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FRIDAY MAY 2 Ponet, from Our Lady's Basil- I Monthly Holy Hour for ica in Tongeren. His pro- Mums and Mums-to-be. Run gramme will include music by by the Missionaries of Charity Widor, and the mighty Storm in Pollok, 186 Braidcraft Road, Fantasia by Jacques-Nicolas Glasgow G31 4DJ. Lemmens. Free admission, Begins at 7.30pm. Please note with a retiring collection. this event always takes place 7.30pm. on the first Friday of each month. THURSDAY MAY 8 I Friday Retreat Mornings. I Spring Retreat in Daily Life. First Friday of each month Retreats over seven Thursdays except July and August. 10am- from May 8 to June 12. 1pm. Peaceful mornings for Afternoons and evenings, reflection with some gentle offers two group meetings at input. Quiet space and use of the beginning and end with the Centre facilities. Ignatian five individual meetings with Spirituality Centre, 35 Scott a prayer companion. Ignatian Street, Glasgow, G3 6PE Spirituality Centre, 35 Scott Street, Glasgow, G3 6PE. SATURDAY MAY 3 I Aid to the Church in Need. On the weekend of May 3-4, Our Lady of Counsel in Glas- gow will welcome Dr John Watts, Scottish Secretary of ACN, to the parish to speak at all Masses their work, and to Scottish artist’s work heads to Vatican ask for our support, through them, for our brothers and sis- THE FIRST Scot to become Major but that she was ‘truly honoured and ters across the world who face Canon of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome excited that it is destined for the Vatican.’ persecution and violence on I St Aloysius’ Church, Gar- is to be presented with a mosaic cre- The artist works in a range of different account of their faith. nethill, Glasgow, the national ated by Edinburgh artist Freya Levy. media and is particularly inspired by ani- shrine for devotion to St John Mgr Charles Burns (right) of Paisley mals, which feature widely in her mosaic SUNDAY MAY 4 Ogilvie (above), is preparing Diocese, who is the Ecclesiastical advi- exhibition, which is currently on show at I Forty hours adoration will to celebrate the 400th anniver- sor to the British Embassy to the Holy the Glass and Thompson Cafe in Edin- take place in St Catherine’s in sary of his martyrdom in See and a former archivist in the Vatican burgh until Sunday June 15, 2014. Balornock and St James’ in March 2015. There will be Secret Archives, will be given the work This gift echoes a similar presentation Crookston. solemn vespers in St Aloysius’ by Mgr Michael Regan (above right) of 45 years ago, when a relic of St Andrew to mark the anniversary of St St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. was given by Pope Paul VI to the newly TUESDAY MAY 6 John Ogilvie’s Canonisation at The mosaic depicts a cockerel, the created Scottish Cardinal Gordon Joseph I Cathedral Concert, St 7pm followed by a discussion symbol of St Peter, hence also of the Vat- Gray, in St Peter’s Rome in 1969, with Mary’s in Edinburgh. Concert of how best to celebrate his ican Basilica of St Peter’s in Rome. the words ‘Peter greets his brother with Belgian organist Luc 4th centenary. Ms Levy (above left), the artist, said Andrew.’ she ‘didn’t have any Biblical connota- Cardinal Gray was the first Scottish E-mail [email protected] tions in mind when I created this piece’ cardinal in four hundred years.

Dundee cathedral administrator Canon Milton has passed away

CANON Michael Milton, He served in a number of the administrator of St parishes within Dundee and Andrew’s Cathedral in the wider Dunkeld diocese, Dundee, passed away on including two spells as Tuesday evening after a Cathedral administrator. short illness. He was in The canon remained active in Ninewells Hospital in his vocation and diocesan roles Dundee with his family until very near the end, playing when he died. an integral part in the installa- Mgr Kenneth McCaffrey, tion Mass of Bishop Stephen Dunkeld’s vicar general, said that Robson on January 9 this year. the diocese would sorely miss The canon’s health was fail- the canon and their thoughts and ing, however, by the Mass of prayers were with his family at Thanksgiving to mark the this time. The well-loved priest Golden Jubilee of Bishop was ordained in 1988 and served Emeritus Vincent Logan on as Dunkeld Diocesan archivist. Friday March 14. Born in Keith, Morayshire, he Details of funeral arrange- was a chaplain of the Lourdes ments for Canon Milton had Immaculate Heart of Mary, Balornock, Glasgow, put on a children’s Passion Play after Easter.The play, performed by parishioners, starred Lewis Barclay, 12, as Grotto and a regular attendee of yet to be announced as the Jesus with Narration by Hannah Doherty.The play was directed by Frank Gallacher PIC: PAUL McSHERRY diocesan pilgrimages to Lourdes. SCO went to press.

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Charities increase support as Bishop Toal named for Motherwell South Sudan sees violence MARY’S Meals has launched meal in the region to 12,150 By Ian Dun Cassidy said. “He’s got used to us and emergency relief efforts in across 27 schools. we’ve got used to him. Speaking to peo- South Sudan after ethnic Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, POPE Francis appointed Bishop ple lately quite a lot of them have said clashes led to a surge in Mary’s Meals chief executive, Joseph Toal, as the new Bishop of ‘Oh, Bishop Toal would be a good people fleeing the violence. said that ‘the volatile security Motherwell on Tuesday. bishop here.’” Nearly a million people have situation in South Sudan has Bishop Toal is currently Bishop of The date and time of the installation of been displaced following created severe food shortages.’ Argyll and the Isles and has been Apos- the new bishop had yet to be been decided heavy fighting in the town of “What was already a crisis tolic administrator of Motherwell Diocese as the SCO went to press but it will take Bentiu in Unity State, in the has become an emergency,” since the bishop’s chair became vacant in place in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral north of the country. he added. “So when our part- May 31 2013, when Pope Francis in Motherwell. Hundreds of thousands have ners asked for help to feed accepted the resignation of Bishop Joseph Bishop Toal was ordained a priest in been forced to flee into the more hungry children, we felt Devine. 1980 and served in South Uist, Campbel- neighbouring states of Jonglei, compelled to give it. Bishop Toal (right) said he had come to town and Benbecula before becoming Upper Nile, and the Lakes State, “We are thankful that we feel great affection for his new diocese. spiritual director, vice rector and then rec- where Mary’s Meals is carrying have been able to use a gener- “Over the past 11 months, I have come tor of the Royal Scots College in Sala- out vital emergency support. ous gift made to us to help save to know the Diocese of Motherwell and manca, Spain. School feeding is the main lives in a place where so many appreciate the warmth and generosity of He was installed as bishop of Argyll and focus of Mary’s Meals, but the are suffering.” the clergy and laity, I look forward to the Isles on December 8 2008. Although international charity also has a Six weeks ago the Scottish deepening that relationship with them,” Argyll and the isles is the largest Scottish long history of providing emer- Catholic International Aid Fund the bishops said this week. “While I am diocese by geography, Motherwell is more gency relief to children living (SCIAF) directed £50,000 to sad to be leaving my home diocese of populated and is the second largest Dio- in vulnerable regions. one of its sister agencies in Argyll and the Isles, I know the deep faith cese in the country by Mass attendance In response to the humanitar- Sudan to pay for emergency aid of the people there will sustain them as and Catholic population. ian crisis, the charity has to help people affected by they await a new Bishop and I ask them to The appointment of Bishop Toal, is the expanded its school feeding violence there. pray for me as I prepare to translate to the fourth Scottish Episcopal appointment operation to reach a further Diocese of Motherwell.” made by Pope Francis since his election 1850 internally displaced chil- I For more on SCIAF’s work in Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, on March 13 2013. He appointed Arch- dren, bringing the total number war-torn and troubled countries the president of the Bishops’ Conference bishop Leo Cushley as Archbishop of St of children receiving a daily see pages 12-13 of Scotland, said he sympathised ‘with the Andrews and Edinburgh on July 24 2013, priests and people of the Diocese of Argyll Bishop Stephen Robson as Bishop of and the Isles on the transfer of their much appointment.’ Dunkeld on December 11 2013 and loved and respected bishop’ but welcomed Frank Cassidy, chancellor of the Moth- Bishop John Keenan as Bishop of Paisley ‘the nomination of Bishop Joseph Toal as erwell Diocese, said it was a popular on February 8 2014. 1974 Tangney Tours 2014 the new Bishop of Motherwell’ and appointment. Paisley Diocese I [email protected] wished ‘him every blessing in his new “We’re all delighted in the diocese,” Mr Fly direct to Lourdes 27th of June - 4th of July on the offi cial pilgrimage Education bishop mourns death of teacher stabbed at school from £705 per person. THE BISHOP in charge of Education Service due to be many said that the congregation was Motherwell Catholic Education in Eng- installed as Archbishop of Liv- years. ‘swelled’ by a large number of 27th of June - 4th of July. land and Wales has erpool yesterday, said he was May she current and former students. Fly Direct to Lourdes with described the stabbing of ‘shocked and saddened’ by rest in “The Mass was solemn and teacher Anne Maguire as a the news. peace.’ of great respect and dignity,” the offi cial pilgrimage from ‘senseless tragedy.’ “My prayers, and those of Trib- he said. £705 per person. Mrs Maguire, a 61-year-old every Catholic parish and utes have “I think the most important mother of two who taught school in England and Wales, been thing is to be present. In Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh Spanish and religious education will be with her family and paid to silence, in some cases. It means Led by at Corpus Christi Catholic Col- friends, the staff and students Mrs Maguire, who taught at the they’re not on their own. It's Archbishop Cushley lege, Leeds, was fatally stabbed of Corpus Christi Catholic Col- school for 40 years and was about being together and being from 4th - 11th July in her classroom on Monday lege in Leeds, and all who have due to retire this summer. Hun- a community of faith.” Flights from Edinburgh morning. A 15-year-old male been affected in any way by dreds attended Mass on Tues- Corpus Christi is a mixed pupil at the college has been this senseless tragedy,” he said. day morning at the church of comprehensive with almost with B&B from £632 held in connection with the “Anne (right) gave her life to Corpus Christi near to the 1000 pupils aged from 11 to 16, full board from £706 pp. attack. the college and Catholic educa- school where Mrs Maguire was with 60 per cent of these com- www.tangney-tours.com Responding to the tragedy, tion, and thousands of young an active parishioner. ing from 10 per cent of the Bishop Malcolm McMahon, people have benefitted from her Mgr John Wilson, Apostolic most deprived wards in the e-mail: [email protected] the chairman of the Catholic kindness and hard work over administrator of Leeds Diocese, country. 5126 FREE BROCHURE LINE: 0800 917 3572

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I myself am Catholic but, as highlighting the potential throughout the country linked arms and held especially in a university environment, I don’t for ‘indirect discrimination’ signs protesting on behalf of the estimated eight think it would be helpful to have the archbishop against Catholic families in million babies killed since the Abortion Act came out on the front line. God supports you throughout Milngavie. into effect on April 27, 1968. it all but you want to reach out to people who don’t East Dunbartonshire Council tion in Roman Catholic schools against, expressing fear about In Edinburgh (below right), Archbishop Leo believe in God and teach them that abortion is plans to close St Joseph’s Pri- and remains committed to pro- the future of long-term Catholic Cushley said a prayer for branch volunteers and immoral no matter what direction you come at it.” mary, Milngavie, and merge it viding high quality denomina- education in the area. Pupils campaigners in the Church of the Sacred Heart A small counter-protest was present at the with St Andrew’s Primary, tional education.’ from both schools were reluc- before the pro-life chain set off from Usher Hall. Edinburgh chain but Ms Palmer said the reaction Bearsden, in a new campus on “Our own Equality Impact tant to move, telling inspectors Around 90 people took to the streets holding was generally favourable. the current St Andrew’s site. Assessment of the proposals they were anxious about not placards and Rosaries. “We really didn’t get much opposition which An independent report from shows that there would be no knowing people, making new Edinburgh SPUC branch chairperson Lynn was nice to see,” she said. “Normally at these Education Scotland, an Equal- direct discrimination and that friends, and were concerned Murray said the event was very inclusive and that events you have a few people coming up to you ity Impact Assessment and a there is no intention to discrim- over their health and safety and the chain received a good response. “There was and saying ‘shame on you’ or whatever. It was consultation from East Dunbar- inate against a particular frustrated with losing the exist- certainly not any negative reaction,” she said. “A quite nice to not get that type of response. tonshire Council have all found group,” he said. “The assess- ing grounds and gardens they couple of people did come up and say some things “A good proportion of us were students and opposition and potential prob- ment also highlighted that had helped develop. but we are very polite in Edinburgh—I think Glas- some young families which is always lovely to lems with the plan. while there would be more Staff at both schools were gow would have been a bit more direct!” see. You always have a little bit more of a leg to The Equality Impact Assess- travelling involved for Mil- not supportive of the proposals, Leonora Blackhall from SPUC Scotland attended stand on if there is actual babies with you!” ment found the proposals to ngavie children there is access saying they were worried about the Edinburgh event and said the protests went In Banff (above right), campaigners joined have the potential to indirectly to the proposed new school, losing positive community rela- well and the rally was well received by the public. forces with the Polish community to hold an discriminate against Catholics, supported by a generous free tionships with their faith com- “They were quite supportive,” she said. “A lot early afternoon demonstration. Nine people from noting that the plans will have a transport policy. munities. The Church also of the pro-life events are done within branches the small northern town took part, with multilin- ‘disproportionate impact on “The current joint roll of St expressed its strong opposition and with people who are already pro-life so the gual signs giving passing motorists information Catholic families in Milngavie Andrew’s and St Joseph’s is to the merger. chain lets the general public, who might think in both English and Polish. as Catholic pupils who wish to 424, the equivalent of the roll of A separate consultation by the abortion is legal so its okay, know the truth and Stephen Shaw, one of the organisers of the attend a denominational primary St Andrew’s alone in 1999. council into the plans also found get the word out there,” she said. Banff pro-life chain, said reactions to the protests school’ will have to travel to Clearly the number of children overwhelming opposition from Many of those taking part in the protests were were varied. “You get a mixture of hand gestures another locality. “This could in Catholic education has fallen parents and pupils. Of the 556 students from Edinburgh University. Margaret from people driving past: some thumbs up, and potentially be considered indi- significantly in recent years and people consulted in total, 484 Palmer, president of the Edinburgh University Life some different forms of hand gestures which seem rect discrimination,” the report continues to fall. Indeed, St disagreed with the proposal, Society, a secular group some of whose members to signify that they are less supportive!” he said. states, adding that ‘it is impor- Joseph’s roll has dropped 23 per with 52 agreeing and 20 not are humanists, said the presence of Archbishop Mr Shaw believes the public reaction to abor- tant to be clear that there is no cent in the last decade. These specifying. All but two St Cushley at the start of the day was helpful. tion is disappointing saying ‘we have one abor- suggestion that the proposal will proposals, to invest almost £9m Joseph’s pupils disagreed with “Even if he is not out at the rally the fact that he tion for every four live births and nobody turns a constitute direct discrimination.’ in one brand new school, rather the council’s plans. In St The assessment also warned than run two hugely under Andrew’s the consultation that such indirect discrimina- occupied schools, provides an found, in contrast with findings tion may be unlawful if it is opportunity for the council to in the Education Scotland report, ‘not justified as an appropriate continue its commitment to that the majority of pupils means of achieving a legitimate education in an efficient way. backed the merger, with an 106- aim,’ a criteria the council “Through this improvement 87 split in favour, though older maintains its proposals fulfils. programme, we have the P6 and P7 pupils expressed Michael McGrath, director of chance to provide the young concerns over the move. the Scottish Catholic Education people of East Dunbartonshire Laureen McIntyre, St Service, said the assessment find- with the modern, well-equipped Joseph’s parent council chair, ings were a significant admission. schools they deserve while said the report highlights the “It certainly confirms the view making much needed savings strength of opposition against of the archdiocese that the clo- and efficiencies. We have the council’s plans. “This con- sure of St Joseph’s would consti- looked carefully at this pro- sultation has had a huge tute a significant deterioration in posal, weighed up its benefits response. If the word ‘consulta- the provision of Catholic edu- and considered the challenges it tion’ means anything at all then cation in the Milngavie area,” presents. As a result, the con- councillors will go back to the he said. “East Dunbartonshire sultation report contains all the drawing board and come up Council still have to announce facts that councillors need to with something new. their final decision and we make a decision on May 15.” “It is also completely unac- await that with interest.” Education Scotland’s report ceptable to go ahead with a Gordon Currie, director of edu- on the proposals found that par- school closure that the council cation and children’s services for ents from St Joseph’s who met themselves now admit will dis- the local authority, said East Dun- with inspectors were ‘unani- criminate against Catholic fam- bartonshire Council is ‘widely mously opposed to the pro- ilies in Milngavie. Our children recognised for both its investment posal’ while parents of St have the same right to be edu- and support of religious educa- Andrew’s pupils were mostly cated in their own community as everyone else.” The council estimate the pro- posals will cost £8.7 million with plans for the new school Medjugorje 2014 to open for the 2016-2017 term. Campaigners have called on the June 22nd and September 10th council to preserve St Joseph’s Pupils’ charitable efforts will help the homeless £544 excluding insurance as part of a shared campus solution however the council SENIOR pupils from StAloy- The S5 year group organised the college, said she was delighted Departing from Edinburgh said such an option would be sius’ College, Glasgow, raised bake sales, a staff vs pupil foot- to fundraise for Salt and Light. contact more costly than a new build £1309 during lent for a charity ball match, a talent show, and a “This is a charity in our local and was ‘not likely to be a sig- who offer crucial help and sponge the teacher event where community and while the pupils Roger Foster nificant improvement in terms support to vulnerable people deputy head Mr Riley, and assis- and staff have had great fun par- 01475 793 987 of financial suitability.’ on the streets of Glasgow. tant head Mrs Erskine, provided ticipating in our fundraising The St Joseph’s community Members of the Salt and Light very tempting targets. activities, the young people have continued their protest against the charity visited the school at the Emma Cluckie of S5, who per- also gained an insight into the EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 council’s proposal with 300 peo- beginning of March and spoke formed in the talent show with hardships faced by those living ple taking part in a protest walk to S5 and S6 pupils about the her friend Chloe Devlin and fin- on the streets,” she said. 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Local hardships faced by the homeless. ished in 2nd place, was delighted The S6 pupils also put effort into 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. councillors joined Milngavie Pupils said the visit highlighted with how the day went, saying it raising awareness and funds for Salt Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. parish priests and parents and how important the work of Salt was really good fun and that and Light by inviting the members Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] pupils from the school for the and Light was and the St Aloy- everyone enjoyed themselves. “It of the charity back to the school for free monthly posted programme guide and march to Milngavie town centre. sius’ students set to work in was great knowing that it was all with their catering bus and helping visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. organising events that could for charity,” she added. to sell teas, coffees and snacks to I [email protected] raise money for the charity. Rosemary Piggot, head of S5 at fellow pupils and teachers. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS 5 spreads throughout the UK

SPUC Scotland youth member to dive head; nobody seems to notice.’ head first into fundraising endeavour “We make a fuss when we get one or two peo- ple killed in road accidents but this is on a scale A FEARLESS volunteer will jump off a bridge for the pro-life outreach work. The projects aims that is out of proportion,” he added. “I think if jump head first from a bridge cause—thankfully I’ll be attached to ‘bring the simple facts about we put abortion amongst cancer and heart dis- next week in order to help to something and hope to bounce the life and dignity of the unborn ease and the biggest killers in the UK at the save the lives of unborn back up!” Mr Jones said. “I’m child to people’s attention.’ moment it would come pretty high up the list, but babies across the UK. doing this because the pro-life Mr Jones has already raised it doesn’t get a mention. It is just normal. Nobody Chris Jones (above right) will cause is something that I care very £145 towards his goal and is wants to talk about it. spring into action in a sponsored much about and because we are hoping he can contribute further “People are just driving past us in cars so it is bungee jump to raise money for working hard to raise money for a to the £8000 total needed to fund difficult to say if our campaigning had an impact a pro-life roadshow to take place fantastic event, which will help the SPUC event, which will take on anyone. We just hope that we have perhaps later in the year. bring the pro-life message to thou- place August 10-16. made the difference in someone who might have A member of SPUC Scot- sands of people across Scotland.” been thinking about possibly having an abortion land’s Project Truth youth The Project Truth roadshow I Chris’ bungee jump will take now or in the future.” group, Chris is hoping to raise will visit six cities across Scotland place on May 10 in Perthshire. £600 to hep fund the roadshow. where up to 30 volunteers from Anyone wishing to sponsor him I [email protected] “At the end of last year, in a the UK and Ireland will spend should email rachel@spucscot- moment of madness, I agreed to several hours doing pro-life street land.org

Sat 10th May Chris Jones from the Project Truth team will be Catholic businesswoman opens Vanilla Blush store By Richard Purden Alex Neil MSP joins Nicola Dames To sponsor Chris, boutique, it’s Bond Street and models for the opening of the meets Bridgeton,” she said. Vanilla Blush store in Glasgow please email Bungee A CATHOLIC woman from “This is the place to be in terms PIC: HUGH DOUGHERTY Dublin has opened a new of Glasgow’s regeneration.” [email protected] flag-ship underwear store in Councillor and former Lord who have had the surgery for Jumping for the east end of Glasgow. Provost Liz Cameron believes free,” she said. “They can have or Married mother of two that ventures such as Mrs up to six pairs a year, the busi- find the sponsorship page at Nicola Dames (37) suffered Dames firm are essential to the ness has opened up to customers with bowel disease in her 20s area’s progression. in Ireland, the Netherlands and LIFE! and lived with the condition for “It’s a chance in a life time to France with Belgium and Ger- www.gofundme.com many years before making the regenerate, I think Nicola is an many following suit. The shop This event will help SPUC decision to have life-changing inspiration and aspirational fig- was the next stage because it by searching for surgery that removed her large ure, she took life and grasped gives what we’re doing more Scotland raise money for colon. Post operation the under- onto it after something really visibility, it proves that it’s okay wear available lacked ‘feminin- unpleasant happened to her,” to have a stoma and not be the pro-life summer ity’ and back in 2008 Mrs she said. “Nicola changed that embarrassed, myself and all the Pro-Life Bungee Jump roadshow, which will reach Dames embarked on her first into an opportunity, I think that models we have used have all or business venture. is fantastic. In that she is an been through it. It’s a one stop 6 cities in Since then she has developed inspiration to the women of the shop for anyone who has had an send cheques to a new line in underwear for east end because their lives have issue post-surgery.” SPUC Scotland, 75 Bothwell St, Scotland over 6 days. men and woman who have suf- been filled with tribulation. She Nicola is also selling men’s Glasgow, G2 6TS fered with similar conditions. has proved with guts and feisti- underwear at the store. The success of Vanilla Blush ness and a good family you can “I designed some swimwear or around Europe led to the open- get over that. She is also provid- for men and support-wear, it’s a Donate via the donate button on ing of the first store in Glasgow ing employment for the area.” higher waist with an internal last month. Launching in 2008, Nicola’s pocket bag,” she said. “It stops our website: Speaking at the launch Mrs products are now widely avail- sweating and reduces the Dames explained why the shop able on NHS subscription and amount of time they need to go www.spucscotland.org had an important social role in Vanilla Blush is going from to the bathroom, it looks funky, the city. strength to strength. if you’re communal dressing for “The east end is the best “The NHS subscription made football or boxing it’s as fash- place for me to live and start a a big difference, some of our ionable or if not more so than Many thanks for your support! new business—it’s a beautiful products are available to people what anyone else is wearing.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 CANONISATIONS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014

By Stephen Reilly

IT WAS a day of four Popes at the Vatican last Sunday as Pope Francis was joined by Pope Emeritus Bene- dict for the Cannonisation of the new Sts John XXIII and John Paul II on Divine Mercy Sunday. Pope Francis, who officially added the late Popes’ names to the canon of saints, described the two new saints as men of courage and mercy, who responded to challenges of their time by modernising the Catholic Church in fidelity to its ancient traditions. “They were priests, bishops and popes of the 20th century,” Pope Francis said, in his homily during Mass in St Peter’s Square. “They lived through the tragic events of that century, but they were not overwhelmed by them. For them, God was more powerful. John XXIII and John Paul cooperated with the Holy Spirit in renew- ing and updating the church in keeping with her original features, those features which the saints have given her throughout the centuries.” Homily Speaking before a crowd of close to a mil- Prayerful, joyful vigils in parishes in Rome lion in St Peter’s and Via della Concili- azione, including Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI whom he greeted before and after PARISHES throughout the Sunday’s celebration, Pope Francis praised city of Rome were filled the St John XXII for his best-known accom- evening of last Saturday plishment, calling the Second Vatican Canonisations with pilgrims spending the Council, which he said ‘showed an exqui- night in prayer in anticipa- site openness to the Holy Spirit.’ Pope Francis said exemplify a need for mercy in the “He let himself be led, and he was for (above) Church today. tion of the next day’s kisses the Canonisation of Popes John the church a pastor, a servant-leader,” the relic of St Mercy Paul II and John XXIII. Pope said of St John. “This was his great John XXIII More than a dozen churches service to the church. I like to think of him presented by Pope Francis repeatedly mentioned were open for adoration, Mass, as the pope of openness to the Spirit.” Fr Ezio Bolis, mercy in his homily, which he delivered Confession, and private prayer, Pope Francis characterised St John Paul director of on Divine Mercy Sunday, an observance St as Catholics from around the as the ‘Pope of the family,’ a title he said the Pope John Paul II put on the church’s universal world joined locals in the can- the late pope himself had hoped to be John XXIII calendar in 2000. The Polish pope died on dle-lit parishes, with backpacks remembered by. Pope Francis said he was Foundation, the vigil of the feast in 2005 and was Beat- and flags by their sides. sure St John Paul was guiding the church during the ified on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2011. One Italian pilgrim, Mas- on its path to two upcoming synods of Canonisation In addition to Pope Benedict, making simo, attended a vigil with fel- bishops on the family, to be held at the Vat- Mass only his third public appearance since he low Christians at the church of ican this October and in October 2015. resigned in February 2013, Pope Francis’ San Marco in the centre of (Top) A pilgrim waits on Via della amazing— the other flags from Pope Francis invoked the help of the two concelebrants included some 150 cardinals Rome. Conciliazione outside St Peter's other countries, and you see all new Papal saints for the synods’ success, and 700 bishops. “If we are brothers and sis- Square at the Vatican on Saturday the people united in one place,” and he prayed: “May both of them teach us Pope Benedict did not join the proces- ters in Jesus, well, people have April 26, the eve of the Canonisations not to be scandalized by the wounds of sion of bishops at the start of Mass, but of Sts John XXIII and John Paul II. Juan Pablo said. the right to see that we love (Above) Pilgrims camp outside St Although he never met Pope Christ and to enter ever more deeply into arrived half an hour earlier, wearing white each other,” he said. “And our Peter’s Square on Saturday night John Paul II, his mother did— the mystery of divine mercy, which always vestments and a bishop’s mitre and walk- mutual love has to be some- 24 years ago when she was hopes and always forgives, because it ing with a cane. He sat in a section of the thing real, something that they pregnant with her son. always loves.” square designated for cardinals. Pope can touch in order to believe.” he said. “It’s amazing to be “The Pope, gave her a bless- Pope Francis has said the agenda for the Francis greeted his predecessor with an He added that he hoped ‘to able to witness somebody ing, and that’s why my name is family synods will include Church teach- embrace at the start of the Mass, drawing share with everybody the expe- become a saint in front of your Juan Pablo, John Paul,” he ing and practice on marriage; areas he has applause from the crowd, and approached rience’ of the Canonisations, eyes, because every Christian explained. which ‘has been (a) very nice, person is called to be a saint. very strong experience because And to have these examples— they (John Paul II and John like John Paul II, like John XXIII) gave us so much and XXIII— to try and emulate is a we, all of us, really can share fantastic thing and a great boost together, and some beautiful to the spiritual life.” witnesses from them.’ In Piazza Navona, two pil- Richard Marsden, a seminar- grim brothers walked across the ian from England, said that the piazza waving a huge Mexican Popes’ examples of sanctity flag as Polish pilgrims gathered VIEW FROM THE VATICAN were an inspiration for his own outside the Church of St Agnes journey of faith. singing hymns. 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Pope Francis’ Papal Canonisation homily

AT THE heart of this Sunday, dance upon the People of God, which concludes the Octave of meriting our eternal gratitude. Easter and which John Paul II This hope and this joy were pal- wished to dedicate to Divine pable in the earliest community of Mercy, are the glorious believers, in Jerusalem, as we read wounds of the risen Jesus. in the Acts of the Apostles (cf. He had already shown those 2:42-47), as we heard in the sec- wounds when he first appeared to ond reading. It was a community the Apostles on the very evening which lived the heart of the of that day following the Sabbath, Gospel, love and mercy, in sim- the day of the resurrection. But, as plicity and fraternity. we heard, Thomas was not there This is also the image of the that evening, and when the others Church which the Second Vatican told him that they had seen the Council set before us. John XXIII Lord, he replied that unless he and John Paul II cooperated with himself saw and touched those the Holy Spirit in renewing and wounds, he would not believe. A updating the Church in keeping week later, Jesus appeared once with her pristine features, those more to the disciples gathered in features which the saints have the Upper Room, and Thomas was given her throughout the cen- present; Jesus turned to him and turies. Let us not forget that it is told him to touch his wounds. witness before the Church and the the saints who give direction and Whereupon that man, so straight- world to God’s goodness and growth to the Church. In conven- forward and accustomed to testing mercy. ing the Council, John XXIII everything personally, knelt They were priests, bishops and showed an exquisite openness to before Jesus with the words: “My popes of the twentieth century. the Holy Spirit. He let himself be Lord and my God!” (Jn 20:28). They lived through the tragic led and he was for the Church a The wounds of Jesus are a scan- events of that century, but they pastor, a servant-leader, led by the dal, a stumbling block for faith, were not overwhelmed by them. Spirit. This was his great service sealed with a loving kiss yet they are also the test of faith. For them, God was more power- to the Church; he was the pope of That is why on the body of the ful; faith was more powerful— openness to the Spirit. risen Christ the wounds never pass faith in Jesus Christ the Redeemer In his own service to the People him again at the end. from Poland, the native land of St John away: they remain, for those of man and the Lord of history; of God, John Paul II was the pope Paul II. wounds are the enduring sign of the mercy of God, shown by those of the family. He himself once Simple ceremony The Vatican said 93 countries sent offi- God’s love for us. They are essen- five wounds, was more powerful; said that he wanted to be remem- During the canonisation ceremony, which cial delegations to the Mass, and more than tial for believing in God. Not for and more powerful too was the bered as the pope of the family. I took place at the beginning of the Mass, 30 of the delegations were led by a presi- believing that God exists, but for closeness of Mary our Mother. am particularly happy to point this devotees carried up relics of the new dent or prime minister. The king and queen believing that God is love, mercy In these two men, who looked out as we are in the process of saints in matching silver reliquaries, which of Spain and the king and queen of Belgium and faithfulness. Saint Peter, quot- upon the wounds of Christ and journeying with families towards Pope Francis kissed before they were placed were in attendance. ing Isaiah, writes to Christians: bore witness to his mercy, there the Synod on the family. It is on a small table for veneration by the con- Pope Francis greeted the delegations fol- “by his wounds you have been dwelt a living hope and an inde- surely a journey which, from his gregation. lowing the Mass. He then rode in a pope- healed” (1 Pet 2:24, cf. Is 53:5). scribable and glorious joy (1 Pet place in heaven, he guides and St John XXIII’s relic was a piece of the mobile through the square and adjacent Saint John XXIII and Saint 1:3,8). The hope and the joy sustains. late Pope’s skin, removed when his body avenue, drawing cheers and applause from John Paul II were not afraid to which the risen Christ bestows on May these two new saints and was transferred to its present tomb in the the crowds. look upon the wounds of Jesus, to his disciples, the hope and the joy shepherds of God’s people inter- main sanctuary of St Peter’s Basilica. The Canonisations of both Popes came touch his torn hands and his which nothing and no one can cede for the Church, so that during Huge tapestries bearing portraits of the after extraordinary measures by their suc- pierced side. They were not take from them. The hope and joy this two-year journey toward the two saints hung from the facade of the basil- cessors to expedite the process. Pope Bene- ashamed of the flesh of Christ, of Easter, forged in the crucible of Synod she may be open to the ica, and the square was decorated with dict XVI waived the usual five-year waiting they were not scandalised by him, self-denial, self-emptying, utter Holy Spirit in pastoral service to 30,000 roses and other flowers donated by period before the start of a sainthood cause by his cross; they did not despise identification with sinners, even to the family. May both of them the nation of Ecuador. for Pope John Paul shortly after his death, the flesh of their brother (cf. Is the point of disgust at the bitter- teach us not to be scandalised by The square and the broad Via della Con- when he was mourned by crowds shouting 58:7), because they saw Jesus in ness of that chalice. Such were the the wounds of Christ and to enter ciliazione leading up to it were tightly ‘Santo subito!’ (‘A saint at once!’). every person who suffers and hope and the joy which these two ever more deeply into the mystery packed with close to a million pilgrims, In the case of St John XXIII, Pope Fran- struggles. These were two men of holy popes had received as a gift of divine mercy, which always many of whom had been standing for hours cis waived the usual requirement of a sec- courage, filled with the parrhesia from the risen Lord and which hopes and always forgives, before the start of Mass. Among the many ond miracle before a blessed can be added of the Holy Spirit, and they bore they in turn bestowed in abun- because it always loves. national flags on display, the majority were to the Church’s canon of saints.

Pilgrims give thanks for Canonisations Oil Paintings by Troy Edkins TWO Masses of thanksgiv- for the life and legacy of St John ing took place on Monday XXIII. In the same church where morning for the two new Pope John received his episcopal saints who were Canonised ordination, Bishop Beschi by Pope Francis in St Peter’s responded to the letter which Pope Square on Sunday. Francis had sent to the local dioce- In the same square in front of St san newspaper on the eve of the Peter’s Basilica, thousands of Canonisation. mainly Polish pilgrims gathered He said such words of personal Fine Religious Art for Mass celebrated by the Arch- encouragement would help all priest of the Basilica, Cardinal In particular he noted the for- people of the diocese safeguard Prints Available Angelo Comastri, to give thanks mer pope’s courageous defence of the values of simplicity, generos- for the life and lengthy pontificate the family and the dignity of ity and solidarity which nurtured Commissions welcome of Pope John Paul II. human life, but also his opposition the faith of the young Angelo contact: In his homily Cardinal Comas- to the two Gulf wars and his tire- Roncalli. Secondly, he said the let- tri said the new saint, John Paul II, less struggle for peace among ter encouraged them to respond to [email protected] had the courage to proclaim peoples and nation. Finally, the the challenges and signs of the for further information openly his faith in Christ at a cardinal spoke of the Polish times with that ‘obedience to the moment in history when people Pope’s special attention to young Spirit’ that characterised ‘good were living as if God did not exist. people and his total dedication to Pope John.’ Finally he said it Noting that as his body became Mary, into whose loving hands he would help them follow faithfully weaker, his witness became entrusted his whole life. the path set out by the Second Vat- stronger, Cardinal Comastri Meanwhile at the central Rome ican Council which Pope John described the faith of Karol church of San Carlo al Corso, the called to renew the life of Church Wojtyla as ‘authentic and free Bishop of Bergamo Francesco and revitalise the faith of all Chris- from fear or compromise.’ Beschi led a Mass of thanksgiving tian men and women. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 CANONISATION/WYD APPEAL SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 A thankful Church, a joyful ceremony JIM CASSIDY reports from the Canonisations, launching an appeal to help subsidise Scottish WYD pilgrims for Kraków 2016

N THE darkness of the streets leading up to St Peter’s it had been difficult to see the colours but as the dawn broke it was a uni- versal rainbow that dazzled your eye. Kraków 2016 Greens, blues, yellows brought life to a World Youth Day damp dank morning in St Peter’s Square. Argentina, Brazil, Croatia and Dominica… an A to Z of the nations of the world and thankfully Jim Cassidy’s idea to raise funds to help I Scottish youth travel to World Youth Day in the saltire to the fore. The flags of countries that had once been at war Krakov, Poland, in 2016 in honour of the flew side by side, countries where there are still newly Canonised Sts John Paul II (who tensions like Ukraine fluttering proudly. founded WYD) and John XXII has prompted The sons and daughters of generations who had the SCO to launch an appeal fund. Anyone spilled blood over land, power and beliefs were wishing to support this cause can send their united in tribute to these two men of peace and donation to The Scottish Catholic Observer love. One was the Pope of my childhood, a warm Appeal Account, 19 Waterloo Street, Glas- man who gave us the Second Vatican Council and gow, G2 6BT marked WYD 16. The SCO will in reality was the first pontiff to talk with the peo- work with the Church and its associated ple, not down to the people. The other the Pope youth ministries to make sure the funds go to who helped bring down political and idiological helping young pilgrims get to Poland for the walls and inspired a generation. celebrations. The Pope of my early spring and the Pope of my autumn years. Even at 4am as we crossed the Ponte Vittorio Emanuele from our hotel the sound of the crowd he stones of Via della Conciliazione which singing Ave Maria drowned out the sound of the runs directly into St Peter’s Square have wit- Tiber below. There are just over 250 countries in nessed joy, happiness, tears and sorrow, the world and it seemed all were represented. The Twars, strife and revolution. Kings and queens crush of bodies was at times frightening, only through the centuries have travelled on these through devine intervention, or perhaps on this day stones as have pilgrims through the mists of time. of days through the Divine Word, there were no The last time I had slept on their unyeilding but accidents. polished surface my bones were nine years younger and more forgiving. ngelo Giuseppe Roncalli and Karol Josef In 2005 it was the flags of Poland that were in Wojtyla were born 570 miles and 39 years the assendency, they had come in their thousands apart, but on Sunday they were united, to attend the funeral of one of their own. Then their recognisedA as Saints in heaven. dark heavy coats and the lack of fashion logos Catholics in Scotland, and throughout the world, reminded you that Poland was an impoverished have felt battered and bruised by events in recent land. Many had old battered suitcases some tied “John Paul has always been a Saint in our hearts, trouble, one of the nuns in the party told the others. times but the events over the weekend left me with with string, filled with bread, their sustenance for but today the world knows he is a Saint.” The young nun, the blue and yellow flag of renewed confidence. their pilgrimage. And the world was there to witness it. Ukraine wrapped round her habit said: “Some- The number of young people full of happiness, Karl Wojtyla gave them freedom, pride and I remenber at Saint John Paul’s funeral several times over the last few months we have felt alone, of hope and of faith were there for all to see. From hope and the extended European Union has offered signs calling for “Santo Subito” (Saint soon) and as so it is great to know others care about our plight. the leaving class of John Paul Academy in Glas- them financial, social and economic hope. But on the crowd took up the chant I remember thinking We have faith; our prayers and your prayers will gow who did themselves, their parents and their Sunday it was plain that Poland’s real strength and that our Church has all the nimbleness of a jug- keep us safe.” school proud with their enthusiasm, to the groups wealth is its people and their faith. gernaut trying a 33 point turn in a country lane The nun from Britanny told me of a friend, Sr from throughout Europe and beyond who were The young man who emerged from the sleeping when it comes to sainthood. Marie Simon-Pierre, who was to take part in the inspired by these two great saints and our new bag near me epitomised the spirit of Poland. He Sometimes, it’s just great to be wrong! service. Pope Frances. One of the greatest gifts St John came, like Karol Wojtyla, from outside Krakow Sr Marie Simon-Pierre diagnosed with Parkin- Paul gave us is World Youth Day. In 2016 it will and while Karol Wojtyla’s journey had taken many rom the small village of Sotto Il Monte just son’s disease in 2001 when she was just 40 years take place in Krakow in his native Poland. What years this young man’s had seemed just as long. west of Bergamo and throughout Italy they old was miraculously cured of the disease on June greater tribute to this new Saint than the Catholic In a sometimes painfully slow train he had spent came to rejoice at the Canonisation of Pope 2, 2005, after a night of prayer to the Polish pon- Church in Scotland starting now to mobilise inter- hour after hour through Czechoslovakia, Austria, FJohn XXVI, “Il Papa Buono” (the good pope) and tiff, who had died two months earlier. est amongst our Scottish youth and start raising skirting Germany and into northern Italy. the son of a farmer. Offering her petition Sister Marie Simon Pierre, funds to help facilitate travel for Scotland’s youth. “Most of us have sore throats. There wasn’t a lot of Beside my wife and I was a French nun and her from the Congregation of the Little Sisters of Our children are our Church’s tomorrow; with water and there was so much singing. When we parents from Britanny and a group of youngsters from Catholic Motherhood implored: their faith we should not fear the future, we should crossed into Italy it was dark but someone at the front Nimmes in southern France, a party from Nova Sco- “Father, through the prayers of saint John Paul embrace it. started to sing and carriage-by-carriage it spread tia and perhaps most poignantly of all a group from II, continue to inspire a passionate commitment to throughout the train. Everyone was wakened, many trouble torn Ukraine. When we told them churches in human dignity among men and women of culture, I Jim Cassidy is a former newspaper editor and thought it was Rome but there was still hours to go. Scotland were praying for them in their time of science and government.” is now managing director of Prima Media Great hope and joy of Canonisations

MANY hundreds of thou- not to mention the warm cheers mism, openness and courage of sands of people, from all which greeted Pope Emeritus these ‘servant-leaders.’ over the world, made the Benedict’s arrival in the Square, The Holy Father described journey to be present in Jamie gave way to a prayerful silence them as, above all, men whose Rome this weekend for the in preparation for Mass, before lives were characterised by the historic Canonisations of McMorrin erupting again in joyful celebra- great hope and joy which comes Pope John XXIII and Pope tion when the proclamation of from Faith in the risen Christ. John Paul II. From the very early hours, the Canonisation was made. On the streets of Rome over On Saturday evening, the crowds began to make their way As a seminarian, with the these past few days, there has whole city was full of pilgrims, to St Peter’s Square for Sun- privilege of attending so many been plenty of evidence that, in many of whom slept out under day’s Mass of Canonisation and Papal ceremonies, I found spite of everything, the hope the stars or kept vigil in the soon the streets all around the myself moved and inspired by and joy of the Good News churches which remained open Vatican were full of pilgrims, this weekend’s events. Pope remain very much alive in our Srs Andrea (left) throughout the night. with many others gathering at Francis, in his homily, reflected own time and, from their place and Roseann from At adoration of the Blessed big screens across the city. As on the wounds on Christ’s risen in heaven, these two great pas- the Sisters of the Sacrament in the Piazza morning came, the flags, ban- body and the sufferings endured tors of the 20th-century con- Gospel of Life in Navona, the overwhelming ners and national dress added by the new saints during their tinue to draw people, young and Glasgow went to impression was of how many of some colour to an otherwise lifetimes: in our own church in old, to love of Jesus Christ. the Vatican for those who had made the trip rather damp and grey Roman Scotland, which in recent years the Papal were young people, in scenes morning and the atmosphere, in has had to suffer a great deal, I Jamie McMorrin is seminarian Canonisations very much reminiscent of the spite of the weather, was one of perhaps those of us preparing from St Andrews and Edinburgh World Youth Days begun by excited enthusiasm. The clap- for the priesthood can learn at the Pontifical Scots College Pope St John Paul II. ping and singing of the crowds, much from the example of opti- in Rome WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

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FOR a man such as me, it remains clear to see, That the Church is the way and the light. For the teachings of Christ, however they’re sliced, Will brighten the night. So us sinners of shame, should not seek to blame, Our most Holy Redeemer. We must act with pride, against the secular tide, to proudly be a believer. Until Judgement Day, we will continue to pray, For the Church, the Pope and the clergy. Within the Lord’s Love, beneath the Spirit’s love, We march unto God’s mercy. C O’Reilly When Christians pray ‘Give us this day our daily bread,’ it is a genuine plea reflecting their needs—needs that Jesus took seriously, even to the point of cooking for his disciples, says COATBRIDGE Fr Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, an Italian theologian. His book La Cucina del Risorto (The Cooking of the Risen One) ISN’T OUT UNTIL July, but already has attracted considerable attention Writers cannot play both Taking shared campus seems to me quite harmless as is the fact sides in religious debates debate down a notch that only one teacher out of many dozens was offended by it. IN KEVIN McKenna’s last SCO column ESTABLISHED IN 1885 I STAND corrected by Peter Kearney on Mr Kearney is a senior figure in the (April 18), I was struck by the absence the timing of the introduction of school Scottish media and I apologise for of any explanation for what he wrote in campuses in Scotland, although I strongly suggesting that his claim was balderdash. It the London Observer on March 16 [in argue that their existence does not seriously wasn’t. Now perhaps he might re-consider which he insulted] Archbishop Leo harm the Catholic schools involved. his suggestion that in my comments I was Cushley and Peter Kearney, and claimed Whilst unaware of the council leader’s disingenuous, which has a long list of ‘overall, the Church in Scotland is now statement to the local paper that ‘the unpleasant meanings, none of which, I am barely fit for its purpose of bringing souls arrangements would alleviate bigotry’ in sure, apply to me. to their saviour... It has nothing to say any Day of four Popes is a hindsight, and given the descriptive word Charles Gray more about the issues of the day and, means ‘lessen’ his comment, if inadvisable, CHRYSTON frankly, who would listen anyway.’ testimony to continuity From an Edinburgh vantage point, it is clear that the Church is doing a lot to offer IVINE Mercy Sunday this year will likely be referred Hillsborough, Fr Morrow and the right to life depend on the enjoyment of a good Christian example and the new to as ‘the day of four Popes’ for years to come. Pilgrims the danger of the ‘right to die’ a particular quality of life would be to archbishop is to the fore. He showed this flocked to Rome on the second Sunday of Easter to see abandon justice and to abandon care of as recently as April 15 in a motivational the Church, via Pope Francis, officially recognise Pope IN REMEMBERING the 25th anniversary patients through arbitrariness and sermon to the priests of the archdiocese John XXII and Pope John Paul II as saints in a historic of the Hillsborough disaster it is worth convenience.’ which Catholics from right across it double Papal Canonisation. What they also witnessed were moments making mention of victim no 96, Tony Secondly, Fr Morrow sought to take a heard in a packed St Mary’s cathedral. of respect and camaraderie between Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Bland who died on March 3, 1993, some private prosecution against Dr Jim Howe Similarly, in the public square, Peter DBenedict XVI, St John Paul II’s rights hand man who waived the tra- four years after the other 95. Mr Bland who campaigned for and ultimately Kearney of the Catholic Media Office has ditional waiting period before putting forward the cause for sainthood suffered brain damage at Hillsborough and removed the feeding tubes leading to Mr been tireless in defending Christian ethics for his predecessor. was unconscious in a coma for four years. Bland’s death by dehydration and and challenging lingering sectarianism. Pope Francis spoke of the Church’s two newest saints as men of His parents took matters to court asking starvation. He has annoyed numerous media hacks by hope and courage who were neither overwhelmed by the tragedies of that his food and fluids be withdrawn. The Fr Morrow was attempting to prevent refusing to participate in the ‘group think’ the 20th century nor the five wounds of Christ. He said that St John House of Lords ruled that the food and future patients suffering the same fate as which allows the Scottish media to XXII, father of the Second Vatican Council, was a very pastoral and fluids he was receiving via a feeding tube Tony Bland. evade taking a stance on some pressing open Pope and that St John Paul II was the ‘Pope of the family’ who could be removed as they were ‘medical Fr Morrow was unsuccessful on both moral issues. By opening the pages of would be watching from heaven as the Church moved toward the treatment’ and not just ‘ordinary care.’ counts but his writings and his example most editions of the SCO newspaper, I see Synod on the family, adding both were men of hope and courage. Less than two weeks later after food and live on. examples of a vital Church, but one that is And while comparisons were drawn on Sunday, and will continue to fluids were removed, Tony Bland died. If he was alive today he would be putting not afraid to confront some of its be drawn, between Popes, as Pope Francis so clearly said each Pontiff One heroic priest of Paisley Diocese did his formidable energy in to opposing the problems. Am I now to assume that with moves the Church forward in keeping with its needs—and his strengths two things. bill currently proceeding through the Mr McKenna in his commentator’s chair and gifts—while maintaining the ‘pristine features’ of the Faith. Fr James Morrow organised a prayer and Scottish Parliament which seeks to as if nothing has happened, that what I am Pilgrims at the Vatican and in Rome for the Canonisations, includ- peaceful protest in an attempt to persuade legalise assisted suicide for children as reading is actually fantasy? ing Scots, struck a respectful balance last weekend between prayer the doctors and Mr Bland’s parents that young as 16 years. I have actually gained enlightenment vigil ahead of Sunday’s celebration and street fiesta-style joy. On Sun- Tony’s life was worth living because ‘God No-one is suggesting that Tony Bland from some of his articles but I will regard day there was a sea of Polish and Italian flags were joined by flags made us and we can all be loved by God committed suicide but the leap from what he writes with the utmost reserve other of nations, including the Saltire. and by neighbour, and we can return that assisted suicide to euthanasia is only a unless he at least apologies to Archbishop There is no doubt that Catholics living today know of St John love at least when conscious. Tony may baby step. Cushley. For Mr McKenna’s information, XXIII, but for many Scots, especially those who were blessed to be still recover consciousness, or be having Lesley Ward the archbishop [could] be found on in the congregation at Bellahouston Park in 1982 singing Will ye no brief moments of consciousness. To make GLASGOW Saturday April 26 on Lothian Road in the come back again to John Paul II, who could have imagined this saint capital city after 11am taking part in a of our time? This is the saint who recognised the Divine Mercy and pro-life chain (see pages 4-5). who reached out to young Catholics, recognising the challenges they Tom Gallagher face in a way that had never been done before. 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And this speaks volumes of the con- March 16 London Observer themes, with tinuity of the Papacy and the Church, just as Pope Francis’ appoint- respect, in the March 21 SCO. ment of a new bishop for Motherwell this week also does. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 Consultation must be standardised Some meetings on parish provision in Glasgow Archdiocese seem to need more direction

archdiocese should have had her or his views canvassed, as well as schools, hospitals, MPs, MSPs, councillors, community councils, and churches of other denominations, for our churches are part and parcel of wider commu- nities far beyond our own porches. And there should be a baseline doc- ument setting out what the parameters for change are, taking into account factors such as the age, condition and the energy bills of churches, halls and parish houses; congregation numbers and the age of worshippers; the prox- BY HUGH DOUGHERTY imity of schools and hospitals and the accessibility of churches to bus routes and railway stations. HE consultation on parish There must be mention of the avail- provision in Glasgow ability of priests, but there should also Archdiocese is in full be a frank admission that this problem swing, but a straw poll is not new and, in fact, had been iden- round parishes shows that tified as long as 30 years ago, with the approach taken varies enormously very little being done to address it from place to place. until now. TIn some parishes and deaneries, And, the Archdiocese must talk to their own devices, it would be greener approach is not new, for, just last win- ment plan as well, detailing how and there have been meetings and docu- Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, and could even create jobs, but, above ter, I attended Mass in St Andrew’s when we can attract ‘vocations’ to the ments have been made freely avail- to explore the public transport issues all, it would remind parishioners and Anglican Church in Corbridge in priesthood; how we, once the cuts have able, but other parish councils, not (right) of parish closures and to the wider community that the Catholic Northumberland, where both denomi- been made, mean to break out of that, known for communicating their delib- address the fact that the majority of Church cares about its people and the nations share the 12th century church, current siege mentality, and really grow erations to parishioners, have met misplaced parishioners are likely to be communities it serves. while it has been done in the High- the Church in Glasgow? behind closed doors, and there seems elderly and without access to a car. lands and also in the Lake District and Part of the problem is that some to have been little attempt to canvas That is why, in terms of social jus- e could also look beyond our in Scottish new towns. people in the Church fail to remember the wide opinion of the people in tice and to keep people coming to own denomination for lasting It seems, however, that the present that the institution provides services to the pews. Mass by helping them to get there, the solutions. slim-down Glasgow plan is wedded to the public, so that it has tended to I have even heard of one deanery, basic principle should be agreed from WThe Church of Scotland and the the constricting structures of parish, ignore their views in the decision which did call a meeting of parish the start that no parish will be closed Scottish Episcopal Church are also fac- deanery and archdiocese without look- making process. council reps, only to be left flounder- without the archdiocese having ing falling congregations, so perhaps it ing over the denominational wall, at a But the Church does provide a pub- ing when a rep from archdiocesan arranged alternative transport, at least is time we climbed outside of our time when, with religion generally, and lic service to its members and com- HQ failed to give them anything con- by working with SPT and bus opera- Catholic silo and approached them to Christians in particular, under fire from munities and it owes its own public, crete to discuss, instead having the tors to alter timetables to accommo- explore the joint use of buildings to a well-organised secularist lobby, we the people who built its churches, a delegates form themselves into groups date displaced parishioners. Where share the burden of costs and to prac- need to circle the wagons and work great debt, a debt that can best be dis- to discuss why they thought the that is not possible, it should be a tise a very practical kind of ecumenism. together. charged in the current situation, by Catholic Church was one, holy and minibus or coach service, to get That approach could benefit every- There is still time for a full consulta- properly and honestly involving apostolic. parishioners to their new church one. It would share costs, allow obso- tion document, with a statement of everyone in the process of change, All that apart, the hard fact is that on time. lete parish plans to be disposed of with intent, the rules of engagement set out while giving us a vision of the way this consultation needs to be profes- Not only would that be morally savings, and show society that Chris- and a timescale, plus some imaginative forward after the surgery has been sional. Every Church member in the right, rather than leaving people to tians can work together. And, that thought? Could we also have a develop- carried out.

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THE parish house where I and to share the important things with each other. They are sharing in a new and unfamiliar way. They been rediscovered in a new and live, is substantial. It has that are happening in our lives and the story that is common to them. struggle at a very human level as different way. Ernie challenged our more rooms than I know Fr Eddie in our ministry. When this time of Their whole focus is on the events you and I would struggle in similar thinking and the result has been what to do with. Sometimes sharing is over we go out and have in Jerusalem, the betrayal, the trial circumstances. We tend to think incredible. I am too modest to say I feel as if I am rattling about McGhee dinner and talk about the state of and the execution of their friend the way that we think and getting how many fish I have already in this huge space like a pea the world of football. In my diary, Jesus. Disturbingly, they don’t us to change the way that we think caught this season on this fly! in a drum. There is a plus assistants and a full time resident this meeting goes under the head- know what to make of the story of is always difficult. The Gospel today issues a chal- side. I have plenty of space housekeeper. Times have changed. ing of ‘The Jolly Boys Outing.’ It the empty tomb that has been cir- Let’s go back to my dining room lenge of a different kind. Faith is for my fishing stuff and my In the whole diocese there are no is more than an homage to Del and culating. Resurrection is not a table. Imagine a wintry Monday much more complex than fly tying fly tying stuff. The other plus assistant priests and housekeepers, Rodney and Trigger and Denzil, it word or a concept with which they evening. Ernie comes up with a but closed minds are an obstacle to side is my dining room. certainly in this part of the world, is an event that is eagerly antici- are overly familiar. As in all of the new fly pattern for brown trout. It both. The disciples did not under- It looks like most dining rooms are a rarity. Having space for fly pated. There is a wholeness about post-resurrection stories that has been very successful for him in stand Resurrection because they in most parish houses that I have tying and meetings may seem like our time together. The secret is dia- appear in the Gospels, the people the season just gone now and he were still focused on death. They lived in. It is large. It has a signifi- a bonus, but the reality of living logue. Dialogue does not just mean who encounter Jesus fail to recog- wants to share it with us. He has needed to let go of the very famil- cant table and eight chairs. Need- alone in a large empty space high- speaking to each other, importantly, nise him. There is a message for us named this fly ‘The Kate Bush.’ It iar and secure and to rethink their less to say it is not used as a lights a problem for those of us it means listening to each other. It is in this. Resurrection does not mean is a variation of a very familiar, tra- whole attitude to all that Jesus did dining room, instead on Monday who are in ministry. That problem an altogether enriching experience resuscitation. It is so easy to con- ditional pattern called ‘The Kate and said. This was difficult for evenings in winter it is used by a is isolation. All of us are extremely and allows each of us to move for- fuse the two in our thinking. Those McLaren’ much loved by brown them as they were blinded by the whole group of us for fly tying. busy. Most of us are serving more ward with a degree of confidence. who wrote the Gospel are at pains trout anglers everywhere. There is blindingly familiar. What about us Occasionally it doubles as a meet- than one parish community. Unless Essentially, we bring ourselves with to point out that the risen Christ is almost a sense of sacrilege to go in the 21st century? What does ing room for parish meetings. I each of us in ministry makes seri- our hopes and fears, with our expe- unrecognisable as the Jesus who tampering with such a long and Resurrection mean for you and for can’t think of a time that it has ous efforts, it is possible not to see rience of ministry to share. How- walked with them. The Jesus of very well established and hugely me? How do we need to reshape actually been used for dining. a brother priest except at meetings. ever difficult life sometimes seems, history has gone. The risen Christ successful pattern. Tradition is dear our thinking? What do we need to Parish houses, such as the one I Fortunately, there is a solution. we inevitably emerge from this becomes the focus of attention and to trout anglers. So is innovation! I let go of for the sake of the live in, are something of an Once a month five of us get shared time with a renewed sense of this requires a very different way have to learn a completely new Gospel? How open are our minds? anachronism. When this house was together. We meet firstly to spend purpose. of thinking. It is in dialogue with skill to tie this particular fly. Spun Hard questions but they are not completed in 1953, it was antici- some time silently in prayer and The Gospel today is a story of the stranger on the road that their deer hair requires a degree of man- going away any time soon. pated that there would be a parish reflection. Then we sit down dialogue. As the friends of Jesus thinking becomes clearer. They are ual dexterity but I persevered. Tra- priest, at least one, possibly two together and take time to discuss walk to Emmaus, they are talking asked to think about the scriptures dition has not been forgotten, it has I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 11

secretary said. With the knack W for attracting such high level IRE Church support, perhaps the A picture is worth 1000 words D IN Holy Father will back them next! GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG on Faith, hope and our Pontiffs An SCO diary SPORTING blisters and a pair of split sneakers, Francesco Locatelli finally made it to Rome POPE Francis’ affection for on foot from his northern Italian football is well known, and hometown of Sotto Il has sparked one African Monte—the birthplace of cardinal to pledge to ask for a Blessed John XXIII. The journey Papal blessing for his side. took him 27 days and he says it The twist is that he supports was worth every painful step to Burnley, in the North of make it to the Canonisations of England, who have just won Blessed John and John Paul II. promotion to the English “Such an important event… I Premier league. Cardinal Wilfrid wouldn’t have missed it for the Fox Napier, the Archbishop of world,” he said. “I went through Durban, started following the two pairs of shoes, my legs are Clarets during a trip to Ireland in dying, I’ve got blisters from 1960. going up and down the The 73-year-old, who says mountains, but dedicating one BY MICHAEL he uses his computer to keep month of my life is nothing McGRATH up to speed with Burnley’s compared to Going on a results is travelling to Rome pilgrimage is also a next week for an ad limina. life-changing event, he said. T IS said that every pic- thumbs-up gesture to some ther encouragement to express the short time, the reading of the text Heaping praise upon the club’s “I feel different. It breaks you ture tells a story. Certainly onlookers. joy of our Faith inspired by the was taken over by a young Mon- achievements, Cardinal Napier out of your usual routine and many of the pictures that In using joyful gestures and Holy Spirit. signor, but he wasn’t allowed to said: ‘Congratulations Burnley! changes you—when you make we see of Pope Francis expressions, the Holy Father con- As I write this column we are finish doing so before the Pope Once again you’ve gained the such a huge effort and see offer the narrative of a tinues to teach us the same lesson anticipating the Canonisation of indicated that he wanted to have prize by dint of hard work and others exerting themselves, joyful man, at ease in the com- time after time. He wants us to be two Popes: John XXII and Pope his text back to finish it for him- dedication, not a big bank too.” Mr Locatelli said, adding pany of people, keen to reach joyful in our own faith, to recog- balance. God bless you all.“En that Pope John always felt like John Paul II. The distance of time self. His final words soon came route for Rome and ad limina part of the family. “He comes out and to make contact at a nise and embrace it as ‘Good I has dimmed memories of Pope to a halt, though, when he expe- visit which will include meetings from the same place I come human level. His face is so News,’ to sense the hope embod- John XXIII, although I always rienced severe breathing difficul- with Pope Francis,” the from. I’m a farmer, too, (like the expressive when he is smiling ied in the risen Christ. On Holy associate him with a sweet smile. ties and a doctor insisted that the Cardinal added. “Will have to Pope’s father was) and we grew and when he is talking. In Sep- Thursday he addressed priests While I recall many more mem- session was ended prematurely. tell him about Burnley’s great up on top of the same land.” tember I saw this at first hand and urged them to value the joy ories of a smiling John Paul II, Before he left, though, he achievement! Who knows? He braved the wet and cold when he addressed Catechists in of priestly service. He also spoke the facial expression I recall most insisted on giving a personal With Pope Francis’ influence Italian springtime as he made the Paul VI Hall during a con- of the dangers of Christians not is a twinkling smile which blessing to some of the partici- Burnley might surprise even the his way from his home and ference. He spoke from a text, appreciating and not living the seemed to suggest the quality pants and then was wheeled out ‘big boys’! Can’t wait for next along the famous pilgrim path, urging those present to bring joy of their Faith—something he which I associate with him most by his attendants as we all season!” Despite being born in the Francigena Way. He carried passion to their vocation to pass described as the Christian’s ‘dis- strongly—a steely determina- applauded him tearfully. Just Matatielein Kokstad Diocese, an official ‘pilgrim’s on the faith to young people and ease.’ He went on to lament the tion. He exemplified this quality before he disappeared from view South Africa, Cardinal Naapier’s passport’that he got stamped others. negativity of some Christians throughout his life and during the he raised his hand above the affection for Burnley goes back along the route. Staying at What was most remarkable, who ‘prefer sadness to joy:’ remarkably productive years of height of his wheelchair to give more than half a century. parish shelters and hostels, he though, was that he came to life “They move about better in the his pontificate. Arguably, though, us a wave, as if saying ‘I’ve not “I’m a Burnley fan because met several other pilgrims when he set his script aside and shadows, not in the light of joy, his determination was most gone yet!’ This is my last mem- when Burnley won the First coming to Rome as well, spoke from the heart. His entire like those animals who only apparent in his final years of life ory of Pope John Paul II—a man Division in the 1959/60 season including two women and a body seemed to express his own come out at night, not in the light when he suffered from Parkin- of great courage and truly it was with a largely man who spent three months passion for this subject. He home-grown team,” he said. walking from Poland. “We met of day, who can’t see anything. son’s Disease. remarkable determination. Staff at Cardinal Napier’s in Viterbo and came to Rome showed his love of the Faith and Like bats. And with a little sense I saw this quality at close quar- No doubt, by now many more Diocesesan Chancery in together; now I lost track of his great desire that catechists of humour we can say that there ters when, some months before pictures will have been pub- Durban added their them,” he said. Asked if he would do their best to convey the are Christian bats who prefer the he died, I was privileged to par- lished, telling the story of this congratulations. “Cardinal planned on walking back home, joy of the Gospel, the joy of shadows to the light of the pres- ticipate in a group which was remarkable event—the Canoni- Napier loves Burnley and we he said: “No, no! Taking the knowing Jesus. Joy seems to be ence of the Lord.” granted a private audience with sation of two Popes, in the pres- are delighted to hear about the train. My wife hasn’t seen me in the prevailing emotion in so It is clear that, in his words as Pope John Paul II in the Vatican. ence of another two Popes. I soccer club’s success,” the a month!” many of the photographs we see well as his demeanour, Pope Fran- Knowing that his health had been pray that, through their interces- of Pope Francis. Certainly, the cis has brought a strong focus on so poor, we didn’t expect him to sions and by the example of their image which we have used to the need for all the faithful to bring make an appearance but, after a lives, we shall all be inspired to publicise the new Pope Francis our faith out in broad daylight and short delay, he was wheeled into live and believe joyfully in the Faith Award (above) was chosen to relate to the living Jesus, to be the Clementine Hall where we glory of the Resurrection. because it captures his exuber- joyful missionaries and ‘spirit- were gathered. Despite having ance. It appeals particularly to filled’ evangelisers. In this Easter- severe difficulties with his I Michael McGrath is director young people, showing him tide, and as we head towards speech, he insisted on reading of the Scottish Catholic smiling broadly and making a Pentecost, we should need no fur- part of his text in French. After a Education Service (SCES). Do you know anyone who would be willing to say yes to a religious life?

MAY is traditionally the for the God who created Her. person, and to make that commit- been a happy guest at the wed- which is a huge difference from month when we remember in From her earliest moments, ment permanent, drives me crazy. ding of many more young people even just a few years ago. In a special way Mary, Our Joachim and Anne would have Mary said yes to the Lord and, who have chosen married life; addition, they have so many Blessed Mother. Many of us Sr Roseann instilled in Her that sense of God. when She heard news of her cousin and in my daily life I come into choices in life and so many will mark the month with She would have known the Jew- Elizabeth, she set off ‘as quickly contact with lots of people living opportunities that previous gener- some extra prayers, a rosary Reddy ish prayer, the Shema: “Hear, O as she could.’ (Luke 1:39-40) out their vocation to the single ations could only have dreamt of. here or a litany there. Israel: the Lord our God is one Now that’s my kind of woman: a life and enriching my life and the Furthermore, they can do great I hope some people still have answered yes. O that today’s Lord and you shall love the Lord woman of faith and action. life of the Church through their work at home and abroad without May altars in their homes or young women would be as gener- with all your heart, and with all Young people often speak to prayerful lives and good works. becoming sisters. classrooms and I hope all of you ous and as quick! She said yes and your soul and with all you me about their vocation and what The one group that I find the The list goes on, but perhaps have at least one small visible the greatest event in human history might.” (Deuteronomy. 6:4-5) they should do with their lives. I most elusive are the young one of the reasons they don’t sign of Our Lady in your homes happened, God became man. Mary was a young woman of have always encouraged them women called to follow Christ as consider religious life is because at all times—not because we God’s plan was fulfilled when extraordinary, yet very ordinary, down a path of positive discern- religious sisters. They really are no-one has ever asked them, no- want a statue to worship, but Jesus was conceived in the womb and when Her faith was put to the ment, leading to a decision—and the rarest of all things, and yet I one speaks to them about it. So as because we have images of all of a young woman called Mary test, she rose to the challenge. that’s the point, eventually you know that God is still calling this month’s homework, perhaps those we love all over the place who had been prepared from the I have tried, in my own life, to have to make a decision. them to this wonderful life of you could ask yourself, ‘Is there as reminders of how important beginning of time for that very use this aspect of Our Lady’s faith I have known a good number deep union with him and with someone I could ask if they’ve they are to us. Mary is someone moment. Yet such is God’s as a blueprint, to rise up to the of young men who have gone to like-minded women. thought about religious life?’ And whom we, as Catholics, love— respect for our freedom that She challenges of my Faith, and to do seminary to try their vocation to So why do they not seem to be if not, why not? If there is it’s as simple as that. could have said no; He did not so without hesitation, delay, end- the priesthood. Though some answering? The answer is not someone you think should be She, more than any other human force Her to say yes, and He will less procrastination. Admittedly, have decided it was not for them, simple, there are many, many dif- asked the question— then why being, deserves our thanks and our not force you to say yes, either. patience is not one of my strong most of them have become priests ferent reasons: no real example to not just ask them? And then make love. It is she who is the supreme What was it that enabled Mary to points, but the apparent inability and are a remarkable encourage- follow, for one. Most of the sure they follow up by getting in prototype of all we should be in say yes? I think it was an over- these days to make decisions, to ment to me in my life as a reli- young women we speak to have touch with someone who can help relation to God. He called, She whelming knowledge and love commit to any one thing/plan or gious sister. Likewise, I have never known a religious sister, them discern and decide. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13

The scars that the Rwandan genocide has left are visible on its prospects of already poor people and their communities. In including counselling and healthcare. victims (above left), most notably women (above) who suffered war, schools will often be destroyed or occupied by armed As our partner, Fr Gasana Vincent, the general secretary of horrific sexual violence. SCIAF is working with the people in this and in other war-torn countries, to help pring about peace and groups. Teachers will be frightened to come to school and CEJP,commented recently on how they are tackling the prob- reconciliation worried parents will keep their children at home or they will lem: “SCIAF is working with us in Rwanda, focusing on ABOVE LEFT PIC: PAUL McSHERRY, ABOVE PIC: VAL MORGAN flee to safer areas. This means young people lose vital time reducing the impact of violence against women through in school which often prevents them from being able to work healthcare, access to justice and helping the women to earn an their way out of poverty in the longer term. income. We are also working with government departments helped them to discover the value and importance of a safe War will also lead to an increase in the number of people like health, justice and with the police to fight against this men- neighbourhood. with disabilities, including amongst children. This will not ace and we are receiving co-operation and support from them.” WORKING FOR PEACE Genocide survivors were also helped to be able to grant only be from fighting or landmines, but also from a lack of To date, CEJP Rwanda and SCIAF have helped 1,995 As ethnic violence in South Sudan increases and the world remembers the 20th anniversary of the genocide in forgiveness. In 2006, in Rusumo parish, a woman whose medicine, equipment and doctors being available or able to women and children to access healthcare which is particu- husband was killed during the genocide took the first step to access conflict zones. This can mean that preventable diseases larly important for people affected by HIV and AIDS, as well forgive her husband’s killer. Before then, the killer’s wife, such as river blindness, cataracts and polio can become estab- as for pregnant women and people with sexually transmitted Rwanda, SCIAF’s PERCY PATRICK reflects on the Catholic charity’s work in some of the world’s most troubled places being a member of the parish justice and peace committee, lished and blight the lives of thousands of innocent people. infections. Also, 40 National Community Police Officers and had gradually persuaded her husband who was in prison, to 8,312 community leaders and members of the general pub- MAJOR part of SCIAF’s work in poor coun- to those caught up in the fighting and will continue to CIAF provided immediate humanitarian assistance at with the offender given the opportunity to make a full con- accept his role in the genocide. He pled guilty and asked for nother common, but horrific, consequence of war lic have been trained in human rights and Rwandan national tries is dedicated to fulfilling the Church’s mis- support long term projects in the country to promote peace, the time, working in close partnership with the fession and ask for forgiveness in return for a reduced pun- forgiveness. Now both the families are living in harmony can be the rise in rape and sexual violence. Although laws relating to sexual and domestic violence to help drive sion to establish peace and justice so that as well as care for those affected by hunger, poverty and Catholic Church of Rwanda and sister agencies includ- ishment. The Gacaca trials proved vital after the genocide and supporting each other. There are hundreds of such fam- Rwanda has made notable progress in recovering home the message that these crimes are unacceptable. people of all faiths and none can live a life with disabilities. Sing the Episcopal Justice and Peace Commission (CEJP). in bringing communities back together. ilies living side-by-side peacefully due to the peace building fromA the genocide of 1994, it still faces a number of obsta- Violence against women brings untold suffering to huge human dignity and realise their full potential. The recent reports coming out of South Sudan of ethnic The partnership work with CEJP Rwanda continues today With money from SCIAF, community volunteers and efforts of the Catholic Church. cles including the prevalence of violence against women. numbers of women and children. SCIAF’s work with CEJP Unfortunately, all too often, human failings lead to conflict, hate messages being read out over the radio have a terrify- and we actively support the Rwandan Catholic Church’s leaders were trained in conflict management, leadership, In the Great Lakes region the problems of sexual violence Rwanda has helped to reduce the pain and suffering of many violence and war. ing similarity to those broadcast decades ago in neighbour- efforts to create a just and peaceful society in which former mediation, trauma management and Catholic Social Teach- ore widely, the Catholic Church plays a crucial role increase dramatically during conflict with other major rea- thousands of innocent people but the scale of the crisis AThe civil war in Syria shows no sign of ending and SCIAF ing Rwanda. The legacy of the genocide in Rwanda enemies have reconciled their differences, where tolerance ing. In total SCIAF and CEJP Rwanda trained 57,825 com- in helping communities recover from violent con- sons including alcohol abuse, poor social and cultural atti- means there remains an urgent need to continue this work, and our sister agencies in the Catholic community continue continues to loom large over the political, cultural and eco- is promoted, and people are given the opportunity to live a munity volunteers (the majority were women) and supported flicts. SCIAF has also played a key role in pro- tudes towards women in society, and poverty and inequality including in neighbouring DRC and Burundi. to provide emergency aid to many thousands of refugees nomic landscape of Africa’s Great Lakes region—a region full and dignified life. 476 registered official Gacaca observers. Regular weekly Mmoting peace to help prevent violence, for instance in between women and men. Children have not escaped, with As a charity of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland we who have fled into neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan. including the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo, My colleague, Jean Claude Ngendandumwe, former CEJP peace messages were also conveyed to people all over the northern Uganda and South Sudan, though this work by no more and more cases of sexual violence against children will continue to help women and innocent people affected Recent weeks have seen an explosion in ethnic violence Rwanda and Burundi. project co-ordinator, recently recalled: “SCIAF and CEJP country through radio, newspapers, community meetings, means guarantees peace. coming to light. Silence often surrounds this issue, which in by war and violence. It is a crucial part of our mission to in South Sudan with the UN reporting a massacre of civil- The historic events in Rwanda, which began on April 6, Rwanda worked together to promote peace education cultural programmes and Church sermons. They also pre- During my years working for SCIAF and travelling to turn encourages impunity. create a more just world for all. We may not always be able ians in Bentui which has left hundreds dead. An estimated 1994, saw the brutal slaughter of around 800,000 people, amongst the population to reduce human rights abuse and pared communities to reintegrate recently released prisoners Rwanda, DR Congo, South Sudan and other areas affected With SCIAF support, CEJP Rwanda is challenging the to prevent war and conflict, but the Church and its agencies 803,200 innocent people have fled their homes since nearly 20 percent of the population, in 100 days. Millions domestic violence, and support individuals so they could and manage conflicts among neighbours. by conflict I have noted many similarities in the effects con- injustice of sexual violence in a number of ways. In recent will always provide a peaceful alternative, and help sur- December after ethnic violence erupted following a power of people were forced to flee to neighbouring countries and fully participate in Gacaca trials.” This had a significant impact on Rwandan society as flict have on poor societies and their people. years CEJP Rwanda has supported a total of 2550 women. vivors recover from their darkest hours. struggle in the government. the pain, anguish and grief they experienced remain a con- The Gacaca trials were a traditional tribal form of justice many genocide criminals pled guilty and repented after real- Education amongst children and young people always More than 200 women have been assisted to take their cases SCIAF has already directed £50,000 to help provide aid stant companion for many. in which victims and offenders would come face-to-face ising the harm they had inflicted on their neighbours. It also suffers, leading to a long term decline in the development to court to seek justice and 1101 have received support, I www.sciaf.org.uk WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13

The scars that the Rwandan genocide has left are visible on its prospects of already poor people and their communities. In including counselling and healthcare. victims (above left), most notably women (above) who suffered war, schools will often be destroyed or occupied by armed As our partner, Fr Gasana Vincent, the general secretary of horrific sexual violence. SCIAF is working with the people in this and in other war-torn countries, to help pring about peace and groups. Teachers will be frightened to come to school and CEJP,commented recently on how they are tackling the prob- reconciliation worried parents will keep their children at home or they will lem: “SCIAF is working with us in Rwanda, focusing on ABOVE LEFT PIC: PAUL McSHERRY, ABOVE PIC: VAL MORGAN flee to safer areas. This means young people lose vital time reducing the impact of violence against women through in school which often prevents them from being able to work healthcare, access to justice and helping the women to earn an their way out of poverty in the longer term. income. We are also working with government departments helped them to discover the value and importance of a safe War will also lead to an increase in the number of people like health, justice and with the police to fight against this men- neighbourhood. with disabilities, including amongst children. This will not ace and we are receiving co-operation and support from them.” WORKING FOR PEACE Genocide survivors were also helped to be able to grant only be from fighting or landmines, but also from a lack of To date, CEJP Rwanda and SCIAF have helped 1,995 As ethnic violence in South Sudan increases and the world remembers the 20th anniversary of the genocide in forgiveness. In 2006, in Rusumo parish, a woman whose medicine, equipment and doctors being available or able to women and children to access healthcare which is particu- husband was killed during the genocide took the first step to access conflict zones. This can mean that preventable diseases larly important for people affected by HIV and AIDS, as well forgive her husband’s killer. Before then, the killer’s wife, such as river blindness, cataracts and polio can become estab- as for pregnant women and people with sexually transmitted Rwanda, SCIAF’s PERCY PATRICK reflects on the Catholic charity’s work in some of the world’s most troubled places being a member of the parish justice and peace committee, lished and blight the lives of thousands of innocent people. infections. Also, 40 National Community Police Officers and had gradually persuaded her husband who was in prison, to 8,312 community leaders and members of the general pub- MAJOR part of SCIAF’s work in poor coun- to those caught up in the fighting and will continue to CIAF provided immediate humanitarian assistance at with the offender given the opportunity to make a full con- accept his role in the genocide. He pled guilty and asked for nother common, but horrific, consequence of war lic have been trained in human rights and Rwandan national tries is dedicated to fulfilling the Church’s mis- support long term projects in the country to promote peace, the time, working in close partnership with the fession and ask for forgiveness in return for a reduced pun- forgiveness. Now both the families are living in harmony can be the rise in rape and sexual violence. Although laws relating to sexual and domestic violence to help drive sion to establish peace and justice so that as well as care for those affected by hunger, poverty and Catholic Church of Rwanda and sister agencies includ- ishment. The Gacaca trials proved vital after the genocide and supporting each other. There are hundreds of such fam- Rwanda has made notable progress in recovering home the message that these crimes are unacceptable. people of all faiths and none can live a life with disabilities. Sing the Episcopal Justice and Peace Commission (CEJP). in bringing communities back together. ilies living side-by-side peacefully due to the peace building fromA the genocide of 1994, it still faces a number of obsta- Violence against women brings untold suffering to huge human dignity and realise their full potential. The recent reports coming out of South Sudan of ethnic The partnership work with CEJP Rwanda continues today With money from SCIAF, community volunteers and efforts of the Catholic Church. cles including the prevalence of violence against women. numbers of women and children. SCIAF’s work with CEJP Unfortunately, all too often, human failings lead to conflict, hate messages being read out over the radio have a terrify- and we actively support the Rwandan Catholic Church’s leaders were trained in conflict management, leadership, In the Great Lakes region the problems of sexual violence Rwanda has helped to reduce the pain and suffering of many violence and war. ing similarity to those broadcast decades ago in neighbour- efforts to create a just and peaceful society in which former mediation, trauma management and Catholic Social Teach- ore widely, the Catholic Church plays a crucial role increase dramatically during conflict with other major rea- thousands of innocent people but the scale of the crisis AThe civil war in Syria shows no sign of ending and SCIAF ing Rwanda. The legacy of the genocide in Rwanda enemies have reconciled their differences, where tolerance ing. In total SCIAF and CEJP Rwanda trained 57,825 com- in helping communities recover from violent con- sons including alcohol abuse, poor social and cultural atti- means there remains an urgent need to continue this work, and our sister agencies in the Catholic community continue continues to loom large over the political, cultural and eco- is promoted, and people are given the opportunity to live a munity volunteers (the majority were women) and supported flicts. SCIAF has also played a key role in pro- tudes towards women in society, and poverty and inequality including in neighbouring DRC and Burundi. to provide emergency aid to many thousands of refugees nomic landscape of Africa’s Great Lakes region—a region full and dignified life. 476 registered official Gacaca observers. Regular weekly Mmoting peace to help prevent violence, for instance in between women and men. Children have not escaped, with As a charity of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland we who have fled into neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan. including the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo, My colleague, Jean Claude Ngendandumwe, former CEJP peace messages were also conveyed to people all over the northern Uganda and South Sudan, though this work by no more and more cases of sexual violence against children will continue to help women and innocent people affected Recent weeks have seen an explosion in ethnic violence Rwanda and Burundi. project co-ordinator, recently recalled: “SCIAF and CEJP country through radio, newspapers, community meetings, means guarantees peace. coming to light. Silence often surrounds this issue, which in by war and violence. It is a crucial part of our mission to in South Sudan with the UN reporting a massacre of civil- The historic events in Rwanda, which began on April 6, Rwanda worked together to promote peace education cultural programmes and Church sermons. They also pre- During my years working for SCIAF and travelling to turn encourages impunity. create a more just world for all. We may not always be able ians in Bentui which has left hundreds dead. An estimated 1994, saw the brutal slaughter of around 800,000 people, amongst the population to reduce human rights abuse and pared communities to reintegrate recently released prisoners Rwanda, DR Congo, South Sudan and other areas affected With SCIAF support, CEJP Rwanda is challenging the to prevent war and conflict, but the Church and its agencies 803,200 innocent people have fled their homes since nearly 20 percent of the population, in 100 days. Millions domestic violence, and support individuals so they could and manage conflicts among neighbours. by conflict I have noted many similarities in the effects con- injustice of sexual violence in a number of ways. In recent will always provide a peaceful alternative, and help sur- December after ethnic violence erupted following a power of people were forced to flee to neighbouring countries and fully participate in Gacaca trials.” This had a significant impact on Rwandan society as flict have on poor societies and their people. years CEJP Rwanda has supported a total of 2550 women. vivors recover from their darkest hours. struggle in the government. the pain, anguish and grief they experienced remain a con- The Gacaca trials were a traditional tribal form of justice many genocide criminals pled guilty and repented after real- Education amongst children and young people always More than 200 women have been assisted to take their cases SCIAF has already directed £50,000 to help provide aid stant companion for many. in which victims and offenders would come face-to-face ising the harm they had inflicted on their neighbours. It also suffers, leading to a long term decline in the development to court to seek justice and 1101 have received support, I www.sciaf.org.uk WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 STRONG IN FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014

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PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK ON MAY 4, 1933, four being that wide strip of water months after Adolf Hitler we call the English Channel. became Chancellor of In time of war the Channel Germany, bonfires were lit in has protected us from many cities. The bonfires invasion and occupation. were not made of wood, but The English Channel is 21 of books. Public libraries miles wide at its narrowest were looted of any books that part across the Strait of some considered ‘non- Dover. Several attempts have German,’About one million been made to create a tunnel DISCUSSION: How often do you details of both the Old and New Testaments. lated book—albeit the written Word of God— books were destroyed that would link Britain with read the Bible? it can be subject to interpretation, and as we can throughout the country. mainland Europe. May 6 is ANDREW McMANUS: The word Bible is Greek see from Luther’s ‘sola scriptura’ idea and Some ten months later, in the anniversary of the formal JOEMCGILL: I read the readings of the day for ‘books.’ The Bible itself contains 73 dif- the example of Muslim extremists, that February 1934, a new Opening of the Channel from mass every morning. Also, I find Lectio ferent books if you’re Catholic and 66 if opens up a whole can of nonsense. version of the Psalms was Tunnel in 1994. Divina very helpful. you’re a Protestant—Martin Luther decided As Catholics it isn’t enough for us to simply produced by the Nazis. The The queen addressed the to rip some books out. On a side issue, we’re know what Christ has done. After all, Satan Book of Psalms from the Old French President, Monsieur GERALDBONNER: Most often it is through about to celebrate this with our Lutheran knows what Christ done and it doesn’t mean Testament of the Bible was Mitterand, saying that the the Liturgy, both the Mass and the Office. I brethren in 2017. he enjoys a loving relationship with God. We re-written, removing all ref- two nations complemented should make the effort to read larger sections As Catholics we hear an enormous portion can only know who Christ is through the con- erences to the Jews. Yet the each other well, despite more often too, to get the big picture. of the Bible at Mass. We get through most of it tinual revelation of Himself through the living psalms were the prayers of individual diversity and age- It was only when several people started to in three years if we only attend Mass on Sun- Tradition of the Church. In other words, it the Jewish people in particu- long rivalry. When uniting in explain the Old Testament to me in terms of days and every two years if we attend every isn’t enough for us to simply read the Bible, lar, and the Bible, of course, a common cause (such as in the major stages, and series of covenants, of day. Reading the actual thing ourselves is a we need to read it through the Tradition. is written by people who the Second World War) unity salvation history that I really began good practice and can help us get to really know were Jewish. This is the between the two countries to appreciate how God’s plan and message are exactly what Christ done for us. As a method I Have your say on this and upcoming shortest psalm of the Bible: was very successful, she said. woven throughout the Bible, even into the for getting to know who Christ is though, I’m topics at http://www.facebook. “Praise the Lord, all you The building of the small, and sometimes seemingly insignificant, not so sure it’s that useful on its own.As an iso- com/scostronginfaith nations. Speak to Him, all Channel Tunnel reminds us people of the earth, because to focus on what unites peo- His love is great and He is ple rather than on what sepa- always faithful. (Psalm 117) rates and divides. Unlike the attitude of the We must read Scripture to truly know Christ Nazis, that psalm referred Lord, lead us to be peace- not to one nation only, but to makers, building connections By Aidan Michael Cook but of the incarnate Word, all people. Since the time of between individuals, focusing Jesus Christ. But Scripture and Jesus, hatred for Jews had on what unites people rather IT IS well known that St Christ are inextricably linked. become an ingrained attitude than on what separates us Jerome said ‘ignorance of As the great 12th century the- in many countries of and highlights our differences. Scripture is ignorance of ologian Hugh of St Victor said: Christian Europe. Hitler Lord, it’s easy to harm Christ,’ but how hard do we “All Sacred Scripture is but one knew there was prejudice relationships; instead, give us really attempt to correct this book, and that one book is already there in Christian the power of your Spirit that ignorance? We hear Scrip- Christ, because all divine society, and so faced little we may build up and make ture read at every Mass but Scripture speaks of Christ, and opposition to his policies new the bonds between the readings are (inevitably) all divine Scripture is fulfilled which eventually led to the people. Amen. selective and (less in Christ.” murder of six million Jews. inevitably) somewhat ‘cen- And so we must read Scrip- We’ll finish with a prayer ONE of the greatest musicians sored.’ So hearing Scripture ture to know Christ. In the written in 1960 by Pope St that the world has ever at Mass is not enough. Liturgy, and especially Holy John XXIII who asks for for- known—Ludwig van One increasingly popular Mass, we find the pre-eminent giveness for the prejudice of Beethoven—began to lose his way of reading the Bible comes place for reading Scripture and Christians that gave rise to hearing when he was only 26. from the monastic tradition. discovering Christ, who reveals the murder of Jewish people. This was particularly The practice of lectio divina Himself to us. But to nourish tragic for someone so gifted has long held a significant ourselves fully with Scripture, O God, we are conscious that in using sound as music. His place in a monk’s day. Besides we need to do more: we need to many centuries of blindness 9th Symphony was first Liturgical prayer, it is the main internalise Scripture, to make have blinded our eyes so that performed in Vienna on activity that St Benedict pre- the Word of God our own, turn- we no longer see the beauty May 7, 1824, when was scribes in his monastic rule, ing revelation into prayer. of your Chosen People. completely deaf. When he taking up 2-3 hours a day. But It is something we need to Across the centuries our realised he could not be what exactly is it? make a real commitment to, no Jewish brothers and sisters cured of his deafness, he A Carthusian monk in the longer seeing it as a nice extra have lain in the blood which wrote the following prayer. 12th century described it like but rather as a fundamental part we drew or caused to be As we hear his words, we this: “Reading puts as it were of our Christian life of prayer. shed by forgetting your love. can pray for those who are whole food into your mouth; For, as the Second Vatican Forgive us for the curse we going through difficulties at meditation chews it and breaks Council said: “In the sacred falsely attached to their this time. it down; prayer extracts its books, the Father who is in name as Jews. Forgive us for flavour; contemplation is the a phrase over out loud to “Remember that prayer should Heaven meets His children crucifying you a second time O God, give me strength to be sweetness itself that so glad- remember and internalise it. We accompany the reading of with great love and speaks with in their flesh. For we knew victorious over myself. dens and strengthens.” then formulate a prayer from Sacred Scripture, so that God them; and the force and power not what we did. Amen. O guide my spirit and raise Reading was traditionally the verse we have been reading. and man may talk together; for in the word of God is so great me up from these dark depths, done out loud. The involve- At the heart of contemplation is ‘we speak to Him when we that it stands as the support and BRITAIN’S history would so that I may fearlessly struggle ment of more senses adds an openness to God and His pray; we hear Him when we energy of the Church, the have been very different if upward in fiery flight. another dimension to reading response to us. read the divine saying.”’ (Dei strength of faith for her sons, the country had remained For it is you alone, Lord, and helps to ‘embody’ the The Second Vatican Council Verbum, 25) the food of the soul, the pure linked by land to the rest of who understand me and can words. Meditation is linked re-emphasised this need for Christianity is not a religion and everlasting source of spiri- Europe, instead of there inspire me. Amen with memorisation: Repeating prayer to accompany reading: of the book—not of the word, tual life.” (Dei Verbum, 21) WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER REFLECTION 15 EWTN PROGRAMMES

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E ARE celebrating Easter. are not two separate things. They are like dif- The temptation is to treat it A SPIRITUAL ferent strata in the same life. It is as if the as if it was just like one of seed of our lives are planted in top soil and LAY READERS’ GUIDE the seasons of the year. We REFLECTION their roots stretch down into the rich loam put it on the shelf once it underneath where they feed in the goodness has passed and leave it there until next time of God’s earth. round. But Easter lies at the very core of Just as there were days when everything WChristian life. It is what gives it substance seemed to go well in Jesus’ life and other SUNDAY MAY 4 and make its heart beat. How does it do that? times when all He met with was opposition Acts 2:14, 22-33. Response: Show us, Jesus risen from the dead is not an unreal and rejection, so will ours be. That is part of Lord, the path of life. 1 Peter 1:17-21. fiction. Nor is it something that happened to the human condition. When we attempt to do Him and has no relevance to the rest of us. To anything worthwhile there will be setbacks Luke 24:13-35. believe in the Risen Jesus and to see how it and opposition because some people will not affects us in our own lives does not mean that like what we are doing either because they we have to reorder ordinary life experiences. recorded now in the New Testament. We stand to lose out personally if we succeed, or MONDAY Believing that Christ really died and then rose have their hindsight so that we know what because they dislike what we stand for. This Act 6:8-15. Response: They are happy from the dead gives us an insight into what actually happened in those heady days after becomes for us a sort of replica of what Jesus whose life is blameless. John 6:22-39. ordinary life is really like. Life remains what the first Easter and the coming of the Holy was faced with in His own life. we see with our eyes but we experience it dif- Spirit at Pentecost. Unfortunately, it’s not as He had to die in order to win through to ferently. The interpretation of our experiences simple as that. We need to experience what something greater. Dying to self is a prepa- TUESDAY are deeper and more meaningful than we happened to them for ourselves. We can’t use ration for new life. In order to grow into the Acts 7:51-8:1a. Response: Into your imagined them to be before. their experience as a substitute for our own. sort of people God wants us to become, we hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. Re-interpreting our lives in this way gives A strong belief in the Resurrection is a have to die to sin; to the self that we may us a truer sense of purpose. When we look at grace from God. When we receive that then it have created for selfish reasons. Or, we may John 6:30-35. the world from the perspective of the Risen will become part of us. Prayer, listening to be called to die to something that is good but Christ we get a different slant as to who we good preaching and our own study always not acceptable to others. By being prepared are and where we are going. We are no dif- help. Lectio divina—Holy reading—is to let go of that we become conditioned for WEDNESDAY ferent from other people as regards what hap- another good practice. This is a reading of the something greater in the future. In a way, we Acts 8:1b-8. Response: Cry out with joy to pens to us. Looking at Our Lord’s life in the scriptures and any other helpful material that are undergoing the suffering and Cross of God, all the earth. John 6:35-40. Gospels is a good way to get an insight into we may find useful and letting them penetrate Christ. We will, however have to experience who He was and to what He became. His life into our hearts and minds. That has also been days of sorrow and a kind of death as a con- and teaching were all geared to His coming described as understanding what we are read- sequence. But after a few, or more, days, THURSDAY death and Resurrection. His disciples did not ing with our mind in our heart. there will be a resurrection in our lives. We Acts 8:26-40. Response: Cry out with joy understand what He was teaching them. Even will rise to another life, to an awareness of to God, all the earth. John 6:44-51. after He rose from the dead, the truth of what rowth in our Faith is not just a matter ourselves, to a more mature self. happened to Him and its full meaning for of what we do on our own. It is help- This experience is natural but planted in us them wasn’t fully understood by the first dis- ful to read in a prayerful way to get by God from the beginning. At another level FRIDAY ciples when it happened. It would have been theG spirit of what we are reading. But we this natural sense of ourselves that everyone Acts 9:1-20. Response: Go out to the a surprise if it did. It took even more time and belong to a body of believers. We don’t pray experiences is a foretaste of what lies ahead the coming of the Holy Spirit for the full real- only on our own. When we are praying and of us in Heaven. And yet, because we are told whole world; proclaim the Good News. ity to get through to them. celebrating with others, our awareness and that the Risen Jesus is with us even now as John 6:52-59. It shouldn’t be any less surprising that we sharing in the life of the Risen Lord grows. He guides and feeds us with His own life, we are in a similar position ourselves. In a way With our friends, there is always more to do already share in eternal life in some won- we should know better than the disciples understand in our knowledge of them. It is derful way. Because of the death and Resur- SATURDAY because, once the Resurrection of Jesus hap- much the same between us and our Risen rection of Jesus, time and eternity run in and Acts 9:31-42. Response: How can I repay pened and the first Christians had time to Lord. We can never come to an end of our out of each other. We get occasional glimpses the Lord for His goodness to me? think and pray through what had become of understanding of who God is. of resurrection and Heaven even in this land them, they wrote it all down. We have it Our faith in God and our everyday lives of shadow and darkness. John 6:60-69 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 History can have an impact on parenting THAT’S LIFE looks at how children are raised often has a lot to do with how their parents were brought up themselves

overblown meringue style that was almost obliga- the like were strutting around, hideously coiffed, tory for on-trend brides of the day. having sculpted their locks into helmet-like cre- The 1980s were all about the clothes. Fashion ations that could withstand a nuclear attack, Bob was big and bright; jewellery was chunky and hair- Geldof was bucking the trend as he slouched styles were more hair-don’ts than hair-dos. Puff- around with his burst-couch look. By Mary ball skirts, thick wads of shoulder pads and I was no great fan of either Yates or Geldof but ridiculous raglan sleeves were the requisite wear they were a couple you could not ignore. Unlike McGinty of the fashionista. It was the decade of the emer- many male musicians of the decade that good taste gence of the seriously sassy woman. The sassier forgot, he never wore make-up and that, in my ROUND about now, 30 years ago, the girl, the bigger her shoulder pads. humble opinion, was to his credit. with my wedding a few months away, On the world stage, Madonna was a style icon I was on the brink of a significant for many young women, but she was a bit too out- n the early 1980s, Paula Yates came across as a purchase. Buying our first home there for my taste. Nearer to home was Paula woman of her time. Witty and go-ahead, she together was high on the to-do list but Yates. Perky, playful and vivacious, she was typified a new confidence. The pint-supping, even more momentous for me was the procure- omnipresent on the media scene. Iplacard-carrying feminists of the 1970s had paved ment of a wedding dress. While Madonna was eschewing family life, the way for a new generation of women. ALooking at photographs of the happy day, I am Paula Yates was in love with her man and embrac- Thumbing her nose at convention, Paula Yates filled with lovely warm memories and more than a ing motherhood. She and Bob Geldof made an (right) chose decidedly wacky names for her chil- passing sense of relief that—voluminous as it interesting couple to watch; hardly subversive but dren, but we forgave her that as she exuded warmth was—my bridal gown was not of the entirely a little bit counter-cultural. George Michael and and if her head was not completely straight, her heart it seemed was in the right place. The message of the decade was that everything was possible but the reality was quite different for this vulnerable young woman. CROSSWORD Gordius No 141 The instability of her earlier life with a mother from whom she would become estranged and her her mother had done, Peaches’ lived and died in largely absent father, Jess Yates, who had been the media spotlight and her children, too, have 1 2345 678 embroiled in scandal and who would later be been left motherless revealed not to be her father had made its mark. Paula Yates was the author of several books on 9 The revelation that TV personality, Hughie Green parenting. The emphasis was on having fun with 1011 was her biological father was another blow. your children. The stability and consistency so Paula Yates’ marriage imploded and her subse- essential to child-rearing and so absent from her quent relationship with the father of her fourth childhood were notable by their absence. How we daughter ended with his tragic death. By then raise our children has much to do with how we 12 13 14 15 First entry out the hat next Geldof had custody of the other children. Her own were brought up. According to an African proverb 16 17 TUESDAY will be the winner fragile life ended soon and he took her baby it takes a village to raise a child. Paula Yates tur- daughter to live with the other motherless children. bulent and chaotic life surely teaches us that it 18 19 20 Now her daughter, Peaches, is dead at 25. Just as takes generations to do it well. 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Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Charlie and Nancy. beloved mother, Mary, died Also treasured sister of Ann We never intend, for them. December 8, 2013. Marie and Martin. We think of him daily and Inserted by Carol and fam- McAREAVEY McINTOSH You are always in our Silent thoughts of times will to the end. ily. In memory of my dear par- 42nd Anniversary hearts and remembered in together, Eternal rest grant unto him, ents, Dan, who died peace- Please pray for the repose every prayer. Hold memories that will last O Lord, HOUSTON fully at home in Govan on of the soul of my beloved Our Lady of Lourdes, pray forever. And let perpetual light shine 5th Anniversary April 26, 2000, and Mar- husband, and our dear for them. Safe in the arms of Our upon him, In loving memory of our garet (née Adams), who father, Ian, who died May 5, died at the Southern Gen- Blessed Lady. May he rest in peace. dear father, Edward, who 1972. eral on June 6, 2004, and MacLEAN Inserted by her loving mum, From your loving son died May 5, 2009. R.I.P. Sacred Heart of Jesus, 10th Anniversary dad and family. sister Minnie (née Adams) James, daughters Anne Also our dear mother, Mary Hurley, who passed away have mercy on his soul. Precious memories of our and Frances, (nèe Coyle) who died peacefully on February 16, Our Lady of the Isles, pray darling mother and grand- RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Miss you always granda. August 30, 2006. 2008. Also husband Jim for him. mother, Jean, who died Love and remember you So dearly loved and missed Hurley. R.I.P. Pax. Inserted by his loving wife May 3, 2004. forever. by all the family. Inserted by son Thomas. and family, 18 Stirling Drive, A loving heart stopped GALLAGHER Rest in peace. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Bishopbriggs. beating, mercy on them. In loving memory of our Your grandchildren. xx McCLUSKEY As we watched you slip Our Lady of Lourdes, dear brother, Father 26th Anniversary away, DONNELLY please pray for them. Our hearts were truly bro- Clarence S.J., who died In loving memory of our May 5, 2013. Of your charity, please pray ken, dear mother, Anne, who Sacred Heart of Jesus, for the repose of the soul of LAVERY As you fought so hard to grant him eternal rest. our much loved father, 45th Anniversary died April 30, 1988, also our stay. Inserted by the family. Daniel Donnelly, who died Please remember in your dear father, Vincent, who God saw you were tired, on April 27, 1955. prayers our dear loving died June 15, 1984. The cure was not to be, O Mary, conceived without mother, Anna Ryan Lavery, Our Lady, pray for them. So He put His arms around MEMORIAM sin, pray for him. who died May 4, 1969. Inserted by the family. you, R.I.P. And whispered come to me. FEIGHAN St Ann and St Anthony, pray So lovely, so loving, so ALLISON Treasured memories of for her. MacCORMICK McKEON loved. 25th Anniversary Michael, who died May 1, Inserted by her loving fam- 1st Anniversary In loving memory of my Inserted by Anne Marie and In loving memory of our 1990. ily at home and abroad. In loving memory of Neil, dear husband, Jim, and our Patricia and all your grand- dear mother, Mary, who Eternal rest grant unto him South Boisdale, a dearly dear father and papa, who children. died on May 4, 1989. O Lord, LINDSAY loved brother and uncle. died May 7, 1995. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray And let perpetual light shine Treasured memories of R.I.P. “I have called you by your for her. Mary, loving mum and gran, upon him. Eternal rest give unto him, name, you are mine.” St Joseph, pray for her. May he rest in peace. who died May 4, 2000. O Lord. Inserted by Lily, Mary and Our Lady, Star of the Sea, We only wish that we could MacKIGGAN Joe. pray for him. say, Our Lady of the Isles, pray In loving memory of my St Martin de Porres, pray We’re going to see our for him. dear mum, Isabel, died May BOYD for him. mum today, So sadly missed by all the 1, 1998, also dad, Donald 26th Anniversary Mary, Patricia and Michael. To hear her voice, to see family. John, died April 28, 1989. Of your charity, please pray her smile, We lost two people with a for the repose of the soul of To sit and talk with her GALLACHER McCORMICK heart of gold, my dear uncle Hugh, who awhile, Precious memories of Alex, 17th Anniversary How much we miss them died on April 30, 1988, and who died May 1, 2007, lov- To be together in the same MacNEIL Treasured memories of my can never be told, also his beloved wife, ing husband of the late old way, They shared in our troubles In loving memory of our dearly beloved husband, Elizabeth, who died on Annie and loving father and Would be our dearest wish and helped us along, dear son and brother, today. and our loving father, Pat, June 23, 2011. grandfather. If we follow in their foot- Domhnall, whom God Our Lady of Lourdes and St For the hardest thing in life The tears in our eyes, who died on May 8, 1997. steps, called home on May 2, Francis Xavier, pray for to bear, We can wipe away, Still in our hearts you are We will never go wrong. 2001, aged 15 years. them. Is to need your mum and But the pain in our hearts, living yet, Although you are not Sadly today your memory Inserted by their loving fam- she’s not there. Is here to stay. We loved you too dearly to beside us, we treasure, ily. So with aching hearts, Too dearly loved to be for- Loving you always, forget- ever forget, You are never far away, We whisper low, gotten. ting you never, You are always in our BOYD Our darling dad, Your loving daughters and You gave your love in the Memories are something no hearts, 1st Anniversary We miss you so. grandchildren. fullest measure, one can steal, With every passing day. Loving and treasured mem- Ever fondly remembered. Care devotion, memories to Death leaves a heartache Loved and remembered ories of Joan, who died In memory’s garden we treasure, no one can heal; always, Donald Allan, Mary April 29, 2013. meet every day. You shared our love, our Deep in our hearts Flora and Darren John. Never more than a thought Our Lady of Lourdes, pray hopes and tears, a’Dhomhnaill you are away, for him. God Bless you Pat, for always there, Loved and remembered St Pio, pray for him. MacKINNON Loved and remembered in those wonderful years, every day. Inserted by your loving fam- 5th Anniversary every prayer. Love from all her family at ily. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray In loving memory of our St Anthony, pray for him. home and abroad. for him. dear brother, Michael, of Mum and Dad. GALLAGHER Inserted by his loving wife Caolis, Vatersay, who died As time goes on without CHISHOLM In loving memory of our Theresa and family, home on May 2, 2009. you, In loving memory of Martin, dear mother, Mary, who and away. Fois shiorruidh gun robh aig And days turn into years, who died on February 15, died on May 4, 1998, also Granda, you loved us when anam agus aig anamannan We think of you each nam marbh-chreideach tri- 1995, and his wife, Tessa, our dear father, Charles, we were small, moment, who died on May 8, 2002. died September 5, 1971. omh iochd Dhe. With many silent tears. Watch over us as we grow Eternal rest grant unto May they rest in peace. Amen. St Barr, pray for him. them, O Lord. Sacred Heart of Jesus, tall. Oigh Mhiore nan Tonn, Clare-Anne, Mairead, Inserted by their loving fam- grant them eternal rest. Love and kisses. guidh air a shon. Sarah Ann and young ily. Inserted by the family. Colin, Andrew and Theresa. Peggy and Archie. Donald. FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

MacNEIL O’BOYLE SOMERS PRAYER TO THE DEAR HEART OF JESUS PRAYER TO THE 13th Anniversary Remembering with much 8th Anniversary BLESSED VIRGIN Dear Heart of Jesus in the BLESSED VIRGIN Treasured memories of love, Mike, a devoted hus- Treasured forever memo- O Most Beautiful Flower of past I have asked you for O Most Beautiful Flower of Domhnall, who died so sud- band and dad of Paul, ries of our beloved sister Mount Carmel, fruitful in the many favours, this time I Mount Carmel, fruitful in the denly on May 2, 2001. Margaret Lisette and Agnes (née Gardner), who splendour of Heaven, ask you for this special one splendour of Heaven, Sadly missed by all of us. Leanne, who died May 7, died on May 4, 2006. R.I.P. Blessed Mother of the Son (mention favour), take it Blessed Mother of the Son Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 1991. Inserted by Mary and Anna. of God, Immaculate Virgin, Dear Heart of Jesus, and of God, Immaculate Virgin, for him. Love forever, Mike. – Arbroath and Coatbridge. assist me in this my neces- place it within Your broken assist me in this my neces- Inserted by Betty and fam- Our Lady of Lourdes, St sity. O Star of the Sea, heart where your Father sity. O Star of the Sea, ily. Anthony, St Francis, St TAGGART help me and show me sees it, then in his merciful help me and show me Maria Goretti and St In loving memory of our herein You are my Mother. eyes it will become Your herein You are my Mother. MacNEIL Joseph, pray for him. dear mother, Helen Taggart, O Holy Mary, Mother of favour, not mine. Amen. O Holy Mary, Mother of In loving memory of my Your ever loving wife Nan who died on May 1, 1963, God, Queen of Heaven and Say for three days, publica- God, Queen of Heaven and uncle, Donald Hector Mac- and family. and our dear father, Daniel Earth, I humbly beseech tion promised. – C.B. Earth, I humbly beseech Neil, who died April 28, We miss you, Mike. Taggart, who died on Octo- You from the bottom of my You from the bottom of my 1987, also my cousin, Mary St Anthony, St Francis, St ber 2, 1983; also Pally, died heart to succour me in my GRATEFUL thanks to St heart to succour me in my Agnes MacNeil, who died Joseph and St Bernadette, September 30, 1987, and necessity. There are none Therese the Little Flower necessity. There are none January 4, 1996. pray for him. Francy, died October 5, that can withstand Your for prayers answered. Still that can withstand Your Our Lady of the Isles, pray Inserted by all the family. 1999. R.I.P. power. O show me herein praying. – I.R. power. O show me herein for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray You are my mother. O You are my mother. O Inserted by Donnie. for them. Mary, conceived without DEAR HEART OF JESUS Mary, conceived without Inserted by their family, sin, pray for us who have Dear Heart of Jesus in the sin, pray for us who have MacPHEE Croy and Castlecary. recourse to Thee (three past I have asked you for recourse to Thee (three 3rd Anniversary times). Holy Mary, I place many favours, this time I times). Holy Mary, I place Remembering with love THOMPSON this cause in your hands ask you for this special one this cause in your hands Belle MacPhee, Liniclate, Loving memories of Joan, (three times). O thank you (mention favour), take it (three times). O thank you Benbecula, a much loved loving sister and aunt of the for your mercy to me and Dear Heart of Jesus, and for your mercy to me and mother and grandmother, family, who died May 3, mine. Amen. Say for three place it within Your broken mine. Amen. Say for three who died on May 4, 2011. 2012. days; publication promised. heart where your Father days; publication promised. Quietly remembered today We often sit and think of Also grateful thanks to St sees it, then in his merciful - G. McA. and every day. you, Martha and St Joseph of eyes it will become Your Sacred Heart of Jesus, O’REILLY And think of how you died, Cupertino for prayers favour, not mine. Amen. NOVENA TO ST CLARE keep her in Your care. 17th Anniversary To think we could not say answered.– L. McK. Say for three days, publica- Say nine Hail Mary’s for Inserted by all her family. Please pray for Dr. Francis our goodbyes, tion promised. nine days with a lighted O’Reilly, who died on May Before you closed your NOVENA TO ST CLARE candle; publication prom- McTEER 1, 1997, much loved hus- eyes. Say nine Hail Mary’s for THANKS to the Blessed ised. – P.H. Treasured memories of our band of the late Dr. Maura As we loved her, so we nine days with a lighted Virgin Mary, St Anne, St dear mother, Ann Elizabeth, and dearly loved dad and miss her, candle; publication prom- Francis and St Pio, Still GRATEFUL thanks to St who died May 5, 2003. grandad. In our memories she is ised. – C.M. praying. - T. S. Pio and St Anne. - Y. McN. Safely home we pray in the ‘Happy those who die in the dear, loving arms of Merciful Lord! Now they rest forever Loved, remembered and Jesus in whom we place all after their work, since their thought of always, our trust. good deeds go with them.’ Bringing many a silent tear. Blessed Mother, take care – Apocalypse 14:13. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray of her. Eternal rest grant unto for her. St Anthony, pray for her. them, O Lord, Your loving family. From your loving family. 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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

think Jesus is happy to hear you say that.” and you refresh my life. Together families can decide to be like (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I CHILDREN’S Jesus just like a single person can try to act shall want. this way. What can you do together that will You are true to your name and you lead me show the world we want to be like Jesus? along the right paths. CROSSWORD 29 Today, together, think of one act of I may walk through valleys as dark as death, kindness that will show someone else the but I won’t be afraid. love of Jesus. Who benefited the most, your You are with me and your shepherd’s rod 1 2 3 4 5 family or the recipient of your kindness? makes me feel safe. Discussion (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. 6 I To day Jesus told us that He is the gate. He Your kindness and love will always be with me is telling us that he is our role model that we each day of my life and I will live forever 7 8 should be like him. In this story, Jane learns in your house, Lord. one way she might be able to try to be like (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I 9 Jesus. shall want. I Wh at other ways can we try to be like Jesus? 10 11 I How do you feel when you try to be like Jesus? Alleluia I Wh y do we want to be like Jesus? John 10:14. 12 13 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Prayer I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know 14 15

Dear Jesus, thank you for being our friend, our my sheep, and mine know me. 16 helper and our teacher. Help us today to be the (R) Alleluia, alleluia. boys and girls that you want us to be. Help us 17 Fourth Sunday of Easter grow to make your world a better place like Gospel you did. Help us Jesus to be like you. In your I am the gate of the sheepfold. A reading from the 18 name we pray. Amen. Holy Gospel according to John 10:1-10. Reflection Jesus said to His disciples: “I tell you for certain JANE loved her new schoolbag. She was so Activity that only thieves and robbers climb over the ACROSS proud of its shiny zippers and the cool G Wh en a shepherd calls his own sheep they fence instead of going through the gate to the 1 Large creature that lives near the North pockets. On the bus on the first day of follow him because they recognise his voice. sheep pen. But the gatekeeper opens the gate for Pole (5,4) school, she made certain that all the Ask the children to name people whose voice the shepherd and he goes in through it. The 6 A slice of bacon (6) children saw it. She held it out to her best they can identify. Discuss how safe it feels sheep know their shepherd’s voice. He calls 7 Brave, heroic (6) friend and said: “Look Kevin, isn’t it when you hear a voice that you know. each of them by name and leads them out. 9 Falsehood, fib (3) cool?” Kevin mumbled something that G Point out to the children how wonderful it “When he has led out all of his sheep, he 10 To do with the nose (5) sounded like, “Yeah, it’s cool.” Some of is knowing that Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is walks in front of them and they follow, because 13 You put this in a fountain pen (3) Jane’s excitement seemed to melt away. always watching out for us. Distribute writing they know his voice. The sheep will not follow 14 You'll see them on the coat of a tiger or Kevin sounded kind of quiet. “What’s paper. Have the children write a letter to Jesus, strangers. They don’t recognise a stranger’s zebra (7) wrong, Kevin?” Kevin answered: the Good Shepherd to thank him for being voice, and they run away.” 16 Court case (5) “Nothing—nothing you can fix anyway.” with us always. Invite the children to share Jesus told the people this story. But they did 17 Wide (5) Jane knew that Kevin’s family wasn’t their letters. not understand what He was talking about. Then 18 Parts of a bicycle wheel (6) like hers but didn’t know what to say. Jesus said: “I tell you for certain that I am the “What do you mean?” she finally asked. First Reading gate for the sheep. Everyone who came before DOWN Kevin said: “Well my family talked and we God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. A reading me was a thief or a robber and the sheep did not 1 Colour like mauve or lilac (6) decided that we wanted to give some money from the Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41. listen to any of them. I am the gate. All who 2 Pay attention to what someone is saying (6) to the mission at our church. So this year I On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood with the 11 come in through me will be saved. Through me 3 You might keep a budgie in this (8) have to use my brother’s old bag. But it is Apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to they will come and go and find pasture. 4 Warning bell (5) ok. Sometimes I feel kind of jealous but I the crowd: “Everyone in Israel should know for “A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. 5 You wear it on your finger (4) am glad anyhow.” certain that God has made Jesus both Lord and I came so that everyone would have life, and 8 There are sometimes pearls in this piece Jane wondered even more. Why would Christ, even though you put Him to death on a have it in its fullest.” of jewellery (8) someone use an old schoolbag and give cross.” The Gospel of the Lord 11 Beast (6) money away? What did Kevin mean? She When the people heard this, they were very 12 What Americans call a shop (5) asked: “Why would you give away your upset. They asked Peter and the other Apostles: 15 Pace (4) money? Why are you glad, Kevin?” The “Friends, what shall we do?” response came quickly: “Because somebody Peter said: “Turn back to God! Be Baptised in LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION needed the money more than us.” the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will Jane thought about this a lot. Finally she be forgiven. Then you will be given the Holy ACROSS asked her next door neighbour, Mr Miller. Spirit. This promise is for you and your children. 1 Hogwarts 6 All 7 Iceberg 8 Horse 9 Sand Mr Miller always seemed to have time to It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no 10 Pyramid 13 Oars 15 Arm 16 Excellent talk with Jane when other adults were too matter where they live.” 17 Drawbridge busy. Mr Miller considered Jane’s question Peter told the people many other things as for a long time. “Well, Janey, sometimes it well. Then he said: “I beg you to save yourselves DOWN is more important to think of what someone from what will happen to all these evil people.” 1 Hailstones 2 Greengrocer 3 Amen 4 Tightrope else needs rather than what you want.” Mr On that day about 3000 believed his message 5 Blue 6 Air 11 Meat 12 Damage 14 Flew Miller said. “We try to be like Jesus who and were Baptised. came to earth and gave His entire life for The Word of the Lord us. So in a little way, giving to others and Responsorial Psalm The Children’s Liturgy page is published not getting everything that we want is sort one week in advance to allow RE teachers of like doing what Jesus did for us.” Jane 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 6. asked: “So I can act like Jesus?” “Yes,” Mr (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I and those taking the Children’s Liturgy at Miller said. “In a way, we honour Jesus by shall want. weekly Masses to use, if they wish, this giving to others.” Jane smiled. “That is You, Lord, are my shepherd. I will never be in need. page as an accompaniment to their what I want too Mr Miller, I want to be like You let me rest in fields of green grass. Jesus.” Mr Miller grinned back and said: “I You lead me to streams of peaceful water, teaching materials

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Celebration at Easter Vigil Masses as new members are welcomed into the Church

By Dan McGinty ioners were received into the Church (top right). Reflecting the diversity in the parish, the new EASTER Vigil Masses are always a time of initiates came from across Europe and Africa, and great celebration, due, in no small part, to the the international flavour of the Immaculate Con- fact that it is the night in which many new ception was celebrated during the liturgy with the PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY Catholics are welcomed into the Church and use of different languages. this was the case in parishes the length and Fr Jim Lawlor, parish priest of the Immaculate breadth of Scotland. Conception, was delighted to conclude a hectic St Vincent de Paul Church is celebrating 40 Easter Triduum by welcoming the eight new faith- years as a parish in Greenhills, East Kilbride, but ful into the Church. it was another milestone for the parish that was the “This year we had eight people received into the cause for celebration at Easter, as six new mem- Church at the Easter Vigil and not one of them was bers of the Faithful joined their ranks. born in Scotland!” he said. “They came from The reception into the Church of the six neo- Cameroon, Angola, Portugal and Italy. Reflecting phytes followed on from the tremendous success their diversity, the Liturgy was celebrated in Italian, of a two week-long mission held in the parish ear- Portuguese and, with the help of a parishioner who is lier this year and concludes the hard work of the the Honorary French Consul, in French for the fran- candidates as they journeyed through the Rite of cophone community and guests from Cameroon.” Christian Initiation for adults. St Anne’s Church in Carnoustie was the setting Three were Baptised in St Vincent de Paul’s for the reception into the Church of three new before all six received the Sacrament of Confir- Catholics from Dunkeld (bottom right). mation, making this year’s Easter Vigil a very spe- At the celebration of Easter Vigil Louise Turner, cial occasion for them, their families and all the Norma McAra and Elaine McDowall were parishioners who joined in their celebration. received into the Church after their preparation to Following Easter Vigil (above), a reception was become full members of the Catholic Faith. held at the end of the evening, where parishioners Fr Kevin Golden, parish priest and celebrant of passed on their congratulations to the newly the Easter Vigil, conferred on them the Sacrament received Catholics and welcomed them properly of Confirmation while the parishioners welcomed to the parish. them to the life of the Church in Carnoustie and Parishioners at the Immaculate Conception in the surrounding area. Maryhill also welcomed new members of the Catholic family as eight of their fellow parish- I [email protected]

THIS week, we travel back to at 11am and stayed and listened the year of 1984, where the to confessions for over two hours top story reported in the Scot- AN ARTICLE FROM THE SCO ARCHIVES and hearing 16 confessions in tish Catholic Observer con- total. cerned Pope John Paul II .....1950s.....1960s.....1970s.....1980s.....1990s.....2000s..... Later on in the evening, bringing Holy Year to an end. during the Good Friday cele- “The special Holy Year of brations, he led the traditional Redemption proclaimed by Stations of the Cross at the Pope John Paul II was dramati- Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, closes door on Holy Year Colosseum. Forty thousand cally brought to an end on people watched as Pope John Easter Sunday, when the Pope simultaneously in three parallel preparation for war’ and was large cross, which, at the end of be re-opened on Christmas Day Paul carried a large wooden solemnly closed the Holy Door services by Curia Cardinals and heavily critical of the ever- the ceremony, Pope John Paul in 1999 to mark the beginning cross through the first five in St Peter’s Basilica watched to signify the importance of the widening gap between the rich presented to the young people of the Holy Year 2000. stations before he climbed the by television viewers in 36 end of the Holy Year. and the poor. He concluded his of the world. They then carried On Good Friday, the Pope Palatine Hill for the remaining countries,” the report exclaimed. Earlier on, Pope John Paul II message by wishing the world it away in a procession to the continued his own personal nine stations. A crowd of more than had celebrated Mass in St the peace of Easter in 45 differ- San Lorenzo International custom of hearing confessions All in all it was a very busy 250,000 people also travelled to Peter’s Square and he also ent languages. In English he Youth Centre where it stands as in St Peter’s, a decision that he Easter weekend for Pope John St Peter’s Square for the event. delivered his Easter message to said: “A blessed Easter in the a reminder of the Holy Year. had made each year since 1980. Paul, but a productive one, that To mark the special occasion the adoring crowd. In his mes- joy of Jesus Christ.” The Holy Door that was closed Wearing a black cloak, of the lived long in the memory of the holy doors at three other sage, he urged the world lead- The focal point of the serv- at St Peter’s was sealed with 300 type worn by the clergy in Rome, Catholics everywhere. Roman Basilicas were shut ers to end their ‘feverish ices during Holy Week was a special bricks; it was scheduled to he entered the confessional booth STEPHEN EDWARDSON E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN MCGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 St Blane’s Primary School pupils learn about the appliance of science

By Dan McGinty even used Lego to make and programme a sur- prising variety of robots. PUPILS at St Blane’s Primary School in With funding and support from various sources, Blantyre enjoyed the wonders of science as including the Edina Trust, Strathclyde University they took part in a special ‘Science Week.’ and Clyde in the Classroom, the learning opportu- The week-long course saw them given the nity was extended into the community, with chil- chance to explore and experiment in science, tech- dren from Calderside Nursery joining in the event. nology engineering and maths, as experts in the South Lanarkshire Council even got in on the act, fields gave their valuable insight into how a visiting the school with an electric car and van, detailed knowledge of the subject can be practi- giving the children the chance to learn about cally applied. renewable energy. Among the activities enjoyed by the St Blane’s “This is our third annual Science Week and it children was CSI Science Day, where they were continues to go from strength to strength,” Eileen given the chance to act as crime scene investiga- Kelly, science co-ordinator at St Blane’s, said. “All tors, tracking down the culprit of a break-in at the of our pupils loved the exciting learning opportu- depute head’s office. nities on offer. They are so enthusiastic and moti- Following a trail of clues left in the wake of the vated to learn more about science, technology, hapless ‘intruder’ senior pupils were able to put engineering and maths and the opportunities that what they had learned about forensic science into these curricular areas can offer. practice and solve the mystery. “Following the legacy of James Watt and Class teachers also ran a series of science mas- Alexander Graham Bell, our hope is that in the next ter classes where pupils chose what they wanted to generation of Scottish scientists and engineers, learn, with areas of investigation including water, there will be plenty of past St Blane’s pupils.” ‘what makes things go,’ materials, forces, magnet- ism, electrical circuits and energy, while pupils I [email protected]

Highland Deanery’s Catholics come together in celebration during the Easter season

CATHOLICS across the ness to Brora, and social gather- in Beauly to mark the 150th the Polish community there. though the redemption of the Him, then we are raised with Highland Deanery of ings to bring congregations— anniversary of the church there. Speaking in his homily, Fr Risen Christ in His divine life,” Him to new life through the Aberdeen Diocese worked many of whom had travelled Across the deanery the start of James Bell told of how quickly he said. “Mankind did its worst power of His Resurrection.” together to ensure a vibrant long distances—closer together, Triduum saw Catholics celebrate the Paschal flame burst into to Christ by crucifying Him, but The Easter celebrations con- celebration of the Easter sea- the Lenten season saw a spirit their Faith in huge numbers, with life, reflecting the spirit of wor- God raised Him up to a new tinued with Mass on Easter son throughout the Triduum. of renewal across the deanery. notable celebrations in St Mary’s ship and devotion demonstrated life, a new sphere, a parallel morning, which was a truly joy- With six weekly station Among the celebrations was in Inverness at Easter Vigil for the across the deanery this Lent. life, beyond our present experi- ful occasion for the parish with Masses across the deanery, cel- that of the Chrism Mass, concel- Baptism of two local Catholics “Fire symbolises the divine ence, though not far from us. the Baptism of Aldrin George ebrated in packed parishes from ebrated by Bishop Hugh Gilbert (above left) and the confirma- presence, the Creator God, who “In Baptism we die with Christ (above right), in the presence of Nairn to Stratherrick and Inver- and over 20 priests in St Mary’s tion of four young members of recreates and restores humanity and go down into the tomb with another large congregation.

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E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN MCGINTY AT [email protected] 24 JOURNEYS OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 2 2014 Conversion came at the end of a fruitful journey DR HARRY SCHNITKER begins a series looking at different people’s journeys JOURNEYS OF FAITH of faith by giving us an insight into the colourful life of St Camillus de Lellis

ONVERSION, from the Greek sionally would say a prayer. His mother, a pious a tramp, gambler and beggar. Aged 24, he seemed metanoia, to rethink, to change one’s woman, had installed some sense of the Divine in destined to die young, and possibly violently. Then, way of living, has always been a key him, and the spark would never quite become suddenly, the environment for conversion reap- concept of Catholicism. Pope Emeri- extinct. At 17, he ran away and joined his father in peared. A generous offer was made for Camillus to tus Benedict XVI saw it as a move an army company of the Neapolitan King. join work on a Capuchin house in Manfredonia. At away from ‘I,’ from total self-sufficiency into a Together, they became infamous for their gambling first he gave in to the taunts of his comrades, who realisation of ‘we,’ both in terms of one’s relation- operations and their violence. If a crime was com- derided his seemingly sudden religious sentiments. Cship with the Divine and with each other. For many mitted, the two De Lellis men were often involved. Something drew him back, however, and in the modern world, this seems wishful thinking. For a while it seems that either both men—or through Grace, Camillus left his companions and Conversion is a rather old-fashioned word, seem- Camillus on his own—even fought in the armies of set to work. His conversion gave him little com- ingly lost in a world of achievement, deadlines, the Islamic Ottoman Empire. He took his life fort. The life of a day labourer was drab, comfort- careers and profit. However, the Gospels are clear lightly, for even in those days when the Crusading less and lacked any true joy. He was taunted by about this: we need to create environments in sensibility had vanished it was still regarded as lit- former comrades, laughed at by street children. which conversion once again becomes meaning- tle better than heresy to join Muslim armies. Just Somehow he stuck to his job, even briefly tried out ful. That is difficult, but not impossible. how deep father and son sank may be gleaned a Capuchin vocation. Ill health came back to haunt We tend to think that the social circumstances of from the fact that their comrades in arms ejected him, but the brothers promised that if he could get our own times are especially unconducive to the them from the army for being too violent and dis- cured, he would be accepted back in their midst. Gospel message. Yet there are plenty of examples turbing! In 1569, they travelled to Venice, where Oddly, he decided to return to the very Roman hos- from the past that shows this not to be the case. an army was being recruited to fight the Turks, but pital he had left under a cloud some years before. These examples could work as mustard seeds both fell ill en route. Camillus’ father did not He laboured for five years in the hospital, hop- themselves; they could inspire and surprise us now. recover and died. He was now alone, aged 19. ing against hope to return to the Capuchin house. Few fit this role quite as well as St Camillus de Lel- Even a warning by St Philip Neri, who had taken lis (1550-1614). His is not a household name in amillus briefly joined the Venetian War, but pity on him, could not stop his yearning. Yet his most of the English-speaking world, but should be. soon left and became a wandering beggar. health was impaired to such an extent that he never He was born on May 25, 1550 in the town of Buc- Again, one notes the marginality of his exis- was able to join St Francis’Little Brothers. Instead, chianico, a hilltop settlement in the deep south-east Ctence. Beggars were regarded with deep suspicion he turned to caring for the sick and needy. Dissat- of Italy, in what was then the Kingdom of Naples. at this time. It was not uncommon for them to be isfied with the money-driven care in the hospital, In Italy, this was a time of constant warfare and rounded up to be flogged through a city’s streets he selected a small company of men and began a strife. It would seem that Camillus’ father even before being thrown outside the walls. It was also new hospital, driven by love. served in the Imperial army that carried out the not uncommon for beggars to be executed. It is at The new movement soon became a success, and infamous Sack of Rome of 1527. His mother was this point that we return to Cardinal Ratzinger’s in 1584, Camillus was even ordained as a priest. It reputedly nearly 60 when she gave birth to her remarks about creating space for conversion. had been a long and difficult journey. He expanded only surviving child. The best that can be said for Camillus travelled to an uncle who was a Francis- his work to include what we would now call pal- the family is that in this case the father’s prolonged can in Aquila, and asked to be admitted as a friar. liative care, and offered charity to all who were in absences were a blessing: his temper was hot and The brothers were totally unconvinced that he need. In late 16th-century Rome, these were he was not above physical violence. The same was had a real vocation, however, and turned him He loved the work, but was soon back to his old numerous. Here was a man driven by love, by a true for the son. His mother feared him from when away. We can only speculate what St Francis gambling habits. Passions flared and fighting compassion born from experience. His slogan was he was small, and he had a total disregard for any would have made of this. Worn in body and mind, became normal. Soon, the authorities discovered a simple one: “I tell you, that if you will not do form of authority, and a total absence of any moral he travelled all around Italy, mostly on his own. It a pack of cards in his room, and Camillus found good to the poor, God will not do good to you.” scruples. It is easy to fast-forward in time and see is hard to imagine the hardships he endured. Did himself back on the street. The man who had required but a little space and the same story play out in countless households all he pray? Did he curse? Finally, he travelled to much Grace for his own conversion was now creat- over the modern world. Rome where he entered the Ospedale de San Gia- or a while it seemed as if things had turned. ing bags of space, was now a major channel of In 1563, with Camillus still only 13, she died and como, also known as the hospital of the incurable. He joined a mercenary group which fought Grace, himself. His followers became an order, his he was placed in the custody of uncaring relatives. He paid for treatment by serving the hospital, and for the Spanish crown in North Africa. He charism gave rise to several more. St Camillus de About the only thing he learned in school other than at first this seemed to work. However, a second Fearned good money, but the galley in which he trav- Lellis is the patron saint of physicians, nurses, the to fight, was to gamble, which was to become a truth about conversion soon exerted its force: Con- elled back sank, and Camillus lost everything once sick and hospitals. His story is an ancient, but also serious addiction as he grew older. There was one version is only possible when it is totally more. Like Job, he was a man tested by misfortune a very modern one, a story of conversion against the unexpected element to the young man: He occa- embraced. Camillus’ conversion was skin-deep. as well as by bad decisions. He resumed his life as odds, of an improbable yet fruitful journey of Faith. Perceive and receive goodness and truth in different places

WHEN I was a student in the misguided and grandiose now, trying to prove someone wrong, one say that Jesus did the same the religion or ideology of who- seminary, I had two kinds of but I still have a fondness for that even if that author is anti-Christ- thing? He picked up parables and ever is speaking it. Big mind and teachers. One kind, precisely Fr Ronald 19-year-old who was engaged in ian. I have too much to learn. stories that were current in His big hearts are large enough to because they were fiercely this battle. Sometimes in our fear of being culture and tailored them to contain and carry large ambigui- loyal to all that is Christian Rolheiser Later on, precisely because tainted in our orthodoxy we for- further His own religious and ties and great tensions. And, true and Catholic, would have us some of the valuable insights in a get that many of the great theolo- moral teachings. Moreover, He worshippers of God accept God’s read great secular thinkers, number of great secular thinkers gians in Christian tradition were taught, and with precious little goodness and truth wherever but always with the intent of and, whether sympathetic to began to break through, despite unafraid to pick up pagan equivocation, that we are to these are manifest, no matter how wanting to help show where Christianity or not, we have my resistance, I began more and thinkers, mine their insights for honour truth wherever we see it, religiously or morally inconven- these thinkers were wrong. something to learn from them. more to lean towards the approach truth, and then blend these with irrespective of who’s carrying it. ient that manifestation might be. Our intellectual task as a Do not read uncritically, was of the second set of professors their faith: St Augustine did this But isn’t this syncretism? If one God is the author of all that is Catholic seminarian, they their challenge, but still read with who had invited us to learn from with Platonism. Thomas Aquinas, picks up truths from diverse pagan good and all that is true. Hence, would tell us, is to be able to the intent of being instructed. others’ insights, no matter the in the face of considerable eccle- and secular sources and harmonises since no one religion, one defend Catholicism against Early on as a seminary student, cloak of the author. Now as I age, sial criticism, did the same thing them with one’s Christian faith, church, one culture, one philoso- the kinds of criticisms found because I was still insecure intel- both chronologically and in min- with Aristotle. Ironically, how does one avoid the accusation phy, or one ideology contains all in the writings of these secu- lectually, I leaned more towards istry, I find that I am richer and centuries later, we now take many of being syncretistic? of the truth, we must be open to lar, sometimes, anti-Christian the self-protective approach of more compassionate to the exact of their intellectual categories, Picking up truth from a variety perceive and receive goodness thinkers and to keep our own the first set of professors and extent that I can do that, namely, which they originally took from of sources is not syncretism. Syn- and truth in many, many different Faith and teaching free of read most secular thinkers defen- remain Faithful to the truth wher- pagan thought, as our very crite- cretism is combining insights places—and we must be open to their influence. sively. I have to smile now as I ever I find it, no matter its source. ria for orthodoxy. gleaned from everywhere in a the tensions and ambiguity this The second set of professors look back on the idealistic, but Hence, today I find myself drink- More recently, Liberation The- way that is uncritical of internal brings into our lives. approached things differently. naïve and intellectually fright- ing from intellectual wells of ology, at its best, has done this contradiction. But we must not They would have us read great ened, young man I was then, a every sort, particularly from secu- with Marxist theory; just as, confuse tension with contradic- I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a secular thinkers, even if they nineteen year-old undergraduate lar novelists and essayists, my Feminism, at its best, has done tion. Tension is not necessarily a Catholic priest and member of were bitterly critical of Christian- trying to poke holes in the likes critical faculties are still patrolling the same with secular social the- sign of contradiction; it’s often the Missionary Oblates of Mary ity and Catholicism, but with the of thinkers like Nietzsche, Feuer- like soldiers on duty, but now ory. But much of these efforts the opposite: True faith is humble Immaculate. He is president of the intent of seeing what we could bach, Marx, Freud, Durkheim, with a thirst for the insights these have been, in the name of ortho- enough to accept truth, wherever Oblate School of Theology in San positively learn from them. These and Lenin. I imagined myself, writers have into life and the soul. doxy, viewed with either suspi- it sees it, irrespective of the ten- Antonio, Texas. Visit his website are great minds, they told us, David fighting Goliath. It seems I no longer read with the intent of cion or positive rejection. 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