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SCIAF last week launched its annual Lenten Wee Box, Big Change appeal with a little help from Bishop Toal of Motherwell, singing stars Susan Boyle and Nicholas McDonald and pupils from Scottish Catholic schools. This year is SCIAF’s 50th anniversary and every pound given to the 2015 Wee Box appeal—that focuses on helping woman farmers in Malawi, Rwanda and the Demo- cratic Republic of the Congo—will be doubled by the UK Government. Bishop Toal welcomed everyone to the Ash Wednesday launch in Glasgow and said that being named the new bishop president of SCIAF was a ‘great honour and responsibility.’

PIC: PAUL McSHERRY I Continued on page 2 Donate and help re-evangelise Europe I Leo Cushley urges Scots to support SCIAF’s work in Africa and reap the potential benefits By Ian Dunn Europe have, perhaps, sometimes “I am extremely grateful to Archbishop become a bit tired amid an abundance Cushley for taking time to come to ARCHBISHOP Leo Cushley of St of material plenty.’ Malawi and see our life-changing work Andrews and Edinburgh has urged “We are an old Church,” he reflected with poor farmers first hand. And to Scots to donate to SCIAF to help “My archdiocese dates from the 12th everyone who is supporting our Lent Africa grow and to assist in the re- century. However, that should not appeal,” Mr Dutton said. “Whether it’s evangelisation of Europe. necessitate fatigue as regards the things giving a donation, putting on an event, Archbishop Cushley (right) has just of God. A life spent in union with Jesus or filling a Wee Box with small change, returned from a trip to Malawi for the Christ keeps the soul ever youthful. every penny will be doubled. That means launch of SCIAF’s Wee Box Lenten That’s as true for nations and continents that we can help many more people to appeal and has written about it exclu- as it is for individuals. Africa is witness free themselves from hunger and poverty.” sively for the SCO. to that. We in Europe should take note.” This year is SCIAF’s 50th anniversary “The suggestion that Africa can The archbishop said that even though and every pound given to the 2015 Wee Catechise Europe in the Catholic Faith he had spent just a week in Malawi, he Box appeal—that focuses on helping should not be too shocking,” he said. had ‘happened upon two dynamic women farmers in Malawi, Rwanda and “Throughout the history of our young African priests—Fr Matthew and the Democratic Republic of the Congo— continent, it has always been the way Fr Israel—who had both supplied in will be doubled by the UK Government. that one church plants the seed in a parishes in Stirling within St Andrews foreign land only to then be later and Edinburgh Archdiocese. They are I Archbishop Cushley’s comments in re-evangelised by the very people they perhaps the first in a wave of African full, page 11 once converted.” and Asian priests and sisters who will He urged Scottish Catholics to give come to teach us about the faith we first I [email protected] generously to SCIAF this Lent to help taught them.’ this process. “I’ve seen at first hand the vastly SCIAF projects increased harvests that their agricultural The archbishop was travelling in Malawi projects in Africa can generate for and fasting—will help to plant the seed Passion for the Faith with SCIAF Director Alistair Dutton to impoverished women farmers,” he said. for the continued growth of the Church He said that he had found ‘the Catholics see projects that help poor farmers to “Even greater than that, though, your in Africa and the re-evangelisation of Africa are very passionate about their grow more food, earn an income and Lenten almsgiving—along with prayer of Europe too.” Faith’ and ‘in contrast, we Catholics of adapt to the effects of climate change.

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Singers Susan Boyle and Nicholas McDonald and broadcaster Kaye (left) joined Catholic school pupils (below) for SCIAF Wee Box 2015 launch PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

Scottish stars align to support SCIAF’s annual Lenten campaign

I Continued from page 1 something for Lent and donate the money they ask to be involved’ today. Philippa Bonella, SCIAF’shead of communications save into one of the famous Wee Boxes for the “I’ll be giving up crisps which will be hard!” he and education, said the charity was focusing this “The SCIAF Wee BoxAppeal provides vital funds Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, the aid said. “But you know it’s worth it when they’re so campaign on women farmers because ‘most of the for the life changing work done by SCIAF in the agency of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland. many people who don’t have enough to eat.” food in the world is actually grown by women.’ world’s poorest countries,” Bishop Toal added. “It’s Susan Boyle and Nicholas McDonald said they Both the singers said they would love to travel to “You’d think it would be on big farms but actually wonderful that the Government is to double the were delighted to be taking part. Africa and see SCIAF’s work for themselves at it’s still women trying to support their families,” money raised this year and I want everyone to be as Ms Boyle said she would be giving up sweets some point in the future. she said. “That’s worth highlighting. And often generous as they can, even if it hurts a wee bit!” this year because it was a great cause. BBC broadcaster Kaye Adams was also at the women in these situations do have very difficult Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and “I’ve been a SCIAF supporter for more years launch and said though she didn’t come from a lives, and in keeping SCIAF’s mission to help the Edinburgh also appeared at the launch, via a video than I care to remember because I know that they Catholic background she was delighted to support poorest of the poor by helping them we’re also message from Malawi where he was visiting help the poorest of the poor,” she said. “I would SCIAF because she ‘shared their values.’ helping their families.” SCIAF’s projects there. encourage everyone to pulls the stops out and Other high-profile Scots backing the campaign The celebrities and SCIAF staff were joined by “This work is so important,” he said. “A very really help SCIAF in every way you can.” include adventurer Mark Beaumont, Premier pupils from St Aidan’s High, Wishaw; Holyrood small donation from us in Scotland can make a big Nicholas McDonald said that he had always League star and Scotland midfielder Darren Secondary, Glasgow; St Columba’s High, Gourock; difference here.” helped SCIAF when he was previously a pupil at Fletcher, Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross and long-time St John’s Academy, Perth; St Andrew’s Primary, The campaign encourages people to give up St Ignatius Primary and it had been ‘an honour to supporter Ally McCoist. Kilmarnock; and St ’s, Primary,Falkirk.

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Two of Scotland’s Cathedrals PIC: TOM EADIE welcomed some newcomers to their parish recently as candidates to join the Church underwent the rite of election. In St Andrew’s Cathedral, Glasgow (left), Mgr Paul Conroy, the vicar general, represented Archbishop Philip Tartaglia and celebrated Mass for the candidates to enter full communion with the Church and two catechumens for Baptism. In Motherwell Diocese (right), Bishop Joseph Toal welcomed candidates to the Cathedral. Pictured (above) is the bishop with PIC: PAUL McSHERRY the candidates after the Mass

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Support for PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Catholics come home, calls the Jewish Bishop Toal of Motherwell community By Daniel Harkins management of our parishes, BISHOP John Keenan of and that further reorganisation Paisley has urged Jewish peo- BISHOP Joseph Toal of will be necessary because times ple not to leave Scotland in Motherwell has called change and in particular the pro- the face of rising anti-Semi- on more parents to bring their vision of parishes and priests to tism across Europe. children to Mass and man them needs to be He said Scotland would be reflected on recent consulta- reassessed.’ ‘culturally and spiritually impov- tions on planned parish reor- The bishop revealed that he erished’ without a Jewish com- ganisation. has set up a commission of lay munity and Scottish Catholics In a wide-ranging pastoral and clergy under the chairman- should do all they could to Lenten letter to parishioners, the ship of the Vicar General to ‘assure Scotland’s Jews that they bishop said that it is his wish and assess the deanery meetings and are valued, welcomed and safe.’ prayer that the Catholic faith advise him on future planning. The Scottish Church this week will be lived enthusiastically and The bishop writes that the supported a statement, which also passed on across the towns and Diocesan Council of Priests is gained all-party political support, villages of Lanarkshire. “Cer- being re-established and that he condemning all forms of anti- Standing-room only tainly it would be good to see hopes consultative bodies at Semitisim in the wake of reports many more parents attending parish, deanery and diocesan suggesting such attacks were on By Ian Dunn Sunday Mass with their children levels can be formed to plan for the rise in Scotland. and thus honouring and uphold- the future. “The Jewish community in BISHOP John Keenan told the over-flowing ing what is the most precious In his letter, read at parishes Scotland is small, located mostly congregation at St Mirin’s Cathedral that the and necessary way of participat- on Sunday, the bishop also within the Diocese of Paisley and joy of the Gospel could save Scotland from ing in Catholic life and wor- reflected on the work of SCIAF according to some reports it is sorrow during his comments at the first event ship,” he said. and Mission Matters and shrinking as many Jews decide to of the Paisley Lenten Catechesis programme. Recalling meetings held in the stressed that the Church’s chari- seek security and safety among There was standing-room only in the cathedral diocese’s nine deaneries on ties should receive priority sup- larger communities elsewhere in last Sunday for the first event in the invocative parish reorganisation, Bishop port from Catholics over other the UK or in Israel,” Bishop programme and the bishop told the assembled Toal said it is ‘necessary to let charities. Keenan said. “We deplore intoler- flock that Scotland was a secular country and it people know that we need to ance and hatred and commit our- was making us miserable. consider the future ministry and I [email protected] selves to peaceful coexistence “Why when life is so much better for so many and respect. In Paisley, we look of is than it was for our grandparents are so many forward to the forthcoming Jew- of us so miserable?” he asked. “Why are 15 per “St Andrew’s Academy and the Diocese of Pais- Catholicism on course to be ish-Catholic joint campus school, cent of Scots on anti-depressants? We live in sec- ley have formed me and all their young Catholics its construction in partnership ular society that tells us we came from nothing, into what we are today. Our schools, churches and main religion in Scotland? with the civic authorities in East we’re going nowhere and we’ll end as nothing but families have planted the roots of faith deep within Renfrewshire is a sign of the we know different.” us and these roots will remain part of us for the mutual respect which underpins The bishop went on to say that though it was a rest of our lives. A lot of people worry about the THE Scottish Social Attitudes as 44 per cent no religion, 21 per our relationship.” hard time to be a Catholic: “We need to be brave future of the Church, but the dedication that can survey for 2014 has found cent Church of Scotland, 14 per The Church also endorsed an and not hide away but bring the joy of Faith to all.” be seen everyday in our schools fills me with opti- that Catholicism is on course cent Catholic, 15 per cent other all-party statement condemning “When the Church has it easy, it becomes mism. I hope you leave the Cathedral today with to become Scotland’s largest Christian and 5 per cent non anti-Semitism released by the flabby,” he said. “It’s when we are challenged that your belief in the youth of our Diocese renewed.” religion. Christian. As Church of Scotland Scottish Jewish community. the Church is at it’s best. Wherever the Church has The event opened with a colourful procession The large-scale survey of Scot- membership is heavily weighed “We join together to express been holy, brave and confident in engaging the starting with primary pupils from St Mary’s car- tish adults found that nearly dou- toward pensioners, Catholics sadness and concern about the world it has triumphed over every adversity and rying the colourful Gifts of the Holy Spirit ban- ble the numbers of adults below numbers should surpass them recent anti-Semitic terrorist mur- power that has challenged it.” ners, followed by the sisters of the diocese, the 39 identify as Catholic as Church within 25 years. ders in Paris and Copenhagen, the Bishop Keenan also spoke of the people’s love priests and deacons and finally Bishop Keenan. of Scotland.For those 18-24 12 The survey also found that rise in anti-Semitism across of their priests saying: “I know you love them and The series will continue every Sunday of Lent per cent identify as Catholic, 6 Catholics of all ages are also Europe that has been highlighted think the world of them. They are wonderful at St Mirin’s Cathedral at 2pm. per cent as Church of Scotland, 1 more likely than members of by several recent reports, and the priests and I am constantly amazed at their dedi- This SundayArchbishop Charles Brown, Papal per cent as other Christian, 4 per other Christian denominations to unprecedented raising of the cation to the diocese and to you.” to Ireland, will lead the Lenten Catechesis cent other religion and 68 per regularly attend Church. The security threat level in the UK,” it A key part of the talk was a focus on the creed in Paisley, on March 8 it will be lead byBishop cent no religion. Among 25-39 information comes from a new reads. “We celebrate Scotland's and the bishop reminded those present that ‘the Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen, followed by Bishop year olds, 13 per cent identify as series of reports in Scotland traditionally positive relationship Creed is the answer to what Catholics believe,’ Mark Davis of Shrewsbury on March 15, Bishop Catholics, 7 per cent Church of reveal that many Scots believe with its Jewish population but The event also included testimonies from pupils Philip Egan of Portsmouth on March 22 andArch- Scotland, 11 per cent Christian,13 football and marches are the key understand why events elsewhere from St Andrew’s Academy. bishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow on March 29. per cent other religion and 56 per flash points for sectarianism. can undermine their sense of “The importance of faith and of the Church is cent no religion. security...” paramount to young Catholics,” Ben Smith said. I [email protected] Across the population the sur- I Read full report on new I Bishop’s comments, page 9 vey found respondents identified survies at www.sconews.co.uk

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Scottish Parliament. College of GPs oppose the Scottish Conservative Party leader Ruth In a pastoral letter for the legislation and said it could add Davidson has taken up the cause of St Joseph’s first Sunday of Lent, Bishop to abuse of the elderly and the Primary School in Milngavie as part of the Gilbert warned that assisted disabled. party’s policy to overhaul education. suicide would ‘narrow the “Today’s Lenten liturgy Last week, during a speech to the party horizons of human life,’ and recalls our Lord’s struggle conference in Edinburgh, she called for the right ‘add to the darkness.’ He called against the forces of evil, often for schools to be able to opt out of local authority on parishioners to sign a petition camouflaged as ‘good,’” he control. The previous day she had clashed with held by their parish priest and said. “Each generation shares First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in parliament, to write to politicians before this struggle. May I ask all of raising the case of St Joseph’s. the vote on the bill, which is you concerned at this legislation Parents from the school—which East scheduled for around Easter. —and we should be—to sign Dunbartonshire Council is planning to close and TheAssisted Suicide (Scotland) the petition of which your merge with St Andrew’s Primary in a new-build Bill will make it lawful in parish priest has a copy. Still in Bearsden—are seeking political support to run certain circumstances to assist compassionate. But enshrining better, write briefly, clearly, the school as a community, with hopes the council another to commit suicide. The assisted suicide in law would reasonably and courteously to will agree to place the land and building into a trust. bill was introduced by the take us into another territory. It your MSP expressing your St Joseph’s is the only Catholic school in independent MSP Margo would short-cut real compassion opposition to the Bill and asking Milngavie and parents are seeking grant funding MacDonald and taken up by and social responsibility. It him or her to vote against it… from the Scottish government to continue on the Green MSP Patrick Harvie would forget the lessons may life have the victory! Let same site. Only eight schools in Scotland are grant after her death. A previous learned from the World Wars us entrust this matter to Mary, -aided—special schools like those for the blind, attempt to legalise assisted and embodied in the Universal who prays for us sinners now and the unique case of Jordanhill in Glasgow, which suicide was defeated in 2010. Declaration of Human Rights and at the hour of our death.” has always been funded from the government budget. “None of us want to see of 1948. It would narrow the A poll by Survation released All other non-independent schools in Scotland another human being, or horizons of human life. It would last weekend found the majority are funded and maintained by the local authority. ourselves, in prolonged and subtly change the atmosphere. of Scots in favour of assisted “I can tell you this: in Scotland right now there severe pain,” Bishop Gilbert It would add to the darkness. suicide, with 14 per cent against are parents and communities who would love the writes. “We all want to be “Put simply and Biblically, and 22 per cent undecided. chance to run their school, but are being told they can’t,” Ms Davidson said during her speech. “They just keep running up against a government machine that’s programmed to say ‘we know best.’ John Paul Academy pupils thankful for what they have “Like the parents of St Joseph’s Primary in Milngavie. Last year their school was earmarked after hearing tales from Let the Children Live! founder for closure. Their appeal was turned down by the Scottish Government. But the parents are determined and that legislation was repelled [in 2000] by this By Daniel Harkins to keep their school open and, just on Monday parliament.” night, they decided on a plan to run a community Mrs Sturgeon also pointed out that East PUPILS at John PaulAcademy school out of Local Authority control, funded Dunbartonshire Council—who took the decision said they ‘should thank God directly by the Scottish Government. to close the school—is controlled by a Labour- more for what they have’after “They are bursting with ideas; they are ambitious led coalition that includes the Conservatives hearing a talk on the suffering and dedicated. They could do this. They could alongside the Liberal Democrats. of Colombian children from save their school. But they’re not allowed.” “Perhaps her first port of call might not be to a campaigning priest. The Glasgow MSP had previously raised the me but to her colleagues in East Dunbartonshire The Glasgow school received issue in parliament at First Minister’s Questions, Council,” she said, adding that she would ‘speak a visit from Fr Peter Walters— prompting Nicola Sturgeon to say she will meet to parents and perhaps on this issue advise them founder of the charity Let the parents and listen to their ideas. However she on how they can persuade the Tories in their local Children Live!—who spoke to added: “The self-governing schools model was council to take a different decision on the school.’ the pupils about his work in the introduced to Scotland by the Tories. Only two St Joseph’s parents had campaigned (above) South American country, help- schools took up the option of being self-governing for two years against the council’s plans. In July, ing children who live on the that these children have to go amazing charity and added that street and in shantytowns. through such horrible abuse and ‘Fr Peter risks his life to help the Fr Walters (above right) spoke terror every day of their life children get free from prostitu- to the pupils about how he started when we have homes, families, tion and drug dealing.’ the charity after becoming stranded food and clothes,’ adding that ‘I During his talk, Fr Walters Bene Merenti Medal for Stirling parishioner George with no money during a trip to should thank God more for what showed the pupils a picture of a Colombia in the 1980s. Street I have.’ severely undernourished girl. A STIRLING parishioner children found his plight amusing Fellow pupil Amy McMahon Pupil Elle Forbes said she was has been awarded the and helped him during his said she thought the talk was glad to see that the homeless Bene Merenti Medal by ordeal, providing him with food brilliant. “I learned about the children ‘looked really different Francis in recognition of his until he could return home. Then drug gangs using landmines to and happy once Fr Peter had efforts in promoting a lay Anglican, Fr Walters defend their drug crops from the helped them,’with Aleigha Haley Catholic education and after repeatedly visited the county, police, hurting many children,” adding that she was ‘so happy close to 60 years of service and was ordained an Anglican she said. “I really enjoyed looking that Fr Peter is trying to help the to his church. priest, before being received into at the pictures of the children street children have a better life.’ George Boyle (right) was communion with the Catholic before and after he helped them.” Paul Kierney, principal teacher presented with the medal by Fr Church and ordained to Medellin Joseph Houston said he of RE at the school, described Fr Joe Millar, parish priest of St Diocese, Colombia, in 1995. thought the talk was good but it Walters as ‘a real kind of modern Margaret’s and Holy Spirit In 1992 he had founded Let was ‘sad because of the way the day ; very humble and very Churches. He was accompanied the Children Live! which has since street children have to live,’ gentle and quietly spoken.’ by his wife Peggy with whom helped thousands of children, in while Nikki Hunter said she “The kids were really taken he celebrated his Golden part thanks to the fundraising found it sick that people kill by him,” he said. “You could Wedding anniversary in 2013. efforts of Scottish pupils. street children for no reason. hear a pin drop when he was Together they have six grown-up Lauren Stirling, an S2 pupil, Ryan Hamilton said he thinks telling tales from Colombia. He children and ten grandchildren. said she found it ‘very upsetting Let the Children Live! is an is mixing with guys who are taking Mr Boyle’s career in education kids into prostitution and drugs. began in 1963, serving for 16 A few of the teachers were just years in local Catholic schools overwhelmed.” until 1979 when he was in Jordanhill College. joined the Catholic Men’s Society In 2001, Fr Walters met Pope appointed headteacher of St After his retirement from and there he played an active EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 St John Paul II, the school’s Andrew’s Primary, Falkirk, teaching, he was appointed as role in the Lay Apostolate, Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. patron saint. Inspired by the where he remained until 1997. 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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5 Aberdeen Diocese begins preparations to celebrate the centre of a political battle 400th anniversary of martyrdom of St John Ogilvie PREPARATIONS are starting put on trial for treason on March in earnest inAberdeen Diocese 10, 1615, maintaining that he as Catholics get ready for a would ‘die in defence of the national pilgrimage to Keith King’s civil authority, but he for the 400th anniversary of could not obey him on spiritual the martyrdom of St John matters.’ Ogilvie. On March 10, 1615, he was The Faithful from across hung and quartered. 361 years Scotland have been invited to the later he was Canonised a saint town this July 4 for the culmination following the miracle cure of a of the anniversary events, which Glasgow man suffering from begin next month, centred around stomach cancer. the March 10 Feast Day of the teenager, St Ogilvie converted to A Mass had been celebrated in saint (above right). Catholicism aged 17, was admitted 1976 to mark the Canonisation Mass will be celebrated by to the Jesuit order in 1599 and in Keith Football Club Grounds, Archbishop Leo Cushley of St ordained a priest in Paris in 1610 Kynoch Park, and Scotland’s Andrew’s and Edinburgh, with at the age of 31. Catholics will return this summer Bishop Hugh Gilbert ofAberdeen Making the dangerous decision for the 400th celebrations. preaching, and a number of to return to his homeland in As part of the event, stalls will festivities will take place. 1613, St Ogilvie conducted be set up by Catholic groups and Keith is the Moray town missionary work across Scotland, organisations giving a small where St John Ogilvie was born mainly around Edinburgh, sample of the life of the Church in 1579 to a Calvinist family. Glasgow and Renfrewshire. in Scotland. The Scottish Catholic Post-reformation Scotland was On October 14, 1614 he was International Aid Fund, the Soci- an anti-Catholic country where arrested after a spy reported on ety of St Vincent de Paul, the celebrating Mass was outlawed his work. Tortured for five months, Knights of St Columba, and and priests where banned. After St Ogilvie refused to divulge the Mary’s Meals are just a number travelling to Europe as a young name of other Catholics. He was of the groups taking part. Jesuit choirs come together to remember martyred saint

JESUIT school choirs from across the UK will come together at Glasgow’s St Aloysius Church next month to mark the 400thAnniversary of the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie with two special performances, including a brand new piece by Scottish the Scottish Government ‘called-in’ the decision had any approach from the parent council about composer James MacMillan. pupils who have performed many dedicated to StAloysius’Gonzaga, for review, but ultimately backed the council. the new proposals. The Ogilvie 400 celebrations of his pieces before,” he said. as well as the performance of the Reacting to the parents’plans to take the school “However, it is our understanding that there is will include two performances The first event of the weekend brand new piece by James into community ownership, a spokesperson for no mechanism in Scotland that we are aware of by the massed Jesuit school -long celebration will take place MacMillan, Ave Verum, which Glasgow Archdiocese said that while the Church that would enable the school to be transferred to choirs in St Aloysius Church on Saturday March 7, when 82 has been specially commissioned has ‘fully supported the parents in their efforts to parental or community control,” he said. over the weekend of Saturday senior students from five Jesuit to mark the historic event. maintain Catholic schooling in Milngavie’ and Laureen McIntyre, St Joseph’s Parent Council March 7 and Sunday March 8. Schools come together in St “The choirs are thoroughly ‘shared their dismay at the decision to close St chairwoman, defended the community’s right to Paul Christie, St Aloysius’ Aloysius Church to perform enjoying rehearsing it and are Joseph’s,’ the idea of a community-led school ‘is a Catholic education. director of music, who will conduct Mozart’s Vespere Solennes di certainly rising to the challenge one which has come from the parents themselves.’ “If East Dunbartonshire Council is unwilling to six junior choirs (above right), Domenica. and now I am really looking “The Church would not comment on such a provide Catholic education in Milngavie then we said he was very much looking The following Sunday,66 pupils forward to visiting some of the proposal until all the implications had been as parents, as a parish and as a community seek forward to conducting the new from six junior schools join other Jesuit schools in a couple of worked through,” he added. support to do it ourselves,” she said. piece by Mr MacMillan. together to sing Mass at 10.30am. weeks to hear how they’ve been Gordon Currie, East Dunbartonshire Council’s “It’s always exciting to have The Mass will include a setting getting on!” Mr Christie said. director of education, said the council had not I [email protected] an involvement in a new work and it’s particularly exciting for the GLASGOW LOURDES HOSPITALITE Glasgow Archdiocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage FIND AND LIKE THE 17th – 24th July 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER The Glasgow Pilgrimage welcomes PAGE ON FACEBOOK applications to join us in July 2015 in Pilgrimage. Don’t let disability, age or in7rmity stop you. Help is at hand. Every case is considered by our Looking for a Lenten penance? medical team. Come to our Catechesis. All welcome A former pilgrim said: “Being part of Glasgow pilgrimage is de7nitely one of the best experiences of my life.” Paisley Diocesan Synod If you want to bene7t from the experience of Lourdes please contact: Bishops’ Lenten Catechesis Mrs Agnes Findlay, 5 CroftheadDrive, St Mirin’s Cathedral 2.00 - 4.00pm Lennoxtoun, G66 7HP ‡ Tel: 01360 312676 Talk, Evening Prayer and Benediction Pilgrims will stay in the Accueil Notre Dame under the care of the Lourdes Hospitalite. Price is approx 1 March £625 (inc taxes) pp for 7 nights full board. Believing in the

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By Stephen Reilly In his audience with Calabrian pilgrims, the Pope reaffirmed YOU cannot call yourself a these sentiments, and once again true believer if you partici- called those involved in crime to pate in organised crime, conversion. Pope Francis said last Satur- “Open your heart to the Lord! day. In his latest vigorous The Lord is waiting for you and condemnation of the Mafia the Church welcomes you if the Holy Father said no one your willingness to serve the can ‘call themselves Chris- good is as clear and public as tians and violate the dignity was your choice to serve evil,” of the person; those who he said. belong to the Christian com- Roughly 100 buses left Cal- munity cannot program or abria, bringing close to 7000 pil- carry out acts of violence grims to the Vatican’s Paul VI Ukrainian bishops in , against others and against Hall, where they celebrated the environment.’ Mass with Cassano all’Jonio’s “Jesus never invited demons bishop, Nunzio Galantino, at news of possible Papal visit to lunch, no he chased them 10.30am before having an audi- away, because they are evil,” he ence with the Pope at noon. People gather on February 20 in said, emphasising that Christ In addition to his responsibil- POPE Francis urged He said he continues to appeal Independence Square in Kiev, and evil are incompatible. ities in Cassano all’Jonio, Ukraine’s Catholic bishops to to ‘all sides concerned’to respect Ukraine, to commemorate those Mere external signs of devo- Bishop Nunzio is also the Secre- focus on the human tragedy international law and carry out killed in Euromaidan protests in 2014 tion which are not coupled with tary-General of the Italian in their country as reports their agreements, especially a a true and ‘public’ conversion Bishop’s Conference. suggested he could visit the recent cease-fire deal but added ‘are not enough to be consid- Pope Francis recalled how he troubled Easter European that Ukraine’s bishops must nation’s serious economic prob- ered in communion with Christ met with the imprisoned, sick, state. Unconfirmed reports avoid becoming politicised, say- lems and the huge income dispar- and His Church,’ Pope Francis elderly and religious during his from Ukraine this week sug- ing ‘you are not called to give a ities that have also ‘unfortunately stressed. previous visit to the diocese. He gested the Pope could visit direct response’to those historical contaminated, to various degrees, “External gestures of religios- asked the people to pray for the country soon, after issues and current concerns that public institutions, too.’ ity are not enough to credit as more vocations.In particular, he bishop’s from the visited him have, ‘in part, a political basis.’ “We are here to convey the believers those who with the praised the work of one group in Rome for their ad limina “But there are social-cultural truth to the Holy Father about the malice and arrogance typical of —the Emmanuel Community visit. situations and human tragedies, situation of Ukraine. This is our criminals, make lawlessness —for aiding young people “The sense of justice and truth too, that are waiting for your whole proposal of the visit ad their lifestyle,” he said, calling caught in the web of drug is moral before being political, direct and positive contribution,” limina,” Archbishop Sviatoslav those affiliated with criminal addictions. and such a task is entrusted to he wrote. “In these circum- Shevchuk, major archbishop of organisations to a conversion “Our era is in great need of your duties as pastors, too,” he stances, what is important is to Kiev-Halych, said. of heart. hope! Young people should not said in a written address. listen carefully to the voices that “And the truth is that we, the Pope Francis’ words were be denied hope, young people The Pope met on February 20 come from the places where the Ukrainian people, are the victims. delivered in a speech given to need to hope; we must offer with bishops from Ukraine’s people who are entrusted to your But we have to say that we do not faithful from the southern Italian those experiencing pain and suf- Byzantine- and Latin-rite com- pastoral care live, because it is by have a civil war in Ukraine. We Diocese of Cassano all’Jonio, fering concrete signs of hope,” munities, and the Vatican said the listening to one’s own flock that have an aggression of a foreign who came to the Vatican to thank he emphasised. “Social realities Pope had his two-page written they will be able to help uphold country against the Ukrainian cit- the Pope for his June 21 visit and associations, as well as indi- speech handed out to the bishops the community’s values of col- izens and the Ukrainian state.” last year. viduals who work in hospitality rather than read aloud. laboration, the ability to settle In addition to the fighting, he While celebrating Mass dur- and sharing, are generators The Holy Father assured the controversies. In a nutshell: the said the country’s pastors are con- ing his one-day trip to the region of hope.” bishops of his prayers and con- quest of possible peace.” cerned about the more than two of Calabria, Pope Francis had “Therefore I urge your Chris- cerns about the ‘serious conflict’ As citizens of Ukraine, the million refugees, among them spoken harsh words against the tian communities to be protago- in their nation and the numerous bishops have the right, as individ- 140,000 children. He said more local mafia, known as the nists of solidarity, not to stop in innocent victims and suffering it uals and a group, to express their than 6000 people, mostly civil- ‘Ndrangheta, calling them ‘ador- front of those who, out of a nar- has caused. thoughts about their future, he ians, have been killed to date. ers of evil’ and saying that all row self-interest, sow selfish- “In this period, as I have said. “The is at your “We are witnessing the biggest who have chosen the ‘evil road, ness, violence and injustice. assured you on many occasions side, also at that of international humanitarian catastrophe in East- such as the mobsters, (are) not in Oppose the culture of death and directly and through cardinal entities, to make your rights, your ern Europe, after the end of the communion with God. They are be witnesses to the Gospel envoys, I am particularly close to concerns and the just evangelical Second World War,” he said. ‘excommunicated.’ of Life!” you with my prayer for the values that motivate you, under- Ukrainians have responded deceased and for all those stood,” he said, adding that the generously to the crisis; about 80 affected by the violence, with Vatican was looking for ways to percent of the population is prayer to the Lord that he may best help their pastoral needs. involved in a parish-based volun- soon grant peace," he said. The Pope highlighted the teer movement, he reported. General election guidance from bishops

The Catholic Bishops’ Con- suicide, highlighting the likelihood need, including those who are ference of and Wales that the next parliament will deal homeless or hungry.” have released a letter ahead of with some attempt to legalise The letter also covers topics rag- the May general election call- euthanasia. It asks Catholics to ing from a duty to help poorer ing on the countries’Catholics think about the debate on Europe nations and to show concern for to consider issues of abortion, saying ‘the principles of solidarity the environment, to the need to assisted suicide, a living wage and subsidiarity assist us in how to protect Catholic schools. and immigration as they decide think about the future of Europe.’ Speaking at the launch of the which candidates to vote for. “There is a great danger of letter at a press conference in Lon- “At this general election we are blaming immigrants for the ills of don,Archbishop Cardinal Vincent asked to think about the kind of society,” the bishops write, while Nichols of Westminster said: “It is society we want here at home and calling for policies which fairly shocking that in a society which is abroad,” the bishops write. regulate immigration. so rich as ours that there are peo- “Whom you vote for is a matter for “Many people do not have a liv- ple, even people in employment, you alone. Our aim is to suggest ing wage to support them and their who are dependent on food banks how you might approach this families,” the letter says, whilst and handouts.” He stressed that important question in May 2015 asking ‘do your candidates support everyone working in his archdio- and to suggest some key issues for a living wage?’ cese is paid the living wage and your reflection as you make your “Too many have to turn to the called for the complex problem of own decision.” state for additional income and to poverty to be tackled vigorously, The letter suggests Catholic external voluntary support such as saying that sanctions on benefits should consider where candidates food banks. Government policies claimants had caused ‘short-term in their constituency stand on life should be assessed on the ways in disastrous situations for many issues such as abortion and assisted which they impact those most in people.’ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7 criminals cannot be ‘true believers’

Beatification cause now opened for the Order of ’s Fra’ Andrew Bertie

SOME 1300 pilgrims trav- elled to Rome last weekend participate in a Mass to mark the opening of the diocesan inquiry on the Cause of Beat- ification and Canonisation of the Fra’ Andrew Bertie. It was a very significant event for the Order of Malta, as it is the first time in its millenary his- A child kisses Pope Francis on his tory that a Grand Master has cheek as he arrives to lead a been proposed for sainthood. special audience for Cassano The ceremony began with a all’Jonio Diocese at the Vatican procession inside the Basilica of St John Lateran, the first of the four papal basilicas of Rome and the oldest in the West. Members Tips on safeguarding your heart against evil in Lent in religious habit and volunteers, filed along the nave of the Basil- Pope Francis has said Lent is In his Angelus address the reflect on its meaning, even for distribution of 50,000 free ica to take their places for the a time to battle against evil. Pope recalled how Jesus went just 10 minutes and carry copies of a small booklet to celebration of Holy Mass, offici- His words came at his into the solitude of the wilder- around a copy in one’s pocket those present in St Peter’s ated by the Cardinalis Patronus Angelus address last Sunday ness for 40 days where he suc- or bag every day. The Lenten Square. of the Sovereign Order of Malta, (left) at the end of which he cessfully overcame temptations wilderness, he continued, Holding up the pocket-sized Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke. (Top) Cardinal Burke arrives for the announced the distribution of in ‘a hand-to-hand combat’ ‘helps us to say “no” to world- booklet which is entitled Safe- The relatives of the late Grand Mass. (Above) Fra’ Andrew Bertie. 50,000 free copies of a with Satan. And through his liness, to “idols,”’ it helps us to guard your Heart, the Pope Master—his brother and fam- (Below) Grand Master Fra’ Matthew pocket-sized booklet called victory over Satan, he said, ‘we make courageous choices in explained that it contains several ily— were present with many Festing in front of a portrait of Fra’ Safeguard your Heart con- have all triumphed but we need line with the Gospel and to key ‘teachings of Jesus and the friends and faithful followers for Andrew Bertie taining reflections on Jesus’ to protect this victory in our strengthen our solidarity with essential tenets of our faith.’ whom he was a humane and teachings. daily lives.’ our brothers and sisters.’ These included, he said, ‘the spiritual guide, as well as the Many of those distributing the The Pope said it was for this In his address following the seven Sacraments, the gifts of entire Sovereign Council, testament to vox populi.” booklets to the pilgrims present reason that he wanted to renew recitation of the Angelus, Pope the Holy Spirit, the 10 com- many presidents of the Order’s During his mastership from in St Peter’s Square were home- his advice to the faithful to read Francis announced a personal mandments, the virtues and Associations worldwide and 1988 to 2008 Fra’Andrew less people. the Gospel every day and initiative of his which was the works of charity.’ ambassadors of the accredited Bertie oversaw great changes in diplomatic corps. the life of the Order, from the “You’ve arrived from 35 dif- development of its humanitarian ferent countries to join us in work to the reform of the consti- expressing our affection and our tutional charter. His legacy also pension fund have issued a fund on its current solid footing. great respect for an exceptional includes a new emphasis on the public assurance that the fund man of profound spirituality and spiritual life of the Order’s NEWS ROUNDUP is on a solid financial footing, Priest expresses I would like to thank you all,” members. The formal opening of counteracting fears that arose concern over yoga Grand Master Fra’ Matthew Fes- the inquiry was presided over by after Cardinal George Pell HINDUS have expressed out- ting in his official speech said. Cardinal Agostino Vallini, Vicar Pope and Roman revealed that the fund would rage at comments by a Derry “It is a mark of special devotion General of His Holiness for Curia on retreat require an infusion of cash. priest who said that people towards this Grand Master, so Rome Diocese. VIEW FROM THE VATICAN POPE Francis and members of In a February 20 statement, using yoga risked invoking beloved by the Order and by The process will now con- the Roman Curia have begun the managing board and the ‘bad’ or evil spirits and have each of you individually. A valid tinue in camera. their Lenten retreat, which is College of Auditors of pension called for the Pope and the Pope Francis met privately with taking place from February 22 fund said that ‘there is a sub- Bishop of Derry to discipline German Chancellor Angela to 27 at a retreat house in Aric- stantial balance between avail- him. President of Universal Merkel last week and their dis- cia, a small city near the out- able resources and Society of Hinduism Rajan Zed cussion focused on finding a skirts of Rome. During the commitments to current and urged ‘His Holiness Pope Fran- peaceful settlement in Ukraine. retreat Pope Francis will have future employees.’ The state- cis to discipline’ Fr Roland An official communiqué said the no public meetings or audi- ment went on to say that the Colhoun after he ‘linked yoga cordial exchange between the ences. The retreat master, Fr record of the fund in recent to Satan.’ He indicated that his two leaders focused on the fight Bruno Secondin, is a Carmelite years demonstrates ‘the solidity organisation would also inform against poverty and interna- priest who teaches at the Pon- of the assets and financial Bishop of Derry Donal McKe- tional crises, including the con- tifical Gregorian University in structure of the fund itself.’ own of its views. flict in eastern Ukraine. Rome. Fr Secondin will preach Cardinal Pell, the prefect of It also revealed that the wide- on the ‘roots of the Christian the Secretariat for the Econ- French cemeteries ranging talks touched on topics faith and the inner strength to omy, revealed that after he told targeted by vandals such as the alleviation of poverty, the role of women in live it out consistently’, as well a meeting of cardinals that the MORE than 200 cemeteries in developing countries, equality, as ‘embracing an encounter Vatican would need to put more were vandalised or des- and 's agenda for the with God and spreading the assets into the pension fund. He ecrated in 2014, according to a upcoming G7 Summit in the Gospel.’ took pains to reassure the French television report. The southern German state of Vatican pension fund prelates that no one’s pension report stated that 206 Christian Bavaria in June income is in jeopardy. The cemeteries, six Jewish cemeter- assurances future infusions of cash, he said, ies, and four Muslim cemeter- THE managers of the Vatican would be needed to maintain the ies were affected. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 POLITICS AND FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 Our cultural identities: Voting Yes, voting No In the second part of a six-part series, DR JOSEPH BRADLEY explores POLITICS AND FAITH IN SCOTLAND the ‘Catholic votes’ during the Scottish independence referendum

HE recent Scottish independence refer- almost effortless Yes tactic of strategically lumping morally: especially for God’s plan for His creation endum said a few things about together and portraying everyone in the No camp as becoming more human, more holy, thus fulfilling Catholics former, current and new ‘Unionist’ was generally successful. For many His purpose for His creation. Taking a Catholic attachments with regards party politics (though not all) Catholics, Unionism is an objection- outlook prior to the referendum, Professor John and the idea of Scotland separating able ideology historically and traditionally linked Haldane (left) was one of the only serious contrib- from England. Focusing on a significant section of with oppressiveness and bigotry. A number of utors prior to the referendum who refused to be this community a surprising number, particularly Catholics who might otherwise have voted No intimidated by the ‘don’t bring in religion brigade’ includingT those from the majority Irish descended because they are highly dubious and distrustful with and raised a number of questions with regards part who have traditionally been Labour and class regards to the prospects for Catholicism and Christi- fears for Catholic schools and the moral and spir- minded voters, translated their lack of affinity for anity in an independent Scotland could not deal with itual welfare of Scotland’s population in an inde- or opposition towards such things as the Union being portrayed as Unionist, regardless of how inac- pendent Scotland. In this sense, Professor Haldane Flag, the Conservative Party, Scottish Loyalism, curate, simplistic, superficial or temporary the label believes that the principal religious specific and British Royalty, British Imperial history and was on this occasion. This theme was re-visited related test for Scotland in terms of human rights, British militarism into a yes vote. recently by Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy when expression, respect and conscience, is with regards Reflecting on how a number of Catholics in he said he was not a ‘Unionist’ in any of the tradi- ‘Catholicism.’ Lanarkshire and Glasgow with a way of thinking tional senses. He argued that his politics are drawn Out with any religious inspired purpose, less comprising a broad mix of features broadly and from ‘a Labour tradition of trade unionism and critically damaging, but none the less culturally generally described as a mixture of Catholic (prac- socialist solidarity with workers around the UK.’ For important as well as revealing with regards ideas ticing and non-practicing), Irish cultural, Irish Mr Murphy and others like him, the referendum rep- about a diverse independent Scotland better political and Celtic Football minded, expressed resented a ‘temporary alignment of two different accepting, recognising and respecting its large these parts of their identities in the Referendum, unionist traditions’ in a patriotic agreement which Irish ethnic community (as well as other commu- one interviewee said that his was a Yes vote mainly wanted the best for Scotland and Britain. Naturally, nities,) another aspect of the recent Catholic-SNP- because he ‘couldn’t bear to associate with British Scottish nationalists do not believe or accept this Independence relationship is notable. For some things, when there was the chance to disassociate argument. observers (including for some Yes voters), tradi- myself from them.’ Also partly revealing the tional distrust with regards Scottish Nationalism conundrum facing many Catholics for the first Fall out on the part of Irish descended Catholics has time, another similarly minded Yes voter said that, The rise in SNP membership and the 45 per cent Yes recently re-surfaced: Football being the symptom despite this, he would never dream of voting SNP, vote in the referendum have been partly boosted by modern Britain/Scotland. For the SNP this is par- providing an avenue for its expression. Some believing, ‘that party is full of anti-Catholic and not only Labour failures, but also by the already noted ticularly so with regards using the traditional one activists believe it is likely that it those from Scot- anti-Irish in Scotland sentiment.’ As with many sense of widespread disenchantment regarding mod- dimensional blaming of a too distant and too Eng- tish nationalist political and cultural backgrounds, that these voter’s thinking, stated or unstated, their ern politics. Thus, distinct from the critical increase in lish-London dominated Westminster, thus default- particularly within the SNP at Holyrood (and else- traditional vote for Labour is in the balance. Scottish national feelings, the rise in the final year of ing to its core ‘separation from England objective’ where on the part of enthusiasts in the police and the campaign in the Yes vote is ‘partly explained’ as as the solution to Scotland’s problems. judiciary) that are the primary supporters of the Perceptions being similar to a protest movement riding on the recent 2012 Offensive Behaviour at Football and Critically, for many like these interviewees—and a wave of a radical momentum of change that promises Secular agenda Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act. This host of others from a similar ethnic background— a ‘better’ future. Numerous ‘practicing Catholics’ see the SNP and legislation has been widely opposed by Scotland’s a sentiment that the breakup of Scotland’s historic Of course, all parties promise a ‘better future’ Green Parties (and the mainstream media) as being other political parties (though some questions partnership with England might impact on the dis- but they differ on how to get there and of course significant drivers of policies and ideologies which remain with regards their motivations) and by integration of the Greater British Union and hasten over what ‘better’ actually means. A problem that are fundamentally opposed to and see Catholic- Celtic football supporters in particular, who see the re-unification of the island of Ireland (a senti- Labour in particular has in Scotland (and Britain) Christian beliefs and morality, and in turn what themselves and their Irish identities as the Act’s ment that some Republicans in Ireland also shared) with reference to the future is that it is a party that Catholics see as the social, cultural, spiritual and primary target. Initial widespread booing towards had appeal for many Catholics of Irish descent for many voters arguably has not had a very good moral welfare of Scotland. Similarly, few would the SNP in 2011/2012 on the part of sections of the who thought along such lines. Thus, there is evi- recent past when in power; Iraq, nuclear weapons, argue that Labour, Conservatives or Liberal Celtic support demonstrated a belief that this leg- dence that a number of Catholics that voted for deregulation that significantly contributed to the Democrats can be seen as defending relevant islation is in the main an attack (and thus for these Scottish independence and who are not SNP sup- banking crises and privatisation, and the less well Catholic-Christian beliefs and morality either. fans a reflection of similar attacks on the part of oth- porters were partly motivated by Irish ethnic and known possible £50 billion that Afghanistan has However a significant number of Catholics have ers like the SFA and from within the Scottish sports political reasons. For these and other sections of cost Britain, to say nothing about the immensely questioned the central role of the SNP (other par- media over many years) on Celtic supporters and an Scotland’s population, the No campaign didn’t more important loss of human life on all sides. ties have to a greater or lesser extent also been sup- attempt at the eradification of Irishness, particularly manage or adequately challenge the uncompli- One leading popular journalist and Yes campaigner portive) to the creation of perceived ‘bad’ social, political Irishness, in Scottish life/football. For these cated dichotomous construction that Labour No summed up these perceptions and the difficulty cultural and moral laws. fans their Irishness is a manifestation of a multi-cul- campaigners, supporters and voters were ‘union- faced by the No crusade during the referendum A focus here particularly being on the recently tural ‘democratic’ society that many football sup- ists,’ and the perception that the Party was on the when he said: “The No campaign was almost a passed Scottish law permitting ‘marriage’ between porters and others in Scotland detest and oppose. ‘same side’ as ‘real’ unionists; such as the Tories, parody of a complacent, out-of-touch, ancient two members of the same sex and for this to be Despite this, with regards to voting patterns, yet middle class Scotland, the British establishment, regime. A dry-as-dust coalition of bankers, Con- constructed as ‘equal’ to the otherwise long estab- another conundrum was presented with regards vot- Unionists in the North of Ireland and Orangemen servatives and right-wing Labour politicians which lished, and for Catholicism, God ordained com- ing patterns in the Referendum as it seems to be the in Scotland. had about as much colour as an income tax return.” plementarity of male and female in a prospective case that for a number of these Celtic supporters (a , who was a No voter until the eve of the However, with many local authorities currently child-centred, giving and loving unit. A Catholic comparatively small number Scotland wide but sig- referendum, changed his mind when he saw thou- slamming the ruling SNP because of limited funds perspective sees this kind of law as not promoting nificant in the Lanarkshire and Glasgow areas), their sands of members of the Orange Order march for affecting their delivery of services, with a wide- what is best for the country and recognises the political Irishness found expression in a Yes vote in No in Edinburgh prior to the casting of votes. “I’m spread perception of school education—especially widespread negative consequences in having a the Referendum, despite their not being ‘normal’SNP not going to be on the same side as them,” he said. with regard to promises over class sizes—as a profoundly and irreparably damaging impact upon voters. For other people these questions became even Scottish Parliament inspired shambles, with the the sanctity of marriage. Such a perspective However, it might be worth considering that apart more basic and clear-cut when they heard large harsh reality of student grants and fees (particu- respects and dignifies the complexity and richness from the obvious grand narratives and issues that groups of Rangers Football Club supporters of the larly detrimental with regards the poorer sections of the sexual act within marriage (and implications dominated the overall referendum debate pertaining Union chanting in favour of No while bands of the of the population) arguably being at odds with the with regards its graveness, harmfulness and sin- to the economy, oil, currency and such like, or under- vociferous amongst sections of the Celtic support present positive SNP spin promoted through the fulness out with marriage) and the consequential lying factors with regards the rise in Scottishness, but chanted Yes. For some their perceptions were con- media (false according to its opponents), and with ideal of family, as understood and promoted via also bearing in mind the previous references to same- firmed when a few hundred union flag waving loy- the oil industry taking a hammering on the profits traditional Catholic-Christian thinking. Thus, such sex-marriage legislation (and ongoing debates with alist thugs caused havoc and aggressively front, the Scottish National Party may also be change represents a grave danger to the moral and respect to euthanasia and the like) and so on, one disrupted a Yes rally in George Square Glasgow increasingly feeling a not untypical experience spiritual welfare of the country. For the Catholic might have found it difficult to detect a serious the evening following the referendum. proving that it can be easier in opposition as com- Church sin has been accepted, normalised and addressing of ‘other’ issues that reflect deeply The No campaign never quite got to grips with per- pared to when in power. legitimised through the law (and popular culture) upon parts of Scotland’s character, personality and suading the small ‘Catholic-Celtic-Irish minded’sec- The longer the SNP is in Government in Edin- while righteousness and goodness have been neg- constitution, as well as with respect to a certain tion of the population (as well as other segments) of burgh, the more it will be exposed to criticism of atively branded and categorised as ‘superstitious,’ kind of vision of Scotland’s moral and spiritual voting in the best interests of Scotland by patrioti- its policies and practices: especially from the left in ‘out of step,’ ‘bigoted’ and ‘homophobic.’ well-being. cally voting against Scottish independence without Scotland. This also means that it will be increas- These are issues that Scotland lives with on a simultaneously denying any traditional ethnic, reli- ingly difficult for the SNP not to reveal what its Catholic view daily basis and their meaningfulness and relevance gious, or political principles, particularly the desire opponents believe is it’s up to now ideologically Those taking this Catholic perspective believe that for many Catholics and Christians are too deep and for a re-unified Ireland. Though small, this group vague and imprecise political and economic fun- these profound changes will have devastating and fundamental to be determined by simply how was still important in the west-central belt where a damentals, although this might be seen as an accu- destructive effects and will be manifest in signifi- mainstream and popular politics are managed at significant number of Catholics voted Yes. Thus the sation that could be thrown at several parties in cant backward steps, culturally, socially and any particular time. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

LETTER OF THE WEEK A Dundee priest has been honoured by Pope Francis. Canon Aldo PICTURE OF THE WEEK Angelosanto, parish priest of St Mary’s Lochee, has been made a Chap- Green in the extreme, the lain to His Holiness.The appointment carries with it the title of monsi- Patrick Harvie interview gnor. Born and raised in Dundee, Mgr Aldo studied for the priesthood at thePontifical Scots College in Rome. He has been a priest in Dunkeld I BOUGHT a copy of The Scottish Diocese for almost 42 years. Mgr Aldo is a well-known figure in Catholic Observer and read the interview Ninewells Hospital where he serves as Catholic chaplain. He was with Patrick Harvie, the political leader of recently appointed as vicar deneral of Dunkeld by Bishop Stephen Rob- the Scottish Green Party, an elected an son. Mgr Aldo was presented with his parchment by Bishop Robson at a MSP on a list seat. Mass in St Mary’s Lochee to mark the World Day of Prayer for the Sick When one remembers how the Greens came to prominence, one remembers the clamber to Save the Planet from nefarious modern practices such as over-industrialisation, over-fishing, over-use of pesticides, exploitation and poisoning of the planet etc. The use of the term ‘Green’ as their mantra seemed to align their party's ideology with the traditional concept of Green as representing ‘new life’ or spontaneous natural regeneration. Having read the interview, I think that that notion could be displaced somewhat from the truth. The interview failed to find out who exactly was Patrick Harvie? What is his background, his education, his motivation, his vision for the future and the trans- formation of Scottish society: for that is what politicians are called to do. In a world constantly pressing down on us, politicans are meant to work out where society should be going—and take us there. And of course, they get paid handsomely to do it! Instead though, we were taken through a list of current political ideologies, which Mr Harvie either agreed or disagreed—yes. Assisted Suicide —yes; secular education—Yes; Transgender and same-sex Marriage—Yes. Weapons of mass destruction—No. What the active promotion effectively achieve nothing at all! So what Mr Harvie that it is the Church which takes or opposition of these policies have to do was the point then? Mr Harvie also believes the task of promoting these values unto itself. with a ‘Green’ agenda, I do not know. in promoting the views of minority groups. Who else? Certainly not Aetheistic Nothing at all, I would surmise. In fact it He says that religious groups in society have Communism or ‘Secularism,’ which he would not be difficult to argue that the an influence disproportionate to their espouses. And while I appreciate the need to ESTABLISHED IN 1885 support of the first two, which Mr Harvie minority status. portray politicians in a favourable light, I feel advocates, Abortion and Assisted Suicide, are [I believe Mr]Harvie perhaps fails to grasp that the picture of Mr Harvie with a glass in in fact in the cold light of day, the act of is that the free society benefits which we are front of him, was just alittle over-indulgent, ending human life, rather than enhancing it. fortunate to enjoy in this country today are although promotional picture of himself. Neither could same-sex marriage be values which are built on the foundations of Francis Donnelly considered as inherently life-giving either. equality and fairness, which are themselves JORDANHILL Mr Harvie says he believes in ‘consensus based on Gospel values and that the future Church reacts to reports politics’ but at the same time he admits that benign transformation of society ought to be I EDITOR’S NOTE: Each of the Scottish party the political consensus reached on his own based on the further alignment of our society leaders is being asked the same set of questions, of growing anti-Semitism home turf of ‘Global Warming’ will towards these values. Perhaps I could remind including their vision of Scotland’s future

Mindful of our unique bond with We have to call all our life. Doctors there will now be forced by Extra point for Catholic Judaism, recent murderous politicians to task law to assist in these killings no matter Education Week Bishop attacks on Jews across Europe their religious or moral conviction. If any and a growing tide of anti- I SEE a number of letters in the SCO this members of our Parliament are reading this ON READING through the welcoming John Semitic incidents at home are month condemning Jim Murphy over his ask yourself this question. “Will the God I SCO’s insert for Catholic Education Week, Keenan upsetting for Catholics to wit- views on the abortion laws. While I am believe in be happy with what I’m about to I would like to add in an additional point to ness. against abortion, I think it is not only Mr vote in?” If the answer is no then have the Archbishop Tartaglia’s seven-point We deplore such intolerance Murphy but all Catholics [that] should be guts to reject it. list—point eight, that pertaining to the IN 1965, Pope Paul VI in the and hatred and commit ourselves speaking out against it. We need to scrutinise [And if] sex education aims to teach of Margaret document Nostra Aetate pro- to peaceful coexistence and all members of the Scottish Parliament. Over children about the morals of sex [and] the Sinclair. claimed: ‘in her rejection of respect. The Jewish community the years these people have voted in abortion propagation of the species, what protection Here schools can consider this unique every persecution against any in Scotland is small, located [and have]failed to protect clergy by putting are we offering by teaching them that sex event, follow its progress and so become, man, the Church, mindful of mostly within Paisley Diocese in place an opt-out clause with regards to between two people of the same sex is when finally fulfilled say—I was there. the patrimony she shares with and, according to some reports, same-sex marriage. right? Archbishop Leo Cushley has revitalised the Jews and moved not by it is shrinking as many Jews MSPs will soon sit down to vote on the All religious groups should take notice the Beatification progress. The special political reasons but by the decide to seek security and safety right to terminate the lives of the as there seems to be a drive to suppress annual national Mass continues as does a Gospel’s spiritual love, among larger communities else- vulnerable. Recently the Canadian religious freedoms in Europe. current monthly one. decries hatred, persecutions, where in the UK or in Israel. Government overturned the law against Eddie Kelly So where and how do the schools fit in? displays of anti-Semitism, Their departure is Scotland’s euthanasia, giving doctors the right to end BY E-MAIL I By mindfull and practical associations. directed against Jews at any loss, as a nation we will be cul- I By so doing they come closer together time and by anyone.” turally and spiritually impover- with this International Catholic Belief. This unequivocal denuncia- ished without a Jewish Let’s keep the political greatly—but we need to keep our tone tion of anti-Semitism ushered in community and we should do all debate respectful respectful and Christian-like. The fact that So current schools can now focus on a a new era in Catholic-Jewish that we can to affirm and assure the Greens and the SNP are so keen on practical object. relations. It was followed almost Scotland’s Jews that they are val- I HAVE been disappointed by the tone of devolving abortion in order to keep it at 24 By being constantly aware of what is 20 years later when Pope John ued, welcomed and safe. some letters recently that come across as weeks worries me greatly, as I believe taking place and by visiting St Patrick’s Paul II described the Jewish peo- In Paisley Diocese, we look distinctly un-Christian in our Westminster is heading towards 20 weeks Church. ple as ‘our elder brothers in the forward to the forthcoming Jew- condemnation of politicians. I understand in the next few years. But whatever side St Patricks Church, the Cowgate faith of ’ when visiting ish-Catholic joint campus people's concerns—indeed the recent you are on, can we please be more Edinburgh, is where the Venerable a synagogue in Rome. Since then school, its construction in part- announcement by the First Minister Nicola respectful and use less vitiol. Margaret Sinclair’s Remains are kept. Also Pope Benedict and Pope Francis nership with the civic authorities Sturgeon that she is a strong supporter of Thomas McCafferty a special chapel where many of her have visited Israel and restated in East Renfrewshire is a sign of keeping abortion at 24 weeks upset me EDINBURGH garments are also kept the importance of the spiritual the mutual respect which under- Yes, point Number Eight, that patrimony which we share. pins our relationship. 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T HAS become impossible to Pope ignore the civil war now con- Francis vulsing the Church—much as deep in many cafeteria Catholics des- thought perate for a quiet life might wish when he to do so. Arguably, for the past half- attended the morn- century, especially in the wake of the ing ses- SecondI Vatican Council, there has sion on been a subdued struggle going on final between the forces of orthodoxy and day of heresy; but this is different. The battle extraordi- to conserve the absolute essentials of nary the Faith is now being waged at the Synod of highest levels of the Church, among Bishops the bishops and members of the BY GERALD WARNER on the Sacred College of Cardinals. family at Last year, the challenge to orthodox the Catholic teaching posed by such proposal in October. This initial Vatican prelates as Cardinals Kasper and Marx attempt to subvert Christ’s truth has last was quickly countered by Cardinals now expanded into an all-out war on October Mueller, Burke, Brandmueller, Caf- the most fundamental doctrines of the farra and De Paolis in their co- Church. authored book Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion larm at this threat has finally in the . At issue was galvanised many bishops and the question—no question at all in the cardinals into a belated immutable teaching of the Deposit of defenceA of the Deposit of Faith. A ‘fil- Faith and the Magisterium of the ial petition’ to the Pope, urging him to Church—whether divorced Catholics ‘clarify the growing confusion among should bless homosexual unions and through the Secretariat of State which he says: “The idea that would who had entered into a civil ‘marriage’ the faithful’ about the Church’s teach- admit remarried divorcees to Holy has taken the course of political cor- consist in placing the Magisterium in a could be allowed to receive Holy Com- ing on sexuality, particularly the sanc- Communion though both are ‘categor- rectness.” nice box by detaching it from pastoral munion. Since they are living in a state tity of marriage and sinfulness of ically condemned as being contrary to He goes on to declare: “One can practice —which could evolve accord- of unrepentant adultery for which they homosexual relations, has been Divine and natural law.”’ observe at all levels of the Church an ing to the circumstances, fads, and cannot receive absolution, this proposal launched. It has attracted 90,000 sig- The most potent comment of all, obvious decrease of the ‘sacrum.’The passions—is a form of heresy, a dan- suggested nothing less than to commit natures, headed by those of Cardinals however, has come in an Open Letter ‘spirit of the world’ feeds the shep- gerous schizophrenic pathology. I sacrilege against the Blessed Sacrament Burke, Medina Estévez (), Pujats by Archbishop Jan Pawel Lenga, herds. The sinners give the Church the affirm solemnly that the Church of by administering it to souls in mortal (Latvia) and Haas of Bishop Emeritus of Karaganda, in instructions for how she has to serve Africa will firmly oppose every rebel- sin. It would also have implied the dis- Vaduz (Liechtenstein) and Cillo Kazakhstan, on ‘some current prob- them.” Precisely the case when adul- lion against the teaching of Christ and solubility of valid Sacramental mar- Pagotto of Paraíba (). lems of the crisis of the Catholic terers seek Holy Communion without the Magisterium.” riages, which is directly contrary to the The petitioners state that the Church.’ abandoning their sin. From all this, one thing is clear: if teachings of Christ. Church’s teaching on the Sixth Com- He begins: “I had the experience of the ‘progressives’ continue to railroad However, those invoking the con- mandment has stood as a ‘beacon of living with priests who were in Stalin- s for the misuse of the term their proposals through next October’s cept of ‘mercy,’ when the proposal hope’ amid the onslaught by the world ist prisons and camps and who never- ‘pastoral,’ a very downright Synod, it will be at the price of a mas- was actually indulgence of sin, and the against the very existence of the fam- theless remained faithful to the condemnation has just come sive schism.We could be just eight mantra ‘pastoral’—a term they dis- ily. But since last year’s synod, ‘for Church.” He contrasts that fidelity Aout of Africa. Cardinal Sarah, newly months away from the biggest cata- torted—sought to steamroll this millions of faithful Catholics, the bea- with the conduct of some Vatican offi- appointed Prefect for Divine Worship, clysm in 2000 years of the history of through the Synod on the Family. con seems to have dimmed’ due to cials: “Unfortunately in our days it is has given an interview for a forthcom- the Church. Only one man can prevent They failed, but plan to return to the messages suggesting the Church increasingly evident that the Vatican ing book Either God or Nothing, in it. What is he going to do?

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THE current consultation on by casting out the diseased per- Are we amongst those of whom Marriage and the Family Mgr son, and the thinking of God, Pope Francis says ‘and this is asked for by Holy Father who in his mercy embraces and scandalous to some people?’ Francis is wide-ranging. It Basil accepts by reinstating him and Are we, like the doctors of the has, at the Pope's express turning evil into good, condem- law, but unlike Christ, unwilling wish, that specific questions Loftus nation into salvation and exclu- to take any action to welcome are asked about Holy Com- sion into proclamation”. sinners into our Eucharistic fold munion for the divorced and This is a symbol for the healing Could we, perhaps, reflect until we ‘study the situation and remarried, and about the pas- of sin, because leprosy was then further on those words: “For all its possible consequences?’ toral care and acceptance of seen as a punishment for sin. Jesus, what matters above all is If we are, it would be good to same-gender couples. “Compassion leads Jesus to reaching out to save those far reflect also on what one of The Secretary-General of the concrete action: He reinstates off, healing the wounds of the famous Fathers of the Church, Synod of Bishops was keen to the marginalised! These are the sick, restoring everyone to Origen, said in the First Century make this clear, because the three key concepts that the God’s family! And this is scan- after Christ, in his Fragments on pilot-Synod last October had Church proposes in today’s dalous to some people!” Matthew, when he preached been less than fully enthusiastic liturgy of the word: the compas- It was particularly scandalous about Christ healing a leper about including these questions sion of Jesus in the face of mar- to the Pharisees when Jesus (left): “And why did he touch —and he didn't want anyone ginalisation and his desire to actually touched the lepers— him, since the law forbade the blaming him! reinstate. something completely forbidden touching of a leper? He touched Before anyone is tempted to Jesus responds immediately by the Law at the time. Today him to show that ‘all things are sanitise this consultation it to the leper’s plea without wait- sick, restoring everyone to can want to save the lost. Even the question turns on welcoming clean to the clean’ (Titus 1:15)” would be well to read the words ing to study the situation and all God’s family! And this is scan- today it can happen that we sinners into our Eucharistic This view offers the pattern Pope Francis addressed to the its possible consequences. For dalous to some people. stand at the crossroads of these Community, and in some of the ‘eyes of faith’ seeing only Cardinals earlier this month. Jesus, what matters above all is There are two ways of think- two ways of thinking. The think- instances relaxing rules which that which is good, in any The context was the Gospel reaching out to save those far ing and of having Faith: we can ing of the doctors of the law, prevent some of them from earthly situation. Can we man- about Christ healing lepers. off, healing the wounds of the fear to lose the saved and we which would remove the danger receiving Holy Communion. age that in the Church today? WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 11 Brighter than shades of grey

pleasures of the flesh. But deep within every human person there is a desire for truth. Animals may be bound by instinct, but humans are not content to be so confined. We instinctively know that we are more than our bodies. In the life of the Church we are most starkly reminded of this during Lent, which we have now entered. We do not see Churches as full at any other time of the year BY JOHN DEIGHAN as we do for Ash Wednesday. Somehow the day of penance IT IS a pleasant surprise to demands our attention. me each year that one or University Chaplains will also other MSP will contact me tell you of the almost miraculous just before Ash Wednesday crowds that appear in their to ask if the distribution of chapels on that day. ashes can be arranged in the Lent is the season in which Scottish Parliament. Thus we try to gain a greater degree each year the Catholics of detachment from worldly working in the parliament things. We aim to strengthen have the chance to ensure our soul that we can more easily they have the grey sign of choose to do good rather than our mortality marked on seek pleasure. It once seemed their foreheads. obvious to everyone in society That colour has been covered that people who could control widely in the media for all the themselves made better citizens. wrong reasons. You must surely Lent is therefore a benefit to have seen the publicity for 50 our whole society which more Shades of Grey. The unlikely than ever needs to be saved We can learn a lot from our phenomenon has further from the distortion of pleasure mainstreamed pornography in that even threatens to degrade. our culture. When the book hit It is not just a handful of the best-seller list, it led otherwise politicians or groups of students respectable people to be seen who are joining the Church for African brothers and sisters reading it on public transport or this season of Lent. Catholics to have it lying on a shelf in increasingly seem once more to who can learn much from Catholics of Europe have per- to be later re-evangelised by their living rooms. Apparently be energised when presented Africans in the 21st century. haps, sometimes become a bit the very people they once it is very poorly written, but with the fullness of our Faith. Let me explain. tired amid an abundance of converted. Even during this nonetheless the author is now a For example, a recent initiative Kizito is a name you hear all material plenty. week-long visit to Malawi, I multi-millionaire for her efforts in Paisley for Lenten Catechetics across Malawi and, indeed, The fact that the Church in happened upon two dynamic and many others are now raking caught the imagination far and Africa. St Kizito was a 14- Africa is new is written all over young African priests— in millions on the back of the wide such that it was standing year-old boy was burned alive it. They have an enthusiasm to Fr Matthew and Fr Israel— film launch. room only in the Cathedral at in 1886 by King Mwanga II of know and love Jesus Christ. who had both supplied in It was St Valentine’s Day and the inaugural meeting. Such Buganda. In 1964 Kizito was This manifests itself in so many parishes in Stirling within St I was making my way to a talk initiatives are springing up Canonised along with 21 other ways: an impressive reverence Andrews and Edinburgh on the New Evangelisation by around the country and the Catholic martyrs of Uganda. for the Holy Eucharist, a fruitful Archdiocese. They are perhaps Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the young are the most enthusiastic. These were people who abundance of vocations to the the first in a wave of African man responsible for Church Thousands of them used social BY ARCHBISHOP were martyred because they priesthood and large numbers of and Asian priests and sisters initiatives at the top level under media of Twitter on Ash would rather be killed than conversions to Catholicism each who will come to teach us that banner. On my way I Wednesday to show pictures of LEO CUSHLEY co-operate with evil. What urged Easter. We are an old Church. about the Faith that we first noticed a poster in a bus shelter themselves—known as selfies them on, though, was their My archdiocese dates from the taught them. for 50 Shades of Grey—the —with their ash-marked love of Jesus Christ, Caritas 12th century. However, that This Lent, therefore, please marketing experts had chosen foreheads under the banner RCHBISHOP Christi Urget Nos (2 Corinthians should not necessitate fatigue as do give generously to SCIAF’s Valentine ’s Day to launch the #ashtag, which is the clever Montfort Stima 5:14). African men are so very regards the things of God. A life Wee Box campaign. I’ve seen film, which even Russell Brand shortcut to allow them to be (below right) is a proud to tell you that they are spent in union with Jesus Christ at first hand (above) the vastly has condemned for distorting searched for on the internet. native of Blantyre called Kizito. Similarly women keeps the soul ever youthful. increased harvests that their our understanding of love and These are the shoots of the in Malawi. Just who are named Bakhita after That’s as true for nations and agricultural projects in Africa sex. Valentine may be traceable new springtime that St John over a year ago he was St Josephine Bakhita, the continents as it is for individu- can generate for impoverished to an actual saint but in modern Paul promised was awaiting the ordained the first native- Sudanese-born slave who als. Africa is witness to that. We women farmers. Even greater -day thought the association is Church. That they arise at the AAfrican bishop of Mangochi became a religious sister and in Europe should take note. than that, though, your Lenten closer to the mythical God seemingly strongest time for Diocese. On Ash Wednesday was Canonised by Pope St almsgiving—along with prayer Cupid or Eros. secularism should not surprise this year we offered Holy John Paul II in 2000. he suggestion that Africa and fasting—will help to plant It struck me that the day is us. Such is our history. Whilst Mass together in his cathedral. can Catechise Europe in the seed for the continued also the feast of the co-patrons the media coverage of politicians The overflowing congregation he Catholics of Africa the Catholic Faith growth of the Church in Africa of Europe St Cyril and St may give us concern for a time —the fourth of the day— are very passionate about Tshould not be too shocking. and the re-evangelisation of Methodius and that they were a we shouldn’t forget that, hidden cheered enthusiastically when their Faith. Many of them Throughout the history of our Europe too. signpost for the message of from public gaze, there is I informed them that I was seriously pursue holiness often continent, it has always been Christianity that Archbishop amidst their number those who T I Archbishop Leo Cushley Baptised in ‘the other Blantyre’ amid poverty, hardship and the way that one church plants Fisichella was about to preach seek to line up for the ash cross in Scotland. conflict. In contrast, we the seed in a foreign land only was in Malawi with SCIAF in contrast with the secularised on their forehead. They are Blantyre is where my Granma saint who was a signpost for joined with co-religionists Kane lived. It was she who the very different values encap- throughout every strata of our regularly took us to visit the sulated in the film. It duly tran- society, the leaven on which Livingstone Memorial, spired that the Archbishop our future depends. Perhaps, as imbuing me with stories of the reminded his audience that their influence grows, St Cyril brave local boy leaving spreading the joy of Christ was and St Methodius may once Lanarkshire for the Dark the key to the new evangelisation. again eclipse St Valentine. Continent to fight lions, sail up Thus February 14 was perhaps Lent is just part of our story the Zambezi and hunt for the the ideal day to juxtapose two and the Church uses its Liturgy to source of the Nile. As it visions for happiness: the tell of our salvation in a variety happens, Livingstone’s arrival satisfaction of the appetites of colours: white, green, purple, in Malawi in the 1850’s did versus the joy of the Gospel. red, violet, rose, gold and two things. It hastened the end The competition has seemed a black. It is a story which of slavery and the birth of bit one-sided. The sheer expertise teaches us the fullness of our Christianity in this small of the marketing media in human calling and it’s a better African country. offering instant gratification story than 50 Shades of Grey. While the 19th and 20th seems to have knocked the century saw Europe introduce Church for six for several I John Deighan is the the Gospel of Jesus Christ to decades. The Joy of Christ is parliamentary officer for Africa, it is now we Europeans somehow not as instantly the Bishops’ Conference of appealing to the senses as the Scotland WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 WAY OF THE CROSS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FEBRUARY 27 2015 FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER GÀIDHLIG 13

Bràthair Co-chomann Ìosa agus Live each day in preparation for the Kingdom reuladair Guy Consolmagno a’ fosgladh In the penultimate part of his series, JOE McGRATH looks at the 14th station and how we should live life to the full leabhar dhen reuladair Eadailteach Galileo Galilei a bha beò san 17mh linn agus a tha na athar de shaid- heans an là an-diugh

JOE McGRATH’S WAY OF THE CROSS PART FOURTEEN

HE 14th station on the Way of the Cross marks the end of the journey in the traditional ‘Stations.’ It has become common nowadays to have a 15th station—The Resurrection. That’s where we will finish our journey next month. The 14th station is when Jesus is laid in the tomb. There is nothing Tsurprising about that. Being laid in a tomb or grave marks the end of human life, something we all have before us. It is the manner in which Jesus is laid in the tomb that raises questions in my mind. As we saw last month, the fact that Jesus’ body was taken down from the cross rather than being left as a warning to others was unusual. Because of the oncoming Sabbath he was hurriedly placed in the tomb, but the Jewish authorities had a stone rolled in front of the tomb and a guard detachment placed there. I assumed this was done to thwart any attempt of His followers to remove the body and claim that he had been resurrected. However, Jesus’foretelling of His resurrection was worded as ‘this temple’and the people assumed He meant the Temple in Jerusalem. This was used against Him at his trial. I wondered what the Jewish attitude to resurrection was. After some research, I discovered that the Jewish religion was divided on the idea of resurrection. People could believe there would be life after death GÀIDHLIG or not. The Pharisees believed in resurrection but An Eaglais agus na Speuran the Sadducees did not. Some believed in some forms of reincarnation. Whatever version they subscribed to, the Jews believed that any resurrection would only be in the time of the Messiah. In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF gives an insight Perhaps some in authority might have had second thoughts about Jesus and hoped to shut Him in the into historical unease between science and religion and why there tomb if He did come back to life as Lazarus did. Whatever the truth of this supposition, I believe is not only a place but also a need for both in our world today Jesus focussed minds of the Jewish people on death and what comes after. HA an saoghal mar an ceudna air fear-saidheans Caitligeach e uair: Tha saidheans ag or us this station is a reminder that we will a dhaingneachadh, chum nach innse dhuinn dè mar a thàinig an saoghal gu bith certainly leave this world. This has been a gluaisear e,” Salm 93:1. Seo m.e., fhad’s a tha am Bìoball a’ toirt dhuinn central part of Christian belief and practice. dìreach aon àite sa Bhìoball, far a mìneachadh carson a tha e ann. Ann am Beurla (In English) FWe are welcomed into the Church at our Baptism. bheilear ag ràdhn nach bi an Le sin chan eil e na anas dhomh gu bheil ionad The ceremony of baptism has been modified and saoghal a’ gluasad. Dar a thuirt Galileo Galilei anns aig a’ Bhatican fhathast gus coimhead air na speu- changed over the centuries. an 17mh linn gur e a’ ghrian meadhan a’ chruinne- ran. Ann an 1981 ghluaisear e gu ruige Tucson anns “THE world is established; it shall how it works, whereas religion tells us Baptised in the river. Early Christians were also ‘Tcè agus gun robh an saoghal a’ dol timcheall oirre na Stàitean Aonaichte. Bha cus solais anns an never be moved,” Psalm 93:1. This is why. Baptised by immersion. Early churches had a pool chaidh a thoirt air beulaibh cùirt na h-Eaglaise agus Ròimh agus dh’fhàs e ro dhoirbh na reultan a tha just one place in the Bible, suggesting The Vatican Observatory moved to Tuc- for an immersive Baptism. I believe there are still fhuairear ciontach e gun robh e a’ dol an aghaidh a’ nas fhaide air falbh fhaicinn. Ann an Arizona tha that the world is stationary. When son, Arizona in 1981 because of light pollu- some examples in existence today. of the lax attitude to sexual behaviour our society ‘coffin lid’and wondered: “Is this what it will be like?” made me thing about what I do with my time. If I chreidimh. Cha robh e fhèin a’ dol leis an sin, ach an t-ionad stèidhichte ann am meadhan an fhàsaich. Galileo Galilei said that the earth was tion at its former base near Rome. In the The immersion in the water represented death accepted. When pop stars and celebrities come to die tomorrow will I have regrets, things I’ve left bha e dhen a’ bheachd gum b’ urrainn dhan dà Thadhail sgioba bhon a’ BhBC air an àite o chionn moving around the sun, the Church middle of the desert the conditions are per- and rising out of the water represented rebirth. We trial you won’t hear any mention of the Church’s he 14th station reminds us that the end could undone or will I have the satisfaction of having chuid a bhith beò ri taobh a’ chèile ann an dòigh ghoirid agus tha fiolm beag aca air an làraich-lìon. confined him to house arrest for the rest fect. 10 scientists currently work there, who died to our old life and were reborn into a new life teaching but we know it was and is right. We have be sooner than we think. I was once asked tried to live my life as Christ expected? shìtheil. A dh’aindeoin sin chaidh a chumail fo Feumaidh an luchd-saidheans aig an ionad uile a of his life for being a heretic. are also priests. with Christ. At Baptism we reject Satan and dedicate to live our lives according to Gospel values whether what I would do if I was told I only had a Now this is traditionally the last station on the ghlais na dhachaigh airson a’ chòir dhe bheatha. bhith nan sagartan agus is coltach gu bheil 10 dhi- He didn’t think he was contradicting the The BBC produced a little video recently, ourselves to Christ. I was very young at my Baptism that brings us into conflict with wider society or not. short time to live. It is a difficult question to answer. Way of the Cross, but there are modern variations Mar sin chan eil na iongnadh gu bheil cuid a ubh ann. Thuirt fear aca gu bheil deagh choltas ann Bible, but was of the opinion, that the Bible which can be found on their website. One of T and science could coexist peacefully. the priests states that he thinks there is a and remember none of it. Most of us experienced This new life in Christ does not last forever on Some people say they would visit places they had which regard the 14th station as unfinished business. dhaoine a’ smaointinn gu bheil an Eaglais na gu bheil saoghal eile a-muigh an sin far a bheil baptism as an infant so we missed the significance. earth. The time comes when we too will be laid in never seen. Some would spend all their money. There are churches where there is a 15th station. nàmhaid dha saidheans. Ach san 16mh linn bha beatha. Chan eil e idir dhen bheachd gu bheil sin a’ These events and others mean it’s not sur- good chance of life on another planet, which It is as adults that we have to look again at Baptism the tomb as we pass from this life to the next. This Others, more thoughtfully, would visit friends and The Way only finished at 14 for those who had daoine leithid Nicolaus Copernicus mar-thà a’ sgrù- dol an aghaidh a’ Bhìobaill. Tha am Bìoball dìreach prising that some people think science and he doesn’t see as being a contradiction to and realise what promises were made on our behalf. station is a reminder of that and the fact that it will relations they had not seen for a long time. missed the message. It is not the end of the road. dadh na reultan às leth na h-Eaglaise. Ann an 1582 a’ bruidhinn mun saoghal seo na bheachdsan. religion are contradictory. But the Catholic the Bible. We are promised to Christ and the values He taught. happen all too soon. I was recently at a hospital for I thought about it for a few minutes and decided We are now all on our Lenten road, striving for stèidhich am Pàp Gregorius XIII comataidh gus Ma is math mo thuigse is e am prìomh amas aig Church has long been involved in science. The main purpose of the observatory, also We are required to renounce the values of the world an MRI scan. The hospital in Clydebank was a that if I’m really living a Christian life, using my time spiritual growth by our sacrifices and prayer. I’m rannsachadh a dhèanamh air an saidheans a bha air an ionad conaltradh a chumail eadar creideamh agus In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII established a known as Specola Vaticana, seems to be to and materialism. That’s a difficult thing to do. How beautiful place and the doctors and staff were for the coming of the Kingdom, then that’s what I back to giving up drink because I found it impossible cùlaibh mar a chaidh am miosachan atharrachadh. saidheans. An uiridh dh’fhoillsich an ceann-suidhe committee to look into the science behind communicate between science and religion. do we know what we can accept and what to reject friendly and welcoming. Pleasant as this was it did should continue to do. If you are doing what God wants to give up coffee. I hope you are all finding Chaidh a’ chiad ionad gus coimhead air na speuran aca, Mgr Consolmagno agus Mgr Müller leabhar the change of the calendar. Last year their presidents, Fr Consolmagno in today’s world? It can be difficult to reject values not really prepare you for going into the scanner. you to do then get on with it. On the other hand if something uplifting in your Lenten works and feel fhosgladh ann an 1774. leis an ainm: “Would you baptize an extraterres- The first observatory was established in and Fr Müller published a book with the which are normally accepted in our society. The I lay in the machine as it buzzed and clanked, you are not doing what you think you should do at the benefit at Easter. The last station will be in the Tha beachd a-measg an luchd-saidheans fhathast trial?” Ma tha ùidh agaibh sa chuspair: Bidh iad a’ 1774. Science and religion take a different title: “Would you Baptise an extraterres- Church’s attitude to sexual behaviour was scorned classical music playing through the earphones. the end of your time here then perhaps it’s time to start. Easter edition of the paper, time to contemplate ge-tà gu bheil am Bìoball a’ dol an aghaidh said- cur sgoil shamhraidh air dòigh gach dàrna bliadhna. angle, so they don’t necessarily have to be trial?” in the 1960s and 70s. We were stuck in the past and When the scan was completed and I opened my eyes I suppose we should live every day as if it might what we have achieved on our Lenten Way of the heans. Ged nach eil cuid a dh’abairtean sa Bhìoball Sin e bhuamsa. Gus an ath-mhìos: Beannachd contradictory. If this has got you interested, the observa- needed to get up to date. all I saw was the top of the tube I was in. It reminded be our last. In our 14 stations we have seen that Cross. ag aontachadh gu litreachail leis an eòlas said- leibh. As a Catholic scientist once put it: Sci- tory also organise a summer school every The recent scandals where cases of historical sexual me of Sean Connery waking up in a coffin in a Jesus was welcomed by the crowds into Jerusalem heansail a th’ againn san là a th’ ann dh’fhaodadh ence explains how the world came to be and other year. abuse have hit the headlines are really a symptom James Bond film. Just for an instant I looked at the and before the week was out He was executed. It I http://theviewfromjoemcgrath.wordpress.com an dà rud a bhith beò ri taobh a’ chèile. Mar a chuir I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 WAY OF THE CROSS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FEBRUARY 27 2015 FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER GÀIDHLIG 13

Bràthair Co-chomann Ìosa agus Live each day in preparation for the Kingdom reuladair Guy Consolmagno a’ fosgladh In the penultimate part of his series, JOE McGRATH looks at the 14th station and how we should live life to the full leabhar dhen reuladair Eadailteach Galileo Galilei a bha beò san 17mh linn agus a tha na athar de shaid- heans an là an-diugh

JOE McGRATH’S WAY OF THE CROSS PART FOURTEEN

HE 14th station on the Way of the Cross marks the end of the journey in the traditional ‘Stations.’ It has become common nowadays to have a 15th station—The Resurrection. That’s where we will finish our journey next month. The 14th station is when Jesus is laid in the tomb. There is nothing Tsurprising about that. Being laid in a tomb or grave marks the end of human life, something we all have before us. It is the manner in which Jesus is laid in the tomb that raises questions in my mind. As we saw last month, the fact that Jesus’ body was taken down from the cross rather than being left as a warning to others was unusual. Because of the oncoming Sabbath he was hurriedly placed in the tomb, but the Jewish authorities had a stone rolled in front of the tomb and a guard detachment placed there. I assumed this was done to thwart any attempt of His followers to remove the body and claim that he had been resurrected. However, Jesus’foretelling of His resurrection was worded as ‘this temple’and the people assumed He meant the Temple in Jerusalem. This was used against Him at his trial. I wondered what the Jewish attitude to resurrection was. After some research, I discovered that the Jewish religion was divided on the idea of resurrection. People could believe there would be life after death GÀIDHLIG or not. The Pharisees believed in resurrection but An Eaglais agus na Speuran the Sadducees did not. Some believed in some forms of reincarnation. Whatever version they subscribed to, the Jews believed that any resurrection would only be in the time of the Messiah. In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF gives an insight Perhaps some in authority might have had second thoughts about Jesus and hoped to shut Him in the into historical unease between science and religion and why there tomb if He did come back to life as Lazarus did. Whatever the truth of this supposition, I believe is not only a place but also a need for both in our world today Jesus focussed minds of the Jewish people on death and what comes after. HA an saoghal mar an ceudna air fear-saidheans Caitligeach e uair: Tha saidheans ag or us this station is a reminder that we will a dhaingneachadh, chum nach innse dhuinn dè mar a thàinig an saoghal gu bith certainly leave this world. This has been a gluaisear e,” Salm 93:1. Seo m.e., fhad’s a tha am Bìoball a’ toirt dhuinn central part of Christian belief and practice. dìreach aon àite sa Bhìoball, far a mìneachadh carson a tha e ann. Ann am Beurla (In English) FWe are welcomed into the Church at our Baptism. bheilear ag ràdhn nach bi an Le sin chan eil e na anas dhomh gu bheil ionad The ceremony of baptism has been modified and saoghal a’ gluasad. Dar a thuirt Galileo Galilei anns aig a’ Bhatican fhathast gus coimhead air na speu- changed over the centuries. John the Baptist an 17mh linn gur e a’ ghrian meadhan a’ chruinne- ran. Ann an 1981 ghluaisear e gu ruige Tucson anns “THE world is established; it shall how it works, whereas religion tells us Baptised in the river. Early Christians were also ‘Tcè agus gun robh an saoghal a’ dol timcheall oirre na Stàitean Aonaichte. Bha cus solais anns an never be moved,” Psalm 93:1. This is why. Baptised by immersion. Early churches had a pool chaidh a thoirt air beulaibh cùirt na h-Eaglaise agus Ròimh agus dh’fhàs e ro dhoirbh na reultan a tha just one place in the Bible, suggesting The Vatican Observatory moved to Tuc- for an immersive Baptism. I believe there are still fhuairear ciontach e gun robh e a’ dol an aghaidh a’ nas fhaide air falbh fhaicinn. Ann an Arizona tha that the world is stationary. When son, Arizona in 1981 because of light pollu- some examples in existence today. of the lax attitude to sexual behaviour our society ‘coffin lid’and wondered: “Is this what it will be like?” made me thing about what I do with my time. If I chreidimh. Cha robh e fhèin a’ dol leis an sin, ach an t-ionad stèidhichte ann am meadhan an fhàsaich. Galileo Galilei said that the earth was tion at its former base near Rome. In the The immersion in the water represented death accepted. When pop stars and celebrities come to die tomorrow will I have regrets, things I’ve left bha e dhen a’ bheachd gum b’ urrainn dhan dà Thadhail sgioba bhon a’ BhBC air an àite o chionn moving around the sun, the Church middle of the desert the conditions are per- and rising out of the water represented rebirth. We trial you won’t hear any mention of the Church’s he 14th station reminds us that the end could undone or will I have the satisfaction of having chuid a bhith beò ri taobh a’ chèile ann an dòigh ghoirid agus tha fiolm beag aca air an làraich-lìon. confined him to house arrest for the rest fect. 10 scientists currently work there, who died to our old life and were reborn into a new life teaching but we know it was and is right. We have be sooner than we think. I was once asked tried to live my life as Christ expected? shìtheil. A dh’aindeoin sin chaidh a chumail fo Feumaidh an luchd-saidheans aig an ionad uile a of his life for being a heretic. are also priests. with Christ. At Baptism we reject Satan and dedicate to live our lives according to Gospel values whether what I would do if I was told I only had a Now this is traditionally the last station on the ghlais na dhachaigh airson a’ chòir dhe bheatha. bhith nan sagartan agus is coltach gu bheil 10 dhi- He didn’t think he was contradicting the The BBC produced a little video recently, ourselves to Christ. I was very young at my Baptism that brings us into conflict with wider society or not. short time to live. It is a difficult question to answer. Way of the Cross, but there are modern variations Mar sin chan eil na iongnadh gu bheil cuid a ubh ann. Thuirt fear aca gu bheil deagh choltas ann Bible, but was of the opinion, that the Bible which can be found on their website. One of T and science could coexist peacefully. the priests states that he thinks there is a and remember none of it. Most of us experienced This new life in Christ does not last forever on Some people say they would visit places they had which regard the 14th station as unfinished business. dhaoine a’ smaointinn gu bheil an Eaglais na gu bheil saoghal eile a-muigh an sin far a bheil baptism as an infant so we missed the significance. earth. The time comes when we too will be laid in never seen. Some would spend all their money. There are churches where there is a 15th station. nàmhaid dha saidheans. Ach san 16mh linn bha beatha. Chan eil e idir dhen bheachd gu bheil sin a’ These events and others mean it’s not sur- good chance of life on another planet, which It is as adults that we have to look again at Baptism the tomb as we pass from this life to the next. This Others, more thoughtfully, would visit friends and The Way only finished at 14 for those who had daoine leithid Nicolaus Copernicus mar-thà a’ sgrù- dol an aghaidh a’ Bhìobaill. Tha am Bìoball dìreach prising that some people think science and he doesn’t see as being a contradiction to and realise what promises were made on our behalf. station is a reminder of that and the fact that it will relations they had not seen for a long time. missed the message. It is not the end of the road. dadh na reultan às leth na h-Eaglaise. Ann an 1582 a’ bruidhinn mun saoghal seo na bheachdsan. religion are contradictory. But the Catholic the Bible. We are promised to Christ and the values He taught. happen all too soon. I was recently at a hospital for I thought about it for a few minutes and decided We are now all on our Lenten road, striving for stèidhich am Pàp Gregorius XIII comataidh gus Ma is math mo thuigse is e am prìomh amas aig Church has long been involved in science. The main purpose of the observatory, also We are required to renounce the values of the world an MRI scan. The hospital in Clydebank was a that if I’m really living a Christian life, using my time spiritual growth by our sacrifices and prayer. I’m rannsachadh a dhèanamh air an saidheans a bha air an ionad conaltradh a chumail eadar creideamh agus In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII established a known as Specola Vaticana, seems to be to and materialism. That’s a difficult thing to do. How beautiful place and the doctors and staff were for the coming of the Kingdom, then that’s what I back to giving up drink because I found it impossible cùlaibh mar a chaidh am miosachan atharrachadh. saidheans. An uiridh dh’fhoillsich an ceann-suidhe committee to look into the science behind communicate between science and religion. do we know what we can accept and what to reject friendly and welcoming. Pleasant as this was it did should continue to do. If you are doing what God wants to give up coffee. I hope you are all finding Chaidh a’ chiad ionad gus coimhead air na speuran aca, Mgr Consolmagno agus Mgr Müller leabhar the change of the calendar. Last year their presidents, Fr Consolmagno in today’s world? It can be difficult to reject values not really prepare you for going into the scanner. you to do then get on with it. On the other hand if something uplifting in your Lenten works and feel fhosgladh ann an 1774. leis an ainm: “Would you baptize an extraterres- The first observatory was established in and Fr Müller published a book with the which are normally accepted in our society. The I lay in the machine as it buzzed and clanked, you are not doing what you think you should do at the benefit at Easter. The last station will be in the Tha beachd a-measg an luchd-saidheans fhathast trial?” Ma tha ùidh agaibh sa chuspair: Bidh iad a’ 1774. Science and religion take a different title: “Would you Baptise an extraterres- Church’s attitude to sexual behaviour was scorned classical music playing through the earphones. the end of your time here then perhaps it’s time to start. Easter edition of the paper, time to contemplate ge-tà gu bheil am Bìoball a’ dol an aghaidh said- cur sgoil shamhraidh air dòigh gach dàrna bliadhna. angle, so they don’t necessarily have to be trial?” in the 1960s and 70s. We were stuck in the past and When the scan was completed and I opened my eyes I suppose we should live every day as if it might what we have achieved on our Lenten Way of the heans. Ged nach eil cuid a dh’abairtean sa Bhìoball Sin e bhuamsa. Gus an ath-mhìos: Beannachd contradictory. If this has got you interested, the observa- needed to get up to date. all I saw was the top of the tube I was in. It reminded be our last. In our 14 stations we have seen that Cross. ag aontachadh gu litreachail leis an eòlas said- leibh. As a Catholic scientist once put it: Sci- tory also organise a summer school every The recent scandals where cases of historical sexual me of Sean Connery waking up in a coffin in a Jesus was welcomed by the crowds into Jerusalem heansail a th’ againn san là a th’ ann dh’fhaodadh ence explains how the world came to be and other year. abuse have hit the headlines are really a symptom James Bond film. Just for an instant I looked at the and before the week was out He was executed. It I http://theviewfromjoemcgrath.wordpress.com an dà rud a bhith beò ri taobh a’ chèile. Mar a chuir I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 God takes pleasure in all our actions

hours, I walked out of the class feeling a wonderful energy that I hadn’t felt for six months. Teaching—which I consider both my profession and my vocation—lifted both my heart and my body in a way that it hadn’t been lifted in months. It was the missing tonic. At first, I felt some anxiety and guilt about this. What really triggered that wonderful feeling and burst of energy? Narcissism? Pride? Was I basking in the capacity to demonstrate some cleverness and learning and then drink in the students’ admiration? Did I feel BY FR RONALD good because my ego got stroked? Was my teaching really about furthering God’s ROLHEISER Kingdom or about stoking my ego? I am not alone with these questions. These are valid questions for anyone OR the past six months, who draws energy from his or her while undergoing treatment work, especially if, because of that for cancer, I was working work, he or she drinks in a fair amount on a reduced schedule. The of adulation. Our motivations are medical treatments, while never completely pure. Indeed, if we somewhat debilitating, left me still are fully honest with ourselves, we enough health and energy to carry on have to admit that there is always theF administrative duties in my present some degree of self-serving in our ministry, but they didn’t allow me any service of others. But, mixed as our extra energy to teach classes or to offer motives will always be, something any lectures, workshops, or retreats at else, something much more positive, outside venues, something I normally needs to be factored into this, namely, use that gift. In his heart, he sensed adulation he received for his successes, derives from it is somehow too much do. I joked with my family and friends the fact that God gave us our various that God was pleased whenever he but he knew too that the deepest joy he connected to his ego. I gave him the that I was ‘under house arrest,’ but I talents and that God feels good about exercised that talent to its optimum. felt in using his gift had its ultimate Liddell quote, assuring him that, was so grateful for the energy that I us using them. Moreover, that inner sense that God source in God and not his own ego. whenever he teaches well, God takes still had, that being unable to teach and was happy with his use of his talent filled And this, I believe, is true for each pleasure in it. He much appreciated give lectures was not deemed a sacrifice. ric Liddell, the Olympic runner, him, Eric (above), with a wonderful one of us. When anyone uses properly Liddell’s comment. I was focused on staying healthy and the whose story is featured in the energy whenever he ran. the gifts that God gave him or her, Weshouldn’t feel guilty for exercising health that I was given was appreciated Oscar-winning movie, Chariots Seen from that perspective, we see God will take pleasure in that. After all the gifts that God gave us, even though as a great grace. ofE Fire, once made this comment: that the root and source of his motivation God gave us that gift and that gift was our motivations will never be completely A month ago, the medical treatments “When I run, I feel God’s pleasure.” and pleasure in running was, ultimately, given us for a reason. pure. Whenever we use a God-given ended and, soon after, most of my normal He didn’t make this comment lightly. not his desire to win gold medals and talent to do something well, God takes energies returned and I resumed a normal As his biography and Chariots of Fire popular adulation, though clearly no ot long after I felt that burst of pleasure in it… and so too should we. schedule that included again teaching make clear, Eric Liddell, in his quest one is immune to these. Rather he was pleasure and energy from again inside a classroom. Having been on the to win an Olympic gold medal was motivated by an inner sense that God teaching inside a classroom, I I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and sidelines for a half year left me a little motivated more by his faith than by had given him a special gift, that God was talking to a colleague, a very member of the Missionary Oblates of N Mary Immaculate. He is president of nervous as I entered the classroom for my his own ego. His faith had him believe wanted him to use that gift to its gifted young teacher just beginning his first three-hour session. My nervousness that, since God gave him this unique fullest, and that God was happy when teaching career. He shared about how the Oblate School of Theology in San passed quickly as the class robustly talent, God, not unlike any proud parent, he optimised that gift. Like everyone else much he enjoys teaching, but how he Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at engaged the topic and, after the three took a genuine delight in seeing him who is human, he, no doubt, enjoyed the worries too that the pleasure he www.ronrolheiser.com

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Bahari feels most concern for those friends and family he has Theatre/Film Reviews left behind. He exists in an information wasteland, a world of propaganda and fear. That is aloft before the play begins— goings but Attius Finch (Daniel have of the place they call Bernal—who plays journalist not too say the film is not without the book is integral to its staging. Betts) sets an example not only home. Making the character Maziar Bahari—decides that lighter moments and these The actors read parts of the to his children but to ourselves bonds between Scout and her although his wife is worried, carry the audience through the book out and then it returns to today: “You can never really on stage father all the more to stay on and cover the darker segments of the film. the action, allowing for a wider know a man until you stand in heart-warming when he says anguish and unrest of the Overall Rosewater (below) spread narrative thus covering his shoes and walk around in that: “We were licked from the people of Iran at the result. shows how social media and larger sections of the book’s his skin.” beginning but we keep on Taken into Evim prison, the the power of witness are still plot line. Most importantly the Battling in the South of going.” story—based on real life freedoms that we take for stage itself has shallow steps to America for a black man This dramatic interpretation events—covers the fear and granted, but it also shows the the front and back, allowing the accused of—what would be deserves to be remembered just power struggle of the regime. impact they can have when TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD characters to walk to the considered one of the worst as well as the work from which Keeping hold of the people’s used for the right reasons. February 3-7 background or slip away from crimes in 1930s America—the it took its inspiration. access to outside media and CHRISTINE GLEN Theatre Royal, Glasgow the stage completely and then rape of a white woman. We see ideas of a world that are not in reappear from another angle. how sticking to your principals ROSEWATER keeping with the Supreme THIS was a piece of theatre The stage itself was a giant whilst it feels the whole world February 22 Leader, it vividly shows the determined to build on the chalkboard with drawings is against you, can be hard GFT, Glasgow Film Festival everyday struggle of people legacy of a book that continues appearing on it, so a small especially when its people who and is told most effectively to influence and engage an replica of the town of MayComb know you. JON Stewart’s directorial through the Bahari’s flashback audience 55 years after its gradually appeared. However To balance this is the interaction debut and Scottish premiere of his relationship with his publication. Christopher the most impressive part of the between Scout, Jeremey Finch was well received. It follows sister—who tried to give him a Sergel’s stage adaption of To staging was a fake tree complete (Arthur Franks) her brother a journalist covering the cultural education of films and Kill a Mockingbird is nothing with a working tyre swing, and their friend Dill (Connor Iranian election in 2009—a music that go beyond the walls short of ground-breaking in which Scout (Ava Potter) Brundish). The innocence and phase of world and political of Iran—while being interrogated its portrayal of Harper Lee’s swung from at infrequent points. their need to understand the history that is not in the by Kim Bodnia for his crimes classic. The drama, tension and complex world they live in distant past. But when the against the people of Iran. Every cast member carries a rivalry of the town folk ripple makes for some comic and yet elections take an all but Despite the realisation that copy of the book and it is held through all the comings and eye opening views that children predictable turn, Gael García he must survive to get home, WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER REFLECTION 15 EWTN PROGRAMMES

SUNDAY MARCH 1 5.30PM 11AM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH THE ANGELUS WITH POPE COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL FRANCIS 9.00 P.M 11.30AM KEEPER OF A GIFT LENTEN REFLECTIONS THURSDAY MARCH 5 1PM 1PM LIVE MASS FROM EWTN LIVE DAILY MASS 4PM 8PM CATHOLICISM EWTN LIVE 8PM 9PM THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL CHURCH IN PUERTO RICO 9PM FRIDAY MARCH 6 SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME 1PM 10PM LIVE DAILY MASS VATICANO 8PM MONDAY MARCH 2 THE WORLD OVER LIVE 1PM 9PM LIVE DAILY MASS LIVING MERCY 9PM 9.30PM BEACONS OF LIGHT LIFE ON THE ROCK 10PM SATURDAY MARCH 7 VOCATION BOOM TUESDAY MARCH 3 1PM 1PM LIVE DAILY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS 5.30PM 5.30PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 7PM 9PM THIRST FOR TRUTH - BATTLE ALTER CHRISTUS FOR SOULS Asking God’s forgiveness WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 9PM 1PM FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY in prayer and Sacrament LIVE DAILY MASS PRESENTS LAY READERS’ GUIDE The latest article on our series on spirituality sees SR IMELDA ANN from the DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA focus on forgiveness

Y YOUNGEST brother was forgiven—to have our relationship set SUNDAY MARCH 1 born when I was 12 years A SPIRITUAL straight, restored, renewed. The practice of Genesis 22:1-2,9a, 10-13, 15-18. Response: I will old, and I often marvelled making a daily examination of conscience is walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the that there were things he REFLECTION not to make us feel like failures, but to lead living. Romans 8:31b-34, Mark 9:2-10 seemed to understand more us to reconciliation with God. Recognising clearly than his eight older siblings—how to our weakness sets us on the path to acquiring escape punishment was one of them. As a strength, but the first step of that journey— MONDAY child,M every time Andrew did something for and many other steps along the way— Daniel 9:4-10. Response: Do not treat us accord- which he feared punishment, he did not hide consists in asking forgiveness. When we or blame someone else as the rest of us had sincerely acknowledge our sins, no matter ing to our sins, O Lord. Luke 6:36-38. done when we were his age. Rather, before how serious or seemingly insignificant, and anyone else had discovered his misdeed, he ask God’s forgiveness, He readily answers TUESDAY would run to our mum with his arms our prayer—even more readily than a outstretched, obviously desiring to be lifted mother with her weeping, remorseful child 1:10, 16-20 Response: I will show Godʼs up. When she would take him in her arms, in her arms. salvation to the upright. Matthew 23:1-12. he would bury his face between his arm and continual conversion. Jesus is ceaselessly A priest once told me that Confession her neck and bursting into tears would say: calling us back, each time we sin, calling us (above) is not about people being bad, it’s “But, Mum, I love you!” Even as a small to believe again in his merciful love and to about people becoming good. Even in human WEDNESDAY child he had figured out that it’s always better return to the embrace of our heavenly Father. relationships, the experience of being 18:18-20. Response: Save me in your to appeal to mercy than to await justice. “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” That’s a forgiven strengthens one to become a better love, O Lord, Matthew 20:17-28 In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus presents us with a prayer we should pray daily. person. My sister’s forgiveness of my similar scenario. “Two men went up to the But the truth is, we don’t like to think of offence is a pledge of her confidence that I Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a ourselves as sinners.After all, we’re generally can do better; it offers me the freedom to try THURSDAY tax collector.” (Luke 18:9-14) The Pharisee good people, ‘not grasping, unjust, adulterous again as well as her support in my effort to Jeremiah 17:5-10. Response: Happy the man who prays in thanksgiving that he is not a sinner like everyone else…’ That’s precisely why do so. How much more is this the case in our has placed his trust in the Lord. Luke:16:19-31. like everyone else; he prides himself on his we need to realise that Jesus’ call to repent is relationship with God? His forgiveness not righteousness and good works. The tax addressed to us as well! What sin do I need only offers us another chance, it frees us collector, on the other hand, is so convinced to repent of? (Never mind the sins of everyone from our sins, giving us the strength to resist FRIDAY of his own sinfulness that he appears as a else.) How have I failed to love God and temptation, to overcome habits of sin, and to Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a. Response: beggar, beating his breast and eyes downcast neighbour? Where am I weakest and need persevere in doing good. as if ashamed to ask the alms he requires to God’s strength? Where have I fallen and This Lent, as we seek God’s forgiveness Remember the wonders the Lord has done live out the day. Seeing his humiliation, the need Him to raise me up? Where have I in prayer and Sacrament, may we experience Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46. Pharisee despises him; yet it’s this tax collector, sinned and need His forgiveness? He wants the truth proclaimed by the psalmist: “Happy Jesus tells us, whose prayer was heard: to strengthen us, he wants to raise us up, he the man whose offence is forgiven, whose “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” wants to forgive us; if only we would let Him! sin is remitted. O happy the man to whom SATURDAY Lent is a time when Jesus’call to conversion the Lord imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is 7:14-15, 18-20. Response: The Lord is echoes again and again, “Repent, and bviously, the Sacrament of Reconcil- no guile… I have acknowledged my sins; compassion and love. believe the Gospel.” (Mark 1:15) Why do we iation is intimately connected to the my guilt I did not hide. I said: ‘I will confess Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32 hear these words each year? Perhaps because prayer of repentance. Our sorrow at my offence to the Lord. And you, Lord, have we need to. The Christian life is a life of havingO sinned stirs up in us the desire to be forgiven the guilt of my sin.” (Psalm 31:1-2, 5) WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 Preparing for and celebrating special events THAT’S LIFE explains that some of the best celebrations we all enjoy still take place within a church environment

I knew I wouldn’t enjoy myself if I thought that Apparently the scanner flagged it as a lethal there were three hungry chicks back in the nest. weapon. Also, I find that if I do a little bit of advance planning Three hours later we landed in Lisbon and with there’s a better chance of coming back to a kitchen the first ray of glorious sunshine on my face all that doesn’t resemble a war zone. thoughts of the gang at home were shipped to the By Mary A mother with any sense would leave £20 on the back of my mind. Five minutes on terra firma and kitchen counter and tell them to call in some piz- we were receiving distress flares in the form of a McGinty zas. Not me. On Saturday morning instead of series of desperate texts. The troops were two relaxing in a salon having a file and polish I was steaks short of a picnic—literally. Most mothers AM A mum in a million. So I keep telling struggling back from the butcher’s with half a cow would urge a fuller inspection of the fridge or a them. What they think is another matter. We on my back. I unloaded enough protein to feed call to the butcher to check if they had been left on were off for a weekend break with the bride Usain Bolt for a month. And then we were off. For the counter. But there is a good reason why I -to-be. Lisbon, one of our favourite haunts a precious moment all was well with the world. always look to myself first. beckoned. Being us, of course, that wouldn’t last so long. Suddenly I knew why my bag was heavier than The scene of her first-ever holiday with her We have given up hope of ever passing through usual. Delving down through the sunnies and the mammy and daddy when she was a teeny-weeny airport security without us and our bags getting the camera—and the Filofax pen—I felt a soft, cold babyI was an apt destination for this last jaunt full search. Either we are just unlucky or we have package. And there, wrapped in red gingham paper, before the big day. At this stage in the parenting a decidedly guilty look about us. We would have were two whopping great sirloin steaks. I am a game we should able to swan off without a backward passed go this time had it not been for the Filofax mum in a million but not always in a good way. quiet, unassuming way he has been example of glance to the others. I am a bit of a soft touch and pen—ironically designed with travel in mind. service to the parish and community. Peter (above) hree days later we landed back at midnight had a reputation of being ever-available to help just in time for a few hours’ sleep, a quick people in need and it was fitting that, as well as the turnaround and down to St Mary’s in family celebrations, there should be a tea in the Gordius No 183 TSaltcoats for a very special occasion. Morning church hall. CROSSWORD Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and it I imagine the hall would have played a big part was standing room only as family and parishioners in his good works and social activities. Times have gathered in thanksgiving for the 100th birthday of changed for parish life and the church hall is 1 2345 678 a much loved local gentleman. perhaps not the hub of activity it was in the past. Peter Reilly’s record as Scotland’s longest serving With the parish closures that we are facing, halls 9 altar server is unlikely to ever be broken. He are the ideal place for friendships to be forged as 1011 served from 1924 until last year. It was an honour parishes amalgamate. Maybe now is the time for to witness him serving on his 100th birthday. resurgence. Frailer and with his nephew at hand should he need Some of the best get-togethers I have attended a little assistance, Peter served with the dignity and have been in church halls. I always leave with a sense 12 13 14 15 First entry out the hat on FRI reverence which characterised him and his life of of having been in the midst of a very meaningful 1617 MARCH 6 will be the winner faith and service. community. Hall-keepers, tea-makers and cleaners Still living in the house in which he was born, deserve a big thank you for the work they put in 18 19 20 Peter is a well-kent face around the town. In his for occasions. Let’s hear it for church halls. Send your completed 21 22 crossword entries—along with 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to SUDOKU 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 2627 28 29 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT SIMPLE 7 5 6 4 1 8 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed below. 3 752 96 8 1 5 7 4 3 1 387 9 4 2 5 6 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 6 9 5 874 63 9 21 94 8 2 16 5 3 7 ACROSS FEBRUARY 20 7 5 3 49 8 2 6 1 1 Garment that can keep an excavation warm? 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(4) 19 Seance 22 Elfin 3 2 5 6285 7 3 9 1 4 2 I wondered how to make the quilt (9) 23 Niche 24 Jug 3 The game of grandmasters (5) 1 8 4 5 6 9 2 3 7 4 Greek island (5) 5 Helps in the reconstruction of the dais (4) 8 1 812 6 3 4 7 9 5 7 Willow has Rosie upset (5) FEBRUARY 13’s crossword 5 4 6 9 7 2 1 8 3 8 Apiarists (10) competition winner was: 8 1 6 3 7 9 1 584 2 6 9 18 across led astray by Joyce’s Mr Bloom (7) Josephine Cosgrove, 13 Demonstrate who’s confused (4) Kilmarnock 2 6 7 3 9 5 8 4 1 14 Italian maize porridge (7) 7 4 1 4 1 5 8 2 6 3 7 9 16 This devilish feature will reorganize the hovel of Con (6,4) 20 Father figure caught up in a chair trap (9) 9 3 8 14 7 6 5 2 21 Hugely destructive wave (7) 5 7 9 22 Volcano in Sicily (4) Scottish Catholic Observer: FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 27 The Roman ten confuse none with this chemical Scotland’s only national AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN element (5) 7 6 29 Cowboy’s rope (5) Catholic weekly newspaper AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 30 City in the UAE, site of the world’s tallest man-made printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 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ST PATRICK’S DAY Diocese of Motherwell MASS 2015 ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL, PERMANENT DIACONATE CLYDE STREET ʻCOME AND SEEʼ ENQUIRY CELEBRANT: CHORAL NIGHTS MOST REV.,ARCHBISHOP PHILIP TARTAGLIA EVENING PRAYER Do you feel called to the permanent diaconate? ATURDAY TH ARCH S 14 M YouYou are are warmly warmly invited to to join join Are you interested in finding out more about the permanent ArchbishopArchbishop Philip Philip Tartaglia Tartaglia andand the the leaders leaders of theof the 11:30AM diaconate? otherother Christian Christian Churches Churches in commemoratingcommemorating the the

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DEATH MEMORIAM CAMPBELL IRONS 15th Anniversary 8th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear- In loving memory of Henry, , James WRIGHT est mother, mother-in-law and (Sammy), died on February After a long and painful granny, Mary Kate, died 26, 2007. illness, James (Jim), died at March 1, 2000. R.I.P. St Martin de Porres, pray for home in Quarriers Village, Deep in our hearts your mem- him. Bridge of Weir, on Friday, ory is kept, From mother and family. February 20, 2015. Too dearly loved to ever for- He was a well loved special get, JOHNSTONE brother, brother-in-law and Our Lady, Star of the Sea, 29th Anniversary uncle to nephews, nieces and pray for her. In loving memory of my dear grand-nephews and nieces. Inserted by her loving family, HAUGH mother, Catherine (Kate) He will be very sadly missed, St Brendan Road. Precious loving memories of Docherty, who died March 1, but he will rest in peace. Will those who think of her Daddy, my best friend, on the 1986. Also my dear father, Inserted by the family. ALAND today 4th anniversary in heaven, A little prayer to Jesus say. Patrick, died May 12, 1982 17th Anniversary March 2, 2015. and my dear sisters, Cathie, In loving memory of Ronnie, Her loving grandchildren. Today’s the 4th anniversary BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE died December 26, 1982 and much loved son, brother and Dad of the day that I lost you Patsy, died February 20, 2012. And for a time it felt as though uncle of the family, who died A silent prayer keeps us in McGOVERN my life had ended too, February 24, 1998. touch, Treasured memories of a But loss has taught me many As time goes by without you, With the ones we loved and loving husband, father and things and now I face each And days turn into years, miss so much. grandfather, Jimmy They hold a million memories, day McGovern, who died on Inserted by daughter Stella, And so many silent tears. With hope and happy memories McCLOREY September 29, 1996, and Hugh and family. to help me on my way. 7th Anniversary of our dearest whose 98th birthday we And although I’m full of sadness AUSTIN, Catherine father and grandfather, Gerry, remember on February 28. LINDSAY 7th Anniversary Dad that you’re no longer here, who died December 30, 2007. In the shelter of Thy Sacred Your influence still guides me In memory of Archie, Fondest memories of Cathie, 13th Anniversary of our Heart, and I still feel you near. accidentally killed February who died March 2, 2008. precious mother, Agnes, who Dear Jesus, may he rest, What we shared Dad will 28, 1995. Sadly missed, never forgotten. died February 23, 2002. I miss him much, but still I know, never die, it lives within my Fois shiorruidh thoir dha O Kathy and family. GALBRAITH St Pio, pray for us. Thy Holy Will is best. 6th Anniversary heart, Thighearna, Requiescat in Pace. Family, Airdrie. St Martin de Porres, pray for In loving memory of my dear Bringing strength and comfort Agus solus nach dibir him, intercede for him. sister, and our aunt Flora, who while we are apart. dearrsadh air. BRESLIN His loving wife Bessie. died March 2, 2009, beloved Dad, no words I write can Mary, Donna, Samantha, 15th Anniversary We miss you more than words wife of Callum Galbraith, who ever say Stuart, Shona and Paul. Precious memories of our can say. died December 12, 2000. How much I love and miss The gates of Heaven opened loving parents and you every day. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for R.I.P. wide, grandparents, Margaret, who Eternal rest grant unto him, O him. Never from the hearts that The angels lined up side by died on February 28, 2000, Lord, His loving family. loved you, will your memory side, and John, who died on And let perpetual light shine A special guest was on his way, January 18, 2003. ever fade. upon him, RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Our Lady of Fatima, pray for The day God called my dad Forever in our hearts and thoughts. May he rest in peace. Amen. away. them. Martin and Charlotte, Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray Inserted by Nicola, Ruaridh, Inserted by Peggy and family. Maureen and Brian, Pauline, for him. Zoe Marie and Kimberley Ann. Stephen and Denise. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, GALBRAITH pray for him. McCLOREY McALENEY In loving memory of our dear God Bless. 40th Anniversary of our 3rd Anniversary aunt Floraidh, who died on Your loving daughter Jacqulyn dearest brother, Hugh Gerard, In loving memory of our dear xx & David. who died January 11, 1975. March 2, 2009. aunty Sarah who died on St Gerard, pray for us. St Theresa, pray for her. February 27, 2012. Also our May she rest in peace. HAUGH, Frank Family, Airdrie. Loving memories of my dear uncle Eddie, who died on Donald Joseph, Mary Anne, September 11, 1987. husband Frank on the 4th MacCORMICK Michael Jamie and Domhnall Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for anniversary in heaven, March 9th Anniversary Ailean. them. 2, 2015. In loving memory of our dear REV JOSEPH MARTIN Those we love live in our No one knows the broken aunt, Mary Bell, who died Retired Parish Priest of St. GRIBBENS hearts forever. heart that lies behind my smile, February 28, 2006. Patrick’s, Shotts, died Treasured memories of our Inserted by their loving family. No one knows the heartache Forever in our thoughts and February 28, 1991. loving mother and grand- that’s with me all the while, , Thomas Kevin prayers. May the Lord, who chose him BROWN mother, Mary, who died on The tears that fall which McALLISTER 12th Anniversary From Archie, Mary Margaret for service as priest, number March 2, 2007. others do not see, Remembering today and Precious are the beautiful and family and Margaret, him among his chosen in Life goes on but memories For my kind and wonderful every day our devoted memories of my darling Raymond and family. heaven. stay, husband parents, our mother, Mary husband and our devoted Our Lady Queen of Priests, For you are remembered Who meant the world to me. (Molly), who died February dad, Tommy, whom God McDONALD pray for him. every day. My soul mate and best friend 25, 1981, and our father, called home on March 5, 2003. 16th Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Our love will go on and never John, who died January 1, Loving you always, forgetting In loving memory of Charles, TRAYNOR her. end. 1969; also our dearly loved you never. beloved father and 19th Anniversary Inserted by her loving family, Eternal rest grant unto him, O brother, Andrew Lynch, died Your loving family. grandfather, who died March Please pray for the soul of Inverness and Mallaig. Lord, May 24, 1995. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, 3, 1999, also his loving wife, Reverend Michael Traynor, And let perpetual light shine Most Merciful Jesus, grant pray for him. Anne, who died February 12, M.H.M., who died February upon him, them eternal rest. 1975, loving mother and 29, 1996. R.I.P. May he rest in peace. Amen. Inserted by their loving family. BUCHANAN grandmother. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of our Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray Until we meet again, may God him. beloved parents, Sheila for him. McCALLUM hold you both in the palm of Buchanan (née Ronan), who Our Lady, Star of the Sea, 13th Anniversary pray for him. His hands. died March 4, 2007, and John Treasured memories of our Loved and so sorely missed. Sadly missed. Joseph Buchanan (Dixie), dear dad, Sam, who died Your loving wife Doris. xxxx Inserted by Anne, Patricia, who died April 14, 2006. February 28, 2002. Until we meet again. x John, Maureen, Eileen and all Softly within the shadows Forever in our hearts and prayers. the family. God gave a gentle call, Sadly missed by your loving With farewells left unspoken HENDRY family. You silently left us all. Please pray for the repose of St Anthony, pray for him. Our hearts still ache with sad- the souls of our dear parents, HIGGINS To Place an ness Elizabeth, who died February Angela, Ray and Brian. xxx 12th Anniversary of Bill, who And silent tears still flow, 26, 1993, and Edward, who Intimation contact died on January 18, 2003 and For what it means to love and died February 27, 1965. We PAPPA SAM Patricia miss you 7th Anniversary of Mary, who also wish to remember our Cherished, loved and missed No one will ever know. died on February 28, 2008. brother, Robert, sisters so very, very much. Our Lady, Star of the Sea and Always in our thoughts. Josephine and Cathie Cowan. From your adoring and 0141 241 6106 St , pray for Miss you both. Eternal rest grant unto them, everloving grandchildren, them. Love Caroline, Gerry, Stephen O Lord. Victoria, Claudia, Shauna and Inserted by your loving family. and Joshua. Inserted by the family. Kiera. 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MacDOUGALL MacINTYRE/MacAULAY MacLEOD O’DONNELL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED In loving memory of my dear In loving memory of our dear 5th Anniversary 8th Anniversary mum, Flora MacDougall, died aunt, Mary MacIntyre, who Treasured memories of In loving memory of Dominic, O Most Beautiful Flower of LAWSON February 28, 2005, my dad, died March 19, 1986, our dear James (Seumas) our much who died on March 4, 2007. Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Anne (Currie) Archie MacDougall, died aunt, Seònaid MacAulay, died loved brother, brother-in-law May he rest in peace. splendour of Heaven, Blessed The family would like to thank March 4, 1993, and my March 3, 2002 and our dear and uncle, who died suddenly Inserted by his family. Mother of the Son of God, all relatives, friends and brother, Neil MacDougall, died aunt, Catherine, died June 10, on March 3, 2010. Immaculate Virgin, assist me May he rest in peace. colleagues who attended the April 23, 2005. 1972, our dear father, Alasdair RENNIE in this my necessity. O Star of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Requiem Mass and Currie Our Lady, Star of the Sea, MacIntyre, died January 18, In loving memory of Irene the Sea, help me and show pray for him. Cemetery and for all the pray for them. 1983 and our dear mother, Scott, who died February 29, me herein You are my Mother. Forever in our hearts. expressions of sympathy and Inserted by her loving Annie MacIntyre, died 2008, aged 69 years, a dear O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Inserted by Dolly and family, kindness on the recent sad daughter. Roseann, husband December 9, 1952. R.I.P. cousin and lifelong friend. Queen of Heaven and Earth, I Roddy, Chrissie and family. loss of our mum, Anne. We Ronnie, grandsons Scott and Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Sadly missed by us all. humbly beseech You from the would particularly like to thank Stuart. them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for bottom of my heart to succour MacLEOD Canon Leo Glancy, Rt Rev Inserted by the family. her. me in my necessity. There 2nd Anniversary Mgr Tony Duffy, Father Tom McGAHAN Smerclate, Kildonan and Treasured memories of Katie, Inserted by Beth. are none that can withstand Molloy CSsR and Father Ian 1st Anniversary Glasgow. much loved mother, Your power. O show me Wilson O.S.A. for concele- In loving memory of James, mother-in-law, gran and sister, SMYTH herein You are my mother. O brating the uplifting service who died February 26, 2014. McKENNA who died on March 6, 2013 Eugene Leo Mary, conceived without sin, and to express our sincere The life that I have is all that I 32nd Anniversary and 7th Anniversary of July 23, 1976 – March 2, pray for us who have have and the life that I have is In loving memory of my Joseph, our dad, father-in-law 1996 gratitude to Porteous Funeral recourse to Thee (three yours. beloved husband, and our and grampa, who died on To a much loved son, brother Directors and to the staff of times). Holy Mary, I place this The love that I have and of dear daddy, Desmond, who March 3, 2008. and uncle. Wards 15 and 21 of St John’s cause in your hands (three the life that I have is yours died March 5, 1983. R.I.P. Your lives were love and labour, We lost a brother, son and Hospital Livingston for their times). O thank you for your and yours and yours. St Theresa, pray for him. Your love for your family true, uncle with a heart of gold, caring and professional mercy to me and mine. You did your best for all of us, The sleep I shall have a rest I Inserted by his loving wife and How much we miss him can services. Amen. Say for three days; We will always remember you. shall have yet death will be Holy Mass will be offered for publication promised. – P.G. children. St Pio, pray for them. never be told. but a pause. We think of you, dear Eugene, the intentions of all. For the peace of my years in Rest in peace. MacKINNON Inserted by the family. And our hearts are filled with GRATEFUL thanks to St the long green grass will be In loving memory of our dear pain, McDAID Joseph for answering our yours and yours and yours. father, John MacKinnon, who This world would be a heaven, Husband Jim and family and prayers. – E. Our Lady of Lourdes and MacNEIL sister Josephine Robertson of died March 4, 1983, also our 12th Anniversary Could we hear your voice Merciful Jesus, pray for him. dear mother, Annie MacKin- In loving memory of a dearly again. the late Jane Mary (Janette) DEAR HEART OF JESUS Inserted by his loving wife non, died December 13, missed brother, Archie Joseph Years have swiftly passed, would like to thank Fr Gerard Dear Heart of Jesus in the Frances and family. 1996. MacNeil, Leanish, Isle of But still we don’t forget, Byrne for his uplifting past I have asked you for Uan Dhe, a tha a’toirt air falbh Barra, who died February 22, For in the hearts that loved Requiem Mass and Homily, many favours, this time I ask McGARVEY peacannan a t-saoghail, thoir 2003. you best, Mgr Paul Murray (Hospital you for this special one (men- In loving memory of my dear sith dhaibh. In our hearts you are always Your memory lingers yet. Chaplain), Mgr Christopher tion favour), take it Dear Heart husband, William, loving The family. there, Every day, in some small way, McElroy, Rev Joseph Walsh, of Jesus, and place it within father of George, Frances, Loved and remembered in Memories of you come our Fr Willie Moran OCD, Fr John Your broken heart where your Angela, Mary, Julie and every prayer. way, Grennan OCD, Fr Tom Stone Father sees it, then in his Andrew, who died suddenly May he rest in peace. Though absent you are ever OCD, Carmelite Sisters, merciful eyes it will become on February 25, 1976. Our Lady Star of the Sea, Kirkintilloch, Helpers of the Your favour, not mine. Amen. “He lived for those he loved pray for him. near, Holy Souls, Sisters of the Say for three days, and those he loved Inserted by his family at home Still missed, still loved and Gospel of Life, Secular Order, publication promised. - S.K. remember.” and away. ever dear. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Pauline’s Books and Media Inserted by Mary and family. and SVDP. Also thanks to all MacNEIL pray for us. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for relatives, friends and him. In loving memory of my dear Mum, Dad, Bridie, Michael, O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF husband, and our dear father, Veronica, Martin, Angela, neighbours for Mass cards, CUPERTINO, who, by your Donald Joseph, who died Ross, Cameron, Gregor, Blair, sympathy cards, expressions prayers, did seek from God McILROY of sympathy by telephone and In memory of my beloved March 1, 1988. Lauren, Hannah and Olivia. that you should be asked at kindness shown to us and husband and our dear father, Fois shiorruidh thoir dha O your examinations the only Thighearna, floral tributes received Bill, who died on March 2, MacLEAN SWEENEY propositions you knew, pray 23rd Anniversary Agus solus nach dibir following the sudden death of 2007 and our cherished and In loving memory of Annie, that I too, like you, may suc- Treasured memories of my dearrsadh air. Janette. Also the parishioners loving son and brother, who died February 29, 2000. ceed in the examination for darling husband, Calum, who Inserted by his loving wife and of St Brigid’s, Toryglen, for Alistair, who died August 9, 2010. Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant which I am preparing. In died so suddenly on March 1, family. their spiritual comfort and Sacred Heart of Jesus have her eternal rest. return I will make you known offers of help. Thanks to Maria mercy on them. 1992. R.I.P. Forever in our thoughts and and cause you to be invoked; St Joseph, pray for them. Calum your memory I will prayers. Madden, cantor, and organist. publication promised.- D.T. From all the family. treasure forever, All the family. Thanks to all paramedics, Loving you always, forgetting doctors and staff at Govanhill POWERFUL NOVENA you never. Health Centre for their MacINNES Of Childlike Confidence In loving memory of our With all my love. unfailing attention to Janette (This novena is to be said at parents, Mary, who died Chrissie. Xx throughout the years. To the same time, every hour, for March 2, 2012 and Donald Anderson Maguire Funeral nine consecutive hours – just Peter, who died July 13, 1974. MacLEAN Directors for their caring, one day). O Jesus, who hast We keep you close within our 19th Anniversary sensitive funeral said, ask and you shall hearts In loving memory of our arrangements. receive, seek and you shall And there you will remain, beloved mother, Mary Ann, The Holy Sacrifice of Mass find, knock and it shall be To walk with us throughout who died February 22, 1996. will be offered for the opened to you, through the Also remembered our loving NUGENT our lives Treasured memories of a intentions of all. intercession of Mary, Thy Until we meet again. father, Iain, who died Novem- much loved father, grandfa- St Thérèse, pray for her. Most Holy Mother, I knock, I St Joseph, pray for them. ber 19, 2005. ther and great-grandfather, seek, I ask that my prayer be Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Patrick, who died on February TOAL THANKSGIVING granted (make your request). MacINTYRE them. 26, 1993. Also a much loved Treasured memories of our O Jesus, who hast said, all 4th Anniversary Inserted by Seumas, Iain mother, grandmother and maw, Nellie, who died March GRATEFUL thanks to St that you ask of the Father in Precious memories of John, a Ruairidh and family. great-grandmother, Helen, 4, 1998. Also our da, Charlie, Clare for favours answered. – My name, He will grant you dearly loved husband, dad who died on December 21, 2014. October 22, 1974, brothers, E.N. through the intercession of and grandad, who passed MacLEOD In my heart you will always John, May 21, 1963 and Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, I away on March 1, 2011 and 5th Anniversary stay. Tommy, November 17, 2007, NOVENA PRAYER TO ST humbly and urgently ask Thy whose birthday falls on March In loving memory of our dear- Loved and remembered every sisters, Annie (Fyfe) February JUDE Father, in Thy name, that my 2. est husband, dad, gen, father- day. 5, 2002, Lizzie, August 2, May the Sacred Heart of prayer be granted (make your Dear St Joseph, pray for them. No longer in our lives to share, in-law, brother, uncle and 2005. Jesus be praised, adored, request). O Jesus, who hast Inserted by your loving son friend, Seumais (James Your memory is a keepsake, glorified and loved throughout But in our hearts you are John. said, Heaven and Earth shall always there. Joseph), who died on March With which we will never part, the world now and forever pass away but My word shall 3, 2010. more. Sacred Heart of Jesus Loved and remembered every MONTGOMERY God has you in His keeping, not pass, through the inter- day. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha Thig- Remembering today and We have you in our heart. have mercy on us. St Jude cession of Mary, Thy Most Our Lady of the Isles, pray for hearna. always, Marie Therese, died Also John Fyfe, died Decem- helper of the hopeless, pray Holy Mother, I feel confident him. So sadly missed every day. March 3, 1979. ber 2, 2014. for us. St Jude, great miracle that my prayer shall be Inserted by his wife Chrissie Lovingly remembered by Kay St Theresa, pray for her. St Pio, pray for them. worker, pray for us. Say nine granted (make your request); and family at home and away. and family. Inserted by Margaret and Elsie. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

Book of Exodus 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17. foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are In those days, God delivered all these called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power CHILDREN’S commandments: “I, the Lord am your God, of God and the wisdom of God. who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that For the foolishness of God is wiser than CROSSWORD 70 place of slavery. You shall not have other gods human wisdom and the weakness of God is besides me. stronger than human strength. “You shall not take the name of the Lord, The Word of the Lord 1 2 3 4 5 6 your God, in vain. For the Lord will not leave unpunished the one who takes his name in vain. Verse Before The Gospel “Remember to keep holy the sabbath day. See John 3:16. Honour your father and your mother, that you (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 7 8 may have a long life in the land which the Lord, God so loved the world that He gave his only Third Sunday of Lent your God, is giving you. Son, so that everyone who believes in Him 9 10 “You shall not kill. You shall not commit might have eternal life. Reflection adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 11 12 WATCH out for Jesus in today’s Gospel. He false witness against your neighbour. You shall has come up to the temple at Passover time not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not Gospel 13 14 and He is very angry about what He sees covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his male or Destroy this sanctuary, and in three day I will raise it 15 there. So he brandishes a whip to drive the female slave, nor his ox or ass, nor anything up. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 2:13-25. money-changers and sacrificial animals out else that belongs to him.” 16 17 of the temple. “Stop turning my Father’s The Word of the Lord Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus house into a marketplace!” he says with went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple 18 19 20 frightening authority. His disciples attribute Responsorial Psalm area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as his emotional outburst to zeal or intense 19:8, 9, 10, 11. well as the money changers seated there. He 21 passion for the house of God. (R) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. made a whip out of cords and drove them all out When the Jews ask Him for a sign of His The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, 22 authority, Jesus speaks of the temple of His soul. and spilled the coins of the money changers and body. He prophesies that if they destroy this The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving overturned their tables, and to those who sold temple, He will raise it up in three days. They wisdom to the simple. doves he said: “Take these out of here, and stop ACROSS do not understand that he is speaking of his (R) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. making my Father’s house a marketplace.” 1&7a Ireland’s Patron Saint (5,7) 4 The head bone (5) Crucifixion and Resurrection. The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, 7 See 1 across heart. Zeal for your house will consume me. At this 9 The easiest thing to see in the night sky (4) Discussion The command of the Lord is clear, enlightening the Jews answered and said to Him: “What sign 11 Jogging or sprinting (7) I Does the fiery anger of Jesus surprise you? the eye. can you show us for doing this?” 13 Cattle that are used to pull ploughs and wagons (4) Why or why not? (R) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. Jesus answered and said to them: “Destroy 15 Young swans (6) I Are there times when it is right to express The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” 16 Piece of cutlery (5) justified anger? Explain. The ordinances of the Lord are true, all of them The Jews said: “This temple has been under 18 A short sleep (3) I How do you think believers should show love just. construction for 46 years and you will raise it 21 The famous Mr Presley (5) and respect for God's house? (R) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. up in three days?” 22 Pains (5) I Although many people crowded around Jesus They are more precious than gold, than a heap of But He was speaking about the temple of His DOWN because of the signs he performed, he did not purest gold. body. Therefore, when He was raised from the 1 Plant which stands for Ireland (8) trust himself to them. What do you think those Sweeter also than syrup or honey from the comb. dead, His disciples remembered that He had 2 Pay no attention to something (6) 3 Spinning toy (3) words mean? (R) Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. said this and they came to believe the Scripture 4 Was seated (3) I What did Jesus understand about the human and the word Jesus had spoken. 5 Employing (5) heart? Second Reading While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of 6 Lough Neagh or Loch Ness, maybe (4) I How will you practice having a faithful heart Here we are preaching a crucified Christ, an obstacle Passover, many began to believe in His name 8 Get on someone's nerves (5) to men, but to those who are called, the wisdom of 10 Lady who is a member of a religious as Lent continues? when they saw the signs He was doing. But order (3) God. A reading from the First Letter of St Paul to the Jesus would not trust Himself to them because 12 Not any (4) Activity Corinthians 1:22-25. He knew them all and did not need anyone to 14 Help (6) G In the Gospel, we hear that many people come Brothers and sisters, Jews demand signs and testify about human nature. He himself understood 15 These coins are each worth a hundredth of a dollar or of a Euro (5) to believe in Jesus because of the signs He was Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ it well. 17 One twelfth of a foot (4) doing. Brainstorm with the children some of the crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and The Gospel of the Lord 19 Creature you take care of (3) signs that Jesus did. Some examples include the 20 The first woman in the Bible (3) healing of the leper, the healing of the blind and the lame, the feeding of the five thousand, the LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION calming of the sea, and so on. G Give each child a piece of paper and have them ACROSS illustrate their favourite. Bind these together into 1 Film star 6 Letterbox 8 Icing 10 Prize 12 Gash a book, entitled Signs of Faith. 13 Local 15 Receive 16 Fry 17 Mystery 18 Gym DOWN Prayer 1 Falling 2 Lit 3 Turn 4 Roof-rack 5 Winter 7 Ten Gracious God, during this Lenten season, as I 9 Insects 11 Clever 14 Lorry 15 Ram ponder your word of life, may these words take root in my heart. Jesus, you told us that we do not live on bread The Children’s Liturgy page is alone, but on every word that comes from the published one week in advance to mouth of God. As I ponder the word of life, may I hear God’s word for me. allow RE teachers and those taking Holy Spirit, open my heart that I may embrace the Children’s Liturgy at weekly the word of God and live it in truth and freedom. Amen. Masses to use, if they wish, this First Reading page as an accompaniment to their The Law was given through . A reading from the teaching materials

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 100 not out for Saltcoats man Peter By Dan McGinty

A SALTCOATS centenarian was honoured by Pope Francis as he celebrated his 100th birthday in his home town. Peter Reilly brought up his century on February 11, and celebrated the occasion with a thanksgiving Mass in his local parish of St Mary's Star of the Sea and function in the nearby Seamill Hydro. He was honoured for his services to the Church throughout his life with a Papal Blessing—presented by Bishop Emeritus Maurice Taylor (right)—which included his duties as an altar server, which began in 1924 as a boy of just nine. He continued his service until last year, but came out of retirement us,” she said. “From his dedication to the presidium of the Legion of Mary and to fulfil his duties as an altar server once parish to his kindness to local people, many continued to serve until its demise several more on the occasion of his 100th birthday. of whom he used to take to and from hospi- years ago. Born in Saltcoats to an Irish father and a tal as well as helping young families and “In recent years has been a regular well regular visitor to Ireland throughout his life, people in need. recognised face on the annual Glasgow he remains proud of his Irish roots and to this “It is always a pleasure to convey the Archdiocesan Lourdes pilgrimage.” day holds an Irish passport, so was delighted queen’s congratulations, but it is not quite so As he spoke to the well-wishers who gathered to be recognised by President Michael Higgins, usual to see a centenarian so fit and active in to share his special celebration with him, he who sent his best wishes to Peter with a every way.” told the story of a shilling which he carried birthday card which was presented to him, His nephew Joe Timmons spoke of how in his pocket and which had been presented surrounded by his family at the Seamill Hydro. active Mr Reilly continues to be, still travelling to him in 1926 by Fr Stephen Thornton for He was also presented with a telegram to Lourdes annually as well as attending serving at his last Mass in Saltcoats and from the queen (far right) by Deputy Lord Mass in St Mary’s every day. which 89 years later he still cherished. Lieutenant, Angela Dunbar—a fellow “Peter has devoted many years of private He also set out his secrets to long life: “A parishioner of St Mary’s—who noted she service to the needy of the area,” he said. “In healthy diet, saying your prayers and was one of Peter’s first recruits to the Legion of acknowledgement of this he was awarded a moderation in everything.” Mary in West Kilbride, which he helped found. Bene Merenti Medal in 2009 by Pope Benedict “Peter has always been an inspiration to XVI. He was a founder member of Saltcoats I [email protected] Twenty years of Scottish Churches Housing Action

THE contribution of Scotland’s Christian communities to tackling homelessness was celebrated on February 12 as Scottish Churches Housing Action marked its 20th anniversary at the Gillis Centre in Edinburgh. The event was attended by representatives of the 13 Christian denominations (right) who participate in the work of the charity along with invited guests. “I congratulate Scottish Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia go back to university Churches Housing Action for two decades of faith in action,” Sarah Johnsen of the Institute “We are still a small STUDENTS from Strathclyde course, St Andrew’s Cathedral vocation each Catholic has. Archbishop Leo Cushley of St for Social Policy, Housing, organisation but we’ve got a University enjoyed a visit —before they assembled for “We were very lucky to be Andrews and Edinburgh said. Environment and Real Estate at vision that there can be a from Dominican Sisters of the talk. joined by two Dominican Sisters “It gives me great pleasure to Heriot-Watt University, who Scotland free from homelessness St Cecilia’s Elgin community The ‘CatSoc’ event, which of St Cecelia give us a talk on host the 20th anniversary said that despite many positive and it’s our to support and as they gathered together was delivered by Sr Imelda Ann the universal call to leading holy celebrations which affords me developments in housing policy, encourage the churches towards at the university’s Catholic —who was joined by Sr Nicholas lives, and looking at how each of the chance to remind myself— a number of challenges remain. working towards that vision,” Society. Marie (above)—to an appreciative us has a personal vocation,” the and the Faithful that I represent Scottish Churches Housing he said. “So while we celebrate Society members welcomed gathering of students, before the Catholic Society said. —that there is still a task for us in Action was founded on January what we’ve achieved over the the sisters to Glasgow, and even group retired to the nearby “It was a fantastic night at helping the poorest in our society.” 17, 1995. The current chief 20 years, we also want to tell gave them a guided tour of the restaurant, La Vita, where they CatSoc with Sr Imelda Ann and Prior to a thanksgiving dinner, executive, Alastair Cameron, church leaders that there remains sights of the city—including St relaxed together and shared their Sr Nicolas Marie, with a great the representatives heard a was the organisation’s first a challenge of homelessness in Mungo’s Cathedral, Glasgow own perspectives on the talk, talk by Sr Imelda Ann then a guest address from Professor member of staff. Scotland—the job is not done!” Cross, George Square and, of which focused on the personal lovely dinner in La Vita.”

GOLDEN JUBILEE ARCHIVE REPORT: SEPTEMBER 10, 1971 Rennie McOwan’s African travels

DURING 2015, the golden jubilee year of the and Scottish missionaries.’ In his article, Mr Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund McOwan called on Scottish Catholics to consider (SCIAF), the SCO will bring you highlights of how lucky they are compared with the two mil- the last five decades of the campaigns and lion plus Catholics in Tanzania (right). work of the Catholic aid agency, an agency “We need to realise afresh how lucky we are in of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, as Scotland,” he wrote. “We grumble because we its reach developed and it became a member have a schools problem—many have no schools. of Caritas Internationalis. We grumble about standards or the teaching shortage—others make great sacrifices to pay SCO writer Rennie McOwan (later editor) fees because there is no free education. We visited Tanzania as part of a three-week grumble about waiting in a hospital queue— series on Catholicism in Africa, and others have no medicine at all. We complain described SCIAF’s work as ‘demonstrating about rising prices—others are under-nourished the links that should exist between Scotland or die of hunger.” E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN MCGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FEATURE 23 Ahead of Archbishop Brown’s (left), the Papal nuncio to Ireland, visit to Scotland on Sunday for Paisley Diocese’s second Lenten Bishops’ Catechesis, CANON BERNARD CANNING explores the nunciature in Ireland to its rebirth 145 years ago with the appointment of Archbishop Paschal Robinson (centre)

HE year 2015 marks the 200 yards apart. 145th year of the birth of The nuncio was consulted on the posi- Archbishop Paschal Robin- tion of the Catholic Church and the 1937 son, an Irish Franciscan who The first and last Irish Constitution but refused in those circum- was the first Papal nuncio to stances to interfere in Irish and religious Ireland in modern times. A nuncio from affairs. As a true historian he continued the Latin Nuntius (Messenger) is a his study of Irish medieval history. St TLegate discharging a commission of the Isidore’s Friary/College St Isidore’s was Pope. Papal nuncio to Ireland obtained by Waterford-born Fr Luke Possibly the best recalled to Wadding OFM, a lector jubiliatus of Ireland date back to the 1645 Confed- sacred theology and chronologist of the eration of Kilkenny. Pope Innocent X and Baptised Charles Edward Neville priest December 21 1901, in Rome. He some Sacred Congregations. whole Order of Minor. His mem- sent Archbishop John Baptist Rinuccini, Robinson. Both parents were well known was associated with St Isidore’s Friary, In 1927, Pius XI appointed Paschal ory is ever held in benediction not merely Prince, Archbishop of Fermo, as Papal in Dublin literary world. His father, a jour- Barberini, Rome. St Isidore’s Friary Robinson titular Archbishop of Tyana because of his saintly life but also of his nuncio. He imparted the Papal blessing nalist, was a writer of plays and pan- was an Irish foundation of 1600s estab- and on June 24 same year he was constructive, unselfish work for the to the people of Ireland in time of great tomimes, covered the Franco-Prussian lished through necessity of Irish Fran- ordained bishop. In April-June he Church in Ireland, elsewhere itself and his unrest and persecution of the Church. The War 1870 -1871 for the London Chroni- ciscans and all Religious being driven undertook possibly his most important formidable scholarship in the domains of talks collapsed and the Confederation cle. from Ireland in the darkness of perse- diplomatic task of being sent by Pius XI history and theology. ended. The Papal nuncio had to make a cution. He took the religious name of as Apostolic delegate to solve a major He arrived in Rome from Spain as the- quick exit in 1648 to save his life. t the age of five Charles left Ire- Paschal possibly in honour of Francis- dispute with Maltese clergy and Prime ologian to learn that a group of Spanish Archbishop Paschal Robinson— land for the US with his parents can St Paschal Baylon Canonised in Minister Lord Strickland. OFMs had established a small friary ded- appointed in 1929, the centenary year of and later pursued law at univer- 1690. icated to the then recently canonized St Catholic EmancipationAct—was the first Asity but abandoned it to seek journal- In his time in New York friaries, rchbishop Robinson was Isidore of Madrid but in 1625 vacated it. nuncio resident in Ireland since 1648, ism. It was a major movement in his Paschal Robinson was involved with appointed by Pius XI asApostolic Wadding realized that the building would over 280 years. Ireland was not recog- life-style. In the 1880s he was London journalism and the Apostolate of the Nuncio to Ireland on November serve as the nucleus of a college for the nised as an independent state until 1922 correspondent for US newspapers. On Written Word. Following his Ordination A27 1929, the first such office to be held in training of friars from the Irish province. when 26 of its counties were liberated but returning to the US he was appointed, as a priest in 1901 he was appointed lec- Ireland since 1645. Some members of the Urban VIII signed the Bull of Foundation remaining six retained under British con- in 1892, associated editor of the literary turer in theology to Franciscan students Irish hierarchy were suspicious;, an Irish on October 20 1625. St Isidore's gave trol as to this day. Cardinal Tomas O’Fi- magazine North American Review in Washington DC in 1903. In the same priest to such an Irish post. A Nunciature Irish-born OFM priests to Ireland from aich Archbishop of Armagh and Primate through which he met the writer Mark year he wrote The Real Life of St Fran- in reality belongs to no specific nation and the 1600s virtually every year until the of All Ireland, observed: “God made Ire- Twain and his bitter nihilism. His father cis of Assisi, a refutation of the Life of St enjoys diplomatic immunity. It was said recent vocation crisis. land an island one meaning it to be one!” pursued a successful journalist career written in 1894 by that Archbishop Robinson was the first The first Papal nuncio to Ireland in If one enters Glasnevin Cemetery assisting PF Collier in establishing the Protestant theologian Paul Sabatier. and last Irish nuncio to Ireland. He was modern times died unexpectedly at the Dublin by the main gate and turns left and Collier’s Weekly. This was followed by a prolifics reli- generally recognised asAmerican having Nunciature, Phoenix Park Dublin, a lit- proceeds about 400 yards past the vaults In New York, Charles became gious writing career. arrived there at the age of 5. tle after 4am on August 27 1948, forti- of archbishops and graves of priests of acquainted with a German Franciscan After a visit in 1909 to the near east, As nuncio, he did much to improve fied by the Rites of Holy Church. He Dublin Archdiocese, one will soon reach Fr Godfrey Schilling, who encouraged he was later appointed professor of relations between Irish politicians who was nuncio to Ireland for almost 20 the area of several religious orders, con- him to join the . He was medieval history at the Catholic Uni- were far from friendly in the aftermath years 1929-1948. gregations, societies and among them that drawn to the poverty of spirit and the versity of America, Washington DC, a of the Civil War of 1922 having ‘a them He was a thorough Franciscan of the Friars Minors (Franciscans). On its order’s tradition of learning. In 1894- post he held until 1925. The Catholic and us mentality.’ It led to many killings throughout his 52 years in the order large Cross are the names of Franciscans 1895 he studied Latin and Greek at University of America conferred on him of Irish versus Irish exceeding even the 1896-1948. He stipulated in his last will interred there since 1896 almost 120 years Holy Cross College Worcester, Massa- honorary doctorates of theology and terrible killings of the Black and Tans that he was to be buried in the simple and a single line in keeping with the sim- chusetts, in anticipation of the priest- laws (Civil and Canon Law) and in and not British versus Irish. The Irish Franciscan Habit without shoes and not plicity and poverty of spirit of Franciscans hood as a Franciscan. In August 1896 1914 he was made a fellow of the Royal versus the Irish led to a bitterness that in pontifical vestments as archbishop. is mention made of Franciscan Arch- he joined the Franciscan Order at St Historical Society, London. prevails to this day, almost 100 years. Archbishop John Charles McQuaid of bishop Paschal Robinson. ’s College New York In 1919 he was appointed by the US The nuncio was very friendly with Dublin offered requiem Mass alone and He was born in 49 Percy Place Dublin where he founded in 1899 the Laurel Government to its educational and eco- WT Cosgrave, leader of one side but his no state funeral as directed in the will on April 26 1870—145 years ago and the publication now claimed to be the old- nomic mission to the Paris Peace Con- relations with Eamon de Valera leader of nuncio. He was driven by two horses year when First Vatican Council passed est collegiate literary publication in US. ference. He spoke on the custody of the of the opposite side were more formal. in a hearse to Glasnevin Cemetery. Papal Infallibility on July 18 by 533 votes He completed his theological studies Holy Places in Palestine. He remained His relations with Sean T O’Kelly were There he was buried in the Franciscan to 2. He was the second of three sons of at St Anthony’s International Francis- in Europe undertaking a number of Vat- very close and by coincidence their plot as he had directed simply bearing Nugent and Janet Robinson (nee Neville) can College, Rome. He was ordained ican missions. He served as consultor to graves in Glasnevin Cemetery are about his name as ‘Nuncio Apostolic.’ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 24 COUNCILS OF THE CHURCH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 2015 Council elements that tried to establish unity DR HARRY SCHNITKER looks at collegiality and ecumenism at the Second Vatican Council in the next part of his series on Councils of the Church COUNCILS OF THE CHURCH

AST week, we began and turn first to collegiality. all the ordinary, proper and our discussion of the Now that term should be a neutral immediate power which is Second Vatican one. All bishops of the Catholic required for the exercise of his Council (right) with Church belong to the college of pastoral function.” That much is a brief examination bishops, and, therefore, possess clear. The bishop is—in other of its context and a look at the collegiality. Nobody ever doubted words—sovereign in his own Liturgical reforms and their this. What was under discussion diocese. However, the Canon Lantecedents. This week, the was how this translated into continues: “Except for cases focus will shift to two other reality. What was the content of which the law or a decree of the major elements that dominated collegiality? How had it changed Supreme Pontiff reserves to the the council—collegiality and in the wake of the First Vatican supreme authority or to another ecumenism. The former now no Council’s pronouncements on ecclesiastical authority.” longer causes any ripples, the latter Papal Infallibility? How did it That latter statement rather also appears to have lost at least relate to the authority of the diminishes the supreme authority some of its momentum. However, Council Fathers? of a bishop. Effectively, we are both were major issues, both at Canon Law, codified by Pope talking about a bishop’s devolved the council and in its aftermath. St Pius X, was rather clear on power, with certain aspects of from Rome. This included French contested for as long, and, if regarded in the same light as Let us begin with once again the role of a bishop in his own the exercise and competency of bishops who saw themselves as truth be told, the council did not Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox. examining just why both were diocese. Article 2, Canon 381 power reserved, and others, through servants of the crown first and truly resolve the question. This is highlighted by the fact that it on the agenda at all during the states: “A diocesesan bishop in the principle of subsidiarity, foremost (Gallicanism), and, The erection of national bishops is permitted for Catholics to take the debates in Rome in the 1960s the diocese entrusted to him has devolved. If this sounds like an later, Febronius, who argued that conferences in some respect Eucharist in Orthodox Churches amalgam between the European power was given to the whole muddled the issue, as it created —although not all Orthodox Union and the British Union, Church by Christ, and that the another layer of competency. Churches are equally charitable. then this is not accidental—both Pope may only propose to the However, it is very obvious that Now it is certainly true that +*5,"+#,-#', * & are deeply shaped by Roman bishops, that he did not have the Fathers never contemplated there was an official change of Law and custom. effective authority. that every issue in the Church emphasis in ecumenical relations Throughout the 18th and into was going to be decided by a in the wake of the council. anon Law, then, assumes the 19th century, bishops and vote of the entire body of its Although the claim that the that the Pope has rulers found themselves allied in bishops. Hierarchy remained, Catholic Church is the one, holy ‘supreme authority.’ their quest to reduce the power and as the council wound up, and apostolic Church has CWhere does that leave the notion of the Papacy. Often, there were Pope Paul VI clearly showed remained, the emphasis has been of collegiality, which assumes two agendas, an ecclesial and a that ultimate authority remained on inviting others to join. The that the Bishop of Rome shares political. As we know, through with the Pontiff by reserving the declaration that Christ’s Church his authority equally with other the First Vatican Council, the right to adjudicate on all subsists in the Catholic Church bishops? Or I should say, which Papacy eventually prevailed, pronouncements to the Pontiff. —Lumen Gentium—is a subtle has been interpreted as meaning although it took the disaster of The continued ability of the Pope shift away from taking this to a shared authority. Of course, the First World War for many to dethrone bishops, used by Paul mean that there cannot be collegiality does not, of itself, prelates to realise that Church VI, St John Paul II, Benedict salvation in other Christian imply equality at all; one can was more important than state. XVI and Francis, is a further churches or communities. This have senior and junior colleagues. However, that did not deter testimony that the supreme was partly the result of a succinct Yet equality amongst all bishops many from still trying to reduce authority of the Pope has not weakening of the Protestant was a persistent and long-standing Papal power. It was one reason been subsumed by collegiality. movement, particularly in Europe. issue in the Church. In the period why Pope Pius XI decided The need for the Church to define of the five Patriarchates (Rome, against holding a council in 1923. cumenism was another its members against the claims Constantinople, Alexandria, Then, at the council, some- major preoccupation of the of others by creating barriers is Antioch and Jerusalem), it was thing shifted. This had much to Fathers of the Council. Yet less urgent than at any time since generally understood that each do with a renewed interest in here, too, we see the culmination the 1550s.

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