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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 SCIAF WEE BOX 40 DAYS FOR CARDINAL launch and Ian LIFE vigil WINNING Dunn’s second begins after LECTURE at Ethiopia report. US founder’s Glasgow Uni- Pages 5, 6-7 visit. Page 5 versity. Page 4 No 5658 BISHOP KEENAN ON THREATS TO HEALTHCARE AND LIFE, WHITE MASS IN PAISLEY, PAGE 5 Friday February 12 2016 | £1 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] SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 WHAT’S ON SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 What’s On A weekly guide to upcoming Church-related events, more online at www.sconews.co.uk 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.
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