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Archbishop Leo Cushley is seen at the 2015 FESTIVAL MASS Edinburgh Festival Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral with Jim Raeburn, moderator of the Society of High Constables TRIBUTE TO REFUGEES of Edinburgh, Bailie Elaine Aitken, Edinburgh City Council, and other guests ARCHBISHOP Leo them that the Festival— Cushley used his homily which was established in during a special Mass to 1947—had its roots in the mark the annual Edinburgh attempt to recover from ‘the International Festival to horror and the tragedy’ of highlight the plight of the Second World War, at a those fleeing conflict time when Europe was in the Middle East also facing a significant and Africa. refugee crisis. “When I look at them I “The festival grew out of a see ordinary people, I see desire after the Second World people who are fellow human War to say to ourselves in a beings,” the Archbishop of beautiful place—and here St Andrews and Edinburgh we are in this beautiful city said last weekend. of Edinburgh—that humanity, “They are men and women, although it is capable of the same as you and I, who terrible things, it is also love their children, who capable of very beautiful want a better future for things indeed, wonderful them—one that is safe, that things,” he said. is happy and that is free.” Archbishop Cushley Among the congregation proposed to those present at St Mary’s Metropolitan that they take a few moments Cathedral in the capital ‘during these wonderful days were many civic dignitaries in Edinburgh’ to remember representing the City of those who ‘deserve our Edinburgh, including Bailie attention, deserve our Elaine Aitken who was thought and deserve our representing the Lord Provost. prayers’ as they flee conflict The archbishop reminded in their homelands. Celebrating life at St Margaret’s Hospice I Glasgow’s archbishop marks 65th year of hospice, 200th anniversary of the Religious Sisters of Charity By Ian Dunn Aikenhead is smiling at how her charism She added that it has been ‘our and how her vision for her congregation privilege’ to look after so many patients AS SCOTLAND’S largest hospice, St has taken life—and given life.” and their relatives. Margaret of Scotland in Clydebank “We are extremely grateful for the marked 65 years of care this week Celebrations generosity of the public in supporting the president of the Bishops’ Hospice Chief Executive Sr Rita Dawson the life that goes on in St Margaret of Conference of Scotland highly (left) thanked the Catholics who have Scotland Hospice,” Sr Rita said. praised its commitment to the dignity supported its work down the years. of life at a special celebration. “It is a day for us to celebrate and Costs Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow remember all that has happened in the It costs an average of £40,000 a week (right), Archbishop Emeritus Mario past, which has resulted in the hospice we to keep the healthcare facility with 150 Conti, and clergy and ministers from have here today,” Sr Rita told staff and staff running, offering beds to 58 local churches joined the Community of guests. “We remember all those who patients and treatment to another 50 in the Sisters of Charity—who run the St have helped us and in such a special year for the day hospice, as well as outpatients Margaret of Scotland Hospice—on the Sisters of Charity—the bi-centenary and community nurses. Wednesday to mark the 65th anniversary year —we celebrate the achievements of Non-denominational, the hospice is of the hospice’s founding and of the the Venerable Mary Aikenhead and the open to everyone aged 16 and over with a 200th anniversary of the foundation of sisters who worked so hard in the early life-limiting illness and in need of care. the Sisters of Charity by the Venerable richly from that charism and vision with the 65th Anniversary of St Margaret’s days to establish a Congregation, which A limited edition replica of St Margaret Mary Aikenhead (Sr Mary Augustine), the work of St Margaret’s Hospice caring Hospice. And once again we have reached out to help those in society who of Scotland, gifted to the hospice on this an Irishwoman who became a Catholic for the sick and dying, and giving witness occasion to express our thanks and needed their care and whose work special anniversary, was unveiled in the at 14. to the dignity of the human person from appreciation to the Religious Sisters of continues throughout the world today in grounds of the hospice following the “We here in Scotland have benefitted the very beginning of their life to its end, Charity, and to Sr Rita Dawson for the the countries in which the sisters serve. Celebration of the Eucharist. After carrying on the healing mission of Jesus outstanding work and service of the “The hospice has touched the lives of Wednesday’s Mass there was an ‘open Christ, and following his command to hospice in bringing the highest standards many people in the years it has been afternoon’ providing an opportunity for the love and serve one another,” Archbishop of medicine and care, entirely based here and we want to take this opportunity many benefactors, supporters and members Tartaglia said in his Mass homily. upon the faith vision of the Catholic to thank all those who have helped us of the local community to visit the hospice “The 200th anniversary of the Church of the dignity of every human and to let them see for themselves the and mingle with staff and guests. foundation of the Religious Sisters of person to the natural end of their lives. way in which the hospice has grown Charity by happy coincidence is also “I am sure that the Venerable Mary with their support.” I [email protected]

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 PICTURE NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 What’s On A weekly guide to upcoming Church-related events, more online at www.sconews.co.uk AUGUST 27-31 THURSDAY SEPT 3 I The Youth 2000 Summer I Every diocese in Scotland is Festival will take place in hosting a Mass to give thanks Walsingham, Norfolk from 27- and to pray for the work of 31 August 2015: For ages 16- SCIAF in the 50TH anniver- 35. For more information sary year of the charity’s foun- please go to dation. Galloway Diocese’s www.youth2000.org. There Mass will be celebrated by will be a bus leaving from Bishop William Nolan in St Edinburgh and Glasgow at a Margaret’s Cathedral on Thurs- cost of £50. If you are inter- day September 3 at 7.30 pm. ested in booking your place on At the end of the MassAlis- the bus from Glasgow please tair Dutton, director of SCIAF, contact Kate Towie on will give a short address and 07947850983 or e-mail kate- after Mass the SCIAF staff will [email protected]. showcase the work of the organisation. All are SATURDAY AUGUST 29 welcome. I There will be solemn sung Vespers in St Mary’s Cathe- FRIDAY SEPT 4 dral, Edinburgh, on Saturday I A ladies’ night is being held August 29 at 4pm. These ves- for St Cadoc’s Parish in pers have been organised by Halfway, Cambulang, where Fr Fr Willy Slavin (left) made the opening our wonderful organist Simon Jose Cirilo Rodrigues is parish remarks at the ecumenical memorial for Nieminiski as part of the Festi- priest, will take place on the the late Fr Gerard Hughes val and are very beautiful. Def- evening of Friday Sept 4 at PICS: PAUL MCSHERRY initely something to come Halfway Bowling Club. Raffle along to. prizes gratefully recieved, please give to committee mem- SUNDAY AUG 30 bers. Parish contact 0141 641 Ecumenical memorial for Fr Gerard Hughes I Whithorn pilgrimage. Mass 3669. at the cave is at 4.00pm and, for those unable to go to the SATURDAY SEPT 5 By Daniel Harkins desire to become a Jesuit as a of place at the memorial along- cave, there is Mass in I The next Nightfever at St teenager. side his books. Whithorn at 4.45pm. Bus Aloysius Church, Garnethill, FRIENDS and admirers Fr Hughes was born in Skel- Speakers at the service leaves from St Margaret’s Glasgow, runs from 7pm to (above) of the late Fr Gerard morlie,Ayrshire, in 1924, moved reflected on Fr Hughes’ writ- cathedral in Ayr after 10am 11pm on Saturday Sept 5 with Hughes gathered in Glas- to Glasgow as a child and ings on peace, on spirituality Mass. Call Kitty McLaughlin adoration, live music, street gow University’s Memorial attended St Aloysius College, and on ecumenism, and the on 01292 261413. ministry and Confession avail- Chapel to pay an ecumenical and was ordained a priest in memorial was followed by a able. tribute to the much respected 1958. reception in Turnbull Hall. TUESDAY SEPT 1 Jesuit priest and author. His acclaimed book God of I The Catholic Worker hosts a SUNDAY SEPT 6 Fr Hughes (right) died in Surprises sold hundreds of thou- I Fr Hughes’ friend and col- talk by Alasdair McIntosh, vis- I National Gathering at Carfin November last year at the age sands of copies, with his most leagues are working with the iting professor at Glasgow Uni- Grotto to pray for the Synod on of 90. From 1967-1975 he was recent and last work, Cry of Jesuits in Britain to set up a versity, on the nonviolent the Family on Sunday Septem- chaplain at Glasgow University. Wonder, published in October. fund in his memory to ‘provide challenges of our time. Adults ber 6. Concelebrated Mass at The memorial chapel was The well-travelled priest bursaries for young retreatants, welcome at the Garenthill 3pm. The Principal Celebrant packed as a number of speakers worked across the world and the unwaged and others who multi-cultural centre on Rose will be Bishop Joseph Toal, paid tribute to Fr Hughes, was an advocate of the peace require support.’ To make a Street for the 7pm event. Bishop of Motherwell. including Fr Willy Slavin, and movement and the Campaign donation, visit fellow Jesuit and Novice Mas- for Nuclear Disarmament. www.jesuit.org.uk/donate/mem E-mail [email protected] ter Fr Brendan Callaghan, who In recognition of his love of oriam-gerard-w-hughes-sj credits Fr Hughes with being the outdoors, his walking boots one of the first to notice his and rucksack were given pride I [email protected] Scottish Augustine friar becomes Prior of Clare in Suffolk

A SCOTTISH Augstine friar estate agent. He was a member munity at St Joseph's parish in years was chaplain to the six years to the Misericordia has taken charge of one of of the Clare Priory Community Broomhouse, Edinburgh, for a Ninewells Hospital. paramedic first-aid team the oldest priories in Eng- in 1985-6, visiting schools and year. and then lived in Arbroath, “We are privileged to have Fr and a volunteer taking people land. communities throughout the Angus, helping out in the dio- Ian at Clare,” Fr David Middle- for hospital appointments Fr Ian Wilson OSA has taken Augustinian Province of cese of Dunkeld for six months ton said. “I thought his roots and responding to emergency up his new appointment as Prior England and Scotland as the before moving to Clare at the were for ever bound either to calls.” of Clare in Suffolk, the Augus- rel’gious order’s vocations end of July to take up his Scotland or to San Gimignano, Clare Priory was founded in tinian friars' UK mother house. director. appointment as Prior. where he became very much part 1248 by the Hermit Friars of St He succeeds Fr David Middleton '”This is a happy return for me He had previously been of the small town. Augustine who arrived from OSA, who remains parish priest. to the roots of the Augustinian Augustinian Convento retreat “When I accompanied Fr Ian, Tuscany at the invitation of Fr Wilson (left), who is 61 and Order in these islands and the house in San Gimignano, Tus- it took three quarters of an hour Richard, Lord of Clare and Earl comes from Hopeman, near rest of the English-speaking cany for a decade until 20013. to progress 500 metres up the of Gloucester and Hertford, It is Elgin in Scotland, joined the world,” Fr Wilson said. Before that he was Prior of St main street! While he was there the mother house for Augustin- Augustinian order at the age of Fr Wilson was recently a Peter and St Paul’s Priory in Father Ian helped in the local ian friars throughout the Eng- 23, after three years as a trainee member of the Augustinian com- Dundee, and for six of those parish. He was also chaplain for lish-speaking world.

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By Ian Dunn nerable adults. The commission National In-service for Trainers religious and volunteers are men wants the Church to produce its in November.” and woman who do great work THE Catholic Church in first full response within three The spokesperson added a across the communities that Scotland has pledged to months and a spokesman has new national counselling service make up the Archdiocese of St implement the recommenda- confirmed to the SCO that the will be launched in October and Andrews and Edinburgh,” the tions of the McLellan report Church will do so. an extensive training programme archbishop said. “They tend to into how it handles allega- “The bishops unanimously will be directed by the newly souls, educate the young, feed tions of sexual abuse as soon accepted all of the recommenda- formed Training Executive the poor, care for the sick and as possible. tions set out in the McLellan Group with representatives from give solace to the dying. They The McLellan Commission, Commission last week,” the across Scotland which will pro- are a very visible reminder that established in 2014 with a remit Church spokesman. “The next vide training for all volunteers, the Catholic Church is a force for to undertake a critical review of task is to produce an action plan religious, seminarians, deacons, good in contemporary Scotland. all aspects of safeguarding pol- based on these recommenda- priests and bishops. This is why we demand the high- icy, procedure and practice tions. The Scottish Catholic Safe- Archbishop Leo Cushley of St est safeguarding standards from within the Catholic Church in guarding Service is already Andrews and Edinburgh said that all those engaged in the Scotland, and reported last week working on preparations for the implementing the report was Church’s mission. One case of urging the Scottish Church to writing of a new Safeguarding absolutely vital to the Church. abuse is one case too many. One change its culture and practice of Manual and Training Pack for “I know at first hand, the over- victim of abuse is one victim safeguarding children and vul- volunteers to be launched at the whelming majority of our priests, too many.” CCTV cameras installed at Kirk takes in parishioners after fire damage St Mary’s Parish, Inverness

By Ian Dunn CCTV is being installed at St months when he appeared from Mary’s Church in Inverness custody at Inverness Sheriff THE CHURCH of Scotland has taken (below) after the historic church Court admitting the theft. The in a Dunbartonshire Catholic parish suffered a number of thefts in a court heard he had spoken to a after its chapel went up in flames. matter of months. priest then stole from him during St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Old Kil- The latest incident was last Mass at St Mary’s. patrick, West Dunbartonshire (right), was Wednesday when a sneak thief St Mary’s, which is open dur- badly damaged in a fire last week. Old Kil- managed to get into the priests’ ing the day, will now be installing patrick Bowling Parish Church locum min- living quarters beside the church. CCTV in its offices and at all ister Rev John Harris immediately phoned A wallet, mobile phones and main entrances after two other his session clerk and interim moderator to other personal belongings were incidents of theft this year. make an offer of their church to local taken with the culprit making off St Mary, the first Catholic parishioners for as long as they needed it. on a bike down the riverside. Church built in Inverness after “We put it to the kirk session. I have been Jason Stewart, a 24-year-old the Reformation, was completed on the receiving end of bigotry from both drug addict, was jailed for 12 in 1837. sides over the years,” Mr Harris said. “I put the question to them, ‘Will you accept?’and it was unanimous, enthusiastic and warm. That really was record breaking in the west of Scotland in my view.” About 200 parishioners of St Patrick’s attended Mass at Old Kilpatrick Bowling Parish Church yesterday, along with Arch- bishop Philip Tartaglia (inset). They can wor- ship there every Sunday for as long as needed. “I was there, spoke to the congregation, welcomed them and was warmly received by them,” added Rev Harris. “The thanks we need it,” he said. “I am overwhelmed presbytery.” of the archbishop was warmly expressed, with the love and the fraternal aspect of the Fr McGinley had to move out of his which I took back to the congregation.” ecumenism involved, and so are all the home next to the church until Friday, when Parish priest, Fr William McGinley said parishioners. Our hopes are high but it will it was reconnected with electricity. his congregation was delighted with the be a while before we see what the future “We just hope the damage in the church offer from the Church of Scotland. holds for the church, hopefully it can be re- can be repaired,” he said. “They made everything as easy as possi- established. In the meantime the ble and offered us the church for as long as presence of the church will be there in the I [email protected] Doors open at medieval JOE WALSH TOURS church, other sites later PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS SINCE 1961

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Entry to the building visit http://glasgowdoorsopen- Bonded and Licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK | ATOL 5163 Mahew was a follower of St is by small steps and there are I Other religious and civic sites day.com WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 4 SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 Glasgow City Council temporarily halts unpopular decision to cut free transport Racing against time to By Daniel Harkins High School in Rutherglen. newspapers—we went the The transport has been whole hog.” By Daniel Harkins help us reach our target. GLASGOW City Council reinstated until the end of A council spokeswoman said “If we don’t raise the £30,000 by November, has temporarily reversed a September, though it is unclear if that transport would carry on for A PRIEST is in a race against time to save the church could close. So, along with lots of decision to cut free transport it will continue beyond that point. St Bridget’s and Wallacewell his church from closure. other good people I’m trying to save St Paul’s. for a number of pupils at three Irene McNichol lives in ‘until we investigate the Fr Frank Hannigan is running in the Paisley “In the early 1960s, the people of Foxbar paid schools in the city including Fullarton Park in Tollcross and parents’ concerns.’ 10k Race and Fun Run to raise funds to help keep to have this church built by going round doors two Catholic schools. her daughter attends Trinity She said that the school bus St Paul’s Church in the town open. collecting money in tins and wooden boxes. Now From this school term, pupils High. Along with a number of to Trinity was being temporarily He’s hoping to raise £5000 in sponsorship for we’re fundraising to keep the church open.” who live less than three miles parents from the school she has redirected due to ‘a pupil who completing the course, which will go towards the “I wanted to do something myself to raise from a secondary school and been lobbying the council over has presented with exceptional £30,000 the Paisley church needs by November money for the church and after I lost some two miles from a primary will the changes, and secured a circumstances.’ to pay its annual running costs and guarantee it weight last year, Claire O’Neill, who runs a not get free transport to school, meeting with Councillor “Instead of a taxi to pick this stays open next year. Metafit class in our church hall that I went to, a change that sparked protests Stephen Curran, the council’s pupil up, it was a more cost St Paul’s Church—a landmark in the Foxbar reckoned I was fit enough to run the Paisley from parents across the city. Executive Member for Education effective option to re-route the housing scheme for generations—was opened in 10k,” Fr Hannigan added. “The training certainly Concerns were raised by MSPs, and Young People, inside the bus picking up the pupils in the 1964, but a falling population and declining hasn’t been the easiest thing I’ve ever done, as councillors and parents that city chambers. Carmyle area and then pick this attendances has meant less money coming in. I’m not a natural athlete. But I’ve persevered and Catholics would be forced to The following Monday, they young person up,” she added. Already, cost-savings have been made with I’m sure I’ll complete the course.” send their children to non- were told that the bus would be “As such there are privileged Masses being held in the church hall during winter Anyone willing to sponsor Fr Hannigan should denominational schools to reinstated until September for seats available at present for the to save on the huge heating bills having to open type #running4stpauls into their internet search avoid them having to walk Ms McNichol’s daughter—who remaining pupils travelling to the the large main church building. engine and that will take you to his Just Giving long, unsafe routes to their has a knee problem—on health school—this is only temporary as Fr Hannigan has praised the way parishioners page. nearest Catholic school. grounds, as well as two other the circumstances could change.” have rallied round with their fundraising efforts Joyce McKellar, chief executive of Renfrewshire Now, thanks to campaigning pupils, and that others in the Other parents at schools to keep the church open. And now he’s doing his Leisure—one of the race organisers, congratulated parents and concern’s raised area would therefore also be across Glasgow continue to bit by pounding the streets of Foxbar as he trains Fr Hannigan for ‘putting himself through the training over route safety, transport has able to use the bus. fight to have the council’s for the Paisley 10k, on Sunday August 30. schedule needed to take part in the Paisley 10k.’ been reinstated for pupils at St She credits the persistence of decision reversed. South “We have a shortfall of £30,000 this year and “There will be lots of other runners doing the Bridget’s Primary School in parents in achieving the reversal. Lanarkshire Council met to a lot of hard work has gone into raising this same to raise money for charities and good causes Baillieston as well as those at “I think we caused them the discuss implementing similar money by November,” Fr Hannigan said. “We by taking part in the big race, or the shorter fun run, the non-denominational biggest headache because we cuts at a meeting on Wednesday are about two-thirds there and I can’t thank which is much easier to complete,” she added. Wallacewell, and for a number were never of the phone and we which took place after the SCO enough the people who have raised money for St of pupils living in Fullerton Park were in chapping doors in the went to press. Paul’s. I’m hoping I can get enough sponsors to I [email protected] whose ‘safe’ walking route took city chamber,” she said. “We them over the M74 to Trinity were on the radio, we had the I [email protected]

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Parishioners at St Ninian’s Church in Knightswood contacted the SCO this week to praise a colourful floral display that is helping to extend the summer feeling into the end of August. The display is the work of parishioner Brian Millar and makes an appearance at the church every year. One parishioner said the beautiful display gets better each year and that people can’t help but admire it PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

Archbishop Tartaglia warmly welcomed by Glasgow Kerala Christian Community during three-day retreat

ARCHBISHOP Philip decade following the arrival of this year. Fr George Thelliankal, Tartaglia of Glasgow was many Syro-Malabar Christians Chaplain to the Syro-Malabar guest of honour at a three-day over the last 20 years. The Syro- Community, said the retreat retreat held by the Glasgow Malabar Church is one of the 23 consisted of spiritual talks, Kerala Christian Community Eastern Catholic Churches who Mass, Adoration and confession, in St James’ in Crookston. are in full communion with the counselling and Bible talk. Kerala is a state in India with See of Rome. He added that the archbishop a large Christian population. The Around 450 people attended spoke about family life based on GKCC was founded in the last the retreat, held for the first time Christian life and on Gospel values. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS 5 The Knights of St Columba pray for save St Paul’s Church and with young Catholics this month By Ian Dunn he said. “Hunger, drug addiction, He encouraged gratitude among Fr Frank Hannigan (far left) is running in sadness: all of these things take those who live comfortably, the Paisley 10k Race and Fun Run to THE Knights of St Columba’s our freedom from us. Lord with the opportunity to eat raise funds to help keep St Paul’s spiritual bouquet for August is Jesus, give me a free heart that every day and pursue studies. Church in Foxbar open. To get up to is not a slave to any evil in the speed for the event, Fr Hannigan has been focused on young Catholics. “If your life is easy, there are training (left) with Samantha Colhoun, “Did we see you in the world, that is not a slave to the others for whom it is not easy,” he from the Metafit class that he attends young?” it asks. “Children on community, that is not a slave said.“We are here. We are with school holidays, young adults to a comfortable life, that is not you. We want to give you hope.” leaving education and starting a slave of vice, that is not a Pope Francis concluded with their adult life, do we encourage slave to a false liberty that is a call for the young people to ‘go and support the youth? Do we the desire to do whatever we against the current’ and follow set them an example? Do we want, whenever we want to do it.” the path of Christ, not being see the good or the bad?” Much of the Pope’s off-the-cuff afraid to dream big and ‘make a Increasingly many young remarks came in response to the mess. Keep making noise.” Catholics drift away from the stories shared by young people It’s important to bear the Pope’s Church what can we do to bring present at the event. One young message in out hearts. Young them back? As in many things woman, Liz, offered her testimony people are naturally boisterous, Pope Francis is a good source of caring for her mother, who has and sometimes stray from the of inspiration here. He has often dementia and believes herself path. This is how they learn. And shown that he knows how to to be her daughter’s child. The we need that boisterousness, that engage with young Catholics and Pope noted that Liz, while energy, otherwise we are just keep them enthused about their saddened by the sickness of her rattling around empty Churches Faith. Earlier this summer in mother, drew strength from her waiting for death. While we South America he tossed aside aunt and a community of young pray for the young this month, his prepared remarks in a talk to people. “This is what we mean we should also reach out to thousands of Paraguay’s young by solidarity,” he said. them, engage with them and try people—urging the crowd to go Pope Francis also responded to empathise with their lives. against the cultural current and to the testimony of Manuel, who to live for Jesus with a ‘free heart.’ described growing up in poverty I The Knights of St Columba “I wrote a speech for you, but and being taken to the city, spiritual bouquet of prayer prepared speeches are boring,” where he was exploited and began on the Feast of the Holy Pope Francis said as cheers beaten as a worker, fell into the Family 2014. Submit your erupted from the scores of young trap of addiction, and eventually prayers and devotions by people who packed the beach found support in a parish group. October 22 by writing to: The front of the Paraguay river in Manuel’s life was not easy, the Knights of St Columba, Head Asuncion... We don’t need young Holy Father said. “But instead Office, 75 Hillington, Road people who waste their lives. We of taking the wrong path, he South, Glasgow, G52 2AE or need young people with hope! went to work. He didn’t try to e-mail [email protected] or Because they know Jesus and steal, even in his conditions. He contribute through the national they have a free heart... Liberty is trying to go forward.” website at www.ksc.org.uk is a gift that God gives us, but Like Liz and Manuel, he I The SCO is media partner we must know how to receive continued, we can draw strength for the Knights of St Columba it. We must have a free heart,” and hope from knowing Christ. spiritual bouquet

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By Stephen Reilly Royal Commission into Institu- royal commission he was leader, Pope Francis, has also tional Responses to Child Sex- shocked when he first heard failed to show authority on the A RETIRED Catholic ual Abuse, Bishop Robinson allegations about Australian issue of sexual abuse but still bishop has told a royal com- said sexual abuse had been cov- priests abusing children at a might. “We still haven’t had mission in Australia that be ered up by the Church and sus- meeting of the Australian that kind of leadership, believes that the Vatican pect priests were moved Catholic Bishops Conference in not even from Francis,” failed to show leadership on between parishes due to a fail- the mid-1980s. he said. the issue of clerical sexual ure of leadership within the When abuse claims surfaced In his evidence, Bishop abuse. church. internationally in the 1990s, Robinson said he started draft- Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, a “The message the Popes Pope John Paul II did not ing a national response to sex- former auxiliary bishop of Syd- have been giving out have been immediately condemn the ual abuse within the church in ney Archdiocese and an archi- very important and I think that issue, Bishop Robinson (left) 1994 and was close to announc- tect of the Church’s response to some Popes gave out the wrong told the commission. “What we ing what would become the abuse claims, told a royal com- message... and some archbish- got from him was silence,” he Towards Healing protocol at mission this week that no one ops too,” he said. said. “Bishops were loyal to the the end of 1996 when wanted to tackle the issue of The 78-year-old, who is silence.” Cardinal George Pell dropped a clerical sexual assault. undergoing chemotherapy He told the commission the ‘bombshell.’ In a day of testimony to the for terminal cancer, told the Catholic Church’s current Cardinal Pell, then Arch-

through Holy Door of St Peter’s a Popemobile in Washington, NEWS ROUNDUP Basilica during the upcoming New York and Philadelphia. Jubilee of Mercy. The Organis- ‘There is always a reserve’ in ing Secretary of the Jubilee case of malfunction, the official Statue of Our Lady of announced that a short pilgrim- said. Fatima in Damascus age path reserved for pilgrims is The vehicles, the Vatican said, TO MANIFEST his support for planned for the Jubilee. The path have ‘already been given to the the Middle East’s persecuted will begin at Castel Sant’Angelo Secret Service’ for safekeeping Christians, the Bishop of Leiria- and proceed along the Via Con- before the Pope’s arrival. An air Fátima, Portugal, has announced ciliazione before arriving at the cargo company is used for send- that the statue of Our Lady of Holy Door that leads into the ing the Popemobile abroad Fatima will be making a pil- Basilica. The reservation system before Papal trips. The Vatican’s grimage to Damascus on Sep- will make it easier for pilgrims Popemobile fleet has included tember 7. Urging the UN and to avoid long waits and is vehicles from Mercedes, Toyota, the EU not to abandon the ‘vic- expected to make reflect on the Isuzu, Kia, Hyundai and Land tims of intolerance and funda- spiritual aspects of the pilgrim- Rover as well as Jeep. And in the mentalism,’ Bishop António age. It will be possible to make Philippines in January, locals Augusto dos Santos Marto said reservations on the official site adapted their typical ‘jeepney’ that he wished to respond to the of the Jubilee, ww.im.va, begin- Popemobile arrives bus into a Popemobile. A Pope- appeal of the bishops of the Mid- ning in October. Pilgrims, in the US mobile, with either open sides or dle East, witnesses of the exter- including individuals and fami- MORE than a month before bullet-proof glass sides, elevates mination of the Christians in the lies, as well as larger and smaller Pope Francis is scheduled to the Pope as he rides through a face of the indifference of the groups, are encouraged to regis- arrive in the United States, his crowd, making it easier for more international community.’ ter for the pilgrimage through Popemobile has landed on US people to see him. Holy Door at St Peter’s. The pil- shores. “A Jeep Wrangler will be (Top left), Pope Francis greets Vatican reservation grimage through the Holy Doors used as the Popemobile in the the crowd from his Popemobile, for Year of Mercy in the other Papal Basilicas of US,” the Vatican press office a Jeep Wrangler, as he arrives in THE Holy See has published Rome (Saint John Lateran, Saint said in a statement. A Vatican Quito, Ecuador, July 5. The Pon- information on free pilgrim Mary Major, and Saint Paul’s official added that there will be tiff will use the same model dur- reservation system to help coor- Outside the Walls) will not have more than one vehicle on hand ing his visit to the United States dinate pilgrims who want to pass a reservation system.eb for Pope Francis, who will need in September.

After two bombings last week in the Thai capital of Bangkok left several dead, injured and fearful of other attacks, Pope Francis offered his condo- lences and prayers to the victims and their families. “His Holiness Pope Fran- cis was deeply saddened to learn of the injury and loss of life caused by the attack at the Erawan Hindu Shrine and Pope calls for of the threat to life and property caused by the bombing at the Sathorn Pier,” said an August 19 letter, signed by Vati- By Stephen Reilly one day ahead of Ukraine’s can Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro national Independence Day. Parolin. Addressed to the King of Thai- THE Holy Father has again The Holy Father’s words land, Bhumibol Adulyadej, the letter come amid ongoing cease-fire expressed the Pope’s ‘heartfelt solidar- called for peace in Ukraine ity’ both with the king and all those as the nation faces contin- violations, with one person affected by the violent acts. “Mindful of ued conflict in the war that having been killed and four the security and emergency personnel has claimed thousands of others injured in clashes in who are seeking the perpetrators of lives since early last year. Donetsk last weekend. these crimes, while also assisting the “With concern, I am follow- Ukraine is also preparing injured, their families and those of the ing the conflict in eastern for a parliamentary vote on deceased, His Holiness offers the assur- Ukraine, which has again August 31 to amend their con- ance of his prayers and invokes the worsened in recent weeks,” stitution and grant special sta- divine blessings of peace and healing the Pope said during his tus to regions in eastern upon the Kingdom.” Last Monday weekly Angelus address last Ukraine with pro-Russian evening around 7pm local time what Sunday. leanings, the agency reported. police have identified as a pipe bomb “I renew my appeal that the Beginning with street protests exploded at Bangkok’s Erawan Hindu commitments undertaken to in November 2013, the con- Shrine. In the deadliest attack Thailand bring about peace may be flict escalated early the fol- has seen in years, the blast has so far respected, and with the help of lowing year, in events which killed at least 22 and left 123 others organisations and persons of included the overthrow of injured. A second pipe bomb went off at good will, they might respond President Viktor Yanukovych Bangkok’s Sathorn Pier Tuesday, how- to the humanitarian emer- and the annexation of the ever the device landed in the water, doing no damage. Pictured here Thai gency of the country.” Crimean Peninsula by Russia. police work around the Erawan Shrine The Pope made these More than 6500 people, in Bangkok after the bomb remarks from the Papal palace including civilians, have been was detonated. to pilgrims and visitors gath- killed in the fighting between ered in Saint Peter’s Square, Ukraine’s military and pro-

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7 leadership on abuse issue bishop of Melbourne, come up with a response after Bishop Robinson told of his announced the diocese would then Victorian premier Jeff frustration in seeking assistance release its own protocol, known Kennett forced the issue. with drafting a protocol on sex as the Melbourne Response, “[Cardinal Pell] said to me abuse allegations within the which required alleged victims Jeff Kennett had said to him: Church. to consult church lawyers as a ‘You fix it or I’ll fix it for “No one—no one—wanted first point of contact. you,’” Bishop Robinson to touch this subject of sexual “He destroyed our unity,” recalled in evidence. abuse,” he said. Bishop Robinson said before He told the commission that “That was within the Church. adding telling the the commis- prior to an official policy on On a couple of occasions I sion he believed a national allegations of sexual abuse, made an approach to govern- response would be the most accused priests were routinely ment... effective. removed from the Church “I got nowhere.” “As long as each bishop was “In one way it’s cover up; in Bishop Robinson called on doing his own thing, we would another way it’s more than the royal commission to recom- never have a good answer.” cover up,” he said. mend a national redress scheme The commission heard Car- “It’s solving the problem, it's for victims of institutional dinal Pell was compelled to getting rid of it.” abuse. English parish helps Calais migrants Ukrainian servicemen march with flags on BASILDON Catholics are the UK together with charities, been torn apart by events beyond Monday during the 24th appealing for aid for the agencies and the great generosity their control,” Ben Bano, who anniversary of Ukraine’s migrants suffering in Calais. of families and individuals to the runs the charity with his wife independence from the Fr Dominic Howarth, parish relief efforts. The task is Marie-Claude, said. “People like Soviet Union in Kiev priest of Our Lady and All immense and their contributions the young Syrian dentist who had Saints in Basildon, which is are most valued.’ to flee with his family when organising the appeal, saying: Fr Dominic is asking members faced with the conflicting “Our sisters and brothers of all of his parish to donate blankets demands of Assad’s army and faiths living in the Calais and sleeping bags, jeans, trainers, ISIL. ‘jungle’(above) need urgent underwear, toiletries, cooking People like the young engineer help.” utensils and books, including the from Eritrea who faced up to The appeal comes in a month Bible or the Qu’ran. These will 30 years of compulsory military which saw Bishop Lynch, be passed to Seeking Sanctuary, service if he stayed in his Bishop for Migrants in England a small Kent charity that supports country. and Wales, express great concern Secours Catholique. “People like the Ethiopian for the deepening humanitarian “We so often use the term migrants who built a makeshift crisis in Calais and call for a ‘migrant’ to typecast a whole Church before considering their coordinated and compassionate group of people, when in reality own needs.” international response to the they are individual human beings challenge of migration. He like you and me: people who I Other parishes wishing to sup- acknowledged ‘the work done by search for a minimum of dignity port the initiative can contact faith organisations in France and in their lives which have often Ben at: [email protected]

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Russian separatists. and soldiers are fighting along- eternal life.” Pope Francis said “May the Lord grant peace side pro-Russian separatists in Peter’s question—to whom to Ukraine, which prepares to the east of the country. Putin shall we go—reveals that the celebrate its national holiday has denied that any problem is not one of leaving tomorrow!” the Pope said. Russian soldiers have entered and abandoning the work one “May the Virgin Mary inter- Ukraine. has begun, but is rather a ques- SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2015 cede for us!” The Pope also used his tion about a person: “To whom Earlier this year at the Vati- Angelus address last Sunday to shall we go?” can, the Pope held a meeting tell the Faithful to ask them- From Peter’s question, the NATIONAL GATHERING with Russian president selves this question: “Who is Pope said, ‘we understand that Vladimir Putin, addressing the Jesus for me? Is He simply a faithfulness to God is a ques- conflict in eastern Ukraine. The name? an idea? A person from tion about faithfulness to a June 10 meeting touched upon history? Or is He really some- person.’ the need to pursue peace in one who loves me, Who gave “All that we have in this HOLY MASS Ukraine, the necessity to build His life for me, and walks world will not satisfy our dialogue, and the ongoing with me?” hunger for the infinite. We to pray for the humanitarian situation. Men- Reflecting on the day’s need Jesus, we need to remain tion was also made of the seri- Gospel, Pope Francis said some with Him, to nourish ourselves Synod on Family Life in Rome ous humanitarian situation, of Jesus’ disciples left Him, at His table, on His words of with particular regard to the because He had disappointed eternal life.” access of humanitarian work- their expectations of a worldly When we are attached to at 3pm ers to areas in need. Messiah, a leader that would be Jesus, in a true relationship of President Putin has been a immediately successful. Faith and love, we are not followed by a Rosary Procession and key player in the war in eastern But Peter confessed his bound, but rather, are pro- Ukraine. According to the Faith, and that of the other foundly free as we journey Benediction in the Grotto at 5.15pm Ukrainian Government and Apostles: “Lord, to whom shall with Him through life, the Western nations, Russian arms we go? You have the words of Pope said. Visit the recently opened Bethlehem Cave, the Holy House of WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Nazareth, the Divine Mercy Chapel and the Tombof Jesus 8 LOURDES PILGRIMAGES SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015

Archbishop Philip Tartaglia marked the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at Lourdes with Glasgow pilgrims

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ORE than 400 pilgrims from Glasgow Archdiocese made the trip to Lourdes in July as they took in the summer sun—and rain—on a spiritual journey of Faith. Three aircraft were needed to take the pilgrims Mon the journey and amongst them were a group from St Martin of Tour’s in Renton, a group from St Joseph’s Church in Helensburgh, the St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group—accompa- nied by group chaplain Fr John Convery—and pupils from St Aloysius College. Fr Frank Wilson, chaplain to St Margaret’s Hospice in Clydebank, a retired priest and retired GP, helped take charge of one of the pilgrimage planes, earning him the affectionate moniker of Flight Commander Wilson, a name the SCO is reliably informed he took great delight in. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia joined the pilgrim- age—the theme of which this year was The Joy of Mission—on the Tuesday and was presented By Aimee-Louise Mullen friendships but I think what I love most is that experience he always dreamed of. I began describ- with a silver pectoral cross to mark his 40th St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group everyone is there to help one another and share in ing exactly where we were and what was going on anniversary of his priestly ordination. the joy that Lourdes brings. around us and trying to relate back to memories he With many pilgrims asking after his health fol- WHEN I was asked to write a few paragraphs Looking back, every year has been different for had of seeing Lourdes on the television when he lowing a heart attack earlier this year, the Arch- about my experience of Lourdes and what it me. I have worked on a variety of shifts, met new was younger. bishop told them that he was in great shape, and meant to me I thought it would be simple. people and made new friends. I was worried that My favourite moment was when we walked delighted to be with them, and said he was very However, trying to express on paper what going back after my first year Lourdes would lose round the grotto for the first time. I loved watching touched by the cross the pilgrims gave him and Lourdes actually means to me has proven to the ‘wow’ factor but nothing could have been fur- him feel the water running down the stone inside that’d he’d make a special effort to wear it at be a lot harder than I first imagined. ther from the truth as last summer was my most the grotto and realising how much it truly meant future special events. This will be my fourth consecutive year being a memorable time in Lourdes. to him. That moment made my week. Michael “It went very well,” Fr Tom White, pilgrimage part of the pilgrimage with St Margaret’s of Scot- Last summer I had the privilege of looking after made me really think about how much I take for director, said. land Youth Group and it has undoubtedly been one Michael for the week. granted in my life and taught me to face any diffi- “The sanctuary around the grotto has been of the best experiences of my life, so far. I first met Michael when I helped him down to culties in my life with courage. recently renovated; the idea is to make you feel It’s so hard to describe the feeling you get when the voitures on the first morning and I learned he Finally, I don’t think I will ever be able to that you are entering a sacred space and it works you walk into the Domain for the first time during was completely blind and it had happened quite describe to someone how big a part Lourdes has really well. the pilgrimage; when you see the sea of candles suddenly later on, in his life. played on shaping my life. I have made lifelong “Every year is always different, a different again during the torchlight procession or even We chatted for hours on the first day and he told friendships, strengthened my own faith and cre- emphasis—or a different crisis! But it’s always when you are just running across the bridge to the me that he had been dreaming of coming to Lour- ated many fond memories. amazing how something which has very much hospital in the morning. des for 50 years. After this conversation I knew I I couldn’t imagine spending my summer any the same routine can be very, very different.” I love the peacefulness, the laughs and the wanted to make sure Michael had the Lourdes other way. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

LETTER OF THE WEEK A date has been set for Archbishop Leo PICTURES OF THE WEEK Cushley to ordain two new priests to St Church must seize the Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese. McLellan recommendations Deacon Tony Lappin (far left) and Dea- con Jamie McMorrin (left)—a former SCO THE release of the McLellan report is an employee—will be ordained to St opportunity for the Church. Though it’s Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese on contents are doubtless difficult reading for June 24 2016, in St Mary’s Metropolitan many, it’s recommendations offer a way for Cathedral in Edinburgh. the church to avoid repeating the mistakes Deacon Jamie McMorrin is from King- of the past. horn in Fife and studies in Rome at the It is good that the bishops have promised Pontifical Scots College. “I suppose with all the doom and to implement the reports findings, and gloom you hear from some people about given that they commissioned the report to priestly vocations this double ordination begin with they should be given the chance will be a sign of real hope for the archdio- to do so. cese that there are men coming forward However, I fear doing so will involve for the priesthood,” Deacon McMorrin so complete a change of attitude by said. so many that it may prove next to Deacon Tony Lappin, from Loanhead in impossible. Midlothian, is currently a student at the For genrations the Church—the Pontifical Beda College in Rome. hierarchy of the Church—has preferred “I think we both felt that to have a secrets to openness, has believed its own to diocesan celebration be momentous for the point of myopia, and preferred to shout the archdiocese and so the cathedral about the dust in others eyes while ignoring gives that focus,” he said following a the stick in their own. meeting with the archbishop at which a Even as many outside the Church in the date for his ordination was agreed. media entirely missed the point of the Both men will offer a Mass of Thanks- McLellan report, all too many within the giving in their respective parishes in the Church used it to refight old battles, and days following their ordination ignore the meat of what the report was “I’m delighted that Jamie and Tony saying about putting survivors first above have decided that they would like to be all other concerns. ordained together and in the cathedral, I am not convinced they will find it easy the mother church of the archdiocese,” to embrace ideas like protecting Archbishop Cushley said.“I think it will whistleblowers who identify problems be a wonderful occasion, a moving within the Church and paying for therapy occasion and I’m already really looking of anyone who says they’ve been abused forward to it” by clergy. The McLellan report is a solid and thoughtful response to the scandal of abuse within the church. The time has come for a gathered. I compared this suggestion to the It offers hope. It remains to be seen if lay Church gathering Church of Scotland’s annual General the Church can live up to that hope. Assembly. HAD Luigi Jaconelli of Airdrie read my Thus Mr Jaconelli and others would not ESTABLISHED IN 1885 John McLaughlin recent letter as well as understanding it, he be subject to a minority of vociferous FIFE may not have been so vociferous in his belligerent groups, hammering at his SCO letter August 14. Airdrie back door. To remind him and others, I His voice would then have been entered suggested that if all Scottish parishes in at and along with his fellow Don’t link McLellan report to could send a representative group to a parishioners.Worth thinking about ? Cardinal O’Brien national meeting once or even twice a year to a central meeting place then a real Tom Reilly Back to school can WHATEVER the truth behind the lay composite opinion would be EDINBURGH unspecified allegations by anonymous people against Cardinal O’Brien, there is teach us all a lesson no suggestion, following police Church and society has lots But that is no excuse for the actions of investigation, of any crime and absolutely to learn from McLellan the Church. It is supposed to uphold and no question of child abuse by the Cardinal preach the teaching of Jesus, and we E CANNOT comment on how much truth there and the association by the BBC of the I READ through a copy of the McLellan should thus hold it to a higher standard is in the joke that parents get the flags out when cardinal and the McLellan report is report online and was shocked and a little than a local council or youth group. the Scottish schools reopen after the summer salacious journalism at best which could be sickened. It is clear that the Church had a Thankfully, some changes have been break. This week, however, we are privileged to easily regarded as a hate crime against an terrible, structural problem when it came to made since, but the report makes it clear share a prayer with you written and sent to the individual who had the temerity to voice dealing with abuse, particularly child that a lot more must be done. Protecting SCO by one young man about to start Catholic secondary school objection to same-sex marriage, repeatedly abuse, amongst its ranks. children and other vulnerable people is key, after his parents heard him pray. and wrongly referred to by the BBC as It is, as we have seen over the last but even more so is ensuring that the WPlease share it with your friends and family, especially any ‘gay marriage’ which does not exist in decade or so, not the only organisation Church is always on the side of victims and young person you know who might learn a lesson from it. Scots nor UK law. which such problems. Indeed, it seems the doesn’t try to operate in the dark. Michael Creechan attitudes towards child abuse in our society L Donnelly Dear God, EDINBURGH where reprehensible across the board. GLASGOW Please keep me safe and take care of my Mum and Dad. I know they worry a lot about me as I grow up, especially this summer. I have always known I was different but it didn’t seem to matter so much at primary school, where I had friends who knew me Don’t use abuse as are increasingly coming under attack from I am not in denial, I am just since I was just a wee boy and didn’t mind the little things I do your excuse minority interets groups such as the thinking about our priests that seem kind of strange. homosexual lobby as well as government My Mum and Dad have just told me that I have something IN THE McLellan report, Archbishop Leo legislation. Now a picture of our I AM not in denial, I take responsibility for called autism spectrum disorder or sometimes called Asperger’s Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh said ‘persecuted Church’ in Scotland is the crimes of those within my Church syndrome, that makes some things harder for me now and as I confidence in the Church was at an all-time becoming clear. against children and vulnerable adults. I grow up. low in the archdiocese. That made me both Those who fall away from the Church just feel for our priests. They didn’t say an awful lot more about it but I Googled it sad and perturbed. How does His Grace may site abuse and mishandling of cases Catholic priests are, through their and lots of things sort of make sense now. measure this? amongst their reasons. However, given the vocation and their single status, often I am starting at a Catholic secondary school soon and my Congregations began falling away from fact that some victims and their families isolated from society at large. Today they Mum and Dad say they hope and pray that the students and the Catholic Church in our city, country have managed to set aside the crimes of are also all to often viewed with supsicion teachers there will be kind to me and help and understand me as and throughout Europe and North America man to retain their Faith in God, I don’t and even fear by wider society. good Christians would. They were afraid I will get ‘lost in the long before the horrors of child abuse think we can use recent scandals as an And yet, thankfully, only a very small crowd’ at a bigger, busier school, but think our local Catholic started grabbing headlines. Add to this the excuse for falling numbers in parishes. number of priests and those within the high school will be just right for me. fact that our society has become more L Donnelly religious life were ever involved in the I am a little afraid, God. I don’t like change and I don’t really secular as a whole and our religious values EDINBURGH atrocities reported. Also, more often than like being different from everyone else, even if what I have has not the cases in question happened years a special name. G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements before our society and our Church Please watch over me and make people be kind and friendly G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily prioritised safeguarding. to me. shared by SCO Yes I pray for all victims, but I also pray But most of all please help my Mum and Dad not to worry so G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below for our Church and those who serve Her. much. Lots of my friends are nervous about going to the big NAME SUPPLIED G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or school, not just me. your letter will not be used EAST KILBRIDE Michael

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HE abuse of children, and of the vulnerable more gen- erously, is a serious evil and in theological terms a grievous sin. That it should have been perpetrated by some priests, religious and lay Catholics working Twith children is a scandalous evil: for the wrong done is not only to the immediate victims but to those whose faith is weakened or destroyed on account of learning of it and of the fail- ure of superiors and others in positions of responsibility to deal properly with it. BY PROFESSOR It will take more than a generation before the abuse scandal becomes a JOHN HALDANE memory of a bad times and the recov- ery of the position of priests and bish- ops will only be achieved by good child, making priests, even when example. Some may recall the story of unknown, so easily approachable, how the actor Alec Guinness was led to could not be as scheming or as creepy become a Catholic notwithstanding the as so often made out. I began to shake bad things he had been brought up to off my long-taught, long-absorbed believe about prejudices.” the Church. We need to set all of this in Sixty years In 1954 he later the was in France context and in perspective, image of a playing the recognising the recurrent priest walking part of Fr hand in hand Brown in a tendency to sin, but also the with a little film adapta- boy conjures sioned Alan McLellan to convene a of abuse may adopt similar policies and Catholics to do some serious collective tion of GK dangers of losing all hope of not delight committee to review and report on the practices. thinking about how to integrate the dif- Chesterton’s innocent adult-child relations but suspicion safeguarding policies and practices of At the same time we need to set all of ferent components of the parish, the dio- stories about and even the Church. Although the report is this in context and in perspective, recog- cese and the national Church. Wecannot the fictional dread. These lengthy its recommendations are nising the recurrent tendency to sin, but undo past wrongs but we can do God’s detective priest. One evening while, reactions are one pervasive consequence briefly stated and they have been also the dangers of losing all hope of work in bringing good out of evil.Arch- still in his priest costume, he walked of the exposure of abuse compounded accepted immediately, in full and with- innocent adult child relations, and of bishop Philip Tartaglia’s humble and back to where he was staying in a Bur- by the serious wrong of protecting the out qualification. descending into panic and persecution, gracious response to the review and its gundy village. As he wandered along a guilty so as to preserve the Church’s rep- Apart from the benefit to the Church denouncing without evidence and stig- recommendations is an example to emu- little boy, mistaking him for a real utation, rather than protecting their of implementing the recommendations matising without just cause. late and on which to build. priest, took his hand and walked with victims. it may also be that other institutions and Trust and confidence can be rebuilt him. The incident touched Mr Guin- groups such as teachers, health profes- but the Church needs to work hard to I John Haldane is Newton Rayzor Distin- ness deeply. “Continuing my walk,” he ll of this observed it should also sionals, social workers, care workers, achieve that and this is a matter for laity guished professor of philosophy at Baylor said, “I reflected that a Church that be noted that it was the Scottish politicians, press and media that as much as for clergy. The McLellan University, Texas, and professor of philos- could inspire such confidence in a ACatholic Church that commis- have also been afflicted by the disease report provides the opportunity for ophy at St Andrew’s University. The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of PROFESSOR HALDANE’S comments on the Church? Send your points of pages of the SCO are those of view to the SCO. Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT or e-mail [email protected] informed individuals and groups and not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church Equal does not mean the same in the eyes of God The Church in the developed world must preach Church teaching, not gender theory, on sexual orientation

DURING late July and the woman, even though my docu- from the homosexual lobby and filed a lawsuit against him for Such apologies confuse the first half of August, two ments of identification have creating an impression among the ‘inciting people to crime or vio- faithful and have the appearance Catholic bishops in different changed,” she said. faithful that transsexual lifestyles lence.’ The president of the Swiss of handing the moral high ground European countries were By Gerald To the Church, yes; and also to are legitimate. Bishops’ Conference failed to to the homosexual lobby. Already, involved in fierce controver- science, since DNA cannot be Meanwhile, on July 31, Vitus support Bishop Huonder and said a propaganda exercise on which sies due to their attempts to Warner altered by a sheaf of official docu- Huonder, Bishop of Cher in that ‘sexual orientation’ did not immeasurable amounts of money assert the integrity of Catholic ments. The Church’s enemies in Switzerland, addressed a confer- matter, provided one behaved in a have been spent, with the collabo- doctrine. The first was a godparents, that suggests the recent times have liked to pretend ence of a lay organisation, Forum ‘responsible manner’—which is ration of legislators and media Spaniard, Rafael Zornoza Boy, sacrament would still have been she is ‘anti-science.’ but today it is Deutscher Katholiken, in Ger- hardly the teaching of the across the developed world, has Bishop of Cadiz and Ceuta, valid, though a cause of scandal. the cultural Marxism known as many, dealing with family life. He Catholic Church. Following a manufactured a climate in which who ruled that a 21-year-old That is one for the canon lawyers. political correctness that is read out two quotations from the storm of abuse on Facebook and the ugly neologism’“homopho- woman who claimed to be a In any case, that was not the attempting to deny scientific reali- Book of Leviticus, including a similar platforms, Bishop Huon- bia.’ intrinsically meaningless if man, was on a waiting list for reason for the bishop’s prohibi- ties such as DNA and chromo- passage which refers to the (Old der apologised on August 3 for a traced to its Greek roots and ‘gender reassignment’ surgery tion. A statement by the diocese somes by wielding a rubber Testament) penalty of death for ‘misunderstanding.’ unknown a few years ago, has and had secured male identity said that it ‘happens frequently’ stamp. The present Pope has con- homosexual acts, and concluded: So, there we have the sad spec- acquired a synthetic moral pri- papers could not, as a trans- that an individual is found unsuit- sistently condemned gender the- “These two parts would be suffi- tacle of two theologically sound macy in public perception over sexual, be a godparent at her able to be a godparent, due to ory, insisting that men and women cient to give us the right direction bishops doing their duty and pro- the teachings of Christ and the nephew’s Baptism. ‘lifestyle, opinions, and lack of are not ‘interchangeable’ but have with regard to homosexuality, in claiming the Faith, only to back principles of natural law. The presumption is that this congruence with Christian life and ‘complementary roles.’ the light of our Faith.” He clearly down in the face of vituperation Yet while western bishops com- woman wanted to act as godfather the Church’s regulations.’ The The bishop’s decision sparked a meant simply that Christianity on social media and legal threats promise the Faith out of apparent rather than godmother, which woman reacted by threatening to storm of protest on social media and its Hebrew antecedents from militant homosexual fear of social media attacks and raises the academic question take the diocese to court since she and a ‘transgendered’ Spanish leg- had always condemned h activists with an anti-Catholic PC legislation, Middle Eastern whether this defect in the ‘matter’ did not consider it ‘just’ for the islator called for an investigation omosexuality. agenda. The tragedy is that the Catholics are Crucified by of the Sacrament might have Church to treat her ‘like someone into whether it contravened Span- But the homosexual organisa- apologies do even more harm than jihadists for refusing to renounce affected its validity—like the different.’ ish ‘hate laws.’ In less than two tion Pink Cross ludicrously if a stand had not been made in that same Faith. Pray for our pas- inoperative formal ‘ordination’ of Surely she was the person who weeks the bishop gave in and per- claimed that Bishop Huonder pro- the first place—though that is by tors that they may find the a woman as a priest. Since people declared herself ‘different?’ mitted the transsexual godparent, posed to ‘reintroduce the death no means an argument for remain- courage to proclaim true doctrine can be validly Baptised without “To the Church, I am still a causing a torrent of triumphalism penalty’ for homosexuals and ing quiescent. uncompromisingly. 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gross deprivation many others in various against the wiles of the devil. For we are BY FR RAPHAEL parts of the world experience, which, not contending against flesh and blood, thanks to God we have been prevented but against the principalities, against the IGBAOYINBO from experiencing? Do we appreciate the powers, against the world rulers of this benevolence of the One who balances present darkness, against the spiritual HE beautiful hymn Faith and controls all things in nature, creation, hosts of wickedness in the heavenly of Our Fathers, living still and life in general? Do we allow our- places. Therefore take the whole armour …, composed by Fredrick selves to be open enough to perceive, of God, that you may be able to with- William Faber, has always acknowledge, cherish, and be grateful for stand.” inspired in those who sing all the privileges on our doorsteps or do It is in this light that, in examining the it a spirit of fidelity to the Faith we take them for granted? state of things today, one notes a call for expounded by Christ through his church. The questions and wonder go on all still practising their faith, to embrace TThe beautiful rendition of the chorus today as many events, experiences and the path of ‘new martyrdom,’ no matter which ends with the phrase ‘we will be modern lifestyles seem to point to the the number such persons are in various true to thee till death’is indeed a rousing neglect of the once popular parishes, churches, towns, cities, nations tonic for the soul as it reminds us of the anthem “Faith of our Fathers, living or continent. For, as Jesus declares: “You need to stick cheerfully, confidently, still… we will be true to thee till death.” are the light of the world, you are the salt faithfully, and committedly to the faith It is right to acknowledge the fact that of the earth” (Matthew 5:13-16). The sit- passed on through the apostles 2000 with the way things have developed and uations that call for new martyrdom, years ago. That these years of the are developing among us today, it has new determination, new readiness to Church’s existence have put this last become really daunting to make us bear witness to the faith in spite of all phrase to the test several times, is testi- realise what the true import of that hymn hordes, a renewed vigour to keep prac- fied by the various persecutions many is. We are challenged by all forms of tising one’s Christian faith, include: dis- members have been subjected to, which contra-cultural developments which couragement from practising the left some with the crown of martyrdom. have cropped up and are still evolving in Christian faith; crippling inactivity The very first persecution led to the our society, thanks to the obvious misin- atmosphere of discouragement or even witness who testifies to a fact of which because of shame of being seen actively death of St Stephen (Acts 6:8–8:3). Saul terpretation of the word ‘freedom.’ We hostility around me? Nevertheless, when he has knowledge from personal obser- living out one’s Catholic Faith; fear of was a leading and fanatical persecutor of are gradually ‘installing’ into our minds one remembers that, as fellow persons vation. It is in this sense that the term being insulted and mocked because one Christians (Acts 9:1ff.) before he ‘caricature apps’ that present the think- created in the image and likeness of first appears in Christian literature; the practises the faith; fear of being derided became Paul. And he himself ended up ing that freedom means doing what one God, we are saddled with the task of Apostles were ‘witnesses’of all that they for making the sign of the Cross; being suffering the ultimate fate in being likes without considering the conse- being “our brothers and sisters’keepers,” had observed in the public life of Christ, anxious about being seen doing good in beheaded outside the walls of Rome quences and obligations owed the One the response should be to take steps that as well as of all they had learned from response to Christ’s teaching; the temp- about 67AD. And in about 64 AD, St through whom we came into existence, will bring greater good to all, remain His teaching, ‘in Jerusalem, and in all tation to feel no need for God in one’s Peter, the head of the apostles, had also the rights of other persons around us, and steadfast with Christ, and bring all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the life and activities; a temptation to avoid been crucified, though upside down, the truth that each of us is in this world around us to His trustworthy and reliable uttermost part of the earth’(Acts 1:8).As going to church for worship; the ten- since he felt unworthy to die the same for a time and will have to depart from it promises. This implies that to refuse regards the energising factor for making dency to use the mistakes/sins of others way Jesus Christ our Saviour was cruci- to a yet unknown place, to be deter- to practise my faith this act of total commitment to Christ as the excuse to avoid active participa- fied on a day now best referred to as mined by how well each one of us lives in Christ because of fear of what others Jesus, the spiritual rationale is traced to tion in the Church; any tendency to Good Friday. Good, because the agoniz- this present life. will call or do to me, is selfish and cow- the instruction of the Lord on conditions falsely generalise and condemn all prac- ing death has brought great good fortune Christians have been assured by the ardly, as they will be deprived of our for true discipleship, when He asserts: “If ticing their Christian faith as hypocrites; to humanity since His resurrection three risen Christ that, believing in Him, hold- being reminders to them of the promises a man wishes to come after me, he must the temptation to bow to peer pressure days later restored the bridge between ing on to Him, of Christ, deny his very self, take up his cross, and to avoid or hide anything showing one’s heaven and earth. sharing in His The word martyrdom... has enunciated begin to follow in my footsteps. Who- faith in God; any tendency to bow to It is the fact that Christ Jesus con- Eucharistic by the Faith ever would save his life will lose it, but peer pressure to stop going to church and quered death and ascended into heaven food, living synonyms: persecution, of our whoever loses his life for my sake will avoid being called negative names; to sit on his throne of glory, as the second out His love, Fathers. find it” (Matthew 16:24-26). every temptation to succumb to pressure person of the Blessed Trinity, that many bearing wit- affliction, agony, anguish, cru- The readiness of our fathers in faith to to leave out all signs and acts that came to believe in him as the firstborn ness to Him here live out this injunction is seen in the demonstrate one’s Catholic Faith: sign from the dead, the Messiah who taught through prac- cifixion, devotion, distress, i s observation that of the 249 years from the of the Cross, use of religious us what His mission is: to preach the ticing the mortification, ordeal, pain, urge first persecution under Emperor Nero articles/Sacramentals, engagement in gospel to the poor, to heal the sorrowful faith, follow- nt need to (64) to the year 313, when Emperor Con- prayer in both public and private con- of heart, to preach deliverance to the ing His way sacrifice, self-sacrifice, tor- Te m b r a c e stantine established lasting peace, Chris- texts, study and meditation of the Holy captives and give back sight to the blind, and avoiding the path of tians suffered persecution for about 229 Bible, reception of the Sacraments of the to set at liberty those who are impris- evil, a place ment, torture, unselfishness, ‘new mar- years and enjoyed a certain degree of tol- Church, contributing financially and in oned physically or emotionally, to will be made t y r d o m ’ eration about 120 years. Hence, the lives other stipulated ways to the sustenance preach the acceptable year of the Lord, ready for each and agonising commitment today if we of the martyrs became a source of inspi- of the church and her works, and the day of reward (Luke 4:18-19). person in the are to fulfil ration for Christians, and their relics were The point here is for each Christian to As well as to prepare a place for all his awaited king- to something very dear. this ‘love honoured. always realise that whenever one people in heaven so that each believer dom, heaven. for God and The second century Church Father, acknowledges and lives out one’s faith will be where he belongs. However, before the end comes He neighbour’ task in our world. Martyr- Tertullian, corroborated this when he in Christ Jesus and experiences any of It is in response to this truth, revealed assures us in this world of His peace, dom according to the Catechism is ‘the stated that ‘the blood of martyrs is the the above counter reaction from others, by Christ of his salvific mission which protection, blessings, endless joy, hope supreme witness given to the truth of the seed of the Church.’In other words, as St one is becoming a new martyr, if, with- culminates in his life, death, and resur- and favours in whatever situation we faith: it means bearing witness even unto Pope John Paul II notes in his encyclical out shaking, one doggedly continues in rection, that the phrase ‘we will be true find ourselves: sickness, good health, death’ (#2473). It refers to the observa- Veritatis Splendor: “By their eloquent one’s line of Faith. One is bearing wit- to thee till death’finds true meaning con- stable marriage, broken union, full stom- tion that, rather than renounce his Faith, and attractive example of a life com- ness to Christ, one is doing selfless serv- sidered as necessary and realisable. It is ach, hungry belly, lots of money, strug- the martyr bears witness with extraordi- pletely transfigured by the splendour of ice to others who could be described as on this reality that the hymn Faith of Our gling to make ends meet, diagnosed with nary fortitude to the belief that Christ moral truth, the martyrs and, in general, ‘falling by the way side,’one is truly Fathers is founded and made a liberating ailments of one kind or another, healthy suffered, died, and rose from the dead all the Church’s saints, light up every becoming one’s brothers and sisters’ truth. The question today, however, is: with no health worries at all, and on…. for our salvation, and to the truths of our period of history by reawakening its keeper, as one continues to ensure that Do we still hold this song and its content To remind and reassure ourselves of this Catholic faith. Little wonder then that moral sense” (#93). the way of Christ entered into through dear? Do we still believe the passion, promise of Christ to take care of us in all the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Furthermore, Dominic Prummer, a Baptism is kept alive, clear, and pro- death and resurrection of Christ have situations we need to keep the Christian martyrdom as the suffering of death on moral theologian opines that three con- fessed as the best way for the friends of meaning and promise for each person light shining today and always, so as to account of adherence to a cause and ditions must be verified for an act to be God. now and in the world to come? Do we help those around us remember that the especially to one’s religious faith. In this termed martyrdom: a) actual death; b) Are we therefore ready to be new still see the need to bear witness to Christ promises of Christ still stand even now, light, the word martyrdom, which refers the infliction of death by an enemy out martyrs or do we want to be seen as in word, thought, and action? for them and for us, since no one is cut to sufferings endured for the sake of a of hatred for Christianity. c) the volun- deserters, what in military terms is off in God’s plans. cause, has, as synonyms: Persecution, tary acceptance of death. Nevertheless, described as ‘absent without leave’ ow many of us, Christians, This mission requires courage to dis- affliction, agony, anguish, crucifixion, from its original meaning of bearing wit- AWOL? May God grant us the grace of whether Baptised as infants or as seminate in our society today, as more devotion, distress, mortification, ordeal, ness to the good news of Christ Jesus, final perseverance. adults, still consider the practice and more persons have become discon- pain, sacrifice, self-sacrifice, torment, Christians who do not die for the faith, of our faith as vital and an obligation nected from the practice of their faith in torture, unselfishness, and agonizing may yet share in martyrdom, as the Vir- I Fr Raphael Igbaoyinbo. a missionary H priest from the Missionary Society of owed God in love and in justice, for cre- Christ and view those still connected commitment to something very dear. gin Mary did, by being ready to die for it. ating and blessing us with so much mate- with suspicion and disdain. Conse- According to the Catholic Encyclope- This is so because Christians are St. Paul of Nigeria and Lecturer in rial, financial, psychological, social, quently, the fundamental and illuminat- dia, the value of martyrdom in the life of engaged in a spiritual warfare as St Paul Sacred Liturgy at the National Mission- medical, and other endowments too ing question for a practising Catholic Christians is also exposed in its etymol- expatiates in his letter to the Ephesians ary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada numerous to count, that we now enjoy? today is: Do l give up too or do I remain ogy, for the word has its root in the 6:11-13: “Put on the whole armour of Abuja Nigeria. Presently on holiday in Do we really inform ourselves of the steadfast, in spite of the prevailing Greek word martyr which signifies a God, that you may be able to stand Glasgow.

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AST month we met Saul and saw his role in the stoning to death of Stephen. (Clockwise from top left) I think I compared him to ISIS or what- Andreas Wolff ever the government wants us to call and his fellow them; you know who I mean. I think the students in comparison was fair. ISIS seem to be religious Cambodia, at fanatics who put to death anyone of an opposing work and rest; Lreligion. Saul was definitely fanatical and he a more made it his business to put an end to the new Chris- prayerful tian sect. moment during I’m using the term Christian sect because the fol- their visit lowers of Christ were still Jews who followed all the Jewish rituals as well as the breaking of bread. Saul saw the early Church as a threat to Judaism. He was moving around the country seeking out Christian groups to sort out. His name was well known and it inspired fear. I’ve said before that the Bible is not a history book, but a guide to how we should live today. I wondered if this section would give us some hints about how we, as Christians, should respond to ISIS. I thought a look at how the Christians dealt with the threat of Saul might give me a clue. Saul went to the high priest and asked for letters to authorise him to arrest Christians in Damascus. He was given the authority and set out on his way GÀIDHLIG to Damascus. So what did the Christians do about Bho Chaledonia gu Cambodia it? They could have lain in ambush to attack Saul on the road. They chose another route. They prayed night and day. Saul was suddenly enveloped in a great light and In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF balances heard a voice saying: “Saul, Saul, why are you per- secuting me?” This is the strange part of the story. the pros and cons of modern international aid strategies with If God wanted to stop Saul a bolt of lightning might have served well. He could have destroyed this man who was intent on destroying his Church. It seems our Christian duty to help those in need wherever they may be God had other plans for Saul. I’ve always thought of Saul as one of the bad guys. I suppose that’s BHEIL feum sam bith ann an leas- Bha sinne a’ teagasg Beurla do chloinn ann an unfair, after all he was defending his faith against achadh eadar-nàiseanta? Tha a’ cheist sgoil a th’ air a ruith le carthannas. Air an fheasgar what he saw as a threat. seo ga togail tric le eòlaichean air a’ tha iad a’ toirt taic dhaibhsan nach eil a’ dèanamh Saul was blinded by the light. His travelling com- chuspair. Bidh cuid a’ cumail a-mach cho math san sgoil àbhaisteach. Chuir a’ chlann Ann am Beurla (In English) panions also heard the voice but there is no men- nach eil na suimean mòra airgid a fàilte oirnn. Thug e buaidh mhòr orm fhaicinn cho tion of them seeing the bright light. The voice told thathas a’ toirt do dhùthchanan bochda ach a’ bros- sona agus a bha iad le gàire air an cuid aodann fad Saul to go into Damascus where he would be met. nachadh choirbteachd. Thèid airgead a chosg air na h-ùine. Dh’innse ceannard a’ charthannais SHOULD International development an after-school. The smiles on their faces Being blind, Saul had to be led by the hand all the pròiseactanA mòra spaideil cuideachd agus aig dhomh gu bheil an sgoil seo a’ cuideachadh clann aid be stopped? This is a question are something I’ll never forget. They were way. preaching to the Jews about Jesus. Can you imag- be among the pagans. powerless to do anything about Saul. He had the amannan cha bhi duine gan cumail suas as dèidh bho theaghlaichean nach eil cho math dheth. Gu raised by some even in developing just so happy and appreciative of the volun- Now while Saul was on his way Ananias, a dis- ine how the Jews in Damascus must have felt? Here There are two lessons for me here. The first les- backing of the High Priest and they still saw them- sin. Na àite, thathar a’ cumail a-mach, gum bu chòir tric chan eil iad a’ faotainn an taic a tha a dhìth orra. countries who argue that it often leads teers. Indeed the teachers were saying that ciple in Damascus, had a vision in which God told was Saul who was coming to arrest the Christians son is about God’s attitude to Saul. Despite Saul’s selves as Jews. They turned to prayer. Those early prìsean nas àirde a phàigheadh airson a’ bhathar a Tha cuid a phàrantan ann nach bi gan cur dhan to corruption and big vanity projects. attendance always goes up when volunteers him to go and find Saul who had been promised that now preaching that Jesus was the Son of God. actions God did not see him as an enemy to be Christians had the faith to put their trust in God and tha na dùthchanan sin a rèic leithid cofaidh m.e. sgoil gu cunbhalach. Dh’innse na tìdsearan dhomh Instead, it is argued, the developed are around. someone called Ananias would come to give him Instead of taking their part he was trying to convert destroyed. He set out to bring about change in Saul. let Him deal with Saul. Ach bho shealladh Chrìosdail tha e mar uallach gu bheil a’ chlann an còmhnaidh a’ tighinn dhan world should pay fairer prices for prod- The head of the charity Children’s Action his sight back. them. They were angry and eventually worked out God was determined to save Saul. If God still In the case of ISIS we don’t have the power to oirnn daoine eile nach eil cho math dheth is a tha sgoil dar a tha daoine bho thall thairis mun cuairt. ucts like coffee. for Development told me that the children As you might imagine, Ananias was not too a plot to kill Saul and solve their problem. wanted to save Saul then there is still hope for me. defeat them. The Church doesn’t have an army to sinne a chuideachadh. Dar a chunnaic mi sanas aig Anns a’ mhadainn bha sinn a’ sgeadachadh an On the other hand, it is our Christian duty come from disadvantaged families and that happy about going to find Saul. He told the Lord Why did God blind Saul? To my mind, Saul was send into battle. We do have the power of prayer. If Oilthigh Napier Dhùn Èidinn far a bheil mi a’ togalach, a’ cur urlar ùr agus ballachan ùra ann fo to help those who are in need. So when I sometimes the problems at home lead to what he had heard about Saul persecuting the Chris- he disciples got word of this and smuggled not seeing things properly. God stopped him seeing we are really concerned for our fellow Christians dèanamh masters pàirt-ùine an-dràsta gus a dhol a stùireadh fhear-togail ionadail. Airson a’ chiad uair saw an advert at Edinburgh Napier Univer- them falling behind at school. Their charity tians. God reassured him, telling him that He had Saul out, lowering him from the roof in a things in a distorted way and enabled him to see and people of other faiths who are suffering at the Chambodia cha do smaoinich mi fada. Bha mi a- riamh fhuair iad dealan san sgoil cuideachd. Le sin sity where I am currently studying a part- tries to counter that. chosen Saul to be his instrument to bring the Good basket. He went to Jerusalem to meet up with clearly. I suppose that’s what we need to do in our hands of these religious fanatics we would follow riamh ag iarraidh cothrom obair saor-thoileach a chanainnsa gu bheil sinn air diofar beag a time masters degree to go volunteering in In the mornings we were refurbishing the News to the pagans (that would be us). the disciples. Unsurprisingly they were not too keen spiritual journey. We need to stop seeing things the example of those holy people who were afraid dhèanamh thall thairis. Ach an toiseach bha againn dhèanamh ann an aon choimhearsnachd. Cambodia I signed up. But first we had to school, putting new flooring and a new cor- T raise a substantial amount of money. rugated iron wall in. With the help of a local Ananias went out and found Saul just as he was to meet him. It was Barnabas who explained to the through the distorted lens of worldly things and of Saul. We would pray night and day for God’s ri suim mhòr airgid a chruinneachadh. Chanainnsa gu bheil deagh sheans aig pròiseactan instructed. He went straight to Saul, laid hands on apostles what had happened to Saul and how he had start seeing clearly what God intends for us. God intervention. Dh’fhalbh mu fhichead againn gu Battambang, beaga ionadail a th’ air an ruith le muinntir an àite About 20 students left for Cambodia’s builder we also installed electricity for the him and told him that he was sent to enable Saul to been Baptised in Damascus. Saul began to go had plans for Saul. He wanted to use his sincerity Bear in mind that God loves those extremists just an dàrna baile ann an Cambodia. Dh’fhulaing an agus le taic bho thall thairis a bhith soirbheachail. second city Battambang. The country has first time. So I’d like to think that we have regain his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. around with the Apostles in Jerusalem, preaching and zeal to proclaim the good news. Those were as He loved Saul. They are also His children, lost dùthaich fad bhliadhnaichean fo riaghladh nan Tha mi cuideachd air fiolm beag a dhèanamh mun suffered immensely under the Khmer Rouge made a small difference in this community. From that moment his sight was restored. We hear in the name of the Lord. gifts he had been given for God’s purpose. We have sheep and he wants them returned to the fold. He Khmer Rouge. Bha iad airson co-chomann a stèid- obair againn. Chì sibh e cho math ri cuid dhe na h- who wanted to establish a society of subsis- It also appears to me that a small commu- no more about Ananias but I don’t think he gets the This brought about the same reaction he got in been given gifts too and God has a purpose for us. has the power to change the way they see and help heachadh far am biodh a h-uile duine nan artagailean a sgrìobh mi sa cholbh seo cheanna air tence farmers. A quarter of the population nity based project, run by local people with praise he deserves. Can you imagine being told to Damascus. The Jews were enraged that Saul, autho- It’s just a matter of seeing clearly what God has in them to see clearly what His plan is for them. croitearan. Bhàsaich an ceathramh chuid dhen t- an làrach ùr agam: andreaswolff.org. was killed along the way and the country help from outside can really make a differ- set out to Syria and find the leader of ISIS and give rised to arrest the Christians, was now going round mind for us. So what’s stopping us? Why is there no Rosary sluagh ri linn agus chaidh an dùthaich a thoirt air Sin e bhuamsa an turas seo à Cambodia. Gus an sent back into the Middle Ages. No wonder ence. I have produced a little film about our him a message from God? It would take a very preaching about Jesus. Again they plotted to kill crusade for the conversion if ISIS? Are we not too ais dha na Meadhan Aoisean. Chan eil e na iong- ath-mhìos: Beannachd Leibh. the second biggest city doesn’t have any work which you can see on my blog at brave man to do that and Ananias was just him. The Apostles, realising that Paul would not be he second lesson for me is in how the early bothered or have we been found lacking in Faith? nadh ma-thà nach eil aon solas-trafaig ann an dàrna traffic lights. [andreaswolff.org] where you will also find such a man. safe among the Jews decided to take him to Cae- Christians dealt with Saul and what that tells baile na dùtcha. I [email protected] We were teaching English to children in a selection of articles from this column. Saul, when he recovered his strength, set about saria and then send him to Tarsus. His work was to us about ISIS. The followers of Jesus were I http://theviewfromjoemcgrath.wordpress.com WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UKT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 AFTER THE RESSURECTION SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER GÀIDHLIG 13 Start seeing clearly what God intends for us The Church does not have an army to send into battle against terrorsim but we do have the power of prayer

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AST month we met Saul and saw his role in the stoning to death of Stephen. (Clockwise from top left) I think I compared him to ISIS or what- Andreas Wolff ever the government wants us to call and his fellow them; you know who I mean. I think the students in comparison was fair. ISIS seem to be religious Cambodia, at fanatics who put to death anyone of an opposing work and rest; Lreligion. Saul was definitely fanatical and he a more made it his business to put an end to the new Chris- prayerful tian sect. moment during I’m using the term Christian sect because the fol- their visit lowers of Christ were still Jews who followed all the Jewish rituals as well as the breaking of bread. Saul saw the early Church as a threat to Judaism. He was moving around the country seeking out Christian groups to sort out. His name was well known and it inspired fear. I’ve said before that the Bible is not a history book, but a guide to how we should live today. I wondered if this section would give us some hints about how we, as Christians, should respond to ISIS. I thought a look at how the Christians dealt with the threat of Saul might give me a clue. Saul went to the high priest and asked for letters to authorise him to arrest Christians in Damascus. He was given the authority and set out on his way GÀIDHLIG to Damascus. So what did the Christians do about Bho Chaledonia gu Cambodia it? They could have lain in ambush to attack Saul on the road. They chose another route. They prayed night and day. Saul was suddenly enveloped in a great light and In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF balances heard a voice saying: “Saul, Saul, why are you per- secuting me?” This is the strange part of the story. the pros and cons of modern international aid strategies with If God wanted to stop Saul a bolt of lightning might have served well. He could have destroyed this man who was intent on destroying his Church. It seems our Christian duty to help those in need wherever they may be God had other plans for Saul. I’ve always thought of Saul as one of the bad guys. I suppose that’s BHEIL feum sam bith ann an leas- Bha sinne a’ teagasg Beurla do chloinn ann an unfair, after all he was defending his faith against achadh eadar-nàiseanta? Tha a’ cheist sgoil a th’ air a ruith le carthannas. Air an fheasgar what he saw as a threat. seo ga togail tric le eòlaichean air a’ tha iad a’ toirt taic dhaibhsan nach eil a’ dèanamh Saul was blinded by the light. His travelling com- chuspair. Bidh cuid a’ cumail a-mach cho math san sgoil àbhaisteach. Chuir a’ chlann Ann am Beurla (In English) panions also heard the voice but there is no men- nach eil na suimean mòra airgid a fàilte oirnn. Thug e buaidh mhòr orm fhaicinn cho tion of them seeing the bright light. The voice told thathas a’ toirt do dhùthchanan bochda ach a’ bros- sona agus a bha iad le gàire air an cuid aodann fad Saul to go into Damascus where he would be met. nachadh choirbteachd. Thèid airgead a chosg air na h-ùine. Dh’innse ceannard a’ charthannais SHOULD International development an after-school. The smiles on their faces Being blind, Saul had to be led by the hand all the pròiseactanA mòra spaideil cuideachd agus aig dhomh gu bheil an sgoil seo a’ cuideachadh clann aid be stopped? This is a question are something I’ll never forget. They were way. preaching to the Jews about Jesus. Can you imag- be among the pagans. powerless to do anything about Saul. He had the amannan cha bhi duine gan cumail suas as dèidh bho theaghlaichean nach eil cho math dheth. Gu raised by some even in developing just so happy and appreciative of the volun- Now while Saul was on his way Ananias, a dis- ine how the Jews in Damascus must have felt? Here There are two lessons for me here. The first les- backing of the High Priest and they still saw them- sin. Na àite, thathar a’ cumail a-mach, gum bu chòir tric chan eil iad a’ faotainn an taic a tha a dhìth orra. countries who argue that it often leads teers. Indeed the teachers were saying that ciple in Damascus, had a vision in which God told was Saul who was coming to arrest the Christians son is about God’s attitude to Saul. Despite Saul’s selves as Jews. They turned to prayer. Those early prìsean nas àirde a phàigheadh airson a’ bhathar a Tha cuid a phàrantan ann nach bi gan cur dhan to corruption and big vanity projects. attendance always goes up when volunteers him to go and find Saul who had been promised that now preaching that Jesus was the Son of God. actions God did not see him as an enemy to be Christians had the faith to put their trust in God and tha na dùthchanan sin a rèic leithid cofaidh m.e. sgoil gu cunbhalach. Dh’innse na tìdsearan dhomh Instead, it is argued, the developed are around. someone called Ananias would come to give him Instead of taking their part he was trying to convert destroyed. He set out to bring about change in Saul. let Him deal with Saul. Ach bho shealladh Chrìosdail tha e mar uallach gu bheil a’ chlann an còmhnaidh a’ tighinn dhan world should pay fairer prices for prod- The head of the charity Children’s Action his sight back. them. They were angry and eventually worked out God was determined to save Saul. If God still In the case of ISIS we don’t have the power to oirnn daoine eile nach eil cho math dheth is a tha sgoil dar a tha daoine bho thall thairis mun cuairt. ucts like coffee. for Development told me that the children As you might imagine, Ananias was not too a plot to kill Saul and solve their problem. wanted to save Saul then there is still hope for me. defeat them. The Church doesn’t have an army to sinne a chuideachadh. Dar a chunnaic mi sanas aig Anns a’ mhadainn bha sinn a’ sgeadachadh an On the other hand, it is our Christian duty come from disadvantaged families and that happy about going to find Saul. He told the Lord Why did God blind Saul? To my mind, Saul was send into battle. We do have the power of prayer. If Oilthigh Napier Dhùn Èidinn far a bheil mi a’ togalach, a’ cur urlar ùr agus ballachan ùra ann fo to help those who are in need. So when I sometimes the problems at home lead to what he had heard about Saul persecuting the Chris- he disciples got word of this and smuggled not seeing things properly. God stopped him seeing we are really concerned for our fellow Christians dèanamh masters pàirt-ùine an-dràsta gus a dhol a stùireadh fhear-togail ionadail. Airson a’ chiad uair saw an advert at Edinburgh Napier Univer- them falling behind at school. Their charity tians. God reassured him, telling him that He had Saul out, lowering him from the roof in a things in a distorted way and enabled him to see and people of other faiths who are suffering at the Chambodia cha do smaoinich mi fada. Bha mi a- riamh fhuair iad dealan san sgoil cuideachd. Le sin sity where I am currently studying a part- tries to counter that. chosen Saul to be his instrument to bring the Good basket. He went to Jerusalem to meet up with clearly. I suppose that’s what we need to do in our hands of these religious fanatics we would follow riamh ag iarraidh cothrom obair saor-thoileach a chanainnsa gu bheil sinn air diofar beag a time masters degree to go volunteering in In the mornings we were refurbishing the News to the pagans (that would be us). the disciples. Unsurprisingly they were not too keen spiritual journey. We need to stop seeing things the example of those holy people who were afraid dhèanamh thall thairis. Ach an toiseach bha againn dhèanamh ann an aon choimhearsnachd. Cambodia I signed up. But first we had to school, putting new flooring and a new cor- T raise a substantial amount of money. rugated iron wall in. With the help of a local Ananias went out and found Saul just as he was to meet him. It was Barnabas who explained to the through the distorted lens of worldly things and of Saul. We would pray night and day for God’s ri suim mhòr airgid a chruinneachadh. Chanainnsa gu bheil deagh sheans aig pròiseactan instructed. He went straight to Saul, laid hands on apostles what had happened to Saul and how he had start seeing clearly what God intends for us. God intervention. Dh’fhalbh mu fhichead againn gu Battambang, beaga ionadail a th’ air an ruith le muinntir an àite About 20 students left for Cambodia’s builder we also installed electricity for the him and told him that he was sent to enable Saul to been Baptised in Damascus. Saul began to go had plans for Saul. He wanted to use his sincerity Bear in mind that God loves those extremists just an dàrna baile ann an Cambodia. Dh’fhulaing an agus le taic bho thall thairis a bhith soirbheachail. second city Battambang. The country has first time. So I’d like to think that we have regain his sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. around with the Apostles in Jerusalem, preaching and zeal to proclaim the good news. Those were as He loved Saul. They are also His children, lost dùthaich fad bhliadhnaichean fo riaghladh nan Tha mi cuideachd air fiolm beag a dhèanamh mun suffered immensely under the Khmer Rouge made a small difference in this community. From that moment his sight was restored. We hear in the name of the Lord. gifts he had been given for God’s purpose. We have sheep and he wants them returned to the fold. He Khmer Rouge. Bha iad airson co-chomann a stèid- obair againn. Chì sibh e cho math ri cuid dhe na h- who wanted to establish a society of subsis- It also appears to me that a small commu- no more about Ananias but I don’t think he gets the This brought about the same reaction he got in been given gifts too and God has a purpose for us. has the power to change the way they see and help heachadh far am biodh a h-uile duine nan artagailean a sgrìobh mi sa cholbh seo cheanna air tence farmers. A quarter of the population nity based project, run by local people with praise he deserves. Can you imagine being told to Damascus. The Jews were enraged that Saul, autho- It’s just a matter of seeing clearly what God has in them to see clearly what His plan is for them. croitearan. Bhàsaich an ceathramh chuid dhen t- an làrach ùr agam: andreaswolff.org. was killed along the way and the country help from outside can really make a differ- set out to Syria and find the leader of ISIS and give rised to arrest the Christians, was now going round mind for us. So what’s stopping us? Why is there no Rosary sluagh ri linn agus chaidh an dùthaich a thoirt air Sin e bhuamsa an turas seo à Cambodia. Gus an sent back into the Middle Ages. No wonder ence. I have produced a little film about our him a message from God? It would take a very preaching about Jesus. Again they plotted to kill crusade for the conversion if ISIS? Are we not too ais dha na Meadhan Aoisean. Chan eil e na iong- ath-mhìos: Beannachd Leibh. the second biggest city doesn’t have any work which you can see on my blog at brave man to do that and Ananias was just him. The Apostles, realising that Paul would not be he second lesson for me is in how the early bothered or have we been found lacking in Faith? nadh ma-thà nach eil aon solas-trafaig ann an dàrna traffic lights. [andreaswolff.org] where you will also find such a man. safe among the Jews decided to take him to Cae- Christians dealt with Saul and what that tells baile na dùtcha. I [email protected] We were teaching English to children in a selection of articles from this column. Saul, when he recovered his strength, set about saria and then send him to Tarsus. His work was to us about ISIS. The followers of Jesus were I http://theviewfromjoemcgrath.wordpress.com WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UKT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 Getting to the heart of human nature

powerful grip on us than do the things PIC: AARMONO VIA FLICKR of faith and religion. Doesn’t this then put our natural feelings at odds with how God intended us to feel and act? Why are we, seemingly, built in one way and then called to live in another way? The question is a good one and, unfortunately, is often answered in a manner that merely deepens the quandary. Often we are simply told that we shouldn’t feel this way, that not putting God and religious things first in our feelings is a religious and BY FR RONALD moral fault, as if our natural wiring was somehow all wrong and we were ROLHEISER responsible for its flaw. But that answer is both simplistic and harmful, N American humourist it misunderstands God’s design, lays a was once asked what he guilt-trip on us, and has us feeling loved most in life. This bipolar vis-à-vis our natural make-up was his reply: “I love and the demands of Faith. women best; whiskey next; my neighbour a little; and God ow do we reconcile the seeming hardly at all!” incongruity between our natural AThis flashed in my mind recently make-up and God’s intent for us? when—while giving a lecture—a HWeneed to understand human instinct woman asked this question: Why did and human desire at a deeper level. We God build us in one way and then might begin with St Augustine’s that brings us honour, a sporting event, is written into very DNA of desire. knowing that there will be time enough almost all of the time expect us to act memorable phrase: “You have made and countless other things that, on the Ultimately our make-up directs us ahead when pain and frustration will in a way contrary to our instincts? I knew us for yourself, Lord, and our hearts surface at least, would seem to have towards God, no matter how obsessive, force those desires to focus on some what she meant. Our natural instincts are restless until they rest in you.” nothing to do with God and are earthy, lustful, and pagan a given deeper things. and spontaneous desires generally When we analyse our natural makeup, seemingly drawing our attention away desire might appear on a given day. When we analyse more deeply seem at odds with that towards which natural instincts, and natural desires from God. But, as Rahner shows—and Human nature is not at odds with the God’s design for human nature and they are supposedly directed, namely, more deeply, we see that all of these as is evident in our experience—in call of faith, not at all. understand ourselves more deeply within God and eternal life. ultimately are drawing us beyond the every one of those explicit desires Moreover, those powerful instincts that design, we realise that, at a level A religious perspective—it would more-immediate things and pleasures there is present, implicitly, beneath the within our nature, which can seem so deeper than spontaneous feeling, and seem—calls us to reverse the order with which they appear to be obsessed. desire and as the deepest part of that selfish and amoral at times, have their at a level deeper than the wisecracks we described by that American humourist, They are drawing us, persistently and desire, the longing for and pursuit of own moral intelligence and purpose, make about ourselves, we in fact do love that is, we’re to love God first, our unceasingly, towards God. something deeper. Ultimately we are they protect us, make us reach out for God best; love our neighbour quite a neighbour just as deeply, and then Karl Rahner—in trying to explain longing for the depth that grounds what keeps us alive, and, not least, bit; and, very happily, love whiskey and accord to the human pleasures we are so this—makes a distinction between what every person and object, God. To cite ensure that the human race keeps the pleasures of life quite a bit as well. naturally drawn to a very subordinate we desire explicitly and what we desire one of Rahner’s more graphic examples, perpetuating itself. Finally, God also role. But that’s not what happens most implicitly. Our instincts and natural a man obsessed with sexual desire who put those earthy instincts in us to I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and of the time. Generally we are drawn— desires draw us towards various seeks out a prostitute is, implicitly, pressure us to enjoy life and taste its member of the Missionary Oblates of and drawn very powerfully—towards explicit things: love for another person, seeking the bread of life, irrespective pleasures—while God, like a loving Mary Immaculate. He is president of the things of this earth: other people, friendship with someone, a piece of art of his crass surface intent. old grandparent watching her children the Oblate School of Theology in San pleasure, beautiful objects, sex, money, or music, a vacation, a film, a good God didn’t make a mistake in at play, remains happy just to see her Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at comfort. These seemingly have a more meal, a sexual encounter, an achievement designing human desire. God’s intent children’s delight in the moment, www.ronrolheiser.com

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Drama Review—Music For Dogs

MUSIC FOR DOGS the occasional drink from a listening to Jane’s last will and the story is awash with the Written by Paula Meehan tartan hip flask while her dog and testament as she walks inner city turn of phrase and Directed by Patricia Kessler paddles along the shore. All along beside the outgoing tide language from that part of the Performed by Carol Caffrey the while ‘Janey’ is recording a discussing her son’s first world. This is a moving and Presented by: Dear Conjunction message to her estranged breath, the business venture powerful piece of theatre that Edinburgh Fringe Festival brother and sister who are taking off and the loss of her spirits the audience away on caught up in Celtic Tiger son after suffering from a an evocative and cherished IT’S A warm Thursday ‘petite bourgeois’ aspirations, cruel and debilitating drug journey. If you are looking to morning and a late night-bar while casting a judgemental addiction that takes away separate the weeds from the on Edinburgh’s Cowgate is eye over their sibling’s life. every last bit of dignity from wheat at this year’s festival hastily transformed into Although the tone is, at his life. The audience is invited then you won’t regret spending Dublin’s Burrow Beach. The times, dark, light relief comes into the intimate sanctity of a a quickly passing 45 minutes small venue gradually begins though the character’s ability mother’s love with its hopes, in the company of Janey Mac to fill up after a ringing seek out the humour in depths and protective instincts on Dublin’s fine shores. endorsement from Scottish ordinary, everyday life. While revealed. Carol Caffrey brings Music For Dogs continues poet and dramatist Liz her siblings are the epitome of the joys and tears of the typical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Lochhead the day before new wealth and Celtic Tiger Irish mammy to life with the until August 29 (Venue 272, and it doesn’t take much greed, Jane’s own entrepreneurial belief that her own dove is the Laughing Hourse @The Free pondering to understand why. endeavour gives the play a whitest and rightly so. Sisters, admission is free). If Music for Dogs is a redemptive spark with the The play was originally you can’t make it to Edinburgh, humourous, poignant and character finding her way out written for RTÉ Radio by the show will feature as part emotive one hander brought to of poverty with a comical award winning poet and of the programme for the 11th life by actress Carol Caffrey. scam that gains international playwright Paula Meehan— Palliative Care Congress (March We are invited into the world attention from the media. Ireland’s professor of poetry— 12-14) at the SECC in Glasgow. of Jane MacDonald who takes In many ways, we are from the north side of Dublin RICHARD PURDEN

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SUNDAY AUGUST 30 9PM 1PM MOTHER TERESA: ALL FOR LIVE SUNDAY MASS JESUS 5PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 EWTN BOOKMARK 1PM 6PM LIVE DAILY MASS THE WORLD OVER 5.30PM 8PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 9PM 9PM SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME MOTHER TERESA: ALL FOR 10PM JESUS LIVE VATICANO FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 MONDAY AUGUST 31 1PM 1PM DAILY MASS LIVE EWTN MASS 5.30PM 9.30PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH MOTHER TERESA: ALL FOR COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL JESUS 8PM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 THE WORLD OVER 1PM 9PM DAILY MASS MOTHER TERESA: ALL FOR 5.30PM JESUS EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 9.30PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL LIFE ON THE ROCK 9PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5 MOTHER TERESA: ALL FOR 1PM JESUS LIVE EWTN MASS St Dominic helps us all find WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 7PM 1PM MOTHER TERESA: SHARING LIVE DAILY MASS THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST 5.30PM 9PM the best way to talk to God EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH BILBO'S JOURNEY: A CATHOLIC COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE HOBBIT This week, SR ANNA CHRISTI SOLIS from the DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA looks at the Nine Ways of Prayer of St Dominic LAY READERS’ GUIDE

HE Dominican Order is typically the grace to live the Beatitudes in their fullness known for its intellectual character. A SPIRITUAL through this way of prayer. The Order’s charism of preaching, The eighth way of prayer was the only one in summed up in its motto Contem- REFLECTION which Dominic actually sat. He would retreat SUNDAY AUGUST 30 plare et contemplata aliis tradere, quietly with the Scriptures, but upon becoming Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8. Response: The just ‘to contemplate and to share with others the absorbed in meditation, he would appear as one will live in the presence of the Lord. James fruits of this contemplation,’does indeed neces- discussing—sometimes heatedly—a topic of sitateT assiduous study of the doctrines of the great importance with an unseen companion. 1:17-18. 21b-22, 27. Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Faith. It is therefore interesting to note that the For his brethren, it was like watching Moses Order’s founder St Dominic left behind almost speaking with the Burning Bush, because the no writings. Rather, this founder of an order Scriptures are the very Word of God which MONDAY associated with study left a spiritual legacy spoke so poignantly to St. Dominic. His open 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Response: The which included a vigorous bodily way of pray- manner of conversing with God was an inspi- ing, spiritual ‘exercises’ in the truest sense of ration to all who witnessed it. Lord comes to rule the earth. Luke 4:16-30. the term. These exercises were remembered by St Dominic made the next four ways of The walkers and joggers of the world can take St Dominic’s spiritual sons who spied upon his prayer while contemplating the Crucifix. In the inspiration from St Dominic’s ninth way of prayer and noticed nine ways that he disposed fourth way of prayer, he would genuflect prayer. While walking briskly from one country TUESDAY his soul to greater intimacy with God. The Nine repeatedly and gracefully, full of ardour and to the next on his frequent journeys, Dominic 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11. Response: I am Ways of Prayer of St Dominic serve as a unique trust. He would beg God’s mercy for himself, went apart from his companions and give him- sure I shall see the Lordʼs goodness in the guide for every person who seeks to pray. for his brethren, and for sinners throughout the self over to meditation. His companions believed When beginning prayer, it is important to world, often for hours on end. His fifth way of that in this way, he gained a surpassing knowl- land of the living. Luke 4:31-37. address and reverence the One to whom we are prayer saw Dominic standing upright with edge of Scripture and the grace to preach elo- praying. Understanding this, Dominic’s first hands open, as if with a book, then closed and quently once he arrived at his destination. way of prayer was a profound and humble bow pressed against his forehead as his eyes ran with Several themes link these ways of prayer and WEDNESDAY made from the waist. He prayed, “Humble my tears of joy or petition. His hands might move give guidance for all who seek to pray. The Colossians 1:1-8. Response: I trust in the goodness soul deeply, Lord, for I am utterly humbled to his shoulders, palms forward, as if listening most obvious is the whole-hearted way in of God forever and ever. Luke 4:38-44. before you.” In this posture, Dominic recog- to an angel. He would recite memorised verses which, body and soul, he addressed God. St. nised his own smallness and God’s greatness, a of Scripture and focus his mind through the Dominic held nothing back in his prayer. The bodily and spiritual act of faith in the all-pow- movements of his hands. theme of reliance on God’s mercy is also one THURSDAY erful God. His second way of prayer was even The sixth way of prayer was reserved for that runs through the nine ways. Many times in more profound: A prostration before the altar occasions when Dominic felt the Lord moving prayer, people feel that their minds wander in a Colossians 1:9-14. Response: The Lord has made while making a plea for God’s mercy: “Lord, him to petition for some great grace. He would negative direction, perhaps to their own short- known His salvation. Luke 5:1-11. be merciful to me, a sinner.” St Dominic stretch out his hands in the form of a cross and comings or those of others. Dominic shows acknowledged that he was weak due to the send a heartfelt petition to God which obtained what to do with those distractions, begging effects of sin in his life and that only God’s favours as great as restoring a boy to life and mercy from God and using them as a spring- FRIDAY grace would help his efforts at holiness. Then, saving a group of pilgrims from drowning in a board to deeper prayer. From adoration to con- Colossians 1:1-8. Response: Come before the contemplating the deep love of Jesus on the raging river. In the seventh way of prayer, fession, petition, and meditation, Dominic’s cross, Dominic took a chain and disciplined Dominic placed his hands together and nine ways of prayer encompass all the various Lord, singing for joy. Luke 5:33-39. himself. This third way of prayer shocks us stretched them heavenwards, as if he was an ways to pray. today, but the desire to make a return for the arrow being shot up from a taut string. Some- May St Dominic’s prayer inspire us and may love of the crucified Christ through some tan- times his hands parted slightly as if receiving a his exhortation to his brethren while they SATURDAY gible act of self-denial is one every lover can gift from heaven. The Dominican brethren prayed be heard by us as well, “More bravely, Colossians 1:21-23. Response: I have God for my identify with. knew that their founder was obtaining for them my brothers!” help. Luke 6:1-5 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 You’ve got to laugh, if you don’t, you’ll cry! THAT’S LIFE discovers that attempting to set the right example as parents brings with it its own complications

and two of her chums were off to spend a month in avail and we have to dig deep and re-book the the US with an American friend. I’d like to say she flights. But the best is yet to come. deserved it after the rigors of five years at university, Our girl then pitches up at the check-in desk in but since one year was spent in charming Padua Barcelona for the Miami flight after flying via and another in the lovely northern Spanish city of London. She’s a bit jaded after a day’s travel and By Mary Gijón, the truth is, apart from some semesters of when the ground steward—aka her guardian angel serious study, she was having the life of Reilly. I —tells her and her pals that if they are prepared to McGinty could do with spending half a decade on an postpone their flight for 24 hours the airline will almighty jolly. compensate them $800 each, upgrade their flights REAKING news in our house this Departure day minus one and Daddy Bear offers and put them up for the night in a five star hotel it week was that the beautiful little baby to do a final scan of the travel arrangements, just to seems like an answer to prayers. Not an offer to be we so proudly took home from the be on the safe side. Connecting flights might as looked at twice? You’d think. Queen Mother’s Hospital to join her well connect with outer space for all the use they No thanks, says she, our friend will be waiting at brother and sisters is not fruit of our are and the return leg London to Glasgow flight is the other end. This, by the way, is a friend who is union. She must be some other mother’s child, she booked for the day before the New York to London permanently domiciled in Miami, living a short can’t possibly be ours. Sure, she looks like us, she leg. Someone in the travel party’s organisational drive from the airport. Talk about looking a gift Bhas our mannerisms and, like the rest of the skills leave a lot to be desired. But that’s where horse in the mouth. I’m a glass half full sort of gal family, she can’t walk the length of herself without dads come in handy. Himself and our middle so I can comfort myself with the thought that our a cup of tea. daughter use all their best lines to attempt to baby is so nice she doesn’t like to inconvenience So here’s what happened. Our youngest daughter persuade customer services to help us out. All to no other people and, as a person of good character, she always keeps to the arrangement she makes. Himself took a bit more persuading. On the phone he was all sweetness with his wee girl. He Gordius No 209 displayed some admirable restraint after threatening introducing them deeply through Christian initiation CROSSWORD to break into the 25 year old single malt he was into the Body of Christ—both the Eucharist and keeping for a special occasion. But you could see the ecclesial Body—they become fully parents, in he was quietly seething. The steam coming out his that they are the begetters not only of bodily life 1 2 3 4 5 6 ears was a dead giveaway. but also of the life that through the Spirit’s renewal flows from the Cross and Resurrection of Christ.” 7 8 hat’s the point at which I had to take some I’ve also been reading about how the older siblings 9 10 time out for a bit of prayer and spiritual and grandparents have a special responsibility to reading to rebalance the equilibrium. Lately help the younger ones to grow in Faith and in 11 TI’ve been reading about the family in preparation Christian life. By the witness of our example we 12 13 14 for the upcoming Synod on the Family. should implant the atmosphere of Nazareth in First entry out the hat on FRI In Familiaris Consortio St John Paul II said, our homes. 15 16 17 SEPTEMBER 4 will be the parents ‘through the witness of their lives they are All of these words mean a lot to me and when I winner 18 19 20 the first heralds of the Gospel for their children. read them I like to mull them over. This week when Furthermore, by praying with their children, by I pondered the witness of my example I allowed 21 22 Send your completed reading the Word of God with them and by myself a wry smile. It was either that or cry.

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BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE WALSH DUFFY KIMMINS MacDONALD Please pray for the repose of Precious memories of our Precious memories of my 7th Anniversary the soul of the Reverend darling mother, Susan, who dearest mother, Mabel, Treasured and loving memories MacLEAN James Walsh, who died died August 29, 2006. of Catriona, a beloved daughter In loving memory of a dear (English), who died on August August 28, 1977. Lonely is the home without you and sister, who died on August mother, Rodina, who died 28, 1993, also my dear father, On whose soul, sweet Jesus, Life to us is not the same, 29, 2008, aged 44 years. January 10, 2015, and whose All the world would be like Matthew, who died on March have mercy. Deep in my heart lies a picture birthday occurs August 30. heaven 24, 1997. more precious than silver or gold, Never more than a thought Just to have you back again. If only we could meet you, It’s a picture of a wonderful away, If we could have a lifetime wish MEMORIAM Just for a little while, daughter whose memory will Loved and remembered every We would never ask another, Just for God to turn back the To tell you how much we miss never grow old. day. CAMPBELL hands of time you, To a beautiful life came a Fois shiorraidh thoir dhith a In loving memory of Colin, And give us back our mother. Or just to see you smile, sudden end, MacINTYRE thighearna. who died August 26, 2011, So lovely, so loving, so loved. To put our arms around you, She died as she lived, 8th Anniversary Inserted by your loving aged 53. Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant everyone’s friend. In loving memory of our dear daughters Morag and Patricia. But this we cannot do, Just a memory fond and true, her eternal rest. Our Lady of the Isles, grant father and grandfather, Because we thought the world From your loving daughters So until we meet again, Donald, died September 1, and families. May God take care of you. her eternal rest. of you. Mum. 2007, aged 78 years, our dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, have St Anthony, pray for him. Memories are like threads of mother and grandmother, mercy on them. Chrissie, died January 6, From the family. gold, 1986, aged 48 years. St Anthony, pray for them. They never tarnish or grow old. Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh a CAMPBELL St Margaret, pray for them. Morag. In loving memory of a dear Inserted by their daughter Thighearna Agus solus nach dibir husband, father, father-in-law Irenée, grandchildren dearsadh orra. and grampa, Angus John, Dorothy-Anne and Brian and who died on August 25, 2009. Sadly missed by their family in great grandsons Declan, R.I.P. South Uist and Glasgow. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Kieran and Tristan. Lord, MacINTYRE McLEISH And let perpetual light shine McCARVILL 20th Anniversary Remembering with love, Andy, upon him. 3rd Anniversary Precious memories of our whose 82nd birthday occurs Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for GARDYNE In loving memory of our dear dear mum, and nana, Flora on August 28. him. Precious memories of mother, grandmother and Anne MacIntyre, who died Margaret Mary (née Kelly), September 1, 1995. St Andrew and St Paul, pray Inserted by Mary, Mary Bella, great-grandmother, Elizabeth for him. who passed away August 24, Remembering also our dear Roddy and family. (Betty), who died August 30, Inserted by Rosemary, San- 2011. Beloved wife of Ian, dad and nen, who died on Uiskevagh, Benbecula. 2012. Also our dear father, McGINLEY dra, Anthony, Mathew and much loved aunt, sister-in-law January 14, 1979. Treasured memories of Mary John. and good friend to many. Patrick, who died April 7, Precious memories lovingly Kathleen Kilkey, who died To teach is to touch a life 1986, and our dear brother, kept September 1, 2002. forever. Terence, who died November Of a mum and dad too special May she rest in peace. 15, 2004. to forget. Inserted by the family. GILLESPIE Eternal rest grant unto them, Our Lady of the Isles, pray for them. 1st Anniversary O Lord, Inserted by loving family in In loving memory of our dear And let perpetual light shine father and grandfather, Edinburgh. upon them, Thomas, who sadly died August 29, 2014. May they rest in peace. Amen. MacISAAC – MacKINNON The tears in our eyes we can Immaculate Heart of Mary and Treasured memories of Iain wipe away, St Pio, pray for them. and Angus – Iain, a dear husband, dad and grandad, CLEWS But the pain in our heart is Inserted by the family. here to stay. who died September 2, 1989, In memory of Grace, a Angus, a dear brother, uncle O’HARE So with aching hearts we wonderful and much loved and great-uncle, who died Treasured memories of David, whisper low mum and gran, who died on August 31, 1998. R.I.P. a wonderful husband, dad August 31, 2002; also our Our dear dad we miss you so. All our tomorrows will be as There’s a place in our hearts and papa, who died February dear dad and granda, Nebbie, today, McGOVERN no one can own, 13, 2002, and whose birthday who died January 26, 1999. Loving you, missing you, all 16th Anniversary of our dear A part of our lives that is yours occurs on September 3. R.I.P. the way. son and brother, John Patrick, alone, Forever in our hearts. Although you are not beside Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for who died August 26, 1999. Deep in our hearts you are Jesus, I trust in You. us, him. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have both living yet, Inserted by his ever loving mercy on him. You are never far away, Sadly missed. To love, to cherish and never family. Mum and sisters. You are always in our hearts, Inserted by your daughter forget. With every passing day, Tracey, son James, son-in-law St Joseph, pray for them. As time goes by without you, Alan, daughter-in-law Lottie McGRORY Sadly missed. MacCORMICK 32nd Anniversary And days turn into years, and all your grandchildren. Rodina and family, at home RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM They hold a million memories, In loving memory of my In loving memory of my great- and Oban. And many a silent tear. beloved husband, our dear aunt, Mary Jane, who died HOUSTON September 1, 1983. R.I.P. Inserted by John, Grace, dad and granpa, Norman, McLAREN 9th Anniversary Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Cathy, Maureen, Karen and In loving memory of our dear who died suddenly on Sep- 14th Anniversary Phyllis. mercy on her. Treasured memories of a mother, Mary, who died tember 1, 2006. R.I.P. 13th Anniversary beloved daughter, Helen, who August 30, 2006. Also our A smile for all, a heart of gold, In loving memory of a dear died September 2, 2001, COONEY dear father, Edward, who died The very best this world could father and grandfather, John, aged 35. 26th Anniversary on May 5, 2009 and our dear who died August 28, 2001. hold, The fourteenth year has gone, Remembering our dear dad brother, Patrick, who died on R.I.P. Never selfish, always kind, Since God called you home, and papa, Jim, who died on August 30, 1996. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have These are the memories you To a place of peace and September 1, 1989, also our May they rest in peace. mercy on him. dear mum and grandma, have left behind. We think of you often, and talk happiness, Sacred Heart of Jesus, have You had never known, Bunty, who died April 4, 2007, mercy on them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for of you still, and our dear brother and He called your name and CURRIE Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. We haven’t forgotten, and uncle, John, who died July 4, when He came, 15th Anniversary them. Your loving wife Joan and never will. 1984. With open arms He quietly said, Please pray for the repose of family. Inserted by Moira, Calum and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for family. My child, you have suffered the soul of Father David KEEGAN them. more than you can stand, Currie, former Parish Priest of 4th Anniversary MacCORMICK McGUINNESS Come with Me to a better land. St Joseph’s, Faifley, and St Place Your Intimation Please pray for the repose of In loving memory of our 30th Anniversary From Dad and Mum. Vincent’s, Thornliebank, who Announcing, the soul of Anna Maria Remembering, brother, brother-in-law and In loving memory of our dear St Pio, pray for her. died August 27, 2000. Thanking Keegan, who died September A special smile, a special face, Births, Marriages, Uncle Norman, died father, John (Jackie), who We loved him in life, Deaths,Anniversaries 2, 2011. Beloved wife of the A loving mother we can’t replace, September 1, 2006. died on August 29, 1985. We will not forget him in late Arthur RIP and loving Sacred Heart of Jesus, have An empty space no one can Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a death. mum of Gerard, Lawrence, mercy on him. fill, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Bryan and Fr Desmond Thighearna. Inserted by Cushla, Trevor We miss you, Mum, and Inserted by Iain Ruairidh, him. To place a Family Announcement Contact CSsR. and Stephen-John, Desmond always will. Inserted by his loving family. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Requiescat in Pace. Katie and Mairi. and Margaret. Kelly and Sean. FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

MacLEAN MARTIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THANKSGIVING GRATEFUL thanks to Dear In loving memory of our dear Fourth Anniversary of our Heart of Jesus, Blessed Virgin father and grandfather, Hector beautiful sister and aunt, and St Clare. – M. MacLean, died August 31, Betty, died August 30, 2011. THERESA MCGINLEY, RIP GRATEFUL thanks to St Peregrine, St Pio, St Joseph, 2004, beloved husband of the In our hearts you are always The family of the late Theresa DEAR HEART OF JESUS late Ann Theresa MacLean. McGinley, requiescat in pace, St Jude, St Anne, St Therese, Dear Heart of Jesus in the there, the Holy Family and to all Miss you so much. Loved and remembered in wish to sincerely thank past I have asked you for Forever in our thoughts and saints to whom I still pray. – every prayer. everyone for their prayers and many favours, this time I ask prayers. A.C. Inserted by your loving support following the death of you for this special one All your family, home and their Aunt. In particular we (mention favour), take it Dear away. brothers, sisters and family. GRATEFUL thanks to the wish to thank Fr David Brown, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Heart of Jesus, and place it Fr John Forbes (cousin from Blessed Lady, St Anthony, St within Your broken heart MacMILLAN OATES STEWART, Hughie 19th Anniversary 8th Anniversary the Diocese of Derry), Fr Jude, St Clare and St Rita. – where your Father sees it, In loving memory of my then in his merciful eyes it will In loving memory of our dear If I had my life to live over Fraser and the Comboni R.M. beloved husband and our become Your favour, not much loved father and mother, Annie (Docherty), I’d still do the same things Missionaries who mine. Amen. Say for three grandfather, Neil, who died on who died on August 31, 1996, again, concelebrated the Funeral NOVENA TO ST CLARE I’d still love to roam to a place Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine days, publication promised. August 29, 2010. Mass at St Paul’s RC Church, and our dear father, John, we called home days with a lighted candle; Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a who died on July 26, 1991. Shettleston, on 18th August And where happiness never publication promised. – C.M. O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF Thighearna agus solus nach May they rest in peace. would end. 2015, and the many relatives, diobair dearrsadh air. CUPERTINO, who, by your Inserted by the family. We would meet when school nieces and nephews and PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Gun robh fhois ann an sith. prayers, did seek from God days were over, friends who attended. Our VIRGIN that you should be asked at Amen. Walk down the paths and the sincere appreciation to Fr O Most Beautiful Flower of your examinations the only Inserted by his loving wife lane, James O’Kane (Theresa’s Mount Carmel, fruitful in the propositions you knew, pray Ann and family. And we would fall in love all splendour of Heaven, Blessed nephew) who presided at the that I too, like you, may over again. Mother of the Son of God, Vigil Reception and Funeral succeed in the examination McMURRAY Of all the gifts God gave us, Immaculate Virgin, assist me Mass and delivered the Cherished memories of however great or small, in this my necessity. O Star of for which I am preparing. In Michael, died August 28, To have you as my husband Homily; to Fr David Brown, the Sea, help me and show return I will make you known 2010. A much loved husband, was the greatest gift of all. Parish Priest, for his spiritual me herein You are my Mother. and cause you to be invoked; dad and granda. And though eight years have care of Theresa and support O Holy Mary, Mother of God, publication promised. They never die who live in the passed the pain won’t go to the family, and the Queen of Heaven and Earth, I hearts they leave behind. away, parishioners for their humbly beseech You from the POWERFUL NOVENA Queen of the Most Holy I pray to God to give me bottom of my heart to succour Of Childlike Confidence strength to carry that heavy generous prayers; to all the Rosary, pray for him. me in my necessity. There (This novena is to be said at PARKER cross Priests who attended to Inserted by his loving wife are none that can withstand the same time, every hour, for 2nd Anniversary of my loving For only God himself will Theresa in preparation for a Frances and family. Your power. O show me niece, Suzanne, who died know the treasure that I lost. peaceful and holy death, nine consecutive hours – just herein You are my mother. O one day). O Jesus, who hast August 30, 2013. For those who have a hus- fortified by the Rites of Holy Mary, conceived without sin, said, ask and you shall Ever alive in my heart. band, love him and let him Mother Church; to the staff of know you care, pray for us who have receive, seek and you shall Our Lady of Lourdes, St Glasgow Royal recourse to Thee (three Bernadette and St Suzanne, For no one can prepare you find, knock and it shall be for the day that he’s not there. Infirmary for their care and times). Holy Mary, I place this pray for her. opened to you, through the Shug, the flowers we lay upon attentiveness shown to cause in your hands (three intercession of Mary, Thy Love Aunt Margaret. xx times). O thank you for your your grave may wither and Theresa; to everyone who Most Holy Mother, I knock, I mercy to me and mine. die, participated in the Vigil seek, I ask that my prayer be Amen. Say for three days; REILLY But the love for him who lies Reception of the Deceased, granted (make your request). In loving memory of Charles beneath will never fade away. publication promised. – A.M. contributed to the Liturgy of O Jesus, who hast said, all P. Reilly, who died August 29, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, the Funeral Mass and that you ask of the Father in pray for him. PRAYER TO THE BLESSED 1978, and of his beloved wife, assisted at the reception My name, He will grant you Winifred Reilly, who died July Inserted by your wife Rena, VIRGIN , Betty Boyle afterwards; and finally to O Most Beautiful Flower of through the intercession of MARTIN 28, 2001. Donna, Jim, Kirsty, Darcy and With loving memories of my Dean Paul. everyone who offered Mass Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, I Ever in our thoughts and beloved wife, mum, Cards, prayers and splendour of Heaven, Blessed humbly and urgently ask Thy prayers. mother-in-law and granny, WALKER expressions of sympathy. Mother of the Son of God, Father, in Thy name, that my The family. who went to God on August Precious and loving memories The Holy Sacrifice of Mass Immaculate Virgin, assist me prayer be granted (make your of James (Jimmy) who sadly 30, 2011. will be offered for the in this my necessity. O Star of request). O Jesus, who hast died September 6, 1999. the Sea, help me and show Married September 4, 1965. intentions of all. said, Heaven and Earth shall Sadly you are no longer here Loving father and grandfather. me herein You are my Mother. pass away but My word shall Somehow you remain ever Dearer to us than words can O Holy Mary, Mother of God, not pass, through the inter- tell, TOGNERI, Nello near, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I cession of Mary, Thy Most Was the father we loved so Grazia and the family of the Your memories are treasured humbly beseech You from the Holy Mother, I feel confident well. late Nello Togneri would like within my heart bottom of my heart to succour that my prayer shall be We do not forget him, me in my necessity. There You were ever so “Precious” to thank all family, friends and granted (make your request); We never intend, are none that can withstand and dear. neighbours for their Mass publication promised. We think of him daily, Your power. O show me Life is not the same without And will to the end. cards, support, kindness and you – expressions of sympathy herein You are my mother. O Eternal rest grant unto him, O Mary, conceived without sin, NOVENA TO ST CLARE You’re irreplaceable. Lord, received at this sad time. Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine I’ll always cherish the pray for us who have And let perpetual light shine Particular thanks to Fr. Ellele recourse to Thee (three days with a lighted candle; memories of you, TRAYNOR upon him, for his thoughtful and times). Holy Mary, I place this publication promised. I’ll always treasure you, 23rd Anniversary May he rest in peace. comforting Mass, to S. Sim & cause in your hands (three For though you may be out of Treasured memories of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Son Funeral Directors for times). O thank you for your NOVENA to St Therese of the sight, Joseph Traynor, devoted and Pio, pray for him and all caring and efficient funeral mercy to me and mine. Little Flower. You will live forever in my dearly loved husband, father, others gone before and after. Amen. Say for three days; Saint Therese, the Little heart and mind. father-in-law, grandad and Loved and remembered arrangements and to the publication promised. – A.M. Flower, please pick me a rose Your memories are very brother, who died September always by your loving family. West Park Hotel for catering. from the heavenly garden and “Precious to me” 2, 1992. R.I.P. Also all our Special thanks to all staff at THANKS to the Sacred Heart sent it to me with a message I treasure them endlessly. loved ones gone before and WILSON Ward 9B, Queen Elizabeth and Our Lady of Mount Loved and remembered every Treasured memories of my University Hospital, Saint Carmel for favours granted. – of love. Ask God to grant me since. beloved parents, Bridget, died day. Joseph’s Ward at Saint H.S. the favour I thee implore and St Joseph, pray for them. August 24, 1971, and Peter, tell Him I will love Him each Her loving husband Ronnie. Margaret of Scotland Our love for you is eternal. died March 22, 1969; also my NOVENA PRAYER TO ST day more and more. Holy Family keep her close. Hospice, Clydebank and all Inserted by his loving wife, dear uncle, William Rolland, JUDE The above prayer plus 5 Our Mum, you brightened up this Cordia carers. A final thank May the Sacred Heart of children and grandchildren. died July 13, 1981. Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 world Eternal rest grant unto them, you to all who attended Jesus be praised, adored, With the love you gave away, glorified and loved throughout Glory Be’s must be said on 5 TRAYNOR O Lord, Corpus Christi Church and And your caring heart was the world now and forever successive days before 11 In loving memory of our dear And let perpetual light shine Crematorium at Clydebank. there upon them, more. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

about how busy the weekend is going to be Second Reading with all of activities that are planned in Has not God chosen the poor of the world to inherit the CHILDREN’S addition to needing to get some gardening kingdom? done. You offer to help your Dad. A reading from the letter of James 2:1-5 CROSSWORD 96 G Your football team loses a game. At the end My friends, if you have faith in our glorious of the game, one of your teammates is so Lord Jesus Christ, you won’t treat some people angry they will not shake to other team’s better than others. hands and say ‘good game.’ You tell your Suppose a rich person wearing fancy clothes 1 2 3 4 5 team mate that they are not being a and a gold ring comes to one of your meetings. good sport. And suppose a poor person dressed in worn-out G Your teacher tells you about children who clothes also comes. You must not give the best 6 7 live in Africa who don’t have food or clothing. seat to the one in fancy clothes and tell the one You organise a fund raiser to help collect who is poor to stand at the side or sit on the clothes and food for them. floor. 8 9 10 Prayer That is the same as saying that some people are better than others, and you would be acting 11 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Dear Jesus, please help us to hear and speak the like a crooked judge. way that you do. We know that it will be hard My dear friends, pay attention. God has given 12 13 but we also know that with your help we can do a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. Discussion anything! In your name I pray. Amen. He has also promised them a share in his TODAY’S Gospel tells the story of Jesus kingdom that he will give to everyone who 14 15 healing a man who is deaf and who could not First Reading loves him. talk very well. In the story Jesus puts His Then the ears of those who are deaf shall be opened The word of the Lord. 16 fingers in the man’s ears and spits and puts it and the tongues of those who are mute shout for joy. on his tongue to heal him. It sounds kind of A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 35:4-7a Alleluia 17 18 gross but He is trying to teach us all The people were worried. 146:6d-7, 7c-9a, 9bcd-1 something. He is using His own body to help So the Lord told Isaiah to say to them: R) Alleluia, alleluia. the man hear and speak better. He does this Cheer up! Don’t be afraid.Your God is Jesus preached the good news of the kingdom for each of us, too, especially when we receive coming to punish your enemies. God will take and healed all who were sick. ACROSS Holy Communion. Close your eyes, pretend revenge on them and rescue you. R)Alleluia, alleluia. 1 Captain Hook was one (6) Jesus is standing right in front of you. He The blind will see, and the deaf will hear. he 4 Do the breaststroke, perhaps (4) wants you to hear and speak just the way that disabled will leap about like deer, and tongues Gospel 6 Tests (5) 7 Angry (5) Jesus has made those who are deaf hear and those who he does so he touches your ears and your once silent will shout. Water will rush through 8 Helper (9) mouth (don’t worry about the spitting part). the desert. Scorching sands will turn into lakes, are mute speak. A reading from the Holy Gospel 12 You put a letter in this before posting (8) Can you feel Jesus touch your ears and your and thirsty ground will become fountains. according to Mark 7:31-37 14 Amaze completely (8) lips? Open your eyes. The word of the Lord. Jesus left the region around Tyre and went by 16 Scheme (4) way of Sidon toward Lake Galilee. He went 17 You might use this word when speaking Response/Activity Responsorial Psalm through the land near the ten cities known as to your father (3) What does it mean to hear and speak like 146:6d-7, 7c-9a, 9bcd-10 Decapolis. 18 An oak is one (4) Jesus? Let’s play a little game to give us some God always keeps his word. He gives justice to Some people brought to Him a man who was DOWN examples. the poor and food to the hungry.. deaf and could hardly talk. They begged Jesus 1 Get ready (7) Begin with all of the children standing in a (R) All: Praise the Lord, my soul! just to touch him. 2 Cars may drive along them (5) line at one end of the room. The teacher or: Alleluia. After Jesus had taken him aside from the 3 Elephants have them (5) stands at the opposite end. Read a scenario. If The Lord sets prisoners free and heals blind crowd, He stuck his fingers in the man’s ears. 4 Weird (7) they would hear or speak the way Jesus eyes. Then He spit and put it on the man’s tongue. 5 Play instruments to make this (5) would they can take one step forward. If they He gives a helping hand Jesus looked up toward heaven, and with a 9 Island country whose capital is wouldn’t they take one step back. The goal is to everyone who falls. groan he said: “Effatha!” which means “Open Reykjavik (7) 10 Jogged (7) for everyone to make it to the other side of the The Lord loves good people up!” At once the man could hear, and he had no 11 Robinson ______met Man Friday (6) room. It is not a race. Here are some sample and looks after strangers. more trouble talking clearly. 13 Hammer them in (5) scenarios that can be used. You can add more (R) Praise the Lord, my soul! Jesus told the people not to say anything 15 Catch fish in it, or hang it behind that apply to your specific group. Talk about or: Alleluia. about what he had done. But the more He told a goal (3) each scenario so that the children recognise He defends the rights of orphans and widows, them, the more they talked about it. how Jesus would hear and speak. but destroys the wicked. The Lord God of Zion They were completely amazed and said: G You are watching your favourite cartoon will rule forever! Shout praises to the Lord! “Everything He does is good! He even heals LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION after a long day at school when your mum (R) Praise the Lord, my soul! people who cannot hear or talk.” asks you to help set the table. You jump right or: Alleluia. The Gospel of the Lord. ACROSS 1 Fan club 5 Aces 6 Spider 7 Cot 8 Twig 9 Frog up to help her because you know that she has 10 Noise 12 Axes 13 Tail 14 Limp 16 Beach also had a long day at work and she is 17 Emerald 18 Ended rushing to get dinner ready so she can get you to football practice on time. DOWN G Yo u ask your sister to play catch with you 1 Fencing 2 Nest 3 Under 4 Beside 5 Art gallery but she says no. She sounds a bit sad and 9 Fetched 11 Island 15 Mule 16 Bee quietly goes to play in her room by herself. You follow her up to her room, ask her if she is OK and then join in her game. The Children’s Liturgy page is G A child on the playground calls another published one week in advance to child ‘stupid.’ You speak up and say that it is not nice to call names. allow RE teachers and those taking GYou notice that the students that sits near the Children’s Liturgy at weekly you in mathematics class is struggling to understand the work. You say something to Masses to use, if they wish, this help them feel better and offer to help explain page as an accompaniment to their the work to them. G Yo u hear your Dad telling another Dad teaching materials

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Bishop John Keenan’s recent dedi- cation of Charismatic Renewal in his diocese to Our Lady of Paisley brough together the generations. Fr Des Broderick (above), who turned 91 this year, took part in the cele- brations as did altar server Anthony Lamond (right with the bishop) who Nightfever is catching on celebrated his 10 birthday on August 9 PICS: PAUL McSHERRY By Dan McGinty churches across Scotland. dral and thought it would work. The latest event took place at He was right!” SCOTLAND’S Nightfever the invitation of Mgr MacNeil, One member of the Night- events continued to grow Diocesan Administrator for the fever team who was there on the with a first appearance in Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, night gave their view of the Oban for the youth movement. who put St Columba’s Cathedral arrival of the phenomenon in Inspired by the spirit of World in Oban at the disposal of the Oban, saying, “As always with Youth Day in Cologne in 2005, organisers. Nightfever there were moving the events grew in Germany While Adoration took place stories of the affects this invita- where today they take place in inside some organisers remained tion has on people; the young 70 cities. Not to be left out outside, encouraging passers-by man who comes in hesitantly Catholics in Scotland have to come in to the church and and is still there half an hour joined their counterparts across light a candle and spend time later; the mother who hastily the world in hosting events of with the Blessed Sacrament. texts her children to get them to their own. The success of the event was join her in the church; the lady St Aloysius’ Church in Glas- celebrated by Scottish Coordina- who becomes emotional because gow has become the home of tor, Mairi-Claire McGeady, who it was the anniversary of her Nightfever in Scotland, with was delighted with how it all went. husband’s death. events running there regularly, “It has got to be one of the “These are the little stories centred on the Blessed Sacra- most beautiful settings yet for a that leave everyone who takes ment. Adoration of the Blessed Nightfever event,” she said. part feeling blessed, encouraged Sacrament takes place accompa- “Mgr MacNeil invited the and with their Faith strengthened nied by music and candlelight in Nightfever team to come into the by seeing the Lord so clearly an atmosphere of prayer, and has diocese. He knows how many at work.” proven so successful that it has holiday-makers walk along the spread to other parishes and esplanade in front of the cathe- I [email protected]

St Mary’s Care Home in Monifieth held a summer fete in the grounds of the home, bringing the summer fun to residents and the local community alike. Owned and operated by Dunkeld Diocese, St Mary’s Young pro-life workers take cares for nearly 30 elderly people from the area. Thanks to the generosity of support- ers of the home over £2000 was raised on the day, money which will go towards Project Truth on the road ensuring that the good work of St Mary’s can continue in the future Young campaigners for PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY SPUC across Scotland took to the streets for the SPUC Project Truth Road- show. In cities across Scotland the young pro- lifers gathered in promi- nent locations to bring their message to their fel- low citizens. Among those cities which hosted Project Truth Roadshows were Aberdeen and Inver- ness (above and left) as well as Edinburgh and Linlithgow, and thanks to the hard work of the teams involved the news of SPUC activities and their ongoing work on behalf of the pro-life movement were shared with a new audience

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Family:The foundation stone of human society The third instalment in AIDAN MICHAEL COOK’S series on the 2015 synod looks at the mission of the family and the importance of married life SYNOD ON THE FAMILY

N RECENT decades, the role of the family with each other that the community will thrive. points beyond the present world to the life of the In a world in which marriage and family life are has been increasingly disregarded, but the In bringing together the different generations, world to come. so damaged by divorce, contraception, and cohab- family is in fact fundamentally important to the family helps the young to learn from the old, All Christians are called to be leaven in the itation, the witness of faithful married couples and the individual, to the Church, and to the and the old to learn from the young, and all to help world, and the lay Faithful play a special role their families is more important than ever. Chris- whole of society. To see why this is the case, each other grow in wisdom and love. The school- within the more secular realms of society which tian families can be a light shining in the darkness, we need to see how the family’s mission touches ing in rights and responsibilities prepares children only they can reach. The Christian family, ‘which bringing hope and love to all around them. Indeed, parents and children, participates in spreading the for the requirements of social life and their partic- springs from marriage as a reflection of the loving families are called to welcome others into their IGospel, and forms the basis of a healthy society. ipation in the wider community. covenant uniting Christ with the Church’ homes, especially single people without families The Church has long recognised the family as (Gaudium et spes, 48), acts as Christ’s living and of their own. the foundation and building block of any truly s mentioned last week, one of the responsi- loving presence in the world. The family is the first cell of society, but it is not human society. Pope Pius XI called marriage and bilities of Christian parents is to raise not The Christian family is also called to reflect its an inward looking cell. Rather, it looks out to the family ‘the very fountainhead from which the State just children, but the adopted children of own beauty: The wonderful treasure of marriage world, sharing the Gospel through word and exam- draws its life.’ For this reason, Vatican II noted that God.A By word and example, parents pass the faith and family life. ple, and demonstrating the great treasure that mar- the well-being of the individual, of society, and of to their children, forming them in the command- Married love will be bet- riage and family life the Church are intimately linked to the healthy ments and teaching them to follow Christ. The ter valued and understood The Family is the first represent. condition of marriage and family. family therefore becomes the domestic church: a through the witness of It might seem that this is The Catechism calls the family ‘a community of place of encounter with God, of formation, and of Christian families living cell of society, but it is not an all too much to ask of a faith, hope, and charity’, and it is there that chil- Christian discipleship. and loving in faithfulness family, and of course it is dren first learn to love, and to be loved. The fam- So the most basic mission of the Christian fam- and unity. inward looking cell. Rather, it true that no family is per- ily is a school of humanity in which children learn ily is internal: It is to bring Christ to the members looks out to the world, sharing fect. All face the struggles morality, responsibility, and devotion, and what it of that family. This is not just the work of parents t is above all in the fam- and challenges that life truly means to be human, to love, and to sacrifice. but also of children, who help their parents grow in ily that young people the Gospel through word and inevitably involves, but we This is why abuse within the family is so shocking holiness, and who give good example and encour- learn the nature of example, and demonstrating cannot forget the power of and scandalous, because relationships that agement to their siblings. Children with parents Iauthentic married love: Its Christ. His call to faithful- should be life-giving and selfless become the exact who have wandered from the Church also often dignity, responsibilities, the great treasure that ness and love is accompa- opposite. ending up playing a part in their return to the Faith. and the hard work marriage and family nied by the gifts of The fathers of the Second Vatican Council called The family, however, is also called to witness to involved. The ideal prepa- strength and grace needed the family ‘the primary mother and nurse’ of a Christ in the wider world. By its example and wit- ration for marriage is a life represent. to live out marriage in its truly holistic and human education. In ‘an atmos- ness, the Christian family ‘accuses the world of sin childhood in a loving fam- fullness, and to fulfill the phere of love,’ the ‘proper forms of human and enlightens those who seek the truth’ (Lumen ily home. As will be seen mission of the family in culture impress themselves in an almost uncon- gentium, 35). In other words, by faithfully living next week when we consider the challenges to the world. As Pope St John Paul II said, ‘it is scious manner.’ out the Gospel in their own lives, Christian fami- marriage and family in the modern world, family through the Cross that the family can attain the One of the most important lessons learnt in the lies show its truth and beauty to others, and help breakdown has greatly disfigured the witness of fullness of its being and the perfection of its love.’ family is that human communities are made up of them encounter the person of Christ. The Christian married love, and left many young people with a It is a radical, counter-cultural way of sacrificial people, and it is only through loving relationships family clearly proclaims the Christian virtues, and distorted view of marriage. love whose witness is desperately needed. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 24 CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY AUGUST 28 2015 Byzantine Empire falls, Ottoman Empire rises DR HARRY SCHNITKER, in his series on the history of Islam and Catholicism, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM looks at the strands within the former that began to come to prominence

ROM the mid-13th of Sharia and the Qur’an. with the extinguishing of the century, after the fall In the late 12th century, it Abbasid Caliphate by the Mongols of the Crusader states, grew into a more philosophical was to be greatly challenged by until the late 14th, the movement focused on Divine the Sufi. Islamic world was, Love (Mahabba) and union with In Morocco, for example, they relatively,stable. However, hidden God (ma’rifa). In response to organised the counter-attack behind that seeming stability, this upsurge in intellectual Islam, against the Christians from forcesF were shaping that would the various Sufi orders (turuq) Spain and Portugal, who began determine the future of the came into existence. This occurred their attempt at conquering Islamic world for nearly half a as what had been a rather elitist Morocco in the early 1400s. millennia. Some drew upon the expression of Islamic faith Their orders would support a past, such as the Sufi tradition. turned into a popular one. The monarchy that united a country This began in the first century orders or turuq allowed Islamic badly shaken by the loss of of Islam, but developed rapidly believers to travel to God on a Islamic Spain, and turn it into a from the 13th century onwards. well-described ‘path,’ laid down major power that stretched from Sufism has suffered from a great by a Sufi master or sheikh. the Atlantic to the Niger River. deal of misinterpretation, both in The turuq became powerful Sufi missionaries were largely the western world and from institutions within the Islamic responsible for the conversion of inside Islam, and we will return world, frequently challenging Turkic and Mongol peoples in to the Sufi movement next week. secular authorities, sometimes Central Asia and western China, For now, it suffices to say that Sufi overthrowing them, sometimes and especially for the conversion is a mystical expression of Islam, coerced by them. The old Islamic of much of the Indonesian and which interiorises the demands order that had come into existence Malay archipelago. In none of these areas did Islam have to cope with a Christian alternative: Europe was still surrounded by Islam and the sea. Most of these efforts began in the 12th or 13th centuries, but did not gain     prominence until the early 14th. esides the mystical Sufis,        other strands within Islam gained prominence. Turkic Bpeoples had been embracing Islam for some centuries. Indeed, + %!,-$,, +/ -) the collapse of the Byzantine 1).(")1-#.+# Empire in the 1070s and the $( -# && 1)!-# resulting Crusading movement were the result ofTurkic incursions and had retaken Constantinople. was exiled from Constantinople it would not emerge until the #+$,-$(,
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