KEVIN McKENNA says that the womb has SUSAN BOYLE and BISHOP EMERITUS become the most vulnerable, rather than JOHN MONE help St Andrew’s Secondary the safest, place for an unborn child in School in Glasgow launch its Scotland to be. Page 10 Lenten charities appeal. Page 6

No 5457 www.sconews.co.uk Friday March 9 2012 | £1 Redefining marriage would be shameful I Cardinal Keith O’Brien warns of the consequences of legalising same-sex ‘marriage’ in hard-hitting statement

By Ian Dunn redefinition of marriage would have terrible consequences. MAKING JESUS THEIR GOAL CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has issued his “Imagine for a moment that the government had hardest-hitting warning to date on the conse- decided to legalise slavery but assured us that ‘no quences of legalising same-sex ‘marriage’ in one will be forced to keep a slave,’” he said. the UK. “Would such worthless assurances calm our fury? The cardinal has said that a redefinition of mar- Would they justify dismantling a fundamental riage would result in ‘shaming our country,’ and human right? Or would they simply amount to would be a ‘violation of human rights’ and appear weasel words masking a great wrong?” ‘grotesque to some people.’ In a subsequent radio interview, responding to His strong comments will give a boost to the those who claimed his remarks were inflamma- bishops of England and Wales as they launch their tory, the cardinal stated this was not the case. own campaign against the UK Government’s plan “I don’t think it’s inflammatory at all,” he said. to launch a consultation on legalising same sex “I think it’s handing on the teaching of the Chris- ‘marriage’ this month. tian Church for more than 2000 years and I am doing my best to hand it on in a way that many Leading opposition people can hear it. The natural law teaching of Cardinal O’Brien, who is leading the fight against what marriage is is quite simple. It is natural for a the Scottish Government’s plans to redefine mar- man and woman to be together for the procreation riage in Scotland, said that the UK Government’s and education of children and for their own mutual suggestion that religious bodies need not partici- love.” pate in same sex ceremonies was ‘disingenuous’ and ‘staggeringly arrogant.’ English and Welsh campaign “Redefining marriage will have huge implica- Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster is to tions for what is taught in our schools, and for urge the Catholics of England and Wales to peti- wider society,” the cardinal, president of the Bish- tion their MPs to reject any change to the legal ops’ Conference of Scotland, warned in a London definition of marriage. newspaper article. A letter from the archbishop, to be read out at all The cardinal hopes that his message will be parishes in England and Wales this Sunday, will heard by all MPs, including Scottish MPs, who warn that any change to who is allowed to marry will be able to vote on any proposal to legalise would be a ‘profoundly radical step’ stripping same-sex ‘marriage’ brought forward by the coali- marriage of its ‘distinctive nature.’ tion government. “The reasons given by our government for want- “Disingenuously, the government has suggested ing to change the definition of marriage are those of that same-sex ‘marriage’ wouldn’t be compulsory equality and discrimination,” the letter, which is co- and churches could choose to opt out,” he said. signed by Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark, “This is staggeringly arrogant. No government has will state. “But our present law does not discrimi- the moral authority to dismantle the universally nate unjustly when it requires both a man and a understood meaning of marriage.” woman for marriage. It simply recognises and pro- The cardinal went on to say that ‘if same-sex tects the distinctive nature of marriage.” ‘marriage’ is enacted into law’ teachers who dis- The letter also states that the nature of marriage agreed with it could be ‘removed’ from their posts is beyond the power of parliaments to legislate on. as the ‘madness’ of politicians who sought to ‘jet- “The roots of the institution of marriage lie in tison’ and ‘subvert’ marriage was ‘indulged.’ our nature,” it says. “This pattern is, of course, “Other dangers exist,” he added. “If marriage affirmed by many other religious traditions— can be redefined so that it no longer means a man understood as a lifelong commitment between a and a woman but two men or two women, why man and a woman, and for the creation and stop there? Why not allow three men or a woman upbringing of children, marriage is an expression and two men to constitute a marriage, if they of our fundamental humanity.” pledge their fidelity to one another?” The letter is accompanied by a cover note ask- ing priests to encourage their parishioners to sign Terrible consequences a petition set up by the group Coalition for Mar- In a message that will have a strong resonance in riage, opposing the redefinition of marriage. Scotland, where the results of the Nationalist Gov- Pontifical North American College seminarian Nick Nelson of Duluth Diocese, Minnesota, controls the ball as ernment’s consultation on legalising same-sex I [email protected] the college played a football match against Redemptoris Mater during the Clericus Cup tournament in Rome on Saturday March 3. The US seminarians won the game 1-0 ‘marriage’ have been delayed until at least April to process the huge response, the cardinal said a I Editorial, page 14

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Galloway launches This is Our Faith Bishop Cunningham welcomes teachers and pupils for religious education syllabus unveiling By Martin Dunlop Galloway Diocese, council and education repre- (Above) Bishop John Cunningham, Michael McGrath, we achieve,” Ms McKay said. “We are seeing a sentatives and headteachers, staff and pupils from director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service real resurgence in commitment and enthusiasm and staff and pupils from Galloway Diocese pictured LAST Wednesday evening it was the turn diocesan primary and secondary schools. after their official launch of the This is Our Faith for teaching the Faith.” of Galloway Diocese to launch This is Our Ms McKay emphasised that an important part religious education syllabus. (Above right) Headteachers Ms McKay was also keen to pay tribute to the Faith, the new syllabus for religious educa- of the celebration was focused on Galloway’s are presented with a copy of the syllabus by the bishop role of schools’ parent councils, chairs of which tion in Scottish Catholic schools. links with St Ninian and, earlier in the day, Fr PICS: PAUL McSHERRY were present at the launch, and their ongoing Bishop John Cunningham of Galloway was Kitchen and the headteachers of the four work in forming partnerships between the joined at St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr, for the Catholic secondary schools in the diocese, St Mr McGrath spoke to the more than 300 peo- Church, schools and parents. School pupils from launch by Michael McGrath, director of the Scot- Joseph’s, Dumfries, St Joseph’s, Kilmarnock, St ple gathered at the cathedral about This is Our throughout the diocese played their part in the tish Catholic Education Service, Fr Philip Kitchen, Matthew’s, Saltcoats and Queen Margaret, Ayr, Faith’s background and the fact that the docu- day’s celebrations and those gathered at the cathe- Galloway Diocese’s primary school RE adviser, along with senior pupils, had celebrated Mass at ment has received the official approval of the dral had the opportunity to enjoy the singing of Fr Mark Kelly, Donna McKay, primary school RE Whithorn, where copies of This is Our Faith, Vatican, while Ms McKay spoke about the the choir of St John’s Primary School, Ayr. co-advisor for the diocese, local MPs and MSPs, which were later distributed to primary and sec- Catholic Faith in Galloway Diocese. the four provosts of the local authorities within ondary school headteachers, were blessed. “We are very proud of our schools and what I [email protected]

Sisters says goodbye to Craigmillar after 20 years PIC: PAUL McSHERRY CARDINAL Keith O’Brien got to know so very many special O’Brien, who celebrated Mass celebrated Mass at St people in the parish.’ alongside Fr Boniface Kruger Teresa’s Church, Craigmillar, The parish has also served OFM, guardian, and Fr Juniper Pro-life film premieres in Glasgow on Sunday as a thanksgiving the Little Company of Mary, Adams OFM, St Teresa’s parish for the apostolate of the Poor (popularly referred to as the priest, said. CARDINAL Keith O’Brien life, as does this film Doonby, we when we tamper with God given Servants of the Mother of ‘Blue Nuns,’ in reference to the The cardinal added that ‘we addressed the audience must again ask ourselves just life in the ways in which we do,” God and the Little Company colour of their veils) since the can now thank God for the won- (above) at the premiere of what has been happening since the cardinal said. of Mary in St Andrews and order moved from its site at the derful ways in which these two pro-life film, Doonby, at the 1967 Abortion Act. We are He added that the film, Edinburgh Archdiocese. former St Raphael’s Hospital, congregations still look to the Glasgow Caledonian Univer- aware of the tens of thousands of Doonby, which was recently The Poor Servants of the which the sisters ran. future and so very often a future sity last Saturday as part of unborn babies killed in the womb launched in the US, could be ‘a Mother of God, who initially “As with the Poor Servants abroad outwith the horizons the Lentfest programme. in the UK since then. It is esti- wakeup call to those who see it’ came to Scotland as an order in of the Mother of God, the Little ever dreamt by their foundresses The cardinal said that it was mated that the total of babies and that he has ‘been greatly 1899, have been based at the Company of Mary also owe a and the early sisters.’ ‘most heartening’to be at the first killed in the womb at this present encouraged to read and hear Franciscan parish of St Teresa’s great debt of gratitude to the “May God continue to inspire screening of Doonby, as part of time is over 200,000 per year— some of the positive responses since 1992 but, because of Franciscans here in Craigmillar, those members of the Poor Ser- the Inner-Life Film Festival, a which means 600 babies are that the film has received.’ increasing age and shortage of who continued as their chap- vants of the Mother of God and film which, he said ‘unashamedly killed daily which is the equiva- “Gianfranco Grieco of the Pon- vocations, are leaving Craigmillar lains for well over 20 years, of the Little Company of Mary upholds the most precious of all lent to 30 classrooms of children. tifical Council for the Family where they, according to Cardinal serving the needs of the com- who have been and who are still values, the right to life.’ What a horrible thought.” remarked that this film weaves O’Brien (above with the sisters), munity, initially from Lothian working here as they prepare He pointed out that the launch The cardinal also highlighted ‘an intriguing tapestry of complex acknowledged that ‘they worked Street, then High Street and for the new lives which lie of the film comes at a worrying media reports in the preceding choices and their consequences,’” with some wonderful priests and finally Craigmillar,” Cardinal ahead for them and for the time for Christianity in the days, including news of clinics the cardinal said. members of their congregations United Kingdom. across England ‘illegally offering The one-day Inner-Line Film wherever they are throughout “Surely there has never been a to abort babies on the basis of Festival was organised by the EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 the world,” the cardinal said. time in the 2000-year history of gender,’ ethicists call for killing Catholic Parliamentary Office as Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. Sisters from both orders were Christianity when we need help of newborns to be made legal and part of the Archdiocese of Glas- 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. present at last Sunday’s Mass in discerning the decisions before the recent decision of the Court gow Arts Project’s Lentfest Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. and a presentation was made to us—particularly with regard to of Session in Edinburgh that two programme. Sr Mary Roche and Sr Frances every aspect of human morality Catholic midwives could be Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] Sugre (Poor Servants) from St and especially with regard to forced to supervise abortions. I Cardinal O’Brien’s address in for free monthly posted programme guide and Teresa’s parishioners. ‘life’ issues,” Cardinal O’Brien “We might wonder just what full at http://www.sconews.co. visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. 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Cardinal O’Brien leads calls for Tributes paid to Paul McBride QC Canonisation of Shahbaz Bhatti By John Newton Scottish legal profession marks the sad passing of Scottish Catholic lawyer with Mass CARDINAL Keith O’Brien By Ian Dunn hopes the Church might consider the case for saint- MORE than 150 members of the Scot- hood for Catholic Pakistan tish legal profession attended a Mass politician Shahbaz Bhatti at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow who was killed for standing on Monday to mark the passing of up for Christian rights, a prominent Scottish Catholic Lawyer suggestion gaining grass- Paul McBride, who died in Pakistan roots support in Pakistan. last weekend. In a statement issued to mark Mr McBride QC died on Saturday after the first anniversary last week attending a wedding in Pakistan. He had of Mr Bhatti’s death, the cardi- retired to his hotel room after saying he nal expressed his hope that the felt unwell and staff were unable to wake Church will look into the option him on Sunday morning. A post mortem of Canonising Mr Bhatti (right). ing out after Asia Bibi became to determine the cause of death found Mr Appointed federal minister for the first woman to be sentenced McBride had died of natural causes. minorities, a cabinet position in to death under these laws. Pakistan’s government, Mr Bhatti In his call to look into the High profile took up the cause of religious possibility of the Catholic Mr McBride (right) was one of Scotland’s freedom, speaking out against politician being Canonised, most high profile lawyers and was known persecution and in so doing Cardinal O’Brien described for his outspoken political views and his knowingly put his life in danger. him as a man who had lived role representing Celtic Football Club. land. He was the outstanding lawyer of his procedures of Scots Law, but also his unri- Noting that the Canonisation and died for his Christian faith. Two men are currently on trial in Glas- generation. The thing that always stood valled ability to explain and promote the process normally begins five “From what we know of his gow accused of sending suspected parcel out about Paul is that he knew every- laws of Scotland to a wider public. years after the candidate’s life and work, Shahbaz Bhatti bombs to Mr McBride, Neil Lennon and body—not just the people at the top but “His reservoir of talent was great death, Cardinal O’Brien appears to have been a true other supporters of Celtic Football Club. everybody to the bottom. He knew every- indeed, and I believe he had so much more expressed his hopes Mr Bhatti’s man of God, who led a life of Lawyers and politicians were quick to body on first-name terms. He was full of to contribute to the law, and to the great case would be looked into. heroic virtue,” the cardinal pay tribute to the QC after hearing the life and he was highly respected.” debate on Scotland’s future.” “When that time comes I said. “His final interview news of his death. Superintendent Faisal Gulzar, of Lahore Celtic manager Neil Lennon said the believe the Church should very reveals that he foresaw that he First Minister Alex Salmond described police, said the local police did not sus- death of Paul McBride, who had acted as seriously examine the question might die for what he believed his death as ‘sad and shocking news,’ pect foul play. his lawyer, had left a ‘huge void’in his life. of whether Shahbaz Bhatti in and was not afraid to join his while Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland A statement issued on behalf of Mr “On behalf of myself, my backroom might be declared a saint,” he Lord on the Cross. His commit- said he would be ‘sorely missed.’ McBride’s family asked the media to staff and my players, I would like to send said. “It would be wonderful to ment to Christ suggests that ‘respect the privacy of his family.’ our sincere condolences to Paul’s family,” think that… Shahbaz Bhatti here is an individual whose life Circumstances he said. “I am completely devastated. Paul could become a patron for Jus- and faith is worthy of examina- Mr McBride had been in Pakistan to Tributes was a close friend of mine and my family. tice and Peace in Pakistan or tion [to see if he might be attend the wedding in Lahore of a relative The First Minister led the tributes to Mr Paul’s passing has left a huge void in our indeed Asia.” declared a saint] and it may be of Aamer Anwar, a Scottish civil right McBride, who was called to the Scottish lives. He was a magnificent man with a Cardinal O’Brien’s call to that in the fullness of time lawyer. Bar in 1988 and appointed a QC at the age brilliant mind, and when he walked into a examine Mr Bhatti’s worthi- Shahbaz Bhatti is raised to the “The last couple of days he complained of 35, said to be the youngest ever in room he was a force of nature.” ness for sainthood was made in dignity of the altars.” about being unwell and had gone to bed the UK. A spokesman for the Faculty of Advo- a statement to Catholic charity Catholics in Pakistan backed early… and after the wedding he left “This is sad and shocking news,” he said. cates said the group was shocked by the Aid to the Church in Need, the cardinal’s call, as Masses early,” Mr Anwar said, adding that staff “Paul McBride was an outstanding advo- ‘untimely death of one of Scotland’s most which is one of the organisers were held across the country to who broke into his room found him dead. cate, and a very substantial public figure in prominent QCs.’ behind an event in central Lon- mark the anniversary of Mr “I think it’s a massive loss to the legal Scotland. Paul’s genius lay not just in don honouring the Pakistani Bhatti’s death. community—and to the whole of Scot- applying his first-class mind to the complex I [email protected] politician tomorrow. “There is no doubt in my The peace rally and concert mind—the Church should con- will be led by the British Pak- sider declaring Shahbaz Bhatti istani Christian Association, a saint; his life should be docu- Historical Catholic archive items may be sold off commemorating the anniver- mented,” Fr Bonnie Mendes, sary of Mr Bhatti’s death and Caritas Asia’s former regional calls for changes to Pakistan’s coordinator said. “He was a By Ian Dunn As a consequence, the Church Michael Turnbull, a Catholic venient for historians if the blasphemy laws and the way true Catholic and was killed for underwrites these costs as a historian, said that the commu- Catholic archives are also here.” they are enforced. his Faith. The Church needs to SCOTLAND’S bishops are service to the wider community.” nity of scholars that used the Professor Tom Devine, who The blasphemy laws impose come together and promote the considering selling off some Mr Kearney said that because archives at Columba House recently retired as the chair of sentences including execution cause to Canonise him.” items from the historical the bishops wished the archives were ‘shocked’ to contemplate Scottish history at Edinburgh and life imprisonment for collection at the Catholic to continue to be free at the some parts of the collection University, said: “I am aston- offences against Islam—and Mr I Additional reporting by Archives to enable it to point of access, they were seek- being sold off. He also said he ished that what seems to be con- Bhatti was murdered for speak- Ian Dunn remain open for scholars. ing new sources of funding. believed the collection should sidered—but, thankfully, not yet The Church is currently “The possibility of selling remain in Edinburgh. decided— is the selling off of struggling to find the necessary some non-core items held in the “For all that most Catholics some of the most important arte- £150,000 a year to keep the collection has been examined by live in the west, Edinburgh is facts associated with Scottish Columba House archives open the SCHT trustees,” he said. the capital so for that reason it Catholic heritage for reasons of after backing from a private “Some illuminated manuscripts would be good for the archives property acquisition. This is the LLOURDESOURDES trust was stopped due to the have been identified for possible to remain here,” he said. “Also kind of decision or proposal that current financial climate’s sale, including a Book of Hours the other major archives of should be debated within the MManchesteranchester ttoo LLourdesourdes effect on interest rates. (a decorated collection of Scotland are here in Edinburgh Church and not taken in secrecy In the longer term, the Scot- prayers and psalms). 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The Holy Father who so loved the land In a special feature, we find that Pope Pius XI climbed many mountains literally and metaphorically during the tenure of his Papacy By Rennie McOwan Church in Spain, Russia and Mexico. The Pope sent a message to the Mount Everest Pope Pius XI’s love for mountaineering was shared by In this period he was generally far from the expedition of the day saying: “May God who many people the world over MOST weekends groups of hardy people set world of mountains, speaking out against braggard dwells on the heights, bless the expedition,” and out from the parishes on long or short treks nationalism, racism, anti-semitism and for human the Alpine Club of London sent him a message of sunrise on the crest he conquered so gallantly.” and these walking groups have come to be dignity. He established the new feast of Christ the congratulation when he became Pope. The club jocularly known as the Holy Soles. It’s a King to recall the rights of religion in the state. He said it rejoiced ‘at the election of so distinguished Mountaineering zest pleasant sight, good people enjoying the Scot- called for social justice and for the laity to have a a mountaineer to the Papacy.’ The Pope’s mountaineering zest spread to Britain tish hills, moors, coasts and rural countryside greater role in the life of the state and the Church, Bishop Casartelli wrote of the attempt then to in 1940. Bishop TB Pearson, Auxilary Bishop in and these activities would surely have a movement he called Catholic Action and he scale Everest and the Holy Father’s reaction to it. Lancaster, himself a rock climber, set out to find an brought a blessing from one of our best called for increased missionary action. He founded “When the Pope lately received the handsome old barn or similar building and turn it into a base known Popes—Pope Pius XI. Vatican Radio and reconstituted the Pontifical illustrated report of that famous deed of moun- for outdoor people. He sought to turn it to a site He was born in 1857 at Desio, below Mount Academy of Sciences with a large international taineering, he sat up quite late at night reading it,” where the Pope’s love of hills and mountains could Rosa in the Alps, and as a boy and a young man membership. the bishop said. “The Himalayan climbers also had be copied and developed and where outdoor folk explored the peaks and passes of that great range. the grateful idea of sending to His Holiness a frag- could go to Mass. His climbs included Mount Rosa, The Domm, A love of the land ment of rock broken from the highest point which Bishop Pearson founded the Achille Ratti Mount Blanc and the famous Matterhorn and he Against that background, and when still a rela- they reached, handsomely mounted in silver, with Climbing Club and in our own day its membership came to be regarded as one of the world’s leading tively young man, he must have missed the world the names of all the expeditions engraved on a has grown to over 700. The club now owns four mountaineers. He developed a stamina which of the great peaks, the beautiful snows, iced ridges plate, and enclosed in a mahogany case.” buildings, three in the English Lake District and enabled him in later times to deal with a massive and the glittering ambience of the Alps. Bishop Casartelli commented: “Nothing has one in North Wales. and fearsome work load. A close friend who is also a top level mountia- given him greater pleasure than the courteous I have had the pleasure of staying overnight in The son of a silk manufacturer, and known as neer, and who has also climbed the Matterhorn, Mount Everest expedition. This memento Pope the one known as Bishop’s Scale, sited at the foot Achille Ratti, he studied for the priesthood in gave me an indefinite loan of a heart stirring Pius XI greatly values—a photograph of it lies of the Langdale Pikes, in the Lake District, and Milan and at the Gregorian University in Rome. book—the English language translation of a vol- before me as I write.” attending Mass before heading for the hills. He became one of the college of doctors of the ume written in 1923 by Pope Pius entitled Climbs A foreword to the English language edition of Suggestions have been made from time to time famous Ambrosian Library, in Milan, in 1888 and on Alpine Peaks. It has an introduction by Bishop the Pope’s book was written by English moun- to have a Scottish branch of the Achille Ratti was an acknowledged expert in paleography, the Louis Casartelli of Salford a close adviser of the taineer Douglas Freshfield. Climbing Club, but they have so far come to noth- science of deciphering ancient documents. He was Pope, who recounts an incident which showed that “English mountaineers must feel greatly ing. This is a great pity because empty buildings appointed chief librarian and then vice president Pius XI was in the front rank of mountaineering. indebted to His Holiness for allowing them to read are not uncommon in the Scottish countryside and of the Vatican Library. He became Archbishop of A colleague of the future Pope said: “On the gla- these spirited accounts of his diary and successful there would be an enthusiasm for the memory of Milan in 1921 and then a cardinal. cier our guide fell into a crevasse, and would have climbs of 30 years ago,” he said. “They show in Achille Ratti. The old Catholic church at Inverie, When he was Pope he opposed the youth activ- perished had it not been for the prescence of mind, every page the kindliness and humour of the man, in Knoydart, in the west Highlands, would have ities of Fascist governments like Nazi Germany skill and strength with which Ratti held the rope as well as the technical skill and judgment of the made an excellent base, but it went on the open and Benito Mussolini’s Italy. Adolf Hitler signed a and little by little succeded in drawing him back true mountaineer. They bear eloquent witness to his market and it was bought and changed into a pri- concordat with the Church in 1933, but the rela- to safety.” passion for the heights and the glories they reveal. vate dwelling house. tionship soured and Pope Pius denounced the Nazi Bishop Casartelli also says that Achile Ratti’s ele- “Most of his readers will lay down the book Achille Ratti was a remarkable man and it Government and he also analysed athiestic Com- vation to the Papacy did not destroy his love ofAlpin- with the hope that the course of Italian politics may would be good to see him remembered in our munism and protested about the persecution of the ism though it did ‘cut him off from its pursuits.’ allow Pope Pius X I to live to enjoy once more the mountain world of Scotland. Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 SCIAF welcomes climate justice LOURDESLOURDES Scottish Government to honour election promise of substantial financial commitment PILGRIMAGESPILGRIMAGES By Ian Dunn Parliament ‘demonstrated cross-party sup- port for the concept of climate justice, and a AberdeenAberdeen DDioceseiocese THE Scottish Catholic International clear recognition of widespread public con- Aid Fund has welcomed the news that cern about the impact of climate change EdinburghEdinburgh vviaia ToulouseToulouse the Scottish Government is to create around the world.’ a Climate Justice Fund in accordance 4th4th - 11th11th JJulyuly with a pledge in the nationalists’ man- Much-needed help ifesto at the last election. Mr Grady said that the fund would provide StSt AAndrewsndrews & EEdinburghdinburgh Stewart Stevenson (right), Minister for help to those who most needed it. 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It is only fair EdinburghEdinburgh DDirectirect toto LourdesLourdes who are hardest hit by climate change,” Mr Patrick Grady, SCIAF’s advocacy manager, that we should stand in solidarity with those Stevenson said. “They are least able to said it was a great step forward and testament now affected and pay our fair share to help 13th13th - 20th20th JJulyuly respond to the impact of increasingly erratic to the power of the charity’s campaign. the most vulnerable adapt to the climate weather patterns and ever more frequent cli- “SCIAF warmly welcomes the challenges they face.” 01610161 779090 66838838 mate-related disasters. 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Therefore I am in the near future,” Mr Grady said. “We reality, published in October 2011, high- pleased to confirm to Parliament that the look forward to hearing more about the size lighted the disproportionate impacts climate Scottish Government is progressing plans to and operation of the fund in due course. change is having in developing countries establish a Scottish Climate Justice Fund, “Thousands of SCIAF supporters have and called on industrialised governments, VISIT US ONLINE: WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK which will be launched in the next few contacted their MSPs and the Scottish Gov- including Scotland, to provide new and months.” ernment over the last year, calling for addi- urgent finance to support developing coun- Mr Stevenson added that the fund, which tional funding to tackle climate change in tries build resilience to climate change. is excepted to be operational from the developing countries.” Spring, ‘will spend several million pounds He added that the debate in the Scottish I [email protected] ds of Kn Frien ock position to speak on the sig- NEWS IN BRIEF A novel nificance of the novel in the recent history of Scottish Catholic culture. PORT GLASGOW PARISH lecture In the Gillis Lecture, Mr RELEASES DVD FOR KENYA Gunn traced the origins of the A DVD launch focused on the Scottish novel to its 19th cen- work of the Live With Hope By Alastair Cherry tury roots, in particular to Sir HIV/AIDS clinic in Kericho, Knock House Hotel Walter Scott, relating it to the Kenya will take place at the Ballyhaunis Road, Knock, Co. Mayo. CATHOLICISM and the contemporary English and Holy Family Church, Port Glas- modern Scottish novel was European background. gow, this Sunday. Contact Karen or Brian NOW! 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The DVD launch will 2 Nights Accommodation, Jesuit Centre and the evening uncle, the Scottish writer Neil the Orcadian George Mackay take place at the Port Glasgow 4 Course Dinner, each evening & Full Irish Breakfast opened with a warm welcome Gunn, as well as lecturing and Brown, and pointed out that church at 3pm on Sunday and Only €99.00 per person (No Single Supplement) from Fr Jim Crampsey SJ, writing on Scottish literature many of the writers he had copies will be on sale for £3. superior of the Sacred Heart and spirituality. mentioned were converts to NEWMAN ASSOCIATION LOOKS d i community at Lauriston, who The nephew of one of Scot- Catholicism, before focusing 3 Nights Accommodation,Irish Br eakfast was followed by Mgr Stephen land’s major 20th century on the work of a living novel- AT THE BEAUTIFUL GAME , each evening & Full 4 Cou rse D inner plement) Robson, chancellor of St novelists he is in a unique ist, Andrew O’Hagan. 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St Aloysius pupils get the chance to lord it over former Labour whip From left to right: Roisin Mulholland SIXTH year students at St (S6); Lord McAvoy; John Stoer, Head Aloysius’ College, Glasgow, Master of St Aloysius’ College; Lewis were recently given the Coultas (Head Boy) chance to grill a member of the House of Lords, as former process and life at Westminster, Singer gives St Andrew’s a charity boost Labour whip Lord McAvoy some of which sparked lengthy visited the Jesuit school. discussion, as pupils listened Susan Boyle helps the Glasgow secondary school launch its Lenten charities appeal Lord McAvoy, the former intently to the words of Lord By Martin Dunlop Bishop Emeritus John Mone joins Susan Boyle, MP for Rutherglen and Hamil- McAvoy. identity of their special guest secret from Fr Joseph Sullivan, St Andrew’s Secondary ton West, visited St Aloysius as Kieran Devlin, an S6 pupil at the pupils, who, according to Ms Smith, School pupils and head- teacher Gerry Lyons part of the Peers in Schools the college, said that Lord STAFF and pupils from St Andrew’s were ‘absolutely thrilled’ to see Ms Boyle at the launch of the school’s Lenten charities programme, which has been McAvoy was ‘informative, Secondary School, Glasgow, were join them for the day of celebration. appeal PIC: PAUL McSHERRY running across the UK since witty and down to earth.’ delighted to welcome special guest, “It was a lovely celebration and a beautiful 2007 and has involved around “His views were interesting Susan Boyle to the school to help them Mass,” Ms Smith said. She added that, fol- 30,000 young people in around and he explained the reasons launch their Lenten charities appeal. lowing the Mass, Ms Boyle enjoyed a ‘five- ents Association, which joins Mary’s 500 schools. behind them clearly and logi- The Catholic singing star was present at star’meal prepared by StAndrew’shospitality Meals, SCIAF, the Salesian Missionaries, The work and role of the cally,” Kieran said. St Andrew’s on Friday February 24 as students and home economics department Mill Hill Fathers, LEPRA, Maggie’s Can- House of Lords was one of the Matt Giroux, head of S6 at St Bishop Emeritus John Mone of Paisley and took time to speak to the pupils, sign cer Care, SCOPE and Alzheimer’s Scot- main topics covered, while Lord Aloysius, organises guest speak- celebrated Mass at the school to mark the autographs and even hold some one-to- land as the charities that will benefit from McAvoy also took the opportu- ers for final year pupils, and was beginning of Lent. The bishop was joined one interviews with some lucky pupils. this year’s fundraising activities. nity to explain to the S6 pupils delighted to add Lord McAvoy by Fr Joseph Sullivan, St Andrew’s school A concert at St Thomas’Church, Riddrie the importance of participating to the schedule for 2012. chaplain, and clergy from three dioceses Charity and a Big Hush sponsored silence, involv- in the democratic process in the “This was a fantastic oppor- for the celebration of Mass. The school asked Ms Boyle to nominate a ing the whole school, have already managed UK. The discussion was fol- tunity for our students to inter- charity to be among those that benefit to raise more than £6300 for charity and lowed by a question and answer act with someone who knows Secret from the St Andrew’s community’s staff and pupils are working hard to ensure session, which left Lord the parliamentary system inside St Andrew’s headteacher, Gerry Lyons, numerous fundraising events that will take that tally can grow in the coming weeks. McAvoy suitably impressed. out, as it can sometimes seem and Josephine Smith, principal teacher of place throughout Lent. He took questions on various far removed from their daily RE at the school, managed to keep the Ms Boyle chose the Catholic Grandpar- I [email protected] aspects of the parliamentary lives,” he said. Lanarkshire schools learn their rights and responsibilities

MORE than 150 Lanarkshire school pupils learned about Fairtrade and children’s rights and responsibilities at a special conference organised by St Peter’s and St Elizabeth’s Primary Schools in Hamilton. Representatives from 20 schools spent a day last month at South Lanarkshire Council’s Hamilton headquarters, dis- cussing the theme Rights and Responsibilities, which tied in with the Fairtrade Fortnight theme of Take a Step. The council’s provost, Rus- Pupils from Our Lady’s sell Clearie, officially opened Primary School, the event on Thursday February 23 and was in agreement with Raploch, Stirling Councillors Bobby Lawson, Peter recently visited Robert the conference’s theme. of the year 2011—who teaches at negotiations, with one member “I thought the heading for St Elizabeth’s Primary School, of each group working against Craig and Jim Handybode along Burns’ Birthplace with UNICEF representatives and SPOTLIGHT ON... today was fabulous, it was very Museum in Alloway as said that the conference has the team’s agenda. pupils from some of the 20 primaries part of their study on imaginative and it makes you been running for ten years and Bruce Wilkinson and Linsey enjoy a Fairtrade banana during a the life and works of think about leadership and has grown significantly. Crooks from children’s charity, break in the conference Scotland’s national responsibilities,” he said. “We “The conference has grown so UNICEF were also there to PIC: TOM EADIE bard. The pupils enjoyed just need to take a step with Fair- much in that time and this year’s supervise and spread the mes- taking part in a number trade, it’s not about making big, event was fantastic,” she said. “It sage about children’s rights. said. “It looks at Fairtrade but also of workshops and also big changes.” helps to share the message about “We’ve been coming along to looks atArticle 12 of the UN Con- had the opportunity to Provost Clearie also informed how important children’s rights this event for the last four years vention on the Rights of the Child, explore the poet’s the children present that ‘the day and responsibilities are.” and our involvement has been that children should have a say birthplace through also gives you the chance to make Local councillors and teach- with regards to children’s rights, and it’s very important to make guided tours good friends from other schools.’ ers posed as bankers on the day this particular event looks at a sure these children pass on the Christine Emmett—UK teacher with pupils working on global number of things,” Mr Wilkinson message to others at their school.”

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Faith leaders warn Justice Secretary A final farewell to Frank Carson over the implications of legal aid bill UK FAITH leaders have joined together to warn Jus- Family, friends and hundreds of mourners pay final respects to much-loved Irish comic tice Secretary Ken Clarke that his legal aid bill will By Dominic Lynch prevent domestic abuse vic- tims from escaping violent FAMILY, friends and hundreds of partners. mourners gathered to pay their final There has been fierce opposi- respects to Irish Catholic comedian tion within the House of Lords Frank Carson, who was laid to rest to the Ministry of Justice’s pro- last Saturday in his native city of posals and, on Monday, the Belfast. government’s attempts to limit A funeral Mass was celebrated for Mr legal aid suffered a succession legal aid, appears restrictively Carson at the city’s St Patrick’s Church of defeats that included peers narrow, the letter adds. and— before he was buried in Milltown rejecting, by a majority of 37, “Most worryingly, the fact Cemetery—the cortege stopped outside Mr Clarke’s proposals to that someone has used special- Belfast’s Protestant St Anne’s Cathedral, restrict legal support for vic- ist domestic violence services, where Dean Rev John Mann led a tribute tims of domestic violence. provided by voluntary agencies and prayers on the church’s steps. A letter—which was organ- such as women’s refuges, will ised by the Caritas Social not necessarily be accepted as Funeral Mass Action Network and signed by evidence,” the faith leaders say. The former Bishop of Derry, Edward ten leading clerics and heads of “This may leave many victims Daly, was the main celebrant of the faith organisations, including in dire need of support but funeral Mass and he described Mr Carson, TV presenter Eamonn Holmes Archbishop Peter Smith of without the ‘right kind of evi- who died last month in his hometown of and Deputy First Minister Martin Southwark—was released dence’ to secure it.” Blackpool at the age of 85 after a long bat- McGuinnes carry the coffin of the ahead of the House of Lords Caritas Social Action Net- tle with cancer, as an ‘extraordinarily gen- late comedian Frank Carson beginning a series of crucial work estimates that almost half erous’ and compassionate man who had votes on government reforms of domestic abuse victims will often asked him to pray for colleagues aimed at saving £350million no longer be able to access who were ill. Papal knighthood and Roy Walker, TV presenter Eamonn from the Ministry of Justice’s legal aid under new criteria but “Frank, I think, would be mildly In 1987, Pope John Paul II conferred on Holmes and sports personalities Pat Jen- annual legal aid budget. Mr Clarke said that ‘Britain’s amused by the manner in which he has Mr Carson a Knighthood of the Order of nings, Barry McGuigan and Dennis Taylor. Faith leaders have warned legal aid bill is far greater than been almost Canonised in recent days,” St Gregory to recognise his extensive “Frank was a nice man, whenever he Mr Clarke (above right) that in other comparable nations.’ Bishop Daly, who was a close friend of Mr work for charity and as mourners filed out went into the room, even before he came legal aid ‘is nothing short of Following Monday’s defeat in Carson, said at the Mass. of the church on Saturday, a guard of hon- into the room, he was approachable, he essential for many victims of the Lords, Helen O’Brien, chief “He was a Prime Minister of fun—that our flanked the coffin bearing a sword and would go over and talk to people,” Mr domestic abuse to escape the executive of Caritas Social was his mission in life.” the trappings of Mr Carson’s knighthood. Boardman said. “He was a sort of uncle, horrendous circumstances that Action Network said: “We are He added that Mr Carson fondly remem- Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin everybody used to call him Uncle Frank.” they face.’ “Without this sup- pleased that the House of Lords bered his friend as a ‘mischievous and ras- McGunniess was among mourners at the Mr Carson is survived by his wife, Ruth, port they would be unable to recognised that vast numbers of cally character,’ but also someone who had Mass, which was also attended by fellow three children, Majella, Tony and Aidan, secure recourse in relation to women, men and children were a deep care for those in difficulties. comedians Lenny Henry, Stan Boardman 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. fundamental issues such as at great risk if this bill was injunctions, housing or access passed unamended. The accept- to children, potentially trapping ance of a wider range of evi- them in a cycle of mistreatment dence will allow a greater and I will do my utmost to cation are Catholic and 60 contains the image of a cruci- and fear,” they write. “Legal number of victims to escape NEWS IN BRIEF come through.” per cent are female. It also fied man, which many people aid frequently allows for the abuse and provide safer and The contest will take place found that the workforce is believe to be Jesus—one of the resolution of domestic abuse more stable environments for the ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINK’S on May 26 in the Azerbaijani becoming increasingly female most debated and controversial cases before they escalate, in three quarters of a million chil- EUROVISION SHOCK capital, Baku. and Catholic. religious relics, forms the cen- some cases avoiding serious dren affected by domestic abuse. CATHOLIC singer Englebert The report noted that Catholic terpiece of the cathedral exhi- injuries or even loss of life.” We call for the government to Humperdink has said he is NORTHERN IRELAND’S FUTURE middle classes have been the big bition, which will be open until The proposed list of ‘objec- accept these amendments ‘gobsmacked’ by the reaction IS CATHOLIC AND FEMALE winner from the peace process tomorrow. tive evidence of domestic vio- when the bill returns to the to the news that he is to repre- A REPORT into the Northern so far, but that they are increas- Deacon Patrick Limacher of lence,’ required to qualify for Commons.” sent the UK in this year’s Euro- Ireland peace process has ingly comfortable to stay within St John’s said the exhibition of vision Song Contest. found that its future is the union. the replica gives people an “I have been reading the Catholic and female. opportunity to form their own Archbishop Vincent Nichols set to bless coverage online and it is unbe- The report, issued by the TURIN SHROUD REPLICA ON opinions on the Turin Shroud’s lievable,” 75-year-old Mr Community Relations Council, DISPLAY IN NORWICH authenticity. new jumbulance for Lourdes pilgrims Humperdink, whose real name is the first major stocktaking of A REPLICA of the Turin “It has to be said that the is Arnold Dorsey, said. “I am the Northern Ireland peace Shroud has been on display shroud is probably the most THE leader of the Catholic gobsmacked. I didn’t expect process 14 years after the Good this week at Norwich’s St John studied artefact there has ever Church in England and Wales such a reaction, it means a lot Friday Agreement was signed, the Baptist Cathedral. been,” he said. “But the will launch and bless a new to this Leicester lad. I am just and it has found that 60 per A photographic reproduction authenticity of it is still in the jumbulance this weekend, thrilled they have chosen me cent of entrants to higher edu- of the Turin Shroud—which melting pot.” which will ensure people in need can continue to enjoy a pilgrimage to Lourdes. she was to spend the next 74 years some of Europe’s poorest people about Sr Marie-Therese was her Archbishop Vincent Nichols OBITUARY in Lawside Convent, the only in the post-Ceausescu era, along smile. Even latterly, though in (right) will perform the blessing community she ever lived in. with her co-founder of the fund, great pain, she kept smiling and of the jumbulance—a specially After studying at St Andrews Sister Aloysius. was genuinely pleased to see all designed coach ambulance, University and Craiglockhart Sr Aloysius remains in Roma- her visitors, of which there were which provides safe and com- College in Edinburgh, she taught nia working in the Budimex many. Just recently, three priests fortable transport for travelers in various primary schools Children’s Hospital and with the from the US—one of whom is with disabilities and illnesses— work of the jumbulance trans- throughout Dundee, ending her poor. With her companion based now a bishop—came to see her. for the charity Across at Lon- portation to Lourdes. teaching career as headteacher in Bucharest, Sr Marie-Therese She had known them since their don’s Westminster Cathedral A monumental fundraising of St Joseph’s. continued to work tirelessly for student days and was in regular tomorrow afternoon. effort, aided and supported by She also spent much time the fund here and was always correspondence with them. She The jumbulance, dedicated to parishioners of St Bridget’s instructing children in outlying filling boxes and sending parcels had friends all over the world. St Bernadette of Lourdes, will Church, Baillieston, saw Across parishes of Dunkeld Diocese, of donations over to the poor in “She was a woman of prayer, be parked in the piazza in front Scotland raise almost £200,000 in preparing them for the Sacra- Romania. she prayed every day for priests of the cathedral and the blessing the space of one month and sub- ments. She was also a well-known She became the public face of and for vocations to the religious and dedication service will be sequently purchase two older SISTER Marie-Therese, co- figure in Dundee’s Ninewells the fund and was often seen in life. She knew generations of followed by the celebration of vehicles, ensuring that the charity founder of the Dundee-based Hospital where she worked along- the pages of The Courier receiv- families and very rarely forgot a Mass in the cathedral. could continue taking pilgrims to Lawside Romania Fund, has side the chaplain visiting the sick. ing cheques from generous name. She just loved people and The newest jumbulance is the Lourdes from Easter 2002. died at the age of 91. She was also a great cham- donors. She continually praised they loved her. latest in a long line of vehicles Across Scotland became Born in West Limerick, she pion of the rights of the unborn people for their generosity and “She received the most mar- built to take those most in need Across, bought another jumbu- arrived in Dundee in 1937. Her child and did much to promote goodness and kept meticulous vellous care from Ninewells, her on pilgrimage to Lourdes. lance in 2007, and in the past ten brother was a Franciscan priest the work of the Society for the records of every donation given. GP Dr Proudfoot, district and The idea of specialist trans- years has enabled groups of pil- based at the friary in Tullideph Protection of the Unborn Child A couple of years ago, she Macmillan nurses and staff at St port to Lourdes was first con- grims to travel to Lourdes every Road. The then superior of (SPUC). was diagnosed with cancer, and Anne’s Cottage. I thank them for ceived by the founders of week from Easter until October. neighbouring Lawside Convent But it was through her tireless although that slowed her up a lit- all they did for her. Across’ predecessor charity, The The new Across jumbulance asked if he had a sister who work for Romanian children that tle, she continued to work for the “She will be very sorely missed Across Trust. is fitted with all the facilities might have a vocation to the reli- she became known to a much fund in any way she could. by those of us who lived in com- When the Across Trust ceased needed to care for those most in gious life. wider public. Despite her Superior of the Mercy Con- munity with her, but also by operations in late 2001, its sister need, including a lift, seven Thus, a 17-year-old Marie- advancing years, she travelled vent at Lawside Sister Anna said: countless people whose lives she charity, Across Scotland, took up beds, a fully accessible toilet and Therese arrived in Dundee, and twice to Romania to work with “One of the most striking things touched in her own special way.” the challenge of continuing the a kitchen. 8 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 9 2012 Congress has a youthful ring to it Irish youth invited to Eucharistic Congress, Catholics to Ring for Renewal on St Patrick’s Day By Ian Dunn

YOUNG Catholics across Ireland are being called to take part in the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin as Catholics across Ireland and the world are being asked to ring a bell for renewal on St Patrick’s day to draw attention to the congress. With less than 100 days to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, young people across Ireland are ‘Arab spring’ becomes winter of being called to Go Be the Church. Young Irish Catholics been invited to celebrate In preparation for the upcoming con- nity and service. It is a divine invitation to discontent, violence and hatred their faith at IEC2012 this summer’s in an gress, more than 350 young people from put communion at the heart of who we are event that is being described as one of the across Ulster Diocese gathered in Tyrone as a people.” VIOLENCE and bloodshed Members of the rebel Free Syrian most ambitious youth ministry pro- on Sunday to celebrate faith through The IEC2012 Youth Space is named after is turning the ‘Arab Spring’ Army are seen in Homs before grammes ever presented in this country. music, workshops and prayer at an event Chiara Badano, an ordinary young woman Syrian troops launched a ground In addition, as the official symbol of the called Crossroads 2012. involved in the Focolare movement, who into winter, the head of offensive to try to retake the oppo- Lebanon’s Maronite Church sition stronghold congress is a bell, Catholics around the died in 1990 at the age of 18, after suc- has said. world are to ‘ring for renewal’ on St Support at Crossroads cumbing to bone cancer. Patriarch Beshara al-Rai, Patrick’s Day as a gesture of support for The significant role that youth play in the Because of her qualities as a friend, and whose Maronite Church also shots. We are hearing about— the congress. Church in Ireland was highlighted by the her deep sensitivity to the needs of others, has a strong presence in Syria, and seeing pictures of—so presence of Cardinal Seán Brady, Arch- especially the poor, she came to be known said change could not be many of these sad cases.” Youth appeal bishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ire- as ‘Chiara Luce’ (Claire ‘the Light’ in Ital- brought to the Arab world by Patriarch Beshara al-Rai said Each diocese in Ireland is being invited by land, who was the principal celebrant of the ian). Chiara was Beatified in 2010 and is the force and that Christians feared recent events showed the horror IEC2012 to bring groups of young people Eucharist at Crossroads 2012. Bishops con- patron saint of the IEC2012 Youth Space. the turmoil was helping of violence. to the congress, either for the entire week celebrating the Mass at St Ciaran’s College extremist Muslim groups. “We say that we cannot or a portion of it. At the end of the week, in Ballygawley included Bishop John McA- Ring for Renewal “We are with the Arab Spring implement reforms by force young people will be given the mission to reavey of Dromore, and Bishop Donal The Ring for Renewal event on St but we are not with this spring and arms,” he said. “No one go back to their parishes to begin local McKeown, Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Patrick’s Day will be a unique way of rais- of violence, war, destruction can guess the scale of the great faith programmes. Connor. They were joined by IEC2012 ing the congress’s profile. Like the and killing,” he said. “This is losses and damage which could The Go Be the Church programme will diocesan delegates from the Northern dio- Olympic torch prepares for the Olympics, turning to winter.” result.” take place at the Chiara Luce Youth Space ceses. the Eucharistic Congress Bell has been His point was graphically Patriarch Rai, who attended a at the congress in the RDS from June 10- Bishop McKeown emphasised the going all around Ireland calling people to illustrated by the apostolic nun- memorial service in Iraq last 16. Young Catholics between the ages of important role the youth programme will prepare for the congress since St Patrick's cio to Damascus, Mgr Mario year for Christians killed in an 17 to 25 will be able to engage in a diverse play in the upcoming congress. day in 2011. Having visited all 26 dioce- Zenari who said children were attack on a Baghdad church, range of activities that include workshops, “These are difficult years for everybody ses in Ireland, the Bell travels to Rome for increasingly becoming victims drew a parallel between Iraq dramas, interactive catechesis, celebra- in modern Ireland—and, in a particular way, this year's St Patrick's Day, bringing an of the civil war in Syria. and the rest of the Arab world, tions, concerts, social activities, games, for young people. We are all paying the international aspect to the call to spiritual “I was amazed to see chil- saying Christians could bear a and art. price for trying to live in the fast lane or renewal in the heart of the Catholic dren become victims of this disproportionate share of the “We are hoping that every parish in Ire- coarsening our hearts with superficiality,” Church. conflict,” he said. “UNICEF is suffering. land will send at least one young person he said. “The 50th International Eucharistic On St Patrick’s Day church bells around now saying 500 children have “How can it be an Arab to represent them in the IEC2012 Chiara Congress 2012 provides a once-in-a lifetime the world will ring out for the congress died. A few days ago I read a Spring when people are being Luce Youth Space” Francois-David Fres- opportunity for the people of this island to and Catholics are asked to ring a small news story about a 10 month killed every day?” he said. chi, IEC2012 youth officer, said. “The pause and reflect on the deep human bell in their own home in sympathy. old baby who was taken along "They speak of Iraq and Church in Ireland needs young people and hunger; for meaning, love, God, healing and with his entire family—I democracy, and one million the Congress is a fantastic opportunity for communion. Adults may well need to see, believe there were 17 people— Christians out of an original 1.5 young adults to explore and celebrate their hear and listen to young people much more I To support the spiritual journey of in a town near Homs: the entire million have fled Iraq.” faith.” than the youth need the adults! young people before and after the con- family was lined up against a The patriarch said all com- Around 2500 young people are “The congress is a God-given opportu- gress, groups of young people are invited wall and machine-gunned. munities in the Middle East expected to participate in this summer’s nity to reawaken our idealism through to dip into the Pastoral Programme which Among them was this 10- were threatened by ‘war and programme. reflecting on the mystery of love, commu- is available on: http://www.iec2012.ie. month-old baby. A few days violence, economic and secu- earlier I read another story, rity crises,’ but Christians were even sadder: a child who had particularly vulnerable because THE Catholic Church in breaking point, Archbishop the child abuse scandal is over, attended the funeral of another of their relatively small and Crisis is Ireland is at ‘a breaking Martin responded that it is at a that it should be buried and that girl was mowed down by gun- dwindling numbers. point’ over the child sexual very difficult stage and that this the Church should move on. abuse scandals, Arch- is ‘enormously’ due to the But he said the scandal is not over bishop of Dublin Diarmuid scandals. not over and that the protec- US in freedom of religon battle Martin has said. Archbishop Martin has tion of children is something for Irish Dr Martin said in a televi- already warned that the Church that will go on beyond his sion interview that the crisis is in Ireland needs to progress lifetime and into the future. CARDINAL Timothy Dolan ate, 13 Democrats opposed the not over. further its radical overhaul and He added that this is of New York has called on amendment while 11 Republicans Church Asked whether the Church reform. He said there is a real because ‘the problems are Catholics to become more and three Democrats supported it. in Ireland has reached its danger today of people saying there.’ involved in politics as what Senator Roy Blunt of Mon- he called a ‘freedom of reli- tana expressed his disappoint- gion battle’ looms in the US. ment with the narrow defeat, but The cardinal said the US gov- said the ‘fight is not over’ and PAPAL PRAYERS AFTER Poland’s deadliest train accident in of a break-in, police said. ernment is engaged in ‘an that he would continue to work NEWS IN BRIEF POLISH TRAIN CRASH over 20 years. Poland declared two unwarranted, unprecedented rad- to protect freedom of religion. POPE Benedict XVI said he days of national mourning. NZ EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED ical intrusion.’And that we ‘live Bishop William Lori of Bridge- heard ‘with sorrow’the news of a CATHEDRAL TO BE DEMOLISHED in an era that seems to discover port, Connecticut, chairman of the FATAL BOMB BLAST AT CHURCH deadly head-on train collision in HEART OF DUBLIN’S NEW Zealand authorities have new rights every day.’ “We’re US Catholic bishops committee IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO Poland and has expressed his con- PATRON SAINT STOLEN decided to tear down a 131-year- not trying to impose our teach- on religious freedom, said that he A SERIES of blasts at a weapons dolences to the victims in a POLICE in Ireland are studying old Anglican cathedral in ings on anybody,” Cardinal would continue working to ‘build depot rocked the capital of the telegram to the president of the security camera footage from a Christchurch after it was badly Dolan said. “We’re simply say- on this base of support’ to defend Republic of Congo last Sunday Polish bishops’ conference. cathedral in Dublin after the pre- damaged in last year’s devastating ing, don’t impose your teaching conscience rights, which is the killing at least 206 people and “The Holy Father assures you served heart of the city’s patron earthquake. The Victorian-era, upon us and make us do as a ‘most critical issue before our trapping countless others under- of his prayers for the victims of saint was stolen last weekend. The Gothic-style cathedral, long a fix- church what we find uncon- country right now.’ neath a collapsed church. Those this tragic incident, and joins in the 900-year-old heart of St Laurence ture in Christchurch was badly scionable to do.” In voting down the Blunt in Brazzaville described the scene mourning of their families and of O’Toole was taken from the iron damaged in the February 2011 An amendment to ensure reli- amendment, the US Senate has as ‘apocalyptic’ as twisted sheets all of Poland,” said the telegram cage where it is normally kept in earthquake. The quake also killed gious freedom in the face of the taken ‘the unprecedented step to of metal littered the streets while Vatican Secretary of State Cardi- Christ Church Cathedral, police 185 people and destroyed large recent attempt by President deny our religious liberties,’ churches, hospitals and homes nal Tarcisio Bertone sent on the and the cathedral said. The bars areas of the business centre and Barack Obama to enforce a con- according to Matt Smith, presi- were left in ruins. Didier Pope’s behalf to Archbishop Józef were wrenched open, allowing more than 6000 homes. The traception mandate upon the dent of lobbying group Catholic Boutsindi, a government official Michalik of Przemysl. Sixteen access to the heart-shaped wooden Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed healthcare that Catholic institu- Advocate. The proposed of the central African country, people died and more than 50 were box that held the relic bolted to a Sacrament was also severely dam- tions provide to their employees amendment would have allowed said untold numbers of people injured in the train collision just wall in St Lauds’Chapel. Security aged in the quake and the local was voted down in the US Senate health care providers to opt out were trapped in St Louis church, north of Krakow. The front cars of cameras cover the cathedral's wel- diocese is still considering the last week with the help of 13 of providing coverage that vio- which collapsed after the explo- the trains were mangled in the come desk, but not the interior of future of the historic building as Catholic politicians. Of the 24 lates their ‘religious beliefs or sions. Loose wiring has been crash, which happened on the the chapel or the cathedral.Adding cost of repairs could reach tens of Catholic members of the US Sen- moral convictions.’ blamed for the explosion. night of March 3. The crash is to the mystery, there was no sign millions of pounds. Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9 Support the Holy Land’s oppressed Catholics worldwide asked to back collection for Christian communities in Biblical lands

By Stephen Reilly In addition to the cardinal’s letter, the Vatican published a summary report on A TOP Vatican official has called on how the Franciscan Custos of the Holy Catholics around the world to support Land used the money it received from the their oppressed brothers and sisters in collection in 2010-2011. The friars the Holy Land. improved facilities for pilgrims at the holy Cardinal Leonardo Sandri (right), pre- sites in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Magdala, fect of the Congregation for Eastern Jaffa, Mount Tabor, Nain, Tabgha and Churches, said that tension, hostility and Mount Nebo. They also provided univer- Secret documents show Pope Pius even violence are the ‘daily bread’ of sity scholarships to 420 students through- many of the Christian communities living out the region; provided counseling, XII’s attention to Jewish persecution in the biblical lands of the Middle East. housing and medical care to families in In a letter to bishops throughout the need; and funded construction or recon- THE Vatican last Wednes- paternal interest in our physi- world, Cardinal Sandri asked for wide- struction projects at Catholic parishes and day unveiled secret docu- cial, spiritual and moral wellbe- spread participation in the annual collection schools. ments showing Pope Pius ing’ and said he had saved on behalf of Christians in the Holy Land. One threat faced by the Christians of the XII’s attention to the perse- them from the threat of depor- The letter was released last weekend. Holy Land is increasing numbers of dese- cution of the Jews during tation to Poland in 1942. The collection, coordinated by the Con- crations of Holy sites. the Holocaust. The Vatican’s second in com- gregation for Eastern Churches, is taken So severely is the vandalism that The documents are part of an mand, Secretary of State Cardi- up during Good Friday services in many Israel’s President Shimon Peres has prom- unprecedented exhibition in nal Tarcisio Bertone, visited the dioceses around the world ised that his country will step up efforts to Rome of rare Vatican archives opening of the exhibition on combat the vandalism of Christian holy spanning centuries of history Wednesday and said he had Good Friday collection “In this way fraternity, which can over- sites by suspected Jewish extremists. and include a report from a been most struck by the docu- Cardinal Sandri said Good Friday is a spe- come division and discrimination Mgr Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who is the Papal envoy on the conditions ments relating to the papacy of cial time to remember Mideast Christians’ increases and gives renewed impetus to Vatican’s custodian of religious sites in the inside seven internment camps Pope Pius XII (above). needs, which ‘are bound up with the suf- ecumenical dialogue and interreligious Holy Land, asked the president earlier this in southern Italy. The cardinal said the docu- ferings of the entire Middle East.’ collaboration,” he said. week to intervene following the spraying Another document is a letter ments were part of efforts for The cardinal said that ‘for the disciples of graffiti on two Christian churches in from a formerly interned rabbi ‘historical truth.’ of Christ, hostility is often the daily bread Christians in Holy Land Jerusalem last month. in 1942 who thanks the then “The research on the period that nourishes the faith.’ Cardinal Sandri noted the ongoing high In responsem Mr Peres said that he has head of the Catholic Church for of Pope Pius XII has so far Proceeds of the collection are distrib- rates of Christian emigration from the received assurances from Israeli law sending aid to the camp includ- generated more than two mil- uted to Latin and Eastern Catholic bish- Holy Land as families seek futures free enforcement pledging to redouble their ing clothes and linen. lion files and information about ops, parishes, schools and projects in from the threat of violence. efforts to find the culprits and protect A third document is from for- prisoners of war,” he said. Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, At the same time, those who stay need the sites. mer Jewish detainees who met The head of the Vatican Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Egypt. help not only in maintaining their families, “Please accept my deep shock at these with the Pope for an audience archives, Sergio Pagano, also While the focus is on Catholic pastoral but also in preparing for a better future, he events,” President Peres said. “And my in 1944 and expressed their said the full archive from Pope work in the region, he said, the Church said. The region’s Christians need ‘sup- hope for continuing a life of tolerance and gratitude for his support. Pius XII would be made avail- also offers social services to the needy, port now for schools, medical assistance, mutual respect in Jerusalem and all over They said the Pope had sent able ‘within one or two years’ whether or not they are Catholic. critical housing (and) meeting places’. the country.” ‘substantial and generous gifts dependant on the Holy Father’s and demonstrated his keen and final sanction. 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T’S NOT difficult to love Scot- This country bows to no one in land. We are blessed to have upholding the Universal Declaration been born into one of the most of Human Rights. And just in case you beautiful countries God created. forgot it, here is Article 18. ‘Everyone And one of the most enlightened has the right to freedom of thought, and progressive. Few other countries conscience and religion; this right protect the rights of the weakest in includes freedom to change his reli- Isociety and help the vulnerable and gion or belief, and freedom, either the aged as much as this country does. alone or in community with others and And fewer still offer so much assis- in public or private, to manifest his tance to so many of its citizens to religion or belief in teaching, practice, make something of themselves and worship and observance.’ thus contribute to the common good. Not if you’re a Scottish Catholic. And the fact that we offer a haven to those in the world who are tortured, BY KEVIN McKENNA lady judge sitting in Edinburgh oppressed and deprived of their basic last week decided that the free- human rights ought also to be a source dom of conscience of two of great national pride. You will travel CatholicA midwives to opt out of the long and far before you enter a coun- n obstacle course of Olympian process of state-sponsored infanticide try where the dignity of the person is aspect awaits a child if it suf- did not exist. This decision was wel- upheld as much as it is in Scotland. So fers the misfortune of starting comed by all of civic Scotland. And it’s official then: Scotland is the cat’s itsA journey inside the womb of a Scot- here is the real reason why. whiskers and its pyjamas too. tish woman. Any detectable imperfec- For it means that next up will be And yet in few other countries is tion renders this child just a little bit Catholic schools; teachers who don’t human life cheaper. In this country the more vulnerable. A discernible dis- We must protect the most vulnerable ow we discover that the want to teach children how to have a most vulnerable human beings in our ability will see its poor mother placed members of our society, regardless of already fragile existence of a physical homosexual relationship; society are destroyed in their thou- under all sorts of pressure to destroy their gender or the challenges they face, Scottish unborn child has just priests and ministers who don’t want sands and last week the Scottish judi- it. For, in this modern, dystopian Scot- and we must protect those who work become a little more wobbly. For if to marry a gay couple; religious organ- with them N ciary turned the screw on them just a land, we can’t have too many of our you are deemed to be of an inconven- isations that are not deemed to be little more tightly. Ten thousand abor- human beings limping around with ient gender this also renders you vul- inclusive; churches who promote gen- tions were carried out in Scotland last ailments and placing the hard-pressed nerable to destruction. If you risk der stereotypes; God the Father, The year. At a time when human life is NHS under further duress, can we And be very afraid if the timing of upsetting the sexual symmetry of Holy Family… you get the picture. most in need of protection from its now? your expected arrival has occurred at some families (‘oh we so wanted a All this is happening on our watch. brothers and sisters we destroy it in And God help you, wee man, if an inconvenient stage in her domestic wee boy’) you are out of the game. When was the last time your priest proportionately greater numbers than your mother is on an upward career arrangements with your father. Even Then there are the poor Habitat talked about this from the pulpit? most other nations. Once, Scotland trajectory. Despite Scotland congratu- worse, your mother does not recall designer infants, for they are accorded was the world’s engineering works; lating itself on its promotion of equal- exactly who your father is, nor has no the same status in the lives of their now it is the planet’s abortion factory. ity in the workplace it seems that we, wish to be with him. In these circum- parents as the furniture and the wall- I Kevin McKenna is former deputy This is a scandal and it cries out to as a nation, cannot cope with bright stances Scotland will deem it to have paper. If any of them pop up just when editor of the Herald and former exec- God for vengeance. But what is women who want to be successful and been all your fault and you will be the new Mondeo is on order or the utive editor of the Daily Mail in Scot- equally scandalous is how little we do have a family. How very inclusive and despatched with the full authority of down payment on the white leather land. He is currently a columnist for to oppose Scotland’s culture of death. gender-friendly… the state backed up by the courts. sofa is due, well… nae luck at all. the Guardian

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A LITTLE flurry of snow is a tight schedule. ‘midgies’ and the complete frus- said, ‘Let’s go to Jerusalem,’ He wonder He drove them out of the suggested to us that winter As we drove home, my brother tration of a flat mirror calm with was talking about something temple. was not over. We needed no Fr Eddie Gerry and I discussed the out- trout rising everywhere. It is more than sightseeing. To under- By standing up to them and reminder anyway, as the tops comes of the meeting and antici- about deer bounding across the stand the actions of Jesus, challenging their behaviour Jesus of the hills appeared sugar McGhee pated the season that lay ahead. road at dusk or at first light. It is recounted in the Gospel today, was sowing the seeds of His own coated in the intermittent sun- We fish together on Friday about so many things that fishing we need to understand how the rejection and ultimately, of His shine. chase two new boats. To the evenings once the days lengthen and catching a trout is almost temple had evolved from being death. Those in power don’t like The village of Leadhills looks uninitiated, one small boat may enough to make that possible. incidental. The statement the centre of the worship and to be confronted with their abuse picturesque in high summer but look much the same as any other Then, the wind speed and the ‘I’m going fishing’ is almost mis- praise of God into what Jesus of power. on an early Spring Sunday, it small boat. Try sitting in one for weather forecast begin to take on leading. called ‘a robbers den.’ What of us in the 21st century? looked slightly lost and very iso- anything up to ten hours at a an ever increasing importance. I wonder what thoughts were Just as there is a ‘tacky sou- How do we respond to obvious lated. The AGM of the Kilbryde stretch and construction and Fishing is not just about catching in the heads of the friends of venir’ side to our places of pil- injustice? Silence is not an Angling Club was taking place in comfort become a real issue. trout. It is a multi-faceted sport. Jesus when He invited them to grimage today, so there was in option. the Hopetoun Arms, whose proud How a boat drifts is an important All winter we have tied flies. We accompany Him on a journey to Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. In We need to take the risk as boast is that it is the highest resi- consideration for any angler and have reminisced. Jerusalem? Jerusalem was the some ways it was more insidious. Jesus did and confront injustice dential hotel in Scotland. It also needs to be well considered Mostly our rememberings are Temple city but it was so much The only money that could be regardless of where we find it happens to be the place nearest to before purchase. How a boat han- not about fish but about the ever more. It was the centre of gov- spent in the temple was temple and of the cost to ourselves. the Daer Reservoir where we dles if the wind gets up and the changing aspects of the Daer, its ernment and it was the centre money. Visitors had to change fish. Our club is always made waves begin to roll is even more birdlife, its wildlife, its tranquil- ofcommerce. At its heart cer- their own currency for temple I FR EDDIE McGhee has been a welcome, fed, refreshed and important. lity. It is about the ever changing tainly, stood the temple but this money. They were charged exor- priest of Galloway Diocese since offered a room in which to hold Personal safety is always our face of an upland reservoir as it was much more than a building bitantly for this privilege. Since 1972. Currently serving three our meeting. As meetings go, this primary concern. It always moves from the depths of winter, and a place of worship. The tem- the only place they could spend parishes in the Kilmarnock area particular meeting went! Once seemed to me to be a bit point- through spring to the sighting of ple had evolved through genera- temple money was in the temple he helps on a part time basis the AGM is behind us the season less to put life at risk for the the first swallows. It is about the tions, into an end in itself, rather and its precincts, if they handed with chaplaincy in HMP Kil- always looks invitingly close. same of a trout. The debate was return of the osprey, the short than a means to an end. In its temple money over, they had to marnock. He holds a diploma in There is a sense of anticipation animated. eared owls, the soaring buzzards inception, the Temple was to be change it back to their own cur- Religious education and a Mas- among the members. Our age The pros and cons had to be and the frustrating cormorants. It the central place of worship and rency for an equally exorbitant ters in education and has profile may not place us in the deliberated. Inevitably, there was is about thousands of frogs in sacrifice, dedicated to the glory rate. Nothing new there then!! worked extensively in Catholic ‘first flush of youth’ class, the question of cost. Suitable chorus during the mating season of God. All animals for sacrifice had to schools as advisor in religious but there is no denying our boats, even second hand, don’t and then every puddle full of By the time of Jesus it had be ‘approved.’ It had to be education. A columnist for the enthusiasm. come cheap. The decision was spawn and then tadpoles. It is become something almost totally bought from the authorities. The SCO since 1991, his hobbies At the heart of the delibera- taken to at least investigate the about the mysterious appearance different. If when I say, ‘Lets go whole thing had become a gigan- include fishing, pigeon-racing tions that took place in the possibility of obtaining two new of the minnows in the shallows fishing,’ I am talking about tic money making scheme and its and poetry. He can be contacted course of the meeting was the boats. With the beginning of the of the reservoir. It is about something much more than original purpose all but forgotten. by email: edwardmcghee debate on whether or not to pur- season only two weeks away that evenings being eaten alive by catching trout, so when Jesus No wonder Jesus was, wild. No @btinternet.com Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 Don’t place your faith in independence JAMES MacMILLAN doubts an independent Scotland governed by the SNP would necessarily more hospitable for Catholics

James HEN the debate on MacMillan says rated. But, the original initiative is Scottish independ- that the First now in the process of being revived ence got going seri- Minister Alex and there are hopes that the Christian ously last year I Salmond (left), Democrats, standing as Centre promised myself is one of the Democrats will attract a wide base of (and others close to me) that I would shrewdest support in the years to come. But remain quiet about it till it was all politicians when they announced their intention Wover. My promise lasted about 24 but the pre- to re-launch recently the Scottish hours. I have close friends, associates eminent media was only interested in their and family on both sides of the argu- Scottish com- position on independence. ment and it is a toxically divisive sub- poser suggests There is a vacuum on the centre- ject in Scotland now which leads to that ‘the most right of Scottish politics. All parties outrageous accusations from all quar- level-headed except the Conservatives have signed ters. For example, frontbenchers of the Catholic up to a leftist project, socially and eco- Scottish National Party (SNP) regu- response to the nomically. larly accuse unionists of being ‘anti- independence In the long run the SNP are just Scottish.’ It is also the only debate in debate should more of the same old, same old. For a be studied town, and looks as if it will stay that scepticism and number of reasons, therefore, the out- way for years to come. an ability to look for the country is pretty dire. The As a result, normal political life is take a longer Tories north of the border have been paralysed for the foreseeable future. It view’ toxic since Thatcher and the Poll Tax. feels as if everything else has come to But when Murdo Fraser stood for the an ossified halt until the constitutional leadership of that party last year, he issue is sorted out. And that might offered the radical solution of redefin- only be the start of it. ing and re-aligning the centre-right. Outside the party there was consider- f the SNP wins the vote to break up able interest and excitement at the Britain, there would be a genera- Scottish Catholics in recent years, “There is currently some frustration after all, offer the expected and hoped- prospect. tion or two for whom the only pri- from cardinals to the ordinary man among the Scots about the say they for alternatives to the ubiquitous and The party itself, however, took the Iority north of the border would be and woman at Mass, have started have over what happens here, and that seemingly invincible progress of coward’s route and elected another nation-building. Everything else will abandoning their tribal affections for is part of what is pushing the inde- ‘recreational individualism and faceless, visionless Cameronian grind to a standstill—and there would Labour, and drifting into the arms of pendence movement... and… it is dif- lifestyle Liberalism.’ ‘moderniser.’ The Tories will continue be casualties. The finest political the SNP. ficult to argue that ecclesiastical On the issues of abortion and to fade into the wilderness and there is minds in Scotland, on the left, right The First Minister Alex Salmond, independence is acceptable but politi- euthanasia, Mr Salmond and his party still no viable Scottish alternative to the and centre have been committed, one one of the shrewdest politicians ever cal independence is not.” leadership seem ‘on message’ with the left and its multi-party policies of cul- way or another, to finding paths seen here, has been ‘playing a blinder,’ On some things the cardinal has been liberal agenda, in spite of a degree of tural, social and economic degradation. towards social justice and handling the in the words of one politician, in his at one with the SNP’s leftist pro- practised slipperiness on his part. The most level-headed Catholic plight of our poor and dispossessed. relations with the Catholic Church. gramme. He is vehemently against These issues can still influence the response to the independence debate There are fears that all this will be For example, on the vexed issue of nuclear weapons, which would be political sway in Scotland. Some say, should be studied scepticism and an placed on the backburner indefinitely. Catholic schools, always under attack scrapped in an independent Scotland. although it can be fiercely disputed, ability to take a longer view. Failure to Some might say, of course, that from the bien pensant, he has been He has described the plans to replace that Scotland is still more socially and do that opens the door to a virtuoso there would be nothing new in that, conspicuous in his outspoken praise of the Trident system as ‘iniquitous, irra- ethically conservative than England. snake-oil salesman whose political Labour having presided cynically over what these schools offer society. He tional and absurd,’ adding: “The Perhaps that fuelled the wishful think- successes may come with a heavy endemic social and economic disinte- has been very careful to position him- groundswell of feeling in Scotland ing behind the Church’s ‘bonding’ price for those who value the Judeo- gration in Scotland. After decades of self as a champion of educational plu- against the Trident missile system has with the SNP. If so, I feel a nasty Christian principles on which our one-party rule there are still criminal ralism and religious freedom. This, highlighted a deep sense of frustration shock lies ahead. civilisation and society is built. In that levels of poverty and deprivation. The and other Catholic-friendly rhetoric, among many Scots. We have no wish to sense, the SNP are no different from new middle-class Labour activist is has gone down extremely well with pay for or host these evil weapons, yet few years ago, there was an any other secular, liberal wheelers and quite happy to use the urban poor as the Catholic leadership. we have no power to remove them.” attempt to establish the Scot- dealers in the political market place. voting fodder, paying lip-service to the Cardinal Keith O’Brien of St But, this newfound confidence in tish wing of a new party based The only truly radical, counter-cul- mantra about alleviating their eco- Andrews and Edinburgh has spoken Mr Salmond’s secessionism among Aon the principles of classic, European tural challenge to all of this in Scot- nomic inequalities. What they are far on the issue of separation. Asked if the the Catholic leadership took a huge Christian Democracy. It received a land can come from firm pro-life and more passionate about though, is the Church could be indifferent to a move knock recently when it became clear warm welcome from some in the Scot- pro-family principles. promotion of what the philosopher towards independence in Scotland, he that his ministers were pushing the tish Church leadership. Unfortunately, These days, those values are found John Haldane describes as ‘recre- said: “In my travels I have had much same-sex ‘marriage’ agenda. The the project was derailed and the party on the centre-right. The Church will ational individualism and lifestyle experience of small countries and I assiduous wooing of the Catholics has turned into a tiny, sectarian and con- realise sooner or later that, on these liberalism.’ have seen what benefits independence been coldly rebuffed in the wake of fessional operation essentials, the SNP cannot and will This is one of the reasons that many can bring. the realisation that the SNP might not, The Catholic interest in it evapo- never deliver. Why Lent is time for everyone to make a brand new start

WE MUST not get into a chosen time for Catachumens to rut. Like the Church itself, Mgr Basil 50th Anniversary be Baptised into Christ’s death the zeal and patience column of the Second in order that they may rise with has felt the need to move Loftus Him to new life. And we, all of into a new phase, the need Vatican Council us, who have already been Bap- for reform. It is now a tised, seize this Lenten season monthly perspective rather to renew our Faith, and to rec- than a weekly calendar. way as to dispose the hearts of precisely that emphasis—Lent n14) is not an end in itself, rather of our own languages, by a new oncile ourselves again with As we countdown to the the Catachumens to celebrate is the coming together of both it is part and parcel of a Christ- understanding of the Scriptures, Christ and with one another. beginning of that ‘Year of Faith’ the Paschal mystery at whose instruction and Liturgy to pro- ian’s duty of evangelisation. now spread over a two and three The Lenten Liturgical prepa- which Pope Benedict will inau- solemn ceremonies they are mote the spread of the Faith: It is not only the Catechumens year cycle, by homilies based on ration for Easter reminds us of gurate to mark the 50th anniver- reborn to Christ through Bap- “Well-suited instruction... sanc- during Lent who benefit from the those readings, by a simplified how, over and over again, God sary of the opening of the tism,” (Decree Ad Gentes n14). tified by Liturgical rites to be coming together of instruction and self-explanatory symbol- intervened in the history of sal- Second Vatican Council in No longer is Lent to be seen celebrated at successive inter- and Liturgy—we all do. This is ism, and by a full and active vation to save us from our our- October, we become more med- principally as a time of penance vals of time,” (Decree of the true not only of the Lenten participation, we may grow selves—to enable us to make a itative, reflecting each month —it is a time of evangelisation: Congregation for Divine Wor- Liturgy, but of the whole of the each week in our knowledge of new start, to be rescued, as Noah on the Liturgical life of the “For understanding the Liturgy ship, January 6 1972). Church’s Liturgical Year, its Year Eucharistic theology, deepen was rescued from the flood. Not Church in the month ahead. of the (Lenten) season this is of This is the responsibility not of Grace. The Liturgy is a privi- our understanding of the Church only the Catachumens make a This month finds us in the great importance; not the sober only of bishops and priests, but leged place of Catechesis, teach- as a Eucharistic community, and new start during Lent. We all do. thick of Lent—a word which and serious mood of penance of the whole people of God, it ing us about our Faith: “It is the understand the development of means Spring, and itself con- but a joyful anticipation of bap- ‘should be taken care of... by primary and indispensable source that history of salvation in the I Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of notes new life and a new begin- tism is the spirit proper to the the entire community of the from which the Faithful are to Old and New Testaments into Leeds Diocese now living in ning. And Lent itself was older strata of Lenten texts,” Faithful,” (Ad Gentes, n14). derive the true Christian spirit,” which, as into an ever-growing retirement in the North of reformed by the council: “It is (The Church’s Year of Grace by The ‘full, conscious and active (Sacrosanctum Concilium, n14) tapestry, we have been threaded Sutherland. He worked in the desire of this council that the Pius Parsch, Vol II, p69). participation in Liturgical cele- That is one of the principal through our Baptism. secretariat for English and Liturgy of the Lenten and Easter So the first thing we notice brations’ called for by the coun- reasons why the council revised Lent is a preparation for Welsh bishops in Rome during seasons be restored in such a about the post-conciliar Lent is cil, (Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Liturgy—so that by the use Easter—that is why it is the the Second Vatican Council 12 CARING FOR THE ELDERLY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 9 2012 Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CARING FOR THE ELDERLY 13

In this SPECIAL SCO REPORT, lay Catholic organisations respond to the call by SCO columnist Cath Doherty for help for the elderly by explaining their ethos and by offering ways readers can become involved

IN THE run up to Christmas, Scottish alone, who had no visitors, it was particu- Catholic Observer columnist Cath larly hard. To linger at the end of visiting Doherty appealed to Catholics, as time and to ‘tuck them in’ and simply say individuals and groups, to prioritise ‘goodnight, sleep tight’ became a habit the elderly and elder care. with one or two visitors to other patients. She called for the model of independent Once, there was a bit of a stir on the ward monitors, as is allowed in care homes, to at the end of visiting time, and the little be extended to geriatric hospital wards— ‘tucking in’ ritual was overlooked. There ‘places where the human spirit could be were calls of reminder from several snuffed out’—and suggested that such, beds…” and all visitors, could act as a ‘braking She praised the efforts of lay Catholic system’ where there is the risk of poor groups who work tirelessly for the needy standards of care. and the elderly, highlighting them as an “For those who were elderly and quite inspiration. alone, who had no visitors, it was particu- This week representatives for the Legion larly hard,” she said. of Mary and the St Vincent de Paul Society Highlighting that we have a generation explain the ethos of each organisation and, crying out for a kind word or a moment’s in doing so provide more detail about the grace, she poignantly added her own work they do—including visiting the elderly experience when visiting friends in hospi- and the needy—and how readers can tal: “For those who were elderly and quite become involved.

WE CAN SHOW THAT WE CARE

By John C Sweeney gious are spiritual advisors they do not take part in of the SSVP consists of visiting the needy in their bers, there have been no visits yet. Care homes tion in a debate in 1833. An atheistic group asked PSSVP Recruitment Officer the administering of the society. The structure of the homes, hospitals, hospices and care homes. Conference encourage the SSVP to visit and it is very satisfy- Frederick: “What are you doing today to show us the St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese society is a support for members. Conferences give members transport parishioners to Mass; organise car- ing; especially when a carer from a home, says: works, which proves the worth of your faith?” This aid to anyone irrespective of their country, class or avan holidays for people who would otherwise not “Can’t you come in every day? When you visit, the question challenged Frederick because to answer ‘Carrying out home visits is so rewarding’ HE Society of St Vincent De Paul is, creed. As is often said, becoming a member of the have a holiday and distribute gifts and cards at Easter residents enjoy it.” The impact of the visit should truthfully, something would need to change. On reflec- arguably, one of the best-known, lay SSVP is a vocation, a calling to serve Christ in the and Christmas. Some conferences organise summer not be underestimated. A change of face and a con- tion, Frederick realised that faith is really about action, By Terry Gavin One of the methods used is by visiting two Catholic charitable organisation in Scot- service of the needy. It is not the sacramental calling outings and others have furniture projects. The SSVP versation can do wonders for the residents. not academic debates. Frederick, on an impulse, said: President, The Legion of Our Lady nursing homes in Stirling on a regular basis, land. The generosity of the vast number of the priest but it is a calling. I find it interesting is not an extension of the social services. It is non-polit- Bringing hope, friendship and encouragement to “The blessing of the poor is the blessing of God. We of Good Counsel, Stirling spending time with many of the residents and of parishioners placing their donations that Pope John Paul II was a member of the SSVP ical. The SSVP is an international organisation with its the needy in the community, builds up the fellow- must go to the poor.” talking to them individually. We pray the Rosary into the SSVP collection boxes at the end of Sunday while a student in Poland. My reason for joining the headquarters in Paris. Membership is voluntary. Per- ship of the community, along with the faith and spir- With these words, the SSVP was born; the question THE Legion of Mary, at St Mary’s in Stir- as a group and try as often as we can to have Mass has become a ‘tradition’ in most parishes. Society of St Vincent De Paul is quite simple. I was son to person contact is a very important part of the ituality of all those helping in the work and all those answered and the challenge accepted. The first con- ling and throughout it bases, aims to bring Mass said in the homes. We are asked by families EveryT conference in Scotland is thankful for this and always have been, like everyone else, influenced SSVP. Therefore, seeking out the needy becomes an helped. Yes, the SSVP is a worthwhile calling. ference came to realise that the best way to challenge Mary to the world as the infallible means of to visit their dying relatives and have the privi- ‘tradition:’ Conferences are eternally grateful. These by the parable of the Good Samaritan. The punch essential part of the conference’s work. anti religious views was by enthusiastically doing winning the world to Jesus. Legionary serv- lege of being with the families for as long and as donations go to helping the needy. line always worried me: “Go and do likewise.” Mind Any member of the SSVP will describe some story MEMBERSHIP practical works of charity, motivated by faith. Freder- ice is based on the doctrine of the Mystical often as they wish us to be there. The staff in the It is well documented that the SSVP helps the you, it still worries me at times. of how their involvement with those in need, made the The SSVP does face a serious problem. The SSVP ick Ozanam founded the SSVP in 1833 when a 20- Body of Christ so that in their fellow mem- homes are very supportive and we are always needy, be they poor, sick, vulnerable, elderly or a A second reason and an important one is that the member of the SSVP feel more appreciative of the per- faces the same dilemma as all other organisations— year-old university student. His actions manifested bers and in those they serve, legionaries given a warm welcome. combination of these factor. Some say: “The needy SSVP is a, ‘spiritual’ organisation. The work of the son in need, rather than the other way about. lack of members. The SSVP is also short of youth. Christ’s Love in the service of the poor. The members seek to have the person of our Lord once Visiting the housebound is a priority and we suffer because of poverty and that poverty is lack of SSVP comes from the members Faith. It is a practi- In one case, a mother for six years successfully This is quite ironic as Frederick Ozanam was only 20 of the SSVP identify with, and are influenced by, the again seen and served by Mary, His Mother. have found over the past year requests for visits money.” However, there are all different kinds of cal way of following the Gospel message. The con- recovering from drug addiction, in order to prove to the years old when he founded the scoiety. Maybe we spirit of Blessed Frederick. Evangelisation, especially the seeking of con- have increased greatly. We have recently poverty. Poverty is not necessarily about lack of ference meetings start and end with prayers and social work that she loves her children and genuinely need to promote the life of Frederick in a modern slant. The question: “What are you doing today to show versions to the Church, is a priority for the recruited two new members and thankfully can money. Lack of employment is poverty: lack of edu- there is a spiritual reading that is discussed. It is from wants to care for them; is supported by giving gro- The needy are certainly not going to go away. What is us the works which prove the worth of your faith?” legion, through the visitation of homes and by increase our visits and other works. Carrying out cation is poverty: lack of spirituality is poverty: lack the prayers we learn to, ‘never claim that our works ceries, children’s clothes and a caravan holiday. Mem- going to happen to them? Who is going to distribute challenged Frederick. Frederick was an individual; other means. The legion must, as a first princi- home visits is so rewarding. of friendship is poverty and loneliness is poverty. spring from ourselves alone.’ There are special bers cannot but admire the gritty determination of the the aid? If there is no St Vincent De Paul, which other we are all individuals. Sometimes, as individuals, ple, set out to establish a contact of some sort We visit schools in the area talking to the chil- Poverty has many faces. The material rich still suf- Masses throughout the year. There is a Mass in Sep- mother. Such determination makes them wish they had organisation is going to be pressurised into dealing we think, ‘we cannot do what Frederick did, we are with every soul everywhere. Seeing and serving dren, teaching them the importance of the Rosary fer from poverty. tember for the Canonisation of the founder, Blessed the same determination, like the mother. with what should be the work of the SSVP? Who is not like that!’ That challenging question, which is Christ in the sick and marginalised is another and explaining the Immaculate Medal. The chil- Frederick Ozanam. During these Masses, the sick Visits to care homes are essential. There are residents going to be responsible for the care of the needy and very much relevant today, provoked Frederick vital part of the legionary Apostolate. While not dren are so receptive and it is a joy to be with WHY SSVP? are blessed. Some members regularly attend weekly who have no visitors. It is not that the family have for- marginalised? It provokes relevant questions. Ozanam into using his skills and talents, motivated engaging in the giving of material relief legionar- them. We distribute Holy Communion cards, I find there are several reasons why I am a Vincent- Mass as ‘the Eucharist is the source of our Aposto- gotten it is because the residents have no family. If it Questions are important and strangely enough, the by his Christian faith. Like Frederick, all anyone can ies will often find opportunities to do works for Rosaries and medals to every child in the area ian. The first thing about the SSVP is it is a lay soci- late.’ There are also days of reflection. were not for the SSVP some of these residents would SSVP came into existence as an answer to a question. offer are their own skills and talents; skills and tal- the needy. receiving their First Communion. ety, organised and administered by the laity, very go year after year without any outside visitors. There This brings me to my final reason, ‘why I am a Vin- ents motivated by their Christian faith. The Legion of Mary of Our Lady of Good There are six members who carry out this work much in keeping with the Lay Apostolate as taught VISITING HOMES is a care home where there are a good number of res- centian?’ the manner in how the SSVP originated. Counsel, St Mary’s, Stirling, seeks to achieve these and if we could recruit more people imagine how by the Second Vatican Council. The priest or reli- Equally important is the work of the society. The work idents in need of visits but, due to the lack of mem- Frederick Ozanam had to face a challenging ques- I http://www.ssvpscotland.com objectives in the Stirling area by various works. much more we could do. 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 9 2012

A very sad day indeed for nurses and doctors could life, first, last and always—that is why I midwives everywhere conscientiously object to taking part in entered the profession more than 30 any/all acts/procedures pertaining to years ago. abortion. This included things as It seriously saddens me that in this LETTER OF THE WEEK ‘remote’ as setting theatre trolleys even advanced day and age Catholic though the procedure would actually be midwives are being squeezed out of I WRITE in response to the article carried out by someone else. their profession despite the so called SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER written for your publication by Here in South Africa we sadly have protection of the law. I admire the two Professor Valerie Fleming, a practising one of the most liberal abortion laws in midwives from Southern General Catholic and Scottish midwife which the world where young teenagers can enormously for standing up and being HE Catholic Church’s belief in, and unwavering was scanned and e-mailed to me by a procure abortions without parental counted and I hope that with some good support for, traditional marriage and family as Scottish friend. Although I now live in knowledge or consent from age 14; press coverage other midwives from the the bedrock of our society is well-founded and South Africa, I worked as a midwife in where children go to abortion clinics for most junior to the most senior all over documented. It has stood the test of time for Scotland from 1979 to 1995 so I medically induced abortions in their the UK will come out and ‘be counted’ thousands of years and has even, frequently maintain a keen interest in all Scottish school lunch break and where midwives too. been a pillar of political campaigns, including that, it has developments in the profession. can actually perform abortions until 12 This is something which has the been argued, of the current coalition government. That is This latest development both angers weeks of pregnancy. Worst of all for a potential to affect all of us midwives as whyT attacks on these institutions provoke such a strong and saddens me as I have just received Catholic (or Muslim) midwife is that there is a move afoot to abolish reaction from leading Catholic clergymen, such as Cardi- news that the midwives in question have there is no conscience clause in the act conscience clauses in abortion acts nal Keith O’Brien. The president of the Bishops’ Confer- sadly lost their case in court today. Since and this is the single reason why I, as a around the world and if that does come ence of Scotland has said the UK Government’s bid to the Abortion Law was signed into the practising Catholic, feel I cannot work about it will be a truly sad and black day redefine the law to allow same-sex ‘marriage’ would be ‘a Statute Books of the United Kingdom in as a midwife in this country eventhough for midwifery. grotesque subversion of a universally accepted human right.’ 1967 there has always been a there is a desperate shortage of Marguerite Winton The suggestion that any parliament has the right to redefine ‘conscience clause’ whereby midwives, midwives. I believe in the sanctity of CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA what marriage means, to change the fundamental grasp on what society perceives to be a marriage, and holds as true, is indeed challenging. “Since all the legal rights of marriage are already available Lent is a time for Olympics, media and sport, to homosexual couples through civil partnership, it is clear positive penance asking him to overturn the that this proposal is not about rights, but rather is an attempt WHILST I live south of the Advertising Standards to redefine marriage for the whole of society at the behest of border in London, I regularly Authority’s decision to allow a small minority of activists,” Cardinal O’Brien said. “We read The Scottish Catholic Letters abortion providers to advertise should be clear that redefining marriage will have huge impli- Observer. I was particularly SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT on television. cations for what is taught in our schools and for wider soci- struck by Mary McGinty’s Helen M MacEachen ety. Redefining marriage, means redefining society since the recent column on getting our [email protected] COATBRIDGE, LANARKSHIRE institution of marriage is one of the fundamental building spiritual lives back on track. blocks upon which every society is built.” With Lent upon us, the Put your Lenten alms The token concession that the Church may be exempted quest to give something up to Catholic use from taking part in same-sex ‘marriage’ in the UK is not the becomes pressing, just as, at praying for the dead is one), views of many of their own LENT is upon us with its same as preventing a change in the law in the first place. That the start of the year a search but we also ‘give up electorate. The Catholic emphasis on almsgiving. It is is what the Church is trying to do, to prevent the inevitable for a New Year resolution something,’ we give up of our Church always has society’s not for Catholics to betray the reductive result of redefining the institution and, for Catholics, occupied minds. But like New time to devote to these works. best interests at heart, in Latin Faith by the false alternatives the Sacrament, of marriage to something it was never intended Year eresolutions, the Lenten The Great Season of Lent America and elsewhere, and [when Catholic causes need to be. The Church is lobbying to prevent this legislative change ‘giving something up’ can brings us closer to our Father many politicians would do our support]. and is urgently appealing for Catholic backing for this cause as quickly fizzle out. Whilst Lent in Heaven and is a blessing. well to read the Gospels and Catholic social those in political power in Scotland, England and Wales hold is about penance, reparation Christopher Keeffe take on the teaching of the teaching—the politics of consultations on same-sex ‘marriage.’ and preparation for the MIDDLESEX greatest socialist who ever Catholicism—as Pope John Recent events confirm that provisos and guarantees sur- Passion, Death and lived, Our Lord Jesus Christ. XXIII reminded us is ‘an rounding legal changes are far from airtight. Adding to the Resurrection of Jesus, it What an honour for Brian Mounfield integral part of the Faith.’ Mgr Burns CAMPBELTOWN Compassion must be part of the Church’s stance on marriage frequently cited argument of ‘look how far we reminds us of the 40 days that Ignorance of its precepts have strayed’ from the legal checks and Jesus Himself spent in the I WAS over the moon at the constitutes the sin of ‘culpable balances on abortion since it is legalised is desert. I think Lent is news that Mgr Charles Burns Who is telling the truth ignorance’ and, as Pope the narrowing of the conscience clause essentially a positive time in of Paisley Diocese had been about Lockerbie? Benedict XVI, has for healthcare workers by Lady Smith in the Church’s year. installed as a canon of the KENNY MacAskill says that emphasised, our almsgiving her ruling last week against two I think Lent should remind Papal Basilica of St Peter in he did not urge the only man too should be compatible with Catholic midwives. us of what we should aim for the Vatican. convicted of the Lockerbie this Faith. Like abortion, same-sex ‘marriage,’ in life, that is to die in a state He is a great man and it it a bombing to drop his appeal to Some countries pose is a powerfully emotive issue and of grace and be with the fitting tribute to a man who smooth the way for his problems for the practising some people confuse the wealth of Father in Heaven. So in has done so much for the compassionate release whilst Catholic. India has more Catholic teaching on a subject with response to Christ’s invitation Catholic Church in Scotland. Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed millionaires than anywhere in so-called ‘judgement.’We are indeed to take up our cross and It could not have happened to al-Megrahi says that he did. the world yet Mother Teresa talking about people’s lives and the follow Him. Instead of giving a better man and it must be They cannot both be telling and her nuns in Calcutta every dilemmas they face to reconcile their something up I am taking such an honour to be the first the truth. morning collected premature lifestyles with their own and society’s something up. Scot to hold that position. Bearing in mind that one of or ‘aborted’ babies to allow beliefs. We are not dealing with an Last year I read a portion of Great news! them is a dying man who them to die with dignity, six to abstract concept. While the threat scripture for Lent. I did this Martin Baker many see as wrongly a cradle. Children here are against marriage is real and looming, and using the weekday Missal. PAISLEY convicted of mass murder and being mamed so they can beg

Opinion the Church needs to get its message across And continue this practice. the other is a respected for their parents, or are sold to in the strongest possible terms, the lan- This year I am going to say a Learn from Jesus, the Scottish politician and forms of slavery. Yet in our guage it uses is as important as its aim. The Decade of the Rosary for the greatest socialist upstanding member of the society what we regulary see Church will not waver on this issue, but there has to Holy Souls in Purgatory (so HAVING read and enjoyed Dr legal profession which on India is the WWF be compassion and understanding in its methods to win com- that they may see the face of Harry Schnitker’s latest series secured his conviction, I know television advert, a charity passion and understanding for its cause. the Father in Heaven and on Catholic social teaching in who I believe! with a human population intercede for us), and to read the SCO, it was perhaps John Eoin Douglas control agenda, the Four Gospels. saddening to read in Fr Colin EDINBURGH sentimentalising about the In a society where it is easy MacInnes’ column from the white tiger which is exploited to give time to watching mission in Ecuador of the The power of the pen in India because the natives SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Eastenders, or Coronation declining influence of the is needed believe it can be used for Street or to watching Church with regards to May I appeal to readers to medicine. Panorama or reading an politics in Latin America. write the following letters: Countries like India need MAIN SWITCHBOARD Political leaders in these a) Margo MacDonald—asking Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 intellectual journal, each of our help, but surely in this • which we would happily countries should be aware that her to withdraw her latest perverted world, where such EDITOR assign a least half an hour to by ignoring or belittling the plans for an assisted suicide as the persecution of the do, devoting that half an hour voice of the Church in these bill. Government of Syria is Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 to reading scripture or saying countries, they are in turn, b) Jeremy Hunt, MP, Cabinet represented as liberation, what [email protected] the Rosary (saying the Rosary ignoring and belittling the Minister for Culture, ir actually needed is the Faith DEPUTY EDITOR takes 15—20 minutes) is, I which brings to all the think, a better use of time. We liberation of Catholic social Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or [email protected] can devote the time we are G teaching; an honest money commuting to prayer, or even style requirements creation system, a decent REPORTER walking to the shops, to G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views guaranteed family expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 prayer. income-per-capita? [email protected] Through positive penance G If you would like to share your opinion, send your Only the Holy Spirit can (ie taking something up) we correspondence to the above address change hearts. We must SUB-EDITOR not only develop a fuller G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, support priests who are understanding of the Faith and address, and phone number or your letter will not be used vanguard of the New World. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 MT Kielty [email protected] performing of the corporal works of mercy (of which CLYDEBANK Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 15 Visiting the sick can be an act of mercy THAT’S LIFE explains how our pre-conceived definition of family and faith can quite easily be put to the test

was offered as he grew weaker but instead he gra- might say the wrong thing we need only say a lit- ciously accepted the many kindnesses he was tle prayer to our guardian angel to guide us. shown. In return he rewarded his visitors with stimulating conversation, witty anecdotes and isiting the sick (left) is indeed a work of By Mary treasured memories. Just as he had so wholeheart- mercy. Of all the many ways in which we edly embraced all the experiences of his life he give expression to our Faith the care of the McGinty embraced his dying, submitting himself to the will dyingV must be among the most pleasing to God. of God and the goodness of those around him. Who knows what our final days and hours will Beginning the journey from the known to the bring? Stripped of what we think of as life’s cer- OW do you define family? For me it unknown in which the gradual relinquishing of sation and in silence too, their calming physical tainties, shrouded in vulnerability, when our bodies is predominantly about parents and independence fades into complete reliance on oth- presence and spiritual vigour was a healing power. have failed us all that is left is the soul that seeks children; the people who sit around ers he was accompanied in compassion and soli- When he was finally admitted to his local hospice God’s love and mercy. The bedside of the dying is the dinner table discussing their day darity. Through all the little acts of friendship he he felt a great sense of peace but he still feared that surely a sacred place; in those privileged moments and whose lives are linked by ties of was able to confront the reality of death in the light he would die alone. As his life began to ebb away reservations are shed, confidences exchanged and blood and marriage. But last week at the funeral of faith. He was consoled by his parish priest and his parish priest was called and two dear friends the once dark thoughts of death dissolve and are of a fairly distant cousin and in the preceding good friends who cherished him, who would not kept vigil throughout the night until he slipped supplanted by the hope of eternal life. weeksH as his health rapidly failed I learned about have sought to remove themselves from difficult away peacefully as dawn broke. Last week in the parish community of my child- the wider meaning of family and the importance conversations and who put aside their own com- For all the care that is so tenderly and attentively hood, amid the sadness of mourning, I witnessed of the parish as a family of faith. mitments in their devotion to him. given by hospice professionals nothing can replace the consolation and faithfulness of friendship. That A proud and learned man with many varied When the human hope of recovery, of restora- the presence of those who are there solely out of it was so was no surprise to me but profoundly interests—who since the death of his sister had tion to good health, gave way to the acceptance love. All too often people shy away for fear of humbling all the same. lived alone—he was without close family. Fiercely that this mortal life would soon be over it was intruding but what we think of as the smallest independent he could have resisted the support he these relationships that sustained him. In conver- comforts can mean so very much. If we worry we I Examining care for the eldery, see pages 12-13 LENTFEST REVIEW CROSSWORD Gordius No 29 POETRY AND MUSIC CAFÉ talent through either spoken tracted them from the opportu- The Ogilvie Centre St Aloysius word or music. nity. I volunteered myself along Among the guests were Nell with two other performers who 1 2345 678 ENTERING into the Ogilvie Brennan, Mary Campbell, Jack sang beautifully. The audience 9 Centre, via a lift from the Cain and Fr Peter Banyard. Fr were very interactive, espe- ground floor, the setting is as Banyard’s claim to fame was cially when offered opportuni- 10 11 the name suggests. The tables his appearance in an episode of ties to sing along together— in were topped with small can- An Island Parish. This made for particular Jack Cain’s rework- dles flickering and a sing interesting personal and reli- ing of a well-known tune, Glas- 12 131415 along sheet, which was let- gious poetry being performed. gow in the Rare Auld Times First entry out the hat next ting you know what you At the interval, the audience was well received. 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner were in for. A small intimate was informed that there was Overall, the evening, the first 18 19 20 space well suited for the per- still some open mic slots left, of the two Poetry and Music Send your completed and anyone who wanted to do a Cafés, the other is in St 21 22 formers of the evening. crossword entries—along with The Poetry and Music Café turn would be more than wel- Joseph’s Milngavie, was an has the format of having come. The selection of sand- inviting, reflective and uplifting 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to invited guests but also a chance wiches and cakes laid out by community experience. 25 for the audience to share their the parish, might have dis- CHRISTINE GLEN CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT

33 34 The winner’s name will be SCO pages through the ages printed next week 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 25 years ago Vatican Council that ‘life, once conceived, must be protected with the utmost care.’ ACROSS LAST WEEK’S THE news that dominated the pages 1 Campanologist (4,6) SOLUTION of The Scottish Catholic Observer 25 50 years ago 6 Movable parts of the skull (4) 10 Sounds like he’s a big gun in the church! (5) years ago was the announcement of 11 Cosmetic provided by dairy produce straight from the ACROSS the Vatican’s stance on test tube FIFTY years ago in The SCO one of the fridge? (4,5) 1 Decoration 6 Sore babies. main news stories reported concerned news 12 Make damp (7) 10 Camel 11 Avalanche “The Vatican’s Congregation for the Scottish remembrance of the sacrifice of St 15 Point out an item of mountaineering equipment (5) 12 Sultana 15 Treat Doctrine of the Faith this week gave a John Ogilvie who was executed on March 17 Prepare to publish a new diet (4) 17 Nazi 18 Avid 19 Molar resounding ‘no’ to all methods of artificial 10, 1615 and on this day five decades ago 18 Dip a biscuit into a drink, or score a basket from above (4) 21 Cyclone 23 Ninth 19 Detection equipment (5) 24 Gnat 25 Over procreation—even those between husband thousands of people lined the streets of 21 Someone who is not Jewish (7) and wife—and condemned aspects of them Glasgow leading to Glasgow Cross the loca- 23 Deposit money where the beavers live (5) 26 Diver 28 Sarcasm as symptoms of ‘science without con- tion of the execution. 24 Cora is upset by the killer-whale (4) 33 Very light 34 Avail science’” the report said. “Thousands of people set out from the 25 It’s midday, whichever way you look at it (4) 35 Dish 36 Bench press The long-awaited Instruction on Respect scene of the execution at Glasgow Cross on 26 Black fur (5) 28 Perfume; distinctive nature (7) DOWN for Human Life in its Origin and on the Sunday afternoon in a long, winding pro- 33 How Dean leaps around a promenade (9) Dignity of Procreation analysed the moral cession up the High Street, reciting the 1 Duck 2 Communion 34 This French river disorientates a heron (5) 3 Relit 4 Train 5 Oval status of test tube babies and test and Rosary for the Canonisation of the martyr 35 Neat (4) 36 A horse toys around with Sybil (10) 7 On cue 8 Electorate experimentation on human embryos. and the conversion of Scotland. 9 Pastime 13 Army The report stated that: “Science without “It was the annual procession in honour DOWN 14 Antlers conscience can only lead to man’s ruin. of Blessed John, hanged 347 years ago for 1 Male rabbit or a dollar (4) 16 Saint David Any intervention on the human body the practising the Catholic religion in face 2 Sleepy state populated by yes-men? (4,2,3) 20 Landscape 21 Chorale affects not only the tissues, the organs of intense persecution and for carrying out 3 Telephones for some jewellery (5) 22 Near 27 Virus 29 Attic and their functions, but also involves the his duties as a priest.” 4 The shelf is pleasant (hot inside) (5) 5 Slippery creatures (4) 30 Clamp 31 Ogle 32 Alps person himself.” There was a crowd estimated to be around 7 Ward off (5) Test tube babies were labelled as 5000 which was led by Canon Michael 8 Somehow, Ian remains the one studying for the ‘immoral,’ and the techniques used were Ward, who led the crowd in a recitation of priesthood (10) Last week’s winner was: called ‘inhumane and unnatural.’ the Rosary. The congregation consisted of 9 Piece of regalia (7) Mrs B Davie, Rutherglen The document stated: “What is techni- people of all ages and from all walks of life, 13 Story (4) 14 Roman god of the sea (7) cally possible is not, for that very reason, while there were also several different 16 Youth with a sniff of benefit (10) morally admissible.” priests there all of different nationalities 20 Might the editor cry ‘It’s got my number?’ (9) The instruction, went on to stress respect including, Scottish, Irish and English. 21 Has this officer not got a specific commission? (7) Scottish Catholic Observer: for the human embryo, quoting the Second STEPHEN EDWARDSON 22 South East Asian country, capital Vientiane (4) Scotland’s only national 27 Two-legged creature (5) 29 Bonbon (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 30 Merits (5) printed by Cumbrian Newsprint, 31 At which to gamble in Portugal? (4) Newspaper House, Dalston Road, e ages 32 Pick up sound (4) SCO pages through th Carlisle CA2 5UA 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 9 2012

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 The passage from Ephesians states Activities that ‘we are God’s handiwork.’ Then, G In your Lenten booklet, turn to page four. Fourth Sunday of Lent the Gospel of John tells us that God sent Write the word, ‘light.’ Draw a few pictures Jesus because of love: “God so loved the of different lights: lamps, traffic lights; —First Reading world that God sent God’s only Son…” floodlights and so on. John makes it clear, by linking believing G Wha t do each of these lights do? They When we were dead through sin, Christ brought us to in God’s Son—God’s ultimate gift of make it easier for people to see and to act life. A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians 2:4-10 love—to eternal life. Nicodemus, like us, accordingly. The energy to make lights doesn’t understand fully the gift of love work comes from a source, a generator. Jesus is. The Gospel of John uses the Well, in a certain way, God is the generator Brothers and sisters, God was merciful! We image of light to show how we prefer to and Jesus is the light. We see and act in were dead because of sins, but God loved us ‘be in the dark’ about the true love, because grace comes into us just like so much that He made us alive with Christ, and abundance of God’s love. energy comes from the generator into Jesus. God’s kindness is what saves you. At some level, deep within ourselves, Jesus is more than just Jesus. He is the God raised us from death to life with Christ we want to believe in unconditional love Light of God. And Jesus gave us the power Jesus, and He has given us a place beside but it is hard to come out into the light. to be lights, too, by sharing grace. Write the Christ in heaven above. God did this so that in We begin to realise if we really believe in word ‘grace’ on page three. the future world He could show how truly God’s unconditional love, then we will G Fina lly, have the children form a circle good and kind He is to us because of what love all the time and everyone. Is that for prayer. If it is possible, light a small possible? Yes. Because once we do candle and put it in the centre of the circle. Christ Jesus has done. Reflection and Discussion G You were served by faith in God who treats us something over-and-over, it becomes Explain: Each person is going to bless better than we deserve. This is God’s gift to THE Scripture passages this week tell us more natural. Jesus loved over-and-over the person next to them, in a special way as of God’s unwavering love—no matter part of the prayer. They will follow your you, and not anything you have done on your because He believed in God’s how disobedient we are. It is true: The unconditional love. So, if we are ‘God’s example. own. It isn’t something you have earned, so stories in the Bible are of God’s handiwork,’ we must be natural lovers G Prayer: Dear Jesus, we believe you are the there is nothing you can brag about. God relationship/friendship with us. We see when we are at our best. That’s why, light of the world and the light in our hearts. planned for us to do good things and to live as clearly that God’s attitude to us is not ‘I during Lent, we look around and within Helps us to keep the light of your love in our He has always wanted us to live. That is why am bigger and stronger than you.’ It is: to see if there are things, attitudes we are hearts every minute of every day. Amen. He sent Christ to make us what we are. ‘I will love you forever, even when you doing that aren’t loving. When we G Then, turn to the person next to you, and The Word of the Lord don’t love me.’ discover something, then we repent— say, while making a small ‘Sign of the This is a hard—if not impossible— change—and start over. What helps us is Cross’ on their forehead: “Your are the Light truth. Most of us love those who love us God’s grace—little energy bursts. Grace of Jesus. Shine bright this week.” Help each and dislike those who don’t like us. Why nudges us, supports us, leads us toward child repeat the phrase, then sing This Little The Children’s Liturgy page is published one would anyone—much less God—love being the loving ‘handiwork’ of God. Light Of Mine. people even when they do wrong? In Heaven, is being filled with grace and week in advance to allow RE teachers and those fact, we know of many stories in the love for all eternity. It isn’t a place, as Prayer taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to Hebrew (Old Testament) Scriptures, that much as it is a way of being, that truly Dear Jesus, we feel your love and care tell of unfaithfulness, disobedience and reflects God in each of us. Heaven is the every day. We pray and do kind acts to be use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment unbelief such as Adam and Eve; Cain; fullness of light and shows us God, your signs of love to each other. Thank you to their teaching materials the Israelites; Moses; David; Jonah, and face-to-face. for never forgetting about us. We love you. so on. Amen. Responsorial Psalm 25:4-5abc, 6 and 7 cd (R) Remember your mercies, O Lord. Show me your paths and teach me to fol- low; guide me by your truth and instruct me. You keep me safe. (R) Remember your mercies, O Lord. Please, Lord, remember, you have always been patient and kind. Show how truly kind you are and remember me. (R) Remember your mercies, O Lord. Verse Before The Gospel John 3:16 (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. God loved the world so much, He gave His only Son, that all who believe in Him might have eternal life. (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Gospel God sent His Son into the world, that we might be saved through Him. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 3:16-17 Jesus told Nicodemus: “God loved the people of this world so much that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who has faith in Him will have eternal life and never die. “God did not send His Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent Him to save them!” The Gospel of the Lord Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES

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DEATH McAULEY MacINNES 16th Anniversary 12th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear Remembering Calum McALENEY Ruaraidh MacInnes, who Peacefully on Monday, uncle, John, B.E.M., who died suddenly on March 13, February 27, 2012, at died March 6, 1996. 2000, aged 50 years. Millbrae Care Home, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray “O Lord, welcome his soul Coatbridge, with Margaret, for him. into Paradise and from there Jean and Frank watching Inserted by the family. may he be together with the over her, our dear Auntie Risen Christ.” Sarah (Donnelly) aged 95 McCORMICK So sadly missed from his years. Dearly loved wife of In loving memory of our dear home at Ceannard, Bornish, the late Eddie and a much McPARTLIN BROLLY CONDRON son and brother, Thomas th South Uist, by his wife, Mary, loved sister and auntie. 3rd Anniversary Remembering the thirteenth 27 Anniversary Anthony, who died March 9, daughters Jessica, Jane, R.I.P. Remembering with love and anniversary of our beloved In loving memory of my dear 1987. St Thomas and St Anthony, Helen and Alana. gratitude, Fr Francis Jim, a loving husband and husband and father, Gerard, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE pray for him. The families from McPartlin, former parish father, who died on March who died March 10, 1985. In loving memory of my Bishopbriggs, Gerinish, priest of St Gilda’s, 12, 1999. We never knew that morning Rosneath, who died on That sorrow was so near, sister-in-law, Sr Agnes, who Newton Mearns, South Hide me in the shadow of died March 22, 2005. Boisdale and Fr. Colin, March 14, 2009. Your wings. We only know that we lost Riches I heed not or man’s St Clare, pray for her. Ecuador. As for me, in my justice I The one we all loved so very empty praise, dear, Inserted by Theresa and shall see Your face and be MacINNES Thou my inheritance through You left without a last good- family. filled, when I awake, with the In fond and loving memory all my days, bye, sight of Your glory. of John (Iain), a dearly loved Thou and Thou only, But memories of you will McDONAGH husband and dad, died so Eternal rest grant unto him, 23rd Anniversary The first in my heart, never die. suddenly on March 11, 1995. O Lord, High King of Heaven, God will link the broken Please pray for the repose of R.I.P. And may perpetual light My treasure Thou art. chain, the soul of our dear daddy Sorely missed. shine upon him. and papa, James, who died GALLAGHER Please pray to God for all As one by one we meet Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant Loving memories of our priests that they may live May he rest in peace. again. March 10, 1989. him eternal rest. darling daughter, sister and their lives in His service and From his loving wife Mary Inserted by his loving wife Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Our Lady of Lourdes, pray auntie, Andrea, who died on depart them in His grace. and family. Margaret and sons for him. for him. November 23, 1989, and Our Blessed Lady, protect Raymund and Gerry. Inserted by Margaret, Jean, Chrissie and family. whose 31st birthday is them. Jim and families. March 12. St Joseph, protect them. BROLLY GALLACHER MacINNES If we could visit Heaven just M.M. Gerald, whose second In loving memory of Remembering with love one day, we could put our anniversary occurs on March Kathleen (Kay), who died today and every day, our arms around you and tell MEMORIAM 12, 2012. Also Joe and March 11, 1992. dear brother-in-law and how much we love you. Lawrence. All remembered We remember the lady who uncle, Iain, who died March loved all children. Love you always. ARBUCKLE with love and affection by 11, 1995. Mum, Dad, Johnny, In loving memory of our dear their sister-in-law Mary, Inserted by husband Charles Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Edmond, Lesley, Brian, parents, grandparents and nieces and nephews Maria, and family. for him. Claire, Rebecca and Ellis. great-grandparents, Ann, Kevin and Vincent. Flora, Mike and family, Mary xxx. Catherine (Kate), who died GLEN Ann, Donnie and family, March 14, 1988, and George Please remember in your Chrissie and family, Oban. MacDONALD who died September 28, prayers, Michael, died March MacDONALD Treasured memories of my 1988. 7, 1997, a much loved 8th Anniversary dear brother, Donald, who May they rest in peace. husband, dad and grandpa. Remembering Peggy died on February 6, 2011 Inserted by the family. Today is remembered and MacDonald, who died on and whose birthday occurs quietly kept, March 12, 2004, aged 75. on March 8. Those who loved him will So greatly missed by all. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray BOYLE never forget. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for him. Remembering with love, our Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her. Inserted by Morag, Ronald dearest dad and papa, for him. Forever in our thoughts. and family, Eriskay. Benny, who died March 13, St Joseph, pray for him. Inserted by her families in 2004. Also our dearest mum St. Pio, pray for him. Edinburgh, Glasgow, RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM CARLIN and nana, Betty, died June May he rest in peace. Inverness, Australia, Luton, McINTYRE 10th Anniversary 7, 2008. Agnes and family. Pennsylvania and South Of your charity, please We hold you close within our In loving memory of Alex, Uist. remember in your prayers, hearts, who died March 9, 2002. the 20th anniversary of John And there you shall remain, A loving heart stopped HILL A.H. McIntyre, beloved To walk with us throughout beating as we watched you 51st Anniversary MacDONALD husband and father, who our lives, slip away, In loving memory of In loving memory of my dear died March 14, 1992. Until we meet again. Our hearts were truly broken Margaret Carroll, who died husband, Allan, dad and Greatly missed. From their loving family. as you fought so hard to March 10, 1961, also her granddad, died March 12, Catherine and Kathleen. stay, beloved husband, Charles 2006. R.I.P. God saw that you were tired, Hill, died November 11, Never from the hearts that McKEOWN CASSIDY, Cathie a cure was not to be, 1954, late of 22 Annette loved you. Precious memories of our McGILL 4th Anniversary He put His arms around you Street, Glasgow, G42. Will your memories ever much loved mother, 26th Anniversary In loving memory of my dear and whispered, Come to Me. fade. Catherine (O’Keefe), who Please pray for the repose of mother, Cathie Cassidy, died Your loving family, wife Our Lady of Lourdes, pray died March 14, 1994; our the soul of our uncle, March 11, 2008. Sadie, daughter and KEARNEY for him and St Pio, pray for dear father, Patrick, died him. Reverend James McGill, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray son-in-law, Yvonne and In loving memory of Monica October 5, 1975; her brother, Kearney, who died March Inserted by Nan and family. who died March 12, 1986. for her. Gerry, and granddaughters Patrick, died March 14, 1975 John, Moira. 10, 1992, her parents, and Mary McKeown, much Immaculate Heart of Mary, Donnamarie and Danielle. pray for him. Thomas and Agnes, her loved daughter, sister and May he rest in peace. brother, Thomas Townsend, MacINTYRE aunt, died November 10, who died in Canada on 4th Anniversary 2008. Also Matt Thomson, CUSHLEY McPARTLIN December 8, 1991, and her Treasured memories of our died November 14, 2009. Fr Francis, died March 14, 19th Anniversary sisters, Norah Graham, who dear mum, Mary, who died Much loved husband, father 2009. In loving memory of my dear died on May 24, 2004, and March 13, 2008. and grandfather and Would those who think of wife, Agnes (Timmons), who Margaret, who died on Forever in our thoughts. Matthew, much loved son, him today, died March 14, 1993. August 4, 2006. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, nephew and uncle. A little prayer to Jesus say. May she rest in peace. Sacred Heart, have mercy pray for her. May they rest in peace. Forever in our thoughts and Our Lady of Good Aid, pray on them. Inserted by her loving family, St Theresa, St Joseph and prayers. for her. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray home and away. St Patrick, pray for them. From Margaret. John. for them. Bunessan Street, Glasgow. From Morag and Catherine. Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19

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MacKINNON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS POWERFUL NOVENA GRATEFUL thanks to St 17th Anniversary Of Childlike Confidence Clare and St Anthony for (This novena is to be said at prayers answered. – B.McD. In loving memory of my dear McGINTY, Bridget the same time, every hour, husband, our dear father The family of the late , for nine consecutive DEAR HEART OF JESUS and grandfather, Calum, Bridget would like to express in the past I have asked You hours – just one day). O who died March 14, 1995. sincere thanks to all for many favours, this time I Jesus, who hast said, ask R.I.P. relatives, friends and ask You this special one and you shall receive, seek Happy memories, kept neighbours for their prayers, (mention your favour), then and you shall find, knock forever, Mass cards, flowers and kind take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, and it shall be opened to expressions of and place it within Your heart Of days when we were all you, through the interces- sympathy and support. We where Your Father sees it, together. sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy RENUCCI ROUSE also appreciate the kindness then in His merciful eyes, it Each of us in our own way, st Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask 1 Anniversary Treasured memories of our shown to us by staff, past shall become Your favour, Have special thoughts of that my prayer be granted Precious memories of my wonderful mum, Nan, who and present, of St Paul’s not mine. Amen. Say for you today. (make your request). O most cherished father, Ivo, died on March 7, 2002. R.C. Primary School three days; publication Close in our hearts your Jesus, who hast said, all that who died on March 7, 2011. We reflect with such (Shettleston). Our sincere promised. – E.S. memory is kept, “To have known him is to admiration and respect on thanks go especially to Fr you ask of the Father in My , To treasure forever and have loved him.” the wonderful woman you John G. Campbell, Mgr J. name, He will grant you DEAR HEART OF JESUS in the past I have asked You never forget. Rest in peace dad. were, Mum. Noel Woods, Rev Eddie through the intercession of for many favours, this time I Fois shiorruidh thoir dha A I will love you always. You stood with courage to McDonald and the parish Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, ask You this special one Thighearna, St Gregory, take care of him. meet the responsibilities that family of St Paul the Apostle, I humbly and urgently ask Thy Father, in Thy name, (mention your favour), then Agus solus nach dibir Inserted by his loving fell upon you and sacrificed for unfailing spiritual support that my prayer be granted take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, dearrsadh air. daughter Maria. so much for the love of your and for the concelebration of and place it within Your heart children. Bridget’s beautiful Requiem (make your request). O Inserted by his loving wife where Your Father sees it, SANDS What you have Mass. Again our grateful Jesus, who hast said, Hughina and family. th then in His merciful eyes, it 5 Anniversary accomplished is more than thanks go to Dr G.J. Lynas, Heaven and Earth shall pass shall become Your favour, In loving memory of our dear you will ever realise. Dr J.M. Dunn, Sister Clare away but My word shall not MOORE not mine. Amen. Say for cousin, Linda, who died on When we think of all that you McBride, staff nurse Arleen pass, through the interces- 24th Anniversary three days; publication March 12. have done for our family, Faulds and the district nurse sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy promised. In loving memory of our dear Those who loved you dearly and all the love you so palliative care team for the Mother, I feel confident that mother and gran, Agnes my prayer shall be granted are thinking of you today. generously poured from your wonderful and GRATEFUL thanks to the (make your request); publi- (née Kelly), who died March Inserted by Patty and May. heart, we feel humbled. compassionate care of Sacred Heart of Jesus and cation 11, 1988, also our dear There will never be enough Bridget. Finally we St Jude for prayers promised. – B.C. father and pa, Paddy, died WILSON gratitude to repay you, but appreciate the help and guid- answered. - A.B. November 10, 1976, and our In memory of our beloved our heart will always be filled ance of the staff of beloved sister and aunt, mother, Margaret McGorry, with the joy of knowing your Co-operative Funeralcare Frances Conway, died who died March 9, 1989. love. (Shettleston). March 2, 1991. With gratitude for the love, It is the most precious gift Holy Mass will be offered for EMEMBEREMEMBER “We have loved them in life, care and affection you gave that we have ever received, the intentions of all. RR us all our lives. for it is the one that you Let us not forget them in Inserted by John, Angela, have so wisely taught us to death.” MacNEIL OUR UM ON Gerard and Karen. set free and share with oth- The MacNeil family wish to OUR UM ON Inserted by their loving YY MM ers. thank most sincerely Father family. We love you for being a John Paul MacKinnon and OTHER S AY To place a caring person, a remarkable Father Tom McCarte for MMOTHERʼʼS DDAY MURPHY woman and an exceptional concelebrating Requiem 11th Anniversary Family mum. This love that you Mass for their late wife and Please pray for the repose have given will forever live mum Robertha Janet MARCHMARCH 18 18 of the soul of Bridget Moffatt, Announcement:: within us. MacNeil. 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IFE, justice and community. under the leadership of a priest from These are the core principles Paisley Diocese came together to begin of The Mungo Foundation. a ministry amongst those despised most Even without the give-away by contemporary society: the alcoholic saintly name, this immedi- homeless. Under the slogan of ‘Jesus ately identifies the organisation as a among the people,’ the men began to Catholic one; at its heart are the core val- live in community and provide assis- Lues of the Church’s social doctrine. The tance to those no longer able to look foundation was established in 1977 by after themselves. the late Cardinal Thomas Winning. He There is a peculiar similarity with the surveyed the scene in his archdiocese Apostleship of the Sea, here. Like the and realised that action was required. AoS, the Jericho Society felt close to the As is well-known, Glasgow suffers founder of Prinknash Abbey— and indi- from some of the worst deprivation in rectly of Pluscarden—Aelred Carlyle. Scotland, and, indeed, Europe. Side-by- When he began his monastic life, he did side with areas of great affluence are so amongst the poorest of the poor in the some of the most poverty-stricken peo- East End of London. Later, when he had ple in our country. From a Catholic per- left the monastic life, he served as a spective, that poverty does not just parish priest in British Columbia, where express itself in monetary terms: it he once more worked amongst the mar- shows in high levels of addiction, of ginalised. The brothers approached homelessness, and of exclusion. The Prinknash and have since become affil- latter is particularly true for those suf- iated with that house. fering from mental health issues, and, It was not until 1990 that a monastery increasingly, from dementia. was opened in Kilbarchan, where there The 1970s was a particularly fruitful is now a small community of Benedic- period for Catholic social justice, and in tine Oblate brothers. This is the spiri- Scotland the Mungo Foundation is one tual heart of the Jericho Brothers’ of its greatest legacies. Its values docu- movement and its noviciate. From here, ment is a perfect reflection of the per- prayers go up for the work of the houses son-centred approach that Popes have that the movement has all across Scot- argued for ever since Pope Leo XIII: land, and, indeed, the UK. In Scotland, “What gives The Mungo Foundation’s the houses are found in Dundee, Port approach to caring and supporting peo- Glasgow, Edinburgh and Greenock. ple its uniqueness is its rootedness in Since 1985, the brothers also have sound Christian values. The reason that houses in England, and, since 1990, we provide services is not based on even one in India. financial reward but on a belief that we, In all, there is space for some 92 men as a Church organisation, should be and women recovering from their alco- involved in providing a range of serv- hol dependency. In the houses, profes- ices to people with different needs so sional help is provided to addicts to that they may live their lives to the full break their dependency on drink, and in the community and realise their full children of dependent mothers are also potential.” cared for. In addition, a house in Girvan There is no doubt that this ‘rooted- is run as a holiday home in the country- ness in sound Christian values’ sets the side for those whose whole lives are foundation apart from other care nothing but street corners and shop providers. Not, I would hasten to add, doorways. that these do not provide great services, on the contrary. Yet the sense that a per- ll this is most impressive. As has son is more than the sum of his/her need been highlighted throughout this and economic potential pervades the series, Catholic social teaching care provided by the foundation, in a doesA not shy away from urging us to way that is very different from the care assist those in greatest need, regardless provided by others in the same field. of the reasons for that need. This means This expresses itself concretely in a that we ought to provide help in pris- number of different ways. To begin ons, that we ought, like the Mungo with, the organisation strives to assist Foundation, to speak up for asylum people to live an independent life. Like seekers, and that, like the Jericho Soci- all Catholic aid organisations, it is there ety, we ought to see Jesus in the alco- to offer a helping hand in partnership The most vulnerable members of our society single mothers, those addicted to alco- the dignity of the individual. Naturally, holic sleeping under cardboard on a can be sure of help from organisations hol and drugs, people struggling with that encompasses carers as well as those park bench. with the recipient. That is a first pre- such as The Mungo Foundation and also requisite if the primacy of the person’s the Jericho Society mental health issues, those with learn- being cared for. The brothers receive a great deal of dignity is to be upheld. ing disabilities, the sensory impaired In 2004, Archbishop Mario Conti assistance from the community which Secondly, the foundation works to and older people in isolation or suffer- decided that Glasgow Archdiocese they have created, the Jericho Neigh- enhance communities. This communal all faiths and none, it does aim to grow ing from dementia. should no longer be directly responsi- bours. These are people from all over aspect of society, as opposed to the the spiritual life of those it works with. The assistance for all these people ble for the running of the foundation. It the country who have heard of the fragmented individualised approach so It does this by creating greater under- has many facets. The foundation pro- became a company, but on its board of work, and who have volunteered a con- typical of many care providers, is, once standing between those of different vides sheltered housing, care homes, trustees the Church retains a sizeable tribution, be it financial or practical. again, a very real expression of Catholic denominations and faiths, and by ensur- assistance with learning and day care. presence. The trustees include the arch- Solidarity, that key-word of Catholic social teaching. It is by being active in ing that its staff understands the needs Importantly, the foundation is also the bishop as well as the chancellor of the social justice, and community, that key- the community, and by activating the of the different people in their care. largest single provider of relief breaks archdiocese. By now it has a £17 mil- concept of our Church, are thus community, that the foundation gives for those looking after relatives with lion budget and a staff of 800. These enshrined in the work of the Jericho expression to the solidarity that lies at he range of people that the learning disabilities. For anyone famil- care for 1500 people in need in 11 local movement. Both the Mungo Founda- the core of Catholic belief in social jus- Mungo Foundation works with is iar with the heroic effort that goes into authorities in Scotland. The numbers tion and the Jericho Society are two tice. Again, the foundation works with staggering, and provides an indi- this type of care it will be immediately are impressive, indeed. great examples of the rich fruits of the communities in which it is based, Tcation of just how many groups are left obvious what an incredibly important Catholic social teaching in our country. and consults widely to ensure that the behind, even in our society with its rel- service this is. The Mungo Foundation lso impressive is the other organ- opinion of those whom its work directly atively well-built welfare state. is the single largest provider of this type isation that I wish to highlight I If you wish to become a member of the affects is heard. Amongst the main target groups of its of assistance in Glasgow. Again, one today, the Jericho Society. This Jericho Neighbours, please contact the Finally, although the foundation work, the Mungo Foundation includes encounters that essential element of is yet another initiative from the 1970s, Brother Secretary, Jericho Neighbours: A [email protected] clearly states that it is open to people of the homeless, asylum seekers, young Catholic social justice: the emphasis on from 1970 to be precise. A group of men 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 9 2012 Strathkelvin Catenians gather together one last time

Celebrating Life THE brothers of the Strathkelvin Circle of the Catenian Association prepared for Do you have a special their upcoming amalgamation with the occasion from your parish Glasgow Circle by gathering together or a celebration at your for their last social function as a circle. school that you wish to The brothers, joined by their counterparts in the Glasgow Circle, welcomed friends and share with the SCO? If so, family to the Cadder Golf Club for their e-mail our local news annual clergy night. In thanks for their serv- editor Martin Dunlop: ice to the archdiocese, each year clergy are invited by the brothers for an evening of [email protected] relaxation and entertainment, and the Strathkelvin Circle made sure to go out with a bang, with their last clergy night being one of their most successful. More than a dozen parish clergy and sev- EWTN PROGRAMMES eral retired priests sat down for an evening meal with the wider Catenian community SUN 11 MARCH WED 14 MARCH before settling down for a night of good 9AM 1PM music and conversation, as the Vezza family DANA SINGS: IRELAND'S LIVE HOLY MASS led the way on keyboard and mandolin, pro- CLASSIC MELODIES 9PM viding an Italian flavour for the evening with 11.30PM TRIAL AT TARA their expert melodies. Compered by Br Jackie Kane, the musical evening continued Members of the clergy relax after the meal at the school in Malawi which has been supported Strathkelvin Circle of the Catenian Association’s LENTEN REFLECTIONS THURS 15 MARCH others taking the stage, including Jim Dolan, for many years by the pupils of St Maurice’s 1PM 1PM last clergy night before they amalgamate with who had travelled from Bailieston to treat the Glasgow Circle High School, where Br Dominic Sunderland LIVE SUNDAY MASS LIVE HOLY MASS the guests with his own repertoire. is deputy headteacher. 4PM 5.30PM As ever, the Catenian Association were charity. Marie Curie Cancer Care and Let the The brothers of the Strathkelvin Circle can LIFE ON THE ROCK ST PETER: ICON FOR LENT gathered for more than just a social occasion Children Live each received a donation of now look forward to continuing their work 5PM 7PM and the fundraising efforts of the Strathkelvin £320 from the Catenian Association, while a as they join forces with their colleagues in THE WORLD OVER LENTEN PARISH MISSION Circle on the night raised almost £1000 for third donation of £320 was given to a parish Glasgow. 7PM 8PM EWTN THEOLOGY ROUNDTABLE EWTN LIVE 8PM 9PM THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY THE CROWN OF THE AVENTINE HOME FRI 16 MARCH 10PM 1PM VATICANO LIVE HOLY MASS 11PM 7PM BENEDICTION FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: MON 12 MARCH EUROPE AND OUR LADY 1PM 8PM LIVE HOLY MASS THE WORLD OVER 9PM 9PM CATHOLIC ACTION INSIGHT: BURMA—THRESHOLD OF HOPE BISHOP SALVATORE 9.30PM CORDILEONE REALITY CHECK EPISODE 2 SPOTLIGHT ON... TUES 13 MARCH 10PM 1PM CRASH COURSE IN THE SAINTS LIVE HOLY MASS SAT 17 MARCH As part of the preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress, which will take place in Dublin this June, children from Waterside, Derry, 8PM 1PM recently took part in the programme for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Pictured with them are Fr Roland Colhoun, Glendermott parish THE JOURNEY HOME LIVE HOLY MASS priest, and Br Isaiah Viotte from the Community of St John in France 9PM 7PM KEEPER OF A GIFT RIVER OF LIGHT LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin

SUNDAY MARCH 11 Sunday Lent 3/B. Exodus 20:1-17. Response: You Lord have the message of eternal life. 1 Corinthians 1:22-25. John 2:13-25. MONDAY 2 Kings 5:1-15. Response: My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life; when can I enter and see the face of God? Luke 4:24-40. TUESDAY Daniel 3:25.34-43. Response: Remember your mercy, Lord. Matthew 18:21-35. WEDNESDAY Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9. Response: O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Matthew 5:17-19. THURSDAY Jeremiah 7:23-28. Response: O that today you would listen to His voice! ʻHarden not your hearts.ʼ Luke 11:14- 23. Lochyside Primary School pupils take pride in diversity FRIDAY Hosea 14:2-10. Response: I am the Lord your God; listen PUPILS at Lochyside Primary when Mrs Martin joined them Jewish faith and brought numer- elled to Calderwood Primary, a to my warning. Mark 12:28-34. in Fort William welcomed to teach them about the Jewish ous artefacts and items related Jewish school in Glasgow, to Linda Martin to their school faith. to Judaism to allow the children meet Jewish children of their SATURDAY as part of Diversity Week. Speaking about her life as to interact with each other and own age, before visiting a syna- Feast of St Patrick. Jeremiah 1:4-9. Response: Go out Lochyside pupils have been part of a Jewish family, Mrs test their new knowledge. gogue to gain a more practical to all the world and tell the Good News. Acts 13:46-49. learning about other faiths and Martin described the intricate As part of the programme understanding of Judaism. Luke 10:1-12.17-20. cultures, and were delighted customs and traditions in the primary seven pupils later trav- PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN Friday March 9 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CELEBRATING LIFE 23 Europe is the focus of Cardinal Winning lecture

By Martin Dunlop

EUROPEAN religious education was the focus of the 2012 Cardinal Winning Lecture held at Glasgow University. Dr Liam Gearon (inset right), from Oxford Uni- versity and a senior research fellow at Harris Man- chester College, gave this year’s lecture—attended by Archbishop Mario Conti—titled ‘European Religious Education and European Civil Religion.’ Those present (main right) heard Dr Gearon speak about the changing understanding of religious edu- cation across the European Union and the threats to faith-based and doctrinally focused learning. Dr Gearon presented a critique of recent research into European religious education, which claims that increased interest in religion in public and political life, as manifested particularly in edu- cation, is evidence of counter secularisation. He argued, on the basis of the political theolo- gies research, that rather than representing counter secualarisation, such developments represent an emergent and secularising European civil religion, facilitated through European religious education. Professor Robert Davis, professor of religious and cultural education and deputy dean of Glas- gow University’s faculty of education, was ‘delighted’ to welcome Dr Gearon for the talk and spoke positively about the lecture and the impact it had on those present. “The lecture was very well received and Dr Gearon’s style of presentation connected with a lot of the interests of the audience, particularly teach- ers,” he said, adding that the discussion session following the lecture had proved to be ‘very engaging.’ PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Michael McGrath, director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, said that this year’s “Dr Liam Gearon traced the significant impact it to become more about ‘citizenship’ than about and non-denominational schools in Scotland and lecture ‘offered very thoughtful insights into the of the Enlightenment on political thought and sug- religious faith,” Mr McGrath said. “The audience beyond.” development of attitudes towards the accepted gested how this was determining the nature of was challenged to consider the potential conse- place of religion in the world today.’ ‘civil religious education’ in Europe today, causing quences of such an approach on Catholic schools I [email protected]

Bringing the pro-life message to students

present at the union for Sr Students at Edinburgh University’s SISTER Roseann Reddy Catholic Students Union listen atten- from the Sisters of the Roseann’s talk. tively as Sr Roseann Reddy, from the Gospel of Life recently “Sr Roseann was excellent. Glasgow-based Sisters of the joined the students at the Everyone who attended was Gospel of Life, speaks about pro-life Edinburgh Catholic Stu- very impressed,” Chris Oldroyd and the formation of her order dents Union where she of the Edinburgh CSU said. delivered a pro-life talk. “The traditional view of the Sr Roseann was invited by pro-life movement is purely the CSU as part of its regular about helping babies, but Sr events held each Sunday after Roseann also spoke about help- the evening student Mass, and ing women, which gave us a a showcase debate, with mid- spoke at length about the pro- new perspective on the issue.” wife and post abortion helpline life movement, with which she It was a theme which stu- worker Mary Doogan and Joan is intimately involved, and dents in Edinburgh returned to Dillon, who spoke about femi- about the formation of the Sis- as the university’s Life Society nism from a pro-life perspec- ters of the Gospel of Life. later met with the Edinburgh tive, taking their place on the More than 50 students were University Feminist Society for pro-life panel.

Scots College students accepted as Holy Order candidates

By Chris Lennon Martin Delaney spoke of his ‘joy’ prayed that God would ‘bring to ful- at being accepted as a candidate and filment’ the good work begun in their THREE students of the Pontifical ‘the real sense of support and encour- lives. In accordance with the wishes Scots College in Rome were agement’ he felt as he looked ahead of Blessed John Paul II, the candi- accepted as candidates for Holy to the future. All three candidates are dates will now wear clerical dress, Orders by Cardinal Keith O’Brien now in their fifth year of formation, mindful of the Church’s prayer dur- during a Mass in the college during the course of which they have ing the rite that they be recognised as chapel on February 16. engaged in a programme of univer- ‘Christ’s witnesses in the world.’ Michael Carrie of Dunkeld Diocese, sity studies, spiritual formation, The college was privileged to wel- Martin Delaney of Motherwell Dio- on-going courses in human develop- come the cardinal who, in addition to cese and Nick Welsh of St Andrews ment, as well as regular pastoral receiving the candidates, was in and EdinburghArchdiocese (left) will placements, both in Rome and in Rome to participate in the recent con- now begin to prepare to be ordained as their own dioceses. sistory and to attend a Symposium on deacons and priests in the near future. Cardinal O’Brien, during his hom- Africa and Europe. He was joined by An important milestone in a semi- ily, spoke of his own vocation and friends of the students and university narian’s journey, the Rite ofAdmission life as a priest, bishop and cardinal, staff, and by Mgr Charles Burns to Candidacy marks the Church’s reflecting with the candidates that (inset left), who on February 19, was solemn and public approval of their they were ‘caught up’ in a reality that made a Canon of the Vatican Basilica moving into a new phase of more seri- was bigger than themselves and of St Peter, the first Scottish priest ous discernment and formation, and which required a great openness to ever to receive this honour. At the end the candidate’s own public commit- God and His will for their lives. After of the meal, the college made a small ment to prepare himself ‘in mind and receiving the students’ public decla- presentation to Mgr Burns to mark spirit’to give his life ‘in faithful service ration of commitment, the cardinal the occasion and in gratitude for his PICS: MARK McLEAN to Christ and the Church’ as a priest. spoke of the Church’s ‘joy’ and long friendship to the college. 24 VOCATIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 9 2012 Pupils prepared to answer Pope’s call Mindful of the words of Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Scotland in 2010 where he invited young people to become ‘saints of the 21st century,’ DAN McGINTY gives us an insight into how Turnbull High School is attempting to put those words into action

HEN Pope of the religious life, with all the and took a great interest.” Benedict XVI rewards and trials that discern- spoke to the ing a vocation can bring. s he spoke during the young people The hard work of RE teacher Papal Mass in Bella- of Scotland at Mike Hughes in preparing the houston Park, the Pope Bellahouston Park he made a event was rewarded as the pupils tookA the opportunity to call for particular call for them to dedi- engaged in an exciting and young people in particular to cateW themselves to God, and unusual look at the ‘careers’ work hard to answer God’s call. Turnbull High School in Bish- they could pursue after school. “I would like to say a word to opbriggs continued the efforts to “It was great to put across the you, my dear young Catholics of realise this hope, as the school message of how a vocation Scotland,” the Holy Father said. held a ‘Careers Day With a Dif- comes about, whether lay or “I urge you to lead lives worthy ference,’ inviting pupils to take a clergy, to the children,” Turnbull of our Lord and of yourselves. fresh look at vocations. High School teacher John There is only one thing which With so much focus on McKenna said. “The children lasts: the love of Jesus Christ careers after school, the pupils reacted very positively. They personally for each one of you. were presented with an outline asked a lot of good questions Search for Him, know Him and love Him, and He will set you free from slavery to the glitter- ing but superficial existence fre- quently proposed by today’s society. Put aside what is worth- less and learn of your own dig- nity as children of God. Sr Andrea Fraile from the Cardinal “I pray that many of you will Winning Pro-Life Initiative pictured Is God calling you to a know and love Jesus Christ and, with Turnbull High School pupils life of Love and Service? through that encounter, will ded- during their ‘Careers Day With A icate yourselves completely to Difference.’ Sr Andrea spoke to the Contact the God, especially those of you children about her own vocation Saint Joseph of Cluny Sisters. who are called to the priesthood and and the pro-life work that she and religious life. This is the undertakes PIC: PAUL McSHERRY DO YOU FEEL THAT GOD IS Sr Mary: 0141 8815142 challenge the Lord gives to you CALLING YOU TO THE today: the Church now belongs MISSIONARYPRIESTHOOD? Sr Ruth: 01465 713673 to you!” THEN WE CAN HELP YOU call to holiness gathered to give Website: www.sjc.ie The Society of African Missionaries (SMA Fathers) everal groups representing the pupils an insight into their is an international group of Missionary Priests. the various ways we vocations. Among them were answer Pope Benedict’s the Cardinal Winning Pro-Life Today we are active in Liberia, Initiative, the Society of St Vin- Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Zambia, S Tanzania, South Africa and other cent de Paul, Craig Lodge and African countries working as partners in the rapidly local clergy, while the school’s growing Church. SVDP and Young Franciscans groups took part. WILL YOU Sr Andrea Fraile of the Pro- Life Initiative spoke to the chil- JOIN US?    Send the dren about her own vocation and coupon for the work she carries out through more details      the pro-life movement. I wish to know more about our about the work of the lifestyle “Sr Andrea spoke about her Society of African Missions work to the pupils, putting across the point that this is one of the biggest issues facing the world today,” Mr McKenna said. NAME...... AGE...... Thanks to the insight given by ADDRESS...... the groups and individuals the ...... children left with a clearer pic- ture of vocations in the modern POSTCODE...... Please print clearly and send to: day and better prepared to FR. PATRICK McGUIRE answer Pope Benedict’s call for SMA, St Theresaʼs, Clarendon Place young people to become the Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 9HB saints of the 21st century.  
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