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By Martin Dunlop

FR GRAHAM Turner, Scotland’s newest priest, passed away peace- fully on Monday, a week after he had been ordained in hospital for St Andrews and Edin- burgh Archdiocese by Cardinal Keith O’Brien. Parishioners of St Andrews and Edinburgh are also mourning the deaths of two other priests in the archdiocese last weekend, Fr David Barr and Fr Patrick Kelly. “Please remember these, our brother priests, in your prayers—remembering also their families and friends and their former parishioners,” Car- dinal O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, urged Catholics in his archdiocese and in Scotland this week. Fr Turner Knights champion marriage Cardinal O’Brien ordained Fr Turner (above), 48, on Easter Monday after his treatment for leukaemia failed. The ordination of the deacon of St Mary’s I Cathedral in Edinburgh took place in Salford Royal Knights of St Columba give Deputy First Minister petition from her constituents chapel in Greater Manchester in front of Fr By Ian Dunn Brian Henry, flanked by his fellow Knights of St Columba Turner’s parents, brother and sister and friends in Henry, secretary of Province 1 Knights of St Columba. members and Asian community representatives, hands the clergy including Mgr Michael Regan, St Mary’s Mr Henry said he believed the petition repre- over the petition against same-sex ‘marriage’ to Nicola Cathedral administrator. MEMBERS of the Knights of St Columba have sented the views of many Catholics. Sturgeon MSP, the Deputy First Minister, at her surgery in When the cardinal visited the new priest again presented Scotland’s Deputy First Minister with “We don’t see any reason for a change in the law,” Gorbals Library PIC: PAUL McSHERRY last Friday he noticed that the hospital staff had a petition signed by 1000 Catholics in her con- he said. “The sanctity of marriage is one of our decorated Fr Turner’s room with the congratula- stituency opposed to same-sex ‘marriage.’ Sacraments within the Catholic Church and that is tion cards he had received and photographs from The meeting between Nicola Sturgeon and the something that we, as a faith, hold very strongly to.” the ordination ceremony itself, taken by the lay Catholic group at the weekend is the latest Charlie McCluskey, a director of the Knights of Response chaplains, which gave him comfort. development in the ongoing campaign against St Columba also present at the meeting, said the After receiving the petition, Ms Sturgeon, who is “The hospital chaplains had taken the photo- same-sex ‘marriage,’ a campaign led by the Church petition was also representative of broader Scot- the Scottish Government spokeswoman on this graphs during the ordinations and they gave him that is increasing in intensity ahead of the Scottish tish society, not just Catholic voters. issue, said no decision had yet been made even great strength in his final days,” the cardinal said. Government’s response to its public consultation “I am happy that Nicola Sturgeon will give serious though her government has previously said it However, Fr Turner’s condition remained critical. on the issues that is due in the next two months. consideration to the views of both her Catholic and ‘tended towards the initial view’ that same-sex “I received a phone call from the hospital chap- Muslim constituents,” he said. “And hopefully she will ‘marriage’ should be introduced. lain at Salford Royal at 10pm on Sunday night and Opposition to Government come to the conclusion that there is absolutely no need “Decisions will be taken in due course and, as was told Fr Turner’s condition had changed and Representatives from the order of Catholic laymen to change the present laws concerning marriage.” the government has always made clear, if the deci- that he ‘looked different,’” Cardinal O’Brien said. handed the petition to the MSP for Glasgow Bashir Maan, a leading member of the Muslim sion is to legislate for same-sex ‘marriage’ then “They called in his parents at 3.45am and he was Southside at her surgery last Saturday. They had community in Glasgow and former city councillor there will be protections to ensure that no religious given the Sacraments. His parents, brother and sis- gathered the signatures from Catholic churches in joined the knights for the presentation of the peti- group is compelled to take part in same-sex ‘mar- ter were there when he died peacefully at 7.15am.” Ms Sturgeon’s constituency, including Blessed tion. He spoke with Ms Sturgeon, highlighting the riage,’” she said. John Dun Scotus in the Gorbals. concerns of her Muslim constituents at this pro- I Continued on page 5 The petition was handed to Ms Sturgeon by Brian posed legislation. I Continued on page 3

CARDINAL O’BRIEN BISHOP TOAL STIRLING PARISHIONER joins students to rededicates St is supporting celebrate the Donan’s parish charitable work second Sunday on Eigg after in Ghana in late of Easter refurbishment husband’s memory LET US SHINE US LET ST ANDREWS ST Page 2 Page 5 REDEDICATION Pages 12 &13 visit www.sconews.co.uk

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Cardinal O’Brien visits St Andrews University amid silent protests in support of same-sex ‘marriage’

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien dition joined as we are to the of this ancient university—and joined students and Faithful whole human race both as part of that celebration must from St Andrews University regards the past and the present.’ surely be a celebration of at St Salvator’s chapel to “And what we say, what we Christianity over those past 600 celebrate a service marking do, what we believe, and how we years despite difficulties at Phoenix Choir plans a real gem of a concert the second Sunday of Easter. hand on teachings which we have times particularly when Chris- Cardinal O’Brien was wel- received will indeed have that tian fought Christian—and MEMBERS of Glasgow ing special guests: Dorothy Paul, Choir members also had fur- comed to St Andrews by Rev wonderful influence on those indeed when our consciences Phoenix Choir are preparing Peter Morrison, Gordon Cree and ther cause for celebration at the Donald MacEwan, university who come forward after us,” the tear us apart in different ways. to perform, Gems are Ever- the Dunfermline Junior Chorus. beginning of the year when Mar- chaplain (above with cardinal), cardinal, himself an honorary “It has always been a proud lasting, a concert that forms As a result of a sponsorship ilyn Smith, conductor, was Fr Andrew Kingham, Catholic graduate of St Andrews, said. clarion call of the Christian part of the choir’s diamond deal with Co-Operative Funeral- awarded an MBE in the Queen’s chaplain, and students from the The cardinal also referred to that: ‘We shall conquer by the jubilee celebrations. care, the choir has recently been New Year’s Honours’ List. Catholic chaplaincy at St Pope Benedict XVI’s invitation Cross!’— and at this present The Phoenix Choir (above), able to take on more fundraising Andrews, the Canmore Society. to all of us ‘within our own time I would suggest that our one of the UK’s most successful concerts for many worthy causes I Gems are Everlasting will be Not all students, however, respective spheres of influence, conquering must be of the and widely traveled mixed voice and has been able to travel fur- performed at Glasgow Royal welcomed the cardinal’s visit, to seek ways of promoting and minds and hearts of all those choirs, has performed at many ther afield. Concert Hall on Friday April 27. with a section opposed to his encouraging dialogue between around us and perhaps in a spe- Catholic parishes, and for next The choir has raised more than Tickets can be purchased from comments on government pro- faith and reason at every level cial way those responsible for week’s performance members £1.5million for many charities in the concert hall’s box office by posals to legalise same-sex of national life.’ legislating in our country.” are looking forward to welcom- its 60 years of existence. telephone at: 0141 353 8000. ‘marriage’ marking the occa- “And that is the challenge Following the service, the sion by holding a silent protest. which I give to Christians in cardinal took time to speak Speaking in his sermon to the University of St Andrew at with students from St Andrews those gathered at St Andrews on this present time,” he said. “As and enjoyed a lunch prepared Sunday, Cardinal O’Brien high- you well know you will soon for him by students of the Can- lighted that, as Christians, ‘we be celebrating the 600th more Society (below). LIMITED BOOK OFFER are indeed heirs to a glorious tra- anniversary of the foundation PICS: PAUL McSHERRY ORDER NOW FOR ONLY 99p EACH! +p&p Maryʼs Journey by Mary Ross Facing cancer with faith - one womanʼs journal

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SNP council candidate resigns over RE attacked by ‘opt out’ clause push religiously motivated internet remarks By Ian Dunn weeks now offering him their Humanist Society Scotland challenges religious education in schools, England also targeted political protection,” Frank Roy, AN SNP council candidate the Motherwell and Wishaw By Ian Dunn who described two Catholic MP, said: “It also raises serious midwives who refused to questions about the SNP’s deci- SECULAR campaigners are about to carry out abortions as sion to recommend this man for launch a new campaign against reli- ‘money-grabbing old witches’ election in the first place. He gious education in Scottish schools. has resigned from the party. should have been sacked imme- The Humanist Society Scotland is set to Wishaw hopeful Lyall Duff diately these comments came to start pushing for parents to withdraw their (below) quit ten days after it was light because they make him children from religious education and reli- revealed he posted a series of unfit to stand for public office.” gious observance. expletive-ridden rants on the Mr Duff posted on Facebook The society, which campaigns against internet. First Minister Alex that Mary Doogan and Concepta religion in education, claims schools’legal Salmond faced repeated calls to Wood, who lost their legal action obligation to offer a meaningful alterna- expel him but did not do so. against having to supervise abor- tive to RE for those opting out is also not The SNP had started a disci- tions staff, should be fired and being delivered. plinary investigation into his forced to become cleaners. Michael McGrath, the director of the conduct, but this was not fin- An SNP spokesman said Mr Scottish Catholic Education Service, this ished when Mr Duff decided to Duff had tendered his resigna- week dismissed these claims as disingen- take the decision out of the tion last week, ending the uous. party’s hands. party’s disciplinary process, Religious education The matter could still damage and described the comments as Campaign Humanists are attempting to remove religion the party’s plans to win control ‘totally unacceptable.’ “Religious observance is a statutory part from the classroom of North Lanarkshire Council, Matters are said to have esca- of the curriculum because successive gov- Since 2005, Scottish schools have been in next month’s local authority lated last week when it was ernments believe it is an important part of required to make parents aware they can elections, however. Nomina- alleged Mr Duff had also bad- a young person’s experience to develop remove their children from religious edu- should not contradict what they learn in tions have closed, meaning he mouthed the town of Wishaw spirituality,” Mr McGrath said. “The right cation and observance. science; there should be a clear distinction will appear as an SNP candidate and made offensive remarks for parents to opt out is included in every The Humanist Society is planning to between the supernatural and the natural.” on the ballot paper. about Muslims, Jews and Celtic school handbook in the country. advance their agenda at an exclusive con- The Labour Party said Mr and Rangers fans. “For people to claim that is not the case ference next month, that charges £270 for UK-wide problem Duff’s decision to resign high- According to Labour, the is a bit disingenuous and I am not aware of a single attendee. A legal challenge is also being launched lighted the Nationalists’ unwill- Auld Nick internet alias— any Catholic school where parents are not The Affording Parity of Esteem confer- against the building of two new Catholic ingness to sack him, despite allegedly connected to Mr Duff aware of that right. ence, which takes place next month in schools in southwest London. the offensive nature of his on an online forum—described “In practice, what we often find is that Edinburgh will look at ways to encourage The British Humanist Association comments. Old Firm fans as ‘brain dead non-Catholic pupils talk very positively parents to remove their children from reli- (BHA) and the Richmond Inclusive “If the SNP had acted earlier, bigots,’ and questioned whether about being included in the faith life of the gious education and will feature such Schools Campaign (RISC) are planning to they could have asked the Muslims should be able to work school and participating is positive for all noted opponents of Catholic education as mount a legal challenge against Richmond courts to order that the SNP in the NHS. It is also claimed concerned.” Green MSP Patrick Harvie. Council, following an application by logo and name be removed the internet alias called Wishaw A Church of Scotland spokesman also The Scottish Humanist Society openly Westminster Diocese to build a Catholic from the ballot paper, but they a ‘cowp’ and made derogatory dismissed the secularists’ claims. admits on its website its opposition to primary and secondary school. have sat on this for almost two remarks about Motherwell. “It is the responsibility of the head- Catholic schools, the single biggest A spokesman for the diocese defended teacher to make parents aware of all provider of religious education in Scot- the application stating: “The Diocese of aspects of the curriculum and how it may land, and its aim to scrap them. Westminster believe that Richmond Coun- affect individual children,” he said. “We “Humanists wish to see all children cil have acted entirely properly in respect hope religious observance courses in all educated together under the one roof,” it of proposals for the establishment of new schools are inclusive enough so that there says. “God should be introduced as an Voluntary Aided Catholic primary and would be very few occasions when a par- idea and not a fact, especially to young secondary schools in the borough.” ent felt they should exercise the right of and therefore impressionable children. opt out.” The teaching of various religious stories I [email protected] Lay Catholic group holds April weekend of witness

I Continued from page 1 upcoming local government couples the same legal rights as of Witness this month through- elections, which is why we want married couples but the cere- out Britain. Church position to raise this as a political issue mony cannot be conducted in a As part of Our Christian Val- John Deighan, the Scottish bish- because politicians are eroding church or other religious prem- ues Under Attack weekend of ops parliamentary officer, said peoples’ freedoms and under- ises could see Catholic priests action on April 27-29, events the Church was increasing the mining family life.” forced to conduct same-sex will include prayers at St Alph- pressure on the Scottish Govern- ‘marriages’ against their will. nosus Church, Glasgow for the ment as it would be ‘very dam- Consultation The Westminster Coalition protection of Christian values. aging’ if the government went More than 50,000 responses to Government’s consultation on ahead and changed the defini- the Scottish government’s con- redefining marriage is still open. I Editorial, page 14 tion of marriage. sultation on the issue are cur- “This would impact the whole of rently being considered. A Knights I For more information on the society, not just Catholics,” he 14-week public consultation on The Knights of St Columba are Weekend of Witness visit: http://tinyurl.com/cwgd88y LLOURDESOURDES said. “It would impact educa- the issue closed in December. continuing the campaign against tion, peoples jobs and these are Under current legislation, any change to the definition of FFromrom EdinburghEdinburgh 6th6th & 113th3th JJulyuly issues at the forefront of the civil partnerships give same-sex marriage by holding a Weekend I [email protected] MManchesteranchester ttoo LourdesLourdes SSaturdaysaturdays - 7 nnightsights fromfrom £674£674 3 NightNight DeparturesDepartures THE GLASGOW PHOENIX CHOIR Thomas Marin James Scott 119th9th MMayay & 7th7th JulyJuly DIAMOND JUBILEE CONCERTS Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors 4 NightNight DeparturesDepartures sponsored by “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director 222nd2nd MMayay & 10th10th JulyJuly The Co-operative Funeralcare family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of giving undivided attention, present and personal service 24 24 hour care and a level of service SSpecialpecial OfferOffer ‘Gems Are Everlasting’ hours a day... make it second to none. The only independent, 119th9th MayMay & 23rd23rd JJuneune fromfrom £599£599 with special guest appearances from affordable.” family-owned business in the area. Dorothy Paul / Peter Morrison Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family RRegularegular DDeparturesepartures toto and Gordon Cree with the Three generations later, his words are just as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, Fatima,Fatima, Poland,Poland, Dunfermline Junior Chorus Edinburgh EH15 2DA 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or HolyHoly LandLand & RomeRome Edinburgh EH1 1SX Tel: 0131 669 6333 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) WWee wwelcomeelcome individual,individual, groupgroup aandnd parishparish eenquiriesnquiries Friday 27th April 2012 7.30pm 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA MMancuniaancunia Tickets Price: £5 / £8 / £10 / £12 / £15 Tel: 0131 665 6925 MMancuniaa n c u n i a TTravelr a v e l LLtdt d TThehe PilgrimagePilgrimage SpecialistsSpecialists GRCH Box OfficeTel: 0141 353 8000 00161161 779090 66838838 [email protected]@mancunia.com Scottish Charity: SC002904 www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk wwwwww.mancunia.comww.mancunia.com 4 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012 Walks of Witness on Good Friday

By Martin Dunlop (Right) The Walk of Witness leaves from St Matthew’s Church, Bishop- PARISHIONERS and frie- briggs. (Below) The Greenock walk nds from churches of differ- (below right) passes St Mary’s ent denominations joined BISHOPBRIGGS PIC: PAUL together in different Scottish McSHERRY communities on Good Friday in very public Christian wit- ness. to St Matthew’s Church, where Christians from Greenock’s Mgr Hugh Bradley, parish priest west end joined together on gave a Gospel reading to the Good Friday for a Walk of Wit- group. ness. This was the second con- From St Matthew’s, the Bish- secutive year that the Walk of opbriggs walk traveled to Cad- Witness had been held between der Hall for further prayers the Greenock churches, and before finishing up at Woodhill more than 100 people gathered Evangelical Church. at St Mary’s Catholic Church, from where the walk set off fol- I [email protected] lowing morning prayer. The walk took in various sta- tions before concluding at Greenock West United Reformed Church, where partic- ipants enjoyed a bowl of soup together. Rev David Cameron of the Reformed Church described the Walk of Witness as a ‘gentle, prayerful walk of people with a faith in common, despite the many differences which people expect to divide us.’ Bishopbriggs Churches Together also organised a Good Friday Walk of Witness. The walk, during which par- ticipants hand out Palm Crosses, has been a fixture of the Good Friday events in Bishopbriggs for a number of years, and around 80 church members jour- neyed together this year to take part in the event. The Bishopbriggs walk began at the town’s Kenmore Parish Church, before making its way

Conti’s shock as DNA reveals link to Napoleon

SCOTTISH actor Tom Conti has spoken of his shock at discovering he is a direct rel- ative of French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte. Paisley-born Mr Conti, 70, took part in Scotland’s DNA, a project that aims to discover the origins of the country’s 7KDQN \RX population. Scientists found a marker in A big thank you to everyone who the DNA of Mr Conti, whose father was an Italian immigrant supported SCIAF’s WEE BOX, and whose mother was an Irish Catholic, that proves he is a BIG Change appeal this Lent. ‘close relative’ of the legendary general, who dominated Europe If you haven’t already sent your donation in the early 19th century. in please do so by calling us on 0141 “Some friends said they 354 5555, visiting www.theweebox.org weren’t surprised to find out that Napoleon and I were related, but or by sending a cheque to SCIAF at it came as quite a shock to me,” 19 Park Circus, Glasgow, G3 6BE. Mr Conti said. “In fact, I didn’t SCIAF (The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund), 19 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6BE. believe it at first. I burst out Charity No. SC012302, Company No. SC197327. Photos: Thomas Omondi. laughing when they told me. But I’ve got used to it now—and am really rather pleased.” Actor Tom Conti (above) expected would be the most interesting,” up last year by historian Alistair Mr Conti, who is related to DNA Scotland to furnish interesting Mr Conti said. “She was of Irish Moffat, the current rector of St Napoleon on his father’s side, information on his mother’s Irish stock and I thought her thick Andrews University, and Dr Jim said his father Alfonso, came to Catholic roots but it was his Italian black hair, which I inherited, Wilson, a geneticist based at Scotland from Italy, and one of father’s link to French military would reveal a Spanish connec- Edinburgh University. Their aim leader Napoleon Bonaparte (right) his ancestors, Giovanni Buona- that caught him very much by tion, perhaps from Armada was to create a genetic map of parte, founded the Bonaparte surprise sailors shipwrecked in Ireland. Scotland. family after settling on But it was my father’s side that Now Mr Moffat and Mr Wil- Napoleon’s home island of proved to be most interesting.” son are expanding this project to Corsica. Scotland’s DNA, soon to be cover the whole of the British “When I joined the DNA proj- ect, I expected my mother’s side renamed Britain’s DNA, was set Isles. Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5

An emotional final Mass in St Barr’s before retiring for Canon MacQueen

Canon Angus John MacQueen, seen ON EASTER Sunday, Canon last year with Bishop Joseph Toal of Angus John MacQueen Argyll and the Isles and diocesan Joy as St Donan’s is rededicated enjoyed celebrating an emo- priests after celebrating his diamond tional final Mass with parish- jubilee, has now retired after having Church on Island of Eigg is packed for special Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph Toal ioners of St Barr’s, Northbay, celebrated an emotional final Mass Isle of Barra, before he By Martin Dunlop at St Barr’s, Northbay tory and we hope and pray that this will con- it in a sorry state, but its make-over had retired from his ministry as PIC: PAUL McSHERRY tinue, and that the Catholic Faithful on Eigg brought it to life again. If the outside looks a parish priest. THE little church of St Donan on Eigg will benefit from the celebration of Mass in bonny, the interior is even lovelier, and on St Barr’s Church was packed (above right) was packed on Monday, St Donan’s as often as possible,” Bishop Monday—sun-filled and candle-lit—it for both the Easter vigil and Castlebay, Dunoon, Eriskay, when local people and others who had Toal said. “The story of St Donan deserves glowed. Easter Sunday morning cele- Morar and Mallaig, before travelled from the mainland gathered to be better known and people could be “The Mass was spiritual, the singing brations, at which Canon Mac- returning to Barra for a second to celebrate a Mass of rededication. encouraged to visit Eigg as a place of pil- strong, and the bishop’s homily spoke of the Queen took the opportunity to time in 1991. The chief-celebrant was Bishop Joseph grimage. I think we should look at this pos- dedication and gratitude that had made the thank the parishioners who To mark his final Mass as Toal of Argyll and the Isles (above), sibility and work with the island community ‘new’ church possible. We were reminded have supported him so well parish priest for Northbay, local assisted by Fr Andrew Barrett of Arisaig, in promoting its Christian significance.” that the Church is not simply bricks and over the years. people had a Gaelic poem com- who has care of the island’s Catholics, Fr John Watts, a prominent Catholic histo- mortar, but living stones, and we were The popular parish priest cel- missioned for Canon MacQueen, Joseph Calleja of Morar and Mallaig, and rian who has written various books relat- encouraged to rededicate ourselves also.” ebrated his diamond jubilee as which he was delighted to hear. Fr William MacLean of Portree. ing to the history of the Church in a priest last summer, an occa- On Easter Sunday afternoon, Renovation work was recently completed Scotland, the UK and the Catholic Dias- Gathering sion that was recognised by Canon MacQueen also said at St Donan’s, which celebrated its centenary pora from the Highlands to Canada, spoke Following the rededication Mass, all those Pope Benedict XVI, who sent goodbye to parishioners of St last year, and Bishop Toal said that he was of a day that had a nostalgic element for who had gathered were treated to a lunch, Canon MacQueen a Papal Vincent de Paul parish, Eoli- ‘happy’to be celebrating Mass at the church, parishioners and also a day that offered to which many families had contributed Blessing and message of con- garry—which is served from ‘in honour of St Donan and his fellow mar- them the opportunity to look to the future. dishes. gratulations. Northbay—during the celebra- tyr monks,’ the day before the saint’s feast. “We were blessed with a beautiful day “Fr Andrew and his island flock are Born in South Uist, Canon tion of Mass. It is widely thought that 52 monks were and the church looked fine in its new white rightly proud of their church, and were MacQueen was ordained a Canon MacQueen said he is murdered in the area and St Donan, him- paint, set beside the sea beneath the cliffs determined to make the day special in priest on July 22, 1951 and for looking forward to enjoying his self, was said to have been killed with and pinnacles of Cleadale, looking across every way,” Mr Watts added. “They had 40 years served in parishes in retirement in Northbay. them by the Queen of Moidart. The church to Rum’s sharp mountains,” Mr Watts, prayed for fine weather and the forecast itself is said to stand on the site of a stream who lives in Addiewell, St Andrews and rain and high winds held off until the cel- that was known as St Donan’s Well. Edinburgh Archdiocese, and is a regular ebrations were over, and the visitors visitor to Arisaig, said. reached the mainland in comfort.” History “Hebridean winters had taken their toll LEISURE TIME TRAVEL I [email protected] “Eigg is an island with a long Christian his- on the hundred year old building and left LOURDES by Air or Coach ROME FATIMA HOLYLAND Tributes paid to trio of priests who passed away POLAND SHRINES KNOCK

I Continued from page 1 Edinburgh. I extend my own evening and his funeral Mass and MEDJUGORJE PARIS personal sympathy to his fam- burial was to take place at St Mar- “It was good that he achieved ily and parishioners.” garet’s this morning at 11.30am. www.lourdes-pilgrim.com the end of his journey,” Mgr There was further sad news Fr Kelly’s body will be Regan said. “He had finished all for the archdiocese with the received into Holy Name 0151 287 8000 5097 his studies, it was a completion death of retired priest Fr Church, Oakley, next Tuesday of all that he achieved. Patrick Kelly 77, on Sunday. at 7pm and his funeral Mass “He had been thinking about Fr Kelly was staying at St and burial will take place there the priesthood for a while. I Joseph’s House in Edinburgh, the following midday. was the parish priest at St the home of the Little Sisters of Cardinal O’Brien will attend GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESAN Andrew’s, Ravelston, before he the Poor community in the city Fr Turner’s funeral Mass at St moved to the cathedral. He garet to the Dunfermline church at the time of his death. John’s, Bolton (his home PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES thought it through very care- not long after his appointment Sr Marie Claver, superior at St parish), on Monday April 23 at fully, it was what he wanted and also visits from three bish- Joseph’s, said that Fr Kelly had 12 noon before the late priest’s Led by the Archbishop of Glasgow | 13 - 20 JULY 2012 “It is very sad. You always ops from Hungary, the birth- passed away ‘very peacefully’ body is brought to St Mary’s hope there might be a chance of place of St Margaret. on Sunday in the presence of Fr Cathedral in Edinburgh for Mass recovery, but obviously it just “In his 23 years as parish Thomas Hennessy, chaplain to the following day at 12.45pm. wasn’t to be.” priest of St Margaret’s, Fr Barr the Little Sisters of the Poor in Mgr Rod Strange, rector of Following a funeral in his ensured that the internal re- Edinburgh, and members of the the Pontifical Beda College, hometown of Bolton, Fr ordering of the magnificent St Joseph’s community. where Fr Turner studied, who Turner’s body will be brought church building was main- Due to serious ill health, Fr was also at his ordination, will to St Mary’s Cathedral in Edin- tained and enhanced to the Kelly had had to retire from the preach at the Bolton Mass and burgh next Tuesday. highest perfection and also priesthood at an early age. the cardinal will give the hom- ensured that major relics of St Prior to joining the commu- ily in Edinburgh. 7 NIGHTS | BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER £ Further tragedy from Margaret previously used dur- nity of the Little Sisters of the Fr Turner will be buried at LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE The cardinal also expressed his ing the annual national pilgrim- Poor, he was cared for at New the priests’ circle in Mount sorrow at learning of the death ages to Dunfermline were Mills, near Dunfermline, and Vernon, Edinburgh. DEPOSIT £150 PER PERSON of Fr David Barr, 69, parish housed in the beautiful little was described as ‘a very gra- “I know that you will £699 priest of St Margaret’s, Dun- chapel dedicated to St Margaret cious, charming and generous remember these three priests in PILGRIMAGES TO LOURDES | MEDJUGORJE | FATIMA pp inc fermline, who died unexpect- within the large parish church,” man, who had a great sense of your prayers—and through HOLY LAND | SHRINES OF FRANCE | SHRINES OF ITALY edly last Friday. the cardinal said. “He will humour.’ your attendance at the reception SHRINES OF POLAND | STEPS OF ST. PAUL The cardinal appointed Fr indeed be a great miss, not only of their remains or at their SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Barr (above right) as parish to the people of the parish of St Funerals funeral Masses,” Cardinal priest at St Margaret’s in 1982, Margaret’s, Dunfermline, but to As the SCO went to press, Fr O’Brien said. Joe Walsh Tours | www.joewalshtours.ie and noted that the late priest had the priests and people of the Barr’s body was to be received 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 | [email protected] | 0141 530 5060 hosted a visit by Princess Mar- Archdiocese of St Andrews and into St Margaret’s on Thursday I [email protected] Bonded and Licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK | ATOL 5163 6 SCHOOLS NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012 Tackling sectarianism onscreen Cardinal Newman High School pupils take part in film project backed by First Minister By Martin Dunlop

SENIOR pupils from two Bellshill secondary schools last month com- pleted the production of a film high- lighting the scourge of sectarianism, which will be launched later this year by First Minister Alex Salmond. In addition to producing the film, the pupils also took their message to some of Conference and charity work brings Scotland’s top legal professionals at an anti-hate crime conference. colour to St Andrew’s and St Bride’s In October 2011, Regional Procurator Fiscal Ruth McQuade contacted the head- (Above) S6 pupils from St Andrew’s teachers of Cardinal Newman High School ST ANDREW’S and St and St Bride’s High School pictured Bride’s High School in East after the theological conference. and Bellshill Academy, Isabelle Boyd and Kilbride last month played (Below) Students from the school Anne Munro respectively, to discuss her host to a theological confer- present a cheque for £1000 and plans for an anti-hate crime project that ence for S6 pupils from sur- backpacks to Mary’s Meals charity both schools could participate in. rounding schools. Ms McQuade subsequently met pupils More than 70 pupils, from St from both schools and discussed with them Andrew’s and St Bride’s, John participating pupils said at the some of the main issues currently facing sure its production turned out as profes- achieved supporting roles in the production. Ogilvie, Blantyre, Cardinal close of the conference. young people in west and central Scotland. sional as possible. The film was shot over the weekend of Newman, Bellshill and St Meanwhile, S6 pupils from Speaking about his work with the March 16-18; the pupils having a gruelling Andrew’s, Glasgow, attended the East Kilbride school organ- Project group, Mr Davidson said that, ‘even 12-hour shift to contend with, which the conference, at which they ised a campaign to support A decision was made by the group to work though none of the pupils involved had revealed to them that it isn’t all glamour heard a lecture from Jesuit Mary’s Meals charity. on a project focusing on the problems personally experienced any sectarianism, in the film world. priest Fr Michael Smith, who Prior to the end of term, the brought to society by sectarian behaviour, they were able to work together to produce On March 21, Laura, Clare and Connor spoke about the big bang the- pupils, who are taking part in with the pupils agreeing to meet every a stunning script.’ were invited to Hampden Park, Glasgow, ory, science and religion, and the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas week at Bellshill’s Learning Centre, under “The story is about how a normal young where they spoke about their experiences they also heard from Award, decided to devote their the supervision of Willie Davidson, head man gets caught up in sectarianism, lead- of working on the film project at an anti- Fr Stephen Reilly, whose lec- time and energy to the charity’s of the centre, to create a script for a short ing to tragic consequences,” he said. “It is hate crime conference. The Cardinal New- ture focused on the Book of backpack project. film that would eventually be shown in an indication of the power of the script that man pupils spoke in front of an audience of Genesis and its importance on The St Andrew’s and St schools around the country. it has been decided to turn it into a film that 170 guests, which included the Lord Advo- revealing who God is and who Bride’s pupils organised The youngsters completed work on the will be shown throughout Scotland.” cate Frank Mulholland and various repre- we are as human beings. fundraising campaigns, col- script at the beginning of this year, helped sentatives from organisations involved in The pupils, most of who are lected items to be sent to school by Carrie McCormack, principal teacher Film the legal profession (above). studying for their Higher reli- children in Africa, made pre- of promoting positive learning at Cardinal Joseph McAulay,a fifth year pupil from Car- The film is scheduled to be premiered gious, philosophical and moral sentations to their fellow pupils Newman, and then had the opportunity to dinal Newman, landed the main part in the in June by First Minister Alex Salmond. studies exam next month, had and also visited local primary work with the team at Lenshead film film, with his fellow students, Laura Robert- the chance to question the schools to encourage their help school, who edited the script and made son, Clare Mitchell and Connor Bradley also I [email protected] priests on theological topics and with the fundraising drive. seemed to enjoy the experience. With the help of St Andrew’s “It has given me a lot to and St Bride’s eco group and the think about and answered many wider school community, a fan- Senior students entertain senior citizens at Nazareth House of my questions,” one of the tastic total of £1000 was raised. SENIOR pupils from St Nin- ian’s High School, Eastwood, took time out of their Easter holidays to visit and entertain residents at Nazareth House, Glasgow. The pupils from St Ninian’s recently received help and sup- port from the Fatima Devotion Team and the sisters at Nazareth House to raise funds for a trip to help children in the developing world this summer. The sisters at Nazareth House donated large quantities of Irn Bru, which the pupils PIC: PAUL McSHERRY used at a Booze ‘r’ Bru stall at a recent fundrasier, making ited Nazareth House last week to Aine Crumlish (fiddle), Aisling attends Our Lady of the Missions £500 in the process. provide some musical entertain- Connolly, Conor Innes, Caitlin Primary School, Thornliebank, By way of thanks, a group of ment and chat for the residents. McNeil and Chris Brown, with are pictured (above) with some of S6 pupils from St Ninian’s vis- Marian Roarty (accordion), his little brother, Joseph, who the residents at Nazareth House.

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PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Bishop of the Forces issues prayer card for more chaplain vocations

THE Catholic Bishop of the Forces has launched a prayer O Lord Jesus Christ, campaign to encourage more instil in the hearts of priests vocations to military chap- the desire to dedicate laincy. their lives to you as chaplains to our Armed Services. Parish remembers Titanic priest In a response to the shortage of military chaplains in all three Give them wisdom and strength, Armed Services, Bishop to hear your call. Catholics in Essex pay tribute to Fr Thomas Byles who perished on the famous vessel Richard Moth has asked service Give courage and compassion to those who serve you as Forces By Dominic Lynch As various communities remembered the loss men and women and serving ciate at his brother’s wedding in New York, that they suffered due to the sinking of the chaplains to ‘fervently pray’ that Chaplains. they helped pay for his trip on the liner. May their hearts be filled Titantic (above left) on the 100th anniversary of more priests come forward to AS THE 100th anniversary of the Fr Hurley explained how Fr Byles had the tragedy, one Catholic parish in England paid serve as chaplains. with zeal and love of you sinking of the Titanic was commemo- celebrated Mass for second-class passen- so that your name tribute to former rector of St Helen’s Church in Prayer cards have been sent rated across the world last weekend, gers on the morning of the disaster and Chipping Ongar, Fr Thomas Byles (above) out to churches across the Bish- may be better known and loved, parishioners at a small Catholic that, following the iceberg strike on April opric of the Forces and serving for you live and reign Church in Essex, London, were asked 14, eyewitness accounts told how Fr Byles chaplains and, in a pastoral let- for ever and ever. to remember one of their former parish refused several offers to board a lifeboat, “Rowing away, the seaman heard the ter accompanying the launch of Amen priests in their prayers. instead choosing to remain on board to priest’s steady voice: ‘Our Father, who art the prayer card, Bishop Moth Fr Thomas Byles, rector at St Helen’s help others to lifeboats, take confessions, in Heaven… ”’ has highlighted the vital role of Church, Chipping Ongar, for eight years, offer absolution and pray with those still the chaplain’s ministry to serv- although ‘not every priest is was among the 1500 people who perished on board as the ship went down. His body Local commemoration ice men and women. called to be a military chaplain,’ aboard the SS Titanic on April 15, 1912. was never recovered. To mark the centenary of Fr Byles’ death, “I invite you all to reflect upon he does believe that for some An inscription in a stained-glass window “He had the opportunity to take a his former church organised a talk about the ‘definite service’ that is mili- ‘this would be a very real possi- at the church describes how Fr Byles— lifeboat and come to safety,” Fr Hurley his life, which was held last weekend, and tary chaplaincy,” Bishop Moth bility.’ originally from Staffordshire, ordained in said. “But he stayed with the people, screened a short film made by the former said. “This is a priestly ministry The aim of the prayer card is 1902 and who came to Ongar and Dod- prayed with them, gave them spiritual sus- rector of Doddinghurst. that is vital to the needs of the to ‘instil in the hearts of priests dinghurst three years later—‘earnestly tenance. After it was all over, his family A memorial plaque commemorating Fr military community. Every mem- the desire to dedicate their lives devoted his last moments to the religious came over and went to see the Pope [Pius Byles is also being unveiled at Rossall ber of the Armed Services, to you as chaplains to our Armed consolation of his fellow passengers,’ X], who apparently said he was a martyr.” Public School in Fleetwood, Lancashire, together with their families, will Services.’ actions that were praised by Pope Pius X. Geoffrey Morris, a great-nephew of Fr by Bishop Michael Campbell of Lancaster have benefited from the ministry In September, the Bishopric Byles’, also recalled stories from some of on May 2 in the school chapel. of their chaplain. This is espe- will celebrate 25 years as a mili- Tributes the survivors, which spoke of priest’s The priest was a former pupil of the cially the case when personnel tary ordinariate and Bishop Fr Andrew Hurley, current parish priest at devotion to the Faith. school, which was founded to educate the are deployed on operations. The Moth is inviting others to join nearby St Andrew’s Church, said that Fr “As my great-uncle helped passengers sons of Anglican clergy. chaplain’s presence amongst him ‘in making this year a time Byles was ‘much loved and appreciated by into lifeboats, a seaman recalled asking Although his father was an Anglican them speaks of the Hope of the of special prayer for an increase the people of the parish,’ and when parish- the priest three times to board and being vicar, he eventually converted to the Gospel message.” in vocations to military chap- ioners heard that he had been invited to offi- refused each time,” Mr Morris said. Catholic Faith. Bishop Moth added that laincy.’ Irish priests’ group claim that Catholics Archbishop of Sydney seeks to clarify remarks made about Jewish people THE Catholic Archbishop of which commentators felt the sen- ally, morally... The poor—the little ing through these secondary wish to see women and married priests Sydney, Australia, has moved ior Catholic clergyman emerged Jewish people, they were originally causes probably no people in his- to clarify remarks he made ahead. In a widely watched televi- shepherds. They were stuck. tory have been punished the way IN A bid to counter a Vatican about Jews on television, sug- sion debate, however, Cardinal They’re still stuck between these the Germans were.” crackdown on dissidence, a gesting they were ‘intellectu- Pell said ‘the little Jewish people’ great powers.” Cardinal Pell subsequently group of priests in Ireland ally and morally inferior’ to were shepherds who lacked intel- The cardinal has also been crit- issued a statement clarifying his claims that the vast majority their historical contemporaries. lectual development. icised for the apparent suggestion comments.“Historically or cultur- of Irish Catholics want Cardinal George Pell, Aus- “I’ve got a great admiration for the Germans had suffered more ally unequal might have been women and married priests. tralia’s most senior-ranked the Jews but we don’t need to than the Jews during the Holo- more appropriate than intellectu- According to a survey con- Catholic, made the comments dur- exaggerate their contribution in caust. Asked why God permitted ally,” he said. “My commitment ducted by the Association of ing a weighty debate last week their early days,” Cardinal Pell said the Holocaust to occur, he said: to friendship with the Jewish Catholic Priests (ACP), almost with celebrity atheist Richard on ABC television. “They weren’t “He helped probably through sec- community, and my esteem for 90 per cent of Irish Catholics Dawkins—a clash about the exis- intellectually the equal of [the ondary causes for the Jews to the Jewish faith is a matter of would support the introduction tence, or otherwise, of God in Egyptians or Persians]—intellectu- escape and continue. It is interest- public record.” of married priests and 77 per cent want women to be ordained. Although the association has NEWS IN BRIEF the economic situation ance, including those who work cessor has not yet been chosen. had one of its founding members case,” Fr Hoban said. “The per- improves, and in the context of for religious groups disciplined by the Vatican for his ception that Rome has of the the regular review or our diplo- . FINED FOR ANTI-CATHOLIC views, it insists it has public Church in Ireland is very differ- IRISH EMBASSY AT VATICAN matic network, it may be possi- ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS GATHER ABUSE ON FACEBOOK backing in its bid to have Pope ent from the perception on the IS TO REMAIN CLOSED ble to revisit the matter at some IN JERUSALEM FOR GOOD FRIDAY A NORTHERN Irish man has Benedict XVI to open dialogue ground.” IRELAND’S Minister of State time in the future.’ THOUSANDS of Orthodox been fined for posting anti- on changing Church laws. He added that the ACP ‘did at the Department of Foreign Christians gathered in Catholic abuse on Facebook— Fr Brendan Hoban (above not want to be in any way over- Affairs has said that the move to US CAMPAIGN ON RELIGIOUS Jerusalem in April 13 for Good the first case of its kind in the right) from the ACP, a group of critical of Rome’ but was very close the Irish embassy to the FREEDOM Friday observances. North of Ireland involving sec- more than 800 priests in Ireland, concerned about the falling Holy See would not be reversed US CATHOLIC bishops are The Orthodox, who follow tarian abuse on a social network. said the statistics showed a dis- numbers of Irish Catholics who ‘in the immediate term.’ calling on Faithful to pray and the Julian calendar, observed Twenty-one-year-old Dean connect between official Church were joining the priesthood. As well as citing the finan- mobilise in a ‘great national Holy Week one week later than Boyd, from County Antrim, teachings and what lay Catholics It was reported earlier this cial motivations behind the campaign’ to confront what Catholics this year. This year, was fined £250 for writing believe. month that the Vatican is inves- decision, Joe Costello pointed they see as a series of threats to the Orthodox observance of derogatory remarks about “We had the feeling all along tigating Fr Tony Flannery, a out that the Vatican’s embassy religious freedom. Good Friday coincided with the Catholics and the Pope on his that the way lay Catholics were leading member of the ACP, had not been involved in the The bishops are setting aside Jewish celebration of the last 21st birthday last August. being presented—as a very tra- because of his liberal views on normal services such as con- the two weeks preceding July 4, day of Passover. The Orthodox District judge Richard Wil- ditional, a very conservative clerical celibacy, women priests sular services, trade promotion American Independence Day, pilgrims in Jerusalem included son told Mr Boyd: “I hope you group of people who weren’t and contraception. or development aid. for their Fortnight for Freedom a large number of Egyptian realise how inappropriate and open to change and were happy The Holy See ordered Fr Mr Costello said that the initiative. The chief concern of Copts, who had been discour- stupid your comments are. with the way things were and— Flannery to stop writing articles decision to close the resident the bishops is the Obama admin- aged from traveling to Israel in “It is comments like this that we felt anedotally from our own for the Redemptorist Order mag- embassy to the Holy See would istration’s proposal to provide previous years by the late Pope excite and exacerbate any ten- experience in parishes around azine, which he had been con- not be reversed in the immedi- contraception coverage to all Shenouda III. The Coptic sions within this community the country that that wasn’t the tributing to for 14 years. ate term—but added that ‘as employees with health insur- leader died in March; his suc- and we can well do without it.” Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9 Pope receives well wishes on his 85th birthday Pope Benedict XVI’s brother, Cardinal Georg Ratzinger, leads the goodwill messages for Pope’s birthday and anniversary of Pontificate By Stephen Reilly Cardinal Georg Ratzinger, seen here with his brother Pope Benedict XVI, said that he would wish for his younger sibling to find the strength needed to fulfill POPE Benedict XVI celebrated his 85th his service and good health ahead of the Holy Father’s birthday on Monday and has asked for 85th birthday and the seventh anniversary of his prayers from Catholics around the world to Pontificate help him fulfill his mission. Good wishes came to the Holy Father from around the world, including from Cardinal Keith Pope Benedict had previously said it is a step O’Brien in Scotland, but Pope Benedict’s age has he would consider if he was ‘no longer physi- also prompted speculation about his successor. cally, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office.’ Anniversary However, the Pope is still unusually robust for a The Pope’s private secretary, Mgr Georg Gan- man of his age and told former Cuban leader Fidel swein, said the birthday was ‘a normal working Castro, also 85, at a meeting in Havana in March: day, he never interrupts his daily routine, but it “Yes, I am old, but I can still carry out my duties.” will be a very Bavarian day.’ Though there is no indication that a new Pope The Pope, who is now the sixth-oldest man to may be required in the near future, Italian televi- ever hold the post, also marks the seventh anniver- sion this week found a 1978 interview with a 50- sary of his election to the Papacy this Thursday. year-old Cardinal Ratzinger in which he stated “Next Thursday, on the occasion of the sev- his preference for an Italian Pope. enth anniversary of my election to the See of The interviewer had asked the then Cardinal Peter, I ask for your prayers, so that the Lord Ratzinger: “Do you think you could be elected gives me the strength to fulfill the mission he as a non-Italian Pope in the future?” entrusted to me,” Pope Benedict told pilgrims in The future Pope did not exclude the possibil- St Peter’s Square last Sunday. ity but seemed to prefer the idea of an Italian His 88-year-old brother, Mgr Georg Ratzinger, being elected to the position. said that his wish for his younger sibling on his “Let’s say that broadly speaking it could hap- birthday was that he ‘still finds enough strength pen,” he said. “It has happened in the past. Per- to fulfill his service for the blessing of the sonally I would not really be in favour of such Church’ and that he ‘continues to stay in good an election for two reasons. Firstly, we must health.’ remember that the Pope is the Bishop of Rome. Not only does he have a role that is superior to Well wishes others, he is also the bishop of a local church, in Many other good wishes have poured in from lated the Holy Father on this birthday and the and bless you in your ongoing apostolate.” this case Rome. As Bishop of Rome he is also around the world, including from our own Car- anniversary of his election. responsible for the Catholic Church in the world. dinal O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrew’s and “You are being remembered in the thoughts, Papacy It is important in my opinion to stress the local Edinburgh. The cardinal said that on behalf of all prayers and Masses of our people in Scotland,” The Pope’s advanced age and declining health importance of the Papal role. That is, that he is the ‘bishops, priests, permanent deacons, reli- he said. “May God bless you at this time, reward has raised speculation over whether he might be first and foremost the bishop of a city and it is gious and lay Faithful of Scotland’ he congratu- you for your lifetime of service to the Church the first Pope in 700 years to resign his office. crucial to emphasise this.”

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Celebrating Catholics in Scottish life Who are the people that inspire and impress Catholics in Scotland today? Here is food for thought

an aficionado of classical music I PhD, DLitt, HonD Univ (Strathclyde, him a few years ago. Does he support (Top row) James MacMillan; Neil Lennon; Eilish Angiolini; Professor Tom Devine and would urge you to go and see or simply 2006), Hon DLitt (Queen’s, Belfast, the Celtic too? Who cares? Billy Connolly. (Second row) Professor listen to his St John’s Passion. His 2001), Hon DLitt (Abertay, Dundee, Donna Nicholson John Haldane; Donna Nicholson; David Catholic Faith and politics are never 2001), FRHistS, FRSE, Hon MRIA, McGill; Fr Willy Slavin and Susan Boyle far from MacMillan’s work, all of FBA Personal Senior Research Pro- My fellow Scottish Catholic Observer which is characterised by compassion fessor in History; Scottish History, contributor is director of the Society for his fellow human beings. He has University of Edinburgh. Senior for the Protection of Unborn Children same words could have been uttered also become a standard-bearer for Research Professor in History and in Scotland. There is probably no other by some who have had dealings with Scottish Catholics, eloquently promot- Director of the Scottish Centre of person in Scotland who has done more this thrawn and beautifully incorrigi- ing the beauty of our Catholic Faith in Diaspora Studies. Formerly Sir to highlight the continuing human evil ble father. Fr Slaven is now parish public forums and defending it from its William Fraser Professor of Scottish of this infanticide. There are few priest at St Simon’s in Partick but has detractors. We should be proud of him. History and Palaeography (2005- weeks when she is not highlighting the a lifetime of work serving the margin- 2011). And a good man. That is all. issue or debating it or organising alised and the downtrodden in our Neil Lennon national conferences and campaigns. society. He was a chaplain to Barlin- BY KEVIN McKENNA No other individual in the history of Billy Connolly But she does so with a degree of com- nie Prison and helped establish the Scottish football has ever had to Yes I know that half the priests in passion for all women who experience Scottish Drugs Forum. His parishes endure what the Celtic manager has Glasgow wanted him excommuni- crisis pregnancies and which is often have always been in areas where he NLY one thing depresses throughout his entire professional cated in the early 1970s for his The found wanting in anti-abortion agen- can combine his love of the Gospel me as much as the spo- career in Scotland. Since his arrival in Crucifixion. But now it can be cies. “This is not a Catholic issue, but with striving to end social injustice. radic instances of anti- 2001 as a Celtic player he has been regarded as merely a very funny satire. a human rights issue,” she says. We Probably the most important priest Catholicism that we still assaulted, threatened and suffered In no way can it be regarded as offen- should treasure her. Glasgow has produced in the last 50 encounter in modern attempts on his life because he is a sive to Catholics. Can we not laugh at years. He is also hated by those dread- Scotland. And that’s the outbreak of Catholic from Northern Ireland con- ourselves? I don’t know if Connolly David McGill ful zealots at Catholic Truth, so that claims from the usual suspects within nected to Celtic FC who refuses to still practises his faith or not, but he Founded the Community of the Risen makes him a saint in my book. Oour Church that we are living in some back down or keep his mouth shut. For has used the marvellous gift given to Christ in the early 1980s which rose dark, stygian wasteland where some, this mix is intolerable. His him by God to great effect and has out of the dynamic Catholic Charis- Susan Boyle Catholics are still treated as second courage and dignity in the face of this made life just a bit more bearable for matic Renewal movement. His faith This gentle and beautiful woman class citizens. This is simply not true. onslaught has been exemplary. millions. He remains one of the great- was challenged by personal tragedy helped the entire nation to smile when And so to celebrate the role that est living Glaswegians. And he loves but he was ultimately inspired to form she sang I Dreamed a Dream on Catholics play in the life of our won- Eilish Angiolini the Celtic. the community which is based on the Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. In an derful country, I have begun compil- This alumna of Glasgow’s famous principles of mutual support charac- instant her divine voice wiped the ing a list of ‘top 20 Tims’ who have Notre Dame secondary rose to become Professor John Haldane teristic of the early Christian church. sneers from the faces of Simon Cow- made the most significant contribu- Scotland’s solicitor general and then I heard this man speak at Turnbull Hall, This has provided service and leader- ell and his vile fellow inquisitors. Her tions. This list is entirely subjective Lord Advocate. She was the first Glasgow University’s Catholic chap- ship to the entire Charismatic move- simple and uncomplicated life in West and not based on any scientific or woman and the first solicitor to hold laincy. He is professor of moral philos- ment over the last 30 years. Their Lothian left her ill-prepared for the empirical research. It is simply the either of these two great posts. She is ophy at St Andrews University and in dramatic worship may not be to every- fame and riches that have deservedly evidence of my own eyes and is com- from a working class background, her one hour he elegantly deconstructed one’s taste, but they touched the lives come her way since. But she says that piled in no particular order. Not all of dad is a coal merchant and she has some of the main compelling human of many. In his day he was one of the her faith has helped her to negotiate a those on this list will be pious and done much to instill more humanity beliefs of the modern age in a language most captivating and passionate lay dignified path through it all. We are all upstanding pillars of the Faith, but and compassion in the law. She was that even I could understand. He is a preachers this country has known. proud of her too. they are mighty nevertheless. And chiefly responsible for alleviating the quiet and rational evangelist for the some you may not have heard of. plight of rape victims who give evi- Christian faith and is one of our largely Fr Willy Slavin I Kevin McKenna is former deputy dence in court. undiscovered diamonds.Avery mouthy ‘Will no one rid me of this turbulent editor of the Herald and former exec- James MacMillan and atheist TV presenter once confessed priest?” So said King Henry II in the utive editor of the Daily Mail in Scot- James is perhaps Britain’s greatest liv- Professor Tom Devine to me that she was in awe of his intellect 12th century about his conscientious land. He is currently a columnist for ing composer and, even if you are not Professor Tom Devine OBE, BA, and spirituality when she encountered tormentor Thomas Beckett. But the the Guardian

What do you think of KEVIN McKENNA’S views on inspirational people? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Abortion is not a ‘right’ in international law’ This month, SPUC SCOTLAND looks at the idea of abortion as a right enshrined in law, a myth Dr Roger Kiska recently debunked

Paul Tully, SPUC general secretary, (left) with Dr Roger Kiska are pictured at The Salvation Army Regent Hall at the recent SPUC conference on maternal health in London

law is on the side of pro-life but we must press on and seek to promote pro-life views more. “The unborn child is a rights bearing person.” If you’re in any doubt about Dr Kiska’s claims or what the international legal situation is when it SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN comes to pro-life issues, a group of international experts has put together the San Jose Articles. E HEAR a lot today about These articles note with evidence that ‘there ‘abortion rights’ as if it is a uni- exists no right to abortion under international versally accepted human right. law, either by way of treaty obligation or under And, given that we have an customary international law,’ as Dr Kiska said. abortion law in the UK and that They explain that international law protects termination of pregnancy is widely considered the dignity of every human being, including the acceptable in most Western countries, it is easy to unborn. The International Covenant on Civil and Wsee why people fall for the myth that there is a Political Rights states: “Every human being has ‘right’ to abortion in international law. the inherent right to life.” Our international bodies, led as they are by The Convention on the Rights of the Child Western governments, do little to dispel the com- says children require ‘appropriate legal protec- mon misunderstanding that abortion and ‘right’ tion, before as well as after birth.’ go hand in hand epitomised in the handling of To find out more about the San Jose Articles or the Grover report by the United Nations in Octo- the status of abortion under international law go ber last year. to http://www.sanjosearticles.com Here was a paper from the UN Special Rap- DONNA NICHOLSON porteur on the Right to Health by Anand Grover, porteur’s mandate and said Grover bypassed the the conference, Dr Roger Kiska, senior legal presented to the Third Committee of the General Human Rights Council in Geneva by sending his counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund attempted I To mark the anniversary of the implementation Assembly, calling on every nation to legalise report directly to Secretary General Ban Ki- to address the question of abortion as ‘right’ in of the Abortion Act and pay tribute to the millions abortion and based on the underlying assumption Moon, who transmitted it to the General Asse- international law’. of lives damaged or lost to abortion please take that abortion is already a ‘human right’as to deny bly, stating that he had the ‘honour’ of doing so. Dr Kiska explained that no such rights exist in part in the silent witness pro-life chains taking it is to violate the human right to health. place in Scotland on Saturday April 28. As usual In his report, Mr Grover claimed: “Criminal There exists no right to abortion under interna- the national chain will take place in Edinburgh. laws penalising and restricting induced abortion This year the location will be Lothian Road from are the paradigmatic examples of impermissible 11am-1pm. The SPUC Edinburgh branch has barriers to the realisation of women’s right to tional law, either by way of treaty obligation or organised prayers for the success of the chain to health and must be eliminated.” take place at Sacred Heart Church, 28 Lauriston He also condemned abortion regulations such under customary international law St, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ at 10am and refresh- as informed consent laws, parental involvement ments will be served in the Sacred Heart church requirements, and protections of the conscience One pro-life delegate at the UN noted that the international law, nor in any UN treaty and that hall following the chain. rights of pro-life health care workers, which he report focuses on a ‘non-existent right to abor- ‘the Maputo Protocol is the only regional treaty states ‘serve to reinforce the stigma that abortion tion’ rather than concentrating on health-related to mention abortion with the majority of coun- I For further details or to discuss organising a is an objectionable practice.’ issues such as hunger and disease. tries who ratified it taking exception to the abor- pro-life chain in your local area please contact tion reference.’ SPUC Scotland’s development officer Joe Lee on hen it was presented, opponents of the hese same issues were at the centre of the “International law does the opposite of pro- 0141 221 2094 or email: [email protected] Grover report did point to the fact that recent SPUC conference on maternal viding a right to abortion,” he added. Wthe report exceeded the Special Rap- Thealth, held in London last month. During “Pro-life countries are in the majority. Hard I www.spucscotland.org Stay on course, don’t be distracted from really important issues

DEBATE about the deaths of in hand. The recent budget world. To overemphasise one or Gospel this weekend asks us to exactly this. They have a vested two horses in the recent enhanced the position of the the other is to live with a dis- reinvest ourselves and our ener- interest. They want us to invest Grand National continues to wealthiest in the country and fur- torted picture when what we are gies in the truth of the message in their future. Jesus wanted us to rage. Should the fences be Fr Eddie ther undermined the position of seeking is clarity. of Jesus, not dead, but risen from invest in a very different future. modified? Should the number the very poorest. There is no real After the death of Jesus the the dead. If that single truth does It is important then that we do of horses competing be McGhee clamour to defend the rights of disciples were confused. What- not give the message of the think. We need to think carefully. reduced? Should the race be the poorest in our society. Many ever their hopes had been it gospel potency, then nothing We need to be able to discern abandoned altogether? Let mental concept of the rightness years ago when I first heard Gus- appeared to them that in His will. The language of the Gospel what is important and separate it me say immediately, I have of this conflict is not at the top of tavo Gutierrez speak about rejection, condemnation and Cru- is strong. “Anyone who says ‘I from what is trivial. Easter is no great love for horse racing. our debating agenda. How many poverty he said: “To be poor is to cifixion their hopes had been know him’ and does not keep his about more than eggs and bun- If the racing news was Afghan civilians have died in this have no voice.” How true. It is dashed. Whatever their back- commandments is a liar.” nies. The Easter season chal- removed from the sports conflict? These figures are kept easy to ignore the poor, easier still grounds had been, when they set There is no subtlety there. Our lenges us not to be blinded by the pages of our newspapers it carefully under wraps. If we to demonise them. Easiest of all to out on the journey with Jesus, it words have to be matched by our blindingly obvious.We need open would not alter my reading debate racehorses it helps shift pretend the poor don’t exist and had certainly begun as a journey actions. When Jesus summed up eyes, open hearts and open minds habits at all. When my Sun- the focus away from really talk about ‘the sport of kings’ full of challenge but full of hope. the commandments, he was to allow us to proclaim the new day morning listening to the important issues. This has always instead. The death of Jesus meant that equally clear. We must love God life of Easter in a new way. radio is dominated by one been the way. When the Roman As we move through the they had to reconsider their rela- with all our hearts, minds and topic—The Grand National— Empire was in crisis the emper- Easter season it is easy to get dis- tionship with Him and with the strength and we must love our I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a I begin to wonder if I am ors gave the people ‘bread and tracted. The days have length- world. They really had not neighbour as we love ourselves. priest of Galloway Diocese since missing something important. circuses.’ Feed them and then ened. The world that we live in is embraced the notion of resurrec- That is hardly subtle either. The 1972. Currently serving three I think not. Regrettable distract their attention away from beginning to get green again. We tion. Their all too human experi- important part of the message is parishes in the Kilmarnock area though the death of any race- their reality. can endure the bitterly cold wind ence was that death had a finality not that we should ‘love our he helps on a part time basis horse is, in the great scheme This week, there has been from the north as late spring and about it. Now they were being neighbour’, but that we should with chaplaincy in HMP of things, it pales to insignifi- debate about stopping the child summer beckon. There is hope asked, as we are, to rethink, not ‘love our neighbour as WE Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma cance in the face of really benefit of people who do not send and there is expectation. The in any trivial way, but in the most LOVE OURSELVES. That puts in Religious Education and a important world events. their children to school. The poor- gloom that was winter, is behind profound way, to embrace a new a very different slant on things. Masters in Education and has I am not sure, at this point, est and the most marginalised sec- us. We don’t like to be faced with way of thinking and of recognis- The challenge of the Gospel is worked extensively in Catholic how many British soldiers have tion of our society are always the often gloomy reality. Certainly, ing the future. to rise above the patently trivial schools as advisor in religious died in Afghanistan. It is cer- easiest targets. I do not see politi- there is much to be positive The disciples of today are not and to invest in what is really education. A columnist for the tainly more than 400. I don’t hear cians calling for a radical solution about in our lives and in our all that different from the disci- important. Discernment. This is SCO since 1991, his hobbies a real clamour to end the war. to the problems of the poorest world. The challenge for each ples of 2000 years ago. We are they key. include fishing, pigeon-racing Yes, there are noises made and communities. Unemployment, one of us is to try and seek bal- made of the same stuff! We like The last thing any of us wants and poetry. He can be contacted there are plans made for a strate- poverty, poor health, drug abuse ance. We need to recognise that life simple and so often we avoid is to be told how we must think. by email: edwardmcghee@ gic withdrawal but the funda- and social exclusion all go hand there is both good and bad in the the difficult questions. The Politicians would love to tell us btinternet.com 12 CHARITY FOCUS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012 Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHARITY FOCUS 13 SHINING A 1 2 light on Scottish charity CATH DOHERTY focuses on the work of the Scottish charitable organisation Let Us Shine in Ghana, and, in particular volunteer worker Dr Mary Higgins, who is making her fourth trip to the country to oversee how the charity is improving people’s lives

EXT month, Dr Mary Higgins, a retired GP seven and twelve who had no formal education. Boarders from Stirling, will embark on her fourth visit are those who come from the outlying eight villages. They to Ghana, her destination being Kpandai in speak English as their main language but usually have, in the northern region of the country and a ten- addition, two local languages. hour journey from Accra, the capital. There, Things move fast at Let Us Shine. At first, the boarders she will join volunteers who make similar journeys to slept on the floor of their dormitory, on sleeping mats and assist in the rapid growth of the charity Let Us Shine which covered by mosquito nets. Now, to their delight, they have isN in its fifth year of operation but which has already made bunk beds and also proper desks in their classrooms. All of enormous strides in transforming the lives of children in these were made using local labour, as was the construction this impoverished part of Ghana. of the buildings on the site, bringing benefits to the district Dr Higgins (right) is a parishioner of St Ninian’s (Holy as a whole. This, combined with the farming of the land Spirit), Stirling, and its twin parish of St Margaret’s, around the school, the introduction of a wide variety of Raploch, has been very supportive of the charity. Her fam- crops and the use of the project’s grinding mill extended to ily have also forged strong personal links with the organi- neighbouring farmers to help process their crops, brings 3 sation since its inception and indeed a new classroom bears obvious and immediate benefits to the people of the area. a plaque of dedication to her late husband, Dr John Hig- At the hub of all this activity are the pupils, who begin gins, a paediatrician, who expressed the wish that the chil- their school day with breakfast, followed by morning dren of Kpandai should be helped in every way possible. assembly. First, there is a prayer, then the singing of Ghana’s national anthem, followed by some rousing 5 Charitable beginnings marching songs for an orderly progress into the class- 4 This charity had its beginning in 2004, when a young phar- rooms. The children are attentive, eager to learn. The foun- macist, Fiona Marra, then based in Yorkhill Hospital, made dations of that learning are laid with the Primary 1 and 2 a visit to Ghana. Scheduled to last five weeks, it stretched syllabus, which is based on the Scottish system. After to 18 months, during which time Ms Marra saw the needs school, the pupils have duties too. They are responsible of the children in this impoverished northern area and was for laundering their uniforms, for keeping themselves neat inspired to help them. She returned to Scotland with a firm and tidy. They also mend holes in their mosquito nets project in mind, sought the help of friends and family in when the need arises and help with various tasks at the fundraising, and thus Let Us Shine came into being. A weekend as well as having fun. When volunteers arrive, young doctor, Paul Higgins, based at that time in Yorkhill, the children don national dress and perform a dance of was one of the people who visited Ghana at Fiona’s behest welcome for their visitors. and saw the needs of the children first hand. He became a The work undertaken by volunteers is wide ranging and trustee of the new charity. reflects their own particular specialities. Dr Higgins con- Kpandai is a small town situated in the very poor north- centrated on basic health education and first aid, including ern region. It is surrounded by eight rural villages, some of prevention and treatment of malaria. She had brought with them remote. Families scratch a living of sorts from the her a supply of dressings and medical equipment, including cultivation of plots of land. Yams and groundnuts are the a set of baby scales. The mother of the first baby weighed main produce, but it is not farming as we know it and there on the scales called her child Mary to mark the occasion. is widespread poverty. Families live in small, round mud huts and have few possessions. Children, who help on the Continuing to build land from the age of three, sleep on the ground, and, if health education. In educating girls, they are providing the This year, the fifth fully operational year of the charity, they’re fortunate, on a sleeping mat. When Let Us Shine prospect of a sustainable future for the extended families fund raising is directed towards the planned building of came into being only one of the eight villages had a clean of such pupils, the prospect of a secure future for the girls high school (secondary) classrooms. Once these are com- water source. Clothes were washed with stones in the near- themselves. plete, there will be six primary and three secondary class- 6 est river. The education provided by Let Us Shine is broad based rooms and an IT/library building. There will be two Life is very hard for the people, and especially for the and designed to reach out to the wider community, to dormitory buildings for boarders as well as the facilities children. There is significant incidence of malnutrition and encourage self-sufficiency, to lay the foundations of a bet- already mentioned and the luxury of toilet and shower allied diseases, malaria, the constant risk of snakebites and ter life for the families of Kpandai and the rural area facilities. And then, of course, there’s the tractor. At pres- scorpion stings. With a national average of one doctor to beyond. This vision of Ms Marra has inspired aid offered ent, it’s rented, but Let Us Shine want to buy it. That is an 23,000 people, the landscape of health is a bleak one. So from many Scottish sources, all of it passing directly into important purchase. too are educational prospects. All children have to pay to the charity and being used for a well-planned programme There will be a fundraising ball in Glasgow in October attend school in Ghana. Prices increase as levels of edu- of expansion. Rotarians, Catenians, schools, private indi- to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Let Us Shine. Ms cation move upwards. The government contributes viduals, those who sponsor individual children... the list is Marra, who began the project, is now based in Glasgow, towards primary education but uniforms and school mate- long and varied. Fellow parishioners of Dr Higgins in Stir- but remains as director. She makes frequent visits to rials must be paid for. In Ghana’s northern region, fewer ling continue to raise funds in aid of the charity to give Kpandai and is now married to her Ghanaian co-worker, than one in five children have a primary education. Fewer strong support. Samuel Mawuena. than five children out of 100 have any chance of second- These efforts have resulted in a charity fully operational And Dr Higgins is busy preparing for her May visit to ary education. Schools are few and far between. Where in Ghana for only five years having secured a 17 acre site Kpandai, looking forward to meeting the children again they do exist, class sizes exceed 100, of which 70 of the on which are built primary classrooms, dormitory build- and knowing that her luggage will consist of extra large pupils are boys. Families are large and where perhaps one ings for 100 pupils, a kitchen and store, a dining building suitcases packed with all manner of useful things, suitcases educational opportunity arises, a boy is selected in prefer- with water and electricity supplies now available on site which will almost certainly bring excess baggage charges. ence to a girl. In the case of families living in outlying rural and accommodation for volunteers. Part of the site is cul- When she gets there, she will feel very much at home in areas, there is simply no educational opportunity of any tivated for the growing of a variety of crops such as yams, the accommodation building for volunteers. It has been sort for the children. maize, cassava and peppers. Mango and papaya trees have affectionately named ‘The Higgins Hut.’ been planted and yielding plentiful fruit. Tomatoes, onions Meanwhile, Let Us Shine is shining very brightly Focus on education and cabbage have been added to this impressive list of pro- indeed. Having visited Ghana three times previously as a volunteer with the Let Us Shine charity (1), Dr Mary Higgins will again visit the country when she journeys to Kpandai. During her trips, she has participated in the education programmes run by the charity (2), which help the Let Us Shine focuses on education, not only to achieve duce. There are cooks who prepare three meals a day for children there to have full and comprehensive education (3), provide them with meals (4) during the school day and allows them to cultivate their own crops. The Ghanain people have shown their gratitude to their Scottish volunteers and fundraisers for their assistance in different ways. A mother of one of the babies weighed on the new set of scales named her child Mary after Dr Higgins (5), while the scholchildren have demonstrated their thanks to the Scots who have provided assistance to them through their school work (6) numeracy and literacy, but to extend into everything from the pupils and a housemother Hava, who looks after the I Further information on Let Us Shine can be found at social skills, through the arts and Ghanaian culture to boarders. Selection of pupils concentrated on girls between www.letusshine.org 12 CHARITY FOCUS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012 Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHARITY FOCUS 13 SHINING A 1 2 light on Scottish charity CATH DOHERTY focuses on the work of the Scottish charitable organisation Let Us Shine in Ghana, and, in particular volunteer worker Dr Mary Higgins, who is making her fourth trip to the country to oversee how the charity is improving people’s lives

EXT month, Dr Mary Higgins, a retired GP seven and twelve who had no formal education. Boarders from Stirling, will embark on her fourth visit are those who come from the outlying eight villages. They to Ghana, her destination being Kpandai in speak English as their main language but usually have, in the northern region of the country and a ten- addition, two local languages. hour journey from Accra, the capital. There, Things move fast at Let Us Shine. At first, the boarders she will join volunteers who make similar journeys to slept on the floor of their dormitory, on sleeping mats and assist in the rapid growth of the charity Let Us Shine which covered by mosquito nets. Now, to their delight, they have isN in its fifth year of operation but which has already made bunk beds and also proper desks in their classrooms. All of enormous strides in transforming the lives of children in these were made using local labour, as was the construction this impoverished part of Ghana. of the buildings on the site, bringing benefits to the district Dr Higgins (right) is a parishioner of St Ninian’s (Holy as a whole. This, combined with the farming of the land Spirit), Stirling, and its twin parish of St Margaret’s, around the school, the introduction of a wide variety of Raploch, has been very supportive of the charity. Her fam- crops and the use of the project’s grinding mill extended to ily have also forged strong personal links with the organi- neighbouring farmers to help process their crops, brings 3 sation since its inception and indeed a new classroom bears obvious and immediate benefits to the people of the area. a plaque of dedication to her late husband, Dr John Hig- At the hub of all this activity are the pupils, who begin gins, a paediatrician, who expressed the wish that the chil- their school day with breakfast, followed by morning dren of Kpandai should be helped in every way possible. assembly. First, there is a prayer, then the singing of Ghana’s national anthem, followed by some rousing 5 Charitable beginnings marching songs for an orderly progress into the class- 4 This charity had its beginning in 2004, when a young phar- rooms. The children are attentive, eager to learn. The foun- macist, Fiona Marra, then based in Yorkhill Hospital, made dations of that learning are laid with the Primary 1 and 2 a visit to Ghana. Scheduled to last five weeks, it stretched syllabus, which is based on the Scottish system. After to 18 months, during which time Ms Marra saw the needs school, the pupils have duties too. They are responsible of the children in this impoverished northern area and was for laundering their uniforms, for keeping themselves neat inspired to help them. She returned to Scotland with a firm and tidy. They also mend holes in their mosquito nets project in mind, sought the help of friends and family in when the need arises and help with various tasks at the fundraising, and thus Let Us Shine came into being. A weekend as well as having fun. When volunteers arrive, young doctor, Paul Higgins, based at that time in Yorkhill, the children don national dress and perform a dance of was one of the people who visited Ghana at Fiona’s behest welcome for their visitors. and saw the needs of the children first hand. He became a The work undertaken by volunteers is wide ranging and trustee of the new charity. reflects their own particular specialities. Dr Higgins con- Kpandai is a small town situated in the very poor north- centrated on basic health education and first aid, including ern region. It is surrounded by eight rural villages, some of prevention and treatment of malaria. She had brought with them remote. Families scratch a living of sorts from the her a supply of dressings and medical equipment, including cultivation of plots of land. Yams and groundnuts are the a set of baby scales. The mother of the first baby weighed main produce, but it is not farming as we know it and there on the scales called her child Mary to mark the occasion. is widespread poverty. Families live in small, round mud huts and have few possessions. Children, who help on the Continuing to build land from the age of three, sleep on the ground, and, if health education. In educating girls, they are providing the This year, the fifth fully operational year of the charity, they’re fortunate, on a sleeping mat. When Let Us Shine prospect of a sustainable future for the extended families fund raising is directed towards the planned building of came into being only one of the eight villages had a clean of such pupils, the prospect of a secure future for the girls high school (secondary) classrooms. Once these are com- water source. Clothes were washed with stones in the near- themselves. plete, there will be six primary and three secondary class- 6 est river. The education provided by Let Us Shine is broad based rooms and an IT/library building. There will be two Life is very hard for the people, and especially for the and designed to reach out to the wider community, to dormitory buildings for boarders as well as the facilities children. There is significant incidence of malnutrition and encourage self-sufficiency, to lay the foundations of a bet- already mentioned and the luxury of toilet and shower allied diseases, malaria, the constant risk of snakebites and ter life for the families of Kpandai and the rural area facilities. And then, of course, there’s the tractor. At pres- scorpion stings. With a national average of one doctor to beyond. This vision of Ms Marra has inspired aid offered ent, it’s rented, but Let Us Shine want to buy it. That is an 23,000 people, the landscape of health is a bleak one. So from many Scottish sources, all of it passing directly into important purchase. too are educational prospects. All children have to pay to the charity and being used for a well-planned programme There will be a fundraising ball in Glasgow in October attend school in Ghana. Prices increase as levels of edu- of expansion. Rotarians, Catenians, schools, private indi- to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Let Us Shine. Ms cation move upwards. The government contributes viduals, those who sponsor individual children... the list is Marra, who began the project, is now based in Glasgow, towards primary education but uniforms and school mate- long and varied. Fellow parishioners of Dr Higgins in Stir- but remains as director. She makes frequent visits to rials must be paid for. In Ghana’s northern region, fewer ling continue to raise funds in aid of the charity to give Kpandai and is now married to her Ghanaian co-worker, than one in five children have a primary education. Fewer strong support. Samuel Mawuena. than five children out of 100 have any chance of second- These efforts have resulted in a charity fully operational And Dr Higgins is busy preparing for her May visit to ary education. Schools are few and far between. Where in Ghana for only five years having secured a 17 acre site Kpandai, looking forward to meeting the children again they do exist, class sizes exceed 100, of which 70 of the on which are built primary classrooms, dormitory build- and knowing that her luggage will consist of extra large pupils are boys. Families are large and where perhaps one ings for 100 pupils, a kitchen and store, a dining building suitcases packed with all manner of useful things, suitcases educational opportunity arises, a boy is selected in prefer- with water and electricity supplies now available on site which will almost certainly bring excess baggage charges. ence to a girl. In the case of families living in outlying rural and accommodation for volunteers. Part of the site is cul- When she gets there, she will feel very much at home in areas, there is simply no educational opportunity of any tivated for the growing of a variety of crops such as yams, the accommodation building for volunteers. It has been sort for the children. maize, cassava and peppers. Mango and papaya trees have affectionately named ‘The Higgins Hut.’ been planted and yielding plentiful fruit. Tomatoes, onions Meanwhile, Let Us Shine is shining very brightly Focus on education and cabbage have been added to this impressive list of pro- indeed. Having visited Ghana three times previously as a volunteer with the Let Us Shine charity (1), Dr Mary Higgins will again visit the country when she journeys to Kpandai. During her trips, she has participated in the education programmes run by the charity (2), which help the Let Us Shine focuses on education, not only to achieve duce. There are cooks who prepare three meals a day for children there to have full and comprehensive education (3), provide them with meals (4) during the school day and allows them to cultivate their own crops. The Ghanain people have shown their gratitude to their Scottish volunteers and fundraisers for their assistance in different ways. A mother of one of the babies weighed on the new set of scales named her child Mary after Dr Higgins (5), while the scholchildren have demonstrated their thanks to the Scots who have provided assistance to them through their school work (6) numeracy and literacy, but to extend into everything from the pupils and a housemother Hava, who looks after the I Further information on Let Us Shine can be found at social skills, through the arts and Ghanaian culture to boarders. Selection of pupils concentrated on girls between www.letusshine.org 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012

Instead of the burden on the become right. LETTER OF THE WEEK shoulders of our parish priest to keep Though I am not a ‘political mind,’ us informed, we have taken the closest to my heart is the matter of Catholic newspapers help conscious decision to resume safeguarding the future health and us stay informed on issues responsibility for keeping ourselves wellbeing of all our children, reliably informed and conversant regardless of who you are, and for that challenge our Faith with local, national and global news. the family unit not to be beaten down UPON reading your article from Like many, I am ever incredulous and dismantled into extinction. SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER issue April 6 on how passionate one at the continual bombardment and More than ever, I see it as my duty can be about reading the Catholic scathing pressures recorded in the and only recourse at the moment to ARTINGS are difficult, even when we know they news, I felt prompted to write the daily rags, all of which seem to counter the hurt and frustrations dealt are coming and have taken steps to prepare for following: About three years ago I target my Catholic beliefs. As a me to every at turn to give more them. That is because even when we know they decided to replace the national grandmother it concerns me now, of support to our Church leaders. I are not the end of everything, they are often the Sunday newspaper in my home with what lies ahead for us all. The term myself recognise that I will not end of something we held dear. This is when our the Scottish Catholic Observer. It re-attaching to the apron-strings of change the world in these matters Faith can give us strength. was the only constructive action, the Church now assumes a new overnight, but be like me, start in St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese is saying simply done, which could help us all momentum for me. Clearly we are your own backyard. farewell to three of its priests who died at the weekend. Linda Lafferty P to address the void in our Faith in a dark time when right has PLAINS While regular SCO readers will have known just how ill which was deepening by the day. become wrong and wrong has Scotland’s newest priest Fr Graham Turner, 48, was, his death on Monday—just one week after his poignant ordi- nation in the chapel of the hospital where he was being Cardinal’s words on the them off. I have many photos treated for leukaemia—is sad news. However, he died as a Cross call for action of those days and wonder if priest, his vocation realised—and strengthened in that I WRITE in response to and in anyone kept any history of knowledge—and he will be buried in the priest circle in support of his emminence Lactare because there would Edinburgh as a priest for St Andrews and Edinburgh Arch- Cardinal Keith O'Brien’s call be a great legacy of Fr diocese. to wear the Cross with pride. Letters McGovern’s work. I was so Fr Turner is not the only member of the archdiocesan In recent months we have SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT sad a couple of years ago to clergy who is being mourned this week. Fr David Barr, 69, been reading of people being return to Lactare and find it the parish priest at St Margaret’s, Dunfermline, passed asked or told not to wear the [email protected] was gone. I suppose the cost away on Friday April 13 after 23 years serving his parish Cross in the workplace. of keeping it going was such community—and a total of 40 years as a priest—and Fr If more Christians wore the that it had to go, but wonder if Patrick Kelly, 77, died on Sunday April 15 in the Little Sis- Cross, as a Christian symbol there was some list of past ters of the Poor house, Edinburgh. and not as an item of health, rich and poor, pleasure Linlithgow, a Catholic visitors they could have The archdiocese’s, and Scotland’s, loss of a priest from jewellery or bling, this might and pain, and so on. international youth centre, asked for donations? I would three generations—newly ordained, parish and retired—is a make it more difficult for People sometimes choose started by Fr Michael also like to mention another reminder of the life of sacrifice and devotion that the priest- employers or others to ban the the wrong path in life and end McGovern, a man of great special person to my wife and hood entails, and the continuing brotherhood that we rely on. wearing of the Cross in the up sorrowful. They then make vision for the youth. I could I even though we haven’t kept Ahead of World Day of prayer for Vocations on April 29, it is workplace or elsewhere. a cross for themselves. tell many tales about him, he in touch. She was Hannah Orr a timely reminder indeed. We should stand up in So if the Cross is a symbol was a great priest. Collins who was from Therefore we pray not only for these late priests, their fam- Christian solidarity and say of sorrow then the Crucifix is I met people from across Dumbarton. ilies, friends and parishioners, we also pray for the men who enough is enough.Wear the the solution to all our sorrows, the globe but I met a lot from Hugh Davey will follow them into the priesthood, that their sacrifice will, Cross and encourage others to because the difference Ireland, Scotland, and the SCARBOROUGH by example, inspire others in the future as well as us today. do the same. Ask your parish between a cross and a crucifix north east of England and priest to make Crosses is Christ. Unfortunately many over seven visits I encouraged How can we trust ction by the Knights of St Columba to motivate the available at your church stalls, people these days do not want 26 of our local youth to visit those who attack us? parishioners in Scottish Government ministers’ con- and if you do not have a or give the Crucifix, saying it Lactare. I should have said IN REPLY to Cranston stituencies to speak up on proposed changes to the church stall perhaps a makes children afraid. teens to 20s. It is said O’Reilly on the SNP attack on definition of marriage is coming to fruition. Last weekend, parishioner might wish to sell Joan Duffy marriages are made in heaven Catholic beliefs. How can we Finding inspirationA from the priesthood and lay Catholics MOTHERWELL members of the lay Catholic organisation pre- Crosses after Sunday Masses. well Fr McGovern must have expect the SNP to tackle the sented Deputy First Minister Nicola Crosses are available in found a little bit of heaven in problems within Scotland Sturgeon with a petition signed by religious bookshops. All It took courage to Lactare for I met my wife of when they attack someone’s Catholics in her constituency who church societies should speak up on the Cross 46 years there. She was a personal beliefs? Or make oppose her, and the SNP’s, bid to encourage their members to MAY I just take the pupil at Our Lady and St comments on the French, who legalise same-sex ‘marriage.’ wear and promote the opportunity and welcome Francis at the time, Joesphine we may need, if Scotland ever While the Scottish Government’s Cross.We have stood back Cardinal O’Brien’s message, Canavan from St Mark’s becomes independent, to consultation on the subject is over, long enough and allowed the (to Christians everywhere) Shettleston, she emigrated to make a treaty? publication of the results have been minority and intolerant groups encouraging everyone to wear Canada but we kept in touch I agree that it is upsetting delayed due, no doubt in part, to the of secularists and the PC Crosses, as part of their faith... and me married at St Mark’s and an embarrassment to the volume of responses, the sensitivity brigade to dictate to us. Don’t I admire the cardinal’s Shettleston on Frb 14 1966. nation. No one can know what of the issue and the fact the Westmin- just listen to the voice of our courage to ‘speak out’...I wish I tell you all this to let you these Catholic midwives went ster consultation on the matter is cardinal, take action.We have him all the best. know what good came out of through to uphold their beliefs ongoing. just recently celebrated the Michael Ure Lactare for me. On vistis to in The Lord and had to While Ms Sturgeon stuck firm to her greatest feast in the Church, BY E-MAIL Lactare we met lads studying supervise the abortions. Who party’s line for religious opponents on Easter. Christ died for us on for the priesthood and girls for is one man to judge, let alone the issue—‘if the decision is to legislate the Cross. Let us profess our Linlithgow Catholic the religious life. One of the a member of the SNP who for same-sex marriage then there will be belief in the Cross openly. youth centre joy lads I took with me became a may one day be running the

Opinion protections to ensure that no religious George McAleenan IN 1951, I entered the priest in Barnsely, Fr Denis Government in Scotland and group is compelled to take part in same- SCOTTISH NATIONAL seminary at Ushaw at the age Norman and Elane Reilly will do anything to get there, sex marriage’—the timely actions of this lay SECRETARY, CATHOLIC MEN'S of 11 years. We were away from Wishaw entered the those beliefs in protecting Catholic group are encouraging and inspiring. It vis- SOCIETY from home for 42 weeks of convent. I would love to know young lives? ibly demonstrates this is not just an issue of concern to the the year. At that time there if she is still with us. E Doyle Catholic hierarchy, this is of concern to Catholics. Crucifix at First were more than 300 students Lactare to me was a great GLASGOW Communions from the ages of 11 to 24. I place of friendship and OUR cardinal has urged all found the studies difficult and togetherness; we were all one Sacraments should the Faithful to wear a Cross. left after five fears. God had even the couple of bring families together Very commendable, but let us other plans for me, a different non-Catholic friends I took I AGREE with Julia Houston SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER not forget the Crucifix: the vocation was planned for me, with me. We went out on day on the celebration of the First Crucifix at First Holy that of marriage. trips to the highlands, walked Holy Communion. Every year Communion should be when At that time, many Scots up to the Boncyde Hotel for a when children receive their MAIN SWITCHBOARD this procedure starts. had left their homeland to First Holy Communion, it Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 coffee and sing song with • Many years ago, I was a work in the pits in south their piano. The Star and should be bringing families EDITOR First Holy Communicant and Yorkshire and it was on the Gables pub was out of and friends together in love my teacher and priest, who advice of one of these miners, bounds. We walked to nearby and support, not criticism in Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 prepared our class for this Jim McGowan from Dalkeith, hills and when people were terms of fashion. Children [email protected] most special day, were in that I went to Lactare in leaving us we went to see should know that the Holy DEPUTY EDITOR agreement that a Crucifix Communion is learning about should be worn on the day peace and the love of The Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 [email protected] and, of course, this was done. G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or Lord, not for personal gain, I also remember my priest style requirements such as money, phones or REPORTER telling the class about the G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views concert tickets. Yes, we are to Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 Cross and the Crucifix, it expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO celebrate these precious went like this: The Cross is moments in life but with our [email protected] G If you would like to share your opinion, send your triumphant but it is also a correspondence to the above address own family members and the symbol of sorrow because as first Holy gifts of our first SUB-EDITOR G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, one bar goes over the other Crosses and Bibles. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 address, and phone number or your letter will not be used K Holmes [email protected] we have a contradiction. Joy and sorrow, sickness and PAISLEY Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 15 A silent prayer of thanks for dementia care Those caring for elderly relations will welcome Government initiative and existing care, THAT’S LIFE reports

calming presence or when she is gruffly chastised prayer before your visit. But we have learned that for asking when she will get a cup of tea a demen- we are not alone and, more than being given sup- tia champion would be the answer to your prayers. port when we need it, we find the staff and the sis- Do I sound world-weary? You bet. And if I had the ters have the heaven-sent gift of being able to By Mary proverbial pound for every time I was given the anticipate our needs. The vigilance with which name of yet another ‘named worker’ I could buy they watch the residents is extended to the families McGinty all of us family carers a round of tea and cakes in and with gentleness, compassion and a welcome the WRVS canteen to tuck into while we share our dose of humour they care for us just as they do for horror stories. those whose lives would be so much less content HREE cheers for the Scottish Govern- I am not knocking one particular group because, without them. ment’s new dementia strategy. So far I believe me, I have had it in spades from all sec- It is true that dementia has robbed us of so much am loving the language. Dementia tions of healthcare workers—doctors, nurses at all but it has brought its own blessings and thanks to champions, person-centred post-diag- levels, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, Nazareth House we have been able to see that. nostic support. Nicola Sturgeon must receptionists and, in one spectacularly grim admis- Freed from the responsibility of assisting with the have been reading my mind. Being a naturally sion, a pharmacist. basic tasks of daily living we are able to give optimistic soul, I have high hopes that it will make Just as often I have had wonderful support and devote ourselves to a different kind of care. Ta big difference to the care and understanding of I have never failed to thank those concerned, so I Dementia has given us the gift of the joy of know- dementia. I pray that it is so because it truly is not have no hesitation in speaking my mind ing that our very presence is a blessing in the life so great just now. when standards fall far short of any reasonable of people we love. With up to 82,000 Scots suffering from demen- expectation. Even as conversation and understanding fade tia and a predicted doubling of that figure over the I live in fear of my mother and aunt having to we are united in peace and tranquillity, consoled next 25 years it is high time this devastating con- leave Nazareth House, the only world they now by the knowledge we are where God wants us dition which sometimes gradually, sometimes rap- know, to go into hospital. Dementia leaves patients to be. idly claims the mind got shifted up the healthcare particularly vulnerable and if they are in pain agenda. Apparently the strategy is based on because of a physical ailment they can become Alzheimer Scotland’s five-pillar model. What that even more confused than they would normally be. is I am not sure, but I am hoping it is dignity On two occasions I was on the point of making a Gordius No 35 closely followed by four more shots of dignity. formal complaint–only sheer exhaustion and the CROSSWORD utter relief of being told we were being discharged trategy, I have to tell you, is a word which prevented me. fills me with dread when I hear it used in 1 2345 678 relation to healthcare. Long after the high- t the launch of the initiative Nicola Sturgeon 9 heid-yinsS have spent hundreds of thousands of gave the welcome assurance that preserva- pounds devising and implementing said strategy tion of dignity will be central to the strategy. 10 11 those charged with keeping it going have my head AShe could do worse than take a sounding from the spinning with their use of jargon which means sisters and staff at Nazareth House which is on her nothing to me. And what looked so promising on patch. There, dignity is at the heart of the care. It is 12 131415 paper is mightily unattractive when the person often said that dementia is a living purgatory and if First entry out the hat next supposed to be delivering clearly cannot wait to that is the case then Nazareth House is a little piece 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner get shot of me. But, here’s hoping this initiative of heaven. 18 19 20 will make the difference that is so desperately Anyone who has a loved one in care as a conse- Send your completed needed. quence of dementia will identify with me when I 21 22 crossword entries—along with When you are in reception at A&E and you are say that there are days when, such is the fear of told you are not allowed into the cubicle to sit with what you might have to face, you need to take a 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to your mother whom you know is searching for your sharp intake of breath and pause to offer a silent 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT SCO 33 34 The winner’s name will be pages through the ages printed next week 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 25 years ago 50 years ago ACROSS LAST WEEK’S ON THIS day, April 17, 25 years ago, ON APRIL 20, 50 years ago, the head- 1 Moves goods or people (10) SOLUTION in The Scottish Catholic Observer lines on this day in The SCO included a 6 Animal tooth (4) there was a news feature that reported news report of an interview by the Rec 10 & 11 The PR campaign deems the amulet distasteful (5,9) ACROSS 12 What makes such tasty pastries is clear (7) the Archbishop Keith O’Brien’s dedi- Dr Ronald Falconer of Dr AC Craig, 15 The English Derby is run here (5) 1 Jump jockey 6 Hair cation of the Chapel at St Joseph’s Moderator of General Assembly of the 17 Piece of money (4) 10 In the beginning House for the elderly, poor and infirm. Church of Scotland, meeting with Pope 18 Greet inclement weather (4) 12 Dissent 15 Great “Many people in their old age and in John XXIII during his visit to Rome. 19 Begin with saint Arthur, in short (5) 17 Ruhr 18 Ahoy their infirmity have found here a haven of Dr Craig, who had visited the Holy Land 21 Bill (7) 19 Avian 21 Perform love where they can appreciate their old during his overseas tour, said that two of 23 The language of ancient Rome (5) 23 Royal 24 Fill 25 Abel 24 Verifiable (4) age, enjoy their years of retirement, and, Pope John’s sentences remained vividly in 26 Felon 28 Entreat 25 Conflagration (4) 33 Courtroom 34 Noise for many, where they can happily prepare his mind after the meeting. The first was at 26 Find one's peer amongst the quality (5) for their final homecoming to Our Father the start of the meeting, when His Holiness 28 Allow back in (7) 35 Soho 36 Trade Winds in Heaven,” Archbishop O’Brien said. said: “Out of the simplicity of my heart I 33 Mat placed in front of a fire (9) The architect, Gilber Gray, whose father, thank you for your visit,” and the second 34 Subsequent; following (5) DOWN the late Charles Gray did architectural work one was at the end, when the Pope declared: 35 Unassertive (4) 1 Jail 2 Matrimony 36 Perhaps Gabriel tumbles to a record drop in liquidity! (5,5) 3 Jeers 4 Cabin 5 Ergo at the home for many years, had produced “The time has come for you to go but we 7 Alive 8 Right angle an impressive combination of the character shall meet again in our prayers. I have seen DOWN 9 Anagram 13 Ease of the old chapel with the additions and your face, and you have seen mine.” 1 Diplomacy, sensitivity (4) 14 Truffle 16 Pair of aces 2 Can’t hairs be split with such a lawless one? (9) innovations to give it a modern design. The Pope, said Dr Craig, first spoke about 20 Imitation 21 Planets At the dedication Mass, Archbishop the Scottish nation and said that from his 3 Latin American dance (5) 4 A smell (5) 22 Rust 27 Laugh O'Brien was accompanied by Bishop James reading of history he had came to the con- 5 Lovers’ quarrel (4) 29 Named 30 Renew Monaghan, VG Mgr Patrick Grady, VG, clusion that the Scots were serious people 7 A single lady is astray (5) 31 Hour 32 Mess Canon Hugh Gordon (chaplain), and other and inclined to religion. The referred to the 8 Brainpower useful when the dilemma is not a simple priests. Archbishop O’Brien commended the forthcoming Ecumenical Council. He said matter of black and white (4,6) Little Sisters of the poor for trying to adapt it was one of his greatest happiness to sum- 9 Anger with fragrance (7) Last week’s winner was: in the best way possible to modern proved mon the Ecumenical Council during his 13 Holy image particularly associated with Orthodox Catherine Tornsey, Glasgow churches (4) theories on the care of the elderly and papacy and that it especially pleased him 14 Type of motorcycle (7) infirm, changing the large impersonal wards that the council had excited interest not only 16 Great race festival in Gloucestershire (10) into small personal rooms ‘which became within the Catholic world, but outside. 20 Handgun for pilots? (3,6) for them really a home from home.’ RACHEL DOCHERTY 21 Pump up (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: 22 The largest island in the Caribbean (4) Scotland’s only national 27 Employment of an object or tool (5) 29 Bird of prey sought by golfers (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 30 One of Disney’s Magnificent Seven (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 31 A measure of herrings landed (4) Registered at the Post Office ages 32 Greek god of love (4) SCO pages through the as a newspaper. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012

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 Him in Heaven. Jesus also says: “I am help them remember to keep following Reflection the Good Shepherd, I know my sheep Jesus, the Good Shepherd, in that way. HAVE you ever and my sheep know me. Can you think G Other choices might be to learn to sing Fourth Sunday of Easter seen a real of how Jesus knows you? (Let the the hymn, Shepherd me, O God or sing The —First Reading shepherd taking children answer.) Lord is my Shepherd. care of real sheep? If we look at the Gospels in the New Prayer This is the only name by which we can be saved. A (Let the children Testament we can find many ways that reading from the Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12. answer) If you Jesus showed us how to live our life, so Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to haven’t, it may be that we can be following Him like sheep us as Our Good Shepherd. We want to hard to imagine follow a shepherd. We will see how kind follow our Good Shepherd. Holy Spirit, Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and how Jesus would Jesus is to all those who ask for His help, please help us to always follow Jesus told the nation’s leaders and the elders: be a Good (Luke 7:11-15) how He treats everyone carefully. Amen. “You are questioning us today about a Shepherd to us. with respect and understanding, kind deed in which a crippled man was Perhaps, if we (Matthew 19:13-15) how important Responsorial Psalm healed. But there is something we must thought about the way that you take being truthful is to Jesus (John 17:17), 118:1 and 21, 22-23 tell you and everyone else in Israel. This care of your pets, you would have a how He tells us to always forgive others, (R) The stone rejected by the builders man is standing here completely well better idea of what a shepherd would do (Matthew 18:22) how He often prays, has become the cornerstone. because of the power of Jesus Christ to take care of sheep. (Luke 6:12) and how as a child, He was Tell the Lord how thankful you are, How many of you have a pet? (Let the obedient to his parents. (Luke 2: 51-52). because He is kind and always merciful from Nazareth. children answer) If you don’t have a pet, I praise the Lord for answering my prayers “You put Jesus to death on a cross, but maybe you have helped someone take Discussion and saving me. God raised Him to life. He is the stone care of a pet. So, let’s think about how I How does Jesus want us to treat others? The Lord has chosen everyone who is that you builders thought was pets are taken care of. You probably I What will you try to do to be like the faithful to be His very own, and He worthless, and now He is the most make sure that your pet has something Good Shepherd when someone hurts you answers my prayers. important stone of all. Only Jesus has to eat and drink every day. And I’ll bet, in some way? (R) The stone rejected by the builders the power to save! His name is the only you play with them whenever you can. I Is always telling the truth one way of has become the cornerstone. one in all the world that can save Then, of course, the pets will need to be being like Jesus the Good Shepherd? The stone that the builders tossed aside taken to the vet for shots when they need I Do you always try to be obedient like has now become the most important stone. anyone.” them. When they get sick you will make Jesus was to Mary and Joseph? The Lord has done this, and it is amazing to The Word of the Lord sure they have medicine and give it to I Is it important when learning to be like us. them whenever they need it. In other Jesus, to pray often? (R) The stone rejected by the builders words, you do whatever needs to be done I How do you plan to get to know Jesus has become the cornerstone. for them to be taken care of, right? And better? Second Reading The Children’s Liturgy page is published one that is exactly what Jesus does for us as our Good Shepherd. Activity We shall see God as He really is. A reading from week in advance to allow RE teachers and those In today’s Gospel Jesus is quoted as G Have the students draw a picture on an the first letter of John 3:1-2. taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to saying: “I am the Good Shepherd; the A4 piece of paper showing the way they Beloved, think how much the Father loves good shepherd lays down His life for His will follow Jesus from now on that is us. He loves us so much that He lets us be use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment sheep.” And Jesus did exactly that when difficult for them. called His children, as we truly are. But to their teaching materials He died on the Cross, so we could be G Then ask them to put it on the since the people of this world did not know forgiven of our sins and go to be with refrigerator or somewhere in their homes to who Christ is, they don’t know who we are. My dear friends, we are already God’s children, though what we will be has not yet been seen. But we do know that when Christ returns, we will be like Him, because we will see Him as He truly is. The Word of the Lord Alleluia John 10:14 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel The good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 10:11-16 Jesus said to His disciples: “I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up His life for His sheep. “Hired workers are not like the shepherd. They don’t own the sheep, and when they see a wolf coming, they run off and leave the sheep. Then the wolf attacks and scatters the flock. “Hired workers run away because they don’t care about the sheep. “I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me. Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep. “I have other sheep that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them together too, when they hear my voice. Then there will be one flock of sheep and one shepherd.” The Gospel of the Lord Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES

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BRITTON McBRIEN DEATH Please pray for the repose In loving memory of our of the soul of our dear uncle and grand-uncle, MacPHEE father, William, who died Neil, who died April 20, Suddenly, on Sunday, on April 26, 1983; also our 2007. R.I.P. March 25, Ronald dear mother, Annie, died Close to our hearts your MacPhee, Lochboisdale memory is kept, passed away. December 28, 1982. Sadly missed by his May their souls rest in the To treasure forever and brother Hugh. peace of Christ. never forget. Inserted by the family. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray CRABBE DOUGHERTY DOLAN for him. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Sacred to the hallowed In loving memory of Remembering with love, Inserted by Margaret, BUCHANAN memory of the beautifully Terence Dolan, killed in our dear mother, gran and Padraig, Angela and Neil 1st Anniversary spirit-filled life of grace of action in Burma in the great-gran, Bridget, who Mary Gerard, a loving wife died on April 21, 1998. James. In loving memory of Arakan on the Mayu River, and mother, who went William Gerard, dearly Our hearts are full of home to the arms of Jesus April 25, 1943 (Easter memories, loved husband, father, son on April 21, 1999, aged 53 Sunday), and also in With pride we speak your and brother, who died years, and whose birthday memory of his parents, name, suddenly on April 23, 2011. occurs on April 29. James and Catherine Life goes on without you, McCANN Sadly missed. Le temps passe mais le Dolan. Mum, 14th Anniversary Of your charity, please May he rest in peace. souvenir reste, Also remembering But nothing is quite the pray for the repose of Our Lady keep him. Fixe ton coeur dans le Terence’s brother, John same. Coeur de Jésus. Immaculate Heart of Mary, the soul of our dear Inserted by his wife Ann Dolan, who died March 12, BURKE Inserted by her family. pray for her. mother, Agnes, who died In loving memory of and family. 2007. St Joseph, pray for her. April 25, 1998, and our Reverend Father Anthony Strathaird, Connel. Then I saw the wild geese DALRYMPLE Loving daughter Sadie and dear father, Joe, who died Burke, late of 14th Anniversary flying, son-in-law Ian. St Philomena’s, died April In fair formation to their October 18, 1988. CAMPBELL Please pray for the repose My lips cannot speak how I 14, 1993. bases in Inchicore, On whose souls, sweet 6th Anniversary of the soul of our dear loved her, Our Lady of Lourdes, Saint mum, Nancy, who died on And I knew that these My heart cannot tell what Jesus, have mercy. In loving memory of our Pio and Saint Faustina of April 24, 1998. wings would outwear the to say, Inserted by the family. dear uncle Angus (Noo), the Divine Mercy, pray for Loved and remembered by wings of war, But God only knows how I him. who died April 18, 2006. all of us. And a man’s simple miss her, In the shelter of Thy Inserted by Marybell, Queen of the Holy Rosary, thoughts outlive the day’s In my life that is lonely MacDOUGALL Sacred Heart, Dear Jesus, pray for her. today. Morag, Marion, Calum Iain, loud lying. 7th Anniversary. may he rest. Inserted by the family. In the shelter of Thy Neil, Donald Alex, Angus Don’t fear, don’t fear, I said In loving memory of Annie and families. Sacred Heart, DODDS to my soul, Dear Jesus, may she rest. (Nan), MacDougall, a 31st Anniversary The Bedlam of Time is an St Roch, pray for her. dearly loved mother, In loving memory of our empty bucket rattled, Loving daughter Kathleen. mother-in-law and nenny, dear father, James Dodds, ‘Tis you who will say in the Sincere and true in heart who died April 25, 2005. died April 22, 1981, and end who best battles. and mind, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, our dear mother, Mary Only they who fly home to A beautiful memory she left pray for her. Dodds, died September 10, behind. God have flown at all. Fondly remembered and 1990. Also our dear Mary, 1 County Avenue. Her loving grandchildren brother, James Dodds, who and great-grandchildren. sadly missed every single died April 3, 2010. day. KENNY Our Lady of Lourdes, pray GILLIGAN Inserted by the Macneil 20th Anniversary LONG for them. Please pray for the repose In memory of our loving family in Michigan, U.S.A. Remembering Reverend CONROY, Harry St John Ogilvie, pray for of the soul of Len Gilligan, mother, Mrs. Margaret Father Larry, who died on and Ontario, Canada. 2nd Anniversary them. who died April 24, 1998. Long, died April 19, 1974. April 13, 1992. Treasured memories of my Inserted by the family, On whose soul, sweet O Mary, conceived without “All I ask of you is that darling husband, our Sally, William and Joseph. sin, pray for us who have wherever you may be you Jesus, have mercy. greatly loved dad and recourse to Thee. will always remember me McEWAN beloved papa, Harry ,William Inserted by the family. at the Altar of God.” - St JOHNSTON 8th Anniversary Monica. Conroy, former editor of the 13th Anniversary McBRIEN In loving memory of our Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Scottish Catholic Observer, In loving memory of Willie, Cherished In loving memory of my dear mum and nana, for him. who died April 24, 2010. a much loved husband, dear brother Neil, who died Ellen, who died April 21, He died as he lived, father and grandfather, MEMORIAM Memories April 20, 2007, also 2004. R.I.P. serving and caring for his who died on April 24, 1999. remembering loved ones Thank you for the years we AITON We wish so much that life gone before. R.I.P. fellow man. Of Your shared, 16th Anniversary “And I will luve thee still, could be, Close to my heart you will In loving memory of our always stay, The love you gave, the way my dear The way it was before, dear father and Loved Ones Loved and remembered you cared, ‘Till a’ the seas gang dry.” That you would be in your grandfather, Robert, died favourite chair, every day. Deep in our hearts your April 26, 1996. His loving wife Margaret, Call: Our Lady of the Isles, pray When we came through memory is kept, A lonely cry, a silent tear, family Lynn and Adrian, for them. the door, Too dearly loved to ever Forever wishing you were Ewan and Joanne and Inserted by his sister 0141 But since that loving wish forget. here. Stuart, and his adored Agnes. of ours, Our Lady of Lourdes and Inserted by Robert and grandchildren Kaitlin, family. 241 6106 Can never come true, St Anthony, pray for her. Jenna, Daniel, Emma, We are grateful for the From all your loving Place Your Intimation Lewis, Paige, Niamh and Announcing, Email: many years, family. Remembering, David Harry.. Thanking That we have spent with Nana, just pretend we are Births, Marriages, Deaths,Anniversaries Our Lady, St Anthony and intimations@ you. there with you, fluffing your Blessed Margaret Sinclair, St Thérèsa of the Child pillow and giving you a pray for him. sconews.co.uk Jesus, pray for him. great big hug. May he rest in peace until Sadly missed by your From all your loving To place a Family Announcement Contact Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 we meet again. loving wife and family. grandchildren. Friday April 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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MILLRINE SHIELS NEESON POWERFUL NOVENA 9th Anniversary William Edward, died The family of the late Of Childlike Confidence Treasured memories of my suddenly, April 20, 1992. Margaret Neeson wish to (This novena is to be said beloved husband, our dad Loved and missed always. express their sincere at the same time, every and our papa, Frank, who Aunties, uncles and thanks to all relatives, hour, for nine consecutive died on April 25, 2003. cousins. friends and neighbours for hours – just one day). O Just as he was he will the kindness shown to Jesus, who hast said, ask always be, within our SLOWEY them during their recent and you shall receive, seek hearts. Third Anniversary of John, bereavement. Also for the and you shall find, knock St Francis, pray for him. who died on April 22, 2009. Mass cards and floral and it shall be opened to Rena and family. Masses and prayers are all tributes received. Thanks you, through the interces- MacINTYRE MAGEE we can give, to Father Hughes, Father sion of Mary, Thy Most 11th Anniversary In loving memory of Patrick MORRISON Those you shall have as Gallagher, Father Sweeney Holy Mother, I knock, I In loving memory of a dear Magee. A dear husband, In loving memory of our long as we live. and Father Dunnachie. A dad, father-in-law and dear father, Roderick, who Our Lady of Lourdes, pray special thanks to seek, I ask that my prayer husband, father, papa, who died April 19, died April 20, 1975, also for him. Coatbridge Home Care be granted (make your father-in-law and 2007. our dear mother, Joan, who From Eileen and Maureen. Team. request). O Jesus, who grandfather, Iain MacIntyre, We gather at your died January 14, 1986. Holy Mass will be offered hast said, all that you ask who died on April 19, 2001. graveside and pray for R.I.P. WILLIAMSON for all. of the Father in My name, Inserted by Mary and all you, we miss you. Wonderful parents you In loving memory of Mar- He will grant you through the family. 5 years have now passed, both were, garet, died April 23, 1998, the intercession of Mary, when God called your Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a Fond of your home and much loved aunt of the THANKSGIVING Thy Most Holy Mother, I name and within a blink of Thighearna, always there, family. R.I.P. humbly and urgently ask an eye you were gone. GRATEFUL thanks to St Agus solus nach diobair A heart of gold you both Quietly today your memory Thy Father, in Thy name, We often sit and talk of Martha, St Anthony and all had, we treasure. that my prayer be granted dearrsadh air. you, wishing you were the saints. Publication No finer parents this world (make your request). O here, to hold your big could hold. RELIGIOUS promised. – F.R. Jesus, who hast said, strong hands and touch Our Lady of the Isles, pray ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Heaven and Earth shall MacINTYRE your loving face. We for them. GRATEFUL thanks to the SR PASCHAL pass away but My word 26th Anniversary remember with great pride Inserted by their loving Sacred Heart for prayers you lived your life for us, The family and the Sisters shall not pass, through the In loving memory of our family, Kilphedar. answered. – Publication your family and did so with of the Poor Clare promised. – M.B. intercession of Mary, Thy dear parents, Mary, who Monastery in Bothwell wish such grace. Till the day MURRAY Most Holy Mother, I feel died April 17, 1986, and to extend grateful thanks to comes when we can all be 26th Anniversary NOVENA TO ST CLARE confident that my prayer Fr Doyle, Fr McDermott John Archie, died July 6, together and meet in God’s In loving memory of Say nine Hail Mary’s for shall be granted (make and their many fellow 1968. heavenly, peaceful place. Thomas L. Murray, M.A., K nine days with a lighted your request); publication priests for the Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Till then, rest in peace. S.G. who died April 26, candle; publication promised. - L.O. concelebration of Requiem for them. Your loving wife Elizabeth 1986. promised. – L.B. Mass for the repose of and all the family. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 304 Kilphedar. Sister Paschal. A special POWERFUL NOVENA for him. thanks to His Lordship NOVENA TO ST CLARE Of Childlike Confidence Inserted by the family. Say nine Hail Mary’s for Bishop Devine for his (This novena is to be said nine days with a lighted attendance. Thank you to at the same time, every MacKINNON O’NEILL candle; publication 23rd Anniversary In loving memory of our staff in Wishaw General hour, for nine consecutive promised. - P.A. hours – just one day). O In loving memory of our dear beloved dad and Hospital and St Andrew’s Hospice for their loving Jesus, who hast said, ask dear mother, Mary Flora, friend, Tom, who died so care. Thanks also to the DEAR HEART OF JESUS and you shall receive, seek suddenly on April 25, 1985. Dear Heart of Jesus in the who died on April 21, 1989, parishioners of St Bride’s, and you shall find, knock Forever in our thoughts. past I have asked you for also our dear father, John, Bothwell and all friends and it shall be opened to We miss you so much. many favours, this time I died January 14, 1998. who attended the Funeral you, through the interces- Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ask you for this special one Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Mass and to John Clark for him. (mention favour), take it sion of Mary, Thy Most pray for them. Funeral Service for Robert, Eileen and Joshua. Dear Heart of Jesus, and Holy Mother, I knock, I Inserted by the family. MARTIN dignified arrangements. seek, I ask that my prayer 2nd Anniversary place it within Your broken Holy Mass will be offered be granted (make your Cherished memories of for the intentions of all. heart where your Father sees it, then in his merciful request). O Jesus, who Sadie, precious mum, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS McRURY-BARTLETT mum-in-law and gran, eyes it will become Your hast said, all that you ask of the Father in My name, In loving memory of Roy who died on April 20, MacPHEE favour, not mine. Amen. Mac, whose anniversary 2010. Also Alex, died Hugh MacPhee, Say for three days, publica- He will grant you through tion promised. – K.L. the intercession of Mary, occurs on April 20. November 11, 1991, Lochboisdale, would like to Thy Most Holy Mother, I Forever in our thoughts. Marie, died January 20, thank neighbours and 2006 and Peter, died April friends during the time of HOLY ST JUDE, apostle humbly and urgently ask Our Lady of the Isles, pray 7, 2006. his brother Ronald’s and martyr, great in virtue Thy Father, in Thy name, for him. If heaven had a number I’d PHILLIPS sudden passing on March and rich in miracles, near that my prayer be granted From all the family. call you on the phone, 1st Anniversary 24. Special thanks to kinsman to Jesus Christ, (make your request). O To say I miss you Mum and Treasured memories of Canon Donald MacKay for faithful intercessor for all Jesus, who hast said, want you to come home, Mary Kate (McKay), darling spiritual comfort and the who invoke and honour Heaven and Earth shall McSHANE – MacKINNON They say that hearts don’t wife of Ronnie, a loving Funeral Mass. Thanks to your aid, special patron in pass away but My word time of need. To you I have A much missed mother and really break, mum and adored granny, a Neil G. MacIntyre for his shall not pass, through the recourse from the depths Dear God, that isn’t true, dear sister, sister-in-law professional handling of intercession of Mary, Thy nana, Kate Anne, died April of my heart and humbly For the day you took my and aunt, who died in the service. Thanks to all Most Holy Mother, I feel 17, 1993, her son, John, Mum, Australia on April 19, 2011. who attended the funeral beg you, to whom God has confident that my prayer August 3, 1988, Auntie It broke my heart in two. R.I.P. and sent cards; the staff of given such great power, to shall be granted (make Chrissie Peggy, April 5, Find the softest pillow Lord, Mary Kate – memories of UABH; the doctors and come to my aid and help your request); publication 1979, Uncle Michael Bhan, To rest her head upon, you are proudly kept, community nurses; the me now in my time of promised. July 18, 1983, and all loved Place a kiss on her You were too special to home care workers who need. In return I promise to ones gone before. cheek, ever forget. supported him at home. make your name known and loved and cause you BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, St Barr, pray for them. She’ll know who it is Forever loved, sorely Also to Borrodale Hotel for from. missed. their catering service. to be invoked. Three Our you who can find a way We treasure the memories St Theresa, Sacred Heart Your loving family in Holy Mass will be offered Fathers, Hail Mary’s and when there is no way, we have of you. of Jesus, pray for them. Australia, Skipton, Fort for all. Glorias. Publication please help me. Repeat 6 Charlotte, Michael, Roddy Inserted by Alexis, Angelo William, Benbecula and Fois Shiorraidh thoir dha a promised. - L.Mc.D and times and promise to pub- and Kirsty Anne. and Daniel. South Uist. thigherna. 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OW on the first day St Mary Magdalene is depicted in a stained of the week Mary -glass window in Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The fact that she was the one Magdalene came to who first testified to Jesus’ Resurrection the tomb early, signifies the importance of the role that while it was still both she and many other women played in dark, and saw that the stone had been Our Lord’s life taken away from the tomb… but Mary stood‘N weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept, she stooped to look into the tomb: and she saw two angels in white, and that Her role is an icon of the Lauds sitting where the body of Jesus had lain and Vespers of the monastic hours. Her … they said to her, woman, why are you ‘Lauds’ is sung at the wedding at Cana. weeping?… she turned around and saw St John in his Gospel loads the story Jesus standing” (John 20:1, 11-14). with meaning. It takes place, for exam- It is in dramatic fashion that St John ple, on the third day (John 2:1). There is describes the way in which Mary Mag- a Resurrection theme here, with Judaic dalene becomes the first person to see numerology playing an important role. the Risen Lord, indeed, it almost reads The third day is the day of victory; it is like a movie script. The passage is sym- also the day that the path to Calvary bolic for the immense role played by begins. women in the ministry of Jesus. It has The passage is a remarkable one, for been noted that the very presence of Our Lady literally pre-empts Her Son’s women in Jesus’s circle was remarkable mission. He had been preaching in the in its own right. After all, the notion that valley of the River Jordan in the wake women were particularly prone to sin of His baptism, and had gathered a few was prevalent in first century Palestine. followers in Galilee. However, it is at Here is the prophet Sirach: “Better is Cana that Jesus first reveals His powers the wickedness of a man than a woman to a wider population. His reaction to who does good; and it is woman who Mary’s request for His intervention brings shame and disgrace,” (Sirach when the wine ran out is significant: 42:14). The Jewish historian, Flavius “My hour has not yet come.” Obviously, Josephus, agreed: “The woman is infe- Mary had forgotten that almost nobody rior to the man in every way.” The knew what She had known since the Roman conquerors of the Holy Land angel Gabriel had visited Her, namely concurred. Women had few legal rights, that Her Son was to become the Saviour. which, in the legalistic framework of the Yet Jesus does as His mother asks. It Empire accounted for much. That they is the start of His public ministry, and it had de facto freedoms is clear. This was is a woman who initiated it, just as Her also the case amongst the Jews. This ‘yes’ had made the ministry possible in accounts for the fact that there were so the first place. Her ‘Vespers’ is sung many women amongst Jesus’followers: under the Cross. Mary’s role is they had the freedom to choose. expressed so beautifully in the Stabat Many used this freedom, and women mater: “At the Cross Her station keep- are frequently seen at the centre of ing, stood the mournful Mother weep- Jesus’s life, from His birth to His Res- ing, close to Her Son to the last. urrection. In allowing them to follow Through Her heart, His sorrow sharing, Him, Jesus broke all the rules, and one all His bitter anguish bearing, now at has a sense that part of the scandal length the sword has passed.” which He caused in priestly circles was She stood in silence, with the other by the fact that He associated so freely women. Only St John the Evangelist, with women, and accorded them so whose home became Mary’s home, and many rights. who in all our names accepted Her as his own Mother, was left of the men. e have numerous examples One can imagine Her, standing there, from the Gospels where Jesus Her silence a most eloquent Amen to simply ignored social conven- Jesus’s own acquiescence to God’s will. tionsW of the time. His astonishing rela- tionship of teacher-pupil with Martha’s rom Mary Magdalene to Our sister, Mary, is but one example of this. Lady, women played a crucial, According to most rabbis, women were indeed, central role in the life and not supposed to be taught the Faith, and Fministry of Jesus. They were there at the one senses that Martha agreed with beginning, at the centre and at the end. them. They were also there at the new begin- “She had a sister called Mary, who sat ning, at the Resurrection and at Pente- at the Lord’s feet and listened to His dalene who first testified to the central Lord’ (Johnn 20:18). Luke differs death, shows this clearly (Jn 8:3-11) . cost. Gender simply counted for nothing teaching… Lord, do you not care that event in Salvific history: the Resurrec- slightly: “Now it was Mary Magdalene Both the woman and her accusers are in the earliest Christian community, or my sister has left me to serve you tion. All four Gospels agree that she wit- and Joanna and Mary the mother of portrayed as failing in their relationship did it? alone?” (Lk 10:39-40). nessed the Crucifixion, returned to the James and the other women with them with God. We have no pronouncements of Jesus We catch a whisper of convention tomb and was the first to learn about the who told this to the Apostles, but the on female ministry, but we do notice one here: Mary should have been serving. Resurrection. Now that is remarkable words seemed to them an idle tale, and atholic teaching has reflected this trend. However central women were to Jesus, however, refuted this totally, and enough, but all four Gospels also agree they did not believe them” (Luke 24:10- attitude, in principle if not always the mission and in the Christian move- confirmed Mary’s right not to participate that she stepped beyond the traditional 11). Here we see the male disciples sim- in practice: man and woman are ment, they are never portrayed in lead- in a traditional feminine role, and her role ascribed to women and became the ply discounting female witnesses, as one twoC halves created in God’s image. ership roles, except, of course, the right to be taught. According to tradition, first to proclaim the Good News. may expect from first century Jews. However, for all the forceful female Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary Magdalene it was Mary who would later anoint Three accounts are prosaic, very pro- They had not paid close attention dur- characters that leap from the pages of goes to inform Peter and the Apostles, Jesus, and who showed a deeper under- saic for such an awesome event: “Then ing the three years of Jesus’s ministry. If the Gospels, there is nobody, male or and it is their witness that finally estab- standing of the nature of the Lord than go quickly and tell His disciples that He anything, Jesus had simply discounted female, that even approaches the impor- lishes the veracity of the Resurrection. the male disciples (Matthew 26:6-13). has risen from the dead” (Matthew gender differences—to Him, men and tance of Jesus’s Mother, Mary. From the The male Apostles preach, speak in This deeper understanding was 28:7); “Go, tell His disciples and Peter women were defined not by their sex, very start, Our Lady was instrumental in tongues, Baptise. Again one may notice shared by Mary Magdalene. In an age that He is going before you to Galilee” but by their relationship to God. His the realisation of the Divine plan. ‘the beauty of complementarity’ here: when the legal testimony of women was (Mark 16:7); “Mary Magdalene went encounter with the woman caught in Elsewhere I once wrote that Mary the earliest male and female Christians considered worthless, it was Mary Mag- and said to the disciples, ‘I have seen the adultery, an offence punishable by forms the bookends of Jesus’s ministry, carried out different tasks of equal value. 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 20 2012 Celebrating Life Do you have a special

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SUN 22 APRIL 9PM 9AM GIVING GOD THE LOVE WE GREGORIAN CHANT FROM SHOULD THE CHOIR OF THE MONKS WED 25 APRIL OF THE ABBEY OF 1PM St Anne's in Carnoustie welcomed two new parishioners as they were received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Pictured with parish priest Fr Kevin Golden are Jim Jeffrey, with his sponsor Fiona Jeffrey, and Jill Benvie and her sponsor Judie Hackett PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY SOLESMES CLASSICS LIVE HOLY MASS 11AM 9PM REGINA COELI WITH POPE FOUNDERS OF CHURCH BENEDICT XVI ORDERS 1PM THURS 26 APRIL LIVE SUNDAY MASS 1PM 3.30PM LIVE HOLY MASS MARY'S DOWRY PRESENTS 8PM 6PM EWTN LIVE THE WORLD OVER 9PM 10PM FOUNDERS OF CHURCH VATICANO ORDERS 11PM FRI 27 APRIL BENEDICTION MON 23 APRIL 1PM 1PM LIVE HOLY MASS LIVE HOLY MASS 8PM 9PM THE WORLD OVER THE BACON PRIEST 9PM TUES 24 APRIL FOUNDERS OF CHURCH 1PM ORDERS LIVE HOLY MASS SAT 28 APRIL 8PM 7PM THE JOURNEY HOME LOVE IS A CHOICE Hailing glorious St Patrick at Our Lady of Lourdes LAY READERS’ GUIDE By Dan McGinty feast day, and more than 100 parishioners ers, who led the music throughout. by Fr John Breslin made their way to the church hall, which had While the traditional Irish music filled the PARISHIONERS of Our Lady of Lour- been decked out in the traditional green, for hall, parishioners took part in a St Patrick’s des in Dunfermline celebrated St Patrick’s the celebration. day quiz before dancing the night away in Day in style with a special dinner dance to Parish priest Fr Alex Davie welcomed what all agreed was a memorable night for SUNDAY APRIL 22 honour Ireland’s patron saint. guests to the hall with a bowl of his fine the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes. Overall Easter 3B. Acts 3:13-15.17-19. Response: Lift up It was the first time in many years the home made Irish stew, while the entertain- the generosity of parishioners on the night the light of your face on us, O Lord. 1 John 2:1-5. parish joined together to mark the saint’s ment got underway with the Melody Mak- raised more than £800 for the parish. John 24:35-48.

MONDAY Acts 6:8-15. Response: They are happy whose life is blameless. John 6:22-29.

TUESDAY Acts 7:51-8:1. Response: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. John 6:30-35.

WEDNESDAY Feast of St Mark. 1 Peter 5:5-14. Response: I will sing forever of your love, O Lord. Mark 16:15-20.

THURSDAY Ladies from St Joseph’s Acts 8:26-40. Response: Cry out with joy to God parish in Stranraer gathered all the earth. John 6:44-51. to pray the Rosary at home during Lent as part of their preparation for Easter. Clare

FRIDAY SPOTLIGHT ON... McGoogan Stroyan is pictured Acts 9:1-20. Response: Go out to the whole along with the other ladies, world; proclaim the Good News. John 6:52-59. Josephine, Rachelle, Angelina, Amanda and Grace, who intend to start a permanent SATURDAY group praying the Holy Acts 9:31-42. Response: How can I repay the Lord Rosary in people’s homes for his goodness to me? John 6:60-69. hl te uisenter- pupils other while Paul’s, St on the Light sang before children nursery school, and the pupils to guests welcomed roll. school to the on area pupils purpose 112 general the for a cater and hall gym, dining a a classrooms, four feature to school nursery new and Council the schools, Lanarkshire million primary modernise £810 South a by of Part project building. new opening the the mark of to held spe- was a ceremony where cial school their to dignitaries local hyclbae h pnn fternew building. their school of opening the celebrated as they Motherwell of by Devine joined Joseph Bishop were Hamilton, Whitehill, School Primary in Paul’s St from PUPILS tPu’ rmr coloesisdoors its opens School Primary Paul’s St rdyArl2 2012 20 April Friday h eertoswr e yappr who piper, a by led were celebrations The and guests welcomed pupils school’s The

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AST week I travelled very pleasant to see how the dif- struction during the past four villages have seized the oppor- money; organising funding; (Above left) One of the colourful along the coastal ferent villages are adjusting years and created a road network tunity and are developing their (bingos here bring in £40 or so; roadside shops near Atahualpa, road called Ruta del themselves for the tourist trade. Ecuador seeking to benefit from superior to any country in Latin cottage industries and traditional raffles a little more—my thanks passing tourist trade. (Above) The Sol—the Path of the The national government has America. With the increase in craft skills. The results are open to Iochdar, a former parish in metal structures of a brand new Sun—and it was invested heavily in road con- traffic and therefore trade, some to the eyes of the world: home South Uist, who recently raised building begin to take shape employment, greatly increased £1130 at a bingo session); con- family income, and the benefits tracting builders, supervising L of increased wealth. Windows the construction etc. Then ask- have replaced simple openings ing for donations from suppli- means to buy medicines, pay hos- INVITATION TO ATTEND THE in the wall; doors are painted ers, businesses and so on. It is a pital fees, because of family and the air of sleepy abandon- world of its own and I am tragedies and for the simple fact 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 in Dublin ment is disappearing. always thankful when the build- that they have no food to put on The variety of crafts on show is ing is complete. the table. I don’t like publishing NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE impressive. By that I do not imply Parishes here are big. My last photos of distressed people or giv- that you can enter their little parish had about £60,000 parish- ing too much coverage to the EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, DUBLIN - WEDNESDAY 13 - MONDAY 18 JUNE 2012 shops and buy Harris Tweed or ioners but had no church, Cate- poverty some people have to face. Based on sharing a twin/double - £469.00 Eriskay jerseys. They love colour, chetical or meeting rooms and all Allow me to deviate this time. Single supplement- £125.00 light and flashy items; and what had to be put into place in order During the year, I would get a could be described as inexpensive to have a serious pastoral devel- call, once or twice a week, from Travel insurance- £ 24.00 disposables which attract the opment plan. Fiscal schools pro- two or three young lads who had Evening meal supplement for 5 nights- £ 45.00 tourists’ attention are on display. vide no Catechetical instruction very little to say except: “Mammy My niece Jessica and her husband and so it has to be organised and wants you to give us some food as Prices are based on sharing a twin/double room. Single supplements will apply. All Scott will be fascinated when provided in the parish. Laity has we don’t have any.” Very simple bedrooms have en suite facilities. they come to Ecuador in June. to be instructed in order to give and straight forward, and I would Catechesis to adults, youths and give them what was available. These prices include: hey spring from the children; Liturgy groups have to One day they appeared with ground like giant antennas be formed in order to prepare the an old hag of a horse which of some underground various Liturgies that are ‘daddy had given them.’ Well, I • Executive coach hire from Glasgow or Edinburgh with free on board refreshments Tmonster but in fact they are very required; communion ministers could come to my own conclu- • Congress Registration Fee and full daily participation in the Congress Programme ordinary sights in Ecuador. They have to be instructed and so the sion as regards where the horse are rods of iron which are used list extends and expands. came from. A few days ago I • Admission Fee to Closing Ceremony in Croke Park, Dublin to form the structural pillars of a The shortage of priests means passed their house and I asked • Return ferry Irish Sea ferry crossings building. We are very much in that the general level of instruc- them about the horse. Their • 5 nights accommodation on a BED AND BREAKFAST OR HALF BOARD basis at the seismic zone and the law tion amongst the laity is not very reply was equally simple and demands that all buildings are high. At the same time the con- direct: “Last week you never 3* Bewleys Hotel earthquake proof. For many mis- tribution and participation of opened the door for us and so we • Excursions will includeCity Tour of Dublin, GlendaloughMonastic siteand a visit sionaries, however, these pillars laity in parish life is much had to eat the horse.” to Skerries/northern coastal tour which indicate the beginning of greater than at home in Scot- There are five children in the • Full Travel and Spiritual Programme organised in conjunction with Alba Tours, another building are like hostile land. The law of necessity works house ranging from four to 15; monsters and I have more reason effectively in the Church. It none of them has been to school Motherwell. than most to affirm this. would be just inconceivable to or can read or write; in order to In the past number of years I think of a one man show from a cook their food they build a For full information and Booking Forms, Please contact have had the responsibility of pastoral and practical point of small fire with wood cuttings on Anne Marie Cairns on 01698 262 941 OR building, planning and financing view and so lay participation their doorstep as they don’t have four major churches, six to becomes a priority. At the same a cooker; they sleep together on Monsignor Stephen Robson seven chapels, Credit Union time a lot of attention has to be the turf floor as they don’t have National Delegate for the Scottish Bishops offices with six floors, a hospi- devoted to instruction if real any beds. Thank you Patricia tal, a clinic and I suppose other progress is to be made and that from Rothesay. With your dona- on 0131 623 8902 or smaller constructions which slip is why being free from a parish tion I will try to restore dignity Email: [email protected] from my mind; yes of course, a building programme is a much to the life of this family. potable water system for the sought after blessing which the I Comité del Pueblo in Quito. good Lord does not often If anyone wishes to support Fr Building is time consuming: bestow on missionaries. Colin MacInnesʼ missionary getting building permission effort, donations can be made from a very bureaucratic central t is only natural that needy out to Scottish Catholic Observer authority; drawing up plans; people call at the door of the Charity Appeal, 19 Waterloo St, buying materials, collecting Ipresbytery looking for the Glasgow, G2 6BT