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THE ‘BIG SOCIETY?’

ARCHIE MacLULLICH casts a critical eye over Prime Minister David Cameron’s vision for social policy in the UK Page 8

GOSPEL FOR THE GAELS NEW TRANSLATION of St John’s Gospel into the Scottish language is launched at the Gaelic Mod Focus on care, not killing Page 5 Archbishop Mario Conti attacks Margo MacDonald’s End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill MIDDLE EASTERN CHURCH

By Ian Dunn to natural decline,” he said. “Here, in Archbishop Mario Conti (inset top) has said be for the elderly a living source of this place, we read a very different that care provided to the elderly by nursing hope and for the persons so generous- ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti this story to that told by supporters of homes (main) like those run by the Little ly placing themselves at their service week launched a scathing attack on Margo MacDonald’s bill currently Sisters of the Poor is in stark contrast to the a powerful stimulus to pursue and Margo MacDonald’s End of Life before the Scottish Parliament which End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill pro- develop her work.” Assistance (Scotland) Bill. seeks to legalise assisted suicide. posed by Margo MacDonald (inset bottom) Archbishop Conti said he was sure Speaking at St Joseph’s home for “Human beings living with the bur- all present would say ‘Amen’ to the the elderly the Archbishop of Glasgow den of age and in declining strength of the Pope at the Canonisation Mass Pope’s words. contrasted the ‘delicacy and serenity’ are assisted to live—not to die. The for St Jeanne Jugan. with which the elderly are treated by concept of the frail elderly being a “Through her admirable work in the Future of the bill the Little Sisters of the Poor there with ‘burden’ to others is alien to those service of the poorest elderly, St The Scottish Parliament committee the ‘doctor’s syringe’ solution pro- who care for you here and who recog- Marie de la Croix is also like a beacon that is examining Margo MacDonald’s posed by the advocates of the bill. nise in each and every resident, a per- to guide our societies which must End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Archbishop Conti said it was a great son made in the image and likeness of always rediscover the place and has finished taking evidence and will joy to be at the home to mark the first God, worthy of the highest levels of unique contribution of this period of issue a stage one report next month. anniversary of the Canonisation of the care in surroundings characterised by life,” the Pope said. “Her charism is John Deighan, the Catholic Church’s foundress of the congregation of the delicacy and serenity.” always relevant, while so many aged parliamentary officer said he hoped they Little Sisters of the Poor, St Jeanne Jugan. He added: “Care not Killing is the persons suffer different types of would heed Archbishop Conti’s words. POPE BENEDICT XVI name of the alliance which has been set poverty and solitude, sometimes even “Right now the human right to life speaks of the need for Championing care up to resist the slippery slope to abandoned by their families. The spir- is being undermined across the whole a Christian presence in His Grace said that the Glasgow euthanasia. Care not killing is what it of hospitality and fraternal love, of Europe because of assisted suicide Archdiocese owed the sisters a special happens here too. And who can argue founded on limitless trust in being permitted in countries like the Middle East debt of gratitude ‘because here in this that this oasis of loving tenderness, Providence, which Jeanne Jugan drew Holland and Switzerland,” he said. lovely facility you offer a welcome to rather than the doctor’s syringe, is what from the Beatitudes, illuminated her “So across the continent people are Page 24 many priests of the archdiocese who is truly meant by ‘dignity in dying?’ So whole existence. coming to see it as acceptable, I think have retired from active service.’ in that sense every act of charity and “The evangelical impulse is fol- it is a key role of the Church to stand “In this case the love for and care concern for the residents here in St lowed today throughout the world in up and say we cannot lose sight of our for the elderly is in striking contrast to Joseph’s is a challenge to our selfish the Congregation of the Little Sisters fundamental values, so I hope politi- those in our society who would see old society—an affirmation that there is of the Poor, which she founded and cians take a lead from the archbishop age as a kind of failure which must be another way, a better way.” which bears witness to her following and realise that assisted suicide and resisted, and see infirmity as a burden the mercy of God and the compas- euthanasia are unacceptable.” to be despised, culminating in a desire St Jeanne Jugan sionate love of the Heart of Jesus for to promote euthanasia as an alternative The archbishop also quoted the words the littlest ones. May St Jeanne Jugan [email protected]

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Bishops mark cathedral 150th in Aberdeen

By Dan McGinty served as a reminder of the means the oldest Catholic important role played by the dio- church of our diocese. St Peter’s THE Scottish Catholic hierar- cese in the years leading up to the in Buckie is three years older, chy gathered in Aberdeen to Restoration of the Hierarchy, and and indeed was at one time a celebrate the 150th anniver- indeed during the hardships of candidate to become the cathe- sary of the city’s Our Lady of the Reformation. It was fitting dral of the diocese. the Assumption Cathedral. then, that Bishop Moran chose to “Here in the city St Joseph’s Mass was celebrated on focus heavily on the historical Woodside and the venerable St October 5 by Bishop Peter Moran significance of the celebration. Peter’s in the Castlegate are of Aberdeen, with Cardinal Keith “The 150th anniversary of the much older. Tynet and Preshome O’Brien and Archbishop Mario cathedral is a milestone not only in the Enzie of Banff are older Conti also in attendance. for the building itself but for the still, and of course Pluscarden Scotland’s Bishops were joined entire diocese of Aberdeen. Abbey outstrips them all by at by Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Members of every parish have least 400 years. But when this Müller from Regensburg, which been invited to share this joyful church of Our Lady of the is twinned with Aberdeen, while and historic occasion,” he said. “I Assumption was begun in 1860, Mgr Brian Udaigwe, Chargé am delighted to welcome my fel- and particularly when it became d’Affaires at the Nunciature in low Scottish bishops, especially the cathedral of the restored dio- London, represented the Papal my predecessor in Aberdeen, cese of Aberdeen in 1878, it took Nuncio, Archbishop Faustino now the Archbishop of Glasgow, on its present symbolic role.” Sainz Muñoz, who is recovering Archbishop Mario Conti and our Bishop Moran reserved special from illness. ecumenical guests.” praise for the lay Catholics of his The celebration not only “Even during the period since diocese, speaking of the loyal marked a great anniversary for the Reformation in the sixteenth support shown by the parish- the Aberdeen Diocese, but also century this cathedral is by no ioners of Aberdeen Diocese and complimenting the people who brought the church to where it is today—the bishops, housekeep- ers, chairpersons and, of course “Protecting life from conception to natural death” altar servers, one of whom Bishop Moran mentioned had ‘seen service over fully one third Annual Conference 2010 of those years,’ a remarkable achievement, serving Mass for (Main) Bishop Peter Keynote speakers include: more than half a century. Moran of Aberdeen, with • John Smeaton, National Director of SPUC Bishop Moran concluded by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, • Andy Pollard, Population Expert saying: “But still we have not Archbishop Mario Conti, mentioned the main body of Bishop Philip Tartaglia, parishioners, whether the long- Bishop Joseph Toal, SPUC Annual Scottish Conference Registration Form established Aberdeen Catholic Bishop John SATURDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2010, 10am - 4pm Cunningham, Bishop families or the more recent Gerhard Ludwig Müller INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ST JAMES ROAD, GLASGOW arrivals, first from Italy, then from Regensburg, which NAME: the older and the newer Polish is twinned with ADDRESS: migrants, and those from else- Aberdeen, Mgr Brian where in the UK, from Latin Udaigwe, Chargé TELEPHONE: America, and from Africa. d’Affaires at the Nunciature in London EMAIL: “The congregation of the and Pluscarden Abbot COST: £15 PAYMENT METHOD: CASH CHEQUE cathedral, like the population of the wider diocese around it, has Hugh Gilbert. (Above) PLEASE MAKE ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO SPUC SCOTLAND Bishop Moran and PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH AS WE CAN ACCEPT PAYMENT become truly universal, truly cathedral administrator ON THE DAY. SEND REGISTRATION FORMS TO: Catholic in that other sense of Fr Christopher Brannan SPUC SCOTLAND, 75 BOTHWELL STREET, the word.” and Vicar General Canon FREEPOST GW 4451, GLASGOW G2 6TS Andrew Mann celebrate Email: [email protected] Call: 0141 221 2094 Additional reporting by Mass. (Left) the offertory Website: www.spucscotland.org Stephen Edwardson procession PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3

Priority at over-subscribed school European celebration of Catholic education must be given to Catholic children Catholic educators from throughout the continent gather in Scotland for general assembly THE Catholic Church has national community.’” said that priority at an over- A spokesman for the St By Martin Dunlop subscribed secondary Ninian’s parent council backed school should be given to the Church’s stance on the A WARM Scottish welcome was pro- baptised Catholic pupils matter. vided last week for more than 40 who are living within the “The school should be open Catholic educators from across school’s catchment area. to everyone, but when it is Europe as Scotland hosted the gener- The debate surrounds entry oversubscribed it should be al assembly of the European to St Ninian’s High School in remembered that it came into Committee for Catholic Education Giffnock, the country’s top being to provide suitable edu- (CEEC) for the first time. performing state Catholic cation for the children of The group of educators—comprising of secondary school, with East Catholic families in the wider priests, religious and lay people, including Renfrewshire Council, propos- area and the wider Catholic headteachers—had meetings with Cardinal ing to remove part of the community feels that very Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti, school’s catchment area to strongly,” the spokesman said. Bishop Philip Tartaglia and Bishop Joseph solve problems of over- A spokeswoman for East Devine during their time in Scotland as subscription. Renfrewshire, however defend- well as enjoying a special reception, cele- The local authority has ed the local authority’s strategy brating Catholic Education across Europe, Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Bishop Philip Chambers, where Lord Provost Bob opened up a consultation peri- saying that the council was from the Scottish Government at Tartaglia (above) with delegates at St Bennet’s Winter provided a reception. od—including public meetings happy to give Catholic families Edinburgh Castle, a reception hosted by ahead of a prayer service held in the cardinal’s Both Bishop Devine and Bishop for parents—on its plans to from Glasgow priority if they Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. private chapel PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Tartaglia celebrated Mass during the con- remove hundreds of Glasgow applied through a placing The CEEC represents around 30,500 ference for the delegates while Archbishop homes from the current catch- request, but said there could be schools across Europe comprising of some ed a prayer service with Cardinal O’Brien Conti celebrated the Vigil Mass at ment area to ease pressure on legal issues if Catholic families 7.5 million pupils. Within its remit since its at his private chapel at St Bennet’s. Glasgow University last Saturday evening. the school. were favoured over others in foundation in 1974 has been providing “Overall this event was a tremendous Mr McGrath said that the delegates left Although the homes are the catchment area. active support for the re-establishment of success,” Michael McGrath, director of Scotland ‘impressed by the confidence close to the school, and are “If the council were to pri- Catholic schools in a number of the Eastern the Scottish Catholic Education Service, surrounding the provision of Catholic within its current catchment oritise places at St Ninian’s for European (former Soviet) countries. said. “Our European visitors were greatly schools’ in the country and were able to area, East Renfrewshire is baptised Catholic children, impressed by the sustained warmth of detect clear signs of the ‘Benedict arguing that the education of then residents of Glasgow with Unique education their greeting in Scotland.” bounce’ in the spirits of all those they met. those living in the area should a baptismal certificate would At the conference, which ran from “I am so grateful for the active support be the responsibility of have a greater right to a place October 8-9, delegates considered the Warm welcome of so many people in welcoming our Glasgow City Council. in an East Renfrewshire school unique nature of Catholic education in Mr McGrath also highlighted the ‘warm European friends and in giving such a However, parents from both than East Renfrewshire resi- Scotland: history, identity and teacher welcome’ the delegates received at strong impression of the Church and of the sides of the local authority bor- dents wishing a Catholic edu- education as well as reviewing leadership Edinburgh Castle from Nicola Sturgeon country,” Mr McGrath said. “Members of der—and the Catholic Church cation for their children, but formation programmes and the outcomes as well as teachers and headteachers from the European delegation acclaimed the —have said that the problem not in possession of a bap- of the recent Papal visit to the UK. many Scottish Catholic schools. The results of all this work as ‘outstanding.’” of overcrowding could be tismal certificate,” the spokes- Prior to the government reception last group also received friendly greetings at solved if East Renfrewshire woman said. “The council Friday evening the delegates had attend- Glasgow University and Glasgow City I [email protected] adopts the policy of prioritis- believes that, in this situation, ing Catholic families. the risk of legal challenge from “The Church’s position is affected East Renfrewshire that Catholic schools are open families would be high and Sudanese bishop to ring the alarm bells over his country’s plight to all, but when they are over- would delay any attempt to subscribed, priority for admis- address the pressures on St A BISHOP from one of Michael Shields from Siberia. ities including ACN. sion should be given to baptised Ninian’s.” Sudan’s worst trouble spots He will also be guest of honour “Another reason I am coming Catholics living in the catch- Michael McGrath added that has said he is ‘coming to at ACN’s Westminster Event on to the UK is to thank you Aid to ment area,” Michael McGrath, Archbishop Mario Conti of ring the alarm bell’ about the Saturday where he will preside the Church in Need and all her director of the Scottish Catholic Glasgow and Bishop Philip country’s problems on the at morning Mass at the cathedral kind benefactors for the enor- Education Service, said. “This Tartaglia of Paisley Diocese eve of his landmark visit to before giving an address at the mous support you have ever is in accordance with the had issued pastoral letters to the UK. cathedral hall. offered to the suffering masses Education Scotland Act 1980 the associated parishes of St Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro The bishop outlined concerns of the Sudan,” he said. which states that denomina- Ninian’s encouraging parish- Kussala (right) will arrive in the that the impending referendum Bishop Hiiboro will be tional schools are conducted ioners to respond appropriately UK this weekend and will speak may prompt disaster in his home- speaking alongside Fr Michael ‘in the interest of the denomi- to the consultation. in Glasgow and Edinburgh as under threat of renewed violence land and stressed that as ‘guaran- Shields from Siberia at St well as in London. amid signs of a breakdown in tors’ of the 2005 Comprehensive Mary’s Cathedral Edinburgh at His visit to the UK comes preparations for the vote, due in Peace Agreement, which ended 5.30pm on Sunday and at St barely three months ahead of early January. Sudan’s 20-year civil war, the Simon’s Church, Partick on FIND THE NEW FRIENDS Sudan’s all-important referen- “I am coming to the great international community was Monday at 7pm. dum on possible secession of nation of the UK to ring the duty-bound to intervene to pre- OF THE SCO PAGE ON South Sudan to form a separate alarm bell regarding the situa- vent renewed violence. The bish- I Further information can be FACEBOOK country in its own right. tion in the Sudan,” Bishop op went on to praise the found by visiting the website: Speaking to Catholic charity Hiiboro said. “There is a real benefactors of UK Catholic char- www.acnuk.org/events Aid to the Church in Need and imminent threat to the secu- (ACN), which is organising key rity of the people of Sudan and elements of his UK programme, indeed the whole region.” Bishop Hiiboro, of Tombura- The bishop will speak at ACN Theology & Therapy Yambio, on South Sudan’s bor- events at St Mary’s Cathedral,  der with the Central African Edinburgh on Sunday as well as Day Conference Republic and DR Congo, at St Simon’s Church, Partick “The Churches, Pastoral Care and described how South Sudan was on Monday alongside Fr Counselling: Recent Traditions   and Current Prospects”            

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Archbishop Nichols launches official book of the Papal visit Irish Church blasts abortion conference All-Ireland meeting on abortion and clinical practice is criticised by Ireland’s Bishops By Dominic Lynch its author Mr Peter Jennings for the work that they have By Dominic Lynch change to Northern Ireland’s ‘restrictive’ ARCHBISHOP Vincent done at great speed but with abortion laws. Nichols, the leader of the great care, to produce a really THE Catholic Church in Ireland has “This accredited medical conference is Catholic Church in England outstanding official record of said it ‘deplores’ and ‘opposes’ the to update health professionals with the and Wales has formally the visit of Pope Benedict. first All-Ireland conference on abor- latest developments in abortion provi- launched the official record “I thank those who have pro- tion and clinical practice. sion,” she said. “Pre and post abortion of Pope Benedict XVI’s duced the book and I commend The bishops, including Cardinal Sean care is a basic health right and this con- four-day state visit to the it to you all as a worthy record of Brady (right), primate of All-Ireland, said ference ensures women receive the high- UK last month. a most memorable Papal visit.” the Family Planning Association (FPA) est quality advice and services from The head of the Bishops’ The following day, Mr conference, which finished last Friday, health professionals responsible for their Conference of England and Jennings presented a copy of was designed to undermine the rights and care and well-being.” Wales launched the book at a the book to Archbishop of welfare of children in the womb and ‘nor- special Mass of Thanksgiving Birmingham Bernard Longley, malise what is unacceptable.’ Protesters for the visit at Westminster at the Archbishop’s House in Medical professionals were faced with Cathedral on Saturday October Birmingham. Protecting life around 140 protesters, armed with plac- 9, the Feast Day of Blessed “This beautifully and skilfully In their statement opposing the confer- ards and images of abortion, as they John Henry Newman, whose produced official record of the ence, which was held in Newcastle, Co entered the gates of the hotel for last Beatification Mass was cele- Papal Visit will bring to mind Down, the bishops said that ‘every week’s conference. brated by the Holy Father on the most vivid memories of a human life is worthy of protection from The conference was branded ‘absolute- the final day of his visit. remarkable four days for the the moment of conception to natural “It is gravely immoral. Respect should ly outrageous’ by Precious Life director Before the final blessing at Catholic Church in Scotland, death’ and the themes brought up by the be shown in all circumstances for the life Bernie Smyth, who said organisers had the Mass, Archbishop Nichols England and Wales,” Archbishop conference were ‘gravely immoral.’ and well-being of both the mother and the an ‘audacity to organise an abortion con- displayed a copy of the book Longley said. “The series of “The dignity of the human person is unborn child.” ference in a country where abortion is and spoke of his delight and thoughtful and insightful reflec- absolute and inviolable,” the statement The statement also made an appeal ‘to illegal.’ gratitude following the Pope’s tions will help us deepen our continued. “We call on public representa- all those who cherish the inherent dignity “The vast majority of people here are historic visit and thanked those understanding of the lasting tives to express their opposition to this of human life in all its stages to join us in opposed to abortion and are offended and who had helped to produce the importance of Pope Benedict’s conference and to promote and defend a expressing opposition to this event.’ outraged that this conference is taking commemorative record of the visit and Cardinal Newman’s legislative environment which respects Abortion in Northern Ireland remains place,” she said. “Unionists and national- four days. Beatification. the inherent dignity of life in all its illegal except in exceptional circum- ists alike, it’s the one thing that unites “It is my pleasure to present “I add my thanks and con- stages. stances and Dr Audrey Simpson, director both communities.” to you this official record of gratulations to everyone “A conference which promotes themes of FPA in Northern Ireland, said that She said politicians had come out of a the Papal Visit,” he said. “It is involved in preparing and pub- such as Manual Vacuum Aspiration and ‘thousands of women from northern and political conference, taking place in the a very beautiful production. lishing the official record so Issues in Late Abortion is an affront to the southern Ireland travel overseas for an same hotel, to show their support to the “I am grateful to The soon after the Holy Father’s dignity of the human person. abortion every year’ and called for a pro-life campaign. Catholic Truth Society and to visit to us.”

Last Catholic adoption agency in England seeks to preserve its religious ethos Helping others at home and THE LAST remaining ignored a previous ruling by Catholic adoption agency in High Court Judge Sir Michael abroad is key to happiness England has appealed to a Briggs who ruled in favour of High Court judge to pre- the agency in March. MORE than half of British and friends was the top priority serve its religious ethos and Benjamin James, of London adults believe that helping for a large majority of respon- stay open. law firm Bircham Dyson Bell others at home and abroad dents (97 per cent.) Having an Of the 11 Catholic adoption The loss of the Solicitors, said the ‘commission is important to achieving interesting job was important agencies operating in England in last remaining is wrong in its decision.’ happiness, according to the for 92 per cent of respondents 2007 Catholic Care in Leeds is Catholic adoption “We have lodged an appeal results of a new poll. while only 64 per cent said that the only one that has not yet agency in with the charity tribunal and the The poll, which was carried having a high income was a closed down or dropped its reli- England—Catholic charity tribunal will request that out by Catholic aid agency priority. gious ethos as a result of Labour’s Care in Leeds— the Charity Commission Cafod, Christian aid charity Another aim of the poll was sexual orientation regulations. would leave no responds within 28 days,” Mr Tearfund and theology think to discover attitudes among The Charity Commission such organisa- James said. “Once the commis- tank Theos, asked more than UK adults towards poverty and claims the regulations mean tions with a sion has responded, there will 2000 British adults to identify the environment, with almost religious ethos Catholic adoption agencies be a directions hearing deciding what made them happy. 90 per cent of people agreeing must place children for adop- sexuals and single people as Catholic Care was told to how the case will be managed Three-quarters of the respon- that living in a world where the tion with same-sex couples, potential adopters but the com- either close down its adoption going forward.” dents said helping people in environment was protected and despite it being contrary to mission ruled, earlier this year, service or alter its stance on Catholic Care also provides Britain was the key to happi- poverty did not exist was Church teaching. that the adoption agency’s reli- same sex adoption. residential care for children, ness, while 54 per cent important. Catholic Care hopes to con- gious views did not justify their Catholic Care has, however, support for adults with learning believed helping people abroad Chris Bain, director of tinue its faith-based policy of refusal to place children with lodged an appeal, arguing that difficulties and mental health was essential. Cafod, urged the government assessing only married hetero- homosexuals. the Charity Commission problems and school counseling. Spending time with family to consider the results of the

by Owen Dudley Edwards enti- erance, exacerbate ethnic divi- why he is going to prison. I do NEWS IN BRIEF tled ‘Edinburgh when the sions and impede social hope that parole officers and LEISURE TIME TRAVEL Jesuits returned—the city and progress in developing and prison officers work with him, I LAURISTON JESUIT CENTRE TO the world.’ developed nations alike? would like to welcome him back LOURDES ONE DAY PILGRIMAGE HOST HISTORIC LECTURES to the church as a Christian,” Fr THE Lauriston Jesuit centre in TONY BLAIR TO TAKE ON NOTED DISABLED PRIEST FORGIVES Worthy said. Departs 8th December. Only £239 Edinburgh is to host a series of ATHEIST IN TORONTO CHURCH BURGLAR Charter flight from Manchester historic lectures to mark the FORMER British Prime A DISABLED priest who was HISTORIC CATHOLIC COLLEGE Feast of the Immaculate Conception 450th anniversary of the Minister and Catholic convert intimidated for months and IS TO CLOSE Reformation in Scotland, and Tony Blair will debate noted burgled at home by a parish- A HISTORIC Catholic college LED BY BISHOP TOM WILLIAMS also the 150th anniversary of atheist Christopher Hitchens in ioner has said he would wel- is to close, its trustees have Coach Glasgow - Manchester (return) £25 the opening of the Sacred Heart Toronto next month. come the burglar back to the announced. Jesuit Church in Edinburgh. The two figures will tackle church once he has served his Ushaw College in County Speakers such as Professor the resolution: be it resolved, prison sentence. Durham is home to St LOURDES FROM GLASGOW Stewart J Brown, Professor Tom religion is a force for good in Fr Edmund Worthy of Our Cuthbert’s Seminary. Run as a Devine, Owen Dudley Edwards, the world. The debate will Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic charity, it also provides confer- Departs 6th December. Only £360 Dr Bernard Aspinwall, Dr Anna focus on competing claims Church in Wellingborough, in the ence and event facilities and A 6 day Coach Pilgrimage Groundwater, and Dr Julian regarding religion’s effect on Midlands was confronted by a accommodation, but mainte- Goodare will discuss an array of human civilisation, today and thief who threw a brick through nance and running costs have overnight stops on route topics, from the Scottish into the future. his window before making off increased. enlightenment to witchcraft. For example: In a world of with 24 charity boxes. The college is due to shut in 3 Star Hotel Ariane Talks take place every globalisation and rapid social Several times during the June 2011, and its 26 students Full board in Lourdes Wednesday from October 27 to change does religion provide months leading up to the break- will transfer to another seminary. December 1, from 7.30pm the common values and ethical in, repeat offender Kieran Harte, “Words cannot express how Admission is simply by dona- foundations that diverse soci- 25, had also targeted the priest sad we are that we are consid- Telephone: 0151 287 8000 tion, all are welcome, and eties need to thrive in the 21st for money. “I had tried to help ering such a drastic step,” Mgr www.lourdes-pilgrim.com refreshments are provided century? Or, do deeply held him. But when he broke into the John Marsland, president of the 5097 afterwards. The opening talk is religious beliefs promote intol- house he broke the law which is college, said. Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 5 Dunkeld parishioner is a Gospel is given a Gaelic makeover young man on a mission

New translation of St John’s Gospel into the Scottish language is launched in Thurso By Martin Dunlop By Martin Dunlop A YOUNG parishioner from Dunkeld Diocese is follow- A NEW translation of St John’s ing in his sister’s footsteps Gospel into contemporary Gaelic and joining up with like- was launched on Wednesday at the minded young Catholics Gaelic Mod in Thurso. from across the world at the The new translation, Soisgeul Eòin, is Emmanuel School of part of the translation of the whole of the Mission (ESM) in Rome. New Testament from Greek into contem- Paul Kidd (right), a parish- porary Gaelic and is being undertaken by ioner of St Joseph’s Church, “This time I was over- a small committee, comprising of two Dundee departed for Rome two whelmed with the desire to Church of Scotland ministers, a Free weeks ago but took time out answer this call that I felt,” Mr Church minister and retired Catholic beforehand to speak to the SCO Kidd said. “This call to be part priest Canon John Macdonald, of Argyll about his forthcoming adventure. of this school, of this mission, and the Isles Diocese. The ESM offers a one-year to take up my cross and follow No more fitting a venue could have experience, rich in missionary, Him. Through this year I hope been chosen for the launch of Soisgeul spiritual and doctrinal forma- to grow in my Faith, to under- Eòin than Scotland’s biggest celebration tion. The programme is open to stand more of my Faith and to of Gaelic culture and life—which was young adults from 20-35 years grow in my relationship with formally opened in Thurso and is taking old who are committed to Our Lord. place in Caithness for the first time. spreading the Gospel in their “I hope also to learn how country. best to witness and give testi- Publication A new translation of the Gospel of St John The group now hopes that the next pub- mony to what I believe, to what The book has been published by the (above) into contemporary Gaelic was lication from the translation team (under Seed of Faith the Church teaches. I want to Scottish Bible Society and, according to launched on Wednesday October 13 at the the aegis of the Bible society) will be Mr Kidd said that the seed was step out and not just keep this Canon Macdonald, could not have been Mod in Thurso available for Christmas, taking the form planted for his year at the ESM hope that I have found to completed without the help of Rev Paul of a booklet of the Nativity story includ- two years ago during a visit to myself, but offer it to others.” Ellingsworth, eminent Biblical Greek ing the prologue of St John, the account of see his sister Rachel and hav- scholar and Methodist Minister. Expert opinion the Nativity of Jesus from St Luke and the ing the opportunity to witness Fundraising “His guidance has been essential to the Canon Macdonald highlighted that as the visit of the Magi from St Matthew. first hand how the community Paul Kidd joins two other stu- work being done,” Canon Macdonald group reached a final text for Soisgeul lived. dents from the UK as part of a said. “The initiative was taken up by the Eòin a copy was distributed to a host of I It is hoped that all Gaelic speaking “I got to see young Catholics 22-strong group participating Scottish Bible Society and our group has Gaelic speaking academics whose opin- parishes in Scotland will make copies of learning the truths of their at ESM this year and although been meeting up for around two years ions were sought on the translation, Soisgeul Eòin available to parishioners Faith and not just keeping it to fundraising is underway he still now. ensuring it would be ready for this week’s but they can also obtain a copy by visit- themselves, but going out to hopes to raise more to help “Everybody has brought their own area launch. ing the Scottish Bible Society website at: bring this hope to others,” he with his year of study. of expertise to the group and Rev “A great deal of very useful help was www.scottishbiblesociety.org/gaelic or by said. “I could see the hunger “The year at the ESM costs Ellingsworth, although he doesn’t speak given to us, which we appreciated, telephone at: 0131 347 9813 for truth that these young peo- a lot money, £11,000, and so Gaelic, has been our guiding light when it including that of Ian MacDonald director ple had being satisfied. To see fundraising is really vital for comes to Greek translation.” of the Gaelic Books Council.” I [email protected] how much of an effect this me to be able to go,” he said. year had on my sister’s life “I have given talks in parishes alone was amazing. to raise awareness of the “After having seen the school school and to raise some A special Papal visit memory for the Campbell family and witnessed these faithful money. But I still have a lot to young people living out, coura- raise. If 1000 people could SEPTEMBER 16 and Pope the Pope’s security guards to Mrs Campbell said. geously, the charisms of the give £10 then that would be Benedict XVI’s visit to receive a special blessing from Sophia’s was a complicated Emmanuel community, adora- the costs covered. Scotland was a day which the Holy Father himself. pregnancy and, after being tion, compassion and evangeli- “I know this is a lot to ask, many Catholics across the “As the Popemobile passed born premature, she was in sation, this set a desire in my but I pray that you may be able country and beyond will by one of the Pope’s security intensive care, which made the heart to be a part of this.” to help. I appeal for your gen- remember for the rest of guards came over and lifted fact that she was blessed by the Mr Kidd admitted, however, erosity. Even if you cannot their lives. Sophia,” Mrs Campbell Pope all the more remarkable that this desire was pushed help financially, please pray for It was to prove to be an extra said.“Initially I panicked until I for her mother. aside, albeit temporarily, on his me during this year.” special day, however, for realised what was happening as “We think of her as such a return home and that it was Jennifer Campbell, a parish- the guard didn’t say anything.” special baby anyway so for this only last year—when ESM I If anyone can help then ioner of St Mary’s Church in Sophia was lifted up to the to happen was amazing,” she came on mission to Dundee— please send any donations to Hamilton who has her very Holy Father who then blessed said. “After the blessing many that he felt he had to take the Paul Kidd at St Joseph’s Parish own special memory to treas- and kissed her. Pope Benedict XVI bestows a special pilgrims came to speak to us issue further. Church, Dundee, DD1 5HR ure forever. “It was absolutely amazing” blessing on three-month-old Sophia and a lot of people wanted to As the Holy Father toured Mrs Campbell said. “It was Campbell at Bellahouston Park touch and kiss Sophia. It was Bellahouston Park in his one of the most amazing things very emotional and everyone Popemobile before the celebra- I have ever experienced.” parish that had a large contin- was really affected by what tion of Mass Mrs Campbell Mrs Campbell attended gent at the Papal Mass. had happened.” was completely unaware that Bellahouston Park with her “St Mary’s is a great parish Sophia has an older sister her three-month-old baby mother, sister and niece who are and our priest Fr Henry Amelia, 22 months, and a Sophia would be picked out by all parishioners at St Mary’s, a O’Brien is absolutely brilliant,” brother Matthew aged 3.

As part of Vocations Awareness Week the Paisley diocesan S6 Vocations’ Day saw senior pupils from all of SPOTLIGHT ON... Queen’s Papal gift goes on display the diocese’s secondary schools gather at St Mirin’s A 1200-year-old Gospel Queen Elizabeth II and His Holiness Cathedral Halls last Tuesday. Book collection presented by Pope Benedict XVI exchange gifts The theme of the day was Pope Benedict XVI to Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Living Life to the Full: Faith, Elizabeth II during his recent Edinburgh Family, Friendship and state visit to the UK has gone Community, and the young- on display at the Palace of The binding of the original sters were addressed in the Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. manuscript was mounted with morning by Bishop Philip The rare manuscript, known ivory panels depicting the Tartaglia of Paisley. Further as the Lorsch Gospels, is a mag- Virgin and Child with St John speakers on the day includ- nificent illuminated Gospel and the prophet Zachariah, and ed John Sharp, SCIAF Book collection, which includes the figure of Christ. The manu- schools officer and James more than 400 pages written script remained at Lorsch Skelton, a parishioner of St Mary’s Church, Greenock. A entirely in gold ink on vellum. Abbey until 1556 but was split diocesan Vocations Mass in The manuscript was written in into two before it left the abbey thanksgiving for the recent the early ninth century at the court and at some point the front and visit of Pope Benedict XVI of the Emperor Charlemagne back covers were also removed. was also celebrated by the (747AD to 814AD) in Aachen, The back cover is now in the bishop at the cathedral last Germany, and was first recorded Vatican Library while the front Thursday in the Imperial Abbey of Lorsch cover is housed in the Victoria around 860AD. and Albert Museum, London. 6 MISSIONS SUNDAY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010

EXT Sunday we cele- brate World Mission Sun-day—the day when, through MISSIO, the Church across the world reachesN out in global solidarity to its younger and struggling members. It is the day when Catholics across Scotland help the Churches of Africa and Asia in their responsibility for building Faith communities, as well as supporting their 16,152 health care facilities, 4346 orphanages, 2848 homes for the elderly and disabled, 19,020,871 primary school plus 9,875,709 secondary and high school pupils. Here is just one story of sharing faith and giving life.

ijay Macwan waxes lyrical about his parish of Bhumel, Vdescribing it as ‘the place where real Christianity is practised even today.’ “It is not only their activities and the way in which they celebrate festivals, but because the people are concerned about each other’s spirituality, finan- cial needs and the needs and support of women,” he said Mr Macwan said of himself: ‘I am an ex-Jesuit novice and now work as a senior officer in a private call centre in Ahmadabad in Gujarat. I have a small job to serve my family. I travel 70 kms everyday from my village to the Ahmadabad office. I really want to do something for God and people, so I bring news and events to all people through my website. It does cost me but it gives me immense joy to do something that I like to call my e-min- istry.’ In Bhumel, even the small children Our mission together are active. Vijay described the way in which his parish ensured that, right MISSIO SCOTLAND highlights the need to help Faith communities in the developing from the start, children were helped to feel that they could make an important world ahead of its parish fund raising drive, World Mission Sunday, next week contribution to the wellbeing of their families and community. A small group that he started has flourished: are Tribals, the ‘aborigines’ of the area ing a micro-credit scheme which helps have two daily meals. diocesan major seminarians and “The children’s prayer group was who, in spite of their rich, vibrant and people to manage their money transac- 16,331 Religious seminarians, a single originally named Jagruti Bal Parivar ancient culture, are often considered tions as some of them are farmers. orld Mission Sunday helps priest has, on average 2290 parish- because small children (Bal) were simple and lacking education. There is also a group organised by Bhumel, Thangellamudi and ioners. bringing prayer awareness (Jagruti) to women for women’s education and Wthousands of parishes like There is another interesting compar- the family (Parivar),” he said. “Later s Mr Macwan points out, his support. They are very active in the them, allowing them to grow and ison: Europe has 11,848 Permanent on its name was abbreviated to parish has an intense spiritual Church.” develop according to their own tradi- Deacons, compared with Africa’s 403 Ja.Ba.Pa, which is easier to say than Alife in which prayer, song and Fr Y Vijayakumar of the Diocese of tions, culture and needs. In 2009, and Asia’s 163. It is, therefore, not sur- Jagruti Bal Parivar. dance play an important part. They are Eluru, in Andhra Pradesh described his almost £1.1 million was given to the prising that any parish in Africa or Asia “The children began their first min- also realistic and care for each other’s situation:‘The diocese consists of peo- Apostolic Nuncio in India for distribu- is so dependent on the work of 16,046 istry by conducting prayers in every practical, day-to-day needs. Bhumel ple who are illiterate, downtrodden, tion to parishes, seminaries and reli- lay missionaries and 712,485 cate- house, and this is something that they has given many vocations (priests and poor, oppressed and considered very gious houses across the country. chists as well as on its priests and continue without fail. The Ja.Ba.Pa has nuns) to the Church. low by the upper caste people. They In Africa, which has a total of 657 Religious. The Church extends across now extended its activities, assuming “Punit Cross Mandal is a group of live on their daily wages and depend bishops, 34,658 priests and 465 dioce- so vast an area that it really needs its some liturgical responsibilities in the young and elders which conducts on seasonal work. ses, there are 248 mission stations with ‘ordinary Catholics’ to share faith and parish, conducting a faith-building prayers by singing songs of God with “The parish has 12 mission stations a resident priest and 70,805 without a give life. Sunday school, arranging prayers for the help of classical music instru- with a Catholic population of 9000 and resident priest and, on average, a pop- With your help on World Mission the sick and those celebrating their ments,” he said. “It is a wonderful 12 catechists. 10 of the 12 mission sta- ulation of 4759 Catholics per priest. Sunday on October 24, 2010, MISSIO birthday and performing special enter- prayer where people dance out of joy. tions are between 15-20km from the Africa has 16,654 seminarians training Scotland will continue to support mis- tainments on festivals.” Similarly the Legion of Mary is a parish and we need to reach the faith- for the diocesan priesthood, along with sionary dioceses. group of men and women who pray in ful by walking, bus or bicycle. When it 8075 who belong to Religious Orders et the life of the parish does not every house, especially for sick peo- rains it is very difficult to see the roads and Congregations. Write to MISSIO Scotland focus entirely on the children. ple, by reading the Bible and saying for the mud. Asia has 732 bishops, 409 dioceses, St Andrew’s, 4 Laird Street, Coatbridge, YThere are approximately 350 the Rosary. “Moreover I have to go to the vil- 578 mission stations with one or more ML5 3LJ. Phone: 01236 449774 Catholic adults, representing 55 fami- “One of the villagers has taken the lages during the evening or even at priests and 40,566 mission stations E-Mail: national.office@missio lies in an area where the total adult initiative to sort out the financial and night because people are so poor that without a priest living on the premises. scotland.org.uk population is 3692. Most of the people savings problem of Catholics by open- they have to go out to work in order to In spite of 52,802 priests and 14,966 Website: www.missioscotland.org.uk

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Fernhill pupil presents Pope St Vincent’s vote of thanks to Pope with a very special school gift Classmates of East Kilbride schoolboy blessed by Holy Father write thank you letters A PUPIL from Fernhill many Scottish Catholics attend school had an ‘unforget- the joyous event. By Martin Dunlop table’ experience when she “The highlight of my day met Pope Benedict XVI at was being presented to Pope As the Vicar of Christ, Pope Benedict Bellahouston Park on the Benedict himself. I felt truly XVI can expect to receive many spe- first day of his state visit to honoured and I told him this. I cial requests and letters. Few will be the UK on September 16. gave him the Fernhill School as personal, however, as a parcel he Olivia Hughes, an S4 pupil, magazine and I said I hoped he will soon receive from young pupils presented the Holy Father with would get the chance to read it. at an East Kilbride primary school a Fernhill magazine and in “The Pope also gave me thanking him for the time he recently return received a set of Rosary Rosary Beads, which I am spent in Scotland. beads, which she brought into going to treasure forever.” As Pope Benedict departed from the school much to the delight of altar following the Bellahouston Park staff and her fellow pupils. Olivia Hughes from Fernhill was Mass on September 16 he took time to “I had an unforgettable day at introduced to Pope Benedict XVI at bless young Anton McManus, a primary Bellahouston Park,” Olivia said. Bellahouston Park four pupil at St Vincent’s East Kilbride. “It was wonderful to see so PIC: L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO The nine-year-old had written to the Holy Father ahead of his visit asking for a special blessing to help him in his recovery from cancer. “If anybody can help me God can,” young Anton had written, and the young- Anton McManus (front row, centre) and his ster was overjoyed to get a response from classmastes at St Vincent’s Primary School the Vatican days before the Holy Father’s and teacher Fiona Cleland. (Right) The thank arrival learning that his wish to be blessed you letter he wrote to Pope Benedict XVI by the Pope would be realised. PICS: TOM EADIE So touched were the staff and fellow pupils at Anton’s school that they all mightily impressed many members of the decided to write their own letters thank- class. ing the Holy Father for his kindness. Young Anton included his own letter of thanks to the Holy Father and spoke of Thrilled pupils his delight in receiving a blessing. “The children were all thrilled,” Eileen “The Pope came over and blessed me Tompkins, St Vincent’s acting head- and then I think he said something in teacher said. German,” Anton recalled from the “The purpose of the letters is to let moment he met the Holy Father. them know that we are delighted to receive the Holy Father but it is also Big Assembly important to give thanks.” All the pupils in the class commented on The St Vincent’s pupils have been writ- how much they enjoyed the Papal visit, ing letters to the Holy Father telling them including the Big Assembly at about their school, their families and Twickenham, an event which they all what parts of the Papal visit they enjoyed watched together in school the day after the most. the Pope’s visit to Scotland. Many pupils chose to include a draw- Perhaps the feeling of the class was ing for the Pope to remind him of his trip best summed up by one of the girls, who plane to Scotland it made me feel all READ THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC to Scotland, with the majority of the chil- took time out of writing her letter to warm inside,” she said. dren opting to draw the Pope processing explain how the Papal visit made her feel. OBSERVER BLOG CROSS WIRES in his iconic Popemobile – a vehicle that “When I saw the Pope coming off the [email protected] AT http://sconews.co.uk

Turnbull High’s glowing report is cause for celebration

THE community of Turnbull evidence of the ‘commitment rigorous benchmarks for the quality education. It is this win- High School, Bishopbriggs, of all staff to improve the quality of education across ning combination of dedicated has been celebrating having curriculum, learning and teach- Scotland,” Mr Roarty said. staff and motivated pupils, received a glowing report ing, and young people’s achieve- “As a Catholic school we are backed up by supportive parents, from education watchdogs ments.’ delighted that HMI have recog- which has ensured that our HMIe. Turnbull High’s ‘strongly nised our strong sense of com- pupils’ achievements and attain- Inspectors visited the school positive ethos,’ and the way in munity and the fact that our ment have been so strong.” prior to the summer holidays which the school, as a commu- Gospel values are put into prac- The Turnbull High pupils and in their subsequent report, nity of faith ‘engaged in learn- tice within the school and benefit from the school’s strong published last month, marked ing’ and ‘puts its values into through service in the wider links with local parishes, the school with a total of two practice’ was noted by the community. Glasgow Archdiocese and a ‘excellent’ ratings and three inspectors as well as the strong “They were hugely impressed number of other church agen- ‘very goods.’ and highly effective leadership by the young people and spoke cies. The report highlighted many of the headteacher Neil Roarty. warmly of their enthusiasm and In this work the school and particular strengths at the 655- “For two of the five aspects confidence. pupils are wholeheartedly sup- Headteacher Neil Roarty, chaplain Mgr Hugh Bradley, school captains pupil school including ‘confi- inspected to be judged as sec- “They also praised the com- ported by the school chaplaincy Hannah Kennedy and Ryan Farr and fellow pupils with the Turnbull HMIe dent, motivated and responsible tor-leading is an enormous mitment of our teaching and committee and the school chap- report PIC: PAUL McSHERRY young people’ and noted clear accolade from HMIe who set support staff to delivering high lain Mgr Hugh Bradley. Scottish Marriage Care seeks a helping hand SCOTTISH Marriage Care, fantastic development opportu- might be willing to participate who work closely with the nity for people who will partic- we would be delighted to hear Catholic Church in ipate in two years of training from them. Opportunity to train as a Scotland, is looking for vol- with a five-year commitment “Many previous volunteers VOLUNTEER RELATIONSHIP unteers to train as relation- in the end. have loved their time working ship counsellors and “We are really hoping there with us and a lot have stayed COUNSELLOR undertake a diploma in rela- are people out there as there on.” with SMC and achieve a DIPLOMA in tionship counselling. are couples, many of whom In addition to the highlighted Relationship Counselling. The service has centres have young children, that need areas the marriage council is throughout the country but is our help. also looking for volunteers in Other volunteering opportunities particularly looking for volun- “We are looking for respon- their centres throughout the teers in Aberdeen, Dundee, sible people with life experi- country. with SMC also available. Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. ence and who care about “We are looking for people helping other people as well as Further information can be Please contact: to train as relationship counsel- developing their own self- found by visiting the website: [email protected] lors,” Marion Laird (right), awareness and insight. www.scottishmarriagecare.org www.scottishmarriagecare.org Scottish Marriage Care’s head “Even if people think they or by telephoning Marion Laird of services, said. “This offers a can recommend somebody that on 0141 222 2166. 0141 222 2166 8 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010 ‘Big Society’ built on shaky foundations What is lacking in the Prime Minister’s vision for social policy in the UK is founding principles and a fuller understanding of what those who will be affected truly need, according to ARCHIE MacLULLICH

HE ‘most challenging public spend- ing environment since the Second World War’ was the dramatic phrase used recently by Craig Beveridge, chairman of the independent body Twhich conducted a review of public spending in Scotland for the next four years. The review presented a series of options to our politicians for consideration for the Scottish budget, which will be set later in the year. Press cover- age examining the review focused on major job losses, the possible introduction of charg- ing for services which are currently provided free and many other changes in delivery of services to the public. It is clear that these cuts will create major gaps in the support of the most vulnerable in our society and it may be of interest to look at the ‘Big Society’ initiative presented by the Prime Minister David Cameron and what it can offer as a response to these inevitable challenges. Throughout Scotland, we have a network of over 40,000 voluntary agencies and individual projects, including care and welfare expres- sions of the various churches— which rely on local government and other state funding for their operation. It is inevitable that local authorities will have to cut their financial sup- port to these agencies, which would mean a double blow to communities—loss of state services and also the reduction in the voluntary bodies funded by them. In his speeches on ‘Big Society’ over the last year, David Cameron has used phrases such as ‘the biggest, most dramatic redistribution of power from the state to the individual’ but pro- vided very little detail about how individuals and communities would be supported by his government in filling the gaps left by the cut- backs in state funding. Interestingly, Nick Clegg’s verdict on the idea, prior to the election result, was: “It’s hollow, there’s nothing in it” In the series of speeches about ‘Big Society,’ David Cameron does not acknowledge the vast range of services provided by faith groups throughout Britain, yet, these would appear to be an obvious starting point for any such form of community development. He claims his model for the ‘Big Society’ is directly based on the ‘successful community organising movement, established by Saul Alinksy in the United States, which has suc- cessfully trained generations of community organisers, including President Obama.’ A reading of the president’s memoirs, on the other hand, reveals that his involvement in community development in Chicago drew Scottish League of Credit Unions, establishing barrio’ where he lived for 22 years, he estab- David Cameron (inset) wants members of British heavily on the established networks of church the Cranhill Food Co-operative in 1980 and lished medical centres, hospitals, two churches, communities to extend a helping hand to each other groups, and the continuation of projects forming the Cranhill Arts project, and many paved streets, organised sewage systems, com- but will this help the most vulnerable? depended on the various alliances between other ventures. prehensive electrical supplies, a Credit Union churches in the city. Mr Kerr estimated that the Cranhill Credit and many other services. any common threads can be discerned Union recycled £15 In 2005, he moved to when we examine the work of these here is a naïve and simplistic thread run- million back into the a new parish challenge, Mtwo pioneering individuals—building ning through David Cameron’s presenta- community. There is a naïve and confident that the Quito of relationship and trust as community, listen- Ttions on this idea that suggests that the He also supported community he had ing to the needs of the members, focusing on desired community development will be gal- countless asylum seek- simplistic thread running worked with could run practical actions which will last and empower- vanised through the actions of the organiser on ers, whom he called his its own affairs: his proj- ing people to take control of their communi- the community. ‘brothers and sisters’— through David Cameron’s ects are always sustain- ties. We can find in the integrity of their work There is no real discussion about the values these actions rooted in able, built on passing clear connections with the spirit and substance underneath and the needs of the community— a strong and vibrant presentations... There is power to others as soon of the social teaching of the Church. Caritas in the approach comes across as somewhat super- faith, which charac- as they acquire the Veritate offers a strong caveat against adopting ficial and mechanistic. terised all his involve- no real discussion about skills to manage. In all a ‘quick fix’ approach to profound challenges Many other models of community develop- ment in community. his ventures, Fr in our communities: “Without truth, without ment exist including those drawing on the Fr MacInnes, who the values underneath MacInnes’s approach is trust and love for what is true, there is no social teaching of the Church and it may be of has been featured regu- practical and direct and social conscience and responsibility, and social relevance to reflect on the contributions of the larly in the SCO’s and the needs of the based on a very deter- action ends up serving private interests and the late John Kerr of Cranhill in the Glasgow situ- pages, was a committed mined problem solving logic of power, resulting in social fragmenta- ation and that of Fr Colin MacInnes in his con- and inspiring figure in strategy. tion, especially in a globalised society, at diffi- tinuing work in Ecuador. his native islands as a community A central feature of cult times like the present.” John Kerr, from Cranhill, who died in July priest—establishing a his approach is the last year, worked tirelessly to improve the string of projects including the pioneering Feis belief that the most effective way of applying The booklet Heart speaks unto Heart, published quality of life in his local community for over Bharraidh—prior to his move to Ecuador in the social teaching of the Catholic Church is to mark the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, provides 40 years: setting up the Cranhill Credit Union January 1985. In his first parish in Quito— through clear practical targets in order to build an interesting overview of the wide range of serv- in 1976, being a founding member of the described by him as a ‘conflict ridden shanty what will last. ices provided by the Catholic Church in the UK

What do you think of ARCHIE MacLULLICH comments on the Big Society? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 9 Open your hearts to the cry of those in most need MANY years ago I was fortunate or unfortunate enough to enter the world of the coal miner in Scotland. Killoch Fr Eddie Colliery was the last pit my dad worked in. He retired 30 years McGhee ago. In the ensuing years the two massive buildings which housed efforts of campaigners to ensure the cages that took the miners that the conditions were adequate. underground have disappeared Already there are rumours flying from the Ayrshire skyline. that this particular mine in Chile I can remember the feeling of had a poor safety record and that profound unease as, with a few of little had been done to improve my colleagues from Drygrange, conditions. If this is the case then we prepared to go underground. the fight for justice is important not Nothing prepares you for the just for the miners who have been descent. I was both fascinated and rescued but for all those who have a bit afraid. We rode on a train to continue to work underground. towards the coal face and then we ‘Out of sight’ in these cases got out and walked and looked and means literally ‘out of mind.’ We listened at the unfamiliar scenes. don’t see it so it does not bother us As the tunnels grew smaller my until some great disaster happens. apprehension expanded. A few weeks ago the headlines All of the things that were part were being made by oil spilling and parcel of my dad’s work into the Gulf of Mexico. Much seemed almost menacing. As we was made of the environmental moved between props holding impact and of the cost of the untold millions of tons of earth cleanup. Very little was made above our heads I felt utterly tiny about the 11 men who lost their and insignificant. I had always had lives when the oil rig initially a sneaking admiration for our coal exploded. Profit before people is miners. I came from generations of the way that business stays men who had toiled underground profitable. The quest for true and I felt a sense of pride in what justice is more important than the they did and achieved. My visit quest for compensation. underground reinforced my The Gospel this week speaks of admiration and pride. the quest for justice. This is an Rescuers have finally managed important theme found in both the to drill a tunnel to those Chilean Hebrew Scriptures and in the New miners who have been trapped Testament. God is portrayed as the underground for nearly two God of justice. When Jesus tells months. When news of the disaster the story of the poor woman broke, these men were victims of seeking justice, He is taking the an unfortunate accident, with little side of the most marginalised in or no hope for them, as their society. He makes the point that Raising your voices can families waited for news. Then justice is for everyone not just for they were discovered trapped but the rich and the famous and those alive, surviving in their dark world who can afford to pay for someone waiting and hoping. to act on their behalf. Slowly, the rescue operation has This struggle for justice that ensure pro-life victories taken shape. All efforts have been Jesus speaks about was as old as the made to try and bring these men to society that Jesus lived in and died safety. Those who have been able in. If it was a valid struggle then it is HE pro-life movement is cele- A nun and other pro-life activists (above) protest to do something have done it to the equally valid today. It would be brating a very important victo- outside the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, best of their ability. For the easy to bury the issue of justice ry this week. And a big thank France. Their campaign and voices were heard remainder, especially the families underneath the overwhelming sense you goes out to all the SCO read- of the trapped men there has been of joy in the rescue of the trapped ers who campaigned on the issue. voice their opinions and campaign. waiting and prayer. miners. With one struggle over TLast month this column brought you The other is that it’s so important to I have watched, wondered and another immediately begins. news of an attack on the right of conscien- have a pro-life voice both at European and waited and prayed with the As our government seeks to tious objection to abortion for medical staff international level, not just at Westminster miners’ families. The tension of overcome a huge budget deficit, taking place in the Council of Europe. The or Holyrood, because there’s a multitude waiting is almost unbearable and the question of justice needs to be Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of of ways to chip away at the existing rights yet the significant part of the high on the agenda. It is likely that Europe (PACE) voted on a report, the orig- that protect life. rescue is still to take place. The those least able to bear the burden inal text of which recommended a crack- SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN That’s why SPUC maintains a presence journey from the depths of the of cuts will be the most likely to down on medical personnel who refuse to at all these levels and is working all the earth to the light of day could be have to carry it. Each one of us be complicit in the provision of abortion the Rights of the Child recognises the time to raise awareness of those battles the longest journey of all. I simply likes to look after his or her own and other unethical procedures. rights of unborn children and that the and promote the pro-life cause. For cannot conceive of the panic that needs. The God of justice invites Thankfully Irish senator Ronan Mullen report’s original text was in reality a fur- although this battle has been won, there I would be in if I were asked to us to look beyond self and reach and Luca Volonte of Italy, led the assembly therance of the pro-abortion agenda. will be many more to come. climb into that small confined out a hand to those most in need. It in passing amendments which totally Moreover, he emphasised a fact that You can find out what pro-life battles lie space in a cage, in the pitch dark is a long way from hear to Chile reversed the report, from a pro-abortion seems to get lost in pro-abortion societies ahead for SPUC and the pro-life move- and travel the 700m or so to the but the cry of those in need attack on conscientious objection to a like ours that there is, in fact, no human ment in Scotland and across the UK at the waiting world. It has taken great deserves to be heard both abroad defence of conscientious objection. The right to abortion, where conscientious Annual SPUC Scotland Conference 2010 courage and mental toughness and here at home. We cannot close result was that Christine McCafferty, the objection is a principle of human rights. set to take place on Saturday October 23 at from the men and we can only our eyes, our ears, or our hearts. report’s British author and her fellow pro- It’s worth bearing in mind however, that the International Christian College, St hope that the journey ahead brings abortion assembly-members were therefore there is a right to life, enshrined in the James Road, Glasgow. them great joy and peace as they I FR EDDIE McGhee has been forced to vote against their own report. International Declaration of Human Rights John Smeaton, national director of are reunited with their loved ones. a priest of Galloway Diocese SPUC’s Communications Manager, and the right to protection before as well SPUC will be addressing these very issues No doubt the media circus will since 1972. Currently serving Anthony Ozimic, reported on the proceed- as after birth laid down in the Convention as keynote speaker alongside guest speaker then take over. It will be hard at three parishes in the Kilmarnock ings that took place on Thursday October 7. on the Rights of the Child. Andy Pollard, a population expert and very many levels for simple area he helps on a part time “This evening witnessed an incredible But this rare pro-life victory highlights dynamic speaker who will be examining miners to adjust to being in the basis with chaplaincy in HMP victory for the right of staff in medical two important points for pro-life support- Scotland’s demographic situation. glare of the world’s spotlight. If Kilmarnock. He holds a diploma institutions to refuse to be complicit in the ers. One is that we must be vigilant of our All are welcome to attend the event and they come through this particular in religious education and a abortion of unborn children and other parliaments, be they national, European or you can fill in the registration coupon in part of their ordeal of survival masters in education and has unethical practices,” he said. “SPUC is international, because there is always a this edition of the SCO or contact the another struggle lies ahead, the worked extensively in Catholic immensely grateful to the large number of battle to be fought to defend the equality organisation to book a place by calling struggle for justice. schools as an advisor in religious our supporters who lobbied the assembly and sanctity of all human life. SPUC Scotland on 0141 221 2094. As with all industries the education. A columnist for the in recent months, as well as to Senator Who knows, the more people who temptation has always to put SCO since 1991, his hobbies Mullen, Mr Volonte and the assembly- e may at times think our opinion become involved the louder our pro-life profitability before safety. The include fishing, pigeon-racing members who supported them.” won’t be heard, especially by our voice will be in future when we face simi- mining industry in this country and poetry. He can be contacted In the debate Senator Mullen pointed WEuropean representatives, but it lar attacks to our human rights. eventually had a significant safety by email: edwardmcghee out that the United Nations Convention on will if enough people take the time to DONNA NICHOLSON record but that was down to the @btinternet.com 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010

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HE Canonisation of Mary MacKillop this weekend should be celebrated by all Scottish Catholics. As one of the millions of members of the Scottish Diaspora we have a rightful claim to share in the joy of Cardinal Keith O’Brien made herT fellow Australians as they celebrate their first saint. a special visit to the offices One of Scotland’s great gifts to the world was the of the Scottish Catholic Observer to present staff thousands of sons and daughters it sent to Canada, with Papal Medals and Australia and beyond to help build those great nations. Rosaries from the Holy Perhaps the most valuable thing they took with Father Pope Benedict XVI them was the Scottish values they held dear. Sr following his visit to Therese McConway from New Zealand and Sr Scotland on September 16 Audrey Thomson from Australia, two sisters of the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY order Mary MacKillop founded spoke movingly in this week’s Scottish Catholic Observer about how the Scottish culture Mary MacKillop’s parents brought from the Highlands helped make her the A timely reminder of exposed as the hypocrites and saintly woman she became. St Andrew’s Hymnal liars they are. This speaks to Scotland’s unique spiritual contribution IT WAS good to be reminded Also, if they had directed to the world but should not diminish the fact that Sunday of the St Andrew’s Hymnal in their venom against any other will be a wonderful day for the Australian Church. the October 1 edition of the Letters Faith, there would be a public With the ancient history of the Church in this SCO. SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT outcry! country going back centuries it can be hard for us to As a Church organist in the However, thank God, the realise how important it is for Australian Catholics to 1970s and 1980s I regularly [email protected] visit was a great success, have the first saint that was one of their own. Indeed used this fine book. It was thanks in no small measure to it has been heartening to watch how all Australia particularly useful for Pope Benedict XVI, who seems to have embraced Mary MacKillop but for Benediction and Holy Hour as Mrs E Davie liturgy and relevant contact showed himself to be a gentle, Catholics down under the joy seems almost palpable. many of the hymns were RUTHERGLEN with our Lord’s presence at kind and humble man and It is one of the truly wondrous things about the based on the historical the Mass. who earned the love and Catholic Faith, that on the opposite side of the world, writings of St Thomas Rising to the challenge That each one of us is respect of many thousands people of a very different culture can be united with Aquinas, St Alphonsus and set in the SCO ‘touched’ by this mystery is of people during his visit to us by the same tenets of their Faith. For though the Pope John XXII to mention YOU continue to challenge us the responsibility of our the UK. Church is different in every land we are all members only a few. In addition, it was in your columns on the bishops, priests and deacons. I myself attended the Mass of the same universal Church. That is a truth we particularly helpful in aftermath of Bellahouston. His Holiness has shown them at Bellahouston Park and it should never forget. remembering the saints, and at Given the general acclaim his the way. was a wonderful experience the time, Blessed John visit received Pope Benedict Julian Bath which I will never forget. s the SCO went to press it Ogilvie. Many will still XVI fulfilled heroically his UDDINGSTON In conclusion, thank you,

Unite to celebrate the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop seemed that the Chilean min- remember the Hymn On the mandate from Christ ‘Feed Gerald Warner, for your Aers who had been trapped Battlefields of Scotland by Fr my Lambs’ bringing to us Follow Pope John Paul sentiments, which exactly underground for 69 days were being Thomas Lakeland SJ. without fear and with much II’s lead on the Qu’ran mirrored my own feelings on safely brought to the surface. It is a In this regard it was helpful love the clear message of the I WOULDN’T advise anyone the subject. I just wish your situation where everyone involved in linking with the Christian Gospel and its truth. to follow the advice of John E article could be printed in a looks set to emerge with great credit. and Catholic examples of the Professor Patrick Reilly in Douglas (SCO letters, October secular newspaper (if they The miners themselves must be past, in what is a truly global his insightful article on the 1, 2010). dared to print it!) admired for bearing a terrible situ- church. In addition, the Pope’s leadership of the If he doesn’t feel able to Mrs Susan Doherty ation with great grace. To be writings of John Henry Church (SCO October 1) copy Pope John Paul II in BELLSHILL trapped thousands of feet beneath Newman were represented in compares his motivation with kissing the Qu’ran, perhaps he the surface of the earth is the stuff the hymnal, not only in the that of a physician where the could simply show a mark of Will we follow the of nightmares yet they seem to Hymn, Praise be the Holiest, intention is for a good final respect with a small bow of Pope’s example? have remained astonishingly calm. but also, Help Lord the souls outcome rather than that of a the head or even just a THE inspiring visit of the In addition, the huge ingenuity which Thou hast made. politician where the intention moment’s pause. Holy Father to our country of the team on the surface, which Perhaps the St Andrew’s is short term gain. Fr Joseph Sullivan, showed the Catholic Church found innovative ways to aid those hymnal diminished in The present difficulty St Philip’s, at Her best. We were trapped and, we hope, bring them popularity as more modern, facing the Church is to play RUCHAZIE, GLASGOW privileged to be present at out, well ahead of schedule. and in some cases, equally its role effectively in a society inspiring, reverent liturgies Opinion Finally there is no doubt that the relevant music began to be where the individual has Media let us down and to gather in communion millions worldwide, from the Pope down, used. It is possible that grown all powerful and before Papal visit with the Successor of St who prayed for the miners played a part. The simpler tunes were used as everyone considers he or she I WHOLEHEARTEDLY Peter while he confirmed us prayers of so many look now to have been answered church musicianship was on knows best in matters agree with the comments in the Faith. and that is a source of great joy. the decline for a while. pertaining to ethics and expressed by Gerald Warner It is a legitimate question Fortunately, music in Catholic morals—one thing for sure, in the SCO of September 24. when Scottish Catholics shall churches in Scotland has paternalism is out. During the weeks leading see replicated in our parish improved considerably in the The Catholic Church is up to the Papal visit to the churches the Benedictine last 20 years. Hopefully the called upon to reveal the UK, I was upset and arrangement of the altar: six recent Papal visit will inspire Power of Saving Grace to lead infuriated at mostly negative candles and a crucifix placed SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER new music of the calibre us through the maze of false publicity surrounding the on the mensa? represented in the ‘old’ St trails we encounter to the path event, as expressed in the The example of the Holy Andrew’s hymnal. that brings full life and secular press. Father on this matter and the MAIN SWITCHBOARD Dr N Gillespie FRCP(Ed) happiness. It has to show I, too, could not believe that reception of Holy Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 DUNDEE inspirationally what is right someone like Peter Tatchell Communion kneeling and for each of us. was allowed to express his placed on the tongue of the EDITOR Seeing Bellahouston Bishop Toal in his reflective hatred against the Holy Father communicant is another Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 through Kevin’s eyes article (SCO October 1) on and the Catholic Church on example of how this most [email protected] JUST a note of the message left with us by prime time TV. learned and devout pontiff is congratulations to Kevin the Holy Father emphasises I hope that he and others showing how we can DEPUTY EDITOR McHugh for the excellent Faithful presentation of the like him have now been re-sacralise the Liturgy. Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 article he wrote on the Papal The new translation of the [email protected] visit. It was a well-written Missal soon to be introduced piece from beginning to end SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or is an opportunity to begin to REPORTER and he presented a very clear style requirements implement Pope Benedict”s Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 picture of the day. This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views renewal of the Catholic I did not attend the Mass at expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO Church's public liturgy.Will [email protected] Bellahouston, but Kevin’s If you would like to share your opinion, send your the Church in Scotland be SUB-EDITOR article gave me a very clear correspondence to the above address prepared to follow the Pope's insight into the atmosphere on Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, lead? Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 the day. He should be very address, and phone number or your letter will not be used Andrew Gray [email protected] proud of himself. 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Jesus and Mary. Nevertheless, gifts will lead us to the Cross on the Feast of the Sacred Heart Calvary, the dolorous sight of was only inserted into the uni- which convinced St Margaret SINGING IN PRAISE OF versal calendar in 1856. Mary Alacoque to dedicate her- self to Christ in the religious life. he Liturgical texts for Its text and music are identi- the Sacred Heart (right) cal to the first three phrases of Tpaint a wonderful picture the offertory sung at the begin- THE SACRED HEART of the depth of Christ’s burning ning of Holy Week—the words love for His creatures ‘from of psalm 68 being placed into which the sacraments of the the mouth of the dying Jesus. It Church flow.’ It is a ‘well- is a reminder that, just as when spring of salvation’ (preface), Christ hung upon the Cross filled with ‘love unutterable’ 2000 years ago He was aban- (prayer over the gifts), by doned by many, so today many means of which the Father ignore His invitation. ‘lavishes upon us infinite trea- gone astray to the right path.’ It is a call to share in OF JESUS sures’ (opening prayer). The alleluia, for its part, asks Christ’s grief all the more In our fortnightly music column, we look at the texts, The proper chants of the us to contemplate Christ who deeply, to enter ever more fully Mass add further brush strokes is ‘meek and gentle of heart’ into His Passion and death, so chants and hymns associated with the Sacred Heart to the developing canvas. The and who brings ‘rest to our that we might fully appreciate opening chant (the introit) souls.’ This is done using the all that the Suffering Servant T MARGARET Holy Communion in a state of assures us that ‘the designs of scale which gregorianists call has done for us, and thus also Mary Alacoque grace would receive the gift of Christ’s heart stand ever firm- the ‘mode of interiority.’ rise with the same Christ to the (1647-1690) was a final perseverance, and would to rescue our souls from death’ When we hear all these glory of the Resurrection. French nun and a not die without receiving the and that He will ‘feed us in chants in the context of the mystic who is largely sacraments. Numerous other time of famine’ (an obvious Church’s Liturgy, we truly I Fr Gerard Byrne is the co- Sresponsible for the promotion graces were also promised. allusion to the Bread of eternal deepen our sense of what the ordinator of a weekly (Ordinary of devotion to the Sacred Heart Theologians doubted St life, which is His Body). This Church celebrates on the Form) Latin Mass in the Glasgow of Jesus as we know it today. Margaret Mary’s story, and at chant is composed in the fifth Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, University Chaplaincy (Sundays, As a young child she had the beginning she had consid- mode (musical scale—chant and what St Mary Alacoque 4pm). He is the director of the already shown herself to be of erable difficulty convincing uses eight, quite different, experienced in her visions. Schola Glasguensis, a small extreme holiness, and although even her fellow sisters of the scales) which is often described choir dedicated to the study and she had considered marriage, genuineness of her visions. by musicologists as the modus lmost all the texts of performance of the Church’s she also felt a strong calling to However, by the time she died laetus—the mode of simple, the feast dwell on the patrimony of Liturgical music. He dedicate herself to Christ in the Fr Gerard Byrne many believed her, and devo- straightforward and perfect joy. Alove of God offered us also runs the Associates of the religious life. Inspired by a tion to the Sacred Heart The gradual (chant between through the Sacred Heart of Schola Glasguensis for anyone vision of Christ on the cross, became more widespread than the readings) and the alleluia Jesus; the Church would not interested in learning to sing the she entered the Order of the expressed His deep love for ever before. This was largely are the result of mature spiritu- wish to rob us of the joy, chant. They rehearse on Visitation at Paray-le-Monial at mankind, His desire that all due to two priests who would, al reflection. The gradual is intense and real, which we Wednesday from 7-8.45pm in the age of 21. should know of the well-spring in time, also be Canonised: the written in the first mode, which have at being offered such a Our Lady of Lourdes parish, It was some years later that issuing from His Sacred Heart, Jesuit St Claude de la specialists call the ‘mode of wondrous gift. Glasgow. For more details con- Sister Marguerite-Marie began and promised that those who Colombière (1641-1682), and piety.’ It contemplates the Nevertheless, like the preface tact Fr Byrne on schola_glasgu to have visions of the Sacred attended Mass on nine consec- St John Eudes (1601-1680), effect of Christ’s enduring which follows it, the chant sung ensis@ hotmail. co.uk or call Heart. In those visions Christ utive Fridays and received founder of the Congregation of love—guiding ‘those who have during the preparation of the 0141 882 1024.

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2 Australia’s saint for all people SAINTLY ECHOES ON OUR THE FIRST Australian candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church, Mary MacKillop (1842-1909), known in the convent as Mother Mary of the Cross, was the foundress of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The eldest of eight children of Scottish immigrants Alexander and Flora MacKillop, she was born in Melbourne, Australia, on January 15, 1842. She had an unsettled child- hood. Her father dabbled in politics and busi- ness and experienced mixed fortune. The fami- ly often moved, and formal schooling was dis- rupted. When aged 14 she worked as a nursery governess and later with the stationers Sands and Kenny. Life-changing move In 1860 Mary left Melbourne for the small iso- lated town of Penola in South Australia to act SHORES as governess for the two daughters of her As the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop approaches, IAN DUNN speaks with two father’s sister, Margaret Cameron. In Penola she met the local priest, Fr Julian Tenison Woods. This was to change her life. nuns from the Order of the Sisters of St Joseph about the Scottish heritage of the Australia had been settled originally as a penal colony in 1788, but by the middle of the woman who is to become Australia’s first saint and how it inspired much of her work 19th century immigrants from the British Isles were settling new farming areas. There were A woman touches an image of Blessed Mary MacKillop few schools, and children were deprived of an at Mary MacKillop Place in Sydney, Australia education. Fr Woods wanted to do something to help these children. state education was becoming secular, the 1 3 Fr Woods thought about an order of work of the Sisters of St Joseph helped lay the Australian nuns, unhampered by formal con- foundations for the extensive system of vent structures, who could move to remote Catholic schools that still exists in Australia. areas and provide schooling. He saw in Mary MacKillop someone who could help him Death and legacy achieve his dream. On March 19, 1866, the Mother Mary suffered a stroke in 1902. Over feast of St Joseph, she discarded her secular the next few years her health gradually deterio- clothing and put on a simple religious habit. rated. On August 4, 1909, Cardinal Moran vis- She was the first of the Sisters of St Joseph. ited her sick room at the motherhouse in The first school was established in Penola in Mount St, North Sydney. He left with the com- an old stable. Soon other young women joined ment: “I consider this day I have assisted at the her. Fr Woods composed a Rule to direct their death bed of a saint.” lives, emphasising poverty and simplicity. By Mother Mary of the Cross died on Sunday, the end of 1869 there were 72 sisters teaching August 8, 1909. At her funeral, before an enor- in 21 schools as well as an orphanage and a mous crowd, Cardinal Moran quoted from the refuge for women in distress. Bible, from the Book of Daniel: “They that Word spread to other parts of Australia, and instruct many unto justice shall shine as stars Mother Mary was asked to send sisters to for all eternity.” Soon after her death people begin schools. However, not everyone accepted commented about her sanctity. Such was the this new type of religious community with its devotion that, on January 27, 1914, her emphasis on helping the most needy in society. remains were reburied in the motherhouse of the Sisters of St Joseph, where a special shrine Trying times and place of pilgrimage were constructed. The sisters were denounced to Bishop Sheil in In 1925, the Mother Superior of the Sisters of Adelaide, who responded by changing the Rule St Joseph, Mother Laurence, began the process and putting himself in charge. Mother Mary to have her declared a saint and Michael Kelly, protested his interference. On September 22, Archbishop of Sydney, established a tribunal to 1871, the bishop imposed on Mary a sentence carry the process forward. After several years of excommunication—excluding her from the of hearings, close examination of her writings Sacraments of the Catholic Church. Mother and a 23-year delay, the initial phase of investi- Mary’s response to this was one of calm gations was completed in 1973. After further acceptance and firm trust in God. Five months investigations, her ‘heroic virtue’ was declared later, on February 23, 1872, only six days in 1992. The process for determining this decla- before he died, Bishop Sheil removed the ration is internal to the Church, and conducted HEN Australian Mary MacKillop is el agencies and Australian authorities to try and ensure that “Coming here and being exposed to Highland culture we teristics makes the sisters believe that she is also very much a (1) Sr Therese (left) and Sr Audrey of the Josephite Sisters with Bishop excommunication and admitted his mistake in by those in senior positions. Canonised in Rome this Sunday, many in they will all have tickets for the three major events in Rome. have realised that so much of Mary’s teachings and the foun- woman for our time. Joseph Toal of Argyll and the Isles have been involved in taking Mary listening to bad advice. That same year, it was considered that this country will celebrate as if she was one There is the vigil prayer service on the Saturday, the dation of the order were the ordinary everyday ways of the “The saints in Scotland stretch a long way back,” Sr Audrey MacKillop’s story to (2) pilgrims around Scotland in the same way that The dispute about central government or Mother Mary’s intercession to God had been of our own. In part this is because of her Canonisation on the Sunday, and the great Mass of Scots—the hospitality, the social justice and the sense of fair- said. “Mary is only three generations or so back and what she the Church in Australia has been doing in its own country (3) and control by each diocesan bishop continued for responsible for the recovery of an apparently Scottish parents, but it is also partly down to Thanksgiving on the Monday. ness,” Sr Therese said. “Though she was born in Melbourne was fighting for was what we are still fighting for—justice for beyond PICS 1 & 2: ANTHONY MacMILLAN many years. The sisters were frequently the dying woman in 1961; the patient was still alive Wthe tireless work of Sr Therese McConway and Sr Audrey “Plus we’ve been heavily involved in organising the Mass everybody, dignity for everybody and the right of education target of suspicion and opposition and were and healthy in 1995. The decree on the miracle Thomson of Mary McKillop’s Order of the Sisters of St in Oban Cathedral for Mary McKillop afterwards on for everybody. same thing. The priests in our diocese of Argyll and the Isles are sometimes accused of incompetence as teach- was read in 1993 and she was Beatified on Joseph who have spent the last five years taking her story November 17. People have been getting in touch to find out if Coming here and being exposed “One of her principals was that you must never see a need incredible men, and we always say they are all possessed of ers. Some accused Mother Mary of drinking to January 19, 1995 by Pope John Paul II. around Scotland. they are related to Mary MacKillop, the media keep wanting without trying to do something about it. Give practical great hospitality, spirituality and the gift of wonderful cooking.” excess. Bishop Reynolds, who succeeded On December 19, 2009, the Congregation for In the run up to her Canonisation they have been showing a to do articles on her and there has been a constant stream of to Highland culture we have responses to a perceived need and I guess that is what our Following in the footsteps the sisters say they have learned Bishop Sheil in Adelaide, established a com- the Causes of Saints issued a Papal Decree group of Australian pilgrims around sites precious to Mother Australians and New Zealanders coming here to find out more order is still trying to do. Our main focus is education, but much since coming to Scotland. mission of inquiry in 1883. This prompted recognising a second miracle, the complete and Mary in Scotland before leading a large group from these isles about her,” Sr Therese added. realised that so much of Mary’s we’ve had sisters who were social workers, hairdressers and “I’ve learned the flesh of Mary MacKillop,” Sr Therese Mother Mary to move her motherhouse (head- permanent cure of an Australian woman of lung to Rome for the big day. lawyers as need required at the time.” said. “Before it was the bones and I’ve always loved her but quarters) to Sydney, where Cardinal Moran and secondary brain cancer. Her forthcoming “There are three priests in the group as well as many mem- s busy as the sisters are it cannot compare to the fren- teachings and the foundation of “We’re a congregation that is very much with the people,” Sr now it is being fleshed out and highly enriched and I feel I was more supportive. Canonisation was announced on February 19, bers of Mary’s family on the tour so we have been taking them zy down under where there is huge excitement over the order were the ordinary Therese agreed. “We are more at home around the kitchen table have a much deeper understanding of her spirituality, which is In 1888 Cardinal Moran returned from 2010, and on Sunday October 17, 2010, she around Fort William, Inverary and Fort Augustus, and telling AAustralia’s first saint. than in high society. Our sisters even used to take children what you have to live up to because you feel you have to share Rome with a decree from the Vatican settling will become the first Australian saint. them about places that were significant to her life,” Sr Audrey “It is extremely gratifying how the secular world there has everyday ways of the Scots—the home from school because Mary MacKillop said you cannot it and where better to share it than here?” the dispute. Central government was accepted The official Vatican Decree for her Canonisation said. “As well as getting to take in the Highland air they also embraced the celebration,” Sr Audrey said. “I think it partly understand the child without understanding the family.” One aspect of their work here that the sisters are especially as well as separate diocesan congregations. sums up the meaning of Mother Mary’s life: got to take in some of the spirituality that formed Mary’s life.” goes back to 1995 when Pope John Paul II Beatified her in hospitality, the social justice and proud of is the Josephite associates. The two groups were to have different reli- “Mary’s public achievement is a historical fact in After that they met up with a group of 140 pilgrims from all Sydney. Sydney really turned it on that day, it was an incredi- hough the vast majority of Mary MacKillop’s life was “It is for lay men and women who want to live their daily gious dress. Those who remained affiliated Australia, but for those who knew her personally over Scotland and the UK to head to Rome for the Canonisation. ble day that everyone remembers.” the sense of fairness spent educating children in Australia, she did manage to lives in the spirit of Mary MacKillop,” Sr Audrey said. “They with the Sydney motherhouse wore brown the most striking thing about her was her kindness. “The majority are from Lochaber where Mary’s immediate “But I also think Australians love a battler,” Sr Audrey con- Tvisit Scotland. make a formal commitment to live her spirituality in their habits, and those under the jurisdiction of the She was a great believer in encouragement, urging family are from but we were linking up with people from tinued. “Because of our origins as a country we’re big on giv- “She came to Scotland from 1873 to 74 and it was a deeply daily lives, which basically means that when you see a need, bishops wore black. From that time on the two people to be kind and united. In everything she England Edinburgh, Glasgow and other different places ing people a fair go and Mary MacKillop always wanted to all her extended family migrated from the Highlands, so being emotional experience for her,” Sr Therese said. “I think she you do something. It is living your life with faith in yourself groups have generally been known as ‘Brown said or did, she showed respect and love for those throughout Scotland,” Sr Therese said. give people a fair go, so I think ordinary Aussies identify with here has given us a sense of who she was and where she came felt truly at home in the Highlands though she did experience and others that is all part of having faith in God. If we can Josephites’ or ‘Black Josephites.’ around her, making no distinction between the The two nuns have put in a great deal of planning into these her and see her as being on their side.” from. She was brought up with a Scottish mentality and great loneliness when she was in Edinburgh.” uncover that in the people of Scotland it would be wonderful The work of the sisters continued to expand, rich, the high-born, and the influential on the events, to give a greater insight into Mary MacKillop’s life. Since coming to Scotland the two sisters have come to imbibed the good virtues and values from that even to the “She also had a great gratitude for the Scottish priests espe- so even if we can’t maintain a presence in Scotland forever, and there were new foundations throughout one hand, and the lowly, the jailbirds, and the “It’s just been a huge amount of organisation,” Sr Audrey believe that many of those qualities in Mary MacKillop were point of understanding Gaelic which she did.” cially in the Highlands,” Sr Audrey added. “She often talked Mary MacKillop will remain in the people who have made a Australia and New Zealand. At a time when outcasts of society on the other.” said, “Organising all the pilgrims, being in touch with the trav- the result of her Highland heritage. The fact that she embodies Australian and Scottish charac- about their wonderful kindness and spirituality. And we say the commitment to her.” 14 MARIAN SERIES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010 Rosary beads link us MARY BLESSED VIRGIN with our Faith history DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive SCO series looking at the blessed figure of the Virgin Mary from many different perspectives (OCTOBER) OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

O FAR in this month’s series, all are rooted in the Liber spiritualis we have examined the develop- gratiae by Mechtild of Hackeborn ment and the growth of what (1241-1299), one of the many mystics Anne Winston-Allen, in her of the Middle Ages. In it, Mechtild book, Stories of the Rose, describes her vision of a tree on which calledS the ‘official Rosary.’ She refers the life of Jesus was written in golden to the Rosary that we all know, with letters. five decades representing the various The idea of meditating on the life of mysteries. However, that particular the Saviour caught on. Around 1300, Rosary was but one of many that were the Cistercian nuns of the Abbey of St used prior to the successful promotion Thomas near Trier were reciting chap- of the current one by the Dominicans. lets which focused on the life of Christ. All shared two particular elements: Dominic of Prussia (1384-1460), a they centred on the Hail Mary and they Carthusian from the Trier charter- consisted of a set number of Hail house, wrote the Liber experientiarum Mary’s counted off on a set of beads. in which he wrote a series of 50 points The Hail Mary is one of the older on the life of Jesus, to be meditated prayers of the Church, but not as old as upon whilst reciting the Hail Mary. one would expect. In its earliest incar- Interestingly, the prayers and medita- nation, the prayer consisted of two tion cycles came from popular reli- salutations merged into one. It con- gion. Marian devotion had deep roots, tained the greeting expressed by the and the intensely Marian-orientated Archangel Gabriel to Our Lady in Luke Carthusians and Cistercians appear to 1:28: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the have taken these on board. Dominic’s Lord is with you,” and that of original text was in German; the Latin Elizabeth, Our Lady’s cousin, when was a translation. Mary came to visit her in Luke 1:42: “Blessed are you among women, and ith the union between the tra- blessed the fruit of your womb.” The ditions of reciting a set number passages were first linked together in Wof Hail Marys and Our Fathers the Western Church in the seventh cen- with the mediations on the life of Jesus, tury, in the antiphon of the offertory of we have reached the penultimate stage in the Mass for the last Sunday in Advent. the growth of the Rosary. So far, howev- This merger of the two salutations fol- er, we have not considered the physical lowed closely in time on an effort by the manifestation of the prayer-and-medi- Church to ensure that the Faithful would tation cycle: the beads. attend Mass on Sundays. Caesarius of Counting prayers on beads is an Arles (468-542AD), a noted monastic incredibly ancient practice. Amongst writer and legislator, wrote that atten- Christians, the earliest reports come dance ought to be made compulsory, from a monastic environment. St whilst several provincial councils also Anthony (251-356AD), father of turned their attention to the subject. The monasticism, and the hermit, Paul of result was that many—but not all or Thebes (234-347AD), are both reported even the majority—of Christians came to have counted their prayers on knotted to be in church on a Sunday. strings, of the type one may still This was particularly the case in the encounter amongst Orthodox monks, periods of Easter and Christmas, when used for reciting the Jesus Prayer. a majority of believers were probably Muslims have used prayer beads for attending. From the next century, they reciting the 99 names of Allah, and in would have heard the Hail Mary recit- pre-historic India beads were used for ed in the last Sunday before Christmas. the worship of the god, Shiva. The use This is still a period of heightened sen- of memory aids for prayer is, then, as sitivity of the Divine for many, and the old as prayer itself. Amongst Catholics setting of the words immediately it is now uniquely associated with the before the offertory would have Rosary, but with the rising popularity ensured a receptive audience. of the Orthodox Jesus Prayer amongst Knowledge of the prayer grew over Catholics—“Lord Jesus Christ, have the next few centuries. The Little mercy on me, a sinner”—this may well Office of the Blessed Virgin, in which be changing in the future. Be that as it the prayer occurs frequently, ensured may, we see the counting of beads as its popularity amongst the clergy. The prayer aids becoming regularised in the office originated amongst the West in the 13th century. Beguines in Benedictines of Monte Cassino in the Ghent, for example, were required to eighth century, and came into general pray three chaplets of 50 Hail Mary’s use during the tenth. Through the reli- daily by 1242. gious orders the Office and its prayers Catholics both young (above) and old love Sunday of Advent. This was known as text of the antiphons now referred to It will be clear to everyone that by the found its way to the laity. By the 12th and treasure their Rosary beads, which are the Marian Psalter, which came into nothing in particular and they them- time Dominic of Prussia definitively century, Marian legends tell of the laity seen as a visible link in a historic Faith chain existence around 1130, in an age of selves came to be replaced by simple linked the various chaplets, the count- repeating the prayer as a religious intense Marian devotions. The rhymes on Our Lady or an even simpler ing of the beads and the reciting of Hail exercise in rounds of 50, 60, 100 or Benedict, imposed the duty of praying antiphons turned the Psalms into med- litany of 150 verses in praise of Mary. Marys and Our Fathers to the medita- 150 repetitions. seven times each day at set times. itations on Jesus or Mary, much like tion of the life of Jesus, all ingredients These prayers are arranged around the the modern Rosary. t is clear that the origins of the of the Rosary had fallen into place. he Hail Mary may be the core out- 150 Psalms, distributed in such a way Almost inevitably, reciting the 150 modern Rosary lay here, particular- It only took Alanus de Rupe to codi- ward expression of the Rosary, that all are recited once every week. Psalms proved too much for many of Ily since it became common to fy the type of prayer and institutionalise Tbut, on its own, does not constitute Many lay people reduced the Hours the laity, whose daily tasks prevented divide the 150 verses into three sets of the prayers through a confraternity and one. The outward prayer has to be to the Psalms, which were recited in them from imitating monastic practice 50, known as a chaplet. the modern Rosary was born. It is accompanied by inward meditation on a private or in small groups, pre-figuring even to this extent. The thirst for the However, prior to 1300, these chap- amazing to think that this meditation on topic from the lives of Jesus or Mary. the confraternities of the later Middle spiritual was still there, however, and lets never referred directly to the life- Jesus and His Mother has such diverse This grew out of yet another devo- Ages. Frequently, these were prefaced this caused many to abandon the story of Our Lord, which is the and deep roots. Next time you pick up tional practice that originated in the with a Marian antiphon, exactly as the Psalms but retain the antiphons, to quintessential element of the modern your beads, just think briefly that you Liturgy of the Hours. The monastic tra- Hail Mary formed the antiphon to the which a Hail Mary or Our Father was Rosary. This changed gradually and in are but the newest link in a chain dition, codified in the Holy Rule of St offertory of the Mass of the final added. Of course this meant that the a diverse number of locations. Perhaps stretching back thousands of years. Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A GRAND LITTLE PARISH 15 Time to talk politics, WEEK 34 VOLUME 1 religion and transport Diplomacy proves to be an art form in this week’s instalment of KT BROGAN’S drama. And the parish car means Fr John Paul’s bicycle gets a new home A GRAND LITTLE PARISH

INDA Gilmartin savoured for St Jerome’s fete,” she came to the ly. “Bye.” “Why don’t you?” asked Finn. holiday job, though” he added. the quietness in the house point immediately. “Don’t you think She was still turning about the call “It would be great for the parish… “Gaun tae the college in a wee while,” as she got out her notebook that’s just a little bit disloyal to your own when Jack got back. and for Fr John Paul. was the reply. and began to plan her con- parish?” “Parish politics,” he grinned. There was a companionable silence “Meantime… nae dosh.” tribution to the summer fete “Who told you?” was all Linda could “Best ignored. Keep your eye on the while both reflected on Finn’s words. There followed a description of the Lat St Jerome’s. Jack was spending one manage. ball. Concentrate on Delice.” “After a’… if ye don’t mind me say- various trades to be learned by his class- of what he now called his ‘free’ days up “Imelda Gildea… and incidentally, in’, canon… ye dinna seem ready for mates and pals. at the church hall with some of the she shares my opinion. After all, it’s ‘all he canon was at peace with the retirement yet.” “And what’s your choice?” the canon tradesmen, making initial plans for a hands on deck’ with St Aidan’s at present world as he took a walk round “I think I’ll have another piece of this asked. spot of demolition. The twins were and I notice that you’d stopped attending Tthe presbytery garden. Fr John delicious loaf,” was all the other said, “Caterin….seein” as how I’m gonnae with him. Finn had promised that they St Lucy’s Guild before I called the sum- Paul had just taken delivery of the new but he had an enigmatic smile on his be a celebrity chef,” was the answer. could help him in the greenhouse for a mer recess,” Mrs Smythe ploughed on. parish car and seemed thrilled with it, face. There was a stunned sort of silence bit, and they’d seemed quite keen. She Linda could scarcely believe her ears. despite the fact that it was on the small from both the canon and Finn. made a few notes, reflecting on the She took a deep breath. side for his gangling height. he silence that followed was sud- “D’you think you’ll stick it?” said conversation she’d had with her hus- “Mrs Smythe … it’s really none of “You’ll have to fold yourself into denly shattered by Mozza who Finn at last. The irony was lost on band the previous evening. your business, if I may say so. But it so that,” the canon had said as the young Tcareered up the drive on a bicy- Mozza. “Mrs Gildea has contacts with the happens that the canon and Fr John Paul priest had left to visit his parents, cle, scattering gravel in his wake. He “Oh aye. Nae danger. Look out people who organise the farmers’ market are aware of my input at St Jerome’s. “And no doubt your mother’ll be back skidded to a halt in front of the canon. world… here I come. The sky’s the in town every month,” she’d told him. They approve of it and think it’s a good to the bishop complaining that you’re “Hiya canon,” he gave his usual limit when yer a celebrity chef,” he “So this stall at the fete might well be a ‘cross-parish’ gesture. And of course developing circulatory problems when greeting. beamed. sort of showcase for me if I’m going to when we get round to having our own she sees your new vehicle.” “Ah’ve goat wheels,” he grinned, Finn had begun to say something make a business out of my baking. And parish fete, my first loyalty will be to St Fr John Paul had remained cheerful. “Fr John Paul said this bike was juist about being unable to ‘butter a piece’ St Jerome’s parish funds’ll benefit from Aidan’s.” “It beats the bicycle, though. That’s clutterin’ up the back loaby in the chapel when the canon interrupted. the profit I make, so there’s something in There was a short silence. all that matters,” he’d remarked before hoose.” “I think I know where there’s a part- it for everybody.” “And will you be coming back to St zooming off to visit his parents. The canon smiled to himself. John time job going,” he said to Mozza. “Just Jack had been very upbeat about the Lucy’s Guild when we re-convene?” The canon watered the tomatoes in Paul hadn’t wasted much time in rid- something somebody said to me the ideas and had even suggested a name for Joanne Smythe’s voice was less than the greenhouse before enjoying a quiet ding himself of the detested parish bicy- other day. I could put a good word in for what he’d come to call ‘the business’. cordial. Linda kept a check on her tem- smoke with Finn outside. Edith brought cle. you, if you’d like….” “Call it Delice,” he said. per. out a tea tray. Mozza produced an envelope with a Mozza beamed. “What does that mean exactly?” Linda “I doubt if I’ll have time, to tell you “I’ve made a caraway seed loaf,” she flourish. “Bring it on,” he said. had asked. the truth,” she said at last. said, “That’s a donation fur the hall fund. The canon thought for a moment. “Dunno… but it sounds nice,” was his “There’s a busy time ahead.” “I know you’re fond of it,” Ma Granny gied me a len’ o’ the money. “Cool,” he answered, offering a high- reply. “Oh yes… St Jerome’s fete.” “Boysadear,” remarked the canon, I’ve tae pay her back when I get a holi- five. Smiling she had just written ‘Delice’ The other seemed determined to make helping himself to a slice of it. day job.” Finn stared at him. at the top of a page when the phone rang. an issue of it. Linda was determined not “This reminds me of home. It’s on “A handsome gesture, Mozza my boy. “I’m making a study of the alterna- It was Joanne Smythe. to rise to the bait. days like this that I feel like staying here Much appreciated,” the canon said. tive language used by the young,” the “I’ve just heard that you’re working “Got to go,” she ended the call cheeri- beyond next Easter.” “I didn’t know you were looking for a canon said quietly with a chuckle. Confirming our young people is an affirmation in itself

THE Second Vatican Council did too highly-spirited, or, more not pretend to have all the accurately in English, too frisky. That answers. This was because the Mgr Basil word geist, or ghost—as in ‘Holy Church itself doesn’t have all the Loftus Zeal and Patience Ghost’—means spirited, and certainly answers. the Holy Ghost was very highly One problem, which still puzzles spirited, indeed very frisky, in the the Church, is the age at which the The Catechism of the Catholic early days of the Church. Just read the Sacrament of Confirmation should be Church doesn’t solve the problem Acts of the Apostles and see how administered. On the one hand it is a either, but makes a further point. frisky he made the Church in those complement to Baptism, and with When infants are baptised and days. Holy Communion those three confirmed at the same time, as in the Today we see friskiness at its best in Sacraments form what are termed the East, this is done by the priest. In the our young adults. That can be married Sacraments of Christian Initiation. In West, however, the custom has arisen to the friskiness of the Holy Ghost the Eastern Church Confirmation has whereby it is the bishop who when Confirmation is conferred on The age always been conferred on infants by of the administers Confirmation at a later young adults rather than on children. the priest at the time of Baptism. This candidate for age: ‘the practice of the Eastern In that way the whole Church can desire to keep the Sacraments of Confirmation Church gives greater emphasis to the enter a new Pentecost. Initiation together was further may not be unity of Christian initiation. That of The World Youth Day, so emphasised at one time in the Eastern as important the Latin Church more clearly encouraged by both Pope John Paul II Church when the priest dipped his as the expresses the communion of the new and the present Holy Father, is finger in the Precious Blood and gave Sacrament they Christian with the bishop as guarantor perhaps the nearest thing we see today it to the baby to suck, thus, effectively, are receiving and servant of the unity, Catholicity to the friskiness of the Infant Church. administering First Communion. and what it and apostolicity of his Church, and If the proper appreciation of what the signifies Yet in the Western Church hence the connection with the Holy Ghost does at Confirmation were Confirmation invariably comes much Concilium, n 71). pronouncement that those who are apostolic origins of Christ’s Church.’ to ‘be more lucidly set forth’ we could later than Baptism, often split from it Yet the council left open the Confirmed ‘are, as true witnesses of I’m not going to sit on the fence, have a mini World Youth Day in every by the Sacrament of Reconciliation, question of the age for Confirmation Christ, more strictly obliged to spread but come down on one side. parish where the bishop confirms which is not a Sacrament of Initiation. when it is not conferred at Baptism. the Faith by word and deed’ (Lumen I was once unwise enough in those young adults who truly are the The best that the council’s Some bishops opt for the Council’s Gentium, n.ll). So they prefer a later Vienna to try to ride a horse which Church of today and the hope for the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy pronouncement that through age, 14 or 15, when as young adults was clearly made for better things. Church of tomorrow. But first, we could say was that ‘the intimate Confirmation Christians are ‘endowed the candidates are better able to give Fearing not so much for my bruises as have to learn to trust them to lead us. connection which (Confirmation) has with the special strength of the Holy this witness. for the well-being of the rather with the whole of Christian Initiation Spirit.’ They confer Confirmation at It can be useful, if perhaps a little expensive horse, the stable-boy Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the (is) to be more lucidly set forth.’ It the age of eight or nine, so that the over-simplistic, to see these varying, swiftly switched me from the young Diocese of Leeds now living in went on to suggest that it would ‘be ‘special strength’ may guide a young but not mutually exclusive, emphases black stallion to a more docile and retirement in the North of Sutherland. fitting for candidates to renew their person through the often turbulent as being between ‘confirmation’ by placid old grey mare. He explained He worked in secretariat for English baptismal promises just before they years of puberty. Other bishops give the Holy Spirit, and ‘affirmation’ of that the one I had chosen was too and Welsh bishops in Rome during the are confirmed’ (Sacrosanctum preference to the Council’s the Holy Spirit. geistvoll— literally too full of spirit, Second Vatican Council 16 MISSIONS MESSAGE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010 ‘Revolution’ in Ecuador is not MISSIONS MESSAGE the best solution for the poor Scottish priest FR COLIN MacINNES, a missionary living and working in the parish of Anconcito and Atahualpa in Ecuador, speaks of the unstable political situation in the country and the knock-on effect that it will have on the poorest of people

CUADORIANS are known to be an easy-going, leisurely sort of people but, when it comes to a change of government, they cer- Etainly know how to ring the changes. A decade ago we had a succession of four presidents in the space of five years—or the other way around. I am not quite sure. In fact, one of them only lasted three days. She had been vice- president to the deposed head of state but, after solemnly putting on the pres- idential sash, congress appointed another to be president and so she had to eat humble pie and slip out of the palace through the back door as the other entered through the front. It seems that the people expect greater efficiency in those that govern them and, when these fail to deliver the goods, they are not inclined to wait for a general election for the desired changes and so a coup d’état is put on the menu. The first revolution I had experi- enced was somewhat nasty in compar- ison to successive ones. My parish at the time was near the airport in Quito and the leader of the revolution arrived in a military airplane in order to take over the city and the country. I remem- ber hearing the shots being fired and bullets flying over our heads as the rebellious air force colonel discovered that the army was not in complete agreement with his idea and had decid- ed to put an end to his ‘revolution.’ The succeeding three or four revolu- tions were an example to the world of cordiality and respect for life, if not for the persons or presidents involved. They consisted of a semi-spontaneous reaction of the citizens leaving their back on his word. After the wedding he After the coup d’état attempt on workplaces, amassing in the streets was happy enough to leave. The gener- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa (right), and taking over parliament and the als had to agree but insisted that a a candlelit march for peace was organised main government buildings. There was plane would be on the runway and at by Fr Colin MacInnes in the presence of no way that police or army could pre- the stroke of midnight on the night of police, civil and religious personnel vent them without a massacre taking- the wedding he was being deported to place. It was not an angry mob reaction Argentina. either but rather like a joyful, excitable That was fine with him until it came There he was sequestered for the best crowd who were coming back from the to the night when the wine was flowing part of 12 hours before he was rescued stadium after their team had won the freely and the dancing was so energis- by the army. World Cup. Who could grudge them ing that he could not leave it. He would Listening to the rescue operation on what they wanted or fire a bullet to not go on to the plane at midnight but television was like being on the front prevent them from getting it? left the palace at 3am in his small pri- line of a declared war. Many of the In fact I was on friendly terms with vate car to go to live in the quiet, sleepy wards in the hospital were riddled with three of the deposed presidents but I village where he was born just two bullets; patients in the maternity and can say that I was in total agreement hours drive from Quito, the capital city. the pediatric units had to hide under with the masses. Justification for the He is now a jovial octogenarian and the beds as bullets were flying. It was deposition of one—not one I had goes about life quietly and cheerfully. a miracle that only four lives were lost known—was insanity (congress sud- A lovely person. in the hospital. denly had become medical experts); As the president was leaving the another was for general incompetence he first revolution I experienced hospital in an army vehicle a bullet and the third was that she should never was somewhat unpleasant but penetrated the ‘bullet proofed’ window have become president in the first case. Tthe latest one on Thursday where he should have been sitting and These considerations were of little September 30 was thoroughly nasty it was only through the incompetence consequence for the euphoric crowds. and there was loss of life throughout of the marksmen that he escaped with the country. his life. must tell you the story of a military President Rafael Correa, had gone to Crass stupidity and gross indisci- dictator who was president just police headquarters to explain a new pline is the only explanation—apart- Ibefore I arrived in Ecuador. I only wage structure he was introducing in from the dictatorial character of the met him once but I know his story. order to reduce corruption and bring president—for the reaction of the The military generals who had put police ‘benefits’ in line with other gov- rebellious group of police who con- him in place decided that he was not ernment employees. He had to face fronted the president. The messages were ransacked and nine people were with consequent loss of trade, tourism the type they needed and decided to insults and rebellious calls for his res- sent to all police departments through- assassinated in Guayaquil alone. and wealth creating activities. It will fur- depose him. They went along to the ignation and when physically threat- out the country that the president had A close collaborator of mine in the ther impoverish a country that can ill Presidential Palace and informed him ened he opened his shirt and been deposed and that their ‘comrades’ last parish was shot but after five days in afford to be further impoverished. that he was being deposed. He really challenged them that they would have in the forces should take to the streets intensive care he is slowly recovering. had few objections but he told the gen- to shoot him before he would concede further complicated matters. Police left Thursday September 30 is a day I If anyone wishes to support Fr Colin erals quite firmly that he would not be to their demands. Gas canisters were their posts in considerable numbers Ecuadorians will like to forget but it is MacInnesʼ missionary effort, donations deposed—not just yet. He had prom- thrown at him; he stumbled on the and for a day and a half the citizens not a day the rest of the world will easi- can be sent to Scottish Catholic ised his daughter a presidential wed- staircase and his guards took him hur- were unprotected and criminals ran ly forget and the name of the country Observer Charity Appeal, 19 Waterloo ding in the palace and he was not going riedly to the police hospital next door. amok. Big stores in different citizens will be tarnished for years into the future St, Glasgow, G2 6BT Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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CURRIE HERRON McCABE DEATHS MEMORIAM 14th Anniversary Precious memories of a In loving memory of FALCONER, John CAMPBELL In loving memory of my loving father and grandpa, Owen, who died on Octo- Peacefully at Glasgow 5th Anniversary dear mother, Sarah Patrick Herron, died Octo- ber 8, 2003. ber 7, 1978, and his Sadly missed by all the Royal Infirmary, on In loving memory of a (Cissie), who died Octo- much loved husband, fa- beloved wife, Katie, our family. October 9, 2010, ber 15, 1996. John, beloved husband ther and nen, Duncan, dear mother and Gone but never forgotten. In my heart you are al- of Margaret, much loved who died October 16, grandma, who died Octo- Love from all the family. ways there, father of John, Gerard 2005. ber 15, 2005. McCANN and the late Isobel. To hide my sorrows I al- Loved and remembered in Sacred Heart of Jesus, GALLAGHER 22nd Anniversary Respected father-in-law ways try, every prayer. keep them in Your care. In loving memory of a Of your charity, please of Margaret and Rhonda To laugh with others, Eternal rest grant unto St Francis, pray for them. wonderful wife, mum and pray for the repose of the and loving grandfather alone I cry, her, O Lord, Inserted by the family. gran, Margaret, whose 2nd soul of our dear father, of Shaun, Kieran, Barry With aching heart I whis- And let perpetual light per low, Anniversary occurs on Joe, who died October 18, and Angela. shine upon her. God bless you Duncan, October 17, 2010. 1988, and our dear Fortified by rites of Holy May she rest in peace. I miss you so. A bouquet of beautiful mother, Agnes, who died Church. R.I.P. From his ever loving wife, Inserted by her loving memories, April 25, 1998. Mary Kate. daughter Sheila. Sprayed with a million On whose souls, sweet Five years have passed tears, Jesus, have mercy. McCANN, James, since that sad day, DIVERS Wishing God would have Inserted by the family. Overtown, Wishaw. spared you, You closed your eyes and 10th Anniversary of our Peacefully, in the If just for a few more Macdonald –Comerford slipped away, mum, Alice. presence of his family, at A silent thought brings years. Please remember in your May the love you shared St Andrew’s Hospice, many a tear, For no one knows the sor- prayers Pat, a dear wife, with us, Mum, live forever Airdrie, on October 9, Of a Dad we lost and row, KIRKWOOD loving mother and adored 2010 (aged 84 years), loved so dear. in our hearts. We will al- That we have in our 6th Anniversary Gran, who died so sud- James, beloved husband From his children, Mary, ways love you. The hearts, In loving memory of Ellen, denly on October 14, of Maureen (nèe Neil, John, Raebelle, greatest thing that you We think of you and miss a darling wife of the late 2006. Callaghan), loving father Pene, Iagan, Andrew and have left behind is the gift you so, Thomas, who died on Please also remember As time passes and we’re of Eugene and Deirdre, Calum and sons and of your memories. January 25, 2009, mum her beloved brother Ed- apart. and gran, who died Octo- ward Comerford, her par- dear father-in-law of daughters-in-law. Inserted by Brenda, Bill, Christiana, much loved ‘Till roses lose their Remembered with love ber 17, 2004. ents, Martha and Michael Stephen, Tommy, George, grandpa of Sophie and petals, this day and every day. Forever in our hearts, and family gone before. Jim and Paul. treasured brother of ‘Till heather has lost its John and all your loving We will always love and Sadly missed by all the Josephine, Maralice, John dew, family. cherish you both. family. DOOGAN and Margaret. ‘Till the end of time dear Those who love you will May they rest in peace. Nen, we will always re- 3rd Anniversary not forget. Fortified by Rites of Holy MacINTYRE Church. R.I.P. member you. In loving memory of our Love and miss you both 30th Anniversary From the grandchildren & dear mum and loving and always will. great-grandchildren. God bless. In loving memory of my grandmother, Mary, who dear husband, Ronald, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Inserted by the family. COGAN died on October 14, 2007. and much loved father DIVERS, James (Jim) Sadly missed by her fam- In loving memory of our and grandfather, who died Whose 93rd birthday oc- dear parents, Charlie, ily. LONEY October 21, 1980. curs on October 15. Our Lady of the Isles, died October 16, 1995, GALLANAGH 45th Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray FINDLAY Treasured memories of pray for him. and Winnie, died Novem- Treasured memories of for him. our dear father, Bernard Inserted by his loving wife ber 17, 1991. In loving memory of a our beloved son, and Inserted by Edith, family (Benny), who died on Oc- Anne and all the family. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray dear husband, father, brother, Michael Joseph, and grandchildren. tober 18, 1965; also loved for them. grandfather and brother, who died on October 17, MacINTYRE ones gone before and Inserted by their loving John, who died October 1986, aged 19 years. 4th Anniversary family. after. 12, 2000. A light from our household In loving memory of my is gone, On whose souls, sweet mother and grandmother, CORNYN As life goes on without Jesus, have mercy. you, A voice we loved is still, Peggy, who died October 9th Anniversary A place is vacant in our Queen of the Most Holy 19, 2006, also our father The days turn into years, In loving memory of John, home, Rosary, pray for them. and grandfather, Angus my dearest husband, who We hold a million memo- That can never be filled. Inserted by his loving fam- John, who died February died on October 17, 2001, ries, Will those who think of ily, 12 Viewfield Road, 22, 1996. a much loved father of the And many silent tears. him today, Coatbridge. Forever in our thoughts. family. From Mary and family, A little prayer to Jesus Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Treasured memories will say. pray for them. McKERNAN brother, sister, sister-in- LOVE last forever. Inserted by his loving Inserted by Theresa, Happy Birthday in St Joseph, pray for him. law and the grandchil- In loving memory of my heaven, Simon, 24 on dren. Mum, Dad, brothers and George and family. R.I.P. sisters. dear husband and father, October 17. From May and family. Gerald, died suddenly Oc- McKENNA With all our love from FLAHERTY tober 21, 1979 and re- Place Your Intimation 18th Anniversary of my mum, dad, Francis, Remembering our mum, membering daughter dear husband, Daniel, a Gabriel and Madeleine. Announcing, Remembering, Kathleen, who died Octo- Geraldine, who died sud- loving father and grandfa- The Lord bless you and Thanking ber 18, 2005, and dad, denly on August 4, 2010. ther, who died on October keep you. Births, Marriages, Words are few, thoughts 20, 1992. Deaths,Anniversaries John, who died July 14, The Lord make his face are deep, Queen of the Most Holy 1991. to shine upon you and be Memories of you both are Rosary, pray for him. gracious unto you. Deeply loved and greatly ours to keep. St Pio, pray for him. The Lord lift up his missed. Inserted by his loving wife Inserted by his loving wife Always in our prayers. countenance upon To place a Family Announcement Contact Rosemary and grand- Cathie and family, Cle- you and give you peace. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 R.I.P. daughter Ashleigh. land. Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MacKINNON McMENEMY MORGAN (CORRIGAN) PRAYER TO THE NOVENA to St Therese ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 23rd Anniversary Treasured memories of 6th Anniversary BLESSED VIRGIN of the Little Flower. In loving memory of our our father, Robert, who In loving memory of SULLIVAN O Most Beautiful Flower Saint Therese, the Little dear mother and grand- died on October 16, 2002, Catherine, our dear mum Frank, John, Joseph, An- of Mount Carmel, fruitful Flower, please pick me a mother, Elizabeth, who much loved father and and gran, who died Octo- drew and Louise and fam- in the splendour of died October 11, 1987, grandfather. ber 16, 2004. ily would like to thank Heaven, Blessed Mother rose from the heavenly and our dear father and May God always hold you of the Son of God, Im- St Pio, pray for her. most sincerely the many garden and sent it to me grandfather, Donald, who in the palm of His hands. From your loving family. friends and extended fam- maculate Virgin, assist me with a message of love. died December 14, 1962. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ily who participated in in this my necessity. O Eternal rest grant unto for him. MULHOLLAND Ada’s Funeral Rites. Star of the Sea, help me Ask God to grant me the them, O Lord, From his loving family. 10th Anniversary Specifically the many con- and show me herein You favour I thee implore and And let perpetual light are my Mother. O Holy In loving memory of Jim, celebrating Priests, His tell Him I will love Him shine upon them, much loved husband and Grace Archbishop Conti Mary, Mother of God, MacPHEE each day more and more. May they rest in peace. father, who died October who presided and all laity Queen of Heaven and Inserted by the family. In loving memory of 15, 2000. who assisted in some way Earth, I humbly beseech The above prayer plus 5 Theresa, a wonderful You from the bottom of Sadly missed. at the funeral. In a gen- Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys MacLEAN my heart to succour me in mother and granny, who Our Lady of Lourdes, pray eral way the people of the 20th Anniversary my necessity. There are and 5 Glory Be’s must be died October 21, 2006. for him. parish of St Barnabas and In loving memory of my none that can withstand Also our dear father, From your loving wife St Mark need recognition. said on 5 successive days dear husband, and father, Your power. O show me Alexander (Alick), who Alice and all the family. Thanks also to the home before 11 a.m. On the 5th James, who died October herein You are my died November 20, 1972. carers, the Shettleston 14, 1990. R.I.P. mother. O Mary, con- day, the 5th set of prayers Loved and remembered Doctors who cared for Fois shiorruidh thoir dha ceived without sin, pray every day. her, the Medical and having been completed, Thighearna, for us who have recourse Fois shiorruidh thoir Nursing Staff at Glasgow offer one more set – 5 Agus solus nach diabair to Thee (three times). dhaibh a Thighearna, Royal Infirmary; Co-oper- dearrsadh air. Holy Mary, I place this Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys Agus solus nach dibir ative Funeralcare, the Our Lady of the Isles, cause in your hands and 5 Glory Be’s. Publica- dearrsadh orra. local police, the graveyard pray for him. (three times). O thank you Inserted by the family at attendants and Shettle- tion promised - C.M. Inserted by his wife for your mercy to me and home (Kilpheder, South ston Juniors Social Club Peggy and family. Borve, mine. Amen. Say for Uist) and away. for catering services after Barra and Inverness. three days; publication POWERFUL NOVENA QUAIL, Kevin Michael the funeral. Grateful promised. – A.L. Of Childlike Confidence McMANUS 9th Anniversary thanks to all who visited, In loving memory of our sent Mass cards, floral (This novena is to be said 8th Anniversary of our DEAR HEART OF dear son, Kevin Michael, tributes, sympathy cards dear father, husband and JESUS at the same time, every who died October 19, and letters, attended grandpa, James, who Dear Heart of Jesus in the hour, for nine consecutive 2001. evening service, Funeral died in Canada, October past I have asked you for Mass and burial service. hours – just one day). O 15, 2002. Most Sacred Heart of many favours, this time I Holy Mass will be offered Your remains are in Jesus, I place all my trust ask you for this special Jesus, who hast said, ask for the intentions of all. Mount Hope Cemetery, in You. one (mention favour), and you shall receive, Inserted by Mum, Dad, Your spirit with your family MOONEY take it Dear Heart of seek and you shall find, in St Kentigerns, 19th Anniversary. Francis, Niamh, Frankie, Jesus, and place it within THANKSGIVING knock and it shall be And your love in our Treasured memories of Caoimhe and Sadhbh. Your broken heart where hearts forever. Frances, a loving wife and GRATEFUL thanks to St your Father sees it, then opened to you, through We know you are with us mother, who died October Clare for favours received in his merciful eyes it will the intercession of Mary, become Your favour, not dad. 18, 1991. – H.P. Thy Most Holy Mother, I Thank you. Though you’re no longer mine. Amen. Say for With love from wife Mar- with me, three days, publication knock, I seek, I ask that garet, children Carney, Every single day I find, GRATEFUL thanks to St promised. - M.W. my prayer be granted Marie and Sharon. Grand- That when I take the time Jude for prayers an- NOVENA PRAYER TO (make your request). O children John Paul, Ri- to think, swered. – C.M.G. ST JUDE Jesus, who hast said, all cardo and Carla and You’re always on my May the Sacred Heart of great-grandchildren mind. that you ask of the Father WOOD Jesus be praised, adored, Carlyann and Paul An- I will hear a piece of NOVENA TO ST CLARE in My name, He will grant 5th Anniversary glorified and loved thony. music, Say nine Hail Mary’s In loving memory of my throughout the world now you through the interces- And at once I am re- for nine days with a and forever more. Sacred turned, beloved wife, mother and lighted candle; sion of Mary, Thy Most Heart of Jesus have Cherished Back to a precious mo- gran, Catherine, who died publication promised. – Holy Mother, I humbly and mercy on us. St Jude ment, October 17, 2005. C.M. helper of the hopeless, urgently ask Thy Father, Memories That the two of us had In the shelter of Thy Sa- cred Heart, pray for us. St Jude, great in Thy name, that my shared. miracle worker, pray for Dear Jesus, may she rest, O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF prayer be granted (make Of Your I never try to stop them, us. Say nine times daily. I let them just pass We miss her much, but CUPERTINO, who, by your request). O Jesus, still we know, NOVENA PRAYER TO Loved Ones through, your prayers, did who hast said, Heaven It’s just my way to spend Thy Holy Will is best. seek from God that you ST JUDE some time, St Pio and St Peregrine, should be asked at May the Sacred Heart of and Earth shall pass Call: Once again, with you. pray for her. your examinations the Jesus be praised, adored, away but My word shall Inserted by her loving Sacred Heart of Jesus, only propositions you glorified and loved not pass, through the in- 0141 We place all our trust in husband, Bill, Annemarie, knew, pray that I too, like throughout the world now tercession of Mary, Thy You. Maureen, sons-in-law, you, may succeed in the and forever more. Sacred 241 Inserted by her loving Damian, Fraser, and examination for which I Heart of Jesus have Most Holy Mother, I feel husband Thomas, daugh- grandchildren, Jonathan, am preparing. In return I mercy on us. St Jude confident that my prayer ter Mary, son-in-law Danielle, Ross and Elle, will make you known 6106 helper of the hopeless, shall be granted (make Richard and grand- and her sister, Ann and and cause you to be in- pray for us. St Jude, great daughters Frances and brother-in-law Jim and voked; publication prom- miracle worker, pray for your request); publication Mia. family. ised. – M.F. us. 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Our weekly series on children’s liturgy has word lesson plans 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

how good we are but so that we can they caught it and while the first child continue to become better people. continues to hold onto the end of the string. Not only will this make God happy but The string continues to be tossed around by not being a show-off more people will the circle with each child holding onto a Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary want to be with us and we gain more piece of it, creating a web of friendship. friends. Time—First Reading This is contrary to what many people Prayer believe. Often, people think that to be Dear God, please help us to focus on The prayer of the humble will penetrate the heavens. A popular they have to show-off all that making ourselves better people and not on reading from the book of Sirach 35:12b-14, 16-17 they have and all that they do while trying to impress others. In Jesus’ name we putting others down, so that everyone pray. Amen The Lord doesn’t have favourites and will be impressed by them. This story you can’t bribe Him to cheat the poor. teaches us that we only need to worry Responsorial Psalm about what God thinks of us and 34:1-2, 17-18 But He hears the prayers of all who have becoming the best people we can be. (R) The Lord hears the cry of the poor. been mistreated. The Lord listens I will always praise the Lord. carefully to the prayers of orphans and Discussion With all my heart, I will praise the Lord. Is it fun to be with someone who thinks Let all who are helpless listen and be glad. the concerns of widows. Reflection they are better than everyone else or who (R) The Lord hears the cry of the poor. If you gladly obey God, your prayers will WE ALL know people who act like they thinks they know-it-all? When His people pray for help, He listens reach beyond the clouds. The prayers of think they are better than everyone else. Does being popular make someone a and He rescues them from their troubles. The Pharisee is like that in today’s story. better person? Why or why not? The Lord is there to rescue all who are dis- the humble go right through the clouds, Jesus uses the two men to teach us about Does humility mean we should think we couraged and have given up hope. and they are never satisfied till their humility. are not good? (No) Why? (R) The Lord hears the cry of the poor. prayers reach God. The Pharisee talks to God about all of the good things he does and compares Activities Second Reading The Word of the Lord himself to the tax collector. The tax Materials Needed: A ball of string. All that remains is the crown of righteousness collector talks to God about the areas of Have the class stand in a circle. Give the reserved for me. A reading from the second letter his life where he needs help. He ball of string to one child. Have them hold of Paul to Timothy 4:6-8 acknowledges that he isn’t perfect and on to the end. Now the time has come for me to die. My doesn’t compare himself to others. Ask them to say something nice about a life is like a drink offering being poured Jesus said that the tax collector’s child in the circle across from them and out on the altar. I have fought well. I have The Children’s Liturgy page is published one prayer was God’s favourite. God wants then gently toss the ball of string to them finished the race, and I have been faithful. week in advance to allow RE teachers and those us to pray and to live our lives with while holding on to the end. So a crown will be given to me for humility, focusing on where we need help The child who catches the ball, holds the pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to and on what we can do to be better string where they caught it and then says the day of judgment He will give a crown use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment people, not on impressing others. something nice about a child across from to me and to everyone else who wants Him God wants us to go to Church, help them and tosses them the ball while to appear with power. to their teaching materials others and be nice, not to show others continuing to hold onto the string where The Word of the Lord Alleluia 2 Corinthians 5:19 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. God was in Christ, to reconcile the world to Himself; and the good news of reconcil- iation He has entrusted to us. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel The tax collector went home justified, not the Pharisee. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else: “Two men went into the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. “The Pharisee stood over by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I am not greedy, dishonest, and unfaithful in marriage like other people And I am really glad that I am not like that tax collector over there. I go without eating for two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all I earn.’ “The tax collector stood off at a distance and did not think he was good enough even to look up towards Heaven. He was so sorry for what he had done that he pounded his chest and prayed, ‘God, have pity on me! I am such a sinner.’” Then Jesus said: “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.” The Gospel of the Lord 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010

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SATURDAY A reunion was recently organised for teachers who graduated from Notre Dame College of Education in 1970, the first year that men graduated Ephesians 4:7-16. Response: I rejoiced when I heard from the college. Mass was celebrated for the group by Fr John Keenan at Glasgow University’s Turnbull Hall, followed by lunch and an afternoon them say: “Let us go to Godʼs House.” Luke 13:1-9. of catching up PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Friday October 15 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INTERNATIONAL NEWS 23 Australia prepares for a saintly day Thousands of Australians flock to Rome for the Canonisation of Blessed Mary MacKillop By Stephen Reilly of the Canonisation was a major event for all Australians—not just Catholics. THOUSANDS of Australians have “Mary MacKillop was a remarkable headed to Rome for Mary MacKillop’s person,” she said. “She provides an Canonisation this Sunday. example of how to live a life of real call- The largest group of Christians ever to ing and discernment and I find that per- leave Australia’s shores for a religious sonally inspiring. event includes priests, nuns, first-time “She was clearly a woman strong in her travellers, families, children and many Faith, who met the forces of the Church Flag day for Chilean miners elderly people on their last overseas trip. hierarchy with that Faith in Christ that led However there is also huge interest all her to want to help those in need. THE group of 33 Chilean over the signatures. He told me over Australia as the contintent prepares “She dared to be different, and true to miners trapped 700m (2300 that he continues to pray.” to celebrate its first ever saint. her vision— reminding me of Mary Ward feet) underground has made The flag came to be signed by Even the tiny South Australian town here in England 400 years ago.” its presence felt in the the miners because of the initia- where she began teaching in a disused Vatican, signing a flag that tive of the wife of one of them, stable is marking the event with a range Protecting the name was presented to Pope Claudio Yáñez. The woman of events. Back in Australia the government has Benedict XVI. asked her husband to get the The town of Penola, where she opened slapped tight restrictions on companies The miners have been miners to sign a flag so that she her first school, is planning the biggest using the name Mary MacKillop, as inter- underground since a cave-in in could take it to a school. ever festivities in its history. est soars ahead of her Canonisation. early August. The first drill to Mr Yáñez obliged, asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard said com- reach their refuge broke his companions in the mine to Excitement builds panies will be banned from using names through last week, and the sign the flag and adding his Claire Larkin, of the Mary MacKillop Australian nun Blessed Mary MacKillop (above) associated with the pioneering nun and process of hauling the miners own message: “The 33 of us Penola Centre, says people are preparing will be Canonised on Sunday October 17 educator, who will complete her journey up is well underway. are alive in this refuge” and a themselves spiritually and workers were to sainthood on Sunday, unless they have The plight of the miners was dedication to the school. finishing repairs to buildings that were said. “For me as an Australian, as a government approval. in the minds of representatives of However, to ensure that the damaged in a freak tornado several woman and as a Catholic teacher, the “The decision to grant additional pro- the Catholic press who met with flag would make it to its desti- months ago. Canonisation of Mary McKillop is a very tections reflects the significance of the the Pontiff last week to conclude nation, a second flag was simi- “We are all very excited,” Ms Larkin important event. When I look back at her Canonisation of Mary MacKillop for mil- a four-day meeting sponsored larly signed. This second flag said. “We have got Archbishop (Leonard) life there are many parallels with the lions of Australians,” Ms Gillard said in a by the Pontifical Council for was given to the director of Faulkner here this week, so he is doing a order she founded, the Josephites, and the statement. Social Communications. communications of the Mass in preparation to prepare us spiritu- Faithful Companions of Jesus (who set The new measure gives Mary The 230 journalists came Diocese of Copiapo, to be used ally for the big occasion.” up Maria Fidelis School). MacKillop’s name the highest level of from 85 nations, including as an offering in a national Australia expatriates in the UK are also “An important feature about Catholic protection provided for any individual Chile. Jaime Coiro, director of meeting of Chilean journalists very much involved. Lyn Newell, deputy education is that we are always striving to Australian, a measure that previously communications for the last week in Santiago. headteacher at Maria Fidelis school, serve the poor, looking out for where only applied to celebrated late cricketer Episcopal Conference of Chile, At that gathering, the jour- Euston, London—whose choir were cho- there is a need. That was what she did. Donald Bradman. was part of the Chilean delega- nalists decided to send the flag sen to sing for Pope Benedict XVI during She is an inspiring model, especially for Using ‘Mary MacKillop,’ ‘Saint tion. At the end of the audi- to Rome as a token of gratitude his recent visit—said she couldn’t wait. women and for teachers.” MacKillop’ or even ‘Our Mary’ may fall ence, Mr Coiro was able to to the local churches of the “I come from Sydney where she is Dr Cheryl Woodcroft a north London GP foul of the restrictions, depending on the present the Pope with the flag world that have shown solidar- buried, I was there just last year,” she originally from Australia said that the news individual case. (above). His twitter feed later ity with the plight of the min- recounted some of the details. ers, and prayed for them. “I gave the flag to the “But the opportunity to give Pope,” he said. “He was very [the flag] to the Pope was a true Church fears persecution as Sudanese referendum approaches interested. He became very surprise,” Mr Coiro explained, THE secretary general of the southern Sudanese in the north President Omar Hassan Ahmad In the north, all schools—even happy at seeing the miners’ “because God speaks through Sudanese Bishops’ Conference are under threat,’ Fr Santino Al-Bashir, later indicted by the Christian schools—must offer signatures. The Holy Father these mysteries.” is expressing concern that the Maurino Morokomomo said. International Criminal Court, instruction in Islam, and con- asked me if they would be res- He noted that he was part of Church in the northern part of Two million lost their lives granted the south limited verts from Islam to Christianity cued on Saturday. I told him the group that was able to greet the nation will suffer persecu- in the long Sudanese civil war autonomy and promised a face not only criminal charges that the rescue is expected in the Pope personally today tion if the residents of southern (1983-2005) between the January 2011 referendum. but also death at the hands of the next few days. because he had replaced some- Sudan opt for independence in Muslim north and the largely Since 2005, the nation’s 5.8 their families. In the south, “He took the flag and togeth- one from the Latin American a January 2011 referendum. animist and Christian south. million Catholics have fallen Christians enjoy religious er with me, unfolded it, looking Bishops’ Council (CELAM) In addition, ‘the lives of The civil war ended when under two sets of religion laws. freedom. Church and Brazilian President clash victim, the offender and the Comboni playground, a sports PRAISE FOR PERUVIAN WINNER NEWS IN BRIEF society we all live in,” Rodolfo field near a Comboni-run school OF TOP LITERATURE PRIZE over new candidate’s abortion stance Diamante, executive secretary in central Khartoum, to mark CARDINAL Juan Luis Cipriani BISHOPS IN THE PHILIPPINES of ECPPC and vice-president of the feast of St Daniel Comboni. Thorne of Lima and THE personal secretary of tion of abortion. OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY CADP said. L’Osservatore Romano have Brazilian President Luiz The director of priestly forma- THE Catholic Bishops’ The group also called on OF GODS AND MEN TOPS THE praised the Nobel Prize commit- Inácio Lula da Silva has told tion at the Canção Nova Conference of the Philippines other prison advocates to join BOX OFFICE IN FRANCE tee’s decision to award the 2010 high-ranking Church offi- Community in Brazil, Fr Jose (CBCP) has opposed reviving the them in recommending the A FILM recounting the murder prize in literature to Peruvian cials that if presidential can- Augusto Souza Moreira, remind- death penalty following a series alternative ways of keeping of seven Cistercian monks in writer Mario Vargas Llosa. didate Dilma Rousseff ed Catholics this week that they of heinous crimes in the country. peace in the community and Algeria has claimed the top spot Saying that a ‘Christian spir- continues to be called out for cannot vote for candidates who This was after the CBCP- preventing criminality. in French box-office revenues. it’ animates the writer’s works, her stance on abortion, the support abortion. Ms Rousseff, Episcopal Commission on Of Gods and Men, directed by the cardinal called the author ‘a country’s accords with the the Labour Party’s presidential Prison Pastoral Care (ECPPC) POLICE IN SUDAN ARREST MAN Xavier Beauvois, tells the story man who preaches liberty, Vatican will be reviewed. candidate, is the favourite to win had joined with the Coalition WHO ATTACKED CARDINAL of the French Cistercians who democracy, and he preaches it The president’s secretary, the country’s October 31 run-off Against Death Penalty (CADP) KHARTOUM police have refused to leave their monastery, with a valiant and open spirit.’ Gilberto Carvalho, met with elections. However, her backing in opposing the restoration of arrested a man who rushed to despite threats of violence. The “Capable in the use of the members of the National Bishops’ of abortion, which she has the death penalty law in the the altar with a dagger during a monks were eventually killed in most varied narrative tech- Conference of Brazil and told recently tried to downplay, has country. The group presented Mass celebrated by Khartoum 1996—presumably by Islamic niques, Vargas Llosa knew how them that the government may led to a decline in voter support. the rules and regulation of the Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako. militants, although the case has to pass in his novels from the carry out a review of the accords “I did not vote nor will I restorative justice and some Police in Sudan arrested a never been resolved. closed and degraded spaces of that establish aid for Catholic vote” for the Labour Party alternatives to imprisonment. man identified as Hamdan Three million people have the big cities to the great open schools and other programmes. because “I support life,” Fr “We offer the tenets of Mohamed Abdurrahman after viewed the film since it opened scenes of the Peruvian land- In recent weeks, the country’s Souza said in a recent homily. restorative justice that while our an aide, identified as Barnaba in France early in September. scape, manifesting always a bishops have been reminding The current accords between justice system seeks to punish Matuec Anei, stopped him, con- Earlier this year the film won great creative capacity, and Catholics that they cannot sup- Brazil and the Holy See were the wrongdoer, it should move fiscated his dagger and turned the Grand Prix at the Cannes always placing the human per- port pro-abortion politicians. signed by President Lula da beyond punishment and seek him over to security personnel. Film Festival; it will be entered son at the center of his works,” Presidential frontrunner and Silva and Pope Benedict XVI in healing of all stakeholders, the The Mass was celebrated at the in this year’s Academy Awards. the Vatican newspaper added. Workers Party candidate Dilma 2007 in Brazil and were revised Rousseff supports the legalisa- in 2009. REFRESH YOUR FAITH BETWEEN MASSES 24 VATICAN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday October 15 2010

tile culture, the Pontiff contin- quoted the letter as denouncing Helping Middle Eastern Christians NEWS IN BRIEF ued. He said that this requires ‘secularism, Western extremist an active commitment to pro- humanism and the man’s grow- Synod aims to renew the communion of the Catholic Church in the Middle East POPE CALLS FOR JOURNALISTS mote the Gospel and combat ing tendency toward material TO SEEK OUT THE TRUTH the influence of secularisation. life’ and blaming them for the By Stephen Reilly ue the dialogue with Jews, to “CATHOLIC journalists must ‘decline of human society.’ whom we are tied by an indis- seek the truth with impas- IRANIAN PRESIDENT OFFERS CATHOLIC bishops from soluble bond, the lengthy histo- sioned minds and hearts,” THANKS TO HOLY FATHER POPE BENEDICT MEETS FRENCH around the world have arrived ry of the covenant, as we are Pope Benedict XVI has told a IRANIAN President Mahmoud PRESIDENT AT THE VATICAN in Rome for a synod on how with the Muslims. The work- group of journalists at a pri- Ahmadinejad has sent a letter Pope Benedict XVI has met to maintain a Christian pres- ings of the synodal assembly are vate audience last week. to the Pope thanking him for with French President Nicolas ence in the lands of Christ. oriented to the witness of Greeting the participants in opposing a Florida pastor’s Sarkozy at the Vatican. In the opening ceremony Christians on a personal, family a Vatican conference on the threat to burn the Qu’ran and His visit comes at a time Pope Benedict XVI (right) and social level. This requires challenges of contemporary calling for cooperation against when his popularity is falling underlined his hope that the the reinforcing of their Christian journalism, organised by the secularism, the Vatican and the and in the wake of harsh criti- synod of bishops will renew the identity through the Word of Pontifical Council for Social Iranian presidency said. cism from Church leaders over communion of the Catholic God and the Sacraments.” Communications, the Pope The Vatican said Pope his government’s proposals to Church in the Middle East. reflected on the dangers of media Benedict XVI had received the deport Gypsies. The Pope stated this during a Falling numbers coverage that can often treat an letter during a brief meeting The Pope and president spent Mass for the inauguration of the A working document prepared event ‘as a mere spectacle and with one of Iran’s vice presi- some time alone together before Special Assembly for the Middle by experts for this synod says not as an occasion for reflection.’ dents at the end of his weekly Mr Sarkozy went on to meet East of the Synod of Bishops, also participated. about half of the former At times, he said, such cov- general audience. with other Vatican clergy. A which will take place until During the homily the Pope 850,000 Christians living in erage ‘may distance us from Vatican spokesman Fr Vatican press release said the October 24. The theme of the noted that the synod’s working Iraq have fled their country the real world and not stimulate Federico Lombardi did not president’s discussions with the synod is ‘The Catholic Church in document points out that ‘under because of sectarian violence us to seek reality, to seek the release the contents of the Pope and with the Vatican’s for- the Middle East: Communion the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and persecution. In Lebanon, truth.’ Catholic journalists must message. But the website of eign affairs experts focused on and Witness.’ For the first time it wishes to re-enliven com- too, political instability is driv- resist that impulse and strive to the Iranian presidency quoted ‘themes of international politics, Jewish rabbis and an Iranian aya- munion of the Catholic Church ing Christians to leave. pursue the truth honestly, he President Ahmadinejad as thank- such as the Middle East peace tollah will attend the two-week in the Middle East.’ The working document also said. Catholic journalists have a ing the Pope ‘for your condem- process,’ but also on the impor- discussions as special guests. He added that this communion urges the different churches to special responsibility to pro- nation of an unwise move by a tance of dealing with the ethical A century ago, 20 per cent of will take place ‘first of all within work with each other in order to mote the Faith in an often hos- Florida church.’ The website also dimension of the economy. the population in the region was each church, between all its wield more influence in Arab Christian. Today Christians members: patriarch, bishop, societies. It advises them to account for only about five per priests, religious persons, persons open up to other churches and cent and their numbers are still of consecrated life and the laity,’ faiths, to simplify their ancient dwindling. This is a matter of and ‘thereby in the relationships liturgies, and to introduce more CROSSWORD great concern to the Pope. with the other Churches.’ Arabic into their services. “Ecclesial life, corroborated The secretary of the synod, Future of Christianity in this way, will see the devel- Mgr Nikola Eterovic, told a news 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Holy Father marked the opment of very positive fruits in conference at the Vatican that beginning of the synod with the ecumenical path with the although many Arab, Turkish and 8 Mass at St Peter’s Basilica with other churches and ecclesial Iranian Christians had left the 177 Synodal Fathers, including communities present in the region, their place had been taken, 9 19 cardinals, nine patriarchs, 72 Middle East,” the Holy Father particularly in the Gulf states, by 10 archbishops, 67 bishops and 10 said. “This occasion is also pro- new arrivals of Catholics from priests. 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