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EUROPE TOLD BY POPE FRANCIS TO RESPECT LIFE

By Ian Dunn

POPE Francis told members of the European Parliament on Tuesday that they must end the treatment of ‘the unborn, terminally ill, and the elderly’ as objects and embrace a new fairer immigration policy of acceptance. In a second speech the same day, the Pope also told the Council of Europe that human trafficking was the new slavery of our age, depriving its victims of all dignity. The Holy Father was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg during a brief visit meant to highlight his vision for Europe a quarter-century after St John Paul II travelled there to address a continent still divided by the Iron Curtain. “Despite talk of human rights, too many people are treated as objects in Europe: unborn, terminally ill, and the elderly,” the Pope told MEPs. “We’re too tempted to throwaway lives we don’t see as ‘useful.’ Upholding the dignity of the person means acknowledging the value of the gift of human life.” He said that ‘killing [children]… before they’re born is the great mistake that happens when technology is allowed to take over’ and is ‘the Pope Francis shakes hands with Martin Schulz, inevitable consequence of a throwaway culture.’ president of the European Parliament, while visiting the European Parliament in Strasbourg I Continued on page 6 Galloway’s bishop-elect in prayer call I Fr William Nolan, ‘gobsmacked’ over Pope Francis’ appointment, asks for parishioners to pray for him By Ian Dunn seeds of Faith so long ago,” The new bishop added that his experience in many pastoral situations, He said he was glad that his ordination parishioners were delighted for him. and that this will serve him well as he THE bishop-elect of Galloway as bishop would not be until February “They’ve offered many congratulations, leads the Diocese of Galloway,” the Diocese has said he was ‘gobsmacked’ as it would give him time to meet the which is very nice,” he said. “It will be bishop said. “Galloway is a diocese to be appointed, but is ‘trusting the people and clergy of Galloway first. a wrench to leave so many friends consisting of parishes which are both Holy Spirit’ as he asked for prayers “I wasn’t chosen because I am an behind. Perhaps being a bishop will be rural and in large towns, and so Fr ahead of his Episcopal ordination. expert on Galloway Diocese,” he said. a lonelier path, I don’t know what lies Nolan’s wide expertise in dealing with Pope Francis appointed Fr William “I’m starting from a place of ignorance ahead there. I have spoken to Bishop people in his parish ministry, and in Nolan—vicar general of Motherwell— so the first thing will be to go and meet John Cunningham and one or two being able to adapt to different situations, as Bishop of Galloway at the weekend. the people and find out what they have others about what lies ahead. And an will serve him well. Bishop-elect Nolan, 60, who served to say but the essential problems the old classmate of mine is the Bishop of “I leave my role as Bishop of Galloway in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, Church faces there are the same it faces Copenhagen and he sent me an e-mail confident in my successor, and can East Kilbride, for 20 years, will take everywhere. I wish to serve the diocese the other day, which was great.” assure him that the people and the over from Bishop John Cunningham, as best I can, but knowing I am hindered Bishop-elect Nolan, who was Baptised priests of Galloway Diocese will offer who is 76, one year past the retirement by my failings and weaknesses, I ask in the same church in Wishaw, North him every support.” age for diocesan bishops. everyone to pray for me.” Lanarkshire, as Cardinal Winning, was He also paid tribute to his parishioners ordained a priest at the age of 23. He I Continued on page 4 Honour and shock and said that he would miss Motherwell served as an assistant priest at Our Lady PIC: PAUL McSHERRY The new bishop (right), who will be Diocese. of Lourdes in the late 1970s, before installed for Galloway on February 14 “The last 20 years of my life have returning as parish priest more than a next year, spoke of his complete surprise been spent in Our Lady of Lourdes decade later. at being told he was called to be the new parish East Kilbride. I wish to pay tribute bishop of Galloway. overwhelmed but I do already know to the people of the parish for their Outgoing bishop “I was asked to go down to London some of the clergy and I look forward kindness and support to me over the Bishop Cunningham, the outgoing to meet the nuncio,” he told the SCO. to working with them and with the people years. My move to Galloway is tinged Bishop of Galloway, said he was “When he told me Pope Francis wanted of the diocese to help the Faith flourish with sadness at leaving Our Lady of ‘delighted’ with the appointment. me to be the new bishop I felt quite in the land where Ninian planted the Lourdes behind.” “I know that he brings with him

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 Dundee. Lunch provided. I Family Ceilidh. The St RSVP for catering purposes to Andrew’s Night Family [email protected] Ceilidh in St Bride’s, East Kil- bride, will be held in the Hall. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 Tickets for for adults are £6, I Nativity Blessing and Carol while children under 16 go free Service. The annual Nativity of charge, with a raffle being Blessing and Carol Service held to help meet the cost of will take place at 3.00pm in St the night. Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh. Everyone welcome to join SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 Exile Gospel Choir, St Mary’s I Glasgow Archdiocese Jus- Leith Primary School Choir tice and Peace Commission and Edinburgh Deaf Choir to Talk. A talk on the theme of celebrate the start of Christ- The Open Wound: Slavery in mas in Edinburgh. the Modern World will be given by speakers Jenny Marra WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3 MSP and Canon Robert Hill, I Blessing of the Crib. The with Fr Jim Lawlor also pres- annual blessing of the crib will PICS: CATRIONA ATKIN ent. Takes place in the Ogilvie take place in George Square, Centre, St Aloysius Church, Glasgow at 6.30pm. Assemble Rose Street, Glasgow, from from 6pm. 11am until 3pm All welcome. I Where does Scotland stand Lunch provided. on assisted suicide? As the Lunch launch of new campaign on life I St Mungo’s Christmas Fete. debate on assisted suicide con- The annual Christmas Fete in tinues through its stages in the St Mungo’s High School in Scottish Parliament two distin- THE second annual St Mar- pro-life, a woman and a Scot: realise that abortion was ‘more the Abortion Act that was imple- Falkirk will take place from guished Catholic physicians garet, Queen of Scots, ladies That is a powerful force for than an issue a few Catholics did mented in Scotland in 1967. Scot- 10.30am - 2pm. Adults £1, explore the present state of the lunch for the Cardinal Win- good.” not agree with.’ land has lost approximately children 50p. All welcome. discussion. ning Pro-life Initiative was a Guests were entertained by Mrs Kehoe said that the med- 460,000 lives to abortion. From I Just Faith Workshop. Take Speakers are Professor roaring success last Saturday. young singer/songwriter Lily ical profession and society now until October 2017, the cam- part in workshops and listen to Anthony Busuttil, Professor Atotal of 165 women gathered Kearns before being moved by needed to see disabled children paign will organise a variety of speakers at inspiring and inter- (Emeritus) of Forensic Medi- at Christ the King Church hall in two first class speakers. Lynn as something other than ‘a drain events to bring together everyone active day to help shape the cine, University of Edinburgh, Kings Park to join Sr Roseanne Murray (right bottom) and Jen- on resources.’ in the pro-life movement. work of the Just Faith pro- and Professor Robert A Minns, Reddy and Sr Andrea Fraile of nifer Kehoe (right top) who both “There is a better way,” she The pro-life lunch event has gramme in Dunkeld. Takes Professor (Emeritus) of Paedi- the Sisters of the Gospel of Life spoke of their ‘painful experi- said before describing perenatal grown from the 60 guests last place from 10.30am- atric Neurology, University of for the joyful celebration of life ences that can lead to action’after hospices a ‘the gold standard.’ year to 165 this year. As for next 2.30pm at the St Ninian Insti- Edinburgh 7.30-9pm and the launch of Campaign Life suffering at the hands of a med- Both mothers are now year’s lunch: “Anyone have a tute, 24-28 Lawside Road, Contact 0131 229 9821. 2017. ical profession that failed to involved in groups to help others hall for 400 people?” Sr Roseann “In the end, it’s as simple as respect and care for them and in their situations: Saving Downs is asking. bringing good women together their children. and One Day More. E-mail [email protected] and letting them talk to each Mrs Murray became involved Campaign Life has been set up I www.campaignlife.word- other,” Sr Roseanne, who was in SPUC after a White Flower to prepare for and mark the press.com, email campaign- MC at the lunch, said. “Being appeal at her parish that made her upcoming 50th Anniversary of [email protected] Cantata celebrates Christians values

PUPILS from Sr Monica’s Primary, Milton, brought the story of David and Goliath to life with an ecumenical service in Wellington Church, Glasgow, attended by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia. Dressed as various Biblical figures, including Saul, Jonathan, the Prophet, Samuel, Hannah and Goliath, the youngsters (left) acted out a dramatisation of David and His Song put to music by Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick. Anne Maria McEneny, head- teacher at St Monica’s, said the school takes part in the annual event as they ‘want to show our children that they can worship together and that we have good relationships with both Catholic and non-Catholic schools, and the dramatisation brings the bringing alive the story of the that we share Christian values.’ Biblical stories alive and that saints.’ The headteacher added that ‘each year the children excel in PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

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By Dan McGinty the sacrifices you have made for these By Ian Dunn highlighting the various dimen- poor children of the Congo,” he said. “We sions of consecrated life. THE GORSILAURE Project has are certain that the Lord will not let you THE YEAR of Consecrated life Cardinal João Braz De Aviz, announced its imminent closure and go unrewarded, for, he says, whoever officially gets underway this the Prefect of the Congregation one last appeal after improving the gives a glass of water to the poor will want weekend at the start of the for Institutes of Consecrated lives of hundreds of orphans in DR for nothing. Even so, do not forget that Liturgical year with events to Life and Societies of Apostolic Congo during its lifetime, these poor children are now going to be mark its opening around the Life, announced earlier this Due to illness and the advancing age of like a little child whose mother is aban- country and world. year that the year would the project’s volunteer workers, the char- doning it at the crossroads and who does Pope Francis has said 2015 ‘embrace the future with hope.’ ity has regrettably announced that the not know where to go.” will be a year dedicated to the “We believe that the Second ongoing commitments could not continue Reflecting on these words, Sr Margaret promotion of consecrated life, Vatican Council has been a in the current format. Rose launched the final appeal of the Gor- and is asking the Church’s reli- breath of the Spirit not only for In the 15 years since its foundation, silaure Project. gious sisters, brothers and the whole Church but, perhaps Gorsilaure—which remembers three “The prayerful appreciation that Fr priests to ‘wake up the world’ especially, for the consecrated young boys worst affected by the poverty Simon and our Gorsilaure orphans extend with their testimony of faith, life,” he said. “We are also con- and lack of infrastructure in their part of to you is very sincere,” she said. “Never- holiness and hope. vinced that in these 50 years the Congo, Gordon, Simon and Laurence theless, Father’s message also begs the Last Thursday Archbishop Leo consecrated life has undertaken —has brought hope and relief to some of uncomfortable question concerning what Cushley of St Andrews and Edin- a fruitful journey of renewal, the poorest and most vulnerable children will happen to our orphans—and to all the burgh marked the year’s opening not free, certainly, of difficul- in the world. large parts of the orphanage and local Gorsilaure self-help initiatives—when the with a Mass at the Gillis Centre ties and hardships, in the com- Now, Dumbarton-based Sr Margaret community have become self-sufficient, regular financial aid they have been in Edinburgh and this Saturday mitment to follow what the Rose Scullion, who founded the project while two cafeterias are also now sup- receiving comes to an end. Bishop Joseph Toal of Mother- Council asked of the conse- after her own harrowing experiences ported, bringing in much needed locally “The obvious solution would be to leave well will celebrate Mass with the crated: fidelity to the Lord, to working in the Congo, has retired and is raised income. a sizable fund with Father Simon both to Poor Clare Sisters at St Bride’s in the Church, to their own charism asking for as much money as possible to Speaking to supporters when announc- keep our orphans alive in the time ahead Bothwell. and to the people of today.” be raised before the end of the year to help ing the closure of the project Sr Margaret and to let the hard-working adults con- Archbishop Cushley said last For this reason, he said, the the work of Fr Simon continue in the Rose said: “It is with a very full heart that tinue to plough their way through self-help week that the religious are ‘a first objective of the Year of future, when the support currently drawn I say ‘thank you’ to each and all of you for towards self-sufficiency. shining witness to the love of Consecrated Life would be to from Scotland diminishes. the special part you have played in the “I know that the volunteers who have Christ in our midst’ when vis- ‘make a grateful remembrance Working with Fr Simon, the local priest, Gorsilaure Project. Your prayer, generos- been keeping the project going since I was ited the Carmelite sisters at of the recent past.’With this pos- Gorsilaure Project helped start an orphan- ity, hard work and commitment, through- diagnosed with cancer three years ago their monastery in Dysart, Fife. itive outlook on the past, he con- age caring for the children, and for many out these last 15 years, have impacted intend to do just that. To this effect, I am “We had a lovely celebration, tinued, ‘we want to ‘embrace the the priest has literally become ‘father’ deeply on the lives of the poorest people appealing to everyone who reads this to do we used simply the Liturgy of future with hope’— the second adopting scores of the children who he has on our planet, namely, the destitute citi- everything that lies in your power to help to the day and reminded ourselves objective. Although the crises cared for. Today the 10 children from the zens, and especially the forgotten children, make this fund as substantial as possible.” of the call to Holiness and that affect the world and the hundreds who have passed through the of the Congo. above all the call made by our Church are also felt within con- orphanage are at university, and many “I know that your charity has not gone I Cheques should be made payable to Holy Father, Pope Francis, to secrated life, Cardinal Braz de more have become educated and trained unnoticed by the One who sees all.” THE GORSILAURE PROJECT and sent to make consecrated life attractive Aviz said women and men reli- thanks to the support provided by the proj- Her words were echoed by Fr Simon, Mrs Bridget Mary Scullion, 4 Glebe Gar- so as to attract people to God gious remain full of hope, based ect. With the introduction and develop- who gave his thanks to all his supporters dens, Bonhill, Alexandria G83 9NZ. Con- and to the religious life through not on their own powers, but on ment of farming, fish-farming and in Scotland. tact 01389 753430 for more. our own behaviour, words and trust in the Lord. As in him, he agriculture being supported by the project, “We offer our heartfelt thanks to you for I [email protected] actions,” the archbishop said. said, ‘no one can rob us of our The Year of Consecrated hope.’ Life, which will officially begin During the special year, it is Historical booklet shows extent of post Jacobite rebellion persecution on November 30, the first Sun- expected the new Apostolic day of Advent, will be preceded Constitution on Religious FR MICHAEL Briody of St bite rebellion of 1945, inspired to write it after seeing the Catholic Emancipation Act of by a prayer vigil tomorrow. The Life, updating Pius XII’s 1950 Michael’s, Moodiesburn, has The original document was the original in the Scottish Catholic 1829,” he said. year will finish on February 2 document, will be published. produced a remarkable new work of Bishop John Geddes, Archives in Edinburgh, the extent “The period immediately after 2016, the World Day of Prayer booklet that gives a shocking who recorded a collection of his to which people suffered for their the 1745 Uprising was one of for Consecrated Life. During I Archbishop Cushley at Dysart, insight into the history of the own memories, and those of oth- Faith and translation changes. the worst times in that period.” these 14 months celebrations full report page 4-5 church in Scotland. ers, recalling Bonnie Prince Char- “While we see persecution hap- If you wish a copy of the and diverse meetings will take The is a translation of an lie’s 1745 Jacobite Uprising, and pening today in far-off places, it booklet, please send a cheque place with the objective of [email protected] ancient document Some Account its aftermath for Catholics was might help us to be more in soli- for £3, with your name address of the State of the Catholic Reli- written in 1794. Fr Briody’s pub- darity with our suffering brothers and postcode to: Fr Briody, St gion in Scotland during the lication brings together a tran- and sisters when we recall the dif- Michael’s, 133 Glenmanor Years 1745, 1746, & 1747. It scription of the original document ficulties experienced by Scots Avenue, Moodiesburn, G69 details the horrendous persecu- with footnotes and explanation of Catholics between the Reforma- 0DL. Please write out the tion of Catholics after the Jaco- the Church’s situation. He was tion Parliament of 1560 and the cheque to Rev Michael Briody.

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By Carleen Friel S6 Student, St Margaret’s High School

ITALIAN Franciscan nun Sr Anna Tomassi heaped praise on the staff and pupils from St Margaret’s High School in Airdrie after they pro- vided blankets for child prisoners in Bvumbwe Juve- nile Prison in Malawi, where more than 250 chil- dren are forced to share a cell the size of a classroom with no windows, a mud floor and no bedding. Sr Tomassi invited a group of students from the school to Malawi to visit the prison in an attempt to promote education in Bvumbwe. Sr Tomassi said she to try to further improve condi- boys, as we saw this as a prior- saw this as a means of salvation tions. ity.” for the children, aged 10-17, and “I was shocked that these The subsequent quiz night as an opportunity to prevent boys, many younger than me, raised a good proportion of the them spending a lifetime in had to live like this,” he said. “I money needed, while the rest prison. “Many of these children could also not believe that they was made up by members of who suffer these horrific condi- were forced to sleep standing up the St Margaret’s community. tions are innocent or have com- with no blankets as it gets quite The funds were then taken to mitted minor crimes, yet they are cold at night.” Malawi by the Coatbridge forced to endure this terrible His first action was to buy based Healthy Lifestyle Project Enclosed religious life:‘A existence for many years of their mosquito nets for the prison sick and given to Sr Tomassi. young lives,” she said. bay. A follow up visit was “It was a joy to see the boys The Italian missionary asked arranged where the three stu- dancing happily with their that the school provide the boys dents, including S6 pupil Lauren blankets,” Sr Tomassi said. ARCHBISHOP Leo Cush- Cushley to offer early morning bishop to reassure the with sugar and soap immediately Strain, provided food, clothes, “This might seem like a little ley of StAndrews and Edin- Mass at the monastery to mark monastery of his affection and as conditions were so harsh. stationary, a projector and a set thing, but it gives the boys burgh has said he believes the Feast of All the Carmelite support following the arrival of Pupils Martin Laird, Daniel of football strips donated by the some warmth and comfort in that the enclosed religious Saints eight sisters from the Carmelite Henderson and Lewis Hanlon Tavern Bar for the children. their miserable lives.” life is ‘a shining witness to “They are a wonderful com- convent in Falkirk, which provided these necessities for the During the visit, the party A laptop was also donated by the love of Christ in our munity of women and although closed earlier this year. prisoners and were rewarded by were informed that the school Jim Logue, North Lanarkshire’s midst.’ it is hidden from the world, it is “We had originally invited a show of song, dance, poetry role had increased from 110 to conveyer of learning an leisure, Archbishop Cushely made an extraordinary example— theArchbishop because the two and drama from the inmates. The more than 300. The visitors along with lessons on pen the statement when he visited despite all the walls round Carmels have joined together staff, guards and inmates of the were then given a speech from drives from each department in the Carmelite sisters at their about them—of a life com- and he wanted to come and prison also burst into sponta- one of the inmates who thanked St Margaret’s. This will allow monastery in Dysart, Fife, pletely dedicated to Christ, offer Mass for us when we neous song and dance when it God for his kindness and mercy lessons to be beamed onto before the Year for Consecrated body and soul, and a shining were all together,” Sr Frances, was announced that St Mar- and for sending the Scottish walls as the prison school have Life officially begins Sunday. witness to the love of Christ in Prioress of the Carmelite garet’s High School headteacher visitors to help them. few resources. The 28-strong community in our midst,” the archbishop said. Monastery in Dysart, said. Denise Burke had suggested a “I knew as soon as we got Eight pupils from St Mar- Dysart invited Archbishop The visit allowed the arch- “So this was a lovely oppor- partnership between St Mar- back we had to do something garet’s who visited last will garet’s and the school in for these boys as they were so return to Bvumbwe in June Bvumbwe, which was immedi- weak, cold and hungry,” pupil 2015 to further encourage ately accepted. Martin Laird said. Health and Wellbeing and gen- S5 student Daniel Henderson “Daniel and I approached eral education in the school. was so appalled by the condi- two of our teachers, Mr They will also encourage the SPOTLIGHT ON tions that he requested the St McConnell and Mr Mina, to prison to make use of surround- Margaret’s party return to the organise a quiz night to fund ing land to grow more crops to prison before the end of their trip the buying of blankets for the feed the inmates. Challenges ahead for new Galloway bishop

I Continued from page 1 the process of Embracing not issues to be faced at some Change, but he can be sure that time in the future, but must be there is enormous goodwill planned for and developed Challenges and a real commitment to now,” it says. Fr William McFadden—vicar collaborative ministry awaiting It also states that the number general of Galloway Diocese— him,” he said. of priests and laity attending said that he and the priests of Embracing Change, the Mass in the last 20 years has the diocese welcomed the Galloway Diocesan pastoral effectively halved. appointment of Fr Nolan and plan for the future, states that, Galloway, like many of would support him in every way. due to demographic changes, Scotland’s dioceses, is looking He spoke, however, of serious ‘there must be changes: changes carefully at its future, weighing challenges ahead. in mindset, in expectations and in resources and congregations. “We are aware of the demands structures.’ that await him, particularly in “Such changes, however, are I [email protected] Former Trinity High Pupil Kevin Milliken received an Outstanding Citizen Award from his school after organising a non-uniform day for a foodbank initiative.The charitable youngster, a Caritas Award winner, organised the initiative for the Trussell Trust, the Christian charity that helps feed hundreds of thousands of people. Jack Nellaney, the former headteacher at Trinity High who retired last month, said that after Kevin approached EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Visit our him with his idea they took it to headteachers across Renfrewshire and now every secondary across the council area will hold non-uniform days for the Trussell Trust. Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. website: “He has a superb social conscience,” Mr Nellaney said.“He has a meeting for some time in the future arranged 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. with the Scottish parliament.This was a sixth year pupil that did this and it is indicative of the ethos that he was Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. WWW.SCONEWS brought up in at the school.” Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] Pictured above are Kevin Milliken with former headteacher Jack Nellaney and Roslyn McVeigh from the Trussell for free monthly posted programme guide and .CO.UK Trust visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5 Fresh persepective on faith and culture in book

ARCHBISHOP Philip Mr Franchi, head of the St Tartaglia came to Glasgow Andrew’s Foundation, said he University’s St Andrew’s believed the book had relevance building to help launch a new beyond Scotland. “I hope that it book that examines Catholic will find readers in American, education and modern com- Australia and beyond,” he said. munication. This month’s Scottish launch The archbishop said Reclaim- of the book, which was also ing the Piazza, by Ronnie Con- attended by Archbishop Emeritus very, Leonard Franchi and Conti, was preceded by a Vatican Raymond McCluskey, was an launch earlier this year which important book on ‘the dialogue was featured in the SCO. between faith and culture.’ PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

shining witness to the love of Christ’ tunity to do that on this Feast of “It’s certainly a life of prayer ment prophet Elijah. “The Carmelite way is really All the Carmelite Saints.” and mortification and not with- It is these two figures who are a radical witnessing to the In recent years, various out challenges, but it’s a very venerated as the founders of Gospel,” Sr Mary of St Joseph, female religious orders have happy life and I wouldn’t go for the order. former Prioress of Falkirk witnessed an upturn in interest any other life.” The monastery in Dysart was Carmel, who has been a reli- from young women and the sis- The Carmelites are named in established in 1931. It is part of gious sister for 64 years, said. ters in Dysart said they are not honour of the Our Lady of the Discalced branch of the “Our entire life is a life of overly surprised. Mount Carmel. The order Carmelites which sprang from prayer, prayer for the whole Enjoy the Phoenix Choir live “I think if you have a voca- emerged in the 13th century the 16th century reform of the world. tion then it’s a very happy voca- from a small group of hermits order by St Teresa of Avila. As “That’s our main work; to tion and, actually, I think people who lived on the mountain with all Carmelite communities pray for everyone, no matter and take its music home don’t realise what a happy life which is situated in present day the spiritual focus in Dysart is who they are or what difficulties we have,” Sr Frances who Israel. They drew inspiration contemplation, understood as they are in, and always under has been a Carmelite for 43 from the Blessed Virgin Mary encompassing prayer, commu- the patronage of Our Lady of THE GLASGOW Phoenix restored at the beginning of the years, said. and also from the Old Testa- nity, and service. Mount Carmel.” Choir is to play two Christmas 20th century. Today, the Iona concerts next month as it pro- Community continues the tradi- motes a new live recording of tion of worship first established music from Iona Abbey. by St Columba 1450 years ago. The choir recorded a number of The Glasgow Phoenix Choir songs in front of a live audience in rose out of the ashes of the world Iona Abbey in 2011, including the famous Glasgow Orpheus Choir Iona Boat Song and the Iona and this year celebrates its 114th Bene Merenti for hospital chaplain Carol, which evoke memories of year. the island and abbey, and the Two concerts are to be held songs Highland Cathedral and next month in Glasgow Royal BISHOP Joseph Toal of Scots Wha Hae, which form part Concert Hall on December 12 and Motherwell celebrated a of the choir’s repertoire of Scot- in Moncrieff Church, Calder- Mass of thanksgiving at St tish music. wood, East Kilbride, on Decem- Mary’s Parish in Lanark last Iona Abbey is one of Scotland’s ber 13. Friday as a hospital chaplain most historic and sacred sites, who served for more than founded by St Columba in AD I For more info, visit www. two decades was honoured 563. The abbey church was phoenixchoir.org/Home.shtml with a Bene Merenti medal. Sr Marguerite Forde, who ministered for 21 years in both Wishaw General and the now closed Law Hospital, Carluke, THE GLASGOW PHOENIX CHOIR was presented with the Bene sponsored by Merenti Medal from Bishop Toal in recognition of the years of service she had carried out. Bishop Toal thanked the sis- presents ter on behalf of Motherwell ‘THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS’ Diocese and referred to her commitment as being very with special guests important to the well-being and The Co-operative Funeralcare Band spiritual comfort that she had Inverclyde Voices & Inverclyde brought to many people. During her years of service, Schools Senior & Junior Choirs Sr Forde visited and helped GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL people of all denominations as Friday 12th December 2014 7.30pm well as supporting their fami- receiving the medal, she thanked Mary’s parish priest Fr James acknowledged the invaluable Tickets Price: £8 / £10 / £12 / £15 lies. Sr Forde now resides at the Bishop Toal and all the chaplains Thomson. work of Sr Forde, before pre- GRCH BOX OFFICE Tel: 0141 353 8000 Daughters of Charity in Lanark past and present at Wishaw Gen- Rev Sharon Colvin, resident senting her with a certificate looking after the nursing home eral who helped and supported chaplain at Wishaw General, to acknowledge her years Scottish Charity: SC002904 there. Overwhelmed after her, and gave special thanks to St also spoke at the Mass and of service. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 WORLD/VATICAN NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 Holy Father Canonises six new saints

By Stephen Reilly

POPE Francis Canonised six saints last Sunday and said they showed how Jesus Christ’s kingdom comes to life through our love for others. “In the twilight of life we will be judged on our love for, closeness to and tenderness towards our brothers and sisters,” the Pope said Sunday to myriad people in St Peter’s Square. “If we truly love them, we will be willing to share with them what is most precious to us, Jesus Himself and his Gospel.” “Jesus is not a King according to earthly ways,” the Holy Father said. “[Rather] His reign is not to command, but to obey the Father, to give Himself over to the Father, so that His plan of love and salvation may Cardinal Nichols speaks about the be brought to fulfillment.” Tens of thousands of people attended the devastation he witnessed in Gaza Mass in St Peter’s Square, which featured “May we not allow ourselves to be Catholics who find deep inspiration in the Canonisations of six men and women. distracted by other earthly and fleeting their sanctity. Fr Isaac Arickappalil said CARDINAL Vincent Yad Vashem, Israel’s national Four of the new saints were from Italy: interests,” he said, concluding his homily: that the Canonisation of the St Kuriakose Nichols, Archbishop of Holocaust memorial. Cardinal Giovanni Antonio Farina, Ludovico da “And may Mary, our Mother and Queen of Elias Chavara is ‘an inspiration for all of Westminster, has said he Nichols travelled to the Holy Casoria, Nicola da Longobardi and Amato all Saints, guide us on the way to the Kingdom us,’ an inspiration for the Carmelites of was ‘deeply shocked’ after Land with 100 pilgrims who Ronconi. The other two were from India: of Heaven.” Mary Immaculate—the order which St visiting areas of Gaza left visited Bethlehem, while he Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Eufrasia Before bestowing the final blessing at Kuriakose founded—as well as for the devastated by the conflict went to Gaza. Eluvathingal. the conclusion of Mass, Pope Francis Church in India as a whole. between Hamas and Israel. The cardinal described Gaza Pope Francis spoke of the new saints briefly welcomed the delegations from “It gives us inspiration to be more spir- Cardinal Nichols toured as ‘a deeply depressing situation Canonised at the beginning of the Mass. India and Italy (above) who had come to itual,” the priest said, calling the Canoni- neighbourhoods flattened by in a devastated region where He said each of them ‘served the kingdom Rome for the Canonisations. sation a time ‘to re-dedicate ourselves for shelling and air strikes (above) people are trapped.’ He said of God, of which they became heirs, precisely The four new Italian saints, he said, caring the cause of the Church, for the service of as well as visiting a hospital there was little sign of rubble through works of generous devotion to as they did for the people and working human beings and also (the) glory of God.’ and an orphanage. being cleared in the area. God and their brothers and sisters.’ toward the common good, ‘trusted in the St Kuriakose also founded an order of He said that of the fighing “It’s astonishing the number These men and women, he said, ‘sought nearness of God who never abandons (us), religious sisters called the Congregation of that took place earlier this year of people with the appearance and discovered love in a strong and personal even in difficult moments.’ the Mother of Carmel. ‘Clearly Israel, as a state, is very of nothing to do—people just relationship with God,’ which in turn led Speaking of the two new saints from This congregation will also receive a preoccupied with its security. sitting on the streets. There is to their love of neighbour, especially the poor. India, the Pope said through their intercession, new saint, St Euphrasia Eluvathingal, during And that I do understand.’ only the barest sense of order,” “May our new saints, through their witness ‘the Lord will grant a new missionary the Canonisation. St Euphrasia, who died “But my instinct is that there he said. “This is not an economy and intercession, increase within us the joy drive to the Church’ in the country. He said in 1952, served as the superior general for is something disproportionate that is going to be able to support of walking in the way of the Gospel and India’s Christians can be ‘inspired by their the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel with what went on here this its population.” our resolve to embrace the Gospel as the example of harmony and reconciliation’ for three years. Among St Euphrasia’s summer,” he said. The cardinal added that he compass of our lives,” he said. and ‘continue along the path toward solidarity devotees is Sr Mary Julit CMC. While in Gaza the cardinal was worried about ‘the innocent Pope Francis then called on the Faithful and fraternal coexistence.’ “I think there are many saints without ‘visited a group of nuns who citizens of Gaza caught in a to imitate these new saints in ‘faith and The two new Indian Catholic saints are calling them by name,” she said, adding had opened their doors to those vice of conflicting ideologies— love, so that our hope too may be clothed known for their deep spiritual life and their that to have the official recognition of two made homeless during the an almost impossible situation in immortality.’ intercession in helping families, said two saints from India is significant. conflict’ and led a service, for for them.’ the few Catholics in Gaza, Cardinal Nichols has visited this morning. Palestinian Christians several He said he was ‘deeply times before. After a visit two Pope speaks of need for human dignity at EU Parliament shocked at the effects of war years ago he wrote to William and endemic poverty. Pope Hague, then Foreign Secretary, Francis has said there must be expressing concern about I Continued from page 1 many parts of the world where an end to war, and when you Israel’s security barrier and its conflicts of various sorts continue see the effect in a place like effect on people’s lives. If we uphold the dignity of the to fester. It is also the case here in Gaza it reinforces that.’ At a Christmas Eve homily person we are acknowledging Europe, where tensions continue During his visit, Cardinal he prayed for ‘over 50 families the ‘value of human life’ that to exist. How great a toll of Nichols celebrated a Mass for [who] face losing their land and cannot be an object of trade or suffering and death is still Gaza’s Catholics and visited their homes’ thanks to the barrier. commerce, he said. being exacted on this continent, Discussing, the issue of which yearns for peace yet so migrants who endanger their easily falls back into the No special security concerns for Vatican lives to move to Europe, the temptations of the past. That is Pope said Europe needed a why the efforts of the Council officials ahead of Pope’s trip to Turkey united response to the question of Europe to seek a political of migration and that the EU solution to current crises is so VATICAN officials insist that the early 17th-century structure, cannot ‘allow the Mediterranean significant and encouraging.” they have no special concerns Ishak Kizilaslan said Muslims to become a vast graveyard.’ “Yet peace is also put to the about security as Pope Francis welcomed ‘everyone coming to The boats landing daily on test by other forms of conflict, prepares to travel to Turkey us in a good way.’ Europe’s shores are filled with such as religious and international next week. Pope Francis’ scheduled visit men and women who need terrorism, which displays deep “There is no specific reason for to the mosque is important because ‘acceptance and assistance,’ disdain for human life and concern,” Fr Federico Lombardi, he will learn from mixing with he said. indiscriminately reaps innocent the director of the Vatican press those worshipping inside that On the threat of terrorism and victims,” the Pope stated. “This office, said. The Vatican has ‘Islam is always peace,’ the persecution of Christians phenomenon is unfortunately consistently downplayed rumours Kizilaslan, the mosque’s head around the world, Francis said bankrolled by a frequently that the Pope could be the target imam, or Muslim preacher, said he was convinced that a Europe unchecked traffic in weapons.” of Islamic extremists as he visits “I will tell him... that Islam is capable of appreciating its does not mean uniformity’ of is a history not free of conflicts He said he was ‘convinced that the overwhelmingly Muslim peace, the word means peace religious roots will be ‘all the economics, culture, ways of and errors, but one constantly the arms race is one of the country. and submission,” Mr Kizilaslan more able to resist extremism’ thinking.’ driven by the desire to work for greatest curses on the human race In addition, two prominent said of what he plans to relay to which is due to ‘a vacuum of The Pope ended his speech the good of all.” and the harm it inflicts on the poor Muslim religious figures in Turkey Pope Francis if he gets the chance ideals we are currently seeing by discussing the historic link Later on the same day the Pope is more than can be endured.’ welcomed the upcoming visit of during the Holy Father’s private in the West.’ between Europe and Christianity. visited the Council of Europe, “Peace is also violated by Pope Francis to their country, stop at the mosque this Saturday “Mans’ forgetfulness of God “An anonymous second- addressing the organisation as trafficking in human beings, the saying they hoped it could shed “People’s eyes all over the gives rise to violence,” he century author wrote that it celebrated its 65th anniversary. new slavery of our age, which light on the ‘peace’ of Islam and world are going to be here, so added. “I cannot fail to forget ‘Christians are to the world In his speech he discussed turns persons into merchandise help change bad images associated (Pope Francis) is an important the injustices and persecution what the soul is to the body,”’ the importance and difficulties for trade and deprives its victims with that religion. figure to make (Islam) more particularly Christians in various he said. “The function of the of establishing peace in Europe of all dignity,” he stated. “Not At Istanbul’s famed Sultan understandable... to non- parts of the world.” soul is to support the body, to and around the world. infrequently we see how inter- Ahmed Mosque, often referred Muslims,” the majority of The Pope also said that be its conscience and its historical “Tragically, peace continues connected these phenomena are.” to as the Blue Mosque because whom, Mr Kizilaslan said, did not although the motto of the EU is memory. A 2000-year-old history all too often to be violated,” he of the turquoise tiles that adorn ‘understand Islam in the right way.’ ‘United in Diversity’… unity links Europe and Christianity. It said. “This is the case in so I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7

prefect of the Congregation of perspectives, from the New archbishop appointed to Irish archdiocese NEWS ROUNDUP for Divine Worship and the psychological and familial, to Discipline of the Sacraments. the pastoral and religious. BISHOP Kieran O’Reilly when I reached retirement age. Holy Father speaks The Guinea-born cardinal This ‘animation of hope,’ has been named the new As it turns out, I now find that I to ecclesial groups succeeds Cardinal Antonio Archbishop Zygmunt Archbishop of Cashel and have already ordained him four POPE Francis received Cañizares Llovera, who led the Zimowski, president of the Emly. years ago in Ennis… That he is a participants in the Third World Congregation from 2008 until Pontifical Council for Health Bishop O’Reilly, 62 (right), has scholar I learned from others, Congress of Ecclesial his August appointment as Care Workers said in his opening been Bishop of Killaloe and Sec- that he is a gentleman I have Movements and New Archbishop of Valencia, Spain. remarks to the three day gathering, retary to the Irish Episcopal found out for myself.” Communities last Friday and Cardinal Sarah, 69, was ‘is truly the message that the Conference for the past four Bishop O’Reilly was born in urged them continually to turn ordained to the priesthood in Church, in her concern for the years. He succeeds Archbishop Cork on August 8, 1952 to Seán to their founding charism and 1969 and became Guinea’s sick and the suffering, wishes Dermot Clifford, who has retired. and Theresa O’Reilly. Educated not to manipulate the immature leading prelate in 1979. In 2001, to bring to persons who fall Congratulating Bishop O’Reilly at Scoil Chríost Rí and Coláiste for the sake of increasing St John Paul II appointed him within the autism spectrum and on his translation to Cashel and Chríost Rí, he entered the Society membership. Secretary of the Congregation their families.’ Emly, the Catholic primate of African Missions in Wilton, “First, it is necessary to for the Evangelisation of Peoples. Archbishop Eamon Martin said Cork in 1970. Bishop O’Reilly preserve the freshness of your In 2009, he conducted an Bishops’ praise for he ‘brings a perspective to the was ordained for the Society on charism,” he said during the investigation into the Central US President table of the Irish Episcopal June 17, 1978. He served in audience, which took place in African Republic’s clergy that THE US Conference of Catholic Conference, which is drawn Liberia for two years in the the Clementine Hall of the led to the reshaping of the Bishops has praised President from his wide experience of Archdiocese of Monrovia before Apostolic Palace. “As time nation’s hierarchy. Barack Obama’s decision to take mission in Liberia and Nigeria.’ studying for a licentiate in Sacred goes by, there is a greater In 2010, Pope Benedict XVI executive action on immigration, “Conscious of Pope Francis’ Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical temptation to become appointed him president of the which will limit deportations dream, mentioned in hisApostolic recalled how in more recent Institute in Rome. From 1984 to comfortable, to become Pontifical Council Cor Unum, from America. Exhortation The Joy of the times Archbishop Clifford has 1989 he lectured in Scripture at hardened in set ways of doing which provides humanitarian A week after its top aide on Gospel,’ of a ‘missionary option’ acted as apostolic administrator the Major Seminary of Ss Peter things, which, while reassuring, relief on behalf of the Pope. In immigration described such a to inspire everything we do in in the Cloyne Diocese following and Paul, in Ibadan, Nigeria. are nonetheless sterile… If that capacity, Cardinal Sarah measure as the president’s ‘last the Church, I have no doubt that the resignation there of Bishop From 1989-2010 he served on the forms and methods become insisted on the primacy of chance’ to fulfill his promises Archbishop Kieran will continue John Magee following accusations Irish and International Councils ends in themselves, they evangelisation and the importance of reform. to make an invaluable contribution of the mishandling of clerical of the Society ofAfrican Missions. become ideological, removed of a strong Catholic identity for “We’ve been on record asking to the renewal and mission of the child sex abuse allegations in In May 2010 he was appointed from reality which is constantly Catholic charitable institutions. the administration to do Church in Ireland,” Archbishop that diocese. by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI developing, closed to the everything within its legitimate Martin said. “For this, the Church in Ireland as Bishop of Killaloe. newness of the Spirit, such International autism authority to bring relief and Archbishop Martin also paid —and indeed the Universal Bishop O’Reilly will be installed rigid forms and methods will meet at the Vatican justice to our immigrant brothers tribute to Archbishop Clifford. Church—owe him a great debt as Archbishop of Cashel and eventually stifle the very AN INTERNATIONAL and sisters,” Bishop Eusebio “On the 50th anniversary year of gratitude for his tireless and Emly early in 2015 when he will charism which gave them life.” conference held at the Vatican Elizondo, the auxiliary bishop of his priestly ordination, I wish selfless service during the most become one of the four Catholic last week sought to bring ‘a of Seattle and chairman of the to pay a special tribute to the challenging of times,”Archbishop Archbishops in Ireland. The Cardinal Sarah given message of hope and joy’ to national bishop’s Committee on ministry of Archbishop Eamon Martin said. other three are the Archbishop of top Vatican post autistic people and their families. Migration, said. “As pastors, we Dermot Clifford, and to offer For his own part Archbishop Armagh Eamon Martin, the POPE Francis has named The Person with Autism welcome any efforts within these him every blessing for a well- Clifford said: “I always prayed Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Spectrum Disorders: Animating limits that protect individuals earned retirement,” he said. that I would be here and well Martin and the Archbishop of president of the Pontifical Hope gathered an array of experts and protect and reunite families The Primate of All Ireland enough to ordain my successor Tuam Michael Neary. Council Cor Unum, as the new to look at autism from a variety and vulnerable children.”

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 NEWS FEATURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 Supreme knight on prayers and the future DANIEL HARKINS meets Glasgow post office manager CHARLIE McCLUSKEY, the newly appointed supreme knight for the Knights of St Columba order

N 1994, Charlie McCluskey was started. Over the following years, he approached by a friend after served in a number of roles, acting as Mass, and asked about his inter- director of membership for two years est in joining the Knights of St and being elected deputy supreme Columba. He turned the offer knight in 2013. down, unaware that the Catholic frater- In 2010, the Knights of St Columba nal organisation even still existed in played a large role in Pope Emeritus Glasgow.I Following a change of heart, Benedict XVI’s visit to Scotland, and he was initiated into the order at St Mr McCluskey looks back on his own James’, Renfrew, and 20 years later, on involvement with pride. October 25 2014, Mr McCluskey was “I was the main organiser and coor- elected supreme knight of the organisa- dinator in the park that day for the tion, having risen up through the ranks Knights of St Columba,” he said. “We over two decades of service. had over 600 volunteers—not all As he begins his term as leader of the knights; we have a family organisation Knights of St Columba, Mr McCluskey and sisters, mothers, children all get sat down with the SCO to outline his involved in the order. And that year the vision for the year ahead. The parish- 600 that we got at very short notice ioner of St Alphonsus, Calton, is the were made up of families and friends. first Glaswegian supreme knight in the If you’d stopped by me at any particu- last 85 years of the organisation’s 95- lar point that year I’d ask you what you year history, and was elected by around were doing and get you involved in it. I 78 of his peers at the order’s supreme was quite privileged to be able to coor- council meeting in Clydebank. dinate that.” “No matter how much you may Supreme Knight Charlie McCluskey (right) is the family. On December 28, the Feast clergy, especially over the last few years, think there’s a possibility you will oing forward, Mr McCluskey seen here with Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of of the Holy Family, they will launch a as we know vocations are struggling. I become a supreme knight, until I heard has a number of plans for the Glasgow PIC: PAUL McSHERRY ‘spiritual bouquet,’ a campaign that think that is what really would attract me those words ‘you have elected brother Knights of St Columba. encourages families to pray for the ten to the order. Charlie McCluskey,’ it didn’t sink in,” G“We want to increase membership,” as facilitating the other groups that are months until the feast of St John Paul II “And I think what interested me was the new supreme knight said. he said. “One of the reasons is that if involved in young people’s activities.” and next year’s synod, which will fol- the idea of service. [The order’s story] is “I’m very conscious that although you walk into a church these days there One example of this is the Caritas low on from last month’s Vatican debate a story of service. It’s a story of service I’m elected supreme knight it’s the posi- is a large amount of women in the Award, the scheme that encourages on the family. over 95 years. One of the key things in tion that is more important. This posi- church but a lack of men, and a lack of young people of all faiths in their final “It’s simple things, like when was the that story is that when you join the tion has been here for 95 years and young men. There’s a lot of organising year of school to take part in a faith last time you prayed as a family at Knights of St Columba one of the big when you think about the men who in the Church that women get involved journey, helping their communities and home?” Mr McCluskey said. “Even pledges you make is to assist the clergy in have been in that position before me in but men don’t—we offer that oppor- parishes. Mr McCluskey says the more so, when was the last time you the carrying out of their sacred ministry. and the men that will come after—the tunity to be involved in the community Knights of St Columba helped fund the said grace before meals? Simple things The Knights of St Columba has a fantas- role is more important than the individ- and Church and parish life, and give introduction of the award, and are now like that, that have drifted out of our tic story. People do listen.” ual. I am very conscious of the weight that offer of service.” taking it south of the border. lives. Do we pray the rosary at home?” Reflecting one final time on his of the office and very proud to do it. It’s The Knights of St Columba will hold “At this moment in time our director appointment as supreme knight, Mr a great honour, and something that I’m a national seminar that will take place for youth in Britain is now very active or Mr McCluskey, it is the frater- McCluskey said: “I just see it as an hon- sure many knights would aspire to.” next year for young people aged 16-22, and it looks like we will have a situa- nity, spirituality and the call to our. I will do whatever is needed. I’m but the order is facing the same chal- tion of introducing a similar award in serve that attracts him to the order. sure that when my term of office ends, r McCluskey, a member of lenges in attracting young people as the England and Wales,” he said. “We’ve F“I’ve met so many brothers over the I will be back doing something in my Council 396 which meets at rest of the Church. taken that mantle forward and there is years that are now great friends,” he said. council. I’ll continue to work for the Blessed John Duns Scotus in “Sadly, I would say that the actual already an uptake in some of the dioce- “Lifelong friends. And the spiritual Knights of St Columba. There’s more to Mthe Gorbals, said that even being membership wouldn’t be a young mem- ses in England.” side—the pilgrimages, the Masses, that do on the ground.” selected grand knight of his council was bership—that seems to be a story in the Another area the new supreme knight feeling that we are involved in the a very daunting experience when he Church,” he said. “But we see our role wants to focus on is the importance of Church and assisting the priests and I [email protected] Stirling teenagers take on IVE habits

TWO faithful teenagers Both Mr Tortolano and Mr from Stirling took a further Hendry were members of the step in their discerning of a mission team that carried out a vocation to the priesthood recent popular parish mission and religious life when, on in St Joseph’s Bonnybridge, the feast of St Margaret of where they made a great Scotland, they were clothed impression upon the parish- in the habit of their order. ioners and children in both the Dominic Tortolano of St local primary and secondary Mary’s parish and Gerard schools. There are currently Hendry of St Margaret’s, both several Scots studying with the aged 19, are novices with the Institute of the Incarnate Word, Institute of the Incarnate Word both in Segni and also at the (IVE) based in Segni in Italy. minor and senior seminaries IVE is a religious institute based in Montefiascone. founded in Argentina 30 years The photograph (left) was ago by Fr Carlos Miguel Buela, taken on the day and shows and is present in over 50 coun- Gerard Hendry, Fr Lorenzo tries with both active and con- (rector of the minor seminary) templative branches. and Dominic Tortolano. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

LETTER OF THE WEEK MPs should not be dictated to how to vote

I AM grateful that you have a political opinion, expressed in a religious newspaper. (Cath Doherty SCO November 14.) I feel Ms Doherty is right to say we live in a dangerous world, with an increasingly Orwellian feel to it. Vested interests in politics (and even in schools) has meant that minority beliefs—and even some extreme views are pushing for the centre-majority ground. The three main party political system in Britain is not unlike Orwell’s Eurasia, Oceania and Eastasia [was it sic] constantly locked in a struggle, manouevering for increasing influence. Grass roots politics appears to have been all but snuffed out: overtaken by the doctrine that ‘the Party knows best’ and it will inevitably deliver quality... but it doesn’t seem to be working! And so we have the healthy unrest, North of the Border. But as Ms Doherty says, ‘democracy is not dead.’ What is needed though, is a re-engagement of the people with their elected members and also an end to the nanny state, parties and politics that we see so evidently today. The power is with the people. We must hold to account, stringently, those whom we elect. This could be done increasingly by reforming the way MPs vote on issues. Our elected representatives should all be free to vote independently; that is, independent of the party whom they are held to represent Let’s not sanitise the recommendations regarding the Sign of and not dictated to by party or colour or Sign of Peace Peace, I am struck by the many images of leader or whip or anybody else! Jesus and the saints embracing lepers and That way you would get a true opinion I WAS struck by a letter from John Fegan beggars without a thought of hand santiser. ESTABLISHED IN 1885 and representation from the person you in the November 14 edition of this paper. The Passion is not a sanitary affair, the have entrusted with your vote. MPs should Mr Fegan praised the practice of Gospels are not sanitary, they are unsafe, not be dictated to how to vote because it is Eucharistic ministers and priests liberally dangerous, and hopefully catching, our very undemocratic. applying hand santiser before communion Christian lives today should not be bound This is how I perceive, that British and then mused if this might not be a and inhibited by fear of germs, we should politics would be renewed upwards, healthy ritual to incorporate into the Sign be impelled to get our hands dirty in what starting from the grass roots. of Peace. The worry of catching a sniffle our Pontiff has so rightly called the ‘field Keep Christ’s hope in from the Precious Blood of Jesus has hospital’ of the church. Francis Donnelly always struck me as a little contradictory to T Black Christmas, and in Europe GLASGOW say the least, and considering Mr Fegan’s ARGYLL

HEN Pope Francis addressed the European Parlia- Re synod: We must go forth down the doctrine out of a false sense of Beware of false ecumenical ment in Strasbourg this week there were many top- and sin no more charity to individuals who for one reason changes to our Church ics to tackle—immigration, the sanctity of life, or another cannot accept the teaching of the religious freedom, world peace… the list goes on. It I AM wondering what really went on in Church. FALSE ecumenical attempts to destroy out came as no surprise that human life and evangelisa- the synodal discussions in Rome last Octo- Pope Francis, it appears, when in Holy Church altars. This began with the tion topped the list. ber? I for one am quite confused regarding Argentina, authorised the receipt of Holy removal of the Communion kneeling rails. As only the second Pope to address this body, and the shambolic the conflicting statements which are now Communion by individuals in continuing Also subjecting Catholic devotion to securityW that allowed the late Ian Paisley to insult St John Paul II dur- circulating regarding the doctrine on mar- irregular (adulterous) relationships. This accommodate other Faiths. Christ said ing the first visit in October 1988, surely, everyone thought, the only riage and the receiving of Holy Commun- would perhaps indicate that this is what he every knee shall bow and tongue contain. way is up. No doubt Martin Schulz, president of the European Par- ion by individuals in continuing and wants to happen in the whole Church. Many have now become too proud to kneel liament, who extended the invitation to Pope Francis, was determined irregular marital relationships. Can anyone I have every sympathy for those mem- for Holy Communion and some have to obtain a better outcome this time. enlighten me? bers of the Church who, perhaps through attempted to remove out Church kneeling Times have changed, as many Catholics know only too well, and Cardinal Kasper, one of the leading lib- no fault of their own, end up in a divorce rails between pews and strand rather than other denominations are not the enemy. eral lights at the synod has stated categori- and are now in an irregular subsequent kneel. The European Parliament was founded using the principles of cally that there will not be a change in marriage or relationship and are thereby True ecumenism is to walk hand in hand Catholic social teaching but look how far it has strayed on, for Church doctrine on the indissolubility of unable to receive the sacraments. with all faiths and none in charity, justice example, pro-life issues. Yet the European courts often remain the marriage, only an effort to make Church Pastoral care and caring is one thing and peace. Many Churches have removed last bastion of support for Christian values when individuals appeal pastoral care for individuals in problematic but how could the Church go so far as to statues from the back of the church and over freedom of conscience issues—a very topical issue here in or broken relationships more charitable, allow and encourage individuals to receive outwith the church. Tabernacles are also Scotland with the introduction of gay marriage and in the case of the effective and helpful. So far so good. In Holy Communion and effectively to removed from the centre of the altars to the two Catholic midwives who object to overseeing staff involved in another statement he has stated more ignore Our Lord’s words: “Go and sin no side, that people no longer kneel before abortion. specifically that at the next synod there will more.” entering the Church. May this be reason We must see the European Parliament’s invitation to Pope Francis be an effort to change the application of the As a corollary to that would it be pro- many lapsed Catholics have lost the as an encouraging sign that in Europe, at least, Catholicism is still doctrine on the indissolubility of marriage posed to drop the requirement of a firm healthy fear and awe of God? recognised and valued. in specific cases. purpose of amendment for a good confes- Many Catholic homes no longer say It seems to me that this could only mean sion also? grace before meals, which is the nucleus of usy parents and families can be tempted to view the ‘onset’ of that this doctrine would be held as not family prayer, and they no longer have Advent with a weary eye in the knowledge that there is so applicable in certain cases. In other words Gerald Cunningham Crucifixes or holy fixtures in their homes much to be done before Jesus’birthday on December 25. Some the Church would in effect be watering ABERDEEN to become small family chapels. Bmay even find themselves at Mass mentally compiling lists instead of The Catechism is no longer read during listening to the Gospel or the homily. And what church organists has- sermons, especially in areas of marriage n’t been asked by a harassed but well meaning parishioner for Christ- G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements and sexuality, hence many simple Faithful mas Carols early ‘to let the children know Santa is coming.’ G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not are in ignorance to the law of love within The spiritual, practical and commercial aspects of Christmas col- necessarily shared by SCO our Church. Novenas and Benedictions are lide but they need not clash. If buying cards and gifts also remind us G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the above no longer held in many churches. of our Christian duty to the poor then we are on the right track. address All I can say is bring back the Faith of Nonetheless, Advent signals a new beginning—as does the our Fathers that created many saints in the announcement of a new bishop for Galloway—and the birth of Jesus G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone old religion and Holy Mass rituals. heralds a new hope. The Advent period of spiritual preparation is number or your letter will not be used Peter Ferguson shorter than Lent. Just as Christmas does not happen by itself in our GLASGOW homes, it needs a helping hand in our hearts too. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 Resurgence of orthodoxy from new source Modernisers at the recent synod face fresh opposition helped by the forum of the internet

‘remarried’ divorcees to Holy Com- SOMETIMES, even in sec- munion, stating this could only happen ular life, an adverse situa- if, after sincere repentance and con- tion can fortuitously fession, the adulterous couple either produce some unexpectedly parted or, if the care of children pre- rewarding consequences. vented that, ‘take on themselves the How much more likely it is, then, in duty to live in complete continence.’ the life of the Church where God’s The president of the Polish Bishops’ divineS grace particularly operates, that Conference, Archbishop Gadecki, attacks on its teachings and doctrine stated that there is no possibility of should result in a reawakening of absolution and Holy Communion for orthodoxy among the Faithful. That is a person who is in a situation of what is now happening. divorce and who remains in a new Around the world the Catholic relationship. Faithful reacted to events at the recent BY GERALD WARNER The Bishops’ Conference of Ghana, synod of bishops where an immutable, representatives of the Church in unchallengeable doctrine of the Africa, issued a similarly robust dec- Church—the indissolubility of sacra- After half a century of spiritual tor- laration, citing the words of Our Lord: mental marriage—was discussed by por, non-existent catechesis, silence in “What therefore God has put together, some bishops and cardinals (though the face of mass apostasy and the let no man put asunder.” not many of the latter) as if it were an increasing presence of moral rela- And so on... issue susceptible of reassessment. As tivism even at the heart of Catholic a key pillar of the Deposit of Faith for families, parishes and schools, the cross the world, it should be 2000 years, clearly it is not debatable, message of orthodox Catholicism is at noted that this new, vigorous but that is not the impression that was last being proclaimed with clarion defence of orthodoxy is not conveyed by the proceedings at the confidence. Acoming from the usual suspects: Arch- synod. bishop Gadecki has usually been The real scandal was not the fact he first fruits developed even labelled a ‘liberal;’ Cardinal George, that heterodox interpretations secured before the synod met, when five of Chicago, who recently posed the some support, but that the synod was cardinals published a book set- blunt question regarding Pope Francis, discussing a matter that is de fide and tingT out the orthodox position on the ‘why doesn’t he himself clarify these which it had no power to alter. Why issues that would be discussed. Dur- things?’ is hardly a traditionalist. did the Vatican authorities permit such ing the deliberations, the spirited But the really massive counter- a discussion when the issue was ultra defence of the Faith mounted by strike has come online. vires, beyond the competence of any dozens of prelates, led by an impres- The internet is often an instrument synod, general council or sovereign sive number of cardinals, countered of evil, but today it is uniting and pontiff to modify? the group led of Cardinal Walter informing Catholics in defence of That question and the alarm it pro- Kasper backing a ‘modernising’ orthodoxy. Powerful voices are prolif- voked was the catalyst for the unex- agenda. erating there, lay as well as clerical: pected good that unedifying event has Since then, that initial wellspring of Roberto de Mattei, Sandro Magister, produced. protest has swollen to a torrent. The and a host of other commentators and It has galvanised many Catholics, most prominent defender of ortho- reporters. both clerical and lay, into an explo- doxy, Cardinal Raymond Burke The Church is not a political party; ration of the unchangeable and salvific (right), defender of the indissolubility Its eternal doctrines are not ‘policies,’ truths of the Catholic Faith and, in the of sacramental marriage, has been nor can they be redrawn by focus case of the most scholarly and articu- removed from his post. Ignomin- groups. With God’s help, the Church late, has inspired them to expound iously, in worldly terms, gloriously in will emerge from this last assault of afresh those too long neglected terms of Catholic integrity. He is far Four days after the synod closed, the Faith published a responsum on modernism better informed and recon- teachings. from alone. the Congregation for the Doctrine of the question of the admission of civilly firmed in the Faith.

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DUNBLANE Cathedral was the Church dominant and permanent. Dotted throughout our diocese are like order, we like stability, we means just that. It is not an invita- prayer place chosen for the They could not have foreseen the the remains of substantial abbeys like things to be the way that tion to give up in despair, it is a launch of Prisoners Week, events of what we now call The that point back into history when things are. This is not the way of challenge to be in touch with real- November 16-25. It has already Fr Eddie Reformation. Today, Dunblane the Church was a force in the the world. Things change. As ity. There are plenty of good come and gone, but many of Cathedral, has no formal links land. Unlike Dunblane Cathedral, things change, the more profound things happening in the Church, you will have seen the leaflet McGhee with the Catholic church, it is these abbeys did not escape the the change the less we seem to there are many positive signs but which accompanied Prisoners parish of the Church of Scotland. ravages of the Reformation. This like it. Not only is our world structurally we are at a crossroads. Week. The leaflet contained an It retains its title of ‘cathedral’ is a timely reminder to us that we changing, but those parts of our We need to be wide awake to dis- invitation for each of us to be tic building, dating in the main although the Church of Scotland are first, last and always a pilgrim world that we always thought of cern how we proceed to minister aware of prisoners, of their fam- from about the 13th century. It has has, long since, dispensed with Church. This, our pilgrim nature, as stable and substantial are also the Gospel in the 21st century. ilies and of the victims of crime. a free standing bell tower incorpo- the concept of the bishop. We can may be true in theory but in real- changing. If the Church in the The Gospel is not going to change During that week in our prisons, rated into its structure that is two only be grateful that it retains is ity it is much more difficult to 13th century was making a state- but the way that we proclaim it each chaplaincy team tried to focus centuries earlier than the main status as a place of prayer. grasp. Just as we as humans tend ment about its growth and the week on weed certainly needs to on the theme for the week which cathedral building. If the original This week, here in Galloway to confuse ‘our world’ with ‘the immensity of its power, the change. Again, the biggest danger was Behind the Mask. To that end, architects of the building set out Diocese, the appointment of a world,’ so we are equally prone to Church in the 21st century finds is complacency. each prison had been invited to to create a sense of majesty and new bishop was announced. We confusing ‘our history’ with ‘his- itself in a very different place. The thing that most inhibits decorate and submit a mask, these awe they succeeded. Historically, do have a cathedral in Ayr but not tory.’ In other words, we believe Today we are a church in decline, progress is the ‘I’m all right Jack’ were displayed in the cathedral. At it must have made an immense a splendid structure like Dunblane that what is important to us is certainly here in Scotland. We can attitude that is so easy to adopt. the back of the cathedral, a prison impression on the local populace, Cathedral. Perhaps our ambitions what will be forever important. refuse to believe the statistics but Whenever change is mooted, we cell had been constructed and dec- to see this hugely complex and in the 21st century are more mod- This attitude confirms the great it only takes a glance around our look around hoping that it will orated with suitable artwork which structurally beautiful building, est or perhaps more realistic. We truth that we seldom learn from churches and the age profile of affect someone else and that we picked up the theme. It was a grow and dominate the 13th cen- are the diocese, according to tradi- history. History has proved this those filling them to let us realise will be left alone. As we begin a memorable evening for those of us tury landscape. It was making a tion, founded by St Ninian in the conclusively! that the future looks a bit shaky. new Liturgical year perhaps our who minister in prisons. The serv- statement, bold and unequivocal, 4th century so we have history on As we enter the season of If the age profile in the pews is prayer should be that we will be ice was beautifully constructed and this is the Church and we are here our side. If we have learned any- Advent this week the scripture scary the age profile of those in positive agents for change and conducted and the hospitality after- to stay. I’m sure that the vision thing in the intervening centuries, invites us to ‘stay awake.’ It is ministry scarier still. accept change and adapt to wards, outstanding. For me, how- which planned the building and as the fortunes of the church have telling us in a not so gentle way The message of the Gospel, change as part of our call to be ever, it was the cathedral itself that the talent that constructed the ebbed and flowed, it is that we are that we have believed our own ‘stay awake’ is a challenge for faithful to the Gospel. made the greatest impact. building foresaw nothing but a a Church that has had to embrace publicity and been lulled into a each one of us to take a reality Dunblane Cathedral is a majes- glorious future for the Catholic profound and radical change. false sense of security. You and I check. ‘Stay awake,’ however, I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 11 Hubble and moral Jesus’ death on the Cross trouble: The light of the had a warning for all of us Christian message candidates for Labour leader expressed their support for In his monthly series, JOE McGRATH looks—in great depth—at the abortion. This resulted in several people asking me how Catholic eleventh station and asks us to consider taking up our own Cross politicians can possibly support such an injustice. Part of that reason will be linked to the atmosphere which pervades political life and the atti- tudes of our present cultural elites. These are the people who set the tone of society and often push through our laws. Often they are detached from what the man in the street thinks, but eventually BYJOHN we observe that most people just DEIGHAN go with the flow and accept the values that are imposed from this group within society. It can thus OU probably didn’t miss lead to a cultural atmosphere with the coverage of the Euro- the potential for blinding us to the JOE McGRATH’S pean Space Agency’s truth of an issue. So, just as the RosettaY space probe landing on a physical atmosphere can distort WAY OF THE comet recently. It was launched in light before it gets to a lens so can March 2004 and intercepted the our social and political atmos- CROSS comet between the orbits of Mars phere distort the truth, making it PART TEN and Jupiter just this month. It got harder for our conscience to me thinking about the effort that choose the right path. The misuse we put in to pursuing knowledge of women’s rights arguments to and in understanding our place in present abortion as a right has N THIS series of articles the universe. A huge step in our done this most effectively in our I’m taking the Way of capacity to see further in to the society. Thus it is not surprising the Cross and pondering had this effect on me. How do I different. It hurts on the way in difficult to deal with the violence universe was when the Hubble that many just go with the flow. on what each station is deal with this? As usual I’ve and it is really painful on the because it reflects on us. Telescope was launched in to The spiritual writers have con- saying to us. I must pushed it to the back of my way out. That’s because, unlike outer space in 1990. It allowed sistently encouraged a daily stress that these are personal mind to pretend it is not there; the needle or the kitchen knife, his year—and especially images to be gathered from a van- examination of conscience. Typi- thoughts and if they seem a bit but it is there and will not go the edge of the staple is ragged. during the month of tage point beyond the limiting cally this just needs to be a strange then that’s about me away. When they nailed Jesus to the November—we have conditions of earth. minute or so at night to briefly I It so happens that astronomers rather than the Church. The cross (above inset) they didn’t been looking back to the First recall the events of our day and T are up against several factors 11th station recalls that Jesus eter Howson is an artist I have the smooth, regular, World War. Our televisions think over whether we did the was nailed to the cross. We are have admired for some machine made nails we are have shown us the slaughter when trying to observe the night right thing or not. This general all familiar with this. time. He paints picture familiar with. In those days, that both sides inflicted on skies. Fundamental to their work examination can be accompanied is having a good quality lens. I grew up in a house with a that do not flatter but point the nails were made by hand by a each other. We have paid tribute by a particular examination of P Any distortion in the lens will conscience which aims at consid- Crucifix on the wall. My finger. He completed his St blacksmith wielding a hammer. to those who died for their cause a distortion of the images ering a specific weakness we Rosaries have a small Crucifix John Ogilvie for the refurbished The nails were bashed out of country.Wehave solemn parades received. The other huge factor is on the end. Jesus nailed to a St Andrew’s Cathedral on bars of iron. There was nothing and use the poppy as a symbol have or a virtue that we want to that the atmosphere of the earth encourage. Cross has been the wallpaper Clyde St and there was an delicate about these rough- of the blood let on Flanders distorts the light that arrives to us. For example St Paul lists the of my life. Every church I visit exhibition of some of his hewn pegs. fields. Yet we fail to look at the Thus the Hubble telescope over- fruits of the Holy Spirit—love, has at least one Crucifix. Some preparatory sketches and Jesus was held down and the real horror.This was a war where comes the distortions of our joy, peace patience and so on, and are small and some are large paintings in the adjacent nails were bashed through Him new weapons were devised to atmosphere and permits images to the particular examination can be they are all works of art. I offices. I went along, eager to into the wood. Most of the old kill more man more quickly. be viewed with much greater about choosing one of these over expect to see a Crucifix on a see how he had come to his paintings show the nails piercing Soldiers were killed by poison clarity. a period of time and thinking how church, a classroom wall, in a final work. his hands but more recent gas; flamethrowers were also Of course light has always been much we’ve manifested it in our home. It is just a familiar item. The whole exhibition was commentators have decided introduced to exterminate used as a symbol for a variety of life each day. A few years ago I read an very moving. One sketch in that it is more likely that the whole trenches of men. Machine things linked with our Faith. It has If I can take the Hubble tele- article by a woman who had particular caught me. It was nails pierced his wrists. I don’t guns provided mechanised always struck me that scientists scope analogy again, this is like gone into a church and was the face of Christ, crowned know if it makes a difference killing. Aircraft were used to can detect that light has two keeping the lens of the telescope shocked by the sight of a man with thorns and terrified! This which one it was. In both cases bomb civilians for the first natures, a wave and a particle; and in good order. But in addition to nailed to a Cross—a Crucifix. was not the quiet suffering face the nails must have shattered time and battleships shelled Jesus, who calls himself the light that we want to rise above any What sort of people are these of Christ I had seen in many bone and muscle. It is really towns on the east coast. Things of the world, has two natures— distorting atmosphere. We need human and divine. time away from listening to the who have horrible things like works of art. This was the face too horrible to contemplate. only got worse from then on. Jesus also uses light in an alle- that in their churches? I was of a man about to go through A few years ago, in 2004 to Today we have weapons that pushy messages and media sound gory: “The eye is the lamp of the bites around us and instead take shocked at her reaction. Had an extremely brutal experience. be exact, Mel Gibson directed can exterminate continents. body. So if your eye is sound, your she never seen a Crucifix? He was about to be nailed to We use advances in technology time to reflect and pray. Consider- a film called The Passion of whole body will be full of light; ing issues in this environment Where was she coming from? the Cross. This image made the Christ. It re-enacted the to bring the horrors of war to but if your eye is not sound, your will give us an opportunity for In my Missio life, I was on a me stop in my tracks. It was last 12 hours of Jesus’ life. The any place on the world, to any whole body will be full of dark- clarity and with the Church’s visit to Nigeria and stayed for the first picture I have seen that Passion of the Christ is the people and we can do it without ness” (Mt 6:22). Here we have a teaching to guide us we have the a few days in a parish in Lafia. conveyed the true horror of highest grossing R-rated film leaving the office. warning about our ability for chance to ponder on the light of I wandered into the church what Jesus underwent; and He in United States history, and recognising truth. Jesus is identify- the Christian message more where the ladies were preparing did it for me. the highest grossing non-English hat is the significance ing that a defective conscience clearly. for the harvest festival Mass. Suffering is not something language film of all time. It of Jesus being nailed does not allow the light of truth to St John Paul II diagnosed the The Crucifix on the wall behind we are unaware of. If you are caused outrage. Some critics to the Cross? Is Jesus enter into us. spread of a culture of death which the altar was the biggest I have clumsy like me then you you called it obscene. It was shown showing us how we use cruelty In these recent weeks politics leads from the darkening of con- W has been dominated by leadership ever seen (above right main). suffer lots of minor accidents. on television a few years ago and violence to get our own science as warned by our Lord, It dwarfed everything and Have you ever hit your finger and I decided to watch. I gave way? It was a warning to us. situations in the SNP and Labour ‘If then the light in you is dark- everyone. I literally fell on my with a hammer? I’m not trying up watching at the scourging at He showed us that it is in our party. There has been much talk ness, how great is the darkness.’ knees. Now it was my turn to to promote this as a hobby. It the pillar. It was obscene because human nature to be cruel. about the values and visions of (Mt 6:23). be shocked. I’m not sure why, is very painful and produces it was depicting that was too Despite the gifts of intelligence Nicola Sturgeon and how that Our determination to discover and science we have been given may affect her style of govern- scientific truth seems unbounded. perhaps it was the sheer size of all sorts of words your children horrible to watch. ment as she takes up the role of the Crucifix, but the thought in should never hear. I have done Some complained that it was we can usually find a way to We all perhaps need periodic First Minister. reminders of this warning and to my head was:“What have I this many times; take it from blaming the Jews for killing misuse them. Why do I prefer Meanwhile the candidates for done?” Now I’m sure you me, it is not to be recommended. the small Crucifix on my put a sufficient effort into search- Jesus. Some complained that Labour leadership have been lay- ing religious truth. Inasmuch as learned the same thing as I did It is even worse to puncture the extreme violence obscured Rosaries to the large on that ing out their credentials for taking our society fails to do this, we at school —Jesus died on the yourself. Getting a cut in the the message. I don’t agree with church wall in Nigeria? Well I over Johann Lamont’s vacated will continue to get politicians Cross for my sins. That is dis- kitchen or even pricking yourself either complaint. The film suppose I find it hard to face up post of Scottish leader. Whilst who don’t quite realise that the turbing but this giant Crucifix with a needle cause pain but it made me feel that I have caused to the fact that it was my fault. those stalls included the usual causes they think are those of jus- brought home to me the enor- passes and soon heals. this horror because Jesus died issues that affect society—per- tice are in fact quite the opposite. mity of what happened. No Have you ever stapled your for my sins. The violence is part I http://theviewfromjoemcgrath sonal care, defence policy, the other Crucifix I have seen has finger? That’s altogether of the message. We find it .wordpress.com NHS, the aging population, it was I John Deighan is parliamentary most disappointing that all three officer for Scotland’s bishops WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 MARY’S MEALS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MARY’S MEALS 13

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Parents came to receive more than 128,000 impoverished children across Liberia each “At night when little Hawa is crying, my husband and I hug country. “The children were excited about returning to rations of the same food their children would usually eat in day, attracting them to the classroom with a nutritious meal in her until she sleeps,”Agatha said. “There are so many challenges Jschool and we were preparing the food and utensils for the start school. We could see people cooking as soon as the food was Mschool. However, the recent crisis has brought a temporary that we are facing in raising these children for a better tomorrow. of the new term,” Joseph said. “But when Ellen Johnson Sirleaf given out, because the hunger is such a problem. halt to the charity’s feeding programme in the country, with all We just hope and pray that Marys Meals will always feed announced the State of Emergency onAugust 6, schools closed, “We quickly began repeating this process in other areas, schools now closed. Striving to make effective use of its resources, them, which is our number one priority.” cancelling the children’s guarantee of a daily meal. reaching children and their communities across Grand Cape expertise and significant community standing in Liberia, The Mary’s Meals crisis response has seen up to 80,000 “At first there was fear among us—what would this Ebola Mount and Bomi counties.” Mary’s Meals is distributing food to children in their homes. children receive emergency food rations in their homes and is outbreak mean for our own staff and their families? But then, “I have been asked many times, what is the biggest challenge Mietta is one of those children being helped by Mary’s focused on two counties, Grand Cape Mount and Bomi. Its we began to say to ourselves, ‘if the schools are not open, our team is facing, but this work is just an extension of what Meals. She is head of her household at the age of 16, having staff on the ground are working closely with community what can we do?’We were determined, as always, to feed our we already do,” Joseph added. “Thankfully, Mary’s Meals is lost her parents and one of her sisters to the Ebola virus. After leaders to deliver and monitor the emergency food distribution country’s hungry children and help them stay safe. very well known here and the communities are very co-operative the death of her parents, Mietta was left to care for her one- programme. They are also routinely giving best practice “We had a warehouse full of food purchased for the and willing to work with us. year-old son and her baby sister Hawa, who is just 10- information and advice on preventing infection from the 130,000 children enrolled in our Mary’s Meals school feeding “At times like this we must care for the most vulnerable. As months-old. She approached close relatives for help, asking Ebola virus. The extraordinary measures ordered by the Liberian programme. We knew the military checkpoints between our well as helping the children, we have responded to requests them to take them into their house, but they turned her away Government mean that schools will remain closed until base in Tubmanburg and the capital, Monrovia, were making from Ebola holding centres, where people who are suspected because of fears of catching the virus. further notice. people stay in one place and a lot people in the communities Ebola suffers are held and cared for. Food rations are delivered “Since our parents death we have been abandoned by family Founded in 2002, Mary’s Meals runs school feeding around us were scared to move around. to these centres in Tubmanburg, Robertsport and Brewerville. members and close relatives, who we went to for help,” programmes in 12 countries—across Africa, Asia, Eastern “Driving around, we could see the sad and desperate faces “Every one of my team here would like to give thanks and Mietta said. “We were rejected from being able to move in Europe, LatinAmerica and the Caribbean—and is now reaching of people who were terrified of Ebola and also suffering the appreciation to our colleagues and supporters in the UK and with them. Our family has refused to look after us and help us 923,572 hungry children every day they attend school. daily effects of hunger and malnutrition. But the other thing around the world. We know, since you are with us at this with food.” Whilst delivering school meals is the charity’s prime focus, we saw were people recognising our Mary’s Meals vehicles difficult time, you are real friends and truly care to help us. Mietta is one of 58 children directly receiving food from it has a long history of providing emergency relief assistance, and feeling some hope. We knew that we must find a way to Mary’s Meals at the orphanage set up at Bomi Hospital in including during the East Africa famine in 2011 and following deliver the food directly to the children through their families I www.marysmeals.org.uk Tubmanburg in western Liberia. the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. To make a donation and support these communities through this bad time. I Next week, Mary’s Meal Avdent appeal begins WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 MARY’S MEALS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MARY’S MEALS 13

Thanks to the generosity of its supporters and the dedication of its volunteers (above left), Mary’s Meals has been able to provide relief to families in Liberia, such as Mietta and her son (above) and Agatha and Hawa (below), during the CARE AMID CRISIS deadly Ebola outbreak in the country MARY’S MEALS explains how its charity extends to emergency relief for those dealing with the deadly Ebola outbreak

ARY’S Meals is continuing to deliver food “We are thankful for the food Mary’s Meals gives to us to Mary’s Meals, please Freephone 0800 698 1212 or visit “Within 10 days, my team had set up a pilot project to reach 29 aid to thousands of people affected by the which helps us reduce our hunger,” Mietta added. www.marysmeals.org.uk communities around Sinje, where the Mary’s Meals warehouse Ebola outbreak in Liberia following the Mietta’s neighbours—Agatha and Boimah Sando—have is based. It became clear that it was possible to distribute food launch of an emergency relief effort. Under tried to do as much as they can to help the young family, by oseph Goelo, head of programmes at Mary’s Meals rations to desperate communities without endangering our staff. normal circumstances, the charity reaches cooking the food which they receive from Mary’s Meals. Liberia, talks first-hand about the crisis affecting his “The distribution was a success. Parents came to receive more than 128,000 impoverished children across Liberia each “At night when little Hawa is crying, my husband and I hug country. “The children were excited about returning to rations of the same food their children would usually eat in day, attracting them to the classroom with a nutritious meal in her until she sleeps,”Agatha said. “There are so many challenges Jschool and we were preparing the food and utensils for the start school. We could see people cooking as soon as the food was Mschool. However, the recent crisis has brought a temporary that we are facing in raising these children for a better tomorrow. of the new term,” Joseph said. “But when Ellen Johnson Sirleaf given out, because the hunger is such a problem. halt to the charity’s feeding programme in the country, with all We just hope and pray that Marys Meals will always feed announced the State of Emergency onAugust 6, schools closed, “We quickly began repeating this process in other areas, schools now closed. Striving to make effective use of its resources, them, which is our number one priority.” cancelling the children’s guarantee of a daily meal. reaching children and their communities across Grand Cape expertise and significant community standing in Liberia, The Mary’s Meals crisis response has seen up to 80,000 “At first there was fear among us—what would this Ebola Mount and Bomi counties.” Mary’s Meals is distributing food to children in their homes. children receive emergency food rations in their homes and is outbreak mean for our own staff and their families? But then, “I have been asked many times, what is the biggest challenge Mietta is one of those children being helped by Mary’s focused on two counties, Grand Cape Mount and Bomi. Its we began to say to ourselves, ‘if the schools are not open, our team is facing, but this work is just an extension of what Meals. She is head of her household at the age of 16, having staff on the ground are working closely with community what can we do?’We were determined, as always, to feed our we already do,” Joseph added. “Thankfully, Mary’s Meals is lost her parents and one of her sisters to the Ebola virus. After leaders to deliver and monitor the emergency food distribution country’s hungry children and help them stay safe. very well known here and the communities are very co-operative the death of her parents, Mietta was left to care for her one- programme. They are also routinely giving best practice “We had a warehouse full of food purchased for the and willing to work with us. year-old son and her baby sister Hawa, who is just 10- information and advice on preventing infection from the 130,000 children enrolled in our Mary’s Meals school feeding “At times like this we must care for the most vulnerable. As months-old. She approached close relatives for help, asking Ebola virus. The extraordinary measures ordered by the Liberian programme. We knew the military checkpoints between our well as helping the children, we have responded to requests them to take them into their house, but they turned her away Government mean that schools will remain closed until base in Tubmanburg and the capital, Monrovia, were making from Ebola holding centres, where people who are suspected because of fears of catching the virus. further notice. people stay in one place and a lot people in the communities Ebola suffers are held and cared for. Food rations are delivered “Since our parents death we have been abandoned by family Founded in 2002, Mary’s Meals runs school feeding around us were scared to move around. to these centres in Tubmanburg, Robertsport and Brewerville. members and close relatives, who we went to for help,” programmes in 12 countries—across Africa, Asia, Eastern “Driving around, we could see the sad and desperate faces “Every one of my team here would like to give thanks and Mietta said. “We were rejected from being able to move in Europe, LatinAmerica and the Caribbean—and is now reaching of people who were terrified of Ebola and also suffering the appreciation to our colleagues and supporters in the UK and with them. Our family has refused to look after us and help us 923,572 hungry children every day they attend school. daily effects of hunger and malnutrition. But the other thing around the world. We know, since you are with us at this with food.” Whilst delivering school meals is the charity’s prime focus, we saw were people recognising our Mary’s Meals vehicles difficult time, you are real friends and truly care to help us. Mietta is one of 58 children directly receiving food from it has a long history of providing emergency relief assistance, and feeling some hope. We knew that we must find a way to Mary’s Meals at the orphanage set up at Bomi Hospital in including during the East Africa famine in 2011 and following deliver the food directly to the children through their families I www.marysmeals.org.uk Tubmanburg in western Liberia. the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. To make a donation and support these communities through this bad time. I Next week, Mary’s Meal Avdent appeal begins WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 GÀIDHLIG SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014

Tachartas aig Geata Bhrandenburg

Eaglais Naomh Hedwig ‘Tha sinn saor!’ GÀIDHLIG In his Gaelic column this month, ANDREAS WOLFF recalls the fall of the Berlin Wall and the joy he felt at that life-changing event

’ANN le mearrachd a thuit balla Bherlin poilis losgadh air daoine a bha a’ togail fianais. Is o chionn 25 bliadhna. Bhathar ga coltach gun robh an suidheachadh ann an Roinn chomharrachadh le tachartas mòr aig Eòrpa an Ear air atharrachadh gu mòr ge-tà. B’ e Geata Bhrandenburg air 9An t-Samhain. an Ungaire a’ chiad dùthaich a dh’fhosgail na Ann am Beurla (In English) Bha e math a bhith air ais. Chualas crìochan aca agus chaidh na mìltean Ghearmailtich còmhlain ciùil agus òraidean. Bha balùnaichean a’ thairis air a’ chrìch an sin. Bha an Aonadh comharrachadh far an robh am balla na sheasamh Shòibhiatach air atharrachadh le Mikhail Gorbachev. TWENTY Five years ago the Berlin one point there was an order to make use of Bagus chaidh an leigeil mu sgaoil aig deireadh an Le sin cha robh dùil aig na h-ùghdarrasan sa Wall fell almost by mistake. The firearms. But the general situation in Eastern tachartais. Ghearmailt an Ear ri taic bho dh’àite sam bith eile. anniversary celebrations at the Europe had changed. Hungary was the first B’ e Didòmhnaich a bha san 9mh là am bliadhna Brandenburg Gate included a row of country to open its border with Austria and agus chaidh mi dhan Aifhreann aig Àrd-Eaglais hàinig prìomhaire ùr gu cumhachd. Air 9 An white balloons where the wall once tens of thousands of East Germans went Naomh Hedwig, dìreach kileamatair air falbh bhon t-Samhain aig co-labairt nam meadhanan stood. Pictures of them flying off into through. The Soviet Union had also Gheata. Bha iad a’ cluich fonn nàiseanta na leugh ministear san riaghaltas brath a-mach the sky went around the world. changed under Mikhail Gorbachev. No Gearmailt air an oragan, rud a thug deòir dha na nach robh e fhèin air fhaicinn cheanna. Bha e ag This year, November 9 was a Sunday and help was to be expected to continue the T I went to Mass at St Hedwig Cathedral a oppression. sùilean agam. Chuir e na mo chuimhne cho sona is ràdhn rudeigin coltach ri seo: “Tha e gu bhith a bha sinn uile o chionn 25 bliadhna. Cha chuala comasach dha na saoranaich againn falbh dhan short distance away. For the first time ever, A new head of state came to power, mi am fonn aig Aifhreann a-riamh cheanna. taobh an Iar aig àm sam bith a tha iad ag iarraidh I heard the tune of the German national which in itself was very unusual. Living in Dh’innse mi dhuibh ro na seo gur ann sna h- ma tha na pàipearan ceart aca.” Dh’fhaighnich anthem played at Mass. It brought tears to West Berlin I still didn’t even consider that eaglaisean a thòisich an gluasad sìtheil gus an fear-naidheachd cuine bha seo gu bhith a’ my eyes as I remembered the overwhelming the wall could fall. It had been there since dùthaich fhosgladh. Thadhail mi air Eaglais tòiseachadh agus cha robh càil a dh’fhios aig an joy everyone felt 25 years ago. before I was born. But on November 9, Gethsemane ann am Berlin an Ear far na chruinnich duine. Mu dheireadh thuirt e gun robh seo a’ The peaceful revolution—as it is called 1989 at a press conference, a government co-dhiù mìle duine san Dàmhair 1989 gus tòiseachadh sa bhad. B’ ann an sin a thòisich na —had its origins in the churches. I recently minister read out a statement saying that fiosrachadh fhaotainn mu na bha a’ tachairt san deichean mhìltean a’ coiseachd a dh’ionnsaigh a’ visited Gethsemane Church in East Berlin travelling to the west would now be dùthaich. Bhruidhinn mi ri fear a bha an làthair aig bhalla. where thousands gathered in October 1989 possible if people had the appropriate an àm agus thuirt e nach tàinig na poilis a-riamh a- Ach cha robh fiosrachadh sam bith aig na just to get some information on the situation. papers. He was asked when this would steach dhan eaglais, ged a bha na seirbheisean geàrdan a bharrachd. Dh’fhòn iad dha na prìomh The police never entered the churches come into force and stumbled that this tearainteachd tric an làthair. Chuir e ris: “Dh’ oifisean aca is cha d’ fhuair iad freagairt. Mu although the infamous Stasi secret service came into effect immediately. aithnicheadh tu iad leis nach robh iad a’ seinn dheireadh thall rinn iad co-dhùnadh na daoine a did. A man who was there at the time told At that point tens of thousands left for còmhla rinn.” Ach aon là dar a dh’fhàg daoine an leigeal troimhe. Cha deach aon ghunna a losgadh. me they could tell who they were as they the border. The guards didn’t have any eaglais chaidh am bualadh leis na poilis agus Sin e bhuamsa à Berlin. Gus an ath-mhìos: never sang along. Some people were beaten orders and phoned their superiors, but got chaidh cuid a thoirt air falbh dhan phrìosan. Beannachd leibh. or arrested as they left though. no answer. At last they decided to open the Gu dearbha cha robh fios aig duine dè mar a The outcome was indeed unknown and at gates. Not a single shot was fired. rachadh cùisean. Aig aon àm bha òrdugh aig na I [email protected] Concert review—Future Islands

FUTURE ISLANDS It was something of a been waiting on you” while teeters on the absurd but holds shifting the lyrical tone from the rise of the television talent VENUE: ABC, GLASGOW wake-up call to stadium rock’s copying Heron’s indefatigable the right side of the line. Before light to dark to light evoking a show has made it difficult for heavyweights such as Coldplay dance assault on the senses. your very eyes this ordinary Joe man in search of peace as the alternative acts with universal who instantly took to Twitter Here in Glasgow he brings transforms into something band muster the alternative every-man appeal to break IN THE digital age a big break while Bono who described their the energy and artistry of recent completely sublime, bizarre and sounds of the 1980s. There are through. In Glasgow it is a on television is perhaps now song Seasons as a miracle. television performances. incredible. Essential to the act is shades of New Order and pleasure to witness a truly considered an antiquated form Drenched in underdoggery, Perhaps the most obvious that he never resorts to Talking Heads spliced with a polarising original who has the of reaching an audience. The Sam Herring is a well-built man references to his eccentric dehumanising shock tactics but soulful ball of fire vocal release. ability to create a strong mood music industry, with the aid of in his early 30s with a receding stage-craft are Morrissey and keeps his gravitas intact. He Their story is from another era, which pulls the crowd in television talent shows, has hairline and ordinary Joe Ian Curtis (Joy Division) but delivers every song as if it touring from one US state to the different directions as if they milked the well-used deception apparel. He had been plying his this soulful mover is by no might be his last chance while next on the brink of poverty might be watching a that status and fame can be trade on the DIY circuit without means an imitation act. beating his chest in desperation, making enough money to cover magnificent theatre performance achieved instantly without hard reward for 11 years, then came In-between songs he talks much prodding his finger in the air gas and food and onto the next or viewing a painting in a work or talent. The emergence the Letterman performance positivity over the Glasgow and dancing like its his last stop. You can hear the love of museum that challenges and of Future Islands and their which is already the stuff of audience avoiding cliché in night on earth. creativity and that journey in absorbs them. After eleven dynamic front-man Samuel T legend. Seasons is an exchange for a humanity and With brooding intensity, he every cut. The ethereal Doves years in the shadows honing Herring has been one of 2014’s otherworldly and magical warmth that might expel him summons something of Marlon and the deeply personal A Song their craft and with complete most enchanting stories. After a synth-pop moment full of love from the NME cool list. During Brando’s Terry Malloy or For Our Grandfathers holds a devotion to the task Future spirited performance on The and longing with a chorus so the driving performance Sam Richard Burton’s Jimmy Porter texture and honesty that is rare Islands are looking more like Late Show with David catchy and persistent that my Herring comes across as a man when he sings of ‘the beauty in and gratifying. For over a contenders with every move Letterman, its host proclaimed: 3-year-old son could instantly on the edge before breaking into every soul’ on A Dream of You decade popular music has they make. “I’ll take all that you got.” sing along to its refrain: “I’ve a style of free-form dancing that and Me. The voice is constantly suffered from a blanding effect, RICHARD PURDEN WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER REFLECTION 15 EWTN PROGRAMMES

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 LIVE DAILY MASS 9AM 5.30PM CHRIST COMES IN HISTORY, EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH MYSTERY AND MAJESTY: COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL REFLECTIONS ON ADVENT 9PM WITH HIS EMINENCE, ALTER CHRISTUS CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN 10.30PM 11AM KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS, A ANGELUS WITH POPE FRANCIS CATHOLICS COME HOME 1PM SPECIAL PRESENTATION LIVE MASS FROM EWTN THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 3.30PM 1PM ADVENT REFLECTIONS LIVE DAILY MASS 4PM 5.30PM CATHOLICISM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 5.30PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL ADVENT AT EPHESUS 8PM 6PM EWTN LIVE THE WORLD OVER 9PM 8PM OUT OF THE SHADOWS THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 9PM 1PM SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME LIVE DAILY MASS 10PM 7PM VATICANO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS MONDAY DECEMBER 1 WITH FR BERNARD McGUCKIAN 1PM SJ LIVE DAILY MASS 8PM 9PM THE WORLD OVER LIVE THE ANGELS OF THE ARCTIC 9PM CIRCLE A HILL APART 10PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 6 VOCATION BOOM TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 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 BROTHER JOSEPH AND THE SURSUM CORDA GROTTO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3 9PM Praying to the saints can 1PM CANDLES IN THE DARK bring us all closer to God LAY READERS’ GUIDE In our series on spirituality, SR IMELDA ANN from the DOMINICAN SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 SISTERS OF ST CECILIA gives an insight into the lives of the saints First Sunday of Advent. Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1, 3-8. Response: God of hosts, bring us back; HAT’S the thing about the concern is our weakness greatly helped.” let your face shine on us and we shall be saints: they give themselves A SPIRITUAL (CCC 956) God wants us all to be saints, and saved. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. Mark 13:33-37. away.” This statement, in the communion of saints, He has given us made by one of my univer- REFLECTION a support group: those who have experienced sity professors over 15 the trials and struggles we face and by God’s MONDAY years ago, has often come back to my mind. grace have overcome them. They look with Isaiah 2:1-5, Response: I rejoiced when I In reading the lives of the saints, it is easy to compassion on our weakness, yet by their heard them say: “Let us go to Godʼs house.” get‘T caught up in the stories of their miracles, prayers, they obtain for us the strength we Matthew 8:5-11. vigils, and acts of renunciation, yet we tend need to follow Christ. to forget that these men, women, boys and In addition to our communion with those girls were cut from the same cloth as ourselves. in Heaven, the communion of saints includes TUESDAY Yes, we share a common humanity with the our union with those who have died yet are Isaiah 11:1-10. Response: In His days justice saints already in Heaven, we are on the same being purified: the holy souls in purgatory. shall flourish, and peace till the moon fails. journey which they have completed, and we Just as our desire to see our loved ones again hope to arrive at the same destination where, though they may have lived decades or does not pass away at their death, nor should Luke 10; 21-24. even now, they await our coming. Even so, centuries before us, nevertheless, the saints our prayer for them. “Our prayer for [the the truth is that the saints, though hidden can truly be our friends. They want us to be dead] is capable not only of helping them, WEDNESDAY from our sight, are still united to us. Their ‘their companions and fellow disciples,’ but also of making their intercession for us Feast of St Francis Xavier. Isaiah 2:6-10a, charity toward us, their ‘giving themselves (CCC 957) but even more, they want us to be effective.” (CCC 958) Response: In the Lordʼs own house shall I away,’ did not cease at their death. St greater saints, more perfect followers of Christ, In this month of November, the Church Dominic told his brothers who were grieved greater lovers of God than they themselves celebrates the commemoration of All Souls, dwell forever and ever. Matthew 15:29-37. at the thought of losing him: “Do not weep, were. As God is gloried in his saints, they and many nations observe their own for I shall be more useful to you after my death want to see Him glorified in us. Remembrance Day in honour of those who THURSDAY and I shall help you then more effectively served and died in the armed forces. Isaiah 26:1-6. Response: Blessed in the than during my life.” (CCC 956) The same he saints certainly desire to help us on Certainly, the memory of those who have name of the Lord is he who comes. Matthew could be said by all the saints in Heaven. our journey to Heaven, but do we died is dear to us, but even more so, are these The practice of asking the saints to intercede really rely on the help they have to souls themselves, for whose eternal peace 7:21, 24-27 on our behalf goes back to the earliest days offer? Rather than asking St Joseph simply and happiness we pray. of the Church. It is the Apostles’ Creed toT find you a good spouse, why not ask him In our own prayer, may we rely on the FRIDAY which includes our profession of Faith in the to help you be a good spouse? Rather than intercession of the saints who have already Isaiah 29:17-24. Response: The Lord is my communion of the saints. As Lumen Gentium depending on St Anthony (above) only to arrived at the harbour to which we journey, light and my help. Matthew 9:27-31. reaffirmed: “So it is that the union of the help you find lost objects, ask him to pray and may we in turn be quick to offer prayers wayfarers with the brethren who sleep in the that you may find peace, happiness, God and good works to God on behalf of our peace of Christ is in no way interrupted, but Himself. Those are the prayers that the saints fellow pilgrims on this journey and for those SATURDAY on the contrary, according to the constant love to bring to God on our behalf. “Being who have fallen asleep in death. In short, Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26. Response: Happy are Faith of the Church, this union is reinforced more closely united to Christ, those who may we take our place in this communion of all who hope in the Lord. Matthew 9:35-10:1, by an exchange of spiritual goods.” (CCC 955) dwell in Heaven fix the whole Church more saints for the glory of God and the good of Even though we cannot see them, even firmly in Holiness… So by their fraternal all His people. 5a, 6-8. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 We all depend upon the mystery of grace FAITH IN CULTURE column looks at free-will and how our Faith can help us to make the right decisions in our lives

to play the legendary London Marquee club and book. Catholic film critic John E Fitzgerald had weeks granted on their visas. Gent’s father an used the film’s soundtrack as an intro tape. this to say: “Such brain washing, organic and accomplished and well known musician in Albania A Clockwork Orange remains a controversial psychological, is a weapon that totalitarians in saw this trip as an opportunity for his children’s film withdrawn by director Stanley Kubrick after State, Church or society might wish to use for an future. Gent describes this as his dad’s ‘free will’ threats to his life, it was eventually re-released easier good, even at the cost of human rights and coming into play. By Richard after his death. Adapted from the novella by dignity. Redemption is a complicated thing and For many years the family had a monumental Anthony Burgess it tells the story of Alex, a violent change must be motivated from within rather than struggle in front of them. Politicians from opposition Purden young man convicted of murder and sentenced to imposed from without if moral values are to be sides became involved, once again it was a matter 14 years in prison. He is then sponsored by the upheld.” of free-will as individual members of both Labour INCE my sister Jennifer got married earlier state to undergo aversion therapy. There was a Often we are informed of evil behaviour being and Tory either supported or worked against the this year it has been a pleasure to get to major flaw with the US edition of the book and attributed to a lack of education. Significantly Alex, family’s plight. The will of others also came to know her husband Gent—a violinist with subsequent film in that both cut the final chapter, despite being the personification of malevolence their aid, Gent said: “We were described as asylum the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. essentially dispensing of the narrative’s moral end is a bright, witty and articulate young man. Growing seekers and, of course, I was now an immigrant, Last weekend, he was performing at the where the teenager questions his violent living and up I knew many people who didn’t have the greatest —my father argued it was musical asylum.” Donald Runnicles Birthday Concert. The programme expresses his desire for a new existence and a education but what they did have was a clear sense Even after achieving citizenship the struggle featured Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony described yearning to start a family. Burgess—raised of right and wrong. Sometimes it comes from continued, Gent entered a world where he encountered asS classical music’s ‘supreme act of celebration.’ Catholic—allowed a faith perspective to give within, often it is wider family/community or it can other musicians who had received the best education I first became familiar with Beethoven’s 9th when context when answering questions about his most be a strong faith that helps us develop values and money could buy, playing in orchestras where the my uncle bought the soundtrack to the Stanley famous work. Despite the missing ending many the ability to make good choices along with the majority came from wealthy and comfortable Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange, he was preparing critics picked up on the key themes of the original wherewithal to navigate life’s choppy waters. backgrounds. Perhaps it is no great surprise to A friend and fellow writer within my friendship learn he encountered prejudice and snobbery, but circle was recently sent a particularly pernicious what is refreshing is that Gent hasn’t allowed those message on social media. It upset him to the point things to define him or shape his mentality and Gordius No 170 that he contacted the police. While it took some I’ve watched him extend grace to others which is CROSSWORD time to pursue the perpetrator, he was eventually heartening and life-giving. Perhaps there is a dash caught. While the name of the offender wasn’t of free-will in that too. given it was discovered that the sender was a Deep within us all we know the difference 1 2345 678 respectable, well-educated family man with a good between right and wrong, God gives us the freedom career living in a salubrious part of Glasgow. Like to keep our own council, but sometimes the water 9 Alex, he was a victim of free-will and the destructive of life get muddied. As people of Faith, our sense 10 11 resentment he harboured for another human being. of freedom and making right choices every day comes from the knowledge of Gospel truths and he subject of free-will and government principles, but beyond knowledge and education 12 13 14 15 control came up in a recent conversation I we all rely and depend on the mystery of grace. First entry out the hat next had with Gent. His story is a fascinating one Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the 16 17 as he was granted political asylum after arriving in I TUESDAY will be the winner T author of We are Celtic Supporters, Faithful the United Kingdom as a boy in 1991. Towards the 18 1920 end of communism his parents had been invited to Through and Through, an SCO feature writer and Send your completed a married father of two 21 perform, but decided to stay longer than the three 22 crossword entries—along with 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 SUDOKU 26 27 28 29 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT 9 276 4 5 SIMPLE 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed next week 7 1 4 5 7 9 648 2 1 3 2 137 54 6 89 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 7 9 6 498 1 23 5 7 3 68 9 2 1 5 7 4

ACROSS 7 5 1 3 468 9 2 1 With which Dracula plays cricket? (7,3) LAST WEEK’S 167 8 5 4 6 Permit of immigration (4) SOLUTION 9 2 418 7 5 6 3 10 Dog associated with Wales (5) 4 672 1 9 3 8 5 11 This bloom might make Al dig Soul (9) ACROSS 12 Formal meal to be drunk at altitude? (4,3) 1 Sleepwalking 7 Ape 3 8 2567 4 1 9 15 Decoration for being lamed? (5) 9 Mane 10 Poison 1 9 845 73 2 6 17 Pre-Euro Italian unit of currency (4) 11 Tang 14 Slake 2 4 6 5 8 9 18 Give out, broadcast, radiate (4) 15 Linda 16 Club FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 19 Arctic dweller I found before a night in France (5) 21&8d A good title for the head of the army chaplaincy? All 18 Laces 21 Guise 6 7 AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN is forgiven so! (7,10) 22 Wigan 23 Media AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 23 From here (5) 24 Togs 25 Frond 24 Starch used to make a dessert (4) 26 Wasps 29 Wept 94 1 THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 25 Close by (4) 33 Solace 34 Fact 36 Yet WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 26 Finger or toe, or how to make a hole! (5) 37 Hedge sparrow IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE 28 Refuse to vote on giving the sailor a mark (7) 1 3 9 86 7 IS THE NOV 21 SIMPLE SOLUTION 33 Percussion instruments played in the hands by DOWN Flamenco dancers (9) 34 Demonstrate to be true (5) 1 Spa 2 Eden 3 Pipe 35 Weaving machine (4) 4 Ariel 5 Kiosk 6 Gaza MODERATE 36 Is it a prototype of part of a step that is up with the 8 Eggs Benedict lark? (5,5) 9 Mulligatawny 12 Ending 1 9 8 3 13 Harem 14 Salad 6 132 948 7 5 DOWN 17 Lagoon 19 Crass 4 9 2 9 35 6 4 7 8 1 2 1 Such wickedness is gripping! (4) 20 Swift 27 Among 2 American undertaker (9) 28 Pears 30 Path 74 8 1 5 2 9 3 6 3 Coming from the Emerald Isle (5) Beta Afar Cow 2 861 5 7 4 9 3 4 Bird of prey sought by golfers (5) 31 32 35 1 4 7 5 A native of the Middle-East (4) 7 9 6 3 2 1 548 7 Did nothing (5) 7 4 35 4 8 6 9 2 7 1 8 See 21 across Last week’s winner was: 9 Such correspondence is stamped ‘Par Avion’ (7) Mrs C Collins, Glasgow 3 6 7 4 9 5 1 82 13 Part of the car found near Sidon? (4) 4 5 8 4 912 6 3 5 7 14 Mathematicians are forever writing letters on this 1 2 5 8 37 4 6 9 subject (7) 16 Careful, systematic (10) 2 9 20 Such a decision has the backing of all who voted (9) Scottish Catholic Observer: FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 21 That chap Botham might plant this (7) Scotland’s only national AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 22 Regrettably (4) 3 2 8 AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 27 Enthusiasm got us to change (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 29 Herb names Mr Fawlty (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 30 Behind the faucet is one right beast! (5) Registered at the Post Office 681 WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 31 You might rave about her (4) 32 Tragic king with three daughters (4) as a newspaper. IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE IS 8 5 27 THE NOV 21 MODERATE SOLUTION WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES VOCATIONS

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DEATHS MEMORIAM KEATINGS 16th Anniversary Of your charity, pray for the CUMMING AITON repose of the soul of Larry, Suddenly, on November 11, 17th Anniversary who died on December 3, Angus John, cherished In loving memory of our 1998. husband of Margaret and dear mother and grand- In the shelter of Thy Sacred much loved father and mother, Mary, died Heart, Dear Jesus, may he grandfather. November 29, 1997. rest. Laid to rest on his beloved A lonely cry, a silent tear, Our Lady of Fatima, pray Isle of Eriskay, surrounded Forever wishing you were for him. by friends and family. here. CUMMING Fortified by the rites of the LUNDIE St Bernadette, pray for him. Inserted by Robert and 1st Anniversary Holy Church. With loving and happy Ian. family. In loving memory of our Thanks to Fr Donald and all memories of our darling big beloved mother and grand- those involved in the Mass son, Jim, who was tragically mother, Marion Theresa and funeral arrangements killed on July 20, 1984, and Cumming (Morag MacIn- and for making Angus whose 47th birthday occurs tyre), who died November John’s last journey so on December 1. 28, 2013, aged 82 years. meaningful. Thanks also to I shall always remember Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi o Dr Bird and the staff of the Thighearna agus solus Daliburgh Surgery for their the day you were born, nach diobair dearrsadh help and dedicated care. The day God made you GALLAGHER oirre. May Angus John rest in mine, Isabella (Bella) née Inserted by her children Fr peace. I shall always remember Cannon, our mammy, Donald, Mairi, Eddie, Angus Our Lady of the Isles, pray whose birthday would have the day I lost you, and Joseph. for him. KERR been on December 2 and And love you ‘til the end of BROGAN Cherished forever the 3rd Anniversary our dad, James (Jim) time, FLANAGAN memories of my dearly McDERMOTT, Philip In loving memory of my son whose birthday would have These words are written In loving memory of a dear loved husband, John, who Peacefully at home on Liam, who died aged 55, on husband and father, Jim, died December 1, 2004. November 19, 2014, Phil, been on December 14. with sad regret, November 29, 2011. who died on November 26, R.I.P. loving husband of Chris In our hearts you will From the heart of a mother Countless times throughout 2009. If tears could build a stair- (nee Moreland). Much always stay, who will never forget. the day, Quietly today your memory way, loved father, grandfather Loved and remembered And memories a lane, Will those who think of Jim I find myself thinking of you, is kept, and great-grandfather. every day. I’d walk right to Heaven, today, And although I really miss No need for words we will Fortified by the rights of the Eternal rest grant unto And bring you home again. A little prayer to Jesus say. you, never forget. Holy Church. R.I.P. them, O Lord, His sorrowing wife, Mary. St Joseph, pray for him. In my heart I know you are As thoughts go back as The family wish to express And let perpetual light shine 9 Inverlochy Place, Fort at peace. they often do, sincere thanks to Fr Daniel on them, I love and miss you so William. You’re always close beside We treasure the memories Rooney and Fr Raymond May they rest in peace. much, son. us, we have of you. Jaconelli for their spiritual From all the family at home Your ever loving Mum. KILKERR In everything we do, Always remembered by comfort. To the extended and abroad. Also remembering his dad, In loving memory of our You were our greatest Michelle and Aimee. family, friends, SVDP and father, Arthur, who died James, died February 16, treasure, December 4, 1979, on this OSF for all their kind GRIBBENS 2012. God’s gift to us was you. his 35th Anniversary. thoughts, prayers and In loving memory of Jack, HENRETTY Remembering my brother is Sadly missed, forever 5th Anniversary Trusting that Jesus has pro- Masses. loving husband of the late loved. Remembering Marie F. vided a house for you and A special thanks to Jan Jane, loving dad of Hugh easy, Mum and family. Thérèse, who died on that you are looking after Smith, Macmillan Nurse, and Anthony and loving I do it every day, December 2, 2009. Beloved our son Aidan. and the Co-operative grandfather, died January But missing Jim is the CAMPBELL daughter of the late William You are in our prayers. Funeral Service for their 24, 2004 and whose birth- heartache, 1st Anniversary From Brian Kilkerr and day occurs on December 4. and Ellen and cherished care and attention. That never goes away. Precious memories of family. Dearer to us than words sister of Margaret and the Saint Francis pray for him. Your sister Jane. Marie, loving mother and cann tell, late Bill, Don, Canon We love you very much, grandmother, who died LINDSAY Was the father we loved so Michael and Maire. December 6, 2013. 2nd Anniversary BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE very well, Uncle Jim. xxx Eternal rest grant unto In loving memory of Flora, No longer here our love to We do not forget him, we Your nieces Jane, Kim and them, O Lord, dear sister-in-law and share, never intend, Cara. And let perpetual light shine auntie, who died November But in our hearts you are BRESLIN We think of him daily and upon them, 27, 2012. Watch over me Uncle Jim. always there. In loving memory of will to the end. May they rest in peace. Treasured memories will Your great-nephew, Jayden St Pio, pray for her. Elizabeth (Lizzie), loving Too dearly loved to be for- Amen. last forever. James. Your loving family. mother and grandmother, gotten. 120 Gala Street. May she rest in peace. who died March 12, 2003 Eternal rest grant unto him Inserted by Mary, girls and MacNEIL and whose birthday occurs O Lord, CONNOR KEATINGS Stuart. Remembering Donald 20th Anniversary on December 1. And let perpetual light shine 16th Anniversary John, much loved husband, Just a token of affection, upon him, In loving memory of our Treasured memories of my LINDSAY, Flora dad, granpa and great- And a heartache still for May he rest in peace Amen. dear mother, grandmother beloved husband, 2nd Anniversary you, St Pio, pray for him. granpa, who died on and great-grandmother, Lawrence, who died Precious memories of Whatever else we fail to do, St Anthony, pray for him. February 4, 2010 and Isabella (Bella), who died December 3, 1998. Flora, who died November We never fail to think of Inserted by your loving fam- whose birthday occurs on December 3, 1994. If memories bring us closer, 27, 2012. you. ily, December 4. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray We are never far apart, Memories of you are Love always, your loving Loving wife Peggie and for her. For you are always in my proudly kept, family at home and abroad. family, 107 Borve, Barra. All the family. thoughts, Someone too special to Christmas Intimations And forever in my heart. ever forget. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Inserted by Mary Margaret, COYLE Contact Patricia to place CRUM Mary, Mother of God, pray Loving memories of Arthur, 9th Anniversary for him. Donald Angus and family. your Christmas Intimations loving husband of Marie, MacDONALD In loving memory of our Your loving wife Kathleen. loving dad and granda of by the 8th December. Of your charity, pray for the dear father and ganga, Never forgotten. LONG the family, whose 80th birth- 0141 241 6106 soul of Canon Roddy Eddie, who died November Always in our hearts. In loving memory of Peter, day occurs on December 2, MacDonald, who died 30, 2005. His loving family. our beloved brother, died 2014. December 4, 2004. Deep in our hearts a mem- A kiss thrown up to the sky December 3, 2006. Never more than a thought Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ory is kept, so blue, Miss you every day. away, Of a father we loved and Catch it grandpa, it’s just for Our Lady, Star of the Sea, for him. Loved and remembered will never forget. you. pray for him. every day. Inserted by his nieces and Inserted by his children and Loving grandchildren Owen, Anne and all the Marie and family. Peggy. grandchildren. Lawrence, Harry and Erin. family. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

McCABE MAY THANKSGIVING DEAR HEART OF JESUS In loving memory of Bridget 8th Anniversary Dear Heart of Jesus in the (Bibby) who died November Precious memories of our past I have asked you for NOVENA TO ST CLARE 29, 2001. dearest mum and granny, many favours, this time I St Mungo, pray for her. Say nine Hail Mary’s for Cathie, who died November ask you for this special one Family Scotland and 23, 2006. nine days with a lighted (mention favour), take it Germany. To hear your voice, to see candle; publication prom- Dear Heart of Jesus, and you smile, ised. – W.W. McCAFFERTY To sit and talk to you place it within Your broken heart where your Father 21st Anniversary awhile, GRATEFUL thanks to St In loving memory of a dear To be together in the same Clare and St Martin for sees it, then in his merciful wife and mother, Irene, who old way, ROSS THOMSON favours received. Publica- eyes it will become Your 11th Anniversary died on December 3, 1993. Would be our dearest wish 19th Anniversary favour, not mine. Amen. In loving memory of my tion promised. – M. McN. May she rest in peace, a today. Of your charity, please pray Say for three days, publica- peace which the world can- May she rest in peace. dear husband, Davie, our for the repose of the souls SINCERE THANKS to all tion promised. – E.W. not give. much loved dad and Sadly missed by her loving of our dear mother, Inserted by Dan, Paul, granda, who died on saints, especially Saints family. November 30, 2003. Stephen, Pauline, Niamh, Elizabeth O’Neill Thomson, Anthony, Martin, Clare, DEAR HEART OF JESUS Just a prayer from your wife who died December 1, Francis, Dymphna, Jude, Moira and twins Roisin and MEECHAN and family who loved you, Dear Heart of Jesus in the 1995; also our beloved Declan. Treasured and happy mem- Just a memory fond and Infant of Prague, Blessed past I have asked you for father, John Thomson, ories of Jack, much loved true, Mother Teresa, Our Lady of many favours, this time I McCANDLISH husband of Margaret, In our hearts you will live diedFebruary 6, 1963. Lourdes and Blessed Virgin ask you for this special one 19th Anniversary devoted father and forever, Lonely is the home without Mary. – A. McM. Treasured memories of a (mention favour), take it grandpa, who died on Because we thought the you, dear father and grandfather, November 29, 1986. R.I.P. world of you. Dear Heart of Jesus, and Willie McCandlish, died Life to us is not the same, GRATEFUL thanks to St Sadly missed. Loved and remembered December 2, 1995, also a All the world would be like Jude and St Joseph for place it within Your broken Queen of the Most Holy every day. dear mother and grand- heaven, heart where your Father Rosary, pray for him. May he rest in peace. prayers answered. – B.D. mother, Margaret McElvar, Inserted by his loving wife If we could have you back sees it, then in his merciful died July 2, 1994. St Benedict and St Andrew, Margaret and family. again, GRATEFUL thand to St A frequent Mass, a daily pray for him. eyes it will become Your Joseph of Cupertino for prayer, We never shall and never favour, not mine. Amen. SCALLY, Robert prayers answered. - P.P. The purest token we can 6th Anniversary will, Say for three days, publica- spare, In loving memory of a dear Forget you Mum and Dad. tion promised. – J.K. Whatever else we fail to do, husband, dad and granda, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, NOVENA TO ST CLARE We will never fail to pray for passed away on November pray for them. Say nine Hail Mary’s for you. 27, 2008. nine days with a lighted THANKS to Our Lady of St Anthony, pray for them. Inserted by their loving son Love and miss you every candle; publication prom- Lourdes, St Pio and St Inserted by Billy, Liz and John, daughter Shirley, day. ised. – J. McN & H. McN. Martha. - G.H. family. Ellen, Robert, Eileen and Whiteinch, Glasgow. Julie. MacINNES Your memory is our great- 24th Anniversary est treasure, In loving memory of our MORGAN To have, to love and keep father and grandfather, forever. Duncan, who died Novem- Treasured memories of our darling son and brother, From grandchildren Nicole, ber 28, 1990. R.I.P. Jonathan and Craig. Just a prayer from the ones Frankie, who died who loved you, November 30, 1994, aged Just a memory fond and 23 years. true, A beautiful life came to an In our hearts you will live end, forever, You lived as you died, Because we thought the everyone’s friend. world of you. Love you always. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha, a Mum, Dad and family. Thighearna. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Inserted by his loving fam- ily. 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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 Discussion Responsorial Psalm I How do you prepare for Christmas? Do you 85:8-9, 10-11. CHILDREN’S do special things together as a family? Do you (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant have special people come over to celebrate? us your salvation. CROSSWORD 59 I Du ring this time of Advent we are given four I will listen to you, Lord God, because you whole weeks to prepare for the Coming of Jesus. promise peace to those who are faithful and no A long time to wait. To help us remember how longer foolish. long we need to wait, a special decoration is You are ready to rescue everyone who worships 1 2 3 4 5 6 made, called an Advent wreath. Four candles you, so that you will live with us in all of your 7 placed around a circle of evergreen. Three glory. candles are purple, like the colours in church, (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant and one candle is pink. When the pink one is lit, us your salvation. we know it is not long before Christmas is here. Love and loyalty will come together; goodness 8 9 Second Sunday of Advent The Light of Christ burns evergreen with Life in and peace will unite. a circle of love that is never-ending. Loyalty will sprout from the ground; justice will look down from the sky above. Reflection Activity (R) Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant 10 11 12 13 THE second week of Advent is here. How have G Name a special time when you hurry to get us your salvation. you taken the time to prepare for the Coming things done fast? 14 15 16 G Alleluia of Jesus? This is a busy time and we often What are some things that can happen? 17 neglect that ‘Jesus is reason for the Season.’ G Much of the time when we hurry, things don’t Luke 3:4, 6. Many times I am reminded by the saying: “If get put away so you can find them later. We (R) Alleluia, alleluia. 18 you are too busy to ‘Pray’(call a friend, visit a sometimes hurry too fast, and we fall and get Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his sick neighbour, remind myself to frequently hurt. Sometimes things don’t get done the way paths: All people shall see the salvation of God. 19 wash my hands to keep the flu away, and so you want them to. Sometimes we don’t get our (R) Alleluia, alleluia. on.) then I am busier than God intended me to way. We respond with: ‘No! I won’t do it! I 20 be.” Sound familiar? How many times have don’t have to. I’m telling! We hurt each other’s Gospel you said, ‘I wish Christmas was over?’ feelings. The Good News about Advent is that Make straight the paths of the Lord. The beginning of The Word of God this Sunday gives us a we take our time to get ready. the Holy Gospel according to Mark. 1:1-8. ACROSS rather concrete image on how to prepare for G What plans are you making to prepare for This is the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son 1 Frightens (6) ‘the Coming.’ Clear a path; level the rough Christmas? of God. It began just as God had said in the book 7 Opportunity (6) and rugged ground, to make way for our God. G Wh at is the best thing you’ve heard today? written by Isaiah the prophet: “I am sending my 8 Seem (6) Talk about a drastic makeover. Get started G What ways can you ‘proclaim’ the Good News messenger to get the way ready for you. In the 9 Very small (4) now; remove everything and anything that of Christmas to others this week? desert someone is shouting: ‘Get the road ready 10 Plays a high, dropping shot (4) obstructs your journey as a follower of Jesus. for the Lord! Make a straight path for Him.’” 12 Automobile (3) The voice is shouting, clear a path in the desert Prayer So John the Baptist showed up in the desert 16 Two of a kind (4) for our God. The desert spoken of here Dear Jesus, waiting is very difficult. Some days and told everyone: “Turn back to God and be 17 One of Jesus' 12 special friends (7) represents our souls longing and thirsting for I am good and some days I am not good. Help Baptised! Then your sins will be forgiven.” 18 Young flower (3) God. What do you long for this Christmas? me to follow you. Show me the way. Amen. From all Judea and from Jerusalem crowds of 19 Nap (6) You may have your list, but have you sought people went to John. They told how sorry they 20 Writing that is in verse (6) out what God desires to gift you with? It’s not First Reading were for their sins, and he Baptised them in the too late. Get ready for the coming of the Lord. Prepare the way for the Lord. A reading from the book Jordan River. John wore clothes made of camel’s DOWN In the Gospel for today, St Mark tells us of Isaiah 40:3-5. hair. He had a leather strap around his waist and 2 Small church. (6) about John. John calls everyone who will listen A voice is shouting: Clear a path in the desert ate grasshoppers and wild honey. 3 The capital of Italy. (4) to hear the great news that Jesus is coming. for the Lord. Build a straight road there for our John also told the people: “Someone more 4 Get a goal, perhaps. (5) John invites the people to be Baptised in the God. Fill in the valleys and flatten the mountains powerful is going to come. And I am not good 5 You use it to catch certain nasty animals water, so they could get ready for Jesus. The and hills. Level the rough and rugged ground. enough even to stoop down and untie His (3-4) people did not know Jesus. Each time, John Then the glory of the Lord will appear for all to sandals. I Baptise you with water, but He will 6 January 1st (3,5,3) called out louder, and louder, so the people see. The Lord has promised this! Baptise you with the Holy Spirit!” 11 City in the US state of Massachusetts (6) could really hear the Good News he had to give The Word of the Lord The Gospel of the Lord. 13 Bunny (6) them from God. 14 Not true (5) The important word we hear today is 15 Slumber (5) ‘proclaim.’ The message of Good News must be clear so that everyone can hear. John the LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Baptist shouted out: “Good News! Good News! Jesus is coming! We need to get ready!” At the time when Jesus lived, there were no ACROSS phones or e-mail, to get the Good News out 1 Angelic 5 Fur 7 Out 9 Overdue 10 Frill 11 Lie quickly. Instead, people were sent out to 13 Full stop 16 Blood 17 Radio 18 Sycamore ‘proclaim’ the Good News. When someone important was coming into town, a runner is DOWN sent ahead of time to announce the arrival. 2 Greece 3 Laid 4 Careful 5 Florist 6 Pool table The people in the town get the message early 8 Telephone 12 Sunday 14 Swarm 15 Dog enough to prepare for the special guest. People would hurry to clean the streets, clean the house and prepare their best clothes. Sometimes they would decorate the main The Children’s Liturgy page is published street for special occasions. Before and during one week in advance to allow RE teachers the preparations, some people are so busy and those taking the Children’s Liturgy getting ready, that they no longer remember what they are getting ready for. So much can at weekly Masses to use, if they wish, happen when we hurry too much. Some people this page as an accompaniment to their get upset when things are not going well. People can hurt one another during this time. teaching materials

WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 Celebrating 50 years of Rome’s Pontifical Scots College

By Dan McGinty PIC: ROBERT TAYLOR present at the opening were also given a special welcome, as were three Croatian Sisters who made THE golden jubilee of the Pontifical Scots the journey from Sibenik for the occasion. These College in Rome was ushered in by the pealing Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the chapel bell as current staff and students of Sibenik had worked in the college for 32 years, were joined by their predecessors and friends until 2009, and remain special friends of the college of the college as the 50th anniversary of the community. opening of the present building was marked. To mark the end of the lunch, Sr Stella Maris At the jubilee Mass (right), at which Bishop presented an artistically decorated cake, set off Stephen Robson of Dunkeld was the principal con- with fireworks for even greater effect, while Mgr celebrant, the Scots College also had the honour of Hughes reflected on the years of preparation for welcoming Cardinal James Harvey,Archpriest of the the ‘New College,’ the tremendous work done by Basilica of St Paolo Fuori le Mura, to the celebration, Mgr Flanagan and the wrench of leaving the college’s along with a number of priests from near and far. Mgr home of almost 360 years standing. Chris McElroy, representing the Scots College Soci- He reviewed the 50 years since the college took ety for the occasion, preached at the service, as the up residence on its current site, recalling the joys, Liturgy was celebrated solemnly and joyfully, with achievements and moments of sadness during students and guests in good singing voice. these decades before a toast was proposed. The chalices used during Mass were those The Superior General of the Croatian Sisters, Sr donated by Blessed Paul VI at the opening and St Zdravka, spoke movingly of the enduring connection John Paul II on the occasion of his visit in 1984. between the college and their congregation and After Mass, the community and guests retired to assured those present of their frequent prayers. the Henry Benedict Reception Room for a reception, After lunch the guests retired once more to the and the opportunity to view a display of various Henry Benedict Room, where, over coffee they items connected with the Solemn Inauguration 50 had the chance to look around the college and at years ago. The vice-rector, assisted by one of the the various items highlighted for the occasion. students, had arranged for a video-display of photos Everyone was agreed that this had been a fitting of the opening itself and a range of significant Cardinal Harvey and Archbishop Wong—secretary two institutions closely linked with the Scots College, and moving celebration of this chapter of the long events during the past 50 years. for the Congregation for Clergy—for gracing the having been close neighbours in the Old College history of the Pontifical Scots College. During lunch, the rector, Mgr John Hughes, occasion with their presence. They were joined by on Via delle Quattro Fontane. introduced some of the guests, in particular thanking rectors from the Canadian and Belgian Colleges, Guests, including Mgr Burns, who had been I [email protected] St Margaret’s group enjoy Tuscan trip SPOTLIGHT ON PARISHIONERS of St Margaret’s in Johnstone recently took in all the sights and sounds of Tuscany as they enjoyed a group pilgrimage to one of Italy’s most celebrated regions. Led by their spiritual director, Fr Joe Burke—also parish priest of St Margaret’s—the group arrived in Marina di Pietrasanta for their stay in Tuscany. Among their destinations in Tuscany were Lucca, where they attended Mass in the beautiful Cathedral of St Martino, and a day-trip to Florence, where Mass was celebrated in the magnificent cathedral, before they enjoyed a guided tour of the city. The group were also treated to a boat trip along the Tuscan Local children in primary one and two from St Bride’s parish in Monifieth visited the church to take part in coast and Mass in the Church Gimignano, where they of the vineyards. a special welcome Mass. After Mass, which was celebrated by Fr Ian Wilson, the children were welcomed onto the altar where they posed with Fr Wilson for a photograph PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY of St John Baptist, Monterosso, attended Mass in the Duomo of The group are pictured (above) before their next stop in San St Agostino, followed by a tour during their visit to Pisa. Larbert parishioners pack their bags for Mary’s Meals

FOR THE last two months notepads and stationery. the Backpack Team at Our This year in the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and St Lady and St Bernadette’s it was Bernadette’s in Larbert have decided that the appeal would be been working hard to gather made in recognition of Canon backpacks and their contents John Urquhart’s 25 years service to send to children in Africa, to the parish prior to his retirement enabling them to participate on September 7. fully at school, and their As a result of all the hard efforts finally came to fruition work and generosity of everyone as they welcomed Mary’s in the parish, 325 backpacks Meals to their parish uplift. were collected and filled with The scheme is an offshoot of educational equipment, and were Mary’s Meals’main work, which collected by Mary’s Meals (right). guarantees that every child who “This was a tremendous goes to school will receive a effort, so thank you to everyone meal, sometimes the only involved,” Margaret McCafferty, one they will have that day, and parishioner and collection aims to ensure that all children organiser, said. “Our thanks also attending school have access to a go to our new parish priest Fr decent backpack and some sim- John McInnes for his patience ple but vital equipment, such as and encouragement.” E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN MCGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 2014 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER RETREATS 23 Pope and Pope Emeritus on Advent retreats DAN McGINTY discovers that the current Holy Father and his successor place great value on preparing for Christmas

HOUGH Pope Fran- (Right) Pope Francis is seen through the Christmas tree in St Peter's cis has held his tradi- Square as he delivers his Angelus tional papal retreats in blessing from a window overlooking Lent, for many years, St Peter’s Square December 15 last until recent times in year. (Below) Pope Benedict XVI in the Church, it was during Advent December 2011 that the Pope would go into Tretreat, preparing for and meditat- ing in the imminent arrival of the that time of preparation. Christ child. “Advent is concerned with that With retreats offered across very connection between memory Scotland both as residential expe- and hope which is so necessary to riences of experiences in daily life, man,” he said. “Advent’s intention Scottish Catholics have the oppor- is to awaken the most profound tunity to honour the traditional and basic emotional memory Church practice in Advent. within us, namely, the memory of Pope Francis’predecessor, Pope the God who became a child. Emeritus Benedict XVI, who “This is a healing memory; it today lives a cloistered life of brings hope… It is the beautiful reflection, prayer and study, regu- task of Advent to awaken in all of larly identified Advent as the sea- us memories of goodness and thus son in which CatholicS prepare for to open doors of hope.” the arrival of Christ and hope for The possibility for renewal the future of the Church—both through retreats has long been cen- during his Papacy, and before it as tral to the Church’s traditions dur- Cardinal Josef Ratzinger. ing Advent, and the symbolism of “Advent is the spiritual season journeying, awakening and wait- of hope par excellence, and in this ing faithfully have long been asso- season the whole Church is called ciated with this time of year for to be hope, for itself and for the Catholics, signifying the Nativity world,” the Pope Emeritus said as well as speaking of the relation- before becoming Pope. “The ship individuals can form with whole spiritual organism of the Christ at this time of year. mystical body assumes, as it were, Last year Pope Francis began the ‘colour’of hope.” Advent by speaking of the hope It was a theme he returned to that can arise by preparing spiritu- later, during his own Advent ally for the Christmas season dur- retreats and as he outlined the duty ing Advent. of Catholics to stay awake during “For the great human family it vocation and mission, and the is necessary to renew always the whole of humanity, the people, the common horizon toward which civilisations, the cultures, all IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE we are journeying.” he said. “The together on the paths of time.” ‘A Welcoming Space in the Heart of the City’ horizon of hope! This is the hori- With the focus on waiting and 2014 - 2015 Programme zon that makes a good journey. preparing for the Nativity, with SERIES EVENTS The time of Advent that we Catholics watching each Sunday begin returns us to the horizon of as the candles on the Advent Inter-Faith Dialogue: Pondering the Word. A series of six sessions on the Scriptures of six world hope, a hope that does not dis- wreath are lit or opening fresh faith traditions. appoint because it is founded windows on an Advent calendar on the Word of God. A hope each day, the reason for the tradi- Wednesday, 14th January 7 - 9pm - Baha’i: The Writings that does not disappoint, simply tions of the season are ever pres- because the Lord never disap- ent. However, with secular ADVENT EVENTS points! He is faithful! elements of Christmas, as well as “[The time of Advent is] a the duties and responsibilities of Images of Advent, Sunday, 14th December, 1:30 - 4:30 , led by David Birchall SJ new journey of the People of God daily life, it is often easy to forget with Jesus Christ, our Shepherd, and put to one side the spiritual A quiet afternoon of contemplation and sharing at the heart of the Advent season. The afternoon who guides us in history towards importance of the season, which is will focus on images of Advent in art as a way of prayerful reflection on the mystery of Incarnation. the completion of the Kingdom of why Catholics are encouraged to There will be an opportunity to relate to the images offered in a prayerful way. God.“Let us rediscover the beauty make time duringAdvent—partic- of being together along the way: ularly in retreat—to truly reflect on DROP-IN EVENTS the Church, with her the meaning of the season. 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HIS week, we have reached an age in which Church councils proliferated, and when the idea became prominent that it was to the council and not to the Pope to which fell the leadership of the Church. There were many contributing factors to this notion, which we shall trace below. First, Thowever, I would like to stop and consider the above statement. Here were Catholics, perfectly orthodox in their theology, who did not wish to recognise the Pope in any way other than as Bishop of Rome. There is something strikingly modern about this. If one did not like what a given Pope proclaimed, one simply appealed to a council and declared the Pope’s pronouncement nul and void. Some went further still, and declared the Pope a heretic. Others, again convinced of their truth, split away, and although still proclaiming their Catholicism, nevertheless refused to countenance the authority of the Pope. Sounds familiar? It certainly does, and there is something comforting in that. One of the continuities of Catholic history is that, every now and then, a period comes around in which Rome’s authority is questioned, but not necessarily Rome’s orthodoxy. Of course, this is a rather milder form of discontent than a full-blown schism, let alone the much deeper ideological rupture of the Reformation. Like a schism, these bouts of introspective navel-gazing almost invariably followed a council. This is ironic, of course, since councils are meant to heal division, not create them. Yet time and again in this series we have seen that the opposite is true.

uring the two centuries that followed the Council of Vienne of 1311-12, however, the divisions were greater than at any point Din time, and yet the doctrinal differences were almost non-existent. This period saw the Papacy residing at Avignon, followed by a schism with at first two Popes, and finally even three. Christendom was deeply divided in its loyalties, and secular political concerns prevented a resolution to the divisions and an end to scandal. The solution to this complex situation: more Church councils. The two centuries between 1311 and the Fifth Lateran Council of 1512-17 are known to historians as the Conciliar Epoch. This had many permutations, and some of these form the subject of the next few instalments of this series. Let us first go back to the period immediately All were united in a desire to contemplate God, This non-clerical emphasis on the Church was a of Christendom living like a French monarch, after the Council of Vienne, and take stock of the and, arguably, by a desire to do so individualistically: distinct phenomenon of the Conciliar Movement. under control of the King of France, away from his situation of the Church. One is struck by the fact what mattered was for the contemplator and the It was defined most strongly by Marsilius of Padua episcopal seat was anathema. Great figures like St that a Church, which appeared to be so vibrant Contemplated to be united. This did not in his Defensor pacis of 1324, who stated that the Catherine of Sienna and St Brigit of Sweden urged during the 13th century, proved to be a house of necessarily lead to a refutal of clericalism, but it Church is the Faithful and not the priests. Leaving successive Avignon Popes to return to Rome. cards in the 14th. In her A Distant Mirror, the US did herald something new, symptomatic of the aside the obvious flaw in this argument, namely historia Barbara Tuchma described that particular time. No longer was the relationship between an that priests are also amongst the Faithful, this was his was as nothing, however, to the enormous century as a mirror of the 20th, full of strife, individual Christian and God a matter for the a radical statement at the time, and one not fully scandal which followed. Gregory XI had suffering and doubt. Although she was not well- clergy alone. elaborated until the Second Vatican Council. left Avignon to return the Papacy to its disposed towards the Church, she would have This was also an age of enormous religious William of Ockham, the great English Franciscan home,T where he died in 1378. On April 7, the concurred that this was certainly true for the 14th- artistic achievement, and the list of painters is philosopher, went further than this: every Christian, cardinals, under pressure from the Romans to elect century Church. simply too long to mention here. What they all had including the Pope, could be a heretic. Now an Italian, elected Urban VI as the new Pontiff, and Like the Church of our time, though, one result in common, whether Italian, French, Netherlandic Ockham’s heretic was a rather curious beast, for the choice was not opposed by anyone at the time. was one of doubt, including doubt on the teaching or German, was a deep contemplation of the he or she had to persist in their heresy whilst However, Urban VI proved a zealous reformer but authority of the Church and the Pope. We see this suffering of Christ and His Mother, who are knowing the truth for a long time before this poor diplomat. His anger was proverbial, and he reflected in the prevailing religious interest of the invariably portrayed in recognisable human heresy became a real heresy. However, the notion managed to alienate many, in particular the time of the Babylonian Exile and Great Schism. settings. This was an age of great intimacy with that the Pope could be heretical, of course first put powerful and numerous French Cardinals. Ironically, this was a period of great religious the Divine, where the borders between the here- forward by King Philip IV against Boniface VIII, Thirteen of these assembled in the Kingdom of ferment, of profound religious achievement. We and-now and heaven were porous. was a real challenge (Incidentally, Ockham was Naples and elected one of their own, Robert of see great saints, like Catherine of Sienna, and this excommunicated but later rehabilitated). Geneva, as Pope Clement VII (above), declaring was the era of the outstanding western mystics. ad to say that in the middle of this great The question of the fallibility of the Pope Urban VI deposed. Pope Urban, however, refused Some, like the Catalan, Ramon Llull, were religious wave, another one struck, much became the central issue of the Conciliar Epoch. to go. Christendom now had two Popes, and split inspired by Islam and Judaism, and in the eyes of less benign, for this was the age of the Black Where did the ultimate authority of the Church in camps, which broadly consisted of pro- and some in the hierarchy suspect; others, like the key Death.S This is not the place to argue whether or not reside, in a Council or with the Bishop of Rome? anti-French alliances. Thus, Scotland, true to the figures of the Devotio Moderna, Geert Groote the plague caused the religious sentiment of the The question was made more acceptable because Auld Alliance, followed France in supporting and John Ruysbroeck drew on the apophatic period. What is clear, however, is that the huge of the circumstances of the time. First, there were Avignon, whilst England supported Rome. Little tradition of Orthodoxy and received official casualty rate amongst the clergy assisted in the the almost seven decades that the Papacy had its wonder the legitimacy of Papal rule over the Church recognition. growth of a Church less orientated on the clergy. seat in Avignon. To many, the notion of the leader Church came to be questioned. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK