KEVIN McKENNA, inspired by CDF CATHOLIC MIDWIVES, backed by SPUC, guidelines from the Vatican, takes a take NHS Greater Glasgow and light-hearted look at the rights, and Clyde to court over supervision wrongs, of evangelisation. Page 10 of staff involved in abortions. Page 3

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NEWS pages 1-9 OPINION pages 10-11 FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 Archbishop Mario Conti celebrated the feast day Mass for St Mungo, Glasgow’s patron saint, at St Mungo’s, Townhead, on Friday night, rounding off the highly successful St LETTERS page 14 Mungo’s Festival week in the city. For more on the festival, including the Mass, the inaugural Molendinar lecture and the Molendinar awards, see page 2 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY COLUMNISTS pages 15-16, 22 INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS page 20 Is there faith in independence? CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 23 CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 Scottish Church has ecclesiastical independence but questions remain for Catholics over country’s future CAPSIZED CRUISE SHIP By Ian Dunn matter solely for the people of Scotland also expressed underlying fears that it weapons, the Act of Settlement, the list to decide.’ could lead to ‘greater insularity amongst goes on and on,” he said. “As Blessed THE Scottish Government’s plans However, both Bishop Tartaglia and Scots, some of whom have traditionally Pope John Paul II proclaimed 30 years to hold referendum in 2014 on Cardinal Keith O’Brien agreed that the held hostile attitudes towards Catholic ago at Bellahouston—‘Let Scotland independence have sharply divided existing independence of the Scottish education,’ adding that he was wary of flourish.’ That is something best opinion among leading Scots Church showed broader independence ‘this issue distracting politicians from the achieved with independence.” Catholics. for Scotland was a viable idea. major economic challenges faced by all An exclusive SCO survey of many of “It is true that the Catholic Church in of us for some years to come.’ Underlying problems the foremost Catholic voices in Scot- Scotland has a distinct and internation- Professor Emeritus Patrick Reilly of land found that, while most agreed it ally recognised position,” Cardinal Political reaction Glasgow University issued a profound was a matter for the Scottish people to O’Brien said. “So it would be difficult Michael McMahon, the Scottish warning that the independence debate decide, there were underlying concerns to argue that ecclesiastical independ- Labour MSP for Uddingston and Bell- could obscure serious problems in Scot- that an independent Scotland could be ence is acceptable but political inde- shill, expressed similar concerns to Mr tish society, such as the ill treatment of even more hostile to Catholics than the pendence is not.” McGrath. Christians, in particular Catholics. status quo of the union. The cardinal also said he believed “While Scotland is by no means too “Today, the Catholic Church now that the independence movement in small or too poor to survive as a sepa- speaks for many Christian denomina- Ecclesiastical independence Scotland was fuelled by ‘frustration rate state, turning our neighbours into tions on our shores,” he said. “We were Last week’s announcement by First Min- among the Scots about the say they foreigners and our industrial partners once ill treated and marginalised for ister Alex Salmond that he intended to have over what happens here.’ into our main economic competitors will our Catholic Faith, we are now treated ITALIAN CHAPLAIN hold the referendum in the autumn of diminish us and do nothing to enhance this way for being Christians. However, helped passengers and 2014, and that a detailed consultation Catholic schools Scotland’s position in the world, or the given the current mood in our country, crew after Costa document on the arrangements would be On the crucial issue of Catholic educa- Catholic community’s position within nothing has changed to make me more published on January 25, was met with a tion, Michael McGrath, the director of Scotland,” Mr McMahon said. confident that Catholics would fare any Concordia tragedy hostile reaction from Prime Minster the Scottish Catholic Education Serv- Former nationalist candidate and better in an independent Scotland.” David Cameron and other unionist politi- ice, said it was ‘unlikely’ independence SCO columnist David Kerr provided a Page 8 cians, who insisted any vote should be would have a ‘dramatic impact’ in the riposte to that view. “As part of the Reactions to independence held within 18 months. ‘short term.’ United Kingdom our voice has never referendum, see pages 12-13 The official position of the Bishops’ Mr McGrath highlighted it was possi- been listened to by London’s political Conference of Scotland, expressed by ble that independence could lead to less- elite at Westminster on a whole host of Editorial, see page 14 Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley, is ening of the ‘sectarian attitudes which key ethical issues, abortion, stem cell that ‘the constitutional question is a still prevail amongst some.’ However, he research, gay adoption, nuclear [email protected]

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT tel 0141 221 4956 fax 0141 221 4546 e-mail [email protected] 2 ST MUNGO FESTIVAL SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012 Voices sing out in praise of St Mungo Archbishop Conti joins community of St Mungo’s Church to celebrate patron’s feast day By Martin Dunlop ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of Glas- gow joined the community of St Mungo’s Church in Glasgow to cele- brate the feast day of its patron saint last Friday. The feast day Mass was celebrated on the penultimate day of the St Mungo Fes- tival, a seven-day series of events mark- ing the life of Glasgow’s patron saint, which this year also marked the 14th anniversary of the founding of the city. Archbishop Conti tells tale of two The archbishop joined Fr James Berrie, St Mungo’s parish priest, 13 other priests and cathedrals at Molendinar lecture two deacons in celebrating last Friday’s Mass. A large congregation, which included ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti early architectural forms is members of the Knights of St Columba, of Glasgow gave the inau- known to us, namely James and pupils from St Mungo’s Academy, gural Molendinar lecture, Gillespie Graham.” enjoyed the singing of the St Mungo inspired by the Molendinar The archbishop added: “It is Singers, directed by Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick, awards, as part of the St fair to conclude that St Mungo’s musical director for Glasgow Archdiocese, Mungo Festival, in the was not the first building on the and a musical performance by pupils from (Main) Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick provides the St Final celebration debating chamber of Glas- site above the Molendinar Burn, St Mungo’s Primary School. Mungo Singers with musical direction during the The archbishop assured the congregation gow City Chambers last which had been identified as a feast day Mass at St Mungo’s Church, Glasgow that, despite a similar statement last year, Thursday evening. Christian place of burial and Let Glasgow Flourish (Inset) Archbishop Conti gives the homily this year’s feast day Mass would be his Invited guests, including for- associated with St Ninian, the Speaking in his homily, the archbishop PICS: PAUL McSHERRY final St Mungo’s Day sermon as Arch- mer Lord Provost Alex Mosson, first named of our Scottish mis- directed the congregation to consider the bishop of Glasgow. Strathclyde University Principal sionaries. St Mungo in placing words of the anthem, Let Glasgow Flour- an event, a person, which gives life a new “This very celebration of St Mungo is Jim McDonald and St Mungo’s his seat there, would have ish, and how we must ‘repeat them’ in our horizon and a decisive direction’—namely in itself a special grace,” Archbishop parish priest James Andrew found or constructed a building everyday lives. The archbishop added that Jesus Christ,” Archbishop Conti said. Conti said, and added that next year ‘I Berrie enjoyed Archbishop perhaps of clay and wattle suffi- the Church’s term for ‘this living out of the He noted Pope Benedict’s words that hope to be here assisting my successor in Conti’s tale of two cathedrals, cient to provide accommodation Gospel in the modern world’ is called New there is ‘a need for stronger ecclesial com- celebrating the feast with you.’ which he described as potpourri for himself and the community Evangelisation, and highlighted the Year of mitment to New Evangelisation in order Fr Berrie was pleased to welcome the on the Christian roots of the city which he gathered there to cele- Faith, which was called for by Pope Bene- to rediscover the joy of believing and the archbishop to the parish for the feast day and its seats of faith. brate the liturgy of the Church.” dict XVI and will begin on October 11 and enthusiasm for communicating the Faith.’ Mass and was delighted to witness a busy “The Molendinar, of course, He underlined the importance last until November 24, 2013. “Here in Glasgow we must take these church for the celebrations. as every Glaswegian knows, or of Glasgow’s Christian roots in “This year, in the words of the Holy words to heart,” the archbishop said. “We “It all went very well and the Mass was ought to know, is the stream or the city’s establishment when Father, will be a special occasion for us to must ask ourselves how we can be better very well attended,” Fr Berrie said. burn, now for the most part cul- he said ‘Govan or Partick or understand more profoundly that the foun- witnesses of Christ, more credible chil- verted, on the north west grassy even Dumbarton might have dation of our Faith is ‘the encounter with dren of Mungo.” I [email protected] banks of which a Christian settle- developed to carry its name as ment was established before the the city on the Clyde, but for sixth century, having the typical the presence in Glasgow of its topography of an ecclesiastical important ecclesiastical centre site—a hillock by running water,” and its cathedral.’ Archbishop Conti (above) said. The archbishop summed up The archbishop showed a by saying that St Mungo’s broad knowledge and apprecia- ‘remains the mother church of tion of both St Mungo’s Cathe- Glasgow’s Christians, and the dral and the later St Andrew’s place where its citizens can Cathedral, recently renovated, gather together under the mantle both of which are held in high of St Mungo and pray together esteem and in fond regard by for the unity of the Church and Glasgow’s Catholics and the the well being of their city.’ Christian community. The lecture, which came “Both of our cathedrals are about with the help of Glasgow in the Gothic style, St Mungo’s businessman Joe Logan who demonstrating an authentic and described the sucess of the in part innovative development Molendinar events as ‘incredi- of a medieval church of large ble,’ was preceded by a recep- proportions, stressing the soar- tion at which musician Vincent ing upward thrust of pure Mellon, a parishioner at St Gothic,” he said. “St Andrew’s Mungo’s, Townhead, per- is an early essay in neo-Gothic, formed a song especially com- constructed at the beginning of posed for the lecture. A copy of the revival of this style by an the song was presented to the Catholic schoolchildren celebrate Molendinar awards success architect whose name and archbishop as a thank you. genius in the deployment of PIC: PAUL McSHERRY CATHOLIC schoolchildren Whiteinch, won the gold prize for looking at the history and the Pupils from St Paul’s Primary School, from across Glasgow were their animation on the life of St regeneration of their local area, Whiteinch (above left) and St Mungo’s successful in this year’s Mungo and the Glasgow coat of focusing, particularly, on the Academy, Glasgow, receiving their Molendinar awards, held as arms. St Paul’s pupils also sang Camlachie Burn, which flows Molendinar awards from Councillor part of the St Mungo Festival The Glasgow Song at the cere- close by to the school and goes Gordon Matheson and Rev Laurence Medjugorje 2012 celebrations marking the feast mony, which they wrote last year. on to join the Molendinar Burn. Whitley PICS: PAUL McSHERRY June 20th and 16th September of the city’s patron saint. In the same category, St As part of their research, the Bailie Jean McFadden, the The Molendinar awards, Mungo’s Primary School col- St Mungo’s pupils discovered council’s executive member for £534 excluding insurance founded in honour of Kathryn lected a bronze prize for an that the course of the burn is education, was delighted by the Departing from Edinburgh Logan, are named after the interdisciplinary topic called soon to be diverted as it is enthusiasm shown by pupils and Molendinar Burn in Glasgow, Windows in the West, which causing flooding problems in hopes to see more schools partic- contact beside the site where St Mungo stemmed from looking at Avril Glasgow’s East End. ipating in the awards next year. founded a church in the 6th Paton’s famous painting of a Also in this category, John “The Molendinar awards are Roger Foster century. The awards recognise Glasgow tenement building in Paul Academy collected a a tremendous opportunity for 01475 793 987 school projects benefiting local the city’s West End. Pupils from bronze prize for their project on our schools,” Ms McFadden communities, fostering citizen- the school choir also sang the Glasgow tourism. Their entry said. “We have some very cre- ship and raising awareness of song of St Mungo at the feast took the form of a power point ative and talented young people EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 heritage. day Mass, celebrated by Arch- presentation and a news video as shown by the standard of More than 30 schools from bishop Mario Conti of Glasgow broadcast focused on portray- entries this year. I know the Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. across Glasgow entered the at St Mungo’s Church, last Fri- ing a positive image of the city. judges had some very hard 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. awards, which are split into three day. Gordon Matheson, leader of decisions to make. I hope the Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. categories: P3-P5, P4-P7 and The winners of the secondary Glasgow City Council, pre- enthusiasm continues and that Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] secondary schools. school category were St Mungo’s sented the Molendinar awards we will see more and more for free monthly posted programme guide and In the P4-P7 category, St Academy. Pupils from the school alongside Rev Laurence Whitley, young people participating in visit www.ewtn.co.uk formoreinfo. Paul’s Primary School, produced a timeline presentation Minister of Glasgow Cathedral. the Molendinar awards over the Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3

Former Conservative leader will Ordinary: New groups set to join not support same-sex ‘marriage’ THE former head of the Celebrations for first anniversary of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham Scottish Conservative Party has said he will not be sup- By Madeleine Teahan porting the proposed redefi- nition of marriage by the THE HEAD of the Personal Ordinar- Scottish Government. iate of Our Lady of Walsingham has Edinburgh MSP David said that he expects ‘several new McLetchie (right) argued that groups’ to join in a letter marking homosexual couples already their first anniversary. had the same legal rights “We expect several new groups to be through civil partnerships and received at Easter and we are preparing there was no reason for same- for a number of ordinations to the priest- sex ‘marriage.’ hood around Pentecost,” Ordinary Mgr “I welcome the establish- Keith Newton wrote in a pastoral letter on ment of civil partnerships in Sunday. “In addition several young men Scotland which means that civil are exploring the possibility of ordination partners now have the same within the ordinariate." legal rights and responsibilities as married couples in terms of Anniversary their relationship with one On the first anniversary of the erection by another,” he told constituents. Democrat leader Willie Rennie, the Holy See of the Personal Ordinariate “Accordingly I do not see the Labour’s Jackie Baillie, the of Our Lady of Walsingham, which wel- need for further change.” SNP’s Joe Fitzpatrick and the comes Anglicans into the Catholic Church The Catholic Church has Tories’ Jackson Carlaw all in groups, Mgr Newton described the year been leading the opposition to pledging to attend. as ‘extraordinary.’ said. “It is up to all of us to help people Mgr Keith Newton, Ordinary of the Personal same-sex ‘marriage,’ urging the The Scottish Government’s “It has been an extraordinary year as we understand and to make a reality the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, Faithful across Scotland to plans to redefine marriage have have moved from places we have known vision that Pope Benedict has set before presided over Solemn Evensong at St James, contact their MSPs on the encountered widespread oppo- and loved to find a new and welcoming us, that the ordinariate should be ‘a Spanish Place on Sunday to mark the first issue. sition, with Muslim leaders, the home in the Catholic Church,” he said. “I prophetic gesture’ to contribute to the anniversary However many in the Scot- Church of Scotland, the Free echo the words of St Paul writing to the wider goal of visible unity between the PIC: MAZUR/CATHOLICNEWS.ORG.UK tish Parliament appear to be Presbyterian Church of Scot- Church at Corinth ‘I give thanks to God Catholic Church and the Anglican Com- without a Church and a lack of finance and already committed to support land, the Scottish Episcopal always for you because of the grace of munion. resources are growing concerns. same-sex marriage’. This Church and the Catholic God which was given to you in Christ “It is to help us to experience in prac- Nonetheless, Mgr Newton said that the month the Equality Network Church all opposed to Jesus’ (1 Cor 1:4.) I give thanks to God tice how we can share the gifts we have potential for an expanding ordinariate was will hold a reception for its the move. for your courage and faith sometimes at received to strengthen each other for our encouraging. same-sex ‘marriage’ campaign The deadline for consultation great personal cost.” mission to a world that desperately needs at the Scottish Parliament. It is responses closed last month, He added: “Many people have travelled to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. As Celebrations being sponsored by MSPs from and a formal response and rec- a similar road before us, our patron we keep the Week of Prayer for Christian An estimated 500 people gathered each of the main political par- ommendation is expected Blessed John Henry Newman being one Unity this month we should pray even together at St James, Spanish Place, in ties, with Scottish Liberal this spring. of many, but what is unique is that we more urgently for the unity of Christ’s London to celebrate the anniversary of the have travelled together responding to the Church which Pope Benedict reminded ordinariate. generous invitation made by our Holy us, during his visit to the United Kingdom Mgr Newton presided over Solemn Father Pope Benedict specifically to peo- last year, is a particular charge and care for Evensong, Procession of the Blessed Thomas Marin James Scott ple like us.” the successor of Saint Peter.” Sacrament and Benediction for a service Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors He continued by expressing his grati- of traditional Anglican Evening Prayer. Wider Communion tude for the ‘Catholic congregations and There was music from the Anglican choral “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director Mgr Newton said that the ordinariate was countless individuals, lay and ordained, tradition and hymns such as Blessed John family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of a practical response to Pope Benedict’s who have so wonderfully supported and Henry Newman’s Praise to the holiest in and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, call for Christians to be united in common encouraged us over the year.’ the height. hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service faith as expressed in the Catechism of the Also present at the anniversary celebra- second to none. The only independent, affordable.” Catholic Church and in Communion with Road ahead tions were, Bishop Peter Elliot, Auxillary family-owned business in the area. the successor of Peter. There have been many exciting develop- Bishop of Melbourne and Episcopal Del- Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family “Of course, there have been some mis- ments in the past year for the ordinariate, egate for the establishment of the Ordi- Three generations later, his words are just understandings; partly because the ordi- including its first ordination in Scotland, nariate in Australia and Mgr John as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, nariate has begun in a modest way, many that of Fr Len Black, and the establishment Armitage of Brentwood Diocese. Edinburgh EH15 2DA 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Catholics have had no personal contact of an equivalent ordinariate in the US. Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) Tel: 0131 669 6333 with ordinariate groups or individuals,” he However UK ordinariate members are still I [email protected] or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Tel: 0131 665 6925 Catholic midwives take health board to court over abortion www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk Two women say being forced to supervise staff taking part in abortions violates their human rights

By Ian Dunn (GGC) rejected their application. decided correctly that requiring Both women have now gone them to delegate staff to nurse TWO Catholic midwives, to court seeking to have the rul- women undergoing medical ter- who claim their conscien- ing set aside in a judicial review. minations and to supervise and tious objections over abor- They claim that the refusal to support staff undertaking that tion procedures were recognise their entitlement to duty was lawful. egregiously disregarded, conscientious objection was Paul Tully, the general secre- have taken the NHS Greater unreasonable and violated their tary of the Society for the Pro- Glasgow and Clyde to court. rights under Article 9 of the tection of Unborn Children Midwifery sisters Mary European Convention on Human (SPUC), said his organisation Doogan, 57, and Teresa Wood, Rights (ECHR) guaranteeing the was underwriting the midwives 51, say being forced to super- right to freedom of thought, con- offence against human life.’ legal costs. vise staff taking part in abor- science and religion. According to the court papers, “SPUC has been in touch tions violates their human Both women are midwifery Mrs Wood, of Clarkston, Glas- with the midwives over the rights. The health board claims sisters at the Southern General gow, had to provide direct care long course of the grievance conscientious objections do not Hospital in Glasgow. They are to a patient having an abortion, procedure,” he said. “We would give them the right to refuse seeking a finding that their enti- which caused her ‘considerable emphasise that there is no sug- such duties. tlement to conscientious objec- distress and anxiety’ and caused gestion that these midwives had The Court of Session in Edin- tion to taking part in abortions in her to seek and receive a transfer ever treated any woman burgh heard on Tuesday that Ms terms of the 1967 Abortion Act to a different department. Miss unkindly, despite what some Doogan and Mrs Wood sought includes the right to refuse to Doogan, of Garrowhill, Glas- pro-abortion groups might say during a grievance procedure to delegate, supervise and support gow, has been absent from work about pro-life health care staff. have confirmation that they were staff involved in such work. through ill health since 2010 as a The petitioners’ approach is one not required to delegate, super- The women said in their peti- result of the dispute. of professional and ethical vise or support staff in the partic- tion that they are practising NHS GGC, which is contest- integrity. SPUC pro-life is sup- ipation and care of patients Catholics and that ‘they hold a ing their action, said it recog- porting the midwives’ stance through ‘the processes of med- religious belief that all human nised their right not to and is underwriting their legal ical termination of pregnancy life is sacred from the moment participate in terminations costs.” and feticide’ but that NHS of conception and that termina- under the terms of the Abortion Greater Glasgow and Clyde tion of pregnancy is a grave Act but it maintains that it I [email protected] 4 NEWS FEATURES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012 Charities’ work remains vital two years after quake in Haiti took 300,000 lives THE work in Haiti of chari- important for international ties supported by Scottish NGOs such as SCIAF to con- Catholics, such as SCIAF tinue supporting these efforts,” and Mary’s Meals, remains he continued. “We are working vital to the island’s recovery together with the people of two years after the devastat- Haiti to achieve common goals ing earthquake that killed such as reducing poverty, gen- more than 300,000 people. erating income and producing On the second anniversary of greater and more consistent the tragedy, Archbishop Guire levels of food. This, together Poulard of Port-au-Prince with political stability, could called for Haitians to build a provide a platform for Haiti to better future for themselves and develop further as a country their country but the islanders over the coming years.” still need support. Mary’s Meal’s founder Mag- SCIAF has been active in nus MacFarlane-Barrow said Haiti since 1987 and has been he had also been shocked by helping its partner agencies the devastation when he visited deal with the aftermath of the the tiny island nation. disaster as well as supporting “While the challenges of (Above) U2 performing at New York’s the country’s long-term recov- working in this devastated Madison Square Garden. (Below) The late ery while Mary’s Meals has country remain huge, we have Blessed Pope John Paul II tries on a pair been helping with the rebuild- seen real progress over the last of lead singer Bono’s glasses for size ing of schools on the island as two years, driven by Haitians well as ensuring school pupils who are determined that their are fed when they attend. children should have the Mark Camburn, SCIAF’s Latin chance to go to school and America project officer, said that access to the opportunities that Music that challenged consumerism the charity has been active in brings,” he said, helping both rural and urban “After arriving in Port-au- Twenty years after Achtung Baby, the music and politics of Irish band U2 still resonate Haitians rebuild their lives after Prince, I found myself standing the immediate disaster response in a little courtyard, in the mid- By Richard Purden which saw water, latrines and dle of a dark and devastated hygiene kits for 169,700 people city. Around us, we could hear IT IS 20 years since I ran to Avalanche and tents and blankets for 18,000 gunfire, the roar of helicopters, records in Edinburgh during my people sent to Haiti. and screams, moans and shouts school lunch hour to pick up a vinyl “I visited Haiti for the first of anger. We ventured into Cité record of Achtung Baby just before time in March 2011, and was Soleil, where our friends had Christmas back in 1991. struck by the contrasting situa- built seven schools in which we U2 had previously belonged to uncles, tion between urban and rural provided Mary’s Meals. These older brothers and the boys who had left areas,” he said. “In Port-au- schools had become incredible school that were now serving apprentice- Prince and the main urban cen- symbols of hope to the impov- ships. With the release of The Fly some- tres close to the earthquake’s erished people there, but our thing had changed dramatically. epicentre, the scale of destruc- grim and emotional tour Inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall and tion is appalling. Everywhere I revealed that each school had embracing the idea of a New Europe, looked, I could see damaged been damaged, probably Achtung Baby’s optimism mixed the despair buildings, piles of rubble, and beyond repair.” of loss—The Edge was separating from his empty spaces where buildings Since the earthquake, Mary’s wife—while the band was struggling to stay had collapsed and rubble had Meals has helped more than together. They were genuinely afraid the ticular created a clutch of characters and in correctly on Coldplay. They tried to flirt been cleared. In the rural areas, 17,000 children to get back to well of creativity had run dry. From The Sky doing so his political challenges became with European revolution on Viva La Vida however, the feeling was differ- school, providing them with a Down on the new box-set fascinatingly fills even more potent. but it ultimately came across more crois- ent. It was harder to see the daily meal while they are there. in some of the blanks of what went on sants and brie in middle England than any- direct impact of the earthquake, between Rattle and Hum and Achtung Baby. Political awareness thing genuinely edgy or dangerous. and it was easier to pick out I Those wishing to support this Undoubtedly for a mainstream rock act In the early 90s he used the band’s profile No mainstream rock act has had the gall signs of progress.” vital work in Haiti call SCIAF on they went to quite a dangerous, stark and to raise awareness of a re-emerging far to reinvent themselves in the manner U2 Mr Camburn said he had vis- 0141 3545555 or visit http:// lonely place. The Edge wrapped himself in right, the dangers to Britain and Ireland did; the record still sounds like it is from the ited a number of farmers groups www.sciaf.org.uk or call Mary’s the industrial landscape of acts such as from nuclear processing plant Sellafield future. Another telling moment of From The who were receiving SCIAF Meals on 01838 200605 or visit Young Gods, Nine Inch Nails and KMFDM and the brutality of war-torn Sarajavo. It Sky Down features a story about Bono at his support to diversify their crops http://www.marysmeals.org and in doing so he helped U2 tap into some was handled with an attack on the senses granny’s house playing the piano as a boy. and achieve food security. of their original post-punk energy. They also during a rock n’ roll gig. Zoo TV became a Much later producer Brian Eno would try “Despite these signs of A woman prays during a church drew from the inner city spirit of the Man- media operation with live satellite links and pin down Bono’s natural gift for melody progress, conditions in Haiti service to mark the second chester dance/rock crossover scene. and massive screens bombarding the audi- as he was pulling ideas out of thin air. (both in rural and urban areas) anniversary of the 2010 earth- ence with information, slogans and politi- remain extremely hard, and it is quake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti An unconventional act cal figures of the moment. End of the road? U2 never sounded like a conventional Irish Long before the rise of the digital age Both Bono and The Edge have hinted that band, in many ways they felt quite separate and the internet reached critical mass, U2 next year might be U2’s last. It certainly from the corporate Irishness that took hold squared up to our ‘voluntary enslavement feels similar to the end of the Lovetown of Britain in the 90s, but there was some- by the media,’ which would continue in tour, in Dublin on the last day of the 80s thing in their character and talent that was the 2000s with video games and the inter- Bono said the band would have to go away fundamentally and unapologetically Irish. net. The documentaries featured on the and ‘dream it all up again.’ Essentially they started out as a punk new box set make for fascinating viewing Achtung Baby nearly didn’t happen until band but they never had the aloofness or as both a nostalgic flavour of the times and One showed up in the room at Berlin’s hedonistic streak of their English counter- in revealing how close U2 were to the Hansa studios; it is those moments which parts; they couldn’t help but make a con- mark in pointing to where Western society will determine if U2 have a future. Being nection with people on a spiritual and and culture were going. I witnessed the forced to look back at their greatest moment personal level and this is why U2 are still tour first hand in 1992 and 1993. might inspire them again; perhaps some- standing after 35 years in the business. The first gig at the Glasgow SECC felt thing less bombastic could be the key. By stripping away the emotional element both chaotic and mesmerising but almost Many of today’s reissues are nothing less that fuelled their seismic rise post Live Aid too much to take in; it was part science fic- than a cynical cash in by the music industry, and The Joshua Tree, U2 were able to start tion and part rock show. The second set of thankfully the rebooted Achtung Baby con- again using the world’s media as a tool to gigs, perfectly staged at the home of Celtic tains some classic live performances that propel their new agenda. Although its been Football Club, were particularly memo- proves their legacy and influence. overly criticised there would be no Achtung rable. U2 put on a show that has never It is not only the most enduring album Baby without Rattle and Hum. been bettered but is much copied by every- of the last 20 years; it was part of a much It was towards the end of the 1980s, when one from The Rolling Stones to Coldplay. wider experience. Zoo TV was a live show U2 cracked America, that they learned their The moment Bono ironically walked on designed to change your way of thinking, craft making the overblown but still brilliant stage goose stepping to Nazi drummers it mounted a challenge against what we film and long player. But to be themselves before The Edge cranked up Zoo Station consume. and remain consistent was an impossible remains with me to this day. task for the size of band they were becom- Today mainstream rock is too safe. Per- I Achtung Baby is now available on ing. They had to shed the vulnerability, haps it sounds unkind to say it but former Deluxe CD and Super Deluxe Six CD and emotions and everyman image. Bono in par- Creation records boss Alan McGee called it Four DVD set. Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5

Churches come together for the Notre Dame nuns leave Dumbarton Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Clerkhill convent to house local Carmelite sisters from existing convent in Kirktonhill CHRISTIAN churches Quaker Meeting House of Elm- across Scotland have been bank Crescent on Sunday Janu- By Bill Heaney marking the Week of Prayer rary 22 at 2.30pm. for Christian Unity, which Meanwhile The Dumbarton THE Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur began last Wednesday, and Churches Together service will are leaving Dumbarton after more continues through to the take place in the Dalreoch Unity than a century during which they were Feast of the Conversion of Free Church in Castlehill on the main providers of Catholic educa- St. Paul on January 25. Sunday, January 22, at 7.30pm. tion for young women in West The theme this year is: We The week is promoted by the Dunbartonshire. will all be changed by the vic- World Council of Churches The order (right), based at Clerkhill con- tory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (WCC), a worldwide fellow- vent overlooking the River Clyde, took up This comes from St Paul’s First ship of 349 Churches seeking residence in Dumbarton in 1911 and, over the Letter to the Corinthians which unity, common witness and years, has educated thousands of children. promises the transformation of Christian service. The convent is to be taken over by local human life—with all its appar- The Catholic Church partici- Carmelite nuns who will relocate from ent dimensions of ‘triumph’ pates in this ecumenical initia- their existing convent. and ‘defeat’— through the vic- tive, despite not being a tory of Christ’s resurrection. member of the WCC. Each Education Patrick’s High School in Cardross Road Some of the Carmelite nuns who will be moving Last Sunday, Pope Benedict year ecumenical partners in a A total of 34 lay people, mostly carers, 20 years ago. from their convent in Kirktonhill to the Notre XVI invited all Catholics, ‘as particular region are asked to domestic and catering staff, have now Dame convent at Clerkhill in Dumbarton individuals and in communi- prepare a basic text on a bibli- been given statutory notice of redundancy Falling numbers ties, to participate spiritually, cal theme. Then an interna- by the nuns. The Notre Dame nuns’ presence in Dum- Notre Dame’s relatively modern and and where possible practically tional group with Protestant, The nuns taught secondary pupils—day barton has over the past 40 years been sig- well-equipped premises on the site of their in the Week of Prayer, to ask Orthodox and Roman Catholic scholars and boarders—in their large con- nificantly diminished due to the fall in original house, Craigend, at Clerkhill will God for the gift of full unity participants edits this text to vent school at Clerkhill. They also educated recruitment to religious orders generally. now be taken over by Carmelite nuns, among the disciples of Christ.’ ensure it is linked with the thousands more infant and primary school Sr Pat O’Brien, provincial moderator of another religious order based in Dumbarton. This year a number of Glas- search for Christian unity. boys and girls at St Patrick’s Primary the Notre Dame order, this week expressed The Carmelite Sisters, of whom there gow churches are doing some- The text is jointly published School in McLean Place, which was re- her sadness about the current situation. are now less than a dozen locally, are giv- thing different in offering the by the Pontifical Council for located from Dumbarton town centre to Their once extensive educational and ing up the large, rambling monastery in opportunity to visit at a particu- Promoting Christian Unity, and new premises in Crosslet Road, Silverton, religious estate, which included a school, Helenslee Road, Kirktonhill, which they lar time, tour the church, and by the WCC’s Commission on in 1973. ‘Wee St Pat’s’ was one of the high- church, convent, playing fields and gar- moved into in 1934. They are an enclosed share in prayer. Among the Faith and Order which also est achieving primary schools in Scotland. dens at Clerkhill, has been reduced to a order who were once about 30 in number. Glasgow churches taking part accompanies the entire produc- They were also in charge of St small, modern convent and residential Both the convent sites at Kirktonhill and are St Aloysius Catholic tion process of the text. The Michael’s Primary School that was housed home for mostly elderly sisters. Clerkhill have been the subject of specu- Church in Garnethill, Ander- final material is sent to member in the old convent school annexe at lation about residential development over ston Kelvingrove, Church of churches and Catholic dioceses Clerkhill until a new school was built in Future plans a long number of years. Scotland, St Patrick’s Catholic and they are invited to translate the grounds of the now demolished St The Notre Dame Sisters are scheduled to The Sisters of Notre Dame will con- Church, Anderston at 11am on the text and contextualise it for Patrick’s High School. be away from Dumbarton before Easter tinue to have links with the area through Friday Janurary 20 and The their own use. St Patrick’s High was merged with and will be moving to Liverpool, where charity work and education projects linked Notre Dame to become Our Lady and St the order has its UK headquarters. to Clydebank Further Education College. Influential architect of St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross, Isi Metzstein, passes away NEWS IN BRIEF Archbishop Conti backs art exhibition appeal THE influential Scottish fied parishioner—the under- architect, Isi Metzstein, best standing of generations of ordi- By Martin Dunlop August 12, will be The Adora- known for his design of St nary worshippers of what a tion of the Magi, (c1503-1510) Peter’s Seminary, Cardross, church should and could look ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti which will go on public display for died last week at the age of 83. like. No less than 11 of the of Glasgow is backing a public the first time in 20 years. Mr Metzstein designed some firm’s commissions within the appeal to raise funds for a Gordon Matheson, Glasgow of the most notable modernist territory of Glasgow Archdio- major exhibition in the city cel- City Council leader, chose the buildings in the country, includ- cese alone are now listed for ebrating 500 years of Italian art. image for his 2011 Christmas ing many churches, while St their architectural merit, often In April, Kelvingrove Art card and Archbishop Conti (left) Peter’s, the former Catholic sem- being the only building of real ACADEMIC TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT Gallery and Museum will launch has funded the painting’s inary, is described by many as a artistic significance in the area.” ON ROBERT BURNS AND RELIGION The Essence of Beauty: 500 Years restoration ahead of its display. building of ‘world significance.’ Mr Metzstein was born in PROFESSOR Gerard Car- of Italian Art, a four-month long Ronnie Convery, director of Berlin but moved to Scotland at ruthers, director of the Centre exhibition of major Italian artwork To support the Italian art exhi- communications for Glasgow the age of 11. He went on to for Robert Burns Studies at from the 14th to 19th centuries. bition in Glasgow a form can be Archdiocese, said that Mr Met- work with Andy MacMillan at Glasgow University, will speak A public appeal has been play elements of its collection to downloaded from the website: zstein’s design for churches Glasgow architect’s Gillespie, at a meeting of the Glasgow launched to raise funds towards the a wider public,” Archbishop http://www.glasgowlife ‘transformed the understanding Kidd and Coia, regarded as one Newman Association next project—which will bring together, Conti said. “I imagine that this .org.uk/sponsorship/direct-public of generations of ordinary wor- of Britain’s most significant Thursday on the topic, Robert for the first time, Glasgow Muse- exhibition of stored treasures of -appeals or Glasgow Life can shippers of what a church should post-war architects. Burns and Religion. ums’ collection of Italian art, Italian art will be one of the most be contacted by telephone at: and could look like.’ He died last Tuesday and is The meeting will begin at including Early and High Renais- outstanding cultural events in 0141 276 9515. Every donor “Isi Metzstein had a huge survived by his wife, Dany, chil- 7.30pm at Turnbull Hall, Glas- sance paintings, neoclassical any city in the UK in 2012. I will be recognised as a supporter influence in the day-to-day lives dren Mark, Saul and Ruth and gow University’s Catholic works, jewellery and rare ceram- would urge you to consider mak- of the exhibition and there will of Catholics in the west of Scot- grandson Eli, as well as his twin chaplaincy. ics—a move that is being backed ing a financial contribution be an opportunity to attend a land over the last 60 years,” he sister Jenny and brother Leo. Admission is free for New- by the Glasgow Archbishop, who towards it, to the grateful enrich- private view evening held said. “His innovative work New plans to save St Peter’s man members and £3 for non- is a patron of the exhibition. ment of all our lives.” exclusively for supporters transformed—not without a cer- Seminary, derelict since it was members. Refreshments will be “It is important that Glasgow Included in the Italian exhibi- tain degree of consternation on deconsecrated in the 1980s, are provided after the meeting. Museums can continually dis- tion, which runs from April 6- [email protected] the part of the occasional mysti- being considered.

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By Martin Dunlop A PLAY written by pupils at St Kentigern’s Academy, Blackburn, has been turned into a short film, which will be used by world-leading chil- dren’s charity, UNICEF as part of its education programme. Hidden Poverty is the title of a play pro- duced by St Kentigern’s Seen and Heard group. It was set up as part of UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Award, which teaches pupils about children’s rights as well as the value of respect in all their rela- tionships. Fundraising efforts of Our Lady of the Film-making Annunciation give us food for thought The St Kentigern’s pupils had the privi- lege of working with two professional PRIOR to Christmas, pupils useful gifts and treats for young film-makers as well as Jilly Hiller, a rep- from Our Lady of the people in Romania. resentative of UNICEF, as they set to work Annunciation Primary Ann Watson, Our Lady of adapting their play into a short film. School, Merylee, Glasgow, the Annunication headteacher, “The concept for the film was created by rounded off a successful commented that the commit- our group to make people more aware of year of fundraising by ment shown by the pupils to hidden poverty within the UK, and in who are well off and those who are not. The St Kentigern’s pupils who form part of the donating hundreds of charity work had impressed the response to UNICEF’s film competition— Anybody could be struggling, in one way school’s Seean and Heard group pictured pounds worth of food to the school community. which our school won,” Moriah Jackson, an or another with poverty, be it a physical or alongside the film-making team who helped charity Loaves and Fishes “Staff and parents are rightly S6 pupil at St Kentigern’s, said. “After emotional need. The film’s aim, however, them bring their play Hidden Poverty to the big for needy families in the proud of the efforts of our meeting up with the film producer, Stuart was not to reveal the gap between students screen Glasgow area. young people to help those less and Jilly Hiller, we tweaked and adapted the but rather to give reassurance to those that The food donations (above) fortunate than themselves,” she script from being a dramatisation to resem- are struggling that they don’t have to suf- Kirsten MacDonald, an S4 pupil, who followed a recent initiative the said. “They have shown them- bling a documentary—with interviews fer alone. They have the right to speak up wrote a song for the film. pupils had been working on selves to be responsible citizens around our school and individual discus- about it and ask for help.” “The satisfaction of being involved has with the charity Blythswood by effectively contributing to sions on the issue of hidden poverty and the been incredible,” Kirsten said. “We’re not Care. Children from Our Lady charities which have at their definition of a ‘good standard of living.’” Excitement the people who are just watching the film, of the Annunciation filled more heart the true message of An important theme within the film The St Kentigern’s pupils expressed their we’re actually the ones doing something than 70 shoeboxes (below) with Christmas.” focused on the statistic that almost one in great excitement at having the opportunity and taking action.” every three children in the UK lives in to work with a film crew for two days and Her thoughts were echoed by S5 pupil, deprivation. The issue was addressed by they were also keen to emphasise that their Gillian Keast. filming a class of pupils with every third main objective is for the film to be seen “I’m glad we are finally able to get our pupil standing up. across the country, particularly in schools, message across,” she said. “Hopefully it “This, to me, was very moving,” Moriah to help raise awareness of the issue of will be the first step towards change, by said. “Within schools, especially where child poverty and to help motivate people giving those who need help a voice.” there are uniforms, it is very difficult to see to do something about it. any inequality or divide between pupils The pupils’ mood was encapsulated by I [email protected] St Vincent’s pupils learn about life in the missions PUPILS from St Vincent’s Primary School, East Kil- bride were delighted to wel- come Galloway priest Fr Martin Chambers to the school last Thursday, where SPOTLIGHT ON... he spoke to the pupils about his time spent as a mission- ary priest in Ecuador. St Vincent’s pupils have been working towards gaining their Rights Respecting School’s sta- tus, a scheme run by children’s charity UNICEF that promotes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as a basis for enhancing teaching, learning, ethos, values, atti- tudes and behaviour. As part of the scheme, the East Kilbride pupils have been learning about children in other countries that do not enjoy the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY same opportunities and rights that they have. and explained that although the even learned a song in Spanish, the curriculum with his talk.” At two assemblies last Thurs- people had very few posses- which they sang alongside the Mrs Tompkins added that the day, Fr Chambers spoke to the sions, they displayed an priest of St Matthew’s Church in pupils were keen to learn about St Vincent’s pupils (right) on ‘exceptional happiness.’ Kilmarnock. how people from Scotland had The children of St Patrick’s Primary in New Stevenston concluded their the subject of being ‘poor but Eileen Tompkins, St Vincent’s “The afternoon was a great helped Fr Chambers’ mission 2011 Advent Appeal by delivering Christmas hampers to the local happy.’ headteacher, was delighted to success and the pupils in Ecuador and were glad to community. The hampers, which were collected through donations He recalled tales from his welcome Fr Chambers to the responded with great interest hear that he has recently from St Patrick’s pupils, were prepared by the children running the five years spent living in Nueva school and was pleased to wit- and enthusiasm,” Mrs Tomp- released a book recounting appeal and distributed to elderly and vulnerable people in New Prosperina, a shantytown in the ness how well the pupils kins said. “Fr Chambers helped tales from his time living in Stevenson through St John Bosco’s St Vincent de Paul Society Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil, responded to his talk—they us address a number of areas in Nueva Prosperina. REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES Give a child with a cleft a second chance at life

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By Stephen Reilly THE chaplain of the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship which ran aground off the coast of Italy last Friday, played a leading role in helping to save pas- sengers from the stricken vessel. The cruise ship was carrying thousands of passengers and hundreds of crew when it hit a large rock off the island of Giglio. While initial fears were higher, as the SCO Bishops on Vatican visit to Holy went to press 11 people had been declared Land call for talks and tolerance dead and 24 were are still missing. Chaplain’s account CALLING for dialogue ham and the Moderating Bishop Fr Raffaele Marina, 70, said he was ‘show- between Israeli and Pales- for the 2012 Holy Land Co- ered’ with distressed travelers after the acci- tinian leaders, representa- Ordination Meeting, has been dent because of the disorder caused by tives of Catholic bishops’ part of the delegation on 11 of its panic and the speed at which the water conferences from North 12 annual visits. He was diplo- invaded the ship once it ran aground. America and Europe matic but forthright upon his “The disorder was not the fault of the recently gathered in return home last week. crew, but [caused by] panic, the fear Jerusalem and appealed for “The Catholics of Gaza among the passengers,” Fr Marina said. ‘tolerance and courageous (above) are embattled as they are “Panic is what happens when someone leadership, able to show for- such a small community,” realises at that moment his life is in Rescuers on the capsized Costa Concordia ship made boarding life boats impossible. giveness and humility, to pro- Bishop Kenny said. danger.” cruise ship on Monday PIC: PA The 4200 passengers and crew on board mote peaceful co-existence.’ “It is deeply frustrating to see Speaking of the accident, he recalled had not conducted an emergency drill after The group’s statement marked good believing Catholics so lim- that when he learned that the coup against leaving on its cruise several hours earlier. the annual gathering of the ited in what they are permitted to rocks had opened a breach in the hull of the Costa Concordia was being blamed for One Irish couple had a particularly for- Coordination of Episcopal Con- do and how travel is restricted the boat 70 metres he said: “Jesus, take the accident with the ship’s owners saying tunately escape. Seamus and Carol Moore ferences in Support of the because of the on-going political care of us.” that he made an ‘unapproved, unautho- from Clonmel, County Tipperary, were on Church in the Holy Land, man- and economic situation. Fr Giacomo Martino, the national direc- rised’ deviation in course. the cruise for a birthday celebration. dated by the Holy See. “I visited and was among the tor of the Apostleship of the Sea in Italy, Costa Cruises boss Pier Luigi Foschi Mr Moore said he and his wife got into “Political leaders of both sides concelebrants at the Mass of the praised the chaplain for his actions help- said initial reports suggested Captain a lifeboat that was overcrowded. and our own countries need to Baptism of Our Lord, celebrated ing to save passengers. Francesco Schettino had been sailing too “For me, it was particularly frightening show courage, resolve and cre- by the Apostolic Delegate to “The work of cruise chaplains onboard close to nearby Giglio island in order to when the lifeboat half collapsed, because ativity so the simple hopes of the Palestine, at the Holy Name is of great value to encourage and support show the ship to locals and impress a crew at that stage I thought we’re dangling over majority for peaceful co-exis- Catholic Parish in Gaza on Sun- crew and passengers at difficult member. The captain said the rocks the water,” he said. “We were either going to tence are realised,” the bishops day, January 8. moments,” he said. “The crew worked to ship hit were not on his chart. be kicked out, or it was going to break said in their joint statement last “The level of poverty for the save passengers with great generosity and Captain Schettino awaits trial on accu- completely and fall into the water, and that Friday. ordinary Catholics of Gaza has a spirit of selflessness.” sations of multiple manslaughter and would have been down a few storeys. My “Their fidelity to the way of increased during the last two or Parishioners at the Catholic Church on abandoning ship. He returned to his home wife thought that when the ship fully life of Jews, Christians and Mus- three years since I was last there. the tiny island of Giglio marked the disas- south of Naples on Wednesday, having lifted, that was when we were going to lims should always be such that “There was less traffic on the ter in their own way. At Mass on Sunday been released from prison and placed lose our lives.” there is deep-seated openness to streets. Shops I passed had fruit morning in Giglio's main church, which under house arrest by an investigating Fortunately they were able to climb others. and vegetables for sale but not opened its doors to the evacuees on Friday judge. He had been held in custody in onto the roof of the ship and scramble to “While the faith we see in the many customers.” night, altar boys and girls brought up to prison in Grosseto, in Tuscany, following safety. One American Catholic also had a Christians of the Holy Land is Bishop Kicanas of Arkansas the altar a life vest, a rope, a rescue hel- his arrest on Saturday, hours after the lucky escape and said she would never an inspiration to all, we have added: “A defining theme we met, a plastic tarp and some bread. cruise ship ran aground. travel by boat again. heard repeatedly and have seen heard throughout our visit was Fr Don Lorenzo, the parish priest, told Melissa Goduti, 28, of Wallingford, ourselves that occupation and the increasing urgency to resolve the faithful that he wanted to make this Survivors Connecticut had boarded the ship only insecurity, fear and frustration the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It admittedly ‘different’ offering to God as a Some of the rescued Costa Concordia pas- three hours before with her 55-year-old dominate the life of people is incumbent on the United memory of what had transpired. sengers have described hearing a horren- mother Maria Goduti when they said they across this land.” States and the international com- “Our community, our island will never dous noise as the ship struck rocks at felt a massive jolt. “Everything I have is The bishops have gathered in munity to prod the two parties to be the same,” he told the few dozen about 20:30 GMT on Friday. There were in that ship,” Ms Goduti said. This the Holy Land since 1998 as a negotiate a two-state solution, islanders gathered for Mass. scenes of panic as alarms sounded soon included the Rosary beads she and her show of support for the Christian which is the hope of a majority after and the ship began to list. mother purchased at the Vatican before community there. of Israelis and Palestinians, Investigation Some of the passengers and crew were boarding the Concordia in the Italian port Bishop William Kenney CP, indeed of all the international As the SCO went to press, the captain of forced to swim for land as the angle of the of Civitavecchia on Friday. Auxiliary Bishop of Birming- community.”

damages, even when victims try to make them pay.” ing Evangelical, Lutheran, make their claims after the coun- Pentecostal, Anglican, Baptist, Dublin, Liverpool dioceses part NEWS IN BRIEF try’s statute of limitations has US BISHOPS LINK MARRIAGE Methodist, Jewish and Mormon expired. AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM groups. of Metropolitan Missions plans SPUC MARKS 45TH The Church, in a wide-ranging SEVERAL dozen religious lead- ANNIVERSARY response to the abuse scandal in ers joined together to campaign NIGERIAN BISHOP CHURCH leaders from 12 series of events Metropolis 2012 LAST week marked the 45th that country, urged victims to ini- against redefining marriage in DENOUNCED ELECTION major European dioceses have —Paths of Conversion. The anniversary of the establishment tially take their cases to civil America, warning that such a Catholic bishops in the Demo- met in Rome to finalise plans organisers hope the series will of the Society for the Protection authorities. move would have ‘far-reaching cratic Republic of Congo have for a new initiative called Met- create a stir in the Belgian capital of Unborn Children (SPUC) at a It also said it was willing to consequences’ for religious free- denounced elections in Novem- ropolitan Missions that is part by making ‘everyone more aware meeting in central London. The impose penalties ranging from dom. In an open letter to all ber that re-elected President of the New Evangelisation. of what it means to be Christian’. meeting was held at the Wig and apologies to financial compensa- Americans on Friday, the lead- Joseph Kabila. A statement from “The climate of unity among The Cathedral Church of Sts Pen Club in the Strand. Alan tion, both for recent cases and for ers, which include a number of 35 bishops complains of ‘treach- the cities that share [the] same Michael and Gudula will host one Smith, who remains a member those so old they can no longer be Catholic bishops. described mar- ery, lies and terror’ and calls on projects was very strong,” Auxil- of the events, which will involve of SPUC’s executive committee brought to court. Over the past riage and religious liberty as the election commission to cor- iary Bishop Jean Kockerols of five afternoons of testimonies on and on its national council, was two years, more than 500 wit- ‘fundamental goods that stand or rect ‘serious errors’. Last week, Mechelen-Brussels, Belgium the theme of ‘conversion paths.’ elected joint honorary secretary nesses have come forward with fall together.’ the archbishop of Kinshasa said. “It was very interesting to The gatherings will feature a of the society at that first meet- accounts of molestation by Those who signed the letter called for a campaign of disobe- hear from the other 11 cities who series of famous Belgians reading ing. Catholic clergy in Belgium, span- included Cardinal-designate dience and for the results to be are working on the same priority.” and reflecting upon passages of “It is an important landmark in ning several decades. Timothy Dolan of New York, annulled. Also represented were the Met- the Confessions of St Augustine. the pro-life movement of which I “If the culprit is still alive, he president of the US bishops’ con- The poll was heavily criticised ropolitan Archdioceses of On Palm Sunday, 15 churches am pleased to be part,” Mr Smith will certainly have to pay,” ference, and Bishop Salvatore by foreign observers and the Barcelona, Budapest, Cologne, across Brussels will open their said. Bishop Guy Harpigny of Tournai Cordileone of Oakland, chair- opposition. However, despite the Dublin, Lisbon, Liverpool, Paris, doors for anyone to visit and, over said. The culprits ‘may say civil man of the US bishops’ subcom- complaints, incumbent Joseph Turin, Warsaw and Vienna. The a cup of coffee, ask any questions CHURCH IN BELGIUM: authorities have told them the mittee for the promotion and Kabila was declared the winner Pontifical Council for the New about the Catholic Faith. The ABUSERS TO PAY VICTIMS statute of limitations has expired, defence of marriage. The bish- by the Supreme Court and inau- Evangelisation, which is headed Sacrament of Penance will also THE Catholic Churc in Belgium but we will say 'you have to pay,’ ops joined with more than 35 gurated in December. The by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, be available. Events have also h announced last Thursday that he added. religious leaders representing a Catholic Church had the largest hosted the meeting. been planned for Good Friday priests and clergy who abused “They have committed evil. wide variety of communities network of independent The Archdiocese of Mechelen- and many other parish level plans children will be required to pay They are responsible and we will across the United States, includ- observers during the election. Brussels is calling its Lenten are also promised. Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9

Support families and young people during economic crisis, Pope says POPE Benedict XVI has The Holy Father has called on society urged society to support fam- to support families and young people, ilies and young people, ‘who who are suffering from a lack of are suffering the current lack employment opportunities in this of employment opportunities current harsh economic climate Holy Father outlines Church’s mission more than most.’ In a traditional New Year’s ence to situations of marginali- Pope calls for greater missionary activity on World Day of Migrants and Refugees address to City and Provincial sation and poverty. authorities in Rome, the Holy “There is a need for charity By Dominic Lynch son, safeguarding of the family, access to He recalled that a vocation often comes Father focused on the economic and justice in difficult times so dignified housing, to work and to wel- from the witness and suggestion of a spir- crisis, security and solidarity as those who have more take care SPEAKING after his Sunday Angelus fare,” the Holy Father said. itual ‘older brother’ who is often a priest… his three themes. of those living in difficult con- at St Peter’s, Pope Benedict XVI The World Day of Migrants and Refugees ‘Without forgetting the fundamental role “Openness to others, solidar- ditions,” the Holy Father said. called on the Church to intensify its celebration covers migrant workers, of parents, whose joyful and authentic ity and the rule of law must be “An inclusive society must missionary activities, both in regions refugees and international students, as the faith, and whose conjugal love, show their the fundamental values from always have the future of new where the Gospel is proclaimed for New Evangelisation is addressed to them children that building one’s life on the love which to approach the New generations at heart, by provid- the first time and in countries with a and the problems, difficulties and hardships of God is both beautiful, and possible.’ Year with greater confidence,” ing appropriate policies that Christian tradition. of international students are highlighted. the Pope said. ensure fair rent prices and by Pope Benedict chose Migrants and the “Universities of Christian inspiration Demonstration He went on to speak of the doing everything possible to New Evangelisation as the theme of the are to be, in a special way, places of wit- Also at the Vatican on Sunday, police difficulties citizens face in ensure employment.” celebration of the 98th World Day of ness and of diffusion of the New Evange- removed up to 50 demonstrators who grappling with the economic The Pope warned that this is Migrants and Refugees on Sunday. lisation, committed to contributing to attempted to set up a protest camp at St constraints and noted that the important ‘to avoid the risk that He recalled the millions of refugees, social, cultural, and human progress in the Peter’s Square, similar to the Occupy crisis is ‘deeply rooted’ in an young people fall victim to ille- men, women and children, the young and academic milieu. They are to promote encampment outside St Paul’s Cathedral ethical crisis. gal organisations, which offer the old, who are searching for a place inter-cultural dialogue and enhance the in London. The Pope said society needs easy money and do not respect where they can live in peace. contributions that international students One of the group of protestors, who to mature a ‘new humanism’ that the value of human life.’ can give,” the Pope said. were mainly French and Spanish, arrived focuses on the human person, if “It is necessary to promote a Care of migrant workers in a Pope’s outfit bearing the slogan it is to overcome the crisis. culture of legality, helping citi- In his World Day of Migrants and Refugees Vocation ‘indignant heart,’ a reference to the Span- He spoke in his address of zens to understand that the laws message the Holy Father (above) reminded In his Angelus address, the Holy Father ish Indignados protest movement. the increasing difficulty for are used to channel the positive Catholic Faithful that the theme of the day also focused on the theme of vocation. Fr Federico Lombardi, the Vatican young people to gain entry to energy present in society and means that migrants are not only the recip- Noting the call of the Prophet, Samuel, spokesman, said the Holy See had no the world of work, the loneli- so allow the promotion of the ients of the New Evangelisation, but are and the call of the first disciples of Jesus, doubts about the removal of the protestors ness of the elderly and indiffer- common good,” he said. also witnesses of the Gospel in the con- the Pope said they emphasise ‘the role of before they set up camp outside St Peter’s temporary world. the person who plays the role of the medi- Basilica. “Christian communities are to pay spe- ator, helping those who are called to recog- “Considering the actions undertaken and deplored that the ratings cial attention to migrant workers and their nise the voice of God and to follow it.’ the language used, these Indignados evi- NEWS IN BRIEF agency’s decision came ‘just families by accompanying them with The Pope also emphasised ‘the critical dently wanted to use the piazza in an when the markets were showing prayer, solidarity, and Christian charity, as role of a spiritual guide in the journey of improper way, not in keeping with the spirit POPE ENTRUSTS 2012 TO MARY, signs of slight improvement, well as by fostering new political, eco- faith and, in particular, in responding to a of the place and it was therefore considered MOTHER OF GOD thanks to reduced tensions over nomic, and social planning that promotes religious vocation in the service of God just and opportune to move them out with POPE Benedict XVI has government bonds.’ respect for the dignity of every human per- and His people.’ the co-operation of the police,” he said. entrusted the year 2012 to But ‘the attack arrived with Mary, the Mother of God, pray- perfect and suspicious timing,’ ing that it be lived by all under the Vatican daily said, referring the sign of reciprocal respect to last Friday’s decision to and of the common good. downgrade several EU coun- Make World Meeting of Families a truly global event The Holy Father expressed tries including France and Italy. his hope that no act of violence AN ITALIAN cardinal key pastoral congress, for which be committed in the name of HOLY FATHER TO MEET WITH to the organisation of the around 10,000 people are God, ‘the Supreme Guarantor NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY upcoming World Meeting of expected to attend, and the sec- of justice and peace.’ POPE Benedict XVI is sched- Families in Milan has said ond phase will include the The Pope’s prayer came at uled to hold an audience today he hopes it can be ‘a truly arrival of Pope Benedict. the end of an address he deliv- with members of the Neocate- global event.’ “We expect a warm and ered last week at a special audi- chumenal Way. Cardinal Ennio Antonelli cheerful welcome from Milan’s ence for the officers and It has been said that the meet- (right), president of the Pontifi- families,” Cardinal Antonelli functionaries of the Italian ing could bring a final resolu- cal Council for the Family, said said. “Surely that will be the State Police detail charged with tion to long-running conflicts that he hopes the celebration, most beautiful thing throughout serving the area of St Peter’s between the lay movement and which takes place from May the meeting, the friendships and the Vatican. Vatican officials about the litur- 30-June 3, will ‘go beyond the that arise between local and gical practices of the Neocate- gathering in Milan.’ visiting families.” VATICAN RAISES DOUBTS OVER chumenate. “What we want is for fami- Pope John Paul II first EU CREDIT DOWNGRADES When he met with ‘Neocat’ lies to share a common path, started the World Day for Fam- THE Vatican raised doubts last members last January, Pope based on prayer and reflections ilies in 1992. They are held Saturday about the timing cho- Benedict praised the group’s about family, work and celebra- every three years in a major sen by ratings agency Standard apostolic vigour, but cautioned tion,” Cardinal Antonelli said. city, as a way to deepen the and Poor’s to downgrade nine that the movement must show The celebration, which has Catholic Faith of families. EU countries’ credit-worthiness. ‘filial obedience to the Holy been described as the World offering Catechesis to prepare married couples and also why it A front-page article in the See and the pastors of the Youth Day for families, will families,” he said. “They’ve is key for couples to share qual- I Those interested in attending Vatican’s official newspaper, Church.’ He encouraged the culminate with Pope Benedict been translated into many lan- ity time with their children. the World Meeting of Families L’Osservatore Romano, head- group ‘always to seek profound XVI celebrating Mass in Milan guages. Not just the official lan- The theme of this year’s in Milan have until March 31 to lined Suspicious Timing, communion with pastors.’ in front of an expected one mil- guages of the Vatican, but also World Day for Families is register through the website, lion people. more complicated languages focused on finding a balance which is http://www.family2012. Cardinal Antonelli explained like Chinese and Arabic.” among one’s work, family and com. The website also includes more of his council’s prepara- He said that they are also down time. The meeting will reading material, and a series of VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT tions for the event. working on a conference that have two phases. The first part videos that were launched by “The Pontifical Council is deals with the spirituality of will focus on the theological- Milan Archdiocese. HTTP://WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012 I will keep the Faith of our fathers Recommendations for the Year of Faith prompt us to renew our Faith and evangelise, just not as I did

BY KEVIN McKENNA

EFORE the recent Litur- gical changes were being introduced I had not been as diligent in my Catholic duties as perhaps I ought Bto have been. I repent. Inevitably though, my relaxed approach to Mass attendance soon led to some uncomfortable moments. On one occasion I mumbled some responses that I realised were hope- lessly out of date and then tried to cor- rect them halfway through, resulting in a noise that may have led those in prox- imity to conclude that I’d taken the cornflakes with vodka that morning. My companion, a person much more constant in his Sunday worship, mocked me. “Part-time Catholic, you’re just a part-time Catholic,” he whispered in the style of a football chant.

nd so, it was with a sense of eagerness and a renewed sense Aof optimism that I welcomed the news that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wants to prepare us all for a Year of Faith. This will run from October 11 2012 to November 24 2013. What an opportunity, I though, to recalibrate my faith and set it on a more… how can I put it… a more solid foundation instead of allow- ing it to be swayed by the vagaries of Sky Sports programme-scheduling and Celtic away games on a Sunday. Indeed Pope Benedict XVI wants this period to be characterised by con- version and a re-kindling of the Faith ‘so that all members of the Church can become credible witnesses of truth.’ Thus, I am assuming the Holy Father wants to challenge us not only to y new Christian friends had a were full of sinners and as such pro- Evangelical worship and evangelisation was a false prophet of the most sinis- renew our own Faith but seek ways of terrifying habit of standing vided many more varied ways to reach need structure, such as the Catholic ter kind. evangelising others. Mup together in the middle of out and spread the word to my recu- Church, to avoid being reduced to well You see, the problem is that most of Yet, even though ‘evangelism’ is an the canteen and saying a very public sant brethren, I easily convinced intended but misguided and misdirected my friends continue to be drawn from ineluctable part of our duties as Chris- grace before their meals. In this way myself. My biblical authority for fre- enthusiasm the damned ranks of non-believers. I tians it is an activity with which I have they sought to bear witness to their faith quenting these premises was the Wed- pray for every one of them and feel had a long and often regrettable rela- in a crucible of godlessness and sin. ding Feast of Cana. Any saviour who confident that their essential goodness tionship. While a student and for a rea- On the first occasion I attempted uses a wedding party and alcohol to and bespoke Pentecostalism would and integrity will give them a fighting son that continues to escape me, I fell this I felt as though I was participating reveal his true nature is my kind of find a home and hospitality at seem- chance on the last day. under the influence of a group of very in a cruel and bizarre initiation cere- saviour, I would tell my carousing ingly endless charismatic conferences. When they ask me why I still lovely people who were members of a mony for the police force or the chums. It wasn’t exactly Billy Graham Each was dressed like a chat-show believe I’ll be happy to rely on the charismatic prayer group. freemasonic brotherhood. or St Francis of Assisi, but I thought I host and they painted the world in authentic and old fashioned Scottish My normal companions were those I had no problem with saying my was bringing heathens to the Lord. only two colours: black and white. Catholic Faith of my fathers, re- who, like me, felt that a couple of prayers in public, just so long as The worst was an impostor called inforced by 2000 years of scripture beers and Bacardi chasers at everyone else was too. And among the nfortunately, my Christian John Wimber who fleeced dozens of and tradition and not the flailing apos- lunchtime helped one’s understanding serried ranks of the godless and the friends had a weakness for the my gullible and decent friends for £40 tasy of dead-eyed folksy evangelists of the causes and effects of the Russ- sinful whose eyes were burrowing into Uempty blandishments of sharp- which bought them a leather-bound offering a cut-out-and-keep Jesus. ian Revolutions. It was either them or my back were most of my ‘old’ suited US evangelists. At one point in brochure of boiled down, simplistic Praise the Lord, by the way. people who were moved by the plight friends. the late 1980s and early 1990s Glas- and dangerous mince about judgment of the South West African people or Gradually, my attendance at this gow’s carbon footprint must have and damnation. His party trick was to I Kevin McKenna is former deputy those in assorted turbulent Latin- lunchtime ritual became patchy as I been a gigantic 11 and a half or there- convince vulnerable souls that the editor of the Herald and former American republics. So when I fell convinced myself that there were abouts as it seemed that every US col- Holy Spirit was upon them and that executive editor of the Daily Mail in among these gentle charismatics it more effective ways at evangelism. lege boy preacher with a new bible they had to collapse and weep like Scotland. He is currently a columnist wasn’t really a meeting of minds. Licensed premises and nightclubs and a sharp line in folksy, homespun girls at a Robbie Williams concert. He for the Guardian

What do you think of KEVIN McKENNA’S comments on the Year of Faith? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Pro-life issues at heart of social justice This month’s SPUC SCOTLAND column looks at a new campaign by the organisation aimed at promoting maternal health

as a result of abortion would be virtu- ally eliminated. She goes on to acknowledge that while any medical procedure involves a level of risk, abortion, legal or oth- erwise, is no different. In fact, statis- tics show that 8.2 per cent of maternal deaths in developed countries (where abortion is most likely to be legal) are the result of abortion complications— in Britain the maternal mortality rate is 8.3 per 100,000 live births. SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN In India, where abortion is legal, the mortality rate from abortion counts for HEN Bishop Philip around 16 per cent of all maternal Tartaglia became the deaths. South Africa, which has had Bishop of Paisley in abortion on demand for years, has wit- 2005 he called for nessed a fourfold increase in maternal people to see pro-life mortality since a UK-funded abortion Wissues as part of the wider justice and organisation set up clinics around that peace movement. He couldn’t have country. been more right, as pro-life issues lie In actual fact, pro-life countries Ire- at the very heart of social justice. The land and Malta, where abortion is not Universal Declaration of Human legal, are the countries with the lowest Rights testifies to that setting out the maternal mortality records in the world. right to life as the first and most fun- The International day conference damental of all human rights. will take place at Regent Hall in Lon- That is why it is great to be able to don on March 20, 2012 and will announce that SPUC has launched a in the new campaign, she stated: “As infants in sub-Saharan Africa, which the priority until now, to show that the address the UK’s policy on maternal new campaign that demonstrates pro-life campaigners, we know that is the reason she has helped create pro-life movement is the ultimate health and mortality in the developing exactly this point and puts pro-life maternal mortality is a tragedy and such an admirable campaign. But she human rights movement which world, offering alternatives to current work firmly in the social justice camp. that abortion is not the answer, but I admits it is not always easy convinc- excludes no member of the human policy and looking at how pro-lifers The SPUC Maternal Health Cam- believe that we’re under an obligation ing people of the connection between family under any circumstances.” can get involved. paign is the culmination of a lot of to turn that knowledge into action. the two movements. A briefing paper and a presentation The line up of internationally hard work by SPUC research officer “There’s a very real need for a cam- In her research and presentation on for the campaign have now been pro- renowned experts will include Dr Roger and maternal health campaigner paign to lobby for good maternity care the campaign Ms Nash actually states duced and made available on the Kiska of Alliance Defence Fund, con- Fiorella Nash, who has also described for women in developing countries, to that there is a ‘terrible blind spot in SPUC website based on Ms Nash’s sultant obstetrician gynaecologist Dr pro-life as the ‘ultimate human rights dispel the myths about abortion being current human rights campaigning’ research and she will also be speaking Obi Ideh from Nigeria, and Professor movement.’ put about by interested parties and to which she describes, rightly, as ‘the at the SPUC 2012 conference ‘Abo- Robert Walley, founder and executive The campaign, which looks at sound the alarm about the promotion failure to acknowledge the rights of tion or Maternal Health: what should director of MaterCare International. maternal health and mortality in devel- of abortion by stealth in the name of every member of the human family.’ the UK be funding in developing DONNA NICHOLSON oping countries, and the role of gov- maternal health.” countries?’ ernments and organisations who fund Ms Nash (above far left during a ike Bishop Tartaglia, Ms Nash is In it, Ms Nash explains that the pro- For more information on the campaign and promote abortion in those coun- SPUC demonstration) is one of the completely right, the pro-life abortion lobby has been very success- and day conference or to book a place tries, will get underway in March with growing band of pro-lifers who fer- Lmovement must engage in the ful in creating a false association please go to the SPUC website at a special one-day conference on the vently believes pro-life campaigning wider social justice movement. As she between ‘safe’ and ‘legal’ abortion www.spuc.org.uk. Tickets cost £55 or issue in London. should be regarded as just as much a herself said: “We need to be there, link- with the implication being that if abor- £35. Lunch can be added for £10. In her call to action for people to part of social justice as campaigns to ing up with like-minded people who are tion were only decriminalised in every attend the conference and get involved provide vaccination programmes for pro-life but maybe have not seen this as country of the world, maternal deaths www.spucscotland.org Bridget McGhee—a woman of simple but very strong faith THE 12 days of Christmas “They brought up 10 children. it was bad for her blood pressure. cherished. When Dad retired they told us she wouldn’t be praying will never be quite the same This is also fairly remarkable. “Not unsurprisingly as we became much more financially for anything else. When Dad again for our family. Dad Edward, Mary, Jimmy, David, were growing up Mum had little independent. They could afford died, Mum was already failing died on Christmas Eve, Mum Fr Eddie Anne, Patricia, Gerry, Pauline free time. Her time off was a to take holidays abroad and they significantly. Not only was she on the Feast of the Epiphany. Jacqueline and Philip. Three chil- Tuesday evening spent at St made the most of this new found not afraid of dying she welcomed As we begin a new chapter in McGhee dren in their 60s, five in their John’s Women’s Guild. The freedom. Mum loved going on the prospect of being with Dave our lives, I offer an insight fifties and the other two catching parish community here in St holiday. She also took up bowl- again. When she was receiving into the parents who shaped then there were Margaret and up fast. Not bad for a ‘wee wum- John’s Cumnock was not just the ing and even managed to win a the Sacrament of the Sick, our our lives and our Faith. Annie and Mick and Bill and min’ who just made five feet and centre of her prayer life it was trophy. She had to give up when Edward was in tears and had dif- My sister Mary and brother Patricia. Only Annie and Mick no more. Mum was the original the centre of her social life. Mum she slipped on a wet mat and fell ficulty getting the prayers out. Jimmy jointly presented this pen have outlived Mum and both are multi-tasker. She had to be. It and Dad were parishioners here and broke her leg. Mum’s response was simple and portrait of Mum’s life at Mum’s in poor health. Mick celebrated was not just that our house was for 60 of their 65 years together. “Mum never sat still for long. typical, ‘If you can’t say the funeral Mass, celebrated before a his 80th Birthday the day that filled with children, other peo- They came to Cumnock to live She needed to be on the go. Her words, just say a wee Hail Mary!’ full church with 21 priests and Mum died. ple’s children were also welcome on December 21, 1951 and great frustration in the latter part Our Mum was a woman of sim- two bishops concelebrating. For “Mum’s life was in many and welcomed. Most of you will stayed there until July last year of her life was not to be able to ple but very strong faith. That a woman who never wanted to be respects absolutely ordinary. She be familiar with the miracle of when their failing health and get about as quickly as she used faith is being rewarded in the joy in the limelight it would have left school as most did in those the loaves and fishes, for Jesus mobility necessitated a move. In to. A few days before she died of being reunited with Dave in embarrassed her beyond belief. It days at 14. There was little this was a one off, Bridget her own quirky way in these last she was still lamenting that she God’s Kingdom.” was no more than she deserved. option. Her dad Jimmy Moran achieved it on a fairly regular few months when she would could no longer get on her feet May they rest in peace. had died when Mum was 12 and basis. No matter how many reminisce, she would talk about and do anything. Patience was “Our Mum, Bridget Moran, Aunty Pat the baby of the family, showed up they all got fed. Mum her and Dad ‘when they were at not her strong suit. Bridget liked FR EDDIE McGhee has been a more familiarly called ‘Bid’ only one week old. Mum became was what is called in these politi- home.’ 72 Netherthird Road was things done yesterday. She set priest of Galloway Diocese since Moran from Muirkirk, was in a domestic servant in Ayr and cally correct days, a home-maker, always home. It was home to high standards for herself and 1972. Currently serving three fact born in Chapelhall in during this time she met and she and she was certainly that. Ours them and to us. expected us to follow suit. The parishes in the Kilmarnock area Lanarkshire. Her parents Jimmy married our Dad, Dave McGhee was a home full of life, energy, “As she watched her large woman that we take our leave of he helps on a part time basis with Moran and Mary Boland had in St Thomas’ Muirkirk Septem- more than our share of love and family grow and flourish, life today was Dave’s Bid, small in chaplaincy in HMP Kilmarnock. moved there, as so many did in ber 6, 1946 a few days after her laughter and occasionally a tear became a little easier. We were stature powerful in every other He holds a Diploma in Religious the 1920’s to where the work 20th birthday. If there is anything or two which would be soothed all encouraged to choose our own way. Dad was distraught at Education and a Masters in was. They were soon to move remarkable in the story of this with a wee, ‘ner ner!’ On the career path. The diversity of Mum’s terminal illness. He could Education and has worked back to Muirkirk their home vil- couple who married over 65 occasions that screams were these career choices is another not deal with it. Strangely, extensively in Catholic schools as lage with this latest addition to years ago it was that they had 65 heard it was always on a Satur- testament to her success as a Mum’s prayer was that Dad advisor in religious education. A their growing family. Bid Moran years together. They celebrated day afternoon when the wrestling mother. We were allowed to be would go before her. She was so columnist for the SCO since was born on August 27, 1926 the their 65th wedding anniversary in on the telly was in black and ourselves. Daughter and sons in concerned that he would simply 1991, his hobbies include fishing, third of eight children. He older September last year with Mass in white and Mick McManus was law were welcomed into the fam- not cope without her. She was as pigeon-racing and poetry. He can siblings were Mary—Aunty their home and their family causing havoc. The doctor told ily. Grandchildren and great stunned as the rest of us when be contacted by email: edward Moll—and Jimmy, then Mum, round them. her she had to stop watching it as grandchildren were loved and Dad died on Christmas Eve. She [email protected] 12 INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012 Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INDEPENDENCE 13

[Church involvement in major national events highlights] the importance of the Catholic Church in Scotland, as indeed the wonderful visit by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI l... showed the importance of Scotland to the Catholic Church. First Minister Alex Salmond, May 2011

PICS: PAUL McSHERRY What would independence mean for Scottish Catholics?

With the very real prospect of a 2014 referendum tudes which still prevail among some. Whatever to survive as a separate state and me more confident that Catholics would favour any long last we may be able to leave Ireland well regardless of what Scottish people want. England and Scotland have shared a history like the final result, I am wary of this issue distracting has more resources at its dis- better in an independent Scotland. behind. Scottish Catholics must think long and hard virtually no other two countries. Many good things politicians from the major economic challenge posal than many small inde- about which agenda they think nationalist politi- have flowed from this relationship: both countries on whether the country will seek to leave the faced by all of us for some years to come. pendent countries the question Cath Doherty Mary McGinty cians will pursue after Independence—the popular have also forged their partnership through count- for me is whether Scotland and Former headteacher, Church Catholic journalist and SCO and populist programme of extensive public spend- less wars, including conquering and colonising var- union or remain as part of the UK, THE SCOTTISH David Kerr its people would profit more musician and SCO columnist columnist ing or the social policies which fly in the face of ious nations and peoples on this planet. Rome correspondent, former SNP from separation than if it LESSONS can be learned from IN COMMON with many Catholic and Christian teaching. It can be argued that we don’t live in a truly CATHOLIC OBSERVER gathers opinion on what this parliamentary candidate and SCO remained in the UK. Scots have the pages of history. Amid the Catholics in Scotland, espe- democratic society and the political environment columnist made a huge contribution to the cries of ‘a nation once again’ cially those of Irish heritage, I Gerald Warner contrived, manufactured and presented to us by the could potentially mean for our Church and Faith INDEPENDENCE is nothing development of the UK’s major economic and gov- lies a memory of that nation, feel no great loyalty to the Catholic journalist and SCO media, the military, the civil service and numerous new to Scottish Catholics. It is, ernmental institutions and, rather than being an turned inward on itself, seeking British state and no particular columnist other financial and cultural elites serves to maintain instead, a natural state of oppressed nation which must achieve its ‘freedom’ to destroy Catholicism, and in affection for British national identity but my con- ALTHOUGH the days are long powerful and wealthy Scots and English in their Cardinal Keith O’Brien Both before and after the affairs for us given that the in order to end its suffering at the hands of an impe- the process destroying a significant part of Scot- cern is that Catholics as a minority community in gone when Catholics satirically hegemonic positions. Unfortunately, neither Scot- President, Bishops’ Conference Protestant Reformation, the Scottish Church has always rial master, Scotland’s role in building the British land’s heritage. An unpleasant residue of that Scotland could be more vulnerable without West- translated the letters SNP as tish independence nor a continuing British partner- of Scotland Catholic Church in Scotland had independent representation to the Papacy and Empire is substantial. Alex Salmond’s ludicrous and destructive force remains in the form of sectarian- minster. ‘Soon no Pope’ because of the ship promises that the social, political, cultural and HAVING previously addressed had its own hierarchy and from the Vatican. Indeed, we are a ‘special daughter of distasteful comparison with pre-independence Ire- ism that is more widespread than the form it takes The freedom for state-funded religious education Scottish Nationalists’ alleged economic cleavages, inequalities and disparities the issue of Scottish independ- its restoration in 1878 to the the Holy See.’ land is, therefore, a desperate attempt to portray on football grounds. Would it strengthen in an inde- would have to be guaranteed at the outset of any Protestant bias, it remains true to say that the sepa- that exist and continue to be perpetuated will be ence when I said I would not get present day, continues to have The practical benefits of this independent status Scotland as a benighted country. Scotland has played pendent Scotland? It certainly might acquire more new Scottish state for Catholics to have any confi- ratist movement does not have a natural affinity diminished. No party seems intent on changing the too involved in the politics of its own Bishops’ Conference. became abundantly apparent to me when working its part in delivering a successful centuries old politi- significance as far as Catholics are concerned. dence that the support for Catholic schools given with Catholicism. A few nationalists, such as Sir mould of Scottish or British economic, cultural, independence, but I am happy For all these reasons, the on the Papal Visit to Scotland in 2010. It allowed cal, economic and social partnership. Leaving that The pursuit of fashionable legislation such as the by the SNP to attract Catholic voters from Labour Compton Mackenzie, were Catholics, but for cul- social or political life: rhetoric is king along with that, if it is the wish of the peo- Catholic Church in Scotland is us to liaise directly with Rome rather than relying 300 year old alliance, whatever its faults, in order to right to same-sex ‘marriage’ would be in the keep- will still play a part in the decision-making policy, tural reasons the party’s roots are in a Scottish tra- the many career politicians that abound. From ple, Scotland becomes an independent country. truly Scottish and will remain entirely Scottish and on others who may not have Scottish interests at join the relatively nascent EU or to stand in glorious ing of fewer politicians, whose political agenda is if and when their aim of Scottish independence is dition that is more Covenanter than Jacobite. a faith perspective the lack of Christian influences In my travels I have had much experience of Catholic whether Scotland remains part of the heart. It is now time for the Scottish state to follow isolation will do nothing to make Scotland more presently unclear (apart from seeking independ- achieved. Today the SNP, like Labour, has largely suc- in Scottish/British political and cultural life is other countries and I have seen what benefits inde- United Kingdom or whether Scotland becomes the lead of the Scottish Church and assume that prosperous. Turning our neighbours into foreigners ence.) There is a danger here of the Catholic view- In 2010, the SFA, one of Scotland’s most high cumbed to the secularist viewpoint that dominates alarming. pendence can bring. I felt then that there was some independent. That said, the Scottish Bishops’ Con- equality of status that comes with independence. and our industrial partners into our main economic point being swept aside. Retaining the part of our profile national institutions, was shown to harbour 21st-century politics, as evidenced by the way in As everyday life increasingly secularises for frustration among the Scots about the say they have ference takes the view that the constitutional ques- We should see independence as a great opportu- competitors will diminish us and do nothing to Scottish identity of which we can be proud does elements with an anti-Catholic bias. A subsequent which it is bulldozing same-sex ‘marriage’ through much of the population, and often in a different over what happens here, and that was part of what tion is a matter solely for the people of Scotland to nity to help shape a new, more prosperous society enhance Scotland’s position in the World or the not depend on Scottish independence. This is no employment tribunal found that this was part of the the Holyrood parliament. way from traditional anti-Catholicism, Catholic was pushing the independence movement. I still decide. based upon social justice for the most vulnerable Catholic community’s position within Scotland.” time to turn inwards, to narrow our line of vision culture of the SFA. If other national institutions Apart from the single instance of a grudging com- principles, morals, ideas and teachings are fre- feel this is the case. including the poor, the sick, the elderly and the developed this same mind-set, once free from the promise being reached over Catholic adoption agen- quently and increasingly marginalised, viewed as It is also true that the Catholic Church in Scot- Michael McGrath unborn. Patrick Reilly Kevin McKenna broader influence of the UK, it would be very wor- cies that was not achieved south of the Border, there hostile, narrow-minded and abhorrent. Indeed, land has a distinct and internationally recognised Director of the Scottish Catholic As part of the United Kingdom, our voice has Professor Emeritus, Glasgow Former deputy editor of the Herald, rying for Scottish Catholics. is no other evidence of moral influence prevailing. Catholicism is significantly problematic for position so it would be difficult to argue that eccle- Education Service never been listened to by London’s political elite at University former executive editor of the Many good policies have come through the There is overwhelming evidence that a separate many people. siastical independence is acceptable but political IF SCOTLAND were to Westminster on a whole host of key ethical issues — SCOTLAND has stopped being Daily Mail, olumnist for the Scottish Parliament and it serves as a very effective Scotland is likely to become a land of poverty and Apart from some courageous individuals and independence is not. become independent, it is abortion, stem cell research, gay adoption, nuclear a Christian country without Guardian and the SCO check and balance for the Scottish people on the emigration. small groups, Christian perspectives play little part The ongoing debate on the Trident missile sys- unlikely that this would have a weapons, the Act of Settlement, the list goes on and ceasing to be an anti-Catholic I DON’T think the Catholic powers of Westminster and vice-versa. Free pre- It hardly seems moral for Catholics to be in any in British or Scottish political life. Many Christians tem is instructive. The groundswell of feeling dramatic impact on school edu- on. So far, however, all Scottish Governments have one. Church in Scotland has any- scriptions, free personal care for the elderly and way complicit in visiting such a fate upon their fel- fear the future, separate or together. against Trident in Scotland has highlighted a deep cation, at least in the short shown themselves to be more attentive and respect- To use an analogy, no sick thing to fear from independ- free bus travel are examples of the many good poli- low citizens. Independence is not an attractive It is difficult to comprehend Scotland separated sense of frustration among many Scots. We have term. After all, our schools have always followed ful to the views of Scottish Catholics even when person ever got better by denying that they are ill. ence. For decades the Labour cies introduced by the SNP government. However, option, for Catholics or anybody else. from England and it is not as easy as some might no wish to pay for or host these evil weapons, yet their own curriculum and are managed by local they didn’t entirely agree with what the likes of Car- The treatment of Scotland’s largest minority Party, both in Scotland and in the UK, have treated there have also been worrying policies debated and argue to identify political or economic advantages we have no power to remove them. councils, rather than by central government. dinal Winning or Cardinal O’Brien had to say. We immigrant population (Irish Catholics) could and the Catholic Church with contempt. Indeed, in even passed at Holyrood. Joseph Bradley if such change became reality. Emotionally and I wonder, though, how the long-term fiscal have even started scoring some victories such as on should have set the tone for the waves of immi- recent years, to profess any form of Christianity is The prospect of Margo MacDonald’s assisted School of Sport, Stirling University culturally it would satisfy many Scottish national- Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley arrangements would impact on school, college and the issue of assisted suicide. grants that followed and that make up the popula- to encounter outright hostility within the Labour suicide bill ever being passed fills me with dread REGARDLESS of a desire for ists. However, for alternative kinds of Scottish and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s university budgets. I would have some concerns in As Blessed Pope John Paul II proclaimed 30 years tion today Party bordering on hatred. and the SNP’s railroading of policies such as the independence or not, most of British patriots and identifiers, and other citizens of Communications and Press and Media Relations Office case Scottish independence led to greater insularity ago at Bellahouston, ‘Let Scotland flourish.’ That is Today, the Catholic Church now speaks for The SNP, meanwhile, are much more respectful Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening the Scottish population will be this multi-cultural island that do not align with THE Catholic Church in Scotland has never been among Scots, some of whom have traditionally something best achieved with independence. many Christian demoninations on our shores. We of the Church and value the role that it plays in Communications (Scotland) Bill and their decision concerned about the future of either of these mainstream identities, it remains English or British, but always Scottish. The held hostile attitudes towards Catholic education. were once ill treated and marginalised for our Scottish life. Perhaps an independent Scotland to launch a same-sex ‘marriage’ consultation with- this country, including many doubtful if a majority will agree with Catholic Church in Scotland in union with the Holy Hopefully, we would become more European and Michael McMahon Catholic Faith, we are now treated this way would also strengthen the Scottish identity of the out prior dialogue with those opposed to such pro- members and voters of the SNP. Scottish independence. In all likelihood, the See was very much midwife to the birth of the more outward-looking in our mindset and, there- Labour MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill because of our Christianity. Given the current Catholic Church and allow us to explore the posals is evidence that they have a clearly defined To potentially change a partnership after 300 years British state, with some changes, will survive for Scottish nation in the Middle Ages. fore, less likely to suffer from the sectarian atti- While Scotland is by no means too small or too poor mood in our country, nothing has changed to make ancient roots of Catholicism in our nation. And at idea of what a Scottish society should be, often represents a monumental transformation. After all, many years to come. 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012

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ATE last year Paul McBride QC said Scottish independence could lead to ‘very serious con- sequences’ for Catholics and that the Catholic Whats a snap! A member of community could have ‘legitimate concerns’ Rome’s Biopark zoo shows Pope about the Scottish National Party’s flagship Benedict XVI a rare young Cuban policy.L Now, with the very real prospect of a 2014 refer- crocodile during the Holy Father's endum on whether the country will seek to leave the union weekly audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican last week. The or remain as part of the UK, The Scottish Catholic PICTURE crocodile is set to be introduced to Observer has gathered informed opinion on what this OF THE its natural habitat in Cuba during could potentially mean for our Church and Faith commu- the Pope’s trip in March. It was nity. an eventful day as Pope Benedict Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond wants the bal- was also entertained by circus lot on his planned independence referendum to take place WEEK performers in the autumn of 2014. The Scottish National Party leader’s announcement last week of his plan to fufill his party’s election manifesto pledge by holding a referendum on independence has prompted intense public debate and Love for procreation, innocent people. a great deal of confusion. not recreation Then he spoiled it. The ‘real The news has sparked controversy regarding the pow- FURTHER to recent letters it enemy at the gate’ as the ers of the devolved Scottish Parliament, and over who has beggars belief the state sub-header stated was the right to make the decision over whether Scotland intends to legislate against our secularists. Those ‘zealous’ remains part of the United Kingdom or seeks independ- belief that physical love is Letters and ‘shrill’ liberals threaten ence from it. God-given to create new life SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT ‘religious civil liberties’ and The leaders of the UK Coalition Government and its and for itself only is sin. have ‘unforgiving opposition have expressed their concerns and voiced Such love between a man [email protected] anti-Catholicism.’ opposition to the majority Scottish Government’s propos- and a man, or a woman and a This is nonsense. als, highlighting legal, procedure and fiscal challenges to woman is permissible now by Secularism says nothing about the plans. While the First Minister believes any decision civil law but remains all such societites ultimately nor proper. religion except that everyone on independence is for the Scottish people to make, and incompatible with the depend upon the distribution Pamphlets or votes that has a right to it (or not). It has accused the UK Government of ‘bullying’ the people Christian sacrament of of wealth and inheritance. come from the US or other protects religion. It says that of Scotland over the issue, he did agree to meet Prime marriage. Indeed in Europe under age countries promoting the above the majority of citizens within Minister David Cameron to discuss the way forward. The proposal by the marriages between persons should be discarded as a nation-state cannot tell the While the SNP’s support for Catholic education, and of Scottish Government, in who have never meet were, non-votes. What do the US minority what to do or believe the 2010 Papal visit to Scotland, is well documented, last common with others, is in faith permitted, so as to and other countries have to do using public resources or state year’s Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening pursuance of its human rights stabalise states and countries. with Scottish issues? machinery. Every individual Communications Bill and government consultation on agenda. The policy by Indeed the UK may have Scottish Parliamentarians is equal because the state is redefining marriage has put an increasing strain on the encouraging self-indulgence such contemporary, if not should remember that votes neutral. No religious or atheist relationship between Church and state here. in various forms brings a quite exact, parallels. can get them into power but group has more or less Can Catholicism flourish in the Scotland that lies ahead? While there appears to be consensus harvest of misery to those Globaly such contracts will can also keep them out, the influence than any other. that the Church in Scotland already had who do not understand the be centred around many next general election will Would Catholics prefer to Ecclesiastical independence and that consequences of what they do. beliefs and or faith systems soon be coming up and if live in a secular Scottish state Catholic education is currently pro- It is appearing increasingly with differing public people are not happy with or a Protestant theocracy? tected within the Scottish education likely too that pleasure utterances, but without a legal certain issues, they are going Would you rather the outdated system, doubts remain as to whether seeking behaviour per se is contract the results may very to vote with their feet. Act of Settlement 1701 that our country has made sufficient linked to rising tides of cancer well end in, and has been I hope that the MSPs think ensures the UK head of state strides from its sectarian past to and dementia in our society. seen, in war. well before they vote on must not be a ‘papist,’ or a ensure the Catholic community of its We know the state does not In the UK such instabilities certain issues. secular state that does not care? rightful place in Scotland’s future. want paternalism governing are argued out in courts where J Wood In any case, whether we are Scotland has its own legal system, lives and people are free to do the crux is always who gets FALKIRK discussing sectarianism or but do the laws we live by now— what they want to do. Surely what, despite beliefs. secularism differences will and will be ruled by in the future— this includes choosing to Whether same-sex Secularists are not occur, but that does not mean protect Catholic interests, regardless believe in a truth and ‘marriages,’ with or without a your enemy we always have to create a of whether the country votes for inde- following it. ‘wedding state, will be stable AS SOMEONE convinced a ‘bogeyman’ to hate. Let’s stop pendence or not? Do we have to wait for the ultimately rests on whatever secular state is the correct making enemies where none The SCO will continue to monitor writing on the wall to proper lay legal contract has course for modern nations and exist. and report on the evolving situation in convince our rulers of the been entered into. who is deeply interested in the I am not your enemy and

Opinion the coming weeks, months and years, wisdom of this choice? The remainder as witnessed sectarianism in Scotland you are not mine. We just always striving to keep readers informed Dr Julian Bath FRCPE in our parliaments and debate, I welcomed the article happen to disagree. and up to date on developments that have an UDDINGSTON churches, is a form of shadow by David Kerr on bigotry, or John DC Gow impact on them. boxing. the lack of it, as he argued. WHITEINCH, GLASGOW The stability of Tom Reilly It stepped away from the lasgow was a shining example of new evangelisa- marriage is key EDINBURGH usual SCO opinion piece on Are we facing internal tion this week. The annual St Mungo’s Festival in DESPITE the many erudite sectarianism confusing secularity? Gthe city is going from strength to strength, cele- contributions to the SCO on Same-sex ‘marriage’ bigotry solely with THE Church would appear to brating not only the life of the city’s patron saint but also Faith and the various forms is not Christian anti-Catholicism. be identifying its main enemy Glasgow’s strong Christian roots. and intepretations of WE CHRISTIANS, and those It was a much more mature as secularisation (a term taken During this year’s festival, which included the inaugu- marriage, I have as yet not of other religions believe in —some would say ‘Christian’ generally to mean withdrawal ral Molendinar lecture, the St Mungo feast day Mass on read a single one which the Holy Scriptures that God —attempt to get Scots from religious or spiritual Friday in Townhead stood out. Archbishop Mario Conti adresses the basic core created man and woman and working together to stop perception.) took his inspiration from the city’s motto—Let Glasgow reasoning. therefore should be bound mindless thugs taking the However, the Church Flourish by the Preaching of His Word and the Praising of Yes within certain into the Holy Matrimony of message of Jesus Christ (and engenders secularism within His Name—to speak about new evangelisation and the faith-based communities there marriage. Same-sex British or Irish history) to its establishment. coming Year of Faith. are areas of dispute which ‘marriage’ is neither Christian verbally and physically hurt Might this internal The archbishop referred to the Holy Father’s message address the narrower forms of secularity be repelling people that ‘in our days too faith is a gift to rediscover, to culti- interpretation, such as from the Church? Modern vate and to bear witness to’ because the Lord ‘grants each procreation.Yet so far from social philosophy tends to one of us to live the beauty and joy of being Christians.’ my reading none mention- SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with search logically for a cause to Inspiration for us all. wealth inheritance as the space or style requirements associate with any effect. ultimate single sole reason for Are people, who were born contracual arrangements. This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore into the Catholic Church, Children born out of wedlock views expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO beginning to discover flaws, and resultant court If you would like to share your opinion, send your not in the basic Faith of the disputations offer such proof . correspondence to the above address Church, but in the SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER World wide there are Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full administration of that Faith? individual forms of name, address, and phone number or your letter will not be This might be evidenced by a commitment, ostensably for used lack of vocational appeal. MAIN SWITCHBOARD the prime reason to stabalise Robert M Russell Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 procreation and the family but STRATHAVEN Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FR ROLHEISER 15 Chastity as purity of heart and intention O LIVE a chaste life is not easy, not A prayer for chastity can more easily be understood as just for celibates, but for everyone. a prayer for purity of heart Even when our actions are all in line, Fr Ronald it is still hard to live with a chaste couple; it strongly attaches us possessively to heart, a chaste attitude, and chaste fan- what is privately shared... It is not for nothing Ttasies. Purity of heart and intention is very diffi- Rolheiser that the early monks and hermits saw sexual cult. Why? Chastity is difficult because we are so Purity of heart would have us loving renunciation as opening the way to the wider incurably sexual in every pore of our being. And love of God... [And] that there is a tension that is not a bad thing. It’s God’s gift. Far from others with their good in mind between fulfillment and piety should not surprise being something dirty and antithetical to our spir- us in a world distorted by sin, that is separated itual lives, sexuality is God’s great gift, God’s dignity, individuality, life, dreams, and sexuality from God. But we have to avoid turning this into holy fire, inside us. And so the longing for con- within the biggest ambiance of all, God’s eternal a constitutive incompatibility.” summation is a conscious or inchoate colouring plan. Purity of heart is purity of intention and full Unfortunately that is forever what both the secular underlying mostly every action in our lives. respect in love. world and Christian spirituality—without a proper And so it is hard to pray for chastity because When we understand chastity in this way we understanding of chastity—struggle not to do. to pray for it, seemingly, is to pray that sexual can more easily pray for it. In this understanding Given the power of sexuality inside us, and yearning and sexual energy should lessen within we are not praying to have our sexual energies given the power of our human drives and yearn- us or disappear altogether. And who wants to live deadened, we are praying instead to remain fully ings in general, it is not easy to live a chaste life. an asexual and neutered life? No healthy person red-blooded but with our sexual energies, inten- It is even more difficult, and rare, to have a wants this. Thus, if you are healthy, it is hard to tions, and daydreams properly channelled. We chaste spirit, a chaste heart, chaste daydreams, ality, but a deeper maturity that lets our sexual put your heart into praying for chastity because, are praying too for the kind of maturity, human and chaste intentions. Our hearts want what they energies flow out in a more life-giving way. deep down, nobody wants to be asexual. and sexual, that fully respects others. In essence, want and pressure us to ignore the consequences. But the problem is not with chastity but with we are praying for a deeper respect, a deeper We can easily feel a certain repugnance to pray- I Fr Ronald Rolheiser, is a member of the our understanding of it. To be chaste does not maturity, and a more life-giving love. And this is ing for chastity. But that is largely because we do Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and is mean that we become asexual—though spiritual- a much-needed prayer in our lives because sexu- not understand chastity properly: It is not a dead- president of the Oblate School of Theology in ity has forever struggled to not make that equa- ality is so powerful that even inside of a marriage ening of the heart, a stripping away of our sexu- San Antonio, Texas tion. Chastity is not about denying our sexuality relationship sexuality can still have an intention- but about properly channeling it. To be chaste is ality that is not wide enough. to be pure of heart. That’s the Biblical notion of chastity. Jesus does not ask us to pray for harles Taylor, in his book, A Secular Age, chastity, he asks us to pray for ‘purity of heart.’ argues the point that sex too-easily loses CROSSWORD Gordius No 22 “Blessed are the pure of heart, they shall see Cthe big picture and becomes narrow in its God.” They also channel their sexuality properly. focus, a point that is often missed in our under- standing of it. 123 4 5 6 7 hat is purity of heart? To be pure of “I am not trying to be condescending about heart is to relate to others and the world our ancestors, because I think that there is a real Win a way that respects and honours the tension involved in trying to combine in one life 89 full dignity, value, and destiny of every person sexual fulfillment and piety,” he writes. “This is and everything. To be pure of heart is to see oth- only in fact one of the points at which a more ers as God sees them. Purity of heart would have general tension, between human flourishing in 10 11 12 us loving others with their good—and not our general and dedication to God, makes itself felt. own—in mind. That this tension should be particularly evident 13 14 Karl Rahner suggests that we are pure of heart in the sexual domain is readily understandable. when we see others against an infinite horizon, “Intense and profound sexual fulfillment namely, inside of a vision that sees the other's focuses us powerfully on the exchange within the 15 16 17

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Some old tales for the New MISSIONS MESSAGE Year of life on the mission Scottish priest FR COLIN MacINNES, a missionary living and working in Atahualpa, Ecuador, this month speaks about his experiences in the country, which include some humourous encounters with many of the people he has met on his travels

S WE begin the New Year I am “However, and I will be quite honest with you, “Now, what did you say?” he asked. (Above left) The road to the Oriente, where Fr MacInnes reminded of my first years in I was so drunk last night, and today I am suffering “Scotland (Escocia),” I said. had a humourous encounter with a police officer. (Above) Ecuador. I was called to attend to a from a hangover (chuchacky) that I am reluctant “Very nice, but can you spell it and we shall be Effigies to be burnt, as is tradition, are lined up, while parish in the Oriente where the vast to advise you—and I see you a very learned able to find it in the big book with all the countries children carry one of their own Amazon jungle begins; where the man—as to which road leads to the Oriente. But, of the world.” furthestA tributaries of the great Amazon River I will advise you to make your own decision about The book was big but Scotland could not be found. in Scotland—I hope that all are looking forward spring; where all forms and shapes of birds, trees this matter and if this road leads to the Oriente it I said that it must be under the United Kingdom. to the days that lie ahead, confident of God’s bless- and animals can be found but where few human will take you there right enough.” Wading through many pages we eventually found the ings and with renewed hope and enthusiasm for beings live. My spirits were revived. If I never arrived at the United Kingdom. The kindly gentleman was not sat- the future. It is the best way to start the year. I had just crossed the highest peak of the stately Oriente it was surely worth travelling these four isfied and after all Scotland might be a long way from Here in Ecuador the old year has first to be put Andean mountain range and was beginning my or five hours just to witness the performance of the United Kingdom and the cards might never arrive to rest in a grand ceremonial way. Effigies are descent. I had been told that there is only ONE that kind, old and sympathetic policeman. for Christmas. He wanted to consult a higher author- made of personalities which they want to be rid of road towards the Oriente and that I could not pos- ity. This could take another hour, I muttered to and which, in one way or another, have been bad sibly go wrong but, since I had been driving osting a letter can be the makings of quite a myself. I reacted quickly and persuaded him that news throughout the year. When the bell tolls the through a deserted wilderness for a few hours and few stories. The one post office in this part of Scotland was the capital of the United Kingdom. midnight hour they burn them. had not seen another human being on the road, I Pthe country serves the whole population of We set to work. Three stamps were required for When I was in the Comité del Pueblo I would felt somewhat uneasy. the peninsula. The next nearest post office is a every card and each time he would pluck one from always go to the roof of my house which over- It was with great relief that I then came across a two-hour car journey away. a folder, give it to me, take one for himself and looked the town to see the midnight conflagration. small village with a policeman seated on the edge When I went to post my 90 to 100 Christmas stick it on to the card and then he would take my It seemed that the whole town was a war zone and of the road. I stopped, greeted the policeman and cards last year I got a warning of what was to card and his own and stamp them before placing that the mighty Lancaster bombers had just fin- asked him whether I was on the road leading to the come. On entering the building the gentleman them into the mail bag. That was the process until ished dropping their diet of destruction. I can tell Oriente. His conversation has lived with me for behind the counter greeted me very courteously. the last card disappeared into the bag. I can tell you that it was quite a scene. Here things are far years. He raised himself to a standing position When he saw my bundle of letters he called to the you, even after so many years in Ecuador I am still more peaceful. At the same time children are quite slowly if not gracefully. rest of the staff to witness what he had to do. “This not conditioned for these situations. keen to keep this tradition alive. “Well, young man, you did well to stop and ask will take us the best part of the day he said but I am “I would get my assistant to help, but he has to I hope that all arelooking forward to the days and I am the right man to be consulted in this sit- happy to do it because your people will be pleased put 103 stamps on that big parcel and there are so that lie ahead, confident of God’s blessings and uation,” he said. “I am the village policeman. I to receive your news. Now, tell me where do you many parcels that he has to send off today,” he with renewed hope and enthusiasm for the future. have been a policeman here for 30 years and I want to send the letters to? But first of all I will said. It is the best way to start the year. surely know that there is only ONE road that leads get you a chair so that you can sit down.” And he What could I say? to the Oriente. I should also be in a position to disappeared into a back room. I If anyone wishes to support Fr Colin MacInnesʼ indicate to you that ONE road that will take you He reappeared with an old chair and was very nother year is blossoming into life and as missionary effort, donations can be made out to there, and for your sake I will repeat, there is only insistent that I should accommodate myself on the we start to leave behind the storms and the Scottish Catholic Observer Charity Appeal, 19 ONE road that leads to the Oriente. chair before any business was done. Alashing rain of the last number of weeks— Waterloo St, Glasgow, G2 6BT Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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COGAN GRAHAM BIRTH In loving memory of our dear 6th Anniversary mother, Margaret Cogan, who In loving memory of my dear McFADDEN died January 23, 1980, also our husband, John, much loved James and Nicola (née Murphy) dear father, James Cogan, died father, father-in-law and are delighted to announce the March 1, 1962. grandfather who died on birth of their son, Joseph Peter, Treasured memories, silently January 24, 2006. on January 1, 2012. Many kept. thanks to all staff at the Princess May he rest in peace. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray Those who die in grace, Royal Maternity for all their care for them. and support. Go no further from us than God, May they rest in peace. And God is very near. Inserted by James, Bridie, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for RELIGIOUS DEATH Charlie, grandchildren, GILCHRIST, Phyllis MORROW him. McCORMACK McAULEY great-grandchildren and all the Precious memories of my Precious memories of Anne Inserted by his loving wife and Treasured memories of my dear Rev. Fr John S.J. (Fr Jackie) family. mother, who died December 2, Morrow (née Forrest), a beloved family. husband, John, who died Peacefully on January 2, 2012, 2009. Remembering her wife and much loved mum, who January 19, 2006. at Cherryfield Lodge Jesuit birthday, January 28. died on July 13, 2002, and Losing a husband as special as Nursing Home, Milltown Park, COONEY You were my mother, my best whose birthday occurs on HUGHES you Dublin. Much loved son of the Please pray for the soul of friend. January 22. 10th Anniversary Has left my heart aching, it’s late Peter and Catherine May Clark Cooney, who I will love you and miss you till We lost a mum with a heart of In loving memory of our dear broken in two. McAuley and loving brother of died January 22, 1982, beloved the end. gold, Rest in peace John. Sr Mary Juliana, OSF, Maureen wife of the late Francis Cooney, aunt, Betty, who died January From your loving son, Tommy How much we miss her can You’ll never walk alone Dad. and the late Michael, Bridie and and dear mother, grandmother 24, 2002. and your sister Agnes. never be told, From Cathie, Kevin and Sean, Ellen. and great-grandmother of the May she rest in peace. She shared in our troubles and Wellwynd Gardens, Airdrie. May he rest in peace. family. Inserted by Hilda and family. helped us along, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for If we follow in her footsteps we’ll DEATHS her. never go wrong. MacDONALD (née MacEachen) Inserted by her loving children. KEENEY DOCHERTY, Archie Inserted by your loving 28th Anniversary In loving memory of my dear Peacefully at St Margaret of daughter, Tracey-Anne and mother, Angela Mary, who died In loving memory of Mrs. Scotland Hospice, Clydebank, loving sons, Garry and Kevin. on January 23, 2011. A precious CRILLY Maureen Keeney, who died on January 12, 2012, Archibald sister, auntie, sister-in-law and In loving memory of Pat, dear January 23, 1984. Carmichael Docherty M.A., granny. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM husband, dad and grandad, who beloved husband of the late Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Remembered always with love, Margaret Minagh and much died January 20, 1995. R.I.P. her. smiles and prayers. loved father of Frank, Tommy, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Inserted by her husband James, WALKER (née MacEachen) Gerry, John and Margaret, and a him. Anna and daughters Eleanor In loving memory of May loving grandfather. Always in our thoughts and Clare and Carole, 17 Aikenhead Walker, who died peacefully on Fortified by rites of Holy Church. GILCHRIST, Peter prayers. Road, Chapelhall. February 6, 2011. R.I.P. Precious memories of Peter, Frances and the family. A sorely missed sister and who died May 7, 2005. auntie. McGOWAN, Gerald Remembering his birthday on DALTON KILCOYNE Always in our thoughts and On December 31, 2011, Gerry, January 22. In loving memory of our dear 26th Anniversary prayers. died after a long illness. Former Your name we often mention, mother, Elizabeth, who died In loving memory of our MacEACHEN Head Teacher of St Gerard’s, Our thoughts are with you still, January 18, 1991, and our dear dear mother, Hannah, who died In loving memory of Annabel, You haven’t been forgotten, Bellshill. Beloved husband of father, William, who died, January 15, 1986, our dear who died on February 20, Catherine Archibald and What’s more you never will. November 22, 1959. 2011. Taken from us so McCOLGAN father, John, died July 7, 1964, devoted dad to Catherine Anne, From his brother Tommy. Our Lady of Lourdes pray for suddenly. 25th Anniversary our dear brothers, John Patrick, Gerard, Ian, Angela, Brian, them. Loved and remembered Please remember in your who died May 30, 1997 and Patricia, Lorraine and Pauline. St Anthony, pray for them. always by her husband, sister, prayers, Father Gerald B. Michael Christopher, who died Much loved grandad and Inserted by the family. nieces and nephews. McColgan, who died January December 5, 2006. great-grandad. We cannot bring the old days 25, 1987. Eternal rest grant unto them, O I remember the day I met you, back, Loved and remembered always. Lord. The day God made you mine, DALY When we were all together, Inserted by his family. Those who die in grace go no I remember the day God took 30th Anniversary further from us than God, and The family chain is broken you, In loving memory of my dear now, God is very near. And will to the end of time, MEMORIAM wife Susan, who died January But memories live forever. Although I cannot see you, 26, 1982. Inserted by their loving family. BEGEN Our Lady of Medjugorje, pray for You are with me night and day, May her soul and the souls of all 12th Anniversary them. The love we had between us, the faithful departed, rest in Treasured memories of a much May they rest in peace. Even death can’t take away. peace. LAFFERTY Inserted by their family in South loved husband, dad and St Martin, pray for her. In loving memory of our dear Cathy. MARTIN Uist, Spean Bridge and grandfather, Jimmy, who died Inserted by her loving husband, father and mother, Joseph, died Remembering with much love, Glasgow. January 21, 2000. Harry and family, 14 Durward January 14, 1963, and Bridget, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Betty “Precious” Martin. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Court, Crossmyloof, Glasgow. died January 29, 2000; also Beloved wife, mother and him. BOYLE Winifred Fitzsimmons, died granny, whose birthday occurs St Benedict Joseph Labré, pray MacINNES Treasured memories of my dear January 29, 2001, a devoted on January 20. for him. 31st Anniversary aunt, Theresa, who died GALBRAITH The moment that you left, wife, mum and gran and our In loving memory of my dear September 25, 1989, and whose In loving memory of my beloved Our hearts were torn in two, BOYD dearly loved sister. wife, Mary, who died January birthday occurs on January 21. wife, and dearly loved mother, One side filled with heartache, With cherished memories of Will those who think of them 24, 1981. R.I.P. To me you were someone Ann Maria Galbraith, who died The other died with you. Andrew and Gertrude Boyd, today, In the shelter of Thy Sacred special, January 22, 1993, aged 47 Remembering you is easy, loving parents, grandparents A little prayer to Jesus say. Heart, Someone good and true, years. We do it every day, and great grandparents. Queen of Heaven, pray for Dear Jesus, may she rest, You will never be forgotten, Our hearts are full of memories, But missing you is heartache They are forever in our them. I miss her much, but still I Because I thought the world of And we treasure them with That never goes away. thoughts. Inserted by their loving family. know, you. care, Ronnie, Liz-Anne, Elaine, Marie May they rest in peace. Thy Holy will is best. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Louise and The Magnificent The way you had to leave us, Inserted by her loving husband her. Will always seem unfair. Seven. McCLEMENTS Donald, 221 Finnart St. Catherine. The special years will not return, In loving memory of my beloved Greenock. When we were all together, daughter, Fiona, died January But with the love that’s in our 20, 2003, aged 29. hearts, MacINNES Dad, daughter Kerry, brothers You’ll walk with us forever. 21st Anniversary Adam, Calum, Neil. Also Dolly St Bernadette, pray for her. In loving memory of a dear McClements, died April 17, Donald James and family, 149 husband and a beloved Brevig, Barra. 1986. Beloved wife and mother. father, John Andrew MacInnes, Always missed. who died January 19, 1991. Terry and boys, Earsary. Also our dear son, Tommy, died GLENCORSE February 19, 2009. BRADLEY 3rd Anniversary McENERNY Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Please remember in your In loving memory of Lily In loving memory of our dear them. prayers, Charles Bradley, who Glencorse who died January 20, mother, Mary Josephine (née Iosa na dian mise dhiobairt. died January 24, 1981. 2009. Bradley), who died January 24, S. daor a dhiol thu air mo Rest in peace. Always in our hearts. 1996. cheannach. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, St Pio, pray for her. May she rest in peace. Inserted by his loving wife have mercy on him. With love from the family. Inserted by her loving children. Tessie and family. 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MacINTYRE MacMILLAN SMILLIE DEAR HEART OF JESUS In loving memory of Angus 13th Anniversary 15th Anniversary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I John, died January 24, 2009, In loving memory of our dear Precious memories of John, KIERNAN have asked you for many beloved husband, dad, grandad, mother and grandmother, Mary, who died January 21, 1999, The family of James Kiernan favours, this time I ask you for brother, brother-in-law, uncle who died January 25, 1997. loving husband, dearest dad, would like to thank all of the staff this special one (mention and friend. R.I.P. at the Beatson Hospital, Ward favour), take it Dear Heart of Sorely missed by all. father-in-law and grandad. Those who die in grace go no 4B and Strathcarron Hospice, Jesus, and place it within Your Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Each of us in our own way, further from us than God, and especially the red team, for their broken heart where your Father for him. Have special thoughts of you God is very near. dedicated care and support. sees it, then in his merciful eyes today. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Gratitude also to the assisted it will become Your favour, not MacINTYRE Fois gu robh aig anam. her. chaplains, Father Campbell and In loving memory of our dear Inserted by her loving family. mine. Amen. Say for three Ishabel and family. Father Michael. Much father Alasdair MacIntyre, died days, publication promised. - MONTAGUE appreciation for the guidance, G.S. January 18, 1983, our dear MacMILLAN THOMPSON mother, Annie MacIntyre, died 18th Anniversary 41st Anniversary warmth and kindness of Lee Happy and precious memories December 9, 1952. R.I.P. In loving memory of Charlie, my Of your charity, please pray for and O’Brien Funeral Directors Our Lady of the Isles, pray for of a very special person, John dear husband, loving father of the repose of the soul of our during the sad loss of a father, DEAR HEART OF JESUS grandfather and them. (Jackan) MacMillan, who died Pauline, John and Kevin, dear mother, Elizabeth MacMil- Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I great-grandfather. A special Inserted by the family, January 21, 1999. father-in-law of Rory, Celestine lan, who died on January 26, have asked you for many and Andrea and a loving thanks to all who attended the Smerlclate, Kildonan and Always in our thoughts. 1971, also our dear father, favours, this time I ask you for grandfather, who died January evening reception, Requiem Glasgow. Kirsty and Donald. Thomas, who died September this special one (mention 25, 1994. Mass and graveside in St You were our special Uncle 30, 1976, and our beloved sis- favour), take it Dear Heart of O you whom I have loved so Joseph’s Cemetery. John. ter, Julia, who died January 1, Jesus, and place it within Your much on earth, pray for me and 2004. Holy Mass will be offered for the You’ll never be forgotten, broken heart where your Father live in such a manner that we On whose souls, sweet Jesus, intentions of all. We thought the world of you. sees it, then in his merciful eyes may be reunited forever in a have mercy. Catriona and Kirsty. Blessed Eternity. Inserted by their loving family, McGOWAN it will become Your favour, not Inserted by Anne and family. Castlemilk. Cathy and family would like to mine. Amen. Say for three MacMILLAN thank Father Quinn, Father days, publication promised. - 1st Anniversary QUINN TRAVERS Kevin Golden, Father Jim Walls, A.S. Father Gregory, Father Aldo and In loving memories of Effie, who 20th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear Deacon David Forsyth. We died on January 19, 2011. In loving memory of our father, Owen Travers, who died wonderful mother, grandmother would also like to express our Loving wife of the late Alasdair, January 25, 1968. Also our dear POWERFUL NOVENA and great grandmother, brother, John, who died Febru- grateful thanks to the staff of Of Childlike Confidence loving mother, grandmother and Ashludie Hospital and the Royal MacKINNON Josephine, who died January ary 8, 1977. R.I.P. (This novena is to be said at the 6th Anniversary sister. Victoria Hospital who looked 21, 1992, also our dear father, Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for same time, every hour, for nine Remembering my dearly loved Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for after Gerry so well. Joseph, who died April 28, them. consecutive hours – just one mother, Margaret, granny and her. 2006. St Theresa of the Child Jesus, day). O Jesus, who hast said, great-granny, died on January On their souls, sweet Jesus, MULLEN From all the family. pray for them. ask and you shall receive, seek 20, 2006, aged 100 years. have mercy. Inserted by their loving family. The husband and family of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, late Margaret Mullen wish to and you shall find, knock and it MacNEIL Our Lady and St Joseph pray for her. thank most sincerely the Rev. shall be opened to you, through In loving memory of my dear intercede for them. WALKER Effie and family, Fort William. Inserted by their loving family. Father Gerard J. Chromy and the intercession of Mary, Thy father-in-law, Dougald, who died Please pray for the repose of the souls of Iain Walker, who the Very Rev. Kieran O’Farrell of Most Holy Mother, I knock, I at Bruernish, January 23, 1929, died January 19, 1990, and his St Patrick’s Church, Shieldmuir, seek, I ask that my prayer be also my mother-in-law, wife, Mary, who died August 3, for concelebrating Margaret’s granted (make your request). O Christina, who died December 1990. Requiem Mass and for their Jesus, who hast said, all that 31, 1960. R.I.P. May they rest in peace. spiritual comfort; the Very Rev. you ask of the Father in My On whose soul, sweet Jesus, Sadly missed by relations, Bish- Mgr Michael J. Conway of St name, He will grant you through Ignatius, Wishaw, for his have mercy. opton. the intercession of Mary, Thy attendance at the hospital, all Inserted by Margaret, Michael Most Holy Mother, I humbly and family members and friends for urgently ask Thy Father, in Thy Iain, Douglas Anthony and their condolences and name, that my prayer be Michelle Anne, 17 Hutton Drive, expressions of sympathy Glasgow, G51. received in their recent sad granted (make your request). O bereavement, Martin Sherry for Jesus, who hast said, Heaven MacLEAN MacPHEE REID dignified and efficient funeral and Earth shall pass away but 16th Anniversary In loving memory of a much 42nd Anniversary arrangements and St Patrick’s My word shall not pass, through Remembering with love my dear the intercession of Mary, Thy loved dad, grandad and In cherished memory of our Hall for catering. husband Calum, our dad and darling Kevin James, fatally Holy Mass will be offered for the Most Holy Mother, I feel confi- great-grandad, Donald, who granddad, died January 20, injured on January 23, 1970. intentions of all. dent that my prayer shall be died January 23, 1988. R.I.P. 1996. R.I.P. Unseen, unheard, but always granted (make your request); Eternal rest grant unto him, O Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray near, publication promised. – M.S. for him Lord, Much loved, so missed and very WILSON, Betty THANKSGIVING Effie and family, Fort William. And let perpetual light shine dear. Died January 25, 2011. upon him. Father in Heaven, love and take They say it’s a beautiful journey GRATEFUL thanks to St Clare, MacLELLAN POWERFUL NOVENA Our Lady of the Isles, pray for care of him. From the old world to the new, Sacred Heart and St Jude. – Of Childlike Confidence 15th Anniversary Mary our Mother, mother him Someday I’ll take that journey him. F.W.C. (This novena is to be said at the In loving memory of our dear and grant eternal rest to his Which will lead us straight to Inserted by Effie and family. same time, every hour, for nine brother, uncle and brother-in- dear daddy. you, consecutive hours – just one law, Donald Archie, who died Dear Kevin, pray for us. And when we reach that garden NOVENA TO ST CLARE MacPHEE day). O Jesus, who hast said, January 25, 1997. R.I.P. Mummy, Stewart, Susan and In which there is no pain, Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Sadly missed. In loving memory of a dear dad, Raymond. We will put our arms around you days with a lighted candle; ask and you shall receive, seek Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for grandad and great grandad, both publication promised. – C.B. and you shall find, knock and it him. Donald, who died January 23, REID And never part again. shall be opened to you, through 5 Haun, Eriskay. 1988. In loving memory of my darling Love and miss you. the intercession of Mary, Thy In the shelter of Thy Sacred nephew, Kevin. Moira and Robert, grandchildren NOVENA TO ST CLARE Most Holy Mother, I knock, I MacLEOD Heart, Dear Jesus may he rest. Forty two years today we had to and great-granchildren and Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine seek, I ask that my prayer be In loving memory of Mary, who part, family. days with a lighted candle; granted (make your request). O died January 20, 1998, and all R.I.P. You left behind a broken heart, publication promised. - L.P. and Jesus, who hast said, all that loved ones gone before. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for It was God’s will you had to go, M.N. you ask of the Father in My Eternal rest grant unto them O him. How much I miss you, no one name, He will grant you through Lord. Inserted by Isabell, Peter and will ever know. the intercession of Mary, Thy 62 Bualuachrach, Eochar, South family, Aberdeen. Auntie Kate. DEAR HEART OF JESUS Uist. Most Holy Mother, I humbly and With his father in Heaven. Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I urgently ask Thy Father, in Thy Place Your Intimation McSORLEY Godmother Beth. have asked you for many name, that my prayer be favours, this time I ask you for Announcing, In loving memory of John (Jack), granted (make your request). O Remembering, ROBELLO this special one (mention who died January 21, 2002. 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AST week, we saw how in In his major encyclical on social justice, the inter-war years, the Mater et Magistra, Blessed Pope John XXIII Church took great strides to emphasised the need for charity as re-affirm the principles of opposed to self-interest as the guiding Catholic social teaching. As factor of the economy, and condemned the Lalways, the pronouncements on the self-interest that had allowed economic social conditions were very much of production to enrich some, but impoverish their time: this is the inevitable outcome others of such pronouncements. As it was expressed in Gaudium et Spes: “The the former’s case, society’s needs are Church has the duty to scrutinise the subservient to those of the individual. signs of the times.” Yet that does not The council fathers had no doubt as make them bound by time. The essen- to where the source of the problem lay. tial a priori fundamentals on which “Economic, political and social ten- Catholic social teaching is based are sions, result from pride and selfishness,” timeless; they are ‘interpreted in the they wrote. This had been the teaching light of the Gospel.’ of the Church for nearly 2000 years. Gaudium et Spes was the formative Mortal sins undermine the person and document on the ‘signs of the times’ undermine the well-being of society. from the Second Vatican Council, an Any system that actively encouraged attempt to formulate Catholic social pride and selfishness has to be wrong doctrine in light of the great changes when measured against the message of that were sweeping the social structure the Gospels. of (Western) society. It was essentially Instead, the fathers reminded their an update of Rerum Novarum and of audience of Christ’s teachings on the Quadragesimo Anno. Quadragesimo Kingdom of God: “We find ourselves Anno formed the basis on which the fully only in giving ourselves sincerely Christian Democratic parties of post- to others”. This giving has to be based War Europe began to reconstruct their very firmly on revealed Truth. Part of ravaged continent. Indeed, it formed the that truth is that we are obliged to be basis of what has grown into the Euro- concerned about each other, and that pean Union: individual rights balanced economic systems are there to serve by the needs of society and peace people, both in their material and their between nations. However, the 1960s spiritual needs. Individual needs are had introduced a new emphasis on the tempered by social needs. rights of the individual and had high- The fathers went on to define some lighted that specific aspect that had of the rights of the individual: a right to underpinned the French Revolution. food, clothing, shelter, the freedom to Of course, this interest in the indi- found a family, the right to education, vidual was nothing new. Individualism employment and respect, and the right lay at the core of the thinking of the to religious freedom. One immediately founding fathers of the US, is central to notes that these rights are all rights of modern capitalism and forms the basis individuals and of society; indeed, it has of democracy. Indeed, the notion of ‘the been argued that the key passage in individual’ was very much a Christian Gaudium et Spes recognises that all one, rooted in the concept of Redemp- humanity forms one single family, are tion as defined by the Church fathers of all children of God. the third to fifth centuries. Yet during the 1960s something new did occur: in his emphasis on the essential a world made smaller by mass commu- unity of people, combined with nications, the rights of individuals were Tthe inviolate rights of the individ- given central stage. These rights came ual formed a stark contrast to the pre- to overshadow everything else. vailing mood of the time. Libertarians were elevating the rights of the individ- lessed Pope John XXIII and the ual to choose what they believed best for fathers of the Second Vatican themselves regardless of the needs and BCouncil sought to address this sensibilities of others. Gaudium et Spes new trend, and to build on the founda- recognised this danger, and stated that tions of Rerum Novarum and Quadra- ‘many find it difficult to identify per- gesimo Anno. In his major encyclical on manent values.’ These were increasingly social justice, Mater et Magistra, seen as restrictive, a trend that has con- Blessed Pope John XXIII reiterated tinued unabated since. some of the key components of the pre- The inviolate rights of the created vious two social justice encyclicals. He which the Holy Father defined as a of subsidiarity. This emphasises the This may overstate the case a little: the being, identified as central to Catholic emphasised the need for charity as growing equality between individuals need to make as many decisions as pos- social justice encyclicals since 1891 social teaching since Rerum Novarum opposed to self-interest as the guiding and groups. The frequently shocking sible at a local level to avoid an over- had gone some way to engage the and continuously emphasised since, can factor of the economy, and condemned poverty in the newly-independent concentration of wealth and power in a world, but in Gaudium et Spes the be abrogated in this climate of individ- the self-interest that had allowed eco- colonies in Africa and Asia as well as in handful of centres. engagement is made explicit. ual rights. This is true for the economic nomic production to enrich some, but Latin America was contrasted with the At its very heart is the restatement of sphere, where productivity or maximum impoverish others. To this, the late Holy booming wealth in North America and he Pope’s encyclical was fol- what had been the key to all previous profit takes precedence over basic Father adds the notion of the ‘common Europe and held up as an example of lowed by the publication of social justice encyclicals: the human human rights to food and shelter, and it is good.’ social injustice. TGaudium et Spes, the key docu- person is central to any understanding true in the personal sphere, where the This is a first, and rather tentative, We have here, as one should expect, ment on social justice to emerge from of society and social justice, but that ‘rights’ of one individual ride rough shot attempt to combat the increasing indi- a more refined definition of social jus- the Second Vatican Council. Pope autonomy has to be balanced by respon- over those of others, as in the case of vidualism of the age. According to the tice, one that places the needs of the Benedict XVI has called the document sibility. As the document states: “The abortion, ‘euthanasia’, sex and self- Pope, individual freedom of action, fre- individual centre stage, but balances a counter-Syllabus, referring to Pope progress of the human person and the materialism. Both Mater et Magistra and quently cited as the justification for this with his/her duty to wider society. Pius IX’s attempt to hold back the tide advance of society itself hinge on one Gaudium et Spes offered a counter-cul- unbridled capitalism, ought to be tem- That society is no longer simply defined of modernity in his encyclical, The Syl- another.” This is a powerful refutation tural alternative, one rooted in Catholic pered by concerns for the impact of in terms of locality, but now embraces labus of Errors. To Pope Benedict, of the two dominant ideologies of the traditions of the individual and society. these actions on wider society. Eco- the entire globe. Economic assistance to Gaudium et Spes finally engaged the time, that of the free market and of com- It was a radical alternative, indeed, one nomic growth and progress should not poorer countries becomes part of the Church with the world as it had come munism. In the latter’s case, the indi- that carefully balanced the needs of soci- come at the expense of social progress, Church’s teaching, as does the principle into being after the French Revolution. vidual is subsumed by the communal, in ety with the rights of the individual. 22 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012

WEEK 54, VOLUME 2 A man’s world is a complicated one In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, the priests discuss St Aidan’s Mens Society

Y WORD, Bert... that morning, and to enquire if the canon would other drank coffee and cast apprehensive looks You’ve made yourself like some fried bread with his breakfast. in his direction. very comfortable here... “We’ve a lot on the day, canon... but Linda says “Thirty three members? Now that’s a good and in record time too,” I can go in at ten.” she announced. She waved start,” the canon smiled. “And there are some The canon settled him- away the canon’s thanks. “There’s times when we good suggestions here for the actual function of ‘Mself into an armchair and accepted a cup of tea a’ have tae pull together, canon,” she smiled. the group. Fundraising... now that’s timely, as from his host. He looked round the room made “St Aidan’s motto, I think,” the canon mur- we’ve to finish off the hall. And looking after cosy by pools of lamplight, splendid new vel- mured, with a glance at Fr John Paul. “I think the senior parishioners by doing a bit of garden- vet curtains closed round the big bay window you should press on and have that parish meet- ing and odds jobs... good. A debating society...” A GRAND LITTLE PARISH and unashamedly luxurious furniture. “This ing over at St Jerome’s sooner rather than later. “That was my suggestion,” Bernard said was always a big cold room. No wonder Fr A little bird tells me that the Gildeas are busy modestly. Hanley rarely used it.” in the background,” he added a few moments “Excellent,” was the response. “Guest Bert beamed. “Glad you like it, canon. Of later. speakers, suggested topics, discussion groups... course, I had the advice of a skilled interior “I suppose I’d be as well to grasp the nettle,” my word... you’ve got an impressive list here,” designer when I was putting it all together..” was the reply. “I’ll hold it next week... The canon was beaming. “Mind you... I think “Mrs Gildea, perchance?” the canon laughed. announce it on Sunday...” that the Railway Hotel’s not a very good meet- “No. Your dear sister, who had endless Fr John Paul sighed heavily at the thought. ing place. patience in dealing with my constant telephone “D’you want me to come and give you a bit Too expensive to hire a room there on a enquiries.” of moral support,” the canon asked. weekly basis, and then there’s...” The canon felt the slightest jolt of alarm. The other managed a smile. “I think you The canon cleared his throat and hesitated, “I see you’ve got rid of your favourite know the answer to that, canon,” was his reply. “The bar,” Bernard said. chair,” he moved the conversation away from “I’ve done the planning, but perhaps you can The canon nodded. “That could cause com- Maeve. Bert nodded. “I did that on your sister’s give me some advice on tactics...” plications through time,” he said thoughtfully. advice. It belonged to the past. And as she said, “I’m sure I don’t know what you mean, John “Could detract from the serious nature of the EWTN PROGRAMMES ‘Good soldiers never look behind...’” Paul,” was the answer, as the canon polished Men’s Society, for one thing. And it might also The canon thought fleetingly of Joanne off the last of his fried bread. get the ladies of the parish... the wives and SUN 22 JANUARY 4.30PM Smythe’s sister. His private name for her mothers... becoming a tad... OBSTRUCTIVE... 1PM LIVE FEAST OF THE CONVER- Boadicea... “On the other hand, Bert,” he fter breakfast, Fr John Paul left for to the society. Now...” he shuddered slightly, LIVE SUNDAY MASS SION OF ST PAUL, CELEBRA- opined thoughtfully, “if there’s a whackin’ Stanerigg. “I’ve promised to visit Hen- “...That would hit the whole thing on the 4PM TION OF VESPERS great chariot with scythes on the wheels bearin’ Arik,” he said. “He’s indignant about head, wouldn’t it?” LIFE ON THE ROCK 9PM down on you from behind, it might be advis- being prevented from coming to Sunday Mass There was a period of reflection before the 5PM HEARING GOD able to have a quick look over your shoulder...” in this winter weather. I’m going to try to per- canon spoke again. “No... the best idea would The two of them drank their tea in reflective suade him to settle for home visits until be to hold the meetings in St Jerome’s Hall to THE WORLD OVER THURS 26 JANUARY silence for a moment or two. Then: “That fella Easter.” begin with. The Welfare’s already over-sub- 8PM 1PM Gildea’s a bit of an agitator, canon. He keeps As he left, Bernard arrived, looking slightly scribed and Mr Penman, the caretakers com- THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY HOLY MASS LIVE going on about the promised parish meeting. apprehensive. “I’ve made some notes about plaining about it. I see Bert Mullaney’s name HOME 8PM Spreading discontent, if you ask me.” that gathering at the Railway Hotel the other on the list of members. Now... if we have a 10PM EWTN LIVE “Oh... it’s imminent, I think. But let’s not dis- night, canon, they’re not minutes, you’ll under- word with him, he’ll take on caretaker’s duties VATICANO 9PM cuss parish matters, Bert. Tell me about your stand... but then it wasn’t a proper meeting...” for the meeting ... and of course, I’d have to 11PM SAINT GIANNA BERETTA cruise.” The canon smiled as he took the offered consult Fr John Paul in the first instance...” BENEDICTION MOLLA: A MODERN DAY Bert’s face lit up. “I’ll go and get my photo- notes. “Come away in, Bernard. Now... that Bernard looked slightly apprehensive. MON 23 JANUARY HERO OF DIVINE LOVE graphs,” he said. might not have been a proper meeting, but it “Say nothing in the meantime,” the canon 1PM. FRI 27 JANUARY The canon sighed. was an outburst of enthusiasm, which is even instructed him as he took his leave. LIVE HOLY MASS 1PM better. All that has to be done now is to for- “Don’t worry, canon” was the reply. 4PM HOLY MASS LIVE ext morning, there was no sign of Mau- malise things a bit... and St Aidan’s Men’s On his return, Fr John Paul was equally LIVE MARCH FOR LIFE 7PM reen, Kelly Marie had taken charge of Society will be well and truly launched. Come unenthusiastic about the use of St Jerome’s 9PM FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: Nthe kitchen, and popped her head round into the kitchen and we’ll have a bit of a chat... Hall for St Aidan’s Men’s Society. DEATH AS A SALESMAN— EUROPE AND OUR LADY the dining room to announce that Maureen had an unofficial chat, of course.” “Can we keep quiet about this suggestion until WHAT’S WRONG WITH 8PM a bad cold and had declined overnight from Bernard, always serious, couldn’t help smiling. after the parish meeting over at St Jerome’s?” ASSISTED SUICIDE THE WORLD OVER being ‘no’ very well,’ to being ‘awfy no’ weel’ The canon studied Bernard’s notes, while the he asked. “I’ve enough on my plate as it is.” TUES 24 JANUARY 9PM 1PM LOVE'S BRAVEST CHOICE LIVE HOLY MASS 10PM 8PM CRASH COURSE IN THE Explaining what’s in a word—consubstantial THE JOURNEY HOME SAINTS 9PM SAT 28 JANUARY THERE is a real need to be CHRISTI'S CHOICE 1PM positive about the new WED 25 JANUARY HOLY MASS LIVE translation of the Missal into Mgr Basil 1PM 7PM English, but being positive Zeal and Patience LIVE HOLY MASS DOOR TO HOPE does not mean not raising Loftus issues about the new translation, or pretending that Christ’s words, as reported in But in the 1950s, when I was throughout the English-speaking everything about it is perfect. Scripture, are entrusted to the studying dogmatic theology in world have until now prayed ‘of LAY READERS’ GUIDE One official of the body which Church. So the Council of Rome, it was made quite clear by one being with the Father,’ are not. by Fr John Breslin worked under the direction of the Nicea—325AD—enlisted the help the lecturers that while we had to And what is often forgotten is that Vatican in preparing the translation of a young deacon called put up with ‘consubstantialis’ in that phrase is not just 40 years old. has admitted already, for instance, Athanasius to defend those words the Latin Liturgy, for want of It has been in the unofficial SUNDAY JANUARY 22 Sunday 3/b. Jonah 3:1-5.10. Response: Lord, make me that the Postcommunion prayer for and explain what Christ had meant anything better, that word would translation of people’s daily and know your ways. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31. Mark 1:14-20. the First Sunday of Advent is in by them. He said that Christ meant not do theologically to express Sunday Missals for hundreds of need of revision, since in one that His ‘oneness’ with His Father precisely what Christ meant when years—and these were the words MONDAY instance it contradicts the Latin. went right to His ‘being.’ He was he said ‘I and the Father are one.’ they prayed because they could not 2 Samuel 5:1-7.10. Response: My truth and my love And one particular phrase in the ‘of the same being’ as the Father. That is why you couldn’t take that understand the Latin. Now they shall be with Him. Mark 3:22-30. Creed is causing such consternation Since everything was in Greek at particular course unless you were can’t understand the English either. that I thought we would look at it. that time this was rendered as homo proficient in Greek. Once authorised, some changes TUESDAY An awful lot of people are unhappy ousios—of the same being—and However, in the 1970s, after the can be made very simply. There is 2 Samuel 6:12-15.17-19. Response: Who is the King of Glory? He, the Lord is the King of Glory. Mark 3:31-35. about ‘consubstantial with the went straight into the Nicene Creed, Second Vatican Council’s shift to no need to reprint Missals. We all Father,’ as a replacement for ‘of which we still recite at Mass. vernacular Liturgy, those who recall how in the previous English WEDNESDAY one being with the Father.’ They The real problem began when translated the Mass into English version of the Roman Missal the Feast of teh Conversion of St Paul. Acts 22:3-16. just don’t understand it. Latin replaced Greek in the Mass found that we have a word which very words of Consecration ‘for Response: Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Words should not need to be because it had become the language matches ‘homoousios’ far better than you and for all men’ were altered Good News. Mark 16:15-18. explained. Like all signs and of the people. Step forward another ‘consubstantialis’ ever did—namely by pasting a slip of paper over the symbols their task is to explain bright young thing, a Father of the ‘of one being’ with the Father. The offending ‘men.’ Now of course THURSDAY other things. But the problem goes Church called Tertullian. His Germans also realised that they too that too has been changed to ‘for Memorial of Ss Timothy and Titus. 2 Timothy 1:1-8. Response: Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all deeper. There is a theological difficulty was that in Latin there is had the same matching word ‘eines many’ but that’s another story, for His peoples. Mark 4:1-20. dimension to it. So where does the no word for ‘being,’ as in the phrase Wesens mit dem Vater.’ And another time. word come from? ‘of one being with the Father.’ So everybody was happy. Until now. FRIDAY Jesus Christ didn’t use it. He said he did his best and used the Latin Here in Scotland those who Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of 2 Samuel 11:1-10.13-17. Response: Have mercy on us, quite simply: “I and the Father are for ‘substance,’ saying that the Son recite the Creed in Gaelic are the Diocese of Leeds now living in Lord, for we have sinned. Mark 4:26-34. one,” (John 10:30). The problem was ‘consubstantialis’ with the already accustomed to praying ‘aon retirement in the North of arose in the third century when Father. No one has ever bettered an susbaint ris an Athar.’ So they Sutherland. He worked in SATURDAY Memorial of St Thomas Aquinas. 2 Samuel 12:1-7.10-17. Arius denied this, and taught that that as a translation into Latin. It may be more sympathetic to the secretariat for English and Welsh Response: A pure heart create for me, O God. Christ was only a creature, created really was brilliant, the very best new English translation of bishops in Rome during the Mark 4:35-41 by His Father out of nothing. Now that could be done. ‘consubstantial.’ But all those who Second Vatican Council Friday January 20 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith lives miserable. But there are also people that they have power and that they need who use their power to help others. to use it to set good examples and to help Jesus had tremendous power. He others. Just like Jesus, they need to Fourth Sunday in Ordinary could change water into wine, He could make sure that everyone is treated fairly, multiply bread and fish, He could bring respectfully and with love. Also like Time—First Reading people back to life, He could heal people, Jesus they need to use their power and as we see today, He could order without hurting others either physically I will put my words into the prophet’s mouth and he will demons to leave. He could also make or emotionally. people leave their lives to follow Him tell them all I command. A reading from the book of and help Him. Activities Deuteronomy 18:18-19. Think of what he could have done if G Separate the class into several groups of He had wanted to take over the world. two or three children and let them play The Lord said to Moses: I will He could have had armies of people fight several rounds of rock, paper, scissors. for him. He could have defeated all the G The game is played by having two or choose one of their own people rulers. Many people were very three children simultaneously hits their to be a prophet like you. disappointed that He didn’t. Many fists into their other hand three times then people, in fact, were afraid that was make the hand symbol for rock (fist), paper I will give my message to that what He was going to do which is why (holding hand flat) or scissors (hold up two prophet, who will tell the they killed Him. Jesus, however, did not fingers). Rock can break scissors, scissors want to take over the government. He can cut paper, paper can cover rock. people exactly what I have wanted to take over hearts. He didn’t G Talk about how rock seems to be said. want people hurt or to fight. He wanted strongest and have the most power but it people to love and help each other. He can be defeated by the ‘weaker’ paper. That prophet will speak in my used His power for good. name, and anyone who doesn’t Can children be powerful? They don’t Prayer usually get to make the rules and they Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to obey the message will have to have to do what adults tell them to do. show us how to live. Help us to use our answer to me. They can, however, lead other children power to help others. In Jesus’ name we or manipulate them into doing things. pray. Amen The Word of the Lord Children who are bullies think they are powerful because other kids do what they Responsorial Psalm Reflection and Discussion want because they are afraid of them. 95:1-2, 6-7 abcd WHAT does it mean to have power? Sometimes they use physical violence to (R) If today you hear God’s voice, harden Usually it means to have the ability to scare others and sometimes they use not your hearts. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one influence how other people behave. For emotional tactics. They tell other children Sing joyful songs to the Lord! Praise the week in advance to allow RE teachers and those example, parents and teachers create such things as they will not have any mighty rock where we are safe. rules that children must follow. Politicians friends unless they do what they want Come to worship Him with thankful hearts taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to make laws that citizens must obey. them to do. The popular children also and songs of praise. use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment Is power good or bad? It depends on have a lot of power because others want (R) If today you hear God’s voice, harden how it is used. Sometimes people with to be like them and be their friend. not your hearts. to their teaching materials power hurt other people or make their It is important for children to know Bow down and worship the Lord our Creator! The Lord is our God, and we are His people, the sheep He takes care of in His own pasture. (R) If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts. Alleluia Matthew 4:16 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. A people in darkness have seen a great light; a radiant dawn shines on those lost in death. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Here was a teaching with authority behind it. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 1:21-28. Jesus and His disciples went to the town of Capernaum. Then on the next Sabbath He went into the Jewish meeting place and started teaching. Everyone was amazed at His teaching. He taught with authority and not like the teachers of the Law of Moses. Suddenly a man with an evil spirit in him entered the meeting place and yelled: “Jesus from Nazareth, what do you want with us? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are! You are God’s Holy One.” Jesus told the evil spirit: “Be quiet and come out of the man!” The spirit shook him. Then it gave a loud shout and left. Everyone was completely surprised and kept saying to each other: “What is this? It must be some new kind of powerful teaching! Even the evil spirits obey Him.” News about Jesus quickly spread all over that part of Galilee. The Gospel of the Lord 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 20 2012 Scots College play host to a special visitor

By Dan McGinty BISHOP Hugh Gilbert OSB of Aberdeen joined the Scot- tish seminarians on his recent visit to Rome as he made his way to the Scots College to meet with students and staff. Bishop Gilbert was welcomed to the college by the Rector, Fr John Hughes, as he joined the seminarians for Evening Prayer on December 14, the Feast of St John of the Cross, staying after- wards for a supper with the stu- dents and staff. Although it was an honour for everyone at the Scots College to welcome Bishop Gilbert, it was a particularly special occasion for his own seminarians from dent in his first year of Theology tor, spoke of his hopes that this Bishop Gilbert of Aberdeen (main) Aberdeen Diocese. The bishop’s at the Angelicum, as they took the is only the first of many visits met with staff and seminarians Aberdeen ‘diocesan table’ saw opportunity to share their experi- which Bishop Gilbert will make (inset) at the Scots College in Rome Aberdeen’s three first year stu- ences in Rome with their bishop. to the college. during a recent visit to the city dents joined by Fr Domenico Though it was Bishop “It was a pleasure for me, as MAIN PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Abbey’s Christmas work of art Zanrè, who was ordained early Gilbert’s first visit to the Scots rector, to be able to welcome the while still completing his ordi- College as Bishop of Aberdeen, bishop to the college for the first one another more and for the SIXTH Year pupil at Our Lady’s over the Christmas period. nary course of studies by Bishop the students and staff were priv- time,” Fr Hughes said. “We look college to work in harmony with High School, Cumbernauld, A spokesman for North Gilbert’s predecessor, Bishop ileged to welcome him among forward to future visits and the this, as with the other dioceses Abbey Hughes, helped spread Lanarkshire Council said of the Peter Moran, and a further stu- them and Fr John Hughes, rec- opportunity for us to get to know of Scotland.” the Christmas spirit among the design: “Abbey’s card is fantas- friends and family of pupils tic. It really hones in on the tra- there with her winning design ditional meaning of Christmas for the school’s Christmas card. and the artwork is superb. It’s Abbey’s entry, which she pleasing to see such a gifted showcased along with head- pupil be able to put her talents teacher Michael Currie (above), to use like that. Christmas is a featured the Holy Family shel- time where we can be distracted tering beneath the star and was by the stress of buying presents chosen as the winning design but it’s great to be reminded of for the school’s card and the true meaning of Christmas adorned many a mantlepiece with this excellent card.”

Parishioners at Sacred Heart in Bellshill have a ball SACRED Heart parish in branch of the Union of Catholic for the parishioners, while sup- and through the hard work and Bellshill welcomed 2012 in Mothers and featured a wide port was provided by the big support of parish priest Fr fine fashion, by gathering range of entertainers to keep the band sounds of John the Dancer, Kevin McGoldrick and Rena together for the parish’s packed church hall on their toes. who gave a well received Come Gallagher, were donated to the annual New Year Ball. Armed with a list of songs Dancing display of jive. student priest fund in order to The fundraising event from his 50 years of showbiz, Funds raised by the New support those both trying to (above), which was sold out, cabaret veteran ‘Christian’ pro- Year Ball, through the generos- discern and to fulfil their was organised by the local vided much of the entertainment ity of Sacred Heart parishioners priestly vocations. Deacon John flies the flag for Scotland in the Vatican during Midnight Mass DEACON John Deighan rep- the deacon is to chant the Gospel resented Scotland as the in Latin, Mr Deighan had to world’s attention was focussed undergo a ‘voice test’ to confirm on the Vatican City over his suitability for the task. How- Christmas. ever, the test provided no obstacle Mr Deighan, originally from for Mr Deighan (above) and his Kirkaldy, was selected to be ‘Dea- considerable musical talent. Nei- con of the Word’ at the Pope’s Mid- ther the voice-test nor the prepa- night Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. rations for this special Liturgy As one of the key functions of presented any difficulties for him.

Fr David Connor of St Margaret's in Lochgilphead Celebrating Life welcomed Bishop Joseph Toal to the parish to end 2011 in a very special way. The bishop came to Do you have a special Lochgilphead for the Confirmation of 13 children SPOTLIGHT ON... from St Margaret’s, and Fr Connor said: “It was occasion from your parish wonderful to have so many children coming for or a celebration at your confirmation and it was good to welcome Bishop school that you wish to Joe to the parish for such a joyous occasion.” Fr Connor and Bishop Toal are no strangers, as Fr share with the SCO? If so, Connor was ordained by the bishop in June before e-mail our local news taking up his first position as parish priest in St editor Martin Dunlop: Margaret’s. [email protected]