DAVID KERR was proud to be JOHN DEIGHAN, Scottish bishops’ invited to give the keynote address parliamentary officer, expresses dismay at this year’s Tommy Burns Supper at Holyrood opposition leaders’ in Glasgow. Page 10 support of redefining marriage. Page 3

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Mallish is an 11-year-old Indian boy. Without the physical therapy he receives from the Association of Disabled People (APD) in Bangalore, India, his mobility ANTI-EUTHANASIA would be profoundly impaired. vote in Europe hailed The Scottish Catholic International as a victory by pro-life Aid Fund is a key supporter of APD and Mallish is just one of campaigners hundreds of disabled children being helped by APD every year. Page 8 APD’s work is being highlighted in SCIAF’s Lenten Wee Box, Big INSIDE YOUR SCO Change campaign this year. For more on India and SCIAF’s NEWS pages 1-9 campaign, see pages 12-13 PIC: SIMON MURPHY OPINION pages 10-11 FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 LETTERS page 14 COLUMNISTS pages 10-11, 22 Christian opposition to independence INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS I Fledgling political party coming to Scotland opposes Scottish Government’s flagship campaign page 20 CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 23 By Ian Dunn wound up but the Centre Democrats person,” he said. “But if I can help this tation of social values on a spectrum of CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 went on to contest council elections in party, facilitate things, raise awareness issues, life and the family in particular. THE Scottish Government’s cam- England, with a measure of success. with any small weight my name has I “In our present climate I would not paign for independence was dealt a Mr Elmer is now working to ensure am very happy to help.” underestimate the challenge they would HELPING CHILDREN blow this week with the announce- that Christian democratic ideals are He added that he hoped the Centre have to make a significant breakthrough,” ment that the new Christian demo- moved forward in Scotland. Democrats would return Scotland’s Mr Deighan added. “But I hope their cratic political party coming to “I want people in Scotland to get political focus to ‘the more important efforts can improve the level of debate we Scotland opposes it. involved and take the party forward, in things in society, like the plight of the have on important issues, which are Michael Elmer, leader of the Centre the Christian democratic tradition that disadvantaged who have been com- examined only superficially by all the Democrats in England and Wales, was in has been successful across Europe,” he pletely forgotten with all the focus on major parties.” Scotland last weekend to meet with lead- said. “What we have seen is that Chris- referendums.’ ing Scottish Catholics and Christians— tians who are members of the main “I think there has been a great disillu- Independence including internationally renowned political parties here have found their sionment in this country, with the lack of The Scottish National Party’s campaign composer James MacMillan—to discuss views crowded out.” conviction in our politicians, with [Tony] ahead of the 2014 referendum on inde- working to launch the Scottish Centre Mr Elmer explained that a key plank Blair and his focus groups following the pendence suffered another setback this Democrats in the autumn. of the Centre Democrats would be that money and [David] Cameron’s ditching week when Catholic businesswoman “There needs to be a party for those who of subsidiarity. He said that devolving of core moral truths and values,” he said. Michelle Mone said she would leave embrace Christian values and are willing power to local level was feasible, but he “I think there is a vacuum in the centre the country if it voted to become inde- to claim the centre ground: In economic rejected independence. ground of politics for a new party that pendent of the union. terms those who reject both planned “I love Scotland, and I am aware I am would appeal to many ex-Labour vot- “I will move my business and I will economies and naked capitalism,” Mr not a Scot, but as a Catholic there is ers, not just Catholics. move personally,” she said. “I don’t Elmer told the SCO. “I think Scottish vot- something in nationalism, a ‘my coun- “So I think there is a place for convic- think we can survive on our own and I ST ANDREW’S ers will be interested in a party that is pro- try first’ element, that I think is not tion politicians in the centre ground who think it would be really bad for business. Children’s Society uses life in the broadest sense—against poverty entirely compatible with the universal will recognise that marriage and the fam- Everything would go up and I really 90th anniversary event and the death penalty as well as abor- nature of Catholicism,” he said. ily are the core bedrock of our society.” don’t think we need it at the moment. to highlight important tion—and against independence.” Grass roots support Church view “I am so passionate for Scotland but I have to say that if we do become inde- work in Malawi Christian democrats roots James MacMillan told the SCO that he John Deighan, the parliamentary officer pendent, I will move,” Ms Mone added. Mr Elmer, a former academic and diplo- would be delighted to join the fledgling for the Scottish bishops, said he believed “I love Scotland but, under independ- Page 5 mat, set up the Centre Democrats three party when it is formally founded in this new party could have a positive ence, I would have no choice.” years ago, after a spilt with the Chris- autumn. While he had no intention of impact on Scottish political life. tian People’s Alliance Party. At that running for political office, the com- “The Church believes that Catholics I Gil Paterson MSP on why time, his party had a fraternal relation- poser said he would help the party in should find politics to suit them within the independence is safe for Catholic ship with the Scottish-based Christian any way he could. framework of the values of the Church,” education, page 11 Democrats led by the late Teresa Smith. “As a musician I have a career and a he said. “However in Scotland we do have I Editorial, page 14 After her death, her organisation was life to lead and I am not a party political a desperate need for an articulate presen- I [email protected]

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St Thomas of Aquin’s welcome special guest for feast day Mass celebrations

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien (Above) Cardinal Keith O’Brien with joined the staff and pupils of Grace Vickers, St Thomas of Aquin’s St Thomas of Aquin’s High headteacher and staff and pupils School, Edinburgh, last from the school after the feast day A celebration of our Celtic roots in Glasgow Mass. (Below) Schoolchildren take Tuesday to mark the part in the offertory procession during school’s patronal feast day. the Mass PICS: PAUL McSHERRY By Martin Dunlop (Above) Main concelebrant Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick Mass was celebrated at the setting. They joined Fr Peter Griffiths SJ, alongside Fr Michael Hutson, Fr Peter Griffiths, parish priest of St Aloysius, Fr Gerard Fr Gerard Hassay and Fr Hugh O’Donnell at Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston, GLASGOW’S StAloysius Church was Hassay SJ, Fr Hugh O’Donnell and Dea- the Celtic roots Mass. (Below) Some of the with the cardinal joining Mgr SCIAF was presented to the packed on Sunday for the annual cele- con Kevin Kelly in celebrating the Mass. instrumentalists who shared their musical Michael Regan, administrator of cardinal during the offertory bration of the Celtic roots Mass. A large contingent of St Mungo Singers talents with the congregation St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, procession. Held each year during the Celtic Con- were joined by various Glasgow parish PICS: PAUL McSHERRY and Fr Peter Scally SJ of the Following the Mass, the car- nections Festival, the sung Mass wel- choirs and the choir of St Mungo’s Church, Sacred Heart Church, to mark dinal posed for a photograph comes citizens and visitors to Glasgow for Alloa, while a number of instrumentalists the school’s celebration. with Grace Vickers, St Thomas a joy-filled celebration. from Glasgow and beyond added their con- Alarge number of Knights of St Columba Staff and pupils from the of Aquin’s headteacher, along- The main concelebrant of this year’s Mass siderable talents to the Music Liturgy. were also among the congregation and school participated in the Mass, side pupils and staff from the was Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick, musical director Bailie Catherine McMaster represented representatives from the order took up the and a cheque for £5620 for Edinburgh school. for GlasgowArchdiocese, while Fr Michael the Lord Provost of Glasgow at the Mass, collection and offertory. Hutson preached the homily and led the sec- which was attended by parishioners from ond part of the Eucharistic Prayer in the new across the city as well as many visitors. I [email protected]

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien visited St Paul’s Church, Glenrothes last Sunday to present parishioner John McConnell with a Papal Bene Merenti medal. EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 The medal was awarded to Mr McConnell in recognition of his many years of service in helping develop and maintain the fabric of St Paul’s and Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. St Mary’s parish, Leslie. In particular, he project managed the extension to the parish house and offices, helped Evelyn Ostrowska in the repair 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. and development of St Mary’s after an arson attack nine years ago, and managed the recent major renovation works on St Paul’s that were Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. completed this year. Fr Gerard Hand, parish priest at St Paul’s, said that Mr McConnell ‘has been active in the ongoing fabric work of the parish, Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] always being available for day-to-day work and for dealing with emergency.’ Cardinal O’Brien emphasised that all of this work was an expression of Mr McConnell’s deep Christian faith. Enjoying the Bene Merenti presentation alongside Mr McConnell were his wife, Pat, daughter, Maureen, for free monthly posted programme guide and sons, John and Martin, and their families PIC: PAUL McSHERRY visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 SCIAF welcomes Cardinal Turkson’s support on taxation President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace backs aid agency in attempt to stop David Cameron blocking the Robin Hood tax By Ian Dunn transaction tax (FTT)—in the UK. A young Indian boy who is helped by one son and the Pontifical Council are of SCIAF’s many projects in the country An FTT—also known as a Robin shows his support for the Robin Hood tax actively promoting the Financial SCIAF has welcomed a call from Hood tax—is a tax of as little as 0.05 PIC: VAL MORGAN Transaction Tax, and hope that people Cardinal Peter Turkson, President per cent on massive financial transac- around Scotland will join them in rais- of the Pontifical Council for Justice tions, like hedge funds and derivatives, ing their voices for this innovative way and Peace, for the European Union which could raise billions of pounds ability according to the principles of to raise billions of pounds for global to adopt a new tax on large transac- every year to tackle poverty and cli- social justice and solidarity.” poverty and climate change,” he said. tions within the financial sector. mate change. France and Germany “Adopting a Financial Transaction Tax The cardinal’s call came during the have pledged to implement a Robin UK support across Europe is the right thing to do. annual board of directors meeting of Hood Tax by the end of this year. Bishop John Arnold, Auxiliary Bishop It has the potential to raise funds to the international alliance of Catholic Cardinal Turkson joins millions of of Westminster, who was also present finance development and climate development agencies, CIDSE, of people worldwide, including more than at the CIDSE meeting, also supports change projects and put in place meas- which SCIAF is a member. He said a thousand leading economists, the the tax. He has urged sceptical gov- ures for greater justice and equity. embracing such a tax would be of real Archbishop of Canterbury, Bill Gates ernments like the UK to support an That’s why, this Lent, SCIAF will be benefit to the world. and other key global economies in sup- FTT as part of an economic life that calling on our supporters around Scot- port of a Robin Hood Tax. However, puts human dignity at the centre. land to urge David Cameron to imple- Robin Hood Tax UK Prime Minister David Cameron “Human beings are both the source ment this simple tax.” The cardinal’s message was aimed at continues to block the idea of a Robin and the purpose of all economic activity,” leaders of the European Union, who Hood Tax in the UK. SCIAF’s new Bishop Arnold said. “We have got to I You can support SCIAF’s campaign were meeting at a special summit dis- campaign calls on people around Scot- reform financial markets so that they can for a Robin Hood Tax by going to cussion on the Eurozone crisis, and land to send postcards and emails sup- their social function, would be through serve human well-being and society.” http://www.sciaf.org.uk/robinhoodtax comes as SCIAF launches its Lent porting the tax to the Prime Minister. taxation measures on financial trans- Patrick Grady, SCIAF’s advocacy or by calling 0141 354 5555 to advocacy campaign calling on support- “One way of bringing economics actions,” the cardinal said. “Such an manager, said the Church’s active sup- request campaign postcards ers to urge UK Prime Minister David and finance back within the bound- FTT would be very useful in promot- port was a huge boost to their campaign. Cameron to stop blocking a financial aries of their real vocation, including ing global development and sustain- “We’re delighted that Cardinal Turk- I [email protected]

Dismay as Holyrood leaders back redefining marriage Funds that will travel far from the land of Burns By Ian Dunn tish Parliament organised by the Equality Network. The four CHRIST the King Church CAMPAIGNERS against leaders carried out a symbolic Hall in King’s Park, Glasgow, same-sex ‘marriage’ have cake-cutting ceremony before hosted a hugely successful reacted with dismay after all MSPs of all parties attended an charity Burns supper last four leaders of Holyrood’s evening reception co-sponsored month but the money raised opposition parties signed a by the openly gay SNP MSP will be going very far from pledge supporting the redef- Joe Fitzpatrick. the land of Burns. inition of marriage. SNP ministers did not sign More than 200 supporters Labour’s Johann Lamont, the declaration because the helped raise over £20,000 for the Ruth Davidson of the Conser- Scottish Government is cur- Ethiopian medical project, a char- vatives, Willie Rennie of the rently engaged in a consultation ity that helps Ethiopian women Liberal Democrats and the on the issue but it but Deputy who have suffered from prolapse. Greens’ Patrick Harvie all First Minister Nicola Sturgeon The charity, run by Catholic signed a declaration saying that has previously indicated her women Josephine Middlemiss they would ‘campaign to beat support for gay marriage. and Maureen Burnett, provides the ban on same sex marriage’ A Scottish Government education and medical care to on Tuesday night despite spokeswoman said the govern- women who have suffered from unprecedented opposition to ment’s recommendations would what Mrs Middlemiss called this The haggis arrives to the sound of and makes a huge difference to any change in the law, led by ‘difficult and embarrassing con- bagpipes during the Burns supper their lives. Each of them is there be expected in due course. at Christ the King church hall in the Catholic Church. real tolerance when that view is dition’ by supporting the work “While we have already Glasgow PIC: FR STEPHEN DUNN for a fortnight so the centre helps John Deighan (right), parlia- sweepingly likened to a form made clear the government’s of a small group of four Francis- thousands of women.” mentary officer for the Scottish of discrimination or bigotry,” initial view in support of same- can nuns in the south of The money raised at the Burns bishops, said Scotland deserved he said. sex ‘marriage,’ it would be Ethiopia. bers of women who need treat- supper will make a huge differ- more from its political leaders. “This is of course an attempt inappropriate for a government The two women are flying to ment with ease. ence in Ethiopia. “It is disappointing that party to win a political position by minister to sign any pledge on Ethiopia this week with the “Women come to the clinic in “The Burns supper was suc- leaders have been so cavalier in intimidation rather than by this matter while the analysis of money they have raised, which waves of 60 at a time,” Mrs Mid- cessful beyond our wildest joining the bandwagon for coherence of argument. Mature the consultation is ongoing,” will fund the purchase of a four dlemiss said. “The process dreams,” she added. “And the redefining marriage,” he said. democracy requires an ability she said. “We expect to publish by four vehicle which will allow includes education, and care need is so dramatic, it will make “We deserve a more reflective to sympathetically understand the analysis in the spring.” the nuns to reach greater num- before they have the operation, a huge difference.” approach from those in a posi- the views of others but sadly tion of political leadership.” that is greatly lacking in the Mr Deighan went on to say rhetoric bandied about in this the political consensus on gay campaign. marriage was impacting nega- “It is therefore a troubling Irish Centre tively on freedom of speech. sign for the health of democ- Pilgrimages 2012 LOURDESLOURDES “Marriage is essentially racy in Scotland.” FlightsFlights onon SaturdaysSaturdays fromfrom linked with recognising and The four political leaders supporting the roles of mother made their same-sex marriage Stay withus MManchesteranchester ttoo LLourdesourdes and father, so there is a lack of pledge at an event in the Scot- Marchto November AAirportirport DIRECTDIRECT ffromrom 112th2th MayMay €280 7 nnightsights - ffullull boardboard fromfrom ££674674 Thomas Marin James Scott GroupGroup DeparturesDepap rtures AAvAvailablevailable fromfrom Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors EdinburghEdinburgh vviaia TToToulouseoulouse “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director FatimaFatima family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of www.med-irishcentre.com June,June, SSeptept & OOctct - 4 & 7 NightsNights giving undivided attention, and personal service 24 24 hour care and a level of service NI & UK : 028 8224 1888 PolandPoland - DDivineivine MMercyercy ShrineShrine hours a day... make it second to none. 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URCIA city centre is a maze of tight and clean little lanes. With ornate quaintness the pictur- esque passages and squares radiate a sense of classical liv- ing. Playing the lead role has to be the MCathedral, the Iglesia Catedral de Santa Maria. Within its towers the main altar is encircled by side chapels dedicated to specialised veneration, focus and prayer. If visiting in the excruciating heat of July and August—months in which many if not most Murcianos escape to cooler parts—the cathedral offers both physical as well as spiritual rest from the pulsating summer heat. Holding court in the main Plaza Car- denal Belluga, there are a number of cafes to eat tapas and drink café con leche, or other beverages. But be aware that the prices here are more expensive, and although surrounded by beauty, so is elsewhere at a more affordable price. Before then, if one wants a special moment, and nourishment, then diago- nally across from the cathedral is the Chapel of Adoration, a beautiful small but unbelievably luxurious place of wor- ship for people to sit at peace with the Blessed Sacrament. Calvanistic Catholics The impressive Iglesia Catedral de Santa Maria (left) is at the heart of may have to prepare themselves for a Murcia city, and the lives of its locals, but the maze of city streets (above)—and all the attractions they have in store for those able to stop bout of religious indignation! and browse—capture the spirit of this getaway Round the corner, and although not at first sounding the greatest attraction, there is the —wait for it—the Ministero de Educación’s Erscuera Superior de Arte Dramatico y Danza—essentially Discover a more authentic Spanish flavour drama and art. The sight is one of hun- dreds upon hundreds of children, and some adults, lining up to tackle tradi- SIMON DAMES finds an oasis of calm, history, religion and culture in the city of Murcia tional Spanish dance sets. From the out- side one will hear the Flamenco battered out, with all the old exotic which will offer substance to those who many cake shops—for Murcia is bunged car it may be worth a trip to the satellite and September. And it even has its own images of pre-democratic Spanish life simply cannot make up their minds with both them and shoe shops! For those towns. Lorca, which recently suffered Rio de Janeiro-like Christ statue, flooding back. whether to go to the tapas bars, restau- unaccustomed to Spain try out the an earthquake leaving over ten people disheveled but still an impressive icon, Walking the other side of the cathe- rants, ice-cream parlours, even ice- famous department store El Corte Inglis, dead, is a sight to behold. Fifty minutes towering and beckoning on a hill-top at dral’s frontage, or making your way all yoghurt places. expensive but classy. away from Murcia it has an old part the edge of the city. the way round the cathedral, take the The scene in the Plaza de Santo worth a visit, but be aware that at pres- And only if you have already been to left turn down past the Café Casino. A Domingo is one deserved of the picture dging out on to the outer ring of ent the visitor may feel like a ghoul vis- Murcia, which is surrounded by moun- wonderful coffee stop house, the Café postcard. Adding to the beauty, and the old part of town, the Bull iting a disaster zone. tains making the air very dry and still, will Casino is a special place having once sense of safety, in many a Spanish town Ring and the old Real Murcia Not far from here is the seaside, you understand that it can be too cold to been under the Islamic influence of the centre is the fact they failed to have an Efootball stadium is worth a try. Plaza where once small fishing villages have a Chinese meal. With temperatures once all dominant Moors. The tiled area exodus of families from their city and Torero Ortega has a couple of good existed but now the area is swamped by hitting 45 degrees, the air conditioning within the Café Casino is an insight into town centres. This has left such places, cafes but sadly the local team Real holiday homes and more. Aguilla is not coolness of the Chinese restaurants is as a splendour of yesteryear, but still alive as Santo Domingo, thriving with life as Murcia have moved out to a very mod- far from Lorca and for the quaint old attractive as the food itself. as a thriving tourist attraction, of what the most elegant apartments overlook ern football stadium on the edge of square, which, in real traditional Span- Flying into San Javier one will be a was once a magnet for the city’s the plaza. town. Gone is the character of playing ish style, is overlooked by the imposing short run, 40 minutes approximately, nightlife. A certain visit. Around the centre are plenty of old in an old fashioned 1970s British arena townhall and the impressive church. away from the centre. Taxis are around churches, which are as fresh as the day and gone is the sense of locality. But the Further north-west is the fourth most 50 Euros, with the bus a lot cheaper. ritain has pub-crawls, but in they were built. However, not just a cake shop on the corner of the football important city in Christendom, Cer- However be aware you may be sitting Murcia it is worth trying a ‘cof- place for eating but THE place for eat- park and the Bull Ring are worth put- vaca. Worth a day’s pilgrimage, it may around for a couple of hours, and there fee-crawl.’ It has many inviting ing is the traditional and popular tapas ting your hand in your pocket. not be noticed for it certainly does not isn’t a great lot to do while waiting. Bstreet lanes, with plush elegant bou- bar, Madres de Dios—which means The new stadium was officially have the status of Rome, Jerusalem or Another option is to hire a car, but tiques, especially attractive to female Mother of God. opened with a charity match between a Santiago de Compestella. negotiate beforehand on petrol costs. visitors, but one hundred yards down Like many tapas it is pricey but mixed team of regional Murciano play- Most car firms will try and charge for the main lane is another square, Plaza worth a visit. Extremely clean in its ers and the world famous Real Madrid, he city of Murcia itself has every- the tank of petrol, anything up to €100, de Santo Domingo. Here stands a stan- tiling one can be recommended to sam- with all proceeds dedicated to the earth- thing needed, outdoor pool and before taking the car even though the dard international fast food outlet, ple the prawns. Also worth a try are the quake destroyed Lorca. If you have a Toutdoor cinema between June fuel may be far too much to be used. CELTIC CONNECTIONS REVIEWS

LOCHABER GOLD from this one school and area. themes of the night was that no fewer than eight separate arrangement of instruments was Old Fruit Market Former staff and pupils, and each interviewee agreed that distilleries. best enjoyed with eyes closed , January 20 anyone not an alumni of the Gaelic and Irish language and Grainne Holland, a singer using the imagination to picture LOCHABER Gold lived up to school would have appreciated music were flourishing due to from West Belfast, has strong the sunlight of the dawn and the its standards in the Old Fruit that, throughout the evening the building up of awareness and connections to the GAELTECH turners mashing. It was market in Candleriggs, Glasgow, there were little interviews/ injection of funding into the including learning new songs to comforting to know that, at at part of the Celtic Connections chats with people involved or heritage of the cultures that these add to her repertory of both each section a compere would Festival. This was an ideal place connected to the school or the languages can offer especially Scots Gaelic and Irish traditional get up and describe the next for a school reunion-styled area, including John Hartson, the music and arts. songs. The infusion of a process of the whiskey making, gathering. With the main floor Catherine McCloud and the It was clearly evident that the saxophone alongside traditional helping make the audience feel space erratically dotted with Legend Fergie McDonald. enjoyment of the band instruments helped bring a lively at ease with how the music tables and fold up seats, it was The night was started by the transferred to the crowd. Full of start to the night. Alongside the related to the process. like a party at a family Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, laughter and ‘out of school’ general ‘little stories of Educational and entertaining, member’s house, plenty of space made up of men and women and stories this was night that lived memories’ songs; Holland and the audience discovers for banter and mingling with including a broad spectrum of up to the standard of Gold in her band had reworked them that—due to the science of other members of the audience. ages indicating the wide appeal both senses of the word. into their own version without casking—at least two per cent Lochaber Gold is a tribute of traditional music and in turn people moved freely into the losing the heritage of the song. of the whisky is lost, this is night focused around the the success of Celtic AILIE ROBERTSON’S Tron Theatre. It was not a full An example of this would be known as the ‘Angel’s share.’ secondary school and the area Connections. This was followed TRADITIONAL SPIRITS house but there were only a few their rendition of the Blue Hills Overall, this was an of Lochaber, its ethos of by the Lochaber Gold band that Tron Theatre seats open. of Antrim. informative yet lively learning and most importantly played various sets, including January 21 The night was started off by a The main act, Ailie reworking of part of our for Celtic Connections, its Gaelic songs, and got the The Ailie Robertson’s distillery video indicating the Robertson, was based around heritage that was made for an contribution of artists and audience involved. Traditional Spirits at Celtic rich heritage of whisky making the journey of whisky from the enjoyable night for all. musicians who have hailed One of the most enduring Connections was relaxed as and of the isle of Islay which has field to the bottle. The CHRISTINE GLEN Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5

Dundee’s St Francis’ Church to Adoption society works with Malawi serve Christian life once more St Andrew’s Children’s Society’s 90th anniversary event shines a light on African project THE site of the former St ing church and community hub Francis’ Church in Dundee for many more years to come. By Martin Dunlop has been sold to the City After a break of 18 months, it is Church, a move the Francis- good news to see church serv- ST ANDREW’S Children’s Society in can Order believes will ices resume and the buildings Edinburgh recently hosted a Malawi ‘serve the development of again serving the purpose for evening as part of a year of celebra- Christian life in the city.’ which they were intended.” tion marking its 90th anniversary. In August 2010, Bishop Vin- The Franciscans first arrived St Andrew’s is a voluntary adoption and cent Logan of Dunkeld in Dundee in 1260 and played a foster care agency, which works closely decided, in light of extensive central role in the city in with the Church, and the focus of the renovation work required, to medieval times. When the Malawi evening, which took place on close the parish and hand the medieval friary was suppressed Wednesday January 18, was to raise property back to the trustees of during the Reformation the fri- awareness of how the society hopes to the Franciscan Order. With the ars had to leave. Franciscans continue offering support to children in order unable to find another returned to the city in 1932 the African country. Catholic body to take over the when, at the invitation of the St Francis buildings it agreed to Bishop of Dunkeld, they took Strong ties facilitate the sale of the site, charge of the newly established Stephen Small, director of St Andrew’s which comprises of the former parish of St Francis and built Children’s Society, and Rita Grant, a sen- Franciscan church, friary and the present friary and hall, to ior practitioner of the society, visited hall, to the City Church which in 1959 they added the Malawi for three weeks in October last Dundee, whose community present church building. year and, in partnership with the Children were looking for a new home in In 1989 the friars left once and Families International Foundation the city. more, as in other places, owing (CFIF), provided training to social work The Franciscans agreed to to a decreasing number of friars. students at the Catholic University of the sale as they were ‘anxious At this point the complex was Malawi and to volunteers who provide to preserve’ the buildings as ‘a handed over to Dunkeld Dio- care to orphaned children. vibrant centre of Christian life cese, who continued to assign Last month’s Malawi evening provided and worship,’ and, in a state- priests to St Francis’ until the opportunity for friends and supporters ment from the order, they said August 2010. of St Andrew’s to find out more about the the sale was completed ‘in the Craig Stocks, team leader of mission in Malawi, while they also had the confidence that these buildings City Church, Dundee, spoke of chance to enjoy some African cuisine, pre- will now, in a new phase of the community’s pleasure at pared by the Edinburgh-based African Director Stephen Small and senior practitioner, on a ‘field trip’ to meet ‘real children’ liv- their existence, serve the devel- acquiring an ‘iconic’ building. Rita Grant, with the sisters from the Servants Women’s Cooperative, and take in a tradi- of the Virgin Mary in Blantyre, Malawi in ing in fairly desperate surroundings.” opment of Christian life in the “The church are really tional African musical performance from October 2011 They added that they had returned from city of Dundee.’ thrilled by the prospect of hav- the Zawadi Alba choir. Malawi with ‘a renewed commitment to “As the new owners of the ing our own home after meet- “We had representatives from the supporting families who are caring for friary site, City Church Dundee ing in various temporary African community in Scotland present traumatised children.’ are very much aware of the her- venues for the last six years and for the Malawi evening and we had some “Having to run a social work course Those who attended the recent Malawi itage of the friary, which has are delighted to have acquired positive feedback from those who with very few resources is a challenge and Evening in Edinburgh also had the chance played a big part in Dundee such an iconic Dundee build- attended,” Mr Small said. the lecturers and staff clearly needed new to hear some of the feedback from Malaw- community life during much of ing,” Mr Stocks said. Parish- and fresh material to aid their teaching,” ian care workers, which included praising the last century,” the statement ioners of the former St Francis’ Valued help they said. “Social work training is in its the work of the St Andrew’s visitors as said. “A certain amount of mod- parish now attend Masses at Reflecting on their time in Malawi, Mr infancy in Malawi and it would be fair to ‘eye opening’ and expressing the hope that ernisation will be required, but The Immaculate Conception, St Smith and Ms Grant said that they had say that most of the students seemed to be a representative from Malawi would be it is anticipated that as the site Mary’s, Locheee, St Joseph’s, received promising feedback from the studying the subject as an academic course able to visit Scotland in the future to wit- and buildings are restored they St Ninian’s and St Peter and St Catholic University and that the training and less as a vocational one. Having said ness the work of the St Andrew’s Society will serve as a home for a thriv- Paul’s Church, Dundee. materials they provided, in particular to that, we feel we made some inroads into firsthand. the social work course, were ‘greatly helping some students see the human side valued.’ of working in social work by taking them I [email protected]

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LANDING in Rome, I could tell it was going to be very different from Scotland, in terms of the weather, beauty and religion. Rome has been defined as the eternal city and such a name perfectly sums up the age- old and everlasting importance of the place. My first experience of Rome was remarkable and throughout my stay it was never dull. My friends and I found each of the religious build- ings—with their various characteristics—fasci- nating and yet more was to be discovered by us: the Vatican City, the Colosseum, the Catacombs of St Callixtous and the Trevi Fountain. The cold of the catacombs The one memory of Rome that I remember very clearly due to the unusual experience was the visit to the Catacombs of St Callixtous. The weather that day was extremely warm and stand- ing in the sunshine was very unpleasant. Instead, everybody was fighting to stand in the shade and fill up our water bottles. But, in contrast to the weather, down in the catacombs it was very cold. The first glimpse of the tour leader revealed During her visit to Rome, Rachel that she was covered, head to toe, in thick Docherty, a senior pupil at St clothes—woolly hat, woolly gloves, woolly Ninian’s High School, Giffnock, jumper and big boots. This was ridiculous I managed to see many of the thought, but I then discovered that it was a very main holy and historic sights, such as the Colosseum wise idea, given that, less than five minutes into the visit, I, too, was freezing. It was dark and damp and the smell of strong earth and dust per- vaded my senses. However, the history of the cat- Named after the nearby colossal statue of Nero, the effort. Spiral staircases dominate the majority moods of the sea. On the left hand side of Nep- acombs was stimulating and the story of a young which was believed to have magical powers, the of the climb but there are also parts where you tune is a statue representing abundance, the statue girl, St Cecilia, caught everyone’s attention. Colosseum was designed as a massive entertain- have to walk on a slight incline as the walls lean on the right represents good health. Above the St Cecilia refused to worship the Roman Gods, ment centre. It primarily hosted spectacles with to form the dome shape. There are also very sculptures are bas-reliefs; one of them showing as she believed in only one God—Our Holy gladiators—professional swordsmen who would straight, steep parts where there is a rope to help Agrippa, and the general who built the channel Father. She was to die of suffocation but survived battle to death with condemned, freedom-seeking keep your balance as you climb, until, finally, you that carries water to the fountain. by singing a song. Thus she was to be killed by a prisoners and other gladiators for honour and pos- emerge, (out of breath albeit) to the top and the The water in the Trevi Fountain was beautiful and knife and in spite of this, she survived yet again sible freedom after three years of slavery. The stunning views of Rome that meet you from every sparkly. It was as cold as ice, and I couldn’t look at but only to summon enough strength to extend Colosseum is considered an architectural and side. There are no words to describe seeing the the water without thinking of jumping in! What the thumb and two fingers on her right hand and engineering wonder and is proof of both the whole city across the horizon. It was like being on interests me about the fountain is the tradition, or a single extended finger on the left hand—repre- grandeur and cruelty of the Roman Empire. top of the world looking down from the heavens. time-honoured custom, of throwing a penny over senting the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and the one The trip to the Vatican City, with its museums, the your shoulder to either make a wish of your heart’s God. Nonetheless, the whole point of this legend An audience with the Pope Papal audience, the beautiful waterfalls and the desire or to guarantee a return to the splendid city. was that she was brave enough to talk of God and After visiting the Vatican City, what can I say? It dome, was a great day. died spreading her belief in God. It was emotional was astonishing. We climbed the 330 steps to the Fresh faith outlook and traumatic to listen to but also very inspiring top of the dome, visited the museums and saw Fountain of knowledge Looking back on my trip as a whole, I can say to realise that St Cecilia will never be forgotten. Pope Benedict XVI at his public audience. Rome’s Trevi fountain, where many tourists that Rome helped encourage me both in terms of After, in one pupil’s opinion, ‘a scary walk’ It was no surprise that, as the Pope acknowl- gather throughout the day, is the busiest place I hope and faith. It was enjoyable to see religion around the burial place, we were set to have a pri- edged each school present and which country have ever been to. The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi and culture from a different perspective. My faith vate Mass for our school in the catacombs, to pray they were from, the St Ninian’s group shouted Fountain is the most famous and arguably the in God is always there; it was good to talk about for those buried within the catacombs and those and stamped our feet the loudest. I have never most beautiful fountain in all of Rome. our beliefs together and, as I move on to finding who are in our lives, as we were so far from home. seen my RE teachers so happy. This impressive monument dominates the small out my place in the world, it was good to stop and In addition to the natural beauty of its gardens, Trevi Square located in the Quirinale district. I encourage our Faith in what we all believe in. Magnificent Colosseum the Vatican City is rich in monuments and pre- favour this place the most because of my love for Rome was a great place to visit, not just for the As I caught my first sight of the magnificent cious works of art. My favorite was the Feast of Greek mythology, which I study. The central fig- enchanting sights or tourist entertainments but also Colosseum it made me feel like a tiny insect. The Transfiguration, and a certain quote runs through ure of the fountain, in front of a large niche, is for the holiness of the place. There are so many scene of Ancient Rome’s most lavish and gory my mind every time I think of the painting: “And Neptune, god of the sea. He is brother to Zeus, god churches, each with its own history and so many spectacles, the Colosseum is the world’s best- a cloud came, covering them in shadow: and of sky, and Hades, god of the underworld. Nep- sites where religion was of great importance. It is known amphitheatre. Audiences, numbering up there came a voice from the cloud, ‘This is my tune is riding a chariot in the shape of a shell, with regret that I have not yet seen all of these reli- to 50,000 people, would be fascinated by gladi- Son, the Beloved. Listen to Him.’” (Mark 9:7) pulled by two sea horses. ATriton guides each sea gious aspects owing to the short time I had. But, atorial contests such as games, dramas, battle re- Climbing the 330 steps to the top of the dome of horse. One of the horses is calm and obedient, the maybe, one day I will return, considering that I made enactments, and executions. St Peter’s Basilica was exhausting but well worth other one restive. They symbolise the fluctuating a wish, and finally finish off my tour of Rome.

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£534 excluding insurance SPOTLIGHT ON... is pictured collecting his prize alongside Martin Departing from Edinburgh Dunlop, SCO schools contact reporter at St Andrew’s Primary last Thursday Roger Foster PIC: PAUL McSHERRY 01475 793 987 Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWS 7 650th anniversary of Venerable English College Senior members of the English hierarchy join in the celebrations to mark six and a half centuries of priestly preparation By Dominic Lynch A view of the Martyrs’ Chapel inside the Venerable English College in Rome CELEBRATIONS were held last weekend to mark the 650th anniver- sary of the Venerable English Col- Catholic Faith upon return to England. lege in Rome. The roll of honour in the college’s grand The Catholic seminary, where young entrance hall is a litany of 10 former stu- Englishmen are trained for the priest- dents who have been declared Canon- hood, turned 650 years old on January ised saints, 28 who have been Beatified, 27 and it was on that day in 1362 that the and four others who are Venerable. forerunner of the Venerable English Col- The impressive list of martyrs led to lege, a house for English and Welsh pil- the college being bestowed with the title grims to Rome, was founded. It became Venerable in 1818. a seminary in the 16th century. “It is very much part of the tradition Former footballer Mgr Nicholas Hudson, the college of this college, a tradition of mission for rector, hosted celebrations last weekend the Catholic Church, a mission showing swaps Premiership to mark the anniversary, which were witness, showing martyrdom for Christ attended byArchbishop Vincent Nichols, ited in England and Wales to train men time, and suggested that a seminary be by giving their life,” Fr Harold said. for the priesthood leader of the Catholic Church in England for the Catholic priesthood so the con- founded in Rome. Portraits of the two Over the past 650 years the college and Wales and a former student of the tinuing Catholic community had to look founders still claim pride of place in the has hosted many distinguished guests— A FORMER Manchester college, and his predecessor as head of abroad,” he said. seminary’s dining room. from the poet John Milton to Blessed United football player has the Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Cor- Prior to the 16th century, when the “The English College is a really his- John Henry Newman to Blessed John swapped his football boots mac Murphy-O’Connor, who was also English monarchy turned against the toric place and we believe it is the old- Paul II in 1979. for priestly vestments and is college rector for six years in the 1970s. Catholic Faith, the pilgrim house in est English institution in the world “It is also reported that William Shake- currently studying for the Rome had enjoyed royal patronage— outside England,” Fr Mark Harold, vice speare, who was a recusant Catholic—so priesthood in Rome. College history the crest of the English Royal Coat of rector of the college, said. many people say—visited Italy and the Phil Mulryne (34), who also Speaking of the college’s history, Mgr Arms is still there today. college,” Fr Harold said. “He certainly played for Norwich City and Hudson highlighted the legacy of wit- It was during the Protestant Refor- Martyrs wrote widely about Italy in his plays.” Cardiff City, has enrolled at the ness in Rome come 1570. “When Queen mation in England that Pope Gregory Since its foundation in 1579, the Eng- The college, today, has 45 students. Pontifical Irish College in the Elizabeth I of England was excommu- XIII met with Cardinal William Allen, lish college has produced numerous The majority come from England and Italian capital. nicated, very quickly it became prohib- who was a resident in the hospice at the martyrs who were killed for their Wales, while four hail from Scandanavia. Paul McVeigh, who played alongside Mr Mulryne at Nor- wich, said he had visited his friend in Rome and was Peace concert and rally will mark the stunned when he discovered that he was going to be training anniversary of Shahbaz Bhatti’s death for the priesthood. “To my amazement, and By John Newton most likely to the rest of the footballing fraternity’s, Phil A PEACE concert and rally decided to train to become a in London next month will Catholic priest,” Mr McVeigh mark the first anniversary of said. “I was still in contact with the assassination of Pakistan Kinnoull Centre for Spirituality him and knew that he had politician Shahbaz Bhatti, turned his life around and was who was killed after speak- Home of the Redemptorists in Scotland doing a lot of charitable work ing out against the country’s and helping the homeless on a blasphemy laws. The Redemptorists invite you to find time to ‘come away to a quiet weekly basis. Still, it was a The event on Saturday March complete shock that he felt this 10 will commemorate the life place’ this year. Make Space for Jesus to Speak to your Heart. was his calling.” and work of Mr Bhatti (right) We welcome individuals, groups and parishes to our Retreat centre Mr Mulryne (above) won 27 and will call for changes to Pak- through Lent, Eastertide and Summer. caps for Northern Ireland and istan’s blasphemy laws, which finished his playing career at impose sentences including Lenten Retreat King’s Lynn. Mr McVeigh execution and life imprison- added that training to become a ment for offences against Islam. the footsteps of Shahbaz and 20 – 24 Feb 2012 Jesus, a man of Passion priest is not a decision his Mr Bhatti, Pakistan’s first call for justice and freedom.” Fr. Denis McBride CSsR friend took lightly. federal minister for minority Next month’s peace concert We explore the double story in the Gospels of the passion of Jesus and the passion “I know for a fact that this is affairs, was shot dead while and rally is being organised by not something he took lightly as travelling to work in Islamabad the British Pakistani Christian of the disciples, the trial of Jesus and the trial of his principal disciple. Two stories the training to be ordained as a last year. His assassination Association in conjunction with are unfolded alongside one another: Jesus and his community. Where are the Catholic priest consists of a came after he campaigned for other organisations including two-year philosophy degree, fol- Asia Bibi, Pakistan’s first ACN. passion stories being told today? lowed by a four-year theology woman to be sentenced to Event organiser, and chair of degree and only after that will death under the blasphemy the British Pakistani Christian Holy Week Retreat he finally be qualified as a laws, to be pardoned. Association, Wilson Chowdhry 2 – 5 April 2012 The Journey to Easter priest,” Mr McVeigh said. The peace rally will start at said: “With only 8174 Pakistani Frs. Kieran Brady & Tom MacCarte CSsR “When I arrived in Rome, I was 11am with a protest outside the Christians in the UK spread met by a very contented-looking Pakistan High Commission, across a wide area it is difficult We follow Christ's Way of the Cross, to Calvary and to the joy of the Phil who took me back to the Lowndes Square, London, call- to organise large protests or Resurrection. We spend these sacred days with Jesus, looking for the times when Irish college where he was to be ing for the abolition of the petitions against the continued based for the next four years.” country’s blasphemy laws. attacks on Christians in Pak- our paths cross and our journeys become one. Following the submission of istan—so we are pleased that a petition to 10 Downing Street, so many of our brothers and A Reflective Weekend there will be a concert in Trafal- sisters from other Christian 12 – 14 Oct 2012 That you may have life to the full gar Square starting at 3pm. communities will be joining Fr. Daniel O’Leary Those set to speak on the day with us on March 10. include Bishop Vahan Hov- “Working with other groups We are called in to the deep by God’s dream for us. God loves us unconditionally hanessian, Primate of the such as Christian Concern and and lives within us, helping us to cope with worry, fear and despair. The retreat Armenian Apostolic Orthodox ACN, has shown us that collab- Church in the UK, Baroness oratively we can achieve much will be about our journey to wholeness, towards personal transformation, towards Cox, Matthew Jones from more—and this year we will be a happier way of living and of passing on that Joy. Christian Solidarity Worldwide joined by Coptic Christians and and John Pontifex from Armenian Christians who are Other Courses in the Summer include: Catholic charity Aid to the also suffering from religious FOLLOW THE Church in Need (ACN). persecution. 16 – 20 July 2012 Finding Forgiveness Fr. Jim McManus CSsR Mr Pontifex, who met Shah- “People who feel compas- 23 – 27 July 2012 Saints of the Third age Marie Hogg SCO ON baz Bhatti during an ACN proj- sion for these affected minori- & Fr. Jim Mc Manus CSsR ect trip to Pakistan said: ties should join us in calling for TWITTER: “Shahbaz died for a cause—the UK Government intervention— 13 – 20 August 2012 Retreat for Religious Fr Peter Burns CSsR cause of religious freedom. quite simply, only your pres- SCO_NEWS “This rally is an excellent ence on March 10 will make Contact: The Secretary, St. Mary's Monastery, Hatton Road, Perth, PH2 7BP opportunity for us to follow in this event a success.” tel: 01738 624 075 email: [email protected] 8 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012

NEWS IN BRIEF Council of Europe delivers a victory for life ARCHBISHOP DOLAN ‘BETRAYED’ BY PRESIDENT OBAMA’S RULING US PRESIDENT Barak Obama’s European human rights body rules that euthanasia and assisted suicide should be banned in every country on the continent controversial decision to mandate By Stephen Reilly instead as the child lay dying?” Mr that religious groups pay for con- Leigh said. “That is a situation that traceptives for their employees, EUTHANASIA and assisted sui- advanced directives or living wills New York Archbishop Timothy cide should be banned in every allow. This is not alarmist talk—this is Dolan has left feeling person- country in the continent, the Coun- the historic fact, the track record.” ally betrayed, he has said. cil of Europe has ruled. “I have to say, there is a In a declaration that will have legal Council of Europe sense of personal disappoint- implications in its 47 member states, the The Council of Europe was set up in ment,” the archbishop said. Strasbourg-based organisation announced 1949 to further integration by harmon- President Obama phoned that such practices ‘must always be ising human rights laws among Euro- Archbishop Dolan last week to prohibited.’ pean states, although it is unable to pass tell him that he was not laws itself. expanding the conscience Victory for pro-lifers Its resolution on euthanasia will help exemption to include religious The move will be a boost to pro-life define the principles that should govern institutions, such as Catholic campaigners who have been fighting the application of living wills in its hospitals, universities and attempts to legalise euthanasia and member states. social service agencies. assisted suicide in many countries The council bases its work on the “I had to share with him that including Scotland. legal in Britain under the 2005 Mental ment was Edward Leigh (above), the European Convention on Human I was terribly let down, disap- The explicit condemnation of euthana- Capacity Act, were inextricably con- Conservative MP for Gainsborough and Rights. It includes the European Court pointed and disturbed,” the sia was inserted into a non-binding reso- nected to euthanasia. a member of the assembly. He referred of Human Rights, which enforces the archbishop said. lution entitled: ‘Protecting human rights They successfully moved an amend- to the case of Kerrie Wooltorton, a 26- convention and to which Europeans can and dignity by taking into account pre- ment forbidding euthanasia by 34 votes year-old from Norwich who died from bring cases if they believe that a mem- INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC viously expressed wishes of patients.’ to 16 with six abstentions. poisoning in 2007 after her living will ber country has violated their rights. CONGRESS SET FOR DUBLIN The resolution had originally simply The amendment said that ‘euthanasia, prevented doctors from resuscitating her. It came a year after the European Court THE 50th International focused on the human rights questions of in the sense of the intentional killing by “Can my fellow delegates here in asserted that there is no right to euthana- Eucharistic Congress, which so-called living wills, in which people set act or omission of a dependent human Strasbourg imagine how they would feel sia or assisted suicide under the European will take place from June 10-17 out how they wish to be treated should being for his or her alleged benefit must if they received a phone call informing Convention. The resolution should also in Dublin, is planning for the they become mentally incapacitated. always be prohibited.’ them that one of their children had drunk have an impact on a forthcoming deci- extensive involvement of However members of the Parliamen- poison and that ambulance and hospital sion by the European Court in the case of Christians of other traditions in tary Assembly of the Council of Europe Political support staff who had everything necessary to Koch vs Germany, concerning a ban on both the pastoral preparation argued that living wills, which became Among those fighting for the amend- save the child’s life stood by not helping assisted suicide in Germany. and the official programme for the week. The organising committee of the 50th International Eucharis- tic Congress, chose the begin- ning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which recently concluded, as the occasion for A GAP Year in Australia? the launch of the ecumenical programme of the congress. 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We must appointed sible for the violence of the therefore find another way to Bishop Boko Haram, but of course stop the Boko Haram and I Joseph there are attitudes of letting go think this is possible.’ Coutts of or of not supporting the govern- The Archbishop of Abuja Faisalabad, ment. In other words proactive also warned that violence was as the new actions to eliminate this danger causing an exodus of Christians Archbishop are not taken.” from the north of Nigeria. of Karachi. In recent weeks, the Islamic “The population moves out Bishop Coutts (above) suc- group has been responsible for of fear,” he said. “Those who ceeds His Grace Most Rev- a wave of terrorist attacks in can escape do so, especially erend Archbishop Evarist Pinto, Northern Nigeria, many of those who are originally from whose resignation on account them targeting churches. other parts of the country: they of age has been accepted. “Sooner or later someone go back home waiting to see The decision was communi- will have to talk to the Boko how the situation develops. The cated on Wednesday, January Haram and I think those who vast majority of Christians have 25, the Feast of the Conversion can talk to them are those who remained.” of St Paul the Apostle. Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9 Holy Father reiterates call for peace in the Holy Land Pope Benedict XVI outlines his hopes for peace and releases doves as talks begin to relaunch negotiations between Palestine and Israel By Beth Thomson Young people in 2000 cities across the world also took part in events to mark THE Holy Father’s traditional the International Day of intercession doves release and global youth ral- for peace in the Holy Land. lies were powerful symbols last The International Day of interces- weekend on the day for peace for the sion for peace in the Holy Land was Holy Land, a day which followed started by Catholic youth associations, preliminary talks to relaunch negoti- in communion with the Latin Patriar- ations between Palestine and Israel. chate of Jerusalem and the Holy Land. “I want to remember the Interna- It its now observed by Churches of the tional Day of intercession for peace in five continents. the Holy Land,” the 84-year-old Pon- Fr Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Cus- tiff said during his Angelus address. “In todian of the Holy Land, said: “What profound communion with the Latin we as Christians could and should do Patriarch of Jerusalem and the guardian is refer all of our aims for peace to of the Holy Land, let us invoke the gift God. Peace means relations, good of peace for that land blessed by God.” relations among us and our relations The Holy Father then released two should start first and foremost from white doves from the window of the our relations with God.’ Papal apartment as a sign of peace “The youth have the responsibility to (right), a tradition he renews every year build a mentality and culture of peace at the end of January along with two chil- in the next generation,” he added. “This dren from Azione Cattolica (Catholic is a very important moment.” Action), Italy’s oldest and most wide- spread Catholic organisation. Vatican support In addition to being greeted by the Holy Preliminary talks Father from the Vatican, Cardinal Peter The Vatican played an active role in Turkson, President of the Pontifical Palestinian and Israeli matters ahead of Palestinian President’s advisor for Prior to this ‘substantial progress’has and the Holy See met to carry on nego- Council for Justice and Peace, sent a the prayers for peace in the Holy Land at Christian relations took place follow- also been made toward a final agree- tiations dealing with economic and fis- message to mark the day for peace and the weekend. As a result there has been ing the resumption of the bilateral ment on outstanding matters in negoti- cal matters. The parties have agreed on the efforts of the young people. ‘substantial progress’in Holy See-Israel negotiations between the Holy See ations between the Holy See and the the next steps towards the conclusion of “Young people are and can be a talks and an official meeting between and the PLO. state of Israel aimed at implementing the agreement and to hold the next ple- resource for peace if they live their the Palestine Liberation Organisation The Palestinian side handed to the the Fundamental Agreement reached in nary meeting in June 11 at the Vatican. freedom in connection with the true, (PLO) and the Holy See at the head- Holy See Delegation a response to the 1993, according toArchbishopAntonio the good and God,” he said. “Only in quarters of the Palestinian President in draft agreement proposed by the Holy Franco, the Apostolic nuncio to Israel. Youth efforts this way they can lay their deep-rooted Ramallah on Saturday January 28. See in the previous meeting. The del- He spoke following the conclusion of a On Sunday, Rome welcomed thou- commitment to justice and peace... The Holy See-PLO talks co-chaired egations agreed to set-up technical high-level meeting on January 26 at sands of young people from the The period of youth is the season of by Mgr Ettore Balestrero, under-sec- teams to follow up on the draft, in the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Catholic Action group taking part in the life where you look with enthusiasm retary for the Holy See’s relations with preparation of the plenary session in The Bilateral Permanent Working Caravan of Peace through the city’s to the great values that today, unfortu- States and Minister Ziad Al-Bandak, the Vatican City in the near future. Commission between the State of Israel streets on route to St Peter’s Square. nately, seem to be very weak: truth, Bishops from all over the world to meet in Rome to promote healing and renewal

REPRESENTATIVES of will also be attended by repre- the Congregation for the Doc- their countries. the Church,’ the conference for the Protection of Children, Bishops’ Conferences from sentatives from 30 religious trine of the Faith, which deals Participants at next week’s programme states. which will offer online resources around the world are set to orders, will take place from with priests accused of abuse. conference will have the oppor- Other workshops will focus in five languages. meet in Rome next week to Monday to Friday at Rome’s Amongst the other speakers tunity to attend workshops in on the internet and pornography, The centre, which has been launch a global initiative Pontifical Gregorian University will be: a victim of abuse; men- their own languages, including protecting vulnerable adults, funded for an initial three-year aimed at improving efforts to and is being supported by the tal health professionals who one designed for those who are best regional practices and the period, will be based in Munich, stop clerical sexual abuse Vatican Secretariat of State and have worked in the area of pre- not bishops or priests, ‘to financial cost of the abuse crisis. Germany, and is designed to and to better protect children many other Vatican offices. vention and treatment; and reflect upon and bring forward Following next week’s confer- help Church leaders respond and vulnerable adults. The opening address of the bishops from different parts of perspectives that can often be ence, the Gregorian University pastorally to the issue of sexual The ‘Toward Healing and conference will be given by Car- the world, who will talk about missed by ordained leaders due and other institutions will launch abuse in the Church and society Renewal’ conference, which dinal William Levada, prefect of responses to the abuse crisis in to their particular role within an e-learning centre, the Centre as a whole.

59th World Leprosy Day is marked Vatican Council opened on NEWS IN BRIEF Wednesday at the Basilica of by a show of support from the Pope St Paul Outside the Walls. POPE BENEDICT PLACES THE Basilica officials planned FOCUS ON CHRISTIAN UNITY this exhibition to begin on the LEISURE TIME TRAVEL POPE Benedict XVI sent his Care Workers, addressed sur- CHRISTIAN unity was at the Liturgical feast of the conver- greetings to the Italian Asso- vivors of the disease and those centre of Pope Benedict XVI’s sion of St Paul, January 25, LOURDES Coach Pilgrimages from Scotland ciation of Friends of Raoul suffering from it throughout the remarks last Friday to the par- ahead of the 50th anniversary Follereau (AIFO) for the 59th world. ticipants in the Plenary Ses- of the opening of the council 9 April - 6 days - £370 No Overnight travel World Leprosy Day last Sun- “He who is in suffering and sion of the Congregation for on October 11, 2012. day. The group supports pre- … prays to the Lord is certain the Doctrine of the Faith. On January 25, Pope Bene- 22 April - 7 days - £450 No Overnight travel vention, cure, and rehabilitation that God’s love will never aban- The Holy Father expressed dict XVI presided over the sec- of people with leprosy. don him,” the archbishop said. the hope that the congregation ond vespers of the Pauline Spiritual Leader Monsignor Alistair Lawson “This Sunday marks the Archbishop Zimowski added would work closely, in a spirit feast in the Papal basilica, clos- World Day of Leprosy,” the that those currently being treated of fraternity, with the Pontifi- ing at the same time the Week 22 July - 7 days - £459 Lourdes Paris Nevers Holy Father said. “I would like for leprosy can and must cal Council for Promoting of Prayer for Christian Unity. 16 Sept - 5 days - £299 Shrines Northern France to extend my encouragement to ‘express all the riches of their Christian Unity, to promote Both the basilica and the 16 Sept all those affected by this disease, dignity and spirituality’ and be the re-establishment of full abbey are planning different 22 Sept - 8 days - £509 Full day in Paris as well as their caregivers and in solidarity with others who unity among Christians. events to celebrate the two those who are committed in dif- have been ‘equally afflicted and The Pope also noted that the ecclesial moments: the ferent ways to eliminating have been marked indelibly by establishment of ordinariates, announcement and the opening AIR from Edinburgh- Toulouse 5 Sept poverty and exclusion, the real this infection.’ in the UK and the US, in keep- of the Second Vatican Council. causes of the persistence of the He also said that those who ing with the previsions of the The programme of events, Coach transfer to Lourdes. 8 days - £650 infection.” have been cured can ‘communi- Apostolic Constitution Angli- organised by Cardinal On Friday Archbishop Zyg- cate their gratitude’ by providing canorum coetibus has been a Francesco Monterisi, archpriest See facebook for our pilgrims wonderful munt Zimowski told those moral support to those still suf- major concrete achievement. of the basilica, and by Benedic- comments and latest special offers affected by leprosy that God’s fering from leprosy and con- tine Fr Edmund Power, abbot of love, and the love of the Church, tributing to the identification and SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL St Paul’s, includes meetings and LEISURE TIME TRAVEL which is an extension of God’s prevention of the disease. EXHIBITION OPENS conferences until November 24, work, ‘will never fail’ them. The World Health Organisa- AN EXHIBITION of the orig- 2013, the closing of the Year of 0151 287 8000 The archbishop, who heads tion estimates a total of about inal documents of the Second Faith convoked by the Pope. the Pontifical Council for Health 200,000 cases in 2010-2011. www.lourdes-pilgrim.com 5097 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012 Tommy’s life had a triumvirate of values The late Tommy Burns’ life was rooted in his great love for football, his family and the Catholic Faith

it is David here. I don’t know if you’ve values which were—in reverse order heard but Tommy Burns...... ” And that —football, family and the Catholic was it. I could go no further. No matter Faith. how much I tried. I was so choked “It does not embarrass me to discuss such that I could no longer speak. my Faith in public because I’m not But why? I did not know Tommy doing so to impress anyone or to have Burns particularly well. True, my first people think of me as what would be job in journalism as a 22-year-old had called a goody-goody,” he wrote in his been to interview Tommy. Since then, biography. “I turn to God at every however, I’d only met him on two or opportunity because I am not different three occasions. Those infrequent from anybody else and because I accept encounters, however, had clearly left that I am sufficiently frail to need His their mark. Hence this week’s Tommy help and guidance more than most.” Burns Supper has prompted me This led him, he explained, to ‘go to BY DAVID KERR towards two conclusions. Mass and take Holy Communion Firstly, that Celtic FC is a remark- every morning,’ before going to Celtic able club borne out of the faith, hope Park or to return to the church later in WAS deeply honoured to be and charity of an immigrant people and the day ‘just to sit there for ten min- invited by Celtic FC to be the that, for many, Tommy Burns was the utes and ask for God’s help.’ keynote speaker at this year’s embodiment and continuation of that Indeed, he dedicated his biography Tommy Burns Supper. Yes, exceptionally romantic Celtic history. to two women—his wife Rosemary Tommy Burns Supper. The Founded in the winter of 1887 at St ‘who was the making of Tommy evening raised the roof at Celtic Park Mary’s Church in the Calton, Celtic Burns,’ and to ‘Our Blessed Lady,’ for —as well as a considerable amount of was an imaginative sporting venture “I am not ashamed or embarrassed known as Tommy Burns of Celtic.” ‘carrying me through all the hard moneyI for the new Tommy Burns Lab launched to help alleviate the Victorian to say that I would pray every night as This brings me to my second con- times and keeping my feet on the at Glasgow’s Beatson Institute for poverty of Glasgow’s east-end. Despite a youngster for the chance to join the clusion. Back in May 2008, I was also ground on the many great times.’ It’s a cancer research. It also gave me and of its Catholic roots—or rather— club that felt like a part of my very honoured to be asked by BBC Scot- dedication he simply signs as ‘your many others an occasion to reflect because of its Catholic roots it has being,” Tommy said in his 1989 biog- land News to report upon Tommy’s servant.’ upon the life and legacy of the former always been open to all regardless of raphy, Twists and Turns. funeral. Again, we returned to St In May last year I happened to meet Celtic player and manager who died of creed, colour or race. Even its very His prayers were answered and he Mary’s Church. The hundreds who Rosemary while she was on pilgrim- cancer almost four years ago aged 51. name—coined by founder Br Wal- went on to play 16 seasons with Celtic packed into the requiem Mass, though, age to Rome for the Beatification of It was the morning of May 15, 2008. frid—attempted to create a bridge making 503 appearances, scoring 84 were as nothing compared to the tens Pope John Paul II. Together we were I was in Manchester having covered between the immigrant Catholic-Irish goals and winning eight caps for his of thousands who took to the streets of able to offer a prayer for Tommy at the the previous night’s UEFA Cup Final and largely non-Catholic native Scots. country. He also managed the club for Glasgow to offer a prayful final new tomb of the Church’s latest beatus for BBC Scotland News. In the quiet There can be few institutions in this three years before returning several farewell. I do not believe, however, in St Peter’s Basilica. suburb of Prestwich I had just attended country with such noble origins. years later as a coach. Over and over, that they were solely drawn by As it happens, it was always one of an early Mass at the local Nazareth Tommy Burns (above) repeatedly Tommy Burns, the player or manager. Tommy Burns’ aspirations to meet House. As I emerged out of the church orn in 1956, Tommy Burns was showed loyalty to the Celtic support at Instead, they seemed to recognise and Blessed Pope John Paul. I trust and pray and into the sunlight I switched on my brought up at 46 Soho Street in a time— and in an industry—where it respond to Tommy Burns, the man. that he has now fulfilled that ambition. mobile phone. It was then I received a the Calton within sight of can often be a scarce commodity. solitary text carrying the desperately Celtic Park. He was Baptised at St “Celtic never meant a means of ommy had attempted to live his I David Kerr is a Rome correspondent B for a US-based news agency. He has sad news: “Thomas Burns died this Mary’s Church and educated at the making money to me,” he wrote. “If I life in a way that seemed to morning, Requiescat in Pace.” parochial school. Indeed it was one of had been given the choice of playing draw affection and admiration asked that his fee for this article be I immediately phoned my news edi- Br Walfrid’s successors—Br for any other club and winning 100 from everybody he met—however donated towards the Tommy Burns T Lab as part of the Beatson’s Pebble tor in Glasgow to ascertain if he was Jerome—who first identified young caps for Scotland it could not possibly briefly—including myself. And it was also across the news. “Morning boss, Tommy’s talent with a ball. have been better than simply being a life rooted in a great triumvirate of Appeal

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We need to be prepared as disciples to be ministers of the Gospel

BLACKPOOL in January is Belgium, who are probably the taken away from their parents so It is easy to get side tracked into disciples to be ministers of the not pretty. With the wind most influential fanciers in the that they can learn to eat and thinking, ‘How wonderful!’ Of Gospel. It is not enough to leave howling in from the sea it has development of the pigeon sport drink on their own. After this, life course it was wonderful for things to chance. It is not enough a distinctly uncomfortable Fr Eddie since the Second World War. The becomes serious for the young Simon Peter and for his mother to simply hope that everything feel. However, it is where breeding of my own pigeons is racing pigeon. They are being in law. The Gospel narrative will be alright. We need to take pigeon fanciers from all over McGhee dominated by Janssen Brothers prepared for one thing, to win moves on and having done all preparation time. This will take the country and from Europe bloodlines. For those who think races, and the competition is stiff. that He did during the day Jesus many shapes and forms. Prayer gather to get themselves ‘psy- pigeons to be bought and sold. I that pigeon racing is a simple Only the very best will succeed. moves away from the hustle and time, faith education time, time ched up’ for the season that am always on the lookout for a sport, think again. Preparation is everything. bustle of life to take time to pray. with and for the community, all lies ahead. bird that will improve the quality Already, the first of this years Nothing significant that was This was His own personal of these are not optional extras Although I am not actively of my stock loft. For the first eggs are being incubated. My ever achieved, was achieved with- preparation time. but primary essentials. Disciple- involved in racing pigeons any time in my many, many visits to pigeon breeding programme is a out effort and planning. As a The ministry of Jesus could not ship is as important as any other more, the British Homing World Blackpool I arrived home with- bit behind schedule. Other more Church, we have moved from the have continued, or indeed, have facet of our life. We give time to Show of the Year still holds a out a pigeon. Was I despondent? important circumstances inter- high point of Christmas to the made sense, had Jesus not taken stuff that we think is important. certain attraction for me. It is Not a bit of it. I had a couple of vened. Now that the breeding much more mundane reality of preparation time, prayer time to Perhaps, we need to give disci- important to keep up to speed weeks earlier been fortunate programme is under way, my Ordinary Time. It is only ‘ordinary’ communicate with the Father. pleship a higher priority? with the developments in the enough to obtain two daughters hopes for this year are just as in the sense that in this time we Scholars reckon that the ministry world of racing pigeons. I still of ‘Miss World.’ high as for any other. It will take consider the mission and ministry of Jesus formed a very small part I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a harbour the ambition to breed a Don’t worry, I have not entered significant planning rather than of Jesus. We try to make ourselves of His actual life. Some would say priest of Galloway Diocese since pigeon to win one of the National a sudden, polygamous state.‘Miss luck to produce a top pigeon. As familiar with the teaching of Jesus less than a year. Other as much as 1972. Currently serving three races. This means that I have to World’ is a racing pigeon which with all stock rearing, sound par- as it is handed on to us in the about three years. However we parishes in the Kilmarnock area he rely on friends to race the won the Dutch National from ents is the principal requirement. Gospels. We know the stories and choose to do the maths, in terms of helps on a part time basis with pigeons that I breed. It also Orleans competing against over Good health as the babies grow is it is all too easy to let them wash the life span of Jesus we are proba- chaplaincy in HMP Kilmarnock. He means that I have to acquire the 36,000 birds. Impressive. So are next in importance. The quality over us. Instead, we are really bly talking about less than 10 per holds a Diploma in Religious Educa- best possible stock pigeons and her daughters. I have paired one of feeding and other dietary challenged to try and deepen our cent of His time was spent in tion and a Masters in Education and then back my judgement on how to the son of a pigeon which has requirements have to be carefully understanding of the mission and active ministry. What was he doing has worked extensively in Catholic to pair them together to produce also won the Dutch National, and monitored. Baby pigeons need to ministry of Jesus and its impor- the remainder of the time. Prepar- schools as advisor in religious the best possible outcome. The the other to the son of a prolific be vaccinated. They are flock tance for us in our daily lives. ing. It was only when He was education. A columnist for the SCO Blackpool show is not just a winner bred from generations of creatures, and appropriate meas- The story of Jesus healing prepared and ready that Jesus left since 1991, his hobbies include pigeon show it is also a trade winners. All of these pigeons can ures always need to be taken to Simon Peter’s mother-in-law is Nazareth and began His public life. fishing, pigeon-racing and poetry. show. Not only are the latest be traced back to the lofts of maintain excellent health. At just one of many healing stories There is a message for all of He can be contacted by email: ‘gizmos’ for sale, there are Janssen Brothers of Arendonk in around 24 days then need to be that is recounted in the Gospels. us. We need to be prepared as [email protected] Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 We all revere the Eucharist at Communion ALAN SAGE says that receiving the Sacrament, on the hand or tongue, is part of the dynamic movement of the Mass

ARTIN Blackshaw provided a variety of textual and practical examples supporting the use of receiving Communion on the tongue (SCO Jan- uary 13), arguing that the practice of receivingM the Host in the hand is less respectful. I would like to take issue with him on a number of points. On the practical level, I do not believe that receiving on the tongue expresses greater reverence. Rever- ence derives from personal Faith and in this respect one can be as reveren- tial while receiving in the hand as receiving on the tongue. Disrespect in terms of lack of Faith, appreciation and understanding of the meaning of the eucharist can be shown by people whichever way they receive the host. Certainly, there may be a need to remind people of the importance of reverence in relation to reception of the host but the method used for recep- tion is not of significance in this regard. In terms of safety, I believe recep- tion in the hand is much safer —there are fewer ‘accidents’ where Commun- ion in the hand is practised. People who receive on the tongue often do not put their tongue out far enough or for a sufficient length of time for the host to be placed safely. As far as hygiene is concerned, Communion on the tongue is prob- lematic. As a Minister of the Eucharist, in many cases, due to the way in which reception of Communion takes place. again underlining the notion of shar- Pope Benedict XVI distributes Communion world; all these actions take place in the hand of a man during Mass at people put out their tongue, my fingers From the Middle Ages onward the ing in a community—Communion— Yankee Stadium in New York in April 2008 within the community of God’s Faith- get covered with saliva—this is then Church has presented the Eucharist in symbolic of our sharing in Him and all during the Papal visit to the US ful and at the end of Mass we are relayed to the next communicant. I an essentialist fashion, with more that He stood for. reminded, as a community, to go and find this less than conducive to emphasis on the ‘status’ of the host Early Christians spoke of the take the message of Christ to others in ‘respect.’ rather than the dynamic of the ‘breaking of bread or the Eucharist’; all that we do. In many ways I find reception of the Eucharistic celebration. The whole what was important here was the shar- believe that isolating Communion The Mass thus has an inner host on the tongue somewhat degrad- discussion of Transubstantiation con- ing in the ‘one bread.’ Furthermore, and its reception from the rest of dynamic, it is a process within which ing—it is not a normal way of receiv- centrated on the ‘how’of the Eucharist they spoke of Sunday as the ‘eighth the action of the Eucharist is detri- we move through several steps and ing food, other than for very young rather than the ‘why’ and this has per- day,’commemorating the Day of Res- Imental to our understanding of the engage in a variety of symbolic children and the very frail elderly. colated down to our present preoccu- urrection, so that the Eucharist became mystery of the Eucharist and its cen- actions. This is what we should be Many will object that receiving com- pation with the ‘real presence’ and its a symbolic sharing in the fruits of the trality to the Church’s mission. The emphasising—trying to make the munion in the hand may be disrespect- attendant concerns about respect Resurrection. In many ways, we have Mass or Eucharist has an inner whole symbolic action meaningful, ful due to people having dirty hands; of rather than viewing the eucharist lost the dynamism of the Eucharist, dynamic and should be seen as a rather than isolating one element from course, we should be aware of having within the wider context of the Litur- looking back to the passion and death whole—receiving Communion is but the rest. clean hands when going to Mass. gical celebration with its array of sym- rather than looking forward to the res- part of this dynamic movement and The recent changes in the Mass are What is of the most importance bolic actions. urrection, the culmination of the sacri- not an isolated element. an attempt to renew the Liturgical above all else, however, is our internal If we go back to the Biblical narra- fice of Christ. The Eucharist presages We begin by putting ourselves into action and make it more meaningful. readiness, our Faith and awareness of tive, Jesus probably celebrated the the final banquet in the Kingdom of the right frame of mind and asking for The Church needs to do more to the significance of what we are doing. Last Supper within the context of the Heaven—it is always looking forward, forgiveness for our failings; we listen make the realities of Faith more mean- Passover Meal during which he would but at the same time reminds us of the to God’s Word, which reminds us of ingful for a world that is no longer r Blackshaw ‘s approach to have passed the bread and cup around growth of the kingdom and our mis- His teaching and His personal call to mediaeval. this problem also betrays an to those present, emphasising their sion to bring this kingdom to fulfil- us; we offer ourselves with Jesus to essentialist view of the ‘sharing’ in His life and His subse- ment in cooperation with Christ. At the Father; we receive the gift of Jesus I Alan Sage is on the staff of Stirling Eucharist and a lack of awareness of quent death and Resurrection. He said: the heart of the eucharist is the mission as animator of our lives and as the University, dept of literature and M languages, religious studies the overall context within which Take and eat when offering the bread, of the Church to hasten the kingdom. energy to take the message to the Catholic education has nothing to fear from Scottish independence

HEALTHY debate is the countries throughout the world to find the enormous amounts to control Scotland for their stuff of democracy, but Gil Paterson have faith schools with no of money to compensate for the own ends have divided and when it comes to the ques- sectarianism? return of the estate? conquered using religion as tion of Scottish independ- SNP MSP Bigotry is absent from Scot- Then, of course, the rights their weapon. But those days ence then healthy debate is tish education but it is still issue would need to be are over. given up for an orchestrated being taught by a minority, addressed based on the deal By all means people who do campaign of fear and scare- mony over many issues, my practised to degree level, all done in the 20s. The only peo- not support independence have mongering which verges on question would be: why would within the home. Therefore, it ple who would have the right to the right and the duty to put for- the hysterical. this not continue with or with- is rather strange that those who end Catholic schools would be ward their reasons. However, The report in The Scottish out independence? attack bigotry also attack the Catholic community they are not entitled to frighten Catholic Observer, on the other The issue of Catholic schools attempts to marginalise people them—no one else. our people with the outrageous hand, was balanced and the is used frequently to shield who publicly voice it at and It would therefore be a rather lies that they have spouted since views of Catholics as to their those with sectarian and big- around football matches. foolish government of any the announcement of the 2014 ‘rights’ in an independent Scot- oted views to attack the Since the Catholic commu- colour to go about disuniting its referendum. land were well put. However, Catholic community, blaming nity in 1920 passed the people in an independent Scot- For the sake of honesty, and Gil Paterson: The only people who as the Christian community in separate schools as the cause of Catholic schools estate into the land and I would suggest that of Scotland itself, I therefore would have the right to end Scotland has for the last 20 bigotry. coffers of the Scottish public with the coming together of the expect those in influential Catholic schools would be the years or so—and in particular Why uniquely are faith schools estate, why would any vast majority of Scots this positions in Scotland to Catholic community the last 10—been cooperating schools in Scotland responsible administration wish to end faith would not be tolerated. demand that this type of behav- themselves—no one else and working closely in har- for bigotry when most civilised schools? Where are they going For too long those who want iour must stop. 12 SCIAF IN INDIA SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012 Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCIAF IN INDIA 13

ANGALORE is booming. Over the past decade, India’s IT capital has recorded economic growth of nearly 20 per cent per annum. Throughout the city glisten- ing new skyscrapers are being thrown upwards toward the heavens. Yet all this thumping economic growth threatens to distract from the real Band growing persecution of Christians by the Hindu majority. This was brought home to Fr Faustine Lobo all too vividly in 2008. A veteran of various posts across Karnataka state—of which Bangalore is the capital—on September 1, the Archbishop of Ban- galore made him the press officer for all of Kar- nataka. Thirteen days later 20 Churches in the state, many of them Catholic, were attacked and vandalised, beginning a spiral of violence against Christians that would go on for a week. The Church’s new press officer had a full-blown crisis on his hands. “It was all new to me,” he said. “But I had one advantage, I had helped develop our plan for the future of the Church in Karnataka. So I knew exactly what we were doing, where we were doing it and how. So I could speak of what I had seen and I knew that we had not done anything wrong.” Despite his lack of experience, Fr Lobo was thrown to the lions on more than one occasion in his attempts to defend the Church from claims that they Meet one of the faces of SCIAF’s had incited the attacks on live television. “I had to do one live discussion with a convener of a Hindu extremist group,’ he said. “He was very Wee Box, Big Change campaign agitated and he said everything we the Church do is Jagadeesh at the Association for for our own promotion. I showed him how that is One of the faces of SCIAF’s Bangalore is one he does not Lenten Wee Box, Big Change Disabled People project in Bangalore false. Forty per cent of education in this state is pro- regret for a moment. PIC: SIMON MURPHY vided by the Church, yet over 80 per cent of the campaign this year is “When I came here, I didn’t pupils are Hindu. And I asked him what is the num- Jagadeesh from India. Born know any language,” he told ber of converts and he had no answer.” deaf, he is one the benefici- me through a translator via be,” he said. aries of SCIAF’s work with sign language. “I learned And he also knows that the s that anecdote shows, Catholics have an the Indian charity Association everything here, I learned sign charity’s work would not be input in India far beyond their small number. for Disabled People, (APD). language and English here, I possible without the help it In a population of 1.2 billion they number Based in Bangalore, the learned how to communicate receives from SCIAF’s only 18 million. Their numbers may be small, but charity has given thousands and now I can be understood.” supporters in Scotland. A of people with a disability their footprint is large. Their dedication to education Not only did APD help him “To people in Scotland, I is impeccable and they also run hospitals and proj- the chance of a better life. find his voice, but they are say thank you for helping me,” ects for those with the greatest need across this vast The campaign will be also helping him find a voca- he said. “It is going to make a country. launched on Ash Wednesday tion as he has just completed a difference.” “In many different ways we are with the poor,” Fr (February 22) by international year-long course in metal work IANDUNN Lobo stated. singing star Susan Boyle. that will mean he is able to Yet in Karnataka, Fr Lobo claimed that their find work as a factory fitter. I SCIAF has been working with efforts are not appreciated by the state government, IMAGINE if every person in It wasn’t easy for him. vulnerable people in India since which is controlled by the BJP, a right-wing politi- the United Kingdom had “Being deaf means I have to 1985. Operating through local cal party with links to Hindu fundamentalists. some form of physical or study harder,” he explained, partners including the “Among the Hindus this group perpetuates the mental disability: if every but he is clearly proud of what Association for People with myth that Christians are converting by force and Scot was hearing impaired, if he has achieved at APD. Disabilities, SCIAF provides because of this they are trying to create a situation every Welshman was blind, if “I am very happy that APD mobility aids, prosthetics, where Christians are not welcome in India,” Fr Lobo every last Londoner was has helped me,” he said. physiotherapy and access explained. “They are a small group but the large unable to walk without assis- “I want to work in small education and employment for majority are silent. It is no coincidence that this BJP tance. That is the scale of the scale industry so I can support disabled people, as well as Government came to power in June and the attacks problem faced by India where my family. Being able to con- seeds, tools, training and micro on churches happened in September.” at least 60 million people tribute to my family is very finance loans to poor rural He said that this pattern of hostility to the Church have to live with a disability. important.” families also occurs in other Indian States were the BJP have One of them is 18-year-old In India, the family bond come to power. Jagadeesh. He and his younger clearly remains strong. His I Starting out in a small class- “It is intense here because of this government and brother were both born deaf in father, Manjunath, says he and room in Rutherglen in 1965 you can see the same in states where the BJP are in a poor village in southern his wife have sacrificed much with a budget of £8,000, SCIAF power, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, and Orissa,” India. His father was a casual to help their children. now spends over £5.5 million INDIAN CATHOLICS providing long term develop- Fr Lobo stated. “In all of these places we can see manual labourer who earned “We have suffered because that our people are troubled by the government. In less than two US dollars a day, we have two deaf children we ment support and emergency other provinces that same intensity is not there, but when he was able to work. The have had to borrow money to aid to hundreds and thousands they are still feeling the heat.” nearest supply of fresh water feed our children,” he said. of people in Africa, Asia and The root of this hostility, he believes, comes from was a kilometre away and “We have had to sell some Latin America affected by con- a fanatical devotion to the Indian caste system, when Jagadeesh’s parents family jewellery to pay for flict, hunger, poverty, injustice which is inimical to Catholicism. could not get work the two food and education. Our other and disease, regardless of their are small in number, but big in impact religion. “In the Indian situation we have this caste system boys would have very little son also wants to come to APD where the majority are considered lower caste or to eat. to learn.” outcaste and, like slaves, they have no rights but to “It was very difficult,” he Jagadeesh’s father is hugely I The Wee Box, Big Change work for the whims and fancies of higher caste peo- IAN DUNN recently travelled with the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) to India to witness some of the work told me. “It was emotional for grateful for the support his son Lent campaign runs from ple,” he explained. “And the Church went to these my parents because they could has received from APD. February 22 to April 7. You can people, educated them, showed them their rights and not understand me, they did “APD has helped Jagadeesh, get involved by simply giving helped them reclaim those rights. So the higher caste that the aid organisation is undertaking there. In the first of his reports from the country, he speaks with Fr Faustine Lobo, not know what I was trying to he can now study and will get a up a favourite treat such as people found that they were slowly losing control say. It was hard for them.” job to help the family,” he said. chocolate during Lent, putting over the population. This awareness was the reason Church press officer for Karnataka State, who explains that its Catholic population has a bright future despite persecution Luckily for Jagadeesh a “If APD was not here life would the money you save into a Wee why they said we should check these Christians. teacher at his local school had be very difficult. We would not Box, and then donating it to They could not say that what we are doing for these heard of the vital work done have been able to provide an SCIAF. You can also help by people is wrong, because it is right. 20 men in masks came in, smashed everything and “For the Church in Karnataka, this was the first In the past, we in the he attacks also pushed Karnataka’s Catholics (Main) A poster and icons of Our Lady adorn one of the by the Association for Dis- education for him. Other signing SCIAF’s latest campaign “So in desperation they are claiming that the num- hit people with rocks,” he said. “Also there was a experience,” he said. “We were complacent, think- to find common cause with other Christian shops on the streets of Bangalore, India to signify the abled People (APD), and rec- schools are very expensive.” action calling on the UK Catholic presence in the city and indeed the country itself, Government to implement a ber of Christians is increasing, and that one day Hin- village with a small crib next to the road, on private ing it could happen elsewhere in India but not here. Church were not keen groups. where their numbers total some 18 million. (Inset) Fr ommended he attend their Even with the help of APD, dus will be a minority. This is not borne out by the property, and it was set on fire.” When it came, we were not ready, we never “As a result of these attacks, all the Christian specialist campus for people life is still sometimes hard for Robin Hood Tax—a tiny tax on T Faustine Lobo, Church press officer for Karnataka State, the financial sector to help facts, the number of Christians is not increasing. In Despite such hostility, the authorities are reluctant expected it.” on making public groups have joined hands, come together and explained that while the situation at the moment for with disabilities. Jagadeesh. fact our numbers have come down as a percentage to help the Church, Fr Lobo claimed. Slowly, however, they have started to respond. formed the Karnataka United Christian Forum for So he made the eight-hour “Sometimes I still feel raise billions to tackle global Catholics and Christians is hostile, the future for the poverty of population because Christians are having fewer “The police do no take our complaints seriously,” “Before this began, Christians were not motivated appearances, but we have Human Rights,” he said. “We set a common agenda, Church in India is bright journey from his parents’ vil- unable to communicate,” he children. Their claims that this is not the case are a he said. “They either don’t take the complaint or if to get involved in politics but we have tried to instil agree not to aggressively evangelise and even MAIN PIC: SIMON MURPHY lage to the bustling metropolis said. “It is hard and frustrating I To order your Wee Box and myth that they have created to deceive people.” they do they catch the person and release them with- a sense of public service because we want to pro- started to do more of that though this is a delicate situation, God can bring INSET PIC: VINCENT TOAL of Bangalore. if people can’t sign.” out charge. To date no one has ever been found mote secular minded leaders, who are ready to good out of evil so this co-operation is good for us.” “It was very different,” he But he is well aware of just sign the campaign action visit et that myth continues to grow, and Fr Lobo guilty for the 2008 attacks on churches even though accommodate all,” Fr Lobo said. “Also in the past, in order to tell the world Despite the challenges they face at this point in and the BJP is trying to divide and rule, to drive said. “I had left my friends from how huge a difference the http://www.theweebox.org or highlighted two stories of persecution of it is widely known who the culprits are.” we in the Church were not keen on making public time, Fr Lobo believes that the attacks on Christians apart the lower castes, the Muslims and the Chris- the village behind and all the group has made to his life. call 0141 354 5555 Catholics from this Christmas. Faced with this rising tide of aggression, Fr Lobo appearances, but we have started to do more of that about the many good may well be the last throes of a dying regime and tians,” he said. “But the more that we work together, traffic was very hard to used to.” “Without APD, I cannot Y“In one place, Christians were celebrating Christ- said that the Church has struggled to come to terms in order to tell the world about the many good works works we are doing the Church may have a bright future in India. the stronger we are and the more change we will see But the decision to come to imagine what my life would I http://www.sciaf.org.uk mas and having a meal with ten or so families and with this new reality. we are doing.” “Already we see tremendous change in society in India.” 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012

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HE arrival of a Christian democratic party on the Scottish political scene is neither unexpected nor would it necessarily be Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan unwelcome. Michael Elmer, leader of the of New York talks with Anglican Centre Democrats in England and Wales, Archbishop Rowan Williams of spoke of the history of Christian democrats in the Canterbury in the Church of the UK, and in Scotland, when he came north of the bor- PICTURE Nativity in the West Bank town of derT last weekend to discuss working to launch the Bethlehem on Tuesday. Scottish Centre Democrats in autumn. OF THE Cardinal-designate Dolan is Voters today increasingly change their allegiance leading 50 priests of the New according to the issues rather than voting along tra- York Archdiocese on what he ditional party—or should it be religious—lines. WEEK describes as a retreat pilgrimage However, in recent years many Christians—the to the Holy Land Catholic bishops of Scotland among them—have taken serious issue with key policies of the main UK political parties in power: the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill; equality legislation, euthanasia Can abortion adverts actually change nothing. Until (more on this later) and redefining marriage to name not be harmful? Scotland, like the proverbial but a few. Often such legislative proposals have been I UNDERSTAND, from April drunkard, admits that it has a seen as a betrayal of traditional Christian vales. private clinics will be able to ‘problem,’ then it will always However, it would be short-sighted for any fledg- advertise their abortion services be in denial and a cure will ling party to be defined by a topical single issue— on radio, and television. Letters always be a long way off. such as independence—when the current party Surely, it is not adverts we SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT F Donnelly forming the Scottish Government appears to be strug- need it is education. prevention [email protected] JORDANHILL gling to evolve past that self-same issue. is always better than cure. This The Scottish Centre Democrats may well find sup- decision will only serve the Kevin McKenna port in the centre ground, sweeping up more than a abortion industry’s money- promised so much few disenchanted and disenfranchised voters along spinning trade, which hurts feel significant unease with cases were denied, was food KEVIN McKenna’s opinion the way. It would do well to put the equal due dili- women through killing their respect to the Church’s in order to live. article on the Year of Faith gence into developing what it proposes and opposes unborn children. treatment within our own Practically anything can be with its emphasis on so that prospective voters have a clear idea of what it Broadcasters will be country of Scotland (Is there proven by statistics, ‘lies, evangelism promised so much stands for and who it stands with. making profit through faith in independence?, damned lies and statistics,’ as in the first column and then On the controversial subject of euthanasia, rarely advertising revenue off the January 20). they say. Here Mr Kerr does degenerated into farce. has a Council of Europe ruling come at a more oppor- back of a service which puts It is sad to know that not stint. He says around 39 of I am quite sure that saying tune, or widely reported, moment as the recent call an end to life. How awful is anyone lives with such a total of 76 000 ‘assaults’ grace publicly does not mean for a ban on euthanasia and assisted suicide in every that. Advertising on TV unease, especially when I recorded last year were that you consider those who country in the continent. would make abortion seem genuinely believe that they ‘aggrevated by religious don’t, to be ‘in a crucible of The declaration, that is non-binding but will have more acceptable, a licence to have nothing to fear, whether prejudice.’ That is about 0.5 godlessness and sin.’ I was legal implications in its 47 member states, states that kill in an uncaring society. our country has self- per cent. Does he really disappointed that the What are the Christian democrats proposing for Scotland? such practices ‘must always be prohibited.’ The adverts will be subject determination or continues to believe we would be having gentleness of his charismatic It came after last week’s Scottish to the advertising ‘code’ be governed from London. this debate if these statistics friends did not rub off on him Catholic Observer went to press requiring advertisements not The only worry I have were accurate? Two per cent as he continued to condemn reporting Margo MacDonald MSP to be harmful, offensive, or about being a Catholic in of Scots were ‘strongly US evangelists who spoke at was opening another consultation on misleading. I certainly think it Glasgow is that I am opposed’ To Pope Benedict charismatic conferences as legalising assisted suicide in Scot- would be very harmful to the struggling to live every aspect XVI’s state visit to Scotland, ‘sharp suited chat show hosts land. unborn child. I find the of my life in accordance with but two per cent of Indians or even impostors.’ Were there This European pro-life victory prospect of abortion providers the teachings of the Gospels. were probably against no positives to come out of shows that ‘progressive’ Scotland, advertising on TV very I felt better when David Kerr Mahatma Ghandi’s campaign his brush with evangelical to coin Labour leader Ed offensive, and to legitimise reminded me of Blessed John of non-violent resistance Christianity? Miliband’s phrase in his speech in advertising on mainstream TV Paul II’s inspirational message against his aggressor, or any As someone who also Glasgow this week, is out of is certainly misleading. to our country, ‘Let Scotland aggressor for that matter. became involved with step with the rest of Europe when JR Miller flourish.’ The claim by Mr Kerr that charismatic renewal at it comes to this issue. GREENOCK Feargal Dalton ‘our employment tribunals do university (almost 40 years The Council of Europe’s state- SNP COUNCIL CANDIDATE not hear claims of job ago), I can say that it led me ment that ‘euthanasia, in the sense Where there is life PARTICK WEST WARD, discrimination...’ based on to a deeper prayer life and of the intentional killing by act or there is hope GLASGOW religious prejudice, does not appreciation of my Catholic omission of a dependent human being FACED with the onslaught preclude this event from Faith. The personal

Opinion for his or her alleged benefit must of attacks on life in the UK Scotland must admit occurrence, nor even from relationship with Jesus that so always be prohibited’ echoes the so far this year alone, it is it has a problem being widely spread or even often comes out of prayer stance of the Catholic Church, both in heartening to see support for IT IS hard to fathom how the institutionalised. In fact it is groups allows members to Scotland and throughout the world. the Catholic midwives who Protestant Reformation of perhaps again ‘proof by build their own faith and to have taken their health board 1560 can be a catalyst for our statistics’ of no detected bring a little of the love of to court over their right to Salvation or even a force for problem in this area. Jesus to others. Isn’t that what conscientiously object to good, as suggested by David Mr Kerr’s assertion that anti evangelism is all about? working in the field of Kerr (SCO Jan 6), since it was Irish-Catholic rhetoric, that is Barbara Sinclair abortion. these events, as he says, discrimination, can be STIRLING I can see that attacks on life which sought to rid Scotland rationalised, reasoned and SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER continue, with money-making of Catholicism for good. explained, while not at the Martin Blackshaw abortion clinics winning the Our forefathers escaping same time condemmed, is on Communion right to advertise on television starvation and famine could proof in itself that there is a CONGRATULATIONS on MAIN SWITCHBOARD and, at the other end of life’s be forgiven for mistaking the publication of Martin Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 problem here. Indeed the • spectrum, Margo MacDonald outright rejection in their new figures of one Catholic per six Blackshaw’s scholarly article EDITOR pushing for assisted suicide to chosen host nation, for any of of the population would on Communion in the hand be legalised. A ‘friend at the the particular brands of indicate in whose particular (January 13). Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 end’ should be making an ill ‘Zealous, Secularising Social direction the problem is likely Catholics now consider [email protected] or dying person comfortable, Liberalism’ doing the rounds to apply itself. their own ‘preference’ to be DEPUTY EDITOR not finishing them off. What at the time. What they needed Mr Kerr’s argument, more important than Liturgical about palliative care? immediately and in many plausible as they may seem, tradition and the safety of the Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 [email protected] Take comfort though, where Sacred Species... there is life is hope. G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or Nobody who reads your REPORTER Lesley McGuire style requirements newspaper can now claim that MOTHERWELL G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views they didn’t know... about the Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO [email protected] introduction and maintenance Disappointed over G If you would like to share your opinion, send your (against documented Papal SUB-EDITOR independence doubt correspondence to the above address wishes) of [Communion in the IT WAS very disappointing to Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, hand]. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 G Patricia McKeever [email protected] discover that many of the address, and phone number or your letter will not be used leaders within our Faith still BY E-MAIL Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 15 A look at other sheep not of our flock The US-based theologian provides us with an insight into how different denominations manifest their faith

GREW up with strong, conservative, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentle- Catholic Church, my biological family, or the Catholic roots: the Baltimore Catechism, the ness, and chastity.” Oblates of Mary Immaculate any less because of Latin Mass, daily Rosary, daily Mass if pos- Fr Ronald The presence of these virtues manifests faith and this. Paradoxically, I love them more. sible, and a rich stream of devotional prac- Christ. Conversely, he warns that we shouldn’t When Jesus asks the question: “Who is mother tices. And that is a gift for which I am deeply Rolheiser delude ourselves when our lives manifest, among and brother and sister to me?” He answers that who- grateful. But that wonderful grounding also brought other things, adultery, hatred, factionalism, strife, ever does the will of God is His true mother, true with it a distrust of all religious things not Catholic. ministry I have met, befriended, and become a faith- and envy. Our real brothers and sisters in faith are brother, and true sister. But, as the Gospels writers II was taught that the Catholic Church was the companion to men and women from every type of those whose lives manifest charity rather than self- have at that point already strongly emphasised, his only true church and the only road to Heaven; so denomination and religion: Protestants, Episco- ishness, love rather than hatred, large hearts rather biological mother, Mary, was the first person who much so that we were strongly discouraged and tac- palians, Anglicans, Evangelicals, Unitarians, small than selective sympathies, gentleness rather than fit that description. Hence, he is not denigrating his itly forbidden to participate in any Protestant church free Churches of all kinds, Jehovah Witnesses, Hin- hardness, and kindness rather than mean-spirited- mother, but re-establishing her worth and impor- services. In fairness to that Catechesis, we did not dus, Muslims, and Buddhists. In all of these denom- ness. Virtue trumps denominational identity. tance at a higher place. believe that Protestants and other religious commu- inations and religious communities, I have met men The same should be true for us in our relation- nities were doomed to eternal perdition, but we and women of deep faith and outstanding charity. will always be a Catholic, just as I will always ship to the faith families into which we have been struggled mightily to articulate how this might take be a member of my biological family, the Rol- Baptised, even as we open up our hearts more and place. Among other things, we postulated a place his has caused me to ask myself the question heisers, and my religious community, the Mis- more to embrace those others who are not of our we called limbo, where sincere, non-Catholics with that Jesus once asked those who approached Isionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. I have been fold. Faith is thicker than blood—and thicker even good souls might spend eternity, happy but without Him and told Him that His mother and fam- Baptised into these families and Baptism, as the old than religious affiliation. God. But as TS Eliot once wrote: “Home is where ily were outside the circle He was talking to, asking Catechisms rightly teach, leaves an indelible mark T I Fr Ronald Rolheiser, is a member of the we start from.” And home is a good place to start for Him: “Who is my mother? And who are my on our souls. These will always be my families; but from in terms of how we as faith communities, brethren? And He stretched forth His hand toward they may not be my only loyalty. I have other fam- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and is divided from each other, might better understand His disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my ilies too, not of these sheepfolds: non-Catholics, president of the Oblate School of Theology in each other and each church’s own particular rela- brethren! For whosoever does the will of my Father non-Rolheisers, non-Oblates. And I do not love the San Antonio, Texas tionship to Christ. which is in Heaven, is my brother, and sister, and And often times the impetus for that comes not as mother. (Matthew 12:46-50) much from Biblical and theological insights as it We tend to believe that ‘blood is thicker than does from an ecumenism of life. As we interact with water’ and so we sometimes defend our own fami- Gordius No 24 each other we begin to sense that the question of lies, ethnic groups, countries, and churches, even CROSSWORD who has access to God and Christ is infinitely more when they do wrong things. What Jesus affirms is complex than can be captured in any theological that ‘faith is thicker than blood’ and, even more formula. In John’s Gospel (10, 16), Jesus says: I deeply, that faith is also thicker than denominational 123 4 5 6 7 First entry out the hat next have other sheep too, that are not of this sheepfold. or religious affiliation. TUESDAY will be the winner I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, St Paul agrees. In his Epistle to the Galatians, he and there will be one flock and one shepherd. asks the question: “Who is living inside the Holy 89 Send your completed I have learned the truth of that statement through Spirit? Who really has genuine faith?” His answer: crossword entries—along with personal experience. Within my nearly 40 years in “Those whose lives manifest charity, joy, peace, your full name address and 10 11 12 daytime phone number—to 13 14 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 Mgr Basil WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 6BT Loftus Zeal and Patience 15 16 17 The winner’s name will be printed next week 18 IIlumination, not explanation of the Church 19 20 The editor’s decision is final 21 22 23 LAST WEEK’S “The Church is a mystery. It these categories unite in the Church However, this does not impair our SOLUTION is a reality imbued with the and link the various contrasted ability to ‘proclaim the Gospel to 24 25 hidden presence of God.” elements in its life to produce its every creature.’ ACROSS characteristic appearance and Christ did not tell us to let our 1 Coat of arms 6 Apes THESE words, spoken by Pope efficacy.’ (The Church in the New good understanding of doctrine 10 Input 11 Harmonica Paul Vl when he inaugurated Testament, p142). shine out before men, but our good 26 27 12 Protest 15 Curia the second session of the But despite this ‘unfathomable works: “Your light must shine in 17 Rate 18 Eggs Second Vatican Council, on aspect’ or element of mystery, the the sight of men, so that seeing 19 Admit 21 Chancel September 29, 1963, influenced Church shines out; it is not in your good works they may give the ACROSS 23 Aisle 24 Knit 25 Note the title of the first chapter of darkness. As the Mystical Body of praise to your Father in Heaven.” 1 Insect or eavesdropping equipment (3) 26 Ingot 28 Tempest the Dogmatic Constitution on Christ, the Church must be full of (Matthew 5:16). 3 Clerical detective created by GK Chesterton (6,5) 33 Announces 34 Piece the Church —Lumen Gentium light. The star which led to Magi to Theologians call correct belief 8 Motive (6) 9 One who believes in exclusively peaceful means (8) 35 Even 36 Pennyroyal the Crib shines out from Christ ‘orthodoxy,’ and correct conduct (The Light of Nations)— when 10 I leave a bird to move a little (5) it was promulgated just over a Himself, as Simeon testified a little ‘orthopraxis.’ One is no good 11 Departing (5) DOWN year later. That first chapter was later in the Temple, referring to the without the other—we need faith 13 Excursions to a city on the Loire (5) 1 Chin 2 Asparagus entitled ‘The Mystery of the Infant Christ as ‘a light to enlighten and good works. 15 Lit (7) 3 Octet 4 Athos 5 Mark Church.’ the Gentiles.’ So Lumen Gentium During the course of this year 16 American type of alcoholic spirit (7) 7 Prior 8 Stalactite The Church, which is proclaimed goes on to remind us that we are we shall begin a Year of Faith in 20 Tantalize with drinks, to a point (5) 9 Conceal 13 Etch as ‘The Light of Nations’ is itself called upon to ‘shed on all men that celebration of the Second Vatican 21 With belief in God, one tosses dimes (5) 14 Trinket 16 Decapitate mysterious. So even before we read radiance of (Christ) which Council. At the same time we 23 Place of combat (5) 20 Monastery the first word of the first paragraph brightens the countenance of the embark on what the present Holy 24 Leapt and ran in a fatherly way (8) 21 Centaur 22 Exam of that document we already know Church.’ (nl). And then it tells us Father has called a ‘New 25 Cereal crop (6) 27 Genie 29 Essen from the chapter-title that it is how to do so: “By proclaiming the Evangelisation.’ The Vatican 26 Pope’s representative identified in the legal tape 30 Piper 31 Oche 32 Well Pare-edited (5,6) Gospel to every creature.” release for this spoke of the need breaking new ground. Previously 27 Firearm (3) the theology of the Church, called But we always have to for ‘new language, new means and, Last week’s winner was: ecclesiology, had been concerned remember that through the Gospel above all, credible witnesses’ if we DOWN Ms Rose Bone, Glasgow with definitions, institutions and we are highlighting a Church are to pass the Faith on to 1 Lacking in concentration, like one obsessed with management. Now, the mysterious which is in itself a mystery. succeeding generations, and thus ornithology? (11) JAN 20 SOLUTION element of the Church is stressed The most simple and unlettered ‘shed on all men that radiance of 2 Male descendant (8) from the very beginning of the follower of Christ can proclaim the (Christ) which brightens the 3 Turned to ice (5) ACROSS 4 Optimistic (7) 1 Fit 3 Treacherous 8 Yellow document. You can’t define a Gospel at least as effectively as the countenance of the Church.’ 9 Transept 10 Nasal 11 Scowl mystery—otherwise it is no longer most learned theologian. Clearly, But at all times we are conscious 5 Crosby surrounds the novice with glittering objects (5) 13 Hands 15 Tangent a mystery. our own Faith in the Revelation, that at the best we are illuminating, 6 Source, beginning (6) 16 Goliath 20 Drive 21 Tweed 7 Make the cardinal object to what's small and lousy (3) 23 Macaw 24 Lamppost In his Jesus of Nazareth, page which Christ made to us, and not explaining, a Church which is 12 American gorge (5,6) 25 Peanut 26 Go to the dogs 11, the present Holy Father speaks entrusted to the Church to be essentially a mystery, with an 13 I’d leave Neptune's weapon in an English river (5) 27 Ash very highly of a fellow-German safeguarded and interpreted, is very ‘unfathomable aspect.’ For that, 14 Push (5) DOWN theologian, Rudolf Schnackenburg. important both to the sincerity and truly, we need patience and zeal. 17 Does it flutter unhappily at a pristine beach? (4,4) 1 Flying start 2 Talisman He fought shy of any definition of clarity of our mission of 18 Accumulated work (7) 3 Troll 4 Antenna 5 Ennis the Church, and contented himself evangelisation. But we are all I Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of 19 This huge toy contains a circus (3,3) 6 Ocelot 7 Sat 12 Light Leeds Diocese now living in switch 13 Honed 14 Scone with a description. He referred to conscious of the need we have to 22 Wall-painting (5) 17 Anaconda 18 Visited the ‘unfathomable aspects’ of the pray ‘Lord, I believe, help thou my retirement in the North of 23 Astound with a labyrinth (5) 19 Hermit 22 Depot 23 Meets Church, which ‘may be regarded as unbelief,’ not least with regard to Sutherland. He worked in secretariat 24 Its young, whichever way you look at it (3) 24 Log a unity in tension, combining what some items at the lower end of for English and Welsh bishops in is human and divine, earthly and what the Second Vatican Council Rome during the Second Vatican Scottish Catholic Observer: Scotland’s only national Catholic weekly newspaper Council heavenly, temporal and eternal; all called the ‘hierarchy of truth.’ printed by Cumbrian Newsprint, Newspaper House, Dalston Road, Carlisle CA2 5UA 16 MISSIO SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012 A woman with missionary vision Our monthly feature from the organisation MISSIO SCOTLAND, gives us an insight into the life and work of Venerable Pauline Marie Jaricot, who founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in 1822

AULINE Marie Jaricot (1799-1862)— declared ‘venerable’ by Pope John XXIII on February 25, 1963—devoted her life to the mission, prayer and serv- ice to the poor. She founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith (May 3, 1822) and the movement of the Living Rosary (1826). PJanuary 9, 2012 marked the 150th anniversary of her death, and the Pontifical Mission Societies of France held a an international meeting on ‘Pauline Jaricot, a woman always present,’ to reflect on the occasion of the jubilee year, on how a simple, young girl, was able to give new dynamism to the universal Catholic mission and forerunner of Social Catholicism in defence of the working poor, particular the young women silk workers of her day. The international meeting held in Lyon (France), where Pauline Jaricot was born and is buried, was attended by the secretary-generals of the Pontifical Mission Societies and a number of national direc- tors, including Fr Tom Welsh, national director of MISSIO Scotland. Commenting on the celebration, Fr Timothy Lehane Barrett, Secretary General of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith told Fides News: “By joining in the jubilee celebrations, over 300 dioceses celebrated Holy Masses, to pray and reflect on the figure of Pauline Jaricot, as a ‘woman of our time.’ “She was a lay woman who lived the universal- ity of the Church and the universality of the mis- sion ad gentes as a genuine pioneer. Even the Pontifical Mission Societies today want, in her memory, to renew the spirit and the universal call to mission. We hope that the missionary animation, in the year of Porta Fidei, (The ‘door of faith.’ Acts 14:27) may find new life and new dynamism.”

auline was born in Lyons on July 22 1799, the daughter of the owners of a silk factory, shortly after the closure of the French Revo- Plution. She was a very normal child with great imagination. From her early childhood, she and her brother Phileas, who was two years older, played ‘missionaries’ and dreamed of travelling to distant lands, especially to China, in order to spread the Gospel message. In those days, China, with its ancient civilisa- tion, magnificent artwork and dazzlingly beautiful textiles, captured the popular imagination. Mean- while the stories told by intrepid missionaries painted a picture of a vast land with ‘fields white for the harvest’ if only more Christians could undertake to imitate their endeavours. Again and again, they appealed for funds and materials to support their work amongst the ‘Descendants of the Dragon’, as the Chinese still call themselves. There was one problem: Pauline was a girl and Phileas was a boy. She was automatically excluded from any major attempt to become a foreign mis- sionary at a time when even Religious Sisters were not seriously considered to have a vital role to play outside the strict enclosure of Contemplative orders. Phileas was sympathetic, but as he was ordained and The venerable Pauline Marie Jaricot devoted her life to Pauline noted. “We must give him back the dig- all crosses, Pauline showed herself a true disciple headed towards China, he consoled her—he the mission, prayer and service to the poor. She founded nity of a father...” of Christ… Learning from Pauline, the Church thought—by saying: “Little sister, you cannot the Society for the Propagation of the Faith (May 3, She dedicated her wealth to the creation of an must find encouragement to strengthen her Faith 1822) and the movement of the Living Rosary (1826) come; but you shall take a rake, rake in heaps of industrial centre where the poor would be justly which opens to love of others, and to continue her gold and you shall send it to me in barrels.” compensated for their work. Sadly, the business- missionary tradition in its most varied forms.” priest, he was scarcely complimentary even whilst men to whom she had entrusted the money for the This year marks the 150th anniversary of the n many ways Pauline was a daughter of her encouraging her to continue. “'Pauline, you are too enterprise embezzled it, leaving Pauline with a death of Pauline Jaricot. Today as then, countless times, compelled to live within the chauvinist stupid to have thought up this plan,” Fr Würtz told shattered reputation and massive debts. Her final missionaries depend on the work of her band of established social customs of 19th century her. “Clearly, it comes from God. Also, not only years were a daily martyrdom of poverty, physical helpers and their successors in MISSIO and the IFrance, which dictated a vast selection of things do I permit it, but I strongly advise you to put it weakness, illness, abandonment by former friends APF. Each year Scotland’s World Mission Sunday which ‘a lady’ might or might not do. Yet Pauline into operation.” and misunderstanding. collections, along with all other MISSIO/APF was also way ahead of the society and Church into Immediately Pauline called together two hun- Yet whilst this venture floundered, the Associa- monies are distributed to 1069 dioceses world- which she was born. dred girls in her brother-in-law’s silk factory in tion for the Propagation of the Faith flourished. In wide. The ‘mustard seed’ now has 159 national Able to ‘think outside the box’ she conceived Saint-Vallier, urging them to contribute towards France alone, when Pauline died on January 9, offices across the world. Pauline’s missionary ingenious initiatives. It was such a simple idea to the rescue of the abandoned babies in China whom 1852, she had gathered 2,250,000 people prepared dream became a reality, her Faith giving life and recruit ten people who would each encourage ten Phileas had described in his letters. Phileas encour- to pray for and to support missionaries. In approv- sustaining hope. more who would, in turn, each find ten others. In aged her to continue, writing to his sister saying: ing her cause on June 3, 1963, Pope John XXIII How wonderful to continue her vision and the no time at all, ten people would be 100 and then “Continue to propagate this work of charity. It is, stated that it was Pauline Jaricot who ‘thought of Lord’s urgent mission in our world today. 1000. Even the very poor could afford to con- possibly, the mustard seed that will produce an the society, who conceived it and made it an organ- tribute one monthly sou, the smallest coin in 19th enormous tree, whose benevolent branches will ised reality.’ I MISSIO is the only organisation to guarantee century French currency, to help support missions overshadow the entire surface of the earth.” support for every one of the 1069 mission dioceses and missionaries—and that was exactly how Yet life was hard. The situation of the silk work- n Lyons and Paris, for the celebrations in hon- in the world. To support MISSIO Scotland call: Pauline started what is, today, the world’s oldest ers in Lyons, caught up in the tumult of the Indus- our of the bicentennial of Pauline’s birth, Pope 01236 449774 or e-mail: national.office@ and largest missionary charity, the Association for trial Revolution, mirrored the appalling conditions John Paul II wrote to the Archbishop of Lyon, missioscotland.org.uk the Propagation of the Faith (APF). across the Channel in Britain. “Poverty, little by saying: “By her Faith, her trust, the force of her I I http://www.missioscotland.org.uk Yet when she spoke of her idea to her parish little, weakens the workers’courage and virtue,” mind, her gentleness and her serene acceptance of Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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DIAMOND WEDDING DEVLIN Sacred Heart of Jesus, have REMEMBRANCE mercy on the soul of my dearest mother, Alice, who COONEY died on February 9, 1987; also Loving memories of Bunty and my dear father, Jimmy, who Jim who would have died on October 6, 1989. celebrated their Diamond St Anthony, pray for them. Wedding Anniversary on February 9. Also remembering DEVLIN our brother, John, who died In loving memory of Margaret July 4, 1984. Mary, beloved wife of Michael From the family. McEWAN CLARKE and mother of Michael, Paul, HANIGAN LYNCH 17th Anniversary 13th Anniversary of Mary, Anthony and Christopher, who Pray for the soul of Constable In loving memory of my dear BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE In loving memory of Very beloved wife of the late died on February 7, 1992. William Joseph Hanigan, died wife, Renee, mother, Reverend Hugh Canon Teddy. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for at Stornoway, February 6, grandmother, O’DONNELL McEwan, former administrator Precious memories of a loving her. 1976. great-grandmother, who died In loving memory of Kitty of St Andrew’s Cathedral and mum and gran who died on Inserted by her husband on February 7, 2005. Billy’s dad, Peter John Brennan, who died on May 16, former Parish Priest of St February 4, 1999. Michael and sons. Fold her O Jesus in Thine Hanigan, died November 7, 1995, and whose birthday Joachim’s Carmyle, who died Sweet are the memories arms, occurs on February 9. February 7, 1995. silently kept, 1989. And let her henceforth be, May she rest in peace. St Andrew and St Joachim, Of a mother we loved and will Inserted by Rita and family. A messenger of love between, pray for him. never forget. Our human hearts and Thee. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Inserted by his sister Laura. We will hold you close within Sadly missed by husband our hearts, James and family. MEMORIAM And there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our BROWN lives, Please remember in your Until we meet again. prayers my dear husband, and St Pio, pray for her. our dear dad, Vincent Brown, Inserted by her loving family. who died February 4, 1980. DOCHERTY Eternal rest grant unto him, O 16th Anniversary Lord. COLE In loving and prayerful Inserted by his loving wife and 14th Anniversary memory of our dearest HUGHES family. In loving memory of our dear mother, Elizabeth Docherty In loving memory of our mother, Mary, who died on (McEwan), who died on daughter, Natalie, who died on BECKETT BUNCE February 1, 1998. February 2, 1996, Feast of the February 4, 2005. McBRIDE Of your charity, pray for the Treasured memories of my Sadly missed in every way, Presentation. In loving memory of my dear soul of Reverend Father You made the world a better dear father, Peter, who died Quietly remembered every May her dear soul rest in the place in your own special way, husband, father, father-in-law Anthony Beckett, who died on on February 6, 1991, also my day. peace of Christ. You’re still loved so very much and granda, John, died February 4, 1985. dear mother, Ella, who died on Inserted by Monsignor Henry February 7, 1990. Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, and missed more every day. On whose soul, sweet Jesus, December 16, 1991. R.I.P. pray for her. Docherty, and sisters Mary Lonely is the home without Your leaving caused a lot of have mercy. No one knows the broken From sons Michael and Margaret Hall (U.S.A.), you, tears, so much grieving too, You are forever in our heart, James. Kathleen McKay, Life to us is not the same, thoughts and prayers. That lies behind my smile, Our Lady of Lourdes and St grandchildren and great- It was the hardest thing of all All the world would be like Inserted by his loving family. No one knows the loneliness, Bernadette, pray for her. grandchildren. to say goodbye to you. heaven, That’s with me all the while, Niece Margaret. You gave your love until one If we could have you back BURNS Silent tears do gently fall, FINNAN day you heard the angels call, again. Fr. John (J.J.) Which others do not see, 33rd Anniversary Above now in heaven lives the Inserted by his loving wife 7th Anniversary – February 4, For the kind and loving mum CONNAUGHTON Of your charity, please pray for best daughter of all. Annie and family. 2012. and dad, 8th Anniversary the repose of the souls of our Forever in our hearts. Gentle Jesus, up above, Always remembered in my Who meant the world to me. Please pray for the repose beloved mother, Helen (Ella) All our love always. Give our granda all our love. thoughts and prayers, In the shelter of Thy Sacred of the soul of Terry Finnan, who died January 29, Mum and Dad. xxx From all your grandchildren Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Heart, Connaughton who died on 1979, and our beloved father, and great-grandchildren. him. Dear Jesus, may they rest. February 3, 2004. George Finnan, who died Inserted by Janet. (Alness) Inserted by their loving “We have loved her in life, let September 20, 1990. McCOURT daughter Elizabeth. us not forget her in death” – St Prayers and Masses are all 16th Anniversary CARNEY Ambrose. we can give, In loving memory of Jimmy Please pray for the soul of CAMPBELL Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for These you shall have as long McCourt, who died February Reverend Father Matt Carney, 14th Anniversary her. as we live. 8, 1996, beloved husband of formerly of St Alphonsus, the Of your charity, please pray for May she rest in peace. Inserted by their loving family. the late Maureen Sherry, Barras, who died February 7, the repose of the soul of Maria Noreen. much loved dad and grandpa. 1991. Louisa Campbell, who died GARDNER Inserted by the family. O Mother of Perpetual January 26, 1998. Treasured memories of our Succour and St Alphonsus, Your life was one of kindly CONROY dear mother and father, Mary McDONAGH intercede for him. deeds, (Toal) died February 6, 1973; 9th Anniversary Please pray for the soul of HUGHES A helping hand for others Paul died November 7, 1987. In loving memory of our dear Alan James Conroy, loving In loving memory of our sister, needs, husband, father, and Through the mists of time they mammy and ma, Katie, who Natalie, who died on February You always had a smile to grandfather, who died on will never be forgotten. died February 8, 2003. share, January 13, 1990. Inserted by the family. 4, 2005. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for A time to give, a time for care, On whose soul, sweet Jesus, We only wish that we could her. Sincere and true in heart and have mercy. say Those we love live in our mind, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for We’re going to see our sister hearts forever. Beautiful memories left him. today, Inserted by Sarah, Margaret behind. Inserted by his loving family. To hear her voice to see her and Eddie, Jean and Frank, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for smile Jim and Libby, grandchildren her. To sit and talk with her awhile. and great-grandchildren. Inserted by her husband DALY Please God forgive a silent KEEGAN Donald and family. 5th Anniversary tear, Place Your Intimation 13th Anniversary of Reverend Cherished memories of A constant wish that she was Announcing, Father James J. Keegan, Diane, a loving mum, nana Remembering, CASSIDY here retired Parish Priest of St 12th Anniversary and sister, died February 6, Thanking For the hardest thing in life to Births, Marriages, Patrick’s, Shieldmuir, who died In loving memory of our dear 2007. Deaths,Anniversaries February 3, 1999. mother and gran, Kitty, who Unforgettable, irreplaceable. bear Eternal rest grant unto him, O died on February 6, 2000. Never from the hearts that Is to need her so and she’s Lord. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for loved you, will your memory not there. Inserted by the family in her. ever fade. Love Marc and Ryan. xxx Always in our thoughts and Ireland and friends in Inserted by Kathleen, Inserted by her loving To place a Family Announcement Contact Scotland. Maureen and family. family. prayers. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

MacEACHEN MacNEIL QUEEN WALKER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GRATEFUL thanks to St Jude 3rd Anniversary 2nd Anniversary Treasured memories of Frank 4th Anniversary for prayers answered. – I.R. In loving memory of Duncan, In loving memory of my dear Queen, who died on February In loving memory of my loving husband, dear dad, husband, Donald John, who 3, 2010. Dearly loved husband beloved wife and dearly loved McGRAW, Eileen brother and uncle, who died died on February 4, 2010. of May (Parr) and beloved dad mother, Catherine Walker, The family of the late Eileen February 2, 2009. R.I.P. No one knows the broken of John, Frankie, Alan and who died February 4, 2008, McGraw sincerely thank GRATEFUL thanks to Sacred Treasured forever are heart, Raymond. Much loved aged 78 years. Fr John McGuire, relatives, Heart, St Clare, St Jude, St memories of you, today, That lies behind my father-in-law of Geraldine, The way you had to leave us friends, neighbours and the Joseph, St Anthony and the tomorrow and all life through. smile, Anne Marie and Jackie and will always seem unfair, Salesian Communities for Blessed Virgin. – L.C. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for No one knows the loneliness, loving grandad of Clare, Amy, The special years will not their support and good wishes him. That’s with me all the Leigh, Sophie, Chloe and return when we were all during her illness. Thanks also Sacred Heart of Jesus have while, Taylor. together. for the prayers, Mass and thanks to the mercy. Silent tears do gently fall, “Those we love go no further Inserted by Archie and all the sympathy cards on the GRATEFUL Inserted by Angusina and Which others do not see, from us than God, and God is family at home and away. occasion of her death on Sacred Heart, Our Lady and family at home and away. For the kind and loving very near.” December 8, 2011. Support St Anthony for prayers husband, WALSH offered in Ward 2 at the answered. – A.O. McGINTY Who meant the world to me. QUIGLEY 6th Anniversary Western Infirmary was 17th Anniversary His loving wife Peggie. 20th Anniversary In loving memory of my dear appreciated by the family at Please pray for the repose of We lost a dad with a heart of In loving memory of William, a husband Frank, much loved this sad time. Thanks also to thanks to St the soul of George, a dearly gold, dear husband, dad and father, father-in-law, Funeral Directors, Jonathan GRATEFUL loved husband and father, How much we miss him, grandad, who died February grandfather and Harvey for excellent service. Jude. – D.B.B. who died February 5, 1995. Can never be told. 9, 1992. great-grandfather, who died Holy Mass has been offered Requiescat in Pace. His loving family. Quietly remembered every on February 5, 2006. for the intentions of all. Margaret and family. Loved and missed by all the day. Sadly missed. NOVENA PRAYER TO ST St Vincent de Paul, pray for McGREGOR, Helen grandchildren and Margaret and family. JUDE great-grandchild. him. The family of the late Helen May the Sacred Heart of 107 Borve, Barra. Inserted by Betty and family. McGregor wish to express Jesus be praised, adored, glo- ROCK, Mary their sincere thanks to The 9th Anniversary Right Reverend Monsignor rified and loved throughout the MacNEIL In memory of our beloved McIntyre, Father Rodriguez, world now and forever more. 18th Anniversary mum, gran and great-gran, Father Donnachie and Father Sacred Heart of Jesus have In loving memory of our died January 27, 2003. Hurley for concelebrating a mercy on us. St Jude helper of truly comforting Requiem dear brother, brother-in-law You are always in our the hopeless, pray for us. St and uncle, Duncan Martin, thoughts and hearts, Mum. Mass. Sincere thanks to Jude, great miracle worker, who died February 5, Our Lady, pray for her. relatives, friends, parishioners 1994. St Theresa, pray for her. of St Bridget’s, Baillieston and pray for us. Say nine times McGOVERN Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Your loving family. also neighbours for their daily. - F.F. and T.R. In loving memory of John, pray for him. kindness, spiritual support, darling husband of Madge, Inserted by Donald, Doreen, Mass cards and sympathy precious dad and WRIGHT cards. Thanks to John and Heather and Jennifer. POWERFUL NOVENA father-in-law, and papa to all 16th Anniversary Maureen Fairgrieve for music the family, died February 9, Please pray for and remember during Mass and also to the Of Childlike Confidence 2006. our dearly loved mother, staff of St Bridget’s Parish (This novena is to be said at Always loving, always loved. mother-in-law and gran, Centre. Appreciation and the same time, every hour, for Chrissie, who passed away on thanks to Donald McLaren nine consecutive hours – just February 7, 1996. Funeral Directors for their one day). O Jesus, who hast MacKINNON Forever in our hearts. sympathetic consideration and said, ask and you shall 16th Anniversary May your love shine through professional services. A very receive, seek and you shall In loving memory of a dear us always, Mum. special thanks to all who find, knock and it shall be mother and grandmother, ROLINK The Divine Mercy, pray for her. attended the evening Mary, died February 3, 1996. 22nd Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for reception, Requiem Mass and opened to you, through the On whose soul sweet Jesus, In loving memory of a special her. graveside at St Peter’s intercession of Mary, Thy Most have mercy. husband, father, grandfather Inserted by your sons, Cemetery, Dalbeth. Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I Forever in our hearts. MALEY and great-grandfather, Gerald, daughters, daughters-in-law Holy Mass will be offered for ask that my prayer be granted and grandchildren. Sadly missed by Willie, Sheila In loving memory of my dear who died on February 1, 1990. the intentions of all. (make your request). O Jesus, and family. husband, James, who died Loved and remembered who hast said, all that you ask February 6, 1996. always. WRIGHT The happy hours we once St Anthony, pray for him. 16th Anniversary THANKSGIVING of the Father in My name, He MacLEOD enjoyed, Inserted by his loving wife Remembering with love and will grant you through the In loving memory of our dear How sweet their memory still, Esther and family. affection our dear sister, THANKSGIVING to the intercession of Mary, Thy Most mother and grandmother, But death has left a vacant sister-in-law and aunt, Blessed Virgin for favours Holy Mother, I humbly and Chrissie, who died February 7, Effie, died February 3, 1994. place, received. – M.B. urgently ask Thy Father, in Also remembering our dear This world can never fill. 1996. ROSSI Thy name, that my prayer be father and grandfather, John, Always in my thoughts. Please pray for the repose of Divine Mercy, pray for her. DEAR HEART OF JESUS who died October 1, 2007. Wife Anna. the soul of my dear father, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Dear Heart of Jesus in the granted (make your request). R.I.P. Giovanni Rossi, who died her. past I have asked you for O Jesus, who hast said, Fois shoirruidh thoir dhibh A January 29, 1970; also my Inserted by Effie, Donald John many favours, this time I ask Heaven and Earth shall pass Thighearna, MAYS dear mother, Maria Civita and families. you for this special one away but My word shall not Agus solus nach dibir 23rd Anniversary Rossi, died May 12, 1935, my (mention favour), take it Dear pass, through the intercession Heart of Jesus, and place it dearrsadh oirre. In loving memory of our dear dear brothers, Francesco, of Mary, Thy Most Holy Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for father, John, who died died October 7, 1960, and within Your broken heart Mother, I feel confident that them. 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T WILL, at a first glance, seem Pope Paul VI’s Populorum Progressio was odd that I have linked Pope Paul pivotal in shaping the views on Catholic VI with the current Pope, rather social doctrine espoused by future Popes such as John Paul II and Benedict XVI than with his immediate prede- cessor.Yet in the field of the Church’s social doctrine, this is an obvi- culture of love, the great theme of his ous choice. Pope Paul VI’s Populorum principal statement on social teaching, ProgressioI , ‘deserves to be regarded as Deus caritas est. That love, he empha- the Rerum Novarum of the present age,’ sises, is what ties us into a wider soci- wrote Pope Benedict XVI. His own ety. It tells us that the unbridled freedom writing on social justice leans consider- that we seem to crave too often comes ably on that of Pope Paul VI—as well at the expense of others, that the ‘look- as on that of Blessed Pope John Paul II, ing after number one culture’ is highly of course. What made Populorum Pro- damaging. It also makes people blind: gressio so important in the eyes of the success achieved through structures that Holy Father was its implicit link damage others is justified because it has between life ethics and social ethics, been achieved. Means and methods are and its insistence that development deemed unimportant: what matters is should be about more than only mate- success. This is not the Catholic way. rial improvement. With that, we are back to the core ele- The overt reference to Rerum ment of Catholic social doctrine. The Novarum shows that the Holy Father Pope has added a strong new note, how- regards the Church’s social teaching in ever. In the social doctrine as developed the same line of continuity as he does by Pope Benedict there is an increased any other aspect of the Magisterium: emphasis on duties. He has argued there is a direct line running from Pope strongly that, ‘the sharing of reciprocal Leo XIII to the present, and the Second duties is a more powerful incentive to Vatican Council forms part of the devel- action than the mere assertion of rights.’ opment of the social doctrine of the In other words, one should think about the Church, but does not represent a rupture. other before demanding one’s own rights. Nonetheless, it is clear that to the cur- This is not to say that Pope Benedict rent Pope, that Pope Paul VI’s encycli- has not thought about rights, far from it. cal added something fundamental to the Nor is this new: as seen in this series, Church’s teaching on social justice. Popes from Pope Leo XIII onwards bal- This ‘something fundamental’ was anced the rights of the individual with the principle that society was not some- his-her duty to neighbour, society and thing confined to a street, village, town, wider world. However, the emphasis is city or country, but that the whole world stronger, more pronounced, and serves was one society. In 1967 when this as a foil to the increasing demands for encyclical appeared, that may have rights for the individual, which often struck many as odd. The old colonial come at the expense of the needs of mind-set was still strong, and the world wider society. was divided into two camps: the West and the Communist world. Yet Pope etween them, Popes Paul VI, Paul VI understood perfectly that what John Paul II and Benedict XVI we now call globalisation was already have contributed a very substan- well under way at the end of the 1960s. Btial body of thinking to Catholic social To him, this meant that the obligation doctrine. It is 45 years since Populorum of care and solidarity of the individual Progressio appeared, and in this period towards wider society now extended the three Holy Fathers have consoli- towards everyone on the globe. dated the Catholic alternative. This may A second fundamental contribution be summed up in three headings: made by the Holy Father was his under- standing that poverty expresses itself not I Man is central to the functioning of only in material deprivation, but also in the economy and all economic activity terms of a lack of power. This can occur should be for the benefit of all. between countries, but also within coun- tries. Pope Paul VI’s extensive global I Ethics should dominate our economic travels—he was the first widely trav- relations, with the individual’s rights elled Pope—had made him aware of balanced by society’s needs and the these divisions. Reiterating the concerns imperative of solidarity. of his predecessors, Pope Paul VI went one step further. Catholics should not I True development strives to provide just strive to eliminate poverty—they ever, this should never come at the statements on social justice. One has entire process of development to tech- humanity with the material resources should ensure that Lazarus could sit at expense of the development of the per- only to think of his first encyclical on nology, on the other hand we are wit- required to lead a life that leads to the rich man’s table.This can be son. Here again, there is the strong the topic, Deus caritas est, to see this. nessing an upsurge of ideologies that God, who is the source of all charity. achieved only if the centrality of the per- denouncement of selfishness, which has ‘God is love-charity’ restates what Pope deny in toto the very value of develop- Material development is not sufficient son, that great theme of Catholic social been such an essential hallmark of Paul VI wrote in Populorum Progres- ment, viewing it as radically anti-human on its own. teaching, is realised. Catholic social teaching since Rerum sio: “There is no social justice, no true and merely a source of degradation.” Novarum. development without God.” There is little ambivalence here. That this is, indeed, a radical alterna- t is with this in mind that he appeals At the heart of Pope Paul VI’s idea of Technology can enslave people; its tive hardly needs emphasis. Ever since for ‘development,’a process which he development sits the journey towards ven more than when Pope Paul VI logic can reduce created human beings Rerum Novarum, this alternative has regarded as being more than the God. For mankind to be truly devel- was writing, contemporary soci- to little more than utilitarian units. been available to all Catholics, and many Iimprovement of the material wellbeing oped, to live in true solidarity and ety views progress in material Here, the overlap with the pro-life have acted upon it. Sadly, many more of individuals. It is this which has res- peace, it has to live in union with its Eterms. The Holy Father offers a rather ideal is clear: this is a voice against the have not, and there have been two deep onated so much with Pope Benedict. Creator. Of course, none of Pope Paul contrasting view with that of many dehumanisation of the individual, what depressions and at least five recessions Pope Paul VI wrote that development VI’s predecessors would have argued development agencies, when he asks us has been termed a culture of death. For since it was first printed. This has not ought to include growth of the whole with this conclusion, but it is the strong, to re-examine the centrality of technol- if the human being is undesirable, or if stopped individual Catholics, or Catholic person. Often, material poverty pro- emphatic statement of what Catholics ogy in our concept of development: people feel they no longer have organisations, from trying to bring about hibits the fulfilment of an individual’s believe to be true development and “Technology, viewed in itself, is absolute control over their lives, death this radical alternative, and it is to some full potential, and it is, therefore, right social justice that stands out. It is also ambivalent. If on the one hand, some is the alternative. of these initiatives in Scotland that we that material poverty is tackled. How- strongly mirrored in Pope Benedict’s today would be inclined to entrust the This, Pope Benedict counters with a shall next turn our attention. 22 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012

WEEK 56, VOLUME 2 Fond farewell to ‘a grand little parish’ In the final part of KT BROGAN’S fictional series, the canon says an emotional goodbye

HEN Fr John Paul returned in the kitchen as the meeting was convened in the Taken aback, Fr John Paul began to protest but from celebrating morning Mass dining room. A large chocolate cake reposed on was stilled by the canon’s serious expression, his at St Jerome’s, there was no the table. upraised hand. sign of the canon in the dining “Kelly Marie baked that for the canon early this “My work is done. There is nothing more for room of the presbytery, save a morning,” Maureen smiled. “She says it’s his me to do here. You are ready and more than able to scatter of crumbs and a half empty marmalade pot. favourite...” take complete charge now. I saw that last night.” “The canon took his breakfast earlier than usual “...And there’s no use asking me why they’re Fr John Paul looked into a gaze usually twin- andW left his apologies,” Maureen told him as she here,” she added. “...But they seem to be in good kling with laughter and saw both gravity and per- A GRAND LITTLE PARISH brought his breakfast. “He says he’s got a lot on spirits,” she added, as there was a gale of laughter ception. today and he made an early start.” “Kitty was from the dining room... “I have made arrangements, of course. Saw the telling me that you had a great meeting over at St Lunch was a little late. bishop. He guarantees adequate help where Jerome’s last night,” she added. “Well...that’s another wedding date fixed,” the needed and annual holiday cover... which he will Fr John Paul laughed. canon beamed. “The middle of June...a week after insist that you take, because you tend to overwork, “The bush telegraph of St Aidan’s is in good the nuptials of Imelda and John James. June’s if left to your own devices. Bernard and Bert will working order, then? Yes Maureen. Things went going to be a busy month. Mind you, I started out activate the new Men’s Society into enough well at the meeting. The parishioners over at St by advising Kelly Marie and Mozza that they fundraising to complete the hall. You will not have Jerome’s were making favourable comment this were a bit young to embark on married life, but to worry about that.” morning. They seem enthusiastic about the future. my advice was swept aside by all the good news. Fr John Paul remained obediently silent as the By the way... did the canon say where he was It seems that Jack Gilmartin has landed a new job canon went through arrangements he had made, going this morning?” with great prospects out at the other side of Glas- the supporting structure he had set up. He knew “Let me see...” Maureen frowned in concentra- gow. It’s too far away for a daily commute, so he that there was no point in arguing. tion. “He said he was calling in on the Bishop on and Linda plan to rent a house there to begin with, “You see, John Paul...” he finished. “To be hon- his way over to the school, then meeting Bernard but keep things going at this end... just in case the est, there are things to do, people to see... just the over at Bert’s on the way back for a meeting with new job doesn’t work out. Kelly Marie and Mozza pleasure of time and space waiting for me back EWTN PROGRAMMES Linda, Kelly Marie and Mozza before lunch. are going to take over Linda’s business and look home. And my sister threatens to let my rooms to Then, in the afternoon he’s...” after it.... Mozza can use the facilities as a launch- lodgers if I delay much longer... so I’d best get SUN 5 FEBRUARY WED 8 FEBRUARY “Don’t tell me any more, Maureen. I’m becom- ing pad for MKM Catering...” back before that happens...” 9AM 1PM ing exhausted just listening to his programme. The canon flapped his hands. The mood lightened then and they both laughed. GREGORIAN CHANT FROM THE LIVE HOLY MASS He’s up to something... I just know it.” “All that stuff, y’know. Business stuff. They’ve “I’ll phone you regularly, though...and if invited, CHOIR OF THE FRIARS OF THE 9PM got it all worked out. And, best of all, they’re keep- I’ll come back for a holiday.” the canon finished. fter breakfast, Fr John Paul paid a visit to ing the house here...another precaution...and “Now... how about some chocolate cake?” ABBEY OF SOLEMNES OUR LADY OF THE LILY: A the new hall, where Eck and Addie were Mozza’s going to housesit and pay them a bit of Fr John Paul knew that the matter was closed. 1PM MEETING POINT OF ART AND putting the finishing touches to the splen- rent which will help with the mortgage...and if the Only Bernard, Bert and Finn knew that Canon LIVE SUNDAY MASS FAITH did maple floor. job and the timing works out...” He paused for Brannan was going home. 4PM THURS 9 FEBRUARY A “The canon got his flair after a’,” Addie said breath, quite pink with exertion. “Anyway, they’ve “Just call it an extended holiday,” the canon LIFE ON THE ROCK 1PM with a laugh. “An’ for a bargain price. We thocht got it all worked out, and by the grace of God and told Fr John Paul. “I’ll be back now and then, God 5PM LIVE HOLY MASS he was daft, putting doon a deposit on it at the with a following wind, it’ll be a successful plan.” willing.” THE WORLD OVER 8PM wood yaird... but here we are, wi’ a braw sprung The two priests smiled as they contemplated He planned to take a flight to Dublin. Finn and 7PM EWTN LIVE flair and enough room in this new hall for a wee the young couple’s prospects. Bernard would hire a van and follow on the ferry FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY 9PM dance noo and then...” “Kelly Marie tells me that the bank book’s in a with his boxes of possessions, and of course, with PRESENTS THE CROWN OF THE AVENTINE He grabbed a mop from a corner of the hall and healthy state as well,” the canon chuckled at last. Tandy. 8PM partnered it in an impromptu quickstep. He disappeared quickly after lunch, telling his Fr John Paul drove his mentor to the airport... FRI 10 FEBRUARY THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY “It’s what they ca’ a rerr flerr, father,” he called companion that he had a busy afternoon in Little was said. It was a day for reflection. 1PM HOME to Fr John Paul as he swept past. While they prospect. For once, he seemed to have forgotten Goodbyes were brief, almost formal. Shaking LIVE HOLY MASS 10PM waited for Addie to finish his dance, Eck and Fr about Tandy who stood forlorny in the porch, hands, the canon smiled and gave the slightest of 7PM VATICANO John Paul had a chat. whining slightly until the canon’s car reappeared nods. FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: 11PM “I’ve noticed that you’ve been calling in to the in a scatter of gravel. “Brothers in Christ,” he murmured. Then... “I BENEDICTION EUROPE AND OUR LADY church for the occasional visit, Eck. If there’s any- “Forgot the dog,” the canon called, throwing WILL RETURN...” he said loudly, adding, “...as MON 6 FEBRUARY 8PM thing I can help you with... if you’d like a chat or open the passenger door. Tandy leapt in. that fellow with the jaw like a coal bucket said... anything...” Fr John Paul began to flounder a bit “See you later...” was the call as the car shot that Arnold... Egger, or something.” 1PM THE WORLD OVER as he saw the expression on Eck’s face. off. Fr John Paul’s puzzlement grew... Fr John Paul just had to laugh... LIVE HOLY MASS 9PM “Oh... dinna think I’m gaun’ a’ religious like He made his way to the observation deck. As 9PM BERNADETTE 10PM oor Mozza, father. It’s just that...well... when a he canon’s extertions seemed to have tired the plane began to taxi down the runway, he took PROFILES IN FAITH man’s been merrit tae somebody like Netta for him out, because he was leaning back in his a large handkerchief from his pocket and waved a CRASH COURSE IN THE SAINTS TUES 7 FEBRUARY near on a lifetime, he appreciates a nice quiet armchair, eyes closed Fr John Paul carried farewell, knowing that his gesture would make the SAT 11 FEBRUARY 1PM place. It’s real peaceful in the church. I just like the tray loaded with coffee and chocolate cake canon laugh. As he did, he remembered the LIVE HOLY MASS 1PM T tae sit there sometimes...” into the room. instruction he’d been given as both had left the 8PM LIVE HOLY MASS Fr John Paul nodded and smiled. “I know what “I’m not asleep...just resting my eyes,” he said presbytery that morning. THE JOURNEY HOME 7PM you mean,” he said. “I like to sit there in the as the tray was put down. “Look after St Jerome’s...and look after St 9PM HEALING AND MIRACLES AT quietness too...” The two priests sat in companionable silence for Aidan’s... because it’s a grand little parish.” SRI LANKA LOURDES a moment or two. The canon stared into the fire. Only when a passer-by glanced curiously at he canon arrived, breathless for his meet- “Watching you conduct your meeting last him did he realised that he’d said words aloud. ing and met Linda, Kelly Marie and Mozza night, John Paul...I made a decision. He turned, Giving his glasses one last hasty polish, he LAY READERS’ GUIDE on the doorstep. Fr John Paul took refuge his face serious. “It’s time for me to go home.” squared his shoulders and turned away. by Fr John Breslin T s

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Sunday 5/B. Job 7:1-4.6-7. Response: Praise the Lord g who heals the broken-hearted. 1 Corinthians 9:16-19.22- a

23. Mark 1:29-39. THE news reported in The Scottish Catholic FIFTY years ago the SCO told the story of the griev- e Observer 25 years ago concerned advice on the ing that the Catholic Church did for the victims of the MONDAY h AIDS virus and how to minimise its spread. Kongolo massacre that occurred on New Year’s Day. Memorial of St Paul Miki and Companions. 1 Kings 8:1- t 7.9-13. Response: Go up, Lord, to your place of rest! This was done by the handing out of booklets pub- The requiem Mass at a packed Church of St Andrea in Mark 6:53-56. h lished by the Scottish Office aimed at the staff and pupils Rome was attended by 19 cardinals, the Papal nuncio to

g of schools, colleges, universities and the community edu- Italy, and European ambassadors.

TUESDAY u cation service and school health personnel. Places of honour in the church went to representatives of

1 Kings 8:22-23.27-30. Response: How lovely is your o “Schoolchildren are warned not to cut themselves to the Holy Ghost Fathers whose order had suffered the loss dwelling place, Lord, God of Hosts? Mark 7:1-13. r become a ‘blood brother or sister,’ or to have ears of 22 members in the Kongola and subsequent massacres. h pierced, or tattooing without the use of properly sterilised Representatives of all the religious congregations in Rome WEDNESDAY t 1 Kings 10:1-10. Response: The just manʼs mouth utters equipment,” the booklet said. were present in the church which was draped in the mourn- wisdom. Mark 7:14-23. s The booklet told the reader how to deal with AIDS ing. Many archbishops and bishops from the missionary e hygiene, while also pointing out the differences between countries attended. THURSDAY g the people who have the AIDS disease and those who suf- One man who emerged as a hero during that time of 1 Kings 5:1-9. Response: O Lord, remember me out of a fer from the AIDS virus. It was released during the peak of tragedy was Englishman Major Dick Lawson, who was

the love you have for your people. Mark 7:24-30. p

the AIDS epidemic and create awareness about the sub- serving with the UN Nigerian Brigade in the Congo. He ject, to try and prevent the spread of the virus in Scotland. brought out to safety the only European priest who managed

FRIDAY O Memorial of St Scholastica. 1 Kings 11:29-32;12:19. “It is said that prevention is better than cure and, in the to escape the massacre, while Major Lawson also saved four

Response: I am the Lord, your God; listening to my C case of AIDS we don’t have the choice between the two,” Congolese priests who believed that they were in danger. STEPHEN EDWARDSON warning. Mark 7:31-37 S John MacKay, Scotland’s then education minister said. SATURDAY 1 Kings 12:26-32;13:33-34. Response: O Lord, remember me out of the love you have for your people. Mark 8:1-10. Friday February 3 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

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 Valentine’s Day is approaching. positive things they should try to push the According to an old legend, St Valentine other child’s arm down again. (It should be was a Roman priest who was put into much harder to push again). jail because he was a Christian. While he G Have the children switch roles. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary was in prison waiting to be executed, St G Allow them to try it again if they want. Valentine sent messages of love and Time—First Reading friendship to many people. His messages Discussion became known as Valentines. The legend I What happened? Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.A reading from the tells us that he was beheaded on I Did hearing certain things affect how first letter of Paul to the Corinthians 10:31-11:1. February 14. That is why we send strong you were? (The children should messages to those we love on that day. respond that when negative things were When Jesus healed people He talked being said to them it was harder to hold up Brothers and sisters, when you eat to them and He touched them. He knew their arm. When positive comments were or drink or do anything else, that having someone to talk to and said they were stronger.) always do it to honour God. feeling another person’s touch was very I Our words can affect others. Just like important. He also knew how important Jesus, we should use our words and actions Don’t cause problems for Jews or it was to have someone say nice things to to bring love and healing to others. Greeks or anyone else who belongs you, no matter who you are. I What do you think happens to people when others are constantly saying negative to God’s church. Activity things to them? I always try to please others instead G Sp lit the children into groups of two. I Think about some of the people who are of myself, in the hope that many of G Have one child in each group hold one not part of the ‘in crowd’ at school. How are arm out to the side. Have the other child try they treated? Do they have many friends? them will be saved. to push it down. Then take a short break. I How do you think they feel when they You must follow my example, as I G Ha ve the child that is pushing the arm don’t get asked to play football at playtime? down, say negative things such as, ‘I don’t I What can you do to make sure everyone follow the example of Christ. like your hair.... you can’t play football very feels accepted, loved and included? The Word of the Lord well... your smile is crooked…’ Tell them that the statements don’t need to be true; Prayer Reflection they just need to be not nice. Make sure, Our friend, Jesus, please help us to WHAT do Jesus’ miracles teach us about though that they don’t say things that are remember that we, too, can help heal others God? They teach us that God loves all of mean and will hurt the other child’s feelings. by our words and actions. In your name we us and wants to help everyone. Lepers As they are saying the negative things have pray. Amen. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one were the outcasts, the misfits in Jesus’ them try to push the other kid’s arm down time yet Jesus still helped the man in again. (It should be very easy to push it Responsorial Psalm week in advance to allow RE teachers and those today’s Gospel. Jesus didn’t care if down, but don’t tell them that). Then 32:1, 5ab, 11 taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to someone was part of the ‘in crowd.’ He take a short break. (R) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble. went to Zacchaes’ house for dinner; he G Hav e the child that is pushing the arm Our God, you bless everyone whose sins use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment hung out with tax collectors as well as down, say positive things such as, ‘you are you forgive and wipe away. to their teaching materials Mary Magdalene and other women. fun to play with... I like your smile... you (R) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble. Jesus helped and loved everyone. have pretty hair.’ While they are saying the So I confessed my sins and told them all to you. (R) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble. And so your good people should celebrate and shout. (R) I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble. Alleluia Luke 7:16 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited His people. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel The leprosy left him, and he was cured. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 1:40-45 A man with leprosy came to Jesus and kneeled down. He begged: “You have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.” Jesus felt sorry for the man. So He put His hand on him and said: “I want to! Now you are well.” At once the man’s leprosy disappeared, and he was well. After Jesus strictly warned the man, He sent him on his way. He said: “Don’t tell anyone about this. Just go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.” The man talked about it so much and told so many people, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town. He had to stay away from the towns, but people still came to Him from everywhere. The Gospel of the Lord 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday February 3 2012

Piece of footballing history is a welcome boost for hospice

MARTIN Colpi is pictured the Glasgow club beat Dymamo (above) with Fr Aelred Con- Moscow 2-1, was donated by nolly OP after picking up former Rangers player Alex the winning raffle prize McDonald. Papal blessing marks dedicated service to SVDP at St Columba’s Church, Mr Colpi intends to raffle the Maryhill. signed strip to raise money for By Dan McGinty Bill McLaughlin, pictured centre with his wife, SVDP at St Teresa’s after moving to the Margaret, receives a Papal Blessing from Joe The signed Rangers FC jer- St Margaret of Scotland Hos- parish in 1971. His dedication to the society sey, from the 1972 European pice in Clydebank. Smith, president of the SVDP conference at St PIC: VINCENT McSHERRY ST TERESA’S parish in Dumfries saw him serve in every office in the confer- Teresa’s, Dumfries. Also pictured are Fr Jim Hayes, Cup Winners Cup Final, when recently marked the retirement of the ence until his recent retirement. St Teresa’s parish priest, far right, and members of president of its SVDP conference, as To thank Mr McLaughlin and in recogni- the conference Bill McLaughlin stepped down from his tion of the hard work he has performed for FIND AND LIKE THE NEW post after 52 years of service to the both the parish and the Society of St Vincent society. de Paul, the St Teresa’s community pre- The presentation to Mr McLaughlin was SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER After joining the conference at the nearby sented him with a Papal Blessing, while his led by incoming conference president, Joe PAGE ON FACEBOOK St Andrew’s parish as a young man in 1958, wife, Margaret, received a bouquet of flow- Smith, as well as Fr Jim Hayes, St Teresa’s Mr McLaughlin continued his work with the ers and a small gift for the couple to enjoy. parish priest. Catholic pupils celebrate Burns Day nationwide SPOTLIGHT ON...

School pupils from across the length and breadth of the country celebrated Burns Day last Wednesday. Children from Lochyside Primary School, Fort William (above) held a traditional Burns supper at the school, which was organised by pupils from primaries three and four. The haggis was piped in by Megan Campbell and addressed by Tegan Dennison. Meanwhile, pupils from St Cadoc’s Primary School, Newton Mearns, visited Crookfur Cottages Residential Care Home to celebrate the birthday of the national bard. The primary six class (right) sang, recited poetry and performed country dancing for the residents. A cheque for £257, to support the hospice’s work, was then presented to Barbara Dand, above right, a resident at the Crookfur home, who will celebrate her 100th birthday this month. The presentation was made after a pupil from the school suggested the proceeds from St Cadoc’s Christmas fundraising could be donated to the care home ABOVE PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN 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 our local news editor Martin Dunlop: [email protected]