POPE BENEDICT XVI calls for peace Members of SCOTLAND’S HIERARCHY speak in Syria and throughout the world in directly to their priests in their homilies his Urbi et Orbi message on at annual Chrism Masses throughout Easter Sunday Pa ge 9 the country. Pages 12-13

No 5462 www.sconews.co.uk Friday April 13 2012 | £1 Prayers for nation’s newest priest I Critically ill Fr Graham Turner was ordained on Easter Monday from his hospital bed by Cardinal O’Brien By SCO reporters

SCOTLAND’S newest priest was ordained at short notice on Easter Monday at a Greater Manchester hospital after his treatment for leukaemia failed. Fr Graham Turner’s ordination was postponed last June after he was diagnosed and doctors began aggressive treatment. When Cardinal Keith O’Brien heard during Holy Week that the prognosis was bleak for the critically ill deacon of St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh, he appealed for prayers at the Chrism Mass and plans to ordain him for St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese were revived. Despite the deacon’s physical frailty, he was ordained by Cardinal O’Brien at 2pm on Monday in the chapel at Salford Royal in the presence of Mgr Michael Regan, St Mary’s Cathedral admin- istrator and Fr Turner’s parish priest, Mgr Rod Strange, Rector of the Pontifical Beda College in Rome, Fr Turner’s parents George and Marilyn, brother, Ian, sister, Sue, and clergy friends from Salford Diocese and St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese. Terrible news then hope The renewed plans for the ordination got under- way after Deacon Turner’s father contacted Car- dinal O’Brien during Holy Week with the news that his treatment had failed and that nothing more could be medically done to help him. “The night of the Chrism Mass his father told me that he had no further chance and that they were stopping treatment,” the cardinal told the SCO. Fr Graham Turner (centre) was ordained to the priesthood that the ordination had taken place. while based at the Pontifical Beda College in However, later that week there was a glimmer at Salford Royal Hospital in Greater Manchester on Easter “The help and cooperation from the local dio- Rome, gaining his BD through Lampeter Univer- of hope when the Turner family was given the Monday where he is being treated for advanced cese, the ecumenical chaplaincy and Salford Royal sity, Wales. leukaemia. Fr Turner, a deacon at St Mary’s Cathedral for news that there was the trial of a new treatment at St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese, was ordained by Trust was beyond our expectations,” he added. “He was ordained to the diaconate while in his hospital, which they were considering him for. Cardinal O’Brien with cathedral administrator Mgr Michael Fr Turner Rome in June 2010 and was preparing for ordina- Cardinal O’Brien decided to ordain the deacon, Regan by his side tion to the priesthood on Wednesday June 29 2011 a convert to Catholicism, to the priesthood before PIC: MGR REGAN Cardinal O’Brien said that Fr Turner is a ‘brilliant when, sadly, it was discovered that he was suffer- he began further treatment. academic.’ ing from leukaemia,” Cardinal O’Brien said. Born and raised in England, after his initial Ordination schooling he studied at Nottingham University Prayers and celebration The hospital chaplains at Salford Royal prepared with help from nursing staff, to stand for a short where he qualified as a BSc Hons in chemistry and, After the very intimate and moving ordination cer- everything in the chapel for the ordination cere- time at the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer later, as a PhD in that same subject. It was during emony in the hospital chapel on Monday, the Sal- mony under the leadership of the lead chaplain, before he had to sit down again. this time that he felt the call to become a Catholic. ford Hospital Trust provided a buffet reception for Reverend Ian Carter, and principal Catholic chap- “He participated fully and was aware of every- After some years of work as a research chemist, the guests. lain, Fr Frank Waterworth. Bishop Terence Brain, thing that was going on,” the cardinal said. “During he studied at Glasgow University and gained an Cardinal O’Brien has asked for continued the Bishop of Salford, sent the Oil of Chrism for the actual ordination, I anointed his hands and sem- MSc in information technology and then worked prayers for Fr Turner’s health and vocation. the ordination ceremony from his own cathedral. inarian Jeremy Milne put the stole around his neck.” as a computer programmer. He felt the call to “You are asked to pray for Graham as he con- “The ordination went beautifully,” Cardinal They were joined by fellow seminarian Paul Lee become a priest and lived in a large presbytery in tinues his ongoing journey in the priesthood, being O’Brien said, before adding that Fr Turner was at the ordination which Fr Sandy Mitchell and St Andrew’s, Ravelston, for some five years, help- an excellent example to all of us in his embracing ‘wheeled in his hospital bed to the chapel at Canon Joseph McMullan, a classmate of Cardinal ing with the care of retired priests. the Cross of Jesus Christ as he prepares for the 1.50pm and transferred into a padded wheelchair O’Brien, also attended. He was accepted as a student for St Andrews glory of the Resurrection,” the cardinal said. for the ceremony.’ Mgr Regan, who was MC at Monday’s cere- and Edinburgh Archdiocese and successfully com- Fr Turner assisted in the Mass and was able, mony, said that Fr Turner’s family was delighted pleted his priestly formation and academic studies I [email protected]

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Clockwise from top left: Cardinal Keith O’Brien with the new members Easter celebrations of the Catholic Church, and their sponsors, at the Easter Vigil at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh; Cardi- in the capital city nal O’Brien blesses the Easter Fire and lights the Paschal candle at the Easter vigil; Cathedral Administrator CARDINAL Keith O’Brien The cardinal returned to St Mgr Michael Regan washes the feet and priests of St Andrews Mary’s for Easter Sunday morning of parishioners at St Mary’s on Holy and Edinburgh Archdiocese Mass, at which, during his homily, Thursday and one young parishioner celebrated the Easter he urged Catholic Faithful to wear takes the cardinal’s Easter homily Triduum at Edinburgh’s St a visible sign of the Cross as a words on the Cross to heart Mary’s Cathedral. show of support for Christian val- PICS: PAUL McSHERRY The Easter Liturgies began ues, which are often being mar- with Holy Thursday Mass and ginalised in the UK today. the Washing of the Feet, at which One parishioner who seemed Mgr Michael Regan, St Mary’s to take the cardinal’s message to Cathedral administrator, joined heart was seven-month-old Cardinal O’Brien. Thomas Andrew Marino, who The following day marked the took a real shining to the cardinal’s celebration of the Lord’s Passion Pectoral Cross, when the leader of with the Veneration of the Cross, Scotland’s Catholics enjoyed a before the cardinal welcomed chat with the youngster’s parents, the newest members into the Michael and Sarah, after Sunday Church at Saturday evening’s morning’s children’s Mass. Easter vigil Mass. The candidates and catechumen I Members of the Bishops’ were joined by their sponsors as Conefernce of Scotland send they were received into the Church messages to their priests at in front of a packed St Mary’s annual Chrsim Masses, see Cathedral. pages 12-13

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Conservative smear campaign against Fight back and protect Christianity a majority Catholic council is revealed By Ian Dunn cal and religious bias, lavishing Bishop Tartaglia warns Catholics that defence of Faith must be robust in face of attacks millions in public funds on RECENTLY unearthed Scot- Coatbridge while neglecting By Ian Dunn ple of the Holy Father in resisting this trend. land Office files have revealed Protestant Airdrie. “We must not allow ourselves to be John Major’s Conservative Mr Black was commissioned BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of Paisley dominated by what Pope Benedict XVI Government attempted to by the council to compile a used his Good Friday homily to warn has called the ‘dictatorship of relativism’ smear a largely Catholic Scot- report in an effort to end the alle- that Catholics must fight back against or sleepwalk through inattention or faint- tish council by launching an gations, but his findings in 1995 the ‘menacing’ voices of ‘politicians, heartedness into this dangerous threat to inquiry into whether it was exacerbated the situation, also judges and celebrities’ that are seeking our freedom of religion,” he said. “For biased against Protestants. claiming a large number of coun- to drive public Christianity out of Jesus says before He was convicted and It has now emerged that Con- cillors had relatives on the staff. Britain. condemned: ‘I was born for this, I came servative ministers were told New material from Scottish The Paisley bishop (right) told the con- into the world for this, to bear witness to there was no hard evidence of Office files at the National gregation at St Francis’, Port Glasgow, that the truth, and all who are on the side of the wrongdoing at Monklands Dis- Records of Scotland, which the Bible ‘prophetically’anticipated many of truth listen to my voice.’” trict Council and ‘very little were thought lost until recently, the contemporary attacks on Christianity. Bishop Tartaglia’s remarks echo similar prospect’ of an inquiry achiev- show that, immediately after statements by the Holy Father and come ing anything. Officials working Professor Black’s report, Mr Powerful voices at a time when many in the Catholic for then Scottish Secretary Ian Lang asked officials for “Many contemporary voices say that there Church have repeatedly expressed their Lang warned that a report into advice on whether to hold a full is no such thing as truth, only your per- concern over the growth of aggressive Monklands Council by Profes- public inquiry. spective and my perspective,” the bishop secularisation and the marginalisation of sor Robert Black, QC, of Edin- However, instead of agreeing said. “Your opinion and my opinion; Christanity around the world. burgh University, which with Mr Black’s report, his staff voices which say that our Christian and Earlier this year the Pope warned Amer- claimed there was a spending attacked it as ‘poorly presented, Catholic Faith is a private matter and must ican bishops visiting the Vatican that ‘radi- bias in favour of largely difficult to follow’ and prone to not be allowed to influence public policy; cal secularism’ threatened the core values Catholic Coatbridge over recycling rumours. voices which say that Christianity must The bishop’s remarks come at a time of Western culture, and he called on largely protestant Airdrie, con- His staff’s five-page memo not be allowed to shape how we under- when the Scottish Government, led by Catholics, including politicians and other tained no solid evidence. found no prima facie evidence stand the sacredness of human life, and the First Minister Alex Salmond, has stated its lay people, to render ‘public moral witness’ Despite the warnings, Mr of any default and advised nature of marriage and the family; voices hope to legalise same-sex ‘marriage’ on crucial social issues. Lang announced a public against holding an inquiry. which threaten to intrude on the religious against the teachings of the Church, a sen- Whether they claim the authority of sci- inquiry while the Prime Minis- Despite the overall recom- truths and moral norms which parents pass ior judge, Lady Smith, ruled that two ence or democracy, the Pope said, militant ter cited the Black Report in the mendation, a week later Mr on to their children and which our teachers Catholic midwives could be forced to secularists seek to stifle the Church’s Commons as proof of Labour Lang announced a public expound in Catholic schools.” supervise abortions and television person- proclamation of these ‘unchanging moral malpractice. inquiry on the recruitment issue These ‘powerful voices,’ the bishop ality Lorraine Kelly has said Catholic truths.’ Such a movement inevitably leads It was orginally falsely under then QC William Nimmo warned, the ‘voices of politicians and schools should be abolished. to the prevalence of ‘reductionist and claimed that Monklands Dis- Smith, which cleared the coun- judges and celebrities,’seek to make Britain totalitarian readings of the human person trict Council in North Lanark- cil of any wrongdoing and con- a country where ‘Christianity will only be Courage and the nature of society.’ shire, whose ruling Labour cluded Mr Black’s original tolerated if it bends to become a religion of The bishop told those assembled that group was all Catholic, was hir- work had dealt in ‘factually the state and a pathetic caricature of itself.’ Catholics must follow the courageous exam- I [email protected] ing staff and letting contracts incorrect’ allegations ‘based on on the basis of nepotism, politi- ignorance and bigotry.’ First Minister Thomas Marin James Scott VISIT THE SCO WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK praises the Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors cardinal’s call “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of giving undivided attention,   and personal service 24 on the Cross 24 hour care and a level of service hours a day... make it second to none. 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In tune with his Faith and heritage RICHARD PURDEN speaks with Catholic musician and producer John McLaughlin about his career and newest musical project

USIC fans may as Simple Minds early work is Bunnymen singer Ian McCulloch “Shane just does it, he’s got a know anything about, he has I did with Westlife, Queen of my recognise pop undergoing something of renais- and Shane MacGowan. heartfelt voice and strong deliv- always been very supportive. Heart, there are a few similari- songwriter John sance. But it is not unusual for ery-straight away he made the ties with Mull of Kintyre, you I g n a t i u s John (above) to go against the recent career highlight track sound incredible. He long with talent, John can see that influence. Because M c L a u g h l i n grain of what is popular, was uniting Shane Mac- recorded his part in half an hour testifies to a strong and I was into punk I would worry from the panel of the recent STV although growing up a punk Gowan with classical tops and we made a promo film rigorous work ethic, he is about doing pop songs but I programme; Scotland’s Greatest rocker has made a huge success singersA The Priests from Derry in of The Priests and Shane passionateA about making things soon got over it. MAlbums.He brought a bit of producing pop records. Northern Ireland. He explains singing, by the time we got happen while taking some risks. “I really enjoyed working with common sense to the series Following in a proud Catholic how the Christmas collaboration everything done it was 2am. We The late 1990s brought a first the Westlife boys, like me they questioning why acts, that might tradition John and his father are Peace on Earth/Little Drummer had between 10 and 15 people in brush of success in the States, are all massive Celtic fans and not fit into today’s trends and named after St Ignatius Loyola Boy came about. the studio; the atmosphere was his song When The Lights Go we had our scarves out when the styles, didn’t make the final cut; who believed the power of God “It was a bizarre pairing, The amazing.” Out seemed to be omnipresent record went to number one. Win- namely influential or popular and the Devil or good and evil Priests are lovely guys and of becoming the theme for the pop- ning the BMI award with Five bands acts as Simple Minds, The were subject to the power of the course actual priests which is ndoubtedly it’s a rare gift ular Ricky Lake Show. The track for When The Lights Go Out was Skids and Wet Wet Wet. mind. Not short of an idea either always good for a confession and understanding how the also made an appearance in the another big moment—it went It would appear the pro- John has worked with some of his handy in the studio with Shane,” perfect pop moment Julia Roberts film Stepmom. top five in the US and stayed in gramme makers missed a trick heroes including Echo & the John said laughing. “They were works,U a moment of grace, a Significantly John grew up as chart for five months.” making a Christmas record and I glimpse of optimism or a perfect a massive shift was happening in was producing some of it. I hook. John was headhunted by Scottish life. The traditional n May, John will perform wanted a different tilt so I sug- Simon Cowell after writing a labour intensive methods of with his band Johnny Mac gested getting Shane involved to string of hits for boy-band 911. work for the progressive work- and The Faithful, he is also the head guy at Sony. 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He Ireleased a new song for St it off and said it would never Busted, Westlife and Take That’s came from a generation that was Patrick’s Day combining his LOURDESLOURDES happen, but I had a contact for Mark Owen. absorbed by punk music; while love of punk, Celtic FC and Irish Shane and managed to get hold “Simon Cowell helped me a it wasn’t the genre in which he music. of him on the phone, when I lot before he was famous and he found success, it very much “To my mind the best Irish PILGRIMAGESPILGRIMAGES asked him, his response was ‘my gave me loads of advice about became a driving force music of modern times has to be mother would be proud.’ So that producing hit records, he was the “I grew up in the Thatcher Shane MacGowan and The was it, Shane was in. one that picked up Five,” he said. years in Glasgow and there was- Pogues; he’s a huge influence,” StSt AAndrewsndrews & EEdinburghdinburgh “From that moment it was a “If you ever see Simon being n’t a lot of money going about,” he said. “I think he was a big part case of ‘haud the bus; Shane will interviewed at his office in Lon- he said. “I’m so proud and so of people from an Irish back- EdinburghEdinburgh DDirectirect toto LourdesLourdes do the record with us. 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My dad’s name is was—there was a mutual one record with Queen of my understood how to write and Ignatius there’s no denying it’s a 13th13th - 20th20th JJulyuly respect; it was a lovely atmos- Heart. Simon is in a different make pop songs and make a good big part of who I am.” 01610161 779090 66838838 phere. I remember they said to stratosphere but he will always living out of something I love. us ‘we are coming into your return your call and get back to “I also grew up around tradi- I Johnny Mac and The Faithful’s oorr 0019421942 888884488844 world’ and we shared a glass of you. He appeared in a BBC doc- tional music or songs with that St Paddy’s Day All Over The [email protected]@mancunia.com / [email protected]@access-travel.co.uk World is available on iTunes www.mancunia.comwww.mancunia.com / www.access-travel.co.ukwww.access-travel.co.uk wine with them in the kitchen. umentary about me that I didn’t feel; on something like the track Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 Call to attend Weekend of Witness Knights of St Columba invite Catholics to join in prayer for protection of Christian values

By Martin Dunlop opportunity to defend their Faith through the power of prayer. KNIGHTS of St Columba in Scotland are calling on Catholics to join them Petition for a Weekend of Witness later this As the SCO went to press, members of the month, at which they will pray for the Knights of St Columba were finalising protection of Christian values, in par- plans to present a petition to Deputy First ticular, against the Scottish Govern- Minister Nicola Sturgeon, which calls on ment’s proposals to redefine marriage the Scottish Government to reconsider its to include same-sex couples. views on redefining marriage to include Contentious Orange march given Ahead of the Scottish council elections same-sex couples. at the beginning of May, the knights hope Around 1000 people, parishioners of the go-ahead by Stirling Council that as many people as possible will join Catholic churches in Ms Sturgeon’s Glas- them at the Weekend of Witness, which gow Southside Constituency, signed the Plans for a 10,000-strong Orange A CONTENTIOUS plan for a march in Stirling have been will be hosted by St Alphonsus Church, petition, which will be presented to the 10,000-strong Orange Order approved by the local council Glasgow, during the weekend of April Deputy First Minister at her surgery in the march through the centre of despite concerns raised by 27-29. city’s Gorbals Library on Saturday morning. Stirling has been approved councillors over safety and order Results from the Scottish Government’s by the local council. Message of Faith consultation on legalising same-sex mar- The County Grand Lodge of “We will be praying that our politicians riage are due to be published in the Central Scotland’s application heed the message of Faith and are pre- Spring. Although the government has to stage a procession on Satur- ‘urinating in public, drunken pared, if elected, to uphold human life Charlie McCluskey (above), a director tended towards the view that marriage day July 7, was debated by behaviour and sectarian singing’ from conception to the grave and defend of the order and who has helped organise should be redefined to include same-sex members of Stirling Council’s by spectators at the march. the sanctity of marriage between a man the event, spoke of his enthusiasm for the couples, the proposals have been vigor- regulatory functions panel last Councillor Thomson said he and a woman,” Tom Knight, press officer Weekend of Witness. ously opposed by the Catholic Church, week, and was approved by appreciated there was little for the knights in Scotland, said. “We hope that Catholics throughout and the message from the Knights of St three votes to one. organisers could do to control The opening Mass for the Weekend of Scotland will join with us on this Week- Columba urges ministers to reconsider Amongst official concerns the conduct of onlookers but Witness will be celebrated at 7.30pm on end of Witness and that politicians will their views and ‘maintain the status quo of lodged to the march, was one labeled the aforementioned Friday April 27 and will be followed on take heed of our concerns,” he said. marriage between a man and a woman,’ from Councillor Jim Thomson, anti-social behaviour a knock- the Saturday by a day of reflection and The knights will close the Weekend of which they note is ‘the best environment who was supported in his sub- on effect of the type of event prayer, during which knights from across Witness by attending Sunday morning to raise children.’ mission by Councillor Andrew under consideration. the country will be present at St Alphon- Mass in their own parishes and they hope Simpson and Provost Fergus Lodge Grand Master Charles sus from 10am to 4pm. that many lay Catholics will take the I [email protected] Wood of Stirling. Cefferty stressed to councillors Their fears centred on the that, in his opinion, the Orange disruption the possible event Order had a considerable pres- could cause to both local peo- ence locally and an even The spirit of Easter shines through at Sartis restaurant ples’ lives and public transport, greater one throughout the rest as well as the potential for anti- of Scotland. social behaviour and a per- He said that previous parades THE spirit of Easter is well Bernstein said. “I’m not exactly ceived lack of social or in Stirling—held in 1984 and and truly alive and proof lies an expert at bingo but it’s more economic benefit to the area. 1996—had passed ‘without in a wonderful act of kind- luck than skill, as they say.” Mr Thomson added that he had incident,’ as had more recent ness shown by restaurant Janet MacDermid whose spoken to witnesses of a 1996 similar events in Alloa and owner, Renato Cimmino. grandson Joseph, five, is recov- parade in Stirling who alleged Grangemouth. The Italian dad of two used ering from a brain tumour in his Easter evening dinners to Australia, is delighted to pass fundraise for children suffering the money onto the two cancer from cancer and landed a charities. superb £550 on Sunday. “Joseph has been through a LEISURE TIME TRAVEL All the diners at the evening very frightening time having to sitting at his Sartis restaurant in undergo surgery and chemo,” LOURDES by Air or Coach Wellington Street, Glasgow, Ms MacDermid said. “Infants bought tickets for Italian bingo. so young emerge bewildered ROME FATIMA HOLYLAND The event was held to sup- and frightened. port two major children’s can- “It was a terrifying time for POLAND SHRINES KNOCK cer charities. CLIC Sargent all our family and we now want supports young people and to help other families cope. 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DURING Lent, a group of senior pupils at Glasgow’s St Aloysius Col- lege sacrificed some of their valuable study time to raise funds for an inspi- rational local charity. Salt and Light is a homeless charity focused on bringing practical help and support to ‘the lost and broken people of Glasgow.’ The charity, founded and coordinated by Anne Wallace of Glasgow Elim Church, provides a drop-in centre in the Green for go at St Serf’s form of a double-decker bus, which is fit- ted with café facilities, offering a haven Schoolchildren from St Serf’s Primary PUPILS and staff at St School in Dunfermline show off their for some of the most vulnerable people in Serf’s Primary School in third Green Flag the city. Dunfermline have been cel- ebrating after being awarded Visit their third Green Flag, class story written by primary To help S5 and S6 pupils understand more recognising the eco work seven pupils, as part of a joint about the charity, the Jesuit college invited that has been taking place in project with Valleyfield Her- Salt and Light to bring some of its service the school. itage, highlighting the dangers users to visit St Aloysius and speak to the Inspectors from ECO Scot- of fly tipping in the local pupils about their personal stories, how we have raised more than £1250.” Pupils from St Aloysius College in Glasgow land recently visited St Serf’s, woods. The story is being fea- they came to be homeless and the reality visit the Salt and Light bus, which is fitted where the ECO committee gave tured on a display board at the of living on the streets. Fundraising with café facilities and is used by the charity to provide a drop-in centre for the city’s a short presentation on the entrance to Valleyfield Woods. Last month, the Salt and Light bus vis- Rosemary Piggot, head of S5 at St Aloy- homeless people work they have undertaken “I am so proud to have ited the college, giving S5 and S6 pupils sius added that, as part of the college since the last inspection in helped St Serf’s get their third the opportunity to explore on board. Lenten charities appeal, ‘I was delighted 2009, covering Biodiversity green flag in my last year at the “We were able to buy soup, tea and cof- to fundraise for Salt and Light.’ and Sustaining our World. school,” primary seven pupil fee from the bus and raised £400,” Cather- “This is a charity in our local commu- homelessness sleep out in June, to raise The pupils then led their visi- Kayleigh Salmond commented. ine Canning, an S5 pupil at St Aloysius nity and while the pupils and staff have awareness of the issue of homelessness, tors on an ECO trail around the Anne Quinn, St Serf’s head- said. “The S5 form classes added to this had great fun participating in our fundrais- through a personal experience of the stu- school and nursery including teacher, added: “The children are total by doing a variety of fundraising ing activities, the young people have had dents sleeping rough and encountering visits to the ECO garden, bird very enthusiastic in their ECO events including a coffee morning, a bake an insight into the hardships faced by real life stories.” hides, recycling centres and activities and were delighted sale, an Easter egg hunt and a ‘Sponge the those living on the streets,” she said. “We display boards. when we received the call to tell Teacher’ event. Through these activities, are also hoping to have an S5 sponsored I [email protected] One display board features a us we were successful.”

St Blane’s put appliance of science into practice

BEFORE the end of term, Margaret McKay (above), a At the end of the week, all pupils from St Blane’s Pri- graduate of the NASA Teachers’ pupils took part in a celebration of mary School in Blantyre par- Space Camp, and senior pupils learning event and shared some of Notre Dame students put the fun into fundraising took part in the innovative their thoughts on their favourite ticipated in National Science Notre Dame students hold up their and Engineering Week. Bridges to School Initiative, run parts of the science week. THE St Vincent de Paul schools from all over Scotland. SCIAF Wee Boxes, the charity they In association with The British in conjunction with The Institu- “I loved science week because (SSVP) conference at Notre The pupils learned about the helped raised money for along with Science Association, the purpose tion of Civil Engineers (ICE.) I learned in a fun way and it Dame High School in Glas- SSVP, poverty, human rights, the SSVP conferences in Partick of the science week was to inspire Pupils also enjoyed a visit to wasn’t just write, write, write! I gow has been so inspired in social justice, team building parishes pupils about science, maths and The Glasgow Science Centre and learned by testing things,” Lisa its work this year that it has and communication. technology and to give them prac- had the chance to learn about Marie, a primary five pupil at St dedicated part of the On their return to school, the of service, using the lyrics of tical, hands-on experiences. new ways for Scotland to har- Blane’s, said. school’s Lenten fundraising Notre Dame participants set up Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles as The week at St Blane’s con- ness clean energy when Parks Daisy, a primary seven pupil, campaign to assist the soci- their own conference. They a backdrop to their reflection. sisted of a series of interactive Honda (Hamilton) brought this added: “I thought it was really ety in helping the poor. now meet weekly, pray, plan During Lent, the girls were science workshops and practical learning to life by bringing a new fun and I learned a lot more The Notre Dame SSVP con- initiatives and decide on ways involved in regular fundraising investigations, during which P1- hybrid car—with only two miles about astronomy, forensic sci- ference was initiated in Septem- to raise funds for those in need. events, including a sponsored 4 pupils received a visit from on the clock—to St Blane’s. ence and civil engineering.” ber last year, after a number of Each Sunday two representa- mini-fast on Friday March 23 To further extend their science S4 pupils attended the Voice of tives from the group help out at and running a lunchtime lessons, primary five pupils at St the Poor Conference at the Con- Café Simon (St Simon’s Church) tombola stall. All funds raised EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Blane’s have been participating in forti Institute in Coatbridge. where they have formed many will go towards the SSVP con- Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. the SaltireAward, a national engi- The Voice of the Poor Con- good friendships. During Catholic ferences of the local parishes of neering competition to design and ference was an event bringing Education Week, the girls from St Peter’s and St Simon’s, as 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. test new technology for harness- together groups of fourth year Notre Dame led a service in the well as to the school’s chosen Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. ing tidal power, while primary six pupils from Catholic secondary school oratory based on the theme Lenten Charity, SCIAF. Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] pupils are currently designing for free monthly posted programme guide and multi-terrain buggies, which are OUR SCHOOLS NEWS IS ALSO ONLINE: HTTP://WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. powered by renewable energy. Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS 7

Stripping UK of its Christian roots will Sign of Christ’s presence in Britain pave the way for ‘sinister ideologies’ A SENIOR English bishop has warned that stripping Archbishop Nichols says that prayers for footballer show nation’s commitment to faith Britain of its Christian roots would leave the country vul- By Stephen Reilly nerable to ‘the most sinister of ideologies.’ ARCHBISHOP Vincent Nichols of Bishop Mark Davies of Westminster has said that the outpour- Shrewsbury (right) used his ing of prayer towards Bolton Wander- Easter Homily to express anxi- ers’ footballer Fabrice Muamba is a ety at the consequences of sign of Christ’s presence in Britain. undermining Britain’s religious However, the archbishop, president of heritage, using the recent his- the Bishops’ Conference of England and tory of Europe to voice fears Wales, also warned that same-sex ‘mar- extremism would fill the void if riage’ was not needed in this country. Christianity was weakened. Andrews and Edinburgh, who “It has, indeed, been the has long warned of the dangers Prayer for the sick experience of this past century, of the secular agenda. During the archbishop’s Easter vigil Hom- as both Blessed John Paul II “Today we are becoming ily at Westminster Cathedral, which focused and Pope Benedict XVI have increasingly aware that there are on illness and trauma in society, he observed how the most poison- those in leading positions within described how prayer can ‘transform per- ous ideologies have arisen our society who wish to see his- sonal distress.’ within the Christian nations of tory somehow reversed, who The archbishop said that every day we Europe,” he said. “Thus Nazism wish the very light which Chris- ‘hear of the agonies of personal illness and or Communism attempted to tianity brought to these islands trauma.’ discard the Christian inheri- would recede,” Bishop Davies “Yet in response we know that there is a (Main) A Blackburn Rovers’ footballer shows Through God’s grace the archbishop tance of faith and morality as if said. “This is often done under his support for Bolton Wanderers’ Fabrice great wave of prayer, seen with unusual Muamba. (Inset) Archbishop Vincent Nichols concluded ‘we build up our friendships, it had never existed. They the plausible intention of ‘mod- publicity in the case of the young footballer has suggested that the outpouring of prayer our families and our society. And how our sought either to return to the ernising’ yet it is in reality an Fabrice Muamba,” he said. “This prayer, towards the footballer is a sign of Christ’s world needs such builders.’ pagan past or to ‘re-create’ and attempt to turn the clock back: as our prayer, can always support and trans- presence in Britain ‘redeem’ humanity by political if the Gospel had never arrived in form personal distress. It is a true sign of Marriage will and ideology with terrible this land, never shaped its laws the light of the Risen Christ in our lives.” The archbishop also said that those who In a later interview, the archbishop stated his consequences.” and culture and never formed the In a startling recovery Mr Muamba suffered with dementia were very much belief that Prime Minister David Cameron’s The bishop went on to say basis of our civilisation.” could leave the London Chest Hospital by deserving of the congregations’ prayers. plans to legalise same-sex ‘marriage’ are that: “If Christianity is no The bishop dismissed those the end of the week and return north for the “In recent days we have heard of the entirely unnecessary. longer to form the basis and the who seek to move society away first time since suffering a cardiac arrest extent of the burden of dementia,” he said. “He (David Cameron) seems rather intent bedrock of our society then we from Christian values. with his club Bolton Wanderers. It is “Tonight, we thank God for the numerous in taking a step the reason for which, quite are, indeed, left at the mercy of “They see progress only in expected that he will play first team foot- families and friends who spend their time frankly, a lot of people don’t understand,” he passing political projects and terms of moving this nation ball again next season. and energy, caring for those with that dis- said. “Wehave legal protection for the shape perhaps even the most sinister away from its Christian inheri- The 24-year-old collapsed on the pitch ease. Governments may understandably of the marriage that has served society very of ideologies.” tance, from the very roots of its last month during Bolton’s FA Cup quar- speak of the economic value of this care. well around the world for many centuries and Bishop Davies remarks fol- laws, its culture, its life,” he said. ter final at Tottenham Hotspur and has We salute it as a sign of God’s goodness quite frankly we really don’t see why it is low many in this vein from “They wish to discard the corner since been recovering in hospital. and as crucial for our well-being.” important to change that legal definition.” Britain’s most senior Catholic, stone on which so much good Cardinal Keith O’Brien of St in our society has been built.” YOU CAN BE AN SCO AMBASSADOR

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ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid their own legitimate auton- Martin of Dublin has urged omy, and that faith respects Catholics in Ireland to bring the autonomy of science the authentic message of and of politics, faith and life Jesus onto the streets. are not two totally distinct The archbishop (below) used realities.” his Easter vigil homily at Archbishop Martin also pro- Dublin’s pro-cathedral to ‘pro- moted ecumenical values on claim that the Lord is truly Easter weekend, joining with risen and is with His Church.’ an archbishop of the Church of “That is at the root of our Ireland for a special Good Fri- confidence and hope,” he said. day procession. It was the first “We should have no fear or time in centuries the two arch- timidity in bringing the mes- bishops of Dublin had led a sage of Jesus, in its authentic- procession of the faithful ity, into the world of today, on through the streets of the Irish to our streets, into our media, capital. to our younger generations.” Up to 500 worshippers, Irish President Michael D including both Catholics and Higgins was among those who Protestants, followed behind Easter tragedy for Nigerian Faithful attended the Mass while the Archbishop Martin and Church new Papal nuncio to Ireland, of Ireland Archbishop Michael Archbishop Charles Brown, Jackson as both of them carried Church collaspe at vigil in Benue State followed by religiously-motivated bombings was among the concelebrants. a wooden Taize cross at the The archbishop also said that front of the procession. By Stephen Reilly for Catholics ‘Faith and life, Faithful of all nationalities Faith and history are inter- and ages, from teenagers to CHRISTIANS in Nigeria faced twined.’ octogenarians, took part in the tragedy this Easter after the collapse “Our relationship with God walk. of a Catholic church during a vigil is not simply a matter of com- “The hope is that people of service was followed by Easter Sun- partmentalised ‘religion,’ both traditions will come day bomb attacks. which is somehow separated together to pray and produce a The day after the Easter vigil tragedy in from the rest of life,” he said. visible sign of the churches' Benue state, killing 22, a suicide car “The creation narratives are work together in the wider bomber killed at least 38 people on Easter about life, not just about one community,” a spokesman for Sunday morning in the city of Kaduna. aspect of life. While it is true the Catholic Church in Ireland The suicide bomber failed to reach two that secular realities maintain said. nearby churches holding Easter services. Collapse Christ The King Parish Church, Adamgbe, in Benue state, collapsed during a heavy rainstorm, leaving 22 dead and 31 seri- (Above) A man dressed as a guard participates The United Kingdom and the United ously injured. Fourteen of those killed in a Good Friday procession in Nigeria’s States warned its citizens living in the were women while six others were chil- commercial capital, Lagos but giving Christian country that violence was likely over the dren, including a two-year-old, according witness in the country is perilous with bomb Easter holiday. to a local government spokesman. attacks occurring on Holy days. (Inset) The collapsed Christ The King Parish Church in Conflict “It was an outdoor Easter vigil service Benue state but within the church premises,” Mr Cle- Churches have been increasingly targeted tus Akwaya said. “When the rain poured by Islamic terrorists on Holy days in Nige- down, followed by a storm, the about enter the compound of the churches, but ria, a nation of more than 160 million peo- 3000 worshippers ran and crammed into was blocked by barriers in the street and ple. A Christmas Day suicide bombing of the church and the building collapsed, turned away by a security guard. a Catholic church in Madalla near Nige- killing 22 of them.” “We were in the Holy Communion ria’s capital killed at least 44 people. service and I was exhorting my people and Boko Haram is waging an increasingly Suicide bomber all of a sudden, we heard a loud noise that bloody fight against security agencies and On Easter Sunday, churches in the city of shattered all our windows and doors, the public. More than 380 people have the Kabuna were rocked by a car bomb destroyed our fans and some of our equip- been killed in violence blamed on the sect blast that left charred motorcycles and ment in the church,” Pastor Joshua Raji this year alone. debris strewn across a major road while said. The group has attacked both Christians nearby hotels and homes had their win- While no one immediately claimed and Muslims, as well as the United dows blown out and roofs torn away by responsibility for the attack, suspicion fell Nations’ headquarters in Nigeria, while the force of the explosion. on Boko Haram, the radical Islamist sect rejecting efforts to begin indirect peace All Nations Christian Assembly Church blamed for hundreds of killings of Chris- talks with Nigeria’s Government. and the ECWA Good News Church were tians in the country. The near-daily attacks by the sect, and In Hong Kong, thousands badly damaged as churchgoers wor- Henry Bellingham, Britain’s Africa Nigeria’s weak central government’s shipped at an Easter service. Witnesses minister, condemned the attack, calling it inability to thwart them, have sparked convert during Easter vigils said it appeared that the car attempted to a ‘horrific act.’ concern about the group’s reach.

EASTER vigil services in nese while there are only 39 paid sands of Palestinian Catholics including Latin America ‘for assessing all parish buildings Hong Kong saw 3500 adults catechists. NEWS IN BRIEF smashed boiled egg shells having fought for justice.’ and identifying those at risk as welcomed into the Catholic Cardinal Tong said the ‘the against each other, representing part of Project Stronger, Church last weekend. rise in the number of Catholics CHRISTIANS FLOCK TO HOLY SITE Jesus emerging from His tomb. CATHOLIC CHURCHES AT EARTH- launched in 2011. The catecheums received the is gratifying, but the quality of IN JERUSALEM FOR EASTER They ate circular bread symbol- QUAKE RISK IN NEW ZEALAND Sacrament of Christian Initiation their faith is equally essential.’ THOUSANDS of Christians ising His crown of thorns. MORE than half of the city of US FLAGS UP SHORTAGE OF at a number of parishes, making Among the 3500 catechu- gathered in Jerusalem for Easter Wellington, New Zealand’s MILITARY CHAPLAINS their Baptism, Confirmation and mens, Janet Lo, was Baptised Sunday to commemorate Jesus GOOD FRIDAY OBSERVED IN Catholic church buildings have THE number of Catholic chap- First Holy Communion. alongside her brother. Christ’s resurrection, crowding CUBA AT POPE’S REQUEST been labelled at ‘immediate lains in the American armed Cardinal John Tong Hon of “I especially like a phrase in into one of Christianity’s holiest BELLS rang from Catholic concern’ of earthquake risk, forces has dropped by half in Hong Kong specially thanked the Prayer for the Year of Laity churches. Catholics and Protes- churches throughout Havana last with 25 churches deemed earth- the last decade, leaving thou- priests, deacons, sisters and of the diocese that says: Love tants took it in turns to hold cer- Friday to remember the death of quake-prone. sands of soldiers going months laypeople of his diocese for Life, The Gift of God,” she said. emonies within the ancient Jesus Christ as Cubans cele- Wellington Archdiocese is without seeing a priest. offering their time and energy in Her search for faith was Church of the Holy Sepulchre, brated a holiday on Good Friday facing a hefty price-tag just to Fr Kerry Abbott, the director teaching catechism. The cate- inspired by their mother’s strug- built on the site where many for the first time in more than complete assessments and of the Military Archdiocese, chists ‘not only carry out the gles with an illness some years Christians believe Jesus was half a century. The public holi- decide on remedial work for said the shortage was having a mission of evangelisation of the ago. crucified and buried. day was granted at the request of each of the 181 parish buildings real impact. Church, but also strengthen their “My mother got Baptised and Italian Premier Mario Monti, Pope Benedict XVI on his recent in the area. At least one Lower “If you’re out in a location own Faith,’ the 72-year-old passed away peacefully,” she in the church on a private visit, visit to the communist island. Hutt church has issued a closure defending our nation you may bishop said. said, “The experience inspired joined the masses of Christian In his homily, Cardinal Jamie notice to protect parishioners; not have ready access to a The Catholic population of us to thank God and to respond faithful. He shook hands with Ortega of Havana said Chris- another is warning worshippers Catholic priest chaplain, if Hong Kong comprises 363,000 to His call to become Catholics, pilgrims and spoke to monks in tians are still persecuted in to ‘enter at their own risk.’ you’re out in a combat zone,” Chinese and 138,000 non-Chi- like our parents.” the Old City of Jerusalem. Thou- many places around the world, The archdiocese has been he said. Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9

Pope calls for peace in Syria, world Without Faith, we are Holy Father’s traditional Urbi et Orbi message highlights flashpoints and troublespots stumbling in the dark Pope Benedict XVI, carry- attempts to obscure people’s By Stephen Reilly ing a tall, lit candle, ush- vision of what is good and evil ered in Easter at a vigil and what the purpose of their POPE Benedict XVI used his Easter message to appeal for service in the Vatican last life is. peace throughout the world, especially in the troubled Saturday night, but voiced “Today we can illuminate Middle Eastern country of Syria and the African nation of fears that mankind is our cities so brightly that the Nigeria. At the end of the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Benedict stumbling in darkness, stars of the sky are no longer gave his traditional Urbi et Orbi message ‘to the entire world,’ unable to distinguish good visible,” he said. “Is this not an delivering a ringing appeal for peace in, Syria, Iraq and elsewhere from evil. image of the problems caused in the Middle East, and in Africa. The Holy Father cited coup- “Life is stronger than by our version of enlighten- struck Mali and Nigeria, where Christians and Muslims alike death,” Pope Benedict told the ment? have been hit by terrorist attacks. Faithful at St Peter’s Basilica. “With regard to material “Good is stronger than evil. things, our knowledge and Syria Love is stronger than hate. our technical accomplish- “May the risen Christ grant hope to the Middle East and enable Truth is stronger than lies.” ments are legion,” he said. all the ethnic, cultural and religious groups in that region to work However the Holy Father “But when it comes to the together to advance the common good and respect for human said Catholics had to beware more important matters, such rights,” the Pope said in his Urbi et Orbi message. “Particularly of the true evil in the world. as ‘the things of God and the in Syria, may there be an end to bloodshed and an immediate “The darkness that poses a question of good’, people can commitment to the path of respect, dialogue and reconciliation, real threat to mankind, after no longer see them. as called for by the international community.” all, is the fact that he can see “Faith, then, which reveals As the SCO went to press the Syrian government appeared to and investigate tangible mate- God’s light to us, is the true be backing out of a cease-fire deal aimed at ending the country’s rial things, but cannot see enlightenment, enabling God's crisis. UN estimates put the number of dead in that conflict at where the world is going or light to break into our world, some 9000 since it began in March 2011. whence it comes, where our opening our eyes to the true be a source of solace to persecuted Christians. own life is going, what is light,” the Pope concluded. Africa “If Jesus is risen, then, and only then, has something truly new good and what is evil,” the Similarly On Good Friday, The Holy Father also asked for prayers for African Christians happened, something that changes the state of humanity and the Pope said. “The darkness the Pope said that amid the calling on the lord to ‘grant them hope in facing their difficul- world,” the Pope said. “Then He, Jesus, is someone in whom we enshrouding God and obscur- darkness caused by the current ties, and make them peacemakers and agents of development in can put absolute trust; we can put our trust not only in His mes- ing values is the real threat to financial crisis it was vital that the societies to which they belong’ before going on to request sage but in Jesus Himself, for the Risen One does not belong to our existence and to the world Catholics held tightly to tradi- more general prayers for Africa. the past, but is present today, alive. in general.” tional Catholic values of family. “To Nigeria, which in recent times has experienced savage ter- “Christ is hope and comfort in a particular way for those Chris- The Pope added that with- “The situation of many rorist attacks, may the joy of Easter grant the strength needed to tian communities suffering most for their faith on account of dis- out Faith, all man’s technical families is made worse by the take up anew the building of a society which is peaceful and crimination and persecution. And He is present as a force of hope achievements are meaningless threat of unemployment and respectful of the religious freedom of its citizens,” he said. through His Church, which is close to all human situations of as the world needs the light of other negative effects of the suffering and injustice. Christ and the light of Faith, economic crisis,” the Pope Persecuted Christians “May the grace and joy of the Risen Christ be with you all,” because darkness always said. The Pope also said that the force of Christ’s resurrection should the Pope concluded.

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BY CATH DOHERTY

HERE was a time when religion and politics were two separate entities, where the two, in a manner of speaking, nodded to each other in passing and were able, to a large extent, to leave it at that. We Tare not afforded that luxury today. If only we lived in an age when the state, with all its political chicanery, did not threaten our Christian values and indeed the very practise of our faith. In defending our rights, we are increasingly being forced into the bat- tleground that is 21st century politics. And this at a time when the family as an institution and the central support- ing pillar of our society is under threat from what manifests itself as a corrupt political system. It is little wonder that, come elec- tions, many voters are perplexed as to how to vote, that a growing number fail to vote at all. Who can blame them? Today, there seems nothing to choose between the main parties. The preoccupation of most politicians is to hold on to power, to scoop up all the advantages, monetary and otherwise, that accompany such power. And in the world of cosmetic photo opportunities and sound bites, there is little evidence of sincerity or indeed integrity.

n the midst of this, we have to endure a torrent of legislation pre- pared by faceless civil servants and Ipresented by the individuals who front the government of the day. The pass- ing of proposed legislation certainly has nothing to do with the will of the people. It depends on the party whips’ success in dragooning MPs into toeing the party line. Of course there’s an imagined ‘braking system’ provided by a second reading of a proposed bill are being seriously undermined. the very cornerstone of our society, it against where we stand today. Religion and politics are no longer kept in the House of Lords, but unfortu- It is not encouraging to reflect that is interesting to study events in Ireland I used to have long conversations separate, and often come into conflict nately that institution is now plenti- this seriously flawed political system as recently as the 1950s. with an elderly lady whose daily read- fully stocked with the ‘cash for is underpinned and supported by a In 1948, a coalition government was ing was The Imitation of Christ by peerages’ people and those honoured strongly secular EU which seems to formed in Ireland. It was at first a nov- Thomas à Kempis. She also had very firm letter to her GPdeclining the assess- for a bit of political grovelling while nibble away at what remains of our elty and then became an uneasy alliance. strong political opinions, the roots of ment and adding that she was simply serving in the House of Commons. freedom as individuals every time a In 1951, it produced the ‘Mother and which, I suspect, lay in her convent claiming her ‘rights of the individual.’ Add to that the ‘cash for access’ scan- British prime minister signs yet Child Scheme,’which offered free med- education. She often spoke of a series dal, the long-term activities of lobby- another of its mysterious treaties, such ical treatment for expectant mothers. of lectures held in the Usher Hall in et that against where we stand ists and the sheer incompetence of as the Lisbon Treaty. And the latest The Catholic hierarchy opposed it on the Edinburgh, their subject being The today, and we can see that the prominent politicians who have never news that the state proposes to do a grounds that they considered it an Rights of the Individual. As a girl, she fears of her generation were any- held down a proper job, and have spot of snooping on computer com- infringement on the rights of the fam- had attended all of them. As a younger Sthing but groundless. Our hierarchy clawed their way up the political lad- munications is disquieting, but in our ily. The government collapsed. mother, she steadfastly refused free are fighting a constant battle against der clutching identical PPE degrees present circumstances, not surprising. A different country with a different orange juice or any such blandishment state intrusion, providing us with a and a bit of influence to land them a I used to consider the use of the term political history and a different relation- for her or her child. “I made up my strong lead. We must follow through job in the world of politics, and you ‘Orwellian’ as alarmist. Now, it is ship between Church and State. You mind that the state would have no with similar strength. How? Now, have the reason for the death of becoming uncomfortably appropriate. may well wonder about the relevance of claim on my child,” she said. Her gen- there’s the burning question. Perhaps democracy. that particular snippet of political his- eration, she explained, feared state we could begin with a series of public In reminding ourselves of the exact n considering the extent to which tory. Reasonable objection or not, it intrusion into the family. lectures in the Usher Hall and suchlike nature of ‘the state’, it comes as no the state has encroached on family indicates a deep-seated fear of the state As her senior citizen routine assess- places, and make sure that they’re well surprise that our beliefs and principles Ivalues, and indeed on the family as trespassing on the family. Measure that ment was notified, she wrote a polite but attended. Unity is strength. What do you think of CATH DOHERTY’S comments on politics and faith? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Like poetry, rereading the Gospel inspires

He led the movement away from the solid safety of late Victorian word- smiths, towards a new and more Fr Eddie dynamic mode of expression. Had it not been for the efforts of Robert McGhee Bridges in collecting, collating, edit- ing and publishing his work, we might HERE are two books that never have had the opportunity to read have traveled with me and be amazed. wherever I have gone. To It is appropriate at this Easter time say that they are torn, tat- that we remember our own personal tered and dog eared, is to call to discipleship. Robert Bridges understate their condition consider- was moved by friendship and belief in ably. They are much loved. The Faber what he had seen in Gerard Manley Book of Modern Verse first made its Hopkins’ work to invite others to Tappearance in 1936. I bought a 1965 engage with the poet. We are chal- revised and augmented edition in lenged to remember that it is only after paperback. I was a student then and it the death of Jesus and His subsequent was all I could afford. resurrection that the fear filled disci- It does not just contain poems, it ples begin to make sense of the life contains memories. There are post- and the work of Jesus. cards and bits of paper hidden in the It was then that they began to tell pages, each one there for a reason and and retell and begin to formulate what not to be discarded. TS Eliot’s Col- we call the gospels. It saddened me lected Poems 1909-1962 is literally more than a little to hear broadcast this falling to bits. It has a sticker on the Easter that many of today’s children back cover which says ‘Be nice to me. think that we celebrate Easter because I gave blood today!’ A memento of a it is the birthday of the Easter bunny! stiflingly hot day in Boston College in Sad but true. We can feel as depressed the 1980s, it reminds me of a time as we like about this but the reality is when we students were challenged to that we, you and I, disciples and mes- be altruistic. It also contains a picture sengers of the word, have failed to of my Granny Moran, cut from the make the gospels known. Perhaps this local newspaper. It is one of my treas- is the time for you and I to re-commit ures. Long since gone to heaven, to the telling of the Gospel story. It Granny Moran’s picture reminds me may be that we take it for granted. We always of where I came from. I was assume that because we know every- born in her house, 38 Kames Row, one should know. This is patently not Muirkirk, the son of a miner from a true. I would love it if people read long established family of miners. more poetry. I would love it even more Poetry may allow us to dream dreams, if we who call ourselves disciples became it does not allow us to forget our roots. Just because we have heard Jesus’ story I still do. For me, Hopkins has some fallow, and top drawer publicity agents for the Good My Dad had a phenomenal ability before does not mean it cannot spectacularly accessible poetry. I read plough; News. to recite poetry. He was also a consid- strengthen us again Felix Randal. I read The Windhover.I And all trades, their gear and tackle erable reader. There was always a heard the words of Pied Beauty and trim. I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a stack of books at the side of his chair. read postcards from the 60s and 70s. I singing in my head. In my column last priest of Galloway Diocese since It is small wonder that I grew up with re-read some of my favourite poems. week I spoke about the liturgy of life All things counter, original, spare, 1972. Currently serving three parishes a love of words, and respect for books. Flying Crooked by Robert Graves and here suddenly was a poem which strange; in the Kilmarnock area he helps on a Our tastes in literature and poetry dif- caught my eye. I smiled. I love the helped to express what I was trying to Whatever is fickle, freckled, (who part time basis with chaplaincy in fered. That did not matter. Neither of poem. I went back to the very begin- say. It is worth reading. knows how?) HMP Kilmarnock. He holds a diploma us stopped reading. I was download- ning of the book and read some of the With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adaz- in religious education and a masters ing TS Eliot onto my Kindle the other poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins. A Glory be to God for dappled things - zle, dim; in education and has worked day. I’m not sure what Dad would former Poet Laureate, Robert Bridges For skies of couple-colour as a He fathers-forth whose beauty is past extensively in Catholic schools as have made of this most wonderful was instrumental in having the works brinded cow; change: advisor in religious education. A invention. I suspect he would believe of Hopkins, scholar, poet and Jesuit For rose-moles all in stipple upon Praise him. columnist for the SCO since 1991, the book in the hand to being worth priest published after his death. The trout that swim; his hobbies include fishing, pigeon- more than two in the Kindle. I picked very first poem in The Faber Book of Fresh-fire coal chestnut-falls; Although he died before the 20th racing and poetry. He can be up my favourite books and remi- Modern Verse is The Wreck of the finches’ wings; century began, Hopkins, in his poetry, contacted by email: edwardmcghee nisced. I looked at Granny Moran. I Deutschland. I found it daunting then. Landscape plotted and pieced - fold, was both experimental and innovative. @btinternet.com Do not be blind to the Resurrection, see Easter and Spring

IN MY mid-20s, I spent a and I have recalled that met my friends (a nun and within which Jesus' body had ago in San Francisco, I was not year as a student at the Uni- encounter many times since, priest). We lit a large bonfire been wrapped. And, because he exactly Mary of Magdala look- versity of San Francisco. I Fr Ronald but it did not alter my mood at (still legal in those days), sat is a disciple who sees with the ing for Jesus in a garden, nor had just been ordained a the time. I continued my walk, around it for several hours, and eyes of love, he understands the Beloved Disciple fired by priest and was finishing off Rolheiser restless as before, and eventu- ended up confessing to each what this all means, he grasps love running off to look into a graduate degree in theol- ally went home for dinner. Dur- other that we had each had a the resurrection and knows that the tomb of Jesus. In my youth- ogy. Easter Sunday that year sun, and the fact that it was ing that year of studies, I was a miserable Easter. That fire did Jesus has risen. He sees spring. ful restlessness I was looking was a gorgeous, sunny, Easter did little to cheer me up, live-in chaplain at a convent for us what the blessing of the He understands with his eyes. for myself, and meeting only spring day, but it didn’t find if anything they helped catalyse that had a youth hostel attached fire the evening before at the Hugo of St Victor once my anxious self. And that’s a me in a sunny mood. I was a a deeper sense of aloneness. to it and the rule of the house Easter vigil had not done. It famously said: Love is the eye. kind of blindness. long way from home, away But there are different ways of was that the chaplain was to eat renewed in us a sense of the When we see with love we not Without the eyes of love we from my family and my waking up. As Leonard Cohen by himself, in his own private energy and newness that lie at only see straight and clearly we are blind, to both spring and the community, homesick, and says, there’s a crack in every- dining room. So, even though the heart of life. As we watched also see depth and meaning. Resurrection. I learned that theo- alone. Virtually all the thing and that’s where the light that was not exactly what a the fire and talked, of every- The reverse is also true. It is logical lesson, not in a church or friends that I had developed gets in. I needed a little awak- doctor would order for a rest- thing and nothing, my mood not for some arbitrary reason a classroom but on a lonely, rest- during that year of studies, ening and it was provided. At a less and homesick young man, began to shift, my restlessness that after Jesus rose from the less Easter Sunday in San Fran- other graduate students in point, I saw a beggar sitting at I had a private dinner that quieted, and the heaviness dead some could see Him and cisco when I ran into a blind theology, were gone, cele- the entrance to a park with a Easter Sunday. lifted. I began to sense spring others could not. Love is the beggar and then went home and brating Easter with their sign in front of him that read: But the Resurrection did and Easter. eye. Those searching for life ate an Easter dinner alone. own families. I was home- It’s springtime and I am blind. arrive for me on that Easter In John’s Gospel account of through the eyes of love, like sick and alone and, beyond The irony was not lost on me: I Sunday, albeit a bit late in the the resurrection, he tells the Mary of Magdala searching for I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a that, I nursed the usual was as blind as he was. With day: Two other graduate stu- story of how, on morning of the Jesus in the Garden on Easter Catholic priest and member of heartaches and obsessions what I was seeing it might as dents and I had made plans to first Easter, the Beloved Disci- Sunday morning, see spring the Missionary Oblates of Mary of the young and restless. well have been Good Friday, meet on the beach at nightfall, ple runs to the tomb where and the resurrection. Any other Immaculate. He is president of My mood was far from and raining and cold. Sunshine, light a large fire, and celebrate Jesus has been buried and peers kind of eye, and we are blind in the Oblate School of Theology spring and Easter. spring, and Easter were being our own version of the Easter into it. He sees that it is empty springtime. in San Antonio, Texas. You can I went for a walk that after- wasted on me. vigil. So, just before dark, I and that all that is left there are When I took my walk that visit his website at www. noon and the spring air, the It was a moment of grace, caught a bus to the beach and the clothes, neatly folded, Easter afternoon all those years ronrolheiser.com 12 CHRISM MASSES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 13 2012 Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHRISM MASSES 13

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien blesses the Sacramental oil at the Chrism Mass in St 3 Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh (1) , during which he encouraged clergy and parishioners alike to share their Faith. The oils are processed into St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow, where they were blessed by Archbishop Mario Conti (2), who stressed the need for people to lead a holy life. Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley blessed the oils (3) and asked clergy and parishioners to deepen their faith in Jesus. In Aberdeen Diocese, Bishop Hugh Gilbert celebrated his first Chrism Mass (4) during which he described the priesthood as a ‘great social sacrament’ FAITH RENEWED PICS 1-3: PAUL McSHERRY at Scottish Chrism Masses 4 MARTIN DUNLOP reports on Chrism Masses held throughout Scotland, where the Sacramental oils are blessed and the clergy also perform the renewal of their commitment to priestly service

RIOR to marking the Easter Triduum, the Scottish Catholic hierarchy who may in any way be troubled or upset at this present time,” the cardinal of the Church will continue to be expressed. dren and young people as the person who gives ultimate meaning to our lives and joined clergy, religious and lay Faithful to celebrate the annual Chrism said. “It would be easy to lose heart, but that is not an option by any means,” the in whom they will always find inspiration, consolation and friendship with God,” Masses in each diocese. During the Mass of Chrism, the oils that will “To be able to fulfil adequately the ministry entrusted to us, bishops, priests archbishop said. Bishop Tartaglia said. “Through our Faith and love, and strengthened by the Sacra- be used for the administration of the Sacraments throughout the pro- and lay Faithful, young and old must indeed have their being rooted and founded The leader of Glasgow’s Catholics said that, from visiting churches through- ments, we must continue to make the proposal about Jesus Christ to the world in ceeding Church year are blessed, while the clergy also perform the in the person of Jesus Christ Himself. Time in prayer day by day, week by week out the archdiocese, it is clear that Catholic Faithful ‘have not lost heart, faith which we live, and to seem to dispel the spiritual emptiness which threatens our renewal of commitment to priestly service. must be seen as vitally important to our Christian lives. We must give ourselves and courage.’ well-being and the well-being of so many people, even of our families, neigh- Celebrating the Chrism Mass at Edinburgh’s St Andrew’s Cathedral on Tues- to the good Lord and in the words of the Pope ‘see Him face to face’ before we “I never cease to be impressed by how strong and vibrant the Faith is,” he bours and friends.” dayP April 3, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, even attempt to hand on His teaching.” said. “I admire, in particular, the older generation, grandfathers and grand- The bishop added that it was ‘fitting’that Canon Willie McDade, parish priest reminded his clergy that ‘we must be fully aware of the obligations on the The cardinal asked the congregation to remember in their prayers ‘our dea- mothers, who are caring now not only for their children but also for their chil- of St Colm’s, Kilmacolm, was present on the day that he celebrated 50 years of shoulders of each and every priest in our archdiocese and indeed throughout the con, Graham Turner, who is still seriously ill and yet longing to be ordained a dren’s children.” being a priest. world.’ priest.’ “We offer him our prayerful congratulations and we share in this joy and “We all share in a very special ministry and that ministry is not one simply ishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley told Catholic Faithful, clergy and reli- thanksgiving,” he said. of celebrating the Eucharist but rather of preaching and teaching in the name uring the Chrism Mass at Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Cathedral last week, gious from his diocese that the Mass of Chrism invites ‘us to gaze more of Jesus Christ,” the cardinal said. “Pope Benedict XVI reminded us all of that Archbishop Mario Conti said to clergy of the archdiocese that the need fully on the person of Jesus Christ, to renew and deepen our faith in Him, he previous week, Bishop Hugh Gilbert celebrated his first Chrism Mass when he was in Westminster Hall in London just over a year ago. He empha- for the voice of the Church to be heard is ‘ever more pressing’ in an andB to be healed, forgiven and sanctified by the touch of His love especially in since being appointed Bishop of Aberdeen. The bishop told those pres- sised the value of religion at this present time and of our responsibility of hand- increasinglyD secularised society. the Sacraments.’ ent at St Peter’s Church, Buckie that ‘all of us, as Baptised and Con- ing on our Faith. In his own words he stated: “Religion is not a problem for Celebrating his tenth Chrism Mass for the archdiocese, Archbishop Conti This year’s Paisley Diocesan Chrism Mass was celebrated at St Andrew’s Tfirmed Christians, have been given the Spirit of the Lord and been anointed, legislators to solve, but a vital contributor to the national conversation. In this thanked the priests of Glasgow for their continuing ministry and spoke of the Church, Greenock, as the first stage of restoration work at Paisley’s St Mirin’s given a share in the mission of Christ, prophet, priest and king.’ light, I cannot but voice my concern at the increasing marginalisation of reli- importance of educating ‘our young people in the Faith and in the practice of Cathedral has not been completed yet. Bishop Gilbert reminded clergy of Aberdeen and the congregation at St Peter’s gion, particularly of Christianity, that is taking place in some quarters, even in their religion.’ During his homily, Bishop Tartaglia highlighted that ‘the times we live in of the words of Blessed John Paul II: “We must love our priesthood from the bot- nations which place a great emphasis on tolerance.” “Today, the need is greater than ever for lives of holiness to be lived,” Arch- bring special challenges for priestly ministry but also opportunities because tom of our heart, as a great ‘social sacrament.’ “Consequently at this present time there is an increasing responsibility on bishop Conti said, before adding how important it is that our ‘consciences are people need God so much.’ “We must love it as the essence of our life and of our vocation, as the basis each one of us both to live our Faith, to share our Faith, to hand it on to those well-informed, and our schools as well as our pulpits are places’that the mission “In terms of our mission, we need ceaselessly to hold up Jesus before our chil- of our Christian and human identity.” 12 CHRISM MASSES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 13 2012 Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHRISM MASSES 13

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien blesses the Sacramental oil at the Chrism Mass in St 3 Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh (1) , during which he encouraged clergy and parishioners alike to share their Faith. The oils are processed into St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow, where they were blessed by Archbishop Mario Conti (2), who stressed the need for people to lead a holy life. Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley blessed the oils (3) and asked clergy and parishioners to deepen their faith in Jesus. In Aberdeen Diocese, Bishop Hugh Gilbert celebrated his first Chrism Mass (4) during which he described the priesthood as a ‘great social sacrament’ FAITH RENEWED PICS 1-3: PAUL McSHERRY at Scottish Chrism Masses 4 MARTIN DUNLOP reports on Chrism Masses held throughout Scotland, where the Sacramental oils are blessed and the clergy also perform the renewal of their commitment to priestly service

RIOR to marking the Easter Triduum, the Scottish Catholic hierarchy who may in any way be troubled or upset at this present time,” the cardinal of the Church will continue to be expressed. dren and young people as the person who gives ultimate meaning to our lives and joined clergy, religious and lay Faithful to celebrate the annual Chrism said. “It would be easy to lose heart, but that is not an option by any means,” the in whom they will always find inspiration, consolation and friendship with God,” Masses in each diocese. During the Mass of Chrism, the oils that will “To be able to fulfil adequately the ministry entrusted to us, bishops, priests archbishop said. Bishop Tartaglia said. “Through our Faith and love, and strengthened by the Sacra- be used for the administration of the Sacraments throughout the pro- and lay Faithful, young and old must indeed have their being rooted and founded The leader of Glasgow’s Catholics said that, from visiting churches through- ments, we must continue to make the proposal about Jesus Christ to the world in ceeding Church year are blessed, while the clergy also perform the in the person of Jesus Christ Himself. Time in prayer day by day, week by week out the archdiocese, it is clear that Catholic Faithful ‘have not lost heart, faith which we live, and to seem to dispel the spiritual emptiness which threatens our renewal of commitment to priestly service. must be seen as vitally important to our Christian lives. We must give ourselves and courage.’ well-being and the well-being of so many people, even of our families, neigh- Celebrating the Chrism Mass at Edinburgh’s St Andrew’s Cathedral on Tues- to the good Lord and in the words of the Pope ‘see Him face to face’ before we “I never cease to be impressed by how strong and vibrant the Faith is,” he bours and friends.” dayP April 3, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, even attempt to hand on His teaching.” said. “I admire, in particular, the older generation, grandfathers and grand- The bishop added that it was ‘fitting’that Canon Willie McDade, parish priest reminded his clergy that ‘we must be fully aware of the obligations on the The cardinal asked the congregation to remember in their prayers ‘our dea- mothers, who are caring now not only for their children but also for their chil- of St Colm’s, Kilmacolm, was present on the day that he celebrated 50 years of shoulders of each and every priest in our archdiocese and indeed throughout the con, Graham Turner, who is still seriously ill and yet longing to be ordained a dren’s children.” being a priest. world.’ priest.’ “We offer him our prayerful congratulations and we share in this joy and “We all share in a very special ministry and that ministry is not one simply ishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley told Catholic Faithful, clergy and reli- thanksgiving,” he said. of celebrating the Eucharist but rather of preaching and teaching in the name uring the Chrism Mass at Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Cathedral last week, gious from his diocese that the Mass of Chrism invites ‘us to gaze more of Jesus Christ,” the cardinal said. “Pope Benedict XVI reminded us all of that Archbishop Mario Conti said to clergy of the archdiocese that the need fully on the person of Jesus Christ, to renew and deepen our faith in Him, he previous week, Bishop Hugh Gilbert celebrated his first Chrism Mass when he was in Westminster Hall in London just over a year ago. He empha- for the voice of the Church to be heard is ‘ever more pressing’ in an andB to be healed, forgiven and sanctified by the touch of His love especially in since being appointed Bishop of Aberdeen. The bishop told those pres- sised the value of religion at this present time and of our responsibility of hand- increasinglyD secularised society. the Sacraments.’ ent at St Peter’s Church, Buckie that ‘all of us, as Baptised and Con- ing on our Faith. In his own words he stated: “Religion is not a problem for Celebrating his tenth Chrism Mass for the archdiocese, Archbishop Conti This year’s Paisley Diocesan Chrism Mass was celebrated at St Andrew’s Tfirmed Christians, have been given the Spirit of the Lord and been anointed, legislators to solve, but a vital contributor to the national conversation. In this thanked the priests of Glasgow for their continuing ministry and spoke of the Church, Greenock, as the first stage of restoration work at Paisley’s St Mirin’s given a share in the mission of Christ, prophet, priest and king.’ light, I cannot but voice my concern at the increasing marginalisation of reli- importance of educating ‘our young people in the Faith and in the practice of Cathedral has not been completed yet. Bishop Gilbert reminded clergy of Aberdeen and the congregation at St Peter’s gion, particularly of Christianity, that is taking place in some quarters, even in their religion.’ During his homily, Bishop Tartaglia highlighted that ‘the times we live in of the words of Blessed John Paul II: “We must love our priesthood from the bot- nations which place a great emphasis on tolerance.” “Today, the need is greater than ever for lives of holiness to be lived,” Arch- bring special challenges for priestly ministry but also opportunities because tom of our heart, as a great ‘social sacrament.’ “Consequently at this present time there is an increasing responsibility on bishop Conti said, before adding how important it is that our ‘consciences are people need God so much.’ “We must love it as the essence of our life and of our vocation, as the basis each one of us both to live our Faith, to share our Faith, to hand it on to those well-informed, and our schools as well as our pulpits are places’that the mission “In terms of our mission, we need ceaselessly to hold up Jesus before our chil- of our Christian and human identity.” 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 13 2012

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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be Archbishop Mario Conti of troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27). Glasgow celebrated Easter Sunday Mass with the community of St HEN we offer our fellow parishioners Gabriel’s Church, Merrylee. the Sign of Peace during Mass before Following the Mass, the Communion, we are sharing and archbishop handed out chocolate extending the Peace of Christ, a gesture PICTURE eggs to the children of the parish, in acceptance of all that has been OF THE and a colourful Easter celebration accomplished in the celebration and of the commitment was ensured by the presence of to mutual love which is made in sharing the one bread. Fr John Casey’s Easter garden in We are literally at peace in that moment, with our- front of the altar W WEEK PIC: BILL CARLTON selves, our Faith, our Lord and our community. Yet not everyone is able to find this peace, at Mass or in their daily lives. The Holy Father’s traditional Easter Urbi et Orbi mes- sage—appealing this year for peace in Syria, the Middle East, Africa and beyond—offered both insight into the Wearing a Cross is a absolute power corrupting trouble spots in the world and, during this Easter cele- brillantly simple idea absolutely is at play when it bration, hope in the Risen Christ. THERE are no simple comes to the SNP’s recent “Christ is hope and comfort in a particular way for solutions to the myriad of governance. those Christian communities suffering most for their complex challenges facing Letters As I said at the beginning of Faith on account of discrimination and persecution,” the Catholics in Scotland today SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT this letter, I support Holy Father said on Sunday. —most far more subtle than independence and will vote Civic unrest and violence, such as the conflict in Syria, the sectarianism of old—but [email protected] ‘yes’ in any independence and religiously motivated killing, as seen in Nigeria, is sometimes a simple referendum, but after that I making life a struggle for Christians and non Christians suggestion can be so something positive and Their most recent policies feel my next vote will be to alike. empowering that it is a celebrate our Faith together. have been staggeringly ill vote against the SNP running And while our own struggle to keep Faith alive in an wonder no one had thought to Peter O’Neil advised to say the least. The this new government in increasingly secular society seems less of a priority than mention it before. VIA EMAIL Offensive Behaviour at Scotland. the horror and death overseas, make no mistake our val- This struck me when Football and Threatening Graham Clarke ues are under attack at home also. hearing Cardinal Keith High praise for Communications (Scotland) PORT GLASGOW This Easter, several senior Catholic clergymen north O’Brien’s appeal this Easter Catholic schools Bill is a completely flawed and south of the border—including Bishop Philip for Christians to wear a Cross I THOROUGHLY enjoyed piece of legislation that was SNP attack saddens Tartaglia of Paisley, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Wes- and give public witnesses to your article on Motherwell rushed through with minimal and upsets rminster and Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury—spoke their Faith. It took away the Diocese and the work that men consultation. UPON my purchase of last clearly about the dangers of allowing Christianity to be horrible sense of like Frank Cassidy and Bishop While cracking down on week’s Scottish Catholic airbrushed out of our history and society. Cardinal Keith powerlessness—the ‘what can Devine do. threatening communications Observer I was amazed to O’Brien’s call for Christians to wear a Cross everyday as I do’ sensation—when faced I read with interest that the made online is welcomed, the read about Lyall Duff, the

Find peace, hope and renewed strength in the Risen Christ a symbol of belief in Christian values comes with what first appears to be bishop’s jewel in the crown is rest of the bill merely serves SNP political council at a critical period, and not a moment too insummountable challenges to the Catholic schools. to victimise and indeed candidate whose vitriolic and soon. the Faith today. I can vouch for that. Living criminalise the Irish savage attacks on the And it is not only political agendas MARIE BROWN in Hamilton for 46 years, one community in Scotland, by undeserving saddened and that are marginalising Christian values. MOTHERWELL can’t walk three-quarters-of- deeming Irish Republican upset me. Some in the secular media, such as a-mile in any direction without songs ‘sectarian.’ It is a sad reflection on the Kirsty Wark on Radio Scotland’s Call WEARING a Cross to stand up entering a Catholic school. Leaving aside the fact that SNP that this man was ever Kaye on Easter Monday, seem deter- for the Catholic Faith is such a My own grandchildren the majority of sectarianism in allowed to become a member. mined to keep perpetuating the myth simple idea that even a child attend Holy Cross, Our Lady Scotland relates to anti-Irish Indeed it is a sad reflection on that even the most important Chris- can understand it. And it made and St Anne’s and St Mary’s, racism and anti-Catholicism, civilised society that he is tian celebrations, such as Easter, me hope that, as Communion which are all brand new. Also, the SNP through this allowed to mingle with have become ‘just public holidays’ and Confirmation seasons St Ninian’s, St Cuthbert’s, St legislation have also regular folk. His comments with ‘no religious significance.’ approach, that a simple Cross Elizabeth’s and St John Ogilvie erroneously labelled a about those two brave Thankfully journalist Graham and chain or lapel badge once are all brand new. political ideology open to all midwives who are fighting Spiers was not convinced. In his again become the ‘hot Yet the jewel in the crown, as the opposite—ironic, as against the vile secularist Good Friday opinion column in the gifts’ for Catholic boys not so long ago, was St they are no doubt seeking to monster that is Greater Scotsman, he said that the death of and girls. Patrick’s, Shieldmuir. What a eventually establish a Scottish Glasgow and Clyde Health faith has been greatly exaggerated and M Burns travesty it is when the children Republic. board shocked me to my core

Opinion that ‘Christian faith and practice are still BLANTYRE of Craigneuk have not got a It also gives far too much and made me literally upset. an everyday part of people’s lives in school to call their own. power to an ‘arrest-happy’ Further, his comments Scotland.’ A chance to stand up What a coup-de-grace for police force, who have at about the French are barely Long may that continue to be the case. and be counted the bishop if Shieldmuir St times in the past proved to be true and most embarrassing to I WAS interested to read Patrick’s could rise again. anti-Irish and anti-Catholic in Scotland as a nation. If about the plans to re-establish Charles Dobbin their words, actions and Scotland were to become The Way of St Andrews as a HAMILTON attitudes. independent it would not be new pilgrimage route for Furthermore, the same-sex good if we had to arrange a Scotland (SCO, Fri Mar 30). Yes to independence, ‘marriage’ bill is a colossal treaty with the French and It was also interesting that but no to the SNP waste of money. There are they thought we were sitting SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER this featured alongside an WHILE I am a supporter of already provisions in law for in judgment over them. article about the Glasgow independence and feel that the same-sex couples to have civil The only positive to be Marist Brother, Julian Scottish people should be in partnerships, which is in taken from this story is that MAIN SWITCHBOARD Harrison, tackling the famous full control of their own Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 effect the same thing and the internet has made it much • Santiago de Compostela destiny, the Scottish National affords them the same rights. easier for the vile views of EDITOR pilgrimage route in Spain. Party being in charge of such So a lot of money, time, effort the likes of Mr Duff to be Hugh Lockhart is correct: a political landscape doesn’t and debate are being wasted brought to light and flushed Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 The Way of St Andrews can exactly fill me with for the sake of a mere word. out of him using technology. [email protected] be our Santiago de confidence. It seems that old adage of Three cheers for the internet DEPUTY EDITOR Compostela. This may sound and the SCO for showing up like a big claim, given that what sort of man Mr Duff Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 200,000 people a year travel really is. [email protected] G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or Cranston O’Reilly the Spanish route, but we style requirements BRECHIN REPORTER must start somewhere. G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views At a time when many Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO CORRECTION: Bernice Brady’s people feel Christians are [email protected] G If you would like to share your opinion, send your Society of St Vincent De Paul persecuted for their faith, here correspondence to the above address Scotland designation in the April 6 is a chance to stand up and be edition of the SCO was incorrect. SUB-EDITOR Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, counted. G She is Glasgow archdiocesan Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 address, and phone number or your letter will not be used president. The SCO apologises for [email protected] Rather than looking for somebody to blame, let’s do any confusion caused. Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COLUMN 15 Top marks to High School, words fail me BETH THOMSON is at the bottom of the class playing catch up on BBC Scotland’s documentaries on Holyrood Secondary

ATCHING with breath that was baited as the final credits of the BBC Scotland three-part docu- mentary on Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow rolled before Easter, I was waiting for the outrage, the indignation, the sense of injustice and persecution to rise in my throatW and the outpouring to begin. But… nothing. High School may have taken me back to my own teenage angst but it was, by and large, a favourable, warm-hearted and positive exploration of life at a busy, urban Catholic secondary school in Scotland. In spite of the negative media hype prior to the air- ing of the first installment—The Scottish Sun’s From getting high to Highers headline was among the most outrageous—the proverbial other shoe failed to drop to kick Catholic education in the teeth. So I hesitated, and I choked, and I went to the back, if not bottom, of the class as other Catholic commentators scored top marks in their analysis (SCO columnist Kevin McKenna aced his homework in the Sunday he reality of this reality series however— is—when the ‘school bully’ of negative coverage gold star. Our homework is to find a way forward Observer, the swot). which showcased new pupils and teachers has targeted you throughout the year—it is unex- to maintain the positivity while basking in the So this is my detention and here are my lines: I finding their feet and senior students and pected and all too fleeting when you actually get a glow of Holyrood Secondary School. must not ignore the real story even if it is not what Tstaff shining (but only a little of what lay in I had in mind; I must not ignore the real story even between)—is that the Catholic ethos at Holyrood if it is not what I had in mind… And the story here Secondary not only withstood the scrutiny of the is that for one (or is that three) bright and shining documentary process, it did nothing short of rise to Gordius No 34 moment(s), documentary filmmakers set out with the challenge. CROSSWORD the positive aim of focusing on everything that is Of those who watched along for three weeks, good about a school in Glasgow—one of the who could forget the immigrant family struggling biggest in Europe—that happened to be a Catholic to adapt; the support for pupils on the verge of 1 2345 678 school. Well it has to be asked, what were these falling through the cracks; the inspiring work of 9 broadcasters in detention for? former depute head Tony Begley getting students If you sense my disbelief and hesitation, it is lit- to Malawi, and the indomitable spirit of head- 10 11 tle wonder. Before the first scenes from High teacher of Tom McDonald (above), who is shortly School were even shown on television, education due to retire? If nothing else stays with you, try notice boards were on fire with outrage that cam- recalling the staff (above right) performance of 12 131415 era crews had even been allowed access to a Glas- Beyonce’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) with- First entry out the hat next gow secondary. It has to be said, these were no out smiling. 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner ordinary filmmakers. High School was the pet The lesson learned here is that sometimes, just 18 19 20 project of the team behind the ground-breaking, sometimes, our community needs to switch off the Send your completed controversial fly-on-the-wall series The Scheme. defensive mode long enough to see and celebrate 21 22 crossword entries—along with Ah-ha, now you know why my heckles were up. the positive that is right in front of us. The problem 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 SCO 6BT pages through the age 31 32 s 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed next week 25 years ago Mass by Archbishop Thomas Winning and Archbishop Keith O'Brien. 35 36 The editor’s decision is final THE main news story reported in The Scottish Catholic Observer 25 years 50 years ago ago concerned the death of Arch- ACROSS LAST WEEK’S bishop Kevin McNamara—the Bishop THE news that dominated The SCO 50 1 One who rides in National Hunt races (4,6) SOLUTION of Dublin—due to lymphoma. years ago concerned the denial of a report 6 Follicles (4) Archbishop McNamara, who passed 10&11 See here, ‘He beg in Nin?’ That’s in Genesis, for starters ACROSS that claimed that Catholics were adopting (2,3,9) away on Wednesday April 7, 1987 was Communist-esque tactics and were 12 Disagreement, an expressed difference of opinion (7) 1 Bubble-wrap 6 Swim only 66. He died at his home in the ‘ganging up’ to dominate the Scottish 15 Tremendous, huge (5) 10 Robin 11 Apprehend Bishop’s House in Dublin. civil service unions for sectional interests. 17 Tributary of the Rhine—a major area of heavy industry in 12 Leveret 15 Repel “Installed as archbishop in January, 1985, “Trade union actionists familiar with the Germany (4) 17 Hope 18 Used he succeeded the late Archbishop Dermott civil service throughout the country [speak 18 Nautical cry (4) 19 Cross 21 Mercury 19 Birdlike (5) 23 Bathe 24 Scam Ryan, who had been named head of the of] of an undercurrent of anti-Catholic ‘whis- 21 Act, do (7) 25 Aloe 26 Elvis Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for Social pering’ stretching back over a number of 23 Messrs Orbison and Jolson together were most noble (5) 28 Thrills 33 Archetype Communications in Rome, only to die there years,” the article read. “Charges that 24 Top up (4) 34 Leash 35 Earl in February 1985,” the report stated. Catholics are apeing the Communists sharp- 25 Cain’s brother sounds skilful (4) 36 Jet-setters 26 Criminal (5) Archbishop McNamara was born in ened somewhat at the week-end after the 28 Beg earnestly (7) Newmarket-on-Fergus and he was Radcliffe report’s spotlight on Communist 33 Legal venue that provides scope for wooing? (9) DOWN ordained a priest in 1949, he first became a penetration of the civil service and post office 34 Din (5) 1 Bird 2 Bible belt Bishop of Kerry in 1976. associations.” 35 So houses have no uses in this part of London? (4) 3 Lance 4 Whale 5 Amps Former President of Ireland Patrick The campaign suggested that too many 36 Should one have tried wands to create these air 7 Whelp 8 Meddlesome Killery paid tribute to the late archbishop. Catholics were getting important jobs and currents? (5,5) 9 Secrecy 13 Ruse 14 Thicket 16 Jumble “We have all suffered an immeasurable they ought to be played down a bit. DOWN sale 20 Oscillate loss with the passing of a man of such “Civil Service union members told me of 1 Prison (4) 21 Measles 22 Roar exemplary charity, kindness and dedica- their regret that the ‘whispers’ should be 2 The sacrament of marriage (9) 27 Vicar 29 Heeds tion,” Mr Killery said. gaining ground, at a time when a Catholic is 3 Taunts (5) 4 Hut with a taxi in (5) 30 Inlet 31 Tyne 32 Thus The body of the archbishop lay in a state standing for the presidency of the 145,000 5 Thus, classically, a monster turns up (4) in Clonliffe Chapel in Dublin. His Funeral strong Civil Service Clerical Association 7 Not dead (5) Mass took place on the Monday in the (CSCA),” the article stated. 8 Ninety degrees is the correct amount of turn (5,5) Last week’s winner was: city’s Pro-Cathedral. After the funeral, the It was stressed that Catholics were not just 9 Puzzle in which letters are jumbled (7) Cathy Stalker, Newarthill Auxiliary bishops and the diocesan Col- voting for Catholics in the high positions in 13 Convenience, comfort (4) 14 You can be sure some swine will root it out! (7) lege of Consultors elected a vicar capitular the unions, they believed that they would 16 Poker hand sought by tennis players (4,2,4) to run the diocese. vote for the man best for the job, regardless 20 It’s said to be the sincerest form of flattery (9) Scotland was represented at the Funeral of religion, which is how it should be. 21 There are now only eight of them in our solar system (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: 22 It is formed by the weathering of iron (4) Scotland’s only national 27 Chuckle (5) 29 Identified (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 30 Reinvigorate, revive (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. the ages 31 Sixty minutes (4) Registered at the Post Office through 32 Untidy place where the officers meet (4) SCO pages as a newspaper. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 13 2012

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith This time Jesus tells us that we must go much heavier too. Notice that we each only out and tell everyone about Him. had to tell two people. I didn’t have to tell There are three very important each of you myself. Once I started, it grew Third Sunday of Easter lessons in this story. First, we find Jesus and grew and grew. This is how the Church —First Reading in the breaking of the bread or the started and continues to grow. It is now our Eucharist. Second, Jesus is ‘peace.’ turn to tell others about Jesus. You have killed the Author of life; God, however, raised Third, Jesus wants us to go out and tell G Add enough Rolos to the bag that each Jesus from the dead. A reading from the Acts of the the world about Him. child can have two when they leave. Apostles 3:13-15, 17-19 Finding Jesus in the Eucharist means that we need to be aware of and feel Prayer Peter told the people: “The God that Jesus with us every time we go to Dear Jesus, please help us to see you in the Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and our other Communion whether we receive the world and people around us. Help us to tell ancestors worshiped has brought honour to Eucharist or a blessing. Once we receive the world how great you are. In your name His Servant Jesus. He is the one you Reflection Jesus into our body it should change we pray. Amen. betrayed. You turned against Him when He TODAY we hear a fun story about Jesus how we act and how we treat others with Responsorial Psalm was being tried by Pilate, even though Pilate appearing to the Apostles, and while I love and peace. We should work for wanted to set Him free. picture it in my mind as being a bit funny, peace in our families, our school, our 4:1ab and 1ef, 3, 6cd-7a “You rejected Jesus, who was holy and it has some very important lessons for us. parish, our community and in the world. (R) Lord, let your face shine on us. good. You asked for a murderer to be set I can imagine taking a walk with some The third part, going out and telling You are my God and protector. Please free, and you killed the one who leads people of my friends, the Apostles. As we walk, the world about Jesus, can be scary. answer my prayer. to life. But God raised Him from death, and we talk about all of the amazing things Sometimes we become concerned about Now have pity and listen as I pray. that have happened. Our friend and what others will think of us if we talk (R) Lord, let your face shine on us. all of us can tell you what He has done. teacher was arrested and killed. The about Jesus or don’t do certain things The Lord has chosen everyone who is “My friends, I am sure that you and your night before He was arrested, at dinner because we think that Jesus would find faithful to be His very own, and He leaders didn’t know what you were doing. He tells us that the bread and wine are them wrong. It is hard to be different but answers my prayers. But God had His prophets tell that His His body and blood. Three days after He we need to remember how different (R) Lord, let your face shine on us. Messiah would suffer, and now he has kept died, He rose from the dead. Eventually Jesus was when He was here on Earth. Let your kindness, Lord, shine brightly on that promise. So turn to God! Give up your someone we don’t know joins our walk He did not worry about that though. He us. sins, and you will be forgiven.” and our conversation. We walk and talk wanted the world to know that God loves You brought me happiness. The Word of the Lord for a while. We stop for dinner. The everyone and we need to work to make (R) Lord, let your face shine on us. stranger takes the bread, blesses it and the world a fair and peaceful place. breaks it. At that moment we realise who What would happen if we all told a Alleluia it is. Some of us are afraid that we are couple of people about Jesus and/or Luke 24:32 The Children’s Liturgy page is published one seeing a ghost. It is a bit funny thinking something that was happening at our (R) Alleluia, alleluia. that we spent all afternoon talking about Church? Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us; week in advance to allow RE teachers and those things Jesus already knew about but we Discussion/Activity make our hearts burn with love when you taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to didn’t recognise Him. speak. Later when we are back with the whole G Materials needed: newsprint and markers (R) Alleluia, alleluia. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment group, a stranger appears to us and says, or a chalk board, two Rolos for each child, to their teaching materials ‘peace be with you.’ We know instantly and a zip-lock bag. Gospel that it is Jesus when we hear those words. It was written that the Christ would suffer and on I What do you know about Jesus? (Keep the third day rise from the dead. A reading from a list of the answers on newsprint or the the Holy Gospel according to Luke 24:35-48. chalk board for everyone to see) The disciples from Emmaus told what I What do you think would happen if we each happened on the road and how they knew told two people about Jesus and/or brought He was the Lord when He broke the bread. them to Children’s Liturgy or to Mass? (More While Jesus’ disciples were talking about friends, more people to help with the Church, what had happened, Jesus appeared to more people who are kind and loving and them and said: “May God give you peace!” who work for peace, and so on) They were frightened and terrified because they thought they were seeing a G Let’s try an experiment. Hand out one ghost. But Jesus said: “Why are you so Rolo to each child. Keep one for yourself. frightened? Why do you doubt? Look at These Rolos represent us. I am going to put my hands and my feet and see who I am! mine in this zip-lock bag. It looks pretty Touch me and find out for yourselves. lonely in there all by itself in this big bag. Ghosts don’t have flesh and bones as you The bag is pretty light with only one small see I have.” piece of chocolate in it. The Rolo will not After Jesus said this, He showed them even begin to satisfy my chocolate craving. His hands and His feet. The disciples were It is just like me when I am the only one so glad and amazed that they could not who knows and loves Jesus and stands up believe it. Jesus then asked them: “Do you for what is right. Now I will go to two have something to eat?” They gave Him a people, tell them about Jesus and ask them piece of baked fish. He took it and ate it as to join me. They are happy to learn that God they watched. Jesus said to them: “While I loves them, helps them, wants them to be was still with you, I told you that happy and wants them to help make the everything written about me in the Law of world a better place. Moses, the Books of the Prophets, and in G Pick two children. Using the list on the the Psalms had to happen.” newsprint or chalk board, tell them each Then He helped them understand the something about Jesus. Put their Rolos in Scriptures. He told them: “The Scriptures the bag. Now I am not so lonely, they each say that the Messiah must suffer, then three tell two people. days later He will rise from death. They G Have each of them pick two children to also say that all people of every nation tell something about Jesus. Have these four must be told in my name to turn to God, in add their chocolate to the bag. Continue order to be forgiven. So beginning in until all of the children have been picked to Jerusalem, you must tell everything that place their chocolate into the bag. Wow, has happened.” look at all of my friends now. The bag is The Gospel of the Lord Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES

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RELIGIOUS DEATH BRADLEY (MARY) CAMERON DALY KIRK (Thomas) In loving memory of my 1st Anniversary 3rd Anniversary 7th Anniversary wife, Mary, died April 17, In loving memory of our dear Remembering with much For those who think of Tom REV. CANON DENIS 2001. mother, grandmother and love, my beloved husband, today, JOSEPH SHEAHAN May the winds of Heaven great-grandmother, Cissie, Michael, adored dad, A tender prayer to Jesus (Diocese of Paisley) blow gently, died April 10, 2011. grandad and brother, who say. Peacefully at the Holy And whisper for you to hear, Sweet are the memories died April 19, 2009. Inserted by his loving nieces, Rosary Residence, That I still love and miss silently kept, Softly in the morning, Julie and Angela. Greenock, on Monday, April you, Of a mother we shall never You heard a gentle call, 1, 2012, Fortified by the rites And wish you were here, forget, You took the hand God (née McLean) of Holy Mother Church, Rev. McCOLGAN Every day I think of you, To put our arms around you, offered you, Remembering with love our Canon Denis J. Sheahan, I miss you more and more, But this we cannot do, And quietly left us all. brave daughter, Mairi, who retired Assistant Priest of St MORRISON Just wish you would come So until we meet again, The day you left us, died on April 15, 2002. Francis’, Port Glasgow and In loving memory of Johnny, walking, May God take care of you. Our hearts broke in two, Chaplain to the Little Sisters beloved husband of Mary, Through the door. From all her loving family. The smallest part is still with of the Poor, Greenock. devoted dad and granda, MacDONALD St Philomena, pray for her. us, In loving memory of Bella Beloved brother and a dear died December 10, 2010 Your ever loving husband, CAMPBELL And the biggest part with Galbraith, Glen, Isle of uncle to his family. R.I.P. and whose birthday occurs John. 4th Anniversary you. Barra, died Good Friday, Reception and vigil prayers on April 13. In loving memory of our dear For the rest of our lives we April 13, 2001, Roderick, at St Ninian’s Church. St Faustina, pray for him. father, father-in-law and gen, will miss you. died May 21, 1980, and Gourock, on Friday, April 13, Inserted by Mary and all the BRADLEY (MARY) Archie, died April 16, 2008. Our secret tears still flow, David McLeod, died at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass on family. In memory of a loving mum R.I.P. Oh how we really loved you. February 18, 2004. Saturday, April 14, at 12 RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM and a wonderful nana. Our hearts are full of No one will ever know. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, noon. Thereafter to It’s been eleven years since memories, We miss your smile, your pray for them. St Conval’s Cemetery, BEVERIDGE you were here, With pride we speak your joking ways, Son Michael, Charlotte, Barrhead for 1.45 p.m. 13th Anniversary of Sister But we know you will always name, We miss the things you used Roddy and Kirsty Anne. approximately. Marie Julie, S.N.D., died be near, Life goes on without you, to say, DEATH April 19, 1999, in Nigeria, Our loss is Heaven’s gain. dad, And when old times we do MacINNES much loved and greatly Love from John, Karen, But nothing’s quite the recall, Treasured memories of McILWEE missed by all family and Sean, David and Hayleigh. same. It’s when we miss you most Colin, dearly loved husband, Suddenly, but peacefully, at friends. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, of all. father, father-in-law and pray for him. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray papa, who died on April 15, Ayr Hospital, on Saturday, MEMORIAM March 31, 2012, James BRADLEY Inserted by his loving family, for him. 2011. 11th Anniversary St Brendan Road. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray (Jimmy), beloved son of the , Ronnie Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant BOYD In loving memory of my dear We had a gen with a heart of for him. late James and the late 1st Anniversary him eternal rest. mum, Mary Bradley, who gold, St Joseph, pray for him. Helen, loving brother of In loving memory of my dear Our Lady of the Isles, pray died April, 17, 2001. Who was more to us than Patricia and Kate, uncle, Ronnie, who passed for him. Everything I ever learned wealth untold, FLYNN brother-in-law of Ian and away on April 15, 2011. Loving wife Catriona, family All came from one source, Without farewell he fell 30th Anniversary honorary uncle of Matthew, Loved and remembered and grandchildren, at home Who was that teacher? asleep, In loving memory of my Lucy, David, Christopher, every day. and away. You, my mum of course, With only memories for us to beloved husband, our dear Hannah, Aaron and Aimee. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Watching me through keep. father and grandfather, All family and friends are pray for him. childhood, All his grandchildren. Samuel, died April 18, 1982. respectfully invited to a Marion. Funeral Mass at the Church Teaching me right from Sadly missed in every way, of St John the Evangelist, wrong, Quietly remembered every BOYD Filling me with happiness, day. Cumnock, on Thursday, April 1st Anniversary Making me belong. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 19, at 11.00 a.m. followed by In loving memory of my dear If I had one wish, for him. interment at Cumnock brother, brother-in-law and And never another, Inserted by his loving wife Cemetery. uncle, Ronnie, who died on I’d spend one hour, and family. Please wear bright colours. April 15, 2011. With you my mother. Family flowers only please. We have loved him in life, You can’t come back, FOX A retiring collection will be Let us not forget him in MacISAAC I know that’s true, 30th Anniversary taken in aid of Berryknowe death. Treasured forever are the But some day, mum, In memory of John Fox, died Care Home, Auchinleck. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, memories of my dear son, I’ll come to you. April 19, 1982. pray for him. CAMPBELL and our brother, Michael Night night, God bless. Beloved husband, father, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE From Effie, Michael and To the dear and loving Eugene, who was St Philomena, pray for her. grandfather and family. memory of our beloved accidentally drowned on Love and miss you mum. great-grandfather. CAMPBELL brother, and uncle, Angus April 14, 1986, aged 22 Loving thoughts today and Loving daughter Katrina and Sadly missed. Masses BOYD (“Noo”), who died April 18, years. R.I.P. every day of Calum, whom st Gus. offered. 1 Anniversary of our dear 2006. R.I.P. Memories are treasures to we lost so tragically on Nana, our guardian angel. Inserted by wife May, sons, uncle and grand-uncle, “Sadly missed in every way, store in our heart, January 11, 2005, and Love Mary and Sofia. daughters, daughter-in-law, Ronnie, who died on April Quietly remembered every To stay there forever when whose birthday occurs on sons-in-law, grandchildren 15, 2011. day.” loved ones depart, April 13. and great-grandchildren. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Fois shiorraidh thoir dha, a Ours grow more precious Eternal rest grant unto him, Linwood, Johnstone, please pray for him. BRADLEY Thighearna. with each passing year, Mary, may the Lord Bless Bishopton and Australia. O Lord. From Mary Catherine and Inserted by his loving sisters, A priceless remembrance of thee and keep thee, may His Our Lady of the Isles, pray Angus. Catriona and Katie Mary, you, Michael dear. face shine upon thee. FRISKEY for him. Missing you always, and our families, at home, Our Lady of Knock, pray for May you rest in peace. 11th Anniversary Inserted by Catriona, Katie forgetting you never. Benbecula and away. him. Amen. In loving memory of my dear Mary and families, From Michael Brendan and Sadly missed. Gus McMillan and family. husband, Hugh, who died Benbecula. Seumas. Mum and family, home and Cherished April 14, 2001. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray away. BUCHANAN Memories for him. 15th Anniversary Clare and family. Of Your In loving memory of Donald William, my dear Loved Ones brother-in-law, who died GIBNEY so suddenly on April 11, Call: 0141 241 6106 In loving memory of our dear 1997. mother, Veronica (née In the shelter of Thy Sacred Email: Williamson), much loved wife of the late Neil, dear heart, intimations@ Dear Jesus, may he rest. mother, gran and great-gran, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, sconews.co.uk died April 17, 2007. pray for him. So dearly loved. Inserted by Catriona, 2 So sadly missed. 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MacKINNON McNULTY MORRISON SWEENEY POWERFUL NOVENA In loving memory of our dear Fond and happy memories 7th Anniversary – April 15, 8th Anniversary Of Childlike Confidence mother and grandmother, of Michael Robert, much 2012. Remembering John, my (This novena is to be said at Margaret MacKinnon loved nephew of Rosemary In loving memory of my dear husband, died April 17, the same time, every hour, (Peigeag Iagain Neill), who 2004. and the late John and cousin beloved wife, Flora M. for nine consecutive hours – died April 15, 1992, our dear of Caroline, Christopher and Loved and remembered Galbraith (Florag Neill just one day). O Jesus, who father and grandfather, Anne-Marie, who died so every day. Sheumais), devoted mother hast said, ask and you shall James (Ban) MacKinnon, suddenly on April 16, 1992. Sadly missed. receive, seek and you shall died November 10, 1994, of Neil, Marion, Anne and Remembering also all other Our Lady of Lourdes, pray find, knock and it shall be also our dear brother, uncle son-in-law James, loving deceased numbers of the for him. opened to you, through the and grand-uncle, Kenneth, grandmother to Adam, Inserted by his loving wife McNulty and Carr families. intercession of Mary, Thy died January 2008. Aunt Rosemary and family. Cameron and Mackenzie. Margaret. Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh Most Holy Mother, I knock, I Saint Margaret of Scotland, seek, I ask that my prayer be a Thighearna. McNULTY pray for her. Agus solus nach dibir granted (make your Please pray for our dear Inserted by Iain and loving dearrsadh orra. nephew and cousin, request). O Jesus, who hast son Neil (Clydebank). Gun robh am fois ann an Michael, who died on April said, all that you ask of the sith. 16, 1992. Father in My name, He will Inserted by all the family. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray MORRISON, Flora M. grant you through the inter- for him. 7th Anniversary cession of Mary, Thy Most Uncle Jimmy and Gilly. Keep Your arms around her Holy Mother, I humbly and Lord, urgently ask Thy Father, in Thy name, that my prayer be Keep her in Your care, SMITH Make up for all she suffered, In loving memory of John, a TOGNERI (COIA) granted (make your And all that seemed unfair. devoted husband, dad and In loving memory of our dear request). O Jesus, who hast said, Heaven and Earth shall Inserted by Marion and (great) grandad, who died on mother and father, and loved pass away but My word shall Adam (Clydebank). April 16, 2008, and his Nonna and Nonno, and dearly loved daughter, bis-Nonni, Filomena, who not pass, through the inter- Jacqueline (Jean), beloved died on April 16, 1974, aged cession of Mary, Thy Most Flora M. MORRISON, wife, mum, daughter and 78; and Ernesto, who died Holy Mother, I feel confident McLERNON 7th Anniversary sister, who died on April 14, on June 9, 1989, aged 93. that my prayer shall be 3rd Anniversary God came and sat upon 1996. Of your charity, please pray granted (make your In loving memory of my dear your bed, It broke our hearts to lose for the repose of their souls. request); publication prom- husband, Edward, died April McSORLEY With open arms, He gently you, Sacro Cuore di Gesu, ised. - P.L. 19, 2009. 12th Anniversary said, But you did not go alone, confido in Voi. Fold him O Jesus in Thine In loving memory of our dear “You’ve taken more than you For part of us went with you, Inserted by their family, arms and let him henceforth son, Dr. Danny McSorley, can stand, The day God called you Thornliebank. POWERFUL NOVENA be, home. who died April 17, 2000. So come with me to a better Of Childlike Confidence A messenger of love “Thy will be done.” Inserted by Jean, loving wife ACKNOWLEDGEMENT land.” (This novena is to be said at between our human hearts Inserted by mum, brothers, and mother, and all the , Mary the same time, every hour, and Thee. sisters, wife Angelina and Parting came and hearts family. HANNAH Inserted by his loving wife were broken, Ann Marie, Beatrice and for nine consecutive hours – family. just one day). O Jesus, who Julia and family. A loved one gone and words Sheila, daughters of the late Mary Hannah, would like to hast said, ask and you shall unspoken. express their deepest and receive, seek and you shall MacNEIL Not a day goes by when we MARTIN sincere thanks to all family, find, knock and it shall be In loving memory of my dear 5th Anniversary don’t think of you. friends and neighbours who opened to you, through the husband, Jonathan MacNeil, Of your charity, please pray Inserted by Anne, James supported them on their died April 13, 2011. for the repose of the soul of intercession of Mary, Thy and grandchildren, recent bereavement of a Thank you for the years we Margaret (Peggy) Martin, Most Holy Mother, I knock, I Aviemore. beloved mum, gran, sister shared, beloved wife of the late seek, I ask that my prayer be and auntie. A very special The love you gave, the way Allan, mother and granted (make your thanks to Father Jim Lawlor you cared, grandmother, who died on O’LEARY request). O Jesus, who hast Deep in my heart your of the Immaculate April 17, 2007. 34th Anniversary said, all that you ask of the memory is kept, Conception R.C. Church for We lived in hope, In loving memory of our dear Father in My name, He will Too dearly loved to ever a very moving and We prayed in vain, son John, who died April 14, grant you through the inter- forget. THOMSON comforting Reception and That God would make you cession of Mary, Thy Most Murdina and family. 1978. Twelfth Anniversary of Dave, Funeral Mass and for visiting well again, Holy Mother, I humbly and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sacred Heart of Jesus, have died April 16, 2000. mum at home and in But He decided we must urgently ask Thy Father, in for him. mercy on his soul. I remember the day I met hospital. To our cousin, Anna part, Inserted by Mum, Dad, Brian you, Lafferty, who sang so Thy name, that my prayer be He eased your pain but granted (make your and Margaret. The day God made you beautifully. For our family McNULTY broke our hearts, 20th Anniversary mine, who travelled from Jersey request). O Jesus, who hast But you did not go alone, for In loving memory of Michael I remember the day God and Donegal. For the many said, Heaven and Earth shall part of us went with you, SEAGRAVE Robert, who was tragically took you, Mass cards, sympathy pass away but My word shall That day God called you 22nd Anniversary killed on April 16, 1992, aged And will to the end of time, cards, letters and floral not pass, through the inter- home. In loving memory of John 24 years, dearly loved son of Although I cannot see tributes. To the staff at the cession of Mary, Thy Most Monica and the late John, You suffered much in Seagrave, who died April 13, you, Western Infirmary, level 8. A Holy Mother, I feel confident beloved brother of Monica silence, 1990, also son Martin, who You are with me night and special thanks to Des that my prayer shall be and twin of the late Kevin, Your spirit did not bend, died August 9, 2006. day, Maguire and staff of granted (make your loved and loving boyfriend of You bore your cross with Our Lady and St Anne, pray The love we had between Desmond Maguire Funeral request); publication prom- dignity, Patricia, grandson of the late for them. us, Directors for professional ised. Until the very end. Even death can’t take Bert and Mona Dawson and Inserted by loving wife and dignified service. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray away. the late John and Molly Cathie and family. Holy Mass will be offered for McNulty. for her. From your loving wife the intentions of all. Inserted by her loving family, Cathie. NOVENA PRAYER TO ST St Bernadette, pray for him. JUDE Mum and Monica. Glasgow and Inverness. 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T ONCE had Catholic luminaries, like Hilaire Belloc, fuming over their morning copy of The Tele- graph or The Daily Mail: femi- nism. Starting from the perspective of complementarity and its beauty, they argued strongly for well- definedI roles for men and women. Com- menting on the agitation for female voting rights, Mr Belloc suggested that feminine beauty would be destroyed if they participated in the sordid affairs of politics. He forgot to question, of course, what happened to male beauty. The notion of the complementarity of beauty comes from the Book of Gene- sis, where it is stated: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness …’ So God created man in His own image… male and female He created them.” ‘Man’ here stands for mankind, of course, although over the centuries many have chosen to misread this. Male and female together are the image of God. It is what caused Cardi- nal Keith O’Brien to react with such vigour to the proposed changes to the definition of marriage: what is being re- defined is not a social contract but the definition of God. What Mr Belloc and so many others ignored, or did not notice if I am to be kind, was that if the image of God is found in the combined aspect of humanity—male and female—then the Beauty of Creation is to be found only when male and female co-operate in all fields without losing sight of the essen- tial differences between them. I am, therefore, not suggesting that we have to go down a route of aggressive 1970s feminism, which sought to deny the anthropological and biological realities of life. What I am suggesting is that there is what Erika Bacchiochi called Blessed Pope John Paul II reminded us that now. It is also that ‘yes’ that makes Her relation to the other ‘I’.” their legacy has alleviated the suffering Catholic feminism. by saying ‘yes’ to God, without that the the Queen of Heaven, for, as Blessed It is the relationship that turns man of the poor for centuries. greatest event in human history—the It is a startling juxtaposition, Catholic incarnation of God Himself—would not Pope John Paul II has it, ‘to serve means and woman into humankind, which is St Vincent de Paul was a country and feminism, but one that any reader of have been accomplished to reign.’ It is by accepting Her role the essence of the beauty of comple- priest, who founded the Vincentians, or, Blessed Pope John Paul II should not be within the all-male assembly at Pente- mentarity. The Far East has a popular to give them their proper name, the too surprised at. Hugely simplified, it cost that Mary becomes the image of the symbol for this: Yin and Yang, two dif- Congregation for the Mission. The means that women are right to demand Church, and it is through recognising ferent elements making one perfect ‘great apostle of charity’ began his mis- equality with men, as masculine and John Paul II wrote in Mulieris digni- the distinction between Her as a woman whole, each with a germ of its opposite sion amongst the rural poor, soon feminine combined are the only true tatem:“After all, was it not in and and, say, St Joseph as a man, that Mary contained within it. The Yin-Yang sym- extending this to Paris. He also admin- image of God. However, this equality through Her that the greatest event in gains Her true importance. bol also illustrates perfectly the istered to those condemned to the gal- cannot be achieved by attempting to human history—the incarnation of God Let us imagine for a moment that Catholic assertion that its anthropology leys, the type of prison ministry very make male female, or female male. Now Himself—was accomplished?” Mary had ignored the differences, is part of a natural law—something that few were willing to carry out. He that sounds like an excuse to keep He refers, of course, to the Blessed which would have been difficult since is shared by all humanity. became most famous, though, for his women in their place: it is not. What Virgin Mary, and with that to the root of Joseph could hardly have carried the active charity towards the poor. His Catholic feminism says is that equality Catholic feminism: the woman that so Incarnate Word. She would have dis- his new series does not aim to priests carried the Good News across is to be found in the recognition of dif- many have seen as a manifestation of missed the need for marriage, ignored examine the notion of comple- the world, his charitable work reached ferences. So, for example, St Teresa of male domination, the meek Handmaid Her role as Mother and servant in the mentarity, but the idea is central to out to all corners. Avila is a Doctor of the Church, as is St of the Lord, was, in fact, the most pow- household of the Holy Family, indig- Tthe way the Church considers women, at It was in this work that he met St Bernard of Clairvaux. Both also erful human being in history. She said nantly refuted the request by the Angel least since Pope Pius XII—A good rea- Louise de Marillac, the illegitimate reformed a religious order. However, the ‘yes’ without which salvation could Gabriel, and all because this forced Her son for his Canonisation?— but arguably daughter of a prominent family and Teresa was very much a woman, and not have come, without which the Incar- into a role defined by a male-chauvinist since the days of Pope Leo XIII. It is the widow, who had been engaged in the Bernard very much a man. Their nation would not have happened. It was patriarchy! role played by women in forming the same type of charitable work as Vin- achievements and influence were the Mary who initiated the ministry of Jesus Stated like this, the lack of logic in Church that I wish to examine, and, in cent. They met in 1625, and would same, without denying their differences. at Cana, Mary who stood at the foot of the anthropology of traditional femi- the process, I hope to overthrow some found the Daughters of Charity, whose the Cross, Mary who sat in the middle nism is obvious: words and concepts sacred cows, in particular the one that pastoral care became famous. Her ope Pius XII acknowledged that of the Apostles that first Pentecost. As cannot wish reality away. Even if it holds that the Church supresses women strong intellect and organisational skills this equality had frequently been Pope Benedict XVI has written, Mary is manages to obscure reality, the results and stifles their genius. augmented those of St Vincent de Paul, denied to women in the past, a the very image of the Church. are undesirable. There is something Let me return to complementarity to and they shared the same burning desire Ptheme developed by Blessed Pope John Our age is uncomfortable with the even more fundamental at work here. end this week, to an example that shows to help the poor. XXIII, by the fathers of the Second Vat- notion of service as exemplified in As Blessed Pope John Paul II wrote: beautifully how man and woman com- Significantly, St Vincent was Canon- ican Council, by Pope Paul VI, Blessed Mary. It is also uncomfortable with the “Man cannot exist ‘alone’ [Gen 2:18]; bined can work miracles without losing ised in 1737, St Louise only in 1934. Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict triumvirate of beauty: transcendence, he can exist only as a ‘unity of the two,’ sight of their uniqueness and differ- However, recognition has been given to XVI. The Magisterium of the Church hierarchy and distinction. Yet these sit at and therefore in relation to another ences. My example concerns two saints: what was the ideal Catholic partnership. fully recognises what individuals inside the heart of the notion of complemen- human person. It is a question here of a Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, Vincent the priest and Louise the widow the Church have not always recognised, tarity, which defines Catholic feminism. mutual relationship: man to woman and a priest and a religious. The two giants formed the Yin-Yang of Catholic social namely that ‘the feminine genius’ has It is through Her ‘yes’ that Mary, the woman to man. Being a person in the of the 17th-century French Church were action, and are an icon of what women been an essential component of the model of Catholic femininity, makes a image and likeness of God thus also instrumental in the creation of the and men can achieve without denying human pilgrimage. As Blessed Pope statement that transcends the here and involves existing in a relationship, in active, uncloistered apostolate, and their anthropological differences. 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 13 2012 Celebrating Life Catenians celebrate historic merger By Euan McArthur Do you have a special occasion from your parish BROTHERS, wives and guests or a celebration at your from all over Britain came school that you wish to together to mark the amalga- mation of Province 9 and 16 share with the SCO? If so, Scottish Catenians Association e-mail our local news at Glasgow’sThistle Hotel after editor Martin Dunlop: weeks of preparations to ensure the celebration went off in [email protected] fitting style. A Mass to mark the occasion was celebrated in the hotel by Fr John Keenan, chaplain to Glas- gow University, before almost EWTN PROGRAMMES 100 guests sat down to dinner after the inaugural meeting of the SUN 15 APRIL LIVE HOLY MASS new province. Grand president 9AM 8PM Tony Godden, several members of the Grand Council and the new IN CONCERT: POPULAR THE JOURNEY HOME officers were all in attendance. CHORAL CLASSICS 9PM The grand president spoke of his desire to see Scottish Catenian- 11AM LET US LOVE ism prosper in the future and reit- LIVE URBI ET ORBI: MES- WED 18 APRIL erated the association’s key values SAGE AND BLESSING 1PM of faith, family, friendship and fun 1PM. to take them into this new era. LIVE HOLY MASS Brother John Mottram, Grand LIVE SUNDAY MASS 9PM vice-president, gave the toast 3.30 PM LET US LOVE while Brother James Quinn, MARY’S DOWRY PRESENTS Grand Secretary, and Brother PIC: PAUL McSHERRY THURS 19 APRIL Gerry Devine, Past Director 4PM The Glasgow Thistle Hotel was the 1PM. Province 9, also addressed those of thanks by Brother George gratitude to all those who had POPE BENEDICT XVI: A present. An excellent evening Brand (KSG KHS), director of helped make the ground-breaking venue for the historic meeting of LIVE HOLY MASS The Catenian Association PROFILE was rounded-off by a sincere vote Province 22, who expressed his event a great success. 8PM 6PM EWTN LIVE LIVE MASS AND CELEBRA- 9PM TION OF DIVINE MERCY LET US LOVE FROM STOCKBRIDGE, MA FRI 20 APRIL 10PM VATICANO 1PM. 11PM LIVE HOLY MASS

CENACLE OF THE DIVINE 8PM ON... SPOTLIGHT MERCY THE WORLD OVER MON 16 APRIL 9PM 1PM. REBUILDING THE FAITH - LIVE HOLY MASS UKRAINE - LVIV SEMINARY 9PM SAT 21 APRIL LET US LOVE 7PM TUES 17 APRIL POPE BENEDICT XVI: A 1PM. PROFILE LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin

SUNDAY APRIL 15 Easter 2B. Acts 4:32-35. Response: Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His love has no end. John Treasurer, a former pupil of Fort William RC School and currently on the books of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, is pictured looking on as 1 John 5:1-6. John 20: 19-3. players Martin MacKinnion and Ryan Henderson from Lochyside RC Primary School practice their skills with the signed ball they won for the school in a prize draw PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN MONDAY Acts 4:23-31. Response: Blessed are they who put their trust in God. John 3:1-8. TUESDAY Acts 4:32-37. Response: The Lord is King, with majesty enrobed. John 3:7-15. St Mary’s in Bathgate celebrated as one of the parish stalwarts was WEDNESDAY rewarded for her many years of Acts 5:17-26. Response: This poor man called service with the Archdiocesan St and the Lord heard him. John 3:16-21. Andrews Medal. Cardinal O’Brien visited the parish for the St Mary’s Deanery Station Mass, and, along THURSDAY with parish priest, Mgr Alistair Acts 5:27-33. Response: This poor man called Lawson, took the opportunity to and the Lord heard him. John 3:31-36. present Anna McKechnie with her medal. The medal was presented in FRIDAY recognition of her tireless work in . Response: There is one thing I ask the parish for many years, serving Acts 5:34-42 as a Eucharistic minister and a of the Lord, to live in the house of the Lord. John Sacristan, as well as opening and 6:1-15. closing the church each day, looking after the parish shop and SATURDAY leading the singers. She was joined Acts 6:1-7. Response: May your love be upon us, by other parishioners eager to O Lord, as we place all our hope in you. share in her special moment John 6:16-21. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Friday April 13 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 Semana Santa marks Holy Week in Edinburgh

PUPILS at St Thomas of them through the school corri- Aquin’s High School in dors and past the eager onlook- Edinburgh celebrated Holy ers from every department. Week in continental fashion As the procession took place, with a Semana Santa pro- teachers opened their class- cession in the school. room doors to allow pupils to In the school’s now tradi- witness the silent progress of tional Lenten celebration, S3 the participants, decked out in Spanish students gave up their traditional robes and hoods, as lunch breaks in order to ensure they carried a ceremonial pro- the procession, which mirrors cessional cross, lent to the those taking place across Spain school by Edinburgh’s Sacred and Latin America each Holy Heart Church. Week, could go ahead. The vow of silence taken by The solemn procession participants, in addition to began in the school oratory, adding to the reverence and with the pupils praying the Our respect of the procession, also Father in Spanish, before raised funds for charity as the falling silent for the duration of S3 pupils were sponsored for the procession, which took their efforts. Flame of Faith burns brightly in Blackburn

By Martin Dunlop

PUPILS from St Kentigern’s Acad- emy, Blackburn, were among an 8000-strong gathering of young Catholics who participated in the recent Catholic Youth Ministry Feder- ation Flame National Youth Congress at London’s Wembley Arena. The congress was organised as a day of prayer and praise for young Catholics in the UK and to help build on the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI’s state visit to the UK in September 2010. Priests and religious gave keynote addresses and talks, while athletes also Parishioners were delighted to be back in their church at spoke to the young people ahead of the St Bridget’s in Eaglesham which reopend in time for Holy upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, Week and Easter celebrations following repair and which will be held in London this summer. restoration work after the building was damaged by a fire Testimonies were heard from the Mizen six months ago family, whose son Jimmy was murdered in a south London bakery in 2008, fol- lowed by a short talk on silence from Fr Christopher Jamison, made famous SPOTLIGHT ON... through the BBC documentaries The Monastery and The Big Silence. to be recognised as one of the only Scot- how they had managed to forgive the peo- Speaking about the group’s experience tish groups at the event. ple responsible for the death of their son. at Wembley, a St Kentigern’s pupil said “The atmosphere was incredible due to “All in all, the weekend was fantastic and the Scottish pilgrims were ‘stunned at the the band that was playing. Thanks to Miss we well and truly felt ignited with the amount of young people coming together Queen booking in advance, we managed Catholic spirit when we left.” to celebrate their Faith and take part in to settle in seats right in front of the stage Pope Benedict XVI sent a message of Flame 2012.’ in amongst our adopted Salesian family. support to young Catholics attending the “Despite not knowing what to expect, “The speakers were very inspirational and congress, in which he prayed that ‘the the group were all buzzing for the day they encouraged us to follow our dreams. flame of Faith will continue to burn ahead,” the pupil said. “Miss Queen—an We found Abdi from Kenya particularly strongly’ in the young people, ‘so that they RE teacher at St Kentigern’s—gave us all inspiring when he talked of teaching will become convincing witnesses of tartan hats as a gift and at first we were karate to young children. Jesus Christ.’ slightly embarrassed about the idea, but on “We also found the Mizen family arrival to Wembley Arena we were proud incredibly admirable when they told us of I [email protected]

Pupils from St Mary’s Primary School, Duntocher, emerged victorious from the West Dunbartonshire Euroquiz heats, booking their place at the national finals. The pupils, from Primary 6 at St Mary's, will travel to the Scottish Parliament in May to be tested on their knowledge on a range of European topics, from history and geography to sport. The team, made up of Jude Molloy, Kieran Gallacher, Sian Hinde and Tom McAllister, were presented with their trophy by former MEP Hugh McMahon 24 VOCATIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 13 2012

God is bigger than our cultural icons Popular culture is currently boosting interest in vocations, DAN McGINTY reports. The story of 1950s Holywood actress Dolores Hart’s journey from the silver screen to the religious life offers a different perspective on how to serve God

ITH its unique which so many young people Clare of Assisi, and during the both Girvan, where their first insight into cannot comprehend sacrificing a filming she met Pope John community in Scotland opened vocations, and life of fame and fortune to go XXIII in an instrumental event in in 1879, and in Glasgow, where even being behind cloistered walls and live a her journey towards the religious they grow in union with God nominated to life of prayer and devotion. The life. Telling him that she was through prayer, living in commu- an Oscar, God is the Bigger contradiction between the two playing Clare in the upcoming nity and work to bring about lib- Is God calling you to a Elvis, on HBO this month, has lives of Dolores Hart, as the beau- film, the Holy Father responded: eration from ignorance, ill health Wbrought a renewed interest in tiful starlet of 1950s Hollywood “No, you are Clare!” Within two and sinful social structures life of Love and Service? non-Catholic circles, but under- on the one hand and as the gentle, years, she had reluctantly broken through various apostolates, in lines the important process of ageing face framed by her habit off her engagement and devoted common with their order in dif- Contact the discerning a vocation for those on the other, was made even more herself to life at the convent. ferent parts of the world. Saint Joseph of Cluny Sisters. Catholics who feel they may be stark as she strolled down the red Having gained prominence again Today, members of the order called to the religious life. carpet at the recent 2012 Acad- after all these years, her story, follow in the footsteps of their Sr Mary: 0141 8815142 The film follows the journey of emy Awards (above), ready to often sensationally recalled as foundress, Blessed Anne-Marie Dolores Hart, from sharing Elvis take her seat among the Holly- the story of the nun who kissed Javouhey, who similarly left her Sr Ruth: 01465 713673 Presley’s first on-screen kiss in the wood elite as the documentary of Elvis, provides a wonderful life of privilege, as the daughter of 1957 film Loving You (above left) her transition from superstar to example of someone who seem- a wealthy farming couple, in order Website: www.sjc.ie to joining the Benedictine Abbey sister joined the nominations for ingly has it all but gives their life to follow God’s call. After trying of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, best documentary. up in order to find more. to adapt to the religious life at two Connecticut, charting her humble Though the film was ulti- communities, she resolved to life in the convent following her mately unsuccessful in the cate- oday, in Scotland, other meet her own calling by founding, years on the big screen. gory, it brought the story of her such fine examples of sac- along with eight others, the Insti- While the film has ushered in a vocation to a much wider audi- rifice and devotion can be tute of St Joseph of Cluny in 1807, more widespread discussion of ence. Having made her screen Tfound in the Alexians, the SMA saying: “I feel destined to do a lit- the religious life, it has also given debut in 1957, by 1961 her Hol- Fathers, the Jericho Society and tle good.” Her subsequent work a new perspective to many of its lywood career had taken her to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny. saw her fulfil her vocation in DO YOU FEEL THAT GOD IS viewers, particularly in a seem- Rome for the filming of Francis Today the Sisters of St Joseph of places like Reunion and Guiana as CALLING YOU TO THE ingly celebrity obsessed age in of Assisi, in which she played St Cluny are active in Scotland in ‘the Mother of the blacks,’ work- MISSIONARYPRIESTHOOD? ing as a missionary and support- THEN WE CAN HELP YOU ing freed slaves as a whole colony made the transition from slavery The Society of African Missionaries (SMA Fathers) is an international group of Missionary Priests. JERICHO to freedom, bringing to them a “The prosperity and self-respect which Today we are active in Liberia, Compassion of attracted the jealousy of nearby Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa and other Congregation of Alexian Brothers Jesus.” colonists and almost resulted in African countries working as her assassination. partners in the rapidly The Alexian Brothers, as followers of Jesus the Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., growing Church. Healer, dedicate their lives to serving the sickand Refuge for Victims of uch selflessness and devo- WILL YOU those on the margins of society. They do this with the Domestic Violence, tion remain the mark of all support of prayer and community life. Supported Accommodation those Sisters of St Joseph JOIN US? of Cluny who have realised their Send the for the Destitute, the S coupon for vocations, and their work con- more details Distressed, and all being tinues today in 60 countries I wish to know more about our ‘passed by on the other side.’ across five continents, encom- about the work of the lifestyle passing all the rewards and chal- Society of African Missions Is Jesus calling you? A COMMUNITY OF lenges that Dolores Hart For information contact: MEN OF PRAYER FOR encountered on her journey to Director of Vocation Alexian Brothers OUR TIMES (founded 1970) God via the most unlikely route. NAME...... AGE...... website: www.alexianbrothers.ie Vocation info from As Sr Dolores said of her own ADDRESS...... Contact: [email protected] Tel: 00353 94 937 6996 Bro Patrick Mullen, vocation: “I have struggled with ...... The Jericho Society, this call to vocation all my life. I Mater Salvatoris, Harelaw Farm, can understand why people have Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2PY POSTCODE...... Please print clearly and send to: doubts, because who understands The next vocations feature will be in the May Scottish Charity SC016909 FR. PATRICK McGUIRE Tel: 01505 614669 God? I don’t. When you are deal- SMA, St Theresaʼs, Clarendon Place 11 edition of your Scottish Catholic Observer Email: ing with something at this level, Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 9HB [email protected] you are dealing with mystery.”