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Pontiff invited to visit St Andrews in September By Ian Dunn

POPE Francis has been invited to an interfaith anti-extremism event at St Andrews University this September and is said to be ‘considering’ the invitation. Professor Mario Aguilar, director of the Centre for him to be in St Andrews.” the Study of Religion and The Pope is unlikely to Politics at St Andrews be able to attend the Scot- University (right), who has tish event, however. He written a biography of the already has a full schedule Pope, said he hoped the for that weekend—a series Holy Father could join other of special Jubilee Year of religious leaders in signing Mercy events for Catechists a declaration of humanity, are due to take place at the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY at the conference from Vatican including a Papal September 23-25. St Mass in St Peter’s Square, Andrews University although the Friday would accordingly issued an be possible. invitation and Professor A spokesman for the St Last farewell for Bishop Murray Aguilar said he had been Andrews and Edinburgh told there was a chance the Archdiocese said they Pope could attend. ‘congratulate St Andrews I Pope sends condolences to bishops, clergy, parishioners at Oban funeral “You can always hope, University for issuing this you can always invite and invitation and would be By Liz Leydon James MacNeil, the Apostolic administrator bishop was most significant to him. He belongs ask somebody to come,” the delighted to welcome the for the diocese, was principal celebrant at the to you. We give him back,” he said, a sentiment professor said. “He has Holy Father to Scotland CLERGY and parishioners of Argyll and late bishop’s funeral in Oban. In front of echoed in Mgr MacNeil’s homily. been to European countries while also recognising that the Isles, the bishops of Scotland—past, Bishop Murray’s family and gathered “Bishop Ian came to us after a confusing during the last three years the global popularity of present and future—and Pope Francis said bishops, the monsignor read condolences period in the history of the diocese,” the for a one-day visit. He Pope Francis means that their final farewells to Bishop Emeritus from the Holy Father. monsignor said, and after an extended period always does, and has said, he receives vastly Ian Murray last Friday in a simple “The condolences and prayers of Pope without a bishop. that he would go for an more invites than he can community funeral in Gaelic and English. Francis, for the congregation in Oban and “You cannot hurry a Murray!” inter-faith event, that has possibly accept.’ Ahead of Bishop-elect Brian McGee’s all of the parishioners in the Diocese of Bishop Murray was ordained as the 9th been one of his priorities, A spokesman for the episcopal ordination on February 18, Mgr Argyll and The Isles,” were conveyed in a Bishop of Argyll and Isles—which borders and so therefore I thought Apostolic Nunciature in letter from the Cardinal Secretary of State, Glasgow Archdiocese and stretches up to we would invite him. The London said that earlier via the Nuncio to the UK, Archbishop Oban and Fort William, in Inverness-shire response was, instead of the secular reports that the Pope Antonio Mennini. and west to Arisaig, Morar, Canna, Portree Pope is busy or has too was ‘likely’ to come to A member of the Murray family told the on the Isle of Skye and Stornoway on the many engagements, that we Scotland this year were congregation at St Columba’s Cathedral why Isle of Lewis—in 1999. would discuss this and questionable. the late bishop, 83, a St Andrews and I Continued on page 3 hopefully we can have some Edinburgh priest, was being laid to rest in Oban. time during the agenda for I Continued on page 3 “He was your bishop, his time as your I [email protected]

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 mission! 5.30pm: Holy Mass I Youth and Teenagers Iona Group. 6.30pm: Meeting with volunteers. Calling all Catholic youth in the 7pm: Nightfever begins. 10.30pm: Highland Deanery: The next meeting Night Prayer and Benediction. of the Iona Group will take place at St Columba’s, Culloden, on Saturday TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 afternoon from 5pm onwards. I Annual Gonzaga Lecture. Come along for a relaxing evening, Bishop Hugh Gilbert OSB—Mercy with a good movie, some delicious and Sin: A Theological Reflection. food, and fine company! The film Organised by St Aloysius’ College is Heaven is for Real and tells the Glasgow, will take place in the true story of a small town father Royal College of Surgeons, 22-14 who must find the courage and St Vincent Street Glasgow at conviction to share his son Colton’s 7.30pm on the following dates. Edinburgh pupils celebrate Transition Mass in cathedral extraordinary life-changing event with the world. Little Colton claims SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21 CATHOLIC Education Week that he wants the focus on the to have visited Heaven during a I Remembering Service on was marked in Edinburgh Mercy of God, made visible in near death experience; he shares Sunday February 21 at 5pm in St with pupils from all of the Jesus, to impinge on every the details of his amazing journey John the Baptist Church, St Ninian’s city’s Catholic primary aspect of our lives. Many of our with child-like innocence and Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. schools celebrating their young people attending Mass speaks matter of factly about The service is for those who have annual Transition Mass in St today have enrolled in the Pope things that happened before his suffered the death of a child from Mary’s Cathedral (above). Francis Award allowing them to birth, things he couldn’t possibly the beginning of pregnancy The children were joined by reflect on what ‘being merciful’ know. (Certificate PG, 95minutes). onwards, whether recently or at an pupils from StAugustine’s, Holy means at the heart of our Faith Also a discussion of the youth group earlier time. It provides an Rood and St Thomas of Aquin’s communities.” can develop, and what can help opportunity to participate in a high schools as they reflected Concelebrating Mass (left) with grow participants’ Catholic faith. formal acknowledgement of their on their Faith journey and what Mgr Burke were MgrTony Duffy, I Nightfever. StAndrew’s Cathedral, grief. Those who wish to come in it means to be merciful. Fr Peter Kelly and Fr Nicky Dundee. Nightfever will begin with love and support are also most Mgr Patrick Burke was Welsh, and guests in attendance Holy Mass at 5.30pm and the welcome. It is hoped that principal celebrant and asked included Rev DrAngus Morrison, Nightfever part will run from 7- representatives from organisations the young people to reflect on the Moderator of the General 11pm with Night Prayer at 10.30pm. that provide counselling for the Gospel values being taught Assembly of the Church of Please spread the word about stillbirths, miscarriages and in our Catholic Primary schools Siobhan Kellock, headteacher testament to what we believe— Scotland, and Donald Wilson, Adoration and invite people to come abortions will be present and and to think about how these at St David’s RC Primary School, a celebration of all that Catholic the Lord Lieutenant and Lord along to pray for the evangelising available after the service. values will shape them as they said the Mass was beautiful. Schools stand for,” she said. Provost of the City of Edinburgh. become adults. “A gathering such as today is “Pope Francis has made it clear PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

Bishop Robson presents Bene Merenti awards

THE parish of St Peter and inset) and Moyra Foley (above with the music in the school. She St Paul, Dundee, welcomed main) for their service to the has played the organ in the parish Bishop Stephen Robson Liturgy in the parish over at the Vigil Mass for many years, recently for his annual many years. and was formerly organist in St pastoral visit. Mrs Chaplain is former Teresa’s, Dundee, until it merged During the visit, he conferred headteacher of St Peter and Paul’s with St Peter and Paul’s. the Papal Bene Merenti honour Primary School and since her Mrs Foley has been involved to Elizabeth Chaplain (above retirement has continued to help in church music for may years and also helps out in the school. She has given freely of her talents to local music EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 groups and is presently helping Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. the children prepare a musical 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. they will perform in May. Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. Mgr Ken McCaffrey, parish priest, said the honours are Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] ‘long overdue to two people for free monthly posted programme guide and who have given their time and visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. talents to enhancing our Liturgy and encouraging our children.’ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER BISHOP MURRAY’S FUNERAL 3

Wonderful, willing servant of the Lord

I Continued from page 1 of the Lord,” Bishop Toal, raised in Paisley Diocese to concelebrate. Roybridge, Lochaber, said, adding that he “Argyll and The Isles was very proud and He served there until retirement in 2008 accepted various ministries and appointment now very possessive of [Bishop Murray] and to Edinburgh where he was near good without question. “Celebrating Mass was at was delighted that his family had agreed to friends including the late Mgr Michael the heart of his life.” have his remains laid to rest in Oban,” Mgr Reagan. The bishop, a former rector of the He also spoke of the late bishop’s MacNeil (above) said. Royal Scots College in Spain, died on legendary hospitality and his innovation, To the soon to be ordained 10th bishop of Friday January 22. blazing a trail for other Scottish dioceses and Argyll and the Isles he added: “A word of He was not a Gaelic speaker, but Bishop bishops to follow by inviting Australian warning Brian, we are a very possessive, Murray was taken to the hearts of his clergy nuns to create a base in Argyll and the Isles. loyal diocese, you will be long with us.” and flock in Argyll and the Isles, as Bishop Toal was joined at the funeral by The funeral Liturgy was largely based on demonstrated by those who travelled from Archbishops Leo Cushley (above) and Philip that of Bishop Murray’s thanksgiving Mass far afield for his funeral on such a dreich Tartaglia, of St Andrews and Edinburgh and upon his retirement. Friday in February. Glasgow archdioceses respectively, and After the final commendation by Bishop Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell Bishop William Nolan of Galloway. Toal, buses and cars took the congregation (above), the most recent bishop of Argyll Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti and to Pennyfuir Cemetery, where Bishop and the Isles, paid tribute at his predecessor’s Bishops Emeritus Peter Moran and Maurice Murray was laid to rest in accordance with funeral. Taylor joined their brother bishops in also his family’s (above) wishes. “He was a wonderful and willing servant welcoming Bishop-elect Brian McGee from PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

GLASGOW LOURDES HOSPITALITE Glasgow Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 15th – 22 July 2016 Have you ever considered coming to Lourdes?

TheGlasgow LourdesHospitalitewould welcomeyou to apply to join us on Pilgrimagein July 2016. ThePilgrimage is open to all ages. Pontiff’s schedule, protocol make St Andrews visit unlikely We have a team of doctors, nurses and helpers, who are ably assisted by the St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group to I Continued from page 1 Professor Aguilar said that the Study of World Religions at I hope, will become a ensure your Pilgrimage is a wonderful, spiritual and they key purpose of the Harvard University, and the contribution to discussions on memorable experience. “We are aware the university September conference would launch of Professor Aguilar’s the role of religions against If interested, please apply for an application form to: has invited him but the Pope be the signing of The St monograph on the Christian- false extremism not only MrsAgnesFindlay, cannot attend every event that Andrews Declaration on a Hindu dialogue. within Scotland and Europe 5 Crofthead Drive, comes along,” a spokesman Shared Humanity, which he “Once we realise that but also within many other Lennoxtown G66 7HP said. had written and incorporates another human being is as nations in the world.” Tel: 01360 312676 The SCO understands that the teachings of different faiths important as me and that we all The event has the support of Thepricefor a pilgrim staying in theAccueil NotreDameis £635 (incl taxes). the protocol issues involved in and embraces the basic have joys and pains in our Desmond Tutu, who is Patron Thepricedoesnot includeinsurance.Terms and conditions apply. having a Pope in the UK, even principles of humanity, equality, journey of life we will of the Centre for the Study of Please note:The closing date for return of applications is 31 March 2016. for a one-day visit, would also diversity and freedom. It will challenge any radicalisation Religion and Politics at St present considerable hurdles to also feature a public lecture by as a false interpretation of Andrews. “Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the His Holiness’ acceptance of the Professor Francis X Clooney, religious tenants,” Professor Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord” (Pope Francis) invitation. the director of the Centre for Aguilar said. “The declaration, I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 4 SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 Catholic education does more than supply a future workforce Education rebuilds Christian society THE FORMER principal of for others, he said, and that we St Andrew’s College and need to have that relationship By Daniel Harkins former head of education at balanced so that we are always Glasgow University has respectful of other people. His SCOTLAND’S Catholic educational urged Catholic teachers to work in Scotland, and more institutions can lead the way in keep hope, justice and love recently in The Holy Land, had rebuilding a Christian civilisation, a at the forefront of their taught him the significance of senior Catholic professor told the teaching. bringing truth to all people. audience at the annual Cardinal Win- “Catholic education is con- Professor McGettrick gave an ning Lecture last Saturday. cerned with raising to distinction illustration of what he described Professor Tracey Rowland, a dean and each child, each community and as ‘the tragedies of our time’ by permanent fellow of the John Paul II Insti- is a significant contribution to the describing some of his work in tute for Marriage and the Family in Mel- common good,” Professor Bart The Middle East, referring to bourne, Australia, spoke to teachers, McGettrick told the teachers at day-care centres known as ‘baby lecturers, school children and Scotland’s an event organised by the West warehouses’ where young chil- bishops in the Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Lothian cluster of Catholic dren are stacked in rooms in Theatre at Glasgow University. schools. inhuman conditions of darkness Quoting from Pope Francis she He warned against the tyranny and ill-health. described the Church as a field hospital of ‘measured outcomes’ as all The Catholic Church through working in a battlefield, and stressed the that mattered in education. We its work is trying to eradicate need for Catholic schools and universities need to avoid the danger that these places, so that the babies to be rooted in the Trinity and Christian education is about success and have hope in their lives. anthropology in order to produced ‘sur- performance, he said, adding that In response the Catholic geons’ who can heal the wounded. it is also about forming values in schools of West Lothian gave a “Pope Francis has famously said that he young people and giving them a generous contribution to help this regards the Church as field hospital,” she realistic sense of worth in what charitable work. said. “This presupposes that the world is a they do in life. “Of course we cannot do battlefield… To run a field hospital we need In his address he commented everything but we should not do surgeons who understand the various on the leadership shown by the nothing,” Professor McGettrick pathologies, and to educate the surgeons we Holy Father and how teachers said of the charitable cause. need Catholic educational institutions that have to work with children often “Today you are contributing to are genuinely Catholic both in form and in in the most challenging circum- improving endangered lives in substance; not merely in name.” stances. What is important is that The Holy Land. That is a great “Because we are all human we all tend to we worked with others, and not service for humanity.” be a little bit wounded, even those of us who are surgeons. But if we get our educational institutions right we might not merely sur- vive the war but actually start to rebuild a Christian civilisation.” Scotland, she said, is a country that can be at the forefront of that renewal. “A county which has produced surgeons of the calibre of St John Ogilvie, and amongst its Diaspora [Australian] St Mary MacKillop, with the help of ideas from some of the best Catholic philosophers in the world, should have the courage and spiritual and intellectual capital (Top) Professor Tracy Rowland, dean of the John Christian values divorced from Christ. to lead the way.” Paul insitute for Marriage and the Family, Mel- “Often people will applaud Catholic Catholics, she said, understand better bourne, Australia, talks to Archbishops Tartaglia schools for their values by which they than anyone that education is not prima- and Cushley at the Cardinal Winning Lecture. mean that such schools are places were rily or even predominantly about supply- (Above) Leonard Franchi, head of St Andrew’s students are encouraged to be kind and tol- ing members of the workforce with market Foundation at Glasgow University, and Bishop erant of others. This is true and a good ready skills, adding that this was the Keenan join the lecture audience that included thing but the danger here is that people are Soviet Union’s idea of education and also, the archbishops, the headteacher of St Ninian’s tempted to separate these desirable social High Giffnock and pupils from St Ninian’s; Notre ironically, that of free-market economists. Dame, Glasgow; Notre Dame, Greenock; St John’s traits from Christ himself.” “Both have a tendency to think of educa- and St Benedict’s Mrs Rowland took questions from the tion as a process to provide human PICS: PAUL McSHERRY audience, including one from a Notre Aberdeen Diocese marked the end of the Year of Consecrated Life with a Mass resources for the labour market,” she said. Dame pupil who said she only noticed the at St Mary’s Cathedral attended by around 30 Religious and celebrated by Bishop Hugh Gilbert—himself a Benedictine. Bishop Gilbert said that ‘the most Mrs Rowland said that education should Catholic ethos of the school while in RE eloquent moment of the celebration was the renewal of the profession of vows be governed by the notion that we have imaginations that need to be stimulated, have class. Mrs Rowland said the tendency of made by the Religious, according to their different charisms.’ “The number of been made in the image of God to grow rational intellects thirsting for answers to the RE to be ‘tacked on’ can lead to the secu- Religious in Aberdeen is small but growing, and their contribution to the life of into the likeness of Christ. She gave an fundamental questions about the meaning of larisation of a school, and said teachers the Church and beyond is unique and irreplaceable,” he added. example of children being taught using human life, have hearts that were made for and university lecturers can overcome this After Mass, the gathered religious enjoyed lunch arranged at Bishop’s house. small models of Jerusalem as an illustra- love, and have memories in need of a good by discussing faith in other subjects such The social gathering included the opportunity for the newly arrived congrega- tion of how educators should play to the store of… experiences of love and beauty as history. tions in the diocese—the Emmanuelites, the Daughters of Divine Love, and the imagination of children. “Educators need and goodness.” Holy Family Sisters of the Needy—to introduce themselves to the other reli- to be aware of the fact that children have Secular society, she said, tries to offer I [email protected] gious already serving in the diocese PIC: MICHAL WACHUCIK Pro-life tribute to abortion recovery professional

Medjugorje 2016 THE PRO-LIFE community Society for the Protection of “She will be greatly missed in 19th June and 11th September in the UK has paid tribute to a Unborn Children Scotland her post with ARCH as she Glasgow-born woman who (SPUC Scotland), said he had retires but no doubt her pro-life Departing from Glasgow has worked for more than 20 known Ms Cuthill for many witness will continue in other £539 years to help people recover- years and has ‘always admired avenues and hopefully she will ing from abortion. her gentle but firm approach to get some of the rest she well and Daytime flights Margaret Cuthill (right) retired helping women who have been truly deserves.” Book before Feb 15th for a £30 discount at the end of last month after damaged by abortion.’ Mr Deighan’s words were decades of work and leadership “She has been an outstanding echoed by John Smeaton, chief contact Roger Foster 01475 793 987 at Abortion Recovery Care and advocate of the pro-life cause executive of SPUC nationally, Helpline (ARCH). who has positively impacted on who praised Ms Cuthill’s EWTN - THE CATHOLIC SATELLITE CHANNEL A celebration dinner was held many thousands of lives,” he leadership. in Ms Cuthill’s honour, with said. “It has been wonderful to “Margaret’s courage and self- The perfect Christian present many of the country’s pro-life work closely with her this last sacrifice in telling and retelling campaigners and speakers pres- year since I moved to SPUC. Her her powerful personal history Tel: SAS 0141 774 5000 or 07463 683655 ent. wisdom and compassion have and testimony regarding abor- Mrs Cuthill had two abortions been a great support to me in my tions must have saved countless for our Special Offer herself, and was spurred by the work and she truly is a prophetic lives, and given new hope and a trauma of her experience to help voice urging society to offer sense of belief and self-confi- SAS - SCOTLAND’S CATHOLIC SATELLITE COMPANY and inform others. women true support instead of dence to countless women and John Deighan, CEO of the quick abortion. men,” he said. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 5 Bishop Keenan on threat to healthcare and life

THIS is a ‘time of unprece- down the land who give of their healthcare disciples to the high dented threats to health provi- best in trying circumstances, and standard of the Gospel of life sion in our country’ and to life we know how natural it is for and to give courageous witness Bishop John Keenan told doc- them to feel something of the to the sanctity of life of the tors and nurses at the annual frustration of the apostles in unborn, to the regulation of fer- White Mass for healthcare today’s Gospel, having ‘fished tility by natural methods and to workers last Sunday all night and caught nothing.’” protecting the elderly from Bishop Keenan told those at He also warned that ‘today’s euthanasia, and so forth. gathered at St Mirin’s Cathedral healthcare environment also “The field of healthcare seems in Paisley for the Mass that it was brings unprecedented threats to to be the epicentre of a battle to ‘our way of thanking and blessing our Catholic values about medi- safeguard the dignity of the all those who spend themselves cine and our vision of the dignity human person as revealed in our healing our sick and fostering of the human person.’ Catholic faith against the wellbeing among our people.’ The bishop admitted that: onslaught of the pro-choice forces “At a time when our fellow “Perhaps for many Catholic of our secular age. It is a battle in citizens value our health service healthcare workers, searching which—we have to be honest— as a national treasure it seems to for a way to be faithful, the not all Catholics have held firm be threatened as never before in Church has seemed aloof and and in which many have fallen resources spread ever more unsupportive’ but stressed the away, one or two even enlisting thinly,” he said. “We salute our need was as great as ever. in the ranks of the enemies of health care workers up and “Jesus calls His Catholic the Gospel.” PICS: CHARLIE MOORE Stars launch the SCIAF’s 2016 Wee Box appeal Founders back vigil for life DEACON Blue’s Ricky to eat or clean water to drink.” Ross and broadcaster Michelle McManus said she By Ian Dunn Michelle McManus joined was supporting the appeal ‘to forces with Catholic pupils help families in Ethiopia and PRO-LIFE activists recei- on Wednesday to launch around the world to get the help ved a boost from the SCIAF’s Wee Box Lent they need and have more hope founder of the 40 days for appeal to help some of the for the future.’ Life campaign prior to poorest people in the world, “We can all do something to beginning their Lenten including poor cattle herders help,” she added. “ This Lent vigil outside the Queen in Ethiopia coping with I’m giving up chocolate. What Elizabeth University Hos- drought and climate change. will you do?” pital in Glasgow this week. Other high profile supporters Scotland manager Gordon Sean Cairney flew in from backing the appeal include Strachan (left) is also backing Texas in the US ahead of the Scottish singer Susan Boyle the appeal “It’s a tragedy that first Scottish iteration of the and Scotland manager Gordon nearly one billion people in the 40 Days for Life, a campaign Strachan. world live in desperate poverty he co-founded nearly 15 years For the second year every and go hungry every day,” he ago. Mr Cairney (centre) pound given to SCIAF’s appeal Ross said: “SCIAF’s Wee box said. said that he has seen the before May 4 will be doubled appeal reminds me how lucky I “But we can all do some- organisation grow from a sin- by the UK Government. am. So many people in the thing about it by filling up one PIC: PAUL McSHERRY gle event to hundreds all over Speaking at the launch Ricky world don’t have enough food of SCIAF’s Wee Boxes.” the world. “It’s based on a simple and there will be people around the had been ‘phenomenal.’ beautiful message,” the father- world praying for you.” “We had supporting coming of-five said. “Children are The international director for from all parts of the country, good!” 40 Days for Life also addressed from people of all ages,” she He added that over the years those present. Englishman said. “From Aberdeen to he had seen many people who Robert Colquhon (above right) Berwick people have been call- used to work in abortion clinics said he had see huge progress ing offering to get involved, so I come over to support the 40 since stating the first vigil of this feel the Holy Spirit is with us, Days for Life campaign. kind in the UK five years ago. supporting this peaceful and “That’s one of the things that “What we have found is that prayerful campaign.” happens,” he said. “And one of by reaching out with love it’s On Tuesday pro-abortion the reasons you are out there is amazing how you can change activist held a rally outside the so the medical staff in the hos- people’s lives,” Mr Colquhon Scottish parliament condemn- pital will see you out there and said. He also stressed that the ing the 40 Days for Life vigil in know another way is possible.” Glasgow vigil was a campaign Scotland. In another develop- He warned the activists pres- organised by Scottish activists ment, it emerged that the ent that their vigil in Scotland, and inspired by the climate here. Labour Party was planning to which began on Ash Wednes- Rose Docherty (above left), use the House of Lords to day, would not be easy. “You campaign director for Scot- delay the devolution of abor- will be misquoted, misrepre- land, said it had been a ‘mas- tion law to Scotland. sented and misunderstand,” he sive task’ to get everything said. “It won’t be easy but know ready but that the response I [email protected] Paisley Diocesan Synod will begin on April 18

IT HAS been announced that leaf at the top symbolises Our he Paisley Diocesan Synod will Lady close to the red leaf of open with Mass on Thursday Jesus—reminding us that Mary April 18. points us towards her son: ‘Do To mark the final countdown whatever he say ...’ The to the opening of the synod— branches are like hands, the which will look at the spiritual reassuring hands of the Church, life and the parctical needs of our Mother, which clasps our the diocese— Paisley has hands in reassurance and res- launched its synod logo (left). cue, showing mercy and Adopted following a competi- loveaccording to the diocese. tion for primary school chil- The shape of the trunk dren, it will be a familiar sight reminds all of a road—our pil- in Paisley over coming months grimage through life and the with its rich symbolism ‘travelling together’ of the reminding all of this moment. synod process. Its is hoped the The main logo is of a tree— logo be a powerful symbol of symbolising the Church, strong determination to prepare well and growing, sheltering in its for the ‘most important single branches birds and leaves, her event in the life of the Church’ sons and daughters. The blue within Paisley Diocese. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 SCIAF LENTEN APPEAL SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016

IAN DUNN meets the ‘nuns of life’ in ‘We have saved Ethiopia who, helped by SCIAF, thousands of bring children with severe malnutrition children here’ back from the brink

HE Catholic Church in Ethiopia is not blessed with num- bers. Most people here are either Ethiopian Orthodox or Muslim. Yet the work of the Catholic Church here still packs an incredible wallop. No one demonstrates that better than two nuns, who between them have saved thousands of lives: Sr Celine Louise and Sr Haimanot Amanuel. TVital work Sr Celine Louise is originally from Mangalore in India, and this Maid of the Poor Sisters came to Ethiopia 26 years ago. “When I was 22 I decided give my life in service to the poor and the needy,” she told me. “I left my parents my brothers and sisters to come do this service and I am very satisfied with my decision. Not a single day has gone by without helping a needy person.” A middle-aged woman now, she is always busy dashing off to talk to someone, or arrange something else. This is not surprising as the Taza health clinic she runs in Southern Ethiopia helps hundreds every day, including children who come to the specialist feeding centre. This work, supported by SCIAF, brings children with severe mal- nutrition back from the brink. In a single ward, there are a number of mothers, with toddlers some of whom are clearly suffering, bel- lies swollen, eyes vacant. There is also one father and his son. Asefa Hosiso brought his 3-year-old son to the clinic a week ago. Now the young boy is smiling but it wasn’t the case when his father brought him in. “His belly was swollen, even his face,” Mr Hosiso said. “Life has been harder, and we didn’t have enough food. The sisters here have saved his life. They are very good, very, very good.” But it is all part of a day’s work for Sr Celine. “We do get very complicated cases, very difficult cases,” she said. “Many, many times children come here and it seems hopeless, Even their parents assume they will die. Yet they do not. We have saved thousands of children here.” Through a carefully managed feeding programme, the team here can help children who have eaten little for days. Local partners, sup- ported by SCIAF, also monitor the parents who come into the feed- ing clinic, and support them with livelihood programmes to help ensure they do not need to come back. Progress Although Ethiopia is facing a new feeding crisis this year, with the there are many like her.” (Clockwise from above) There is a saying that if African women stopped government suggesting 20 million people may need assistance, Sr The clinic has helped dozens of women in the past three years. working for one minute the whole continent would be paralysed; Asefa Celine says there has been remarkable change in the 26 years she Hosiso with his son; Sr Celine Louise came to Ethiopia 26 years ago; Sr “Yes, it is sad and difficult working with the very ill,” Sr Haimanot Amanuel heads a health clinic in Southern Ethiopia has been at this clinic. Haimanot tells me. “You try not to be too effected, but also there is PICS: SIMON MURPHY “In beginning we had 35 blankets, and we had to swap blankets great joy in helping people.” between the patients who needed them most,” she said. “Now the She said that she first felt this work was her calling as a 6-year- Government helps us with supplies and, with the aid of donors like old in Eastern Ethiopia. has also been supported by SCIAF. Set up by Catholics Joe Mid- SCIAF, we help 150 people every day. We are very, very grateful for “I saw a nun, she was very happy, and I wanted to follow her, be dlemiss and Maureen Burnett, who were recently jointly nominated that help and it does make a huge difference.” like her,” she said. as Evening Times Scotswoman of the year, the charity has been a Given the modern, impressive facility she runs, how far it has Soon after she went off to a Catholic boarding school. It was the lifeline. come from those early days 26 years ago is a testament to a remark- start of a journey that would take her to Nazareth for formation and “I’m sustained by the Church and God, but also like generous able woman but she is not the only one. on to nursing training, to Paris and beyond before, she returned to people like Maureen and Jo,” Sr Haimanot said. “Without them I Where she is loud, cheery, and experienced, Sr Haimanot Ethiopia. don’t know how we’d have managed. They are like family. Amanuel is quiet and smiley, and a little younger. A Franciscan sis- She came to Bucama eight years ago, and although there are hard- “The Church is for the needy. We are so thankful for all the help ter, she does a similar job heading a health clinic in Southern ships, she feels there have been improvements. we have received, that you see us and help us save our people.” Ethiopia although the clinics are several hundred kilometres apart. “Things are challenging,” she said. “This is still an agricultural “We are helping women, and they are very important,” she said. In Bucamma, Sr Haimanot’s clinic deals with general and pre- country. If the rains don’t come there are big, big challenges. But I “You know I heard a saying if African women stopped working for ventive medicine but also specialises in surgery for woman who think people are more positive, you can see it on their faces. We one minute the whole continent would be paralysed!” have suffered a prolapse of the uterus, a challenging and compli- need help to sustain that change. You help someone for a year but Women like Sr Celine and Sr Haimanot, show just how true that cated condition that carries serious social stigma. training and education take time. Change is possible.” is. The dedication to the poor of those two women dwarfs entire “I met recently one women who said that before she had the oper- organisations. As they have given their lives to those who need them ation, she did not consider herself as human,” she said. “Her hus- Big change so much, it is clear supporting them isn’t a duty, it is a privilege. band had left her and married again, her children had left her, she That change is sustained by people in Scotland. The Ethiopian Med- had suffered again. Now she can go to the market, go to Church, ical Project has been helping the work of the clinic for six years and I [email protected]

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THE Pope is to hold an historic meeting with the Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill, the Vatican has announced. After almost three decades of tense Catholic-Russian Orthodox relations, Pope Francis will meet Patriarch Kirill of Moscow (right) today in Cuba on the Pope’s way to Mexico. It will be the first-ever meeting of a Pope and Moscow patriarch, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, told reporters last Friday. As Pope Francis travels to Cuba and as Patriarch Kirill makes an official visit to the island nation, the two will meet at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport and Prayer is key to opening God’s heart plan to sign a joint declaration, Fr Lombardi said. The meeting By Stephen Reilly Feburary 5 in glass coffins on rolling and he was fulltime, carrying out the ‘will mark an important stage platforms, the relics of Ss Padre Pio and ‘apostolate of listening’ even to the point in relations between the two presence in Russia waned, the PRAYING is not like taking an aspirin, Leopold were escorted by Italian military of fainting.’ churches’, said a joint declaration Russian Orthodox insisted a something one does just to feel a little police, dozens of Capuchin friars and ‘The great river of mercy’ that Padre Pio on the meeting. bigger example of proselytism better, Pope Francis told thousands of thousands of faithful. unleashed, he said, should continue through Holding a simple meeting was the loss of its churches in members of Padre Pio prayer groups When the procession reached St Peter’s the prayers and, especially, the willingness with a Moscow patriarch— the newly independent Ukraine. from around the world. Square—the boundary of Vatican City to listen and to care for others shown by spiritual leader of the world’s The Ukrainian Catholic Church Prayer is not a business negotiation with State—the Italian police stood at attention members of the prayer groups. If prayer largest Orthodox church—was was outlawed by the Soviet God, either, the Pope told more than and the Swiss Guard took over the honour- were just about finding a little peace of a failed dream of St John Paul Government in the 1940s and 60,000 people gathered in St Peter’s on guard duties. Cardinal Angelo Comastri, mind or obtaining something specific from II and an opportunity that its property was confiscated by Saturday. Prayer is a ‘work of spiritual archpriest of St Peters, welcomed the God, then it would basically be motivated escaped retired Pope Benedict the government, which in turn mercy,’ a time to entrust everything to the relics, blessed them with incense and by selfishness. “I pray to feel good, like I’d XVI as well. Repeatedly after gave some churches to the heart of God, he said. accompanied them into St Peter’s Basilica take an aspirin,” the Pope said. “Prayer, the Soviet bloc began dissolving Russian Orthodox. Byzantine- Many of the pilgrims were in Rome for where they were to stay for veneration rather, is a work of spiritual mercy that in 1989 and the once-repressed rite Catholics who once could the Year of Mercy and a week of special until Feburary. 11. carries everything to the heart of God (and Eastern Catholic churches worship only in a Russian events that included veneration of the relics At the Papal audience, joining members says to him) ‘You take it, you who are my began functionally publicly Orthodox church, returned to of St Padre Pio and St Leopold Mandic, of the Padre Pio Prayer Groups from around father.’” again, Russian Orthodox leaders Catholic services and sought both Capuchin friars who often spent more the world (above) were staff members of Padre Pio, he said, used to tell people insisted there could be no the return of church property. than 12 hours a day hearing confessions. the hospital he founded, the Casa Sollievo prayer is ‘a key that opens God’s heart.’ meeting between a Pope and a “If this were to take place, it Although many Faithful believe the della Sofferenza (House for the Relief of “God’s heart is not armored with all patriarch as long as Catholics would be big news in the Year body of Padre Pio, who died in 1968, is Suffering), whose work is supported by sorts of security measures,” the Pope said. were ‘proselytising;’ in what of Mercy. To make a step in incorrupt, church officials have never made the prayers and donations of the prayer “You can open it with a common key the Orthodox considered this direction is beautiful, but such a claim. When his body was exhumed groups. Pope Francis told them that their —prayer.” their territory. also irreversible,” Jesuit Father in 2008, church officials said it was in ‘fair devotion to Padre Pio should help them The Holy Year’s Missionaries of Mercy The Vatican insisted the David Nazar, rector of Rome’s condition.’ Chemicals were used to ensure rediscover each day ‘the beauty of the will receive their Papal mandate on Ash Catholic Church rejects Pontifical Oriental Institute and its long-term preservation and the face was Lord’s forgiveness and mercy.’ With his Wednesday during a ceremony in St proselytism, which it defines as a Ukrainian Catholic from covered with a silicone mask. long hours in the confessional, the Pope Peter’s Square in the presence of the relics actively seeking converts from Canada, said. Pushed through the centre of Rome said, ‘Padre Pio was a servant of mercy of Ss Padre Pio and Leopold Mandic. another Christian community, Relations with the Russian including through pressure or Orthodox are complicated, offering enticements. The Russian especially for Catholics in Russia Orthodox had insisted such and Ukraine, he added, including Abuse survivor refuses request to take a leave of absence types of proselytism occurred because of the close relationship in both Russia and Ukraine, between the Russian Orthodox AN OUTSPOKEN British December 2014—said he was on what I would do. I may well The commission released a although the Vatican said that Church and the Russian abuse survivor has said he will taken by surprise when the have been back in the meeting statement saying it was continuing when asked, the Orthodox Government, which annexed defy a Vatican commission’s Vatican issued a statement on shortly. I then heard that the to concentrate on a number of Church provided no proof. St the Crimea and is supporting request for him to take ‘take Saturday announcing the leave Vatican had made a statement proposals for Pope Francis’ John Paul re-established the fighting in Eastern Ukraine. a leave of absence.’ of absence. about my taking a leave of consideration including: a request Latin-rite Catholic hierarchy of Fr Nazar described his reaction Peter Saunders described a Speaking at a press conference absence. I was never told in for him to remind all authorities Russia in 2002, which led to to the news as ‘cautiously vote of no confidence against him in Rome, he said: “I was asked advance of any such statement in the Church of the importance the Russian Orthodox with- optimistic’ and said he hoped it by the Pontifical Commission to consider what my role should and I find it outrageous that I of responding directly to victims drawing from dialogue with the would mark ‘a new beginning’ for the Protection of Minors be with the commission. I did was not told, much less that the and survivors who approach Vatican for several years. Even in Catholic-Russian Orthodox as ‘outrageous.’ not make a decision to take or statement occurred before I had them; the finalisation of a as tensions over the Catholic relations. Mr Saunder—who was accept any decision on a leave had any time to reflect on what Universal Day of Prayer and a appointed to the commission in of absence. I said I would reflect I might do next.” penitential Liturgy. Pope appeals for help for Syrian A statement released by the genocide against Christians,Yazidis of officers who collectively civilians caught up in the conflict NEWS ROUNDUP Vatican, signed by secretary of and other ethnic and religious ordered the unlawful killings of state Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said minorities and communities across Jesuit priests.’ If the Secretary of POPE Francis appealed for The Holy Father also appealed ‘the Holy Father was saddened the Middle East,” Fr Patrick Daly, State approves, he will be sent to international help for Syrian to the international community, Papal prayers after to learn of the suffering caused COMECE’s general secretary Spain for trial. civilians caught in the country’s and stressed that only a political earthquake in Taiwan by the deadly earthquake.’ said. “Steps to prosecute criminals Spain—whose prosecutors have five-year civil war. solution will resolve the POPE Francis has offered his and bring them to justice are aggressively pursued allegations “I follow with deep concern conflict and secure ‘a future of prayers and condolences to ISIS accused of also imperative.” of human-rights violations in the dramatic fate of civilian reconciliation and peace in that those killed or injured in the genocide in Syria other countries—had indicted populations involved in heavy beloved and martyred country.’ earthquake that hit Taiwan on THE Commission of the Bishops’ Salvadoran officer the former Salvadoran army fighting in their beloved Syria, He then led the crowds in Saturday.At least 38 people died Conferences of the European faces extradition colonel along with 19 others. Mr and who are forced to leave praying the Hail Mary ‘to Our after the magnitude 6.4 earth- Union (COMECE) has welcomed A COURT in North Carolina in Montano, who has lived in the everything behind in order to Lady for the beloved Syria.’ quake in Tainan. the European Parliament’s use the US has approved a request US since the early 2000s, was escape the horrors of war,” Pope Last weekend, thousands of According to the BBC, most of of the word ‘genocide’ in for the extradition of a former the only potential defendant who Francis said last Sunday from St civilians fled from rebel- the dead were inside the 17-floor condemning atrocities committed Salvadoran army officer, so that he could be extradited to face the Peter’s Square in Rome. held Aleppo after the Syrian Weiguan Jinlong apartment by the Islamic State against can face trial in Spain on charges Spanish charges. The others, living In his post-Angelus address, Government’s Russian allies building. Some 310 people were Christians and Yazidis. connected with the 1989 murder in El Salvador, are protected by the Pope expressed hope that, began a bombardment of the rescued from the rubble of the “We warmly welcome this of six Jesuit priests in El Salvador. an amnesty that covers participants ‘with generous solidarity,’ the country’ssecond city.An estimated building, with 100 of them taken resolution of the European The court found that substantial in the country’s civil war. Syrian people might receive the 250,000 people have been killed to hospital. However, more than Parliament as a significant step evidence showed that Orlando Mr Montano has insisted that help they need ‘to ensure their since the war began in March 100 people are thought to still forward in facilitating measures Montano Morales was ‘a decision he is innocent of involvement in survival and dignity.’ 2011 and 11 million are displaced. be trapped. to prevent the on-going incipient -maker and member of a group the Jesuits’ murders. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

LETTER OF THE WEEK Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, PICTURES OF THE WEEK president of the Scottish Catholic Edu- Lamenting not celebrating cation Service (SCES), and Bishop the Reformation Joseph Toal of Motherwell visited St Columbkille’s Primary School, HAVING read Gerald Warner’s article on Rutherglen, on February 4 to mark Catholics marking the Reformation (SCO Catholic Education Week.They were January 29), I feel that for me as a joined by Michael McGrath, director of Catholic, the Reformation should be SCES; Kitty Moran, headteacher of the lamented, not celebrated. school; and Claire O’Neill from the I studied the Reformation at Stirling Motherwell Diocese RE Deptartment. University as part of my degree course in The pupils seen below were perform- English and religious studies and I feel that ing Charlie is My Darling PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Martin Luther was a bad man who caused nothing but trouble for the Church. We only have to look at our own poor Marie Stuart, Queen of Scots, who suffered greatly because of the Reformation through the heinous attacks on her by John Knox, a criminal mastermind who played word games with her to undermine her very being. Marie Stuart understood John Knox’s religious position well enough when she said to him: “I know that my uncles and ye are not of the one religion.” He replied: “I am assured that your uncles are enemies to God and unto His Son, Jesus Christ.” If any Protestants of any shape or form wish to join our Church we will accept them, we will never unite with them but they can with us. Catherine McLean ISLE OF BUTE

Let’s be sensible about the Reformation Bulldozing Palestinian homes Palestinian structures demolished in East ANOTHER excellent article by Gerald is spreading that hate Jerusalem since 1967. Warner in The Scottish Catholic Observer One-third of Palestinian land has been (January 29) on the anniversary of the THE continued racist policies of Israel confiscated since 1967 to build illegal ESTABLISHED IN 1885 Reformation continues unabated. Their bulldozing of the Jewish-only settlements. Christians and It is a pity more people in the Church peoples hopes and aspirations will only Muslims are banned from these areas. can’t be as sensible as he. continue and spread the hate. Israeli forces Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein The reason I buy the SCO is so I can recently demolished two Palestinian homes has approved recommendations for the read his column. in occupied East Jerusalem. The ability of ‘enforcement of regulations’ in occupied East We should thank God we have such an Palestinians to build homes or expand Jerusalem, in what Israeli daily Haaretz individual left in the Church. existing structures legally has been reported would likely prioritize the Life, death and the news severely limited by the Jerusalem demolitions of Palestinian homes. Gerard McGonigle municipality since Israel occupied the city B McKenna that brings hope SUPPLIED in 1967. A study reports over 3000 DUMBARTON

HERE is nothing like a funeral to sharply focus the mind Vigil supportres are pro-life our unborn brothers and sisters whose What is the way forward for on what is and isn’t important in life. And there is nothing not anti-abortion lives’ are in danger be termed ‘sinister?’ Is the pro-life movement? like a Highland funeral to distill matters even further down it not more sinister that the magnificent to their very essence. For, in spite of the grand setting of I WOULD like to take Kevin Mc Kenna to medical facilities in our hospitals have KEVIN McKenna tells us in the SCO that St Columba’s Cathedral in Oban, the number of bishops task about his criticism of the prayer been misused for the past 49 years? is it not a prayer vigil is not the pro-life way and clergy present and the hauntingly beautiful music (courtesy of Fr campaign to raise awareness of the more sinister that midwives have had their forward. Like Kevin I used to think that Michael Hutson) at Bishop Emeritus Ian Murray’s funeral, it was, abortion crisis facing this country. The right to conscientious objection to taking prayer vigils weren’t ‘my cup of tea’ until I essentiallyT a moment of returning a son to the Father and a family left statistics speak for themselves, there are any part in the abortion process removed spoke with an American friend who told mourning: A moment that all Catholic funerals encompass. 550 unborn babies deliberately killed in by the courts.? me she was driving up to an abortion clinic No matter whether we are a ‘prince’or a ‘pauper’of the Church, we Britain every day. There have been over Kevin Mc Kenna may not know that some years earlier. She said she wasn’t all hope to face that final act of obedience, the call return to God, as eight million unborn babies deliberately there have been prayer vigils outside phased by the people outside the clinic, she Bishop Murray did. killed in Britain since 1967, and this may Scottish hospitals by a faithful few for had made up her mind about having an The late bishop inspired generations of his own family, and gener- only be the tip of the iceberg, there are no years, The 40 Days vigil will mean more abortion. However, as the car stopped, ations more at the Royal Scots College in Spain, to find and follow the official figures for the number of lives lost prayers being offered to move the someone appeared outside and she caught a Faith. He supported the priests and parishioners within his diocese through the use of the morning after pill mountain of abortion. Finally I think to glimpse of a Bible in the protestor’s hand, and his fellow members of the hierarchy alike. Pray for him. and contraceptives. What has taken place equate those who are prepared to show this stopped her. She never got out of the in Britain over the last 49 years is a crime their support and compassion for the car and she had her baby, with no regrets. sure sign of a pressing news week is when neither the warn- against humanity. unborn and their mothers with the Ku Klux Unlike Kevin, I think “There's more than ing of Bishop John Keenan of the threat to healthcare and life, We are not anti-abortion, we are pro-life, Klan and The American Rifle Association one way to skin a cat.” Who can say what nor the advice of a visiting respected academic on Catholic in other words we are praying for the is totally unjust. the way forward is? Aschools rebuilding Christian society, make the front page. Nonethe- repeal of the 1967 Abortion Act, and the One thing I'm sure of is that I’m looking less the messages of Bishop Keenan of Paisley at the White Mass for restoration of the right to life to human Robert Graham forward to Kevin's column on what he medical professionals (page 5) and the Cardinal Winning lecture by beings in the womb. How can praying for LINWOOD believes is the pro-life way forward. I trust Professor Tracey Rowland (page 4) are important messages to read he intends to lead from the front as he that the SCO hopes reach their intended audience and even profes- appears to feel strongly about persuading sionals in those fields who are outside the Faith. people of our arguments. Christian values are being marginalised in our society, to the point Lynn Murray that traditional family values are being set head-to-head against new G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or BY EMAIL and revised laws. Education is key to understanding our Faith and style requirements where we stand on issues in our wider world. We must be informed; LIKE grains of sand on a beach, there are a we must ensure that our children are made aware too. G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views multitude of ways to express a pro-life expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO stance. The issue has become a hot topic in h but if only Pope Francis WOULD visit Scotland! To think, a devolved form. I understand that vigils three Papal visit within but a few generations. And while the G If you would like to share your opinion, send your and protests are not to everyone’s taste. note to Mario Aguilar of St Andrews University that the Holy correspondence to the address below Some prefer writing to politicians and OFather is considering his invitation to visit this September would be prayer. Together all of these methods form the answers to many prayers, could we be so lucky? Our Pope has G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, the modern pro-life movement. shown he can be spontaneous but news that the Pontiff is committed address, and phone number or your letter will not be used Ms Thomson to Year of Mercy events elsewhere at the time of the St Andrews anti- AIRDRIE extremism gathering daunting. Can we but live in hope, even of a satellite link or video message? WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 It is not easy learning to let go and let God We must accept ourselves with all our faults and failings, but we can, and must, strive to grow up

BY SR ROSEANN REDDY

HE system in writing these few words every month is that they have to be written well in advance of the actual date on which they will be published. As you can imag- ine, this can present a problem. I write Tof crisp, warming, spring weather, which you then read in a Baltic snow storm; I write of snowdrops and daf- fodils popping up their little heads, while you look out on frost shoving their little heads right back down again —you get the picture. This thought made me reflect upon how transient things are in our mod- ern world, how quickly time goes by and yet, at the heart of life, most things —the really important things—don’t ever change much at all. A bit of reader participation here: how many of you have already said, ‘I can’t believe that’s January over already! It seems like only yesterday I was putting the Christmas tree up?’ I do it all the time and I know I’m not alone. I’m already speculating that no sooner will this month’s hearts and roses be consigned to the bargain bins than next month’s shamrocks and lep- rechauns will be bouncing about, sprinkled with Easter eggs (lest we forget the next big commercial oppor- tunity coming our way). Admit it, you do it too. I can hear you all now, ‘Easter eggs in February?—Ridicu- e human beings are very and support. It’s just underneath the of conscience and then of regular con- God. I know it can seem very trite to lous!’ And you’re right. simple on one hand, and yet surface, in the ‘dark side,’ where I fession of our sins is what ultimately say ‘let go and let God’ but actually Amid all the commercialism which very complex on the other. It mumble, ‘Eejits’ and ‘What’s wrong saves us from despair. It’s what saves it’s no easy thing to do. In fact it can seems to surround every aspect of our isW hard to get relationships right. We all with these people?’ and ‘Who do they us from ourselves when we look at our be very difficult to do, especially lives, from seasons to sport, from struggle with duty and desire, with think I am?’ and ‘How dare they?’ and many failings. I really can see when you’re someone who all your birthdays to death, there is, I think, a intentions and reality. We all have so on. It’s there that my true colours progress: now, at least, I manage to life has taken charge, has been a fixer real human story—we look for order shades of light and darkness within us, often shine through and sober me up keep all the mumblings I previously upper, a solver of problems, a doer. and process, we like times and sea- and it’s interesting how these come into entirely, and it’s then that I’m struck, mentioned under the surface. I’ve What I’ve come to realise is that I sons. All of the events of our human focus when dealing with one another, time and time again, by the fragility of learned to become kinder and less can still be all of these things; I can existence give a rhythm to our lives both as best friends and as strangers. our human existence and the need for judgemental. I’ve learned to try and still be honest, true and be myself, but and for most of us, these things, these In my experience, it’s much easier mercy and gentleness both towards understand situations and people bet- without the need to prove something, occasions, matter. Even if we don’t go to be kind and understanding towards ourselves and others. ter and that which I struggle to under- or always be right or in control. over the top about it (as seems to be a stranger than it is to give the same What, I hear you mumble, has this stand I just give over to acceptance. I It’s just a case of being more aware the order of the day), most of us will consideration and understanding to to do with times and seasons, with the just let it go. and more merciful. So I hope you, like celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, those closest to us, and I’m sure many patterns and pace of life? Well, every- I don’t now need to fight every bat- me, will take a little time this month feasts and festivals, and most of the of you share the same experience. I thing really. My point is that it’s tle either within myself or with others. as the great season of Lent begins, to time we will celebrate with others. consider myself a reasonably kind and important first of all to know and I’ve become content with just accept- think, pray and act on those areas of These times are a good excuse to get generous person. When dealing with accept ourselves with all our faults and ing things as they are and realising that your life where you need to accept together and, let’s face it, if conven- other people I try to look at the situa- failings, but also to realise that we can, often the thing that needs to change things as they are, where you need to tion didn’t force us to do a bit of ‘fam- tion from their point of view. I try to and must, always strive to grow up, to most is me—in both my attitude and let go and let God. ily visiting’ etc. there would be people compensate for their loneliness and get over these things which keep our my actions. from whom we would simply drift fear, for their anxiety and confusion, spirits down, which sadden and disap- I Sr Roseann Reddy of the away and never see from one year end and most of the time I manage to pull point us but which we should never t has been an incredible insight for The Sisters of the Gospel of Life. to the next. Seasons and celebration it off, at least on the surface, while I allow to overwhelm us. me to just literally let go and, you https://gospeloflifesisters. have their uses. smile, reassure, counsel, encourage The wisdom of a daily examination Iknow where this is heading, let wordpress.com/ The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of SR ROSEANN REDDY’S comments on conscience? Send your points of pages of the SCO are those of view to the SCO. Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT or e-mail [email protected] informed individuals and groups and not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church

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(Above) Dublin is marking the centenary of F THERE is a city that hopes to the Easter Rising. (Below) The stark spot rise to the occasion in 2016, it has where the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising to be Dublin for Dubliners are faced the firing squad. pulling out all the stops to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising IS DUBLIN RISING of 1916. Thousands of tourists are expected to visit the General Post stopped off on the way home for a quick OfficeI in O’Connell Street, where the word with the man above. But, when rebels challenged the might of the we were there in December, about 35 British Empire, or Kilmainham Jail, TO THE OCCASION? people, the vast majority, like ourselves, where the British turned the leaders i elderly, attended, and it was a sad sight nto martyrs, for all time, by shooting to see a once packed church bereft of them dead. worshippers who once prayed there. My wife and I enjoyed a pre-Rising HUGH DOUGHERTY revisits the Irish city ahead of a special Easter Dublin, like all of Ireland, is still in year visit to the Fair City last Decem- the grip of the damage that the Church ber, when I was doing a magazine fea- did to itself over some time regarding ture on the Irish National Transport abuse . And that, allied to rampant con- Museum. We were, as past visitors to sumerism and hedonism, most recently the city, struck not just by the very cos- expressed in the country’s vote for mopolitan and multicultural population homosexual ‘marriage’, has filled the of today, but also by the almost com- vacuum left by the Church. It has has plete invisibility of the Catholic faith on resulted in a real crisis, with Dublin’s the streets. declining number of diocesan priests, expected to number less than 300, even first visited Dublin in 1969, when I suffering a 15 percent stipend cut, spent a week travelling round the because of tumbling parish revenues. Irish railway system on a rambler It is not a healthy situation, and the Iticket, and, while walking up O’Connell impression that we came away with, Street, or traveling anywhere by train, was that the Catholic Faith, had been you came across priests and nuns every- largely forgotten, although one bright where, with Mass attendance flourish- spot was St Teresa’s Church, just off ing at close to 90 percent. My pictures Grafton Street, home to Dublin’s of Dublin, taken back then, prove that swanky shops, where some folk still there really were Catholic Truth Soci- seemed ready to take time out for a ety stalls on O’Connell Street, while, on quick prayer. returning from Cork on the boat train to Dun Laoghaire, I was accosted by ne the most moving experiences members of the Legion of Mary, who, we had was visiting the spot in with the fully blessing of the railway Kilmainham Jail where the authorities, were engaging with young O1916 leaders were shot, including seri- passengers on their own, to try to talk ously-wounded James Connolly, the them out of emigrating to the flesh pots Edinburgh-born rebel, who was shot in of London. a chair, as he was too weak to stand. Despite my rambler ticket, lack of Legion of Mary people gave them a list We’d had the family to Dublin a cou- ublin Archdiocese, which As I looked at the plain black cross luggage, and a Glasgow accent, which of safe addresses in London, so that ple of time around 25 years, ago, but I includes a substantial area out- that marks the death spot, behind the the enthusiastic lady who spoke to me they were meeting an actual need. hadn’t been back since I was over to side the city itself, claims high walls of a sinister, prison yard, I decided was from Northern Ireland, My wife and I were both in Dublin in cover the opening of LUAS, the city’s D1,162,000 Catholics, but just 164,000 wondered what the men of 1916, would given the similarity of speech, insisted 1975, when we stayed overnight on the splendid tram system in 2004, and, now attend Sunday Mass regularly, and, that make of the Dublin of today, and if they that I abandon my plans to run away way to our honeymoon in Clifden, and, post-Irish Tiger economy boom and was brought home to us when we would have willingly died for what has to wicked London, and go home yes, there were still nuns and priests bust, and, more importantly, the clerical dropped in at the city’s pro-cathedral for become a largely, and sadly, Godless to mammy. everywhere, and, even by then, people scandals which rocked the Church in 6pm, weekday Mass. city, in which the Catholic Church des- It was all done with the best inten- were stopping in the street to say the Ireland to its foundations, it became I can recall going to that same Mass perately needs a new rising of its own, tions, was very Catholic and, if the Angelus at noon and at 6pm, something clear that this is a very different and back in 1969, and it was standing room for its own sake and for the sake young people did not turn back, then the you would never see today. secular city. only, as Dubliners by the hundred of Dublin.

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 MISSION MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MISSION MATTERS 13 The brutal murders of Shahbaz Masih and his wife Shama Bibi (below bottom), along with the killing of Akash Bashir (below middle) by an Islamic extremist suicide bomber and the death sentence imposed upon Asia Bibi (below), have not only led to protests around the world (right), but have also highlighted just how difficult life is for Christians in Pakistan. In spite of these difficulties, Archbishop Joseph Coutts of Karachi (far right) together with Aid to the Church in Need is working to provide Christian education and Catechesis for children, emergency support for victims of persecution, training for seminarians and to build churches

PRAY FOR PAKISTAN MICHAEL J ROBINSON and JOHN PONTIFEX from AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED, in referencing some of the most tragic incidents concerning Christians in Pakistan, provide an up-to-date insight into the harsh reality of what life is like in the country for those of the Christian faith

HRISTIANS number just three million in a pressure from international watchdogs to re-evaluate its human knew the sacrifice he was making. He gave his life to save Umer Farooq alleged that Haroon was depressed and had tomorrow; ensuring that whatever hardships and sufferings Muslim country of more than 180 million where rights record and redouble its efforts towards religious freedom. hundreds—even thousands—of people at Mass that morning.” tried to shoot himself. Haroon’s father, Halder Masih, said may beset the people of Pakistan, they will always receive intolerance is fuelled by illiteracy of up to 90 “The government is failing at the most basic duty of Speaking to ACN with a face full of sadness, Akash’s his son had shown no signs of depression. This is just one spiritual strength through the sacraments. percent. Over the last two years there has been government—to protect the safety of its citizens and enforce mother, Nazbano, said: “Akash was so special. I have three example of the pressure Christians in Pakistan can experience, Archbishop Joseph Coutts of Karachi said: “We are not a steep increase in the number of attacks against rule of law,” Phelim Kine, deputy director at Human Rights other sons and a daughter, but nobody can replace him. The but with your support the Church in Pakistan continues just grateful—more than that—we are joyful because your religious minorities across Pakistan. These have included Watch, said. morning he died, I told him not to go to do his guard work, to flourish. help enables us to survive and grow.” armed assaults against places of worship and the abduction Please also continue to pray for mother-of-five Asia Bibi, but he said it was his duty. How could I have stopped him?” Aid to the Church in Need Please pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in Cand attempted conversion of members of churches. Christians condemned to death for alleged blasphemy. Despite courts Since that terrible day in March 2015, that district of Pakistan who have suffered so much. Your prayers give in Pakistan—roughly split 50/50 Catholic/Protestant—also suspending her death sentence her fate still hangs in the Yohannabad has been beset by a breakdown of trust between Aid to the Church in Need is working together with our them strength to persevere in the Faith. continue to be vulnerable to accusations of blasphemy. balance—with widespread calls from extremists for her communities. partners in the country including Archbishop Joseph Coutts execution to go ahead. ACN is calling for her release. Visit: St John’s parish priest Fr Francis Gulzar spoke of the to provide Christian education and Catechesis for children, Prayer for Pakistan Blasphemy www.acnuk.org/pakistan setbacks in the hunt for those behind the killings, adding: emergency support for victims of persecution, training for Heavenly Father,you know all of those who suffer in your name. Penalties for blasphemy in Pakistan include life imprisonment Religious minorities in Pakistan also face threats from “What sustains us in our search for justice is the memory of seminarians and to build churches. We ask that you be with the Christians in Pakistan and for defiling the Qur’an (295B) and execution for blaspheming terrorist organisations. In March 2015, Islamic extremist Akash’s heroism.” In many developing countries in the world, like Pakistan, encourage them to remain strong in faith and trust despite against the Prophet Mohammed (295C). Intrinsic problems groups carried out attacks on Christians including the priests earn very little and are often almost completely physical and psychological abuse. with the blasphemy sections of the country’s Penal Code are bombing of two churches in Lahore in which at least 15 Pressure to convert to Islam dependent on Mass stipends from abroad. The priests teaching We remember those who are imprisoned for their faith. compounded by their widespread abuse in a society where people were killed. There are frequent instances in which Christians and those in seminaries are training the future shepherds of the Church We especially remember Asia Bibi who still remains in jail mob action can so easily trump the rule of law. “I will die but you will never step inside our church.” of other minority faiths are intimidated and sometimes killed and giving them a solid academic formation and human and as a result of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws. In November 2014, Shahbaz Masih and his pregnant wife These are the last words of Akash Bashir. The 20-year-old after refusing to convert to Islam. One such case involved a spiritual support. However the teachers at the Seminary do Please comfort all those who have lost loved ones and who Shama Bibi were dragged from their home in Kot Radha was a volunteer guard standing at the gate of St John’s Church, 22-year-old Christian father-of-two named Haroon, who was not have a parish to minister to and therefore lack even the live in fear. Kishan village by a mob of at least 500 people and beaten in the Lahore district of Yohannabad when a suspicious killed at his place of work on April 18, 2014. support of the ordinary Catholic Faithful. Strengthen the Church leaders in Pakistan; give them wisdom before being dragged along the road to a kiln where they character stepped forward. Haroon was a cleaner at a bank and he was shot dead at In the 18 million-strong city of Karachi, which has been and courage to seek justice and peace. were burnt alive. The couple had been accused of burning Already news had come through of a bombing at a nearby his work place by a colleague called Umer Farooq. Haroon racked by violence, there are 40 young men currently studying We also pray, most merciful and loving Father, that our pages of the Qur’an. church and Akash and fellow volunteer guards were on high had only been working at the bank for two days. for the priesthood at the seminary of Christ the King. Three brothers and sisters in Christ are blessed with the grace Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need, Fr James Channan alert. Determined to avoid any disruption to the Mass that The co-worker reportedly killed the young man after he of the priests teaching at this seminary devote themselves To forgive those who persecute them. Amen. repeated concerns that accusations of blasphemy against an was going on, Akash threw himself at the man. In an instant, refused Farooq’s second invitation for Haroon to convert to full-time to the formation of these future priests and thus individual can ‘provoke violence aimed at his or her family he sustained the full force of the blast from the explosives Islam. On the first occasion, the guard had offered him a life have no parish to support them. Mary, help of Christians, Mother of mercy pray for them. as well as the entire local community.’ packed into the terrorist’s suicide vest. of luxury and marriage to a wealthy Muslim woman if he Supporting the priests who run the seminary enables these Pakistan’s government continues to come under increasing Telling the story, Akash’s father Bashir, said: “My son converted. According to local reports, after he shot Haroon, priests to continue to teach and form Pakistan’s priests of I www.acnuk.org WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 MISSION MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MISSION MATTERS 13 The brutal murders of Shahbaz Masih and his wife Shama Bibi (below bottom), along with the killing of Akash Bashir (below middle) by an Islamic extremist suicide bomber and the death sentence imposed upon Asia Bibi (below), have not only led to protests around the world (right), but have also highlighted just how difficult life is for Christians in Pakistan. In spite of these difficulties, Archbishop Joseph Coutts of Karachi (far right) together with Aid to the Church in Need is working to provide Christian education and Catechesis for children, emergency support for victims of persecution, training for seminarians and to build churches

PRAY FOR PAKISTAN MICHAEL J ROBINSON and JOHN PONTIFEX from AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED, in referencing some of the most tragic incidents concerning Christians in Pakistan, provide an up-to-date insight into the harsh reality of what life is like in the country for those of the Christian faith

HRISTIANS number just three million in a pressure from international watchdogs to re-evaluate its human knew the sacrifice he was making. He gave his life to save Umer Farooq alleged that Haroon was depressed and had tomorrow; ensuring that whatever hardships and sufferings Muslim country of more than 180 million where rights record and redouble its efforts towards religious freedom. hundreds—even thousands—of people at Mass that morning.” tried to shoot himself. Haroon’s father, Halder Masih, said may beset the people of Pakistan, they will always receive intolerance is fuelled by illiteracy of up to 90 “The government is failing at the most basic duty of Speaking to ACN with a face full of sadness, Akash’s his son had shown no signs of depression. This is just one spiritual strength through the sacraments. percent. Over the last two years there has been government—to protect the safety of its citizens and enforce mother, Nazbano, said: “Akash was so special. I have three example of the pressure Christians in Pakistan can experience, Archbishop Joseph Coutts of Karachi said: “We are not a steep increase in the number of attacks against rule of law,” Phelim Kine, deputy director at Human Rights other sons and a daughter, but nobody can replace him. The but with your support the Church in Pakistan continues just grateful—more than that—we are joyful because your religious minorities across Pakistan. These have included Watch, said. morning he died, I told him not to go to do his guard work, to flourish. help enables us to survive and grow.” armed assaults against places of worship and the abduction Please also continue to pray for mother-of-five Asia Bibi, but he said it was his duty. How could I have stopped him?” Aid to the Church in Need Please pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in Cand attempted conversion of members of churches. Christians condemned to death for alleged blasphemy. Despite courts Since that terrible day in March 2015, that district of Pakistan who have suffered so much. Your prayers give in Pakistan—roughly split 50/50 Catholic/Protestant—also suspending her death sentence her fate still hangs in the Yohannabad has been beset by a breakdown of trust between Aid to the Church in Need is working together with our them strength to persevere in the Faith. continue to be vulnerable to accusations of blasphemy. balance—with widespread calls from extremists for her communities. partners in the country including Archbishop Joseph Coutts execution to go ahead. ACN is calling for her release. Visit: St John’s parish priest Fr Francis Gulzar spoke of the to provide Christian education and Catechesis for children, Prayer for Pakistan Blasphemy www.acnuk.org/pakistan setbacks in the hunt for those behind the killings, adding: emergency support for victims of persecution, training for Heavenly Father,you know all of those who suffer in your name. Penalties for blasphemy in Pakistan include life imprisonment Religious minorities in Pakistan also face threats from “What sustains us in our search for justice is the memory of seminarians and to build churches. We ask that you be with the Christians in Pakistan and for defiling the Qur’an (295B) and execution for blaspheming terrorist organisations. In March 2015, Islamic extremist Akash’s heroism.” In many developing countries in the world, like Pakistan, encourage them to remain strong in faith and trust despite against the Prophet Mohammed (295C). Intrinsic problems groups carried out attacks on Christians including the priests earn very little and are often almost completely physical and psychological abuse. with the blasphemy sections of the country’s Penal Code are bombing of two churches in Lahore in which at least 15 Pressure to convert to Islam dependent on Mass stipends from abroad. The priests teaching We remember those who are imprisoned for their faith. compounded by their widespread abuse in a society where people were killed. There are frequent instances in which Christians and those in seminaries are training the future shepherds of the Church We especially remember Asia Bibi who still remains in jail mob action can so easily trump the rule of law. “I will die but you will never step inside our church.” of other minority faiths are intimidated and sometimes killed and giving them a solid academic formation and human and as a result of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws. In November 2014, Shahbaz Masih and his pregnant wife These are the last words of Akash Bashir. The 20-year-old after refusing to convert to Islam. One such case involved a spiritual support. However the teachers at the Seminary do Please comfort all those who have lost loved ones and who Shama Bibi were dragged from their home in Kot Radha was a volunteer guard standing at the gate of St John’s Church, 22-year-old Christian father-of-two named Haroon, who was not have a parish to minister to and therefore lack even the live in fear. Kishan village by a mob of at least 500 people and beaten in the Lahore district of Yohannabad when a suspicious killed at his place of work on April 18, 2014. support of the ordinary Catholic Faithful. Strengthen the Church leaders in Pakistan; give them wisdom before being dragged along the road to a kiln where they character stepped forward. Haroon was a cleaner at a bank and he was shot dead at In the 18 million-strong city of Karachi, which has been and courage to seek justice and peace. were burnt alive. The couple had been accused of burning Already news had come through of a bombing at a nearby his work place by a colleague called Umer Farooq. Haroon racked by violence, there are 40 young men currently studying We also pray, most merciful and loving Father, that our pages of the Qur’an. church and Akash and fellow volunteer guards were on high had only been working at the bank for two days. for the priesthood at the seminary of Christ the King. Three brothers and sisters in Christ are blessed with the grace Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need, Fr James Channan alert. Determined to avoid any disruption to the Mass that The co-worker reportedly killed the young man after he of the priests teaching at this seminary devote themselves To forgive those who persecute them. Amen. repeated concerns that accusations of blasphemy against an was going on, Akash threw himself at the man. In an instant, refused Farooq’s second invitation for Haroon to convert to full-time to the formation of these future priests and thus individual can ‘provoke violence aimed at his or her family he sustained the full force of the blast from the explosives Islam. On the first occasion, the guard had offered him a life have no parish to support them. Mary, help of Christians, Mother of mercy pray for them. as well as the entire local community.’ packed into the terrorist’s suicide vest. of luxury and marriage to a wealthy Muslim woman if he Supporting the priests who run the seminary enables these Pakistan’s government continues to come under increasing Telling the story, Akash’s father Bashir, said: “My son converted. According to local reports, after he shot Haroon, priests to continue to teach and form Pakistan’s priests of I www.acnuk.org WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 Reading difficult passages in scripture

and even all the animals. Why? Why would God so grossly want all these people destroyed? Can we believe God would do this? There are other similar examples, as, for instance, in the Book of Judges, where God grants the prayer of Jephthah, the Gileadite, on the condition that he sacrifices his own daughter on the altar of sacrifice. Texts like this seem to go against the very essence of the nature of God as the rest of scripture reveals it. God, in scripture, is sometimes seemingly shown to be arbitrary, BY FR RONALD heartless, violent, demanding violence from believers, and completely ROLHEISER calloused about the lives of anyone not among his chosen favourites. If one COLLEAGUE of mine were to take these texts literally they shares this story: Recently, could be used to justify the exact type after presiding at of violence that extremist groups like Eucharist, a woman from ISIS and Al Qaeda carry out under the the congregation came belief that God loves them alone and up to him with this comment: “What a they are free to kill others in his name. horrible scripture reading today! If that’s theA kind of God we’re worshipping, othing could be further from then I don’t want to go to Heaven!” the truth and nothing could be The reading for that day’s Liturgy further from the meaning of was taken from Chapter 24 of the theseN texts. These texts, as Biblical we feel as if God has gotten angry be killed! Jesus said the same thing, impossible to attribute bias, callousness, Second Book of Samuel where, scholarship makes clear, are not to be with us. Biblical writers frequently except he used a softer metaphor: New brutality, favouritism, and violence to seemingly, God gets upset with King taken literally.They are anthropomorphic write in this genre. God never hates us, wine, new wineskins.” In essence, that God. Moreover, scripture is binding David for counting the number of men and archetypal. Whenever they are but, when we sin, we end up hating is the meaning of this text. and inerrant in the intentionality of its he had for military service and then read they could be preceded by the ourselves. message, not in the literalness of its punishes him by sending a pestilence kind of disclaimer we now often see at These texts are also archetypal, ut even so, if these texts are not expression. Wedo not, for example, take that kills 70,000 people. movies where we are told: No real ani- meaning that they are powerful, literal aren’t they still the literally Jesus’ command to ‘call no Is this really the Word of God? Did mals died while making this film. So primordial images that explain how inspired Word of God? Can we one on earth your father,’ nor Paul’s God really get angry with David for too, no real people die in these texts. life works. I remember a man coming Bjust explain them away because we command: “Slaves be subject to doing a simple census and kill 70,000 First of all, these texts are up to me one Sunday after a Liturgy, feel them inconvenient? your masters.” people to teach him a lesson? What anthropomorphic, meaning that in when the reading had proclaimed Two things might be said in Context and interpretation are not possible logic could justify this? As it them we attribute our own emotions God’s order to Joshua to kill all the response to this. First, all individual rationalisations, they are sacred duty. stands, literally,yes, this is a horrible text! and intentions to God. Hence these Canaanites upon entering the Promised texts in scripture must be seen within the We may not make scripture unworthy What do we do with passages like texts reflect our feelings, not God’s. Land. The man said to me: “You should larger, overall framework of scripture of God. this and many others where God, For example, when Paul tells us that have let me preach today. I know what and our overall theology of God and, seemingly, demands violence in His when we sin we experience the ‘wrath that text means. I’m an alcoholic in as such, they demand an interpretation I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and name? To cite just one example: In his of God,’ we are not to believe that God recovery and that text means ‘cold that is consistent with the nature of member of the Missionary Oblates of instructions to Joshua when they enter gets angry with us when we sin and turkey.’ As an alcoholic, you have to clean God as revealed overall in scripture. Mary Immaculate. He is president of the promised land, God orders him to sends positive punishment upon us. out your drinks cabinet completely, And, in scripture as a whole, we see the Oblate School of Theology in San kill everything in the land of Canaan, all Rather, when we sin, we punish every bottle, you can’t be having even that God is non-negotiably all-loving, Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at the men, all the women, all the children, ourselves, begin to hate ourselves, and a single drink. Every Canaanite has to all-merciful, and all-good and that it is www.ronrolheiser.com

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IN 1692 the Scottish Highland ruary 13, 1692, the soldiers have the right to marry and advertisement: “Men wanted for clans still supported the turned on the MacDonalds have families. Soldiers began hazardous journey. Small Catholic King James II who who had given them hospitality, to approach the bishop, and so wages, bitter cold, long months was of Scottish descent. The and murdered the chief of the he arranged marriages secretly. of complete darkness, constant supporters were called Jacobites clan and some of the men, Word got back to the emperor, danger, safe return doubtful. (as Jacobus is the Latin for women and children. They had but Valentine was courageous Honour and recognition in case James). King James is generally received orders to kill the people. in speaking before him: “I have of success.” considered not to have been a Why was this Massacre at promised to serve God who Some 5000 people replied good king. He had been Glencoe (one of many in those loves us, and I obey His laws.” to the advertisement, and Sir deposed by Parliament in days) thought to be even worse According to this legend, Ernest Shackleton selected 27 London in what is called ‘The than murder itself? Bishop Valentine was put into to join him in his exploration Glorious Revolution,’ and they Those who were taken in as prison where he died on this of Antarctica, the South Pole. invited the Protestant William guests turned on those who PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK day—a patron saint of all who Let’s pause for a moment to of Orange to be king in his place. had looked after them. They are in love. think why it might have been Each Scottish clan had to murdered those who had given and loyalty, that we may be but there are many legends Father, we read in the Bible that so many replied to that swear to be loyal to the new them hospitality. King faithful to those who love and about him. One of the stories that the best way to describe advertisement. king, or they would be William’s ministers (if not also trust us. names him as a bishop when you is to use the word ‘love.’ imprisoned and have their the king himself) certainly knew We pray that we may live in the Roman emperor of the Your love for mankind is so God our Father, there are many lands confiscated. The chief of what was going to happen. It such a way that we may make time made it a law that no great that you sent Jesus, your difficulties and challenges in life the MacDonald clan signed his was ‘political murder’ as it was others feel welcome and secure. Roman soldier should be Son, to live as one of us. and we see or experience more oath of loyalty, but was a meant to be a ‘lesson’ to all Show us how to look upon allowed to marry. The emperor We pray that we may of them each day we live. week late in doing so because who might think of rebelling other people in the same thought that his soldiers would appreciate and value one Give us the power of your blizzards had prevented him against the new king. generous way that you look not fight well in his many another. God of love, lead us Holy Spirit that we may have from travelling. upon each of us. wars if they were afraid to to grow in love. Amen. courage and determination, and A hundred soldiers, includ- God our Father, the Bible Extend our horizons that we risk dying in battle because may live in such a way that we ing some of the Campbell clan reminds us that your love for may understand better those of great love for their wives FEBRUARY 15 was the encourage one another. (who were long-standing ene- each of us is great and that you who are far from us. Amen. and families. birthday in 1874 of Ernest Enable us to transform mies of the MacDonalds) were are faithful for ever, never letting The story tells us that Shackleton, who would become whatever is negative and remain sheltered and fed in Glencoe us down or forgetting your WE generally think of February Bishop Valentine said that the an explorer of the South Pole. In positive in attitude throughout by the MacDonalds for over a promises to us. 14 as St Valentine’s Day. We emperor’s law was not right; it the London Times newspaper, our lives. Lighten our darkness week. On the morning of feb- Inspire us to value friendship don’t know who Valentine was, was unjust—men and women Mr Shackleton printed a small and keep us safe. Amen.

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HE history of the Chosen People over his situation. ‘I know how it is’ he said, is filled with yearnings for the A SPIRITUAL ‘the spirit has gone out of people. Almost no coming of the Messiah. Its record one comes to the synagogue anymore.’ So of suppression by the much REFLECTION the old rabbi and abbot consoled each other LAY READERS’ GUIDE larger neighbouring countries, and spoke quietly together of deep things. mainly Syria and Iraq, only heightened this The time came for the abbot to leave. desire. The Messiah would be like King They embraced. “It has been wonderful TDavid. He had made their nation a force to being with you, but I have failed in my pur- be reckoned with among the nations. He pose for coming,” the abbot said. “ Have you SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 would be like David, but much greater. really no advice that might save my Deuteronomy 26:4-10. Response: Be with me, The longed-for Messiah came among the monastery?’ The rabbi apologised and said O Lord, in my distress. Romans 10:8-13. people in the person of Jesus. Many were there was nothing he could say. He con- caught up in what he had been saying and cluded, however, with the words, ‘All I can Luke: 4:1-13. doing; some even wondered if he might be say is that the Messiah is among you.’ the Messiah they were waiting for. There When the other monks heard the rabbi’s were, however, mixed feelings about him. can blot out the things of the spirit. The sin words from the abbot they wondered among MONDAY The Baptist himself seemed to have been that is unkindness, lack of respect for others, themselves. Was the abbot the Messiah? Of Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18. Response: Your uncertain whether Jesus was the one he had failure to help those in need, can strike us course it must be him. He has been abbot for words are spirit, Lord, and they are life. been proclaiming to his followers, or were when we remain still before God at times so long. Perhaps it’s Brother Timothy who is Matthew 25:31-46. they to wait for another. like these. Such moments challenge us to undoubtedly a holy man. He couldn’t mean Jesus was kind and compassionate but he live our baptism into the risen life of Christ. Brother Elias? He’s so crotchety. But, then, did not hesitate to attack attitudes that sought We need God’s love and mercy. When we he is also very wise. It could hardly be TUESDAY self-advantage over those who were very realise we are loved and been forgiven, we Brother Sebastian? He’s too passive. But Isaiah 55:10-11. Response: The Lord rescues poor or destitute. We cannot stop the king- are emboldened to love not just God but oth- then he is always there when you need him. dom of God coming among us. But we can ers, too. Of its nature genuine love goes out As they reflected in this way, the old monks the just in all their distress. Matthew 6:7-15. put some block to its spread and to it becom- to everyone. It’s indiscriminate. Love is not began to treat each other with greater respect ing a part of our ongoing lives. limited by borders. That is how we try to live than they had become accustomed to do. WEDNESDAY In our own age we hear so much about the on good days. There was a growing feeling of solidarity kingdom of God in Church that it probably There are days and periods in our lives among them that they had lost. Jonah 3:1-10. Response: A humble, contrite does not impact on us with the freshness it when we feel lacklustre, dry, useless. We The forest in which the monastery was sit- heart, O God, you will not spurn. did when Jesus spoke about it. Familiarity may still believe our vision but not ‘feel’ it in uated was very beautiful. People occasion- Luke 11:29-32. can deaden the meaning of the Gospel unless our bones. ally came to visit it. They picnicked there we take steps to understand the reality of There is a story that goes back many and enjoyed its peace and pleasing sur- Jesus’ message. years, which is worth repeating here. roundings. They came back to visit more THURSDAY It’s good to ‘stop and stare...’ as the poet A monastery had fallen on hard times. Its often. Sometimes they brought their friends Esther 4:17. Response: On the day I called, puts it, to see what the Gospel is telling us large community had dwindled to only a with them, and their friends brought their you answered me, O Lord; Matthew 7:7-12. about God in the world. Ideally we should handful of monks. The abbot and his few friends. Some of the younger men who came try and set some time aside each day to sit remaining elderly monks were finding it dif- to visit began to engage in conversation with quietly in prayer or recollection. Even a few ficult to continue. Their lives seemed to have the monks. After a while, one of them asked FRIDAY moments would help. Some people go aside no purpose. Visitors were few and seldom. if he might join their community. Then Ezekiel 18:21-28. Response: If you, O Lord, once a month for a longer time for more No one seemed interested in joining them. another, and another. Within a few years the silence and stillness in their lives. An annual Deep in the woods surrounding the monastery became a thriving community should mark our guilt, Lord, who would retreat in a religious house or just in the monastery was a small hut that a rabbi from again, and—thanks to the rabbi’s wise words survive? Matthew: 5:20-26. countryside is another recommended prac- a nearby town occasionally used for a her- to the abbot—Christ lived within the com- tice for those who can do that. This allows mitage. It occurred to the abbot, one day, that munity and spoke to those who visited the us more time to pray, to slow down and to he should go and speak with the rabbi to see monastery. SATURDAY catch up with ourselves. At times like that it if he could offer any advice that might help The Messiah has indeed come and told us Deuteronomy 26:16-19. Response: They are is easier to see who we really are and where the monastery to survive. The rabbi wel- about God’s kingdom. We become part of it happy who follow Godʼs law! Matthew 5:43-48. our life is leading us. Unchecked, selfishness comed the abbot and commiserated with him when we build it with our lives. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 Passing on years of parenting experience THAT’S LIFE looks back on 30 years of being a mother and forward to the new adventure of becoming a grandparent

many years in the workplace, retirement is on the mothers do have special relationships with their horizon. A mother is never ready to hang up her sons. That said, one of him was quite enough. pinnie. I certainly wouldn’t want to relinquish Just shy of three full decades of parenthood I mine, but it doesn’t hurt when one of the inmates have finally made my peace with a mothering style tries it for size after dinner. that is most accurately described as flying-by-the- By Mary Having seen a bunch of children to adulthood, a seat-of-my-pants. When I am not deluding myself mother can take time to reflect on their journey to that it allows for a flexible approach, I admit that McGinty maturity, and her part in it. Some memories are I’m just making it up as I go along. warmer than others. Who wants to recall the time I once told my mother I was planning to become F THEY gave out awards for mothering then a waiter in a Glasgow restaurant had to hold their stricter. Since she loved nothing better than the I’d be looking forward to my 30-year long 8-year-old golden boy by the ankles while he deftly seeking and sharing of views, I anticipated a good service medal this spring. At this stage in the removed a chunk of mozzarella from the child’s hour’s worth of chat, batting about the pros and game I should have it sorted, yet I feel I’m gullet? cons of ruling with a rod of iron. A week later I still on the learning curve, and, not so far Some memories improve with age. All our was still reeling from her swift response. “I think along it, now that I think about it. holiday photographs were marred by the boy acting you’ve left it too late for that” she said. I have nurtured potential, shaped characters and the goat. Looking at them now, I’m filled with a stimulatedI minds. I’ll gloss over the more tedious warm glow at the memory of his impishness. God, lease God, a new adventure will begin this and definitely less salubrious aspects of mothering. in his infinite wisdom, blessed me with three none- month with the birth of our first grandchild. How much wiser I am, I’m not sure. too-raucous girls. My daughters are convinced I I fancied myself that I would be well-poised It is not like in working life where, after that favour their brother. It’s not true, of course, but Pto dispense sage advice to the new parents. From the highs of the successes to the salutatory experience gained through my failures I have run the gamut. Sure, I can teach a child to show kindness and respect. I know the easiest way to learn to tie CROSSWORD Gordius No 233 shoelaces and I’m a dab-hand with a food blender. What I’m just discovering is that someone has changed the rules since I was last in charge of a 1 2345 678 new-born. The thought of how I’ll fare with the practicalities is daunting. wrong with a warm, wet flannel? 9 As a parent, all you wish for yourself, you wish I haven’t asked the parents-to-be if they are 10 11 a thousand times over for your children. So I planning to use a pacifier. That is the fancy, US accuse myself of a fault when I say that I am just word for a dummy, which, by the way, is not an a wee smidgeon envious of today’s parents who admission of failure, but the quickest, surest way to 12 13 14 15 are now privilege to the knowledge that babies quell the cries of a greetin’ wean. First entry out the hat on self-soothe. No one told me when it mattered. They have gone the old fashioned route and 1617 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 will be What’s even more alarming is the amount of have opted not to know the baby’s sex. Either way, the winner baby equipment recommended. It beggars belief I’m hoping the only piece of equipment they will 19 20 18 but you can buy a warmer for baby wipes. What’s need is a granny. 21 22 Send your completed crossword entries—along with 23 24 your full name address and 25 daytime phone number—to SUDOKU CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT SIMPLE 3334 4 6 5 The winner’s name will be printed below. 7 612 9 8 1 9 54 6 2 7 3 3 7 2 8 9 1 5 4 6 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 8 19 6 5 4 2 397 1 8 4 9 8 712 365

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BIRTH DEMPSEY, James RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM HAMILL, Anne McCRORIE Peacefully, at Glasgow Royal 5th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary Infirmary, on Wednesday, Please remember in your In loving memory of Helen, LANG February 3, 2016, James Fr. RICHARD DUNNE prayers, Anne, who died beloved wife of the late John, Michael and Donna Lang are 13th Anniversary (Jim), beloved husband of February 13, 2011. much loved mum, gran, delighted to announce the Former P.P. of St Gabriel’s, Betty, loving father of Mark St Anne, St Camillus and St great-gran and mother-in-law, arrival of their new son, Liam, Merrylee, died February 17, and Jonathan and proud Pio, pray for her. who passed away on born Friday, February 5, at the 2003. grandpa to Eilis and Patrick. February 11, 2014. Princess Royal Maternity May he rest in peace. Jesus I trust in You. Fortified by the Rites of the In our hearts you are always Hospital. Big brothers Aidan St Gabriel, pray for him. May she rest in peace. Holy Catholic Church. R.I.P. there, and Daniel are very proud of Inserted by husband Frank, Funeral took place at St Paul’s Loved and remembered in the addition to the family. MEMORIAM family and friends. R.C. Church, Milton of every prayer. RELIGIOUS DEATHS Campsie, on Tuesday, CZARNECKI Our Lady of Lourdes, St February 9. 20th Anniversary Joseph and St Anthony, pray In loving memory of my dear SISTER MARGARET of for them. husband, Karol, died February JESUS PERRIE Inserted by their loving family. Flora (Martin) 17, 1996. (Theresa Campbell) Peacefully, on January 22, Memories are like threads of Carmelite Monastery,Dumbarton 2016, after a short illness at gold, At the Carmelite Monastery, Turner Memorial Hospital, They never tarnish or grow Dumbarton, on February 3, Keith, Flora in her 80th year. old, 2016, Sister Margaret of Beloved sister of John, Dominic Today, tomorrow, my whole life Jesus (Theresa Campbell) and Catherine (both deceased). through, died peacefully. Formerly from Kilpheder, I will always love and Fortified by rites of Holy South Uist and Mallaig, remember you. Church. R.I.P. COIA, Jean LUNDIE latterly Forres, Morayshire. 1st Anniversary Eternal rest grant unto him, O In loving memory of my Loving sister-in-law and aunt In memory of my beloved wife Lord, DONNELLY darling husband, dad and to Donald, Dempric, Morag Jean, who died And let perpetual light shine Fr Brian, died Tuesday, January papa, Jim, who passed away and Zosia. R.I.P February 16, 2015. Much upon him, 26, 2016, peacefully in four years ago today, February Our Lady of the Isles, pray for loved mum of Gerard, Paul, May he rest in peace. Amen. McDONALD Intensive Care Unit, Queen 16, 2012. Also our son, Jim, her. Denise and Martin. Quietly remembered every day. Treasured memories of my Elizabeth Hospital, after a Anne. who died July 20, 1984. Inserted by John, Mary, Jessie Loving nonna to Nicola, dear husband, Ronnie, father, lengthy illness. and families. We think of you with love today, Sometimes when I am first Gabriella, Desmond, Annalie, grandfather and The extended family, both in Interred Clovenside Cemetery, But that is nothing new, awake Lio and Luisa and much loved great-grandfather, died Scotland and in Canada, Forres, Morayshire. We thought about you I think that you’re still here, mother-in-law. February 11, 2007. Also would like to express special yesterday, All I ask is that you will And for a fleeting moment beloved son William and thanks to Marie Therese, RELIGIOUS BIRTHDAYREMEMBRANCE And the day before that too, remember me at Mass and The clouds disappear, son-in-law John. Geraldine and Joanne, 3 of We will think of you tomorrow, Holy Communion. For you brought endless There’s not a single day when his nieces, who provided not McGINN As we will our whole lives we don’t think of you, Remembering with gratitude, Inserted by your loving sunshine only care and comfort to Fr through, We have such special on February 13, the 95th husband Ferdi and all the Until you went away, Brian, but also were a great For the day we fail to think of memories but we wish we still birthday of Very Rev. H.A. family. And now I miss you source of support to those who you, had you. Canon McGinn, who served desperately visited him while in hospital. Is the day we’ll be with you. St Roch and Our Lady of the Diocese of Motherwell Each minute of the day. Likewise Rev. Frs Willie Slavin CONNOLLY Our Lady of Czestochowska, Lourdes, pray for them. until 2008. 8th Anniversary You would not like to see me and Bobby Kane were pray for him. Your loving wife Bessie. sad constantly at his side giving In loving memory of our From Tom, Anna, Michael, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE So what I try to do, spiritual comfort. Special beloved mother and nana, Megan and Kieran. MacDONALD thanks also must go to Bishop Sarah Ellen, who died on Is live a bright and happy life In loving memory of our BARR February 14, 2008. CZARNECKI In memory of you. Nolan and Bishop Toal for their Remembering my best friend parents and grandparents, Remembering also our Precious memories of my dear For I will always miss you Margaret, died February 18, presence at the receiving and and much loved wife, Audrey, Requiem Mass and to all other dearest father, James, who uncle Karol, who died And it’s dreadful being apart, 1996, and Michael, died April whose birthday occurs on February 17, 1996. priests of the Diocese for died on July 4, 1985 and our I haven’t really lost you 4, 1965. Your name I often mention, making the occasion so February 15. dear brother, John, who died You’re still here in my heart. No longer in our lives to share, My thoughts are with you still, memorable. To Martin of I keep you close within my on July 30, 1963. Your loving wife Jean. But in our hearts you are You have never been James Sherry Funeral Directors, heart, They are sadly missed in We will always love you dad. always there. forgotten, And there you will remain, Daughter Jane, Our Lady of the Isles, pray for a close friend of Brian. every way, And uncle, you never will. To walk with me throughout them. Lastly the family extend their Remembered in prayer every St. Anthony, pray for him. granddaughters Jane, Kim thanks to the former my life, day. and Cara and Clachan, Ormiclate, South Beatrice and boys. Uist. parishioners for their presence Until we meet again. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have great-grandsons Jayden and cards and also to his Your ever loving husband mercy on them. James and Kohen James. x DONNELLY MacDOUGALL many friends of the Prison Donald, Eochdar, South Uist. Inserted by their loving family. In loving memory of Annie Chaplaincy. Please pray for the repose of Donnelly (Tonner), who died McBRIDE the soul of Flora K. February 16, 1997. 20th Anniversary MacDougall, who died on DEATHS Eternal rest grant unto her, O In loving memory of my New baby, a special birthday February 15, 2000. Lord, beloved husband, Eddie, our Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant COYLE And let perpetual light shine Margaret (Formerly of 4 or wedding anniversary: dear dad and papa, who died her eternal rest. upon her, Eastcroft Terrace, Springburn, suddenly on February 10, Please pray also for IAIN whatʼs important to your May she rest in peace. 1996; also the McKeown McFADDEN, who died on 94 years of age) Amen. Peacefully, surrounded by her family this month? family and members of the February 16, 1991. loving family, at The Royal McBride family gone before. St Joseph, pray for him. GARDNER (Whifflet) Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, In loving memory of my dear Greatly missed. on Friday February 5, 2016, husband, Pat, who died St John Bosco, pray for them. MacDOUGALL 12th Anniversary Margaret, devoted daughter of February 10, 2009. His loving family. Precious memories of the late James and Agnes, We could not forget you dad, Roderick Joseph, a very much much loved sister of Michael we wouldn’t even try, McCANN and the late Ellen and James, Celebrate the Family We miss you more as years 47th Anniversary of our loved father and gen, who died on February 16, 2004. a loving and very special go by. beloved dad, Richard by having your Also in memory of my dear auntie, great auntie and Sadly missed by his wife McCann, who died February congratulations published in the SCO sister, Mairi, who died on cousin of the Coyles of Eileen and family, Shawhead, 17, 1969, also 37th March 6, 1976, aged 6, and Cambuslang. Coatbridge, daughter Coleen, Anniversary of our dear mum, Fortified by rites of Holy great-aunt, Dolina, who died son-in-law Paul and family in Mary McCann, who died Church. R.I.P. Cork, Ireland. February 14, 2000 and uncle, February 14, 1979 and also Reception and Vigil at St. Alexander, who died January our beloved sister, Marie, who Aloysius Church, Springburn, Contact Patricia GRAHAM 14, 1988. R.I.P. on Sunday, February 14, at for further information on 57th Anniversary died December 22, 2007. Beautiful memories treasured 6.00 p.m. Funeral Mass on Treasured memories of For their love, devotion and forever. Monday, February 15, at 10.00 rates and T&Cs Elizabeth Anne Graham, who example we will never forget Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for a.m, thereafter to St. on 0141 241 6106 or died February 12, 1959. them. them. Kentigerns Cemetery, Tresta Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Inserted by the family. Inserted by Mary Margaret Road, Glasgow. email [email protected] her. St Anthony, pray for them. and Andrew Roderick. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

McFADDEN MacINTYRE MORGAN GRATEFUL thanks to St In memory of my dear and In loving memory of our Twenty Ninth Anniversary Joseph for answering our loving husband, John (Iain), of beloved brother, uncle and Of your charity, pray for the prayers. – E. Northbay, Barra and Glasgow, great-uncle, Kenny, died repose of the soul of our dear who died February 16, 1991. February 10, 2000. mother, Grace, formerly GRATEFUL thanks to Dear Inserted by Jean. Close in our hearts your Uršulė Vosilius, who passed Heart of Jesus and St Clare. – memory is kept. from this world on Thursday, M. To treasure forever and never the twelfth day of February, McGACHEY THANK YOU Jesus, Mary and 21st Anniversary forget. nineteen hundred and Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Joseph. – E.M. In loving memory of Terry, eighty-seven, shortly after him. dawn. beloved husband and father, PRAYER TO THE HOLY Inserted by all the family at Fortified by the rites of the who died February 13, 1995. O’HARE TRAINER SPIRIT home and away. Holy Roman Catholic Church. 15th Anniversary of our mum Forever in our thoughts and 14th Anniversary Holy Spirit, you who solve all O gentlest Jesus, have mercy Please remember in your and dad, May and Tommy prayers. problems, light all roads, so MacLEAN on the soul of Thy servant prayers, David, a wonderful Trainer, who died three weeks Inserted by Mary, Fr Francis, that I can attain my goal; You 38th Anniversary Grace (Ursule), bring her to husband of the late Esther, apart, Mum on January 16, 2001 who gave me the divine gift to Philip, Leila, James, Yvonne, In loving memory of my dear the bright home of Heaven, dad and papa, who died on and dad on February 12, 2001. forgive and forget all evil David and Lucas. mother, Mary, who died where we trust, Thou and Thy February 13, 2002. January and February come against me, and in all February 12, 1978. Blessed Mother have woven Always in our thoughts, with sad regret, instances of my life you are McGLINCHEY Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi for her a crown of unfading forever in our hearts. The months and days we’ll with me. I want in this short 34th Anniversary Thighearna, bliss. Amen. Jesus, I trust in You. never forget, prayer to thank you for all Please pray for the repose of Agus solus nach dibir Ausros Vartu Marija – Inserted by his ever loving With tears in our eyes we things as you confirm once whisper low, the souls of a dearly loved dearrsadh orra. Mater Misericordia family. again that I never want to be God bless you Mum and Dad, brother, Flt. Lt. Tony Our Lady of Perpetual Our Lady of the Dawn Gate, separated from you, even in we miss you so. McGlinchey, R.A.F. died Succour, pray for her. Vilnius, O’KANE spite of all material illusion. I Please pray for the repose of Love and miss you both always. February 12, 1982, also my St Anthony, pray for her. and Sv. Kazimieras, pray for wish to be with you in eternal the souls of my dear mother, Your loving daughter May, glory. Thank you for your dear mum, Ann Campbell Inserted by Elma and Duncan. Ursule. Cecelia Trearty, died February Higgie, Barry, Brian, Michelle mercy towards me and mine. McGlinchey, died May 26, musu mylima motinele. 16, 1968, my father Richard, and Shannon. (Say this prayer for three McRAE Requiescat in pace. 1969, and my dear dad, died April 16, 1968, also my We often think of bygone days, consecutive days). Thomas McGlinchey, died 20th Anniversary Her deeply loving daughters When we were all together, In loving memory of a dear sisters and brothers, Margaret Publication promised - S.J. September 29, 1974. and son, May, Margaret and The family chain is broken, mother and grandmother, Walker, died January 7, 1984, Our Lady of Lourdes and St George. Sheila Power, died January But memories live forever. Elizabeth, who died February DEAR FATHER in heaven, Anthony, pray for them. 26, 2006, Richard, died Frances, Gerry and GP. 16, 1996. please send all healing and MULLEN, Michael J November 15, 2006, Brother Gone are two special people Inserted by Elizabeth and Immaculate Heart of Mary, love to your special child, 2nd Anniversary John SDB, died in Cape Town we loved so dear, family, Irvine; Ann and family, pray for her. Through the Lord Jesus In loving memory of Michael, February 15, 2009. Silent the voices we loved to Linwood. Inserted by her loving Christ. Amen. - M.M. who passed away on St John Bosco, pray for them. hear, daughter Betty and grandson Their hearty laughs, February 12, 2014. Also his Ella and family. , McGRANE Michael. Their lovely smiles, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY dad, Michael, and mum, you who can find a way when 33rd Anniversary Beautiful faces no one on this Catherine, (née O’Neill) and O’REILLY there is no way, please help In loving memory of a dear earth will ever replace, brothers Jim, Frank and For the repose of the soul of me. Repeat 6 times and brother-in-law and father, Until we meet again. Cavan. Meghan Aiste O’Reilly - the promise to publish. - F.L. Your loving son Paul, Jean Michael, who died February Inserted by Pat, Eunice, Tillie family ask that you remember 15, 1983. and Sophie. and Arthur. her in your prayers. NOVENA PRAYER Sacred Heart of Jesus, we RELIGIOUSACKNOWLEDGEMENT Died February 13th 1998 and TO OUR LADY OF THE place all our trust in Thee. lovingly remembered by all MIRACULOUS MEDAL her friends and family. Inserted by his sister-in-law EDWARD CANON GLACKIN O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Betty and his loving son Eternal rest grant unto her, O The family would like to thank Lord, and let perpetual light mother of Our Lord Jesus Michael. most sincerely Bishop Toal, shine upon her may she rest Christ, and our Mother, in peace. Bishop Taylor and the many penetrated with the most lively McGRATH Amen. Priests who concelebrated confidence in Thy all powerful Remembering our baby May you be at peace now Canon Eddie’s Requiem and never failing intercession, daughter and sister, Maire Meg xx Mass. Thanks to all relatives, manifested so often through Elizabeth, February 16, 1996. Inserted by Stacey, Bernie, friends and parishioners of St. the Miraculous Medal, we, Thy Sadly missed by Dad and Philomena and Padraig. Columba’s Parish, Viewpark loving and trustful children, Mum (Michael and Margaret) for Mass cards, flowers and implore Thee to obtain for us O’BRIEN and brothers and sisters O’TOOLE expressions of sympathy. the graces and favours we ask 11th Anniversary In loving memory of Claire, Stephen, Kathleen, Special thanks to staff in Ward during this novena, if they be In loving memory of Joan, née Christopher O’Toole, aged 23 Fiona, James, Emma, John, 4, Wishaw General Hospital beneficial to our immortal Morrison, who died on years, who died on February Eileen and Paul. for the care given to him February 2, 2005, aged 87 15, 1974. souls, and the souls for whom during his stay there. A very years, beloved wife of the late Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for we pray (mention your MacINNES McSORLEY Owen and devoted mum to special thank you to Margaret petitions). Obtain for us, Mary, 11th Anniversary him. 16th Anniversary Irene, Kevin, Anne Marie, Peace. and Nan for their years of a deep hatred of sin and the In loving memory of my dear In loving memory of our dear John, Gerard, Sheena, Inserted by his mother, loyal service, staff and pupils purity of heart which will husband, Angus Edward son, Dr. Danny McSorley, who Roderick and Michael, dear brothers and sisters, 57E of John Paul II Primary School attach us to God alone, so MacInnes, who died February died April 17, 2000, and also mother-in-law and much loved Drumbathie Road, Airdrie. and Cardinal Newman High that our every thought, word 13, 2005. his dad, Patrick, who died grandmother. School, who played a big part and deed may tend to His Eternal rest. February 11, 2012. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for SLOSS in his life. Finally, thanks to greater glory. Obtain for us Inserted by his loving wife Our Father who art in heaven, her. Treasured memories of Tom, John Clark Funeral Service for also a spirit of prayer and self Mary, Inverness. Thy will be done. who died February 12, 2008. Fois ann an sith. all arrangements. denial so that we may recover, From all the family. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Holy Mass will be offered for by penance, what we have MacINNES him. O’HARA Cherished memories of the intentions of all. lost by sin and at length attain MORRISON In loving memory of Katie Inserted by Mary Ann, West Michael, a loving husband, 6th Anniversary Gerinish. to that Blessed abode where O’Hara, a much loved sister, THANKSGIVING In loving memory of our dear Thou art the Queen of Angels father, father-in-law and mother, aunt and friend who mother, Lexy, who died and of Men. Amen. O Mary, grandfather, who died died February, 15th 1995. SMITH February 18, 2013. February 13, 2010. 37th Anniversary conceived without sin, pray for Sadly missed in every way, Lord please grant her eternal NOVENA TO ST CLARE In our hearts you will always In loving memory of my dear us who have recourse to Quietly remembered every rest by your side. Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine stay, mother, Jane, who died days with a lighted candle; Thee. (three times). - P.R. day. May her soul and the souls of February 15, 1979. Quietly remembered every day. publication promised. – E.A. Also remembering loved ones all the faithful departed rest in Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for NOVENA TO ST CLARE gone before. peace. her eternal rest. NOVENA TO ST CLARE him. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Amen. Inserted by her son Joseph Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Loving wife Peterina and them. All the family in Scotland and and family, Flat 8, 6A Mains days with a lighted candle; days with a lighted candle; family. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith who help them do good things for others. (They (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of are the people who light up our lives just as the Lord. CHILDREN’S Jesus, Moses and Elijah were surrounded by a He renews our hopes and heals our bodies. bright light on the mountain) Perhaps they can He decided how many stars there would be in share an experience when they had help helping the sky and gave each one a name. CROSSWORD 118 someone else or an experience when they helped (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of another person do something good for others. the Lord. Our Lord is great and powerful! He understands 1 2 3 4 5 Activities everything. G Materials: drawing paper, markers/crayons, Celebrate and sing! Play your harps for the Lord 6 scissors, glue/tape. our God. GInvite the children to draw a picture of themselves (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of 7 8 on a mountaintop along with a one or two others the Lord. who encourage them and help them. 9 Second Sunday of Lent G If you have the chance, give them a reminder Verse before the Gospel note a week earlier to bring a photo of themselves Matthew 17:5. 10 11 and photos of people who encourage them. (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Reflection Then they can cut out the photos of themselves From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is 12 13 14 15 THE whole church community is walking and others and paste or tape them on their drawing heard: This is my beloved Son, hear Him. 16 together with Jesus during this holy time that of a mountain. (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. we call Lent. We are reading the Gospel of 17 Luke and the stories are reminding us of the Prayer Gospel good things that Jesus did for people, God our Father, we thank you for the people in As Jesus prayed, the aspect of His face was changed and 18 especially poor people. We know that some of our lives who encourage us and help us to be His clothing became brilliant as lightning. A reading the things Jesus did and said made others the good people that we want to be and to be from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 9:28-36. 19 angry and suspicious. Some people who good for other people, too. Help us to pass on Jesus took Peter, James, and John with Him thought they were good wanted to believe that your encouragement to others. In your name we and went up on a mountain to pray. While He 20 God loved only them and that God didn’t pray, Amen. was praying, His face changed, and His clothes want them to have anything to do with people became shining white. Suddenly Moses and who they thought were bad—people who were First Reading Elijah were there speaking with him. They ACROSS so poor that they had to beg in the streets; Christ will transfigure these bodies of ours into appeared in Heavenly glory and talked about all 1 Jack climbed this huge plant (9) people who were so poor that they got sick copies of His glorious body. A reading from the that Jesus’ death in Jerusalem would mean. 6 You listen with this (3) with diseases that scared others because they letter of Paul to the Philippians 3:20-4:1. Peter and the other two disciples had been 7 Board game involving pawns and bishops (5) looked so bad; people who didn’t go to the Brothers and sisters, we are citizens of Heaven sound asleep. All at once they woke up and saw 9 Ship that is famous because it hit an temple to pray because others made them feel and are eagerly waiting for our Saviour to come how glorious Jesus was. They also saw the two iceberg (7) like they didn’t belong because they weren’t from there. men who were with Him. Moses and Elijah 10 A bird you might see in a farmyard (5) good enough. Our Lord Jesus Christ has power over were about to leave, when Peter said to Jesus: 12 Kings, queens, princes and princesses (7) Jesus noticed people that others tried to everything and he will make these poor bodies “Master, it is good for us to be here! Let us 16 You often serve it with a curry (4) avoid. Jesus spoke to them and told them God of ours like his own glorious body. make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses, 17 In football, a referee’s assistant will raise loved them and wanted them to be happy and Dear friends, I love you and long to see you. and one for Elijah.” But Peter did not know a flag when you are in this position (7) Please keep on being faithful to the Lord. You 18 Test (4) good for others, too. He did good things for what he was talking about. 19 Type of bed cover (7) them so they could see God’s love in action. are my pride and joy. While Peter was still speaking, a shadow 20 1, 3, 5 and 7 are ___ numbers (3) He cured people who thought they were sick The Word of the Lord from a cloud passed over them, and they were because God was punishing them. He wanted frightened as the cloud covered them. From the DOWN them to know that God doesn’t make people Responsorial Psalm cloud a voice spoke: “This is my chosen Son. 1 A place to relax behind your house (4,6) sick; God helps people get well. 147:1, 3-4, 5 and 7. Listen to what he says!” 2 Gobbled (3) Today’s Gospel story begins with Jesus (R) Happy are all who long for the coming of After the voice had spoken, Peter, John, and 3 She has the same parents as you (6) taking a break from all His good works. He the Lord. James saw only Jesus. For some time they kept 4 Doghouse (6) 5 A little bit difficult (6) went off to the mountains where he could rest Shout praises to the Lord! quiet and did not say anything about what they 8 Don’t go (4) and pray with a few of his friends. As the story Our God is kind and it is right and good had seen. 11 You might find apple trees here (7) develops we see that God tries to assure Jesus to sing praises to Him. The Gospel of the Lord 13 Birr and Tullamore are in this county (6) and His followers that He was on the right 14 Not at school (6) path even if some people didn’t like Him and 15 Neater (6) wanted to get rid of Him. Jesus was doing and saying what God wanted even though he knew LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION some powerful people didn’t like it and they wanted to get rid of Jesus. God sends two ACROSS 1 Pencil-case 6 Cuckoo 7 Number 8 Lace famous and good people to encourage Jesus. 9 Salmon 11 Cows 13 See 15 Water 17 Elf Discussion 18 Heals 19 Tyres I Ask the children if they know why Moses DOWN would be important to Jesus? How about Elijah? 1 Pictures 2 Necklace 3 Lioness 4 Adam I Both Moses and Elijah dedicated their lives 5 Envelope 10 Leaves 12 Wales 14 Easy 16 Rose to God and to leading God’s people through their words and example. God was with them in good times and bad times. Ask if the children The Children’s Liturgy page is remember any hard times that Moses had? published one week in advance to I So here they are with Jesus to cheer Him up when He is tired and probably worried about the allow RE teachers and those taking people who want to get rid of Him. And, as if the Children’s Liturgy at weekly their encouragement isn’t enough, God the Father speaks up, too, with a good word for Masses to use, if they wish, this Jesus and his disciples: “This is my chosen Son. page as an accompaniment to their Listen to what he says!” Invite the children to talk about people who encourage them, people teaching materials

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AST week saw the According to the US Bishop’s on Scotland’s university campuses the Pope said that ‘we learn from Year of Consecrated Conference, in 2014 there were —among college students today’s feast to live the gratitude Life draw to a close nearly 1.2 million religious involved in Catholic campus for the encounter with Jesus and with—the Church brothers, sisters, and order and ministry, 66 per cent have for the gift of a vocation to hopes—a renewed diocesan priests in the world: seriously considered becoming a consecrated life.’ commitment to and understanding 705,529 religious sisters and priest or religious brother. “To thank, to give thanks for of vocations. nuns, 279,561 diocesan priests For women, the number of the grace: the Eucharist,” he LFrom St Andrew’s Day of worldwide, 134,752 religious never-married Catholics who said. “How beautiful it is when 2014 through to February 2 of order priests, and 55,314 religious have very seriously considered we meet the happy face of this year—World Day of Prayer brothers. becoming a religious sister is consecrated persons, who are for Consecrated Life—Scotland, Among male never-married slightly lower at 2 per cent, with perhaps already advanced in Rome and the Church across the Catholics, 3 per cent have very similar figures also lower: 39 per years, like Simeon and Anna (cf world focused its attention on seriously considered becoming a cent of female college students Luke 2,22-40), happy and full of the call heard by some people to priest or religious brother. involved in Catholic campus gratitude for their vocation. This devote their life to Holy purpose. Men who have attended a ministry and 30 per cent of women is a word that can sum up Last week, hundreds of men Catholic secondary school are involved in diocesan young- everything we have lived in this and women from religious orders six times more likely to consider adult ministry have considered Year of the Consecrated Life: and congregations from all over being a priest or brother and becoming a religious sister. life never leaves them, who been planned ‘at the drawing gratitude for the gift of the Scotland attended St Andrew’s among men involved in diocesan Newer entrants to religious Pope Francis has tried to reach table,’ but by the grace of the Holy Spirit, which always Cathedral in Glasgow (above right) young adult ministry, 84 per life identify their primary reasons over the last year. Lord who comes to us through a inspires the Church through its as Archbishop Philip Tartaglia cent have seriously considered for coming to religious life as ‘a During the closing Mass of life-changing encounter. various charisms. thanked them for the gift of their becoming a priest or religious sense of call, a desire to deepen the Year of Consecrated Life in “Those who really meet Jesus “The Gospel ends with this service and encouraged them to brother. their prayer and spiritual life, St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the cannot stay the same as before. expression: ‘The child grew and always be close to those who Surprisingly—or perhaps not and a desire to live and work Holy Father looked back on the He is the novelty that makes all became strong, filled with suffer and to be bearers of hope. to those involved in Catholic life with others who share their Faith 14 months of efforts and the things new. He who lives this wisdom, and the grace of God and values.’ need to meet Christ. meeting becomes a witness and was upon him’ (v. 40). May the “Consecrated men and women makes the meeting possible for Lord Jesus, through the maternal t is these people, the Catholic are called first and foremost to others; He also becomes a intercession of Mary, grow pupils and college students, be men and women of encounter,” promoter of the culture of within us, and each increase in the adults later in life who find he said. “Vocation, in fact, is not encounter, avoiding a self- each of us the desire of encounter, Ithe continual pull of consecrated motivated by a project that has referential attitude that causes one the custody of wonder and the to remain closed within oneself.” joy of gratitude. 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HE Raj. It is an evocative term that calls He was a famed poet in Urdu, a prominent forth different sentiments. We think of lawyer who was knighted by the British and a deep Durbars for the King-Emperors with Islamic thinker. His influences came mainly from elephants, turbaned Sikh and Pashtun Sufi thinkers, and there was a long tradition— soldiers, ladies in white dresses sitting particularly amongst the Naqshbandi Sufis—of on verandas of bungalows and railways. On the living alongside Hindus to work for their voluntary other hand, there are less sunny connotations, of and peaceful conversion to Islam. Iqbal worked to TGhandi’s passive resistance movement being unite all Muslim factions, and assisted Jinnah in attacked, of British troops storming the Sikh moving the league towards a more sceptical stance Golden Temple at Amritsar, of the failed final towards the British. In 1930, he gave an explosive Afghan campaign of the Empire in 1919, of ethnic speech, in which he argued that the majority Muslim and sectarian violence and starvation. states of the Raj should become a federation within The Raj was all of these, of course. From the a home-rule India, and have self-government. 1930s it became clear to all involved that the Effectively, the idea of Pakistan was born. British presence in India would, one day, come to an end. What shape post-colonial India was to take, t may be clear that Islam was the guiding identity was a matter of intense debate. India’s religious factor in all of this. The question needs asking, history was a curious one: A majority Hindu region, however, was this political Islam, or was this it was, nevertheless, also home to the largest Iidentity politics? Indian Islam was a divided Muslim population on the planet. In addition, it house, and still is across the subcontinent. In the had ancient Christian communities, large Sikh and two Muslim-majority regions of what are now Jain communities as well as smaller religious Pakistan and Bangladesh, the composition of the groups of almost every hue. Islamic community is complex. In Pakistan, between The Raj was a collection of territories under 15-20 per cent are Shi’a. Most Sunnis follow the direct rule by the British vice-roy, as well as lands Hanafi school, but are split around 30-70 per cent ruled by indigenous princes, both Hindu and between followers of the revivalist Deobandi and Muslim. Although most of it had been united under the less-politicised Barelvi Movements. Sufism the Mughal Empire, the notion of pan-Indian unity was widespread in Pakistan until the 1980s. was weak, particularly under regions that had been In Bangladesh, the Shi’a influence is tiny; only incorporated into the empire at a late date. To around 1 per cent of the population follows this mitigate against these pulls away from unity, the strand of Islam. Again, as in Pakistan, Sunnis are British had created a strong administration whilst split between Deobandi and Barlevi followers, and the Indian army created a particularly strong bond. like Pakistan there is a long-standing tradition of In 1885, the first steps towards a pan-Indian Sufi influence; unlike Pakistan, this has continued independence movement were made with the to this day. In India, the situation is closer to foundation of the All-India Congress. Oddly, its Pakistan. Here, between 25-30 per cent are Shi’a, founding members were connected to the Theosophy with many following the Aga Khan. Sunnis are Movement, a neo-Gnostic group, and included once more of the Hanafi school, and here the split non-Indians, such as the Scot, Allan Hume. between Deobandi and Barelvi is also found. Sufi Stranger still, the movement had the blessing of Orders, in particular the Naqshbandi, are strong. the British Vice-Roy Lord Dufferin. This may in These huge varieties between the strands of part be explained by the devolutionist nature of the Islam inhibited the growth of a political Islam. The congress at its foundation. Ominously, there were minority, but hugely influential, Deobandi were precious few Muslims in the congress from its founded in 1867 as a reaction against both British foundation onwards. Equally ominously, there colonialism and what they saw as the westernisation were strong Hindu nationalists amongst them, of Islam. In 1919, they founded Jamiat Ulema-e- including Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the ‘father of Hind, a political party opposed to the creation of a Indian unrest.’ Muslim state in India. It believed that the conversion For some decades, Congress did manage to of Hindus would be imperiled, but also, and more unite all autonomy and independence activists significantly, saw the Muslim League as a under its umbrella. This began in 1915, with the westernised institution. Since they are deeply return of a Hindu lawyer named Mahatma Gandhi influenced by Saudi Wahhabi thought, the from South Africa. The charismatic Gandhi Deobandi, although originating within Sufism, managed to persuade all creeds and ethnicities to have renounced most Sufi practices. unite under the pan-Indian banner, including many The vast majority of Muslims across the Muslims. The trans-religious nature of Congress subcontinent adhere to the Barlevi Movement, expressed itself in the election of its President, which embraces Sufism’s mystical tradition and Dadabhai Naoroji, to the London Parliament. cultural practices. It was opposed to congress, Naoroji was a Parsi, a follower of the Zoroastrian since it objected to Gandhi’s leadership, stayed out faith that originally came from Iran. of politics, but, significantly, the majority of its members supported the idea of Pakistan. Shi’a mongst the prominent Muslim members Muslims were at best ambivalent towards the was Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnah came notion of Pakistan. from a movement that, from the 1930s, was When, in 1947, the die was cast and India toA advocate the establishment of a state for India’s became independent from British rule, a Muslim- Muslims. The origins of this movement are of majority country, consisting of today’s Pakistan interest, for it arose from a strikingly un-Islamic Indian political organistation, the All-India Muslim feeling that increased when India’s Muslims sided and Bangladesh, was founded, but initially Jinnah background.TheAll-India Muhammadan Educational League. Established in 1906, it grew out of the with them in the First World War, when the country ensured that it adhered to traditional Islamic Conference, founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, educational movement, and was—originally at fought the Islamic Caliph in Constantinople. tolerance. It also embraced a form of English was established to promote a western-style education least—a pressure group on behalf of the ruling For several decades, India’s Muslims fitted with Common Law, as did multi-ethnic and multi-faith for the Raj’s 70 million Muslims. It had originally elites and middle-classes amongst the Raj’s Muslim differing degrees of ease within the overarching India, which became overtly secular. Since 1947, imposed a strict ban on itself against participating population.Again, the composition of the governing All-India Congress. The Muslim delegates at the the three successor states have travelled in different in politics, and may be ranked amongst the Islamic body of the league is interesting. Prominent figures congress made up around 11 per cent of the total, directions, with India and Bangladesh remaining modernising movements. This made it a fellow- included the ruler of Dhaka, Sir Khwaja Salimullah somewhat below the share of the Muslim population officially secular, but Pakistan embracing Shari’a law. traveler neither with the secularist nationalist Bahadur, the prominent barrister, Syed Nabiullah, of India, but still a sizeable representation. Arguing India of the Raj, then, was a microcosm of the movements that we saw in Turkey, the Arab world as well as the ThirdAga Khan, who was the league’s for the protection of Muslim rights, they found a world of Islam as it tried to shed colonial rule. and Indonesia, nor with the Islamic revivalists that first honorary president, and, significantly, a Shi’a. home in congress until the outbreak of communal Contained within it were the divisions old and new of were prominent in Saudi Arabia or in Egypt’s The man who would become its real leader, violence on the ground in the 1920s. This made the faith. Modernisers, revivalists and traditionalists Muslim Brotherhood. Indeed, the latter would Jinnah (above), was another lawyer. This was, Jinnah, who had advocated a Hindu-Muslim sat side-by-side. For most of the time, it was the denounce the movement as un-Islamic. indeed, an establishment organisation, and the alliance, resign and his place was taken by the modernisers who won out. 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