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No 5389 New website at www.sconews.co.uk Friday November 5 2010 | 90p Papal visit donations needed CHURCH ATTACK IN IRAQ Scottish parishioners asked to contribute to ongoing fundraising as thanksgiving Mass is held

By Martin Dunlop CATHOLICS across Scotland are being asked to contribute again towards the Church’s share of the costs for Pope Benedict XVI’s highly successful four-day state visit to the UK in September. Parish priests have been advised of the ongoing need to fundraise and Cardinal Keith O’Brien, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, will appeal for Scottish Catholics to UNDER SIEGE once again show their generosity to help in the final part of this process 52 dead, including three when he speaks from a pastoral letter priests, after raid on at the special Mass of Thanksgiving for the visit at St Mary’s Cathedral, church where gunmen Edinburgh, on Sunday. had taken hostages Thanksgiving Mass Page 4 Cardinal O’Brien will be joined at Sunday’s thanksgiving celebration for the Papal visit by Archbishop ‘RED HAT’ ANALYSIS Faustino Sainz Muñoz, the Apostolic Nuncio to the UK, Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow and the bishops of HUGH McLOUGHLIN Scotland. offers insight into The fundraising drive is one of the points the cardinal is expected to the Holy Father’s address during the celebrations. elevation of new “I am aware that in recent months you have been asked and responded cardinals this month generously to the request already made in a national collection and in Page 8 contributing to the solidarity funds to assist with transport costs associated with the Pope’s visit,” Cardinal ST MARY OF THE CROSS O’Brien says in his letter. “However, I am approaching you again today to appeal once more to your generosity. Although some of the costs are still to be finalised, we anticipate that once the reckoning has been done, there will still be a significant shortfall in Scotland set the tone for the Papal visit to “Overall, it would appear that “There was never any prospect of funding to pay for the Scottish the UK through a series of highly success- although people were mixed in the raising all the money ahead of the visit Church’s contribution towards ful and well-organised events on personal benefits, people expressed and fundraising was already planned the visit and we must fulfil our September 16, including the St Ninian’s the positive experience of together- to run before, during and after the obligations.” Day parade (above) in which the Holy ness and community that they derived visit,” Mr Kearney said. The cardinal goes on to say that he Father sported a specially created tartan from the event.” He confirmed that a national pas- hopes parishioners will respond as PIC: JOE LYNCH toral letter had gone out to parish best they can to a special collection Ongoing fundraising priests across the country highlighting this weekend, which will ‘enable us to The Catholic Church in the UK has a request for continued fundraising cover the costs of a day which has International Centre for the Study of already raised £6.5 million towards and added that he hoped the Scottish already been recognised all over the Planned Events based at Queen the cost of Pope Benedict’s visit but, contribution towards the Papal visit’s world and by the Holy Father himself Margaret University, Edinburgh, has given the overall cost to the Church is costs would soon be raised in full. as an enduring testament to the faith, said that the majority of people £10 million, a further £3.5 million “A letter concerning the outstand- ROY BRIDGE OFFERS hope and love of the Catholic people responded positively to the Papal visit remains to be raised. ing amount went out to parishes at the thanksgiving Mass of Scotland.’ in Edinburgh. The Church in Scotland will be start of last month, asking for contri- for the Canonisation “The majority of people believed asked to contribute a further £800,000 butions,” Mr Kearney said. “There’s ‘Benedict bounce’ that the reason for the success of the towards that total. no clock ticking or deadline looming. of Mother Mary Pope Benedict’s UK visit began in event was the excellent organisation Peter Kearney, director of the The reality is, once we’ve past an MacKillop Edinburgh on St Ninian’s Day, of the visit, the opportunity to see Scottish Catholic Media Office, said event, you don’t want to wait too long September 16, and research released Pope Benedict in person, and the very that congregations have already been to raise money, as it becomes harder Page 2 last week hailed the visit of the Holy positive experience of a community advised that more money needs to be to do that as the event becomes more Father to Scotland’s capital city as a coming together,” Professor Goldblatt raised, and that one way of doing this distant.” great success. Cardinal O’Brien goes said. “When analysing the longer- would be special collections. The government covered many of on to state in the pastoral letter that ‘the term impact of the event, people said Mr Kearney added that, as a result the Church’s contributions towards Pope’s first day in Scotland set the tone that they would have very positive of the shorter preparation time leading the Papal visit, with the money for a highly successful and quite unfor- memories of the event, but only a few up to the visit, compared with the visit expected to be repaid by the end of the gettable visit to the United Kingdom as believed that the event would help to of Pope John Paul II in 1982, it had financial year. a whole.’ transform negative images about the always been anticipated that fundrais- Professor Joe Goldblatt, from the Catholic Church into positive ones. ing would continue after the event. [email protected]

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT tel 0141 221 4956 fax 0141 221 4546 e-mail [email protected] 2 PICTURE NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010

Knights of St Columba relax after Papal visit

THE Knights of St Columba held (Above) JonJo McDonagh, Knights of St their annual supreme council at Columba Supreme Knight, with Cardinal the Beardmore Hotel, Clydebank, Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti, Roy Bridge celebrates a new saint on Saturday and had members of Bishop Joseph Devine of Motherwell, Bishop Malcolm McMahon and Bishop the Catholic hierarchy from both By Martin Dunlop (Above) Bishop Emeritus John Mone. (Below) Mr Joseph Toal, Mgr Scotland and England in atten- McDonagh, Bishop McMahon, Mr William Thomas Wynne dance alongside leaders of the Gallagher, Mr Bertie Grogan and Mr Harry CELEBRATIONS of the and Cardinal Keith order from across the UK. Welsh watch Cardinal O’Brien and Canonisation of St Mary of the O’Brien at St Members of the knights, including Archbishop Conti sign the Papal scarf Cross MacKillop, continued at a Margaret’s, Roy PICS: PAUL McSHERRY JonJo McDonagh, supreme knight, packed St Margaret’s Church, Bridge. (Left) Sr Scotland and special guests were Roy Bridge on Sunday evening Therese joined by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, as a Mass of Thanksgiving was McConway and Sr president of the Bishops’ Conference hierarchy’s request to provide mar- celebrated in recognition of the Audrey Thomson of Scotland, Archbishop Mario Conti shals at all of the venues in the UK new saint. help Bishop Toal of Glasgow, Bishop Joseph Devine of and Cardinal O’Brien said the hard Cardinal Keith O’Brien joined cut a celebratory Motherwell, Bishop Emeritus John work starts now as we try to capi- parish priest Mgr Thomas Wynne for cake at the Mone of Paisley and Bishop Malcolm talise on the ‘Benedict Bounce.’ the Mass, which was celebrated by reception after McMahon of Nottingham, England, Mr McDonagh thanked the cardinal Bishop Joseph Toal of Argyll and the the Mass for the celebrations. for his remarks and said that the Isles Diocese and a total of ten cler- PICS: ANTHONY Cardinal O’Brien spoke of the Knights of St Columba ‘do what we gy. Cardinal O’Brien had joined Mgr MacMILLAN and ‘wonderful four days’ when Pope can, when we can’ and put them- Wynne and Bishop Toal at the PAUL McSHERRY Benedict XVI visited the UK in selves ‘at the front of anti-secular- Canonisation Mass in Rome on September and thanked the knights ism.’ October 17 and the large contingent Wynne said after Sunday’s celebra- blessed the Mary MacKillop shrine lay faithful for the way they rose to Mr Harry Welsh also presented a of Scottish pilgrims, mainly from the tions. “It was a tremendous celebra- at St Margaret’s during Sunday’s cel- the occasion to help the Pope ‘see the cheque for £13,500 to Vision Aid Lochaber area. Mary MacKillop’s tion for everyone and a great oppor- ebrations where he said: “Let us all caring, loving face of Scotland.’ Overseas, the order’s action project parents both emigrated from the area tunity for those who did not manage continue to appreciate the value of The knights had responded to the for this year. before meeting in Australia and to Rome to celebrate Mary education: in our homes, in our devotion to her has been held in the MacKillop’s life.” parishes, and in our schools. As Mary Lochaber region for many years. Mgr Wynne spoke of Cardinal showed her own generation the value Sunday evening’s Mass provided O’Brien’s long-standing friendship of such education and formation—so the opportunity for many who were with the parish. He also reserved may we continue to appreciate the not able to travel to Rome for the praise for the ‘lovely homily’ offered value of what has been handed on to Canonisation to celebrate Mary by Bishop Toal speaking about the us and, like Mary MacKillop, inspire MacKillop’s life. It also provided life of Mary MacKillop. others to grow in their faith and in another opportunity for pilgrims who “St Mary of the Cross MacKillop their knowledge, not just academi- met in Rome to hear about the edu- can be a shining light for us all as we cally, but spiritually in the knowl- cational and charity work undertaken give our lives to God and ask him to edge and love of Jesus Himself.” by Mother Mary, including the lead us closer to him by his grace and During Sunday’s Mass a special founding the order of the Sisters of St the example of the holy men and Mary MacKillop hymn—Lord I give Joseph. Two sisters from the order, women who have gone before us,” my life to you—composed by St Sr Therese McConway and Sr the bishop said. He also focused on Margaret’s parishioners Peter Rose Audrey Thomson, based in Scotland, Cardinal George Pell of Sydney’s and Anne Conlon—was sung by the also attended the thanksgiving Mass. statements on the work of Lachlan congregation. The celebrations contin- “We had been looking forward to Macquarie, a governor of New South ued with an evening of entertainment celebrating this Mass from the Wales, Australia from 1810–1821 and at the local Roy Bridge hall. moment we heard about Mary his work for the Catholic community. MacKillop’s Canonisation,” Mgr Cardinal O’Brien led prayers and I [email protected]

Thursday 11th November Head Master’s Introduction 7pm Open Evening followed by a tour of the College Building on Strong Foundations St Aloysius’ College is a highly successful, Catholic, independent school for pupils aged 3-18 that balances an academic education with an emphasis on service to others. For over 150 years, the College has been dedicated to educating 0141 332 3190 [email protected] 45 Hill Street Glasgow G3 6RJ young people, seeking to develop the whole person and TRCP Registered TRCP Registered the gifts and talents of every child. www.staloysius.org Registered Charity No. 230165Registered Charity No. 230165 Friday November 5 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 First Minister marks 450th Palliative care bill before committee anniversary of Reformation

MSP Gil Paterson’s member’s bill is supported by majority of consultation respondents FIRST Minster Alex Salmond this week joined By Ian Dunn clergy from the Catholic Church and Church of A PROSPECTIVE law that seeks to Scotland at a special event to ensure high quality end of life care mark the 450th anniversary for all Scots has reached a vital stage of the Reformation. of its passage through the Scottish The impact of the reforma- Parliament. tion is ‘felt to this day’ in The Palliative Care (Scotland) Bill, Scotland, the First Minister introduced by Gil Paterson MSP, went (right) said ahead of the event. before the Health and Sport Committee The 16th-century overhaul last week, coming under scrutiny the first saw Scotland formally break time. At the meeting palliative care from the Catholic Church’s expert Dr Richard Scheffer told commit- authority, and a programme of Church of Scotland at the tee members that funding for palliative events on Wednesday marked Storytelling Centre in care should be ring fenced. its legacy. Edinburgh. Scottish Refor- Dr Scheffer, from the group Dignity “The Scottish Reformation mation—Marking the Legacy, and Dying, said if the government did not was one of the most significant Imagining the Future was joint- protect this area the financial pressure on periods in our country’s history ly convened by Rev Dr Alan health and care services meant money and its impact is felt to this Falconer and Archbishop Mario would not be prioritised for palliative day,” Mr Salmond said. Conti. treatment. “Scotland’s single greatest The speakers included Rev Dr invention is universal education Alison Peden, from the Scottish Criteria and the Kirk had a crucial role Episcopal Church, historian Many of the witnesses giving evidence in the creation of the world- Professor Tom Devine and the said there was much work to be done to class education system that we Very Rev Dr Sheilagh Kesting. educate workforces on what conditions have today. The education that Later that day, Mr Salmond qualified for palliative care. focused on enabling everyone attended an ecumenical service David McNiven, from the MS Society Sr Rita Dawson and St Margaret’s Hospice backing from nearly two-thirds of to read the Bible contributed to and read a lesson at St Giles’ Scotland, said that many suffering from staff at the launch of MSP Gil Paterson’s respondents while almost a third of MSPs our intellectual achievements in Cathedral in Edinburgh. The MS or Alzheimers are losing out on pal- palliative care bill proposals signed up to support its introduction. the Enlightenment and the Scottish Government will host a liative care because many workers did PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Speaking ahead of the first evidence open-mindedness that has made multi-faith reception at Edin- not understand what it was. Irene McKie session to the Health and Sport today’s Scotland a welcoming burgh Castle following the from Strathcarron Hospice said, unless clear. The same report, prepared by Committee, Mr Paterson said he was home to so many faiths and cul- service. the bill brought funding with it, there research specialists from the Scottish delighted with the support his bill had tures.” Guests will include leaders would be no point in it. Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), received. The First Minister made the and representatives of all of The committee also questioned Sandra revealed similar support of the main pro- “Support for my bill is gaining ground opening speech at the confer- Scotland’s faith communities, Campbell, from the Royal College of vision of the bill, with 52.9 per cent with a wide cross section of opinion and ence organised by the Church academics, historians and party Nursing Scotland; Katrina McNamara- agreeing, 35.7 per cent disagreeing and a consistent majority in favour both in of Scotland and the Catholic leaders. Goodger, from the Association for 12.9 per cent who did not make their principle and for the bill’s main provi- Children’s Palliative Care; Professor position clear. sions,” he said. “I sense that momentum Scott Murray, from the Association of is with us and that Scotland will take a Palliative Medicine; Dr Robert Euan Bill’s aims lead in Europe by putting the provision of Paterson, from the Royal College of The main provision of the bill places a palliative care on a statutory footing, ben- Thomas Marin James Scott General Practitioners; David McNiven, statutory duty on Scottish Ministers to efiting all people with life-limiting condi- Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors from MS Society Scotland and Jenny provide palliative care for those with life- tions, and their families, in all parts of the “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director Henderson, from Alzheimer Scotland. limiting conditions and their family country.” family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of The committee’s call for evidence over members and to set up reporting arrange- and personal service 24 giving undivided attention, the summer revealed 54 per cent of ments so that provision can be monitored Bereavement series begins on page 6 hours a day... make it 24 hour care and a level of service respondents agreeing with the principle by Scottish Ministers and the Parliament. See Fr Michael Conroy’s November second to none. The only independent, of the bill, 34 per cent disagreeing and 10 Previously, in the public consultation bereavement feature on page 23 affordable.” family-owned business in the area. per cent who did not make their position stage of the bill’s progress, it received [email protected] Thomas Marin 1926 Let our family look after your family Three generations later, his words are just as important to our family business today. 314 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2DA 62-64 St Mary Street, Tel: 0131 556 7192 or Edinburgh EH1 1SX 0131 556 6874 (24 hrs) Tel: 0131 669 6333 or 0131 669 1285 (24hrs) Pantomime star’s final bow Charity urges Scots to keep it 7 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Tel: 0131 665 6925 ACTOR Gerard Kelly, a pantomime favourite and ‘real’ this Christmas with gifts former pupil of St Gregory’s www.thomasmarin.co.uk www.thomasmarin.co.uk Secondary in Cranhill, SCIAF is calling on people to play games, rebuilding com- Glasgow, has died of a brain across Scotland to bring fes- munities torn apart by conflict. aneurism at the age of 51. tive cheer to some of the SCIAF’s Frances Rayner The Scottish performer poorest people in the world believes we should all recapture (right) died on October 28 in by purchasing its new range the real meaning of Christmas intensive care at West of Christmas Real Gifts. The by getting presents for our  Middlesex University Hospital money raised from every friends and loved ones which after collapsing at his London SCIAF Real Gift goes can bring much needed help to home. directly to a project provid- some of the poorest people in Mr Kelly appeared in a num- ing your chosen gift in the world.   ber of popular TV shows Africa, Asia or Latin “We live in a wealthy society including City Lights, Taggart, America. where millions of pounds are            

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It * +* !%((* +* !%(( UK’s biggest television soaps, saddened by the news of our meal. will give someone living in Brookside and EastEnders. dear friend Gerard Kelly,” he Less time spent collecting extreme poverty a vital hand up Tributes poured in for the said. “The King’s Theatre has wood means more time attend- so they can live a better life, not diminutive actor in the wake of lost one of its most precious ing school or earning a living. It just at Christmas but all year the news. Fellow Scot and jewels.” also means fewer trees need to round.” stand–up comedian Billy Ken MacQuarrie, director of be cut down which is much bet- Connolly said he would be BBC Scotland, echoed those ter for the environment. 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It warmth of his personality.” (£10) can bring people together [email protected]            4 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010 Victims at Vatican Terrorists target Catholics in church for abuse protest 52 people, including three priests, die as security forces attempt to save Baghdad congregation PEOPLE from across the By Ian Dunn Egyptian Coptic monasteries. The state- world who have been abused ment said they would wait 48 hours for by priests gathered outside the POPE Benedict XVI has led condem- the girls to be released before they blew Vatican last Sunday to con- nation of a savage attack on a up the church. demn the Catholic Church’s Catholic church in Baghdad in which handling of the abuse crisis. 52 people were killed. Shocked community Several hundred victims of Speaking to pilgrims gathered to hear Locals were stunned by what had hap- abuse and their families, demon- his prayer in St Peter’s Square for the pened. “No-where is safe anymore, not strated outside the Vatican Catholic All Saints’ Day holiday, the even the House of God,” Auxiliary before leading a candle-lit vigil. Pope also made a heartfelt appeal for Bishop Shlemon Warduni, of Baghdad of “This isn’t an attack on faith peace in the Middle East. the Chaldeans, said. or religion, it’s about behaviour “I pray for the victims of this senseless Among the first victims of the terrorists and ethics,” Marco Lodo violence, made even more ferocious were the priests who had been leading the Rizzini, a spokesman for child because it struck defenseless people who Men mourn outside outside the Syrian congregation in Sunday’s celebrations. Catholic church in Baghdad, Iraq victims of abuse from Italy’s Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, were gathered in the House of God, which is “I knew them both very well,” Bishop Antonio Provolo institute for the Vatican spokesman, walks a house of love and reconciliation,” he said. Warduni said. “They were former students, the deaf, said. through a crowd of demonstrators Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Britain’s most parishioners. Fr Wasim Sabieh and Fr both very young, both very committed to Sixty-seven deaf-mute chil- senior Catholic clergyman, also expressed Thaier Saad Abdal were killed during their vocation and community. This whole dren at the Catholic institute in Italian paramilitary police his sorrow to those affected and his outrage the attack. The third priest, Fr Qatin, episode is truly sad.” the city of Verona were alleged- blocked a boulevard leading to at the hostage situation in a message to died later in hospital. The church was Archbishop Georges Casmoussa, the ly abused by priests and lay staff the Vatican to prevent marchers Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, Apostolic attacked by nine armed men who had Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul, between the 1950s and 1980s. reaching St Peter’s Square, but Nuncio in Iraq. bombs attached to their belts. Hostages said: “What we are asking for, and we “Society has failed to address later allowed two protesters to “An outrage was perpetrated in a place of were freed after Iraqi security forces repeat this appeal, is that our governors the problem of child abuse by leave letters from victims at the prayer during evening Mass and many lost stormed the church. The security forces and the international community push to priests, but we can’t let this go Holy See’s doorstep. their lives, including three priests,” the car- killed eight of the terrorists during the bring peace to Iraq and push for the for- unresolved, it’s time to act,” At a briefing before the dinal said before adding “United with Pope operation and a ninth died when he acti- mation of a responsible government.” Bernie McDaid, co-founder of march, Ms Cox was among par- Benedict XVI, we continue in prayer for vated a suicide bomb. the US group Survivors Voice ticipants who stood up one by peace in the Middle East.” UK reaction that is behind the event, said. one to tell how their lives had Al-Qaeda links Neville Kyrke-Smith, national director of Among the protestors was been damaged by the abuse End to siege The terrorists claimed to belong to ACN (UK) expressed the charity’s concern Sue Cox, 63, from they suffered as children. Hostages and police officers were killed Islamic State of Iraq, a Sunni militant for suffering Christians in the country. Warwickshire, England who “For 50 years I thought I was when security forces raided the church in group closely allied with Al-Qaeda. They “Our heart goes out to the persecuted spoke out about her rape ordeal the only person in the entire a bid to free the more than 100 Iraqi were demanding the release of Al-Qaeda Christians in Iraq following this latest at the hands of a priest. world that had been abused by a Catholics who had been captured by Al- members being held in Iraq and Egypt. tragedy,” he said. “We are committed to Protestors came from a dozen Catholic priest,” she said. Qaeda-linked gunmen at Our Lady of A statement on the group’s website standing by our brothers and sisters in countries, including Italy, the “Raped by a Catholic priest, not Salvation Syrian Catholic Church. also demanded the release of Muslim Christ.” US, Ireland, the Netherlands abused, because what he did was The priests leading the service were girls from Christian backgrounds who and Australia. rape me and rape is different.” taken hostage along with many of their they claimed were being held prisoner in I [email protected]

Anti-nuclear groups travel from across globe to protest at British dockyard A NUMBER of people were of the dockyard in Plymouth several parishes. arrested during an anti- Sound. The main road outside “Radiation and people don’t nuclear demonstration out- the dockyard was closed to traf- mix and to have something like a side Plymouth’s Royal Naval fic for about two hours and Trident refitting programme in a base. workers had to go in on foot. city of 250,000 people is a bad Anti-nuclear campaigners Trident Ploughshares said it was idea,” protester Shirley Law said. from as far as Switzerland trav- expressing an ‘unambiguous Plymouth Moorview MP elled to Plymouth for a non-vio- message of opposition’ to the Alison Seabeck said she had lent and peaceful blockade of UK’s Trident nuclear weapon ‘some sympathy’ with the Devonport Dockyard beginning system. protest, but getting rid of Trident at 6am on Monday. A local church has offered was not the answer. Some protestors lay down accommodation to people who “In a perfect world I wouldn’t across the road, while others have travelled a long way for the want nuclear weapons,” she said. chained or glued themselves protest. Groups represented “However, we’re not in a perfect together. A small group also got include Christian CND, Pax world and I therefore support the on to Drake’s Island at the mouth Christi, environmentalists, and continuation of Trident.”

Scottish Episcopal Church visits Spain this month. NEWS IN BRIEF has 54,000 members of which only a small minority BALLYMURPHY FAMILIES BISHOP MEETS WITH have expressed any interest DEMAND A NEW INQUEST SCOTTISH EPISCOPALIANS in conversion, so single con- THE UK attorney general has BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of versions rather than an ordi- been asked to order new Paisley has met with mem- nariate may be deemed more inquests into the killing of 11 bers of the Scottish Episcopal appropriate. people by the British Army in Church in Scotland in light of west Belfast’s Ballymurphy developments in England PRINTERS REFUSE TO RELEASE area in 1971. Sinn Fein and where Pope Benedict XVI COMIC TO ITS PUBLISHERS victims’ families requested the has announced a plan for an A PRINTING company has inquests when new material ordinariate that would allow refused to release copies of a was handed to Attorney Anglicans to convert to the satirical comic that pokes fun General John Larkin. Catholic Church while retain at Pope Benedict XVI to the The submission includes certain aspects of their comic’s publishers. Issue 28 inquest verdicts, eyewitness Anglican traditions. of Retranca features a cartoon statements and Catholic This initial meeting in cover illustration of the Pope, Church archives. The request Scotland was intended to having been produced to was made under the Coroners open communications coincide with his upcoming Act, which allows the attor- between the Catholic Church visit to Galicia, in northwest- ney general to order a fresh and some Episcopalians on ern Spain.However, the print- inquest. The 11 victims were the subject. The greatest bar- er, Godoy Jimenez is killed by the army in August rier to the formation of an allegedly refusing to release it 1971 in the 36 hours after the Scottish ordinariate would be because he says it contains internment of IRA suspects. the small numbers of people ‘dishonest and disproportion- A Catholic priest was who would participate. The ate’ content. Pope Benedict among those shot dead. Friday November 5 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 5

Young people work together at the Voice of the Poor conference SPRED silver jubilee ends with Mass THE Scottish Society of St ined earlier by the pupils, and Vincent de Paul welcomed outlined practical ideas on how Archbishop Mario Conti celebrates Glasgow chapter’s anniverary at Provanmill parish four schools to the Conforti they can tackle the issues of Institute in Coatbridge to social justice with which they By Martin Dunlop the lives of those they work with.” Volunteers sign for the deaf and hard of take part in their inaugural are confronted daily. SPRED has been operating in Glasgow hearing as Archbishop Mario Conti speaks at Voice of the Poor confer- The visitors brought a spirit A CELEBRATION of Mass at St parishes since 1985 and to celebrate 25 the Glasgow SPRED silver jubilee thanksgiving ence. of action and renewal back Philomena’s Church, Provanmill, last years of its work a year of celebrations and Mass which was celebrated at St Philomena’s The Institute, run by the with them to their respective Friday provided a fitting end to fundraising was organised. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Xaverian Fathers, hosted the schools, and both staff and Glasgow SPRED’s (Special Religious Sr Agnes Nelson, Glasgow SPRED’s pupils over two days, and pupils were strengthened by Development) year of celebrations director, spoke of her joy following worked with them on the reflections led by Hugh Foy marking its silver jubilee. Sunday’s Mass, which was attended by rep- evident during Friday’s celebrations as par- themes of social justice, charity and Fr Paddy Duffy and team Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow cel- resentatives of SPRED’s 28 groups across ents, catechists, SPRED drivers and direc- and the history, vision and building exercises. ebrated Mass alongside clergy from across the city as well as representatives from four tors joined parishioners and clergy to mark ethos of the SSVP in general. “The Voice of the Poor con- the archdiocese representing SPRED other dioceses in Scotland. the jubilee. The pupils, from St Thomas ferences are one part of an parishes, including St Philomena’s parish “It was a wonderful celebration of our 25 “SPRED is a community, parish based of Aquin’s in Edinburgh, St ongoing national youth devel- priest Fr John McAuley. years,” Sr Agnes said of the thanksgiving programme and has that wonderful sense of Mungo’s in Falkirk, Trinity opment programme for the Mass. “The liturgy was wonderful and the belonging,” she said. High in Renfrew and Glasgow SSVP in Scotland, of which the Uplifting congregation were very involved. What “Fr McAuley read a lovely vote of school Fernhill, were given a aims are to meaningfully SPRED’s mission includes the forming of touched me most was the prayerful silence thanks expressing his gratitude at having talk entitled ‘Poverty: Global involve young people in the small communities of faith in parishes to which was perfectly observed.” SPRED in the parish and how his parish has and Local’ by John Dornan of Vincentian life whether in their welcome children and adults with learning In his homily Archbishop Conti took the been enriched by it.” the Conforti Institute, in which school, parish or place of fur- disabilities and to provide an appropriate message of the Gospel, ‘you are my friends, Prior to last Friday’s Mass a number of they examined the causes and ther education,” Clare Carr, method of catechesis and Archbishop Conti rejoice and be glad,’ and delivered it to the silver jubilee events had been held over the effects of poverty both in SSVP youth development offi- spoke of the ‘uplifting experience’ of cele- congregation. past year by Glasgow SPRED including an Scotland and across the world, cer said. brating the organisation’s special jubilee. “He delivered this message very well and open day, with other denominations, at and what impact their actions “Young people throughout “As has happened before when celebrat- everyone was very touched by his words,” Glasgow’s St Mungo’s Museum and a visit can have on the lives of those the country are doing this in ing Mass for SPRED I found the whole Sr Agnes said. to the SPRED catechists by Fr Daniel in need. many ways; through volunteer- occasion immensely uplifting,” he said. O’Leary, who has written a number of The theme was continued by ing in drop in centres for home- “I know I speak for many people in salut- Parish support books. Emily Casson, policy and cam- less people and those in need, ing the work and dedication of the SPRED The parish is at the heart of the SPRED paigns officer for the Vincentian assisting at youth clubs for volunteers who make such a difference to message and Sr Agnes stated that this was I [email protected] Millennium Part-nership, who children with disabilities, visit- led a workshop on campaigning ing the elderly in nursing and social justice, which homes and organising gift expanded on the themes exam- appeals at Christmas.” Musicians sing a song for Mary’s Meals OBITUARY FR DAVID WARD By Dan McGinty there we could really feel the FR DAVID Ward, a priest in JOE WALSH TOURS importance of raising awareness. the Dunkeld Diocese for SOME of the biggest names “Thankfully, everyone we almost 50 years, has died in the Scottish music scene contacted really liked the idea, after a long illness. He Medjugorje Pilgrimages Ex Glasgow joined forces with Mary’s and we had a great response both was 72. Meals to help raise awareness from artists and through ticket Born in Dundee, the son of 3rd July 2011 of the charity last week. sales. Everyone involved is Francis and Agnes Ward, his Contact Hugh: 01698 82 43 59 The artists, including Eddi pleased with the concert.” family moved to Broughty Reader and Jon Fratelli, joined Before they played in front of Ferry shortly afterwards. He 9th OCTOBER 2011 Donald Shaw of Capercaillie and the packed audience at the Old was educated at Lawside Colin MacIntyre, fresh from a Fruitmarket, the performers Primary and Lawside Contact Frances: 01698 81 31 56 recent trip with Mary’s Meals to gathered at the Mary’s Meals Academy. Malawi, and a host of Scottish depot in the north of Glasgow to He began his studies for the Half Board £519 (Including Insurance) musical talent for a concert at lend a hand with preparing ship- priesthood at the then national Excellent Accommodation Across from Church Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. ments of aid for Malawi. junior seminary, Blairs Speaking about his role in the Louisa McLennan, communi- College, in Aberdeenshire. He Special offer price if paid in full by 6th January 2011 inaugural Mary’s Meals Music cations officer for Mary’s Meals, then spent six years at the £100 discount = £419 and his journey to Malawi, PIC: DAN McGINTY was among the staff to welcome Royal Scots College in Donald Shaw told the Scottish the performers to the warehouse, Valladolid, Spain, where he Family Rates Available from Joe Walsh Tours Catholic Observer: “The concert these children. It’s so special to and said: “Meeting the musi- was ordained in 1962. is a great opportunity to raise see the great results and the indi- cians at the warehouse was a His parish ministry began awareness for Mary’s Meals, and vidual effect it can have on so great chance for us to chat to when he was appointed assis- it’s really been a great project to many children.” them about Mary’s Meals’ work, tant priest in St Serf’s, High be involved in. I’ve known In the current climate, the sup- feeding 400,000 school-children Valleyfield. OLIVERʼS Magnus [MacFarlane Barrow] port and awareness that can be in some of the world’s poorest He served many parishes Boulevard & Drumry Taxis since school, and I’ve supported gathered by well known artists communities, and to thank them throughout the diocese, and Drumchapel the charity for a number of years simply lending their names to for the amazing gift they are giv- for many years was based in 24 Hours Service - Cars for all occasions now, but I really got a feel for the charity is invaluable. ing us—donating their talents to St Andrew’s Cathedral, Radio Controlled Cars - All Calls Monitored Mary’s Meals on the recent trip “The idea behind the concert help put on Mary’s Meals Music. Dundee. The final years of SINGLE PASSENGERS TRAVEL SAFELY to Malawi. was really to celebrate the “We hope they found the visit his ministry were in Perth, at “The great thing about Mary’s growth and sheer size of Mary’s interesting, and we were thrilled Our Lady of Lourdes, and he 0141-944 8111 0141-944 7374 Meals is that, while other chari- Meals, as well as to raise aware- to see them joining in with our retired from there through ill 0141-944 8222 0141-944 4079 ties can often be associated with ness of the work being done,” volunteers and helping to unload health in 2005. 0141-944 8333 0141-944 8444 depressing images, you can real- Donald Shaw continued. “After a van full of backpacks that had Fr Ward is survived by his ly see the results of the work. It’s visiting Malawi, and meeting up just been donated and will soon brother Gerald and his all about hope and the future of with the Mary’s Meals office be sent to children in Malawi.” family. NO BOUNDARY CHARGES 6 NEWS FEATURE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010 Grace in life, even at moment of death In the first of a four-part series for the month of the Holy Souls, MARY McGINTY looks at how Faith helps with bereavement

ife is changed not ended. As Catholics that is our belief and our comfort when someone dear to us has died. And it is our hope Lwhen we are facing the end of our earthly life. Approaching the final sep- aration from our loved ones or left bro- ken and stunned by a sudden death we cling desperately to our belief that one day we will meet again. We know not the manner or the hour of our calling, but even if we are not surrounded by our family or in the ten- der care of dedicated professionals we will not die alone. We can be assured that, as Pope Benedict XVI said during his visit to see the Shroud of Turin ear- lier this year. ‘even in the extreme soli- tude of death, there will be a voice that calls to us and a hand extended to us.’ Forever in the prayers of the faithful, the dead are remembered particularly in the month of November which the Church dedicates to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. No longer spoken of as fre-

Central to the hospice ethos is the holistic view of end-of-life care with its focus on emotional, physical and spiritual care. quently as it once was, Purgatory is as Pope John Paul II said: ‘not a place but a condition of existence where Christ removes the remnants of imperfection.' Through our sacrifice and prayer the suffering of the Holy Souls can be relieved and those left behind experi- ence the comfort of remembering them in their prayers.

ying is the only certainty in life yet is a subject which is at best Davoided and often abhorred. Good palliative care can unlink the fear of less frequently in the family unit. With 1950. Sr Rita Dawson, the hospice care for the family through bereave- Socially, talk of death is even seen as dying from the fear of pain among the eld- grandparents living longer than ever chief executive, said experience is that ment support for as long as is needed. bad grace. At this year’s Day for Life erly and the terminally ill before children can reach adulthood the fear of pain and the fear of dying Not everyone wants to make practical during which he expressed the hope to without facing bereavement. are fundamentally linked. arrangements ahead of their death but ‘nourish those members of our own For some death is sudden while for “There is always a tremendous according to Sr Rita this can be thera- Church and to say to our culture, that purpose and every life contains a most people there is time to prepare for emphasis on the pain of dying yet pain peutic. actually death is not something to be grace. That grace runs all through our death. Long before the advent of pal- is a natural part of everyday life and is “There is nothing morbid about afraid of,’ theologian Fr James Hanvey life especially often at our moment of liative care the Church was caring for not always about physical pain,” Sr making these plans. It helps the family SJ reflected on society’s attitude to death,” Fr Hanvey said. the dying. From the earliest days when Rita added. “What we can take comfort carry out the wishes of the person who death. The advances in medicine give peo- pain relief was limited religious sisters from is that there is someone much has died. When you think of the plans “Our contemporary culture has diffi- ple with terminal conditions a much who cared for the dying witnessed the greater than ourselves who is journey- that are made ahead of the birth of a culty with death. It doesn’t know how longer life expectancy than they could face of Christ in their patients. Central ing with us all our lives and who will baby it is not so different,” she said. to read it well anymore; there is almost have expected in the past. Despite our to the hospice ethos is the holistic view be there with us at the end.” Ultimately, death is the great an embarrassment about it because unhealthy and stressful lifestyles we of end-of-life care with its focus on unknown, but whether anticipating our society has a fundamentally reductivist are living longer, yet death is no longer emotional, physical and spiritual care. n the hospice, patients and their own death or that of a loved one, or approach to the human person. No the fact of family life that it once was. At St Margaret of Scotland Hospice families are supported in the final grieving after a bereavement we can be matter how short a life may be—what- One of the consequences of our in Clydebank the Irish Sisters of Istages of the journey of life by the confident that in our bleakest moments ever its condition—every life has a longevity is that death is experienced Charity have cared for the dying since pastoral care team who continue to and darkest hours we are not alone.

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In a moment that turned the clock back for many of the school’s teachers, the Turnbull High playground was taken over by the bikes last Wednesday to launch the cycle club in conjunction with ED’s Cycle Co-op. The cycle Co-op has secured a £4600 Cheers for volunteers ‘Tackling the School Run’ grant from Sustrans charity to encourage more chil- By Martin Dunlop David McKenna, from last year’s dren to cycle to school and ensure they do sixth year at Trinity High, teacher so safely by teaching them how to main- THE voluntary and commu- Josephine Cox and Toni Malyn, tain and fix their bikes. nity work of senior pupils mcurrent sixth year, are pictured Former Turnbull High pupil Peter from Trinity High School, with South Lanarkshire Provost Jakubski, a collector of Raleigh Chopper Rutherglen, was recognised Russell Cleary following the pres- bikes, launched the club last week and entation of Millennium Volunteer at a recent awards ceremony. Awards spoke of his fond memories of the school Sixth year pupils from the and his hopes for the new cycle club. school have been participating today’ and as someone who in an in-school mentoring pro- works with young people, I feel Great school gramme and are involved in a they get a bit of a hard time,” “Turnbull High School was a great school variety of volunteering projects she said. when I was there, but I believe it has gone in their local community, which “Most young people are hard on to be an even better school with the saw them forwarded for the working and keen to get on... As recent excellent HMIe report highlighting Millennium Volunteer (MV) a teacher I feel I am privileged their range of extra curricular activities,” awards. to work with such a wonderful Mr Jakubski said. Pupils from Trinity High group of young people and I am “I wish there had been a cycle club received their awards from delighted to sing their praises.” when I was there, so I am delighted to Provost Russell Cleary at a cer- She also praised the work of support it now and encourage pupils to emony hosted by SOLVE, South the school’s headteacher Peter share the joy I have for cycling.” Lanarkshire’s volunteer centre. Bollen who is very supportive St Matthew’s Bishopbriggs, one of Josephine Cox, principal of all Trinity High School’s vol- Turnbull’s feeder primaries, was the first teacher of support for learning untary projects. Cycling Scotland cycle friendly school in at Trinity High said it is ‘impor- The MV award is a nationally East Dunbartonshire. It now has almost tant for young people to be recognised certificate awarded 20 per cent of its pupils cycling to school, applauded for their efforts and to young people in recognition one of the highest rates in Scotland. recognised for their hard work.’ of their community work. It is Mgr Hugh Bradley, Turnbull High “We hear too many negative backed by the Scottish school’s chaplain, was full of praise for stories about the ‘youth of Government. the initiative and was delighted that ‘East Dunbartonshire and Bishopbriggs are taking a lead in such an important field’. of the St Matthew’s cycle club and are Alexander and Ian Forrester (top) were “I am particularly proud of the strong now looking forward to participating at delighted to continue their bike fun in high lead being shown by St Matthew’s Turnbull High. school and find that their passion for cycling Primary School,” Mgr Bradley said. was shared by others (above) “And now Turnbull High School is to Fix PICS: PAUL McSHERRY have a cycle club as well. The many bene- “It will be great to fix our bikes at school younger children and their parents in fits of increased cycling to our community and get some qualifications at the same Bishopbriggs.’ and our environment are very welcome and time,” they said. “The chopper bikes should provide what makes it extra special is that they Anne McNair, co-director of ED’s some real fun for the pupils at Turnbull come about while showing children, young Cycle Co-op said the start of the cycle and are also a great chance to interest people and adults it’s fun too.” club at Turnbull High is ‘an excellent more young people in cycling,” she said. Brothers Ian and Alexander Forrester opportunity to expand on the work that’s (14 and 12 years old) enjoyed the benefits already been done to promote cycling to [email protected]

80 years of educating

BISHOP Vincent Logan of Pictured: Back Row: Carol Anne Dunkeld Diocese helped the Lund, deputy head—academic; community of Kilgraston Barry Farrell, Bursar; Vicky School, Perth celebrate its Sherwood, deputy head—pastoral. Front Row: Fr Thomas Shields, 80th anniversary on Monday parish priest of St John the Baptist October 18. Church, Perth; Michael Farmer, The bishop celebrated Principal; Bishop Vincent Logan; Mass for the school’s staff, Phoebe Choi, pupil; and Fr Andrew pupils and wider community, Clarke, Kilgraston school chaplain including members of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Kilgraston opened with 40 world. Since the opening in boarders on October 1, 1930 1930 the Perth school has but the official opening did gone from strength to Retreat offers fun and reflection for S6 pupils not take place until three strength and today has more weeks later on October 20, than 340 pupils between the SENIOR pupils from St dents were inspired by guest words at Bellahouston Park when St Columba’s High School pupils on the feast of Mater ages of two and 18. Columba’s High School, speakers John McGuire, manag- he told the young people in atten- their retreat Admirablis. As part of the ongoing cel- Gourock recently enjoyed ing director of Phoenix Cars, and dance: “This is the challenge the Mater Admirablis is the ebrations, an 80th anniver- the S6 retreat at the Conforti Fr Gerry McNellis, parish priest Lord gives to you today: the lain Fr John Morrison, thought patron saint of Sacred Heart sary Christmas carol concert Institute, Coatbridge. at St Laurence’s, Greenock. Church now belongs to you.” about how they can take this education and portraits of her will take place on Friday The theme of the retreat was During the retreat the students The children, who were message forward in the way can be found in every Sacred December 10 at Perth ‘Be all you can be’ and the stu- reflected on Pope Benedict XVI’s accompanied by school chap- they live. Heart school around the Concert Hall. 8 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010 Holy Father’s ‘wait and See’ plan Examining Pope Benedict XVI’s recent announcement on new cardinals, HUGH McLOUGHLIN looks at the traditions and precedent behind such elevations and suggests that a lesson in humility lies behind the latest list of candidates

uch has been made in the ed Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Catholic press and blogosphere, Evangelisation of Peoples. Secondly, in and, in their secular counter- September of that same year, Cardinal Tarcisio parts, of the fact that Bertone, Archbishop of Genoa and the Pope’s Archbishop Vincent Nichols of close friend and former No 2 at the MWestminster was omitted from the recently pub- Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was lished list of cardinals to be created at the third appointed Cardinal Secretary of State. Benedictine consistory on November 20. This In October 2006, Oswald Gracias, interest is due in no small way to the great suc- Archbishop of Agra, was named as Cardinal cess of Pope Benedict XVI’s state visit to Dias’s successor in Bombay. Two months earli- Britain. In the wider Anglophone community, it er, in August, Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of has been linked to the absence of New York’s Pesaro and Military Ordinary for Italy, had been Archbishop Tim Dolan from the list. appointed to succeed Cardinal Secretary of Are they not, it is rhetorically asked, State Bertone. In the year following, on Metropolitans of ‘red hat Sees?’ Why has the November 24, 2007, at the second Benedictine Holy Father overlooked them? consistory, Archbishops Gracias and Bagnasco were both created cardinal in spite of the fact ontrary to what has been said elsewhere, that their predecessors were both still alive and neither Church law nor a well established still cardinal electors. Ccustom and practice dictates that if the However, when Pope Benedict released his predecessor of a newly appointed Metropolitan third list of cardinals-elect, two recently archbishop of a ‘red hat See’ is still alive then appointed archbishops whose cardinal archbish- the appointee cannot be created cardinal until op predecessors had also been appointed to head either the predecessor passes away or has cele- dicasteries within the Roman Curia were not brated his 80th birthday. However, it is clear included. that Pope Benedict has come to decide that it is These were, firstly, Mgr Giuseppe Betori, in general a bad idea to proceed with such ele- appointed Archbishop of Florence in succession vations, although he has done precisely that in to Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, president of the both previous consistories. Pontifical Council for the Family; and, second- The Holy Father, it seems, thinks it unjustly ly, Mgr Braulio Rodriguez Plaza, appointed risks an undue bias, or weighting, in the voting Archbishop of Toledo in succession to Antonio should a conclave become necessary before any Cardinal Cañizares Llovera, Prefect of the or all of such elderly cardinal archbishops emer- Congregation for Divine Worship and the itus either pass away or pass that significant Discipline of the Sacraments. birthday. This avoiding a supermarket sale: two votes for the price of one. ndoubtedly, there is an element in the While there is more to it than that, let us first Pope’s elevations to cardinals of trying of all examine the nature of the problem. There Uto maintain a balance, of trying to avoid are two situations in which this problem might an arithmetical bias should a conclave become arise. The most common is where a cardinal necessary. There is little doubt that this is why archbishop retires upon having reached the age certain archbishop presidents of pontifical limit of 75 years but a couple of years before he councils were surprisingly omitted, especially ceases to be a cardinal elector, at 80, and a con- Archbishop Antonio Maria Veglió, Pastoral sistory is held while this remains the case. The Care of Migrants and Itinerant People. first example of this situation that the Holy And obviously as a solution Pope Benedict is Father had to deal with was in fact a hangover not prepared, as his predecessor was, to simply from the previous pontificate and involved the ignore the limit of 120 cardinal electors. (His Italian Archdiocese of Bologna. A second exceeding the limit by one on this occasion has involved another Italian See, Palermo. And been done in the knowledge that Cardinal Pope Benedict dealt with each of them differ- Panafieu, Emeritus of Marseille, is 80 on ently. January 26, and the limit will then be hon- In modern times—taken to have begun with oured.) the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII, in 1878—it has ever been the practice that the Archbishops mportant as such a consideration is, much of Italy’s major Sees have been rewarded with more important is the character of Joseph the Sacred Roman Purple at the next consistory IRatzinger. That Pope Benedict’s visit here after their appointment, if they were not already was a great success is almost entirely due to one a cardinal. These are the archbishoprics of thing— that character of Joseph Ratzinger, and Venice, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Milan, above all his humility. Naples, Palermo and Turin, and the Pope’s vicar Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster (above) included in the list of new cardinals. In 1966, Mgr John Tracy Ellis, biographer of general for Rome Diocese. and archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York (above The same applies to Archbishop Donald Cardinal Gibbons and who single-handedly To emphasise the importance of this tradition right) are not on the Holy Father’s current list of those Wuerl, Washington DC, who appears on the list made Church History academically respectable in the national Italian Catholic psyche, one only to receive a cardinal’s ‘red hat’ four years after his appointment, his predeces- in the US, and elsewhere, gave a lecture, later has to call to mind the furore caused when Pope sor, Cardinal McCarrick, having turned 80 in published as an essay entitled A Commitment to Pius XII named Mgr Battista Montini July of this year. Truth, in which he quoted with approval from a Archbishop of Milan but failed to give him a Benedictine consistory, Archbishop Caffarra Along with Archbishops Nichols and Dolan, then little-known German theologian who had cardinal’s hat. That Pope Pius XII never held was created cardinal despite the fact that other surprising omissions this time from red been advisor to Cardinal Joseph Frings, another consistory to create lots of cardinals Cardinal Biffi, then aged 78 years, was still a hat Sees—or, rather, omissions which should no Archbishop of Cologne, during the Second before his death is irrelevant. On July 15, 1929, cardinal elector, and still very much on the go. longer be surprising—were Archbishops Orani Vatican Council. his predecessor, Pius XI, held a consistory at However, Pope Benedict at his next consisto- João Tempesta, Rio de Janeiro (a Cistercian This Teutonic junior academic had written which only one cardinal was created: Blessed ry dealt with a similar situation in an entirely monk) and Cesare Nosiglia, Turin. Providing that what the Church needed was ‘not adulators Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster OSB, Archbishop of different way. Mgr Paolo Romeo (72) was Pope Benedict waits another three years before to extol the status quo, but men whose humility Milan. Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and San Marino from holding a fourth consistory, then all four will and obedience are no less than their passion for In modern times it has also been the practice April 17, 2001, until December 19, 2006. Upon likely feature at that time. truth.’ that the Nuncios to France and to Italy (since his leaving the Nunciature to the Quirinale he Now the Servant of the Servants of God, 1929) have been created cardinal upon or soon was appointed Archbishop of Palermo, Sicily. he second problematic situation, which Pope Benedict asks those Servants to demon- after their retirement from that position, Thus, by custom and usage Mgr Romeo was one would expect to be far less common, strate their humility and in obedience, and in although there have been two minor exceptions. doubly entitled to a cardinal’s red biretta. Tarises when a cardinal archbishop of a their humility, to feel no humiliation in patient- The problem Pope Benedict XVI inherited Despite this, Archbishop Romeo was not ‘red hat See’ is called to Rome for service with- ly waiting. concerned the retiral of Cardinal Biffi. His amongst the new cardinals created by Pope in the Roman Curia. Two recent examples were The decision not to elevate Archbishops Eminence was aged 75 years when he retired as Benedict at his second consistory, in 2007. dealt with in a way favourable to the successors Nichols, Dolan, Betori and Rodriguez Plaza Archbishop of Bologna on December 16, 2003. Cardinal Salvatore Cardinal di Giorgi, (and the good people of their Sees). clearly sends out a message: new archbishops in Mgr Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop of Ferrara- Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo, only ceased Firstly, in May of 2006, Ivan Cardinal Dias, ‘red hat Sees,’ irrespective of how their appoint- Commacchio, was immediately named as his to be a cardinal elector this year, on September Archbishop of Bombay and a former Apostolic ment has come about, will require patience and successor. On March 24, 2006, at the first 6. On October 20, Archbishop Romeo was Nuncio, was called back to Rome and appoint- humility.

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JUSTICE Fr Eddie Our reality is scary enough McGhee PEACE

DISCOVERING a new word can ply ‘being’ is too great. Could it be that Migrants deserve be exciting. Alternatively, discov- the relentless pursuit of the purely ering a new word may be painful. ‘material’ in our world has left us at a respect, say The new word was ‘sacroiliac.’ It loss when we try to engage with the was painful. One minute I was spiritual and contemplative? As a soci- Vatican officals drying myself after a shower. The ety we seem to have moved a long way next minute I was immobile and in from giving God a place at the centre of THE world’s fifteen pain. This was by no means the our lives. Fortunately, God does not million migrants first time that I have had this prob- move away from us. To discover this deserve respect, lem. This time I decided to truth all we need do is be still for a few welcome, dignity and approach it differently. I decided moments each day. Then in the fading social integration in to seek professional help rather light of November we can discover the their host countries, than simply resort to painkillers possibilities that life holds for us. Vatican officials have and anti inflammatory drugs. I Suddenly, November is full of light declared. made an appointment with a phys- and possibility. This ever darkening They also condemned iotherapist. The physiotherapist time of the year calls us to discover the the mistreatment of indicated the pain was caused by light that is deep within each one of us. asylum seekers and problems with my sacroiliac joint. The Gospel this week challenges us to growing hostility New word. think in a new way about life and death towards them. Not being familiar with my skeletal and resurrection. Remembering is not The messages came structure I decided when I got home to November darkness can be lightened if patiently on the road that will gather us just about looking to the past. from a press conference investigate further. A few minutes surf- we look within ourselves and the Gospel together again in God’s Kingdom. Remembering is about preparing for our on October 26, held to ing on ‘Google’ helped me understand Another of the strengths of the invita- future. We have a choice here. Our per- present the message of the problem. The physiotherapist is who have died. It invites us to remem- tion to remember is, that it takes us into sonal ‘glass’ may be half empty or alter- Pope Benedict XVI for helping solve it. All of this is a reminder ber, in particular, those who are forever a quiet place inside ourselves. To natively it may be half full. The way the ninety-seventh that the ageing process does not come woven into the fabric of our lives. remember, we need to step out of the that we choose to view life is critical. World Day of Migrants alone. Once upon a time ‘60 some- This invitation to pray for the dead in frenetic pace of everyday life and sim- The Gospel this week invites us towards and Refugees, which is things’ were old. Now that I am a ‘60 the month of November is not an invita- ply be quiet. That is more difficult than optimism. It invites us to invest our time due to be celebrated on something’ it doesn’t seem so old. tion to get drawn into a negative place. it seems. No sooner is Halloween over, and our energy in the completely posi- January 16 2011. Painful joints indicate that youthfulness We are invited to remember those who full of excited and excitable children, tive. Living is about more than just Participating were was yesterday. shared part of life’s journey with us with than we are asked to focus on the next marking the passage of time. Living is Archbishop Antonio Once upon a time it was the ‘older fondness and affection. Were they per- great spending opportunity that is choosing fully to invest ourselves in all generation’ who died and went to heav- fect? No! Did they enrich our lives? Christmas. It becomes increasingly dif- that we do and in all that we are in the Maria Veglio, president en. Suddenly, there is a real awareness Certainly. My two grannies were amaz- ficult to find peace and quiet.The ongo- process of becoming. Living is the of the Pontifical Council that we ‘60 somethings’ are that genera- ingly strong women. Both were nearly ing threat of terrorist activity makes all exhilarating process that brings us for the Pastoral Care of tion. November is the month in which 95 years old when they were called to of us feel uneasy. There is the constant through life to new life. Migrants and Itinerant we remember our mortality.The chang- heaven. Both were widowed as relative- reminder that peace in our world is a Peoples, and Fr ing of the clocks isn’t just an attempt to ly young women. They were very dif- very fragile commodity. FR EDDIE McGhee has been a Gabriele Bentoglio CS, make life more bearable in winter, it ferent in character and personality. I We are in the middle of an economic priest of Galloway Diocese since 1972. under-secretary for the seems to be a reminder that, inexorably, smile when I think of them. I feel dif- slump. Many people are anxious about Currently serving three parishes in the same body. time is moving on. To date, this year, in ferently connected to both of my grand- their jobs and about their future. Kilmarnock area he helps on a part Archbishop Veglio the three parish communities that I fathers. They had gone to heaven long Another 500,000 unemployed is the time basis with chaplaincy in HMP outlined the ways in serve, as well as the prison community, before I was born. I still feel connected. scariest of thoughts. Forget the mythical Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma in which relations I have celebrated 51 funerals. Do I need As I remember, suddenly my head is scare of Halloween and focus on the Religious Education and a Masters in established between a reminder of mortality? For each fami- full of people. I can see their faces. I can reality. Our world is not a peaceful Education and has worked extensively migrants, as individuals ly, however, who loses a loved one the hear their voices. They are alive in place. It is difficult to get to inner peace in Catholic schools as advisor in and groups, and their experience of death is unique. For each memory although some of them went to when there is so much surrounding us religious education. A columnist for the host societies can be group of mourners who gathers in God a long time ago.This is the strength that is profoundly disturbing. It may be SCO since 1991, his hobbies include framed—from prayer the experience is uniquely differ- of this November Commemoration of too that we have lost our way on the fishing, pigeon-racing and poetry. He assimilation, ent. In this month of November the all the Faithful Departed, we remember journey to inner peace. For all of us the can be contacted by email: ghettoisation and church invites us to remember all those from where we have come as we walk temptation to be ‘doing’ rather than sim- [email protected] syncretism, through to different forms of cultural pluralism. To these models ‘we Beware of subtle forms of idolatry in religious pursuits may add “social integration” accompanied by IN MY more reflective moments, I am angels and a famous artist who has just gists, pastoral workers, social justice “cultural synthesis,”’ the sometimes forced to ask myself: Am I Fr Ronald died. The angel tries to convince the advocates, moral protesters of all kinds, archbishop said. really interested in God or am I only artist to come to heaven, describing to retreat directors, spiritual directors, “This leads, on the interested in things about God? Am I Rolheiser him the stunning beauty of heaven. prayer group leaders, and even about one hand, to a dynamic more interested in teaching, speaking, Initially the artist is excited and eager, those who are actively and eagerly seek- process (the reciprocity and writing about God than I am in actu- When doing something in God’s contemplating the great paintings he will ing depth of experience in prayer. The of the exchange) and, ally meeting God, one to one, in prayer name or honour, remember the be able to make, but he grows resistant danger is always that, like the artist who on the other, to a form and silence? Am I more interested in and angry when he learns that there will prefers and needs to paint beauty rather of social integration dealing with things about God and reli- focus of your endeavours be no need for him to paint this beauty than simply become one with it, we too which presupposes gion than I am in being hidden and silent once he is in heaven. Instead he will be will make the religious activity we are participation to create in God’s presence? helping to facilitate religious practice? It's meant simply to be inside of it and enjoy doing an end in itself rather than keeping and transform social The answers to those questions should not that these things aren't good, they are, it. So he refuses to go to heaven, opting our real interest and focus on God. relationships... This is be easier and more obvious than they but paradoxically they can be the very instead to remain where he can paint And the irony is that religious activity, the only process that are. On the surface, clearly, it would means by which we avoid having to face heaven rather than be inside it. He like art, can constitute one of the greater can lead to successful seem that I am interested in God: I try to the deeper call for an intimate personal objects to the angel, protesting that, as dangers for this kind of idolatry. It’s the multiculturalism, and pray regularly. I’m a priest who cele- relationship with God. an artist, art itself is an end, ‘paint for its gifted preacher, the great theologian, the only this process allows brates the Eucharist daily. I’m a theolo- CS Lewis is fond of describing our own sake.’ The angel replies: Ink and brilliant liturgist, the hugely popular groups of immigrants to gian and writer who speaks and writes struggle here and he names it for what it catgut and paint were necessary down minister, and the marvelously skilled create a ‘new culture,’ about God all the time. My entire life is often is: idolatry, a giving of ourselves there [during your earthly life], but they bishop or administrator who will have the beneficiary of which spent dealing with the things of God; over to something that is merely godly are also dangerous stimulants. Every the biggest struggle. As CS Lewis puts will be society as a but, all of that notwithstanding, God as opposed to a giving of ourselves over poet and musician and artist, but for the it: It’s not out of bad mice or bad fleas isn’t necessarily the actual focus of these to God Himself. Here’s how he describes grace of God, is drawn away from love you make demons, but out of bad whole.” activities. The focus can easily be else- this: In His book, The Great Divorce, of the thing he tells, to love of telling till, archangels. The false religion of lust is For his part, Fr where. Lewis imagines 10 scenes within which down in Deep Hell, they cannot be inter- baser than the false religion of mother- Bentoglio affirmed that We might all ask ourselves this ques- someone who has died is met on the ested in God at all but only in what they love or patriotism or art; but lust is less there are ‘currently tion: In our explicit religious activities are other side by an ‘angel’ who tries to say about Him. And ... it doesn’t stop at likely to be made into religion. fifteen million refugees’ we really interested in having a relation- coax the newly deceased person to let being interested in paint, you know. in the world, and that ship with God and with Jesus, or, if we himself or herself be taken by the hand They sink lower-become interested in ‘the number of internally are honest, are we more interested in and led into heaven. The condition for their own personalities and then nothing RONALD Rolheiser, a Catholic priest displaced persons, good liturgy, good theology, good spiritu- entry into heaven in every instance is but their own reputations. and member of the Missionary Oblates above all as relates to ality, good religious experience, good singular and simple: You simply have to What this angel says about poets and of Mary Immaculate, is president of cases of violation of prayer-quests, good pastoral practices, trust the angel and let yourself be led! musicians and artists needs also to be the Oblate School of Theology in human rights, stands at successful church programmes, important In one of these scenes, Lewis pictures said about theologians, spiritual writers, San Antonio, Texas. Visit around twenty-seven moral causes, vital justice issues, and in a conversation between one of these priests, bishops, ministers, deacons, litur- his website, www.ronrolheiser.com million.’ 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010 Papal Letter

LUCA Sharkey, Sophie Watson, Eilidh Bradley, Anna Britton and Rebecca Mackintosh, S3 pupils from Turnbull High School in Bishopbriggs, joined in the recent torchlight procession and prayer service held by Life, the national pro-life educational and caring PICTURE charity, at George Square in Glasgow to mark the 43rd OF THE anniversary of the passing of the abortion act, which has resulted in as many as eight million abortions WEEK PIC: AMY McSHERRY/S3 TURNBULL HIGH SCHOOL

young to get the chance to see Message of Christmas Wojtek, I was brought up on lost in commercialism stories about Wojtek’s THE commercial side of exploits during the Second Christmas has already started World War, and want to see and for many people this is all Letters Alan Herriot’s sculpture when that Christmas is. It seems to SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT it is unveiled next year. To My Venerable Brother As you transmit my be forgotten that Christmas is [email protected] This is great news for Cardinal Keith Patrick thanks to the civil and the celebration of the birth of Scotland’s Polish community. O’Brien, President of the church authorities who Jesus, the son of God. Konrad Michalski Bishops’ Conference of worked so diligently, I In Britain today the EDINBURGH Scotland would ask in particular secularists have their own who has studied the debate for towards the Church’s liturgy that you kindly convey my agenda and would like to the best part of 30 years! than there is currently. The lack of silence is I am writing to thank you affectionate greeting to force Christmas off the I always knew there were However, over the last 18 a mark of disrespect most sincerely for all that the people of Scotland, calendar. Not only do they problems with the evolution months I have experienced MY wife and I wonder how you and your brother especially those who wish to marginalise hypothesis but it seems to be three separate occasions many parishes throughout bishops in Scotland did to welcomed me as I drove Christianity and Catholicism the case that the more science where during Confession Scotland are plagued with the make the first part of my through your beautiful but they wish to create a advances, especially in the three different priests have not same problem we face in the official Visit to the United cities and countryside. society where the message of field of genetics, the more it is said the words of absolution one we attend in Fife—people Kingdom such a success. Invoking the Christianity is not heard. showing the unlikelihood of but have, instead, waiting for Mass to start I am very conscious of intercession of Saint Pope Benedict XVI, in his evolution i.e. molecules to ‘improvised’, meaning that sitting talking, as if they are in the significance, both Andrew, patron of the speech in Westminster Hall man, one species to another, the Sacrament is, in fact, a coffee shop and not a place politically and Scots, I willingly impart to said: “I cannot but voice my as having ever occurred. invalid. of spiritual silence. ecclesiastically, of the you and to all the bishops, concern at the increasing I went back over the Both the form (“I absolve Recently two young women events of those days, and clergy, religious and lay marginalisation of religion, arguments of some of the you in the name of the in front of us talked the Scottish stage of my faithful of the Church in particularly of Christianity more prominent evolutionists Father”) and the matter (the incessantly for 20 minutes Visit was essential to its Scotland my Apostolic that is taking place in some such as Dawkins, only to confession of sins) must be despite the fact that across the positive outcome. I am Blessing as a pledge of quarters.” realise their arguments are present for the Sacrament to isle there was a woman on her also grateful for your grace and peace. Now that he has gone, it is really philosophical and not be valid. knees, her Rosary in her personal hospitality and up to us to confidently support scientific. Of course, if we are truly fingers, clearly wishing to use for the welcome afforded him. We must always The truth is my world of repentant God will the time before the beginning me by the faithful of the From the Vatican, remember that Christmas ‘molecules to man’ is in crisis. undoubtedly still forgive us of Mass for a period of private Archdiocese of Saint 1 October 2010, without Christ is meaningless. It may well be the case that our sins extra-sacramentally prayer. Andrews and Edinburgh. Benedict XVI You can help in a simple evolution is the fanciful but the graces of the But such behaviour is not way. Place a ‘Keep Christ in theory that has been built on Sacrament of confined to the young: the Christmas’ sticker on all ‘marshmallow science’ and is Confession—the healing of elderly are even guiltier, correspondence envelopes dreadfully lacking the the wounds of past sin and the perhaps because the priest has leading up to Christmas. fundamental ingredient strengthening against future never checked them in the These can be obtained from demanded by the modern temptations—are not given past, or is too frightened of me (£1.50 + postage per 100). world—hard evidence. It’s when the Sacrament is the ‘old guard.’ We must continually remind good to see the debate, as invalid. This is a violation of every SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ourselves of the true meaning requested by Pope Benedict We are going through worshipper’s right to silence. of Christmas and that Christ is XVI, being opened up to difficult times in the Church Perhaps the time has come not just for Christmas, but those who are doubtful of the but the Catholic Faithful have for an announcement from the MAIN SWITCHBOARD forever. Darwinist position. the right to receive valid Catholic hierarchy to be read Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 In this way, we can all Nicola Carr Sacraments. I would therefore from the altar, reminding become evangelists for Christ. HAMILTON plead with all priests to please congregations that silence is EDITOR George McAleenan follow the form of absolution an essential part of pre-Mass Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 NATIONAL SECRETARY OF THE Change of words is a as it is given by the Church. preparation. [email protected] CATHOLIC MEN’S SOCIETY bit of a distraction David Brower These intrusions have a AS a convert to the Catholic ADDRESS SUPPLIED common feature: disrespect. DEPUTY EDITOR Evolution: A theory Church, I have (slowly!) Name and address supplied Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 that’s in crisis? become accustomed to priests Polish bear finds new [email protected] HAVING spent my whole life altering the words of the home in Edinburgh Easter is not about the as a theistic evolutionist, I’ve liturgy according to their own I WAS delighted to hear that bunnies or chocolate REPORTER always looked upon the preferences. Wojtek, the Polish army’s EASTER is centred too much ‘anti-evolutionist’ lobby as Most of the time this is no soldier bear, is to be around Chocolate. Recently I Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 fanatical, fundamental and more than a distraction and I commemorated in his adopted overheard a conversation in a [email protected] somewhat backward—to my can only hope for happier hometown of Edinburgh supermarket, where a young SUB-EDITOR shame. times ahead when there is (SCO October 22). boy asked his mother what the The wind has certainly been once more a greater reverence Even though I was too meaning of Easter was and Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 knocked out of me after she replied ‘it is about the [email protected] attending the Maximilian Easter Bunny and all the Kolbe Conference in Glasgow SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or chocolate that he will bring.’ I just last week. style requirements was crestfallen. 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actions. Of course he was affected by the devas- tation that he witnessed, but he alone is to blame for his lack of judgement and for insulting the lit- tle girl’s parents. Telling us that in witnessing By Mary such desperation he was driven to make his offer Boys sit with what is dismissive. It is true we weren’t there with him is left of their McGinty but he is not the first person to see a community belongings beside in such turmoil. Would any representatives of receding floodwaters AM a great believer that you don’t kick a Mary’s Meals or SCIAF ever make such an offer? in Nowshera, man when he’s down but I have run out of Pakistan. Just after the flooding, which sympathy for Dragons’ Den entrepreneur know little about James Caan and I have no left more than 1200 James Caan. While being filmed by a TV reason to doubt his sincerity. From a quick people dead, James crew he offered to buy a baby girl for his Ilook at his website, it is clear he has quite a Caan flew out to childlessI brother from a couple in Pakistan. Mr record in helping good causes and for that I com- Pakistan. He then Caan’s daughter quickly intervened and he mend him. He could quite easily bankroll any teamed up with retracted his offer, later expressing his ‘regret’ amount of charities but he says ‘it’s more mean- UNICEF to provide saying he had been overcome with emotion. ingful to be involved directly, to make sure the food, medical But the damage had been done, the story made money is getting to where it’s needed’. For those supplies and water the headlines. Much as I was shocked and dis- who will benefit from his undoubted generosity, it and undertook an extensive media tressed that someone on a charity mission to a matters not that he is personally involved. campaign which, flood-ravaged region could think he was solving Mr Caan said he has only ever cried twice in after two weeks, had any problem by buying a child, I was prepared to his adult life but either he gives nothing for the raised £100,000 for accept that it was a moment of madness. tears a family would have shed if, in their desper- UNICEF. His If only he had kept to his ‘regret’ about the inci- ation, they had accepted his offer or he thinks foundation has dent I could have let it go. Clearly he had to make 100,000 rupees would have assuaged their grief. committed to a response to the media and his explanation of his In any interview I have read about him he has rebuilding a village behaviour as ‘an emotional response’ would have come across as a devoted family man who takes in Pakistan been enough for me. great joy and pride out of his relationship with his been a loyal supporter of Mary’s Meals. THINK there is probably some truth to a new But then, in an interview with a Sunday news- daughters, yet he would so easily have taken that Mr Bannatyne’s involvement in the charity has survey that has found that the Monday after paper, he tried to justify his actions after first privilege from another man? led to the building of two family-style homes in Ithe clocks go back is the most miserable day refusing to discuss the incident. In solving his brother’s problem he would have Romania and Colombia. in the year. I usually make my peace with the How I would love just five minutes with Mr done nothing for the other children of the village Rolling his sleeves up, he served Mary’s Meals cold, dark nights by drawing the curtains early Caan. I’d like to tell him that his attempt to buy a and he would have broken the bonds of an already at an under-five centre in Malawi where he was and parking myself in front of a roaring log fire child is not something so insignificant he can now anguished family. quickly able to assure himself that his money was with a big pot of tea. brush it aside. indeed being very well-spent, commenting, “It’s a Surprisingly, in another of the survey’s conclu- What angered me most about the interview was aybe James Caan could take some fantastic and effective organisation, which has sions, Glasgow was named as the most miserable that he tried to blame the editing. He made the advice from his Dragon’s Den col- definitely got the capacity to run projects of size city. Whoever wrote that wasn’t anywhere near mistake and must take full responsibility for his Mleague Duncan Bannatyne who has and scale.” Bellahouston Park on September 16, 2010.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio called on ACN’s benefactors to stand in solidarity with Sudan’s Christians during this difficult time; John Pontifex, ACN UK head of press and information, Fr Michael Shields; Bishop Kussala; Neville Kyrke-Smith, ACN UK national Director, Peter Sefton-Williams, ACN UK chairman of the board PICS:ACN; ©Weenson Oo/Picture-u.net IAN DUNN meets two clergymen visiting Scotland whom Aid to the Church in Need see working tirelessly to tend to the faithful in diverse and challenging environments FAITH IN EXTREME CONDITIONS

ishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of “They forced the church to register as an NGO, r Michael Shields’ vocation has led ing the government to change abortion policy. They Tombura-Yambio in Sudan does not so you can be kicked out, we cannot build him from one cold place to another. A now have ‘couple days’ where couples are encour- have his troubles to seek. With a dio- churches and have lost many other privileges,” he native of Alaska, he has lived in aged to stay home. Cities are beginning to have cese of 800,000 living in poverty, the said. “Things such as this have made, the rela- Magadan, Siberia for the past 16 years. weeks without abortion...babies are being born.” aftermath of a brutal war and attacks tionship between Muslims and Christians very In a dangerous and inhospitable land, fromB guerrilla groups to contend with, life is hard sour. In Khartoum I feel like a foreigner, I can Fhe lives a pastoral life very different to that of nother huge social problem in Russia is in his land. feel an obvious hatred for Christians there.” Scottish parish priests. alcoholism.“The average life expectancy He came to the UK last month to make an “Further many Christians from the south were “What you have to understand is Russia is Aof a man in Russian is 58 and a lot of that urgent plea to help ensure it does not become displaced to north during the long civil war and huge,” he said. “It takes seven and a half days to is down to alcohol,” he said. “My parish is very harder. have kept in the refugee camps there ever since,’ travel across it by train, my diocese is the largest small, 250 people and everyone affected by alco- In January Sudan will hold a referendum (pic- the bishop added. in the world, the size of America and the closest holism. We encourage AA which is a very new tured) on whether the largely Christian South of “If you were moved from Glasgow to priest to me is 800 miles away. And it’s a place movement in Russian but that’s very difficult the country should secede from the Muslim Edinburgh and then forced to stay in a camp for where there has been terrible suffering.” because they are not trained to trust each other North, as a result tensions are escalating and he 20 years, not given any land or allowed to return because of the past and AA is built on trust.” fears war may come again. would you still call yourself Scottish?” he asked r Shields first went to Russia in 1989. Although his work, and that of other Catholics, “I am here to ring the bell of alarm,” Bishop by way of illustration. “With Perestroika in 1989 the borders can make a difference, Fr Shields believes the Kussala said. “If efforts are not made both on our Fopened,” he recalled. “Magadan had pre- bulk of the work must be done by the Orthodox side and by the international community war may espite all this he said ‘among the ordinary ciously been a closed city, a military city, that for- Church. “The Catholic Church in Russia is small well come again. people the relationship is still good, but eigners were not allowed into. Once that was lift- so my prayer is that the Orthodox Church takes “In the north the government of Sudan does Dwith the government, not so much.’ ed there were friendship flights from Anchorage lead in evangelising and reforming Russian cul- not like separation, even though they signed up to Amid the growing tensions the bishop’s com- Alaska and my bishop, who ordained me, wanted ture,” he said “Two of the most humble, prayer- having a referendum in the peace deal at the end Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio munity faces vicious attacks from the Lord’s me to go there. Fr Michael Shields offers insight into life in the physical ful men I’ve met in my life were an orthodox of the war in 2005. Even the president has said he resistance Army, who often attack the people of Magadan was the site of one of the largest Soviet bishop and an orthodox monk.” will not accept the separation of the country.” his diocese. prison camps and Mass had never been publicly The intransigence of the Muslim government speaks of the war torn jungles of Southern Sudan “They are originally from Uganda, but now celebrated there. and spiritually cold and barren tundra of Siberia e strongly believes that relations between worries the bishop and other Christians in the they are people from many countries, who are “I preached the first Mass in Magadan in Catholic and Orthodox (pictured) have South who fear force may be used if the people’s other basic functions in the south,” he said. bishop’s country. bandits and they attack and abduct my people. December 1989 and met people who knew camps in Siberia told him their stories of perse- stories are so important to get to the outside world.” Himproved. “Pope Benedict has made a big vote is not to the government’s liking. “They never took seriously the referendum… “The type of Islam in Sudan is an Islam of sur- Just yesterday I heard that another attack had absolutely nothing about Christianity, but I also cution and survival. This legacy of suffering has left a vast array of difference, he and the Patriarch know each other “We have suffered and we continue to suffer never thought the Christians would go, now they vival,” he said. “It came in with foreigners who killed eight people with many more abducted,” met one woman who asked for Confession as she “There was terrible Communist repression, social problems, something he must fight against well,” he said. “More generally people here still but the tension is building and it scares us. We want to secede and the government doesn’t want wanted to get hold of the country and used their he said. hadn’t seen a priest in 20 years,” Fr Shields said. and when I met the people featured in the book it every day. look at the Catholic Church as a sect, we would be want the help of the international community to to let them. I am not a pessimistic person but the religion to defend themselves, almost in a colonial “They are a time bomb and a huge challenge “So we realised that in this place—and throughout took a number of years to gain their trust because “Life is cheap in the missions, you find elderly a sect of over a billion but there is still a fear of us.” draw attention to this situation, for the Catholic way I see it, if there’s not outside pressure we way. for us to deal with.” far east Siberia—there were Christians... We the fear was still present in their hearts,” he treated poorly, a huge abortion rate—Russia’s is Fear, he believes, is still at the heart of Russian community to join us in payer for a peaceful out- could go back to war and that would be disastrous, “The day after the British left in 1956 the “They also have support as they have new realised these were people who suffered greatly in added. “They didn’t know what would happen if highest in the world other than China,” he said. life. “Communist society was built on fratricide, come. We wish everyone would use any influ- it would be a war of Christian versus Muslim, and Sudanese Government went to the Arab league to weapons and satellite phones and we wonder past, but kept their faith. they spoke out. It’s something that’s still not real- “For every ten births there are 13 abortions. The people betraying each other to the state,” he ence that they have to make our case heard to southerners in north identified by religion, or their register Sudan as an Arab country but we are in the where they get these things from but they keep “My bishop promised to send me a priest to start ly recorded in the history books, how many peo- average number of abortions for women is five to reflected. “There is not one person in my parish their elected representatives. Britain will chair colour and could be annihilated.” heart of Africa! The government has also long cam- coming and we receive no help from the govern- a Catholic community there. The first priest he sent ple suffered in the camps and died in the camps, 10 in their lifetime.” that hasn’t had a relative in the camps. So there is the security council from December so any pres- paigned with the slogan ‘one country, one religion, ment.” left after three years because it was too cold, but they think maybe a million died at Magadan, but To the question of how to change this culture of still great fear here and it’s hard for them to sure you can apply may help us.” y putting pressure for a free election now, one people’ and that promotes Arab Muslim culture Despite such massive challenges, the bishop is I’m from Alaska and 40 below is 40 below so I no one is sure.” death into one of life he says simply ‘one child at a respond truly to the message of the Gospel while The bishop explained he does not believe the he believes the international community at the expense of Christians.” hugely grateful for the help he has received from went back in 1994 and have been there ever since.” time.’ With support from ACN he has set up a num- they still have that fear. It will be at least a gen- Sudanese government had taken the promise of a Bcan stop the far higher human and finan- This he believes has created a culture where if a ACN and Scottish Catholics. t was the chance to live with those who have ber of centres that take in pregnant women who eration before that happens. referendum on the future of the South seriously cial cost of war. Christian accidentally knocks a Muslim it can be “I want to acknowledge and thank Aid to iberia is a place where there has been suffered so much that drew Fr Shields back to face huge social pressure to have abortions. “My mother said to me: ‘I pray for the conver- until now. “It will be far cheaper to spend minimum effort treated as an attack on the whole government. Church in Need for giving me the opportunity to almost unimaginable suffering, something IRussia. Despite the horrors he sees chinks of light. sion of Russia but never knew my son would go “The government in northern Sudan has not now to stop war, and make the government come here to the Catholic community and thank Swhich Fr Shields has helped to publicise in “I went back to live and die there, to enter into “The biggest problem Russia has is demograph- there,’” he said. “But prayer is the most impor- done much to promote unity, human rights, the restrained in their actions,” he said. nother problem the bishop faces is that you for helping us,” he said. his book Martyrs of Magadan, produced in asso- their suffering and look for this hope of Christ that ics,” he explained. “They are losing 800 million tant thing people can do for Russia. It may no rule of law, the removal of Islamic law and there Even if it does not come to war there is much the government sees the Catholic Church “The prayers and donations have made a real ciation with Aid to the Church in Need, in which comes from the blood of the martyrs,” he said. people a year through abortion and their population longer be night there, but it is still early morning has been no development of running water and tension between Christians and Muslims in the Aas a foreign entity. difference to our lives.” survivors of the infamous Soviet Gulag prison “Magadan is called the Golthgotha of Russia, so it’s is due to shrink by a third by 2050. This fear is lead- dawn and there is much darkness yet around.” 14 MARIAN SERIES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010 How to invoke the help MARY BLESSED VIRGIN of the Blessed Virgin DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive SCO series looking at the blessed figure of the Virgin Mary from many different perspectives (NOVEMBER) MARIAN PRAYERS

ary, the Mother of A mother prays before a shrine to Our Lady God, is the greatest of of Guadalupe before her daughter’s First our intercessors. This Holy Communion has been a long-estab- lished teaching of the Church,M and is accepted not just in the Italian Benedictine reformer and Doctor Catholic Church, but amongst our of the Church, promoted the prayer, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox which he undoubtedly knew from the brethren, too. As such, the notion of Our Roman liturgy of the Annunciation. His Lady as ‘our best friend’ is one of the impact was enormous, not least through widest diffused notions in Christianity. his Officium Beatae Virginis. How this came into being and how it In France another Benedictine, has been expressed has been the essen- Herman of Tournai, also furthered the tial subject of this series. What we have usage. Herman is known for his book not examined so far is how Mary is on the restoration of the monastery of St invoked. The great Marian prayers of Martin of Tournai and for another book, the Church will form the subject of this significantly entitled The Miracles of month’s articles. Our Lady of Laon. Herman fully appre- The faithful have called upon Our ciated the intercessory powers of Our Lady for Her help for many centuries. Lady and saw in the sentences from The oldest of these invocations was Luke the perfect way to ensure Her found on an Egyptian papyrus, one of prayers. It is not without significance those seemingly indestructible scrolls that Herman was born into a chivalric made from plant fibre, which dates back family and had close associations with to the third century. Its text is a power- Crusading knights. It is, therefore, more ful invocation of Our Lady’s protection: than likely that the Roman usage was “Beneath your compassion, We take enhanced by practice in the Holy Land, refuge, O Theotokos: do not despise our as observed by Crusaders. petitions in time of trouble: but rescue In the twelfth century, bishops began us from dangers, only pure, only to instruct their priests to disseminate blessed one”. knowledge of the ‘Angelic Salutation’, The Sub Tuum Presidium, as this and, from the thirteenth century, the prayer is—strangely—known, shows prayer became truly universal in the that, by around 250 AD, Mary was Latin Church. Papal sanction came, already asked for her intercession. The probably from Urban IV, which also strangeness of the name derives from insisted on the addition of the name of the fact that it was actually written in Jesus. Mary’s name, to ensure that all Greek in Egypt, yet such seems to be realised exactly who was ‘full of grace’, the obsession with Latin that this is usu- had been added a little earlier, receiving ally obscured. The prayer does not stand the sanction of no less a person than the alone. A fresco from Alexandria from great Dominican Doctor of the Church, around the same time shows the mar- St Thomas Aquinas. riage at Cana, where Our Lady inter- vened strongly with Her Son, with the t is interesting to pause at this point inscription to Haghia Maria, Holy and realise that the Ave Maria that Mary. There was, clearly, a strong sense Iwas used for the greatest of all in early Christian Egypt that Our Lady Marian prayers, the Rosary, was shorter could be entrusted with the cares of the than that which we now use. For some faithful. three centuries, the prayer was more a salutation than an invocation of Mary as he longevity of the Sub Tuum is an intercessor: Hail Mary, full of grace, remarkable. To this date, it rings the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou Tout at the end of the Vespers in amongst women, and blessed is the fruit the Great Lent in both Greek Orthodox of thy womb, Jesus. and Byzantine Rite Catholic Churches, From the 14th century, however, peo- whilst in those churches using Slavonic ple began to add petitions to the prayer, for their liturgies the prayer is sung at and the lack of an officially sanctioned other times, too. and standardised petition strengthened In the Latin Church, its most famous the Reformers’ case that the Church was settings are by Mozart, but here the worshipping Mary, rather than invoking hymn is less well known as the tradi- her assistance. The current petition — tional liturgy has faded into the back- Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us ground. sinners, now and in the hour of our By how many years the Sub Tuum death—first materialised in the fifteenth precedes the Ave Maria is unclear. The century. We find it in a Camaldolese latter has, as is well known, a Biblical breviary, and in a work by the Italian, base, but that does not mean that the Savonarola. It was a Dutch Jesuit, St Archangel Gabriel’s salutation was Peter Canisius, who added the modern used as a prayer from an early date. Lord is with thee—is the Annunciation. the Deliverer of our souls. all times, and at the hour of our death. petition to his Catechism of 1555, from Indeed, the very earliest fragments of Some have argued that the prayer origi- This is certainly very different from Amen. where it found its way into the docu- the text appear in the liturgies of St nates in the East, but one glance at the the Latin one we all know. However, ments of the Council of Trent, some James of Antioch and, unsurprisingly, in Orthodox and Oriental Rite Catholic that does not mean that the Ave Maria This is almost like a modern Rosary 11years later. With the sentence added, that of St Mark of Alexandria in Egypt. version of the prayer is enough to con- could not have come from the Middle Ave, and has been in use in the Middle the Ave Maria turned from a salutation In the Ritual of St Severus, Patriarch of vince that it is not: East. In the Syriac Church the prayer is East for over a millennium. into a most profound prayer for help, a Antioch in the sixth century, the basic as follows: Perhaps it should not come as a great humble surrendering to God conform- lines of the Ave Maria, Luke 1:28 and Theotokos Virgin, rejoice, (or, Rejoice, surprise that the usage of the prayer in ing to the model of Our Lady. As the Luke 1:42, are also found. O Virgin Theotokos) Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the West became popular only after the Trent Council fathers wrote, ‘we should Then, in the seventh century, the lines Mary full of grace, People: Our Lord is with Thee. Blessed commencement of the Crusades, which earnestly implore Her help and assis- appear as an antiphon to the offertory of The Lord is with thee. art Thou among women, and blessed is opened to Latin Christendom the treas- tance; for that she possesses exalted the Feast of the Annunciation in Rome. Blessed art thou among women, the fruit of Thy womb, our Lord, Jesus ures of the East. However, the Roman merits with God, and that she is most This is fitting, of course, as the first and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother dimension ought to be remembered. St. desirous to assist us by Her prayers, no line— Hail Mary, full of Grace, the for thou hast borne Christ the Saviour, of God, pray for us sinners, now and at Peter Damian (1007-1072), the great one can doubt.’ Friday November 5 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A GRAND LITTLE PARISH 15 Democracy in action WEEK 37, VOLUME 1 can be a scary thing In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, Fr John Paul finds that even the best laid plans can lead to unexpected, and potentially troublesome, outcomes A GRAND LITTLE PARISH OU’LL HAVE to give marked into four areas. It goes up at Jack Gilmartin and his team of “Have you never heard of the eighth down after having made his intro- me a hand with all this the back of the church next Sunday, workmen made a start on the hall the Corporal Work of Mercy, Edith?” ductory remarks. paperwork, canon,” Fr along with boxes for nominations for following Monday. She stared at him. “They’re very quiet,” he said to the John Paul said as he each area. Then, the following “Are you sure you’ve consulted all “It’s... be kind to workmen, espe- canon. “In fact, it’s almost eerily dumped a stack of Sunday, the list of nominees goes up the proper authorities at the town cially volunteers.” quiet.” papersY on the dining table where the and votes are cast. They’ll be put into hall?” asked Fr John Paul, slightly There was a long silence, while “Secrecy,” was the reply. “They breakfast dishes had been. boxes at the back of the church... alarmed by the sudden outbreak of Edith studied the canon’s expression. don’t want to give away anything The canon looked up from his The canon shook his head. “Bad noisy industry from beyond the “There are only seven Corporal about who they intend to vote for.” newspaper. “You’re making a stick idea,” he said. “That leaves us to count church. Works of Mercy,” she said tri- “You’ve been very quiet too,” said to break your own back with, all the votes away from the public gaze A large lorry backed up, missing umphantly, before sweeping away Fr John Paul accusingly. these lists and notes of procedure and you may be sure that there’ll be Finn’s prized flower bed by a hairs- towards the kitchen door. “I’m praying,” was the answer. and suchlike. You should keep it all whispers of ballot rigging, favouritism, breadth, a ramp was thrown down The canon sighed. “Edith’s fatal “Praying that they don’t elect that informal...” he began. stuff like that from the usual oul’ mis- and a chain of wheelbarrows filled flaw... no sense of humour and she fella with the beard that worries “You can’t keep the election of chief-makers and fault finders….” with rubble and rotted wood began can’t take a hint.” about the parish’s carbon footprint.” parish committees informal. “You’re a cynic, canon,” Fr John to deposit their loads in the lorry. “Beat it!” a roar erupted from the Votes were cast, boxes collected There’ll be complaints about a lack Paul said severely. The canon didn’t answer for a other side of the hall. A moment later and randomly picked vote counters of parish democracy; then the snip- The other smiled. “No... I’m a moment or two. Mozza and his friends emerged. began their work in full view of the ing’ll start and then...” realist, John Paul. And that’s born of “They’re not rebuilding... just “The youth group reporting for assembly. More tea was drunk and The canon held up a restraining bitter experience, I can tell you.” repairing. And they’ve all got hard duty, sur,” he sketched a salute in the there began a buzz of conversation. hand. “Do you have a better suggestion?” hats, so that’s the health and safety direction of the two priests. The proceedings didn’t take long. “I know, I know... And I have to “A parish meeting at the Welfare. thing well covered…” he said airily. “Oany spare sledgehammers?” he When at last, Fr John Paul was admit and you’ve got a point. Just Cup of tea before hostilities break The other gave up. asked. handed his list of committee mem- remember to have each area commit- out. Seating arranged in the various Edith materialised behind them. “Over to you,” murmured the bers, he pushed it across to the tee five in number. Even numbers are parish areas. List of nominees on She had developed a fondness for canon to Fr John Paul while making canon. fraught with danger. When there’s a each table. Secret ballot held in pub- wearing rubber-soled slippers for the kitchen door. “Just look at that,” he whispered. difference of opinion, you might be lic. Votes counted there and then. around the house and tended to “There’s a recipe for disaster…” asked to provide the casting vote...” Voting papers displayed for scrutiny appear without warning. he nominations were in. The “Joanne Smythe and Kitty “Dangerous territory, my boy. if requested... and Bob’s your uncle,” “I sincerely hope that these work- voting meeting had assembled, McGarvey have been elected to Dangerous territory.” the canon replied, finishing with a men will not expect snacks and such- Tsitting obediently at tables serve on the same committee, my Sighing a little, he put away his triumphant beam. like,” she said severely. marked with their area numbers, the condolences,” murmured the canon. paper. “You’ve done this before,” said the “Or indeed access to the presby- ballot boxes, lists of nominees, vot- “But that’s what you get for trying “Explain it all to me, then, and tell other accusingly. tery for any purpose whatsoever. ing papers and pens neatly placed in to be democratic. At least the future me what you want me to do,” he said “And I made a few mistakes “Just look... they have mud on readiness. Tea had been served, and, promises to be interesting…” wearily. before I got it right,” the canon said their boots already.” for once, there was a sort of hush Pasting a smile on his face, Fr John “This is a map of the parish, clearly in reply. The canon gave her a long look. about the place. Fr John Paul sat Paul stood up to announce the results. Divorce and remarriage: an area of difficultly for the clergy ONE of the two great practical order—it seems that the post-conciliar documents, the granting of full Communion, after a Catechism of the Catholic Church, Mgr Basil time of probation, is nothing less than could not be more fulsome or just, and is in full harmony with our more insistent in praise and Loftus Zeal and Patience ecclesiastical traditions. defence of sacramental marriage. “The concession of Communion in It sees sacramental marriage as a such cases cannot (be made to) depend ‘sign of the covenant of salvation’ and on an act that would be either immoral condemns divorce as being injurious or factually impossible.” to that very covenant (n.2384). In other words, it could be immoral In this it echoes the council itself. for someone to leave their second Gaudium et Spes speaks of the husband or wife if this would adversely ‘natural dignity’ and the ‘superlative affect the children of that marriage, and value’ of sacramental marriage, and it could be practically impossible for recognises that the ‘plague of divorce’ them to live as brother and sister. The has ‘an obscuring effect on ‘the first part of the argument is excellence of this institution’. self-evident. The second part is based As a professor of theology the on the teaching of Pope Gregory II, present Holy Father, Benedict XVI, who held that no-one can be held to fully supported this position. He said perform something which is beyond bluntly that ‘marriage is a sacrament; their moral strength “quod maioris est”. it consists of an unbreakable structure, Professor Ratzinger went on to created by a firm decision’ (Zur Frage quote St Basil the Great in defence of nach der Unauflosigkeit der Ehe und such leniency. Ehescheidung, p.55). The fact that the then-Professor Sadly, however, that ‘unbreakable Ratzinger has now apparently resiled structure’ does get broken, and with it from that argument does not affect the people’s hearts are broken too. That is validity of the points it makes—points why the council went on to which are increasingly being made acknowledge that divorce has the salvation of souls is the supreme all grist to his mill. But, as I am sure he justice, led him first of all to defend today by cardinals, bishops and priests ‘produced anxious consciences’. law of the Church and has always would be the first to admit, and rejoice the institution of sacramental in whom divorce and remarriage, with The Church holds the healing and been recognised as such in Church in the fact too, a technical marriage, and then, nonetheless, to denial of Holy Communion, has also forgiving power of Christ in trust for Law (cn. 1752). Should they, they ask, canon-lawyer he ain’t. So, when he come up with a solution. ‘produced anxious consciences’. those who need it. To deny it unjustly give Holy Communion to the divorced turned his fine mind to helping the “Whenever in a second marriage is an abuse of trust. This is what and remarried? divorced and remarried to receive Holy moral obligations have arisen towards worried Professor Ratzinger. The Now Benedict XVI is a theological Communion he didn’t look at Canon the children, and no similar Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the ‘anxious consciences’ are not limited colossus. The Fathers of the Church, in Law. He went on a different tack. obligations from the first marriage Diocese of Leeds now living in to those whose marriages break up. their original Greek and Latin are as Patrology, or knowledge of the exist; whenever also the giving up of retirement in the North of Sutherland. They also affect the bishops and familiar to him as the weekly football writings of the Fathers of the Church, the second marriage is not fitting on He worked in secretariat for English priests who, in increasing numbers, scores will be to many readers. allied with finely honed pastoral moral grounds and continence does and Welsh bishops in Rome during the are concerned that the principle that Spiritual writings and philosophy are instincts and a passionate thirst for not appear as a real possibility in the Second Vatican Council 16 MISSIO SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday November 5 2010 A blessing from the faithful In our monthly feature from MISSIO SCOTLAND, national director Fr Patrick McGuire looks at the personal experiences and development of missionaries, helped by the support of the Pontifical Missionary Union N ASPECT of Missio’s work that is seldom pub- licised is that of the Pontifical Missionary Union. Pope John Paul II Adescribed PMU as the ‘Soul of Mission’. Its task is to support the per- sonal development of missionaries in their vocation. To that end, I have asked a few of the missionaries living and working in Scotland to share some of their experi- ences with us and Sr Aurora Salgado de Abreu of the Comboni Sisters has been kind enough to do so. She is well known throughout Scotland because of her mission appeals and work with our youth. Sr Aurora writes: In 1985 I was appointed to Sudan to work with the Azande people in Western Equatoria near the border of Congo (former Zaire). I was enthused with the idea that I was going to change their lives and their way of living. But very soon I found myself on the learning side. There I met a great people with amaz- ing faith. I always felt very humble and very small with the Azande. They taught me a lot from their culture and their lives. Sometimes we see missionaries as being heroic and very special, forget- ting that the real heroes are the local Sr Aurora Salgado de Abreu (above right) people who, in the midst of their hard- felt blessed to have met the devoted Mario ships, are able to keep their faith, hope, Motawari (above left) during her courage and, above all, are able to missionary work with her fellow Comboni Sisters (below, left) smile at the world.

I felt deep within arms saying: “Welcome, welcome, we are still alive, we are still alive.” me a certainty that I must confess that at the sight of such when my last hour a faithful, humble, joyful and committed man, I fell on my knees, and like the will come, I will cured leper of the Gospel, I thanked him. surely have someone ogether we went to thank Jesus in heaven who once in the church, which Mario Talways kept open as the real again will tell me and home that welcomes all scattered chil- many others, dren. The joy of this meeting was eter- nal and will never be cancelled from “Welcome, welcome, my soul. we are still alive Mario was for us, a brother, a father, a teacher, a prophet, a counsellor, a friend, a guide and an example that I try to fol- I would like to share a little bit about He had a very open smile with deep, herbs that were their traditional med- tions to stay while others ran for their low. For everyone Mario was Barani, an one of these heroes whom I met in serene shining eyes that seemed to ication. After some days she was out of lives. When in November 1990, on the honourable title which in his local lan- Nzara, Southern Sudan, his name is express the love and compassion of danger and Mario returned home Feast of Christ the King, the missionar- guage means ‘our father’. Mario Motawari. Motawari means, God. I know Mario was a very happy alone. Later Natalina, ran from her sec- ies, local clergy, sisters and all the peo- His prayer life was a challenge to us where are you directed? honest and just man, incapable of ond husband, and went back to Mario. ple in Tambura/Yambio Diocese decided all. In the hot sun of Sudan, when every- Most probably this question was deceit. He was a great leader and close She stayed with him, although sickly to take refuge in nearby countries, Mario body would like to enjoy the afternoon addressed to his father at the time of to the poorest—a comforter, a counsel- most of the time. told us “It’s good for you and others to rest, Mario would go to church and pray Mario’s birth, since it is common in lor, a preacher of hope and good news. Mario got up at 4:30 every morning, go, but I will stay. My people need a for a full hour in the presence of the some parts of Africa for the child to be From his early days he wanted to said his prayers, swept the compound, father to welcome them back from exile Blessed Sacrament. given a name in remembrance of an become a priest, but in the seminary walked to fetch water, then went to the when they decide to come home. The Morning and evening too he was event that took place around the time. they told him his health was not good chapel where at 6am he invariably beat gugu will be beaten every morning and faithful to his encounter with the Lord Thus confirming that he is born in a enough, so he left the seminary, but he the Zande wooden drum, the gugu. He no matter where my people are they will together with the Apostolic community. very concrete moment of history. never left Christ. He found comfort never missed beating that drum, at know that there is someone waiting for His being in touch with God never sepa- Mario Motawari, chose to walk in a and strength in the book of Hosea and dawn, in the afternoon when he taught them, waiting for you.” rated him from his people. On the con- unique direction that perhaps many of somewhere deep in his heart and soul, catechism, on Sunday for every Mass. Many people made their way to near- trary, it was as though every encounter us hear and talk about but find difficult he knew the word of God was for him. He assured the Christians, “The by countries. Many settled while others with Jesus in the Eucharist would make to follow. Mario did not praise himself, morning you do not hear me beating the remained alert to the possibilities of Mario more fully Zande, more holy, others praised him. e married, but he could not gugu, you must know for sure that I have returning back to Sudan. Myself and two closer to all—a man without frontiers. Although I find difficulty in express- have children. Problems arose, died.” other sisters were among the latter. We On October 27, 2001 the gugu was ing what I feel about him, I want to Hbut Mario, according to the Sudan is a country devastated by the helped many refugees to settle, but silent because that was the promise of speak about an outstanding man who promises he made to Christ and to his ravages of war, with refugees scattered always in the hope of finding our way Mario Motawari. He left this world and lived in an extraordinary way in the wife, remained faithful to the end. all over the world. Faced with the reali- back to Sudan. was welcomed into the embrace of the ordinariness of every day. Mario chooses to live a spirituality of ty of war, Mario decided to stay and to In November 1991, just a year later, I, Heavenly Father. Mario was a person of God, and of faithfulness in his daily life, even when remain close to those who did not have with another sister and a priest, managed When I heard of his sudden death I his people, with an unquestionable and his wife left him for another man. the strength to walk far. to return. Only the freedom fighters confess that I felt a terrible pain, but for unconditional loyalty to the Church After some time, news reached When the enemy came, Mario did not knew we were coming, because they the first time in my life, I felt deep with- and intelligent obedience to her repre- Mario that his wife was seriously ill. fight back. He welcomed the challenges had to give us their protection. When we in me a certainty that when my last hour sentatives. Mario was the catechist in He went to that man’s compound, of the moment with courage and full reached the mission Mario was there to will come, I will surely have someone in charge of all the other catechists and begged him to let him in, assuring him trust in the One who called him to life. welcome us as he had promised. When heaven who once again will tell me and was called the ‘evangelist’. The people that he did not want to take her away. He knew that there is nothing that he and the military car entered the compound of many others, “Welcome, welcome, we gave him many titles that expressed his He washed her wounds, bathed her and God ‘together cannot handle’. the mission Mario, in his white cassock, are still alive!” and that will be Mario faith in God. then went into the forest to look for the Mario had deep theological motiva- came out of his parish office with open Motawari. 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FAY HASTIE LOCHRAN/BLACK BIRTHS Treasured memories of Treasured memories of our 6th Anniversary of the death CARLIN William, our devoted dad and beloved mother, Margaret of our treasured late aunt, Martin and Marie Clare (Mur- very much loved grampa, (Buggy), died November 5, Mary Lochran, of Airdrie, for- phy) are delighted to an- also our precious mum, 1992, and our dear father, mer teacher of Elmwood, nounce the birth of their Agnes (née McInally) Fay, John, died September 1, Bothwell, and Cardinal New- daughter, Clare Louisa, on who sadly died on June 13, 1972. man High School, Bellshill. October 5, 2010, at Wishaw 2006. Sacred Heart of Jesus, we Also our lovely sister-in-law, General Hospital. A sister for So dearly loved, place all our trust in Thee. Carol Black, who died Lucy. Grateful thanks to all So sadly missed. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray around this time. staff in Ward 22. Together again. for them. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Deo Gratias. CONWAY CARAHER Sacred Heart of Jesus, have St Anthony, pray for them. Anthony, pray for them. 2nd Anniversary In loving memory of my god- mercy on them. St Pio, pray for them. Please remember them in DOUGLAS Please pray for the repose of mother , Margaret, who died Our Lady of Lourdes, St Margaret, Mamie and Bob. your prayers. Hugh and Fiona (Dowds) are the soul of Reverend Father November 5, 2009.. Joseph and St Bernadette, Mary and Gerry. delighted to announce the John Conway, parish priest Now a year since you went pray for them. HENDRY birth of Euan Joseph on Oc- of St Flannan’s, Kirkintilloch, away, and still I miss you Your ever loving family. Please pray for the repose of LONEY tober 14, 2010, at University who died on November 8, every day. the soul of our sister, 6th Anniversary Hospital of South Manches- 2008. Forever in my heart and FRYARS Josephine Hendry, who died Treasured memories of our ter. Both well. Remembered and missed by thoughts. 3rd Anniversary on November 8th 2009. Also dear mother, mother-in-law, Deo Gratias. his loving family, parishioners Helen. Precious memories of John we remember our parents grandmother and great- and friends. (Jnr) who died on November grandmother, Lily, who died RELIGIOUS DEATH Edward and Elizabeth May he rest in peace. CARR 7, 2007, aged 40. Hendry and our brother on November 9, 2004, also McSHERRY Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Please pray for the repose of We think about you always, Robert Patrick Hendry. loved ones gone before. Peacefully at Convent of for him. the soul of John, a dearly We talk about you too, Eternal rest grant unto them We lost a mother with a heart Notre Dame, Dumbarton, on loved brother-in-law, uncle We have such lovely memo- O Lord. of gold, October 26, Sr Winifred, MEMORIAM and great-uncle, who died on ries, Inserted by the family. How much we miss her can SND, passed away. November 8, 2004. We wish we still had you. never be told, ADAMS, John Always remembered in our Grant him a place of light, Sadly missed and forever in On earth she toiled, in Remembering our dad and HILL prayers. happiness and peace. our hearts. Heaven she rests, granpa who passed away on In loving memory of Charles Immaculate Queen, pray for Inserted by Monica and Mon- Inserted by your loving mum God bless you Mother, you November 8, 2004. Also re- Hill, died November 11, her. ica and family. and all the family. xx were the best. membering our mum and 1954; also his beloved wife, Inserted by Annie McSherry On whose soul, sweet Jesus, grandma, Helen Adams, who Margaret Carroll, died March and family. CLARKE GALBRAITH have mercy. passed away on December 10, 1961; and his brothers- 8th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary Inserted by her loving family, 28, 2007. in-law, James Carroll and Remembering with love, In loving memory of a much 12 Viewfield Road, Coat- DEATH Love and miss you both Richard Keane. – Late of 22 today and always, Jim, died loved brother, brother-in-law bridge. MacDONALD every day. Annette Street, Glasgow. November 1, 2002. and uncle, John, who died Suddenly at home, on Octo- Julie, Robert, Lorraine and The family. A loving husband, dad, peacefully at home on No- McAULEY ber 28, 2010, Jonathan Peter. granda, great-granda and fa- vember 7, 2008. Treasured memories of David, aged 36 years. Love always from your KANE ther-in-law. Two years have passed Charles, a much loved hus- Beloved partner of Anne and grandchildren Nicole, Craig, 21st Anniversary R.I.P. away since that sad day, band, dad, papa, brother and a much loved son of Helen Lesley-Anne and Alison. In loving memory of our dear St Vincent de Paul, pray for You closed your eyes and brother-in-law, who died No- and David. Xxxx brother, William, who died him. slipped away. vember 2, 1995. Fortified by rites of Holy November 6, 1989. Loving wife and family. A silent thought brings many For our memories of him we Church. R.I.P. BEATTIE St Pio, pray for him. a tear, lift up our hearts and give In loving memory of our dad, We will never forget you. COYLE Of a brother we lost and thanks to God for his life. James, who died November From all the family, 38 Jarvie BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE 29th Anniversary loved so dear. In the shelter of Thy Sacred 6, 2003. Also our mother, Avenue, Plains, Airdrie. DUNNE In loving memory of my dear Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Heart, Bridget, who died June 5, Remembering with love, mother-in-law, Patricia pray for him. Dear Jesus, may he rest in 2008 and our brother, Jim, Sean Kevin, who died June Coyle, died October 29, From all the family. peace. who died October 18, 2010. 15, 2005 and whose birthday 1981. Inserted by Theresa and Sadly missed. occurs on November 4. Also her beloved son, Jim, GALLAGHER family. From daughters Elizabeth, Sacred Heart of Jesus, take died July 9, 2008. 8th Anniversary Patricia and Margaret, son care of him. St Joseph, pray for them. Please pray for the repose of Gerald, grandsons Anthony, Always in our thoughts and Inserted by Ann Marie. the souls of May, who died Martin and Mark, great- prayers. St Veronica, pray for them. on November 8, 2002, grandson Kieran and son-in- From all the family. Michael, Brendan, Marie beloved wife of John, a dear law Sam. Clare, Brian and families. mother, grandmother and NOLAN great-grandmother, and our CALLAGHAN KINNAIRD Please pray for the repose of CUMMING dear sons and brothers, 1st anniversary of Vincent 1st Anniversary the soul of Dominic Nolan, 5th Anniversary Tommy, who died on August who died October 30, 2009 Treasured memories of my devoted husband and dad, In loving memory of our dear 11, 2003, and John, who In out hearts you will always beloved son, Martin, who died July 12, 2001 and brother, Donald John, who died on September 6, 2005. stay, died suddenly on November whose birthday occurs on died on November 5, 2005, Eternal rest grant unto them, McCABE Loved and remembered 7, 2009. A dear brother, th November 6. aged 72 years. O Lord, 13 Anniversary every day. brother-in-law and uncle. “All I ask of you who have Not just today but every day, And let perpetual light shine In loving memory of our dear Our Lady of Knock pray for Martin no one knows the loved me on earth is that you in silence we remember. upon them. father, and papa, John, who him. heartache of what your part- remember me at the altar of Inserted by his loving sisters May they rest in peace. died on November 10, 1997. St Joseph pray for him. ing cost, God.” Morag and Margo. Amen. We mention your name, St Theresa pray for him. But God in all His Glory, has Inserted by Janette, Clare Inserted by John and family. We think of you often, All I ask is a prayer for me DIVERS gained what we have lost. and Richard God bless you dear father, each day say. 13th Anniversary GILCHRIST From loving mum Jean, You will never be forgotten. Inserted by wife May, daugh- In loving memory of George, 10th Anniversary Stephen, Irene, Thomas and RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM ter Patricia, sons Vincent, died November 8, 1997. With happy memories of Conor. Place Your Intimation BOLAND Anthony, Bernard; We gave you dad, back to Tommy, who died November Announcing, 29th Anniversary Marie, Alison, Miles, Danny. God, 10, 2000. LAWRIE Remembering, Please pray for the repose of Gentle Jesus in Heaven Just as He first gave you to Sadly missed. Of your charity, please pray Thanking Births, Marriages, the soul of Very Reverend above, us, Remembering also Auntie for the repose of the soul of Deaths,Anniversaries Peter Canon Boland, Parish Give our Granda all our love. And we did not lose you, Maggie, whose anniversary Elizabeth M. Lawrie (late Priest of St. Patrick’s, Ander- Lauren, Chelsey, Shannon, In returning you to Him. occurs on November 30, and Headteacher of St Anthony’s ston, who died on November Claire, Joseph, Edward, From Brenda, Bill, Stephen, Margaret Mary Costigane, School, Johnston, and for- 2, 1981. Great-granddaughter Maria Tommy, George, Jim and whose anniversary occurs on merly of St. Margaret’s

Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant Rose, born October 20, Paul, also family at home November 1. School, Paisley), who died To place a Family Announcement Contact him eternal rest. 2010. and America. From Maureen and family. November 10, 1984. R.I.P. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Friday November 5 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

McCANN MacNEIL TIERNEY 3rd Anniversary In loving memory of our dear 15th Anniversary RELIGIOUS In loving memory of my dear mother, granny and great- Treasured memories of my ACKNOWLEDGEMENT husband, James, a dear dad granny, Christina, died No- dearly loved husband, and papa, brother, brother- vember 5, 2004, also our SIMMONS Michael, our devoted dad, SACCO in-law, uncle and father-in- dear father and Gen, Donald Albert Patrick and much loved papa, (Brother Paul Peter) law, who died on November Joseph, died June 16, 1977, Pettigo & Glasgow who died November 6, The Marist Brothers and the 8, 2007. our dear brother-in-law, 1995. family of the late Brother Just a prayer from your wife Paul Peter, would like to Ronald MacNeil, died Octo- I wander to your resting and family who loved you, thank all relatives and friends ber 31, 2003, his daughter place and arrange your flow- Just a memory fond and for the kindness and sympa- and our niece, Christine, ers with care, true, McINTOSH died August 11, 1998. thy shown to them following But no one knows the In our hearts you will live for- In loving memory of our dear May their souls rest in their recent bereavement. heartache as I turn and leave ever, father, John, died November peace. They would also like to ex- you there. Because we thought the 10, 1989, also our dear Our Lady, Star of the Sea, press their sincere gratitude Thank you for the years we world of you. mother, Nan, who died pray for them. to the community of Craig shared, Eternal rest grant unto him, March 17, 2000 and our dear Inserted by their family at Lodge House of Prayer, Dal- O Lord. sister, Ann, who died July 3, home and away, Bruernish, The love you gave, mally, for all the loving care May he rest in peace. 2003. Barra. 1st Anniversary The way you cared. given to Paul over the years St Theresa, pray for him. From your loving family. In Loving memory of Albert, Deep in my heart your mem- and also to Fr Willy Slavin of Inserted by his loving wife MOORE died 3rd November 2009. ory is kept, St Peter’s Church, Partick Betty and family. 34th Anniversary “Each of us, in our own way, Too dearly loved to ever for- and Canon William Fraser of Loving you always papa, MacLEAN In loving memory of our dear Have special thoughts of you get. Taynuilt for spiritual support Forgetting you never. 11th Anniversary father and pa, Paddy Moore, today.” Love always, your loving wife and to Anderson Maguire for The grandchildren, Connor, In loving memory of my dear who died November 10, Always remembered by wife Theresa. funeral arrangements. Shea, Holly and Liam. mother, Bell, who died No- 1976, also our dear mother Una, sons Garry and We remember your smile vember 9, 1999, also my THANKSGIVING and gran, Agnes, who died Thomas, daughter Sharon, and the things you would dear father, Lach, who died PRAYER TO THE March 11, 1988, and our son-in-law Declan, grandchil- say, June 12, 2000. BLESSED VIRGIN beloved sister and aunt dren Erin, Kieran, Declan We treasure the hours we Deep in my heart your mem- O Most Beautiful Flower of Frances Conway, who died and Orla. spent every day, ory will always be kept, Mount Carmel, fruitful in the March 2, 1991. R.I.P. Anniversary Mass, Novem- To love, to cherish, never to The laughs that we had, the splendour of Heaven, We have loved them in life, ber 21, in Lettercran at 9.30 forget. secrets we shared, Blessed Mother of the Son of Let us not forget them in a.m. The love that you gave, the Our Lady of the Isles, pray “Jesus have mercy on him.” God, Immaculate Virgin, as- death. way that you cared. for them. “Our Lady of Knock and St sist me in this my necessity. Inserted by their family. Just a token of affection and Cursty. Martin de Porres, pray for O Star of the Sea, help me a heartache still for you, and show me herein You are MacDONALD him.” REILLY Whatever else we fail to do, my Mother. O Holy Mary, 6th Anniversary In loving memory of Helen, a MacLEAN We never fail to think of you. Mother of God, Queen of In loving memory of our dear dear sister and aunt, who 11th Anniversary We miss you Dad. Heaven and Earth, I humbly mum, Margaret, and a much died at Baillieston, Novem- In loving memory of my dear Paul and Carolann, Michael beseech You from the bot- loved nan, who passed away ber 8, 1990. granny, who died November and Catherine, John and tom of my heart to succour suddenly on November 5, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 9, 1999; also my Gen, who Evelyn, Tracey and Paul. me in my necessity. There 2003. R.I.P. for her. Loved and remembered died June 12, 2000. Your memory is our greatest are none that can withstand I think of you in silence, Inserted by James and fam- Your power. O show me every day. ily, Dunoon. treasure. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray I make no outward show, To have, to love, to keep for- herein You are my mother. O Mary, conceived without for her. What it meant to lose you, ever. No one will ever know. REYNOLDS sin, pray for us who have re- Inserted by her daughter 3rd Anniversary Nite nite, Papa. Gretta, son-in-law Calum Sadly missed. course to Thee (three times). In loving memory of Ellen, Carol-Anne, Kevin, Paula, and grandson Colin, Benbec- St Theresa, pray for them. TORLEY Holy Mary, I place this cause who died on October 30, Caitlin, Michael and Marc. ula. Ishbel. 65th Anniversary in your hands (three times). 2007, much loved wife of the Of your charity, pray for the O thank you for your mercy McGRORY late Con, loving mum, repose of the soul of Doctor to me and mine. Amen. Say 2nd Anniversary mother-in-law, gran and TRAYNOR MacLEAN John L. Torley, 2 McGhee for three days; publication Treasured memories of my 46th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear great-gran of the family. Street, Clydebank, who died promised. – M.M. beloved sister, Bridie, died In loving memory of Peter, mother and grandmother, Forever in our thoughts and November 11, 1945, also November 10, 2008. NOVENA TO THE SACRED Cathie, who died November prayers. Mrs Mary Torley, who died beloved husband and father, HEART OF JESUS. From your loving brother 7, 2006. St Teresa and St Anthony, July 22, 1975, and their son, who died on November 2, O Jesus who said ‘ask and James. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for her. Doctor John Torley, who died 1964; also his beloved wife, you shall receive, seek and A day to remember, so sad pray for her. Inserted by all the family. on October 2, 1981. R.I.P. Kathleen, who died on May you shall find, knock and it to recall, Inserted by her loving family. 21, 1984. shall be opened to you,’ Without farewell you left us SCULLION May they rest in peace. through the intercession of all. th MacLELLAN 46 Anniversary Inserted by Catherine. Mary your most Holy Mother, Sons Charles, Jim, Anne, Treasured memories of a In loving memory of my dear I knock. I ask that my prayer Jack and Anne. dear friend and neighbour, husband, Henry, father, will be granted (make re- We love and miss you so Donald Archie, who died No- grandfather and great-grand- quest). O Jesus who has much grandma. WARD vember 6, 2000. father, who died November James Anthony said whatsoever you ask the From Sean, Claire, Scott, 6, 1964. Our Lady of the Isles, pray Cherished memories of our Father in my name, it shall Greig, Kim, Katy and baby Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant for him. beloved father and grandfa- be granted to you through Charlie. him eternal rest. Inserted by the MacKenzie ther, James Anthony, who the intercession of Mary, family, 5 Milton, South Uist. St Anthony, pray for him. McINALLY died November 11, 1989 and your most Holy Mother. I ask From his loving wife Cathie the Father in your name that In loving memory of my dear our beloved mother and and family. my prayer be granted (make mother, and our grand- grandmother, Helen Cornin, mother, Flora, died on No- MacNEIL TIERNEY request). 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faithful we will be saved. (Thank (R) The Lord comes to rule the earth with goodness!) justice. Thirty-third Sunday of What do you think heaven will be like? Ordinary Time—First Reading Jesus tells us that there will be no Second Reading sickness or death. There will be only Do not give anyone food who refuses to work. The sun of righteousness will shine on you. happiness and love. How do we get to A reading from the second letter of Paul to the A reading from the book of the prophet Malachi heaven? When I was in school and our Thessalonians 3:7-12 3:19-20 teacher would leave the classroom for Brothers and sisters: You surely know that just a minute, she would always tell us to you should follow our example. We didn’t The Lord says this: “That day will surely behave while she was gone but as soon as waste our time loafing, and we didn’t she left the room everyone would start accept food from anyone without paying come! It will be like a red-hot furnace, and talking and playing while one child acted for it. We didn’t want to be a burden to any its flames will burn up proud and evil as the ‘look-out’ watching for her to come of you, so night and day we worked as people, as though they were straw. back. She always knew, though, what we hard as we could. The Lord All-Powerful has promised that Reflection & Discussion had been up to and we were all punished. We had the right not to work, but we not a branch or a root will be left: Today’s Gospel is scary. It tells us about Jesus’ second coming will be something wanted to set an example for you. We also the end of the world: the wars, like that. He was here on earth but left gave you the rule that if you don’t work, “But if you honour my name, justice will earthquakes, starvation, and terrible for a while, telling us to ‘be good’ and you don’t eat. Now we learn that some of shine like the sun, and its rays will bring diseases. carry on His work. However, not you just loaf around and won’t do any healing.” It says that we will be betrayed, everyone has behaved. There are many work, except the work of a busybody. So, The Word of the Lord. arrested, and maybe killed but that we ‘look-outs’ telling us that He is coming for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are not to worry because if we are back. One difference... when Jesus ask and beg these people to settle down returns He will know who was and and start working for a living. wasn’t doing what they were supposed to The Word of the Lord. do. The ones who were living good lives will be rewarded with heaven. Alleluia Revelation 1:5a, 6b Activity (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Materials needed—two balls of wool Lift up your heads and see; (one white, one any other colour), sweets, your redemption is near at hand. items to be used as obstacles, hand held (R) Alleluia, alleluia. games (and/or a portable DVD player with a movie), stop watch. Gospel Preparation: Create an obstacle course. Your endurance will win you your life. Using the white wool, create a path through A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the course that leads to the sweet bowl. Luke 21:5-19 Using the other coloured yarn, create a path Some people were talking about the that will lead in various spots to hand held beautiful stones used to build the temple games/a film. and about the gifts that had been placed in Have one child at a time go through the it. Jesus said: “Do you see these stones? obstacle course. Tell them there is a prize at The time is coming when not one of them the end if they follow the right path. will be left in place. They will all be Later talk about how the course is like knocked down.” life: you stay on the right path you are Some people asked: “Teacher, when will promised a reward: heaven/sweets If you all this happen? How can we know when follow another path, though, it may lead to these things are about to take place?” fun but not to the ultimate prize. Jesus replied: “Don’t be fooled by all those men who will come and claim to be Prayer me. They will say, ‘I am Christ!’ and ‘Now Please help us to be ready for you when is the time!’ But don’t follow them. When you return. In your name we pray. you hear about wars and riots, don’t be Amen. afraid. These things will have to happen first, but that is not the end. Responsorial Psalm “Nations will go to war against one 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 another, and kingdoms will attack each (R) The Lord comes to rule the earth with other. There will be great earthquakes, and justice. in many places people will starve to death Make music for Him on harps. and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of Play beautiful melodies! frightening things will be seen in the sky. Sound the trumpets and horns “Before all this happens, you will be and celebrate with joyful songs arrested and punished. You will be tried in for our Lord and King! the Jewish meeting places and put in jail. (R) The Lord comes to rule the earth with Because of me you will be placed on trial justice. before kings and governors. But this will Command the ocean to roar be your chance to tell about your Faith. with all of its creatures, “Don’t worry about what you will say to and the earth to shout defend yourselves. I will give you the with all of its people. wisdom to know what to say. None of your Order the rivers enemies will be able to oppose you or to to clap their hands, say that you are wrong. and all of the hills to sing together. “You will be betrayed by your own (R) The Lord comes to rule the earth with parents, brothers, family, and friends. justice. Some of you will even be killed. Because The Children’s Liturgy page is published one week in advance to allow RE teachers Let them worship the Lord! of me you will be hated by everyone. But and those taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to use, if they wish, this He is coming to judge don’t worry! 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SUN NOV 7 7.30PM 9AM NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS PAPAL VISIT TO SPAIN THU NOV 11 1PM Provost joins in St Michael’s reception 1PM SUNDAY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS 3PM THE 50th anniversary of St Michael’s parishioners were the council to mark the 50th Provost Tom Curley presents a THE WORLD OVER 7.30PM Michael’s Church, welcomed to the Garfield anniversary of St Michael’s’. commemorative plaque to Fr 7PM NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS Moodiesburn was recently House Hotel, Stepps on “The parish has a great histo- Michael Briody to mark the 50th anniversary of St Michael’s FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY 8PM marked by a civic reception Thursday October 7, where ry within the community and is PRESENTS: CATHOLIC PARENT- UNTOLD BLESSINGS:THREE hosted by Provost Tom Provost Curley was also joined well known for its contribu- HOOD PATHS TO HOLINESS Curley of North Lanarkshire by local councillor Willie Hogg tions and help to those in dedication and hard work they 8PM for the celebrations. need,” he said. have put in over the years 9PM Council. THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY Parish priest Fr Michael The provost commented that “It is a privilege to congratu- which make the parish so well HOME EWTN LIVE Briody and some of the St it was ‘a pleasure, on behalf of late them for the commitment, respected.” 10PM FRI NOV 12 ROME REPORTS 1PM 11PM DAILY MASS LIVE BENEDICTION 7.30PM MON NOV 8 1PM NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS DAILY MASS 9PM 7.30PM THE WORLD OVER NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS 10PM 9PM NEW SERIES FR CORAPI 10PM MY COUNTRY MY FAITH CATHOLIC LIVES :AUSTRALIA SAT NOV 13 TUES NOV 9 1PM 1PM DAILY MASS DAILY MASS 7PM 7.30PM SABETH: BLESSED ELIZABETH NEW WINE IN NEW WINESKINS OF THE TRINITY

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7 Sunday 32/C. 2 Maccabees 7:1-2.9-14. Response: I THE parishioners of St to East Kilbride for a day shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your Vincent de Paul’s of celebration, including glory, O Lord. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5. Luke 20:27-38. Church, East Kilbride a Mass, with the recently invited back parishioners he spent MONDAY former parish priest Fr many years with, on Memorial of Blessed John Duns Scotus. Titus 1:1-9. Patrick Hennessy for a September 27. Bishop joins pupils in Beatification Mass Response: Such are the men who seek your face, O special celebration to Fr Hennessy is Lord. Luke 17:1-6. mark his time with their pictured receiving a BISHOP Joseph Devine of Motherwell was Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI community. special gift from Ernie Diocese recently celebrated a feast day during his UK visit in September. TUESDAY Fr Hennessy was and Jean Jaconelli from Mass at Cardinal Newman High School, Bishop Devine and Cardinal Newman recently appointed to St St Vincent de Paul’s Belshill. High School headteacher Isabelle Boyd are Feast of the Dedication of th Lateran Basilica. 1 The school held its annual Newman pictured with pupils after the Beatification Corinthains 3:9-11.16-17. Response: The waters of a Columbkille’s Church, Rutherglen but returned PIC: TOM EADIE Week celebrations marking their school Mass at Cofton Park, Birmingham river give joy to Godʼs city, the holy place where Most patron Blessed John Henry Newman, who PIC: TOM EADIE High dwells. John 2:13-22. WEDNESDAY Memorial of St Leo the Great. Titus 3:1-7. Response: A FUNDRAISING concert was The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall held at St Thomas Church, Arbroath, to allow two young want. Luke 17:11-19. parishioners to attend World Youth Day in Madrid next year. THURSDAY The evening was a great Memorial of St Martin of Tours. Philemon 7-20. success and raised £1054 for Response: He is happy who is helped by Jacobʼs the girls, Sarah-Anne Masson God. Luke 17:20-25. and Catriona O’Rourke. Pictured from left are Mark FRIDAY Masson (organiser and M.C, Memorial of St Josaphat. 2 John 4-9. Response: for the evening), and They are happy who follow Godʼs law. Luke 17:26-37. performers Eileen Robb, Danny Laverty, Collette Dear, and SPOTLIGHT ON... SATURDAY James Hutcheson 3 John 5-8. Response: Happy the man who fears the PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY Lord. Luke 18:1-8. Friday November 5 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER BEREAVEMENT 23 Remembering the deceased

By Fr Michael Conroy off from us. Edvard Munch, the Norwegian umanly speaking, the painter, has a painting called The only death of one we love Scream, which to many interpreters that we shall not remem- typifies death and loss. It is a howling ber is our own. Others experience. And yet mourning has to will be remembering us. be endured. For many of us the process HRemembrance is central to the of mourning has been underplayed Christian faith. In the sacrifice of the because it is so raw. We put it out of Mass, the Eucharist, during the conse- sight, out of mind. Yet mourning, like cration we hear the words, ‘Do this in an uninvited guest to the drama of life, memory of me’. can catch us out. It could be when we It is the memorial/remembrance of listen to music, catch the scent of a per- the suffering, death and resurrection of fume/after-shave, see ‘someone’ in the Jesus Christ. It is the foundation of our street, cinema, football stadium, hear a life and it can be the starting point for voice behind us in a queue. re-negotiating the pilgrimage of life especially during a requiem. The here is a human struggle in Funeral Mass can give us hope to live mourning; a tussle between let- despite the pain. Tting go of him/her and letting Perhaps, the definitive experience of him/her go. The former is the process, remembering death, which is the ulti- if it ever exists, of letting the loved per- mate loss in life, is mourning. son slip from our grasp over time and Experientially, however, we are memory. The latter is the spiritual tran- equipped to avoid mourning. sition, facilitated by faith, especially Biochemically, inbuilt human drugs for us as Christians who believe in the ‘kick in’ to deny loss to make us carry resurrection, that the loved person is on on. a pilgrimage beyond our sight to the parishes for the dead, it is good to dismissing the hereafter and living for The Scream by Edvard Munch is typified by Psychologically, we may be told to Kingdom of Heaven. know that we are participating in the the here and now, the mystery of life in many interpreters as death and loss be brave, put a face on it and just Like any struggle, we oscillate and death and resurrection of Jesus who Jesus Christ has a meaning. There is a ‘move on’. Mourning is resisted vacillate hither and thither until we invites us, the living, to ‘come and fol- ‘child’ within us that is only able to ing and working amidst the pain. because if we contemplated death too reach equilibrium in the sense of low’, in His memory. mourn if s/he sees an adult, a mature In short, life is an example and this is much we could possibly go insane acceptance. For many who attend the In these days of secular- and secure person, feeling the emo- the meaning of Jesus Christ. For us all, because the life of a loved one is cut annual Mass of Remembrance in our ism/relativism, with the philosophy of tions of loss and suffering yet still liv- He is the pilgrim to eternity.

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NEWS IN BRIEF European Union laws against True love is the only answer money laundering and finan- cial fraud, the European The Holy Father explains the meaning of love and happiness during question time POPE BENEDICT: SCIENTISTS Commission has said, after the DO NOT CREATE THE WORLD Holy See’s bank was affected By Stephen Reilly He added: “In adolescence we beautiful thoughts and senti- POPE Benedict XVI has by a series of scandals. stop before the mirror and we ments, the true desires of the rebuked scientists who deny The Vatican is ‘fully com- POPE Benedict XVI has notice that we are changing. But heart, that irrepressible power the existence of God. mitted’ to putting relevant EU encouraged young people to if you continue to look at your- that is love and that has its max- The Pope did not mention legislation into effect by the learn what it means to truly self, you will never grow up. imum expression in Jesus and names but appeared to be end of 2010. love, explaining that the secret “You grow up when you no strength and fire in the Holy referring to physicist and A joint EU-Vatican com- is for it to be a gift to others. longer let the mirror be the only Spirit, who enflames your lives, mathematician Stephen mittee, set up under the agree- The Holy Father commented truth about you but when you your thoughts, your affections.’ Hawking, who proposed in a ment, ‘discussed in detail’ a on the subject in a question and let your friends tell you. “Of course it demands sacri- book published last month draft Vatican law ‘approxi- answer session with representa- “You will grow up if you are fice to live love in the true that the laws of physics can mating’ the EU rules at an tives of Italian Catholic Action. able to make your life a gift to way—without renunciation one account for the creation of the October 15 meeting. Some 50,000 children, 30,000 others, not to seek yourselves, does not find this road—but I am world and that a supreme youth and 10,000 educators of but to give yourselves to others: certain that you are not afraid of being is not required. HOLY FATHER IS TO MAKE the organisation were present in this is the school of love. the toil of a challenging and Despite differing with that A VISIT TO CROATIA St Peter’s Square for the meet- “This love, however, must authentic love,” he stated. view, the Pope praised science POPE Benedict XVI will ing with the Pontiff. bring you into that ‘more’ that “It is the only kind that, in the in an address to the Pontifical travel to Croatia in 2011. today shouts to everyone: final analysis, gives true joy. Academy of Sciences, saying Croatian President Ivo Youth gathering ‘There is more’!” “There is a test that tells you the role of science is to reveal Josipovic and Cardinal Josip The young people, from four to whether your love is growing in God in the universe. Bozanic, the president of the 18 years old, represented all the Personal insight a healthy way: if you do not nation’s episcopal conference, dioceses of Italy, and after the Pope Benedict revealed that he exclude others from your life, VATICAN BANK TO OBSERVE said the Pontiff will visit meeting with the Holy Father, too, in his youth wanted some- “You cannot and must not above all your friends who are EUROPEAN UNION LAWS Zagreb sometime in the first they participated in events thing more than ‘what the soci- adapt yourselves to a love suffering and alone, people in THE Holy Father will bind the six months of the coming throughout Rome focused on ety and the mentality of the reduced to a commodity to be difficulty, and if you open your Vatican to implementing year. the theme: There Is More. We time presented to me.’ consumed without respect for heart to the great friend Jesus.” Become Great Together. “I wanted to breathe pure oneself or for others, incapable The gathering also included air,” the Pontiff said. “Above all of chastity and purity,” the Holy participants from Catholic I desired a beautiful and good Father urged. “This is not free- Action in Romania, Argentina, world, like our God, the Father dom.” Burundi, the Holy Land and of Jesus, wanted for everyone. He noted that ‘much of the CROSSWORD Spain. “I understood more and more “love” that is proposed by the After a question from a that the world becomes beauti- media, on the internet, is not young woman of Catholic ful and good if one knows this love but ‘egoism, closure, it 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Action, Pope Benedict respond- will of God and if the world gives you the illusion of a ed, “It is very important, I corresponds to this will of God, moment, but it does not make 8 would say fundamental, to learn which is the true light, beauty, you happy, it does not make you to love, truly to love, to learn love that gives the world mean- grow up, it binds you like a 9 the art of real love.” ing.” chain that suffocates more 10

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