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No 5398 www.sconews.co.uk Friday January 14 2011 | 90p Holy Father urges REBUILDING HOPE IN HAITI end to persecution Pope Benedict XVI’s message on religious freedom to ambassadors is not well received by Muslim nations

By Ian Dunn the Pope’s calls for Christian minorities to be respected were ‘an unacceptable interference in its THE Holy Father has called for an end to internal affairs.’ Muslim persecution of Christians in Pakistan. The Pakistan Prime Minster rejected the Pope’s In his annual address to the world’s ambassadors call for the country to scrap its anti-blasphemy law. to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI said he was Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani said he had absolutely no concerned at growing assaults on religious free- intention of allowing ‘amendments to the blasphe- dom around the world, particularly on the Indian my law.’ Islamist extremists in Pakistan also called subcontinent. for a countrywide day of protest today. However the Irish Ambassador to the Vatican, Anti-blasphemy law Noel Fahey, said he thought it was a ‘very focused’ Pope Benedict has urged Pakistan to end its anti- and ‘very interesting’ speech. blasphemy law, which in recent months has seen a Christian woman sentenced to death on question- Religious freedom in the west able grounds and the governor of Punjab province Discussing threats to religious freedom in assassinated for campaigning against it. Western democracies, the Pope expressed con- The Pope said the law often ‘serves as a pretext cern about efforts to push religion to the margins of acts of injustice and violence against religious of public life and about situations in which citi- minorities.’ zens are denied the right to act in accordance with “I once more encourage the leaders of that coun- their religious convictions, such as in the health try to take the necessary steps to abrogate that law,” care profession on right to life issues. he said to the diplomats. “The tragic murder of the He also condemned educational programmes governor of Punjab shows the urgent need to make that want to ‘mandate obligatory participation in progress in this direction: the worship of God fur- courses of sexual or civic education’ with content thers fraternity and love, not hatred and division.” opposed to Catholic teaching. The Pope said another sign of the marginalisa- Widespread persecution tion of Christianity is the banning of religious The Pope also spoke of his concern about vicious feasts and symbols from public life. attacks on Christians across the Muslim world, “Last year, a number of European countries sup- denouncing recent incidents in Iraq and Egypt. ported the appeal lodged by the Italian government “The attacks which brought death, grief and dis- in the well-known case involving the display of the may among the Christians of Iraq, even to the crucifix in public places,” he said. “I am grateful to point of inducing them to leave the land where the authorities of those nations who wished to their families have lived for centuries, has trou- show their sympathy for this symbol, which bled us deeply,” he said. “In Egypt too, in bespeaks universal values.” Alexandria, terrorism brutally struck Christians as they prayed in church. This succession of attacks Intolerance is yet another sign of the urgent need for the gov- The Pope told the diplomats that there is no such ernments of the region to adopt, in spite of diffi- thing as a ‘scale of degrees of religious intoler- culties and dangers, effective measures for the ance’ whereby a certain amount is acceptable. protection of religious minorities.” “It is not permissible to infringe on the freedom He asked the representatives of all 178 coun- of conscience out of concern to uphold other tries present to examine their own record with alleged new rights which, while actively promoted regards to religious freedoms, including western by certain sectors of society and inserted in nation- democracies. al legislation or in international directives, are nonetheless merely an expression of selfish desires Hostile reaction lacking a foundation in authentic human nature,” The Pope’s speech received a hostile reaction from he said. Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Britain’s most senior Catholic clergyman, visits the home of Roseline Calixte, 67, in several Muslim nations. Egypt responded by Port-au-Prince during his visit to Haiti this week to pray on the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake, which struck exactly a year ago, and to witness the progress of the Scottish Catholic recalling its ambassador to the Vatican. A Analysis of Pope Benedict XVI’s ‘state of world’ International Aid Agency’s work on the island. Full report, see pages 12-13 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY spokesman for the Egyptian government claimed address, see page 16

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SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT tel 0141 221 4956 fax 0141 221 4546 e-mail [email protected] 2 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011 Reception for great and good Cardinal O’Brien hosts celebration for those honoured last year

Cardinal O’Brien outside the monastery with ladies from Camelon parish, Church of Scotland who visit every year, above, and with the sisters after the last Mass of 2010 at the monastery, below

By Dan McGinty End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Cardinal O’Brien’s New Year reception was a earlier this year, but all political differ- great success. He is pictured with Mgr CARDINAL O’Brien celebrated the ences were set aside as the cardinal wel- Michael Regan and recipients of the Papal Medal from the Pope’s visit. From left to right: arrival of 2011 with a host of public comed the couple to his home. Victor Spence, Gerard Eadie, Gary Body, figures and Catholics from across The SNP’s John Swinney also attended Bishop Brian Smith, Mgr Regan, Pat O’Meara, Scotland at the traditional New Year the event with his wife, broadcaster Cardinal O’Brien, the Lord and Lady Provost reception at his Morningside residence. Elizabeth Quigley, and their 10-week-old of Edinburgh—George and Elizabeth Grubb, The cardinal welcomed guests from all baby Matthew. The couple had attended Frank Gill, Iain Livingstone and Ellie Bird walks of life, including Anthea Donaghue, the cardinal’s jubilee celebrations in 2010 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY manager of the Gillis Centre, who was despite Elizabeth being heavily pregnant Cardinal O’Brien sees out the year awarded the Pro Ecclesia by the cardinal. and he was delighted to host the couple as 16 last year for his efforts during the trip. with the Carmelite nuns in Falkirk Among the many figures from the they began 2011 with their new arrival. The others who received the honour world of Scottish politics were Margo Gerard Eadie of CR Smith, recently from Rome included Victor Spence, Gary CARDINAL Keith O’Brien made day of 2010, made up of locals MacDonald MSP and her husband Jim honoured with a Knighthood in the Boyd, Bishop Brian Smith, Mgr Regan, a visit to the Carmelite monastery from the parish of St Francis Sillars. The cardinal was a direct oppo- Queen’s New Year’s honours list, was Pat O’Meara, the Lord and Lady Provost of of the Immaculate Conception Xavier and Camelon Parish, nent of Ms MacDonald during the debate among those presented with the Papal Edinburgh George and Elizabeth Grubb, in Falkirk at the year’s end. Church of Scotland and visitors surrounding her ultimately unsuccessful Medal from the Pope’s visit on September Frank Gill, Iain Livingston and Ellie Bird. Cardinal O’Brien celebrated from Dunkeld. Mass in the Carmel on the last PICS: PAUL McSHERRY SPOTLIGHT ON...

Cardinal Keith O’Brien recently paid a visit to the Carmelite Monastery of St Teresa of the Child Jesus, Dysart Kirkcaldy. Cardinal O’Brien is pictured with the sisters and chaplain Fr Philip Jones CSsR after the final Mass of 2010 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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Anti-Catholic bigotry rears its Message of support for Australians head again in Scottish football ANTI-CATHOLIC bigotry to describe them as ‘stupidity.’ Cardinal Keith O’Brien writes to Bishop of Rockhampton after flooding sweeps area has emerged once again in Meanwhile the scandal over Scottish football after the the SFA employees and anti- By Ian Dunn Catholic manager of Celtic Catholic e-mails has re-emerged Football Club was sent bul- after three workers who were CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has sent lets in the post and three dismissed over the incident were a message of sympathy to the SFA workers dismissed over reinstated by the footballing Australian people, offering the sup- distributing bigoted e-mails body. It has been reported that port of Scottish Catholics, after about Pope Benedict XVI before their December 22 floods devastated the country. were reinstated. appeals, union officials handed The cardinal’s message to Bishop Police this week began an bosses damning evidence of Brian Heenan of Rockhampton, the dio- investigation after packages similar e-mails being circulated cese among the worst hit parts of the containing bullets were sent in within Scottish football’s ruling country, came as hundreds of thousands the post to Celtic manager Neil body. A total of five employees, of Australians struggled to come to terms Lennon and players Niall including head of referee devel- with the torrential weather. McGinn and Paddy McCourt, opment Hugh Dallas, were fired all of whom are Catholics from in November following a disci- Increasing danger the North of Ireland. plinary hearing. Three have The floods have been increasing in sever- Police consider the packages been give their jobs back fol- ity for the past two weeks, and a national death threats of a Sectarian lowing an appeal. Mr Dallas’ disaster was declared this week. Nine nature. Staff at a Royal Mail appeal at the end of December people are dead and dozens more are sorting office in County Antrim was rejected. missing, with some of the worst damage last week intercepted the pack- The three members of staff occurring when after a wall of water at this present time we offer you the affects the Pacific Ocean region, and ages. The mail was bound for believed to have been reinstated swept through the town of Toowoomba, ongoing support of our prayers that God occurs when surface sea temperatures are Celtic Football Club’s home are secretary Amanda McDonald, 80 miles west of Brisbane. The town of may grant eternal rest to the dead and cooler than normal in the eastern Pacific, ground in Parkhead, Glasgow. audio-visual technician Tim Rockhampton has also been largely sub- that he may comfort and strengthen you and warmer than normal in the western Mr Lennon was previously Berridge and administrative assis- merged, something the cardinal and all of your people at this present Pacific. the subject of death threats tant, Marco McIntyre. addressed in his letter. time, as you look to help in every way During La Niña, the cold water that when he became the first Peter Kearney, Scottish “At the time of writing, we are told that those who have lost their homes and pools near the coast of South America Catholic to captain Northern Catholic Media Office director, your city of Rockhampton and its 75,000 livelihood,” he says. surges across the Pacific and there is a Ireland’s national football team. said when the incident came to people were completely cut off by flood greater build up of warmer water along The Northern Ireland First light that it proved anti-Catholic waters, as the unprecedented surge of Continued threat the eastern coast of Australia. As a result, Minister has condemned those bigotry was alive and well in water across the country’s north-east As the SCO went to press, Brisbane, the easterly trade winds become stronger who sent the bullets. Scotland. “Tasteless emails caused huge disruption,” he writes. “Our Australia’s third largest city, was threat- due to this contrast, dragging warm, Peter Robinson said those appear to be simply the tip of a prayers are with you at the tragic loss of ened by the flooding that has already moist air along the Australian coastline, behind the threats were guilty of disturbing iceberg of anti- life and at the suffering of your people, brought devastation to large parts of the creating larger rain clouds and producing ‘vile sectarian behaviour.’ Catholicism in Scottish society,” which is very extensive with some north east of the country. Evacuations had more rainfall. Celtic Football Club have not he said. “They illuminate the 200,000 people being affected by the begun in the city where the torrential rain The St Vincent de Paul Society in formally commented on the bul- reality of a layer of deep, wide floods which have been Australia’s worst may cause rivers to rise by 16 metres. Australia has launched an emergency appeal let threats but Mr Lennon used and vicious anti-Catholic hostili- in a decade.” More than 6500 homes were at risk of to help the thousands of people across the social networking site Twitter ty in our country.” flooding in the next two days, according Queensland who have lost their homes and Strong ties to forecasts issued by Brisbane City personal belongings in the deluge. The cardinal said the strong ties between Council. To make a donation to the society’s Scotland and Australia meant suffering in Meteorologists say Australia has been appeal visit or find out more visit: www. 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January. The miracle must still be The Prime Minister is set to MancuniaMancunia approved by the bishop and car- send veteran diplomat George dinal members of the congrega- Edgar to represent Britain at the tion and Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican for six months until a but the approval by the consul- permanent replacement can be tors represents a major victory found. Mr Edgar was formerly PILGRIMAGESPIL 2011011 for those pressing for the late Great Britain’s ambassador to pope’s beatification Cambodia and was previously in It is likely Pope Benedict charge of the Pope’s state visit to would celebrate his predeces- the United Kingdom last year. sor’s Beatification in Rome, The delay in finding a new despite his usual practice of ambassador has caused concern leaving it to local bishops and among the All-Party dioceses. Andrea Tornielli, the Parliamentary Group on the Vatican watcher who first Holy See, which is seeking a reported the story, believes the because of her illness. After the The late Pope John Paul II, seen meeting with Henry most likely dates for a beatifica- Pope’s death in 2005, her order here greeting then Cardinal Joseph Bellingham, the Foreign Office tion would be the anniversary began praying for John Paul II’s Ratzinger, could soon be Beatified by minister. Joe Benton, a Catholic of John Paul II’s death on April intercession. According to the him Labour MP, who is the co- 2, the anniversary of his elec- testimony, Sr Marie Simon- chairman of the group, said tion to the Papacy on October Pierre woke up with her condi- fy that the nun had been indeed they were bemused at the delay. 16 or finally his birthday on tion cured after having written cured from that disease. Figures who have refused May 18. John Paul II’s name on a piece Pope Benedict has previously the opportunity to represent Sr Marie Simon-Pierre, a of paper. waived the five-year waiting Great Britian at the Vatican are French nun who was diagnosed According to Mr Tornielli, period normally required after thought to include Ann NEWNEW BROCHUREBROCHURE NNOWOW AAVAILABLEVAILABLE with aggressive Parkinson’s in one of the specialists had ques- the death of a person before the Widdecombe, Lord Patten of Tel:Tel: 01610161 779090 66838838 2001, was forced to quit her job tions about the diagnosis of process of Beatification can Barnes and the MP Edward e.mail:e.mail: [email protected]@mancunia.com at a maternity ward in Arles Parkinson’s and wanted to veri- begin. Leigh. web:web: wwww.mancunia.comww.mancunia.com 4 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011 Archbishop Longley honoured by new Pontifical Council role Vatican ordinariate decree imminent THE Archbishop of Birmingham is amongst the Announcement expected this week; some converts told they cannot worship at own church names announced by Pope Benedict XVI to be part of By Dominic Lynch “The whole thing stinks to high heav- the Pontifical Council for en,” Mr Tomlinson said. “The archdea- Promoting New THE Bishops’ Conference of con [Clive Mansell, Archdeacon of Evangelisation. England and Wales has announced Tonbridge] made it abundantly clear that Archbishop Bernard Longley that, by this weekend, they expect the he does not want to entertain the notion (right) will join 18 cardinals Congregation for the Doctrine of the of shared worship space and that he and bishops on the new coun- Faith to publish a decree formally would resist my remaining here in any cil, which was formally estab- establishing Pope Benedict XVI’s capacity. lished in October, and has as ordinariate for Anglican clergy and “How lamentable that a solution based its remit the renewal and faithful wishing to enter into full on unity exists but those with authority strengthening of the Faith in communion with the Catholic seem more intent on division.” traditionally Christian coun- Church. tries where religious belief and The establishment of the ordinariate Discretion practice are threatened by sec- will be the first fruit of the Apostolic The decision not to allow for the shared ularism and indifference. PIC: MAZUR/CATHOLICCHURCH.ORG.UK Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus, use of the church building has upset St The Holy Father last week issued by Pope Benedict on November 4 Barnabas parishioners set to join the named the council’s members October that Pope Benedict 2009. Catholic Church but has not come as a with Archbishop Longley had chosen new evangelisation During his address to the Catholic surprised. Dr Rowan Williams, being joined, amongst others, as the theme for the next world Bishops of England and Wales at Oscott Archbishop of Canterbury, said last year by Archbishop Timothy Dolan Synod of Bishops, which is College last September the Holy Father A group of 54 parishioners at St that one of the main challenges facing the of New York; Cardinal George expected to meet in 2012. stressed that the Apostolic Constitution Barnabas Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Church of England, with regards the ordi- Pell of Sydney; Canadian The names of new members ‘should be seen as a prophetic gesture have indicated that they intend to join the nariate, was ‘working out shared use of Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect and consultants for the that can contribute positively to the Catholic Church alongside the Reverend churches.’ of the Congregation for Pontifical Council for Health developing relations between Anglicans Ed Tomlinson (above) while 18 parish- The decision over whether to allow Bishops; and US Cardinal Care Ministry were also and Catholics.’ ioners have stated that they wish to Catholic congregations to share Anglican William Levada, prefect of the released by the Vatican last “It helps us to set our sights on the ulti- remain in the Church of England. church buildings has been ultimately left Congregation for the Doctrine week while Pope Benedict also mate goal of all ecumenical activity: the The vicar has, however, been told by to individual bishops. of the Faith. declared Mgr Segundo Tejado restoration of full ecclesial communion in Rochester Diocese that if he and his Bishop Richard Chartres of London Pope Benedict also named Munoz, a priest of Rome the context of which the mutual exchange parishioners leave the Church of England said last month that there would be ‘no Belgian Archbishop André- Diocese, to be under-secretary of gifts from our respective spiritual pat- they will no longer be allowed to hold possibility of transferring properties,’ in Joseph Léonard of Mechelen- of the Pontifical Council Cor rimonies serves as an enrichment to us services, even on a shared basis, at St his diocese. Brussels to the new council. Unum. The Pope has named all,” the Pope said. Barnabas. As the Church waits for the formal The archbishop created contro- Italian Archbishop Luigi establishment of the ordinariate, three versy in Belgium before Travaglino, an official in the Divisions Disappointment former Anglican bishops, who were Christmas when he told a par- Vatican Secretariat of State, to As the ordinariate begins to take shape, This stance has angered Mr Tomlinson, received into full communion with the liamentary commission that the be the Vatican’s permanent however, a Church of England parish has who believes Traditional Anglicans, Catholic Church at a Mass at Westminster Church should not automatical- observer at the UN’s Food and been split after parishioners hoping to many opposed to the ordination of Cathedral on New Year’s Day, are prepar- ly be expected to compensate Agriculture Organisation and join the Catholic Church were told they women bishops, have been badly let ing to be ordained as Catholic priests victims of clerical sex abuse. the World Food Program, could no longer use their church building. down by Church of England leaders. tomorrow. The Vatican announced in based in Rome.

“The hate laws are totally protect a friend from a knife assailants, who all deny mur- NEWS IN BRIEF inadequate to deal with thugs attack. der, continues. Monk subject of police inquiry who specialise in filling bot- Mr Lawrence was a parish- ATTACKS IN IRELAND tles with petrol and throwing ioner of St Ignatius Church, POLISH CATHOLIC EXHIBITION A Benedictine monk, who He voluntarily stepped down CONDEMNED AS SECTARIAN them not knowing if they will Stamford Hill, north London, IN LONDON was spiritual mentor to from his parish of St Benet’s in POLICE in Northern Ireland burn out a car, burn down a and a member of Oxford A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition Princess Diana and known Beccles, Suffolk, on November believe two weekend attacks house or murder someone,” United’s Football and focusing on the experience of for his religious broadcasts 25 2010 around the same time he in the town of Garvagh may Mr Dallagh said. Education Academy. He was young Polish Catholic migrants on BBC’s Today pro- told the BBC he would not be have been sectarian and have “The sell-by date for petrol out with his two brothers last in the UK is being held from gramme, has quit his parish making any further contributions sparked calls for tougher pun- bombers is long over.” March when they were attacked January 25-26 at the Chapel after being investigated by to Thought For The Day. ishments for petrol bombers. The Home Office interior by four youths. Mr Godwin Strand Campus, King’s College police over an allegation of a Dom Aidan Bellenger, Abbot An attack outside the home ministry has set the threat was stabbed once in the heart London. The photographs were sexual offence. of Downside, and Bishop of a Catholic woman burned level for Northern Ireland- and collapsed on the pavement taken by 14 young people from A police spokesman said: “It is Michael Evans of East Anglia, out a car, while the home of a related terror at ‘severe’ in the before dying at the scene. Poland exploring what is sacred an historic safeguarding allega- said in a statement: “Dom Protestant-Catholic couple suf- province, meaning that a ‘ter- At his funeral Mass last to them. The photographs are tion and we just need to satisfy Antony Sutch, a monk of fered scorch damage in a sepa- rorist attack is highly likely.’ year Fr Tim Byron SJ, the part of a project exploring the ourselves that there is no on- Downside Abbey, has voluntari- rate attack. Jesuit Chaplain at St Ignatius experience of migration to the going threat to anyone else.” ly withdrawn from all active No one was injured in the FOUR YOUTHS IN COURT OVER College, said a decision to UK. The project is a partnership Dom Antony Sutch has ministry after a historical safe- attacks but John Dallagh, a STUDENT’S DEATH reject knives would be a far between the Centre for the resigned as a contributor to guarding allegation.” local lawmaker in the FOUR youths are currently on more fitting tribute to Mr Study of Theology, Religion Radio 4’s Thought for the Day It is thought ‘highly unlikely’ devolved Northern Ireland trial for the murder of 17-year- Godwin than flowers on the and Culture at King’s College programme and withdrawn from that Dom Antony will be arrest- Assembly, called for tougher old Jesuit student Godwin pavement or messages on a London and Christ the King, the his parish following a complaint ed or charged over the alleged jail sentences for petrol Lawrence, who was killed in social networking site. Catholic Student Chaplaincy in about his conduct while he was incident because the victim did bombers. March last year as he tried to The trial of the alleged Plymouth. headmaster of Downside School, not want to make a formal com- an independent Catholic school. plaint. SCOTLAND’S TOP CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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Mr sure. Russell’s e-mail, dated November 18, Community leaders warned that was followed by a U-turn by the council the moratorium ‘stopped all group. The consultation process on the debate,’ and would see other budg- Education Secretary Mike Russell’s actions are closures was scrapped by Argyll and Bute being examined over Argyll and Bute school ets cut unnecessarily to save the Council last week. proposals £159 million school estate. It was also claimed at the weekend that The calls were rejected by Keith Mr Russell, who is the sitting south of which the SNP group would be attempt- and Cullen SNP councillor Gary Scotland MSP and will contest the Argyll ing again to get the school closure pro- Coull who said it would be ‘really Seminarian ordained a deacon and Bute seat at the Holyrood elections in gramme overturned.’ bad’ for the council to go back on May, met and advised parents campaign- its pledge to keep the schools at St Mary’s Church, Peterhead ing against the closures. Primary schools open. Last week Argyll and Bute Council agreed It emerged last month that BISHOP Peter Moran of lecturer in Italian language and Ministerial role to stop a consultation on the possible clo- almost one out of every two of Aberdeen ordained literature, first in Bristol, and Mr Reid claimed that because Mr Russell sure of up to 25 of its primary schools. The Moray’s 46 primary schools is Domenico Angelo Zanrè as then for six years in Glasgow. currently represents the South of move came following the emergence of half-empty, compared with one in a deacon at St Mary’s In September 2004 he Scotland, he must have been acting in his new information suggesting there were nine nationally. Church, Peterhead, two applied for entry to seminary ministerial capacity. inaccuracies in the information the consul- Elgin City South Labour coun- days after Christmas. for Glasgow Archdiocese, “This is unwarranted interference by tation was based on. A new set of propos- cillor John Divers said on Sunday: Deacon Zanrè was joined on where he had been living and the Scottish Government in council busi- als are to be drawn up by the council for “In my view, the moratorium was his special day by his mother working, and was enrolled in ness,” he said. “The SNP Government the future of schools in the area, which will the wrong decision because it is Eva and numerous parishioners the Seminary Applicants’ Year. has cut Argyll and Bute Council’s grant be discussed in March. actually holding off decisions that of St Mary’s. Fr Mark Impson One year later he was sent to by more than any other council in Michael McGrath of the Scottish need to be taken.” and three former parish priests the Pontifical Scots College, Scotland. It’s high time he resigned over Catholic Education Service is monitoring Mr Coull asked the council to of St Mary’s were amongst the Rome, and began his studies at the way his Government is treating the situation and is in communication reinforce that pledge in September. dozen concelebrants of the the Pontifical Gregorian Argyll and Bute.” with Bishop Joseph Toal of Argyll and The authority can, however, open Mass, while several of the dea- University, where he obtained But an SNP spokesman said the ‘real the Isles. up the issue for another debate in con’s student colleagues led his Baccalaureate in Theology issue is that there is a special meeting of April. the music for the ordination (STB) magna cum laude in the council on Wednesday [January 5], at I [email protected] Liturgy. 2010. Deacon Zanrè was born in He became increasingly Kirkcaldy, Fife, on February aware that Aberdeen Diocese, 25 1969. He and his family where he had grown up, had Archbishop Conti leads St Teresa’s golden jubilee celebration moved later to Peterhead, great need of priests. Aberdeenshire, where his Eventually he approached ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti mother’s family (the Ferrari’s) Archbishop Mario Conti of of Glasgow celebrated Mass are well known. Glasgow and asked for permis- with the community of St His primary schooling was sion to transfer. Teresa’s, Possilpark, on the in Peterhead and he then spent Deacon Zanrè is now train- final Sunday of Advent to six years at Glenalmond ing for Aberdeen Diocese, help them mark the 50th College in Perthshire. After a which is very grateful for anniversary of the opening year in Aberdeen he embarked Glasgow’s generosity. of their new church building. upon an Honours degree at Since the ordination Mass The archbishop joined many Glasgow University, followed Deacon Zanrè has returned to of the St Teresa’s parishioners by a Masters degree at Hull Rome to continue his studies and wider community for the University, and subsequently a for the Licentiate and to pre- celebration and parish priest Fr PhD at Bristol University. pare for ordination as a priest Tom Hendry, who was delight- He worked as a university later this year. ed to mark the completion of a project of renovation and redec- oration of the church, described at its dedication as ‘one of the most beautiful churches built in ALBA TOURS PIC: MICHAEL McAVEETY the archdiocese since the Second World War.’ 01698 262941 Archbishop Conti expressed admired only as a monument to and the Sisters of Bon Secours. only seven years before. After Scottish Based Pilgrimage Specialist his admiration at the redecora- the past, but also as a centre for Fr Hendry, who is the longest the war, as the district grew HCPT WEEK IN LOURDES tion, and congratulated the the growth of a community of serving parish priest of the new with the building of many fam- parishioners on their fundrais- Faith through the Mass and the church, thanked the contractors ily houses, a new church had to 25 APRIL 7 DAYS LOURDES DIRECT - FULL BOARD IN ing efforts. Some £17,000 was Sacraments,” Archbishop Conti who had repainted the interior, be built to accommodate the LOURDES raised towards the costs by said. and those who had rewired the growing congregation, for LOCAL PICK UPS IN GRANGEMOUTH, DENNY, what has become a relatively He went on to note the pres- electrics, and the heating engi- which the original building was GLASGOW AND LANARKSHIRE small parish due to demolition ence in the St Teresa’s commu- neers who had conducted an inadequate. of the original family housing, nity of the Mother House of the overhaul of the heating system. The original church then JULY IN LOURDES which has been replaced by Franciscan Sisters of the The parish was founded in served as the church hall, until 13 JULY 9 DAY LOURDES, NEVERS AND PARIS mainly smaller houses. Immaculate Conception, as 1932 under the patronage of St it was destroyed by fire in the 24 JULY 7 DAY LOURDES, NEVERS AND ORLEANS “This church should not be well as the Daughters of St Paul Teresa, who had been canonised 1990s. AUTUMN MINI CRUISE TO LOURDES OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY WEEK Man’s body found on grounds of former Catholic seminary BASED AT 3* HOTEL PARADIS FULL DETAILS AND PRICES ON REQUEST ABERDEENSHIRE Police under way into the circum- have lain at the remote part of Developers have been given are investigating the discov- stances of the death and a the estate for some time before outline planning permission for FOR 2011/12 GROUP QUOTATIONS ery of a man’s body on the spokesman confirmed that a it was discovered. a £115 million golf and hotel LOURDES & OTHER UK/EUROPEAN grounds of a former search of missing persons Established in 1829 Blairs development at the Blairs Catholic seminary. records would form part of the College was a Catholic semi- Estate. 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The Ballet Mungo, the city’s patron saint. of the Tree and Bell was performed at Many Glaswegians knowledge of the St Enoch Centre this Friday and the city’s founder, St Mungo (also was developed by the Visual known as St Kerntigern), extends as Statement dance company and Danny far as a cursory mention of the bird Dobbie. It is based around the reading that never flew, the tree that never from the Vita St Kentigern, the Life of grew, the bell that never rang and the St Mungo, and develops the idea that fish that never swam but the St the tree that never grew was at first Mungo Festival aims to change all only a twig or branch, and is so that. shown on the oldest seal of the burgh, Now in its second year, the festival an impression of which is affixed to a event utilised music, dance and reli- document granted in 1325. This gious services to help bring the mes- device commemorated the frozen sage of St Mungo to life in modern bough which Kentigern miraculously Glasgow. kindled into flame when the holy fire in the refectory at Culross monastery Church support had, during his sleep, been malicious- Though an ecumenical event, it has ly extinguished by his envious com- the whole-hearted backing of panions. Glasgow Archdiocese. Among the many other events was “It is heartening and impressive to a St Mungo’s nature pilgrimage that see the cities patron saint celebrated took people on a whistle stop tour, to in a festival bearing his name,” some inspirational locations associat- Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow ed with St Mungo. There was also a told the SCO this week. “The events celebrating Glasgow Schools Exhi- are marked by a strong ecumenical bition that allowed many school flavour and a most welcome interest evening service at St Mungo’s these texts, both in terms of their Archbishop Mario Conti (top left) reading pupils to display art works celebrat- and commitment from the city coun- Cathedral that featured St Mungo compilation and their publication,” he at the St Mungo Ecumenical Service at ing Glasgow in the St Enoch’s shop- cil. It is my hope that from small Singers, Russkaya Cappella, said. “In particular I want to thank Fr Glasgow Cathedral and the St Mungo ping centre. beginnings the St Mungo Festival Rutherglen Salvation Army Band, the Gerard Byrne, whose research work Singers performing PICS: DAN MCGINTY will grow into a regular and signifi- Cathedral Strings, a harpist and ballet and provision of the new texts there is a growing appreciation of St Council support cant feature of city life.” dancers, as well as representatives received the compliments of the Mungo in Glasgow and hopefully the One of the chief movers behind the fes- The archdiocesan choir the St from the city council and churches, Congregation. Others have assisted festival will get bigger and better each tival was Bailie Catherine McMaster Mungo Singers was appropriately including Archbishop Conti who also him and I am grateful to them all. My year!” who said the festival served a valuable involved in several events. celebrated Mass at St Mungo’s hope is that this will be a model to be role in the life of the city. Last Saturday they helped launch Church in Townhead to mark to mark followed in the providing of texts Celebration in the arts “The life of St Mungo and his role the festival at a short event at the the saint’s actual feast day. with recommended hymns and In addition to the ecumenical aspects in establishing and promoting Mitchell Library. In addition to read- This Mass was especially signifi- prayers for all those feasts which are of the festival there were also artistic Glasgow is one that we should value ings from the mediaeval Vita cant as it was the first time a new edi- included in the National Proper for and historical events. and celebrate,” she said. “This histor- Kentigerni, the 12th century text that tion of the Mass prayers for the feast Scotland.” Most notable of the music events ically significant figure helped shape is the source of most of our present of Glasgow’s patron saint have been The Mass in Townhead was also was the St Mungo’s Bairns, a multi- Glasgow as we know it today. The St knowledge of St Mungo, the event said. The new prayers were recently graced by the singing of the St cultural gala concert at St Andrews in Mungo Festival is a tremendous cele- included musical performances from approved by the Congregation for Mungo’s Singers. The choir’s con- the Square, last Saturday. bration of Glasgow’s dance and musi- the children of St Patrick’s Primary, Divine Worship in Rome. venor Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick said the A major celebration concert it fea- cal cultures with many memorable Anderston, and the St Mungo’s Archbishop Conti said a lot of peo- Festival was a great initiative. tured a host of Glasgow’s top artists performances and events to look for- Singers. ple deserved praise for the new “It’s a really important event,” he from the city’s many indigenous and ward to that we hope will continue to prayers. added. “And I think it’s a sign of the diverse Celtic and world musical cul- grow each year.” St Mungo services “I want to thank those who have times that people in Glasgow seem to tures. The night featured The Ideal On Sunday there was an ecumenical been involved in the presentation of respond really well to it. It feels like Band, African High Life band, Adam I [email protected]

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By Martin Dunlop HOLYROOD Secondary School in Glasgow is to be the subject of a BBC Scotland documentary to be aired later this year. The programme will follow pupils and staff in the current academic year, captur- ing day-to-day life at Scotland’s largest secondary school in a series of three hour-long programmes. Foreign footage The film crew will also travel with a group of the school’s pupils and head- St Peter’s continue teacher Tom McDonald to Malawi this summer as they continue to forge strong links with their partner schools in the green theme in party African country. Mr McDonald confirmed that the school had first been approached about By Martin Dunlop Pupils of St Peter’s Primary School the idea last year and had responded pos- celebrated their eco award by itively to the filming of a pilot pro- The pupils, staff and friends hosting a ‘green’ party gramme by production company Friel of St Peter’s Primary School, Kean. Dalbeattie had a green party visit to the school. “The idea first came about last year as to celebrate the school “We were pleased to hear the school had done some work with the receiving its first Eco- that you had involved parents, film makers,” Mr McDonald said. Schools’ Green Flag Award, members of the community, “The opportunity of promoting a suc- last month. your local parish and visitors cessful, comprehensive Catholic second- The school community and from environmental agencies in ary school was something that appealed parishioners of St Peter’s your eco work. to us.” Church have worked hard over “It was also heartening to see the past few years to gain their the children’s global awareness Pilot programme first eco award. being developed too, via your A pilot edition of the Holyrood documen- As a school they have grown excellent charity work and sup- tary—which featured the induction of a wide variety of vegetables port for good causes at home 400 first year pupils and the announce- and flowers in the school gar- and overseas.” ment of the school’s head boy and head den, installed water butts to Marie Doherty, St Peter’s girl—has been filmed, and the film crew during their time in Malawi, which Mr Holyrood pupils celebrate St Andrew’s Day save rainwater and planted head teacher, said that ‘plans will continue capturing day-to-day life at McDonald believes will display ‘real last November PIC: PAUL McSHERRY trees and bushes to encourage are already in motion towards the school in Glasgow’s south side until Faith in action’ from Glasgow Catholic wild birds into the school achieving our second flag in the end of the academic year. schoolchildren. grounds. Indoors, the school two years time.’ For the past four years, working close- “We are keen that one of the themes the has water hippos in every cis- Some of the school’s future ly with Mary’s Meals charity, senior Diversity programme reflects is that though we are tern and signs reminding every- projects include working with pupils from Holyrood have travelled to With a roll of more than 2000 pupils and very much a Catholic school we are also one to switch off lights when the Galloway Fisheries Trust as Malawi where they have helped to con- 150 staff, Holyrood is Europe’s largest one that embraces people of different no one is in a room and in 2009 well as planting flowers to struct new classrooms and refurbish state school and also has a range of pupils faiths,” Mr McDonald said. the school participated in a car- attract bees (in danger of extinc- rooms in their partner schools. from many different ethnic and faith Filming at Holyrood will continue bon buster project. tion) to the school garden. A group of 30 pupils from the school backgrounds. throughout the academic year with the Eco schools inspectors com- St Peter’s will also link up have been selected to travel with Mr The school’s rich cultural diversity was three hour-long programmes expected to mented on St Peter’s ‘excellent with nearby St Ninian’s McDonald this summer to Africa where celebrated on St Andrew’s Day last year be broadcast later this year. achievement.’ Primary School, Newton the hard work of their predecessors will when, in addition to marking the feast day “We sensed a very warm, Stewart for a project to send be continued. of Scotland’s patron saint, a One Holyrood welcoming and inclusive books and bikes to Malawi. The film crew will follow the pupils Many Cultures celebration was held. [email protected] atmosphere in St Peter’s,” inspectors said following their [email protected] Fr Kitchen invested in pupil’s designs

FR PHILIP Kitchen recently became the grateful recipient of a set of new school vest- ments from Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr. Special significance is attached to the new vestments as they were designed by Queen Margaret S4 pupil Heather McLeary. While in S2 Heather entered a competition, organised by the A warm welcome for new priests school’s art department and for- mer chaplain Fr Stephen PUPILS at St Luke’s High During an exciting time, the Bishop Philip Tartaglia is pictured McGrattan, to design school School, Barrhead had a busy school has also had to embrace with headteacher, Patricia Scott, vestments on the theme of St term prior to the Christmas change with the departure of Fr pupils and Fr Paul Brady, new parish priest at St John’s, Barrhead Margaret. Advanced Higher Art pupils Fr Philip Kitchen proudly adorns his holidays but were able to Stephen Baillie who now new vestments, provided by and Fr Eoin Patten, the new school Heather’s winning design— Ciara Gracie and Caroline welcome Bishop Philip becomes chaplain to St chaplain based on an image of St Margaret Smyth and supported by princi- Heather McLeary (S4), Caroline Tartaglia of Paisley for the Andrew’s Academy, Paisley. with a child—was incorporated ple teacher of art and design Smythe and Ciara Gracie (S6) of celebration of Mass. During the school’s annual The St Luke’s Mass also pro- in to the new vestments, which Lesley Parham and teacher Mrs Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr Many parents, staff, pupils award ceremony, Patricia Scott, vided the school community she presented to Fr Kitchen at the Fergusson. and members from the parish St Luke’s headteacher, present- with an opportunity to welcome school’s St Margaret’s Day cele- Local Margaret Mullen who community gathered to listen to ed the outgoing chaplain with a the new school chaplain, Fr brations last term. has experience in vestment The new vestments will be the bishop share his thoughts beautiful icon of the school’s Eoin Patten together with new Heather was helped in the making, also provided sound used in school Masses for many about the visit of Pope patron as a memento of his time parish priest at St John’ s design process by two senior advice throughout the project. years to come. Benedict XVI in September. with the school community. Barrhead, Fr Paul Brady. 8 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011 Stars in our eyes, feet on the ground Local authorities may not always have had their priorities right over Christmas and the New Year, DELIA PRIZEMAN says, but there are early emerging signs of change at both local and national level

ID you have a holy and happy Fireworks explode over the cathedral in Santiago de Christmas? Did you manage to Compostela, Spain. Delia Prizeman hopes the New avoid the general pointlessness of Year will herald real change New Year festivities? Did you pause to look up at starbursts of promotes the ‘cult of self’ at the expense of oth- Dmunicipal money lighting up the sky during ers and that accepts immorality as part of it all. fireworks displays only to miss your footing on A society such as that steals childhood from a pavement still iced-up because of a reported children, warps the freshness and promise of shortage of municipal money needed to clear it? youth. But has the pendulum swung to its low- That last sentence might seem a rather negative est point? Perhaps, because just recently, there full stop to the festive season, but I’ve certainly have been appeals for a return to traditional val- heard a lot of people waxing eloquent on the ues, one of them from a Government psycho- subject in recent days. But now that the last of logical adviser, who points out that recent the turkey croquettes have been consumed and figures show a sharp increase in violence by the scraps of tinsel vacuumed out of corners, it young people against adults, including parents. would seem to be a good time for a bit of what It seems that recent figures show that domes- might be called ‘stocktaking.’ tic violence by children and young people While no one can deny that hard times lie below the age of 18, this directed at adults, ahead, there are certain areas where we might including parents, is now three times higher allow ourselves a degree of optimism. For than it was ten years ago. The psychologist who instance, the actual celebration of Christmas has draws public attention to this blames the decline found a champion in the form of a politician, the of traditional values in both home and school in Local Government Secretary, who contacted recent years. He mentions ‘values previously local councils in England and Wales, telling instilled by the church,’ cites lack of respect for them to shake off the shackles of political cor- authority as being at the root of the trouble and rectness as far as Christmas is concerned, to indicates that if the matter is not taken firmly in stop terming it a ‘Winterfest’ or some such thing hand, the problem will rapidly become worse. and to revert to the proper acknowledgement of Such plain speaking will be welcomed by par- the Christmas message in its celebration… ents and indeed by all of us who refuse to accept Another politician, a cabinet minister, wrote of the much-offered excuse that traditional values the role of St Joseph in the Nativity, this in the are somehow ‘old fashioned’. national press. The intention of the writer was to Teachers will welcome it too. They, like par- underline the duties of fatherhood, but the way ents, are ‘in the front line’ when it comes to lack in which he did this imparted a very clear of respect for authority. That is why I wince Christian message. Are there signs of a shift of every time I hear a parent criticise a teacher in emphasis here? Is the much criticised concept the presence of the said parent’s offspring. of the ‘Big Society’ yet another sign that there is Irrespective of the rights or wrongs of the mat- a turning of the political tide… away from state ter, that’s damaging to a child’s respect for control and moving instead to taking personal authority. responsibility for the way in which we conduct I suspect that the psychologist is telling us our lives? We’re something known to constantly told that us already. To make the ‘Big Society’ Representatives of both it work, society has simply won’t work, to change, other- that it is nothing secularist and humanist soci- wise, some parents more than a gim- will have to cling to mick of sorts, a tit- eties have already ‘made their their policy of zero bit offered to tempt tolerance when the voters. And while I pitch... “After all Britain is no undesirable ele- doubt whether it ments of that society will work in a socie- longer a Christian country” slither under their ty that has grown front doors… like rather selfish, I think that the very expression of the mother who confiscated all computers and the idea is a hopeful sign that we are moving other gadgetry for a week and insisted that her away from the iron grasp of state control. Taken children return from the parallel universe they to its logical conclusion, that means that we are had been inhabiting for some time. After a bit offered the chance to live our lives according to of sulking, a book was read for the first time in our Christian principles, to make our own moral ages, and the family actually began to commu- decisions based on those principles. I read it as nicate with one another. The mother concluded an encouraging development. that although their brains ‘hadn’t been rewired,’ it was an experiment she just might igns of encouragement to people of all repeat from time to time. Small steps in the faiths are welcome, and if, as some com- right direction. Smentators say, they are coming from cen- tral government, we can look to the future with ost people I have spoken to recently cautious optimism. Representatives of both sec- have made little mention of the ularist and humanist societies have already Mattempted frantic gaiety of New Year ‘made their pitch’ in the national press in recent celebrations, the pre-recorded sameness of it weeks. “After all Britain is no longer a Christian from year to year, indeed what seems to me to country,” one such representative informs us. be the pointlessness of the whole thing. They We can all play our part in proving them wrong, are focused, rather, on the fact that hard times if indeed the tide is turning. And if a move away lie ahead. History shows that in times of hard- from increasing state control helps restore the ship, people drew nearer to God, were con- rights of parents to bring up their children in a scious of the things that really mattered. Will we way of their own choosing, it won’t be a adopt the morality of hard times this year, and moment too soon. A concerned mother told me perhaps see a rebuilding of communities, a will recently that her biggest struggle is ‘trying to to help others less fortunate than ourselves, an keep the world at bay’ for the sake of her grow- effort to counter the ills in our society and make ing children. She, like many others, is finding it a safer place for the young? Of course, there that well nigh impossible. are many thus engaged already but if we can The familiar bugbear of peer pressure is build on that and on the hopeful signs I men- superimposed on a society that seems to know tioned at the beginning of this article, perhaps the price of everything and the value of nothing, we can make the pendulum begin to swing that worships at the golden calf of celebrity, that upwards after all.

What do you think of DELIA PRIZEMAN’S comments on government changes? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday January 14 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 9 Children are not really ours, they are truly God’s children

MARGARET Laurence’s novel A Jest of God tells the story of two sisters: One of them, Fr Ronald Rachel, single still and childless at mid-life, is a gifted, elemen- Rolheiser tary school teacher. The other is a stay-at-home-mother, dedicat- We are not alone in raising ing herself full-time to caring our children, be it as for her children. As the years go by and single parents or a couple Rachel finds herself still with- out children of her own, her frustration grows. She works even if you are doing the par- with children all day, every day, enting alone. God is alongside, but they are not her children. loving, caring, cajoling, worry- They come into her classroom, ing, trying to instill values, try- learn from her, pass through her ing to awaken love, worrying life, but then move on to other about what company they are classrooms and to a life away keeping, concerned about what from her. She suffers deeply they are watching on the inter- from this transience, this lack of net, and spending the same possession. Most everything sleepless nights that you are. inside her screams for children God’s worry exceeds our own. of her own, children who will Moreover God has the power not simply pass through her life. to touch the heart of a child and One day she shares this frus- break through to a child in a tration with her sister, confess- way that you, as a parent, often ing how painful it is to have cannot. Your children can children pass through your life, refuse to listen to you, turn their a different group every year, backs on you, reject your val- and never have any that are ues, and walk away from every- really your own. thing you stand for; but there is Her sister is less than fully always still another parent, sympathetic. She tells Rachel, God, from whom they cannot in effect, that it is no different walk away. God can reach into being a parent. Your children places, including hell itself, into also pass through your life and which we cannot reach. God is move on to their own lives, always there, with a love more away from you. They also are patient and solicitousness more never really your children, fierce than is our own. From someone you possess. Children that we can draw courage and are never really yours, irrespec- consolation. tive of whether you are their Our children are surrounded We are already on the natural parent, their foster par- always by a love, a concern, an ent, or their teacher. They have anxiety, and an invitation to their own lives, lives that you awaken to love, that far exceeds do not own. anything we can offer. God is There are some important the real parent and has powers Christian unity journey truths in that: Children are we don’t have. never really our own. They are This particularly important given us, in trust, for a time, a and consoling if we have ever ARCHBISHOP MARIO CONTI marks the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a short time in fact, during which lost a child tragically, to an we are asked to be their parents, accident that might have been pastoral letter recalling Pope Benedict’s visit and his specific unity message their teachers, their mentors, prevented, to suicide, to drugs their pastors, their uncles, their or alcohol, or to a set of friends EAR Brothers and Sisters in the chief concerns of (this council). The Archbishop Mario Conti with Pope Benedict XVI aunts, their guardians, but they and a lifestyle that ended up Christ, at Bellahouston on Church established by Christ is indeed one during the Papal Mass at Bellahouson Park on are not, in the end, our children. killing them and, as a parent or that unforgettable evening of and unique.”And it is to that that we wear Septemer 16 last year. The archbishop said that Their lives belong to them, and guardian, you are left feeling September 16, Pope Benedict our weekly testimony of faith when in the the Holy Father encourages us to follow the path to God. That is both challenging guilty and second-guessing: XVI made reference to the Creed we state: “We believe in One Holy to greater unity PIC: PAUL McSHERRY and consoling to realise. Why did I fail so badly in this? Dwords which his predecessor had spoken Catholic and Apostolic Church.” It is The challenge is more obvi- How much am I to blame for in that very place when he challenged us towards that unity that we wish to draw all ous: If we accept this then we this failure? for the future to walk hand in hand with who belong to Christ, and all those who by witness to our love for one another and to are less likely to be manipula- Again, it is helpful to remind our fellow Christians. witness of our faith will be attracted to His pray at the tomb of St Mungo for the unity tive as parents, teachers, and ourselves that we were, and are, The Holy Father said: “I note with great truth. of Christians. guardians. We are less likely to not the only parents here and satisfaction how Pope John Paul II’s call to We have, therefore, already embarked see a child as a satellite in our when this child died, however you had led to greater trust and friendship t is important to note that the unity upon this journey. The pathway is one of own orbit or as someone whose tragic the circumstances, he or with the members of the Church of which Jesus described is not merely initial mutual respect and friendship; it life must be shaped according she was received by hands far Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church Isomething external, as of a federation makes progress through a sharing and to our image and likeness. gentler then our own, was and others. Let me encourage you to con- of Churches, or of greater cooperation in service of the community; it proceeds Rather, if we accept that they embraced by an understanding tinue to pray and work with them in build- the care of the poor; the union is in the through a seeking of the truth which we are their own persons, we will far deeper than our own, and ing a brighter future for Scotland based nature of communion, a deep interpersonal already hold in common; and it gains be able to offer our love, sup- was welcomed into the arms of upon our common Christian heritage.” unity, based upon faith held in common, strength through prayer in common, which port, and guidance with less a parent more loving than we. And the Holy Father added: “Let us give initiated and nourished by the sacraments, cannot be simply committed to one week strings attached. Our child left our foster care thanks to God for the promise which ecu- and expressed by a common order. It is in the year. The consolation is not as and our inadequacy to provide menical understanding and cooperation not the work of man but the work of God. I want to thank all of you; priests, dea- obvious, but is my main point everything, to live with a moth- represent for united witness to the saving It is the work of the Holy Spirit, which is cons, religious and people, who are here: If we accept that our chil- er and a father who can give truth of God’s Word in today’s rapidly why the Fathers of the Council described already striving in your parishes and in dren are really not our own, him or her the protection, guid- changing society”. the grace as the result of “a change of places of encounter with others to foster then we will also realise that we ance, and joy that we could When Jesus at the Last Supper prayed heart and holiness of life” which “along that unity. are not alone in raising them. never quite fully provide. for His disciples He did so in these terms: with public and private prayer for the unity How so? “May they all be one Father, may they be of Christians should be regarded as the inally, I recall that following those Our children are not ours, RONALD Rolheiser, a one in Us as You are in Me and I am in soul of the whole ecumenical movement”. words of Pope John Paul II at they are God’s children. In the Catholic priest and member of You, so that the world may believe it was We are in fact on the eve of the Week FBellahouston there was a significant end, we are only their the Missionary Oblates of Mary You who sent Me.” (Jn 17: 21) Pope of Prayer for Christian Unity. This week qualitative change in our relationships in guardians, all of us. God is the Immaculate, is president of Benedict is reflecting those very words comes, in the context of our Archdiocese, this very city and elsewhere, manifested real parent and God’s love, the Oblate School of Theology when he speaks of ‘united witness to the after our celebrating the Feast of St when after 28 years another Pope came care, and anxiety for them will in San Antonio, Texas. Visit saving truth of God’s Word in today’s rap- Mungo, our patron saint and founder of among us. always be in excess of our own. his website, idly changing society.’ He is also reiterat- that Christian community which gave birth I have every confidence that this visit You are never a single parent, www.ronrolheiser.com. ing the teaching of the Second Vatican to our city and Archdiocese. In recent also will have its impact on our relation- Council. The introduction to its decree on years we have marked the feast by ecu- ships, and will further the journey towards ecumenism states: “Promoting the restora- menical events, particularly by gathering that full organic unity, that communion, Due to ill health, Fr Eddie McGhee’s column is tion of unity among all Christians is one of at St Mungo’s Cathedral in order to bear for which Christ prayed. on hiatus. It will return in due course 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Terry O’Brien, the younger brother HE Holy Father’s address to the world’s of Cardinal Keith O’Brien, and his ambassadors contains much wisdom. His wife Barbara recently celebrated theme—that religious freedom is vital to their Golden Wedding Anniversary. peace on earth—is a message that the world They married at St Joseph’s, needs to hear ahead of Christian Unity Week. Weymouth December 28, 1960. TOne only has to look around the world to see the terrible Terry’s brother Keith (Cardinal pressures the human race is under. Whether it is the wide- O’Brien not yet been ordained) was PICTURE the best man. Terry and Barbara spread flooding in Australia, that has drowned half a conti- are pictured with their children nent and ruined countless lives; the French and British skiers OF THE Paul, Stephen, Helen and Susan, who were crushed by an avalanche in the Alps this week or and their families; Cardinal O’Brien the devastated island of Haiti—which, as Cardinal Keith and parish priest Fr Stephen O’Brien reports, remains a shattered society one year after it WEEK Geddes was hit by a earthquake—it is clear that the world faces PIC: PAUL McSHERRY severe and widespread problems. With such death and destruction through natural disasters, it is little short of madness that so many people devote so much time to attacking those of different faiths and reli- Sorry to see it go, but humility of its leading figures gions. glad to see it start is always refreshing. So often As believers of the one true Faith, Catholics have all to I WAS disappointed to see such honours go to the wrong often borne the brunt of such persecution and the Pope is that Dr Harry Schnitker’s people as our society rewards wise to restate the fact that Christians today are the most per- excellent series on Our Lady Letters the wrong qualities. How secuted group in the world. has ended. The series was SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT wonderful to see people who Sadly this is especially true in Muslim countries. The Holy both informative and make a real and daily Father made special mention of Pakistan and there is no enjoyable, not to mention very [email protected] difference to the lives of question that that country’s inherently prejudiced, anti- well written. others being honoured Christian blasphemy law must be repealed. It is nothing more However, I was delighted to alongside celebrities and than a licence to harass and attack the Christian minority. find that he has begun a new of religion, at least we still at its root and the ethos of the sportsmen. Even more upsetting is that many Pakistanis have feted series examining the role of enjoy the freedom to practise institutions of peoples are Ann Stuart the assassin who killed a liberal politician who wished to the Church in the Second our Faith in peace and strengthed…’ should remind EDINBURGH repeal those laws. Such scenes are profoundly upsetting. World War, an important and security. us of how fortunate we are in While murderers are hailed in the streets and Christians interesting topic. The conduct In Iraq, however, the this country. A warm welcome to treated so abominably, Pakistan cannot be considered a of the Church is often sectarian tensions emerging Catherine Duffy our fellow Christians civilised country. questioned, using often from the post-war power GLASGOW IT IS great to see the Pope’s It is worth noting however, as the Pope does, that attacks shallow and, indeed, spurious vacuum have seen half of offer to disenchanted on Christians are not limited to Muslims. In Communist evidence, to create issues Iraq’s Christian minority, up Mary’s Meals founder Anglicans being taken up so China the Pope rightly declares the state can have no control where previously there were to 500,000 people, flee the award was a delight soon in 2011. over the Church, and that western democracies must learn to none. country in fear for their lives. I WAS delighted to read that For too long in Britain the

Do not add to disaster death toll with religious persecution curb their anti-Christian legislation that see I look forward to more In Egypt, 2011 began with the Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow Christian community has been Catholic doctors pressured to hand out interesting instalments from brutal murder of 21 Copts of Mary’s Meals was awarded disjointed and broken, but contraceptives and Crucifixes ripped off Dr Schnitker in the coming after a New Year service. an OBE in the New Year’s with the new ordinariate and school walls. And this persecution of weeks. The Pope’s words, ‘when Honours List. the conversion to Catholicism Christians is the merest tip of the ice- Charles Hagan the religious freedom is The work being done by of leading figures such as the berg of the many hateful attacks GLASGOW acknowledged, the dignity of that particular charity never former Anglican Bishops against those who follow Jesus’s the human person is respected ceases to amaze me and the Burnham, Newton and teachings, attacks that occur all over Christians around world Broadhurst we can have hope the world every single day. in a perilous position for the future unity of the The Holy Father is aware that POPE Benedict’s message on Church. attacks against the religious free- the World Day for Peace SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or I hope that our brothers and doms are the greatest danger in the provides us with a timely style requirements sisters from the Anglican world today, which is why he has reminder of the perilous This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views tradition can move quickly repeatedly addressed the issue in position of Christians around expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO and happily into the arms of recent months. the world. If you would like to share your opinion, send your the Catholic Church, while correspondence to the above address When there are so many natural dis- While we in this country maintaining their own asters in the world—flooding, volcanic meet constant challenges from Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, identity. address, and phone number or your letter will not be used eruptions, earthquakes and more—killing a society that seems to John Tierney Opinion so many, it is a great tragedy that some increasingly dismiss the role KILMARNOCK groups are determined to add to the death toll by attacking those of the Christian Faith. Until such vicious attacks stop there can be no peace on earth. LETTER OF THE

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Although Zachary is perhaps not strictly speak- While the bond ing a designer baby there isn’t much natural about between his conception and or, I’d venture to suggest, his father and son arrival on Christmas Day. Rather than a happy (left) is a joy to coincidence I imagine that the event was another behold, the By Mary news of Elton manipulation orchestrated for maximum effect. The John and McGinty little ‘miracle’ arrived in a shallow and contrived partner David imitation of Christ’s coming. Furnish In time he will ask the questions they don’t want becoming OW I truly have seen it all. A baby to hear and he will surely one day ask why he was parents brings is born to order. The little boy has conceived by one woman and carried by another. up an entirely two gay fathers and, courtesy of a The only possible answer is that it limits the bio- different set donated egg and a surrogate, he has logical mother’s bond to the child. I can see how of issues two mothers. Yet the only criticism that could be in the fathers’ interests but explaining singerN Elton John has received in relation to the to the child how it was in his best interests will take birth of his son is that, at 63 and 48 respectively, a bit of doing. he and his partner David Furnish are too old to have children. or now Elton is getting an easy time of it One commentator lamented the fact that when from the media. But the tide may turn; Zachary is 12 Elton John will be 75. A young child Fmaybe it has begun. It has already been having an aged father will, she stated, be ‘excruci- reported that the little boy has his own apartment atingly embarrassing.’ Does anyone seriously next door to his fathers’ where he is being looked believe that the worst playground taunt that young after by two full-time carers. It might have cost world won’t make it better. Maybe only then will limited to two numbers—Edelweiss and the Zachary will have to endure is ‘your dad’s an old well over a million and it may well be kitted out Elton John realise what parenthood is all about and guardian angel hymn. As a result Sound of Music man?’ with every possible baby accessory but in the real maybe he will wish that Zachary’s mother could be is still our favourite family film and the children In a culture in which too much is never enough, world it is a sign that the child is missing out there to console and comfort her son and to envel- continue to have a great devotion to their a child is just another acquisition in a desperate bid already for most mothers would not be able to op him in her maternal love. guardian angels. to achieve happiness. But a mark of real parental tear themselves away from their newborn baby. So I was interested to read recently that nearly love is accepting the child God sends. And what of Certainly they will be able to cocoon themselves wasn’t blessed with a great singing voice. one in three Britons believe they have a guardian the child’s happiness? To find that your genetic against the night-time crying, the dirty nappies and Melodically challenged, you might say. If St angel watching over them, although, apparently, mother was chosen for her physical beauty, her they can leave an employee to deal with the toddler IAugustine had heard me he would never have we Scots are more sceptical than our neighbours intellect or her musical ability is to realise you are tantrums. Bigger problems will come and his sense said ‘he who sings prays twice.’ I have always down south. By our side from the moment of our merely a commodity. And you can be sure if these of identity will become an issue. If he has his heart considered it good manners to stay schtum while birth our guardian angels both guide us and pro- factors were so important before you even existed broken, if he becomes seriously ill or experiences the congregation around me are in full chorus. tect us from evil. Teaching children to ask their then, if some small flaw had been detected during the death of someone he loves his natural father will My only exception was when putting my children guardian angel for help is a tradition that seems to pregnancy, you would definitely have been aborted. ache with all his being and all the money in the to bed when they were little. My repertoire was have fallen out of favour. What a great shame.

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Cardinal O’Brien’s homily in Haiti, the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord

I AM delighted to be with you today It is through our baptism into the one Pope, we talked about Haiti and collected here in Mombay on this day when we body of Christ that we are all called to some funds for the Pope to use for the celebrate not only Our Lord’s baptism, express God’s love for us. As the Father Church’s work here. So you are by no but also our own. chooses the Son, so we too have been cho- means forgotten. Let me first tell you briefly about why I sen by God. Listen to God saying to each Most of all you are not forgotten by am here in Haiti. My colleagues and I have one of you: “You are my servant, my cho- God. Two days ago, I visited the ruins of travelled from Scotland, a country many sen one. My soul delights in you.” Each the Cathedral in Port-au-Prince which has miles from here where, at this time of year, and every one of you is called through been devastated by the earthquake. I also thick snow covers the ground. We are here your baptism to serve the Lord and each saw another parish church which was com- as representatives of the Catholic Church other; to open the eyes of those who are pletely destroyed. In both places, only one in Scotland and, in particular, of its inter- blind, to set free those who are enslaved thing survives intact towering over the national aid agency, SCIAF or Caritas and to bring light to those who live in ruins of these once beautiful churches: a Scotland. For nearly 50 years, SCIAF has darkness. statue of our crucified Lord. It stands as a been working with communities like yours I know that here in Haiti you have lived sign that whatever the destruction and in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Here in through some very dark times. I know that tragedy which exists in our world, rising Mombay we have been supporting the many of you struggle to provide for your above it, undiminished and present with us work of GADRU in assisting families to children the lives you would wish for in our suffering is Jesus of Nazareth. His improve their farming techniques so that them. I know that your plans for the future crucifixion, re-enacted today in the lives of they can grown more crops to feed their feel more like distant dreams. all who suffer from poverty and injustice, children. Yesterday I travelled along the One year ago, the name of Haiti was on and His resurrection reflected in the hope, bumpy roads to meet one of the families everyone’s lips because of the terrible determination and courage of all who which has transformed its land into a gar- earthquake which hit Port-au-Prince. So struggle against their adversity, are sure den of pineapples, sugar cane, wheat and many people died, perhaps some of your signs that we are not alone. much else besides. I was told that, after family and friends. Millions have been In baptism, God is with us through the God, only GADRU helps this family. made homeless and, as I have seen for same Spirit which came to rest on Jesus Yet we should not separate the work of myself, many still live in appalling condi- 2000 years ago in the river Jordan. God organisations like GADRU, SCIAF and tions under plastic sheeting with little has come to us, as Jesus came to John, and many others from God for we have just access to water or decent sanitation. It asks us to become one with Him. It is celebrated the great feast of Christmas must feel, at times, to them and to you that extraordinary that God’s favour rests on us, when God became human like us in Jesus you are an invisible and forgotten people. poor, weak, inadequate though we may Christ. “The good news of peace was I want to assure you that you are not for- sometimes feel. God does not mind: “He brought by Jesus” to all people, says St gotten and I hope that my presence among does not break the crushed reed nor quench Peter in today’s second reading. We are the you today is a sign of that. The people of the wavering flame”. instruments of God’s work. God has no my own country Scotland have been gener- And so today, I urge you to try to under- mouths to preach the good news of peace, ous in their support for the people of Haiti stand that whatever darkness there may be nor hands to work for justice but ours. in recent years and this Lent, the faces of in your life, whatever enslaves or impris- God is here in the sacrament of the Haitians will appear in Catholic parishes ons you, God delights in each of us today Eucharist at today’s Mass and He is also all over Scotland as we remind people at just as we are. present every day in your communities and home of Haiti and its people. Come before the Lord in this Mass and in your homes especially when you are And the Church does not forget you. At like John, ‘give in to God.’ working for His Kingdom. a recent meeting of the cardinals with the Thank you and may God bless you.

Vatican prayers, aid and ‘I wondered how any germs or bacteria could survive...’ visit to devastated island Cardinal O’Brien, in Haiti with SCIAF, gives a first-hand account of the devastation one year on from the earthquake By Ian Dunn Pontifical Council Cor Unum, would travel to the Caribbean FLEW out on Thursday January 6 to Haiti Rosalene Calixte (67) showing us her ‘home.’ It POPE Benedict XVI has nation as it marks the anniver- not knowing exactly what to expect. I was was in fact a house which had collapsed in the offered special prayers sary of the earthquake. The joined by Paul Chitnis, chief executive of earthquake. The previous occupants had fled or ‘Progress is very slow... will take years’ and an £800,000 pound pontifical council coordinates SCIAF and photographer Paul McSherry, died and she was now squatting in the remains of contribution to Haiti as the international Catholic charita- realising that this would be an important the rubble. All around were warnings about the Paul Chitnis, SCIAF chief “Many people have fled the members and loved ones. country struggles to ble activities. Ivisit—especially for the people of Haiti to let cholera epidemic but I wondered how any germs executive, from Haiti city to stay with family or friends recover a year after a Cardinal Sarah brought them know what SCIAF had been giving to Haiti or bacteria could survive in that place let alone because their homes have been I Last year’s earthquake struck deadly earthquake. funds collected by the Vatican for the past 25 years and to see how that money human beings. “THE challenges ahead destroyed and there is no work. on January 12, lasted just 37 sec- The Holy Father, speaking at for Haiti’s recovery: more than has been spent; and especially to consider what remain immense. Progress in To help these communities we are onds, and left 230,000 people his noon blessing at the £500,000 for reconstruction of had been achieved over the past year since the e left Port-au-Prince with heavy hearts on helping ordinary people providing seeds and tools so peo- dead and 1.5 million homeless. Vatican on Sunday, announced schools and over £250,000 for terrible earthquake of January 12 2010. Saturday morning to see the work of recover from last January’s ple can grow food and generate Hundreds of thousands of people that he was sending a top reconstruction of churches. We flew into the capital city of Haiti, Port-au- WSCIAF in the north of Haiti. As we left disaster is very slow and will an income for themselves. We are are still living in temporary camps Vatican official to Haiti to Cardinal Sarah was expected Prince, last Friday. We were received warmly by the airport by our small plane for a short hop over take years. The authorities in also helping to rebuild an agricul- due to the widespread destruction express his ‘continual close- to read a Papal message during the Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Bernadito Auza, the mountains, we flew over Port au Prince and Haiti with the support of the tural training centre.” of property and the huge task of ness and that of the entire a Mass on Wednesday. The car- at the airport and our drive to the Apostolic could see the extent of the devastation and the thou- international community must rebuilding the affected areas. Church’ to the people of the dinal was also scheduled to Nuniciature where I was staying was more than a sands of temporary shelters set up by those who had dramatically increase their I During this week’s visit to Haiti Generous Scots donated £1.2 Caribbean nation. meet with Haitian President culture shock! lost their homes. Having landed on a field with a efforts to help rebuild the Cardinal O’Brien and Mr Chitnis million to SCIAF’s Haiti “At this moment of Marian Rene Preval during his visit bump, we drove by car for one hour along dirt tracks affected areas so that the will also meet senior members of Earthquake Appeal, including prayer, I wish to reserve a par- and celebrate Mass in the uring the afternoon, we were taken through to the parish house where we were given a warm hundreds of thousands of the Catholic Church in Haiti £75,000 from the Scottish ticular thought for the people Terrain Acra settlement camp the city to visit some of the scenes of devas- welcome by the parish priest and the student under- people that are currently des- including Papal Nuncio Bernardito Government, which has helped to of Haiti, one year after the ter- in the Haitian capital of Port- Clockwise from top tation including the cathedral, National going pastoral experience with him, Fr Sylvain and titute and living in temporary Cleopas Auza, and representatives pay for clean water, food, medi- rible earthquake, which has au-Prince. Cardinal Sarah also D left: Cardinal Keith Palace and various desolate areas where people try Anaclet. Both were from the Democratic Republic camps can have some hope of the Haitian government. cine, hygiene kits, tents and O’Brien and Paul unfortunately been followed planned to visit with members to live and eke out an existence. of Congo and were members of the Congregation of that their nightmare will end. The cardinal also attended a longer term support. Chitnis visit the by a serious cholera epidem- of three religious orders and to The iconic sight of the cathedral, never to be the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a Belgian congrega- “SCIAF’s focus has been on First Anniversary Mass ruined ‘home’ of ic,” the Pope said. lay the foundation stone for a rebuilt, came into view. Its stained glass, Stations tion of Missionaries. providing clean water, tents, blan- Commemoration in Port-au-Prince I For more on the work SCIAF is Roseline Calixte in More than one million new church-run school. of the Cross and ornaments were all looted in the We did not have much time to relax. Almost kets, food, hygiene kits and ‘cash on Wednesday to pray with sur- doing in Haiti and how to support Port-au-Prince; Haitians continue to live in In Rome, meanwhile, the aftermath of the quake to sell for food. We also immediately we were taken to meet the Felix fam- for work’ to people living in the vivors and offer his deepest con- it visit http://www.sciaf.org.uk/ Cardinal O’Brien hundreds of temporary settle- Vatican Secretary of State, saw the devastated house of the Archbishop Miot ily about another hour’s journey along pot-holed camps. dolences to those who lost family or telephone 0141 354 5555. and Mr Chitnis at ments that sprouted after the Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who also lost his life in the disaster. Outside tracks to their family home. The Felix family is the ruins of the magnitude 7 earthquake struck was scheduled to celebrate a the cathedral is the isolated figure of the crucified one of 750 members of the GADRU organisation cathedral; Felix on January 12, 2010. At least commemorative Mass on family children with Lord to which local people come fervently supported by SCIAF that enables small farmers to celebrated two beautiful Masses: in the parish celled in our parishes, without much thought of goats supplied 230,000 people were killed. Wednesday in the Basilica of to pray. produce better crops, vegetables and fruit for their church of Mombin dedicated to Our Lady of those so spiritually deprived as well as materially through SCIAF aid; Cholera has claimed more St Mary Major. The diplomat- In front of the Presidential Palace were again own use or for sale in local towns to provide much Deliverance at 7.30am (homily above right); and deprived. I know that it was with heavy hearts that Members of the than 3600 lives over the past ic corps at the Vatican and in makeshift homes but also posters from the recent needed extra income to help with the education of then after another one and half hours journey in I left this little area of Haiti which had not been Felix family who three months. Rome were invited to attend. general election campaign still adorning the their children. one of the out-stations at Grande Savane. For disturbed by the earthquake but was growing in will feature in The Pope said Cardinal lawns. From time to time there were hands out- them, these liturgies were the centre point of the their faith and ability to help one another through SCIAF’s lenten Robert Sarah, head of the I [email protected] stretched for help from maimed victims of the dis- e were thanked by the Apostolic nuncio week although, of course, there only being one the initiatives of SCIAF. I hope to bring you my campaign and an aster crying out for help from the hovels which for the donations given to projects such as priest in the parish Masses were celebrated less impressions of what followed in the days ahead in aerial view of a were their homes. these but he reminded us that 85 per cent regularly. the capital city as we returned there on Monday refugee camp in W Haiti’s capital We visited some of these houses on our way of people live below the poverty level in Haiti. Here at home we grumble about changes to morning. Next week: The anniversary of the Haiti ALL PICS: PAUL back to the Nunciature. I vividly remember On the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, I con- Mass times, or places where Masses can be can- McSHERRY earthquake and more help from Scotland 14 THE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011 Leading the Church in times of trouble DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive new series looking at the role played by the Catholic Church during the Second World War THE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

ITH an industrialised Warsaw and decisively defeated. violence that claimed The Church played an important untold lives in inde- role, for the victory took place on the scribable fashion, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, and old world came to an her priests and bishops had strength- Wend. It did so in four long years, years ened Polish resolve. However, as the that saw the gradual and increased ero- later Pope, Pius XI, who was nuncio in sion of all that mankind had held sacred Warsaw at the time, witnessed, the on the European continent for many Soviet army had targeted Catholic centuries.Warfare had been brutal priests, churches, religious and the before, but not since the Thirty Years’ devout, all of whom were singled out War had there been such an all-encom- for torture, murder and destruction. passing disaster, and not since There is a statue of Pope Benedict Napoleon had the map of Europe been XV in the Vatican, which depicts the so decisively redrawn. Pontiff, kneeling beside the tomb of an The Great War of 1914-1918—which unknown soldier, praying for solace really lasted into the 1920s in Russia after what he called the ‘useless mas- and the Balkans—ended almost every sacre.’ The Pope knew that the forces ancient certainty. For the Catholic that had unleashed the war were far Church, it had been an excruciating from gone, and that others had joined experience, a war that had amply them. Each Papacy has a cross to bear, demonstrated just how powerless She but few can have been as heavy as that could be under such circumstances. of Pope Benedict XV. He clearly saw When war broke out, the Church was that the door of hell had been opened in being led by the ageing and ill St Pius 1914, and found himself powerless to X. His Pontificate had been marked by close it again. Violent nationalism a distinctly hostile attitude towards caused conflicts between Catholic Modernism and relativism, and by a Poland and Lithuania; overt secularism strong emphasis on the Eucharist and and communism were inflicting dam- medieval Gregorian chant. age elsewhere. In Italy, and increasing- Relations with the secular govern- ly in Germany, France, Spain and ments of Europe were frequently tense. Portugal, too, extreme right-wing In 1905, France had indulged once nationalism began to rear its head. In more in one of its frequent bouts of anti- the Ottoman Empire, the Pope had had clericalism, and had expelled Catholic a taste of what that type of nationalism religious orders. Czarist Russia contin- could achieve, armed with industrial ued to supress Catholics in its part of military material: between 1915 and Poland, the Ukraine and Lithuania. In 1922, several million Armenians and Portugal and Spain frequent outbursts other Christians, including thousands of of liberal anti-Catholicism threatened Catholics, had been systematically mas- the Church in the Iberian Peninsula. sacred by ultra-nationalistic Turks. It Relations with Britain, the pre-eminent was a harbinger of things to come. power of the period, remained tense over Ireland, whilst the Papacy also still ne cannot but approach the histo- refused to recognise Italy since it had ry of the Catholic Church during occupied Rome in 1871. Othe Second World War from this The only true support for the Church starting point, from the moment that came from Austria-Hungary, where the Benedict realised that his dreams for a ancient Habsburg monarchy, embodied peaceful Europe and for freedom for by the Emperor-King, Franz-Jozef, the Church were just that: dreams. proved a stalwart friend of the Church. He responded with a frankness that is In Germany, the confrontation between almost painful to read. His encyclical Church and state, the so-called Humani Generis Redemptionem, writ- Kulturkampf, had been consigned to ten at the depth of the crisis in 1917, the past and relations were amicable. sharply observes the re-emergence of However, there were other undercur- paganism and of the primitive human rents that worried Pope Pius X. Radical urges of vengeance and violence, but socialism and Marxism were gaining blames this not on the times, but on the ground all over the continent, and anar- ineffectiveness of the Church to preach chists had caused trouble on various its message of love and redemption. occasions. The organisation of Catholic It was a clarion call to the clergy to workers had had a slow start, and Pius remember to concentrate on what truly was wary of any movement that includ- mattered, but also to stay true to God’s ed a non-Catholic element. favourable, whilst the Austro- the League of Nations. A statue of Pope Benedict XV stands on a Word as contained within Scripture. It Underneath the placid surface of Hungarians proved most receptive From 1920, the Pope began to argue large stone pedestal in front of the was a wise lesson for his two succes- what in Britain is known as the amongst the Central Powers. France for a united Europe, and for a conti- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, sors, Pius XI and Pius XII, which they Edwardian Age, then, there were plenty saw any attempt at peace as anti-French, nent-wide reconciliation. Few histori- Turkey. The statue was erected in 1921 with would strive to implement. of worrying eddies for the head of the a sentiment shared in Italy, whilst in ans, blessed with the benefit of the help of Sultan Mehmet VI to honour Pope Both Popes had to steer the Church Benedict for opening up Catholic health Catholic Church. A pronounced paci- Germany it was the Protestant part of hindsight, would fail to realise the wis- facilities to all victims of the First World War through the tempest that was the fist, Pope Pius went into a state of deep the country that rejected a ‘Popish dom of Pope Benedict’s recipe for a Interbellum and the war years, respond- anxiety and depression when the war Peace.’ One cannot but help to reflect peaceful Europe, just as all now recog- The suffering of the Church in the ing to some of the most brutal men the broke out. Like Franz-Josef, he seems that all the protagonists regretted their nise the folly of the Versailles Treaty, new state was total, the persecution, world has ever seen in positions of to have had an instinctive awareness of intransigence at one point or another. which, in effect, proved to be the start- heartless. To the deeply Marian Pope absolute power. They would keep Pope what was about to follow. His succes- They ought to have regretted not ing shot for World War Two. Benedict, the message from Fatima, Benedict XV’s words in mind, and try sor, Pope Benedict XV, was no less inviting the Pope to the Versailles which also emerged during the war to steer on a compass set by the Gospels clear: the war, he wrote, was ‘the sui- Conference, too. Pope Benedict XV erhaps the most worrying out- years, must have resounded deeply. and Scripture. They would also recall cide of civilised Europe.’ warned from 1919 about the dangers of come from the war years from That the Soviets were to be feared was another warning from Humani Generis Determined to prevent the chalice imposing impossibly large restitution Pthe perspective of the Church proven in 1920, when they launched an Redemptionem, namely that the Church being emptied altogether, he twice initi- payments on Germany, about the weak- was the Bolshevik Revolution in invasion of newly-independent Poland. should not get involved in a popularity ated peace efforts, the first time in 1916, ness of the successor states to the Russia. Here, a regime had come to Few believed the Poles able to beat contest: if the Word was unwelcome, and once more in 1917. Interestingly, on Austro-Hungarian Empire, and about power whose hostility towards religion their attackers, but, as if by a miracle, the Church should still preach it. Both the Allied side Britain proved most the totally secular ideals that underlay was dogmatic and total. the Soviet army was halted outside men stayed true to this, too. Friday January 14 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A GRAND LITTLE PARISH 15 Preparations cause WEEK 2, VOLUME 2 priestly perspiration In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, Fr John Paul and the canon try to decipher the mood of the parish ahead of the upcoming centenary events A GRAND LITTLE PARISH N THE Feast of the “Maybe you have and you’ve cards to study. I’ll show you them sale where everybody brings in their “We’ll invite her back for the cele- Epiphany, Fr John Paul missed it. And then, of course, after second Mass. junk, and the best items are auc- brations, then, surely that would was celebrant at the first there’s hostility… but thankfully that tioned… Bert Mullaney keeps bang- please her… ” Mass. “Poor atten- doesn’t happen very often… that’s he canon looked up from the ing on about that and now he’s doing Fr John Paul had brightened up. dance,” he reported to when everybody sits up straight and little pile of cards. “A good a duet with Mrs Smythe… a formi- “Possibly,” was the answer. “As theO canon. “A lot of coughing and the you could hear a pin drop… and they Tbeginning. Dividing the remi- dable force, to say the least.” long as Bert Mullaney doesn’t take a singing was lacklustre to say the all stare at you… niscences into clear areas… “We could work away at the second notion of her and thinks to least. Miss McIndoe increased her “Then you know you’re telling “Rigghead Coliery… the life of a Bygones booklet right through Lent, discard Mrs Smythe… ” volume to encourage them, but them something they don’t like very miner. Home economics… running a get the antiques sale and auction “Not a chance,” was the other’s things just got worse.” much.” household. Family memories… the organised in the few weeks we’ve confident response. He held out his “To be expected” was the canon’s “You’re bored, again,” Fr John early days of the parish and each got before Lent starts and have the hand, “Is it a deal?” he asked. cheery response. “The good people Paul said. “And when you’re bored, interviewee has only one card.” concert just after Easter… but… ” The canon beamed. of St Aidan’s are suffering from the you try to scare me and get a reac- “A capital idea, cuts out repetition Fr John Paul, having begun confi- “Deal,” he said. feeling of anti-climax as the Festive tion, it entertains you.” and perhaps a bit of rambling. Makes dently, hesitated suddenly and Season ends. Seasonal Affective The canon looked innocent. it easier for the young interviewers,” glanced uncertainly at the canon. hat evening, the meeting with Disorder… and then some. But I’m “I plead not guilty to the charge he said with a smile. “By which time I’ll be back in Vincent had just begun, when glad to see that you’re picking up on you have levelled against me, John Fr John Paul nodded. County Clare, enjoying my delayed Tthe doorbell rang. On the step the mood of your congregations, Paul… but since you mention it I “I agree,” he said. “Vincent’s off retirement,” finished the older man. stood a sheepish looking Mozza, John Paul. A valuable asset in a AM a bit bored… and a bit anxious. to a flying start as usual. I’m looking There was a silence for a minute or accompanied by Kelly Marie. She parish priest, I’d say...” We’ve no time to wait for the parish forward to the meeting tonight.” two. Fr John Paul seemed lost in was wearing a sequinned jacket and The other’s look was in the form to get over the Festive Season. The canon didn’t respond for a thought and chewed his bottom lip her hair glowed ruby and luminous of a question mark. The canon There’s all this centenary stuff to minute or two. Then he sighed and said. anxiously. The canon broke the in the gathering dusk. Once in the ploughed on. organise, including a concert and we “Some of the congregation were silence at last… dining room, Mozza was strangely “You know… fidgeting during the need to get through as much as pos- bending my ear this morning about “I suppose I could delay my depar- silent. homily. People at the front yawn- sible before Lent is upon us. Time’s the proposed concert. A few of them ture by a month or so,” he smiled. “Ask him… ” Kelly Marie elbowed ing… sometimes theatrically. That not on our side.” are wildly enthusiastic… I think “I’d hate to leave before the fun of him in the ribs. Mozza looked at the means that the homily has misfired. “Have no fear,” grinned the other. they’re hoping that they’ll be ‘dis- the concert. And the hall should be floor and shuffled to his feet. You’re going on too long, you “Vincent has already begun his covered’ or some such thing… but well on the way to completion by “He wants instructions, canon. haven’t made your point… that sort organisation of what, he tells me, is it’s the time factor again. How can that time as well… ” Gonnae turn… intae a Catholic… ” of thing.” to be called ‘The Bygones Project.’ we prepare for something like that “Mind you,” he added, growing Mozza studied the carpet before “I haven’t had that sort of experi- He’s coming tonight for a meeting… and get it fitted in before the start of serious, “there’s the problem of my nodding slightly. ence, thankfully.” in fact he’s already given me some Lent? And then there’s that proposed sister. She’ll go BALLISTIC.” “Aye,” he said. How the Sacrament of the Sick brought comfort to all POPE John XXIII died between whole Eucharistic community. the first and the second sessions My experience of this was that it of Vatican II. He had been Mgr Basil invariably led to the long-term sick in diagnosed for some time as Loftus Zeal and Patience the parish then receiving much greater suffering from gastric heteroplasia pastoral care from other parishioners, —effectively, an inoperable who would visit them, shop for them, stomach cancer. and generally ‘adopt’ them. But it was only when various Perhaps my happiest memory of internal organs had begun to rupture this sacrament was when I Baptised a and given him peritonitis that his baby during Sunday Mass. The imminent death was feared, and he was The death of Pope John parents had brought him half-way judged eligible to receive what was Paul XXIII between the round the world so that his then called ‘Extreme Unction.’ He died first and second ses- grandfather, then nearing the end of shortly afterwards, on June 3, 1963. sions of Vatican II was his own life, could be present. Just six months later, on December sad but not unexpected. He was an archetypal old soldier, 4, 1964, his successor, Pope Paul VI, When Pope Paul VI— who never complained about his some six months after and all the bishops of the world signed his predecessor’s pass- illness, or showed any signs of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy ing—and the bishops of emotion or weakness in public. Yet, —Sacrosanctum Concilium—which the world signed the when I broke off from anointing the contained these words: “Extreme Constitution on the baby in the course of the Baptism, to Unction, which may also and more Sacred Liturgy, it go over to the grandfather and anoint fittingly be called ‘anointing of the ensured that the him with the Sacrament of the Sick, he sick,’ is not a sacrament for those only anointing of the sick was totally overcome. He died very who are at the point of death.” would not simply be soon afterwards. This transition sums up a restricted to those His last experience of the Church at the point of death development of this sacrament which had been truly a preparation for the reflects Christ’s own concern for the of Viaticum, a word which means Confession was authorised, the So for those who had already Kingdom of Heaven—seeing his sick, not just for the dying, and more ‘food for a journey’ which is the last Anointing of the Sick as a sacrament, received the Sacrament of Confession, grandson anointed at the beginning of closely meets the requirements St rite for a departing soul. In 325 the which forgave sin at the point of death then the Anointing of the Sick was the life, while he was anointed at the end James laid down in his Epistle when Council of Nicea declared the took on an added importance. Then, only sacramental means available to of his. he wrote: “Is anyone among you sick? Eucharist to be the ‘last and most for close on a thousand years the them whereby sins would be directly The togetherness of his own family Let him call the presbyters of the necessary Viaticum.’ (cn13) Sacrament of Reconciliation would forgiven. and of the parish family saw him Church and let them pray over him, The puzzling insistence on the bear very little resemblance to what it Today, thank God in happier times, depart happily to live forever in the anointing him with oil in the name of Anointing of the Sick as the last rite, would become in the next 1000 years. the Church has placed the Anointing family of God, in whose name his the Lord.” with which many of us were familiar In that first half of the life of the of the Sick in its own niche as the grandson had been baptised, and he Although the Anointing of the Sick before Vatican II, is rooted in the Church to date, absolution was denied Sacrament of the Sick. But that had simultaneously been anointed and is quite properly referred to as the ‘last equally strange history of the to penitents until they had performed sacrament is still growing into its blessed—Father,| Son and Holy Spirit. anointing,’ it is most definitely not the Sacrament of Reconciliation, or long acts of penance. And for many, community role. At Lourdes the ‘last rites.’ The Constitution on the Confession. It took the early Church many centuries the Sacrament of communal Anointing of the Sick is Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the Sacred Liturgy makes this quite clear quite some time to get round to Confession could be received only always very impressive. But it can be Diocese of Leeds now living in at n74: “The sick person is anointed implementing the power it had to once in a lifetime. This is what lay equally effective in the smaller retirement in the North of Sutherland. after making his confession and before forgive sins sacramentally with a behind St Augustine’s reluctance to be confines of any church. This He worked in secretariat for English he receives Viaticum.” specific sacrament for that purpose. converted until he had finished the sacrament can be conferred during the and Welsh bishops in Rome during the It is Holy Communion in the form So before the Sacrament of years of his turbulent youth. Sunday Mass—thus involving the Second Vatican Council 16 RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011

“Among the norms prejudicing the right of persons to religious freedom, particular mention must be made of the law against blasphemy in Pakistan: I once more encourage the leaders of that country to take the necessary steps to abrogate that law, all the more so because it is clear that it serves as a pretext for acts of injus- tice and violence against religious minorities.” (Pope Benedict XVI, address to the diplomatic corps, January 10, 2011)

ED by their dean, Ambassador Alejandro Valladares Lanza (Venezuela), the diplomatic corps accredited to the HolyL See gathered on Monday in the Sala Regia, the antechamber of the Sistine Chapel in which formerly Popes met with princes and royal ambassadors, to hear Pope Benedict XVI’s annual ‘state of the world’ address. If Their Excellencies were expecting the usual anodyne dissertation, they were to be sadly disappointed. Almost exactly one year earlier, on January 7, 2010, an editorial in The Wall Street Journal recorded the sad fact that on the previous day in Egypt, in the southern town of Nag Hamadi, seven Coptic Christians had been mur- dered by a Muslim gunman as they filed out of church after Christmas midnight Mass). It also noted that six months earlier, in July in Pakistan, more than 100 Christian homes were ransacked by a Muslim mob in the vil- lage of Bahmaniwala. Moreover, in that same month in Iraq seven Christian churches were bombed in Baghdad and Mosul in the space of three days. Implying that these were but a few mere examples, The Wall Street Journal concluded that ‘few groups have suffered as grievously as Christians in Muslim lands. Fewer still have suffered with such little attention The persecuted world in his hands? paid.’ One week short of one year later, in Pope Benedict XVI greets diplomats at the Egypt a bomb was detonated outside When the Holy Father addresses the Vatican diplomatic corp Vatican. While his annual ‘state of the the orthodox Coptic Church of the world’ address is always topical, this year Saints in Alexandria as the faithful left he has a unique opportunity which, HUGH McLOUGHLIN writes, it was particularly hard-hitting as evidence midnight Mass on New Year’s Eve. 21 of religious freedom under attack is clear were killed and 91 more were wound- he seized this week with both hands to battle for Christianity in many countries throughout the world ed, many dreadfully. On October 31 last year, 58 were killed, with many denied this freedom. was, however, was encouraged by he Holy Father did not neglect it is ‘the primordial right of families to more casualties, when Islamic terror- Mentioning firstly the armed attacks recent developments in dialogue with matters nearer to home, in make decisions about the education of ists invaded the Syriac Catholic on the churches in Iraq and Egypt Cuba. TEurope. Most especially was he their children.’ Cathedral of Our Lady of Deliverance noted above, he pointed out what had The concern with such countries is concerned with the ‘marginalisation This is also under attack in Europe, in Baghdad. And, of course, Christians been made clear at last year’s Special their apparent disregard for Article 18 of religion, and of Christianity in par- especially in Spain, but again he did still do not have their troubles to seek Assembly for the Middle East of the of the United Nations Declaration on ticular.’ The details are by now sick- not say (he didn’t need to). in Pakistan. Synod of Bishops: “Christians are Human Rights: “Everyone has the eningly familiar so we shall pass over For his address this year to the diplo- original and authentic citizens (of the right to freedom of thought, con- the banning of crucifixes, the outlaw- bviously, the Holy Father matic corps, Pope Benedict could sim- Middle East) who are loyal to their science and religion; this right includes ing of Nativity plays, the banning of should not have had to remind ply have read out last year’s Wall Street fatherland and assume their duties freedom to change his religion or carol services, the promotion of the Othe European diplomats present Journal article and then added a quote toward their country. It is natural that belief, and freedom, either alone or in homosexual life style, the many and of The Substantive Protocols to the from Peppone, the communist mayor they should enjoy all the rights of citi- community with others and in public various incursions upon the rights of European Convention on Human from the Little World of Don Camillo: zenship, freedom of conscience, free- or private, to manifest his religion or parents. Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and “Everything is still exactly the same, dom of worship and freedom in belief in teaching, practice, worship Clearly the Holy Father is concerned in particular of Protocol No.1 (March only more so!” education, teaching and the use of the and observance.” with the continual undermining of 20, 1952) Article (2) which states: “No mass media.” (Message to the People Just try changing your religion from Article 9 of the European Convention person shall be denied the right to edu- ome commentators have chosen of God of the Special Assembly for the Muslim to Catholic in Pakistan, or on Human Rights that guarantees not cation. to depict the Holy Father’s Middle East of the Synod of Bishops, from Hindu to Catholic in India! Yet, only freedom of religion but also both In the exercise of any functions Saddress on Monday as either a Paragraph 10.) in terms of religious oppression, mat- the freedom to practise and to manifest which it assumes in relation to educa- focused denunciation of armed attacks ters are worse in Vietnam and North one’s religion. tion and to teaching, the State shall against Christians, or, as a vigorous ope Benedict then noted that Korea. As to the former, in June of last In a major gesture to the Russian respect the right of parents to ensure attack against aggressive secularism there are also many immigrant year it was agreed a non-resident Orthodox Church, when he referred to such education and teaching is in con- and vicious ‘Christianophobia.’ PChristian workers in the Middle Representative of the Holy See for the ridiculous attempt to ban crucifixes formity with their own religious and Perhaps it might be better regarded as East, particularly in the Arabian Vietnam will be appointed by the Pope from Italian schools, Pope Benedict philosophical convictions.” a pointed reminder of what Blessed Peninsula. For these people he hoped ‘for the deepening of relations between expressed his thanks ‘particularly (to) Pope Benedict emphasised that for Mother Teresa once said: “If we have that ‘the Catholic Church will be able the two parties.’ the Patriarchate of Moscow and the the Church he ‘seeks no privileges’ nor no peace, it is because we have forgot- to establish suitable pastoral struc- In the latter case, were he still alive other representatives of the Orthodox did he ‘seek to intervene in areas unre- ten that we belong to each other.” tures.’ Mgr Francis Hong Yong-ho, Bishop of hierarchy… who wished to show their lated to Her (the Church’s) mission.’ Or as the Holy Father put it: “Peace In Saudi Arabia no worship other Pyongyang, would be 104 years old. In sympathy for this symbol, which He only ‘simply’ sought that the Holy is built and preserved only when than Muslim is allowed by law. And 1949 Kim-Il Sung executed 166 of his bespeaks universal values.’ Mother Church might ‘exercise the lat- human beings can freely seek and yet (though the Pope did not say so) it priests and religious and nothing has Speaking of schools, His Holiness ter (her mission) with freedom.’ serve God in their hearts, in their lives is a member of the United Nations and been heard of the bishop since 1962.) went on to praise the work of the Freedom of religion is fundamental and in their relationships with others.” so, presumably, has signed the This past year, there have also been Church in this sphere but specifically to justice. Justice is a prerequisite for However, the Pope then did, indeed, Declaration of Human Rights. And in prolonged and violent attacks on regretted that in ‘certain countries in peace. go on to note that in many countries when commentig that in other coun- Christians, both individually and col- Latin America’ this work is ‘compro- An old message for the modern either by law, or by subversion of the tries throughout the world the practice lectively, in both the south and south- mised or hampered by legislative pro- world: That was Pope Benedict’s law, or by armed intransigence on the of religion is either effectively out- east Asia (particularly the Philippines) posals which risk creating a sort of address to the diplomatic corps in the part of others, Catholics and other lawed or seriously impaired, the Pope and in Africa (especially at Christmas state monopoly in the schools.’ He Vatican on Monday. We can only hope Christian communities are effectively most especially had in mind China. He in Nigeria). reminded the assembled diplomats that that the world is listening. 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DALY GILLIES /CAMPBELL LORIMER DEATHS In loving memory of my dear In loving memory of my dar- Treasured memories of our ling daughter, Marion, who FITZPATRICK husband, Eddie, who died brother, Andrew, who died died January 16, 1972, gran, January 7, 2009; our parents Peacefully at Sacred Heart January 16, 1992. Kate Gillies, died January Matthew and Mary Lorimer, House, Daliburgh, South Our Lady of Lourdes, pray 16, 1979, also my dear fa- and our brother, Matthew Uist, on December 31, 2010, for him. ther, John Campbell, died Jnr, who died December 13, Margaret (nee Fraser) aged St Anthony, pray for him. January 13, 1983, and my 2001. 88 years. Beloved wife of the Mary. dear mother, Ealasaid, died Requiescant in Pace. late Iain. R.I.P. Sweet are the memories August 18, 1937, and my Inserted by the family. silently kept, dear pal, Cursty Peggy REID SMALL DEVLIN Of a father I loved and shall Campbell, died January 12, MacASKILL Peacefully, surrounded with Please remember in your 6th Anniversary 2004. R.I.P. never forget, 4th Anniversary her family at the Royal Infir- prayers Father James Small, Treasured memories of my The tender thoughts that In loving memory of a dear Will those who think of him mary, on January 1, 2011, who died January 14, 2004, dear husband and our dear linger on, husband, father, father-in-law Kathleen (nee Hynds) dearly aged 68. today, father, James Devlin, who Are links that truly bind, and grandfather, Angus beloved wife of the late Forever in our thoughts. A little prayer to Jesus say. died on January 12, 2005. The loved ones who have MacAskill, who died on Janu- Bernard Reid, much loved From all the family. Geraldine. R.I.P. gone before, ary 14, 2007. mum, nana, great-nana and Also remembering my Our Lady of Lourdes, pray To those they left behind. Loved and remembered al- mother-in-law. loving sister, Peggy, who for him. Inserted by the family, Gaire- ways. MEMORIAM na-Mara, Vatersay. Fortified by the rites of the died January 22, 1980, Loved and missed by all Eternal rest grant unto him, grandchildren and great Holy Church. R.I.P. CLARKE and my dear father, O Lord, grandchildren. GRIFFIN Donations to Marys Meals Please pray for the repose of And let perpetual light shine Robert, died January 25, 3rd Anniversary the souls of Thomas George upon him, would be appreciated. 1998. Treasured memories of Patri- Clarke, who died January 15, May he rest in peace. May they rest in peace. cia Griffin, a loving wife, 1959, and his beloved wife, Inserted by his loving wife WARD, Frances mother and gran, who died Catherine, who died January Mary. Jessie and family. Peacefully at Hillview Care on January 17, 2008. Home, on Saturday, January 10, 1969. Those who die in grace go McCLEMENTS 1, 2011, Frances, beloved no further from us than God, DALY In loving memory of my wife of the late Joe, much and God is very near. CONNELLY beloved daughter, Fiona, loved sister-in-law of Mar- Of your charity, please pray Our Lady of Medjugorje, pray In loving memory of our son, died January 20, 2003, aged for the repose of the soul of for her. garet and a dear aunt of Les Anthony, who died January 29. Edward Daly, who died Janu- Inserted by her loving hus- and Anne. Reception prior to 5, 1997, aged 4 years. Dad, daughter Kerry, broth- FAULDS band Tommy and family. x Funeral Mass at St. It’s hard to put on paper the ary 16, 1992. ers Adam, Calum, Neil. Also 11th Anniversary Stephen’s RC Church, Dal- feeling we have inside, Thank you for the years we Dolly McClements, died April KELLY muir, on Friday, January 14 Of a broken hearted mum shared, Of your charity, please pray 17, 1986. Beloved wife and for the repose of the soul of In loving memory of Mau- at 10.00 a.m. thereafter to and dad who have missed The love you gave, the way mother. reen, a beloved cousin and Clydebank Crematoriam, you since you died. Thomas (Tommy) Faulds, Always missed. you cared, friend of many, died January North Dalnottar for 11.00 Mum and Dad. xx beloved husband of Shirley Terry and boys, Earsary. Deep in our hearts your and dear brother-in-law of 14, 2010. a.m. memory is kept, John, who died on January Remembered always with love and prayers. CONROY Too clearly loved to ever for- 9, 2000. Please pray for the soul of get. We hold you close within our LINDSAY Alan James Conroy, loving Inserted by his son Edward hearts, RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Treasured memories of husband, father, and grand- and daughter-in-law Jacque- And there you will remain, Rose, a much loved wife, MULHALL father, who died on January line. To walk with us throughout mother, mother-in-law and 17th Anniversary of Rev- 13, 1990. our lives, We mention your name, gran, who died on January erend Father Joseph Mulhall, On whose soul, sweet Jesus, Until we meet again. We think of you often, 19, 2006. established Our Lady’s and have mercy. So rest in peace dear God bless you, Grandad, She’s in a better place right St Helen’s, Condorrat, 1974, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Tommy, now, for him. You’ll never be forgotten. And thanks for all you’ve McCORMACK returned to the Lord, January than she’s ever been before, 9, 1994. Inserted by his loving family. Anthony, Roisin and done, Treasured memories of my Joseph. We pray that God has given All pain has gone, she’s now dear husband, John, who at rest, COYLE you, died January 19, 2006. NUGENT nothing troubles her any- In loving memory of our fa- The crown you’ve truly My only wish this year, In loving memory of Fr Gerry. more. ther, John, who died January won. Is to travel back in time, For all who think of Fr Gerry It’s we who feel the burden 22, 1966, and our mother, If we could have one lifetime To hold you in my arms once today, of our sadness and our grief; Susan, who died January 12, wish, more, A little prayer to Jesus say. We have to cry, to mourn our 1997. One dream that would come And to feel your hand in loss, before we get relief. Gone but not forgotten. May they rest in peace. true, mine, We know we’ll re-connect With love, Margaret, Marie, Our Lady and St We would pray to God with To tell you that I love you, with her at the end of each Mary A, Rita and Veronica. Bartholomew, pray for them. all our hearts, For although we are apart, life’s road; Inserted by the family. For yesterday and you. You’ll be in my thoughts and We’ll see her cherished face Our Lady, Star of the Sea, prayers forever, again, when we release our CRILLY pray for him. And you’ll always have my earthly load. In loving memory of Pat, Inserted by Tommy’s loving heart. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray dear husband, dad and wife Shirley and brother-in- Rest in peace John. DAVIS for her. grandad, who died January law John, Whiteinch, Glas- You’ll never walk alone Dad. Loving memories of Jim, Joe and family. 20, 1995. R.I.P. gow. From Cathie, Kevin and loving husband of Marion, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sean, Wellwynd Gardens, for him. dad, papa and father-in-law, Airdrie. Always in our thoughts and who died January 16, FOY prayers. 2004. 7th Anniversary PEAT Frances and the family. The parting was sudden, In loving memory of our dear McCREADY Please remember in your Place Your Intimation We often wonder why, mother, Mary Foy, who died 5th Anniversary prayers Father Jim Peat, late Announcing, The saddest part of all, January 11, 2004. Please remember in your Parish Priest of Ss. John Remembering, No one can truly measure prayers, May, died Thanking We never said goodbye. Cantius and Nicholas, Brox- Births, Marriages, mother’s special love, January 17, 2006, beloved Deaths,Anniversaries Our Lady of Lourdes, St burn, who died on January 8, God bless, we love you al- daughter of the late Hugh 2003. Bernadette and St Pio, pray ways, and Isabella, dear sister of Sadly missed. for him. Guide us from above. Frances and a loving aunt. Gone but not forgotten. Inserted by loving wife Mar- Inserted by her loving daugh- Our Lady of Fatima, pray for To place a Family Announcement Contact Love from all the family. 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McGUIRE MacMILLAN STARK 40th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary Cherished memories of THANKSGIVING In loving memory of my Treasured memories of David, died January 12, GRATEFUL thanks to the beloved mother, Dorothy Raghnall Iain, dearly loved 2006, much loved husband Divine Mercy of the Infant (Smith), who died January brother and uncle, who of Chris, loving dad of David, Child Jesus of Prague and 14, 1971; also my dear passed away suddenly on Carolyn, James and Debo- Our Lady for favour received. father, Edward, died June Saturday, January 10, 2009. rah and treasured Grandpa – A.M. Oban. 19, 1981, and my beloved It isn’t what we write, Davie of James, Nick, Chris, brother, Terence, died June It isn’t what we say, Camilla, Kate, Brodie, Ffion GRATEFUL thanks to 30, 1986. It’s how we fell deep inside, and Isobel. St Martha, St John Ogilvie, May God keep them safe. As we think of you today. Love makes memory eternal. St Jude and St Anthony for Inserted by Margo, Joe and Peggy and Ann. McSHANE O’REILLY Requiescant in pace. prayers answered. – W.B.L. family. There’s a place in our hearts, 17th Anniversary 21st Anniversary No one can fill, In loving memory of our dear Please pray for Maura GRATEFUL thanks to MacINTYRE We miss you dear brother, daddy, granda and great- O’Reilly, who died January Our Lady and St Anthony for In loving memory of our dear And always will. grandad, John McShane, 11, 1990, much loved wife of favours received. father Alasdair MacIntyre, Mary and Jack. the late Dr. Frank and dearly who died January 15, 1994, Publication promised. – died January 18, 1983, We miss you in so many loved mother and grand- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS loving husband of the late N.M.N. our dear mother, Annie Mac- ways, mother. Intyre, died December 9, We miss the things you used Mary Welsh. Time may pass and fade FITZPATRICK POWERFUL NOVENA 1952. R.I.P. to say, A Father’s Love away, The relatives of the late Mar- Of Childlike Confidence Our Lady of the Isles, pray And when old times we do Wipe your eyes, don’t you But silent thoughts and garet would like to thank staff (This novena is to be said at for them. recall, weep, memories stay. of Sacred Heart House, Dal- the same time, every hour, Inserted by the family, Smerl- It’s then we miss you most of I haven’t left you, I’m only Eternal rest grant unto them, iburgh, for care and kindness for nine consecutive hours – during her stay there. Fr clate, Kildonan and Glasgow. all. asleep, O Lord, just one day). O Jesus, who Michael MacDonald for Re- hast said, ask and you shall Nieces and nephews. Whenever you need me, I’ll And let perpetual light shine MacKENZIE quiem Mass and Fr Roddy receive, seek and you shall be there, upon them. 19th Anniversary May they rest in peace. MacAuley for visits. For all find, knock and it shall be Just mention my name when In loving memory of our dear Amen who attended the church and opened to you, through the mother, Grace, who died you say a prayer, Both loved into eternity by graveside; MacPhee Broth- intercession of Mary, Thy January 17, 1992, also our You knew one day we would the family. ers Undertakers for their pro- Most Holy Mother, I knock, I dear father, Finlay, who died have to part, fessionalism; gravediggers seek, I ask that my prayer be July 27, 1985. R.I.P. So wipe your tears, no bro- and Dark Island Hotel. Many granted (make your request). In the shelter of Thy Sacred ken hearts, thanks to all. O Jesus, who hast said, all Heart, My duty to you I did until the that you ask of the Father in Dear Jesus, may they rest. My name, He will grant you end, St Martin de Porres, pray for through the intercession of MacNEIL Look upon me as a father them. KENNEDY, Effie In loving memory of our fa- Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, Inserted by Maureen, Ken- and friend, ther John, who died January Donald John, Peter, I humbly and urgently ask neth and John. Death is a passing from this 15, 1993. Alex and Margaret wish to Thy Father, in Thy name, world to another, Husband of the late Johan. thank most sincerely that my prayer be granted MacLEOD Words are few, thoughts are Look after yourselves and family, friends, (make your request). O Of your charity, please pray deep, take care of each other, neighbours, parishioners of Jesus, who hast said, for the repose of the soul of Memories of you we will al- I leave you this gift sent to Our Lady of Lourdes, The Heaven and Earth shall pass Michael MacLeod, who died ways keep. you from above, SLUDDEN Nazareth House away but My word shall not January 18, 1973; also pray In memory of our beloved Convent and St John’s, Bar- Inserted by all the family. I leave you the gift of a fa- pass, through the interces- for Archie and Allan parents, grandparents rhead for their recent support sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy ther’s love. MacLean whose anniver- MacPHEE and great grandparents, and expressions of sympa- Mother, I feel confident that Inserted by his loving family. saries occur about this time. 4th Anniversary Molly, who died January 17, thy. Sincere thanks to Monsi- my prayer shall be granted On whose souls, sweet In loving memory of our dad 1982, and her husband, gnor Gilmarten, Father (make your request); publi- Jesus, have mercy. and grandad, Dougald Charles, who died November Byrne, Canon O’Connell, Fa- cation promised. - N.M. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Christopher, died January 4, 2000. ther Desmond Broderick, for them. 13, 2007. O’DONNELL Cheerful smiles, hearts of Father Roddy MacAuley and POWERFUL NOVENA Inserted by the family. Always in our thoughts and In loving memory of our par- gold, Father Calum MacLellan for Of Childlike Confidence prayers. ents whose anniversaries The best this world could their (This novena is to be said at MacLEOD Our Lady of the Isles, pray both occur about this time. ever hold. beautiful prayers and the same time, every hour, In loving memory of Mary, for him. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Masses. The Sisters of the for nine consecutive hours – Our father, Patrick, who died who died January 20, 1998, Inserted by Kathleen,Allan for them. Nazareth House just one day). O Jesus, who on January 14, 1983 and our and all loved ones gone be- and Jennifer, Glasgow. Inserted by all the family. Convent and the hast said, ask and you shall fore. mother, Bridget, who died on MARLEY the family. Missionaries of Charity, for receive, seek and you shall Eternal rest grant unto them January 15, 2007. their devoted prayers; Mr find, knock and it shall be O Lord. 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Our weekly series on children’s liturgy has word lesson plans for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

different places all the time. Prayer One day, Jesus was walking on the Jesus, I want to come with you. Help me to beach and saw Peter, Andrew, James and come right away with you, just like Peter, Third Sunday in Ordinary John, out in their boats preparing the Andrew, James and John. I want to be with nets for fishing. He called to them and you now and always. Amen. Time—First Reading asked them to ‘come follow me.’ Jesus told them that He would show them how Responsorial Psalm The people have seen a great light. A reading from the to fish for people. 27:1, 4abc book of the prophet Isaiah 9:2-4 In order to catch fish or people, we (R) The Lord is my light and my salvation. have to go where they are and learn to be You, Lord, are the light that keeps me safe. Those who walked in the dark have patient as we wait for them. Jesus wants I am not afraid of anyone. seen a bright light. And it shines us to fish for people today too. Jesus You protect me, and I have no fears. upon everyone who lives in the land wants us to tell others about what He has (R) The Lord is my light and my salvation. done for us and what he wants to do for I ask only one thing, Lord: Let me live in of darkest shadows. them. your house every day of my life. Our Lord, you have made your nation To be a fisher of people we must have (R) The Lord is my light and my salvation. stronger. Because of you, its people the right equipment. We must know what are glad and celebrate like workers the Bible teaches and learn how to share Second Reading it with others. We can’t stay home and I appeal to you, my brothers and sisters, at harvest time or soldiers dividing just read and talk about the Bible, it there should not be serious differences between what they have taken. means we have to go out where the you. A reading from the first letter of Paul to the You have broken the power of those people are and tell them about Jesus. Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 who oppressed and enslaved your Then, we have to learn patience. We My dear friends, as a follower of our Lord cannot force a person to believe, but we Jesus Christ, I beg you to get along with people. You have rescued them as cannot give up. All we can do is to keep each other. Don’t take sides. Always try to you did from Midian. Reflection telling people about Jesus and let Jesus agree in what you think. The Word of the Lord PETER, Andrew, James and John, were take care of the rest. If we do these things Several people from Chloe’s family have fishermen. That was their job in order to we will truly become fishers of people like already reported to me that you keep take care of their family. They were Jesus wants us to be. arguing with each other. They have said preparing to do their job of fishing by St Maria De Mattias, started the that some of you claim to follow me, while cleaning the nets they used to catch the Adorers of the Blood of Christ. Maria others claim to follow Apollos or Peter or fish. They had learned from their father knew that Jesus wanted her to be a fisher Christ. The Children’s Liturgy page is published one how to get ready to go fishing. of people. Maria was prepared to be a Has Christ been divided up? Was I week in advance to allow RE teachers and those It is hard work. Sometimes, they could fisher of people on her fathers’ knee. nailed to a cross for you? Were you be fishing all day and catch no fish. This From a little girl he told her many stories baptised in my name? taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to was always a big disappointment to them. about Jesus from the Bible. Christ did not send me to baptise. He use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment It was not easy to pick the right spot Maria wanted to help Jesus by sent me to tell the Good news without using where there may be many fish. So they bringing women, children, and men to big words that would make the cross of to their teaching materials had to learn to be patient and keep trying Jesus. So she started a group of women to Christ lose its power. help her and together they helped Jesus The Word of the Lord fish for people by becoming teachers. Alleluia Discussion Matthew 4:23 What does it take to be a fisher of (R) Alleluia, alleluia. people? Jesus preached the Good News of the king- (Be prepared, Go to the people, Learn dom and healed all who were sick. patience) (R) Alleluia, alleluia. What did Jesus asked Peter, Andrew, James and John? (‘Come follow me’) Gospel Is Jesus asking you to, ‘come follow Come with me. A reading from the Holy Gospel me?’ How? (Yes) according to Matthew 4:17-23 Can you be a fisher of people right now? Jesus started preaching: “Turn back to (Yes—How?) God! The Kingdom of Heaven will soon be here.” Activities While Jesus was walking along the Explain to the children that, in today’s shore of Lake Galilee, He saw two Gospel, Jesus called four men to follow brothers. One was Simon, also known as Him: Peter, Andrew, James, and John. Peter, and the other was Andrew. They These men were fishermen, and to follow were fishermen, and they were casting Jesus they had to leave their fishing nets their net into the lake. and their boats. So off they went, to spread Jesus said to them: “Come with me! I the message that the Kingdom of God was will teach you how to bring in people here. instead of fish.” Remind the children that we follow Right then the two brothers dropped Jesus whenever we are kind, try to make their nets and went with Him. peace, and make others feel welcome. Ask Jesus walked on until He saw James and the children to think of other ways we can John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a follow Jesus right where we are, at home boat with their father, mending their nets. and at school. Write these on the board. Jesus asked them to come with Him too. On a separate piece of paper, ask the Right away they left the boat and their children to trace their shoe. In the shoe father and went with Jesus. print, have the children write down some of Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in the ways they will follow Jesus. Then have the Jewish meeting places and preaching the children colour the shoe print and cut it the Good News about God’s Kingdom. He out. You may display these, if possible, or also healed every kind of disease and have the children take them for display at sickness. home. The Gospel of the Lord 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2010

Do you have a story for us here at the Scottish Celebrating Life Catholic Observer? You can Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the call us on 0141 221 4956 or SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: send us an e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] An artistic memento of Pope’s visit An Evangelarium to commemorate the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Scotland in September takes pride of place at St Joachim’s Church, Carmyle, Glasgow. The Evangelarium is a place, which enables a permanent display of the Book of the EWTN PROGRAMMES Gospels. It is a means of giving continued ritual significance to SUN JAN 16 1PM the Gospel Book after the 9AM DAILY MASS proclamation of the Gospel at IN CONCERT: FAURE – 7.30PM SPOTLIGHT ON... Mass outside of Liturgical REQUIEM TURNING THE TIDE: DIGNITY, services. 1PM COMPASSION & EUTHANASIA The artwork at St Joachim’s SUNDAY MASS LIVE 8PM was created by Scottish artist James Brown. 3PM BIBLICAL STORY OF PIC: PAUL McSHERRY THE WORLD OVER THE MASS 4PM WED JAN 19 LIFE ON THE ROCK 1PM 7 PM DAILY MASS Bene Merenti for Margaret WORLD AT PRAYER - THE 7.30PM A PARISHIONER of and be entertained. She VISION OF PATRICK PEYTON, BRIDGING THE Our Lady of Sorrows has remained the CSC TEARS Church, Dundee, driving force behind 7.30PM THU JAN 20 was presented with the success of the HOUND OF HEAVEN 1PM the Papal Bene project that serves not 8PM DAILY MASS Merenti medal at a only the Catholic THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY 7.30PM Mass in honour of St parish but the wider HOME HARAMBEE! A GIFT FOR Margaret of local community. Parish priest Fr Mark 10PM AFRICA Scotland. Twenty years ago, Cassidy praised Mrs ROME REPORTS FRI JAN 21 Margaret Smith had the Smith for her years of 11PM LIVE 1PM idea to bring local devoted service and BENEDICTION DAILY MASS elderly people together thanked the volunteers MON JAN 17 7.30PM for a weekly lunch at who work with her to 1PM HERMITS OF which they could enjoy make the day care a DAILY MASS BETHLEHEM one another’s company success. Mgr 7.30PM 9PM McCaffrey and Canon WOMEN'S CENTER: WHERE THE WORLD OVER Canon McInally, Mgr Pat McInally deputised McCaffrey, Mrs Smith, Fr MIRACLES HAPPEN SAT JAN 22 for Bishop Vincent Mark Cassidy and Deacon Logan in presenting the 9PM 1PM Arthur Grant medal and scroll. FR CORAPI—NEW WAR, OLD DAILY MASS WAR 6PM 10PM WALK FOR LIFE (LIVE) CATHOLIC LIVES 9PM Time to reflect on TUES JAN 18 LIFE ON THE ROCK good deeds done

The end of 2010 proved a special LAY READERS’ GUIDE moment for a dedicated group of by Fr John Breslin parishioners of St Andrew’s Church, Craighall, Livingston, as they were presented with St Andrews and SUNDAY JAN 16 Edinburgh Archdiocesan medals for Sunday 2/A. Isaiah 49.3.5-6. Response: Here I am, their services to the parish. Cardinal Lord. I come to do your will. 1 Corinthians 1:1-3. John Keith O’Brien visited the Craighall 1:29-34. church to present the medals and was ably assisted by parish priest Fr MONDAY Jeremy Bath. Medals were presented to Linda Colthart and Freddy Comerford Memorial of St Anthony. Hebrews 5:1-10. Response: while a medal was presented You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek of posthumously to John Kelly, which was old. Mark 2:18-22. received by his daughter and four sons. TUESDAY Hebrews 6:10-20. Response: The Lord keeps his covenant ever in mind. Mark 2:23-28. Sacred Heart WEDNESDAY party pack Hebrews 7:1-3.15-17. 1 Peter 1:18-25. Response: kick up their You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek of old. Mark 3:1-6. heels for 2011

THURSDAY It was party time for Hebrews 7:25-8:6. Response: Here I am, Lord. I parishioners of Sacred Heart come to do your will. Mark 3:7-12. Church, Bellshill, as they saw the old year out at their FRIDAY annual New Year’s Ball. Following the Hogmanay Memorial of St Agnes. Hebrews 8:6-13. Response: dinner in the church hall, the Mercy and faithfulness have met. Mark 3:13-19.

SPOTLIGHT ON... revellers partied to the music of John the Dancer SATURDAY and gathered for the bells at Hebrews 9:2-3.11-14. Response: God goes up with midnight to welcome in 2011 shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. PIC: TOM EADIE Mark 3:20-21. Friday January 14 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER WORLD NEWS 23 Pakistani archbishop sees Cardinal leads referendum monitors dangerous rise in extremism Violence feared without international scrutiny as Southern Sudan votes on secession ARCHBISHOP Lawrence J By Stephen Reilly Saldanha of Lahore has said the assassination of Pakis- THE ARCHBISHOP of Durban, tani Governor Salman South Africa, has led an ecumenical Taseer shows a dangerous team monitoring Southern Sudan’s rise in extremism in the referendum on secession that opened country. on Sunday. The referendum is Governor Taseer was a expected to see the largely Christian ‘defender’ of the rights of South of Africa’s largest country minorities in Pakistan and did secede from the Muslim North. not ‘cave’ into pressure forced The Southern African Catholic on him by extremist groups. Bishops’ Conference said that Cardinal Speaking last week, Wilfrid Napier was be a guest of Archbishop Saldanha criticised Taseer’s death, he said: “It is Archbishop Paulino Lokudu Loro, the the mindset ‘of religious fanati- very sad and shocking news. archbishop of Juba, and that the ecumeni- cism’ in Pakistan at this time Many people were horrified. cal monitoring team was made up of rep- and declared that the extremists People were crying.” resentatives from all over Africa. are currently winning. Governor Taseer was shot The referendum has been taking place “Christians are deeply and killed last Tuesday by his all this week. Prior to voting there were shocked and disturbed by the bodyguard, who reportedly was fears of violence but as the SCO went to death of a high profile leader,” angered by the Punjabi’s press only sporadic incidents had been Archbishop Saldanha said in an Governors opposition to reported. interview. “Salman Taseer Pakistan’s ‘anti-blasphemy broke no law but he only ques- law.’ Governor Taseer had Active Church tioned the validity of the pres- sought to gain a pardon for Asia Cardinal Napier said the vote will be ‘his- A woman prays outside her house in Sudan. could to prevent violence erupting around ent law, calling it a ‘man-made’ Bibi, a Christian mother sen- toric, as it allows ordinary people who Cardinal Wilfrid Napier (inset) is leading an the referendum. law which could be changed. tenced to death under the law, have endured the brunt of civil war and ecumenical monitoring team at the Southern “I write to share my concerns regarding For that, he was killed.” which her lawyers are declaring development exclusion a chance to Sudanese referendum the potential for widespread violence in Auxiliary Bishop Sebastian are ‘fabricated’ charges. reclaim their own dignity.’ Southern Sudan if the referendum is not Shaw of Lahore (above) said A group of lawyers, religious The cardinal also said he hoped the conducted in accordance with interna- Pakistani Christians were living leaders and supporters showed Sudanese Church would ‘remain actively the Catholic Bishops’ Conference in tionally-recognised standards,” the cardi- in fear. their support for the accused engaged in state affairs.’ Sudan.” nal wrote. “All of our people need to be murderer by showering him “One of the biggest mistakes we made Paul Chitnis, SCIAF’s chief executive, very careful,” he told Aid to the with rose petals and placing a as a church in South Africa was to with- said he recently returned from the troubled Concerns Church in Need. “Saying any- garland around his neck. The draw from the process too early,” he said. African nation and hoped Scottish Southern Sudanese Bishop Eduardo thing can incite the mob. We archbishop was shocked at this “I think what we needed to do was to be Catholics would join him in praying for Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio also must not live in fear. We must reception calling it ‘shameful’ there walking with them and constantly peace. told the SCO last year that he feared that have faith in God. But if we go and ‘indicative of the mindset guiding them to keep the model princi- “Because of conflict over two decades, without international pressure he feared the on the streets to express our- of religious fanaticism prevail- ples of justice and right and equity in Sudan has witnessed 1.5 million deaths referendum could lead to violence. selves at this time, it will create ing in Pakistan today.’ sight all the time.” and many millions of refugees,” he said. “We have suffered and we continue to a negative reaction.” Christians in Pakistan protest “SCIAF continued to work with local suffer but the tension is building and it Describing the response of against the country’s ‘anti- Prayers partners throughout the conflict and now, scares us,” he said. “We want the help of Christians and others to Mr blasphemy law’ The Catholic Charities SCIAF and Aid to more than ever, the people need our the international community to draw the Church In Need (ACN) have been back- prayers for the future. It would be won- attention to this situation, for the Catholic ing a prayer campaign for peace in Sudan derful if parishioners could join in this act community to join us in payer for a during the election. “An enduring peace is of solidarity and faith.” peaceful outcome. We wish everyone indispensable for the people of Sudan,” an Just last month Cardinal Keith O’Brien would use any influence that they have to ACN spokesman said. “That is why the wrote to Home Secretary William make our case heard to their elected rep- ACN is fully behind the prayer campaign of Hague urging him to do everything he resentatives.”

Former Irish minister defends abuse compensation arrangements

THE former Irish Minister tributed more than a hundred were held in Canada and else- Church’s liability for institution- for education Dr Michael million pounds towards the cost where where it has shown the al child abuse at less than one- Woods has defended his role of the redress scheme for abuse vast majority was a State tenth of a possible one billion in negotiating an institutional survivors, was ‘the best deal that responsibility. What happened pound total. abuse compensation deal could have been done at the there was the government decid- He said the religious orders with Catholic Church con- time.’ ed to do it anyway and that was were unwilling to pay out gregations, saying there was “What the government decid- the right decision for the people beyond a certain level and that, no alternative to the arrange- ed was they wanted historically of Ireland. There were people as legislation on the redress ment. to put that situation right,” he dying who were quite elderly scheme neared completion, he Coptic Christmas celebrations in Dr Woods said the 2002 told Irish radio. “Those people and they had had a very bad told them: “You’re either in or indemnity agreement, under had been abused by the State time.” you’re out and I’m not going Egypt held under tightened security which 18 congregations con- under State control. Their cases The agreement capped the to delay.” THE Coptic Orthodox New Years eve, the Christian Church in Egypt celebrated community turned out in large it is Christmas last Friday numbers for Christmas Eve after the Maltese church- by the bishop of Mallorca for CARDINAL IN CUBA DEFENDS amid tightened security in Mass. Outside the building, in a NEWS IN BRIEF appointed ‘response team’, producing a calendar that fea- RELIGIOUS FREEDOM the wake of threats by sign of solidarity, a group of headed by a retired judge, had tures a nude version of the CARDINAL Oscar Andrés Islamic extremists to carry Muslims held vigil, carrying MALTA TO SET UP ABUSE informed the Vatican in Passion of Christ. The Rodríguez Maradiaga of out more attacks against the banners that read ‘no to terror- TRIBUNAL October last year that the Davallament youth group Honduras has made a stinging minority community. Tens of ism, yes to citizenship’ and ‘long THE Vatican has instructed claims made by the abuse vic- from the Spanish island’s attack on the UN and socialist thousands of police and live the cross and the crescent.’ the Church in Malta to set up tims were ‘founded,’ a town of Sant Joan decided to governments in South paramilitary forces moni- The Egyptian press has also a tribunal to hear the cases of spokesman for the Maltese make the stripped-down ver- America. Lamenting the tored Christian places of published a statement written three priests accused of child Catholic Church said. “The sion of the Easter week story effects of socialist govern- worship throughout the by the Apostolic Nuncio to abuse. The criminal case Response Team concluded its to raise funds. It features a ments in Venezuela and country. Egypt, Archbishop Michael involving three priests who investigations and all docu- semi-naked trio of young men Bolivia, the cardinal, who is In Abbassiya Cathedral in Fitzgerald, at the request of the allegedly abused children at St mentation was sent to the raising the cross and a Last president of Caritas interna- Cairo, Coptic Patriarch Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Joseph’s Home in Santa Congregation for the Doctrine Supper whose protagonists tional observed that ‘when Shenouda III presided over Cairo, clarifying Pope Venera in the 1980s and 1990s of Faith for evaluation and to wear only underwear.The dio- they start these kind of gov- mass Thursday night in which Benedict’s words on the attacks has been on hold since 2003. take steps according to Church cese of Mallorca, has criticised ernments, the first thing that he recalled ‘the martyrdom of against the Christian faithful of The magistrate presiding over Law,” the spokesman said, them for showing a lack of disappears is freedom.’ many innocent people’ in Alexandria, in his January 2nd the case had ordered it to be adding that the tribunal would respect. Cardinal Maradiaga also Alexandria. Mass was attended Angelus address. In the state- heard behind closed doors due be set up in a few days time. “It turns Easter week into offered strong criticism of the by several members of govern- ment Archbishop Fitzgerald to its sensitivity. He also something banal,” the diocese United Nations and the ment and the two sons of stresses first, the Pope’s ‘recog- ordered a total ban on the pub- CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP said in a written admonition. “It International Planned President Mubarak. nition that the attack on lication of the priests’ names CALENDAR CONDEMNED does not respect Christian sym- Parenthood Federation for In the Church of Saints in Christians has an effect on the and photographs. The A SPANISH Catholic youth bols and is insensitive to their support of population Alexandria, where a 23 people whole population’, and then his Vatican’s instructions came group has been reprimanded Catholic feelings.” control in the region. died and 80 others were serious- ‘appeal to respond to the attack ly wounded in a bomb attack on in a non-violent way.’ 24 VATICAN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday January 14 2011

in October to mark the 25th city in central Serbia that was Holy Father welcomes infants NEWS IN BRIEF anniversary of Pope John Paul hit by a strong earthquake last II’s interreligious prayer for November. Apostolic Nuncio to Baptises 21 babies in Sistine Chapel during traditional January ceremony UNIVERSE NOT DRIVEN BY peace, but has not confirmed if Serbia Orlando Antonini, RANDOM CHANCE he will pray with members of Archbishop of Belgrade By Stephen Reilly THE universe reflects ‘the wis- other religions. Announcing the Stanislav Hocevar and Caritas dom of the Creator, the inex- October gathering, he said he coordinator Daniel Galun stat- POPE Benedict XVI bap- haustible creativity of God,’ would go to Assisi on pilgrim- ed that the aid was an expres- tised 21 newborns in an inti- Pope Benedict XVI said as he age and would like representa- sion of solidarity with the mate ceremony in the Sistine celebrated Mass for the feast of tives of other Christian people of Kraljevo. Chapel last Sunday. the Epiphany last Thursday. confessions and other world Archbishop Antonini said he Standing under Michelange- Commenting on the visit of the religions to join him there to was pleased he had fulfilled his lo’s magnificent Last Judgment Magi, the Holy Father said that commemorate Pope John Paul’s promise that the Holy See fresco, the Pope (right) poured the wise men who followed a ‘historic gesture’ and to would help Kraljevo. water on the foreheads of 13 star recognised the plan that is ‘solemnly renew the commit- baby boys and eight baby girls. inherent in all creation. The ment of believers of every reli- VATICAN NOT INVOLVED IN Some babies screamed, other universe is not driven by ran- gion to live their own religious EXCORCISM SERIES squirmed, some slept through it. dom chance, he said. faith as a service in the cause of THE Vatican has denied a “Dear friends, in gifting us “In the beauty of the world, peace.’ As a cardinal and pre- claim by an American televi- faith, the Lord has given us what in its mystery, its greatness and fect of the Congregation for the sion channel that it had been is most precious in life, that is, who is without sin allows educated in Faith,” he added. rationality, we cannot fail to Doctrine of the Faith, he was involved in a recent series on the most beautiful and real rea- Himself to be treated like a sin- The Pope dedicated the second read the eternal rationality,” the one of the very few top Vatican exorcism. The director of the son for which to live,” Pope ner to carry on His shoulders the part of the homily to this topic. Pope said. “We cannot help officials to miss Pope John Holy See Press Office has Benedict XVI said, stressing the burden of guilt of all humanity,” “Collaboration between the but be guided by it to the one Paul’s 1986 meeting in Assisi. refuted the suggestion by the value of baptism. “Now you, the Pope said. “His humility is Christian community and fami- God, Creator of heaven and Discovery Channel that the dear parents, and godparents, ask dictated by His wish to establish ly is greatly needed in the cur- earth.” CARITAS SENDS AID Vatican collaborated in the pro- the Church to accept these chil- full communion with humanity, rent social context, in which the TO SERBIA duction of a forthcoming tele- dren to Her bosom, to give them the desire to achieve genuine family institution is threatened POPE BENEDICT XVI OFFICIALS from the Vatican vision series on exorcism. baptism, and you make this solidarity with man and his con- from all sides, and finds itself CONFIRMS ASSISI PLANS and the Caritas humanitarian “I deny that supposed collab- request because of the gift of dition. Jesus’s gesture antici- having to face many difficulties POPE Benedict XVI said last organisation have delivered oration,” Fr Federico Lombardi faith that you yourselves have, in pates the Cross, the acceptance in its mission to educate in the Friday that he will go to Assisi nearly £60,000 to Kraljevo, a said. turn, received.” of death for our sins.” faith,” he said. “The lack of sta- ble cultural reference points and Tradition Precious gift the rapid transformation to The ceremony has become an The Holy Father also told the which society is continuously established tradition of the parents present that their chil- subject, makes the commitment CROSSWORD Popes, on the day when the dren were a ‘precious gift of the to education very difficult. Church marks the end of the Lord.’ He recalled that since the Therefore, it is necessary that Christmas season. early days of the Church, par- the parishes strive increasingly 1 2 3 4 5 6 In his homily, the pontiff ents have asked for the baptism to support families, as the small explained the meaning of the of their newborn babies. domestic churches in their task 7 baptism of Jesus Christ. “Certainly, a free and con- of transmitting the Faith.” “The baptism of Jesus—is the scious adherence to this life of The babies, aged between 8 9 gesture of He who wants to be faith and love is also required four weeks and four months, one of us in everyway and who and that is why it is necessary are all children of Vatican stands in line with sinners, He that, after baptism, they will be employees. 10 11

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