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No 5521 YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLICwww.sconews.co.uk NEWSPAPER SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH Friday June 7 2013 | £1 Scottish hierarchy down to four I Vatican accepts resignation of Bishop I predicts new Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh within a month By Ian Dunn BISHOP of Motherwell has FAITH ON THE STREETS OF formally retired, after more than 30 years in the role. At a meeting last Thursday, the priests of Moth- erwell Diocese were told by Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Apostolic nuncio to the UK, that the Vatican had accepted the bishop’s resignation and that Bishop of Argyll and the Isles will be acting as Apostolic administrator until the Vat- ican appoints a new bishop. While in Scotland, the nuncio also suggested that a candidate for the vacant bishop’s chair in St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese would be named this month and Episcopal appointments would soon come for Paisley and Dunkeld as well. In the meantime, however, the Bishops’ Con- ference of Scotland has been reduced from eight to four non-retired members. Stepping down Bishop Devine tendered his resignation in August of last year, having reached his 75th birthday, the age at which bishops must offer their retirement. The bishop said he had been proud to serve as but his time in the role was at an end. and happy’ to be standing down. “Thirty years is around 11,000 days and well over “He had hoped that his successor would be 10,000 of these days have been very happy ones for appointed shortly [after his 75th birthday] but he me,” he said. “Of course there have been sad days, was told, however, that that would be unlikely and days in which I presided at the funerals of over 80 that he would have to continue into 2013,” the priests, three of them were barely 40 years old. But spokesman said. “He is now relieved and happy after such a long time in office I will be very glad, that, ten months after tendering his resignation, the like the old soldier, simply to fade away.” burden of office is now being handed initially to an Bishop Devine also said he will always retain administrator, as has happened in other dioceses, ‘a deep and abiding fondness for the people of and in the fullness of time to a younger man, who Lanarkshire’ and that he was ‘profoundly appre- will be ordained as the new Bishop of Motherwell.” ciative of their loyalty, support and generosity not Bishop Toal of Argyll and the Isles, and Moth- only from my own congregations but from people erwell Diocese’s new administrator, offered of all faiths and none.’ Bishop Devine his heartfelt thanks for ‘his long The new emeritus bishop made particular refer- service to the diocese.’ ence to two hallmarks of his bishopric: his full “I am happy to accept the request of the Holy throated defence of Christian values in a secular age Father to become the Apostolic administrator of and his commitment to ecumenical co-operation. the Diocese of Motherwell, before a permanent “In particular, I send a heartfelt thank you to many appointment of a new bishop is made,” Bishop members of the Church of Scotland and Evangelical Toal said. “I will strive to serve the diocese and churches for their constant and steadfast support to the Church in every way I can and I look forward me throughout my many public campaigns in to working with the clergy, religious and lay Faith- defence of Christian truths and values,” he said. ful of Motherwell.” “Were it not for the support of my Presbyterian friends I am not certain I would have been able to Vacant bishops’ chairs The Corpus Christi procession on Sunday, organised by the West End deanery in Glasgow Archdiocese, contribute to the public debate to the extent I did.” Motherwell now becomes the fourth of Scotland’s was the first of its kind in the area in generations. Fr led the procession from St Patrick’s in eight dioceses to be without a Vatican-appointed Anderston to St Paul’s in Whiteinch on the day led worldwide adoration of the Blessed Changing of the guard bishop. Sacrament. Protestors interrupted the procession in Glasgow, however. Full report, pages 8 and 9 A spokesman for the diocese said the bishop, who PIC: DAN McGINTY has had health issues in recent years, was ‘relieved I Continued on page 4

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Official faults health board complaint about US chastity speaker at school

NHS Greater Glasgow and Mr McGrath said he was at Clyde has been criticised for the event at St Andrew’s and attempting to control what said the audience of third year speakers Catholic schools and older pupils responded pos- invite. itively to the lecture. After Pamela Stenzel, a US “She had a message about abstinence expert, spoke at St abstinence and the importance Andrew’s Academy in Paisley of marriage that we would sup- last month, a health board offi- port,” he said. cial issued a warning to schools “And I think it is unfortunate and said a complaint to the that someone who was not local authority was planned. there has chosen to comment Nicky Coia, NHS Greater on it.” Glasgow and Clyde’s principal This is the latest incidence of health improvement officer for NHS Greater Glasgow and sexual health, emailed a num- Clyde reportedly pursuing an ber of schools after the talk at approach hostile to the Church. St Andrew’s Academy. The health board recently pur- “I wanted to alert you that a sued an expensive court case to school in one of our local try and force Catholic mid- authorities has recently brought wives to oversee abortions and in Pam Stenzel,” he said. “We last month, it complained to the are raising the matter with the Scottish Parliament about its local authority.” lack of control over sex educa- Michael McGrath, director of tion in Catholic schools in the Scottish Catholic Education its area. Service, said the health board Mr McGrath said the health had gone beyond its authority. board seemed committed to an “NHS Greater Glasgow and intolerant approach. Clyde has no locus to decide “It seems there is only one whom Catholic schools invite message tolerated,” he said. to speak,” he said. “It’s for the “And it doesn’t include a moral Members of the Glasgow Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) attended the organisation’s AGM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Cardonald last Wednesday. schools to invite speakers and aspect which is fundamental to Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow celebrated Mass for UCM members and supporters, and was joined by chaplains and clergy from across the city. At for parents to decide if they what we do in Catholic schools. the end of Mass, the Glasgow UCM presented a cheque for £1475 to the Apostleship of the Sea charity. Euan McArthur, Scottish development officer for the want their children to attend, It is not for the NHS to try and Apostleship of the Sea, was delighted to attend and receive the cheque from UCM members, which will contribute to the charity’s ongoing support for sea- which is what happened in interfere with the moral code of farers PIC: PAUL McSHERRY this case.” Catholic schools.”

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FAMILY and friends of ing Central Scotland, lodged a Motherwell priest Mgr motion at the Scottish Parlia- Michael Conway turned out ment, expressing her congratula- in force last Sunday as he tions and commending the marked the 50th anniversary priest’s service to the Catholic of his ordination to the Church. She additionally praised priesthood. Bishop Devine and members of Bishop Emeritus Joseph the clergy for attending the cele- Devine of Motherwell was bratory Mass, Fr Gerarld Magui- among those present for the cel- ness and the St Ignatius parish ebration of Mass at St Ignatius for hosting the event and Fr Church, Wishaw the parish in Keenan for delivering the which Mgr Conway retired. homily. Fr John Keenan, chaplain to “Fr Conway has served the Glasgow University, a post pre- priesthood with dedication for viously held by Mgr Conway, 50 years, demonstrating the pos- preached the homily at the Mass. itive influence of Scottish mem- A number of family and bers of the and friends, some traveling from the wider community,” Ms England and Ireland, joined Adamson said. priests and parishioners at the “I am proud and impressed by jubilee Mass to pay tribute to the his commitment to his faith and priest. by his consistent goodwill In recognition of Fr Conway’s towards people of all faiths and years of service to the Church, none in Scotland.” Clare Adamson, MSP represent- PIC: TOM EADIE

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OPPONENTS of the Scottish Gov- ernment’s plans to redefine marriage are stepping up pressure as the legis- lation is expected to come before the Scottish Parliament this month. On Tuesday, the House of Lords voted in favour of legalising same-sex ‘marriage’ in England and Wales as outlined in the bill that passed in the Commons last month. In the face of this monumental societal change in the UK, Scotland for Marriage (right), which has almost 50,000 supporters, has vowed to intensify its campaign in the coming months. Strong defenders PIC: PAUL McSHERRY A spokesman for Scotland for Marriage, a the 80,000 responses were opposed to the Former Scottish Labour MP Lord group that wants to protect the institution move. The second consultation on the pro- McAvoy was among those who warned of The Princess Royal visits of marriage, said: “People who think the posed Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scot- the legislation’s dangers. same-sex marriage debate is over are mis- land) Bill closed in March, but the “I do not believe that the protections guided. responses have yet to be published. promised to the religious organisations are L’Arche site in Edinburgh “The politicians of Holyrood are a mil- valid, because I see words like ‘inconceiv- lion miles away from public opinion on this Religious concern able’ and ‘almost impossible,’” he said. “No HRH Princess Anne has vis- was ‘delighted that the Princess issue and are wasting huge amounts of tax- Concerns from the Catholic Church, and one from the Government will give the ited the building site in Royal has taken the time to see payers’ money pursuing matters like same- other Christian denominations and faith absolute guarantee that the Roman Catholic Restalrig where L’Arche our new house being built.’ sex marriage when the country’s economic groups, that redefining marriage could Church, for instance, will not be prosecuted, Edinburgh’s new house is “It is an innovative project and employment problems should be the have serious consequences, have been that someone will not take a case to the nearing completion, and that ensures a better quality of focal point to the exclusion of almost every- ignored. Earlier this year it emerged that European Court and win it.” placed a commemorative life for people with learning thing else,” he added. “Scotland for Mar- a police chaplain in Scotland who voiced The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin stone plaque at the front disabilities as they grow older, riage has more supporters than the support for traditional marriage on his per- Welby warned that marriage as we know it entrance. with round-the clock-care in a combined memberships of the mainstream sonal blog had been removed from his would be ‘abolished, redefined and recre- The Princess Royal is Royal small-scale, homely setting,” he political parties all added together.” post. Strathclyde Police said Rev Brian ated.’ “Marriage is abolished, redefined and patron of the appeal to raise added. Scotland for Marriage intends to send out Ross was able to hold his beliefs in pri- recreated, being different and unequal for £1m to complete the new The eight-bedroom property thousands of leaflets in the coming weeks vate, but that to publicly express them was different categories,” the archbishop said. house, which is purpose- will be home to four support urging MSPs to resist the redefinition of a breach of their equality and diversity “The new marriage of the bill is an awk- designed for people with learn- assistants, who will live in the marriage. Last week, the SNP Government policy. ward shape with same gender and differ- ing disabilities who are ageing. house alongside four people minister responsible for the issue said he Such concerns were also raised in the ent gender categories scrunched into it, The princess was joined on a with disabilities. The new hoped the legislation would be passed House of Lords as the UK Government’s neither fitting well. The concept of mar- tour of the building site last Fri- house should be finished, and ‘sooner rather than later.’ In July 2012, the legislation to redefine marriage in England riage as a normative place for procreation day by multi-millionaire Scot- ready to move into by January Scottish Government ignored a consulta- and Wales was debated, although the bill is lost. The idea of marriage as covenant is tish Catholic businessman Tom next year. tion, which showed strong opposition to withstood an amendment to derail it, with diminished.” Farmer (above left), another L’Arche is an international redefining marriage, and pushed ahead with 390 peers voting against ensuring it passed patron of the charity. The learning disability organisation its plans. In its consultation, two thirds of a second reading. I [email protected] unique two-storey house being founded by Catholics in France built at Restalrig has been in 1964. L’Arche Edinburgh specifically created to mitigate was set up 21 years ago and it Archbishop Conti chosen by the physical features that make has three small family-style it difficult for people with homes in Leith, the new house learning difficulties to continue will be its fourth. 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He has been to the Holy Land four THIS October nearly 200 pilgrims from start to come alive when they see those things,” times in the past decade and said there is one Scotland will embark on a remarkable pil- he said. “The way Jesus and the Apostles suf- particular place that keeps calling him back. grimage to the Holy Land. This national fered allowed us all to be Christians.” “There’s something special about the Sea of pilgrimage—led by the president of the As well as seeing the places were Jesus lived Galilee,” he said. “You can sit on the Mountain Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, Arch- and preached, Mr Mosson said it can be inspir- of the Beatitudes and see it unchanged, we will bishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, to ing to see the places where His followers began take a boat out upon the sea and travel the same mark the Year of Faith—will allow Scots their journey of Faith. waves as Jesus did and it’s very easy to imagine to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. “If you think about all that those Christians the Lord there, addressing us.” “I am very much looking forward to visiting did, it is inspiring,” he said. “If you think about That sense of the reality of history is something the places which form part of our culture and the millions and millions of Christians there are he feels also applies to the town of Capernaum. our Faith,” Archbishop Tartaglia (above right) on Earth now, we all follow in the footsteps of “That was Our Lord’s home town that He told the SCO. “A trip to the Holy Land can be those few. So if people are disheartened about cursed and predicted ruin for,” he said. “And now a unique way to bring the scriptures to life how they can make a difference for their Faith, I it is still a ruin and a very haunting one.” allowing us to re-read the great stories of the think it helps to think about all that those early Despite the power of the past, he also believes Gospel with new insight and understanding. Christians achieved. We all walk in the footsteps that the present of the Holy Land has much to Coming as it does at the end of the Year of of those who have gone before.” teach us. Faith, the pilgrimage promises to be a wonder- “The conditions some of the Palestinians live ful journey which will enrich our Faith and Supporting Christianity under are shocking but it is amazing how human inspire us in the paths of the Gospel.” The continuing presence of Christianity in people can still live and survive,” he said. the Holy Land is also hugely important to He also thinks that travelling to the Holy Land Trip of a lifetime Mr Mosson. with fellow Scots as part of a pilgrimage will The pilgrimage—proving to be very popular but “People forget there are still Christians liv- have maximum impact. with some places remaining—will leave Glas- ing in the Holy land,” he said. “And by going “It is good to travel with your own folk,” he gow on October 8 and pilgrims will fly directly on pilgrimage there we are showing support for said. “And more, I think it is a theme of the Year to TelAviv. The eight-day trip will take in the Sea them. The Pope asked us all to try and go to the of Faith that we are called as pilgrim people of Of Galilee, Nazareth (below), Bethlehem, the Holy Land during the Year of Faith and I think God, and that is an identity I think we can work Dead Sea, Jerusalem and much more besides. that was part of the reason: to show our soli- at rediscovering.” The trip is being organised in part byAlex Mos- darity for the Christians that live their lives, In his mind, the power of pilgrimage is one we son (above far right), former Lord Provost of Glas- often in very difficult conditions.” should all embrace. “Obviously pilgrimage is not gow, who has led pilgrimages from Glasgow He also has a special message to any of his proscribed for us as it for the Muslims, but I think Archdiocese to the Holy Land for many years. fellow Glaswegians who might be thinking of that might be a wee failing on the part of the “There are still places available and it’s never joining the pilgrimage. “Glasgow is twinned Church,” he said. “It forces us not be anonymous, been easier to get to the Holy Land,” he said. with Bethlehem,” he said. “That was something it builds greater bonds of affection and friendship “We’re flying direct from Glasgow to TelAviv, no I helped make happen when I was Lord Provost and I think it’s something everyone should do.” stops, and the flight is just over five hours. 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I Continued from page 1 However, the Papal nuncio to resigned as Archbishop of St the United Kingdom said that he Andrews and Edinburgh earlier Paisley and Dunkeld Dioceses hoped a new Archbishop of St this year and admitted inappro- have administrators from within Andrews and Edinburgh will be priate behaviour, was a priority those dioceses, and St Andrews appointed this month, and that for the Church and he expected and EdinburghArchdiocese—and new bishops for Paisley and an announcement in June. now Motherwell Diocese—have Dunkeld will follow soon after. Archbishop Mennini added apostolic administrators: Arch- Archbishop Antonio Mennini that, ‘notwithstanding his mistake’ bishop Philip Tartgalia of Glas- said that finding a replacement the cardinal had done ‘a lot of gow and Bishop Toal respectively. for Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who good for the Church.’Bishops will also be appointed to fill vacancies in Paisley and Dunkeld by the end EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 of the summer, the nuncio said. Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. I [email protected] 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. Since the bishops’ February 2010 ad limina visit to Rome, Cardinal Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] O’Brien, Archbishop Conti, Bishop for free monthly posted programme guide and Logan, Bishop Moran and Bishop visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. Devine have retired Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH LOCAL NEWS 5

Catholics in Lennoxtown bid Family, marriage and the Year of Faith farewell to young parishioner By Ian Dunn Professor Marengo lectures on John Paul’s II’s teaching at St Ninian Institute in Dundee ST MACHAN’S Church in By Martin Dunlop Lennoxtown was full to overflowing on Monday THE St Ninian Institute in Dundee as the local community recently welcomed one of the Catholic attended the funeral of a Church’s foremost experts on Blessed young girl who died John Paul II’s teaching on family and unexpectedly just before marriage to continue its Year of Faith her 21st birthday. lecture series. Aileen Park (above), of Mil- Professor Gilfredo Marengo, of the ton of Campsie, collapsed with John Paul II Institute in Rome, spoke at a blood clot in her lungs while the institute on Saturday and inspired she was out walking the dog. some thought-provoking contributions Paramedics were unable to help and discussions from those in attendance. the Glasgow University student Bishop of St Andrews on May 15, nine days before and Edinburgh, Mgr Basil O’Sullivan, she was due to turn 21. apostolic administrator of Dunkeld Dio- Fr Kevin Murray, parish cese, Mgr Ken McCaffrey, vicar general PIC: PAUL McSHERRY priest of St Paul’s Milton of Fr Murray said the Park fam- of Dunkeld, and priests and parishioners unable to contribute to—as the Communist urged the Church to be seen as providing Campsie, said the funeral had ily was deeply connected to the from across the diocese joined staff of the regime would not allow him to leave his ‘a prophetic voice on marriage and the been an emotional one. area, with Ms Park’s parents St Ninian Institute to listen to the thoughts homeland of Poland—but for which he did family at this time.’ “The church was full to over- and grandparents coming from of Professor Marengo. provide a comprehensive commentary. Dr Harry Schnitker, senior supervisor of flowing, more than 400 people the neighboring village of Welcoming those gathered, David ecclesiastical history at the Maryvale there, all down the aisles,” he Lennoxtown, which is why the Meiklejohn, director of the St Ninian Marriage and family Institute, said that, following Professor said. “People wanted to show funereal was held there. Institute, reminded the laity of the need to In the second part of his lecture, Professor Marengo’s lecture and a recent talk given by support for the family. It’s a hor- “There were a lot of people be ‘well equipped to defend the Faith’ and Marengo looked further into Blessed John Professor John Haldane in Dundee, ‘a bench- rible situation but her two sisters from both villages, a lot of her to ‘show the Church’s path of reason and Paul II’s teaching on marriage and family, mark has been set’at the St Ninian Institute. and her parents have shown a friends from university, a real truth through the person of Jesus Christ.’ and highlighted that, in the late Holy “Professor Marengo enjoyed the huge amount of dignity.” mix of young and old,” he said. Father’s words, ‘spousal love is the centre debates, and was much impressed with the Ms Park’s death on May 16 “And her friends provided the Heritage of every experience of love.’ vitality of the Church in Scotland,” he said. was completely unexpected music which worked very well The first part of Professor Marengo’s lec- “Every kind of love has in its origin the “He also attended the Caritas Awards on because she had no health but it’s just a sad, sad day.” ture was entitled, I learnt to love thee love, model that is between man and woman,” Sunday as a VIP guest, and again was problems. A former pupil of St After the Mass, the family on John Paul II’s heritage. Professor Marengo told those gathered. deeply impressed. He has assured St Nin- Ninian’s High School in Kirk- and congregation walked up the The professor noted that from the time “The full revelation of love is in spousal ian’s that the John Paul II Institute in Rome intilloch, she studied biomed- hill to Campsie Cemetery Karol Wojtyla—who would go on to or mutual love.” will offer full co-operation in introducing ical engineering at Glasgow where Ms Park was laid to rest become Pope John Paul II—was a priest, During the responses and discussions, courses on marriage and family, as well as University and was president of next to her grandparents. and after he had been appointed bishop in which were chaired by John Deighan on Catholic anthropology in Scotland.” the subject’s society. She leaves behind her 1958, he ‘showed great interest and wrote (above right with Professor Marengo), par- The St Ninian Institute Year of Faith lec- Both St Ninian’s school and mother, Cecilia 64, father widely on the subject of human love and liamentary officer for the Scottish bishops, ture series continues this Saturday with the Glasgow University were rep- Allan, 52, and sisters Alison, engagements, marriage and parenthood.’ it was suggested that the Church’s teaching visit of Dr Petroc Willey, deputy director resented at the funeral by their 19, and Fiona, 17. As early as 1960, the future Pope wrote on marriage and the family is seen as being of the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, respective chaplains, Fr Ross a paper called Love and Responsibility in a ‘small minority’ in today’s society. who will speak about Meeting the Chal- Campbell and Fr John Keenan. I [email protected] before Second Vatican Council discussions The spreading of the message of same- lenges of the New Evangelisation. on marriage and the family and the Papal sex ‘marriage’ was viewed as being ‘a cor- encyclical Humanae Vitae, which he was ruption of human society,’and participants I [email protected] NEW DAWN REACHES OUT NEWS IN BRIEF TO YOUNG PEOPLE NEW Dawn in Scotland is hold- STRATHCLYDE CHAPLAINCY ing a day retreat for young peo- Faith is the Key at St Andrew’s anniversary celebrations ON THE MOVE ple at St Margaret’s Cathedral in THE last-ever Mass at Strathclyde Ayr next Saturday. ST ANDREW’S Church in raise a profit of £750, which University’s chaplaincy centre The retreat will focus on the Dumfries was recently trans- was divided between SCIAF’s was celebrated last Thursday. Immaculate Heart of Mary and formed to host a theatrical Real Gifts campaign, a Dum- The university’s chaplaincy will be split into two age groups: performance, which formed fries drop-in centre and an centre will relocate from its 11-15 years and 16-21 years. part of the church’s 200th SVDP project in India. present home at St Paul’s to a To book a place on the retreat, anniversary celebrations. Faith is the Key was written purpose designed multi-faith or for further information, con- More than 300 people bought by Barbara Towell and her hus- space within the campus’ Gra- tact Nicky Lynas, by email at: tickets for two performances of band John who were, and still ham Hills building from August. [email protected] or by Faith is the Key, a musical are, closely involved in the An ecumenical service of telephone on: 07826 442412. focused on events after Jesus’ music Liturgy of St John Fisher thanksgiving also took place at The event is free and includes Crucifixion, last month. Church in Harrow, Middlesex. St Paul’s last Thursday evening. lunch. Mary Buckley, director of The main event of St the musical, noted that people Andrew’s jubilee year will be had travelled from across the Mass, celebrated by Bishop surrounding area, Catholics and John Cunningham of Galloway non-Catholics alike, to enjoy derful event,” Ms Buckley said. was wonderful to hear the church and to which will be invited the production. “Thanks to all who took part, per- resound with so much joy.” local dignitaries and parish- JOE WALSH TOURS “It has been a great privilege to formers, musicians, singers and The two performances of ioners, past and present on PILGRIMAGE SPECIALISTS have been involved in this won- those who helped in any way. It Faith is the Key managed to Thursday June 20 at 7pm. 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ORE than 900 senior pupils from Catholic schools across Scotland took another step on their jour- neys of Faith when they were pre- sented with the 2013 Caritas ‘Caritas lasts a lifetime, Award on Sunday. Now in its second year, recipients of the Pope MBenedict XVI Caritas Award more than doubled from 2012, and pupils gleefully accepted their medals of recognition of ten months of service to their schools, parishes and communities at an awards ceremony at a sun-blessed Clyde Audito- not just for ten months’ rium in Glasgow. Established by the Catholic Church in Scotland as part of the lasting legacy of Pope Benedict’s visit to the country in September 2010, the Caritas Now in its second full year, the Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Award ceremony in programme encourages pupils to put their Faith into action and commit time to assisting in their Glasgow celebrated young Scots taking an active role in their journey of Faith. schools and parish communities.

hroughout the past school year, pupils across MARTIN DUNLOP reports on this year’s event, the culmination of ten months’ the country have made witness to their Faith in a variety of ways. work by students and staff, which again included two posthumous awards TPrior to collecting their medals on Sunday, youngsters from St Mungo’s High School in Falkirk highlighted that they had worked with the Society of St Vincent de Paul to help one of their bagpipes, performed by Nicholas Donnelly and During his welcome address,Archbishop Tartaglia ing in their local faith communities, young people of fellow pupils who had been made homeless. Gavin Fairweather of the Glasgow Skye Pipe Band. told the Caritas recipients that he had received a let- all faith traditions will see that a life of faith will pay St Mungo’s pupils helped to refurbish and dec- The display of musical talents was high on the ter from the Vatican, which expressed Pope Francis’ huge dividends for themselves and for others.” orate a new home, which had been made available agenda, with the auditorium’s atrium housing a num- ‘heartfelt greetings’to the pupils and his appreciation He told the award winners that ‘it consoles and for their friend, and they also spoke of the work ber of performers, including pupils from St Bene- of the ‘generosity shown by young people from all makes us happy that you are here this afternoon.’ that they had undertaken in school with St dict’s High School in Linwood, who have assisted over Scotland’ in taking part in the Caritas pro- Mungo’s Life Group. with the music ministry at their local parish, St Con- gramme. ichael McGrath, director of the Scottish Among the Caritas recipients from St John’s val’s, and harpists Rebecca Johnstone and Marie As president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scot- Catholic Education Service, which coor- Academy in Perth were pupils Charlotte Robinson, Doherty from Trinity High School in Renfrew. land, Archbishop Tartaglia said that ‘in this Year of dinates the Caritas Award on behalf of the Niamph Jack, Chris Watson, Emily McGuinness, During the ceremony—hosted by broadcasters Faith, my brother bishops and I are delighted that so MBishops’ Conference of Scotland, thanked all the Megan Martin and Chris Wardlaw. Charlotte and David and Maura Currie, parishioners of St Charles’ many young people have taken up our invitation to people that had contributed to the success of the Niamph explained that part of their Caritas hours Church, Paisley—guests enjoyed the high-energy commit thousands of hours in acts of loving service 2012/13 Caritas programme and—in addition to involved spending time as leaders at their local singing of the Primary School in their schools, parishes and local communities.’ looking forward to next year’s award, which will Brownies group. “It has been so much fun working Choir and a stunning rendition of Believe, a song “By showing loving kindness to children, to those be extended to include primary school pupils— with the young people and it has been great to take written and performed by Jasmine McFadyen, a pupil with special needs, to the sick and elderly, and to noted that there has been interest in the award from part in the Caritas programme,” they said. of St Paul’s High School, Glasgow, who was among those in the developing world, these young people some of the dioceses in England. Their fellow pupils spoke about time they had the Caritas Award recipients. have been able to reflect God’s love in their lives,” Addressing this year’s recipients, he encouraged spent working with youth groups and volunteering Archbishop Tartaglia said. them to ‘show the extraordinary impact of Caritas to assist sick and elderly people within their rchbishop Philip Tartaglia, Bishop Emeri- “They have also been helped to encounter Jesus throughout the rest of their lives.’ parishes, while Chris Wardlaw mentioned the ful- tus Joseph Devine and Bishop Joseph Toal through reading and reflecting on Scripture and on As the Caritas Award Ceremony programme fillment of working with the Children’s Liturgy were among those who distributed Caritas Church teaching. highlighted: “While the achievement of the Caritas group at his local parish, Our Lady’s, Perth. Amedals. The Rev Lorna Hood, Moderator of the “I pray that participating in the Caritas Award will Award is represented in the presentation of a medal Church of Scotland, and education representatives, have helped all the young people involved to under- and a certificate, it is likely that that the most sig- s Caritas recipients, their families, friends including members of the Caritas Assessment stand how their actions of loving concern for others nificant outcomes are to be found in the impact of and guests arrived at the auditorium on Sun- Board, joined the Church hierarchy on stage to are inspired and supported by their faith in God. the Caritas experience on the lives of the students Aday, they were welcomed by the skirl of the present the awards. “I am sure that, through prayer and by participat- and on local parishes and communities.” STUDENT TESTIMONY: ‘Until the STUDENT TESTIMONY: ‘Through the STUDENT TESTIMONY: ‘Caritas does Caritas Award, I believed... I just Caritas programme, I felt at peace for not last for ten months at school, it never celebrated that belief.’ the first time in a long time.’ lasts for a lifetime.’ Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCHOOLS NEWS 7

Young people remembered with two posthumous Caritas Awards

During the 2013 Caritas Award cere- mony, the remarkable efforts of two young Catholics—who sadly passed away last year—were recognised in the presentation of two posthumous Caritas Awards.

MAURISSA Clark (above with her brother Robert), a former pupil of St Mungo’s High School, Falkirk, who passed away at the age of 20 last sum- mer, having been diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma while a pupil at St Mungo’s, was recognised alongside Josh Irving (right), who—also diag- nosed with Hodgkins lymphoma— passed away on Christmas Eve last year, while an S6 student at Taylor Gerry McCormick, Taylor High High School, Motherwell. School headteacher, stated that Josh Emma Gibb, a friend of Maurissa’s indicated his intention to enroll for the and a pupil at St Mungo’s High Caritas Award at the beginning of this School, collected the award in her school year, and, during his final memory, shortly before receiving her months, kept up with the progress being own Caritas medal. made towards the award by his peers. Grace Clark, Maurissa’s mother, Taylor High School’s submission who attended Sunday’s Caritas cere- statement for Josh’s posthumous mony with her husband, Bobby, and award highlighted an ‘exemplary stu- son, Robert, commented that it was dent’ who gave ‘excellent service’ to ‘lovely to have Maurissa recongnised’ the music Liturgy of the school over for what she achieved in her life. the years. While battling her illness, Maurissa Josh was a member of John Bosco was keen to set up a fundraising char- parish in New Stevenston and was an ity, Maurissa’s Wish, to support her altar server at the church for many own treatment and to help other years. teenagers fighting cancer. “Josh’s faith witness during his “Maurissa was always worried final illness was outstanding,” Mr about other young people and it meant McCormick said on behalf of the Tay- a lot to her to raise money for other lor High School community. “His teenagers,” Mrs Clark said. demeanour never changed at any After being diagnosed with the ill- point during his illness even when he ness in 2008, Maurissa sat her Higher became aware that his treatment had exams and was proud of her achieve- failed and that he was terminally ill. ment in passing her driving test the “Everyone who came in contact (Clockwise from top left) Pupils from St Mungo’s High School, Falkirk, before the ceremony with Nicholas Donnelly first time she sat it. with him at any point in his final and Gavin Fairweather of the Glasgow Skye Pipe Band; Michael McGrath with Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Bishop She attended Mass at her home months was inspired by his unwaver- Emeritus Joseph Devine, Bishop Joseph Toal, the Rev Lorna Hood, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Sir Tom Framer, Douglas Osler and James McVittie; Mgr Ken McCaffrey with pupils from St John’s High School in Dundee parish, St Bernadette’s, Larbert, and ing faith and calm acceptance of and North Lanarkshire Primary School Choir, who enchanted the audience at the 2013 Caritas Award Ceremony was heavily involved in the church’s God’s Will.” fundraising initiatives. PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Josh was well known as a member Her mother recalled that it was of the North Lanarkshire Pipe Band Maurissa’s dream to be a Catholic and he played in a number of impor- teacher and one day teach children at tant events over the years. His room at her old primary school, St Francis’. home had many musical instruments— “Before she died, Maurissa told me testimony to his love of music and the that she understood she wasn’t going talent he had in that area of his life. to be a teacher but that God had Mr McCormick added that the large another job for her ‘to teach children attendance at a prayer vigil held for in heaven,’” Mrs Clark said. Josh shortly before his death ‘paid Maurissa’s mother paid tribute to eloquent testimony to the love and staff and pupils of St Mungo’s High affection felt for him.’ School—who have continued to “Josh will be much missed by all at fundraise for Maurissa’s Wish—and Taylor High School,” he said. “Pupils to the ‘great support’ the family has and staff will always think of him received from the local parishes. She before his illness—as an impressive, added that Maurissa’s friends and highly talented, unfailingly cheerful, family are continuing to fundraise for extremely well mannered young man. Maurissa’s Wish and donate vital “But it is fair to say he impressed funds to the Teenage Cancer Trust, everyone even more during his final Clic Sargent and the Bone Marrow months when he remained the same Unit at the Beatson Oncology Centre young person he had always been. in Glasgow. “Although Josh’s death has left a Josh Irving’s parents, John and big gap in the school community, a Maria, collected a posthumous Caritas major part of his legacy will be the Award in memory of their late son way he displayed complete Faith and during Sunday’s ceremony. trust in God.” 8 CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSIONS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013

Processions bring the Body of Christ to life Glasgow Catholics successfully revive the Corpus Christi procession tradition in the city as part of the wider West End Festival By Dan McGinty Communicants The Corpus Christi procession in Glasgow’s west end, Knights of St Columba, wound its way into the led by Fr John Keenan (above left) was a resounding West End along St Vincent Street and onto Argyll Among those who joined the procession along success enjoyed by young (above) and old, in spite of CATHOLICS from across Glasgow and Street, and past some of the area’s most promi- the route were a group of First Communicants, some unsavoury protests as the participants walked beyond travelled to the city’s West End nent sites in Kelvingrove Art Galleries, Kelvin- who emerged from the steps of St Simon’s through Partick (below) PICS: DAN McGINTY Deanery for a revival of the tradition of Cor- grove Park and Glasgow University as it joined Church in Partick as the procession made its way pus Christi processions in the city. Dumbarton Road for its journey west to St Paul’s. past the parishes of St Simon’s and St Peter’s on Gathering in St Patrick’s Church in Anderston, Dumbarton Road. soon become a feature of the summer season for where Holy Hour took place on Sunday after- Excitement Resplendent in their First Communion outfits the Catholics of Glasgow’s west end. noon, the packed congregation took to the streets Speaking before the procession, Fr John Keenan, the children were welcomed to the head of the where they processed behind the Blessed Sacra- chaplain to Glasgow University and parish priest at procession, where, walking ahead of the Blessed I [email protected] ment as it was led through the main streets of the St Patrick’s,Anderston, who was instrumental in the Sacrament they led the way for the final leg of area to St Paul’s in Whiteinch. organisation, spoke of the excitement at the prospect the journey. Organised and co-ordinated by the Glasgow of taking the Blessed Sacrament to the public, Sadly, the children were later greeted to the University Catholic Chaplaincy, the procession and along the route many passers-by showed unedifying sight of a protest as they continued saw participants from across the 13 parishes in their interest and support for the procession. their progress through Partick, but heeding the the deanery pray the Rosary and sing hymns as “We are taking the Blessed Lord out into the warnings of clergy to ignore any such sentiment they made their way through the streets. street, and when you do that you don’t know and maintain the prayerful atmosphere of the A part of the now annual West End Festival, what He can do,” Fr Keenan said. “You don’t day, those in procession continued their quiet and the Corpus Christi procession gave the clergy know who will look at the Blessed Sacrament prayerful witness to the Blessed Sacrament. and lay Catholics of the area an opportunity to and be touched by Christ.” After reaching St Paul’s in Whiteinch, where bring their Faith into the public arena as they With members of the procession handing out Fr Joe Lappin welcomed his fellow participants combined the feast of Corpus Christi with the prayer cards and Miraculous medals to passers- to their destination in his parish, a Corpus Christi opportunity to take their place in the celebrations by many people who had been unaware of Corpus Mass was celebrated, following which a buffet of the character and traditions of the West End. Christi Sunday were able to share in the celebra- and reception were held to mark the Feast of tion of the day, while among those who watched Corpus Christi and the conclusion of a success- Procession the progress of the procession were many ful procession. Beginning at St Patrick’s in the city centre, the Catholics who decided to join those following the Focus has now turned to future years, and it is procession, marshalled by stewards from the Blessed Sacrament through the streets. hoped that the Corpus Christi procession may

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A Corpus Christi procession was also held at St Paul the Apostle in Shettleston, Glasgow. In what has become an annual tradition, the parish’s first Communicants were joined by the knights and dames of the Holy Sepulchre who work to raise funds for Christian sites in the Holy Land Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH VATICAN NEWS 9

Share your Faith with others and World unites in Eucharistic adoration help to promote unity, Pope urges THE multiplication of the that Jesus ‘knows what to do’ Pope Francis leads one of the largest worldwide acts of prayer in history live from Rome loaves and fish highlights but wants to involve His disci- our need to share our Faith ples and wants to educate them. By Stephen Reilly with others as part of a con- According to Him, the disci- version to a deeper unity ples seek a ‘realistic solution’ MILLIONS of Catholics around the with Christ, Pope Francis by wanting to send them away world took part in an hour of simulta- has said. to find their own food. neous Eucharistic adoration on Sunday. “The feast of Corpus Christi “Jesus’ attitude is distinctly In possibly the largest worldwide act of asks us to convert to Faith in different, and is dictated by the prayer in history, Catholics prayed before Providence, to share the little union with the Father and com- the Blessed Sacrament in parish churches that we are and that we have, passion for the people, but also and cathedrals in every inhabited continent. and to not ever close ourselves by the desire to give a message Pope Francis presided at Eucharistic in,” the Holy Father explained to the disciples,” the Pope said. adoration and Benediction in St Peter’s last Sunday. “With those five loaves, Jesus Basilica in Rome (right). During his Sunday Angelus thinks ‘here is providence!’ and address on the Feast of Corpus from this little God can satisfy Intentions Christi, which celebrates the everyone’s needs.” Catholic Faithful throughout the world took Institution of the Eucharist, The Pope noted ‘Jesus part in their own cathedrals and churches, Pope Francis (below) reflected totally trusts the heavenly and followed the event on television, radio, on Jesus’ multiplication of the Father and knows that in Him and the internet and prayed for two inten- fish and loaves. all things are possible.’ tions chosen by the Holy Father. Something that ‘always He stated that when Jesus The first was for the Church, that it strikes me and makes me asked His disciples to sit in would be ‘ever more obedient’ to the think,’ the Holy Father said of groups of 50, this was ‘not Word of the Lord ‘in order to stand before the Gospel passage, is the way accidental’ and that it meant the world ‘ever more beautiful, without that Jesus involves His disci- they ‘become a community’ stain or blemish, but holy and blameless.’ ples in the process of feeding and no longer simply a crowd. “For the Church spread throughout the the multitudes. Pope Francis explained that world and united today in the adoration of When the crowds who had then Jesus took the loaves and the Most Holy Eucharist as a sign of unity, followed Jesus to the Sea of fish and raised His eyes to may the Lord make Her ever more obedi- Galilee became hungry, He Heaven adding that this ‘is a ent to hearing His Word in order to stand forget the many brothers and sisters who mankind. The ceremony concluded with says to His disciples ‘you give clear reference to the Eucharist.’ before the world ‘ever more beautiful, are left at the mercy of violence,” it reads. the Tantum ergo and solemn benediction them something to eat,’ the “He begins to give it to the without stain or blemish, but holy and “Also, for all those who find themselves with the Blessed Sacrament by Pope Fran- Pope said. “The disciples are disciples, and the disciples dis- blameless,’” it reads. “That through Her in economically precarious situations, cis. baffled and they said: ‘We have tribute the bread and fish and faithful announcement, the Word that above all for the unemployed, the elderly, In Britain, one of the many Catholic only five loaves and two fish’ do not stop!” he said. “Here’s saves may still resonate as the bearer of migrants, the homeless, prisoners, and cathedrals that held an hour of Eucharistic as if to say just enough for us,” the miracle, that it is more a mercy and may increase love to give full those who experience marginalisation. Adoration was Southwark in London. he added. sharing than a multiplying, ani- meaning to pain and suffering, giving That the Church’s prayer and its active Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark The Holy Father explained mated from faith and prayer.” back joy and serenity.” nearness give them comfort and assistance said it was a ‘a wonderful opportunity for The second was for ‘victims of war, in hope and strength and courage in the world, apart from the Church, to know human trafficking, drug running and slave defending human dignity.” that Catholics do pray, especially for those labour,’ as well as ‘the unemployed, the in need and the two themes for the adora- elderly, migrants, the homeless, prisoners, Solemn adoration tion are, first of all, for the Church and its and those who experience marginalisation.’ The Solemn adoration consisted of Gospel mission of mercy and compassion and “For those around the world who still readings taken from Christ’s Eucharistic then, secondly, specifically for the needs suffer slavery and who are victims of war, discourse in the Gospel of St John, chap- of those who suffer.’ human trafficking, drug running, and ter six, along with traditional Eucharistic The archbishop said the suffering peo- slave labuor, for the children and women hymns and chants. Prayers from each of ple include: “Those who are killed in who are suffering from every type of vio- the past six Popes, beginning with Pope wars, the sick, the unemployed, the pris- lence, may their silent scream for help be Pius XII and concluding with Pope Bene- oners and I hope too, there will be quite a heard by a vigilant Church so that, gazing dict XVI, were offered during adoration, lot of prayers going up for the victims of upon the crucified Christ, She may not with invocations for the needs of all child sexual abuse in the Church.”

Resign rather than vote for new abortion law, Mgr Suaudeau says summer holiday. MGR Jacques Suaudeau, Mgr Suaudeau (right) said if cover of party discipline.” NEWS IN BRIEF Last week, national statistics scientific director of the Irish Catholic politicians ‘are However Taoiseach Enda agency Istat said that one in two Pontifical Academy for Life faithful to your conviction, then Kenny said he kept his Catholic POPE CALLS FOR PRAYERS Italians had not been able to at the Vatican, has said Irish you have to get out.’ Faith separate from his politics. FOR SYRIAN WAR VICTIMS afford a holiday in 2012. parliamentarians should “If a politician is being forced “I’m a Catholic and I don’t POPE Francis last Sunday asked Asked about the issue last week, resign rather than vote for a to be a formal co-operator with interfere in the messages from for prayers for the victims of senior Vatican spokesman Fr Fed- new law that would allow abortion, you leave the party, you the Church,” he said. “I have war, specifically citing the Syr- erico Lombardi had no comment abortion. get out,” he said. “If an act is evil set out very clearly what it is ian civil war, which has now to make, suggesting on the con- The Protection of Life Dur- and you receive an order to do it we have to do here in terms of gone on for two years. trary that the Pope may take a short ing Pregnancy Bill would allow then you cannot do it, Sometimes our constitution and the law “Wars are always madness: break in July, prior to his departure abortions in Ireland in certain people forget Nuremberg. You and that is to provide clarity All is lost in war, all is to be to Brazil for the World Youth circumstances. cannot cover yourself with the and decisiveness.” gained in peace,” he said. “In Day celebratory week in Rio de deploring all of these, I wish to Janeiro from July 22-28. assure my prayers and my soli- Modern churches are not conducive to worship, top Vatican official claims darity for those who are being POPE FRANCIS MEETS WITH held in captivity and for their UN LEADER VUK JEREMIC A SENIOR Vatican official images, are essential, while families, and I appeal to the THE Pope met with Vuk Jere- has suggested that modern architects tend instead to focus humanity of the kidnappers to mic, the president of the 67th churches may not be con- on space, lines, light and sound,” free their victims.” session of the UN’s General ducive to worship. Cardinal Ravasi said. Assembly last Saturday. “The lack of integration The last architects to work HOLY FATHER MAY MAKE SHOW During the meeting, the Vati- between the architect and the faith closely with the church were OF SOLIDARITY DURING HOLIDAYS can reported that the discussions community has at times been back in the 17th century Baroque THE Holy Father may stay in centred on the UN’s efforts to negative,” Cardinal Gianfranco era, he added. Rome this summer in solidarity resolve international conflicts Ravasi, head of the Vatican’s Pon- Cardinal Ravasi’s remarks with those who cannot afford a peacefully, with a special focus tificial Council for Culture, said. echo those made last month by holiday. on conflicts in the Middle East. “Sometimes it goes wrong.” Antonio Paolucci, the head of the Historically the Pope leaves Pope Francis reportedly stressed Cardinal Ravasi said a church Vatican museums, when he Rome during the heat of summer the need for reconciliation and built in 2009 in Foligno, Italy spoke at the launch of a book cel- and resides at the pontifical sum- respect for ethnic and religious (right) by the celebrated Italian ebrating the building of dozens mer residence at Castel Gan- minorities. architect Massimiliano Fuksas, of new churches in the suburbs dolfo, south of Rome. However, The Holy Father also spoke which resembles a monolithic of Rome since the 1990s. in the past week there has been with the Serbian political leader concrete cube, has been ‘highly Instead of praising the considerable media speculation about the UN’s responses to criticised.’ bring his own image of the installed one. churches, Mr Paolucci said that in Italy that Pope Francis may humanitarian emergencies, its In his native town of Merate Madonna to Mass, because “The problem is that in ‘at best, these are like museums, abandon that tradtion in a show work with refugees, and its con- in Lombardy, Cardinal Ravasi Mario Botta, the architect who Catholicism, unlike Protes- spaces that do not suggest prayer of solidarity with those many tributions towards sustainable said the local priest needed to designed the church, had not tantism, things like the altar, the or meditation.’ Italians who cannot afford a development. 10 COMMENT THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013 Why Columba is a saint for our time Even on the 1450th anniversary of his arrival in Iona, St Columba still continues to inspire us to this day

St Columba establishes his monastery in Derry, as shown in the city’s Tower Museum.

an alleged breach of copyright by Columba illegally copying an illumi- nated prayer book belonging to St Finnnian, he did end up in exile because, it is said, of his temper. Still, he had passion and showed leadership in plenty. If he did sail in his curragh back to Scotland today, he would show the very leadership we have lacked in our present crisis, shake the Catholic Church in Scotland by the neck until it cleansed itself of BY HUGH DOUGHERTY all its many and so obvious faults, and get us all back on track again. T COLUMBA, or, to give him his Irish name, Colum- always think of Columba as being cille, is the saint for me. And just like one of those Irish-born he is in the news, right now, priests we used to have in the West as churches, dioceses and Iof Scotland in plenty, forthright and schools on both sides of the Irish Sea, committed in their Faith, unafraid to celebrate the 1450th anniversary of his knock on doors and knock heads arrivalS in Iona in 563AD. together, and acutely aware of the fact Maybe it is because he’s a Donegal that we were all in it together as an man who went to Scotland, that I iden- immigrant community in a hostile land. tify with him, or maybe it is because Like them, Columba would lead he didn’t always live up to his nick- mark. I have been to Gartan Lough, have even tracked down St Columba’s times of the Reformation, and a man from the front in today’s secularly- name of the ‘Dove of the Church,’ for outside Letterkenny, where Columba Well, just outside Kircolm, near Stran- very much for us today. hostile Scotland and I like to think he I think of him as a muscular, commit- was born in 521AD; Doire Colum- raer. There, up until the Reformation, In fact, if I had my way, I would would get everything out in the open, ted and fiery man of God, much more cille, that’s Derry, Stroke City, nowa- and even beyond, local people made a ditch St Andrew, and replace him with sort it, and restore faith in the Church than a man of peace. days, where he founded a monastery; pilgrimage to the well which tradition Columba as Scotland’s patron saint. I again. Above all, he would act in his That is probably down to the fight- and stood at PortCill, at Innishowen still holds he visited and blessed. have never really warmed to the story fiery, red-haired and passionate way, ing Irish temperament in both me and Head, the spot where Columcille, Today, it looks out on the ferry serv- of the monk, Regulus, arriving at St to resolve those issues, for St Columba him, and as a member of the Cenal stopped on his sail into exile, to look ices to and from Ireland, a reminder Andrews in the middle ages, with a never shirked a challenge, and saw his Conaill, the Clan of Connell, from back on his beloved Derry, before that Columcille used the sea as a sort bag of bones reputed to belong to St whole life, and that of the Church, as whom the Dougherty Clan is voyaging on for Scotland. of Celtic superhighway, linking both Andrew. But St Columba, as a man a journey in faith. descended, I could even be something I have cycled the 73-mile, and hilly, sides of the North Channel, to spread who left his mark on this country and Exactly what he would make of our of a distant relative. round trip from Craignure on Mull to the Gospel. on Ireland and Gaeldom, both so own journey, especially in this Year of But, whether I am or not, there’s no Iona with my wife, as saddle-sore pil- much the cradle of today’s Scottish Faith, which has been turned by those doubt that both Scotland and the North grims, to tap into the peace of Columba e is found everywhere in parish Catholicism, and very acceptable to at the top, who should have known West of Ireland can identify with a on the holy island and to marvel at its and school names, and he even other denominations, too, would be better, into a trail of faith for many, we man who inspired in his own time, and similarity in rock formation, colour and gave the Scottish tourist trade much more relevant and identifiable can only imagine. who continues to inspire almost one- shape, with the Rosses shoreline of aH great boost by confronting Nessie, with, as this country’s own saint. That tells us it’s time to pray to St and-a-half centuries after his death on Columba’s native Donegal. no less, as he made his way up the So, what if Columba were to come Columba or Columcille. No matter Iona in 597AD. But you can come across the saint Great Glen to convert the Picts. back today? As he showed, he didn’t what we know him as, and as patron He is a saint worth following, by much nearer home at Kilmacolm, lit- Columba is an action saint, a man do anything by halves, and by causing of Scotland, or not, we need his help. visiting the places that he left his erally, St Columba’s Church, while I whose fame survived the turbulent the Battle of Cul Dreimhe, fought over And we need it now.

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FOUR days after she had somehow the opportunity to do so opinion began to change. The exe- Today the Gospel speaks about is pointing us in the direction of tried to intercept the King’s had failed. Emily Davison cution of the leaders of the rebel- a young dead man. We are not resurrection, of new life. Jesus is horse in the Epsom Derby of decided that this action was worth lion gave a new impetus for the given his name. He is not identi- offering hope in the seemingly 1913, Emily Wilding Davi- Fr Eddie the risk and paid the ultimate Irish nation to take chare of their fied. He could be any young man. hopeless situation. Jesus is indicat- son, suffragette, died of her price. Did her death advance the own destiny. The death of a young person then, ing that even in death we are not injuries. Most people proba- McGhee cause of the suffragette move- The deaths of the leaders of as now, is a source of profound abandoned. In restoring the son to bly don’t remember her ment? It certainly did not hinder the Easter Rising did not bring sadness. The only thing that we his mother Jesus is offering a new name. Many will remember on hunger strike in protest at her it. Ultimately, the Great War about immediate and profound are told is that he was the only son future both to the mother and to the action that she took. imprisonment and had been force beginning in 1914 would bring change. They certainly helped to of a widow. In the world of Jesus the son, not just temporarily, but One hundred years later, her fed on no less than 49 occasions. about the most significant social change the focus for their cause. there was no social safety net. forever in the Kingdom that He is action was remembered at the She was not a lady to be trifled change, particularly for the role When he wrote his poem Easter Parents relied on their children seeking to establish. He is chal- Epsom Derby of 2013. Theories with. The passion she had for her of women. This social change had 1916, the poet WB Yeats poses and their families to support them lenging the ‘dead’ thinking of the abound as to why she took this cause was unquestionable. found strong foundations built on the question: “And what if excess as they grew old and infirm. The people of His own time who can- drastic step of running onto the Like so many of her generation the efforts of the suffragettes. of love bewildered them till they woman is being left totally desti- not see a new vision. racetrack among the horses. Was this passion was underpinned by In 1916, the Easter Rising of died?” These moments in history tute. They cynics of this world, Emily Davison, Padraig Pearse she trying to commit suicide? her own personal faith as well as took place in Dublin. This action are part of our past but they have then, as now, would say, ‘well it’s and many like them throughout Unlikely. Was she trying to draw political belief. She was a highly was not universally popular. It has had a profound influence of the a tough life! Let her get on with history have been visionaries. They attention to the suffragette cause? intelligent woman and would been reported that many of the world that we now live in, and on it?’ Jesus is much more respon- challenged the established order to Certainly. At the time, much of have understood the potential out- ordinary citizens of Dublin pelted our future. Equal rights for sive. He is completely empathetic. try and breath life into a calcified the response was hostile. The suf- come of her actions on that derby the rebels as they were being led women is an ongoing issue on The young man is restored to his society. They challenged rigid fragette movement was hardly day. She was prepared to risk all. away. Like the suffragette move- our society and certainly in our mother. The power of God is thinking that did not allow for universally popular in post Victo- Contemporary analysis of the ment, the movement for Irish Church. Freedom from political manifest in the action of Jesus. change or growth. They followed rian England. Emily Davison had footage has unlocked the likeliest independence was not just under- oppression, from imperialism, Death is the ultimate reality. the example of Jesus and His embraced this cause and was cause of her action. She was try- pinned by political philosophy, it however benign it may seem, is There is not one of us who will teaching. They took it seriously known as an activist, wholly ing to drape the colours of the was underpinned by great per- still a contemporary issue. There avoid it. In restoring this young and did not count the personal cost. committed and often headstrong. suffragette movement onto the sonal faith. When Padraig Pearse is still a sense of bewilderment man, Jesus is not saying that death What about you and me? How She had gone to jail on nine sepa- King’s horse. Sources suggest was shot as the leader of the rebel- that Yeats wrote about. How do will not be part of our reality any seriously do we take the Gospel? rate occasions in the name of the that this action was supposed to lion in the stone breaker’s yard of we solve radical problems with- longer. Jesus is indicating that suffragette cause. She had gone take place in the parade ring but Kilmainham Jail on May 3, 1916, out radical solutions? physical death is not the end. Jesus I [email protected] Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH COMMENT 11

(Far left) Arch- bishop Tartaglia and Bishop Rob- W son with SCIAF IRE staff following a D morning of meet- IN ings to hear about SCIAF's latest work, the Syria Refugee Appeal and the Enough An SCO Diary Food for Everyone THERE was considerable IF campaign. grief at the passing of Fr (Left) Cornelia Andrew Greeley, an can now provide for herself and no American priest; novelist, longer needs journalist and sociologist SCIAF’s help, but who died last Wednesday many other do aged 85. Fr Greeley was perhaps most widely recognised for the more than 60 novels he wrote, many of them rife with Vatican intrigue, straying priests and explicit content. At least 10 of them appeared on The The difference we can all make New York Times’s best-seller list, including his OW there is not as first, The Cardinal Sins, a much hunger as there As the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) tale of two Irish-American used to be.” These are boys from Chicago’s the words of Cornelia, publishes its latest annual review, Philippa Bonella West Side who enter the a small-scale farmer priesthood together, one of in Burundi. Like many thousands of peo- outlines the huge progress that is made with your help whom contrives to become ple in the very poor countries where the Cardinal of Chicago, SCIAF works, Cornelia received training takes a mistress and ‘N fathers a child. in animal husbandry and how to grow provide help including seeds, tools, agri- unjust economic conditions...” —SCIAF huge and practical difference their fundrais- more and better crops. This has not only cultural training, water projects, voca- campaigns to tackle the root causes of ing for SCIAF makes. Despite the tough “I suppose I have an Irish weakness for words helped her to support her family, but she tional skills to help people diversify their poverty. We call on governments, interna- economic times we all face, your continued gone wild,” Fr Greeley is now able to train other people within income and small loans and savings co- tional organisations and big business to generosity ensured SCIAF was able to once said. “Besides, if her village and beyond. operatives so people can start up their use their power to help the poorest in our maintain our projects overseas, and able you’re celibate, you have Whilst there is no ‘one size fits all’ own family businesses. global community and not to perpetuate to respond to emergencies when needed. to do something.” As solution to global hunger and poverty, We also worked to build peace in trou- gross inequality in order to further their Looking back at 2012 there are many responses to celibacy go, SCIAF’s work empowers people to stand bled countries such as the Democratic own selfish goals. more highlights. Our Wee Box, Big there are worse ones. up on their own two feet and provide for Republic of Congo and South Sudan, pro- To this end, more than 3500 SCIAF Change Lenten campaign continued to their families in the long term. Our over- viding trauma counselling and medical campaigners joined our Robin Hood Tax flourish with the help of well-known sup- GGGGGGGGGGGGGG seas projects work with communities in care to those who have suffered in conflict, campaign, calling for a tiny tax on the porters such as Susan Boyle. We managed some of the poorest places on the planet as well as care for families living with HIV finance industry to help generate billions to add to supporters’ valuable donations A CATHOLIC ‘cookie to give people a hand up, not a hand out. and AIDS. As well as offering long term of pounds to support the poorest at a time with £1.4million from big donors such as criminal’ faces charges This is only ever possible due to the help, SCIAF works fast to provide emer- when governments are struggling with the Scottish and UK governments, the EU after she confessed to kindness and generosity of our support- gency relief where it’s most needed. People their own debts. Also, we celebrated a and Comic Relief. More than 200 volun- pilfering from a Church. ers. Whilst SCIAF’s staff and volunteers affected by natural disasters in 11 coun- major success when the Scottish Govern- teers gave us an estimated 13,000 hours Philadephia Police say have expert knowledge in delivering aid tries, including those in the Sahel region of ment agreed to our call for a Scottish Cli- of their time, helping us to achieve more the 51-year-old suspect and development assistance internation- west Africa, received emergency aid mate Justice Fund. This new money, together while spending less. confessed to her local ally, it is you, the supporter, who makes including clean water, food, medicine and amounting to £3million over three years, However, the most important highlights police chief a week after our life-changing work possible. Your shelter. In total we helped 275,000 people will help poor communities in developing of every year for SCIAF are the changes she and a man broke into help has brought hope and real change to to overcome natural disasters with SCIAF countries adapt to climate change. we make to people’s lives with your sup- Our Lady of Grace Cornelia and many others. support amounting to £1million. Long after Our work in Scotland with parishes and port. People such as Cornelia who are Church and stole Oreo Thanks to you, in 2012, more than the cameras leave disaster zones, we stay schools helped people to put their faith into now able to provide for themselves, and cookies, coffee, bulk 411,000 people received direct support to with local communities so they can recover action. Wevisited 128 schools to help thou- who no longer need our help. packets of sugar and overcome hunger, poverty, war, natural and become stronger than ever. sands of young people learn more about other items belonging to disasters and disease, with 3.5 million Guided by the words of Pope Francis and how to become active global citizens. I Philippa Bonella is SCIAF’s head of the church’s Alcoholics people benefitting in total. SCIAF spent when speaking as Archbishop of Buenos SCIAF partners from India and Nicaragua communications and education Anonymous programme. around £2.9 million in 18 countries Aires—“Human rights are violated... by visited parishes and schools, thanking sup- Chief Joseph Sciscio across Africa, Asia and Latin America to the existence of extreme poverty and porters for their help and explaining what a I Contact SCIAF on 0141 354 5555 says he had been speaking to the woman about an unrelated landlord-tenant issue when she told him that Less speed, less haste is a good motto for our Faith something was bothering her. The chief says she then confessed to the pressures we tend not to see a given because of the pressures of work. haste and hurry are already written HASTE is our enemy. It puts us cookie caper and turned situation as a moral one. In essence, I know this all too well, of course, into the very first page of scripture under stress, raises our blood Fr Ronald over some of the stolen where God invites us to make sure to pressure, makes us impatient, the more in a hurry we are, the less from my own experience. I am for- items. Police now plan to renders us more vulnerable to Rolheiser likely we are to stop and help some- ever pressured, forever in a hurry, keep proper Sabbath. When we are in charge her with burglary. accidents and, most seriously of one else in need. Haste and hurry, forever over-extended, and forever a hurry we see little beyond our own all, blinds us to the needs of oth- perhaps more than anything else, pre- stepping over all kinds of things that agenda. GGGGGGGGGGGGGG ers. Haste is normally not a Samaritan scene in the gospels). The vent us from being good Samaritans. call for my attention on my way to The positive side to haste and virtue, irrespective of the good- test was to see whether or not the We know this from our own expe- work. hurry is that they are, perhaps, the IN A letter to a friend in ness of the thing towards which seminarian would stop and help. rience. Our struggle to give proper As a priest, I can rationalise this opposite of acedia. The driven-per- Argentina, Pope Francis we are hurrying. What was the result? time to family, prayer, and helping by pointing to the importance of the son who is always in a hurry at least has said that he chose to In 1970, Princeton University did One would guess that, being semi- others has mainly to do with time. ministry. Ministry is meant to con- is not constantly struggling to get live in the Domus Sanctae some research with seminary stu- narians committed to service, these We are invariably too busy, too pres- script us beyond our own agenda, but through the morning to the lunch Marthae, rather than in dents to determine whether being individuals might be more likely to sured, too hurried, too-driven, to stop deeper down, I know that much of hour. She always has a purpose. As the Papal apartments, so committed to helping others in fact stop than most other people. But that and help. this is a rationalisation. Sometimes well, haste and hurry can help make that he could have a made a real difference in a practical was not the case. Being seminarians A writer that I know confesses that too I rationalise my busyness and for a productive individual who is ‘normal life.’ situation. They set up this scenario: seemed to have no effect on their when she comes to die what she will hurry by taking consolation in the affirmed and admired for what he The Pope said that he They would interview a seminarian behaviour in this situation. Only one regret most about her life is not the fact that I came to be this way legiti- does, even as he is stepping over his enjoys being ‘part of a in an office and, as the interview was thing did: They were prone to stop times she broke a commandment, but mately. It is in my genes. Both my own children to get to his workplace. family’ at the Vatican’s ending, ask that seminarian to imme- and help or to not stop and help the many times she stepped over her father and my mother exhibited a I know this too: I get a lot of affirma- guesthouse, where he can diately walk over to a designated mostly on the basis of whether they own children on her way to her den similar struggle. They were wonder- tion for my work, even as I have to celebrate Mass daily and classroom across the campus to give were in a hurry or not. If they were to write. Along similar lines, we tend ful, moral, and loving parents, but admit that pressure and hurry prevent share meals with others in a talk. But they always put a tight pressured for time, they did not stop; to blame secular ideology for so they were often over-extended. me much of the time from being a the dining hall of the timeline between when the interview if they were not pressured for time, much of the breakdown of the family Responding to too many demands is Good Samaritan. residence. ended and when the seminarian was they were more likely to stop. in our society today when, in fact, a mixed virtue. Haste makes waste, so goes the Unfortunately for the supposed to appear in the classroom, From this experiment its authors perhaps the biggest strain of all on It is no accident that virtually all saying. It also makes for a spiritual Holy Father, wherever he forcing the seminarian to hurry. On drew several conclusions: First, that the family is the pressure that comes of the classical spiritual writers, writ- and a human blindness that can lives, his chances of a the way to the talk, each seminarian morality becomes a luxury as the from the workplace that has us under ing without the benefit of the Prince- severely limit our compassion. truly ‘normal life’ have encountered an actor playing a dis- speed of our daily lives increases; constant pressure, forever in a hurry, ton study, warn about the dangers of likely long since escaped the Vatican henhouse. tressed person (akin to the Good and, second, that because of time and daily stepping over our children overwork. Indeed, the dangers of I http://www.ronrolheiser.com 12 PARISH LIFE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013 Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH PARISH LIFE 13 FINDING GOD IN THE LITTLE THINGS Part three PARISH LIFE A HANDS ON

In the third part of her SCO series, CATH DOHERTY continues to look at parish life in Scotland, an important building block and supporting foundation of our Faith, which now APPROACH TO faces challenges from many directions, including numbers of vocations, participation of the laity or lack thereof, changing modern life and challenges from within our Church

OFTEN wonder what historians of the future will make of the opening years of the 21st century. Will they be able to pore over diaries or journals kept by ordinary people and thereby learn more of how they lived their lives? Somehow, I doubt it. Today, everything has a disposable air about it. Twittering, tweeting, most secretI thoughts recorded on Facebook, letters renounced in favour of e-mails... communication at lighting speed, but little for historians of the future to pore over. Things were so different in the past. Letters were kept and treasured, log books written by those in charge of schools and of some parishes. Even the last national census of the 19th century with its seemingly impersonal questions gives clues to the identities, the lives lived by those who, at first glance, would seem to be simply names on a page. Like the little girl of 12 recorded as ‘Mother’s helper.’There is a child who was granted an exemp- tion from school at an early age to help with younger siblings and who missed an education. And so it is when studying old school logs, which seemed to be kept on a daily basis. Sift through the trivia, and there are the lives lived—a priceless record. Today, it might be said that we are much too busy multi-tasking to keep such records. Is it so with parishes? Of course we have the parish registers of Baptisms, marriages, deaths but do we have any means of identifying parishioners, other that the cen- sus taken for Mass attendance? We live in an age of shifting populations, of loneliness eating away at the edges of those same populations. Add to that the merging of parishes, the temporary arrangements made when a parish priest is not readily available, and the risk of some of the Faithful ‘getting lost’ within the parish framework becomes obvious. Most can be done in this particular area to sta- bilise parish populations, to give newcomers that sense of belonging that we all need. Mass attendance numbers gives very limited, albeit important information. That particular census could be termed ‘the big picture.’ But these days, even that is limited in it accuracy, given that so many people move from parish to parish to attend Mass. Wouldn’t it be so much better to have notices wel- coming newcomers to the parish encouraging them to ‘check in’ and perhaps have a ‘welcome group’ whose members can take newcomers ‘under their wing,’introduce them to the parish priest, show them around, give them information about activities avail- able in the parish and distribute some sort of regis- tration form for the parish priest, so that accurate records can be kept up to date. Details of family, of special interests could be included, introductions made by a member of the welcome group. Families moving on to different area could be asked to notify this in a similar way. Eventual numbers in parish directories would be accurate, new people given that very important sense of belonging and hopefully just feel welcome right from the start and ready to par- ticipate in the life of the parish. By the same token, it would seem essential to the work of the parish priest, especially a new parish priest, that he has a street by street reference of his parishioners with details of family included, and this kept up to date as far as is possible. Modern technol- ogy could handle that promptly and efficiently. Indeed, in this day and age, these things are probably already in existence in many places, but they are so important that an extra mention of them will do no harm. We can find God in the littlest of things, even a handshake here is no doubt that parish life in general has Now, much of that is out-of-fashion, belongs to ples of treasures which might be produced. Perhaps munication between parish and diocese. This par- ings, should be regularly reviewed. here was a time, not so very long ago, when of the decision making process, have their individual or an embrace from our parish priests, which can also act undergone major change in the past genera- ‘olden times’ as some young people put it. It is true I am stating the obvious here, but ‘moving with the ticular channel is already open but very often is used Parishes used to have a uniform Liturgical basis. our priests had to serve as curates for quite skills indentified, recognised and used, so that they as a communicative stepping stone in our parishes tion. In the past—and the not too distant that fashions change, that people are more sophisti- times’ sometimes seems to infer that anything only for complaints. A much more positive way of There was security in that. Now, parish to parish, lengthy periods of time before being given can strengthen their parishes, can lighten the load. Tpast—it formed the hub of the social life of cated in their tastes these days, that their expecta- parochial is old-fashioned. Nothing could be further using it might be to provide advice and support for that uniformity has been replaced by individual Tcharge of their own parishes. Now, some of them are And in lightening the load, the proliferation of parish Catholics, a place of energy and drive, a meeting tions are higher. But, to take a few examples, just from the truth. Young people, too, have wealth of priests on a regular basis. Another issue which interpretation or preference in some places. Two very young, others are serving long past retiral age. committees, especially in the places where the parish I still remember. It was in a school log, dated 1897. place for the young. Some parishes have managed to think of the popularity of TV programmes on cook- ideas, of talents which can energise a parish. The comes up with increasing frequency is the one of examples of that are the use of the Service of the Demands made of parish priests have changed, and, priest feels bound to be part of all of them could be It read: “Today, the parish priest came to visit the retain a considerable part of all this, but it is by no ing, dining with friends, baking and suchlike. Hand- success of the Caritas Award is a barometer of that. parish committees. Do we have an over-abundance Word and the disappearance of Benediction. Add to if the needs of the people are to be met, have disbanded and replaced by a suggestion box which infants. He brought them gooseberries from his gar- means the norm. Basket teas, snowball teas, beetles icrafts are enjoying a similar revival, with clubs If the spirit of service is encouraged in parish youth of committees in our parishes? that the weakening of devotion to Our Lady, the increased. The decisions they have to make on a wide might prove much more practical. If lines of commu- den. The children were pleased.” drives, whilst drives. Ladies Guilds, the Mothers’ springing up all over the place. So replace basket groups, and the opportunities created for this, results Many people think that we do. The opinion is over-use of paraliturgies, the lack of reverence in variety of parish matters are frequently underpinned nication are opened up from diocesan authorities At the bottom of the page a footnote had been Union, badminton clubs, parish dances and so on, teas with supper clubs and spot of fine dining, let will be impressive. often expressed that one sound parish committee is church either demanded or shown and it is plain to by Canon Law, or indeed by the law of the land through our parish priests to the people, we will gain added. It read: “God is in the little things.” all provided opportunities to meet, to socialise, to those who excel in fine sewing set up clubs to pass There is no doubt that if we are to put real strength all that is required, its members elected by parish- see that a once firm foundation can no longer be which has recently assumed suffocating proportions. strength to meet the challenges which lie ahead. And He is. He is in a friendly word, a helping raise funds for the parish, to include a mixture of the on their skills to others. Hangings for the church, into our parishes, there are changes which should be ioners, its term of office fixed. There is a feeling, taken for granted. The solution? Back to diocesan Strengthened diocesan links and practical help is Going back to the logs I wrote of at the beginning hand, a burden shared—all of them spreading that generations and to make a parish come alive. vestments for special occasions are only two exam- considered. One of them is to shorten lines of com- too, that lay participation, with its solemn undertak- direction, I think. only part of the solution. The people need to be part of the piece, years ago, I read an entry in one which sense of belonging which can enrich our parishes. 12 PARISH LIFE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013 Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH PARISH LIFE 13 FINDING GOD IN THE LITTLE THINGS Part three PARISH LIFE A HANDS ON

In the third part of her SCO series, CATH DOHERTY continues to look at parish life in Scotland, an important building block and supporting foundation of our Faith, which now APPROACH TO faces challenges from many directions, including numbers of vocations, participation of the laity or lack thereof, changing modern life and challenges from within our Church

OFTEN wonder what historians of the future will make of the opening years of the 21st century. Will they be able to pore over diaries or journals kept by ordinary people and thereby learn more of how they lived their lives? Somehow, I doubt it. Today, everything has a disposable air about it. Twittering, tweeting, most secretI thoughts recorded on Facebook, letters renounced in favour of e-mails... communication at lighting speed, but little for historians of the future to pore over. Things were so different in the past. Letters were kept and treasured, log books written by those in charge of schools and of some parishes. Even the last national census of the 19th century with its seemingly impersonal questions gives clues to the identities, the lives lived by those who, at first glance, would seem to be simply names on a page. Like the little girl of 12 recorded as ‘Mother’s helper.’There is a child who was granted an exemp- tion from school at an early age to help with younger siblings and who missed an education. And so it is when studying old school logs, which seemed to be kept on a daily basis. Sift through the trivia, and there are the lives lived—a priceless record. Today, it might be said that we are much too busy multi-tasking to keep such records. Is it so with parishes? Of course we have the parish registers of Baptisms, marriages, deaths but do we have any means of identifying parishioners, other that the cen- sus taken for Mass attendance? We live in an age of shifting populations, of loneliness eating away at the edges of those same populations. Add to that the merging of parishes, the temporary arrangements made when a parish priest is not readily available, and the risk of some of the Faithful ‘getting lost’ within the parish framework becomes obvious. Most can be done in this particular area to sta- bilise parish populations, to give newcomers that sense of belonging that we all need. Mass attendance numbers gives very limited, albeit important information. That particular census could be termed ‘the big picture.’ But these days, even that is limited in it accuracy, given that so many people move from parish to parish to attend Mass. Wouldn’t it be so much better to have notices wel- coming newcomers to the parish encouraging them to ‘check in’ and perhaps have a ‘welcome group’ whose members can take newcomers ‘under their wing,’introduce them to the parish priest, show them around, give them information about activities avail- able in the parish and distribute some sort of regis- tration form for the parish priest, so that accurate records can be kept up to date. Details of family, of special interests could be included, introductions made by a member of the welcome group. Families moving on to different area could be asked to notify this in a similar way. Eventual numbers in parish directories would be accurate, new people given that very important sense of belonging and hopefully just feel welcome right from the start and ready to par- ticipate in the life of the parish. By the same token, it would seem essential to the work of the parish priest, especially a new parish priest, that he has a street by street reference of his parishioners with details of family included, and this kept up to date as far as is possible. Modern technol- ogy could handle that promptly and efficiently. Indeed, in this day and age, these things are probably already in existence in many places, but they are so important that an extra mention of them will do no harm. We can find God in the littlest of things, even a handshake here is no doubt that parish life in general has Now, much of that is out-of-fashion, belongs to ples of treasures which might be produced. Perhaps munication between parish and diocese. This par- ings, should be regularly reviewed. here was a time, not so very long ago, when of the decision making process, have their individual or an embrace from our parish priests, which can also act undergone major change in the past genera- ‘olden times’ as some young people put it. It is true I am stating the obvious here, but ‘moving with the ticular channel is already open but very often is used Parishes used to have a uniform Liturgical basis. our priests had to serve as curates for quite skills indentified, recognised and used, so that they as a communicative stepping stone in our parishes tion. In the past—and the not too distant that fashions change, that people are more sophisti- times’ sometimes seems to infer that anything only for complaints. A much more positive way of There was security in that. Now, parish to parish, lengthy periods of time before being given can strengthen their parishes, can lighten the load. Tpast—it formed the hub of the social life of cated in their tastes these days, that their expecta- parochial is old-fashioned. Nothing could be further using it might be to provide advice and support for that uniformity has been replaced by individual Tcharge of their own parishes. Now, some of them are And in lightening the load, the proliferation of parish Catholics, a place of energy and drive, a meeting tions are higher. But, to take a few examples, just from the truth. Young people, too, have wealth of priests on a regular basis. Another issue which interpretation or preference in some places. Two very young, others are serving long past retiral age. committees, especially in the places where the parish I still remember. It was in a school log, dated 1897. place for the young. Some parishes have managed to think of the popularity of TV programmes on cook- ideas, of talents which can energise a parish. The comes up with increasing frequency is the one of examples of that are the use of the Service of the Demands made of parish priests have changed, and, priest feels bound to be part of all of them could be It read: “Today, the parish priest came to visit the retain a considerable part of all this, but it is by no ing, dining with friends, baking and suchlike. Hand- success of the Caritas Award is a barometer of that. parish committees. Do we have an over-abundance Word and the disappearance of Benediction. Add to if the needs of the people are to be met, have disbanded and replaced by a suggestion box which infants. He brought them gooseberries from his gar- means the norm. Basket teas, snowball teas, beetles icrafts are enjoying a similar revival, with clubs If the spirit of service is encouraged in parish youth of committees in our parishes? that the weakening of devotion to Our Lady, the increased. The decisions they have to make on a wide might prove much more practical. If lines of commu- den. The children were pleased.” drives, whilst drives. Ladies Guilds, the Mothers’ springing up all over the place. So replace basket groups, and the opportunities created for this, results Many people think that we do. The opinion is over-use of paraliturgies, the lack of reverence in variety of parish matters are frequently underpinned nication are opened up from diocesan authorities At the bottom of the page a footnote had been Union, badminton clubs, parish dances and so on, teas with supper clubs and spot of fine dining, let will be impressive. often expressed that one sound parish committee is church either demanded or shown and it is plain to by Canon Law, or indeed by the law of the land through our parish priests to the people, we will gain added. It read: “God is in the little things.” all provided opportunities to meet, to socialise, to those who excel in fine sewing set up clubs to pass There is no doubt that if we are to put real strength all that is required, its members elected by parish- see that a once firm foundation can no longer be which has recently assumed suffocating proportions. strength to meet the challenges which lie ahead. And He is. He is in a friendly word, a helping raise funds for the parish, to include a mixture of the on their skills to others. Hangings for the church, into our parishes, there are changes which should be ioners, its term of office fixed. There is a feeling, taken for granted. The solution? Back to diocesan Strengthened diocesan links and practical help is Going back to the logs I wrote of at the beginning hand, a burden shared—all of them spreading that generations and to make a parish come alive. vestments for special occasions are only two exam- considered. One of them is to shorten lines of com- too, that lay participation, with its solemn undertak- direction, I think. only part of the solution. The people need to be part of the piece, years ago, I read an entry in one which sense of belonging which can enrich our parishes. 14 LETTERS THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013

Primary seven children from schools in Glasgow Archdiocese’s South Deanery joined together at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Thursday May 30. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow celebrated Mass for SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER the children as they come to Founded on April 18 1885 the end of their primary school years and prepare to move on to secondary education. HOSE fortunate enough to attend the 2013 Car- At P7 deanery Masses, itas Award ceremony in Glasgow on Sunday saw Glasgow pupils have been commemorating the sacrament Faith in action and gained a great deal of hope of Confirmation and have for the future thanks to young people from received blessings from throughout Scotland, their teachers and the Scot- PICTURE Archbishop Tartaglia. tish Catholic Education Service. Priests from the archdiocese The CaritasAward for senior secondary school pupils, estab- OF THE joined the Archbishop of lishedT in tribute to Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Scotland in Glasgow in celebrating the 2010, is in its second full year and had almost 1000 winners, South Deanery Mass last double the number of participants in 2012. SCES recently WEEK Thursday announced its intention to help roll out a pilot programme to PIC: PAUL McSHERRY extend the award to primary schools starting after the summer. In light of the highly successful Caritas Award, it is very difficult to dwell on the challenges facing the Church. With the retirement of Cardinal Keith O’Brien, and now Bishop We must not turn on schools were involved in the Joseph Devine of Motherwell, increasing the number of our Church, clergy Mass as they should be vacant bishops chairs in Scotland to four out of a possible I KNOW it is wrong, perhaps encouraged to pray for the eight, it is little wonder that some have a sense of uneasiness blasphemous, to compare in Universal Church from a about what lies ahead. any way our bishops to Jesus. Letters young age. I hope readers Yet it was always going to be this way, regardless of the cir- They are, however, rocks of from across the country will cumstances of recent changes. Scotland has gone from having His Church even though they SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT offer their prayers for the one of the youngest hierarchies in Europe to one of the oldest. are only human. [email protected] people of Syria and ask Our Cardinal O’Brien spent more than 27 as Archbishop of St That said, I cannot be the Lady’s intercession for peace Andrews and Edinburgh and Bishop Devine led Motherwell for only one who drew a parallel in the country. more than 30 years, lifetimes of public service and, yes, plenty between those turning on our S McMillan of time to make mistakes. Without being disloyal to our bish- bishops and Church recently After all, if the Pope retires their beliefs. However such a HAMILTON ops, and the difficult role they have, we must remember that our and the disloyal apostles in on grounds of ill health, why ‘liberal’ view does not imply a Faith is not dependant on one person or on one personality here the Garden of Gethsemane not others? wishy washy one. Sarah Yes, use social media, on earth. As Catholics, we all share the responsi- and afterwards. We must be Tom Brook Teather made a personal but with care EDINBURGH Great hope for the future, even in the darkest hours bility to tackle issues within our Church now, loyal to our Faith in spite of sacrifice when she resigned as WHAT on earth did we do as the opportunity arises, and in the future. any failings from those who Children’s Minister from the before the internet, Facebook, Apostolic NuncioArchbishop Mennini serve our Church. Thankfully, A liberal Catholic and coalition government over Twitter and so on? has spoken of the likelihood that a new from what I can see, Catholics a Catholic Liberal proposed measures. Would we Most would agree it is for Archbishop of St Andrews and Edin- in Scotland have been awoken IT BEGGARS belief that a not welcome the lable ‘liberal the better. Social media can be burgh will be named within the month, from a kind of slumber by Catholic publication should Muslim,’ a ‘group,’ quoted in helpful for the elderly to help and he said that Paisley and Dunkeld recent events, increasingly print the blatantly partisan the press last weekend, as them find out about illnesses Dioceses are to have Vatican appoint- willing to speak up and out statement: “Luckily... the feeling under threat after the and help combat loneliness by ments after the summer. While the for their Faith and play an Liberal Democrats will surely recent atrocity in Wandsworth? keeping them in touch with Vatican has the pool of hardworking active role to support the soon be extinct,” as was the Dr Ben Torsney others going through similar and talented clergy throughout the clergy, who we value very case at the end of the Wired In GLASGOW experiences, especially world to choose from, let’s hope the dearly despite too seldom column of the SCO of May bereavement. God given gifts of our priests here in saying it. 24. Regardless of the standing Restore the feast of However, health Scotland—who have kept the Faith P Martin of this column or any Corpus Christi educationalists say that virtual alive—are not overlooked to assist in HAMILTON independence in the provision I WOULD like to see the friends are no substitute for the vital task of rebuilding our Church of its material; even more so Feast of the Body and Blood real life relationships where and raising morale. Spare a thought for when it was in response to of Christ reinstated as a Holy people can look one another Our clergy, active and retired, continue our elderly bishops Sarah Teather sometimes Day of Obligation as I feel it in the eye. It seems there is a Opinion to work tirelessly on our behalf and we can IN THE wake of the news describing herself ‘as a liberal is more important than the 500 per cent increase in show our appreciation by supporting them Bishop Devine’s resignation Catholic and a Catholic feasts of the Assumption, St telephone calls from people and our Church in the good times, and in tougher had been accepted by the Liberal.’At best we can only Peter and Paul and All Saints. saying: ‘I’m lonely.’ How sad. times. In 1188 Pope Clement III declared ‘the Church of Vatican last week I saw one hope that it was the ‘Liberal’ As this seems unlikely, I Even in the home families are Scotland to be the daughter of Rome by special grace.’ We TV report in which the bishop lable which prompted the hope the Sunday celebration failing to acknowledge each should have faith now that the will walk with us himself featured. I am sorry to comment, though even that is will emphasise the importance other as they’re so absorbed in our hour of need. As reported in the SCO last week, Arch- say it but it was clear, even not acceptable. Certainly we of reverence before Christ in with their screens. They are bishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Prefect of the Congrega- from his brief appearance, he need the unique perspectives the Tabernacle at all times. seldom together in the tion for the Doctrine of the Faith, said: “If I have a message was a long way from being in of converts to the Church and Name and address supplied same room because of for the priests of Scotland, it is this: do not listen to the robust physical condition. Sarah is a convert. Every electronic media. voices of discouragement that often surround you—con- While we can salute his September we are told in St Prayers for the Years ago one thing was tinue to faithfully give your lives to the Lord and allow His ability to soldier on, I wonder Simon’s parish that we are not people of Syria sure; we could turn our head grace to do the rest.” if it was really best for him or doing our job if we are not I WAS glad to read about the to face a loving parent. anyone else. While it is most bringing in new members. Mass for Syrian Christians at We Catholics should use unfortunate that four of the Fortunately some have joined St Paul’s Church, Ayr (SCO this technology in moderation eight Scottish dioceses have no us in each of the last few Friday May 24.) and not become paralysed bishop at present, the reality is years. It is moving to see them So often we hear about how by it. that for a considerable time make their final commitment difficult it is to be a Christian Joan Duffy SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER the Scottish Church has been at the Easter vigil. The Church living in Scotland but I am MOTHERWELL led by men of very advanced not only benefits in growing quite sure that Faithful in years who have not been in in this way, but also from the Syria would be more than The vessel, not its MAIN SWITCHBOARD the best of health. happy to swap positions with contents, may be weak Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 contributions which new • Being a bishop, archbishop members bring from their us at this most troubling of AS ALWAYS I enjoyed EDITOR or cardinal is an extremely different backgrounds. I think times in their lives. reading Fr Ronald Rolheiser’s difficult calling. It cannot be it is not surprising that some It was particularly pleasing article: Strong jars and softer Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 made easier by physical converts might have a more to see that young children containers. [email protected] infirmity. relaxed outlook in respect of from primary and secondary Can I just say I think the DEPUTY EDITOR It’s hard not to suspect that ‘strong jars’ are modern the Scottish Church might Pharisees with a propensity to Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or [email protected] well be in better shape if more G sometimes bend the truth. of the hierarchy had been style requirements The most powerful lies are REPORTER physically capable of G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views those that are mostly true. expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 providing firmer leadership in All Catholics have encountered these people. Of [email protected] recent years. G If you would like to share your opinion, send your I’m not saying being a correspondence to the above address all the types of arrogance they SUB-EDITOR bishop is a young man’s job, G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, are given to, sexism is the but it is surely better done by address, and phone number or your letter will not be used strongest. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 James Haggerty [email protected] a healthy one and too much to ask of an ill man. GLASGOW Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAITH IN CULTURE 15 Sometimes drama can help tackle crisis FAITH IN CULTURE looks at how the theatre can play an important part in tackling sectarianism here, and further afield

King William of Orange received a Papal blessing find ways to live peacefully and productively with from Pope Innocent XI, Cameron then simply each other.” becomes the target of his aggression and hatred. Hector MacMillan has talked about the Orange Ashley Smith delivered a particularly noteworthy Walks he witnessed in his culture that influenced performance as Una, an Irish Catholic shaped by the writing of The Sash. Singing I’m No A Billy By Richard her experiences in the north. She quotes Edinburgh He’s A Tim writer Des Dillon has similarly talked socialist and Irish Republican James Connolly and about support for the IRA growing up in Lanark- Purden with her Faith firmly rooted in politics, she quickly shire in the 1970s and 80s. The light and shade of becomes an attractive option for Cameron who is tribal, ethnic and religious identity has influenced SPATE of arrests after a Celtic v keen to flee any association with religion. all three of these writers whether it is Lanarkshire, Rangers under-17 cup match in April Writing in the play’s programme Davie Scott, Glasgow or New York. To attribute them with the left many football supporters disap- the campaign director for Nil By Mouth, perhaps Akhtar conducted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy worst human aspects of their fictional characters is pointed that, after almost a year, the contrary to popular opinion in national newspapers missed the point; questions directed to the writer at best, an insult. What they do is present us with a two clubs playing each other in any had this to say: “Sectarianism can be found in our seemed to want him to identify with the more social truth which asks as many questions of the capacity could not pass without unsavoury head- classrooms, courtrooms, building sites and board- extreme views of his character Amir. After answer- mainstream as it does the bigots and extremists. lines. This Glasgow derby is famous throughout the rooms. It lurks in our minds, our hearts and our ing variations on the same theme he said: “I’m Whatever our way of life is, it is perhaps when we Aworld and is part of the cultural fabric of Scottish souls. It is not unique to one social class, religious working with the ways in which tribal identity is can hold our traditions and beliefs with an open society but unfortunately violence and hatred con- grouping or cultural tradition. difficult to get away from irrespective of educa- heart rather than a clenched fist that these values tinues to be associated whenever the two clubs meet. “It can be boiled down to three little words: fear tion and the natural acculturation into a majority become attractive to others and the next generation. One place that allows us to consider the problem of difference. Sectarianism thrives on the idea that population. There still can be a deeper identifica- is theatre. When Celtic FC manager Neil Lennon there has always been a ‘them’ and there has tion with a racial, ethnic or religious background... I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the and other Catholics and Celtic-associated public always been an ‘us.’” which I think is what it means to be human actu- author of We are Celtic Supporters, an SCO figures were sent parcel bombs in March 2011, it ally and that is very important if we are going to feature writer and a married father of two became apparent that certain tribal identities in t is not just in Scotland that theatre is dealing Scotland had entered a deadly new strain. As a with the dark side of tribal cultural. New Yorker result touring plays such as The Sash (above right) Ayad Akhtar recently won the Pulitzer Prize for written in the early 1970s by Hector MacMillan Idrama with his groundbreaking play Disgraced. Gordius No 94 continue to have a purpose in 2013. Currently on a successful London run, it tells the CROSSWORD The drama centres on Bill and his son Cameron story of a flourishing corporate lawyer in Manhat- the day of an Orange Parade in Glasgow. They are tan who has changed his surname, hidden his Mus- men without women struggling in very different lim background and the fact his parents are from 1 2345 678 ways, the recently bereaved Bill clings onto his big- Pakistan in order to succeed in a post 9/11 US. The 9 oted way of life while his son tries to break free play presents us with the notion that to repress pos- from his father’s influence debunking historical itive aspects of cultural, religious or ethnic iden- 10 11 myths and freeing himself from the narrow con- tity is not only unhealthy but dangerous. fines of his family life. When Bill’s son reveals that A recent Channel Four news interview with Mr 12 13 14 15 First entry out the hat next 16 17 TUESDAY will be the winner REVIEW 18 19 20 Send your completed 21 22 crossword entries—along with A homecoming of sorts for US singer 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to 25 LANA DEL REY/KASSIDY alcohol dependence in her CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 CONCERT teens, on Dark Paradise, 26 27 28 29 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 Scottish Exhibition and Conference Summertime Sadness and the 31 32 6BT Centre, Glasgow title track there’s a sense of struggling with mortality, 33 34 The winner’s name will be THE Glasgow music scene trying to figure out love, her printed next week has a long tradition of bands femininity and doomed influenced by America’s west relationships. The set is at 35 36 The editor’s decision is final coast and Kassidy are next times brooding and dark but in line delivering endless never without hope or a sense harmonies and melody that of redemption. ACROSS 1 A celebrant has the makings of a sanctuary (10) LAST WEEK’S lifted the atmosphere in this As a former student of 6 Notion (4) SOLUTION notoriously difficult venue. metaphysics and philosophy Del 10 Even when this part of the animal is cooked, it's still Returning to Glasgow after Rey brings these ideas to her art, raw in the centre! (5) ACROSS supporting Miss Del Rey along with her Catholicism, 11 Inexact (9) 1 Holy of Holies 7 Tug around Europe they are greeted Brian Epstein’s silver suited which remains obvious and 12 How to coach it to be disorganized (7) 9 Anne 10 Devour 15 The words of a song (5) 11 Snob 14 Angst by the home gathering like Beatles or Bowie’s Ziggy tangible throughout. When 17 At which one stands when throwing darts (4) prodigal sons. Night In The Stardust, the best performers images of Christ and the Virgin 18 Substance used when washing. (4) 15 Curio 16 Wail 18 Bluff 21 Suave 22 Laird Box is a foot-stomping Oasis- have always had a helping Mary appear on the big screen, 19 Mathematical snake (5) 21&26a Do awards fall out of this classic dish? (7,5) 23 Remit 24 Rays like anthem steeped in hand from others. Much of the you could be forgiven for 23 A girl’s name—to the Spanish, a fib (5) 25 Swing 26 Quill nostalgic Americana rock n’ singer’s experiences have thinking it’s just another pop star 24 Bet made before cards are dealt (4) 29 News 33 Spinal roll summoning Gold-era Ryan referred to her early life in using sacred imagery as a 25 Early morning girl (4) 34 Cask 36 SOS Adams and shades of the New York struggling with gimmick. But it’s not. The 26 See 21 across 37 Peer pressure 28 Voted into office (7) Grateful Dead, albeit with problems she declines to fully singer has repeatedly pointed to 33 Dear, it was formerly meditative (9) bigger choruses and a pop disclose. Songs such as Video the importance of prayer in her 34 Depart (5) DOWN edge. Another crowd pleaser is Games and Ride evoking life, admitting she doesn’t want 35 A subtle addition of colour (4) 1 Han 2 Leek 3 Odds Oh My God a campfire nostalgic Hollywood glamour to sound too ‘evangelical’— 36 Lock up a fighting friend on the inside (10) 4 Haven 5 Louis 6 Stun sing-along fronted by and a quest caught mid-way perhaps avoiding certain 8 Gobbledygook DOWN 9 Alice Springs 12 Treaty Barrie-James O’Neill, the between the American Dream American connotations—she 1 The London Underground (4) Inflate this plaything at the seaside (9) 13 Power 14 Album boyfriend of the main act. and domestic bliss have turned makes her Faith clear: “I don’t 2 17 Acidic 19 Until This was something of a her into an international know about congregations in a 3 Make movie man Howard perform a piece of music (5) 4 Proof of absence from the scene of a crime (5) 20 Flask 27 Upper homecoming gig for the singer presence. It’s the latter of those church and all that, but when I 5 Behold, gym lessons cause such a gait (4) 28 Lunar 30 Wisp whose family roots on both two songs that really soars heard you could call upon a 7 Less moist (5) 31 Plus 32 Ecru 35 She sides trace back to Scotland tonight with Del Rey managing divine force; I did.” Arguably 8 Part of the Masters course that is the last word in and particularly Lanarkshire, to sound broken, transcendent the song of the night was closer soccer frees? (4,6) 9 Cockney rhyming slang for 'thief' (3,4) she recently posted a picture of and powerful all at once. National Anthem, amid the Last week’s winner was: 13 Fish with unfortunate innards! (4) Samuel Fursman, Edinburgh herself on Twitter in a Celtic FC Young and Beautiful featured driving energy of an epic string 14 Tolerate the trick perpetrated (7) T-shirt (above right) perhaps in Baz Luhrmann’s depiction quartet and rocked-up band Miss 16 One's judgment of the situation may create the confirming her ethnic and of The Great Gatsby suited the Del Rey made her way to the sanest mess. (10) 20 Entertainment venue that might leach land (9) religious background. She cinematic mood, as did a front row of posing for endless 21 We get the divine a gin cocktail for this happy almost brought the house down lounge version of Blue Velvet photos while appeasing a sea of occasion (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: simply by walking on stage after where the stage resembled a autograph hunters; throughout 22 Frost (4) Scotland’s only national causing a stir earlier in the day David Lynch set. While Miss the singer managed to do what 27 Flower (5) 29 Feudal Belgian city? (5) Catholic weekly newspaper visiting a branch of Scotmid. Del Rey no longer drinks, she she does best; striking an 30 Mr Firth finds a novice in the money (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. Perhaps the media have alludes that much of the enchanting balance between 31 Cat destroying the last of 30 down (4) Registered at the Post Office exaggerated the suggestion that writing on her debut album ordinary and otherworldly. 32 The editor stood on his head over New York? Say it as a newspaper. she is a created act, whether it’s Born To Die stems from RICHARD PURDEN isn't so! (4) 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013

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 debts, Jesus praises the woman. She is Our God, you bless everyone whose sins forgiven much because of her great love. you forgive and wipe away. Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Jesus points out Simon’s need for So I confessed my sins and told them all to forgiveness—because of his lack of you. Time—First Reading hospitality, his lack of respect for each of (R) Lord, forgive the wrong I have done. them, and his self-righteousness. The You are my hiding place! You protect me The Lord God forgave your sin; you will not die. A story is a powerful example of the from trouble, and you put songs in my reading from the second book of Samuel 12:7-10, 13-14. relationship between forgiveness and love. heart because you have saved me. And so your good people should celebrate Discussion and shout. Nathan the prophet told David: “You are that I rich man! Now listen to what the Lord God of How do we treat one another? Do we treat (R) Lord, forgive the wrong I have done. Israel says to you: ‘I chose you to be the king friends—and strangers—as if we are all Alleluia of Israel. I kept you safe from Saul and even equal? Or do we allow skin colour, gender, gave you his house and his wives. I let you cultural, economic, or even petty differences 1 John 4:10b. rule Israel and Judah, and if that had not been stand in the way? (R) Alleluia, alleluia. enough, I would have given you much more. I Do we sometimes discriminate because God first loved us and sent His Son to take “‘Why did you disobey me and do such a someone is different? away our sins. horrible thing? You murdered Uriah the Hittite I What if God acted that way toward us? (R) Alleluia, alleluia. by having the Ammonites kill him, so you could take his wife. Activity Gospel “‘Because you wouldn’t obey me and took G Prov ide each child with a large circle and Her many sins were forgiven her, because she Uriah’s wife for yourself, your family will never a variety of magazines. Have them find and has shown great love. A reading from the Holy live in peace.’” cut out pictures of people, young and old, Gospel according to Luke 7:36-50. David said to Nathan: “I have disobeyed the of all races, nationalities, and colours and A Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner Lord!” paste these pictures onto their circles. Each with him. So Jesus went to the Pharisee’s Nathan answered: “Yes, you have! You circle depicts the family of God, the Body home and got ready to eat. When a sinful showed you didn’t care what the Lord wanted. Reflection of Christ. woman in that town found out that Jesus He has forgiven you, and you won’t die. But THE Gospel reading tells the beautiful G When finished, put all the people circles was there, she bought an expensive bottle your son will.” story of Jesus’ response to the sinful in the centre of the group and lead them in of perfume. Then she came and stood The Word of the Lord woman. In her love for Jesus, she a prayer that we all may be one. behind Jesus. She cried and started disregards the usual way guests are washing His feet with her tears and drying treated at a banquet. She bathes Jesus’ Prayer them with her hair. The woman kissed His feet first with her tears, then with Jesus, we know you are with us. We will feet and poured the perfume on them. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one precious ointment, and wipes them with call on your name always. Jesus, you know The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw her hair. all our needs. You are always ready to help this and said to himself: “If this man really week in advance to allow RE teachers and those Simon, the host of the banquet, shows us. Give us the courage to be your faithful were a prophet, He would know what kind taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to Jesus none of the usual courtesies when followers each and every day. Amen. of woman is touching Him! He would He arrives. Moreover he condemns know that she is a sinner.” use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment Jesus for associating with the woman Responsorial Psalm Jesus said to the Pharisee: “Simon, I to their teaching materials who was a known sinner. 32:1 and 5ab, 7 and 11. have something to say to you.” In telling Simon a story about forgiving (R) Lord, forgive the wrong I have done. “Teacher, what is it?” Simon replied. Jesus told him: “Two people were in debt to a moneylender. One of them owed him 500 silver coins, and the other owed him 50. Since neither of them could pay him back, the moneylender said that they didn’t have to pay him anything. Which one of them will like him most?” Simon answered: “I suppose it would be the one who had owed more and didn’t have to pay it back.” “You are right,” Jesus said. He turned toward the woman and said to Simon: “Have you noticed this woman? When I came into your home, you didn’t give me any water so I could wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. “You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. “You didn’t even pour olive oil on my head, but she has poured expensive perfume on my feet. “So I tell you that all her sins are forgiven, and that is why she has shown great love. But anyone who has been forgiven only a little will show only a little love.” Then Jesus said to the woman: “Your sins are forgiven.” Some other guests started saying to one another: “Who is this who dares to forgive sins?” But Jesus told the woman: “Because of your faith, you are now saved. May God give you peace!” The Gospel of the Lord Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCH&PUBLICNOTICES EXPERTSERVICES

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MARRIAGE tall. Night night Nana. From Connor. xxx VALBONESI - CURRIE The angels sang Amazing Both families are delighted to Grace, announce the marriage of The Lord came down and Maria Valbonesi to David touched your face, Currie on April 26, 2013, at Treasured Memories of He held your hand and whis- St Dominic’s R.C. Church, pered low, our lovely daughter, Bishopbriggs. th Come with me it’s time to go, Elizabeth, whose 28 Best wishes for your future th The Gates of Heaven opened anniversary occurs on 6 together. wide, June. CAMPBELL FAY, née McInally LEES, Margaret, née The angels lined up side by Love you Lizbeth. Cherished forever the memo- Remembering with love our Weatherall side, DEATH Mum. ries of my dearly loved son, dearest mum, Agnes, beloved 8th Anniversary of Margaret, A special guest was on her Alsoher Dad Johnwho Allan, died June 11, 1980. wife of the late William Fay, a died June 11, 2005. way, McINTOSH died 24th November 2010. Also Charlie, died June 20, wonderful, good humoured I keep you close within my The day they came and took Irene (Miss). Peacefully on Love always. Cathy. 1990. R.I.P. and patient mum, gran and heart, my mum away. May 28, 2013, aged 88, Irene, Forever in my thoughts. great-gran, who passed away And there you will remain, For those who have a mother, formerly of Crosbie Street, BOYLE Mum, Fort William. on June 13, 2006. To walk with me throughout Love her while you may, Maryhill and former teacher at Remembering my sister Lizzy Mum, you filled our journey this life, For I would give the world and St Mary’s Primary for 40 and my dad John. CAMPBELL through life with so much hap- Until we meet again. more years. Much loved by family, Love and miss you. Remembering Allan and Char- piness, devotion and love. You were my best friend for To have mine here today. friends and parishioners of Karen and Alexander. lie, whose anniverseries are You were an inspiration. forty-eight years, St Pio, pray for her. Immaculate Conception Our Guardian Angels. on June 11 and June 20 The emptiness without you is We shared many good times Your loving daughter Tracy. Church. Love you Aunt Lizbeth and respectively. hard to bear, but your strong and also our tears, xxx Fortified by Rites of the Holy papa. Missing you always, forgetting bright spirit lives on in our Time passes by but memories I miss you each and every Church. R.I.P. Alexander and Beth. xx you never. hearts. stay, day, Cathie and family, Devon. We shall see you again and Of a wonderful wife and a I wish you’d never gone away, BOYLE our hearts will be full of joy. terrible day. But some wishes can’t come BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Cherished memories of our May you both be together in Life is not counted by the true, much loved mum and nana, CAMPBELL In loving memory of a dear Heaven. years you lived, So I’ll treasure the memories I Betty, died June 7, 2008. Also nephew and cousin, Allan, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our But by the love you gave and have of you, our beloved dad and papa, who died on June 11, 1980. Lady, St Bernadette and St the things you did. You gave me all you had to Benny, died March 13, 2004. R.I.P. Joseph, pray for them. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for give, No tears, no verse can ever Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Lots of love from your family. her. Gifts both big and small, say, him. Little Flower, pray for her. But most of all you gave me How much we miss you every From all the family in South Husband Bobby. love, day, GEMSON Uist. In loving memory of our par- Your needs in life were simple, The greatest gift of all. Memories of you are proudly ents, Brigid Josephine, died Love for your family true, Sadly missed. kept, June 9, 1960, and Daniel, died As long as they were happy, Daughter Donna. Parents too special to ever October 18, 1979. Then you were happy too, On this her anniversary, forget. May they rest in peace. You gave us all you had to She would not want a fuss, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Our Lady of Knock, pray for give, But just to be remembered MURPHY them. them. Gifts both big and small, By every one of us. Remembering my beloved From all the family. But most of all you gave us Will those who think of her husband, Andrew Francis, Miss you nana and papa. love, today, who died on March 28, 2012 From the grandchildren and GILLESPIE 1st Anniversary The greatest gift of all. A little prayer to Jesus say, and whose birthday occurs on great-grandchildren. June 13. A dear brother, In loving memory of Edward Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray Little flower in this hour, pray brother-in-law, uncle, great- Gillespie, KCHS, who died for her. for her. uncle and godfather. tragically on June 4, 2012. From Margaret, John, Sons Gerard and Andrew. Precious forever are Eddie, beloved husband of Siobhan, Kerry, Shannon and memories of you, Patricia, who died April 30, Padraig. LEES, Margaret So dearly loved, so sadly DOCHERTY 2010. Much loved father to It’s been eight years we’ve Though her smile has gone missed. 7th Anniversary Paul, Julie and Denise, who been apart, forever, St Mary of the Assumption, St In loving memory of my died on April 21, 2012, Martin You left me with a broken And her hand I cannot touch, Paul and St Francis, pray for beloved wife, Chrissie, who and David and grandfather to heart, I have so many memories, him. sadly died June 8, 2006, a their families. I thank you for all you’ve done, Of the mum I loved so much, Kathleen. much loved mother and Remembered with great affec- You never were a selfish Her memory is my keepsake, grandmother. tion by friends, clients and mum, With which I will never part, She was a person so very associates in a wide range of You’re happy now with our God has her in His keeping, rare, professional community and sister Anne, I have her in my heart. BRADLEY Content at home and always MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear civic groups. My comfort knowing you’re St Pio, pray for her. there, mother, Mary Ellen, who died Requiescat in Pace. hand in hand, Daughter Roselynn, son-in- Her love was unselfish, for her ANDERSON June 5, 2005. My heartbreak will never end, law Wullie. family she lived. In loving memory of my dear Sacred Heart of Jesus, have GRANT I really miss you, my mum, my Goodnight and God bless Time passes, memories stay, husband, Ian, died June 7, mercy on her soul. In loving memory of our dear friend. Gran. 1975. We love and remember you parents, mother, Christina, St Pio, pray for her. Barry, Nicola, Liam and great- Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for every day, died June 8, 1974, and father, Daughter Kellyann, son-in-law granddaughter Riley. CAMERON Lord Jesus, forgive us a quiet him. 3rd Anniversary Thomas W., died July 3, 1979. Michael. tear, Sheila and family. In loving memory of Effie, a Our thoughts are always with My gran, you’re my guardian A silent wish that she was still dear sister-in-law and aunt, them, angel, here, who died June 6, 2010. Their place no one can fill, Although you passed when I And keep her safe in your BEATTIE Quietly today your memory we In life we loved them dearly, was small, love, In loving memory of our treasure, In death we love them still. You were the best wee gran of Until we all come home. mother, Bridget, died June 5, Missing you always, forgetting Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for all. Inserted by husband Willie 2008, also our father James you never. them. From grandsons Pearce, and family. and brother Jim. Margaret and family. Inserted by their loving daugh- Shea, Conlin and Cahill. There’s a place in our hearts ter Theresa and family. No one knows the broken that no one can own, heart, A part of our lives that is yours KELLY That lies behind the smile, alone, 15th Anniversary No one knows the loneliness, Deep in our hearts you are In loving memory of our son, That’s with me all the while, both living yet, and brother, Bobby, died June Silent tears do gently fall, HALPIN To love, to cherish, to never 5, 1998, aged 33. Which others do not see, In loving memory of our dear forget. Remembering you is easy, For a kind and loving mammy, precious parents, Catherine Inserted by daughters Eliza- We do it every day, Who meant the world to me. (Docherty), died June 2, 1985, beth, Patricia and Margaret, It’s the heartbreak of losing Little Flower, pray for her. and Thomas, died July 7, son Gerald, grandsons you, Inserted by Terry and Ronnie. 1985. Anthony, Martin and Mark, That never goes away. You helped me Nana when I “May I always be close to You, great-grandson Kieran and Rest in peace. was small, following all Your ways, Lord.” son-in-law Sam. Mum, Dad and sister Kathleen. Now watch over me as I grow Inserted by their loving family. Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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MacASKILL MacDONALD WALKER Precious memories of Catri- In loving memory of a dearly 17th Anniversary ona, a special and greatly beloved uncle, Donald, who In loving memory of our dear missed mum, gran and great- died suddenly on June 4, mother and grandmother, gran, who died June 8, 2008. 1998. Catherine, who died on June She lived her life for those she In our hearts you are always 10, 1996, also our father, John loved, there, Archie, and brothers, Kenneth And those she loved remem- Loved and remembered in and Iain Alistair. ber. every prayer. May they rest in peace. Our Lady of Fatima and St Our Lady of the Isles, pray for The blow was hard, the shock Pio, pray for her. him. severe, Kirsty and Donald, Inserted by his loving family. To part with ones we loved so Catriona, John Paul and Kate, MacLEOD MORRISON QUINN dear, Kirsty, Ruairidh and Lily 23rd Anniversary of our 10th Anniversary 7th Anniversary But trust in God till we meet Catherine. MacINNES (John) beloved son, brother and In loving memory of my dear In loving memory of Geral- again. Also remembering my dad, 3rd Anniversary uncle, Eric MacLeod, who uncle, Ruairidh, who died dine, a dearly beloved wife, St Joseph, pray for them. died June 8, 1990. mother and granny, who died Calum, who was lost at sea on In loving memory of my dear June 11, 2003. R.I.P. Inserted by the family. October 23, 1968. husband and our loving father, A light from our household is June 10, 2006. Memories I keep, one by one, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, John MacInnes, who died on gone, Distance makes us far apart, WELSH pray for him. June 10, 2010. A voice we loved is still, Things you said, songs you And darkens our today, 12th Anniversary – Our dear Kirsty. Missing you always. A place is vacant in our home, sung, I have to keep remembering- brother, Nicholas (Nicol), lov- Our Lady of the Isles, pray for That never can be filled. They bring a smile and often a You’re just a thought away. ingly remembered every day MacASKILL, Catriona him. Happy memories keep for- tear, When the world is too confus- in prayer. In loving memory of our dear Inserted by his loving wife and ever, And always the wish that you ing, Requiescat in pace. aunt, Catriona, died June 8, family, Trosaraidh, . Of olden days when we were were here. And times are hard to bear, 2008. together, St Martin de Porres, pray for I pull you precious meaning, THANKSGIVING St Pio, pray for her. And when old times we do him. Your bright spirit, from the air. recall, If I sometimes drift into a to the Sacred Heart Deep in our hearts you will MacINTYRE From his loving niece Morag. THANKS always stay, 22nd Anniversary That’s when we miss you lonely state of mind, for favours granted. – M.McK. Loved and remembered every In loving memory of our dear most of all. I gather up the memories of day. father and grandfather, The years slip quietly by, MORRISON days we left behind, GRATEFUL thanks to St Jude Kate A and family. James, who died on June 5, But our love and memories 10th Anniversary And though you’re not beside for prayers answered. – I.R. 1991. never die. In loving memory of our me, MacASKILL, Catriona, Forever in our thoughts. Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a grand-uncle, Ruairidh, who I have your memory in my THANKS to St Martha and St 5th Anniversary Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thighearna, died on June 11, 2003. R.I.P. heart, Clare for favours received. – Precious memories of a dear have mercy on him. Agus solus nach dibir bhi God saw you getting tired, And draw upon the warmth H.P.G. aunt, Catriona, died June 8, Inserted by his loving family, dearsadh air. Amen. When a cure was not to be, and love 2008. home and away, Bunessan Inserted by his loving mum He gently wrapped His arms That lives when we’re apart. DEAR HEART OF JESUS Our Lady of Fatima, pray for Street, Glasgow. and all the family. around you, And with these fond reflec- Dear Heart of Jesus in the tions past I have asked you for her. And whispered “Come to me.” Time passes memories stay, Of times when you were near, many favours, this time I ask So put Your arms around him, Loved and remembered every MacKENZIE MacNEIL I sense a little bit of what you for this special one (men- day. In loving memory of our dear 17th Anniversary of a much Lord, It’s like to have you here. tion favour), take it Dear Heart Ishabel and family. mother and grandmother, loved mother, and grand- And give him special care. We shall see you again, of Jesus, and place it within Mary, died June 3, 1990, and mother, Mary Catherine, who St Martin de Porres, pray for And your heart will be full of Your broken heart where your our dear father and grandfa- died June 14, 1996. him. joy. Father sees it, then in his mer- ther, Angus, died December God saw you getting tired, Donna, Ronalda and Iain Always in our thoughts, ciful eyes it will become Your 16, 1977. When a cure was not to be, Ruairidh. Forever in our hearts. favour, not mine. Amen. Say Our Lady of the Isles, pray for He gently wrapped His arms St Anthony, pray for her. for three days, publication them. around you, promised. – A.M. MORRISON Inserted by husband Peter, Angus, Isabel and family, And whispered, “Come with 10th Anniversary children, Peter Joseph, James Milton, South Uist. Me.” Gerard, Anne, Geraldine, NOVENA TO ST CLARE In loving memory of my So keep Your arms around her daughter-in-law, Angela and Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Lord, beloved brother, Roderick, her late son-in-law, Jonathan, days with a lighted candle; MacKINNON And give her special care. who died June 11, 2003. R.I.P. grandchildren, Lauren and publication promised. - P.L. 9th Anniversary of our dear St Pio, pray for her. Close in my heart you will Jack. Aunt Peggy (Acharacle), who Rest in peace. always stay, McDONALD, Denis died on June 7, 2004. From all the family, home and Loved and remembered every NOVENA to St Therese of In loving memory of my dear In our hearts you are always away. day. TRAVERS the Little Flower. husband (Denis) who died on there, Gentle Jesus, up above, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of our dear Saint Therese, the Little June 9, 2007. Loved and remembered in Give Granny Veenish all our him. mother, Alice Travers, who Flower, please pick me a rose every prayer. love. We all love and miss you. Inserted by his sister Rodina. died June 12, 1984. from the heavenly garden and Your loving wife Mary. Donald John, Jennifer and May she rest in peace. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray sent it to me with a message Dad to Jean, John, Denis, Robert, Fortrose. From all the grandchildren. for her. of love. Ask God to grant me daughter-in-law Carol, son-in- SMITH Our Lady of Lourdes and St the favour I thee implore and law Bobby, grandchildren, Treasured memories of my Bernadette, pray for her. tell Him I will love Him each great-grandson and great- MacLEAN MacVICAR beloved husband, and dear Inserted by her loving family. day more and more. granddaughter. 13th Anniversary 6th Anniversary father, Patrick, died May 30, The above prayer plus 5 Our Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of my dear In loving memory of a dear 1989. Fathers, 5 Hail Marys and 5 him. father, Lach, who died June mother, granny and great- Rest in peace. Glory Be’s must be said on 5 12, 2000, and also my dear granny, Mary Ann, who died successive days before 11 mother, Bell, who died June 9, 2007. a.m. On the 5th day, the 5th November 9, 1999. R.I.P. Fois shiorraidh thoir dhia set of prayers having been Those who think of them Thighearna, completed, offer one more set today, Agus solus nach dibir – 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys A little prayer to Jesus say. dearrsadh orra. and 5 Glory Be’s. Publication St Brendan, pray for them. Inserted by Donald Archie, promised - D.F. Cursty. Lexy and family.

MacLEAN DEAR HEART OF JESUS In loving memory of my dear MARTIN Dear Heart of Jesus in the sister, Nan, died June 7, 2004, Remembering a dear nephew WALKER past I have asked you for and her husband, Hector, died and cousin, Andrew A. Martin, 9th Anniversary many favours, this time I ask August 31, 2004. Daliburgh, South Uist, who MacDONALD TRAINER In memory of Hugh, beloved you for this special one (men- In loving memory of Ewen In our hearts you are always died on June 13, 2002. 14th Anniversary husband, dad and granda, tion favour), take it Dear Heart Dugald, who died June 9, there, Our Lady of the Isles, pray for who died June 10, 2004. of Jesus, and place it within Remembering with love, today 2004, a dearly loved son and Loved and remembered in him. In our hearts you are always Your broken heart where your brother. every prayer. Families, South Boisdale, and always, Patrick Trainer, there Father sees it, then in his mer- Sacred Heart of Jesus, have St Theresa, pray for them. Bornish, Gerinish, who died June 6, 1999. Loved and remembered in ciful eyes it will become Your mercy on his soul. R.I.P. Bishopbriggs, Newton Mearns St Francis and St Anthony, every prayer. favour, not mine. Amen. Say Our Lady of Perpetual Suc- Morag and family, 20 St Bren- and Fr Colin, Ecuador. pray for him. Inserted by his wife Rose and for three days, publication cour, intercede for him. dan Road. Inserted by his loving family. family. promised. - G.S. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013 FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA , www.rcag.org.uk Frank J Lynch Ltd. SUN JUNE 9 Oban. MON 10 Iona. WED 12 7PM FFuneraluneral Directors Mass for 40th anniversary of All Saints Secondary Gorbals 156 Crown Street, Glasgow, G5 9XD Tel 0141 429 0300 School. THU 13 10.30AM P7 Mass for children of North East Deanery; 12NOON-2PM Church Partick 323 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6AL A sign that we care Tel 0141 339 1122 Leaders meeting. FRI 14 12NOON Year of Faith event for priests, Our Lady of Good Aid Cathe- Gilchrist & Lynch Possilpark 136 BalmoreRoad, Glasgow, G22 6LJ dral, Motherwell, address by Archbishop Müller; Tel 0141 336 2300 7PM Year of Faith Mass for Catholic education, FUNERALDIRECTORS St Andrew’s Cathedral. SAT 15 10AM St T&R O’BRIEN Funeral Packages from £1280 Andrew’s Foundation Conference, Bute Hall, ESTABLISHED 1890 One of the few privately owned companies left in Glasgow Glasgow University. Golden Charter Pre-Payment Plans available It is our business to care. Every member of staff is dedicated to delivering the best service possible—with BISHOP TOAL professionalism, compassion, and sensitivity. Dignity Caring Funeral Services Argyll and the Isles, www.rcdai.org.uk We are members of the Organist National Association of Funeral Directors & SUN JUNE 9 5PM Mass for Solemnity of St Woodside Funeral Home, 110 Maryhill Road JAMES Columba, St Columba’s Cathedral, Oban. MON Tel. 0141 332 1708/1154 10 National and diocesan pilgrimage to Iona. East End Funeral Home, 676 Edinburgh Road, Glasgow Cantor Tel. 0141- 778 1470 SHERRY WED 12 Reference Meeting, Glasgow. Available for weddings FUNERAL DIRECTORS and funeral services our services are BISHOP GILBERT provided at any time Aberdeen, www.dioceseofaberdeen.com Listen online at: in any district www.paulcarrollmusic.co.uk Our caring staff are here to listen and advise you, private rooms of SUN JUNE 9 8AM Mass, St Mary’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. T. 01698 325 493 repose and service Cathedral; 5PM Mass, Oban Cathedral. 53 Morrison Street Glasgow rooms available MON 10 Iona. TUE 11 7PM Annual 104-106 PARK ST Management Committee Dinner. WED 12 10AM MOTHERWELL 0141 429 4433 To advertise: Management Committee meeting, Bishop’s To advertise: 01698 264000 House. THU 13 Regional 014 0141 12416105 2416105 ATALLTIMES Ecumenical Team meeting, Bishop’s House; 7PM VOCATIONS Dinner for members of the French community, Bishop’s House.

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N JULY 20, 1903, at the lived in the 19th century: so often his grand age of 93, there voice sounds modern. George Weigel, died in Rome a man who in his book, Evangelical Catholicism: had imperceptibly but Deep Reform in the 21st-Century indelibly altered the Church, argued that the Church entered course of Catholic history. Giocchino the modern world in 1878. It is hard to Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci had had argue with that statement. Indeed, it is aO remarkable life. He was born into a illustrative, but nothing more, that Pope minor Italian noble family at a particu- Leo XIII was the first Pope to be caught larly dramatic junction in Italian his- on film—one can still see him, moving tory. The old order was being swept about in the grainy images of early cin- away by the forces of the French Revo- ematography. lution, and although a restoration would His election set the scene. This was be attempted when Giocchino was 5 the first conclave since 1775 to have years old, it did not last. taken place in the Vatican, but it He was precocious, and deeply aware occurred under a cloud. Liberals in Italy of his noble lineage. A refusal to let him were advocating the seizure of the Vat- enter the Accademia dei Nobili when ican, left alone, if technically on Italian still a young child of 6, saw him write a soil, since the capture of Rome in 1871. long dissertation on the descent of his This did not happen. In fact, the elec- house. He then went on to the Jesuit tion of Pope Leo XIII was the most school at Viterbo. He flourished and intervention-free one in centuries. It was noted for his great facility with lan- was also a swift one, with the great guages. Later on, he would be admired majority voting for Cardinal Pecci, for his poetry, both in Latin and Italian. admired for his track record as an arch- Later, in his encyclical Depuis le jour, bishop, his diplomatic skills and his on the education of the clergy, he was deep, intellectual piety. to argue strongly for the centrality of Pope Leo’s Pontificate saw some language and poetry in educating the huge changes. He was ecumenical with religious mind. regards to Orthodoxy, radical with Interestingly, Giocchino was uncer- regards to the forces of economic tain about a clerical vocation, his repression with Rerum novarum, the mother’s exultations notwithstanding. encyclical of workers’ rights published He realised that in the clerical world of in 1891—murmurs of socialism— the Papal States he would have to unequivocal in respect of the impor- become a priest to achieve anything, and tance of scientific thought, and put the perceived that this caused the ambitious Church on a definitive Thomist theo- to embrace the religious life without any logical course. His emphasis on the vocation. However, in the end that was importance of Sacred Scripture to exactly the route he would travel. After Catholicism seemed to many at the time standing out as a student of civic and to be a direct challenge to Catholic tra- Canon Law, and after completing a doc- dition—murmurs of Protestantism. torate in theology, Giocchino was Yet this was also, as already stated, a appointed domestic prelate. The newly- most Marian Papacy. If Pope Pius IX minted monsignor was still only in was the Pope of the Immaculate Con- minor orders. ception, then Pope Leo was the Rosary Pope, but also the man who opened the n 1837 he capitulated, and with an door to a renewed understanding of the eye on offering his ample talents to role of humanity in Redemption, through the Church accepted ordination. At his emphasis on Mary as Mediatrix. Add Ithis point, Giocchino Pecci was the to this a greater emphasis on the study of embodiment of the conservative back- Church history using proper historical lash of the mid-19th century. He adored methodology—thank you Pope Leo Pope Gregory XII, and was firmly in XIII—and a growing Catholic identity in the camp of the conservatives. How- democratic politics. Politically, Pope Leo ever, there was already something new sought peace. He ended confrontation about Pecci, something more akin to with the Italian state without ending his Pope Pius IX: wherever he was Papal monarchical rule, and reverted to Pecci was first and foremost an intel- tion to the Mother of God as an aid to claim to Papal sovereignty, recognised appointed, he would combine strict an older conservatism. lectual and his intellect told him that the salvation and as a counterfoil to the the new French Republic, ended the con- imposition of Papal government with Church could simply not continue as it temptations of the modern world. frontation between the Church and Ger- social reform. He became known as a owever, there was something was. Some elements of the post-Revo- Yet he also realised that the Church many and managed to improve the fate champion of the poor and a fighter of different about the new Arch- lutionary Church were highly applica- would have to embrace modern scien- of Catholics in Russia. corruption. bishop. He was an avowed ble to the new world that was emerging tific research. Now it has to be said that It was, all in all, the most amazing In 1843, he became the Nuncio in Thomist,H but also a stringent supporter from the furnaces of the industrial rev- there had not been any of the outcry in Pontificate. We have to recall that Pope Brussels, from where he was involved of the poor. His Monte de Pieta, or low- olution and the slums of a rapidly the Catholic Church over such new sci- Leo was born in 1810, the age of in the development of the Church in interest banks for the poor, as well as urbanising world. The emphasis on an entific ideas as Darwin’s evolution the- Napoleon, but brought the Church into Belgium, the German Rhineland and his foundation of numerous homes for Ultramontane Papacy, creating an ory as there had been in Protestantism. the modern era. Critical study, engage- England and Wales. He was strength- orphans and the elderly, married tradi- unquestioned centre for the global Still, many in the Church were uncom- ment with science, education and tough ened in his conservatism by his obser- tional Catholic social care with a deep Catholic community, was warmly fortable, perhaps lacking the piercing moral standards for the clergy: these are vation of the so-called Schools War in understanding of the socio-economic embraced by Cardinal Pecci. He also intellect of Cardinal Pecci to understand all recognisable modern preoccupa- Belgium, a struggle to maintain changes afflicting Italy. This emphasis supported the notion of Papal infallibil- that there was no clash between science tions. The same is true for his strong Catholic education in the face of liberal on traditional Catholic theology com- ity, for much the same reason. and Faith. Most importantly, he realised focus on Africa, and his concern for denouncement. bined with strident social justice fore- The rapid expansion of the global mis- that human beings were becoming num- social justice. In Scotland, he is recalled This was followed in 1846 by his shadowed the towering intellectual sion and the almost as rapid expansion bers or statistics in the new economy for restoring the hierarchy, the first act appointment as Archbishop of Perugia, achievements of his future Papacy, and of dioceses outside Europe could count and this, he believed, the Church should of his Pontificate. It was an English- a post he would hold until his appoint- was acknowledged in 1853, when Pope on his endorsement. As his Papacy counter by emphasising the fact that all man, however, Blessed John Henry ment as Camerlengo in 1877. At the Pius IX bestowed a Cardinalate on him. would witness, Cardinal Pecci was also humanity was made in God’s image. Newman, whom Pope Leo created car- outset he was popular, perceived as a His willingness to engage with the deeply impressed by the new Marian age dinal, who judged him best: “In the suc- reformer and an ally of Pope Pius IX world did not always endear him to in which he lived. As no Pope before hen one looks at the man who cessor of Pope Pius, I recognise a depth because of his social agenda. Yet the Pope Pius, however, and his rather luke- him, and possibly none since—he pub- was elected as Pope Leo XIII of thought, a tenderness of heart, a win- drama of the revolutions of 1848 put a warm support of the latter’s Syllabus of lished no fewer than 13 encyclicals on in 1878, it is sometimes diffi- ning simplicity.” To which he could stop to this. Pecci became a prop of Errors did him no favours. Cardinal the Rosary—he would promote a devo- cultW to imagine that most of his life was have added, ‘a winning smile.’ 22 CELEBRATING LIFE THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013 Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail Dan McGinty: [email protected]

EWTN PROGRAMMES A step forward in Faith for St Bridget’s Communicants SUN 9 JUNE 1PM By Dan McGinty 9AM LIVE DAILY MASS over three dates. Among those receiving their First Commun- THE FOURTH RUPTURE: A The young communicants from each of ions were a group of children wearing robes 9PM PATH TOWARDS CHILDREN from the parish of St Brid- the groups receiving the Sacrament gathered adorned with the Eucharistic symbol, recalling RECONCILIATION WALES—THE GOLDEN THREAD get’s, Baillieston, celebrated with their with Fr McIntyre after Mass as he congratu- the white garments of Baptism (below). 11AM OF FAITH parish priest Fr John McIntyre, as they lated them on taking their next step in the received their First Holy Communions Catholic Faith. I [email protected] ANGELUS LIVE FROM THE THU 13 JUNE VATICAN 1PM 1PM LIVE SUNDAY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS 2.30PM 8PM CATHOLICISM LIVE EWTN 8PM 9PM SAINT MARIANA OF JESUS 10PM PIUS XII AND THE HOLOCAUST: VATICANO THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE 11PM GREAT RESCUE LIVE BENEDICTION FRI 14 JUNE MON 10 JUNE 1PM 1PM LIVE DAILY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS 8.30PM 7PM NEW SERIES DOOR OF FAITH FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: 9PM EUROPE AND HER SAINTS WALES—THE GOLDEN THREAD OF FAITH 8PM TUE JUNE LIVE THE WORLD OVER 1PM 9PM LIVE DAILY MASS ANGELS AND SAINTS AT 8PM THE JOURNEY HOME EPHESUS 9PM SAT 15 JUNE WALES—THE GOLDEN 1PM THREAD OF FAITH LIVE DAILY MASS WED 12 JUNE 9.30AM 7PM LIVE PAPAL AUDIENCE THE SQUINT LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin

SUNDAY JUNE 9 Sunday 10C. 1 Kings 17:17-24. Response: I will praise you Lord you have rescued me. Galatians 1:11-19. Luke 7:11-17. MONDAY 2 Corinthians 1:1-7. Response: Taste and see that the Lord is good. Matthew 5:1-2. TUESDAY Memorial of St Barnabas. Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3. Response: The Lord has shown His salvation to the nations. Matthew 5:13-16. WEDNESDAY 2 Corinthians 3:4-11. Response: You are holy. O Lord our God. Matthew 5:17-19. THURSDAY Memorial of St Anthony of Padua. 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1.3-6. Response: The glory of the Lord will

dwell in our land. Matthew 5:20-26. SPOTLIGHT ON... FRIDAY 2 Corinthians 4:7-15. Response: A thanksgiving sacrifice I make to you, O Lord. Matthew 5:27-32. St Columba’s in Woodside welcomed children from St Joseph’s Primary in Woodside and St Charles’ Primary in Kelvinside as they received their SATURDAY First Holy Communion. The children were joined by their family and friends for their Communion Mass, which was celebrated by Fr Euan Marley, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Response: The Lord is before he welcomed them onto the altar to offer them his best wishes compassion and love. Matthew 5:33-37. Friday June 7 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH CELEBRATING LIFE 23 St Philip’s Faithful embark on pilgrimage to the past in celebration of Columba’s Iona Abbey By Dan McGinty

PILGRIMS from St Philip’s in Ruchazie made their way to the historic island of Iona as they launched a parish pilgrimage as part of the Year of Faith in this the 1450th year since St Columba began his missionary work on its shores. Touring the sites of importance in the story of St Columba’s life on the island, the pilgrims were wel- comed to the Abbey by Historic Scotland guides who made special mention of their group as the tours made their way through the ancient building. Though not all parishioners could attend, those that did brought the intentions of the community of Ruc- hazie and of the parishioners of St Philip’s to the island, and they were remembered specially as Fr Joseph Sullivan, parish priest, celebrated Mass at the Catholic House of Prayer, where the warden, Sr Jean, was on hand to welcome and assist the parishioners. There was also the opportunity for some Celtic- inspired prayers as the pilgrimage paused at the The St Philip’s parishioners visited the island of Iona group to bond together and help develop the parish the early Celtic monks of the island, who worked foot of the Cross of St Martin where pilgrims (above, left) as well as the historic abbey (above, right) identity as well as giving those local Mass-goers to ensure that the Good News of the Gospel was enjoyed the private and prayerful solitude. from abroad the chance to enjoy a uniquely Scot- heard ‘to the ends of the earth.’ With so many new arrivals to the parish of St altar servers in the parish born outside Scotland, tish Catholic experience. Philip’s from foreign shores, shown by the eight the pilgrimage provided a great opportunity for the The parishioners hope now to echo the work of I [email protected]

Some Italian style at Kinnoull’s annual tradition Christians unite for Pentecost Walk of Witness ST MARY’S Monastery in Association (above) joined crowned the statue of Our Lady. Kinnoull welcomed members forces as they gathered at the All those in attendance at the ST MARY’S Church in Fort Churches, and a short service prominent role in the day’s of the Italian community in monastery in Kinnoull as Mass family event took the opportu- William welcomed Chris- was led there by parish priest events. Scotland to its grounds as they was celebrated by Fr Aldo nity to show their joy at keeping tians from across the town Mgr Donald McKinnon, before The Walk of Witness was undertook their traditional Angelosanto before the flower- alive the tradition which honours as the parish led the Pente- the congregation struck off just one event in the ongoing celebration of Our Lady with laden procession to the grotto both the culture and the Faith of cost Walk of Witness. across the town (above) to visit and fruitful relationship the annual May Procession. began. The celebration was con- the Italian community in Scot- St Mary’s was selected as the Fort William’s other Christian between the different Christian Members of Dundee’s Club cluded as Jonny and Carla land, and in particular in host venue for this year’s event churches, where the Catholic denominations in the Fort Romano and the Perth Italian O’Rourke, aged seven and ten, Dunkeld Diocese. by the Fort William Council of parishioners continued to play a William area. Grand sale helps pro-life campaigners raise £1500 to support women with crisis pregnancies

SUPPORTERS of the Cardi- nal Winning Pro-Life Initia- tive continued to show their commitment to its work in aiding women undergoing a crisis pregnancy—support- ing them and their family practically, financially, emo- tionally and spiritually—as they gathered to raise funds with a ‘grand sale.’ Raising £1500 through the event (pictured)—which saw bargains grabbed by those browsing through the bric-a- brac, DVDs, second-hand clothes and shoes—the day resulted in a welcome boost to the finances of the initiative. With even more funds raised at the most recent sale than at previous events, the ongoing interest and rising levels of sup- port for the work of the Cardi- nal Winning Pro-Life Initiative and the wider pro-life move- ment was highlighted, despite the often challenging environ- ment for pro-life campaigners and activists today. 24 MISSION MATTERS SCOTLAND THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 7 2013 We must look to Jesus’ roots Our monthly feature from MISSION MATTERS SCOTLAND argues that New Evangelisation will breathe life into the structures of the Church and that the Church leadership should embrace Jesus’ vision By Fr Joseph Mattam SJ

OPE Benedict XVI called for a synod to articulate a vision and strategy for ‘New Evangelisation.’ If the Church responds and becomes the Church that Jesus wanted, then this will be a great bless- ing for the world. Obviously, we cannot turn back the calendar and the clock, but we can look back to ourP roots and rediscover the essentials. Jesus wanted to leave behind Him leaders who would be different from leaders in the world and gave them very clear and precise instructions. Their function was to ‘feed my lambs,’ ‘take care of my sheep’ and ‘feed my sheep’ (Jn 21.15-17); namely, to care for and build up the community. The early disciples of Jesus practised the ‘brother- hood throughout the world’ as is evident in the writings of Paul. While conscious of his authority as an apostle (Gal 1.1), he speaks of himself as a servant (1 Cor 3.5), others as his brothers, sisters and fellow prisoners (Rom 1.13; 1 Cor 1.10; 2 Cor 1.8). Paul commissioned Timothy and others to community leadership by laying hands on them, but this cannot be seen as an ordination to the ‘priesthood.’The idea of a ‘priest’ does not arise in the first two centuries. Ministries arose as response to community problems (e.g. Acts 6). New Evangelisation will focus on Jesus and expose people to the unique and beautiful person that Jesus is, emphasising Jesus’ options, value system and His priorities. I see Jesus as a call to live fully, to love wastefully and to be all that each of us can be. I believe our purpose as the followers of Jesus is to For Jesus, the kind of leadership for His ‘con- any other with dogmas, doctrines, priesthood, Jesuit Fr Joseph Mattam (above) believes that the New build a world where everyone has a better chance to trast community’ was very important. Jesus had rules, regulations and religious practices, none of Evangelisation can help the Church change for the live, love, be and to share God’s earth. We need to envisaged His followers to be the salt, leaven and which was of interest to Jesus. This will have to better, and rejuvenate its leadership. The way forward, he argues, is a return to the vision of Jesus, and a focus present Faith in Jesus in a language that is pertinent light, but, over time, the Church ceased to be a change radically. Leaders will have to become as on the values embodied by Our Lady of Good Health and meaningful for men and women of today. contrast community, and became a religion like envisaged by Jesus; servants of the community. (above left) New Evangelisation may be seen as a providential opportunity for the Church to rediscover its true they have contributed much to the betterment of the nature, its Jesus willed image of a servant Church, people by their selfless services, at the level of lead- body of the foot-washing servant God. ership they were totally absent from the Church. Leadership is a service to the community and New Evangelisation calls for discernment and       ought to be open to every willing and capable repentance. Without serious and genuine discern- member of the Church. We will need to go back to ment of what has gone wrong, conferences will be      Jesus’ leadership style and form leaders who just talk among intellectuals with no pastoral effect. would be authentic, honest, humble and truthful, with a clear vision of what Jesus wanted: God-cen- hat I am suggesting is a ‘Radical Evan- tred persons, walking in Faith and being the living gelisation’ in the sense of returning to the embodiment of Jesus’ compassion. roots in Jesus; to evangelise as Jesus New Evangelisation will focus on youth, their evangelised,W focusing on the transforming and sav- enthusiasm and idealism, enabling them to be fully ing power of God’s unconditional and abundant      involved in the life of the community. We will love. 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During the last two millennia, while spent most of his life as a missionary in Gujarat