. Paisley was accommodated in the Basilica of St orderly fashion. At the conclusion of the pro- Cross there. Pilgrims who did the High Stations ling home by coach. It was a time to say ‘chee- long and hard to ensure things were as normal centre and St James’Masonic to the sanctuary were opened and showed little carried out. An enormous amount of hard work Bernadette on the Carmel side for Mass and the cession, they joined the others on the steps of encountered no problems. rio’ but also a time to say ‘thanks’ for the as possible for all of us. One statement among Lodge! The House of Stuart had sign of the floods, with the exception of a coat- must have gone into achieving what appeared f course, rumours abounded every- pilgrimage was joined by our good friends of the basilica for the final blessing. wonderful input to the pilgrimage that the others that will remain with me for a long time its residence in Paisley and gave ing of sand on the pavements here and there. impossible the week before. True an area of where and one was left wondering if many years, the National Rosary Pilgrimage The rest of the diocesan programme pro- ater on the final day of the pilgrimage, young people had given. They were tremen- after this year’s pilgrimage was the greeting of Scotland six kings bearing the The front of the Rosary Basilica was clear and approximately six feet had been cordoned off the programme that had been agreed from the US. In the evening we were given the ceeded as normal, with two exceptions: the everyone was asked to go to the taps near dous in their participation at all the Liturgies, a young Lourdaise: “Thank you for coming,” name of Jesus. it was difficult to imagine that fish had been to prevent pilgrims going too close to the wall withO the sanctuary in February could be ful- honour of leading the Marian torchlit proces- Water Walk and the Way of the Cross for the Lthe grotto to drink the water from the courteous and pleasant in their interaction with she said simply. 12 LETTERS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER The marches are triumphalist in nature, tricolour. Founded on April 18 1885 LETTER OF THE WEEK as evidenced by the decision to hold their So there you have it, triumphalism, large-scale march in a predominantly anti-Catholicism and anti-Irish racism on Catholic area with a large Irish show, yet Chief Superintendent Telfer is We cannot allow bigotry to be community like Coatbridge, something firmly focused on tackling the real THE US website, W tolerated, or ignored which I’m pretty certain has never problem, those who have chosen to crack CatholicVote.org, has posted IRE IT IS quite comical reading the nonsense happened before. They are also open a tin of beer. an intriguing list of destina- D I spouted in last week’s SCO (July 12) by anti-Catholic, as witnessed by the Is it any wonder why Catholics and the tions for Catholics who are N Chief Superintendent Nelson Telfer, bonfires erected by their brethren in the Irish community in Scotland have little or sick of the secularism of the Divisional Commander of Lanarkshire North of Ireland which have, in the past no faith in the police or politicians to modern world to go into vol- Division in the article entitled, ‘Arrests week, shown to contain a vandalised tackle sectarianism, which, let’s be untary exile. An SCO Diary made at Orange marches.’ statue of Our Blessed Lady and an effigy honest boils down to anti-Catholicism The surprising top choice is Prior to these marches, Chief of the Pope. and anti-Irish racism, when they refuse to the tiny island community of Superintendent Telfer spouted the usual If this isn’t bad enough, while acknowledge its existence, even right in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon off Holy Father has reported on rhetoric about dealing with anti-social marching in commemoration of battles front of their very eyes? the coast of Newfoundland. a recent phone conversation behaviour before adding that he and his fought at The Boyne (County Meath) They are making themselves part of the Of its population of around between the two men. The officers would deal with ‘sectarian and Aughrim (County Wicklow) both in problem, not part of any solution to 6000, more than 99 per cent Pope told him that he wants behaviour, should it arise.’ Doesn’t he the Republic of Ireland, they chose to tackling bigotry. are Catholic, making it the to be accessible to the peo- know that sectarian behaviour is what show their lack of intelligence and Francesca Murray most Catholic place on where ple, but it was not easy. “It’s defines such marches? inherent bigotry by burning the Irish CUMBERNAULD the laity can claim citizenship. not easy, Jorge, here there The major industries of Saint- are many ‘masters’ of the Pierre are all centered on fish- Pope,” he said. “I am the one ing, which would also make who decides who to see, not Joy and hopes over surrounding area received help keeping Friday meat-free my secretaries. Sometimes I Canonisations of Popes after the flooding, I want to rather easy. The only down- cannot see who I’d like, THE Canonisation of Blessed reassure future pilgrims that the side to this Catholic paradise because I need to see who John Paul II will, no doubt, grotto is very much open and listed is the weather. With its asks for me.” The Pope also have its critics, especially needs our support, so do not be cold temperature, and suggested that every change among those who still strive Letters put off from going. 1300mm of rain fall a year, it he has made so far has cost tirelessly to link the late Holy SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT John Park GLASGOW is seen as inclement. However him a huge amount of effort, Father to recent investigations [email protected] it does compare rather all of which rather suggests of scandals within our favourably with the 4000mm what a thankless task being Church. This has a very of rain deposited on Western Pope truly is. As someone who had the selfish ring to it Scotland every year, so any good fortune to be present at Sean Bradley a ‘dour Scot,’ many young I WRITE to inform you about Scottish Catholic wanting to GGGGGGGGGGGG both Murrayfield and GLASGOW people would do well to use a worrying new phenomena I get away from it all—once Bellahouston when Pope John Andy Murray as a role model, have recently discovered: our summer scorcher ends— POPE Francis’ recent call for Paul II visited Scotland in I APPLAUD the Vatican’s as suggested by Fr McGuire That of ‘self marriage.’ should look no further. clergy to eschew the luxurious 1982, I can honestly say he decision to elevate recent whose words were Recently A 36-year-old trappings of modern life has changed my life. Such recent examples of extemporary particularly meaningful when woman called Nadien GGGGGGGGGGGG prompted some members of history requires no ‘golden Christian acts to sainthood in he spoke about the difficulties Schweigart, who lives in the clergy to give up their age’ thinking. the form of Blessed John Paul many young people face when North Dakota in the US, THE veteran English jour- comforts, such the Colombian This brave and charismatic II and Blessed John XXIII but they leave school and try to exchanged rings a few weeks nalist John Rentoul, has the priest from Santa Marta who ordained priest was a saint cannot help but ask, in light of make a start in the world. ago with her ‘inner groom’ unusual hobby of colleting decided to sell his Mercedes walking among us, who the National Museums of Even when times are hard, try and married herself in a QTWTAINs, otherwise Benz car after being inspired united our Church, and it give Scotland’s new exhibition, and keep the chin up! commitment ceremony to known as questions to which by the Holy Father’s words. me great joy to see this Holy when the Holy See might turn D Smith which 40 guests were invited. the answer is no. As you Fr Hernando Fayid received man elevated to sainthood. its attention to the likes of STIRLING Though it would be easy to would imagine, newspaper the white Mercedes Benz The Canonisation of Pope Mary Queen of Scots? dismiss this as a bit of a joke, and magazine headlines E200 as a gift from his four John XXIII, however, has me NAME AND ADDRESS Press, politics and it highlights the growing cult make up the vast majority of brothers a year ago, but said wondering if the Vatican can SUPPLIED broadcasting. of the individual that his collection, and the more that he now feels that the best finally reconcile the Second THESE are the present-day dominates much of our egregiously incorrect the choice will be to sell the car. Vatican Council’s teaching Murray is a real role equivalent of dungeon, fire society. To be honest I find assentation the more it is When it comes to giving within the Hermeneutic of model for Scots and sword, but far more this much more unsettling prized. One he might well things up for the greater good, Continuity and silence those IT WAS pleasing to hear Fr widespread in their attacking than the idea of homosexual like to take a look at however, it will take some who would use this pastoral Pat McGuire speak about influence on the object of marriage, which has so appeared on CNN’s website doing to top the actions of the council as a divisive Andy Murray’s triumph at their current target; in this excised the Scottish Church of this week: Is Pope Francis US parish priest who donated instrument within our Wimbledon. case, the Catholic Church. late. At least in those cases, the Catholic Princess Diana his kidney to save a parish- Church. For somebody that has lived In order to give a bit of there is love between two (below)? it asked. ioner’s life. No B Brown in Dunblane for so many moral support to practising people. In this case there is a accolades can GLASGOW years, I am sure the priest is Catholics, may I suggest that selfishness that speaks to a GGGGGGGGGGGG top Bruce well aware of what this every Sunday Mass ends with deeper malaise. The instinct is McCombs’ I AM absolutely delighted that triumph means to people of Faith of our Fathers, living purely for the self and not at IT IS surprising, but continued Pope John Paul II is being the town and beyond. still... sung with enthusiasm, as all on other people. Much of perhaps somewhat improving made a saint. He truly It was also pleasing to hear it used to be. It is worth a try. what Pope Francis has said of comforting to learn health, accord- deserves such an honour. At the priest speak of Mr Michael Creechan late has focused on that need that not even the ing to Fr his tomb in the Vatican there Murray’s dedication and GLASGOW to put others before ourselves Pope can do what he Jonathan is a Holy aura that of which I commitment to his work. and I think it is something we likes. An Argentine Goertz of St Tim- have never felt before in my It saddens me when I see Lourdes still a shelter all need to try and do more. journalist and othy Parish in life. The man worked so hard the role models young people from life’s storms Mr Healy long time Tappahan- for God and the Church and I have today (I am still fairly I HAVE just returned from GLASGOW friend of the nock. think that he is truly worthy of young myself, by the way!) Lourdes and I would sainthood. I will be praying to What can the cast of The Only encourage all who intended to The SCO’s Italian him tonight. Way is Essex, and other reality visit the French Marian shrine journey moved me F MacHearty television shows for that this summer to do so in spite HOW fabulous it was to read DUNDEE matter, offer our young of as, much as because of, the about Gerard Gough’s people? Absolutely nothing, recent problems there. thrilling journey to the south FAR be it for me to fault the there is your answer. I was glad to see that last of Italy in last week’s SCO. It SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Pope, but upon reading last Over the coming weeks, all month’s flooding after is a region that is oh so close week’s Scottish Catholic we are going to hear about is summer storms in the area has to my heart in so many ways. Observer I could not help but the new Royal Baby. Kate not deterred international Once one has breathed the MAIN SWITCHBOARD Middleton may very well be a pilgrims or pilgrimages. 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I can only hope also Blessed John XXIII, was (south of the border, albeit) as was that Lourdes and the that many of your readers are Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 [email protected] relegated to an inside page. inspired by Mr Gough’s fine Yes, chronologically the G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or article to visit Italy and REPORTER refugee story was newer, but, style requirements experience its many wonders in the grand scheme of history, G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views for yourself. Yes, it may be Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO [email protected] I know which story is of expensive and the police greater importance. The G If you would like to share your opinion, send your corrupt but even so it is head SUB-EDITOR Catholic press needs to write it correspondence to the above address and shoulders above any other own rules rather than worship holiday destination. 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Another film, Desert Runners, featured 56 year Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs square off in their famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match in the 1970s old Irish Catholic runner Dave O’Brien. Mr O’Brien is the oldest man to run the world’s four deserts, clocking up more than 155 miles. Some these situations we ask ourselves the question: ‘why By Richard competitors understandably struggle to stay in the am I doing this?’ The answer I often return to is, competition and many, half of his, don’t manage belief. In life’s trying times without our beliefs, our to complete the race. Tragically, a 31-year-old faith and hope—nothing would be worth doing. It Purden American man dies during the course. was driving Ms King to win that tennis match, as There is undoubtedly something of the ‘the she freely admits. Mr O’Brien suggests the reason OTIVATION comes from a fighting Irish’ in Mr O’Brien. As a viewer, it is for his self-imposed punishing endurance test was strange place. Two recent docu- impossible not to root for him as he tries to defy part of the process in dealing with deep wounds. mentaries premiered at this year’s the human condition, naysayers and his own nag- Andy Murray’s Wimbledon story is as much about Edinburgh International Film Fes- ging doubt before he completes the competition. the endurance as the success. The way the press ini- tival proved to be highlights. Cur- He explains to the camera, before offering a prayer tially handled the win, reporting Murray to be the rently on selected cinema release The Battle of the of protection, that as a boy in Dublin his father dis- first British Champion in 77 years overlooked the Sexes is a documentary featuring two former appeared leaving his mother and siblings strug- female winners of the competition. There is now the MWorld No 1 tennis players: Billie Jean King and gling to survive. Despite no formal education Mr possibility of another Battle of the Sexes: Andy Bobby Riggs. The film tells the story of King’s O’Brien worked his way up the business ladder Murray vs Serena Williams. Don’t laugh; there famous match with self-proclaimed ‘male chau- and made a success of his life. could be a buck in it. vinist’ Mr Riggs; it remains one of the most pop- As people of faith, struggle is a part of what ular tennis events of all time being broadcast to 37 defines us; faith and hope are often the very things I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the countries and to an estimated audience of 50 mil- that stop us throwing in the towel in any given sit- author of We are Celtic Supporters, an SCO lion. At the age of 55, Riggs suggested he could uation. Mr O’Brien explains that the four deserts feature writer and a married father of two beat any woman including the 29-year-old Ms became a test of his own character, strength and King and the media went wild for the story. Mr endurance. It was a battle he won. There is no Riggs had his business head screwed on and was doubt these real life stories touch something deep happy to play the clown, as long as it raised a buck in the human heart. In a press screening of hard- Gordius No 100 for the match that was played in September 1973. ened and image conscious hacks, the unusual CROSSWORD In truth he enjoyed a long friendship with King applause and cheers at the end of the film were a until his death in 1995. But make no doubt about beautiful noise, proving it is stories such as these it, both players wanted to win. that bring people together and remind us of our 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ms King had initially refused his challenge but shared humanity, our frailties and our triumphs. after he thrashed the world’s then female number 7 8 one, Margaret Court, she had a point to prove. o matter how hard life hits us; staying in 9 10 Undoubtedly, sport becomes more interesting when the race is the most important thing we can it is about matters beyond the competition and this do. St Paul’s final words of encouragement 11 film does an excellent job in conveying the inequal- tellN us in Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good 12 13 14 ity Ms King was fighting in the sport. She was not fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the First entry out the hat next just taking on Mr Riggs and male chauvinism; she faith.” Sometimes, all you can do is hold onto 15 16 17 TUESDAY will be the winner was taking on the tennis establishment and in the faith and it is when we are tested in the furnace of 18 19 20 throes of organising a female break-away league as life that we learn something beyond normal under- Send your completed well as being a professional player. She recently standing that we can feel in our spirit. 21 22 crossword entries—along with admitted had she lost the game against Mr Riggs, it I have recently had an endurance test of my own 23 would have ‘killed’ the movement. trying to finish a book, it is often in the throes of your full name address and 24 25 daytime phone number—to CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 26 27 28 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 SCO 29 30 31 32 6BT pages thr 33 34 35 ough the ages The winner’s name will be 36 printed next week

37 25 years ago 50 years ago The editor’s decision is final ACROSS THE top story in The Scottish Catholic FIFTY years ago the top story in the 1 Drink just a tiny amount for dessert (6,6) LAST WEEK’S Observer 25 years ago was the reaction SCO was that th enews that Archbishop 7 Cover (3) SOLUTION of the public to the Piper Alpha tragedy Gerald Patrick O’Hara had died. 9 Don (4) where 166 oilmen lost their lives. He was the Apostolic Delegate to the 10 Impair Father Sorcerer (6) 11 Presently (4) ACROSS Bishop Mario Conti said that the disas- UK, Malta, Gibraltar and Bermuda, and 14 The hat, if torn, can inspire belief (5) 1 Bib 3 Venus de Milo ter was not an ‘act of God’ but the respon- formerly had been the Bishop of Savannah, 15 One doesn't succeed when roles are reassigned (5) 8 Rialto 9 Implicit sibility was on all of us, the entire Georgia in the US. He was 68. 16 Worry, be agitated (4) 10 Hides 11 Tweet community, where we had a duty to make Archbishop O’Hara had been ill, but still 18 In Greek legend, he had the golden touch (5) 21 After 9 across, Y is tired (5) 13 Parma 15 Othello sure that there were no unessential risks attended the funeral of Pope John XXIII and 22 Italian 12 down famous for its Blue Grotto (5) 16 Handbag 20 Dense are taken to prevent accidents like Piper the election of Pope Paul VI in Rome. How- 23 Start a rally in a game of tennis (5) 21 Weeks 23 Raged Alpha to happen again. ever, the intense heat worsened his illness. 24 She did nothing but found Carthage (4) 24 Roofrack 25 Apollo “Bishop Conti was preaching on Sunday He was praised for his dedication to the 25 Earn, deserve (5) 26 Quarrel (5) 26 Draughtsman 27 Wok at Requiem Mass for the victims in St Church, as he had been expelled by Com- 29 Desire to get to the West (sort of) (4) Mary’s Cathedral, Huntly Street, munists while he was Apostolic Nunciature 33 Holy building found on the side of the head (6) DOWN Aberdeen,” the report said. “He had in Bucharest, Romania—he was expelled 34 Explosive device (4) 1 Bartholomew returned from Lourdes only 36 hours earlier because of his Faith and dedication to the 36 Large constrictor (3) 2 Brandish 3 Votes 37 Populist organization, or the relocation of a religious and admitted his initial reaction to the to the Catholic Church. It was because of this that ceremony? (4,8) 4 Unicorn 5 Eclat tragedy, in which 40 percent of the victims he was honoured by the Church and quickly 6 Inched 7 Out had their homes in the area of his diocese, rose through the ranks of the Church. DOWN 12 The Good Book had been to go off by himself and pray.” Towards the end of his life, he was 1 Espy a diocese (3) 13 Paled 14 Abate 2 Makes a mistake (4) 17 Bungalow 18 Invokes Bishop Conti added: “We have been— unable to attend the Church events that he 3 Travelled on horseback with the right poem (4) and are proud of their achievements. We previously loved. 4 City in Florida (5) 19 Fedora 22 Scrag mourn their tragic deaths, and the deaths “On his return to the delegation his doc- 5 Might tin go into a metal bar? (5) 23 Ripon 24 Red of their colleagues along with members of tors advised him, so as to avoid large gath- 6 Panache, flair (4) the rescue parties. And our deepest condo- erings, against presiding at the customary 8 With a stout rod, bind up this plea for privacy (2,3,7) 9 IT creation of global spin-doctors? (5-4,3) Last week’s winner was: lences are offered to the bereaved.” reception of the Diplomatic Corps, for the 12 A piece of ground surrounded by water (6) The tragedy did not just shake Scotland occasion of the Pope’s coronation,” the 13 Speaks to God in the French country? That's about Miss H Campbell, Orkney but countries all over the world; Pope John report said. “His place was then taken by right (5) 14 Thighbone hidden by the wife-murderer (5) II sent his condolences to Bishop Conti the Archbishop of Birmingham. Everyone 17 Recount about the coastal town (6) who passed the Pope’s kind words on to close to him sorely misses him” STEPHEN EDWARDSON 19 Resided (5) the rest of the community. 20 I leave some seafood for a rascal (5) Scottish Catholic Observer: 27 Parts of the agenda on the changing times (5) Scotland’s only national 28 Nickname of the animal whose name means ‘River Horse’ (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 30 Close a door loudly and forcefully (4) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. s 31 This chap takes a tame creature east (4) Registered at the Post Office the age 32 Skilful, competent (4) through as a newspaper. SCO pages 35 Encountered (3) 14 CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013

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 can write things they would like to say to reading from the Holy Gospel according to John God and sign it ‘Your BFF’ and their name. 6:1-15. G Inst ruct the class to take their papers Jesus crossed Lake Galilee, which was also Seventeenth Sunday in home and hang them somewhere that will known as Lake Tiberias. A large crowd had help them and their family members seen Him work miracles to heal the sick Ordinary Time—First remember to talk to God all the time. For and those people went with Him. example: on the fridge, on the wall next to It was almost time for the Jewish festival Reading the TV or computer, on the bathroom of Passover and Jesus went up on a Lord, do not be angry if I speak. A reading from the mirror, next to the phone, and so on. mountain with His disciples and sat down. second book of Genesis 18:20-32. When Jesus saw the large crowd coming Prayer toward Him, he asked Phillip: “Where The Lord said to Abraham: “I have heard that Dear Jesus, we want to become best friends will we get enough food to feed all the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are with you. Please help us to remember to these people?” talk to you at all times. In your name we He said this to test Phillip, since he doing all kinds of evil things. Now I am going pray. Amen. already knew what he was going to do. down to see if those people are really that Philip answered: “Don’t you know that it bad. If they aren’t, I want to know about it.” Responsorial Psalm would take almost a year’s wages just to The men turned and started toward Sodom. 138:1-2a, 2bcdef-3, 7abde-8abc. buy only a little bread for each of (R) Lord, on the day I called for help, you these people?” But the Lord stayed with Abraham, who answered me. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was asked: “Lord, when you destroy the wicked With all my heart I praise you, Lord. one of the disciples. He spoke up and said: people, are you also going to destroy the In the presence of angels I sing your “There is a boy here who has five small good ones? Would you spare the city if praises. loaves of barley bread and two fish. But there are 50 good people in it? Surely, you I worship at your holy temple. what good is that with all these people?” Reflection (R) Lord, on the day I called for help, you The ground was covered with grass and wouldn’t let the good ones be killed when GOD teaches us about prayer today. answered me. Jesus told His disciples to have everyone you destroy the bad ones. You are the judge Prayer is so important. It is one of the I praise you for your love and your faith- sit down. About 5000 men were in the of the earth, and you do what is right.” best ways to become a ‘bff’ (text-speak fulness. crowd. Jesus took the bread in His hands The Lord replied: “If I find 50 good people in for ‘best friends forever’) with God. You were true to your word and made and gave thanks to God. Then He passed Sodom, I will save the city to keep them Think about the different things you yourself more famous than ever before. the bread to the people and He did the talk about with your best friend. Things When I asked for your help, you answered same with the fish, until every one had from being killed.” like your football match, or how hard my prayer and gave me courage. plenty to eat. Abraham answered: “Lord, I am nothing last night’s homework was, or how (R) Lord, on the day I called for help, you The people ate all they wanted and Jesus more than the dust of the earth. Please excited you are about your birthday answered me. told His disciples to gather up the forgive me for daring to speak to you like coming up, or how angry your parents And your loyal people will praise you. leftovers, so that nothing would be wasted. this. But suppose there are only 45 good made you when they wanted you to do They will tell about your marvellous King- The disciples gathered them up and filled jobs around the house when you had a dom and your power. 12 large baskets with what was left over people in Sodom. Would you still wipe out TV show to watch, or how much you (R) Lord, on the day I called for help, you from the five barley loaves. the whole city?” love to play at the pool. answered me. After the people had seen Jesus work The Lord replied: “If I find 45 good people, Believe it or not, God wants to chat Everyone depends on you, and when the this miracle, they began saying: “This I won’t destroy the city.” with you about the very same things. time is right, you provide them with food. must be the Prophet who is to come into Abraham asked the Lord: “Suppose there Many people think that prayer is only By your own hand you satisfy the desires of the world!” the certain words you say at church or all who live. Jesus realised that they would try to are just 40 good people?” before meals or before going to bed. (R) Lord, on the day I called for help, you force Him to be their king. So He went up The Lord replied: “Just for them, I won’t Those prayers are very important. They answered me. on a mountain, where He could be alone. destroy the city.” help us to communicate with God with Second Reading The Gospel of the Lord Abraham said: “Lord, please don’t be angry, our whole Church community. There are also many other types of praying. There is one body, one Lord, one Faith, one if I ask you what you would do if there are Singing or being quiet or thinking about Baptism. A reading from the letter of Paul to the only 30 good people in the city.” a certain line from the Bible are some of Ephesians 4:1-6. The Lord replied: “If I find 30, I still won’t those. Simply talking to God throughout Brothers and sisters, as a prisoner of the destroy it.” the day is one of the best ways to pray. Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is wor- Then Abraham said: “Lord, I don’t have any There is no right or wrong way to do it. thy of the people God has chosen to be His Just tell God what you are thinking, own. Always be humble and gentle. right to ask. But what would you do if you feeling and doing. God wants to hear Patiently put up with each other and love find only 20?” when you have done something good each other. Try your best to let God’s Spirit The Lord replied: “Because of them, I won’t and when you have done something bad keep your hearts united. Do this by living destroy the city.” and want to say you are sorry. Tell God at peace. Finally, Abraham said: “Lord, please don’t everything, all the time. Even when you All of you are part of the same body. don’t know what to say, God will be There is only one Spirit of God, just as you become angry, if I speak just once more. happy to hear a simple: “Hi God!” were given one hope when you were cho- Suppose you find only ten good people sen to be God’s people. We have only one there.” Discussion Lord, one Faith, and one Baptism. There is The Lord then replied: “For the sake of ten I What do you talk about with your best one God who is the Father of all people. friend? Not only is God above all others, but He good people, I still won’t destroy the city.” I Can you talk to God about those things? works by using all of us, and He lives in all The Word of the Lord Why or why not? of us. I Where can you talk to God? The Word of the Lord I What would help you remember to talk to God all day and all night long? Alleluia The Children’s Liturgy page is published one Luke 7:16 Activities (R) Alleluia, alleluia. week in advance to allow RE teachers and those G Materials needed: Regular paper or card, A great prophet has appeared among us; taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to markers/crayons/paint. God has visited His people. G Create a paper with the words ‘Hi God’ (R) Alleluia, alleluia. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment written in big letters across it. Make enough Gospel to their teaching materials copies for everyone in the class. Younger children can colour the pages. Older children Jesus gave the people all the food they wanted. A Friday July 19 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH NOTICES 15 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES EXPERTSERVICES

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RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM BURGESS 11th Anniversary In loving memory of a KANE treasured mother and 18th Anniversary dearest granny, Morag, Please remember in your died July 19, 2002. prayers the soul of Suddenly down from Reverend Father Duncan Heaven, Kane, Parish Priest of St That morning came the John of the Cross, call, Twechar, who died very You took the hand God suddenly on July 21, 1995. offered you, CORBETT GALLACHER HENDERSON McALEER We loved him in life, And quietly left us all. 24th Anniversary 21st Anniversary 10th Anniversary In loving memory of my Let us not forget him in We always hold you within Treasured memories of a In loving memory of my In loving memory of dear brother, Joe, who died death. our hearts, truly wonderful father and beloved wife, Catherine, Patrick, who died July 19, July 22, 1993. Sacred Heart of Jesus, And there you shall papa, Andrew, who died and our dear mother, who 2003, a loving father, To live in the hearts we Immaculate Heart of Mary remain, July 25, 1989, devoted died on July 23, 1992. grandfather and great leave behind is not to die. and St Joseph, Foster and beloved husband of Most Sacred Heart of grandfather. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Father of Jesus, Keep him To walk together through- the late Margaret Corbett. Jesus, we place all our St Anthony, pray for him. for him. in Your care. out our lives, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray trust in Thee. O Queen of the Holy Love always. St John of the Cross, pray Until we meet again. for them. Eternal rest grant unto her Rosary, pray for him. Mary. for him. Our Lady of the Isles and Inserted by daughter O Lord, Margaret, Thomas and From all his loving family. St Catherine of Siena, pray for her. Frances. And let perpetual light family. McCAUL Inserted by her loving shine upon her. 33rd Anniversary MEMORIAM family, Flora, Duncan, May she rest in peace. Treasured memories of my Calum and Stuart. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray dear husband, and our ANDERSON for her. dear father, Michael, died In loving memory of my Inserted by her loving July 19, 1980. R.I.P. dear friend, Anne, died July CAMPBELL husband Tony and children Treasured forever are 15, 2011. 30th Anniversary Martin, Elizabeth, memories of you, Out of my life you may In loving memory of our Catherine Mary and Today, tomorrow and all life have gone, dear father and grandfa- Anthony. through. But in my heart you still live ther, Alasdair, who died St Anthony, pray for him. on. July 22, 1983; also our GALLAGHER Inserted by his loving wife Miss you lots. mother, Janet MacKinnon, In loving memory of our Una and family. Inserted by your friend who died July 18, 1967. darling daughter and sister, Margaret. Our thoughts are always CURZON Bernadette, aged ten LUNDIE with you, In loving memory of years, who died on July 21, Remembering this sad day, Your place no one can fill, Joseph Curzon, beloved 1978. R.I.P. but with treasured In life we loved you husband of Mary, who died Our Lady of Lourdes and St memories of our only dearly, July 19, 1990; also loved Bernadette, pray for her. young handsome son, Jim, In death we love you still. ones gone before. Our Lady wished for a who gave us all great Our Lady of the Isles, May his soul and the souls pretty flower, happiness and joy in life, pray for them. of all the faithful departed To lay at Jesus’ feet, and died tragically on July Inserted by their loving rest in peace. Her choice was of the fairest, 20, 1984, 16 years old. family at home and away, St Joseph, pray for him. A lily pure and sweet, Also his dad, James, who Kilerivagh, Benbecula. Those we love remain with She gazed amid the little died February 16, 2012. us for love itself lives on. ones, Twenty-nine years have MacDONALD Mary, Mary Theresa, Ian And stopped to pick the passed since that sad 21st Anniversary BUCHANAN CHAMBERS and Anne-Marie. best, day, Precious memories of my 4th Anniversary of dear Please pray for the repose Dear Bernadette was the When the son we loved dear husband, and our husband, father and of the souls of our dear chosen one, was called away, devoted dad, John (Iain grandfather, Neil, who father, Jim, died July 21, DOHERTY/LAVERY With Jesus now she rests. The blow was hard, the Ban), who died July 25, 1992. died July 24, 2009. 1994, and our dear mother, 19th Anniversary, July 22, Inserted by Mummy, broth- shock severe, We think of you with love Happy memories kept Cathie Campbell, who died 2013, of John Paul, loved ers, sisters, sister-in-law, To part with our Jim we today, forever, October 6, 1985. and loving son and brothers-in-law, nephews loved so dear, As we have done so often, Of days when we were all Inserted by their loving nephew of the family. and nieces. They say in time you soon We feel again that bitter blow, together, family. Also my sister, Marie, forget, Which never seems to Each of us in our own way, died while on holiday in But son, that is not true, soften, Have special thoughts of Dublin. No morning dawns or And so today we pray today, CLARKE Sadly missed but never night returns, again, Close to our hearts your Of your charity, please pray forgotten. Without a thought of you, That God will let you know, memory is kept, for the repose of the souls Take Lord, receive…give Will those who think of How lonely life is without To treasure forever and of my dear mother, Ann them only Your love. Jim today, you, never forget. Clarke, who died on July Inserted by their family, A little prayer to Jesus And how we miss you so. Fois Shiorruidh Thoir Dha a 21, 1984, and my dear Glasserton Road, say. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Thighearna. father, Thomas Clarke, Glasgow. St Joseph, pray for him. pray for him. Your loving wife Katie Mary, died April 27, 1978 (both of Mother Mary, love my son His loving wife Mary Jane daughters Maree, Morven East Kilbride). for me. and family, home and away. & Joan and families. Inserted by their son, GALLAGHER Your Mum. 92 Whitehouse Loan, DONOHOE 12th Anniversary It’s hard to put on paper, MacDONALD Edinburgh. Of your charity, please Cherished and happy The feelings I have inside, In loving memory of my pray for the repose of the memories of our wonderful Of a broken hearted beloved husband, our dear soul of Margaret Donohoe, dad and proud grampa, sister, father and grandfather, CONNELL who died July 20, 1987. Charlie, who died July 21, Who has missed you since Ronald, who died on July 46th Anniversary Eternal rest grant unto her, 2001. Also remembering you died. 17, 2001. In loving memory of our O Lord, his son, Brian, who died Your sister Jane. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha, a dear father, William Joseph And let perpetual light August 28, 1985 and also We love you, Uncle Jim. Thighearna, Connell, who died on shine upon her, his wife, Isa, who died on xxx. Agus solus nach dibir holiday, July 22, 1967. May she rest in peace. September 21, 2012. Jane, Kim and Cara. dearrsadh air. R.I.P. St Francis, St Anthony and Inserted by his loving family. Watch over me Uncle Jim, Gun robh fhois ann an sith. 61 Kelso Drive, East St Pio, pray for her. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Your great-nephew Jayden Inserted by Mary Ann and Kilbride. Inserted by the family. for them. James. all the family, Carnan. Friday July 19 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 17

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MacDOUGALL MacLEOD RUDZINSKI BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, GRATEFUL thanks to Dear POWERFUL NOVENA Please pray for the repose In loving memory of my Let perpetual light O Lord, you who can find a way Heart of Jesus, the Blessed Of Childlike Confidence of the soul of Roderick dear mother, mother-in-law, shine upon the saintly when there is no way, Virgin, St Clare, St Jude, St (This novena is to be said Jonathan MacDougall who granny, great-granny, souls of our daddy, Jan, please help us. Thanks to Joseph, St Martha, St at the same time, every died on July 24, 1989. great-great granny, Mar- who died on July 21, 2007. Infant of Prague, Saints Anthony and St Teresa for hour, for nine consecutive Sacred Heart of Jesus, garet, who passed away on Also remembering our Anthony, Clare and Martin, favours received. – M. hours – just one day). O grant him eternal rest. July 11, 2007, at the age of mammy,Susan,April 11, 2002. Pope Francis. Still praying. Jesus, who hast said, ask 102 years. May they rest in peace. – A.M.M. and you shall receive, seek MacKAY Our Lady, Queen of the At the going down of the DEAR HEART OF JESUS and you shall find, knock Let perpetual light, O Lord, Holy Rosary, pray for her. sun, and in the morning, PRAYER TO THE Dear Heart of Jesus in the and it shall be opened to shine upon the souls of Mary Kate, Roddy and fam- we will pray for them. BLESSED VIRGIN past I have asked you for you, through the interces- Alick Iain (July 5, 1980), ily, Lochboisdale. Their loving family. O Most Beautiful Flower of many favours, this time I sion of Mary, Thy Most and Christina (July 25, Mount Carmel, fruitful in the ask you for this special one Holy Mother, I knock, I 2001). MacPHEE (née Wilson) SHERRY splendour of Heaven, (mention favour), take it seek, I ask that my prayer May they rest in peace 2nd Anniversary 17th Anniversary Blessed Mother of the Son Dear Heart of Jesus, and be granted (make your with Your Saints forever, Loving memories of Morag, In loving memory of Robert of God, Immaculate Virgin, place it within Your broken request). O Jesus, who because You are merciful. who died July 18, 2011. Sherry, O.B.E. J.P. assist me in this my neces- heart where your Father hast said, all that you ask So sadly missed from Loving wife of Donald, O.M.(Poland), who died sity. O Star of the Sea, sees it, then in his merciful of the Father in My name, help me and show me Braehead, South Boisdale mother, mother-in-law, July 21, 1996, dear eyes it will become Your He will grant you through herein You are my Mother. by Alastair and Fr. Donald. grandmother and great- husband of the late May favour, not mine. Amen. the intercession of Mary, O Holy Mary, Mother of grandmother. Corley, and a dear father, Say for three days, publica- Thy Most Holy Mother, I God, Queen of Heaven and MacKENZIE Always in our thoughts. father-in-law and tion promised. humbly and urgently ask Earth, I humbly beseech In loving memory of our Rest in peace. grandfather. Thy Father, in Thy name, St Anne, pray for her. You from the bottom of my dear mother, and grand- May he rest in peace. that my prayer be granted Inserted by Donald and heart to succour me in my mother, Maggie, who died Inserted by the family. O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF (make your request). O on July 25, 1987; also our family, home and abroad. necessity. There are none that can withstand Your CUPERTINO, who, by your Jesus, who hast said, dear father, and grandfa- SMITAS power. 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In his papacy series DR HARRY SCHNITKER explores the background of the Popes of the Second Vatican Council, starting this week with the Blessed John XXIII

T IS A privilege to write about Blessed Pope John XIII and Pope Paul Angelo Giuseppe A HISTORY OF THE PAPACY Roncalli was the first VI on the half centenary of the Second Pope to take the name Vatican Council, which took place ‘John’ in more than 500 during their Pontificates. Such is the years when he was importance of their Papacies, and the coun- elected Pontiff in 1958 EWTN PROGRAMMES cil, that they will take up three parts of this series.I After an investigation into the background of the two Pontiffs, I will examine SUNDAY JULY 21 OPENING OF THE POLO DE their role in the council, and its relationship 9AM ATENCAO INTEGRADA DA with the Papal office. THE FOURTH RUPTURE: A PATH SAUDE MENTAL. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was one of the TOWARDS RECONCILIATION THU 25 JULY 1PM least likely figures to occupy the Chair of St LIVE SUNDAY MASS 1PM Peter in two millennia, proof of the innova- 2.30PM LIVE MEETING WITH THE tive and sometimes challenging way of the CATHOLICISM MAYOR WORLD YOUTH DAY: Spirit. He was also one of the most influen- 4PM RIO tial Popes in recent history, and even HEART SPEAKS UNTO HEART: 2PM amongst the outstanding men who have THE VISIT OF POPE BENEDICT WORLD YOUTH DAY: RIO VISIT XVI UNITED KINGDOM occupied the Chair of St Peter in the past 8PM TO SLUM OF VARGINHA century or more, Roncalli shines. NO PRICE TOO HIGH 8PM His life reads like an unlikely fairy-tale. 10PM EWTN LIVE He was born in 1881 into a family of Lom- VATICANO 9PM bardy sharecroppers, the fourth of no fewer 11PM WORLD YOUTH DAY: RIO LIVE BENEDICTION than 13 children. We have to dismiss one or WELCOMING CEREMONY AT two stereotypes here: this was not a life of MON 22 JULY COPACABANA 1PM the large Italian family eating copious LIVE DAILY MASS THU 26 JULY 1PM amounts of food, helped along by an endless 7.30PM supply of wine, under the sunny skies of WORLD YOUTH DAY: LIVE DAILY MASS RIO WELCOME CEREMONY 3.30PM LIVE northern Italy, with mother presiding over 8.30PM WYD PAPAL MEETING WITH the happy bunch. Italian sharecroppers were DOOR OF FAITH YOUNG INMATES AT ARCH- desperately poor, and provided the bulk of reforms in Milan Archdiocese, had radically was not a high-flying job, but it was a recog- 9PM BISHOP PALACE OF ST the wave of Italians leaving the peninsula for altered the education of the priesthood, and nition of his work in Bulgaria. He was on SEVEN DEADLY SINS, SEVEN the Americas and anywhere else they could had been involved in the adaptation of the familiar ground here: both countries were LIVELY VIRTUES JOACHIM TUES 23 JULY 7PM get to around this time. Ambrosian Rite, Milan’s own liturgical use, not inclined to see the Church in a positive 1PM FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: One reads in the diaries of these economic for the new era. light, and once again he shone in the job. LIVE DAILY MASS EUROPE AND HER SAINTS refugees that they tasted meat for the first As he studied, Fr Roncalli also became an Most importantly, his diplomatic status 8PM 9.30PM time on the boats crossing the Atlantic and expert on the Council of Trent, and its aims allowed him to work closely with Pius XII to THE JOURNEY HOME WORLD YOUTH DAY: RIO VIA considered the hovels they lived in in places and achievements. He began to realise that rescue numerous Jews, from, amongst oth- 9PM like New York as an improvement on what although that council came to be dominated ers, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Bul- SEVEN DEADLY SINS, SEVEN CRUCISS LIVELY VIRTUES FRI 27 JULY they had left behind. Two of his siblings died by the demands for defending the Church garia. In addition, he managed to free WED 24 JULY 12.30PM in their infancy, another mark of the life of against Protestant attacks, it was conceived some from the notorious Croatian camp of 1PM LIVE WYD RIO MASS AT SAINT Italy’s sharecroppers. Quite clearly, this was as a reform of the Catholic Church. With the Jasenovac. WORLD YOUTH DAY: RIO SEBASTION CATHEDRAL a very different background from that of benefit of hindsight we know just how The diplomatic reward that came his way MASS AT NATIONAL SHRINE OF 3.30PM almost all his predecessors since the French important these studies would be once Ron- in 1945 was stunning: he was made the Nun- APARECIDA MEETING WITH REPRESENTA- 8PM Revolution. Only Leo XIII came from an calli was elected Pope. These extensive stud- cio to France, at the time one of the most SABETH: BLESSED ELIZABETH TIVES OF THE SOCIETY OF RIO environment that approximated that of ies also give lie to the notion that somehow important Catholic countries in the world. It OF THE TRINITY DE JANIERO AND BRAZIL John XIII. this son of a sharecropper was rather dim: was a difficult job, indeed. To begin with, 9PM 9PM For all the hardships, he never rejected his his work on Borromeo takes its place Nuncio Roncalli had to deal with the deeply WORLD YOUTH DAY LIVE EWTN THEOLOGY ROUNDTABLE background, and always admired his hard- amongst the great works of Church history. divided French Church. A proportion of the working parents. In his journal he wrote: episcopate and the clergy had collaborated “My father is a peasant who spends his nother element of the Roncalli with the Vichy government, and had been LAY READERS’ GUIDE days digging and hoeing...and I am worth Papacy came from his experiences complicit in the persecution of Jews. This by Fr John Breslin much less, for my father is at least simple during the First World War. Italy did very much against the direct orders of Pius and good”. Anot exempt priests from conscription, and XII, who now wished Roncalli to impose His early life was also marked by the tra- the young Roncalli found himself at the Rome’s will on the French Church. ditional piety of the Italian peasantry. His front, first as a hospital orderly and then as Roncalli did so with aplomb. Quietly he mother taught him the basics of the Faith, a chaplain to the army. It marked him for managed to remove or sideline those who had SUNDAY JULY 21 and his family would take him to see pro- life. Just as St Pius X and Benedict XV, he compromised their moral scruples between Sunday 16C. Genesis: 18:1-10. Response: The cessions, those great occasions of Faith and understood the evils of war. Whereas his 1940 and 1944. This made him popular, not just will live in the presence of the Lord. Colossians: festivities that mark Italy’s rural calendar. predecessors understood the horrors of war only in Rome, but also with the French gov- 1:24-28. Luke: 10:38-42. During his coronation as Pope, he would from empathy, Roncalli understood it from ernment. The nuncio was also confronted with recall such a visit: “Once again I am being experience. He administered the Last Rites the fermentation in theological thinking in MONDAY carried... More than 70 years ago I was car- to countless dying Italian soldiers on the France, a trend that had not always been wel- Feast of St Mary Magdalene. Songs: 3:1-4 ried on the shoulders of my father at Ponte hellish battlefields of the Alps and would come in Vatican circles. The main proponents Response: For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, San Pietro...The secret of life is to let one- always call war ‘the greatest evil.’ of la nouvelle théologie, Henri de Lubac and my God. Exodus: 14:5-18. John 20:1-2, 11-18. self be carried by God and so carry Him [to His post-war work saw him as the Ives Congar, are often believed to have had others].” national director for the missions, in which the Nuncio’s support. Of course, several of TUESDAY capacity he worked closely with missionary their ideas had been condemned by Pius XII, Galatians: 2:19-20. Response: I will bless the Lord oncalli’s early life, then, inculcated in orders, and raised funds for the overseas and this is frequently cited by both ‘conserv- at all times. John: 15:1-8. him a love for simplicity and a deep, missions. Italian priests were working across atives’ and ‘liberals’ as reason to dislike/love indeed, passionate devotion to God. the globe, and it gave the young priest a deep John XXIII. Actually, as the diaries of Robert WEDNESDAY FromR very early on, he wished to become a knowledge of the global Church. When the Cardinal Tucci reveal, as Nuncio, Roncalli Exodus 16:1-5. Response: The Lord gave them priest, not an easy aim to achieve consider- Archbishop of Milan, Achille Ratti, became had significant reservations about the theol- ing his background. Yet both Angelo and his Pope Pius XI, he promoted the avid student ogy of the French school. However, he was a bread from Heaven. Matthew: 13:1-9. family persevered, and in 1904 he was of his predecessor as Apostolic Visitor to proponent of a broad Church, and this made ordained in Rome. Bulgaria. It was hardly a high-flying post, his stint as nuncio in France a success and THURSDAY He was made assistant to the Bishop of but it brought him episcopal consecration would become the hallmark of his Papacy. Corinthians: 4:7-15 Response: Those who are Bergamo, and it was here that he encoun- and more experiences. He did not enjoy his There was one more stage for Roncalli to sowing in tears will sing when they reap. Matthew: tered a saint who was to influence him, and posting in this thoroughly Orthodox coun- occupy before he moved to the Vatican. Pius 20:20-28. the future of the Church, deeply. In the try: “Bulgaria is my Cross” he is reputed to XII, much impressed by his deft handling of archive, he came upon the papers of St have said. Yet his impact in the country was the pro-Vichy clergy and the internal strife FRIDAY Charles Borromeo (1538-1584). Fr Roncalli substantial: for the first time, the Bulgarian of the French Church, appointed him Patri- Exodus: 20:1-17. Response: Lord you have the would become the global expert on Bor- Orthodox Church began discussions with its arch of Venice and made him a Cardinal. It message of eternal life. Matthew:13:18-23. romeo’s writings, embarking on a publish- Catholic counterpart. was a mark of how much Pius trusted Ron- ing effort that would last until 1957. Now St calli. Like St Pius X before him, Roncalli SATURDAY Charles Borromeo was one of the great fig- oncalli’s reward came with an prayed that his elevated status would not Exodus: 24:3-8. Response: Pay your sacrifice of ures of the Catholic reformation of the 16th appointment as Apostolic delegate to lead to his election as Pope, and like St Pius, thanksgiving to God. Matthew:13:24-30. century. He had introduced far-reaching RTurkey and Greece. Once again this he was to be disappointed. 20 MISSIONS MESSAGE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 19 2013

Drugs, destruction and MISSIONS MESSAGE a very English dwelling Scottish priest FR COLIN MacINNES, a missionary living and working in Atahualpa, Ecuador, this month tells of the death and destruction caused by drugs in Ecuador and Latin America and also takes us to an English village in the country

ECNETLY the children were playing and windows have been bolted up and there is an ning and ending and follows a similar established (Above left) The boarded up house belonging to one of in the street in front of the house. The eerie silence about the area only broken by the pattern. It goes like this. the families in Fr MacInnes’ diocese who fled after their son became involved in the drug trade as a pusher sound of music floated out through murmuring and whispering of neighbours as they The eldest boy in the family became bored with before being arrested by the police. (Above) The row of the window and there were signs of pass by. What is this all about? Demon drug has the schooling he was receiving and simply would houses—a remnant of British petroleum arriving in life all around the area. Now, the door struck again. The story has a very common begin- not go to class. He found difficulty in finding Ecuador—that forms a little bit of England in the Latin work, his father threatened to throw him out of the American country house if he did not mend his ways; the boy would R return home late at night and would stay late in bed until his father had gone to work; in a matter of worrying still is the number of minors who are St Maryʼs Kinnoull is set in months he was deeply involved in the drug cul- found with the addiction. Kinnoull Centre for Spirituality ture. He fuelled his drug intake by becoming a All forms of drugs are available on the street: natural woodland Home of the Redemptorists in Scotland overlooking the historic ‘pusher’ but eventually was taken up by the police. LSD, marihuana, cocaine, heroine. More local When the family learned that he was in custody names are: ‘la chola, la cripi, la skunk, la punt city of Perth, gateway to they fled the town knowing that they might be rojo, la púrpora and la hidropónica and available the Scottish highlands. It made an example of as a warning to the son if he for as little as $1 at times. Heroin is the most provides an environment revealed names of those involved with him in the expensive at $7. for Rest and Retreat business. The government has made more effort than Hundreds die delivering drugs hidden inside most countries of Latin America to free the coun- their bodies so as not to be observed by custom try of this major plague—treatment clinics have agents; hundreds die carrying drugs across inter- been established, tough policing has been tried and Seven Week national borders; hundreds die because of rivalry considerations have been given to legalising most between drug barons; hundreds die as they become drugs—battles have been fought and won but, as is Sabbatical victims of their own trade in vice. The drug trade the case in most countries of the world, the war on Summer Courses in Scotland is a diabolical orchestra conducted by Satan him- drugs is being lost. It is a sobering thought. Rest in Scotland 22-26 July self. I do not have the statistics of how many died This prayerful and Healing in the spirit in Ecuador last year in drug related crimes. I know here is a ‘little England’ in many parts of the Fr Jim McManus CSsR and Miss Marie Hogg that the figure in Mexico is 30,000. Worldwide it world but it is somewhat surprising to find relaxing course is During this week we will explore both the scriptural basis specifically designed to for living the spirituality of true self-esteem and how we is much greater. What I do know is that it is quite such as Ecuador. The eye does not deceive unpardonable that these deaths occur in order to and the row of houses you see in the photo more meet the needs ofthose can open our lives to inner healing. Ifyou have retired and T are searching for a new vision and purpose for the rest of feed the insatiable desire of the party drug users of resemble a street in an English village than that of who are looking for a your life - this week will have much to offer you. the developed world who fancy a ‘pick me up,’ a a street in a village in Ecuador. There is an expla- couple of lines of cocaine. They give no thought to nation, of course. course with a clear focus Retreats The team at St Maryʼs welcome groups or individual how many people have to die in order to satisfying As I had explained in a previous article, one of on personal renewal private retreats any time ofthe year. Bring a group fora their irrational craving. The poor and the most vul- my parishes is on an oil field. In the 1960s, British through prayer. One of short stay or retreat day at the monastery. nerable are not only the puppets of the drug barons Petroleum arrived in Ecuador, found rich layers of the course highlights is a 5 - 9 August - A Summer Retreat but also of recreational drug users throughout oil in the area and established the infra-structure pilgrimage to St. Fr Gerry Mulligan CSsR the world to assure efficient exploitation of the oil resources 19 - 26 August - Retreat for Religious Ecuador is not a major drug producing country could be found. A small town was built and, ignor- Columbaʼs island ofIona. Bishop Ralph Heskett CSsR but a very important distribution centre for sending ing the poverty and deprivation of the local popu- The course is mainly for drugs to the US, Europe and all over the world. Last lation, the incomers were accommodated and Priests and Religious, A retreat for all leading a vowed life. Come and find rest for year, four aircraft carrying drugs crashed as they served as if they would be in a town in England. your soul in the company ofan experienced guide, in were trying to take off; two submarines were caught What caught the attention of the natives was the however the various a quiet and tranquil part ofScotland fact that each morning a newspaper and a bottle of This retreat has a balance oftalks and liturgies, with plenty stranded in river estuaries; bananas and other fruits teaching weeks are open of reflective time for your own prayer. filled with drugs were exported; human beings milk would be laid on the door mat outside each to anyone who would like would carry satchels of drugs in their stomachs and home. As we all know, whether it be war or peace, they found that the Ecuadorean diplomatic bag— the normal rhythm of English life must go on. to attend. Renewal on your doorstep supposedly of maximum security—was used to It is now almost half a century since British Has your Parish considered a Parish Mission or a few carry drugs to Europe. Some 25,000 tonness of Petroleum left the country and ceded the exploita- Sabbatical days of renewal? Many parishes have benefited from cocaine has been seized in Ecuador this year). tion rights to the Ecuadorian national company. a short Celebration ofFaith in the Year ofFaith. There was a poll of 514,962 students carried out The country rejoiced at their leaving but there are Ifyou are interested in a Redemptorist led Mission, Programme Dates ask your Parish Priest or Pastoral Council simply recently and they admitted that 21 per cent of them those who will keep the memory of their presence to contact us here at Kinnoull. had a family member who used drugs; 18 per cent alive in Ecuador till the last pillar crumbles. 21 Oct - 5 Dec 2013 said that it was a friend who first introduced them I 19 May - 3 July 2014 to the drugs; and 7 per cent of the group had taken If anyone wishes to support Fr Colin MacInnesʼ 20 Oct - 4 Dec 2014 T: 01738 624075 E: [email protected] drugs during the previous month. The Health Serv- missionary effort, donations can be made out to ices revealed that 22,603 cases of citizens who Scottish Catholic Observer Charity Appeal, 19 www.kinnoullmonastery.co.uk attended treatment for drug addiction and more Waterloo St, Glasgow, G2 6BT