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Pope Francis touches the case holding the Shroud of Turin after praying for several minutes before the cloth in the Cathedral of St John the Touching Baptist in Turin, Italy, on Sunday. While praying, he lowered his head at times in reflection. Then he took a few steps, placed his hand on the case, and walked away without comment. The relic is on display for the first time in five years. The 4.3-metre burial cloth in which the Crucified moment body of Christ is believed to have lain is usually kept in a sealed container in a dark chapel next to the Cathedral. It has been put on display five times since 1933, but was only shown a few times every in Turin century before then I Turin report, page 6 Our nation is now a ‘mission country’ I Scotland’s bishops invite priests and nuns from the developing world to help swell ranks

By Ian Dunn knew it was not ‘just the number of clergy Wellburn Care Home, which was main- the pastoral care of our parishes.” which is in decline but also the number of tained by the Little Sisters of the Poor A spokesman for Archbishop Leo SCOTLAND’S bishops say the laity attending Mass’ and ‘there is no but had been on the brink of closure due Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh nation is now a ‘mission country’ doubt that for Catholics in Galloway Dio- to ‘a shortage of vocations’ to their order. told of the history of foreign clergy there, whose Church invites the help of cese and throughout Scotland our enthu- “A Kerala order, nuns who are also saying that it was important to remember clergy and religious from the devel- siasm for passing on the Faith, particularly nurses, will be running Wellburn,” the ‘the universal Church by its very nature is oping world. to those outside the Church, has been bishop told the SCO. “They have the capa- missionary.’ “That fraternal hand of wel- Bishop William Nolan of Galloway dented, because we have been disheart- bility to do it, and I’m sure they’ll do a come and spirit of gratitude continues to (right) said in a letter last week to his ened by the scandals and criticism and wonderful job. And we’ve also got sisters this day as we step up the work of new diocese that priests from an Indian mis- system,’ however. negativity of recent years.’ from Nigeria running the pastoral centre.” evangelisation,” he added. sionary order would soon be working in “They are not coming to increase the “But this is not the time for us to curl He added that he expected more of this The Scottish Church, historically the diocese. Meanwhile, Bishop Stephen variety of Mass times or to help us ourselves up into a ball like a hedgehog type of arrangement in the future. “There helped by clergy and religious from Ire- Robson of Dunkeld (above far right) avoid travelling a few miles further in to protect ourselves from a hostile needs to be the realisation, with humility, land, is now increasingly looking to the told the SCO that he had already arranged order to attend Mass,” he said. “They world,” he said. “The Gospel is still that Scotland is now a mission country,” developing world for support, Bishop for an order of Indian nuns to come to are a missionary order and they are good news and meeting Jesus can trans- he said. Robson said. “The people who are com- Dundee, to run the St Joseph’s Wellburn coming because they see Scotland as form the lives not just of individuals but ing here [from that part of the world] are Care Home, and people had to accept mission territory. They see a country also of the society in which we live.” Nationwide the ones whose Faith and devotion will Scotland today is ‘now a mission country.’ where the Faith is tired and the Faithful He said he hoped that these new Indian Archbishop Phillip Tartaglia of Glasgow sustain us,” he concluded. All eight of Scotland’s dioceses are lack the enthusiastic joy of the first priests would encourage the Faithful of said it was ‘very likely that we will con- currently using recruitment as well as Christians—an enthusiasm and joy that Galloway to ‘be enthusiastic in living our tinue to see priests from abroad working I [email protected] vocation programmes to cope with the we see in the Church in many Third faith so that others have the joy of meet- here in the years to come.’ current and projected decline in clergy World countries, where the Faith is ing Jesus Christ through us.’ “There is a “There is a handful of priests minister- numbers through retirement. young and alive. They come because challenge there for all of us—not least the ing in the Archdiocese of Glasgow who they want to bring God to a country bishop,” he added. have come from abroad for limited peri- Galloway where so many live without God and ods with the permission of their bishops Bishop Nolan said the priests coming not know him.” Dunkeld or superiors,” the president of the Bish- from India to Galloway were ‘not to Bishop Nolan, who was installed as Bishop Robson said that sisters from ops’ Conference of Scotland said. “These plug gaps or to maintain the current Bishop of Galloway in February, said he Kerala in India would be running the priests make an important contribution to

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Canon Patrick O’Sullivan cele- brated his Diamond Jubilee with a Mass of Thanksgiving in St Mary’s Church in Coatbridge recently. Canon O’Sullivan was joined by Bish- ops William Nolan of Galloway and Joseph Toal of Motherwell, and was presented gifts from the parish by Joe O’Hagan, Joe Carrigan and David Harper

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Parishioners of St Gregory’s in Wyndford were joined by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia at a civic Parishioners reception in Glasgow (below) as they continued their parish’s golden jubilee year celebrations fol- lowing a special anniversary Mass (above.) celebrate St Gregory’s parish was created in February 1965, with the building opened in 1971 by Archbishop 50th with James Scanlan of Glasgow.Archbishop Tartaglia was joined by parish priest Fr Allan Cameron, Deacon Jim Dean and parishioners. many events PICS: PAUL McSHERRY(BELOW) and ROBERT WILSON (ABOVE)

St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow echoed with the sound of rejoicing last week as the Archdiocese held a Mass for children with additional support needs.Archbishop Philip Tartaglia was principal celebrate with Fr Joe Lappin at the Mass attended by Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty, Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, Maureen McKenna, executive director of education services and Isobel Taggart area education officer in Glasgow. During the Mass,Arch- bishop Tartaglia gave a special blessing, medal and prayer card to each of the children. PICS: PAUL SPOTLIGHT ON McSHERRY St Benedict’s in Easterhouse said goodbye to the Salesian priests of the parish with a thanksgiving Mass in honour of 27 years of service.The Salesians announced last year that St Benedict’s Parish and St Clare’s Parish in Easterhouse would be handed back into control of Motherwell Diocese this summer. Bishop Joseph Toal celebrated the thanksgiving Mass in St Benedict’s and was joined by priests from local parishes. Fr Owen Ness will take over as parish priest of St Benedict’s and St Clare’s from August 7 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Scotland reacts to the Papal encyclical A96 road works upset monks By Ian Dunn something that would not exist ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of of the earth,” he said. with the constant drone of traf- Glasgow has welcomed Pope Francis’ “Based firmly on the Catholic tradition, MONKS at the historic fic nearby,” he said. “We went message on the environment in his and relying upon insights from other reli- Pluscardden Abbey in to a meeting in the village hall first encyclical, Laudato Si and gions, from philosophy and not least from the Moray have said they will to discuss the proposal and will SCIAF is taking action by lobbying best of environmental science, the Pope’s protest plans for a new dual be putting our thoughts down in the Prime Minister. encyclical is a major step forward in con- carriageway to be built next a submission to Transport Scot- The much anticipated Papal document fronting the serious perils of environmental to their ancient retreat. land. work, subtitled Care of our common decline with an ecological vision which is Members of the Catholic “This plan is just one of the home, released last Thursday, says that capable of restoring harmony to our relation- Benedictine group say they will routes proposed and I would only by radically reshaping our relation- ship with creation, with nature and with the object to a plan by Transport hope that it has just been ships with God, with our neighbours and earth, as well as influencing concrete envi- Scotland that has just come to included to show that they are with the natural world can we hope to ronmental policies.” Laudato Si also calls for their attention that could see a including all the options they tackle the threats facing our planet today. fossil fuels to be ‘progressively replaced new route for the A96 built in can,” he added. Science, the Holy Father insists, is the best ulate the fundamental relationships of the without delay’ and calls for a ‘revolution’ to the valley just half a mile from “In the documents laying out tool by which we can listen to the cry of person: with God, with one’s self, with other combat climate change, which the Pope says the Abbey. the options, Transport Scotland the earth, while dialogue and education are human beings, and with the creation, adding is largely man-made. The A96, which links Inver- themselves list the environmen- the two keys that can ‘help us to escape the that in this vision, the Pope is able to address SCIAF, the aid agency of the Bishops’ ness and Aberdeen, is currently tal damage this route would spiral of self-destruction which currently ‘such key environmental themes as pollution Conference of Scotland, also welcomed the being adapted into dual car- create, so we hope that it engulfs us.’ and climate change, the loss of biodiversity, encyclical and has launched an online peti- riageway along its entire route, is not something that will be “What kind of world do we want to leave global inequality and the decline in the qual- tion for their supporter to pressure politicians with Pluscarden valley one of considered as the plans are to those who come after us, to children who ity of human life.’ to live up to the Pope’s words. Philippa four options suggested for the finalised.” are now growing up?” was the question at “Pope Francis puts our moral responsibil- Bonella, SCIAF’s head of communications next stage of the project, start- A spokeswoman for Trans- the heart of the Pope’s reflections. Pope ity for the creation at the centre of our reli- and education, said that ‘the new encyclical ing east of Auldearn at Hard- port Scotland said: “The Scot- Francis’encyclical, Laudato Si, is capable of gious duties: ‘For human beings…to destroy comes at a crucial time.’ muir and heading past Elgin tish Government has given a really changing minds and hearts and the biological diversity….by causing “Pope Francis will speak at the United and onto Fochabers. A public clear commitment to dual the lifestyles,” Archbishop Tartaglia (right), changes in its climate;…to contaminate the Nations ahead of its Sustainable Develop- consultation on the proposed A96 which will see delivery of president of the Bishops’ Conference of earth’s waters, its land, its air, and its life – ment Goals conference in September,” she routes has been undertaken, around 86 miles of upgraded Scotland, said. “I encourage everyone to these are sins’” he said. “From now on, our said. “There is also a major UN climate with the closing date for sub- road between Inverness and pray over it, read it, ponder it, discuss it and examination of conscience needs to change summit in Paris in December. These missions coming today. How- Aberdeen. put it into practice. It could—literally—help include these things too.” events give world leaders a clear opportunity ever, the actual works would “This huge job requires care- to save the world. Archbishop Tartaglia also commented to tackle some of the major global problems not begin for several months, ful, in-depth planning and “I welcome Pope Francis wide-ranging on the Pope’s calls for a ‘global ecologi- we face.” with environmental, engineer- design so we deliver the right instruction, Laudato Si (Praise Be) on the cal conversion’ which will change atti- She added that the aid agency has been ing and traffic assessments scheme and help tackle conges- care of God’s creation as a timely and pro- tudes and policies and action with regard ‘Re-invigorated by Pope Francis’ new scheduled to begin next year tion, make journey times more found response to what is increasingly seen to the intimate relationship between the encyclical’ and would be joining ‘people and last until 2017. reliable and, crucially, improve as an immensely pressing concern and poor and the fragility of the planet, with of goodwill worldwide to urge Prime Min- Brother Michael, Cellarer at road safety for all along the unavoidable moral imperative to care justly regard to the inter-connectedness of every- ister David Cameron and other leaders to the Abbey, said building a route. All comments received and effectively for our natural environment thing in the world, with regard to technol- ensure that every country does its bit to major road in the valley would on the outcome of the early which is shared by human beings and by all ogy and economics and progress. tackle climate change and global poverty.’ shatter the peaceful atmosphere assessment work will be care- the creatures of the earth.’ “The Pope wants a forthright and honest enjoyed by hundreds of visitors fully considered as we take the The archbishop went on to say that the debate, not just on individual environmen- I Sign the SCIAF petition at every year. work forward to the next stage Holy Father ‘proposes a much-needed vision tal policies, but on an integral ecology for http://www.sciaf.org.uk/campaign-with- “Many people who come of design.” of an integral ecology which is able to artic- human flourishing and for the protection sciaf/email-david-cameron.html here speak of the peace and quiet that surrounds the Abbey, I [email protected] St Margaret of Scotland Pilgrimage this Sunday Anti-Catholic caller harasses Susan Boyle THIS Sunday will see the town of by Fr Chris Heenan and the parish- Dunfermline in Fife play host to ioners of St Margaret's Church in SUSAN Boyle has spoken out burn, West Lothian up to ten times something must be done to stop the first St Margaret of Scotland Dunfermline and will begin at 12 noon. about an abusive stalker who in two days. this guy. I really don’t know who Pilgrimage for 40 years. Pilgrims can explore the numerous bombarded her with sectarian “I’m really worried about get- he is or how he got my number. It Archbishop Leo Cushley of St holy sites associated with St Margaret phone calls last weekend. ting these threatening calls—I is all a mystery and came very sud- Andrews and Edinburgh has said it throughout Dunfermline before gath- The Catholic singer said she haven’t slept much since they denly over the weekend. He does- will be ‘a real family event to which ering at the gates of Pittencrieff Park received a number of calls that started,” Ms Boyle said. “I have no n’t sound like a local person but he everybody in Scotland is invited given for the grand procession of St Mar- were abusive about her and the idea who the person is or why they keeps calling my home.” that St Margaret is an inspirational garet’s relics led by the St Columba’s Pope with the caller warning: “I have chosen to call me. I am very A police spokeswoman said: figure for all Scots as well as a Heav- High School Pipe Band. The arch- know where you live.” vulnerable as I live on my own and “Enquiries into the full circum- enly protectress of the people of our bishop will then offer Mass at 4pm at It has been reported the phone they have made me very upset. I do stances surrounding this incident land.’ The event has been organised St Margaret’s Memorial Church. stalker called her home in Black- not like getting these calls and are ongoing.”

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By Daniel Harkins for the international ecumenical communities of the Sword of the MORE than 200 people bore Spirit, and Moderator of Christ Awards for pupils who witness to a new voice of hope the King Association—the and evangelisation last week- Catholic Association of the were inspired by siblings end as Scotland’s first Sword of the Spirit. Mr Yocum Catholic movements national concentrated his talk on the call of conference took place in Glas- God, with a central message that the renewal communities in the By Daniel Harkins Dominic absolutely adores his gow’s Holyrood Secondary if God calls us to do something, Church, saying that the New brother. “There’s seven and a School. we need to respond, and that Communities and movements are TWO pupils from St Nin- half years between them and A total of 25 lay associations when we do respond then he one of the hopeful signs of the ian’s High in Giffnock have when Michael was born and groups attended the New equips us with the grace and contemporary Church’s vitality. been rewarded with national Dominic was horrified that he Movements Conference, organ- charism to fulfil that call.AQ&A The laity is the most apt to wit- Diana Awards after being was going to have a wee ised by the Community of the followed, before two of the new ness to the Communion in the inspired by their siblings to brother! But Michael is so good Risen Christ, which heard talks communities present—the Neo- Church, he added, and that it is in raise thousands of pounds with him, and if Michael gets a from a senior Vatican official and catechumenal Way and Charis- our differences that our unity for people with cerebral row Dominic goes off his from a renowned international matic Renewal—gave witness to shines forth more fully. Weare to palsy and autism. head—he hates Michael getting speaker. The members of the lay their calling. be love at the heart of the Church, Michael O’Neill (above), 14, into trouble for anything.” groups—described ahead of the The second day kicked off he said, adding that the move- whose brother Dominic has cere- The young fundraiser was last conference by Bishop John with witness from the Craig sion for the Protection of Minors. ments are to be ‘living unity’ of bral palsy, has collected £115,000 year honoured with an award Keenan as the ‘second lung of the Lodge Community and the Mgr Oliver’s (above) first talk different members and that every over the last three years for char- named after Fr Denis Reen, Church’—came to Holyrood Focolare Movement, before the looked at the growth of move- person commissioned by name all ity Bobath Scotland, who provide parish priest at St Joseph’s in Secondary last Friday where the first of three talks from a leading ments throughout history, saying receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit specialist therapy for those with Clarkston from 1973 until his two day conference was opened Canon lawyer. Mgr Bob Oliver, that alongside the enduring and all are called to use these the disability, while Sinea death in 1980. Fr Reen fought by Bishop Joseph Toal of Moth- from Boston (though currently structure of the Church, new gifts. We are the people to go out O’Hara, 12, raised thousands of for the establishment of a erwell (above right). based in Rome), is a former pro- inspirations of the Holy Spirit are into the street and speak about pounds for charities in thanks for Catholic secondary school in First to speak at the event was moter of justice at the Congrega- raised ‘revitalising and renewing Jesus—if we do not do what we the help they provided her Eastwood, with his efforts lead- Bruce Yocum, an author and tion for the Doctrine of the Faith Church life.’ are called to do the Church suffers brother Cormac, who has autism. ing to the creation of St Ninian’s speaker who is a former presiding and last year was appointed by “We in lay movements who and the word suffers, he said. After being nominated by High. After his death, his family elder of Servants of the Word, a Pope Francis as the new secre- live our faith in a new way in a Following a witness from the their school, the pupils have established a trust to each year member of the executive council tary of the Pontifical Commis- new time must be complemented Risen Christ Community and now been recognised for their honour St Ninian’s senior stu- by the Apostolic life,” he said. Sentry youth, Mgr Oliver gave his efforts by the Diana Award char- dents who have helped to serve “Weexist to bring others into that final talk from a Canonical per- ity—named after the Princess of others. way of life, to the Church— spective, exploring what the Wales’—which recognises Sinea (above) received her to Christ.” The priest spoke about Church expects of us and how it young people who make a dif- Diana Award after collecting the ‘waves of the spirit’ through- can help us live, and asking if we ference in their community. The thousands of pounds for Scot- out history, from the missionary are engaged in the call of the St Ninian’s pupils picked up tish Autism, Cosgrove Care monasticism of St Anthony of the Church. The people of God are their Fundraising Champion equine therapy, Harlequin Youth Desert, through the Dominicans moving in mission, he said, God Awards at a ceremony held in Theatre and Sands, the stillbirth and Franciscans, and up to the new has a plan but it takes time. London at Barclays Bank HQ in and neonatal death charity. movements of the 20th and 21st The conference closed with a Canary Wharf. Sinead’s mum Yvonne said century.“This is a time for the new Mass celebrated by Archbishop Michael collected money for her daughter was inspired to movements to grow in maturity,” Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow. Bobath during football matches give back to the charities that he added. “Listening to what God “There is nothing so uplifting at Hampden Park and Celtic have helped her older brother as wants us to know.This is a time for as being in the presence of peo- Park, and dressed up as a mas- well as those that helped the verifying what you are doing.” ple, especially young people, who cot for cup semi-finals held at family of her cousin who died a In his second talk, Mgr Oliver are open to Jesus and to the the stadiums. When his dad few hours after being born. took a theological perspective on Church; to be in company with cycled from Glasgow to Wales “She is hugely compassionate to raise money, Michael took about Cormac and his difficul- part in the final leg, having pre- ties,” she said. “She turns every- pared over the years by helping thing into a positive and is out at Bobath cycle fundraisers. really proactive. When we find SPOTLIGHT ON Michael’s mum Claire said things that help Cormac she will that since he was a child he has go out and raise money for the always put his brother first. charities as a thank you for what “A lot of our time is spent they’ve done for him.” with Dominic obviously but “And she witnessed the sup- Michael just takes it in his port my sister and her husband stride,” she said. “He’s been received when they lost their very involved with Dominic wee boy,” Mrs O’Hara added. since he was wee. He’s a very “She volunteers in the Sands unassuming boy and doesn’t shop during her holidays so it’s want a fuss or anything—he something that has always been was just pleased to get it and to close to her heart.” go down to London.” Mrs O’Neill added that I [email protected]

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PICS: ROBERT WILSON Catholics on course to help fund Palestinian church

CATHOLICS from dioceses across Scotland got out their golf shoes to raise funds for a church in Palestine. The golf day at Auchterarder Golf Club in Perthshire, organ- ised by the Scottish Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, raised £4542 for Our Lady of Sorrows in the Palestinian town of Aboud, 25 miles north-west of Jerusalem. Golfers flocked from Oban and Connel in the west, Dundee in the east, Newton Mearns in the south, and many places inbetween to compete for the new Cardinal Winning Memo- rial Trophy Grouped in ten teams of four people whose eyes are fixed on they set off in the summer sun- The Lord,” he said. “The gift shine at 11am and four hours of New Movements to the later returned after completing Church, fixed on Jesus and his all 18 holes. Word brings new faith, hope The overall winner and first and energy to the Church.” holder of the Cardinal Winning Amongst those present on Memorial Trophy was Robert the day was Archbishop McMillan, who received his tro- Emeritus Mario Conti (below phy from Ritchie Greig, the left). Michael Mitchell, a head of the Scottish Lieu- member of Charismatic tenancy of the Order. Renewal, said the conference The trophy had been made by was the most inspiring and his predecessor as lieutenant, winning team, alongside John award for the longest drive. event in the Lieutenancy’s cal- 1989, with a principal mission reassuring he had ever the recently deceased Frank Caulfield, Joe McEnaney, and The money raised will now endar. of providing support for the attended. Tom Catterson from Lunny, whose family donated it Joe Mathieson. go towards helping the parish in The Scottish Lieutenancy of Church in the Holy Land. The Life in the Eucharist said the to the Order for the event. Andrew Bath won the award Aboud, its school and dispen- the Equestrian Order of the order has particular responsibil- experience was joyful and Mr McMillan received a sec- for being nearest the pin, and Fr sary, and the golf event now Holy Sepulchre was established ity for supporting Our Lady of uplifting, while Kate Curran ond award for being part of the Stephen Dunn received the looks set to become an annual in Scotland on September 22, Sorrows in Aboud. of Glasgow Archdiocese’s youth office, said it was fan- This official advert has been inserted by Bishop Stephen Robson, the Bishops’ tastic to see the ‘different works and charisms coming Conference Delegate to the Pontifical Committee for Eucharistic Congresses together to show the beauty, Two extra chances to the richness and the fullness of the Church represented in all ages and gender and in offer praise in July laity and religious.’ ST “The Holy Spirit is at work 51 INTERNATIONAL here,” Maria Grazia Niola, By Fr Michael Briody Church, Keith. Kynoch Park is from the Focolare Movement, less than half a mile from there. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS said. “There is a clear plan of THE Catholics of Scotland Bishop Hugh Gilbert of God in the unity of the Move- have a twin opportunity at the Aberdeen, and other bishops and ments and in the witness to the beginning of July to honour priests from across Scotland are 21 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY 2016 | CEBU, PHILIPPINES world. 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IT TOOK place in silence and in silence, with his head By Sephen Reilly and lasted only a few min- bowed for several moments. He utes, but Pope Francis’ time crossed himself again before POPE Francis warned that the planet is of prayer and contemplation approaching the shroud, stop- ‘reaching a breaking point’ in his encyclical before the Shroud of Turin ping only a few feet away. He on the environment, Laudato Si, released was marked with gestures of stood there, contemplating it last week. reverence and tenderness. for another 20 seconds or so, “Hope would have us recognise that there is Revered by many as the bur- before walking right up to its always a way out, that we can always redirect our ial cloth of Jesus, the shroud case, touching it gently and steps, that we can always do something to solve was the second stop on the crossing himself again. He then our problems,” he said. Pope’s packed itinerary for his prayed before a side altar in the “Still, we can see signs that things are now two-day visit to the northern cathedral, the location of the reaching a breaking point, due to the rapid pace Italian town of Turin. tomb of a native of Turin, of change and degradation; these are evident in The Pope did not give an Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, large-scale natural disasters as well as social and address June 21 in the Cathe- who died at age 24 after a even financial crises, for the world’s problems dral of St John the Baptist, short life dedicated to helping cannot be analysed or explained in isolation.” where the shroud is housed, but the poor. “There are regions now at high risk and, aside he described it later as an icon The Holy Father then cele- from all doomsday predictions, the present world of Christ’s great love for brated an outdoor Mass in one system is certainly unsustainable from a number humankind. of Turin’s central squares, of points of view, for we have stopped thinking “At the end of our celebra- Piazza Vittorio. Officials about the goals of human activity,” he said. tion, our thoughts go to the Vir- estimated the crowd to be The earth, which was created to support life gin Mary, loving mother and around 100,000 people. and give praise to God, was crying out with pain attentive to all her children, During his homily, the Pope because human activity is destroying it, Pope whom Jesus entrusted to her made a call for all to accept Francis said. from the cross, while he offered immigrants. On climate change specifically, the Pope said himself in the greatest act of “Immigration increases com- ‘a very solid scientific consensus indicates that love. The icon of this love is petition, but migrants are not to we are presently witnessing a disturbing warm- the shroud,” Pope Francis said blame, because they too are ing of the climatic system’ that was either ‘pro- before reciting the midday victims of inequality, of this duced or aggravated’ by human activity. He said Angelus prayer. economy of waste and of war,” that all who believe in God and all people of “The shroud draws (us) to the Pope said, remarking on the good will have an obligation to take steps to mit- the face and martyred body of various crises, especially in igate climate change, clean the land and the seas, Jesus and, at the same time, Pope Francis walked to the Africa and the Middle East, and start treating all of creation—including poor impels us toward the face of cathedral nearby. He entered which have driven migrants to people—with respect and concern. protecting small farms, opening access to mar- every suffering and unjustly the church at 9.15 am and Italy’s shores in their thou- A lack of respect for creation is a lack of kets and protecting people’s jobs. persecuted person. It impels us walked directly toward the sands. respect for God who created all that exists, the Quoting St John Paul II and a constant theme in the same direction as Jesus’ shroud, which had been on The Holy Father’s two most Pope said. In fact, he continued, a person cannot of the Church’s social doctrine, Pope Francis said gift of love,” he said, making public exhibit since April 19. recent predecessors also visited claim to respect nature while supporting the Church recognised the ‘legitimate right’ to reference to the words of The Pope stood before the the shroud: Pope Benedict XVI abortion, nor can one claim to be pro-life without private property, but that right is never absolute St Paul. shroud for about 20 seconds, in 2010, calling it the ‘icon of a commitment to reversing damage to the or inviolable’, since the goods of the Earth were After his first meeting in then crossed himself before set- Holy Saturday,’ and St Pope environment. created to benefit all. Turin, a gathering in a public tling into a wooden armchair, John Paul II in 1998. The With unusually blunt language for a Papal doc- Regarding pollution and environmental square with thousands of peo- set several feet from the shroud is expected to be on ument, the Pope decried centuries of exploiting destruction in general, he said it was important ple from the world of work, shroud. He sat in dim lighting public display until June 24. the earth, exploiting other people and acting as if to acknowledge ‘the human origins of the eco- the point of human life is to buy and consume as logical crisis,’ and while ecology was not only a much as possible. religious concern, those who believe in God ing the arrest of those who “The Earth, our home, is beginning to look should be especially passionate on the subject NEWS ROUNDUP attacked the Church of the Multi- more and more like an immense pile of filth,” the because they professed the divine origin of all plication in Tabgha in the Holy Pope writes in the document. creation. Outrage after assault Land, where an arson attack last Situating ecology firmly within Catholic social Pope Francis singled out for special praise on nun in India week caused extensive damage. teaching, Pope Francis not only insisted that Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of A 45-year-old nun was sexually Thousands of Christians att- wealthier nations—who contributed more to Constantinople, who has made environmental assaulted in a medical centre ended a rally in Israel last Sunday despoiling the earth—must bear more of the theology a key topic of his research and teaching where she worked near the capital to protest against the attack on the- costs of remedying the damage, he also called for since the early 1990s. Before the encyclical’s of the central Indian state of historic church in Galilee. The their solidarity with the poorest of the earth. He release, the Pope told a group of priests that he Chhattisgarh last Friday. The next bishop said that ‘the common con- urged generosity in transferring clean technology, had asked the patriarch to join him for the public day saw mass protests from sensus seems to be that Jewish India’s Catholic minority. zealots were responsible.’ Two masked assailants entered Last Wednesday’s fire caused the missionary-run medical center extensive damage, with graffiti in The US church where nine people died on Friday night, jumping over a Hebrew denouncing ‘false idols.’ in a gun attack by an alleged white gate and finding the door to the Mother Teresa’s The incident has been widely con- supremacist reopened to worshippers on building unlocked, said Gurjinder demned by religious and secular Sunday. Worshippers attended the first Pal Singh, the inspector general of successor has died authorities in Israel. service at Charleston’s historic Emanuel the police in Raipur, the capital. SR NIRMALA Joshi, who suc- African Methodist Episcopal church in Singh said that the motive ceeded Mother Teresa as the Will Pope change South Carolina since last Wednesday, when appeared to be theft. leader of the Missionaries of date of Easter? Dylann Roof, 21, is alleged to have pulled a The assailants went to the nun’s Charity, died on Tuesday at the THE Holy Father has signaled an gun on members of a Bible study group. The room after hearing her scream age of 81. Sr Nirmala (above) openness to changing the date of church pastor, the Reverend Clementa when she spotted them, Mr Singh took over as superior general of Easter in the West so that all Chris- Pinckney, a state senator, was among the said. The nun, who was found on the order, based in Calcutta, India, tians around the world could cele- nine people who were killed. (Right) Walt- Saturday, was sexually molested after Mother Teresa’s death in brate the feast on the same day. rina Middleton, cousin of shooting victim but not raped, he said. 1997. Archbishop Thomas D’S- The Pope in a meeting with DePayne Doctor, embraces Claudia Lawton, The Catholic Bishop’s Confer- ouza of Calcutta said that Sr Nir- Orthodox priests that ‘we have to Sunday in the room in the basement where ence of India said in a statement mala had a heart condition and come to an agreement’for a com- the shooting occurred. The family of the accused listened as the names of the nine on Sunday that the nun belonged had recently moved back to a Mis- mon date on Easter. His com- victims were read out by their Lutheran to the Salesian Missionaries of sionaries of Charity home in the ments came in remarks to the pastor at another moving service on Sun- Mary Immaculate, through which city after a period spent in hospi- World Retreat of Priests at the day. Dylann Roof's father Franklin, his step- she helped to run a nursing center tal. “She breathed her last peace- Basilica of Saint John Lateran in sister Morgan and grandfather and in the area. fully, she was a great soul,” Rome. The event drew priests grandmother Joseph and Lucy sat quietly Archbishop Albert D’Souza, Archbishop D’Souza said. Sr Nir- from five continents. The Pope among worshippers at St Paul's Lutheran the secretary general of the organ- mala was in charge of the order joked that Christians could say to church in Aiken, South Carolina. isation, said in the statement that until 2009, when she stepped one another: “When did Christ Archbishop Charles Chaput issued a state- the nun had been ‘brutally down citing ill health. She was rise from the dead? My Christ ment on behalf of the Catholic Church in the attacked and molested.’ replaced by the current superior rose today, and yours next week,” US offering condolances and stating that : “Such incidents of violence on general, Sr Mary Prema Pierick. adding that this disunity is a scan- “All life matters and when life is taken in minorities, and especially women dal. A single date for Easter could such a violent way, all people of good will tarnishes the image of our country Bishop calls for be a key stepping stone to are devastated” in the international community,” arrests after arson reunifying the Catholic and PIC: PA he said. BISHOP Declan Lang is demand- Orthodox Churches. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7 SCIAF Colombian partner visits within Catholic teaching Scotland in bid to heal rainforest Cardinal By Ian Dunn Peter a mining policy that does not Turkson generate social and environmen- (left), presi- A COLOMBIAN partner of tal conflicts. Such a policy dent of the SCIAF has been in Scotland should be designed under certain Pontifical this week meeting Scottish criteria and must be in accor- Council for biology experts to find a dance with human rights stan- Justice and way to heal rainforests pro- dards.” Peace, and foundly polluted by mining Ms González said she knew Orthodox companies. many people who had been Metropolitan Ximena González (right), a injured or arrested campaigning John of lawyer working for the cam- against the mining companies. Pergamon, paigning group Tierra Digna, has “80 per cent of all protests in hold copies been working for eight years to Colombia are related to natural of Pope protect the rights of indigenous resources,” she said. “People are Francis’ Colombians who bear the brunt arrested, detained and beaten. encyclical on of unfettered mining in the Latin Those involved are accused of the environ- American country. treachery, invading others’ land. ment before a news con- “In one area where coal mines Unfortunately the mining com- ference at have been affective for 20 restoring damaged environments. panies only care about profits, the Vatican years,” she said. “A 2010 Mexi- I feel we will never help the land not human rights.” June 18. The can University study found the and rivers heal to where they She said she believed that encyclical is air quality was not adequate for were before the pollution, but it Colombia and the world needed titled, human life. Many of the people can be improved.” to find new models of develop- Laudato Si, living in that area have devel- Ms González and Terra Digna ment. on Care for oped skin and repertory condi- recently won a landmark lawsuit “We can build other economic Our Common tions, especially children under at the highest Colombian Court models, that don’t exploit the Home 10. These people also used to that suspended three presidential land or the people so much,” she grow their own food, that’s not decisions that had demarcated said. “It must be possible, this is possible any more.” 516 specific zones as ‘strategic what the Pope is talking about in As part of her group’s work mining areas’ or ‘mining blocks.’ his new encyclical.” with SCIAF, she was in Scot- This meant the government Despite the challenges she is land to look at ways to help would have to consult with the ‘very optimistic’ about the future lessen the impact of the mining people living on the land before of Colombia. on the environment. allowing mining companies to “Yes we had a very difficult presentation of the encyclical, but the patriarch Courage will be needed, he says, to adopt poli- “It’s been very interesting,” exploit it. past,” she said. “But there are a had a scheduling conflict and so sent one of his cies that initially may slow the pace of economic she said “I’ve met with academ- “The strategic mining areas do great many Colombians who top theologians, Metropolitan John of Pergamon. growth, but which will be farsighted in ensuring ics from a number of universities not take into account environ- don’t want to stay in the past, we People are fooling themselves, Pope Francis a future for their voters, their voters’ grandchil- and a team at the Royal Botani- mentally protected areas,” she want to look to the future and said in the document, if they think ‘things do not dren and all humanity. cal Gardens who are experts in said. “The idea should be to have build a new country.” look that serious, and the planet could continue “We know that technology based on the use of as it is for some time.’ Such people in all honesty highly polluting fossil fuels— especially coal, are giving themselves permission to carry on but also oil and, to a lesser degree, gas— needs with their current lifestyles and habits; their atti- to be progressively replaced without delay,” he tude is ‘self-destructive,’ he said. said, also calling called on every Catholic and all “Everything is related,” the Pope said, “and we people of good will to do their part by, for exam- human beings are united as brothers and sisters ple, using only non-polluting detergents, recy- on a wonderful pilgrimage, woven together by cling paper, using public transportation and the love God has for each of his creatures and putting on a sweater instead of raising the heat in which also unites us in fond affection with the winter. And he urged Catholics to return to brother sun, sister moon, brother river and the practice of saying grace before meals, a habit mother earth.” that reminds them regularly that the food they are In the document, Pope Francis called on about to eat is a gift that comes from the earth national governments and the leaders of interna- and from God. tional institutions to be serious and courageous At the end of the document, Pope Francis in adopting strict measures to slow and reverse offered two prayers he composed himself: “A global warming, protect the rain forests and Prayer for Our Earth” and “A Christian Prayer in ensure the availability of clean water for all. 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By Ian Dunn my life, then I cannot see in the other anything more than the We are called to Unite. Religion other, and I am incapable of see- is being used to divide and kill. ing in him the image of God. Complete peace is not found in “But if in my life I fail com- many places of the world. pletely to heed others, solely out What small things do we do to of a desire to be ‘devout’ and to ‘love our neighbour as our- perform my ‘religious duties,’ selve?’ then my relationship with God will also grow arid. It becomes THIS month the Knights of merely ‘proper,’ but loveless,” St Colulmba’s spiritual bou- he wrote. “Only my readiness to quet asks us to pray for unity encounter my neighbour and to to overcome our differences, show him love makes me sensi- to learn to love our neigh- tive to God as well. Only if I bours as we love ourselves. serve my neighbour can my eyes As often the case, the two be opened to what God does for Popes has much of wisdom to me and how much he loves me. add here. Love of God and love of neigh- “Pope Francis spoke last bour are thus inseparable, they PIC: ROBERT WILSON October about how ‘the whole form a single commandment. law of God is summed up in But both live from the love of love for God and neighbour. You God who has loved us first. No cannot love God without loving longer is it a question, then, of a our neighbor and you cannot ‘commandment’ imposed from Reprising a modern Jesuit journey love your neighbor without lov- without and calling for the ing God,” the union of these two impossible, but rather of a commandments is part of the freely-bestowed experience of Ahead of the National Pilgrimage to Keith, CHRISTINEGLEN looks at the miracle of Christ. love from within, a love which Pope Francis went on to say, by its very nature must then be final planned performances of AGAP’s The Martyrdom of St John Ogilvie ‘Jesus completes the law of the shared with others. Love grows covenant, which He unites in through love.” himself, in his flesh, divinity and uring AGAP’s (Archdiocese of Stephen Callaghan, the director of gow. It was a way of thanking the Jesuits humanity, in a single mystery of Glasgow Arts Project) Lent- AGAP, who also plays the lead role of John for their support with the production. It love,’ and, ‘in the light of the fest of 2015; a play was per- Ogilvie in the play he wrote, spoke of the was at their request that we restaged the word of Jesus, love is the meas- formed to mark the challenges of taking such a large cast and play for the 400th anniversary.” ure of faith, and faith is the soul anniversary of the martyrdom crew touring beyond Glasgow. And finally he gave his thoughts on trav- of love: we cannot separate the of St John Ogilvie. The parish perform- “Naturally, having a large cast and crew elling to Keith in July. religious life—the life of ances in the touring schedule, included presents issues for transport and the practi- “It will be an adventure to take the play piety—from that of service to Dtwice at the SYT(Scottish Youth Theatre) cal issue of synchronising so many diaries to Ogilvie’s birthplace,” he said. “ In a our brothers and sisters—to and further from home at the St Ninian to fit rehearsals but the people are really sense, it brings our ‘pilgrimage’ as a cast those flesh-and-blood brothers Institute in Dundee. dedicated,” Mr Callaghan said. and crew to its appropriate completion. and sisters we actually meet.’ Now the players are set to tread the “It means something to them and none of “Bishop Hugh Gilbert was very keen for Loving one another is part and boards again, in one last final Glasgow per- them would be taking part if they didn’t the play to visit Aberdeen Diocese and Fr parcel with how we love God, formance at St Michaels in Parkhead. want to. Max McKeown, parish priest of St and indeed sometimes it is the Nothing unusual in itself but it is the begin- “We all get on very well and the real Thomas’s in Keith has really bent over harder part. Love grows through love. ning of a preparation far from the dear sense of joy and camaraderie is a sure sign backwards to make it possible. Everyone Pope Emeritius Benedict XVI This is perhaps the greatest of green place, as the play will journey east to that the Holy Spirit is at work. This takes a is looking forward to it and I am sure that (right) also had wise words to God’s gift’s to us. That through be performed at St Thomas’ in Keith. lot of the strain away.” St John Ogilvie will be watching over us.” say about this in his first encycli- love, we can create his kingdom As the cast begin rehearsals in June, the He added that revisiting the play after cal letter, Deus caritas est. on Earth. This is not some com- first run through with no script, after the such a long break was a pleasure. “Love of neighbour is thus plex, confusing theological doc- long break is looking promising. The rare “Revisiting a play is something that I I The Martyrdom of St John Ogilvie will be shown to be possible in the way trine, it is a daily, hourly call, to thing about the cast and those behind the don’t get to do very often,” he said. “It’s a performed in St Michael’s, Parkhead, on July proclaimed by the Bible, by love those around us, to embrace scenes is that many were in the previous luxury! I’ve taken away the prologue and 16 and at St Thomas’ in Keith on July 18. Jesus,” he wrote. “It consists in them, comfort them and display production of The Martyrdom of John epilogue from the 2012 version. These the very fact that, in God and the full breadth of our compas- Ogilvie (2012) and or worked together on have been replaced with an historical I The National Pilgrimage to Keith, the birth- with God, I love even the person sion towards them. the AGAP play, Fr Kentenich, Champion of audio-visual element involving projection place of St John Ogilvie, will be take place on whom I do not like or even This is not easy, we are beset Freedom (2014). and a new prologue, written specially for July 4. More information can be found at know. This can only take place with fears that hold us back, but Therefore there is less awkwardness the 400th anniversary of Ogilvie’s martyr- http://holyfamily.dioceseofaberdeen.org/?eve on the basis of an intimate we overcome division through around the cast and this forging of friend- dom. nt=national-pilgrimage-to-keith-birthplace- encounter with God, an love, we love God by loving ships creates a welcoming atmosphere that “It is set in front of the national shrine in of-st-john-ogilvie or by searching for National encounter which has become a others. feels like family. the Jesuit Church of St Aloysius in Glas- Pilgrimage Keith online. communion of will, even affect- ing my feelings. Then I learn to I The Knights of St Columba look on this other person not spiritual bouquet is a gift of THOUGHTS FROM THE CAST of the AGAP family - it’s been Paul Tennnant (The Rev Scott/ Since my retirement, I’ve been simply with my eyes and my prayer. The Catholic lay organi- a fantastic time!” Jesuit/Prologue) having fine new experiences feelings, but from the perspec- sation started a journey of EVERYONE involved over the Emma McWilliam with AGAP. This production is tive of Jesus Christ. prayers, devotional acts or short rehearsal schedule during (Isabella Sinclair) “I’ve been involved in a num- proving as enjoyable as “His friend is my friend. good deeds on December 28, the summer will get ready for ber of productions with AGAP. the several in which I have Going beyond exterior appear- 2014, the Feast of the Holy the performances in July, from “This is the first time I’ve been It’s hard work but good fun already participated. ances, I perceive in others an Family, and invites you to take learning lines to fixing props involved with a theatre group working with everyone. Raymond Williams interior desire for a sign of love, part on this spiritual path over and everything in between. and being part of AGAP’s “It is good to be revisiting (Andrew Hay) of concern.” the next 10 months. Help to This is the last time the play backstage team has been an the role of Mary Mack as well Pope Benedict went on: “This build a garland between now will be performed so the cast enjoyable and rewarding expe- as having the chance to discuss Not forgetting Alan Brown I can offer them not only and the Feast of St John Paul II, and crew are working harder rience.” St John Ogilviein the modern who is going to drive the mini through the organisations on October 22 this year. Submit than ever. Here some of the Lynn Wright world in the Prologue.” bus, to get the cast and crew to intended for such purposes, your prayers and devotions in cast of The Martyrdom of St (Stage manager) Mary Friel (Mary Mack Keith. accepting it perhaps as a politi- one of the following ways. Writ- John Ogilvie reveal their own /prologue) cal necessity. Seeing with the ing to: The Knights of St experience of how AGAP and “I am playing two parts, a “Volunteering in the AGAP eyes of Christ, I can give to oth- Columba, Head Office , 75 the play itself has impacted on Jesuit priest and Rev Scott. “This is my third production group has been an inspirational ers much more than their out- Hillington, Road South, Glas- them: The priest symbolises how with AGAP. Every time it has experience, my faith journey ward necessities; I can give gow, G52 2AE or e-mail to bou- Ogilvie shows the commitment been a great learning experi- continues due to the people and them the look of love which they [email protected] You can also “This is my first production Jesuits aspire to. Rev Scott ence. It is an honour to play their support. Not just a group crave. Here we see the necessary contribute through the mational with AGAP. I have enjoyed shows the frailty of human- James Stewart. He was but a faith family.” interplay between love of God website at www.ksc.org.uk every minute of it! I currently ity—he switches from prosecu- obviously a man of great faith, Alan Brown and love of neighbour which the work as a nursery nurse with tion to defence and to compassion and courage. A First Letter of John speaks of I The SCO is media partner for the NHS within the prosecution again. An interest- Presbyterian saint perhaps?” with such insistence. If I have no the Knights of St Columba spiri- community of the East End of ing character in an interesting Vincent Mellon contact whatsoever with God in tual bouquet Glasgow. I’m so glad to be part play.” (James Stewart) CHRISTINE GLEN

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LETTER OF THE WEEK BISHOP Joseph Toal of Motherwell joined PICTURE OF THE WEEK Rev Fiona Nicolson, Moderator of Hamil- Don’t overlook Carfin for ton Presbytery and dignatories at the offi- pilgrimages cial unveiling of a stunning memorial commemorating those who lost their lives MORE prayer not less is needed in our in the Scottish iron and steel industry fol- troubled world today. Why move the lowing three years of fundraising, design- Scottish National Pilgrimage from Carfin ing and planning. Grotto with such great facilities to Kynoch Created by leading Scottish Sculptor Park, Keith, even for just one year? On the Andy Scott, the memorial is the product of 400th anniversary in Honour of St John civic pride campaign Supercounty and a Ogilvie’s martyrdom the Holy See fundraising committee led by chairman conferred on three Glasgow parishes the Terry Currie, a former British Steel employee and Deputy Lieutenant of privilege of celebrating it. My husband and Lanarkshire, who has spearheaded the I attended the beautiful Mass in St fundraising drive for the last three years Andrew’s Cathedral on March 10. Keith, Businesses across Lanarkshire and the birthplace of this great saint, could have Scotland as well as local authorities, trade their own wonderful celebration on July 4 unions and private individuals have been (my birthday), and it is the day before the instrumental in securing project funding. Diocesan Scalan Mass, which is also Roy Rickhuss, general secretary of growing in numbers. Community, the Steelworkers Union, It was great news to see the return of the unveiled the statue at NL Leisure’s Raven- Diocesan Pilgrimage on Sunday June 28, scraig Regional Sports Facility alongside returning to Dunfermline in Honour of St Terry Currie and Andy Scott. Margaret of Scotland. Both great saints have Sculptor Andy Scott, said: I suggested played a big part in my life since primary a design which symbolically represents school, and I am now in my seventies. We the workers and their efforts in the indus- have had two coaches of the Welsh Union of try which helped shape modern Scotland. Catholic Mothers from North and South The sculpture has come together over Wales attend the National Pilgrimage and many months’ production in my studio they thought it was wonderful. Many times it and I hope it serves as a proud tribute to was said it wouldn’t be ‘national’ only for the those who lost their lives.” UCM members’ attendance. Even we could (From left: Roy Rickhuss, Provost Jim not have our own day at Carfin, over the Robertson of North Lanarkshire Council; years. We have always been proud to support Andy Scott; Rev Fiona Nicolson; Bishop the bishops and priests along with the Joseph Toal and Terry Currie, chairman of treasure which Mgr Taylor left Scotland, the Scottish Steelworkers Memorial Carfin Grotto, the home of the National Fundraising Committee Pilgrimage. Maureen Byrne PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF UCM BISHOPBRIGGS Charles Kennedy got it right prop up the Tories for five years. Mr for the Lib Dems Kennedy, of course, was the only Liberal MP to vote against the coalition. He had National plgrimage should READING about the funeral of Charles integrity, and humour, and the House of ESTABLISHED IN 1885 not just be for the young Kennedy last week I couldn’t help but Commons lost the best of itself last month mourn not just for the man himself but for with his death. I WAS planning on going to the Scottish his political party, the Liberal Democrats. I can only hope this will serve as a wake National Pilgrimage next month until I Under the leadership of Mr Kennedy, the up call for the rest of the party, and that realised it was being held so far away. I party had combined a firm belief in civil they will move back to the political appreciate reaching out to my fellow liberties with a concern for the poorest in position Mr Kennedy had taken them to Scottish Catholics, but travel isn’t so easy society and a need to redistribute wealth. back when the party had principals. We are all tasked with for people of my age (70 plus). After he stepped down as party leader, Shona P the party became increasingly right-wing, A O’Connell doing God’s work RUTHERGLEN culminating in Nick Clegg’s decision to STIRLING

S PREDICTED in last week’s editorial leader before Pope lifts environmental environment may affect profits. Money is at Carfin is a special place Laudato si was published, the morality Pope Francis’ issues to moral level the root of all evil once again. thanks to the Irish people encyclical brought to the environmental issue of global Secondly, because environmental issues warming polarised opinion among some in the Catholic I WAS very impressed by the launch of the are seen as being of left wing politics there I COULDN’T make it along myself to the community (see page 10-11 of this week’s SCO). From Pope’s new encyclical this week. It seems are some who cannot accept them on Irish Mass at Carfin last week but I’m glad Gerald Warner’s fatalistic view to Bishop Robson’s more positive clear to me that this has been part of his general principles, as they find those to see that it is continuing strongly so many reframing, however, all is proof positive that the discussion has plan since he became Pope. Did he not take promoting environmental causes abhorrent. years on. Areached a new level. the name Francis, patron saint of the If the Holy Father can manage to lift Like many Catholics in Scotland, I trace And, as the SCO said this last week, aren’t we, as Christians, environment? environmental issues out of traditional my ancestry back to Ireland, and it was my obliged to try even in the unlikely event our efforts fail? The Holy Father has realised that we politics and make people off all grandfather and his generation that built The same could be said for vocations. We can and must pray for our cannot save souls without also saving the backgrounds realise how important they many of the churches in and around clergy and religious, and in that way leave everything in God’s hand. earth on which we stand. This is undeniable. are, he will have achieved a great thing. Lanarkshire. We must have Faith that He will send the shepherds, and the nuns, sis- There seems to me two reasons why people They collected the money, paid for the ters, brothers and monks we need. We must believe that the Holy deny the reality of climate change. Firstly, P Smith materials and some of them even Spirit will move those who are called to the priesthood and religious changing business practices to account for the EDINBURGH physically built the churches. life, helping them discern their vocations. However, as we highlighted But we can’t forget what they left behind last week, we all have gifts and talents to serve the Lord and do His in Ireland, and the pain and suffering of the work. And if that means giving vocations a helping hand through Tweeting isn’t making the event,” she explained. “That IS the way Great Hunger that forced them to leave information and awareness campaigns, through talking to our young twits of us my gerenation communicates.” their homes behind. people about this life path and through inviting priests and religious If I am honest, I bristle when a member We must remember our history, and pass orders from abroad to serve here in Scotland, aren’t we actually put- TO BEGIN with, I am not a fan of mobile of the congregration at Mass produces a it on to future generations. ting our talents to good use as opposed to doubting or undermining phones and our increasing dependency on mobile phone. Normally it is to silence it God’s plan? them to the exclusion of the art of too late or take a photo ahead of a wedding Mr Collins There is much we don’t and probably never will fully grasp or conversation and respectful silence at or Baptism. Now it seems there is another COATBRIDGE understand in this life, but doing our very best and leaving the rest in events. reason: to Evangelise when and where the God’s hands has always been the Catholic way. We must take respon- I couldn’t help but laugh though when Spirit moves you on Twitter and the like. sibility for our own actions, or lack there of. my granddaugher explained that the photo I think I will just remain an old twit by Youth rally rasies spirits and Laudato si talks about preserving the planet, God’s creation, for of the ACN solidarity youth rally on the not joining in, but I will try to be less quick awareness current and future generations. That is a far greater goal and chal- front page of last week’s SCO was not to judge. lenge than the apparent controversial concepts of climate change and disrepectful R MacPherson I ENJOYED reading about the Aid to the global warming. The Holy Father wrote about the developed world’s “Bishop Keenan TOLD us to text about GLASGOW Church in Need youth Rally at Carfin last hording and waste of resources as a sin, something that requires con- week. sideration when we examine our consciences. A wonderful event that hopeful will The science behind solutions to our environmental problems may- G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements inspire young Scottish Catholics to do all take twists and turns, but the morality of the issue is clear. In the same G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily they can to help those persecuted because vein, there may be a cyclical pattern to the ebb and flow of vocations, shared by SCO of their Faith. but that does not mean praying and working for this cause isn’t still G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below What a great occasion. doing God’s work. G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or It seems it remains easier to caste dispersions on the efforts of oth- your letter will not be used Mrs Cairms ers than staying open to change and growth. Our Faith does not STIRLING change, but the circumstances we must apply it to do. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 Climate change: Real but unthreatening? 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HERE is a hilarious pas- myth, sustained by governments des- sage in Evelyn Waugh’s perate to levy green taxes. Climate novel Brideshead Revis- change is real, longstanding, natural ited, when the unbeliever and unthreatening. It moves within Rex Mottram, anxious to tolerable parameters: in the MiddleAges marry the Catholic Julia Flyte, is being warm Britain was a wine-growing area. instructed in the Faith by a Jesuit. To But the United Nations, the massive Ttest him, the priest asks: “Supposing NGOs, the multinational corporations the Pope looked up and saw a cloud eager for carbon trading and a host of and said ‘It’s going to rain’, would that other interested parties all sustain the be bound to happen?” Rex replies: global warming myth. They are all “Oh, yes, Father.” The priest persists: aggressively supportive of population “But supposing it didn’t?”After thinking control programmes, promoting abor- for a moment, Rex says: “I suppose it tion, and determined to keep developing would be sort of raining spiritually, BY GERALD WARNER countries backward. For the Vatican to only we were too sinful to see it.” ally itself with these anti-Christian The serious point, of course, behind forces is extraordinary. the humour was the limitations on an encyclical devoted exclusively to As long ago as 2010 the Royal Soci- Papal Infallibility and the dividing line them, unencumbered by irrelevancies ety moved from support to neutrality on between faith and superstition. Today, relating to the global warming scam. global warming. Many other scientists, half a century later, these lines are concerned for their reputations, are being crossed and the Pope has issued or the global warming theory is warming since 1998. When the Ger- able effect on climate. increasingly back-pedalling. But just as an encyclical—Laudato Si—on the seen by some as a hoax, discred- man government demanded that sci- Paul VI belatedly embraced dying hugely contentious and increasingly ited, and by publicly espousing entists remove that inconvenient truth he unravelling of the global Marxism in his encyclical Populorum discredited theory of man-made global itF through an instrument normally from an IPCC document they warming myth has been relent- Progressio, the Vatican has compro- warming. Even if this theory could be reserved for important moral teaching, demurred, so the change was officially less. The ‘hockey stick’ model mised its authority by accepting climate sustained in the face of mounting sci- the Pope has undermined his own described as a ‘pause.’ So far, the hasT been exposed as bogus, Al Gore’s alarmist theories that are fast disinte- entific challenge, it is not an appropri- authority. pause has lasted 17 years. Alarmist- Antarctic ice core samples proved to grating. Condemnation of air condi- ate topic for a Papal encyclical. In its second paragraph the encycli- dominated science forums routinely be falsified, the Climategate scandal at tioning in a Papal encyclical does ‘We appeal from the Pope ill- cal, saluting ‘Mother Earth’ as our omit water vapour from greenhouse the University of East Anglia (‘Hide nothing to enhance the Church’s grav- advised to the Pope well-advised’ is ‘Sister,’ states that ‘our very bodies are gas calculations when, in fact, it the decline’) showed how propaganda itas. Her enemies have always pre- the traditional, diplomatic formula for made up of her elements.’Yes indeed, accounts for 95 per cent of the so- had displaced science, the melting tended she was anti-science, citing an criticising perceived mistakes made at and pre-eminently among them car- called greenhouse effect. CO2 is Himalayan glaciers remained intact, inaccurate version of the Galileo dis- the highest level in the Church. But bon, which the warmist fanatics have responsible for only 3.6 per cent. the supposedly endangered polar bear pute and ignoring the fact that the this Pope appears to be being badly absurdly demonised. Nor can they Since just 0.28 per cent of the green- population ‘declined’ from 5000 in Pope awarded Copernicus a gold advised. Optimists have seized upon explain how lower carbon emissions house effect is man-made, within that 1970 to 50,000 today, the Arctic ice medal for first formulating the helio- one or two good points in the encycli- were accompanied by global warming man-made segment CO2 accounts for cap was forecast by the BBC to have centric theory. Now, however, a false cal, such as its condemnation of ‘gen- until 1998, but since then higher car- a miniscule 0.117 per cent of the completely melted by 2013 but actu- scientific theory has received Papal der theory,’ its affirmation of the bon emissions have coincided with no greenhouse effect. If every human ally increased by 60 per cent, almost endorsement. Apparently, as per Rex family and observations on homosex- global warming. being on earth stopped producing CO2 one million square miles, in that year. Mottram, it is sort of warming spiritu- uality, but these crucial topics merited Some experts report no global tomorrow, it could have no conceiv- In my opinion, global warming is a ally, only we are too sinful to see it.

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THERE is something about tional models of faith and religion ern life have begun to exert influ- and not exploiting them? And He criticises the view of those issues pertaining to the envi- seem to have become less fashion- ence across the political spectrum. why would anyone who has ever who ‘view men and women and ronment that induces in me a able so the principles of environ- Yet, their preaching about travel- encountered the raw beauty of all their interventions as no more sense of detachment. I suspect mentalism have adopted many of ling responsibly ignores the fact Scotland’s wild places not than a threat, jeopardiding the this is shared by many other the characteristics of faith. There is that cars and air travel, once the acknowledge that this is God’s global ecosystem, and conse- Christians. It’s not that I don’t a well-defined belief structure sole preserve of the richest and gift and that to despoil it wilfully quently that the presence of feel we all have a duty to put which makes as many spiritual and most affluent in society, have and irresponsibly is to violate human beings on the planet rubbish in the correct bins and emotional demands of its most fer- allowed relatively disadvantaged something that is sacred? should be reduced and all forms refrain from chucking leftover vent adherents as the strongholds of people the opportunity to visit Pope Francis’encyclical of intervention prohibited.’ food out of the window. And organised religion. places their of which their parents Laudato Si, released last week, was Yet he also accepts the science of course it’s a good idea to Our Mother Nature, which art in could once only dream. widely touted as a radical departure of climate change, stating unequiv- try not to pollute the neigh- forests, hallowed be thy yurt, Lately though, I have begun to from previous Christian theology ocally, that, if we continue in our bourhood and use low-fat BY KEVIN McKENNA Thy animal kingdom come, thy re-consider my complacent, urban on the environment and presented current behaviours ‘this century petrol wherever we can. It’s hills be climbed on earth in red cor- and edgy Glaswegian dismissive- by some as a sort of quasi-Marxist may well witness extraordinary cli- just that, well… in a list of my crippling overdraft charges. duroys and ponytails. ness of environmental issues. On a pronouncement. Of course, it was mate change’and that this could top 100 things to do to make And don’t even get me started To be deemed not to have taken visit last year to Edinburgh Zoo to neither. It was, instead, a very result in ‘an unprecedented destruc- the world a better place green on the wickedness of our govern- all reasonable steps to reduce your research a feature article about timely reminder to Christians and tion of ecosystems, with serious and environmental issues rate ments who, in order to eliminate a carbon footprint is to risk being those two poor pandas currently all men and women of goodwill, consequences for all of us.’ about 965. massive fiscal deficit entirely of branded socially irresponsible and locked up there for the edification that we do indeed have a moral I’m not normally in the busi- My attitude has always been their own making, insist that under- to have your suitability to work of the public, I found myself ques- responsibility to be responsible ness of recommending Papal that I’ll start taking environmental privileged and low paid people pick with children questioned. This is tioning why, in the 21st century, we with the natural bounty which co- encyclicals as bed-time and holi- issues seriously once we’ve up the tab in cuts to their benefits despite the fact that, even if every still subdue magnificent wild ani- exists with us in this world and day reading, but I would recom- addressed and begun to solve and essential services. Meanwhile man, woman and child in Scotland mals, lock them up and put them on which is made by God. mend this one heartily. It is problems such as child poverty; we are spending billions on a reduced his carbon footprint to zero display for our idiot curiosity. That we are causing dozens of well-written, concise and will slavery and torture and the ten- weapons system that would kill it would still be negated by the And having climbed my first species of animals to become challenge many Christians’ mis- dency of western countries to millions of our brothers and sisters environmental profligacy of the few Munros a few years ago I extinct while laying waste to their conceptions, my own included, wage war on poor countries while at the push of a button. Chinese and the Americans. encountered a view of Scotland natural habitats in order to oil the about our relationship with the telling us lies about their weapon Set against this little lot the The adherents of this cult (and it that brought me closer to God wheels of capitalism is an affront environment and the responsibili- capability. And then there is the importance of cutting greenhouse is a cult) are every bit as zealous as than I could ever previously have to the law of God. Yet the Pope’s ties that come with our place in it. dishonesty of our high street gas emissions and saving the Ama- an entire tambourine of evangelical imagined. Why would you not entreaties are no manifesto for the banks still paying obscene levels zon jungle doesn’t seem to rank Bible groups. The Green Party want to protect the animals which sort of fanatical environmental of remuneration to indolent and very high on this year’s to-do list. whose cuddly mixture of left-wing God in His goodness and compas- fanaticism which preaches that to incompetent executives while And then there is the status of what liberalism and cave painting can be sion made to co-exist with live in caves in a pre-historic I Kevin McKenna is a colum- closing down well-run businesses has become ‘environmentalism’in quite seductive if you want to take mankind while giving us the wilderness is the most desired nist with the London-based and taxing their customers with our culture and society.As tradi- your foot off the treadmill of mod- responsibility for protecting them state of existence. Sunday Observer WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 11 We are all in the same boat in protecting the earth THE BISHOP OF DUNKELD shares his insight into Laudato Si during the AoS pilgrimage to Lindisfarne

tial to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience. (LS no 217) But this task ‘will make such tremendous demands of man that he could never achieve it by indi- vidual initiative or even by the united effort of men bred in an individualistic way. The work of dominating the world calls for a union of skills and a unity of achievement that can only grow from quite a different attitude.’The ecological conversion needed to bring about lasting change is also a community conversion. (LS no BY BISHOP 218) So the Holy Father then makes STEPHEN ROBSON his appeal to all the world (addressed to all people of good HE Holy Island of will). Lindisfarne has a The urgent challenge to protect recorded history from our common home includes a con- the 6th century. The cern to bring the whole human fam- monastery of Lindis- ily together to seek a sustainable and farne was founded by Irish monk integral development, for we know St Aidan, who had been sent from that things can change. The Creator IonaT off the west coast of Scot- does not abandon us; he never for- land to Northumbria at the sakes his loving plan or repents of request of King Oswald. Hence having created us. Humanity still the connection with Scotland and has the ability to work together in Celtic Christianity. And so with building our common home... Iona. For Scotland, Lindisfarne Young people demand change. became the base for evangelisa- They wonder how anyone can tion in what now is North East claim to be building a better future England. Cuthbert, Northumber- without thinking of the environ- land's patron, was a monk and mental crisis and the sufferings of later abbot of the monastery here, the excluded. (LS 217) later becoming Bishop of Lindis- This [ecological] conversion farne. It is the translation of his The Holy island of Lindisfarne, a Patrick became the evangelist of n the Pope’s new encyclical, the ture has its own purpose. None is Ireland during what he called his Patriarch of Constantinople, superfluous. The entire material calls for a number of Biblical atti- remains after death that is good example of a world worth tudes to be central to forming our recorded in the carved wooden protecting peregrinatio there, while St Sam- Bartholomew, a friend of Pope universe speaks of God’s love, his son left his home to ultimately Francis’has spoken in particular of boundless affection for us. response: statue in this Church in which we I First, it entails [a recovery of the become bishop in Exile in Brittany. the need for each of us to repent of God has written a precious celebrate Mass today. light of Pope Francis’encyclical let- lost sense of]... gratitude and gra- Later, following Abbot Finian's St Brendan of Clonfert was called the ways we have harmed the book, ‘whose letters are the multi- ter Laudato Si O Mi Signore prom- ‘the Navigator’ on account of his planet, for ‘inasmuch as we all gen- tude of.’ tuitousness, a recognition that the death, Colman became Bishop of ulgated on June 18. world is God’s loving gift, and that Lindisfarne. Since there were sig- sea exile. The Irishmen Columba erate small ecological damage,’we This contemplation of creation and Columbanus similarly founded are called to acknowledge ‘our allows us to discover in each thing we are called quietly to imitate his nificant liturgical and theological eltic or Island Christianity generosity in self-sacrifice and differences with the fledgling highly important religious commu- contribution, smaller or greater, to a lesson which God wishes to hand refers broadly to certain nities after leaving their homes for the disfigurement and destruction on to us, since ‘for the believer, to good work... a loving awareness Church established at Canterbury features of Catholic Chris- that we are not dis-connected from from Rome in 597, the Synod of Iona and for Friesland, Germany of creation.’ He says… “For contemplate creation is to hear a tianityC that were common, or are and even in Italy. human beings... to destroy the bio- message, to listen to a paradoxical the rest of creatures, but joined in a Whitby in 664 was called to recon- held to be common, across the splendid universal communion. cile these. At that point reconcilia- My own episcopal motto is logical diversity of God’s creation; and silent voice.’ We can say that Celtic-speaking world during the Peregrinator pro Christo—which for human beings to degrade the ‘alongside revelation properly so- (LS no 220) tion was not to be, the allegiance of Early Middle Ages. One of these Second, the awareness that each Lindisfarne switched southwards means being in the act of earthly integrity of the earth by causing called, contained in sacred Scrip- features is what the Celtic monks exile for Christ. Such an insight changes in its climate, by stripping ture, there is a divine manifestation creature reflects something of God to Canterbury and to Roman cus- called Peregrinatio. and has a message to convey to us, toms. Colman then departed his see from Early Christianity can pro- the earth of its natural forests or in the blaze of the sun and the fall The term peregrinatio in Latin vide all of us with a healthy spiri- destroying its wetlands; for human of night.’ Paying attention to this and... Thirdly, there is the recogni- for Iona and Lindisfarne ceased to refers to the state of living or tion that God created the world, be of such major Celtic influence. tuality. Always in via, on a never beings to contaminate the earth’s manifestation, we learn to see our- sojourning away from one's home- ending journey, always pilgrimag- waters, its land, its air, and its life – selves in relation to all other crea- writing into it an order and a Much is made of the differences land in Roman law. (Peregrinus). dynamism that human beings have between Iona and Lindisfarne. But ing towards the kingdom. Here ‘in these are sins.” We need to remind tures. (LS No 85). A person without a stable place in this world we have no lasting city’ ourselves that: “To commit a crime no right to ignore. (LS no 220) also much exaggeration. Iona later which to live, a domicile, is called So the Pope’s appeal is urgent: was reconciled to Roman customs is characteristic of this way of against the natural world is a sin he rich heritage of Christian a Peregrinus even in contemporary looking at things. against ourselves and a sin against spirituality has a precious He pleads with us to ‘dialogue in 715 concerning the date of Canon Law. It was later used by about how we are shaping the Easter. However it needs to be said For here we are never settled, an God”. (LS no 8) And the tendency contribution to make to the Saint Augustine of Hippo, who insight related to the restlessness of to sin comes from the basic disor- renewal of humanity. Pope Frances future of our planet. We need a that there was never a time when wrote that Christians should live a T conversation which includes there was such a thing as pure Original sin—aliens in this world, der at the heart of our being: all the wants to offer ... ‘Christians a few life of peregrinatio in the present restless and fighting an inward bat- effects of original sin suggestions for an ecological everyone, since the environmental Celtic Christianity as many roman- world while awaiting the Kingdom challenge we are undergoing, and tics would have us believe. The tle as St Paul describes it. At the same time, Bartholomew spirituality grounded in the con- of God. Augustine's version of has drawn attention to the ethical victions of our faith, since the its human roots, concern and affect Roman connection from the time peregrinatio spread widely us all.’ (LS 14) of Ninian was always there. he Catechism describes and spiritual roots of environmen- teachings of the Gospel have throughout the Christian church, original sin and actual sin tal problems, which require that we direct consequences for our way We require a new and universal In 735 the northern ecclesiasti- but it took two additional unique solidarity. A solidarity not seen for cal province of England was estab- and sin of the world. Gen- look for solutions not only in tech- of thinking, feeling and living.’ meanings in Celtic countries like esis 1-3, then 1-11 describes the nology but in a change of human- (LS 216) However… ‘a commit- many a long year and yet a solidar- lished with the archbishopric at Ireland and Scotland and Lindis- T ity that our Celtic forbears took for York. There were only three bish- story of the fall and its conse- ity; otherwise we would be dealing ment this lofty cannot be sus- farne. quences. The effects are star- merely with symptoms. He asks us tained by doctrine alone, without granted. In journeying though life ops under York: Hexham, Lindis- In the first sense, the Celtic pen- as pilgrims for Christ, they fully farne and Whithorn. York Diocese tling: Death as a consequence of to replace consumption with sacri- a spirituality capable of inspiring itential writings prescribed perma- sin, fratricide (Cain kills Abel) fice, greed with generosity, waste- us, without an “interior impulse recognised the Creator God who encompassed roughly the counties nent or temporary peregrinatio as a loves and cherishes each of his of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Hex- alienation from each other, alien- fulness with a spirit of sharing, an which encourages, motivates, penance for certain kinds of sins, as ation from God, chaos, use and asceticism which “entails learning nourishes and gives meaning to creatures, especially man, with a ham covered County Durham and a kind of tariff. care which is all encompassing. the southern part of Northumber- abuse of God’s goodness. Domi- to give, and not simply to give up... our individual and communal But there was also the tradition nation, sweat from work, blood, As Christians, we are also called activity.’ (LS 216) And God endowed this pinnacle of land and eastwards into the Pen- of undertaking a voluntary peregri- his creation with reason and the nines. Whithorn covered most of tears and pain. As I’ve said, Paul “to accept the world as a sacrament Pope Francis cites an example: natio pro Christo, in which indi- describes it as experiencing an of communion, as a way of sharing “The external deserts in the world ability to love, the ability to live in Dumfries and Galloway region viduals permanently left their solidarity with neighbour and cre- west of Dumfries itself. The inward struggle, a constant battle with God and our neighbours on a are growing, (because of climate homes and put themselves entirely between good and evil. Also the global scale. (LS no 9) It is our change) because the internal ation in a world which had not yet remainder, Cumbria, northern in God's hands. This voluntary succumbed to the great evils of Northumbria, Lothian and much of constant fight against sin and dis- humble conviction that the divine deserts have become so vast (the exile to spend one's life in a foreign order and domination, leading to and the human meet in the slightest spiritual barrenness of our hearts). individiualism and consumerism the Kingdom of Strathclyde land far from friends and family which has ruptured the human formed the diocese of Lindisfarne. rebellion against God and the detail in the seamless garment of For this reason, the ecological cri- was a kind of substitute, or white, things, laws and order of God. God’s creation, in the last speck of sis is also a summons to profound community and set it against cre- And the very fluid Scottish con- Martyrdom once the days of perse- ation, raping and pillaging God’s nections with future borders not yet The reverse of all this was won dust of our planet”. All of these interior conversion...[So what all cution in the Church so common at by Christ through this Redemp- insights are mirrored in the tradi- people need]… is an ‘ecological all-sustaining gift. fully established were restored. its beginning were over. Each of us can cooperate as ButIdon’twanttousethisoppor- tion to restore God’s order, God’s tions of Catholic Celtic Christian- conversion,’whereby the effects of Most peregrini or exiles of this Kingdom, God’s Law and God’s ity. their encounter with Jesus Christ instruments of God for the care of tunity for an exploration of Church type were seeking personal spiri- creation, each according to his or history. For there are important les- world and God’s creation. Bring- Pope Francis continues: Our become evident in their relation- tual fulfillment, but many also ing about atonement, at-one- insistence that each human being is ship with the world around them. her own culture, experience, sons here in Celtic Catholic Christi- became involved in missionary involvements and talents. And anity for us today, especially in the ment, between man and man, an image of God should not make Living our vocation to be protec- endeavours. So the Briton St man and creation, man and God. us overlook the fact that each crea- tors of God’s handiwork is essen- cooperate we must.

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Chloe starring in Bees Can't Fly

Ò againn nach bi a’ faighneachd siud, seo is an ath rud ann an ùrnaigh? Gu math tric bidh mise a’ faotainn an rud a tha mi ag iarraidh agus bidh mi an còmhnaidh a’ toirt taing do CDhia. Ach, a h-uile oidhche bidh mi cuideachd a’ faighneachd airson slàinte do chuideigin san teaghlach nach eil gu math. Tha an neach a tha sin fhathast tinn agus uairean- nan bidh mi a’ fàs teagmhach. Car- son nach eil Dia gam èisteachd? O chionn ghoirid chunnaic mi am fiolm a tha seo. Chaidh a dhèanamh le oileanaich bho Oilthigh Napier Dhùn Èidinn. Aig aois 15 thug na dotairean sia mìosan do Chloe agus aillse cnàimh oirre. Tha i a-nis 25 bliadhna a dh’aois agus tha e ion- gantach cho sona agus dòchasach is a tha i agus cho làidir is a tha a cuid chreidimh. Bidh pian agus droch shlàinte a’ cur dragh oirre tric is minig, ach tha gàire air a h-aodann fad na ùine. Bha Chloe greis a’ fuireach an Alba, ach dh’fhalbh i na Stàitean Aonaichte o chionn ghoirid gus cùram meadagach fhaotainn an sin. Tha Amy Green, a bha a’ riochdachadh an fhiolm agus a tha gu math eòlach air Chloe, dhen bheachd gu bheil Chloe a’ faireach- dain gu bheil Dia ga uisneachadh tron fhulangas aice. Tha i a’ smaointinn gur e gnothach an t- saoghail a th’ ann am fulangas agus The Good News is all about changes chan e rud a rinn Dia. Chuir i ris gun tuirt Chloe rithe gum faodadh E na suidheachaidhean seo uis- In our series looking at what happens AFTERTHERESURRECTION, the focus falls on changing with Jesus’ help neachadh gus a ghlòir a thais- beanadh is gu bheil E a’ dèanamh sin troimhpe. AST month I was looking at the account them out. He told them to go back to the temple and ow many of us think we know it all about our Tha seilleanan a’ còrdadh ri of Pentecost and how the apostles lost preach. Next morning the High priest and his sup- religion? It’s a simple thing, get to Mass on Chloe agus tattoo aice de sheillean. their fear and by preaching the good porters arrived and opened the jail to fetch them. Sundays, don’t commit mortal sin, get to Is coltach nach eil corp sheillein news they made many conversions. The They were astounded to find that, although the gates Hconfession, occasionally, and keep out of trouble. We freagarrach airson itealadh, ach apostles were seen as men who spoke were locked the apostles were gone. They were even don’t agree with some of the Church’s rules although chan eil na seilleanan mothachail with authority and seemed to possess a strange more astounded to hear that the apostles were preach- we don’t really know what they are. How different is dhan sin. Tha Chloe anns an aon power. Their message was one of repentance. They ing at the temple. When they were re-arrested the that from the apostles? They were poorly educated, if dòigh: Cha do stad a bothaig mar a toldL the Jews that they had rejected the Messiah and apostles showed no contrition but accused the San- at all. They learned the Good News by listening to bha còir aice. Anns an fhiolm thuirt if they wanted to be saved they must repent and turn hedrin of putting Jesus to Death. Jesus and following what he did. They learned as i nach eil i ag ùrnaigh tuilleadh air- to the risen Christ. The Sanhedrin, or pharisees, wanted to do the adults. son slàinte nas fheàrr, ach dìreach These early converts remained Jews. They went to same with the apostles but one member, Gamaliel, Sometimes we hear of a conflict between science gum bi an Tighearna maille rithe. the Temple every day and met in their houses after- pointed out that this sort of thing had happened in the and religion. In the past I’ve pointed out the similar- Bha fiolmaichean bho oileanaich Did you know bees can't fly wards to celebrate the breaking of bread. They shared past and had faded away. He suggested that the apos- ities between the two. There is one great difference eile aig Oilthigh Napier gan seall- everything they had with each other so that nobody JOE McGRATH’S tles be dismissed. If they were false prophets it would between some Christians and good scientists. Some tainn cuideachd aig Taigh-Dhealbh should go without. It is a source of great wonder to all go away, but if they were truly moved by God of us think we know it all and the best scientists know Dhùn Èidinn air an oidhche sin. me that people could live like that. What stops us AFTER THE RESURRECTION then nothing could be done anyway. Who wants to be they don’t. Chan eil Amy ach òg is rinn i In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF GÀIDHLIG from living in the way they did? Perhaps, like the rich PART THREE: TROUBLE WITH THE SANHEDRIN fighting against God? His advice was adopted, the They keep searching for a better understanding of toiseach tòiseachaidh làidir mar young man who wished to follow Jesus, we have too apostles flogged and released. They continued to things while some of us are happy to sit back and not riochdaire fiolm le Gorf Produc- finds inspiration in a student film about the life of a much. Who could sell all he possesses today and give preach in the Temple happy to have suffered for God. think too hard about God. We know He is there (or is tions. Thog iad £1000 air it all to the poor? by the power of God. The authorities were taken How hard it must have been for the Jewish author- She there?) and that’s fine. indiegogo, làrach-lìn far am faod Two thousand years ago people had very little. aback and concerned that the people had been con- ities to see things from a different perspective. They That’s a bit like the Sanhedrin. They knew what daoine airgead a thoirt seachad gus young woman living with cancer beyond her prognosis Mostly they only had one set of clothes. That was vinced by the miracle and thought the apostles were couldn’t easily go along with the apostles because they believed and didn’t fancy having to make any cuideachadh le cosgaisean normal. In many of the poorest areas of the world it working with God’s power. their teaching seemed to undermine their teaching changes. Unfortunately the Good News is all about phròiseactan. Tha Amy a’ coimhead is still normal. In Scotland it is not normal and peo- and, probably more importantly, their authority. If the changes. We are all called to change. We have to air adhart ri Fèis Fiolm Eadar- FORTUNATELY God indiegogo, a crowdfunding ple are expected to change clothes regularly. Many have some sympathy for the Jewish authorities. apostles were right then they would lose their status change the world and we start by changing ourselves. Nàiseanta Dhùn Èidinn a tha a’ dol answers most of my website. She is looking for- people give away their old clothes to charity shops None of this conformed to what they had been and power in Jewish society. We live in a society When we go to Mass on Sunday do we come out a mun àm seo fhèin. Cuiridh i am prayers and I am always ward to attending the Edin- when they buy new ones, so I suppose the intent is taught to believe.As the religious leaders they felt where we can have any religious beliefs we choose changed person? If Jesus was standing up there I’m fiolm gu Fèis Fiolmaichean Rain- very grateful when He Ann am Beurla (In English) burgh International Film still there. responsible for upholding the Jewish teaching. What without being jailed. Nobody is forcing us to accept sure we would all come out changed. Yet we meet does. But for years I have Festival which is happening I dance ann an Lunnainn san t-Sul- They went to the Temple as a group and we learn were they to do? The apostles had done nothing their teaching or forcing us to deny our beliefs. Why Jesus in the Eucharist. Why do we not come out tainn, far am bi fiolmaichean beaga been asking every night One of them particularly really is amazing. She is now Just like the bees aren’t aero- around now and will also that one day Peter found a lame man begging at the wrong and seemed to have worked a miracle wit- is it then, that we are not having the impact that the walking on air? Personally, I think the fault lies with neo-eisimleach gan sealltainn. Tha for the health of a family caught my attention: Bees in the US to get treatment. dynamically made to fly, her submit the film to Raindance, ‘Beautiful Gate’. Peter cured the man and sent him nessed by many people. They didn’t claim any power apostles had? me. I know I’m meeting Jesus but it’s too much for am fiolm seo air a dheagh chuir ri member to be improved Can’t Fly. It tells the story of But Amy Green, the producer body failed to recognise that it a festival for new and inde- off walking, then proceeded into the Temple to for themselves but attributed everything to God and Catholics in Scotland have the advantage of reli- my puny brain to cope with. chèile agus tlachdmhor a choim- and it doesn’t seem to be Chloe, who was told at the of the film and a friend of was meant to stop. She he pendent filmmakers in Lon- preach. While they were preaching the Temple the risen Christ. gious education in our schools. Why do so many of My only hope is in prayer. I know I can talk to head le tìm gus meorachadh agus happening. This some- age of 15 that she had only Chloe’s, thinks that God uses says that nobody is owed a don in September. The film is priests with the Captain of the Temple and the Sad- In the end they let them go with a warning not to us demonstrate such poor understanding of the Jesus in the Eucharist and be heard. I don’t hear a bruadaireachd. Is cinnteach nach e times makes me question six months to live. The doc- people in their suffering to reason for suffering and that well shot and pleasant to ducees approached them. They were angry that the continue to preach about Jesus. The apostles declined Church’s teaching? The apostles were poor, unedu- voice in my head making any reply but I know I’m seo deireadh na sgeòil. whether He is listening. tors had diagnosed her with show His glory. God is bigger than reason. watch with time to reflect apostles were preaching resurrection from the dead to give up preaching and the Jews warned them cated men, yet they seem to have understood Jesus’ being heard and no prayer goes unanswered. It’s up Sin e bhuamsa an turas seo à Dùn I was recently watching a bone cancer. 10 years on she She told me that suffering She has stopped praying for and dream. I’m sure this is and arrested them. again. When they returned to the community they good news far better than we do. Perhaps we had our to me to ask for help in changing. With Jesus’ help I Èideann. Gus an ath-mhìos: Bean- series of films by students of is still alive and despite her was a thing of this world and better health, but instead asks not the end of the road. The apostles were held overnight and brought were welcomed with great joy. The Christian com- religious teaching as children and could only under- can change me and, who knows, if it is God’s will, nachd Leibh. Edinburgh Napier University. suffering seems incredibly not of God. God to be at her side. before the Sanhedrin in the morning. When they munity prayed with them. This, however was only stand as children. Now as adults in an adult world we change a little bit of the world to. So can you. Their final projects were happy and positive. Chloe loves bees and has a Amy and her team of Gorf were interrogated they proudly declared that the mir- the beginning. Soon they were arrested again and put . I [email protected] might find that education doesn’t help us to under- I [email protected] screened at the Filmhouse. Chloe’s very strong faith tattoo of a bee on her arm. Productions raised £1000 on acles they performed were done in Jesus name and in jail. That night an angel opened the gates and led stand at an adult level. I www.theviewfromjoemcgrath.com

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Chloe starring in Bees Can't Fly

Ò againn nach bi a’ faighneachd siud, seo is an ath rud ann an ùrnaigh? Gu math tric bidh mise a’ faotainn an rud a tha mi ag iarraidh agus bidh mi an còmhnaidh a’ toirt taing do CDhia. Ach, a h-uile oidhche bidh mi cuideachd a’ faighneachd airson slàinte do chuideigin san teaghlach nach eil gu math. Tha an neach a tha sin fhathast tinn agus uairean- nan bidh mi a’ fàs teagmhach. Car- son nach eil Dia gam èisteachd? O chionn ghoirid chunnaic mi am fiolm a tha seo. Chaidh a dhèanamh le oileanaich bho Oilthigh Napier Dhùn Èidinn. Aig aois 15 thug na dotairean sia mìosan do Chloe agus aillse cnàimh oirre. Tha i a-nis 25 bliadhna a dh’aois agus tha e ion- gantach cho sona agus dòchasach is a tha i agus cho làidir is a tha a cuid chreidimh. Bidh pian agus droch shlàinte a’ cur dragh oirre tric is minig, ach tha gàire air a h-aodann fad na ùine. Bha Chloe greis a’ fuireach an Alba, ach dh’fhalbh i na Stàitean Aonaichte o chionn ghoirid gus cùram meadagach fhaotainn an sin. Tha Amy Green, a bha a’ riochdachadh an fhiolm agus a tha gu math eòlach air Chloe, dhen bheachd gu bheil Chloe a’ faireach- dain gu bheil Dia ga uisneachadh tron fhulangas aice. Tha i a’ smaointinn gur e gnothach an t- saoghail a th’ ann am fulangas agus The Good News is all about changes chan e rud a rinn Dia. Chuir i ris gun tuirt Chloe rithe gum faodadh E na suidheachaidhean seo uis- In our series looking at what happens AFTERTHERESURRECTION, the focus falls on changing with Jesus’ help neachadh gus a ghlòir a thais- beanadh is gu bheil E a’ dèanamh sin troimhpe. AST month I was looking at the account them out. He told them to go back to the temple and ow many of us think we know it all about our Tha seilleanan a’ còrdadh ri of Pentecost and how the apostles lost preach. Next morning the High priest and his sup- religion? It’s a simple thing, get to Mass on Chloe agus tattoo aice de sheillean. their fear and by preaching the good porters arrived and opened the jail to fetch them. Sundays, don’t commit mortal sin, get to Is coltach nach eil corp sheillein news they made many conversions. The They were astounded to find that, although the gates Hconfession, occasionally, and keep out of trouble. We freagarrach airson itealadh, ach apostles were seen as men who spoke were locked the apostles were gone. They were even don’t agree with some of the Church’s rules although chan eil na seilleanan mothachail with authority and seemed to possess a strange more astounded to hear that the apostles were preach- we don’t really know what they are. How different is dhan sin. Tha Chloe anns an aon power. Their message was one of repentance. They ing at the temple. When they were re-arrested the that from the apostles? They were poorly educated, if dòigh: Cha do stad a bothaig mar a toldL the Jews that they had rejected the Messiah and apostles showed no contrition but accused the San- at all. They learned the Good News by listening to bha còir aice. Anns an fhiolm thuirt if they wanted to be saved they must repent and turn hedrin of putting Jesus to Death. Jesus and following what he did. They learned as i nach eil i ag ùrnaigh tuilleadh air- to the risen Christ. The Sanhedrin, or pharisees, wanted to do the adults. son slàinte nas fheàrr, ach dìreach These early converts remained Jews. They went to same with the apostles but one member, Gamaliel, Sometimes we hear of a conflict between science gum bi an Tighearna maille rithe. the Temple every day and met in their houses after- pointed out that this sort of thing had happened in the and religion. In the past I’ve pointed out the similar- Bha fiolmaichean bho oileanaich Did you know bees can't fly wards to celebrate the breaking of bread. They shared past and had faded away. He suggested that the apos- ities between the two. There is one great difference eile aig Oilthigh Napier gan seall- everything they had with each other so that nobody JOE McGRATH’S tles be dismissed. If they were false prophets it would between some Christians and good scientists. Some tainn cuideachd aig Taigh-Dhealbh should go without. It is a source of great wonder to all go away, but if they were truly moved by God of us think we know it all and the best scientists know Dhùn Èidinn air an oidhche sin. me that people could live like that. What stops us AFTER THE RESURRECTION then nothing could be done anyway. Who wants to be they don’t. Chan eil Amy ach òg is rinn i In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF GÀIDHLIG from living in the way they did? Perhaps, like the rich PART THREE: TROUBLE WITH THE SANHEDRIN fighting against God? His advice was adopted, the They keep searching for a better understanding of toiseach tòiseachaidh làidir mar young man who wished to follow Jesus, we have too apostles flogged and released. They continued to things while some of us are happy to sit back and not riochdaire fiolm le Gorf Produc- finds inspiration in a student film about the life of a much. Who could sell all he possesses today and give preach in the Temple happy to have suffered for God. think too hard about God. We know He is there (or is tions. Thog iad £1000 air it all to the poor? by the power of God. The authorities were taken How hard it must have been for the Jewish author- She there?) and that’s fine. indiegogo, làrach-lìn far am faod Two thousand years ago people had very little. aback and concerned that the people had been con- ities to see things from a different perspective. They That’s a bit like the Sanhedrin. They knew what daoine airgead a thoirt seachad gus young woman living with cancer beyond her prognosis Mostly they only had one set of clothes. That was vinced by the miracle and thought the apostles were couldn’t easily go along with the apostles because they believed and didn’t fancy having to make any cuideachadh le cosgaisean normal. In many of the poorest areas of the world it working with God’s power. their teaching seemed to undermine their teaching changes. Unfortunately the Good News is all about phròiseactan. Tha Amy a’ coimhead is still normal. In Scotland it is not normal and peo- and, probably more importantly, their authority. If the changes. We are all called to change. We have to air adhart ri Fèis Fiolm Eadar- FORTUNATELY God indiegogo, a crowdfunding ple are expected to change clothes regularly. Many have some sympathy for the Jewish authorities. apostles were right then they would lose their status change the world and we start by changing ourselves. Nàiseanta Dhùn Èidinn a tha a’ dol answers most of my website. She is looking for- people give away their old clothes to charity shops None of this conformed to what they had been and power in Jewish society. We live in a society When we go to Mass on Sunday do we come out a mun àm seo fhèin. Cuiridh i am prayers and I am always ward to attending the Edin- when they buy new ones, so I suppose the intent is taught to believe.As the religious leaders they felt where we can have any religious beliefs we choose changed person? If Jesus was standing up there I’m fiolm gu Fèis Fiolmaichean Rain- very grateful when He Ann am Beurla (In English) burgh International Film still there. responsible for upholding the Jewish teaching. What without being jailed. Nobody is forcing us to accept sure we would all come out changed. Yet we meet does. But for years I have Festival which is happening I dance ann an Lunnainn san t-Sul- They went to the Temple as a group and we learn were they to do? The apostles had done nothing their teaching or forcing us to deny our beliefs. Why Jesus in the Eucharist. Why do we not come out tainn, far am bi fiolmaichean beaga been asking every night One of them particularly really is amazing. She is now Just like the bees aren’t aero- around now and will also that one day Peter found a lame man begging at the wrong and seemed to have worked a miracle wit- is it then, that we are not having the impact that the walking on air? Personally, I think the fault lies with neo-eisimleach gan sealltainn. Tha for the health of a family caught my attention: Bees in the US to get treatment. dynamically made to fly, her submit the film to Raindance, ‘Beautiful Gate’. Peter cured the man and sent him nessed by many people. They didn’t claim any power apostles had? me. I know I’m meeting Jesus but it’s too much for am fiolm seo air a dheagh chuir ri member to be improved Can’t Fly. It tells the story of But Amy Green, the producer body failed to recognise that it a festival for new and inde- off walking, then proceeded into the Temple to for themselves but attributed everything to God and Catholics in Scotland have the advantage of reli- my puny brain to cope with. chèile agus tlachdmhor a choim- and it doesn’t seem to be Chloe, who was told at the of the film and a friend of was meant to stop. She he pendent filmmakers in Lon- preach. While they were preaching the Temple the risen Christ. gious education in our schools. Why do so many of My only hope is in prayer. I know I can talk to head le tìm gus meorachadh agus happening. This some- age of 15 that she had only Chloe’s, thinks that God uses says that nobody is owed a don in September. The film is priests with the Captain of the Temple and the Sad- In the end they let them go with a warning not to us demonstrate such poor understanding of the Jesus in the Eucharist and be heard. I don’t hear a bruadaireachd. Is cinnteach nach e times makes me question six months to live. The doc- people in their suffering to reason for suffering and that well shot and pleasant to ducees approached them. They were angry that the continue to preach about Jesus. The apostles declined Church’s teaching? The apostles were poor, unedu- voice in my head making any reply but I know I’m seo deireadh na sgeòil. whether He is listening. tors had diagnosed her with show His glory. God is bigger than reason. watch with time to reflect apostles were preaching resurrection from the dead to give up preaching and the Jews warned them cated men, yet they seem to have understood Jesus’ being heard and no prayer goes unanswered. It’s up Sin e bhuamsa an turas seo à Dùn I was recently watching a bone cancer. 10 years on she She told me that suffering She has stopped praying for and dream. I’m sure this is and arrested them. again. When they returned to the community they good news far better than we do. Perhaps we had our to me to ask for help in changing. With Jesus’ help I Èideann. Gus an ath-mhìos: Bean- series of films by students of is still alive and despite her was a thing of this world and better health, but instead asks not the end of the road. The apostles were held overnight and brought were welcomed with great joy. The Christian com- religious teaching as children and could only under- can change me and, who knows, if it is God’s will, nachd Leibh. Edinburgh Napier University. suffering seems incredibly not of God. God to be at her side. before the Sanhedrin in the morning. When they munity prayed with them. This, however was only stand as children. Now as adults in an adult world we change a little bit of the world to. So can you. Their final projects were happy and positive. Chloe loves bees and has a Amy and her team of Gorf were interrogated they proudly declared that the mir- the beginning. Soon they were arrested again and put . I [email protected] might find that education doesn’t help us to under- I [email protected] screened at the Filmhouse. Chloe’s very strong faith tattoo of a bee on her arm. Productions raised £1000 on acles they performed were done in Jesus name and in jail. That night an angel opened the gates and led stand at an adult level. I www.theviewfromjoemcgrath.com

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coupled with a certain arrogance is pre- sented as human superiority. But that, the classic hero who does it ‘his way’ and whose wisdom and talent dwarfs everyone else, is an adolescent fantasy. What’s wrong with that ‘classic ‘hero’ as he is normally portrayed in some many of our films? What’s wrong is that the great ancient myths and a good number of anthropologists, philosophers, and psy- chologists tell us that this kind of ‘hero’ is not the mature archetype of the true warrior or prophet. The mature savior, BY FR RONALD prophet, or warrior is not ‘the hero,’but ‘the knight.’And this is the difference: ROLHEISER The hero operates off his own agenda, whereas the knight is under someone EVERAL years ago, the else’s agenda. The knight lays his or her film Argo (right) won the sword at the foot of the King or Queen. Academy award as the best The knight, like Jesus, ‘does nothing on film of the year. I enjoyed his own.’ the film in that it was a good This isn’t easy to understand and drama, one that held its audience in accept, however. The powerful ideali- proper suspense even as it provided sation we throw onto our heroes and someS good humour and banter on the heroines is, like love in adolescence, so side. But I struggled with several powerful a drug that it is hard to see aspects of the film. First, as a Canadian, that something much fuller and more I was somewhat offended by the way mature lays beyond it. The obsessive that the vital role that Canadians played love that Romeo and Juliet die for is in the escape of the US hostages from very powerful, but a mature couple, struggles with the question of meaning: of lone individuals, this may seem to be saviour, to vanquish the powers of Iran in 1979 was downplayed to the holding hands after 50 years of mar- If there is no God, then where can there the case. But suppose the highest good darkness, violence, injustice, Satan, and point of simply being written out of the riage, is the real paradigm for love. The be meaning? What difference does any consists of communion, mutual giving death. But notice how, almost as story. The film would have been more lonely, isolated, unapologetic hero grips virtue or generosity ultimately make? and receiving, as in the paradigm of the mantra, he keeps saying: I do nothing honest had it advertised itself as ‘based the imagination in a way that the more- Dr Rieux answers that question for eschatological banquet. The heroism of on my own. I am perfectly obedient to on a true story’ rather than presenting fully mature man or woman does not: himself by finding meaning in self- gratuitous giving has no place for reci- my Father. Jesus was never a hero, a itself as a true story. Alan Ladd riding off into the sunset at lessly giving himself over, at the risk of procity. If you return anything to me, ‘lone-ranger’doing his own thing while That was more of an irritation than the end of the film, Shane; any number his own life, to fighting the plague. then my gift was not totally gratuitous; barely concealing a smug superiority. anything serious, however. Art has the of characters played by Sylvester Stal- What could be more-noble than that? and besides, in the extreme case, I dis- He was the paradigm of the ‘knight,’the right to exaggerate forms to highlight lone or Arnold Schwarzenegger; and, Few things fire the romantic imagina- appear with my gift and no commun- humble foot-soldier who always lays an essence. I don’t begrudge a film- not least, the hero of Argo, overruling tion as does this kind of moral rebel- ion between us is possible. This his sword at the foot of the King. maker his film. What bothered me was even the orders of the US President in lion. So, what could be more-noble unilateral heroism is self-enclosed. It how, again, as is so frequently the case saving the hostages in Iran. than the hero in the film, Argo, going it touches the outermost limit of what we in Hollywood movies and popular lit- The Nobel-prizing winning philoso- alone in taking on the regime in Iran? can attain to when moved by the sense I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a Catholic erature, we were shown a hero under pher, Albert Camus, in his book, The Charles Taylor has a certain answer of our own dignity. But is that what life priest and member of the Missionary the canopy of that adolescent idealisa- Plague, presents us with what should, to answer this. Commenting on Camus’ is about? Christian faith proposes a Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He is tion where, by going it alone, the hero by all accounts, be an example of a hero, Dr Rieux, Taylor asks: “Is this the quite different view.” president of the Oblate School of singularly saves the world, alone is the most-noble hero. His hero is a certain ultimate measure of excellence? If we And so it does: We see this in Jesus. Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Visit ‘messiah,’and whose self-sequestration Dr Rieux who, because he is an atheist, think of ethical virtue as the realisation He comes into this world precisely as a his website at www.ronrolheiser.com

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KING George IV was a heavy each of us today to work on ‘Rock.’ Peter and his faith Paul had persecuted Christians. drinker. He wasted money and changing for the better just would be a rock on which Because they are both unlikely was in debt. He didn’t appreci- one thing that is negative in Jesus would build his church, characters, and because neither ate people, and was unfaithful the way we live. Amen. even though Peter would run of them was ‘perfect,’ we are to his wife. He made fun of his away and deny knowing Jesus reminded that God accepts us father (King George the III) ON JUNE 28 in 1914, the in his hour of need. Peter as we are, with our limitations. who had become mentally ill. Archduke Ferdinand (the heir served as the leader of the first Peter and Paul are linked When King George IV died to the Austro-Hungarian group of Christians. He trav- together because, in their dif- on June 26 in 1830, the Times Empire) was assassinated in elled to the centre of the ferent ways, they did so much newspaper wrote this about Sarajevo in Bosnia. This Roman Empire, and there to inspire and build up the him: “There never was an indi- became the spark that started became the first bishop of the Church. We’ll use as a short vidual less regretted by his fel- the First World War in which city of Rome. The bishop of reading and prayer, some low-creatures than this about 19 million people were Rome is now called the ‘pope,’ words of Saint Paul, found in a deceased king.” killed. a word which means ‘father,’ letter that he wrote to the Many people, when they This also was the day on recognising his leadership Christians in Rome. realise that others have a poor which the Treaty of Versailles PAUL used to be called opinion of them, change some- was signed in 1919, at the end ‘Saul’ and had been a Jewish “For those who love God thing in their lives. Let’s each of that war. Although the First PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK official who hunted down everything works out for good, of us think in silence for a World War had ended 7 Christians. He was one of because God has chosen us to moment of just one thing in months earlier with an those responsible for their bear the image of Jesus, his our own lives that we might armistice, this treaty formally starts with individuals, let’s the way each of us lives this deaths, but then had a vision Son. work on improving today ended the war, setting severe pray first of all that each one of day. Amen. that changed his life, and he With God on our side, who penalties on those who had lost us here appreciates more and became a Christian. Being can be against us? Even if we GOD our Father, each of us can —particularly Germany. more the individuals who are JUNE 29 is the feast of Saints given a new name, ‘Paul,’ was face hard times or are threat- rejoice at all that is good about Some parts of the Treaty of part of our lives. Let’s pray Peter and Paul. Who were a sign of being called to live a ened—God’s love is greater ourselves. Versailles were unjust to Ger- that we treat others fairly and they? Simon was introduced to new kind of life. still, and nothing can ever sep- We ask that we may be peo- many. That injustice fuelled with respect. Jesus by his brother, Andrew, We have heard how both arate us from his love. ple who encourage others, the start of the Second World who was also a fisherman. Peter and Paul were unlikely Through all difficulties we being ready to give praise and War in which about 60 million LORD, may peace with justice Later Jesus changed Simon’s choices to help continue the can never be failures or losers thanks when they are due. people lost their lives. come to our world, but let name to ‘PETER,’ from the life and work of Jesus—Peter because of the power of God’s We ask, too, that you help As peace between nations peace and justice start with Greek word, ‘Petros,’ meaning denied knowing Jesus, and love.”

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ILENCE. At times it seems we with the Lord. “One does not undertake con- have to travel far from home or A SPIRITUAL templative prayer only when one has the stay up very late at night to enjoy time: one makes time for the Lord…one can a bit of silence; still, we do recog- REFLECTION always enter into inner prayer…The heart is LAY READERS’ GUIDE nize the connection between the place of this quest and encounter” (CCC prayer and silence. How can we “pray 2710). always” when silence is so difficult to come Jesus instructs us: “When you pray, go to by?S If silence were nothing more than the your private room and, when you have shut SUNDAY JUNE 28 absence of noise, then in today’s world, St. your door, pray to your Father who is in that Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24. Response: I will praise Paul’s exhortation would be practically secret place...” (Matthew 6:6). On one level, impossible to follow. But silence is more. he points to our need for silence and privacy you, Lord, you have rescued me. 2nd Corinthians I was around 7 years old when I first real- for prayer; but the tradition of the Church 8:7,9, 13-15, Mark 5:21-43. ized this. My grandparents were visiting, and also sees in this “private room” an image of I awoke early so as to spend as much time the heart—where this encounter with God with them as possible. Grandma was already As ordinary as these experiences may takes place. St Teresa writes, “We need no MONDAY up, talking away with Mum in the kitchen, seem, they were profound – something akin wings to go in search of Him but have only Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Acts 12:1-11. so I decided to hide under the bed to surprise to Moses before the burning bush. Here was to find a place where we can be alone and Response: From all my terrors the Lord set me Grandpa when he awoke. I waited, still and a mystery I could not explain, but it spoke of look upon Him present within us.” A silent, patient, not wanting him to suspect my pres- a union between God and man that was so private room is useful for this; but as in the free. 2nd Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18, Matthew 16:13-19. ence. Finally, I heard him move and watched real, it was felt as a tangible silence. Perhaps case of Pope St John Paul II and my grand- for his feet as my cue to crawl out from hid- it was an experience like this that led the father, a heart open to and attuned to God’s TUESDAY ing. Much to my surprise, it was not his feet apostles to ask Jesus to teach them to pray. presence is even more essential. If our hearts First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. Genesis I saw; his knees hit the ground first. Silence In discussing expressions of prayer, the are closed, if we are caught up in the noise enveloped me; I did not dare to move. I am Catechism of the and distractions of 19:15-29. Response: Your love, O Lord, is before sure Mum and Grandma chatted on in the Catholic Church lists Jesus instructs us: “When the world, if our my eyes. Matthew 8:23-27. kitchen, but all I remember is my grandfa- vocal prayer, medita- minds are cluttered ther’s knees and the silence – so much more tion, and contempla- you pray, go to your private with worry and anx- than the absence of noise – it was the pres- tive prayer. It is this room and, when you have iety, silence itself WEDNESDAY ence of God. I knew this was a sacred last expression, con- shut your door, pray to your will be perceived as Genesis 21:5, 8-20a. Response: This poor man moment: God was communing with my templative prayer, a burden, an obsta- called; the Lord heard him. Matthew 8:28-34. grandfather. I kept very still, breathing which is the prayer I Father who is in that secret cle to be avoided. In imperceptibly, lest I disturb their silent con- witnessed in these such cases, outer versation. two men. St Teresa of place...” (Matthew 6:6). On silence only makes THURSDAY About 12 years later, I was in Rome for Avila described con- one level, he points to our us more aware of Genesis 22:1b-19. Response: I will walk in the the Easter Triduum. Attending the Stations templative prayer as the noise within. But of the Cross at the Coliseum on Good Fri- ‘nothing else than a need for silence and privacy we can set these presence of the Lord in the land of the living. day, I, like everyone else there, excitedly close sharing for prayer; but the tradition things aside and Matthew 9:1-8. awaited Pope John Paul II who would pass between friends; it enter into the private by us in the course of the Stations. The mur- means taking time of the Church also sees in room of the heart mur of anticipation rose as we watched for frequently to be alone this ‘private room’ an where we will find FRIDAY him, but when he came in sight and with him who we image of the heart – where our Lord silently Feast of St Thomas. Ephesians 2:19-2. Response: approached the eighth station where I stood, know loves us’ (CCC awaiting us. As we Go out to the whole world: proclaim the Good a deep silence fell upon us. Despite the rain 2709). Relationships this encounter with God fix our attention on News. John 20:24-29. and the crowd, this saintly man was cannot grow if we takes place. Him alone, we will absorbed in prayer. It was as if we had feed them only with be filled with the passed through a door into his private room, our surplus time. We peaceful silence SATURDAY yet he seemed unaware of the intrusion. His have to make time for family and friends in which flows from this prayer—a silence that Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29. Response: Praise the Lord attention was entirely fixed on Christ. order for our love to grow. So we must do proclaims God’s presence. for he is good. Matthew 9:14-17. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 Hector:A projection of a genuine problem FAITH IN CULTURE is inspired at the Edinburgh Film festival by Peter Mullan’s portrayal of a homeless man

portrayal you find yourself immediately rooting battle in our society over the messages which are for this compelling underdog figure who is trying being transmitted by film-makers, politicians and to make it through life with a strong sense of con- the media about the lives of those on welfare. Hec- viction and survival instincts. tor provides an essential platform for those who Mr Mullan recently told The Big Issue maga- have found themselves in difficult circumstances By Richard zine: “The next big epidemic is going to be home- through no real fault of their own, often the com- lessness. The first step was food-banks, that was plexities of the reasons why are endless. Purden grotesque enough in a rich country like this. But The simple truth is this: The vulnerable should- we will soon be seeing more and more kids and n’t be left in an even weaker position by the pres- INEMA can bring the most vital families out on the street. We have this horrendous ent British government. issues into sharp focus.. Last week I housing crisis. We’re back in a Cathy Come Home In taking on the role of Hector Mr Mullan has had the pleasure to view an early situation where whole families are being evicted found a vehicle to drive this subject which is close screening of Hector starring Peter because of benefit cuts and sanctions.” to his heart. The Scot does a entrancing job of Mullan at this year's Edinburgh Inter- Mr Mullan, along with leading charities and drawing the viewer into the world of an engaging national Film Festival. It tells the story of a home- independent experts, has suggested that years of and good-natured elderly man who despite his own less pensioner making a yearly personal progress (in the 1990s) are being reversed with problems looks out for others. Cpilgrimage by hitchhiking from Glasgow to Lon- chancellor George Osborne and work and pensions Jake Gavin, the film’s director, has previously don where he attends a Christmas shelter finding a secretary Iain Duncan Smith announcing a further worked as a war photographer and a barrister, he sense of community and belonging. £12 billion pounds worth of cuts to benefits and was moved to write the script after hearing the Within a few minutes of watching the intimate welfare spending. There is a real and significant story of a man he met while working in a homeless shelter one Christmas. Speaking in Edinburgh last At the same time we see darker elements of the week, he revealed that those attending early human condition where the film's character screenings of the film were challenged in their per- encounters those who would wish to do him harm Gordius No 200 ceptions of the homeless people they encountered in a world full of everyday heroes and villains. CROSSWORD on the streets day to day. Pope Francis has talked about the importance of Hector convincingly encourages the audience to examining our conscience. Soul searching isn't think about the sanctity of every human life and always easy but the small matters are vital. Every 1 2345 678 the dignity of the individual, the viewer is kept day we see the homeless on our streets—how do from knowing the past of the protagonist until near we relate, how does compassion fit into our view? 9 the end of the story but what is understood How can we make a conscious effort to help? The 10 11 throughout is his need to keep moving-no matter truth is that we have a choice. The best example of what. One morning he awakes to see the face of our Faith is how we treat others. This isn’t senti- Christ on a stain glass window after a priest has mental tosh; our survival as a civilised culture provided some much needed shelter for the night depends on it. 12 131415 First entry out the hat on FRI and made provision for a hot breakfast in the I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the 16 17 JULY 3 will be the winner morning. 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GRADUATION RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM MEMORIAM CASHMORE GIBBONS 23rd Anniversary In loving memory of Mary In loving memory of my Gibbons, died July 1, 1986, KIERAN O’NEILL ANGUS We are very proud to In loving memory of dear aunt, Mary Cashmore, and Isabel Gibbons, died announce that Kieran is Kathleen, died June 30, who died June 30, 1992; March 4, 2006. graduating with first class 2014. A loving aunt, great- remembering also my Our Lady of Lourdes, pray honours in BTech aunt and beloved sister of uncle, Joseph Cashmore, for them. Education from the Betty, Elsie and John. who died on February 23, Sadly missed. University of Glasgow. May she rest in peace. 1995. May they rest in peace. Congratulations Kieran, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Inserted by Claire and with all our love Mum, Dad, for them. Karen. Kathleen, Hannah, Matthew Susan. COYNE and Cara. xx Of your charity, please pray GLANCEY Deo Gratias. for the repose of the soul of In loving memory of our GALLAGHER Francis Coyne, who died on dear mother, and nana, 20th Anniversary June 29, 1999, aged 34 Catherine, who died on July GOLDEN JUBILEE REMEMBRANCE In loving memory of years and also his brother, 1, 1992; also our dear Reverend Father Daniel John Coyne, who died father, Henry, who died on Gallagher, Parish Priest of October 26, 2008, aged 40 December 26, 1964 and St Gregory’s, Wyndford, years. Beloved sons of also Brian, who died John and Helen and dear October 12, 2014. died July 2, 1995. BAILLIE brothers of Gerard and On whose souls, sweet Requiescat in pace. In loving memory of Martin. Jesus, have mercy. Annie. William, who died June 23, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 2014. Loving husband and CLARK, Maurissa for them. for them. father. 3rd Anniversary Gerard, Patricia, Joan, Never more than a thought Precious memories of DOCHERTY Anne, Katie, Martin and away, Maurissa, went to heaven 23rd Anniversary Geraldine. Loved and remembered June 26, 2012, aged 20. To the dear memory of every day. GORMAN Time hasn’t healed our George, a loving husband May and family. GRANT 50th Anniversary of the heartache and father, died on June 25, Treasured memories of Ian, Ordination of Father Peter Or dried away our tears. CAMPBELL 1992. dearly beloved husband, Gorman, who died in Michael and Katie We will love and miss you All I ask of you, is that loving father, father-in-law September 1986, which In loving memory of our dear always. wherever you may be, you and grandfather, who died occurs on June 29, 2005, parents and grandparents, Until we meet again. will always remember me at on June 25, 2006. the Feast of Saints Peter Michael, died June 30, Goodnight darling the Altar of God. Rest in peace. and Paul. HUGHES 2009, and Katie, died May Maurissa. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sacred Heart of Jesus, St Brigid, pray for him. 45th Anniversary 19, 2012. Love mum, dad and brother for him. grant him eternal rest. St Aloysius, pray for him. Please pray for the repose It does not take a special day, Robert. St Gemma, pray for him. From Isabel, John, Andrew, St Joseph, pray for him. of the soul of Reverend For us to think of you, Inserted by Kitty, Marianne, Frances and families. St Bernadette, pray for him. Father Martin Hughes Each Mass we hear, each CLEMENT Raymond and Claire. St Columbkille, pray for (Founder Parish Priest of St prayer we say, 21st Anniversary HENDERSON him. Margaret Mary’s, Are offered up for you. In loving memory of my 4th Anniversary of Alistair Inserted by Deacon Tom, Castlemilk), who died July Inserted by Angus John and dear husband, and father, Stephen, who died sud- Christine. Bridie, Pauline and John, who died June 28, denly on July 1, 2011. 6, 1970. There are many saints in Caroline. Most fondly remembered by 1994. Today recalls the memory heaven, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bernadette, Margaret and We have our own special Of a loved one gone to rest, grant him eternal rest. And those who think of him BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE family, Garnethill, Glasgow. saints there too, It is you dear granny and Inserted by his loving wife today Bryde and family. LOWRIE grandad. Are those who loved him In loving memory of Fr Find the softest pillow Lord, best. Cathie (née Hugh Lowrie, who died on To rest their heads upon, COWAN, The flowers we lay upon his Hendry) June 26, 2005. Place lots of kisses upon grave their cheeks, 4th Anniversary May wither and decay, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray DONOGHUE They’ll know who they are Loving memories of Cathie, But the love for him who for him. 13th Anniversary from. R.I.P. who died on June 30 and lies beneath Also remembering Hugh In loving memory of our Loved and remembered. whose birthday occurs on dearest mother and Will never fade away. Lowrie Snr, who died on Your grandchildren Michael, July 4. Loving wife of Alec, grandmother, Kathleen From Dad, Mum, Donna, June 26, 1997. Kathleen, Eilidh and Kate. mother, mother-in-law, Donoghue (sister of Rev. Kieran, granny Cathie and St Pio, pray for him. xxxx grandmother, auntie and Martin Hughes, P.P.), who all the families at home and Inserted by Helen. West Kilbride, South Uist. sister of the family. died peacefully on June 29, away. STARK Sadly missed by everyone. Remembering with love the 2002; also remembering CAMPBELL, Donald (Dan) St Catherine, pray for her. treasured memories of 3rd Anniversary our dear father and HUGHES Patricia, who died on April In loving memory of Dan, grandfather, Thomas 8th Anniversary 1, 2014, and whose birth- who died June 26, 2012. Donoghue, who died on In loving memory of our dear mother, and grand- day occurs on June 29. A A loving heart stopped beating, December 24, 1992. R.I.P. mother, Kathy Hughes, who loving wife, mother, gran As I watched you slip away, Always in our thoughts and My heart was truly broken, died on June 24, 2007. and great-gran. prayers. As you fought so hard to stay, The parting was sudden, Eternal rest grant unto her, Inserted by Bernadette, O Lord, God saw you were so tired, We often wonder why, The cure was not to be, Margaret and family. And let perpetual light shine But the hardest part of all He put His arms around you, upon her, was, And whispered come to me. FOXWORTHY We never said goodbye, May she rest in peace. Our Lady of the Isles, pray Of your charity, please pray St Anthony, pray for her. SHANNON We think about you every In memory of our dearly for him. for the repose of the souls day, Inserted by all the family. Inserted by his loving wife of our dear parents, Bessie, The things you used to do loved Sr Mary Camillus of Kathy, son Mark and To Place an the Convent of Mercy, who died on June 27, 2002, and say, daughter-in-law Lesley. and Jack, who died on April Intimation contact Garnethill, who died June No longer here our love to They bring a smile and 29, 1973. Also our sister, often a tear, 26, 2007. share, Patricia Anne, who died November And a loving wish that you After my awakening He will But in our hearts you are always there. 8, 2010. were here. 0141 241 6106 set me close to him. These To Gen from Jack and Ross. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sadly missed be everyone. eyes shall gaze on Him and From all the family Glasgow, for them. St Pio, pray for her. [email protected] find Him not aloof. Job 19. Paisley, Oban and Ireland. Inserted by the family. Inserted by the family. FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

MacINNES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9th Anniversary In loving memory of my HANLON dearly beloved husband, The family of the late John, a loving dad and Margaret would like to grandad, who died on June thank most sincerely all 30, 2006; also remember- relatives, friends and ing our dear daughter and sister, Janette, who died neighbours for all Mass May 9, 1985. cards, sympathy cards and Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh, floral tributes received in O Thighearna, their recent sad HOOLIGHAN KINNAIRD Agus solus nach dibir McLUSKIE, Ian MOONEY bereavement. Also Father 5th Anniversary 16th Anniversary dearrsadh orra. In loving memory of my 26th Anniversary Charles O’Farrell and Of your charity, please pray In loving memory of our In loving memory of my Gun robh am fois ann an dear husband, father and Father Patrick Hennessey sith. Amen. for the repose of the soul of for their spiritual care and much loved and missed beloved husband, George, gramps, who died on June Our Lady of the Isles, pray 30, 2004. Peter, loving husband of the uplifting Requiem Mass. All mum and gran, Margaret a dear father and for them. We are so thankful that we late Helen, loving father, staff, pupils and ex pupils of Hoolighan, died June 28, grandfather, died June 29, Inserted by Angusina and grandad and great-grandad knew and loved him, he St Columbkille’s School, 1999; also remembering my family. of the family, who died July 2010. lives on in our hearts. Ruherglen for their dear sister, Leah, died 1, 1989. We only wish that we could Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray attendance at St Margaret’s February 22, 1999 and We think of you in silence, say for him. reception and Requiem much loved son, Martin, We make no outward show, We’re going to see our God Bless and keep you in Mass at Our Lady & St died November 7, 2009. But what it meant to lose you, Anne’s Church. Special mum today, His care. All the pain and grief is over, No one will ever know, thanks to the Co-operative To hear her voice, to see Inserted by his loving wife Time changes many things, Every restless tossing Funeral Service for their her smile Helen and family. But one thing changes never, dignified and efficient passed, The memory of those To sit and talk with her You are now at peace funeral arrangements. Also MacPHERSON happy days, Lynn at Toner Catering awhile, forever, 1st Anniversary When we were all together. Services. Please God forgive a silent Safely home in Heaven at In loving memory of Ian Sweet Sacred Heart of Holy Mass will be offered tear last. who passed away on July Jesus, we place all our trust McINTYRE for their intentions. A constant wish that she There is not a day goes by, 3, 2014. in You. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray In loving memory of Hugh, Inserted by his loving was here, George, born June 27, 1924, in Dear Jesus may he rest. for her. family. For the hardest thing in life Without your name being Anderston, Glasgow and Our Lady and St Joseph, to bear mentioned, died December 20, 1995 in pray for him. MacLEOD, Margaret Is to need her so and she’s You really are Sousse, Tunisia. Inserted by Chrissie and The family of the late Hail Queen of Heaven, the not there. “unforgettable.” family, Benbecula. Margaret MacLeod would Ocean Star, pray for him. like to thank most sincerely Your loving daughters Marie St Peter and St Paul, pray Loved and missed by all. family, friends, colleagues and Kathleen. xx for him. Requiescat in Pace. MASTERSON Patrick (Pat) and neighbours and the May the winds of heaven From loving wife Jean, Loving husband of Susan parishioners of St Joseph’s, blow gently Stephen, Irene, son-in-law MacINTYRE Failfley and St Michael’s, and special dad of Colette Thomas and grandson In loving memory of our Eriskay for their support And whisper for you to dear mother, Mary Ann who went to God June 21, Conor. and comfort following hear, MacEachen, who passed 2010. R.I.P. Margaret’s untimely death. That we still love and miss away on June 25, 1988. You’ll never walk alone. McCANDLISH Particular thanks to Fr you R.I.P. MURRAY 21st Anniversary Your memory is our keepsake, In loving memory of Sarah Benneth, Fr Donald McKay, Always wishing you were MASTERSON In loving memory of our With which we will never part, Murray, whose twentieth the Carmelite Sisters, here. Patrick (Pat) dear mother, Margaret, who God has you in His keeping, anniversary falls on June Kirkintilloch, the Comboni Died June 21, 2010. Sisters, Fr John Campbell Every day we think of you died on July 2, 1994, also We have you in our hearts. 30, beloved wife, mother St Martin, pray for her. Always in our thoughts. and Fr Joe Mills for their We miss you more and our father, Willie, died and grandmother. Inserted by her family in R.I.P. Eternal rest grant unto her, spiritual support. We would more, December 2, 1995. Oban, Glasgow and Anne, Glen and Mary. O Lord. also like to thank the Just wishing we could see The years are slowly Edinburgh. funeral directors, you passing, MOUNT O’NEILL Cockburns, Glasgow and Come walking through the But in our hearts you stay, MacKAY In loving memory of our In loving memory of my Donald McIntyre, South door. Along with all the In loving memory of our beloved daughter and sis- dear wife, mother and Uist for both their kindness dear dad, grandad and Time has not healed our memories, ter, Kathleen, whom God grandmother, Helen, who and professionalism. great-grandad, Norman, died July 1, 1989; also Thanks also to the staff of heartache Time cannot take away. formerly of Kildonan, South called home on June 29, remembering my father, the Politician, Eriskay and Or stopped our falling tears, St Anthony, pray for them. Uist, who died in Corby on 1976, aged 10 years. Henry, and my mother, to Mr Patrick Forbes who We cherish still the memory Loving family Billy, Liz and June 26, 2004. R.I.P. They say it’s a beautiful Gertrude, and brothers, so kindly and competently family. Deep in our hearts you will journey Of the one we loved so Brian, Jim and Harry. helped with arrangements. always stay, From the old world to the dear. Eternal rest grant unto Loved and remembered new, O’HANLON, Catherine From your grandchildren them, O Lord, every day. Some day we’ll make that Pat and Kevin would like to Natalie, Stephanie and And let perpetual light shine All our love. journey thank all family and friends George, Annag and family, upon them. Ross. xxx That leads us straight to for support and comfort Corby and High Wycombe. May they rest in peace. following Catherine’s you. Inserted by Bill and family. LAPPIN In thoughts we see you just sudden death on May 5 MacLEAN within Wishaw General 21st Anniversary 21st Anniversary the same Hospital. Particular thanks Treasured and loving In loving memory of our In love and pride we speak THANKSGIVING to Janette and Clare and to memories of my dearly dear mother and grand- your name. mother, Katie, who died GRATEFUL thanks to St Fr Grant, Holy Family, loved husband, dad and Sunshine passes, shadows June 30, 1994. Martha, St Clare, Dear Mossend, for a beautiful granddad, James, who died McHUGH fall Heart of Jesus and the Holy Requiem Mass, Fr When thoughts go back as But our love and memories June 28, 1994. 1st Anniversary they often do, Spirit, St Martin de Porres, McGachey, St Francis Martin, died June 29, 2014, outlast them all. Sacred Heart and St Our Lady of Lourdes, pray We treasure the memories Xavier, Carfin, for help and in Spain. Husband of Sleep in heavenly peace Anthony for prayers support and to John Clark for him. we have of you. Claire. Our Lady of the Isles, pray Kathleen. answered. Stillpraying. I.R. Funeral Directors, Bellshill, St Anthony, pray for him. Hail Hail Martin. Saints Peter, Paul and for funeral arrangements. for her. GRATEFUL thanks to St Inserted by his loving wife You’ll Never Walk Alone. Inserted by Mary Margaret, Marie Goretti, pray for her. Clare. Publication Holy Mass will be offered Ann and family. All family and friends. Archie and family. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

their partners, let the second ‘half’ lead. Be You are our King, Lord have mercy. on the lookout for children who don’t know (R) All: Lord, have mercy. CHILDREN’S what to do; you can stand behind the You are our Saviour, Christ have mercy. have ‘follower’ and make actions for the ‘lead’ mercy. CROSSWORD 87 child to copy if they are really struggling. (R) All:Christ, have mercy. Finish by having all the children follow the Leader: We are always held in your care, Lord Liturgy leader again, possibly by slowly have mercy. 1 2 3 4 5 making the sign of the cross and folding (R)All: Lord, have mercy. your/their hands. 6 You may wish to play some soothing Gospel background music for this activity. The Holy Gospel according Mark 6:1-6 7 8 Leaving that district, Jesus went to his home Reflection town, and his disciples accompanied him. 9 G y do you think the people in Nazareth Wh With the coming of the Sabbath he began 10 didn’t understand that Jesus was anybody teaching in the synagogue, and most of them special? were astonished when they heard him. They 11 12 14th Sunday in ordinary time G What sort of words might you use to said: “Where did the man get all this? What is describe someone who could tell you about this wisdom that has been granted him, and God? these miracles that are worked through him? Discussion G If someone you thought was naughty This is the carpenter, surely, the son of Mary, 13 14 15 16 17 The last portion of Mark’s Gospel shows the yesterday was telling you something today the brother of James and Joset and Jude and power that Jesus has; we are now moving into about how to be holy, would you believe Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here with a section that looks at the blinkered attitude them? Someone you thought was us?” And they would not accept him. 18 19 of some of the people he encountered. The selfish yesterday? Boring? (Ask other And Jesus said to them: “A prophet is words normally translated as ‘Jesus’ brothers questions as you see fit.) despised only in his own country, among his and sisters,’ do not necessarily mean his own relations and in his own house;” and he actual siblings, but could have also referred to Prayer could work no miracle there, except that he half-siblings,cousins, or other relatives. God, help our faith to grow, so that we hear you cured a few sick people by laying his hands on In Biblical times, craftsmen (like in all our situations and see you in them. ACROSS carpenters) would have had to spend time everyone we meet. Amen. He was amazed at their lack of faith. He made 1 Yellow weed (9) away from their families to trade and get the a tour round the villages, teaching. 6 Frozen water (3) Responsorial Psalm 7 Female movie star (7) materials they needed. Great emphasis was The Gospel of the Lord 9 The backs of the feet (5) placed on protecting one’s kin; leaving for too 10 Sick (3) long was highly suspect, as it left one’s women 11 Very tired (9) and children vulnerable. Jesus has just spent 13 Person who flies a plane (5) additional time travelling around preaching 15 Large bird of prey (5) 18 Skinny, not broad (6) and performing miraculous deeds, apparently 19 This sign in a sum tells you to add (4) without official approval. To his hometown, he has been neglecting his trade and his family. The people of Nazareth made the mistake of thinking that knowing ABOUT DOWN 1 Americans call it a thumb tack (7,3) Jesus the carpenter meant knowing HIM. In 2 This plant might sting you (6) their minds, he couldn’t be a prophet; he was 3 You see with these (4) too common, too familiar. If we are honest 4 Most pleasant (6) with ourselves, there are probably people in 5 Made fun of someone (6) our lives who we think couldn’t teach us 8 Yelled (7) 12 A sausage in a bun (3,3) anything about God’s love because we are not 14 Bird that is said to get up very early (4) expecting anything profound from someone 16 Strong wind (4) who is so ______(fill in the blank 17 Not difficult (4) with ‘common,’ ‘posh,’ ‘stupid,’ ‘irresponsible,’ ‘uneducated,’ ‘arrogant,’ or any other description.) Response/Activity LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Sometimes we may be challenged to do what ACROSS is right by someone that we don’t expect it 1 Breakfast 6 Salm8 Heart 9 Anchor 10 Tin from, like the people of Nazareth were. 13 Explain 14 Title 15 Liner 16 Allowed Sometimes we may be challenged to lead DOWN others to holiness and they aren’t expecting it 1 Basketball 2 Eel 3 Fan 4 Safe5 Lift 7 Orchestra from us, either! Now will be an activity to 8 Hospital 9 Ancient 11 Mare 12 Snored help us to remember that we should follow anybody who points us to Jesus, and that we should point others to Jesus, too. Allow the children to get into pairs and line up facing each other, with plenty of space The Children’s Liturgy page is around. Tell the children that in a moment, published one week in advance to they are going to act like mirrors, with one person leading and one person following. allow RE teachers and those taking They should move at a speed so that nobody the Children’s Liturgy at weekly should be able to tell who is leading and who is following. (Go around and nominate which Masses to use, if they wish, this half of the couple should be first.) Before they page as an accompaniment to their begin, have everyone follow your lead first. After the first ‘half’ of the children have led teaching materials

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By Dan McGinty we couldn’t have done it without Keith school helps SCIAF work for life you’. THE parish of St Thomas’ in “Together, we’ve helped Keith welcomed Caireen Ros transform millions of lives in from SCIAF as they pre- Speaking on behalf of SCIAF, you’ve raised over £10,977 for and Latin America. foot. Thanks to you and your some of the world’s poorest and sented a cheque for more Ms Ros conveyed the thanks of this years Wee Box appeal and “Thanks to you, they’ll be incredible generosity, they’re most dangerous countries. than £10,000 raised from this the organisation—as well as the with your donations being dou- given seeds, tools and training being given a hand up so that “The love you show here in year’s Wee Book campaign. gratitude of those people sup- bled this year by the UK gov- so that they can grow enough they can free themselves from Scotland means so much to the With the UK Government dou- ported by the work of SCIAF— ernment, the total is an food—not just for a few days or poverty and hunger. people whose lives are touched bling the amount, a total of £21,955 to the people of St Thomas’, astounding £21,955. year, but for life. Ms Rosssaid that for 50 years by your kindness. What you’re will be added to the SCIAF coffers, Keith. “That is amazing generosity She added that: “Thanks to SCIAF has been working side doing is incredible and I can’t vital funds that will allow their “St Thomas’ has always been for a small parish. This money you, their children won’t have to by side with our sisters and thank you enough!” work to continue among some of an incredibly generous parish— will make such a difference to go to bed hungry or miss out on brothers across Africa, Asia and the poorest and most vulnerable but this Lent you’ve excelled women like Mary Jackson, in school because they’re too weak Latin America ‘to build a just people in the world. yourselves,” she said. “Together, Malawi, and across Africa, Asia to make the long journey by world for all God’s people—and I [email protected]

SPOTLIGHT ON

Archbishop Leo Cushley Local Catholics celebrated the (above) was welcomed by the Sacrament of Communion with young people from the the young people of their parishes parishes of Sacred Heart and including children from Arbroath, Christ the King in Monifieth and Carnoustie. Grangemouth and St Mary’s in The children from St Thomas’ Bo’ness as he conferred on Church in Arbroath (above) joined them the Sacrament of celebrant Fr Ian Wilson and their Confirmation, joined by Canon teachers on the altar of the church Leo Glancy, parish priest of after Mass.They were surrounded Sacred Heart and Christ the by family and friends as they King. received the Sacrament for the Canon Glancy celebrated first time. Mass again shortly after as Their counterparts from St the church was filled to Brides in Monifieth (left), and St overflowing for the second Anne's in Carnoustie were time as the First together as they received their Communicants from the area First Communion and were joined received the Blessed by parish priest Canon Kelvin Sacrament for the first time Golden after Mass

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Our First Holy Communicants

YOUNG Catholics from across Scotland enjoyed a who celebrated their First Com- special day in their journey of Faith as First Holy munion Mass. Communions were held in parish communities The three First Holy Commu- around the country. nicants from Our Lady and St (Clockwise from top left) Pupils from St Mary’s Mun’s in Dunoon are pictured Primary School in Dundee gathered in their local after Mass by parish priest Fr parish, St Mary’s in Lochee, as they made their Sandy Cully, head teacher of St First Holy Communions. Mun’s Primary School Mrs Lor- The St Mary’s pupils gathered in their local raine Fisher, and their class parish for their First Holy Communions. The chil- teacher Louise Jamieson. dren were joined by their family and friends in St In Stirling Fr Joseph Miller Mary’s, and were also supported by their teach- celebrated the First Communion ers—among the depute head Mrs Lothian—who Mass of seven local children assisted with their preparation for the Sacrament. from the Holy Spirit Catholic After Mass—which was celebrated by Fr Michael Church, St Ninian’s. Carrie and Mgr Aldo Angelosanto, who were It was one of two First Com- joined by Deacon Tom Clark—the children were munion Masses celebrated by Fr Miller In the Highlands, First Communions were cele- treated to a breakfast by the ladies of the parish recently. brated in the Fort William area. In St Mary’s in recognition of their special day. Also celebrating their First Communion in Church, Fort William, four young Catholics In Thurso, meanwhile, Annag MacDonald and Dundee were the children from the parish of St received their First Communion—Louie Holly Coghill from St Anne’s Church, Thurso, Pius X, who gathered in their parish in their spe- MacNeil, Dennis Wilk, Jessika Piechocka, and received the Sacrament from Fr Domenico Zanre, cial outfits for the occasion. Mateusz Wilk.

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E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] 24 CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JUNE 26 2015 Balance of power sees growing hostility build DR HARRY SCHNITKER, in his series on the history of Islam and Catholicism, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM explains how the relationship’s dynamic begin to change in the 10th century

OMEWHERE during Hindu numbers, and the always (al-Baladi). Nor had the old tradi- the 10th century, the fertile cross-roads between tion of inter-faith collaboration balance of power Islam and Christianity in north- vanished: the duo of Hasdia ibn between Islam and ern Spain ensured that Christi- Shaprut, a Jew, and the Christian Christendom began to anity, too, began to make use of monk, Nicholas, worked together change. On the face of it, the the numerical system that is uni- to translate and study that ancient great upsurge of intellectual, versal today. Abd al-Rahman al- authority, Dioscorides. political,S military and cultural Sufi (903-986) and Ibn al-A'lam Recent work at the University activities unleashed by the emer- (?-985) both wrote extensively of Oxford on Islamic-Christian gence of Islam continued on their own observations of the trade is highlighting the deep unabated. True, there was now stars, and initiated modern trading links that existed at the serious political fragmentation. astronomy. Sharaf al-dawla (c time. The impact of the now This was exacerbated by the fact 960-989) ruler of one of the highly organised Viking slave that one of the most important many principalities that arose on trade, and the demand for raw dynasties to emerge in this the ruins of the Caliphate, even materials, both in the Islamic period, the Fatimids of Egypt, built his own observatory. world and in Byzantium, linked were Shi’a Muslims. In medicine, much of the tra- Europe, North Africa and the The political decline of the dition of the ancients remained, Middle East together more Caliphate did not, however, but Muslim scholars pushed strongly than at any time since appear to halt Islamic culture. In their boundaries, including the collapse of Rome. Muslim the middle of the 10th century, through the study of pharmacol- silver coinage found its way to for example, Islamic mathemati- ogy (Abu Masour Muwaffak) all corners of Europe. cians popularised the use of and the study of gynaecology Again, there is little here that seems to suggest that the rela- tionship was altering. Europe remained the supplier of raw materials (slaves, timber, Baltic amber, hides, cured fish, war- riors to serve the Byzantine Emperor’s Varangian Guard and     walrus ivory), whereas the Islamic world and Byzantium        paid in coinage. However, Latin Christendom was gradually beginning to collect silver and gold, and although its economy attracted scholars from all over temperatures above those expe- King, Mieszko I (above), was + %!,-$,, +/ -) was still very primitive, it was the Islamic, but also from across rienced today. By contrast, the Baptised in 966, known rather 1).(")1-#.+# on its way to growth and devel- the Christian world. Its massive effect on the Islamic world was accurately in Polish as the opment. library contained around two either negligible or, through chrzest Polski or baptism of $( -# && 1)!-# Set against this is the gradual million volumes. drought, detrimental. Poland. The Hungarian King, #+$,-$(,
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